Events
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Boston Pops: The Streisand Songbook with Ann Hampton Callaway
Presented by Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall May 15-May 16, 2012 Platinum Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway joins the Boston Pops to pay tribute to one of America's most celebrated singers, Barbra Streisand. This special evening will feature songs from Funny Girl, A Star is Born, People, The Way We Were and Higher Ground. The concert will also feature music inspired by the Big Apple with works by George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and Duke Ellington, as well as a special appearance by lyricist and Streisand collaborator Alan...
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Boston Symphony Orchestra |
05/15/12 -
05/16/12 |
Symphony Hall, Boston |
Butlertron (dubstep, electro, house)
Presented by Butlertron May 16, 2012 Butlertron is playing at PA's Lounge in Somerville on Wednesday, May 16th. We'll be throwing down a mix of hot new dance tunes and Butlertron originals.
Wed - May 16th - 11:30pm
@ PA's Lounge, 345 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA
21+, $8 cover
Electro House, Dubstep, Bass, Moombahton
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Butlertron |
05/16/12 |
PA's Lounge, Somerville |
JOHN FULLBRIGHT/ MADI WOLF
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 May 16, 2012 With the release of From The Ground Up, Oklahoma singer/songwriter John Fullbright is certain to join any conversation about the best new artists in music today.
http://www.johnfullbrightmusic.com/
Madison Wolf has become One of the fastest rising young singers in the Virginia area. Madison generates energy and excitement everywhere she performs. This dynamic singer is a very talented musician and vocalist with a play list that entertains every generation.
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
05/16/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
Boyz II Men
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre May 17, 2012 End of the Road, On Bended Knee, I'll Make Love To You, the group's cleancut "retro nouveau" image, synchronized dance routines, and polished stage act were key to their rapid rise to stardom. Between 1992 and 1997, Boyz II Men recorded five #1 Pop hits and twelve Top Ten R&B singles, sold over 60 million records worldwide, and earned a host of awards including four Grammy Awards.
Relive the best of pop & R&B music when Boyz II Men take center stage in...
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The Hanover Theatre |
05/17/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
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Tom Appleman Band
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
05/17/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Open Source
Presented by Entrepreneurial Musicianship, New England Conservatory May 17, 2012 ‘Open source’ extends beyond computer code and free software--it’s an outlook that drives the way we share and create new information. The platforms and tools that shape and deliver our music are increasingly open and crowd sourced: YouTube, Soundcloud, Pure Data, Audacity, among many others. The philosophy and methodology of ‘Open source' also relies on the collective wisdom of engaged users to fuel innovative products and ideas.
A creative team of NEC...
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Entrepreneurial Musicianship, New England Conservatory |
05/17/12 |
Space With A Soul, Boston |
Woody Sez Live Outdoor Simulcast
Presented by Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard May 17, 2012 On May 17th, the American Repertory Theater’s production of Woody Sez will be simulcast live on the Plaza, just outside the Science Center. Sponsored by the A.R.T and the Common Spaces program, this will be the first live outdoor simulcast of a theatre production outside of New York. Woody Sez is a performance that incorporates Woody Guthrie’s words and songs, performed by four singers and instrumentalists, and transports the audience through Guthrie’s fascinating life....
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Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard |
05/17/12 |
Harvard Science Center Plaza Tent, Cambridge |
Folk Open Mic w/feature Al Cath & host Dan Cloutier
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center May 17, 2012 In this workshop, you will learn how to maximize the impact and delivery of your material by learning all the subtle (and not so subtle) tools, skills and tricks that great comedians use in delivering their material. These include, but are not limited to: Body language, facial expressions, vocal inflection, delivering in character, dynamics, conviction, confidence, timing and quality.
Don will also teach you how to deal with fear and how to keep it out of your performances.
If...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
05/17/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Matt Haimovitz
Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum May 17, 2012 PROGRAM
Beyond Bach
Anchoring his solo concert Beyond Bach with one of the spectacular Bach Suites, cellist Matt Haimovitz creates unexpected epiphanies and fosters a new intimacy with the music of a variety of composers, from Bach to Jimi Hendrix.
This performance is presented as part of May's Gardner After Hours event, but tickets must be purchased separately.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
05/17/12 |
Calderwood Hall, Boston |
Doug Logan performs at artKitchen Café at Fuller Craft Museum
Presented by Fuller Craft Museum at Fuller Craft Museum May 17, 2012 Doug Logan is an upcoming young talent who plays guitar, harmonica, piano—and sings! His style ranges from 1940s blues to a contemporary sound. Join us for a fun concert of original music and popular cover tunes.
