Series synopsis
Infinity Hall Live is an American documentary television series that premiered on PBS on June 6, 2012. It stars Rhiannon Giddens, Joss Stone, Ani DiFranco and Melissa Etheridge.
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
Premise
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rhiannon Giddens as Herself
- Joss Stone as Herself
- Ani DiFranco as Herself
- Melissa Etheridge as Herself
- Dave Mason as Self - vocals, guitar
Guest cast
- Rhiannon Giddens as Herself
- Joss Stone as Herself
- Ani DiFranco as Herself
- Melissa Etheridge as Herself
- Dave Mason as Self - vocals, guitar
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | June 6, 2012 | August 8, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 1, 2013 | August 19, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 5 | July 2, 2014 | July 30, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 8 | June 2, 2015 | July 21, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 8 | April 8, 2016 | August 19, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 6 | July 7, 2017 | August 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aimee Mann Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann performs with bassist Paul Bryan, keyboardist Jamie Edwards, and drummer Sebastian Aymanns. Before launching into “High on Sunday 51” from her 2002 release Lost in Space, Mann welcomes the audience with her unique sense of humor. “Let me cheer you up with some songs of depression, heartache and dysfunction,” she says. |
June 6, 2012 |
| 2 |
Wilson Phillips Displaying the same tight, lush harmonies their parents were known for in their music, Wilson Phillips gives the beloved songs of the Beach Boys and The Mamas & the Papas, as well as their own chart topping hits, new appeal in this intimate concert sure to pull on the heartstrings of multiple generations. |
May 30, 2012 |
| 3 |
Keb' Mo' Contemporary blues musician and three-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ takes the stage alongside his band of top musicians. With Les Falconer III on drums, Vail Johnson on bass, Michael Hicks on keyboards, Kevin So on keyboards and guitar and Jeff Paris on guitar, mandolin and harmonica, the band’s full sound and Mo’s incomparable blues style engulf the elated audience. |
May 30, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tori Amos Backed by a lush string octet, Amos holds court at the grand piano and keyboards, sometimes playing both simultaneously, while delighting fans who came from across the country to see this rare concert performance, her only live date in 2012. |
July 1, 2013 |
| 2 |
Cowboy Junkies With their languid guitars and ethereal vocals, the Canadian group Cowboy Junkies cast a narcotic spell over their Infinity Hall audience in this intimate concert performance. Consisting of Alan Anton (bass), and siblings Michael Timmins (guitar), Peter Timmins (drums) and Margo Timmins (vocals), Cowboy Junkies specialize in a unique sound that combines country, blues and folk, but often with a touch of melancholy thrown in for good measure. |
July 8, 2013 |
| 3 |
Fountains of Wayne Full of bright guitars, wry lyrics and catchy hooks, the foursome manages to create upbeat songs that both reference classic melodic British pop while staying wholly modern, American and slightly adolescent. |
July 15, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Robert Cray Band Blues guitarist Robert Cray and his band perform a set which includes songs from "In My Soul." |
July 2, 2014 |
| 2 |
Brett Dennen Brett Dennen and his four-piece band perform catchy songs including "Get Out of My Head." |
July 9, 2014 |
| 3 |
Deer Tick The alternative rock band Deer Tick debutes a stripped down, acoustic version of their typically rowdy stage show. |
July 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
America America's Infinity Hall Live concert takes the audience on a musical journey from the 70’s to the 80’s playing hit after hit of the folk rock band’s timeless songs. The band’s signature harmonies can be heard on classic hits such as; “A Horse with No Name”, “Ventura Highway”, “Sister Golden Hair,” and “You Can Do Magic”. |
June 2, 2015 |
| 2 |
Sadie and the Hotheads Elizabeth McGovern's band Sadie and the Hotheads combines a world of musical influences, from 60s pop to country, esoteric folk to jazz, Celtic to torch songs. |
June 9, 2015 |
| 3 |
Tedeschi Trucks Band Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks (and their incredible backing band) take you on a dynamic journey with visits to every emotional pit stop along the way. |
June 16, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rhiannon Giddens It was toward the end of the T Bone Burnett–curated September 2013 Another Day, Another Time concert at New York City’s Town Hall—a celebration of the early ’60s folk revival that had inspired the Joel and Ethan Coen film Inside Llewyn Davis—when singer Rhiannon Giddens indisputably stole the show. Rhiannon Giddens continues to steal the show on the Infinity Hall Live Stage. |
April 8, 2016 |
| 2 |
Galactic The New Orleans band Galactic perform with help from singer-songwriter Ryan Montbleau and vocalist Erica Falls. Included: "Sugar Doosie"; "Right On"; "Higher and Higher"; "Does It Really Make a Difference"; "Domino"; "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"; "Long Live the Borgne"; "Into the Deep"; "Heart of Steel"; "Dolla Diva"; and "I Can't Stand the Rain." |
July 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
Joss Stone British soul singer Joss Stone performs. Included: "Super Duper Love"; "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do"; "Let Me Breath"; "This Ain't Love"; "Music"; "Harry's Symphony"; "Stuck on You"; "Fell In Love With a Boy"; and "Right to Be Wrong." |
July 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 7, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 14, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 21, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2012 |
| Last aired | August 19, 2016 |
| Status | continue |