Events
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Festival For Pianists
Presented by Winchester Community Music School at Winchester Community Music School June 25-June 29, 2012 Open to pianists ages 7-18, this Festival for pianist is a great way to make new friends and share music together! It helps build musicianship skills that go far beyond what is taught in the regular your weekly piano lesson. This program features three levels, Music Reader Presto (ages 7-10), Collaborative Piano (ages 9-18), The Well-Rounded Pianist (ages 11-18), and Master Class Track (ages 11-18). No Audition required. Simply register for the program. All participants must submit a...
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Winchester Community Music School |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Winchester Community Music School, Winchester |
Vocal Arts Festival
Presented by Winchester Community Music School at Winchester Community Music School June 18-June 22, 2012 Open to singers ranging from ages 10-18, male and female. This week-long Festival is designed to assist you with the integration of singing with movement and acting to bring your vocal study to a new level. Each participant is assigned two pieces of music, musical theatre and art song, along with an acting dialogue. These tools will be used throughout the week to help you learn that singing is much more than "just singing."
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Winchester Community Music School |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Winchester Community Music School, Winchester |
Music Adventure Week
Presented by Winchester Community Music School at Winchester Community Music School June 25-June 29, 2012 Music Adventure is a wonderful week-long program just for kids ages 4-8! Come explore music through song, movement, stories, games and art projects. With fun activities, your child can discover how rhythm and melody work together to create music. Younger students create their own musical instrument, while older students learn how to play the recorder.
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Winchester Community Music School |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Winchester Community Music School, Winchester |
Scala
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre June 13, 2012 The Social Network trailer shone a spotlight on the unique musical project that is Scala & Kolacny Brothers an indie-rock choir, comprising of the two Kolacny brothers, Steven and Stijn, and Scala, their all-girl choir. Steven plays the piano, Stijn conducts the choir. The brothers usually work with 15-30 singers, aged 16-28, at a time, but these days have more than 200 girls on their books, ensuring plenty of cover for their increasingly busy schedule.
Scala &...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
06/13/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Dark Star Orchestra
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre June 1, 2012 Dark Star Orchestras shows are built off the extensive catalog of the Grateful Dead. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring or use the catalog of original songs and often played covers to create a unique set list for the show. This allows music fans both young and old to share in the experience. Dark Star Orchestra presents its critically acclaimed live show at esteemed venues from coast to coast and...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
06/01/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Tommy Emmanuel
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre July 27, 2012 A child prodigy, Emmanuel began playing guitar at age four, and by age six was a part of his family’s professional band. Long one of Australia’s most respected and best-loved musicians, his award-winning career now spans five decades and multiple genres including jazz, rock, blues, and country. He is known for his distinctive “finger style” playing, using all ten fingers—a technique he was inspired to try after hearing his hero, the legendary Chet Atkins, play...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
07/27/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Ledisi B.G.T.Y. Tour with special guest: Eric Benet
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre June 26, 2012 With her new album Pieces of Me, Ledisi undoubtedly proves that she is a woman to know. Loaded with emotion and charged with unparalleled soul, this record adds another dimension to the persona the singer has been sharing with audiences since her explosive entrance on the music scene a few short years ago. “Imagine some of the characteristics of Shug Avery from The Color Purple,” Ledisi says playfully. “She is fiery, expressive, spiritual and uninhibited. Well, I would say...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
06/26/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Ted Nugent
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre July 10, 2012 The incomparable guitar genius & firebreathing intensity of TED NUGENT have carved him a permanent place among the legends of rock. Hailing from Detroit, the guitarist's prodigious talents, earshattering volume & over-the-top onstage antics quickly earned Young Ted the moniker of "Motor City Madman," along with international acclaim.
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The Wilbur Theatre |
07/10/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Asia: 30th Anniversary Tour
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre October 18, 2012 Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where it remained No.1 for nine consecutive weeks), the legendary British classic rock band returns with a brand new studio album, a 30th Anniversary edition of their debut album, 2 DVDs, and a world tour that includes UK, Europe, Japan and America.
ASIA will release their new studio album “XXX” (pronounced Triple X) on Frontiers Records on June 29th in Europe and...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
10/18/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Joe Jackson
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre September 19, 2012 “I revere the Duke, but I didn’t want to make a reverent album”, Joe Jackson says of The Duke, his new tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellington.
