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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre February 9, 2012 The mastermind of the Parliament/Funkadelic collective during the 1970s, George Clinton broke up both bands by 1981 and began recording solo albums, occasionally performing live with his former bandmates as the P.Funk All-Stars. Born in Kannapolis, NC, on July 22, 1940, Clinton became interested in doo wop while living in New Jersey during the early '50s. He formed the Parliaments in 1955, based out of a barbershop back room where he straightened hair. The group had a small R&B hit...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
02/09/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
S? Percussion
Presented by Longy School of Music at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall February 9, 2012 We Are All Going in Different Directions: A John Cage Celebration
Brooklyn-based S? Percussion brings their experimental style to Boston with a program of John Cage and original works including:
Credo in US (1942), John CAGE
Needles (2010), S? PERCUSSION / MATMOS
Imaginary Landscape #1 (1939), John CAGE
Quartet for Percussion, from She is Asleep (1943), John CAGE
“Bottles” from Ghostbuster Cook: The...
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Longy School of Music |
02/09/12 |
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Cambridge |
Juventas New Music Ensemble presents Generation N.O.W.
Presented by The Boston Conservatory at Seully Hall February 9, 2012 New. Original. Wild. This performance is part of the Composer's Concert Series and will feature works by talented student composers.
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The Boston Conservatory |
02/09/12 |
Seully Hall, Boston |
Brooks Williams, Matt Borrello opens
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim February 9, 2012 Named one of the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists, with over 17 recordings to his name and 23 years on the road, this Statesboro Georgia (USA) native and Cambridge (UK) resident is one of the premier singer/guitarists on the Roots n’ Blues scene. From Belfast to Boston, London to Austin, Toronto to Istanbul, Brooks Williams has been wowing audiences worldwide with his silky voice and rockin’ acoustic and resonator slide guitars, every night delivering the deepest and most intense...
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Club Passim |
02/09/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
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Boston College Composers Concert
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Boston College |
02/09/12 |
Boston College Gasson Hall, Room 100, Chestnut Hill |
The Checkout- Leala Cyr and Richard Vogt
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 February 9, 2012 Leala Cyr and Richard Vogt, a duo since 2002, blend picturesque vocals and sensual guitar to create a unique collaboration of music. Together since 2002, the pair has found a way to combine American and Brazilian roots to form a new array of sound.
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
02/09/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
Musaner
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club February 9, 2012 A fresh intoxicating brew of some of the best of Boston's scene, Musaner is a great, eclectic band. A ten piece Armenian folk band, Musaner is one of the finest examples of jazz fusion and musician excellence.
http://lucentmusic.com/musaner/
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Johnny D's Home Page - http://johnnyds.com/
Directions -- http://johnnyds.com/directions
Underage Policy -- http://www.johnnyds.com/dinner-reservation-info/underage-policy/
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
02/09/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Live Jazz with BopKick Quartet
Presented by BopKick Jazz Quartet at The Fireplace February 8-February 9, 2012 BopKick, a tightly knit ensemble of saxophone, guitar, bass, and drums, presents an evening of jazz standards and original material.
For a musical preview:
www.myspace.com/bopkick
www.bopkick.bandcamp.com (original album)
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BopKick Jazz Quartet |
02/08/12 -
02/09/12 |
The Fireplace, Brookline |
Sergio and Odair Assad, duo guitarists
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at NEC's Jordan Hall February 10, 2012 Sergio and Odair Assad, the distinguished Brazilian duo-guitarist siblings, have a rhythmic surety and flawless command have that placed them at the pinnacle of their craft. They have also given a priceless gift to posterity by not only mastering their instrument's repertory but expanding it. In this performance, The Brothers Assad explore brilliant works for guitar by celebrated composers such as Heitor Villa-Lobos, Pernambuco, and Egberto Gismonti. The concert will also include a Latin...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
02/10/12 |
NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston |
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Umphrey's McGee
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House of Blues |
02/10/12 |
House of Blues, Boston |
Longy Conservatory Orchestra with Kenneth Radnofsky, saxophone
Presented by Longy School of Music at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall February 10, 2012 Join the Longy Conservatory Orchestra and Kenneth Radnofsky for the world premier of James Yannatos' last completed work: Concerto for Alto Saxophone.
Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
Yannatos: Concerto for Alto Saxophone (World Premiere)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 5
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Longy School of Music |
02/10/12 |
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Cambridge |
Nerissa and Katryna Nields
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick February 10, 2012 From one of the best loved indie bands of the '90s comes Nerissa & Katryna Nields: a mesmerizing duo who marry alt country to classic folk-rock. The Nields have been the darlings of the coffeehouse/festival scene since 1991, with tunes ranging from off-the-hook idiosyncratic songs to heartbreaking ballads, fusing intelligent lyrics with heartfelt sensitivity. "Sister Holler," the newest and 14th career release from Nerissa and Katryna Nields, is a "roots album" that...
