Now that fall is in the air, all we want to do is bundle up by a cozy fire and watch Netflix or crack open a book. However, Westchester has a lot in store for concert-goers this fall, with a lineup that will have you wishing it would never end.
The Doobie Brothers
The North Carolina band was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, has won four Grammy Awards, and throughout its five-decade-long career has sold over 48 million records worldwide. The Doobie Brothers have built a legacy after coming together in the late 1960s and releasing a self-titled album that brought together rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, blues, and more. The band’s second record climbed the charts and made it one of the most popular bands in the ’70s. After going their separate ways in the early ’80s, the band members regrouped and reunited for various performances. Over the years, different musicians have joined and left the band. They are currently touring with Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston on guitar and vocals, John McFee on guitar, pedal steel, fiddle, and vocals, Michael McDonald on piano, Marc Russo on the saxophone, Ed Toth on drums, Marc Quiñones on percussion, and John Cowan on bass and vocals.
Date: September 30 & October 1
Location: The Capitol Theatre
Cost: $99-$199
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Michael Kiwanuka & Brittany Howard
Fans of the HBO series Big Little Lies may recognize Michael Kiwanuka’s “Cold Little Heart” from the show’s theme song. The British musician has dabbled in psychedelic and R&B tunes in his second LP Love & Hate, and his junior album KIWANUKA leans more in the way of soul and rock. The latter earned him his fourth and fifth BRIT nominations and his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Album.
Date: October 2
Location: The Capitol Theatre
Cost: $59-$150
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Dianne Reeves & Romero Lubambo Duo
Dianne Reeves is a five-time Grammy Award winner and jazz vocalist known for her outstanding vocals and unique performances. Reeves is also the first Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and in 2018 she received the highest honor the U.S. grants jazz artists, being designated a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts. Jazz lovers will enjoy groovy tunes like “Better Days” and “In Your Eyes” at this concert. Reeves is currently touring with Brazilian jazz guitarist Romero Lubambo, whom she notes “has never encountered a genre of music he could not play.”
Date: October 4
Location: Tarrytown Music Hall
Cost: $41-$75
The Machine Performs Pink Floyd
If you’re on the hunt for a standout cover band, look no further than The Machine. The New York-based quartet has been going strong for over 30 years, performing a diverse mix of The Floyd’s lengthy catalog. The audience can expect to hear, and even request, songs from the band’s 16 albums as it takes on an A-Z approach, playing one song for every letter of the alphabet. The quartet delivers a passionate can’t-miss performance that will take the audience back to the early ’70s.
Date: October 5
Location: Tarrytown Music Hall
Cost: $41-$75
Amythyst Kiah
Combining alt-rock and American roots, Tennessee-raised singer and songwriter Amythyst Kiah brings her talent and strong vocals to Caramoor this fall. Kiah’s storytelling runs deep within her music and is paired with her impressive guitar and banjo skills. Her new body of work, Wary + Strange, is an immersive record with explorative rhythms and textures that are not to be missed.
Date: October 18
Location: Caramoor
Cost: $46-$89
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Lucinda Williams & Her Band
The Grammy Award-winning artist Lucinda Williams is headed on tour this fall. Williams, who’s from the Deep South, suffered a debilitating stroke back in November 2020. Since then, she released her 16th studio album, Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart, which fans may say holds some of her best work. And although she’s unable to play her guitar anymore, she’s still bound to deliver an incredible fall concert.
Date: November 9
Location: The Capitol Theatre
Cost: $39-$100
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Dionne Warwick
Grab your tickets for this unforgettable fall concert with six-time Grammy Award winner Dionne Warwick. She has been putting out hit songs and enchanting audiences worldwide for decades. Throughout Warwick’s career, she has earned over 75 charted hit songs, including “Don’t Make Me Over,” “Walk on By,” and “I Say a Little Prayer.” Not only do her songs and live performances touch the audience, but her consistent commitment to philanthropy has raised funds and awareness for AIDS research with her single “That’s What Friends Are For” as well as supporting causes like The Starlight Foundation, children’s hospitals, world hunger, and others.
Date: November 10
Location: Paramount Hudson Valley
Cost: $84-$108
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