The Duke is indeed an unconventional salute to Ellington, demonstrating the timeless brilliance of his compositions while showcasing Jackson’s skills as arranger, instrumentalist and singer. Though it’s his second album of non-original material (after 1981’s Jumpin’ Jive) it’s nonetheless a deeply...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
09/19/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Brian Evans
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre July 20, 2012 Beginning his career at the age of 11 on the Boston morning show "Community Auditions," Brian moved to Los Angeles at age 16, where he pursued a career in the entertainment business. His career began with doing television commercials for Twix, then guest appearances on popular television shows "Beverly Hills, 90210," "The Barefoot Executive," and "Full House."
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The Wilbur Theatre |
07/20/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Lindsey Buckingham
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre May 29, 2012 Lindsey Buckingham, the Grammy-winning Fleetwood Mac guitarist and lead male singer, will perform at Boston's Wilbur Theatre for one night only on Tuesday, May 29th.
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The Wilbur Theatre |
05/29/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
WUMB Music Fest
Presented by WUMB at UMass Boston June 3, 2012 A world class Music Festival in your own backyard - and, on the waterfront!
What's your pleasure? Is it singer-songwriters, cajun or Americana music? Do you like to celebrate tradition or to discover new, up-and-coming artists? The breadth of music at this year's WUMB Music Fest is again as rich as it is diverse. You don't have to be a connoisseur to enjoy our music festival - but it helps to have a love for all different forms of music. And if the first thirteen...
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WUMB |
06/03/12 |
UMass Boston, Boston |
Donizetti’s Don Pasquale
Presented by Boston Midsummer Opera at Tsai Performance Center July 25-July 29, 2012 Donizetti’s domestic comedy Don Pasquale is an opera whose score bursts with life and lyricism and whose drama has a few surprises along the way, especially at Don Pasquale’s expense. Sparkling coloratura, lyrical arias and moments of dramatic insight come together in one of the world’s greatest operatic comedies.
Pre-performance talk with Richard Dyer, 1 hour before curtain time
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Boston Midsummer Opera |
07/25/12 -
07/29/12 |
Tsai Performance Center, Boston |
Fridays At Trinity
Presented by Trinity Church Boston at Trinity Church Boston February 10, 2012 - Ongoing Enjoy this weekly series of midday organ concerts featuring innovative programs by recitalists from across the United States and abroad. There is no charge for admission, but we invite a donation of $10. Wheelchair accessible.
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Trinity Church Boston |
02/10/12 -
Ongoing |
Trinity Church Boston, Boston |
Jay Nash
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 June 29, 2012 Jay Nash, East Coast native and rock troubadour, has been blessed with the kind of excruciatingly rustic voice so rarely heard on record. He emerged into the national spotlight from the same Los Angeles music scene that gave rise to Sara Bareilles, Katy Perry and many other current pop luminaries, Nash has shared the stage with everyone from the Counting Crows and Maroon 5 to Keb Mo and Dave Mason (and Sara and Katy…). He has logged over a thousand live performances and sold over...
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
06/29/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
LAUREN SHERA / DAVID RAMIREZ
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 June 1, 2012 On this tour Lauren Shera will be performing with David Ramirez. They will each do solo sets and then will perform an extended encore together.
Lauren is being heralded as "a major talent lying in wait," "a poignant, introspective songwriter," and an "a rising indie-folk star" and has earned high praise by the likes of Boston Globe, American Songwriter, PopMatters, Relix, AOL Spinner, Paste, and My Old Kentucky Blog.
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
06/01/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
The Pines / Brendan Hogan
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 June 12, 2012 Creating quite a buzz around the Twin Cities and across the Upper Midwest, The Pines caught the attention of acclaimed indie label Red House Records and signed with them in 2007. The mysterious sound of The Pines fuses Benson's ethereal, otherworldly, heart-piercing songs with David's earthy, darkly romantic and rough-hewn visionary tales. With masterful guitar work, beautiful vocals and the graceful keyboard and vocal additions of Benson's brother Alex Ramsey, the core of The Pines sound...
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
06/12/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
La Boheme
Presented by Friends of the Performing Arts in Concord at The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden June 9-June 10, 2012 A fully staged performance of Puccini's La Boheme, in Italian with English surtitles. This performance, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Friends of the Performing Arts in Concord, will feature Robin Farnsley as Mimi and Ray Bauwens singing the role of Rodolfo. Alan Yost will conduct, assisted by stage director Kathy Lague and chorus master Paula Eldridge.
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Friends of the Performing Arts in Concord |
06/09/12 -
06/10/12 |
The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden, Concord |
Blue Man Group
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre June 8-June 10, 2012 BLUE MAN GROUP will thrill Worcester with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you’ve never seen BLUE MAN GROUP , it’s a must-see. If you’re already a fan, don’t miss it.
BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Although it is...
