Events
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"Club Passim on Palmer"
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim June 17-September 9, 2010 "Club Passim on Palmer" in partnership with The Cambridge Arts Council Sponsored by The Harvard Coop, The Harvard Business Association and The Cambridge Office for Tourism When: Thursdays 12-1 PM, June 17-Sept. 9 Where: Palmer St., (next to the Coop & Club Passim) FREE Line-up: 6/17 - John Gerard 6/24 - Chris O'Brien 7/1 - Hanneke Cassel 7/8 - Liz Longley 7/15 - Jake Armerding 7/22 - Lloyd Thayer 7/29 - Kimber Ludiker & Andy Cambria 8/5 - Royer's One Man Band 8/12 -...
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Club Passim |
06/17/10 -
09/09/10 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Suck--A Vampire Music Movie
Presented by Regent Theatre at Regent Theatre September 2-September 9, 2010 From Capri Films, Suck is about a group of rock and roll wannabees in search of immortality and a record deal. The rock band The Winners are anything but, but after a chance encounter with a vampire, the band rockets to stardom, only to discover that fame isn’t everything they were hoping for. Same message - vampirism isn’t for everybody - but in a significantly different shell. The movie just started filming and is bringing more than it’s share of rock and rollers to the...
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Regent Theatre |
09/02/10 -
09/09/10 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
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The Beautiful Girls, Passafire, Orgone
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Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub |
09/09/10 |
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge |
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Presented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park September 10, 2010 A virtuoso on the pedal steel guitar, Robert Randolph set the music world on fire in 2000 when he began playing his first club dates in New York City. Randolph started playing the instrument as a church-going teenager in Orange, NJ, a small city just outside of Newark. He regularly attended the House of God Church, an African-American Pentecostal denomination that had been implementing steel guitars (or "Sacred Steel") in services since the '30s, with the pedal steel in...
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Lowell Summer Music Series |
09/10/10 |
Boarding House Park, Lowell |
A Night of Tribute, with The Great Escape and Bon Jersey
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre September 10, 2010 The Great Escape is the Ultimate Journey Experience! The Great Escape performs the timeless music of Journey with the note for note accuracy and energy all Journey fans come to expect - a Journey experience you don't want to miss. Their live shows have even prompted some to ask if Journey was actually performing. Whether playing in a large scale venue, nightclub or private function, The Great Escape aim to leave their audience energized, entertained and eagerly anticipating their next show. ...
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The Hanover Theatre |
09/10/10 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
The Charlatans UK with Sherlocks Daughter
Presented by Bowery Presents at Royale September 10, 2010 For more than two decades now, The Charlatans have been an inspirational force in British rock. As they celebrate their twentieth anniversary with some very special gigs, they remain as exciting and relevant now, as when they first broke through to the immortal strains of ‘The Only One I Know’ – if not, more so, as a new generation of young bands and fans today hail them as lifelong heroes. Rooted in the Midlands and Northwest of England, the band have always exuded...
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Bowery Presents |
09/10/10 |
Royale, Boston |
Catie Curtis
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick September 10, 2010 It's no easy task to mix anthemic rock rhythms, dark, heart-worn ballads and giddy pop, but Curtis -- "a folk-pop goddess" according to The New Yorker -- does so with disarming ease. Catie has always been a pop-leaning writer in folk clothing -- both musically engaging and lyrically risky.
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
09/10/10 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
Fresh Prospects: David Wyatt & Katrina Bello
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 September 10, 2010 The Red Room at Cafe 939 presents Fresh Prospects, a showcase of the best up-and-coming Berklee artists reworking their favorite songs into intimate acoustic performances. This month's artists are David Wyatt and Katrina Bello. Over the last few years David Wyatt has performed has toured with many artists including number one guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, opening his shows in the likes of Newcastle opera house and the Belfast Waterfront. He has also played along side top slide guitarist Johnny...
