'I like whatever music sounds good to me': Catherine Russell reflects on the music that shaped her
Catherine Russell is one of the hardest-working vocalists performing today, and she has two sets on New Year's Eve at the Regattabar in Cambridge. Ahead of the shows, she spoke with Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about her recent work with Sean Mason, her early days with Steely Dan, and a childhood encounter with Louis Armstrong that still shapes her performing today.
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EventHigh School Quiz Show: Studio Audience Tickets - January 23
Come join our studio audience!
Whether you are a fan of a student or school participating in GBH’s High School Quiz Show® this season, a HSQS Super Fan, or general trivia fan, the bracket is set for our 17th Season, and we want to mark the occasion with you!
Friday, January 23, 2026
5:30 PM — Qualifying Match #4: BB&N vs. Rindge and Latin
GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: February 7, 2026 at 6pm
LINK TO TICKETS
Please note:- This event is free to the public.
- Seating is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible.
- Audience members must be at least 7 years old; all minors (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult.
- Registration does not guarantee seating in the studio audience (overflow will be seated in an adjacent theater featuring a live feed of the taping). Audiences are seated according to production needs.
- Please inform us in advance of any special accommodations by reaching out to Audience Member Services during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.
Major funding for High School Quiz Show is provided by Safety Insurance. Additional funding is provided by the Museum of Science, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Xfinity Mobile, UMass Amherst, and Subaru of New England.
High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.
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High School Quiz Show: Studio Audience Tickets - January 24
Come join our studio audience!
Whether you are a fan of a student or school participating in GBH’s High School Quiz Show® this season, a HSQS Super Fan, or general trivia fan, the bracket is set for our 17th Season, and we want to mark the occasion with you!
GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: February 7, 2026 at 6pm
Saturday, January 24, 2026
8:15 AM — Qualifying Match #2: Mansfield vs. Somerville
LINK TO TICKETS
10:00 AM — Qualifying Match #3: Belmont vs. Brookline
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11:45 AM — Wild Card Match: Amherst vs. Westwood
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2:30 PM — Qualifying Match #1: Milton Academy vs. Wild Card Winner
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4:15 PM — Qualifying Match #5: Sharon vs. Wellesley
LINK TO TICKETS
Please note:- This event is free to the public.
- Seating is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible.
- Audience members must be at least 7 years old; all minors (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult.
- Registration does not guarantee seating in the studio audience (overflow will be seated in an adjacent theater featuring a live feed of the taping). Audiences are seated according to production needs.
- Please inform us in advance of any special accommodations by reaching out to Audience Member Services during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.
High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.
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High School Quiz Show: Studio Audience Tickets - January 25
Come join our studio audience!
Whether you are a fan of a student or school participating in GBH’s High School Quiz Show® this season, a HSQS Super Fan, or general trivia fan, the bracket is set for our 17th Season, and we want to mark the occasion with you!
Sunday, January 25, 2026
8:15 AM — Qualifying Match #6: Natick vs. Waltham
LINK TO TICKETS
10:00 AM — Qualifying Match #7: Charlemont vs. Andover
LINK TO TICKETS
11:45 AM — Qualifying Match #8: Lexington vs. Weston
LINK TO TICKETS
2:30 PM — Quarterfinal #3: Winners of Sharon/Wellesley vs. Natick/Waltham
LINK TO TICKETS
4:15 PM — Quarterfinal #1: Winners of Milton/Wild Card vs. Somerville/Mansfield
LINK TO TICKETS
Please note:- This event is free to the public.
- Seating is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible.
- Audience members must be at least 7 years old; all minors (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult.
- Registration does not guarantee seating in the studio audience (overflow will be seated in an adjacent theater featuring a live feed of the taping). Audiences are seated according to production needs.
- Please inform us in advance of any special accommodations by reaching out to Audience Member Services during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.
High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.
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