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
02/10/12 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
Richard Egarr: The Harpsichord’s Golden Century- Music of Couperin, Blow, Froberger, and Purcell
Presented by Boston Early Music Festival at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational February 10, 2012 The Harpsichord’s Golden Century:
Music of Couperin, Blow, Froberger, and Purcell
Richard Egarr, Music Director of the Academy of Ancient Music, takes center stage for a thrilling recital highlighting music for solo harpsichord from the 17th century. Always an exhilarating and engaging performer, Egarr promises to deliver brilliant and eloquent interpretations of these gorgeous works.
Free pre-concert talk at 7pm
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Boston Early Music Festival |
02/10/12 |
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Cambridge |
Kris Delmhorst
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim February 10, 2012 Kris Delmhorst's arresting new album Shotgun Singer began as an act of solitary creation. Holed up in a rural cabin with minimal recording gear and a houseful of instruments, Delmhorst recorded her new songs alone and off the clock, in late night sessions that yielded layers of intimate vocals combined with nylon string and electric guitars, cellos, keyboards, and percussion. The result is collection of songs fully realized and even lush at times, but retaining a hushed intensity, a spirit...
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Club Passim |
02/10/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Tarbox Ramblers
Presented by Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club February 10, 2012 Taking listeners to a place where Appalachian music, ancient blues and gospel come together in powerful, unexpected combinations, The Tarbox Ramblers are left-field traditionalists whose rough-hewn, direct sound has drawn raves from Rolling Stone, All Things Considered, The New Yorker and many more.
http://www.tarboxramblers.com/
Check us out!
Johnny D's Home Page - http://johnnyds.com/
Directions -- http://johnnyds.com/directions
Underage Policy...
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
02/10/12 |
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, Boston |
Jazz Musicians Vijay Iyer and George Lewis in Concert With Innovative Digital Improvising Device
Presented by Wellesley College at Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College February 10, 2012 Renowned jazz musician and composer Vijay Iyer and MacArthur Fellow, musician and experimental music scholar George Lewis will perform in concert along side the "Voyager" system, a digital device capable "listening" to human performers and improvising a musical response. Iyer will perform on a traditional 9 ft Steinway, Lewis on trombone, and the “Voyager” will play along using a Yamaha disklavier. This is the first time Iyer and Lewis have performed...
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Wellesley College |
02/10/12 |
Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley |
EMMANUEL MUSIC - Connected by Bach
Presented by Emmanuel Music at Emmanuel Church, Boston February 11, 2012 Pre-concert talk at 7:00 PM by John Heiss
The Orchestra and Vocal Soloists of Emmanuel Music
Ryan Turner, conductor
Bach Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069
Stravinsky “Dumbarton Oaks” Concerto in E-Flat
Corigliano Fancy on a Bach Air
Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, k. 546
Stravinsky Pulcinella
Well into their compositional careers, both Mozart and Stravinsky discovered the past, drawing inspiration from...
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Emmanuel Music |
02/11/12 |
Emmanuel Church, Boston, Boston |
Arts in the Village presents the Providence Mandolin Orchestra
Presented by Arts in the Village February 11, 2012 For close to 35 years, the Providence Mandolin Orchestra has been one of the leading American mandolin ensembles, performing throughout the Eastern United States and Canada, and at festivals in Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the Netherlands. Its repertoire features a wide range of musical styles, from Renaissance dances to Baroque concertos, from turn-of-the-century nostalgia to avant-garde expressions. Under the direction of Mark Davis, this troupe of 24 musicians will present...
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Arts in the Village |
02/11/12 |
Goff Memorial Hall, Rehoboth |
Of Youth and Music
Presented by New Philharmonia Orchestra at First Baptist Church in Newton February 11, 2012 A special program featuring young artists and composers
Anna Larsen – Symphony No.1 (WORLD PREMIERE)
Schumann – Cello Concerto
Aaron Wolff, cello
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 1 “Winter Dreams”
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New Philharmonia Orchestra |
02/11/12 |
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton |
Le Vent Du Nord
Presented by World Music/CRASHarts at Somerville Theatre February 11, 2012 Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive folk revival movement. Drawing from French, Irish and Canadian traditions, the quartet blends vocals, fiddle, hurdy-gurdy, guitar, accordion and percussive feet to create a joyous new sound that swings, reels, jigs and sings with centuries of joie de vivre.
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World Music/CRASHarts |
02/11/12 |
Somerville Theatre, Somerville |
IMPROV/JAZZ
Presented by IMPROV/JAZZ at Lily Pad February 11, 2012 Scott Getchell, trumpets; Jeff Platz, guitar; James Bergin, viola; David Haas, piano; Kit Demos, bass & modular synthesizer; Luther Gray, drums.
Special Note: "In Flight" watercolor by Sonja Holzwarth Maneri, artist, 2001 (All Rights Reserved).