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
09/10/10 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
The Wolverine Jazz Band
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center September 10, 2010 The Wolverine Jazz Band is a seven-piece group that roams over the tradition of American Popular music from the first half of the 20th Century. Dixieland, swing, pop and even a little R&B and Bebop thrown in from time to time keeps the music from stagnating or becoming predictable. Comprised of the top Traditional Jazz musicians in New England, the Wolverines have been successful at festivals and concert appearances throughout the region and nationally as well. Jeff Hughes - cornet ;...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
09/10/10 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
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Township, Mellow Bravo, Gozu, Zip-Tie Handcuffs, DJ Nook
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Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub |
09/10/10 |
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge |
Jamie Lidell
Presented by Bowery Presents at Royale September 11, 2010 Jamie’s a genuinely restless soul. He broke out of small-town England and has been a nomad ever since. His constant desire to progress—leaping and stumbling towards new discoveries—has defined his musical journey so far; and there’s no sign of it fading away. Undoubtedly, Compass is his most eclectic album yet. Recorded in Los Angeles, New York and Canada, Jamie’s fellow travelers on Compass include Beck, Feist, Gonzales, Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and Pat...
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Bowery Presents |
09/11/10 |
Royale, Boston |
Growing Calliope to open fourth season: Pious and Profane
Presented by Calliope Inc. September 11, 2010 This first program will focus on music pious in nature, works that highlight loyalty, reverence, virtue, religion, and implicit worth. It is planned to open with the Overture from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei for solo cello and orchestra, and Copland’s In The Beginning featuring Calliope mezzo-soprano Jennifer Conant. Mendelssohn’s Athalia is planned to comprise the second half of the program. In contrast, in February 2011...
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Calliope Inc. |
09/11/10 |
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Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters
Presented by Regent Theatre at Regent Theatre September 11, 2010 CD Release Concert Event for "Spread The Love". During a career that began when he joined Roomful of Blues, Ronnie Earl has charted a course that has led him to become a legendary musician; one recognized around the world for his dynamic and soulful playing. For his sixth Stony Plain album, Spread the Love, Ronnie Earl has raised the bar even further, with 14 instrumental tracks that speak volumes of his amazing fret work, whether on originals or paying tribute to his influences...
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Regent Theatre |
09/11/10 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
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SteveSongs
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Indian Hill Music |
09/11/10 |
Indian Hill Music School, Littleton |
Rock and Blues Cruise Presents Magic Magic and Three Legged Fox
Presented by Rock and Blues Cruise at Boston Harbor Cruises September 11, 2010 This cruise on September 11 features spectacular bands Magic Magic and Three Legged Fox for a cruise around Boston harbor you won’t forget. This fundraising cruise will be put on by Team Forward, a team of riders for the Pan Mass Challenge in support of cancer research. You won’t want to miss this cruise! Who: Magic Magic is a band born out of local Salem, MA with bold and stirring music. Its jaded tenor, unique lyrics and emotional meanings join forces to create a distinct...
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Rock and Blues Cruise |
09/11/10 |
Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston |
Luiz Simas with Jason Davis & Bertram Lehmann
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center September 11, 2010 Rio-born Brazilian composer/singer/pianist Luiz Simas is a genuine Carioca! A New Yorker since ‘89, he has led original groups in many clubs including Birdland, as well as jazz festivals in Norway, Brazil, and most recently, the Ukraine. Luiz' voice and music have warmed major venues including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Bargemusic in NYC. His CDs include Cafuné, Impromptu, Luiz Simas Live in NYC, New Chorinhos from Brazil and Recipe for Rhythm. On this concert at...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
09/11/10 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Red Eye at the Red Room
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 September 11, 2010 The Boston music community is shared by a number of characters, genres, and tastemakers. The goal of Red Eye at the Red Room is to gather and strengthen that community by bringing some of Boston's top acts and photographers into one of Boston's most celebrated venue's, the Red Room at Cafe 939. Starting in September, with 5342 Studios--which has been featured in local music blog Ryan's Smashing Life--local photographers will be showcasing their music photography throughout the fall months....
