Mandy Patinkin has never been interested in holding anything back.
On stage, the Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe-winning performer sings the way he lives — fully, openly, and with his whole heart on display.
Patinkin is bringing this love for life to the Carpenter Center next Saturday, Feb. 7, with “Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive.” The show will get underway at 8 p.m.
“Being Alive” refers to the soaring anthem from the groundbreaking musical “Company,” but here, it feels like Patinkin’s mission statement to deliver an evening of intimate, life-giving conversation set to music.
Backed by longtime collaborator Adam Ben-David at the piano, Patinkin will move effortlessly through beloved Broadway standards and classic American songbook gems — works by Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and Harry Chapin — infusing classic lyrics with lived-in emotion.
Actor and singer Mandy Patinkin comes to the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall to perform a concert on his current Being Alive Tour. (Photo by Joan Marcus)
In the category of TELEVISION: Mandy Patinkin arrives at the People’s Choice Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Actor and singer Mandy Patinkin comes to the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall to perform a concert on his current Being Alive Tour. (Photo by Joan Marcus)
His voice — whether in service to showtunes or crime drama scripts — has always carried a kind of emotional transparency that turns the familiar into something newly personal.
Of course, Patinkin’s resume is as legendary as his voice: A Tony-winning debut as Che in “Evita”, a defining turn as George in “Sunday in the Park with George”, and a screen career spanning “The Princess Bride,” “Criminal Minds,” “Chicago Hope,” “Homeland,” and beyond.
What makes Patinkin’s concerts resonate so deeply today, though, is how seamlessly his artistry now blends with the person audiences feel they already know.
In recent years, Patinkin has cultivated a devoted following through social media, where short, heartfelt videos — often filmed at home with wife and author Kathryn Grody — capture moments of humor, vulnerability, and reflection.
Here’s a lifelong artist still searching, still questioning, still finding joy and meaning in sharing songs and stories.
“Being Alive” promises a deeply human evening, so be sure to nab a ticket before they sell out at shorturl.at/MfhAp.
Gaslamp Unplugged
Seattle’s grunge era will get a reverent, unplugged-style revival with Gaslamp Unplugged, a tribute night that will tap into the power of four genre-defining bands.
Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden shaped an entire generation with music that was as vulnerable as it was heavy — and this event, on Saturday, Jan. 31, leans hard into that quieter side.
Tribute acts Vitalogy (Pearl Jam), Nirvanish (Nirvana), Memory Layne (Alice in Chains), and Spoonmen (Soundgarden) each take on a distinct corner of the grunge legacy, bringing their own interpretations while honoring the spirit of the originals.
Expect acoustic textures, emotionally charged vocals, and the kind of sing-along moments that defined MTV Unplugged sessions in the 1990s.
Here, there’s range within a shared sound: Pearl Jam’s anthemic introspection, Nirvana’s fragile ferocity, Alice in Chains’ dark harmonies, and Soundgarden’s blues-soaked power.
You’ll hear a full-spectrum tribute to a movement that was about distortion and authenticity in equal measure.
Doors to Gaslamp Unplugged open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m.
For tickets, head to shorturl.at/Z0cj9.
Alex’s Bar
If your ideal Sunday night involves loud guitars, sweaty floors, and absolutely no predictability whatsoever, Alex’s Bar has you covered.
A triple-bill this Sunday, Feb. 1, brings together Psychosonic, Hyperminds, and Yesterday’s Donuts for a night that thrives on contrast — a gloriously eclectic local showcase.
Psychosonic lean into heavy, fuzzed-out territory, delivering muscular riffs and an aggressive edge that feels perfect for Alex’s Bar’s no-frills stage.
Hyperminds shift the energy, blending sharp punk instincts with more melodic flashes, keeping the crowd bouncing between grit and groove.
Then there’s Yesterday’s Donuts, whose name alone hints at a looser, more playful approach.
This kind of bill rewards curiosity — great for longtime Alex’s regulars and newcomers alike who want a snapshot of how wide-ranging our local scene can be.
Doors open at 8 p.m., and by the end of the night, you’ll have sampled three takes on the underground scene, all under one infamous roof.
More info is online at shorturl.at/ikbmi.