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The Hanover Theatre |
06/08/12 -
06/10/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Chris MacDonald's Memories of Elvis in Concert
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre October 6, 2012 As the only tribute artist hired by Elvis Presley Enterprises to perform at Graceland's Heartbreak Hotel, Chris MacDonald brings back the memories of an All-American Legend in a truly dynamic multi-media performance complete with costumes, back up singer’s dancers, high-energy concert band and special guest star Rock-n-Roll hall of Famer D.J Fontana, Elvis’s original drummer. Join us for this Rockin tribute celebrating the life and music of one of the greatest entertainers and pop culture...
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The Hanover Theatre |
10/06/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Cruisin' With The Oldies
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre September 21, 2012 CruiseOne – The Binley Group presents an amazing night of memories with three of the most loved and talented groups of the 1960’s! With lots of #1 hits to go around you’ll be amazed at how great these groups still sound!
Featuring their original lead singer, Jay Siegel’s Tokens will perform their chart-topping hit, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, as well as other favorites such as “Tonight I Fell In Love”; “Portrait Of My Love”; and “He’s In...
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The Hanover Theatre |
09/21/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Celebrity Reunion
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre October 13, 2012 This show will feature original Irish tenor John McDermott; legendary Hollywood comedian Norm Crosby; and lead vocalist with members of the original Platters, Virgil Gibson. These three performers brought the house down in 2011's "Night of Stars" and are returning to Worcester in 2012 to again raise funds to support construction of St. John's new food pantry and soup kitchen.
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The Hanover Theatre |
10/13/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
The Bands of Jimmy D'Angelo
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre June 23, 2012 NEMO (The New England Musician's Outlet) will present a reunion of The Bands of Jimmy D'Angelo featuring the original members of The Joneses, DNZ, Mad Angel, Pretty Poison, August and Deep 6.
In the late 60s, there was a Worcester band that stood alone in popularity. The Joneses were regarded as "the coolest band around" by anyone's standards. Jimmy D'Angelo (guitar/vocals) will be reunited with brother Joe D'Angelo (guitar/vocals), drummer Rob Zicaro and bass...
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The Hanover Theatre |
06/23/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
American Idiot
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre February 1-February 3, 2013 Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season.
Based on Green Day’s GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum album, AMERICAN IDIOT boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. The result is an experience Charles...
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The Hanover Theatre |
02/01/13 -
02/03/13 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Rain - A Tribute to The Beatles
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre March 1-March 3, 2013 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 multi-media concert, that’s as...
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The Hanover Theatre |
03/01/13 -
03/03/13 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Blue Man Group
Presented by Blue Man Group at The Charles Playhouse May 14, 2002 - Ongoing It’s new. It’s cool. BLUE MAN GROUP has updated the wildly popular theatrical show in Boston! Taking a closer look at the technology that both surrounds and isolates us, BLUE MAN GROUP showcases technogeek ingenuity while uniting the audience in primal, collective exhilaration. Signature BLUE MAN GROUP moments combine with breathtakingly fun new pieces for an explosive evening of entertainment.
*Blue Man Group is on an open run at the Charles Playhouse.
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Blue Man Group |
05/14/02 -
Ongoing |
The Charles Playhouse, Boston |
Swingle Singers
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick June 23, 2012 Music from 50 years of Swingle history and contemporary artists inspire the Swingle Singers to push the boundaries with their versions of trendsetting British bands Elbow and Mumford and Sons, as well as classic favorites like Björk, the Beatles and Bach. With their breathtaking new arrangements, haunting harmonies and epic beats, the Swingles bring an energy that’s new, contemporary, and relevant.
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
06/23/12 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
Lez Zeppelin
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick June 29, 2012 With musicianship that exceeds all expectations, out-there swagger and gender-bending audacity, NYC’s all-girl quartet is critically acclaimed as one of the most exciting live acts and the first female rock band to pay homage to Led Zeppelin. Their skillful renditions of Zeppelin’s music serve as the authentic female counterpart to Zeppelin; their recent album, Lez Zeppelin I is a true-to-life recreation of Zeppelin’s 1969 debut.
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
06/29/12 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
Felix Cavaliere
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick June 30, 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Cavaliere fronted the Young Rascals, those paragons of "blue-eyed soul" who released some of the most defining songs of the ‘60’s with indelible originals and energized covers led by Cavaliere's Hammond organ and lead vocals. These days, Cavaliere typically performs songs from a playlist of 19 chart-topping Rascals’ hits including "Mustang Sally," “Good Lovin’”, "Groovin’” and the Rascals'...
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
06/30/12 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |