‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at Peace Center finds the human heart in a world of robots
For Kwon, the national tour represents another chapter in a relationship with a show that captured her imagination before she ever became part of it.
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ZZ Top pays tribute to fallen drummer at Peace Center show: Upstate Beat
As Gibbons told me, this tour helps with the healing process, helping him deal with the loss of a vital (and beardless) member.
The Wooten Bros reunite at Peace Center’s Coach Music Factory: Upstate Beat
If you feel a little extra energy in the air at The Wooten Brothers’ Coach Music Factory show, that might be because this is a vaguely hometown-ish show for the guys.
August concert schedule packs a punch: Upstate Beat
Goo Goo Dolls bring their signature alternative rock sound to CCNB Amphitheatre, with hits including “Iris,” “Slide” and “Name”
‘Spamalot’ brings Monty Python madness to Peace Center
Attaway is perhaps best known for playing the Genie in Broadway’s “Aladdin” from 2017-20.
Jason Bonham salutes Led Zeppelin at the Peace Concert Hall: Upstate Beat
Real music geeks will get a thrill out of Jason’s emphasis on the 1976 album “Presence,” probably the band’s most underrated release, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Herbie Hancock looks back on his legacy ahead of Peace Center concert: Upstate Beat
His current set is a career retrospective that dips into his acoustic material before bringing out the keyboards and funky drumming.
Rockers Collective Soul to ‘Shine’ at Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Collective Soul first hit in the early ‘90s with a definitive hit called “Shine” (“Heaven let your light shine down”) and followed that up with six more gold or platinum albums.
Peace Center Broadway season features recent Tony winner, ‘Wicked,’ ‘Harry Potter’ and more
The Peace Center’s 2026-27 Broadway season features the 2025 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, “Maybe Happy Ending,” along with eight other shows, including returning favorites “Wicked,” “Dirty Dancing” and “Disney’s Beauty & the Beast.”
Rock legend Graham Nash plays classics at the Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Nash still has the same passion for art that he did as a teenager with The Hollies back in the 1960s.
‘Great Gatsby’ brings Roaring ’20s glamour, dazzle to Peace Center
In an era when many Broadway shows are trimming budgets, “The Great Gatsby” spares no expense. “This is a huge show — numerous people on stage, beautiful costumes, an enormous…
Dorrance Dance brings swinging tap dance to the Peace Center
“A Swing Suite” is an homage to the pioneering work of Gene Medler, who founded the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble 43 years ago in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
2026 Oscar-nominated shorts a must-see at Peace Center
These superb films, all about 30 minutes or less in length, will be screened in three groups: animated, documentary, and live action.
Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit brings soulful show to The Mockingbird: Upstate Beat
The Mockingbird, the Peace Center’s new intimate listening room inspired by Nashville, Tennessee’s, Bluebird Café, just launched last month, but there’s already a performer coming up who’s perfect for this…
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ brings Alicia Keys’ story to the Peace Center
The plot unfolds through Keys’ songs — such as “Fallin’,” “No One” and “Girl on Fire” — which express the characters’ emotional journeys.