Thanks to Gravity to release new disc: There is now one more reason for fans of local legends Thanks to Gravity to check out the band’s upcoming performance at The Music Hall with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra—they’ll be releasing a new live EP.

The six-song CD, titled “Live 2012,” was recorded in January during Thanks to Gravity’s reunion show at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, following the premiere of the local documentary “In Danger of Being Discovered.”

The band will be performing with the Portsmouth Symphony during its season opening concert on Sunday, Nov. 4. The CD will be available at the show, and band members will stick around afterward to sign copies and chat with guests.

A limited pressing of the CD will also be available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Google Play, along with the band’s back catalog. 

Thanks to Gravity, an alternative rock band, formed on the campus of the University of New Hampshire in 1990 and self-released its first album a year later. They went on to release five more albums, tour nationally, and perform with Dave Matthews Band, Sinead O’Connor, Train, Matchbox 20, Edwin McCain, and Guster. They signed with Capitol Records in 1996 and released one CD with the label.

The concert in January was Gravity’s first performance in 12 years, and the live disc is their first recording in more than 14 years.

The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s season opener begins at 3 p.m. at The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 603-436-2400. Tickets are $20.

Granite State Choral Society gets patriotic: The Granite State Choral Society is partnering with the Berwick Academy Upper School Chorus to present “Tribute: Americana” this fall. Performances will take place in Rochester and Portsmouth on Nov. 17 and 18.

The concert will feature a variety of patriotic songs, American folk numbers and spirituals, including “Shenandoah,” “I Want to Die Easy,” “All Good Gifts,” “Battle Hymn of the Republican” and others.

The first performance is on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m., in the First United Methodist Church at 34 South Main St. in Rochester. The second is on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m., in the Christ Episcopal Church at 1035 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

Now in its 38th season, the Granite State Choral Society is a non-auditioned community chorus that presents styles ranging from classics to Broadway tunes. For more information, call 207-457-1576 or visit www.gschoralsociety.org.

Cuban choir in Portsmouth: For the first time in more than 30 years, that National Choir of Cuba is coming to the United States, and the show takes place on the Seacoast. The choir is performing at South Church in Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Founded in 1981 by Digna Guerra Ramírez, the choir sings works from the Spanish, English and Italian Renaissance, as well as contemporary songs, African American music and Cuban music. They have performed around the world and recently won gold at the 12th International Chamber Choir Competition in Germany.

The show is hosted by local women’s chorus Voices from the Heart, which traveled to Havana in July and performed with the National Choir of Cuba.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at 292 State St. in Portsmouth. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 207-451-9346 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .