Punch Brothers will perform Saturday, Nov. 14, followed by The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the State Theatre of Ithaca. Both performances begin at 8 p.m., according to the theater’s weekly newsletter.
The shows lead a schedule of music, comedy and ballet extending through the holiday season and into March. The theater is at 107 W. State St. in Ithaca.
Music and holiday comedy this weekend
DSP Shows is presenting the Punch Brothers concert. Mandolinist Chris Thile formed the acoustic band in 2006.
The current lineup also includes guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Brittany Haas.
Sunday’s holiday show features BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon, whose work includes comedy, writing, acting and drag performance. The production is presented by BenDeLaCreme.
The theater advertised a 15% ticket discount for the holiday show using the code SLAY15. Its newsletter includes ticket links for both weekend performances.
Holiday performances continue through December
The Wailin’ Jennys are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20. December begins with “O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy” on Wednesday, Dec. 2, followed by Christmas With the Celts on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6. Ithaca Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” on Friday, Dec. 11, with the listed Friday performance beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will perform Grateful Dead acoustic material in their “Reckoning” show Thursday, Dec. 17.
More concerts and comedy in 2027
The theater’s upcoming schedule also lists The Machine Performs Pink Floyd on Friday, Jan. 22, and Tig Notaro’s Out of Nowhere show on Saturday, Feb. 20.
March performances include The High Kings’ The Power of the People 2027 Tour on Tuesday, March 9; Taste of Ireland on Sunday, March 14; and “All Things Equal” on Tuesday, March 16.
The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band’s Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour is listed for Monday, March 29. The newsletter provides individual ticket links for the upcoming shows and also announces State Theatre gift cards.
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