Spiegeltent
Martha Redbone
My Indigenous Soul
Photo by Cedric Pilard
July 12
Spiegeltent
Photo by Cedric Pilard
July 12
Vocalist, songwriter, composer, educator, and Spiegeltent favorite Martha Redbone returns to Bard with her “brilliant collision of cultures” (The New Yorker)—indigenous soul, blues, and down-home American roots music, all performed by “some of New York’s finest jazz and blues musicians and Redbone’s own stirring voice and commanding presence” (The Wall Street Journal).
Martha Redbone lead vocals and percussion
Aaron Whitby musical direction and keys
Robin Macatangay guitars
Damon Banks bass
Rocky Bryant drums
Martha Redbone is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, educator, and United States Artist Fellow, celebrated for her tasty gumbo of roots music embodying the folk and mountain blues sounds of her childhood in “Coal country” Appalachian hills of Kentucky with the eclectic grit of her teenage years in pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting her powerful gospel-singing father’s voice and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Southeastern Indigenous and African American culture, Redbone broadens the boundaries of American Roots music. Her songs and storytelling share her life experience as an Afro-Indigenous woman and mother in an ever-changing world. Martha works in partnership with longtime collaborator Aaron Whitby. Their album projects and musical works give voice to issues of social justice, connecting cultures and celebrating the human spirit. martharedbone.com
Grab a bite and a drink while you’re at the Fisher Center! We offer theater concessions at Sosnoff theater, LUMA theater, and Olin Hall. Across the way, is the al fresco Spiegeltent Garden—or grab a nosh while seeing a Spiegeltent Performance. There is ample space for outdoor picnics across Bard’s campus. Nearby villages and towns in the Hudson Valley boast a large selection of restaurants, as well as a variety of hotels, motels, inns, and bed & breakfasts.
Eat & StayBard College’s main campus is located in Annandale-on-Hudson (a hamlet of Red Hook), New York, on the east bank of the Hudson River, about 90 miles north of New York City and 220 miles southwest of Boston. The Taconic State Parkway and the New York State Thruway provide the most direct routes to our campus. Click the Google map below, or get directions by entering the following address into your GPS: 60 Manor Avenue, Red Hook, NY 12571.
From the East
If you are traveling from east of the Hudson River in New York State, take the Taconic State Parkway to the Red Hook / Route 199 exit, drive west on Route 199 through the village of Red Hook to Route 9G, turn right onto Route 9G, drive north 1.9 miles, turn left onto Annandale Road, then turn right onto Manor Ave.
From the West
If you are traveling from west of the Hudson River, take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 209 (changes to Route 199 at the Hudson River) over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Route 9G, turn left onto Route 9G, drive north 3.5 miles, turn left onto Annandale Road, then turn right onto Manor Ave.
Spiegeltent
Accessible Seating
Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in the ring seat and floor table areas for patrons who use wheelchairs and their companions.
Wheelchair-Accessible Restrooms
A single-use, wheelchair-accessible restroom is available at the Spiegeltent.
All-Gender Restrooms
Bard College and the Fisher Center support guests of any gender identity/expression in using the restroom of their choice. Additionally, all-gender restrooms are available at all venues.
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