Hanson Plays Calvin Theatre Nov. 15, The Dome At The Oakdale Nov. 20

 

Hanson plays the Calvin Theatre, 19 King St. in Northampton, on Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50. Info: 413-586-8686 or iheg.com. They return to the area on Nov. 20 for a show at The Dome at the Oakdale Theatre, 95 South Turnpike Road in Wallingford. (Handout, Handout / November 11, 2010)

Hanson may have seem destined for obscurity in the years following 1997's mega-hit "MMMBop," but a funny thing happened when the young brothers finally got out of their major-label record deal: they got their career back as well.

Isaac, Taylor and Zac are all grown up now, with kids of their own. Hanson has been self-releasing its albums since 2003, crafting a more mature sound — and a more enduring, less fickle fan base — along the way. This year's soul-pop album "Shout It Out" is the latest in a strong run of releases for the trio.

Hanson plays the Calvin Theatre, 19 King St. in Northampton, on Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50. Information: 413-586-8686 or http://www.iheg.com.

They return to the area on Nov. 20 for a show at The Dome at the Oakdale Theatre, 95 South Turnpike Road in Wallingford. Tickets for that 7:30 p.m. show are $28.50. Information: 203-265-1501 or http://www.livenation.com. Jarrod Gorbel of The Honorary Title opens both shows.

The band additionally hosts a one-mile barefoot walk for charity before each show. Information: http://www.takethewalk.net.

Brian Lee, Special to The Courant