Events
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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 |
Leo Kottke
Presented by ME Productions at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 2, 2012 Leo Kottke draws on not just folk, but also blues and jazz music in his original, finger-picking acoustic style on both six and twelve-string guitars. He entertains his audiences with his musical virtuoso and incredible humor.
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ME Productions |
06/02/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
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 |
Lifted Boston
Presented by Lifted Boston May 16-July 25, 2012 Live Music / Open Mic
Join us every Wednesday at Om Lounge as we feature some of Boston's best Poets and Artists.
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Lifted Boston |
05/16/12 -
07/25/12 |
OM Restaurant, Cambridge |
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 |
Live Art Auction
Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association August 11, 2012 Annual fundraiser for artist association in its 90th year! Original artwork in various media by well-known artist members. Enjoy a jazz trio, open wine bar and hors d'oeuvres, followed by the auction.
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North Shore Arts Association |
08/11/12 |
North Shore Arts Association, Gloucester |
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam
Presented by Poetry Jam February 13, 2011-June 29, 2014 Every Sunday with a Poetry Slam co-hosted by Joyce Cunha and Jeff Robinson starting at 7:30pm and a Featured Poet and Open Mic accompanied by the Jeff Robinson Trio starting at 9:00pm – there’s a $5 cover and you must be 21 to enter the venue – Sultry red lights, intimate tables, and wooden church pews give this small room one of the best ambiances in town.
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Poetry Jam |
02/13/11 -
06/29/14 |
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge |
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall March 8, 2013
Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Vadim Repin violin soloist
"The London Philharmonic sounded ravishing and startlingly transparent. Each chord was audible in all its parts, every solo heard as chamber music."
– Evening Standard
"...the playing from the LPO strings was ravishing." – The Guardian (UK)
“If this is a sign of things to come, the Jurowski/LPO partnership will set...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
03/08/13 |
Symphony Hall, Boston |
Long Time Courting
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club June 2, 2012 Come see Long Time Courting perform at Johnny D's! Take four individually accomplished traditional musicians and singers with fresh attitudes. Combine them, and you have the rich, soaring four-part vocal arrangements and high energy dance tunes that are Long Time Courting. Bringing together the talents of Sarah Blair on fiddle/vocals, Liz Simmons on guitar/vocals, Shannon Heaton on flute/vocals, and Ariel Friedman on cello/vocals, this Boston-based band shares a love of traditional Irish,...
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
06/02/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Longwood Symphony Orchestra - Brahms & Tchaikovsky
Presented by Longwood Symphony Orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall June 9, 2012 The mission of Longwood Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra of Boston's medical community, is to perform concerts of musical diversity and excellence, while supporting health-related nonprofit organizations. This concert benefits the Rachel Molly Markoff Foundation, which funds pediatric cancer research and assists families coping with childhood cancer.
Cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan won the Gold medal at the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition with his performance of...
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Longwood Symphony Orchestra |
06/09/12 |
NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston |
Madonna
Presented by TD Garden at TD Garden September 4, 2012 Madonna's previous tour, the phenomenally successful "Sticky & Sweet" Tour reaffirmed her status as one of the most successful touring artists of all time.
In the course of her phenomenal career, Madonna has a record breaking 37 Top 10 hits on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart along with a record breaking 40 Number 1's on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Song Charts. No other act has more Top 10's on the Hot 100 or Number 1's on the Club Chart. Madonna has sold over 300...
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TD Garden |
09/04/12 |
TD Garden, Boston |
Master Class with David Deveau
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center June 19, 2012 Watch a master pianist and teacher coach young artists in advanced repertoire. A renowned member of the music faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, David Deveau has presented master classes in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and China. Open to the public, no reservations required.
David Deveau is a pianist on the faculty at MIT and the Rockport Music Artistic Director.
Free and open to the public, no reservations required.
