B- Bob B – Bryan A – Alex M – Mary S – Sarah ​ Together for over 20 years, B-BAMS is a fun-loving musical quintet featuring talent from Alabama, Kentucky, New York, and West Virginia!  How did these folks manage to become a group?  Bob and Mary met in West Virginia in 2000 through... View Article

From paying her dues at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville to holding the honor of being the only Canadian female member of the Grand Ole Opry, Terri Clark continues to build an unforgettable legacy primed for the history books of Country music. The multi-JUNO Award winner boasts over five million albums sold, three RIAA Platinum... View Article

Big Gun is a tribute to one of the greatest forces in rock and roll, AC/DC. Standing on the shoulders of giants, they bring their high energy rock and roll to downtown Clarksburg on Friday, May 2! 

The McCrary Sisters sing gospel that melds traditional with contemporary and incorporates their influences of classic soul, Americana, blues, rock, and R&B music. Central to their work and any show is their boundless joy in singing, and a desire to spread hope, love, healing (and dancing). Daughters of the late Rev. Samuel McCrary — a... View Article

GABRIELA ORTIZ Antrópolis - side-by-side with the WV Youth Symphony SERGE PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 - Joyce Yang, piano MAURICE RAVEL Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé MAURICE RAVEL Bolero Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” (Washington Post) and a “wondrous sense of color” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity,... View Article

Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records a fresh episode for NPR Music with guest host David Mayfield! We are excited to return to the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV as part of the University Arts Series. GUEST ARTISTS: Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin... View Article

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favorite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a fun game of hide &seek. So put on your dancing shoes and make... View Article

The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Cruising Through ‘The Change’, is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship —... View Article

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly... View Article

Legends Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo are live at the Clay Center! In a pop culture world defined by its perpetual changes, the partnership of singer songwriter Pat Benatar and producer-musician Neil Giraldo has been a potent, steadfast union that has soared to the top of the charts and into fans’ hearts on their own terms. Her staggering vocals... View Article

The sights...the sounds...the energy...the hair! We are going to shake you all night long, on Saturday, May 10, when The Hair Band Experience takes our Grand stage with tributes to Poison (Rock of Love), Def Leppard (Armageddon), and Bon Jovi (Jovi).  

Celebrating his first full length studio album in over 10 years Ron Sowell takes center stage for the final Woody Hawley Concert of 2025. Featuring a full band including some of West Virginia’s finest musicians such as Mountain Stage bandmates Ammed Solomon/drums and Ryan Kennedy/guitar along with virtuoso bassist Lars Swanson, keyboard wizard Jeff Haught... View Article

Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records a fresh episode for NPR Music with Kathy Mattea! GUEST ARTISTS: Medium Build, Susan Werner, The Arcadian Wild, Maya de Vitry, and more TBA

Emmy Award winning comedian Vicki Lawrence & Mama are coming to the Robinson Grand on Friday, September 12!  Vicki is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation. Plucked out of total obscurity as a high school senior, Vicki went on to become part of the now-legendary cast of the Carol Burnett Show.

With a legendary career spanning five decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.  Composing a catalogue... View Article

Join us for an exciting culinary experience featuring the flavors of the season! Our Let’s Get Cooking demonstrations, led by the talented Chef Paul Smith and sponsored by AARP of WV, showcase the best recipes for the months of May through September. Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or a newbie in the kitchen, you’ll... View Article

Ben Sollee doesn’t just play the cello. He reinvents it. Blending folk, bluegrass, indie, and cinematic soundscapes, his music is powerful. Whether he’s scoring films, touring the world (sometimes by bicycle!), or crafting unforgettable music, Sollee’s live performance is an experience you won’t forget. Be on stage nd feel the music up close. For fans... View Article

Get ready because Salt Fest is back!  Join us for an unforgettable celebration of West Virginia’s salt-making heritage, packed with incredible artisan vendors, live music, and mouthwatering food trucks! This is THE event of the season! Free to attend, family-friendly, and full of history, community, and good vibes. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience... View Article

Met music director Yannick Nezet-Seguin takes the podium on May 17 to conduct Strauss's one-act tragedy, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. Leading the company's first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe's leading opera directors, gives the biblical story a psychologically... View Article

Pianist Barbara Nissman returns to Carnegie Hall to present a third season of Carnegie Classics, a three- part concert series designed to introduce classical music to new audiences, as well as inspiring and entertaining all music enthusiasts. Hosted by Steinway “legend” and recent 2023 West Virginia Music Hall of Fame inductee, Nissman invites the listener... View Article

Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records a fresh episode for NPR Music with Kathy Mattea! GUEST ARTISTS: Dan Tyminski, Darrell Scott, I Draw Slow, Jacob Jolliff Band, and more artists TBA 

This highly renowned group has thrived on the international music scene longer than any group in pop history, attesting to extraordinary talent and tenacious adaptability. Because of their distinct and blended harmonies, the brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb have offered an impossible challenge to those who would pay them homage... until now. Stayin' Alive,... View Article

“If you missed The Beatles and The Rolling Stones live, here is your second chance," said the San Clemente Times. The British Invasion brought us the two most popular rock groups of all time, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, as well as the liveliest debate in rock history - which band is the greatest? These two... View Article

The two greatest rock 'n' roll bands of all time face off as Yoshis hosts Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown. Taking the side of the Fab Four is Abbey Road, one of the country’s top Beatles tribute bands. With brilliant musicianship and authentic costumes and gear, Abbey Road plays beloved songs spanning the Beatles' career. They engage... View Article

Brandon Woody is a New York Times-featured trumpeter, composer, and educator who began his musical journey at the age of 7. Known for his soulful artistry and dynamic performances, Brandon is the founder of Upendo, a band that brings his original compositions to life on stages across the globe. From Jazz at Lincoln Center and... View Article

For over a decade Separate Ways the Band has delivered the look, sound, and feel of the legendary Journey! On Friday, May 30 you will experience all of the Steve Perry era hits from Faithfully and Wheel in the Sky to Separate Ways and Be Good to Yourself plus occassional surprises for all of the die-hard Journey fans. 

Join Fund for the Arts and our co-presenter, Spilman Thomas & Battle, as we get ready for the most epic music fest in town! Charlie West Music Fest is where you want to kickstart your summer. Join us for a day full of live bands, awesome selections of food, beer and wine, and just good... View Article

The Metropolitan Opera's 2024-25 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of Rossini's effervescent comedy on May 31. Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside American tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Moldovan baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky... View Article

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE 2:00 p.m.  Kanawha Valley Community Band  2:55 p.m. Brass Band of the Tri-State  3:40 p.m.   Charleston Metro Band  4:25 p.m.  womanSong 5:15 p.m.  Greater Huntington Symphonic Band   6:00 p.m.  WV Youth Symphony Ensembles  7:00 p.m.   Kanawha Valley Pipes and Drums (in front of the stage, ground level) BOOK NOOK (2 p.m. –... View Article