| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Los Fletcheros | Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club | 02/29/12 | Boston |
Start Making SensePresented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club March 1, 2012 Come see Start Making Sense at Johnny D's! If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career. Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show to the stage, with front man Jon Braun as a spot-on David Byrne, giving you a “once in a lifetime” experience. Prepare yourself for a rockin’,... | Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club | 03/01/12 | Boston |
Delicate StevePresented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA March 3, 2012 The wildly energetic and uplifting instrumental indie rock band Delicate Steve comes to North Adams. Led by the talented guitarist Steve Marion (who’s rumored to play 39 other instruments) and signed to David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label, Delicate Steve incorporates a dizzying array of influences into a joyful sound that rewards listening and dancing in equal measure. | MASS MoCA | 03/03/12 | North Adams |
Open Mic & Talent CompetitionPresented by The Lansdowne Pub at The Lansdowne Pub March 6, 2011-March 4, 2012 The Lansdowne Pub is breaking ground with our Sunday Night Open Mic & Talent Competition. Watch an assortment of experienced entertainers, selected from the dozens that auditioned, compete against one another for prizes and entry to the finals.
Audience members are encouraged to help judge and choose the top two winners from acts such as burlesque troupes, improv troupes, comedians, magicians, musicians, and more!.
Participate as a judge and take a shot at one... | The Lansdowne Pub | 03/06/11-
03/04/12 | Boston |
The Black KeysPresented by TD Garden at TD Garden March 7, 2012 The Black Keys will embark on the first leg of their U.S. tour this March with a show in the TD Garden, featuring special guests Arctic Monkeys opening. The shows are in support of The Black Keys' new album, El Camino, due out December 6 on Nonesuch Records.
El Camino follows the most successful two years in The Black Keys' career. In May 2010 they released their breakthrough album, Brothers. Debuting at #2 in the U.S., it went on to win three Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music... | TD Garden | 03/07/12 | Boston |
Saw DoctorsPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre March 8, 2012 Rolling Stone magazine says the Saw Doctors breathe new life into Irish rock. Topping the charts in Ireland and Europe, now ecstatic American audiences are lining up to experience the band’s rousing signature acoustic-rock style—a celebration of first kisses, Gaelic football and best friends. Described as one part Creedence, one part Hootie, and one part Irish Historical Society, England's Q magazine calls the Saw Doctors, "the very definition of the people's band."... | The Hanover Theatre | 03/08/12 | Worcester |
Justin Townes Earle Presented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA March 10, 2012 Justin Townes Earle is an anomaly. He’s tall as the day is long, all angles and elbows and a hard stare, both welcoming and deadly serious. He’s Nashville North, all set up in lower Manhattan now, just like his hero Woody Guthrie, with twang and charm intact. That hard working earnestness has paid off, to say the least. Justin won the Best New and Emerging Artist at the 2009 Americana Music Awards. His record, Midnight at the Movies, was named one of the best records of last... | MASS MoCA | 03/10/12 | North Adams |
Rainbow Tribe, Inc. presents 20iN2012 Presented by Rainbow Tribe. Inc. at Boston University Dance Theater March 9-March 11, 2012 A 20-year alumni celebration concert looking back on the founding, the bright present, and forward towards the exciting future of this ever-growing, ever-evolving Boston-based non-profit organization. Join Tribe, The Dance Company, Bside, Embrace, and organization alumni in celebrating this tremendous milestone by bringing your dancing shoes, and party attitude. You will laugh, you will cry, you will sing, and you will dance - most of all in your heart. This is one dance concert and...
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | Rainbow Tribe. Inc. | 03/09/12-
03/11/12 | Boston |
StoneTones/Colin Stack and Novelty ActPresented by StoneTones at Lily Pad March 11, 2012 Colin Stack and Rick Stone pair up to present an afternoon of instant ear-candy at the Lily Pad! Novelty Act was created by Singer/Songwriter/Composer Colin Stack in January of 05' and has played monthly shows in and around the northeast. The active line-up of the band consists of a rotating group of musicians from Boston and New York. The music can best be described as an eclectic mix of rock, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, jazz, folk, and vaudeville. Colin Stack has recently been featured in... | StoneTones | 03/11/12 | Cambridge |
Van HalenPresented by TD Garden at TD Garden March 11, 2012 Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. Known around the world for some of the most iconic live performances in music history, the legendary rock band will begin their tour on February 18. Kool & The Gang will join Van Halen for select tour dates. The tour will stop at the TD Garden on March 11.