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Rockport Music |
06/19/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
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Meat Loaf
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Live Nation |
07/31/12 |
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston |
Melissa Ferrick and Rose Polenzani
Presented by Bay State Cruise Lines - Provincetown II July 27, 2012 The Rock and Blues Concert Cruises will return for an eighth season of summer fun and promises to be better than ever. Melissa Ferrick and Rose Polenzani bring their acoustic guitar-accompanied sound to the cruise on July 27. A dollar from the cost of each ticket will be donated to Cambridge’s Club Passim, the legendary music venue where Ferrick and Polenzani play frequently. The 2012 series will again take place aboard the Provincetown II operated by Bay State Cruise Company,...
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Bay State Cruise Lines - Provincetown II |
07/27/12 |
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Memphis
Presented by Broadway In Boston at Colonial Theatre December 11-December 23, 2012 TURN UP THAT DIAL... From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves –filled with laughter, soaring emotion and...
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Broadway In Boston |
12/11/12 -
12/23/12 |
Colonial Theatre, Boston |
MFA First Fridays
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston January 6-June 1, 2012 Occurs every month on the first Friday until June 1, 2012.
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Gallery 250
Begin each month in a unique and stylish atmosphere at MFA First Fridays. Join us in the Koch Gallery for fine art, live music, cash bars featuring signature cocktails, and delicious tapas available for purchase. Relax and unwind in a beautiful setting with friends both old and new.
MFA First Fridays Musical Lineup:
September 2—The David Eure Jazz Quartet
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) |
01/06/12 -
06/01/12 |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston |
Midori, violin
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall November 4, 2012 Touring in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of her concert debut, Midori is a violinist at the peak of her powers.
“Many soloists today have masterly technique, but few conjure such searing intensity seemingly out of nowhere [as does Midori] … a supremely well-made instrument was being played at the very edge of its envelope” – The New York Times
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
11/04/12 |
Symphony Hall, Boston |
Midsummer Night Revels: A Summer Solstice Soiree
Presented by Revels at Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Cambridge June 16, 2012 Revels' annual fundraiser/summer solstice celebration takes its cue from Sweden's Midsummer festival, food and traditions. Enjoy traditional songs, dancing and seasonal entertainment, a Silent Auction and a sumptuous dessert buffet. Want more? Start the festivities early as a VIP guest at a pre-soiree reception at a private home in the Cambridge area. We hope you can join us!
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Revels |
06/16/12 |
Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Cambridge, Cambridge |
Miloš Karadagli? guitar
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall February 13, 2013
Milos’s debut recording for Deutsche Grammophon in 2011 topped the classical charts around the world and sold over 100,000 copies in less than six months. A guitar virtuoso of a new generation, Milos not only enjoys a growing concert career worldwide, but has achieved great success outside of the traditional concert hall with performances from Deutsche Grammophon’s Yellow Lounge club nights in Berlin to iTunes Festival in London.
“Lovers of the...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
02/13/13 |
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Cambridge |
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour - 55th Anniversary
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Berklee Performance Center January 31, 2013 Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals
Christian McBride, bass
Ambrose Akinmusire, trumpet
Chris Potter, saxophone
Benny Green, piano
Lewis Nash, drums
Monterey is the longest consecutively running jazz festival in the world.This exclusive presentation, Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, 55th Anniversary, celebrates the Festival’s legacy expanding the boundaries of live jazz presentation. With vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater leading a stellar lineup of...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
01/31/13 |
Berklee Performance Center, Boston |
Mozart Jupiter
Presented by Handel and Haydn Society at Symphony Hall November 9-November 11, 2012 Bernard Labadie returns to the Handel and Haydn Society to conduct Mozart’s towering Symphony No. 41, Jupiter—the composer’s final symphony. Considered one of the greatest works of the 18th century, Jupiter foreshadows the work of Beethoven.