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IMPROV/JAZZ |
02/11/12 |
Lily Pad, Cambridge |
Rebecca Parris Live in Concert: A Regent Valentine's Tradition!
Presented by Regent Theatre at Regent Theatre February 11, 2012 Saturday February 11th at 8pm celebrated jazz vocalist, Rebecca Parris, will perform at The Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts for one show only. “In Love With Parris,”—a rare Boston appearance—will feature her long-time trio of Brad Hatfield on piano, Peter Kontrimas on bass, and Jim Lattini on drums.
The Regent Theatre is proud to become the home for a 25 year Valentine’s Day tradition in the Boston area—a memorable, romantic evening of...
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Regent Theatre |
02/11/12 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
Synth Funk Dance Party with Gordon Voidwell
Presented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA February 11, 2012 Gordon Voidwell, the alter ego of ex-chorister turned rap geek and producer Will Johnson, cooks up a subversive mix of pop, new wave and funk that sounds like a futuristic three-way between Prince, Tom Tom Club, and George Clinton.
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MASS MoCA |
02/11/12 |
MASS MoCA, North Adams |
South Asian Showdown - Bollywood/Fusion vs Bhangra vs Garba!!!
Presented by Boston Bhangra, Inc at John Hancock Hall February 11, 2012 If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don’t miss South Asian Showdown! The last year 2 years have sold out!!
The concept of Showdown is to put the best dance teams from each South Asian genre against one another to see who wins! Bhangra is a folk dance from the Punjab region of India. Bollywood/Fusion is a conglomeration of all South Asian dance and any other dance form that the team chooses to use with...
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Boston Bhangra, Inc |
02/11/12 |
John Hancock Hall, Boston |
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Henri Smith New Orleans Friends and Flavours
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The Community House of Hamilton and Wenham |
02/11/12 |
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Midwinter Coffeehouse 2012
Presented by F.A. Day Middle School PTO at First Unitarian Society in Newton, Parish Hall February 11, 2012 This year the MidWinter Coffeehouse returns on February 11th, 2012 at the First Unitarian Society in Newton, under the sponsorship of the Day Middle School PTO. The MidWinter Coffeehouse is a fun evening of live folk (and other) music, featuring this year's headliner Sean Smith and the Corvus trio, event founder Rob Siegel, Cindy Mapes with Constellations, emcee Eric Moore, and Day parents Barb Cassidy, Eric Chasalow, George Attisano, Pam McAnulty, and other Day community members and...
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F.A. Day Middle School PTO |
02/11/12 |
First Unitarian Society in Newton, Parish Hall, Newton |
Laura Veirs & The Tumble Bees
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim February 11, 2012 Tumble Bee, the first children’s record from the prolific Laura Veirs (whose last release, July Flame, was dubbed “a perfect Sunday afternoon record” by The Oxford American and “sweet and irresistible” by Rolling Stone) inspires listeners to lean in close and hit replay. The youthful innocence in Veirs’ voice lends itself well to the jaunty spirit of the album. The recording covers a wide range of folk songs, from early 20th century work songs to the...
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Club Passim |
02/11/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
The Met: Live in HD - Gotterdammerung at the Peterborough Players
Presented by Peterborough Players February 11, 2012 With its cataclysmic climax of betrayal and loss in Wagner’s final opera of the four that make up the Ring Cycle, the Metropolitan Opera’s new Ring Cycle, directed by Robert Lepage, comes to its resolution. As power shifts from the realm of the gods to the power and ambition of human beings, it is left to Brünnhilde, in the legendary Immolation Scene, to restore balance to the world. Deborah Voigt stars as Brünnhilde and Jay Hunter Morris is Siegfried—the...
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Peterborough Players |
02/11/12 |
Peterborough Players, Peterborough |
Laura Veirs & The Hall of Flames
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim February 11, 2012 Laura Veirs grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she often spent summers camping with her family, which gave her much of her songwriting inspiration. Veirs has said that she didn’t seriously listen to music until she was in her 20s; instead, she just heard what was in her environment. She listened to folk, country, classical and pop music around the house and on the radio during her youth. Veirs’ seventh album, July Flame, was released in January 2010 on her own record...
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Club Passim |
02/11/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Winter Kids' Concert & Family Fun Fair
Presented by Watertown Cooperative Nursery School February 11, 2012 Please join us for our Winter Kids’ Concert & Family Fun Fair Saturday February 11, 2012 11am – 2pm St. John’s Church 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown MA Children $8; Adults $10 Children 2 and under – free Open to the public, WCNS proudly presents Ethan Rossiter and his band, playing music kids and parents can enjoy together, followed by a children’s fair filled with fun activities and good food! Take a listen at:...
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Watertown Cooperative Nursery School |
02/11/12 |
St. John's United Methodist Church, Watertown |