The GE Theatre presented by the Eighth Step will host one of folk legend Tom Paxton’s final shows in his farewell tour in Schenectady on Saturday, Oct. 19.
The Eighth Step has hosted Paxton about every two years since the mid-1980s. First, on Willett Street in Albany, then at the Cohoes Music Hall, and since 2007, at the GE Theater in Schenectady. On Oct. 19, they will once again present Grammy-winning folk legend Tom Paxton in concert with the Don Juans live at 7:30 pm. Paxton has toured and written with the DonJuans [Grammy winners Don Henry & Jon Vezner] for the past several years and as of next Spring, he will retire from touring.
Since the beginning of Tom Paxton’s career, he has delivered clever political commentary, and poignant love songs. His story began in 1960s Greenwich Village, playing in now-legendary coffee houses like The Gaslight and befriending other folk legends like Dave Van Ronk, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and Eric Anderson. Since then, has gone on to perform thousands of concerts, in places across the world like Hong Kong, Denmark, Tokyo, Oslo, and New Zealand. He has also toured England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland over 50 times and has recorded over 50 albums of his own songs.
Recordings of Paxton songs by other artists number in the hundreds and include artists such as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Judy Collins, John Denver, Joan Baez and Peter Paul & Mary.
In 2009, Tom Paxton was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. In addition, he has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from ASCAP, and the BBC.
Tickets are $32.50 Advance, $37.50 day of show, and $55 Gold Circle including front center section seats and admission to the 6:30 pm Artist Reception onstage with Tom, Don and Jon. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Tom Paxton Farewell Tour
Fri, OCT 18 – Caffè Lena -Saratoga Springs, NY
Sat, OCT 19 – Eighth Step at Proctor’s – Schenectady, NY
Sun, OCT 20 The Park Theatre Jaffrey, NH
Mon, OCT 21 – The Iron Horse – Northampton, MA
Tue, OCT 22 – Club Passim – Cambridge, MA
Wed, OCT 23 – The Loft at City Winery New York – New York, NY
Sat, OCT 26 – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA
Thu, NOV 14 – Triple Door – Seattle, WA
Fri, NOV 15 – Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple – Tacoma, WA
Sun, NOV 17 – Alberta Rose Theatre – Portland, OR
Tue, NOV 19 – Musical Instrument Museum – Phoenix, AZ
Fri, NOV 22 – daniels hall – Denver, CO
Sat, NOV 23 – TACAW – The Arts Campus At Willits – Basalt, CO
Sat, JAN 11, 2025 – The Sofia – Sacramento, CA
Fri, MAR 14, 2025 – The Cultural Arts Center – Glen Allen, VA
Thu, APR 3, 2025 – Temple Isaiah – Fulton, MD
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