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Handel and Haydn Society |
11/09/12 -
11/11/12 |
Symphony Hall, Boston |
Music & Art Weekend: June 16-17, 2012
Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village June 16-June 17, 2012 The Village comes alive with the lost sounds and sights of 19th-century popular music and art with more than 50 singers, dancers, musicians, and artists. Singers will present solo a cappella vocal performances of 19th-century songs and ballads, and a concert by the OSV Singers. Visitors can enjoy fife and drum music and a performance on the museum’s antique pipe organ. Artists will demonstrate early 1800s-style sketching, silhouette cutting, watercolor and painting. Visitors can...
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Old Sturbridge Village |
06/16/12 -
06/17/12 |
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge |
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 |
Music for Peace - All Beethoven Concert
Presented by Massachusetts Peace Action June 2, 2012 Join us on June 2nd at 7:30 pm for an all Beethoven concert! Victor Rosenbaum :: Piano Segey Antonov :: Cello Laura Bossert :: Violen Paula Maierfeld :: Viola
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Massachusetts Peace Action |
06/02/12 |
Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, Cambridge |
Music of Ludwig van Beethoven
Presented by Gore Place at Gore Place June 17, 2012 Enjoy an all Beethoven concert with Susanna Ogata, principal violinist with the Handel and Haydn Society and Sylvia Berry, fortepiano. Incuded will be the Violin Sonata in G major, Op. 30, No. 3. Don't miss the opportunity to hear this wonderful program performed on period instruments in an historic setting!
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Gore Place |
06/17/12 |
Gore Place, Waltham |
Nathan Gunn baritone
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at NEC's Jordan Hall March 15, 2013
Grammy- winning baritone Nathan Gunn is a multi-faceted performer. One of the most in-demand baritones of our time, who sings at the great opera houses of the world and with the great orchestras, also has a flare for tin-pan alley tunes.
"If you are a fan of opera, than the chance to hear someone of Nathan Gunn's caliber in his Boston recital debut is as close to a 'have to be there moment' as you can get. What really fascinates me,...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
03/15/13 |
NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston |
Neil Diamond
Presented 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...
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TD Garden |
06/23/12 |
TD Garden, Boston |
New Bedford Summerfest
Presented by New Bedford Summerfest July 6-July 8, 2012 17th Annual New Bedford Summerfest Folk Festival July 6-8
New Bedford, MA. – The 2012 Greater New Bedford Summerfest Folk Festival will feature the best in contemporary, traditional and Celtic folk music from Friday July 6 through Sunday July 8, 2012 in the Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Summerfest is an affordable destination for families seeking a fun-filled weekend.
Featured among the nearly fifty musical acts are Peter...
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New Bedford Summerfest |
07/06/12 -
07/08/12 |
New Bedford Whaling National Historic District, New Bedford |
Newpoli featuring John La Barbera
Presented by Regattabar at the Charles Hotel at Regattabar June 8, 2012 Newpoli is very excited to present a program that will bring a focus on traditional Italian stringed instruments, such as Chitarra Battente, Mandola and the Neapolitan Round Back Mandolin. Joining the ensemble on stage will be multi-instrumentalist John La Barbera and special guest Pasquale Iocola.
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Regattabar at the Charles Hotel |
06/08/12 |
Regattabar, Cambridge |
Newport Folk Festival
Presented by Newport Festivals Foundation at Fort Adams State Park July 28-July 29, 2012 Saturday July 28
MY MORNING JACKET
IRON & WINE
PATTY GRIFFIN
GUTHRIE FAMILY REUNION
DAWES
DEER TICK
CITY AND COLOUR
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
ALABAMA SHAKES
SHARON VAN ETTEN
BLIND PILOT
FIRST AID KIT
BROWN BIRD
JONNY CORNDAWG
SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION
ROBERT ELLIS
FRANK FAIRFIELD
THE APACHE RELAY
HONEYHONEY
SLEEPY MAN BANJO BOYS
ELIZABETH MITCHELL & YOU ARE MY...
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Newport Festivals Foundation |
07/28/12 -
07/29/12 |
Fort Adams State Park, Newport |