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
09/11/10 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
American Songbook: The Jazz View - George Gershwin
Presented by The Arsenal Center for the Arts at The Arsenal Center For The Arts September 11, 2010 arsenalARTS launches a new year-long concert series titled THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK: THE JAZZ VIEW. The brainchild of world-renowned composer/saxophonist Larry Monroe and vocalist Donna McElroy, longtime fixtures of the Berklee College faculty, this series explores the interplay of two great art forms, Jazz and the American Song Book. Each concert will feature the work of a single composer. According to Mr. Monroe, “This series is dedicated to a fresh Jazz-oriented approach to the...
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The Arsenal Center for the Arts |
09/11/10 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
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School of Seven Bells (Vagrant Records), Active Child
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Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub |
09/11/10 |
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge |
Kenny White & Sonya Kitchell
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick September 11, 2010 As frequent sideman to artists like Judy Collins and Cheryl Wheeler, singer/songwriter Kenny White has driven a long and interesting road to bring him to this moment. Will Jennings (multi Oscar and Grammy winning songwriter) says "White is the troubadour of our sometimes sweet, often troubled times." With its intimate tone and feathery falsetto, 21-year-old Sonya Kitchell’s worldly voice has earned her attention from excited critics. In her rapid rise to acclaim she’s...
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
09/11/10 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
Annual Open House with Suzuki School of Newton
Presented by Suzuki School of Newton at Newton Cultural Center September 11, 2010 September 11, 2010 – the Suzuki School of Newton will be present for the annual Open House at the Newton Cultural Center. Starting at 2:00, there will be student performances and a group play-in, so bring your instrument and join in! There will also be a family multi-cultural sing-in, a Q&A session for new and interested families, and an ice cream social at 3:00. This event is always a highlight of the Fall season, and is sure to be enjoyed by the whole family. Call the school at...
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Suzuki School of Newton |
09/11/10 |
Newton Cultural Center, Newton |
Life is good Festival
Presented by Life is good September 11-September 12, 2010 Grammy Award winning artists Jason Mraz, Ben Harper & Relentless 7, and Corinne Bailey Rae will join Guster, Ziggy Marley, Mavis Staples, OK Go, Brett Dennen and more than 15 other perfomers at the 2010 Life is good Festival at Blues Hills on Spetember 11-12, 2010. This one-of-a king multi-stage festival, a first for Life is good, aims to raise $1 million for kids in need through the Life is good Kids Foundation. The two-day, music festival hosted by Life is good®, a Boston-based...
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Life is good |
09/11/10 -
09/12/10 |
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Come Hear the Music Play: The Music of Kander and Ebb
Presented by The Boston Conservatory at Seully Hall September 11-September 12, 2010 Junior Theater student Joe Longthorne leads a cast of 14 students in their journey through the music and words of Broadway?s favorite writing team: Kander and Ebb.? Accompanied by new orchestrations by Junior Neil Douglas Reilly, they sing new arrangements of Kander and Ebb favorites, and introduce the audience to some of their lesser known work. Please visit www.bostonconservatory.edu/calendar for the most up-to-date performance information.
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The Boston Conservatory |
09/11/10 -
09/12/10 |
Seully Hall, Boston |
The Ant and the Grasshopper - Musical Storytelling
Presented by Longy School of Music at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall September 12, 2010 Are you an Ant or a Grasshopper? Come find out in this joyful celebration of music and storytelling featuring music of Antonio Vivaldi and Antal Dorati depicting this classic fable paired with Bruce Adolphe's Into a Cloud, an ancient Chinese legend about Goddess Lan Tsai Ho. Between tales, the audience will clash colors and crash chords as they imagine ways to turn color into musical sounds and experience piano music of Olivier Messiaen.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
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Longy School of Music |
09/12/10 |
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Cambridge |
Sandra Ferreira
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center September 12, 2010 Sandra Ferreira has being described by "The Brazilian Times", "Bisado", "A Noticia" as a "bold and surprisingly large voice... which touches our souls in a deeper level". Her excellent academic background with a degree in Piano Performance and a Masters from the Boston Conservatory, complements her talent and gifted musicality. Her roles include Countess (Le Nozze del Figaro- Mozart), Mimi (La Boheme- Puccini), Madame Butterfly (Madame Butterfly-...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
09/12/10 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
2 Pianos 4 Hands
Presented by Peterborough Players Theatre at Peterborough Players September 1-September 12, 2010 A New Hampshire Premiere! The riotous tales of two Canadian boys, Ted and Richard, sharing the same goal: concert pianist stardom. They work fervently toward their dream amidst pushy parents, eccentric teachers, hours of repetitive practice, stage fright, the agony of competitions and the dream of greatness. Along the journey the actors/pianists portray a dazzling range of characters embellished with a show of piano wizardry featuring the music of Bach, Beethoven, and Jerry Lee Lewis. This...
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Peterborough Players Theatre |
09/01/10 -
09/12/10 |
Peterborough Players, Peterborough |
Hard-Headed Heart
Presented by Charlestown Working Theater at Charlestown Working Theater September 11-September 12, 2010 Blair Thomas, Chicago’s most acclaimed puppet master, comes to the CWT with Hard Headed Heart, a wonderful trio of interconnected solo shows including: The Puppet Show of Don Cristobal – Based on the bawdy script by Federico Garcia Lorca, this play, performed with wooden hand puppets and a drum kit, is a humorous retelling of the traditional trickster Cristobal’s wooing and marriage to the delectable Dona Rosita. St. James Infirmary – Based on the traditional New...
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Charlestown Working Theater |
09/11/10 -
09/12/10 |
Charlestown Working Theater, Charlestown |
The Allston Village Street Fair Festival
Presented by The Parents and Community Build Group September 12, 2010 Allston Village Street Fair Multi-Cultural Festival - Boston's Urban Mardi Gras - September 12, 2010 - 12:00 - 6:00p.m. The September Event To Remember! All-Ages Event - Free and Open to the Public on Harvard Ave. in Allston. Visit www.allstonvillagestreetfair.com for Driving, MBTA, Free Parking, Shuttle Bus and Bike Valet Service Directions 2 Outdoor Stages Featuring: Indoxbox, The Lifted, The...
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The Parents and Community Build Group |
09/12/10 |
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Bent Wit Cabaret: FREEDOM
Presented by Bent Wit Cabaret // Axe 2 Ice Productions at Oberon September 12, 2010 Hosted by the outrageous UnAmerika’s Sweetheart Karin Webb and the legendary 86-years-young Mary Dolan, and featuring a handpicked cast of Boston's best musicians and performers. Deemed “provocative and waaayyyy ‘outside the box’ cabaret/burlesque… achieving a growing ‘cult status’ amongst a Boston audience interested in something unique and challenging” by The Boston Survival Guide, Bent Wit Cabaret is a monthly “high-end, low-brow...
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Bent Wit Cabaret // Axe 2 Ice Productions |
09/12/10 |
Oberon, Cambridge |
(ahts) The Boston Arts Festival
Presented by Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events at Christopher Columbus Park September 10-September 12, 2010 (ahts): The Boston Arts Festival features the best of the Boston Arts Scene- both visual and performance. Based in the idyllic Christopher Columbus Park on Boston’s waterfront, the festival features over 70 juried artists and a performance program on 2 stages showcasing Boston’s best performing arts groups and performers. There will also be art demonstrations and family activities with staff from the MFA, the Mayor's Mural Crew, Diablo glass and 7 other arts groups. To learn more...
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Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events |
09/10/10 -
09/12/10 |
Christopher Columbus Park, Boston |