Tag Archive for Club Helsinki Hudson

Fela Kuti’s Son Brings Father’s Afrobeat Legacy to Helsinki Hudson

Seun Kuti (photo Johann Sauty)

  (HUDSON, N.Y.) – Seun Kuti, son of the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whose name was nearly synonymous with “Afrobeat,” will carry on his father’s legacy, combining swirling African rhythms and gritty textures with horn-laced funk in songs laced with social and political messages performed by his 15-piece band, Egypt 80, the combo formerly fronted…

Lizz Wright to Bring Soul-Gospel Fusion to Helsinki Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Critically acclaimed soul-gospel vocalist Lizz Wright, whose music spans jazz, gospel, and R&B, will perform an intimate gig at Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at 9pm. Wright can sing a loty spiritual like “Amazing Grace,” and then turn on a dime and render a steamy rendition of “(I’ve Got…

Singer-Songwriter Ryan Montbleau Brings Soul-Rock to Helsinki Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – New England-based singer-songwriter Ryan Montbleau brings his bluesy, soulful folk-rock to Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, August 23, at 9pm. Like his friend and sometime collaborator, Martin Sexton, Ryan Montbleau is an adept of the more soulful side of folk and rock. The winner of a Boston Music Award, Montbleau sounds equally…

Singer-Songwriter Robert Ellis Brings Country-Flavored Folk-Pop to Helsinki Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Nashville-based singer-songwriter Robert Ellis, a Texas native who counts Paul Simon and Randy Newman as creative influences alongside fellow Texans including Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earle, brings his original batch of country-flavored pop-rock songs to Club Helsinki Hudson on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at 8pm. No less an authority on the music of his home…

(Concert Review) Bettye LaVette, Club Helsinki Hudson, 1.11.14

Betty LaVette Club Helsinki Hudson Saturday, January 11, 2014 Review and photos by Seth Rogovoy (HUDSON, N.Y.) – The story of Bettye LaVette is one of grit, determination, and luck, and it’s one that gets played out and retold in every concert she gives through the songs she sings, the things she says, and mostly…

(Concert Review) Matisyahu, Club Helsinki Hudson, 12.11.13

Matisyahu Club Helsinki Hudson Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Review by Seth Rogovoy (HUDSON, N.Y.) – Club Helsinki Hudson has fast become a home-away-from home for Matisyahu, who has now played the venue a number of times and who clearly loves performing there. And why not? When he comes to town, the place is always packed…

(Concert Review) Holidelic, Club Helsinki Hudson, 12.8.13

Holidelic Club Helsinki Hudson Sunday, December 8, 2013 Review by Seth Rogovoy (HUDSON, N.Y.) – Everett Bradley brought out the heavy funk guns at Club Helsinki Hudson on Sunday night for his third annual appearance with his Christmas funk spectacular, Holidelic. And the crowd on hand repaid him with such party-like enthusiasm and dancing that…

(Concert Review) Simi Stone, Club Helsinki Hudson, 12.7.13

Simi Stone Club Helsinki Hudson Saturday, December 7, 2013 Review by Seth Rogovoy (HUDSON, N.Y.) – From the moment she strode onstage at Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday night until the moment when she finally called it a night, nearly two hours later, Simi Stone owned the place through a combination of sheer talent, energy,…

(Concert Review) Nellie McKay, Club Helsinki Hudson, 11.30.13

Review by Seth Rogovoy (HUDSON, N.Y., November 30, 2013) – Nellie McKay overflows with talent and is so many different artists in one that her concerts are somewhat an embarrassment of riches. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially if your taste doesn’t extend, for example, to Doris Day songs or jazzy cabaret tunes. Because…