S3 E1 • Elvis Costello & the Sugarcanes

On the day he released his album National Ransom Elvis Costello gave a private concert for lucky fans within the ornate and awe-inspiring Celeste Bartos Forum in The New York Public Library’s world-famous Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Costello – along with The Sugarcanes and Pete Thomas on drums – performed songs from the album as well as hits spanning his three-decades-and-counting career.

Première diffusion : 1 avril 2011

S3 E2 • Ray Lamontagne & the Pariah Dogs

The historic Don Strange Ranch in Boerne, Texas provided a fitting setting for folk troubadour Ray LaMontagne and his band, the Pariah Dogs, on a cool autumn night. Culminating the tour celebrating their album, God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise, the group performed in the ranch’s beautiful Kendall Creek Barn before a crowd of four-hundred fans who came from all corners of the country to attend.

Première diffusion : 8 avril 2011

S3 E3 • Grace Potter and The Nocturnals

As one of the last days of summer winded down in New York’s Bryant Park, Vermont rockers Grace Potter and The Nocturnals sent the season out in style with a night of funk, rock, and soul. The band treated fans to stand-outs from their self-titled album including “Paris (Ooh La La),” “Medicine,” and of course, “Hot Summer Night.”

Première diffusion : 15 avril 2011

S3 E4 • Robert Plant and the Band of Joy

A rare snowy day in Nashville, Tennessee, set the stage for an even rarer event – an intimate concert by rock icon Robert Plant, at the War Memorial Auditorium. Performing with his Grammy-nominated group – aptly titled the Band of Joy – Plant played both Led Zeppelin classics and new songs that continue to have an impact on the music scene today.

Première diffusion : 22 avril 2011

S3 E5 • Squeeze

Bryant Park provided a picturesque setting for a secret performance by UK pop legends Squeeze on a warm summer night. The groundbreaking band played hits spanning their career, including “Is That Love,” “Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)”, and “Tempted” in celebration of their album, Spot the Difference, which features new recordings of Squeeze classics.

Première diffusion : 29 avril 2011

S3 E6 • Season 3 Compilation

This compilation episode features three standout emerging artists performing in three remarkable locations: R&B singer-songwriter Daniel Merriweather at the famed art auction house Sotheby’s in New York City; folk singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Montclair, New Jersey; and alternative pop songstress A Fine Frenzy at the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall in the Hamptons.

Première diffusion : 6 mai 2011

S3 E7 • Episode 7