Hudson Buzz

Hudson Valley music fans are going to have plenty of opportunities to rock out this summer, with two major concert series that recently kicked off.

Some of the biggest acts in rock and country music will be stopping by the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts this season (200 Hurd Rd., Bethel; 866-781-2922; www.bethelwoodscenter.org). The first act to play the venue’s concert series is the Irish...

It was a busy week for celebrities with Hudson Valley connections, and some took a break from their hectic schedules to post their thoughts, photos and videos on Twitter.

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If you have a serious case of cicada fever, the prescription might not be "more cowbell," but rather a trip to Cornwall to see "Bug Music," tonight's celebration and conversation about one of nature's noisiest critters.

With a full title of "Bug Music: Rhythms and Songs of the Seventeen Year Cicada," tonight's free educational program for all ages at the Black...

Slated to play The Capitol Theatre tonight, The B-52s will have to turn the local concert hall into their own personal "Love Shack" another time, as singer Cindy Wilson reportedly recovers from illness.

"The B-52s regret to announce that they are unable to perform at [tonight's] show due to principal band member Cindy Wilson having fallen ill," said a statement on The Cap's...

Carly Rose Sonenclar often posts her covers of songs by popular artists like Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran on YouTube, but her latest cover has a very personal connection.

The 14-year-old Mamaroneck resident released her version of One Direction's song "Stole My Heart" on Tuesday, and dedicated the performance to her cousins, who recently lost their father.

Carly Rose's fans have...

Beyoncé hadn't posted on Twitter since Aug. 19, but offered just her fifth-ever tweet Sunday night to promote her involvement with the Chime for Change charity and concert.

Tune in now to NBC #ChimeforChange benefit concert. I am honored to be part of this great initiative for the empowerment of all women! — Beyoncé Knowles (@Beyonce) June 3, 2013

With almost 8.4 million Twitter followers,...

For this edition of the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week, Billy Joel and Diddy take a stroll down memory lane, while model Coco Rocha picks up the pace while she tries to escape with some coveted hardware.

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One of Beyoncé’s biggest hits is the female empowerment anthem “Run the World (Girls),” so it’s fitting that the pop star will headline Saturday’s “Sound of Change” concert in London, which is being held to bring awareness to issues that affect girls and women worldwide.

The all-star concert will be held at Twickenham Stadium in London on June 1, and will also be broadcast globally, although...

Want to look like Beyoncé? Well, now, for a fee, you can. (Sort of.)

Teaming up today with Rent the Runway, Beyoncé has hand-picked a selection of sparkly and sophisticated dresses, most with hems just above the knee, for anyone to rent for four or eight days at a time. Sizes range from 0-12.

Some of the dresses are casual, others are formal. Some are metallic or black, while others...

Legendary jam band The Grateful Dead often played the Capitol Theatre in the 1970s, and late frontman Jerry Garcia was a fan of the Port Chester venue, praising it as a theater that was "set up pretty groovy all around for music." Now The Cap is returning the favor, paying tribute to Garcia by naming its new bar in his honor.

The theater’s new bar, located in the lobby, opened Thursday...