02/25/2023
One of the original queens of soul, the great Mavis Staples makes her way back to Appalachia for a night at the Schaefer Performing Arts Center. The famed singer of the Staples Sisters may have made her name with R&B classics like “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do it Again” in the ‘70s, but her decades-long career has seen her collaborate with everyone from Prince to Arcade Fire and David Byrne. A consummate performer with multiple Grammy Awards on her shelf, Mavis Staples is an absolute must-see performance. » The Schaefer Center for Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St; Saturday, 7 p.m.; $20-$40; (800) 841-2787; www.theschaefercenter.org