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Fuller Craft Museum |
05/17/12 |
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton |
Girl Power
Presented by American Classics at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall May 18, 2012 Celebrating the music of Girl Groups and featuring Goody Goody, a female vocal trio with piano. Four outstanding performers, singers Valerie Anastasio, Mary Ann Lanier and Heather Peterson, and pianist Robert Humphreville, celebrate the thrilling close harmonies, tight rhythms, and fabulous blends of the great American girl groups from the early days of the Brox Sisters, the Pickens Sisters and those jazzy Boswells to the glory days of the Andrews Sisters and on to the McGuire Sisters, the...
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American Classics |
05/18/12 |
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Cambridge |
Oceanic Verses
Presented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA May 18, 2012 Composed by Paola Prestini, this multimedia opera follows four separate arcs musically painting a picture of Italy as it once was, a cross section of cultures expressed through song. A Sailor (Claudio Prima) gets lost at sea A Scholar (Helga Davis) investigating immigration loses her suitcase A Mother goes hungry and finds her voice A Soldier (Chris Burchett) crawls through a war zone and finds his love. The story is derived from lost languages, texts of ancient songs, and found poems,...
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MASS MoCA |
05/18/12 |
MASS MoCA, North Adams |
The Mystix
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club May 18, 2012 Come see the Mystix perform at Johnny D's! Hailed by the New England press as “Boston’s best roots players” and a “roots supergroup,” the MYSTIX are rapidly gaining recognition across the U.S., Europe and Japan as one of the great Americana/Roots bands anywhere. Their latest CD, “Down to the Shore,” is a smash hit with radio listeners around the world, reaching #17 on the U.S. Americana Chart, #5 on the Euro-Americana chart, and #10 on the...
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
05/18/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
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The Maine
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Live Nation |
05/18/12 |
House of Blues, Boston |
David Lindley
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club May 18, 2012 Come see David Lindley perform at Johnny D's! Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley performs music that redefines the word “eclectic.” Lindley, well known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, and leader of his own band El Rayo-X, has long championed the concept of world music. The David Lindley electro-acoustic performance effortlessly combines American folk, blues, and bluegrass traditions with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy,...
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
05/18/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick May 18, 2012 They’ve been part of the southern rock scene for more than 30 years. Their biggest hits include "So Into You," "Champagne Jam," "Imaginary Lover," and "Spooky." But there’s so much more. With 15 albums of outstanding songwriting and performances, The Atlanta Rhythm Section represents all the good things the phrase "classic rock" implies. The band has had two top 10 hits, three top 20 hits, and four top 40 hits. Atlanta Rhythm...
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
05/18/12 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
Ryan's Smashing Life: Runaway Dorothy, Gus + Scout and Beautiful Small Machines
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 May 18, 2012 Emerging from the creative mind of music blogger Ryan Spaulding (Ryan's Smashing Life http://rslblog.com, creator of The Outlaw Roadshow http://theoutlawroadshow.com) and brought to life on the stage of the Red Room at Cafe 939, the evening of May 18th offers Boston audiences three talented acts on the rise, who have never played here before. The night offers elements of singer-songwriter folk, Americana, Southern Rock, Blues, Country and Pop - all in one sitting. Get ready for this...
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
05/18/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
Jake Hill & Deep Creek/ Jim Hanfit with Samantha Yonack/ Bell & The Bees
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 May 18, 2013-May 18, 2012 Jake Hill is a singer/songwriter from Plymouth, Massachusetts, from across the country, and from down the street. He has miles on his voice, blisters on his fingers, and stories to tell. Though born and raised in America’s Hometown, it was the American Southwest where he found himself. Then he came home.Jake’s band, Deep Creek, have been playing together for a number of years now. Deep Creek is comprised of Kit Carlyle on lead guitar and banjo, Dave Robertson on upright...
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
05/18/13 -
05/18/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
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Apollo's Fire
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Boston Modern Orchestra Project |
05/18/12 |
NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston |
The String Trio: Firsts, Op. 1 & No. 1
Presented by Firebrand Concert Series May 18, 2012 PERFORMERS & PROGRAM:
Arie Yaacobi, violin
Alexander Vavilov, viola
Diana Golden, cello
String Trio in B Flat Major, D. 471 (1816) ............................ Franz Schubert
String Trio (2011) ............................................................. Elliott Carter
Divertimento in E Flat Major, K. 563 (1788) ......................... W.A. Mozart
Trio Sonata in d minor Op. 1 No. 12. RV63, "La Folia" (1705) ... Antonio...
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Firebrand Concert Series |
05/18/12 |
St. Paul's Episcopal Parish, Malden |
Coro Allegro: Rachmaninoff's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Presented by Coro Allegro at Church of the Covenant, Boston May 19, 2012 Come hear Coro Allegro perform the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff in a performance of The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Coro’s performance of Rachmaninoff’s Vespers some years ago was one of our most popular concerts, and our fans have repeatedly asked to hear more. St. John Chrysostom is a setting of a worship service of the Eastern Orthodox Church featuring rich, chant-like, a capella singing sure to take your breath away!
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Coro Allegro |
05/19/12 |
Church of the Covenant, Boston, Boston |
Chris Smither In Concert
Presented by Regent Theatre, Arlington at Regent Theatre May 19, 2012 Chris Smither celebrates the release of his newest CD, with special guests The Parkington Sisters. Honing a synthesis of folk and blues for more than 40 years and having released thirteen records, Chris Smither is truly an American original. A profound songwriter, Chris continues to draw deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and humanist philosophers. A blistering guitarist, Chris melds the styles of his two major influences, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mississippi John...
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Regent Theatre, Arlington |
05/19/12 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
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The Beauty of Brahms
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New Philharmonia Orchestra |
05/19/12 |
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton |
A Latin American Journey
Presented by Metropolitan Chorale of Brookline at Holy Name Parish - West Roxbury May 19, 2012 Travel with us through multiple centuries of rich and varied choral settings of music from Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela. Featuring the Ginastera Lamentations and music by Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Estevez and Heitor Villa-Lobos.
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Metropolitan Chorale of Brookline |
05/19/12 |
Holy Name Parish - West Roxbury, West Roxbury |
Benefit Concert for Disabled Veterans
Presented by Cambridge Symphony Orchestra at Sanders Theatre May 19, 2012 World Premiere Composition by Pulitzer Prize-nominated composer Harold Farberman
This year’s concert will spotlight and support Disabled Veterans and organizations such as Helping Hands Monkey Helpers who serve them.
Helping Hands Monkey Helpers is a national nonprofit serving quadriplegic and other people with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility-impairments by providing highly trained monkeys to assist with daily activities. www.monkeyhelpers.org
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Cambridge Symphony Orchestra |
05/19/12 |
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge |
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To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
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Musica Sacra |
05/19/12 |
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Cambridge |
Beatlejuice
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club May 19, 2012 Come see Beatlejuice perform at Johnny D's! For over sixteen years Beatlejuice has been the #1 choice for Beatles fans looking to get their fix of the Fab Four. Faithfully reproducing some of the greatest songs ever written, Beatlejuice covers every era of the Beatles catalog and on to the solo careers of the boys from Liverpool.
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
05/19/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick May 19, 2012 Meticulously crafting notes as if each one were a singular work of art, Ronnie takes it to a whisper and then, lick by phrase by glorious riff, lifts the band and the audience until every heart is pounding, every truth revealed. Pure and convincing electric blues played by someone who knows.
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
05/19/12 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
KISS 108 Concert 2012
Presented by Live Nation at Comcast Center May 19, 2012 KISS 108 Concert 2012 * Kiss 108 Concert * Adam Lambert * Gym Class Heroes * Flo Rida * Enrique Iglesias * The Wanted * Hot Chelle Rae * Andy Grammer * Outasight * Dev * Neon Hitch * Carly Rae Jepsen * Karmin * Jojo * Sam Adams This list is subject to change. Also, this list does not necessarily reflect performance order at the event.
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Live Nation |
05/19/12 |
Comcast Center, Mansfield |
Broadway by the Sea, The Tides That Bind
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center May 19, 2012 (Pre-concert reception and silent auction, 7 pm)
Presented by Conquer Cancer Coalition and Voices of Hope
DETAILS:
Hailed as “ordinary people on an extraordinary mission,” Voices of Hope makes a return appearance at the Shalin Liu to present a celebration of Broadway music and its articulation of the human spirit. Brought together by a shared love of musical theater and passion to raise awareness and funds for cancer research, more than 40 performers...
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Rockport Music |
05/19/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |