Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Forever Young

Walkers, wheelchairs and canes, be damned. Like life, the show goes on for Young@Heart Chorus, an internationally celebrated ensemble of singing senior citizens. Or should we call them a rock band? In the Alive and Well tour, these golden-agers show off their vim and vigor — plus impressive musical chops — in an unconventional repertoire that ranges from Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin, the Talking Heads to the Flaming Lips. The tunes aren’t just for shock value; in the hands of 70- to 90-year-olds, psychedelic drug song “Purple Haze” becomes an age-appropriate comment on memory loss. And, yes, you can expect a rousing rendition of “Stayin’ Alive.”