In addition, Van... | TD Garden | 03/11/12 | Boston |
GwarPresented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre March 20, 2012 GWAR are thrash metal's answer to the more mainstream satire of Spinal Tap. Gory, sexually perverse, and scatological in the extreme, GWAR were formed at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond as an experiment in marketing strategy by several musicians, art students, and dancers. The group claimed to consist of all-powerful interplanetary warriors, descended from aliens stranded in Antarctica and initially created from the lowest filth in the universe, who came to Earth to sexually... | The Wilbur Theatre | 03/20/12 | Boston |
Enter the HaggisPresented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick March 24, 2012 You’ll become a "Haggis Head" after hearing these Toronto musicians play the music of Ireland and Scotland. The band has landed high on Billboard and iTunes World Music chart positions and appeared on "Live with Regis and Kelly" and PBS’ "Out of Ireland." Constantly honing and evolving their sound, ETH blend elements of rock and pop, traditional Celtic fare, and art school eclecticism. | TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick | 03/24/12 | Natick |
Bruce SpringsteenPresented by TD Garden at TD Garden March 26, 2012 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band launch the first US leg of the 2012 'Wrecking Ball' World Tour on March 18 in Atlanta. Bruce Springsteen's 17th studio album 'Wrecking Ball' will be released on Columbia Records on March 6.
"We Take Care Of Our Own," the album's first single,' is "classic Springsteen" with "anguish and challenge [that] run thick and fast" (Rolling Stone); a "richly orchestrated Wall of Sound... that nods to the 'Born to Run'... | TD Garden | 03/26/12 | Boston |
Donna Lee & Landslide: Tribute to Fleetwood MacPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 30, 2012 Throughout her musical career, Donna Lee has performed songs by Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac. These songs have held a special place in her repertoire and have always been audience favorites. In her show, A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Donna Lee has put together an impressive collection of personal and popular favorites. Donna Lee’s voice adeptly handles the edgy power of Stevie Nicks’ songs yet comfortably slips into the silky nuanced style of Christie McVie. | Amazing Things Arts Center | 03/30/12 | Framingham |
| Dar Williams | Charles River School | 03/31/12 | Dover |
One Night of Queen Starring Gary Mullen and The Works Presented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at Symphony Hall - Springfield April 4, 2012 Gary Mullen & The Works bring the spirit and passion of rock icon Freddie Mercury to life on with the spectacular rock tribute, One Night of Queen. Fans of Queen will delight in this note-for-note experience of mega-hits such as "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We are the Champions," "Killer Queen," "You're My Best Friend", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "Radio Ga Ga," "Under Pressure," "Another One Bites the Dust"... | CityStage & Symphony Hall | 04/04/12 | Springfield |
One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & The WorksPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre April 5, 2012 The UK's hottest and most successful rock show 'One Night of Queen' which celebrates the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen is coming to The Hanover Theatre.
Formed in 2000 after Gary Mullen won iTV's 'Stars In Their Eye' grand final with a record poll of 864,838 votes, more than double the runner up and the most votes ever received in the history of the show. Along with his band 'The Works,' Gary delivers the look, the sound, the pomp and the showmanship of arguably the... | The Hanover Theatre | 04/05/12 | Worcester |
FurthurPresented by Citi Performing Arts Center at Citi Wang Theatre April 4-April 5, 2012 Furthur is Phil Lesh and Bob Weir from The Grateful Dead along with Jeff Chimenti, John Kadlecik, Joe Russo, Sunshine Becker, Jeff Pehrson. Fans can expect Lesh & Weir to push the musical envelope with jaw-dropping improvisations and loving renditions of Grateful Dead classics when the take the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre stage for two shows on April 5th and 6th.
