Houston’s legacy shines in ‘Greatest Love of All’
CONCORD — Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in “The Greatest Love of All,” a critically acclaimed tribute show, at 7:30 p.m. today at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St.
Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids — a RiSA chart-topping artist in her home country of South Africa — who has performed alongside the likes of Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Monica and been featured on Fox TV’s “Showtime at the Apollo” and BBC1 TV’s “Even Better Than the Real Thing.”
With the accompaniment of a live band, backing vocalists and choreographed dancers, plus state-of-the-art sound, lighting, vision and theatrical effects, this is a crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers.
Tickets are $53.75 to $79.75.
Info: ccanh.com.
Pizzastock Battle of Bands returns to Tupelo Hall
DERRY — The Jason R. Flood Memorial/ Pizzastock returns to the Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St., for its sixth annual Battle of the Bands.
The show, which starts at 1 p.m., will feature Glue, Tree Streets and Porcelain Jumpsuit, along with special guest Sotah. Cozy Throne will host the show.
There also will be guest speakers, raffles and pizza.
The JRFM continues to work with communities, youth and social organizations to create a feeling of belonging. To date it has raised more than $100,000 for local organizations like The Upper Room, Sonshine Soup Kitchen, The Boys & Girls Club of Derry, End 68 Hours of Hunger, The Derry Friendship Center, Connor’s Climb and Reach1, Teach1, Love1.
Tickets are $20.
Info: tupelohall.com.
‘Cheap Thrills’ highlights music of Janis Joplin
PORTSMOUTH — Step into a musical time machine as Seacoast Rep, 125 Bow St., presents as star Alyssa Dumas reincarnates the legendary spirit of Janis Joplin in “Cheap Thrills: An Evening of Janis in Concert,” which opens today at 7:30 p.m.
The show runs at 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. It continues through Saturday, Jan. 13.
Backed by The Stu Dias Band as Dumas’ “Wrecking Crew,” the performance will feature all of Joplin’s most popular hits, from “Piece of my Heart” to “Bobby McGee,” with a few of the best B-side gems thrown in.
This limited run is a journey through the annals of rock history, journeying through a rich tapestry of Joplin’s raw emotion and powerhouse performances.
Tickets are $40-70.
Info: 603-433-4472 or seacoastrep.org.
Led Zepplin lives on in Get the Led Out show
CONCORD — Well-known Led Zepplin tribute band Get the Led Out will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St.
From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. Using the multi-instrumentalists at its disposal, GTLO recreates the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album, GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage.
Dubbed by the media as “The American Led Zeppelin,” GTLO focuses on the early years, but also touches on deeper cuts that were seldom heard in concert. GTLO also includes an acoustic set with favorites such as “Tangerine” and “Hey Hey What Can I Do.”
Tickets are $39.25 to $69.25.
Info: ccanh.com.
Players’ Ring presents surrealist drama
PORTSMOUTH — The Players’ Ring presents “You, Me and the Woodsmoke,” a surrealist drama written and directed by Catherine Stewart, Friday through Jan. 14 at its theater at 105 Marcy St.
In a forest where jarring sounds mirror a friendship wandering into danger, this story pulls and tugs at the ties that can bind or break a friendship.
The cast includes Monique Peaslee-Foote, Kolby Hume and Matthew Recine.
Shows are 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets are $25 to $28.
Info: 603-436-8123 or playersring.org.
