Call it a happy accident of 19th-century design, but the Depot has terrific acoustics. Voices carry and fill the room without ever crowding it (though the whoosh of a passing train occasionally joins the chorus). Maybe that’s how we attract national touring artists as well as talented local performers.

MAIA SHARP

Friday, Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m.

The great Maia Sharp returns to the Depot for an end-of-summer performance sure to include selections from her forthcoming album, Reckless Thoughts. Sharp’s songs have been recorded by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, and Art Garfunkel. She’s an ace. We’re excited to have her back.