New and old fans of the Grateful Dead alike will be entranced as Phil & Bob take the... | Citi Performing Arts Center | 04/04/12-
04/05/12 | Boston |
EntrainPresented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick April 6, 2012 PERCUSSION, PERCUSSION, PERCUSSION! Entrain is built on infectious grooves, hooky tunes and great vocals. Hailing from Martha's Vineyard, Entrain's chemistry is fueled by the winds, tides and joie de vivre of island life. Winners of the Boston Music Award "Best Live Show." | TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick | 04/06/12 | Natick |
The Moody BluesPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre April 6, 2012 In an endless sea of rock and pop formats, The Moody Blues have distinguished themselves through four decades as that shimmering jewel vindicating rock music as a substantial artistic contribution to Western culture. Since the 60’s, as a part of the historic original British invasion of Supergroups, The Moody Blues have lit up the hearts and minds of millions of rock fans with inspiring anthems like “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon” and... | The Hanover Theatre | 04/06/12 | Worcester |
Eight to the BarPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center April 6, 2012 Listening to Eight to the Bar is a lot like driving along a time-warped highway precisely halfway between Count Basie's Kansas City and Fats Waller's Harlem, where the car radio picks up everything from Jackie Wilson to the Andrews Sisters. Their material, like their outlandish wardrobes and onstage choreo, is a colorful mix of forties jazz and swing, fifties jump blues, and their own swing-influenced tunes. With their female vocals, saxophone, guitar, bass, keyboards and drums, this unique... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 04/06/12 | Framingham |
RainPresented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre April 11-April 13, 2012 DIRECT FROM BROADWAY! “As “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance in this... | The Wilbur Theatre | 04/11/12-
04/13/12 | Boston |
Emily KingPresented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA April 14, 2012 Talented singer and multi-instrumentalist Emily King performs her gentle mix of soul, folk and rock that recalls the kind of evocative, straight to the point storytelling that's reminiscent of the great singer/songwriters of the 1970's. She’s opened for the likes of Nas, Alicia Keys, Chaka Khan and Erykah Badu among others. | MASS MoCA | 04/14/12 | North Adams |
John Fannon "Solo"Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center April 14, 2012 John Fannon, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and co-producer of the 70s/80s rock band New England, brings his multi-instrumental one man show back to The Amazing Things Arts Center after a sold out performance in August. John performs New England songs, most notably the worldwide hit Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya, the epic Explorer Suite, Shall I Run Away and many new songs from his upcoming solo album. John’s unique artistry is showcased weaving a tapestry of rock, pop, blues and... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 04/14/12 | Framingham |
The Vieux Farka Touré & Idan Raichel QuartetPresented by World Music/CRASHarts at Somerville Theatre April 15, 2012 African guitarist/songwriter Vieux Farka Touré and Israeli pianist/composer Idan Raichel are two virtuosic artists from vastly different musical traditions, but both perform in the spirit of promoting peace and cross-cultural harmony. After meeting in Spain, Touré and Raichel forged a deep friendship, and the Vieux Farka Touré and Idan Raichel Quartet was born. With a hauntingly beautiful album due out this spring, the touring quartet features Touré and Raichel... | World Music/CRASHarts | 04/15/12 | Somerville |
Christine Ohlman and Rebel MontezPresented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA April 21, 2012 The long-time vocalist with the SNL Band, Christine Ohlman and has a voice that, said one critic, “is out to rearrange your furniture.” Here she’ll perform her incendiary blues-and-soul-tinged music with her band Rebel Montez. Known as the "Beehive Queen" she’s been on stage with the likes of Neil Young, George Harrison, and Al Green to name a few. | MASS MoCA | 04/21/12 | North Adams |
Death Cab for Cutie featuring Magik*Magik OrchestraPresented by Citi Performing Arts Center at Citi Wang Theatre April 21, 2012 Citi Performing Arts Center welcomes Death Cab for Cutie featuring San Francisco’s celebrated Magik*Magik Orchestra and on Saturday, April 21 at 7:30PM. The band Low will open. Death Cab for Cutie will perform in support of their critically acclaimed album “Codes and Keys”, available now on Atlantic Records. | Citi Performing Arts Center | 04/21/12 | Boston |
The Phat PolicePresented by Wheaton College April 24, 2012 Under the direction of Jeffrey Cashen, The Phat Police is a contemporary jazz ensemble playing a wide range of music from Wayne Shorter to Radiohead. | Wheaton College | 04/24/12 | Norton |
Red Hot Chili PeppersPresented by TD Garden at TD Garden May 7, 2012 Multi-platinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming to TD Garden as part of their I'm With You World Tour. The 2012 arena tour will be the band's first full-scale tour of the U.S. since 2007 when they hit the road in support of 2006's Stadium Arcadium.
I'm With You the band's tenth studio album was released in the United States in August 2011. The album topped the charts in 18 different countries. The album's first single, "The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie" was... | TD Garden | 05/07/12 | Boston |
Spring 2012 Programs at Brookline Music SchoolPresented by Brookline Music School at Brookline Music School January 31-June 17, 2012 Brookline Music School’s Term II (Spring) programs run January 31-June 17, 2012, offering a variety of classes and private instruction for all ages and abilities. Programs offered include early childhood music and movement and dance classes, Suzuki instruction, group classes including Beginning Piano, Group Voice, Music Technology, Garage Band, iPad Band, Theory, and Jazz/Rock/Pop, Chamber and Flute Choir ensembles for kids, teens and adults. For detailed information visit... | Brookline Music School | 01/31/12-
06/17/12 | Brookline |
Neil DiamondPresented by TD Garden at TD Garden June 23, 2012 Rock and Pop Icon Neil Diamond, a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, will take his greatest hits on the road on a much-anticipated North American tour kicking off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 1st and closing in Las Vegas on September 1st. The 2012 tour will feature all of Neil Diamond's classic favorites and will stop at the TD Garden on Saturday, June 23.
In addition, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings recently announced that he will... | TD Garden | 06/23/12 | Boston |
