North of Boston

What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?
2026-01-09 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? returns to Gloucester Stage for a “speakeasy night” of songs, secrets, and stories of the forbidden. Feel free to dress for the theme!
Named after a Victorian children’s game, the band is known for genre-bending original songs that explore themes of love, longing, and identity.
What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? features 3rian King on lead vocals, guitar, and keys; Renee Dupuis on lead vocals, keys, and melodica; Nathan Cohen on fiddle and trumpet; Joe Cardoza on upright bass; and Dennis Monagle on drums and percussion.
Fans say they sound as if Eurythmics went acoustic, Fleetwood Mac traded electric guitar for a fiddle, or Leonard Cohen and Amy Winehouse joined together in a secret French cafe.
Their original song “Cold Rain” was covered by New Orleans Soul Queen, Irma Thomas, on her Grammy-nominated album “Simply Grand,” earning high praise in Rolling Stone & USA Today.
In summer 2019, the What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? premiered their multimedia animated musical “Medusa” in a sold-out run at the Charles Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Science, Boston, followed by another sold-out weekend at Central Square Theater in Cambridge, MA, in 2022.
Their latest album “Live At The Cut” is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, AppleMusic, & AmazonMusic. www.whattimeisitmrfox.com

Legally Blonde the Musical JR.
2026-01-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
The Gloucester Stage Youth Company will have Gloucester thinking pink when they present their production of Legally Blonde JR.
Delta Nu sorority president Elle Woods seems to have it all: good looks, a relationship with the “campus catch,” and great taste in clothes. However her life is turned upside-down when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her in an attempt to start getting “serious” about his future and attend Harvard Law. Determined to win him back, Elle uses a lot of hard work and some charm to get into Harvard Law so she can prove to Warner that she’s serious enough for him. Once at school, she is challenged by her peers, professors and her ex, but with the help of some new friends, Elle realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. There is no dress code, but please don’t wear white after Labor Day
With a book by Heather Hach, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, Legally Blonde JR. is based on the book by Amanda Brown and the hit Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture starring Reese Witherspoon.
Gloucester Stage Company presents: Legally Blonde JR.

The Super 70s Rock Show
2026-01-30 20:00 - 23:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Roll down your windows, crank up the radio, and take a ride in a Super Trans AM.Super Trans Am is a unique and innovative theme band, playing all of your favorite arena anthems and chart-topping radio hits of the 1970’s. Combining unparalleled musicianship with artistic and inspired A/V production, you’ll enjoy revisiting classic singalongs from one of the most definable decades in American history. Performing masterworks from icons such as The Eagles, Hall & Oates, Queen, The Doobie Brothers, Paul McCartney & Wings, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Kiss, Boston and Journey as well as “Yacht Rock” favorites such as “Still the One” by Orleans and Pilot’s “Magic”, you will fall in love with this epic decade of memorable music all over again. In addition to every member of the band taking the lead vocal mic throughout the evening, each show is accompanied by state of the art video and stage production that pays homage to the era’s unique pop culture.It’s time to dust off your flared jeans, break out the air guitar and take a trip back to the days when Welcome Back Kotter and Happy Days kept us glued to our televisions, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter led our nation, kids jumped Evil Kneivel toys over their Matchbox cars and these timeless songs became the soundtrack to our lives.

Cupid's Cabaret
2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Celebrate Valentine’s Day early this year at Gloucester Stage with host Paul Melendy (GSC’s The Garbologists) and featuring special guest performers.
Love is in the air this February as Gloucester Stage hosts a Valentine’s Day themed cabaret performance with a night full of romantic jives and classic ballads! Join us to celebrate the holiday with Gloucester Stage, your community, and the artists that have inspire us. Come be serenaded by our award-winning soloists and mingle with your friends and neighbors over light hor’devours!
One Night Only: February 13th at 7:00pm
The Natti-Willsky Performance Center: Home of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 E Main St. Gloucester, MA
Tickets are reserved seating and price of admission includes open bar and refreshments with post-show fundraiser.

Fashioning for Freedom: Layers of Liberty
2026-02-28 19:00 - 22:30 | Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join History Alive and Hamilton Hall for a celebratory, historical runway of Black creativity and activism. Discover the stories of abolitionists, artists, and entrepreneurs (including members of the Remond family, Anna Douglass, Charlotte Forten and Edmonia Lewis) who helped shape American history. Explore the ways that these creative and talented historical figures “fashioned” their own unique expressions of freedom. All tickets include light refreshments during intermission.
Purchase a front-row seat or sponsor the event to attend an exclusive post-performance salon with the actors!

Nick of Time: Miranda Russell Sings Bonnie Raitt
2026-03-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
North Shore audiences pack the house for Miranda Russell at Gloucester Stage Company. Experience her phenomenal interpretation of the soulful sounds of Bonnie Raitt, joined by a world-class nine-piece backing band.
Russell will perform a spellbinding selection of music spanning Raitt’s remarkable 50-year career. The setlist thoughtfully blends radio hits and deep cuts, featuring beloved fan favorites like “Angel From Montgomery” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” Miranda brings her signature passion and vocal agility to each song, ensuring an evening that will leave audiences both rapt and enraptured.
Learn more about Miranda by visiting mirandarussell.com.
Performing from March 6th to the 8th, all performances are at The Natti-Willsky Performance Center, Home of Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. Showtimes are Friday & Saturday at 7:00pm and Sunday at 3:00pm. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 978-281-4433.

Miranda Russell
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
North Shore audiences pack the house for Miranda Russell and her extraordinary 6 piece band. A powerful and moving vocalist, Miranda’s performance centers on nuanced treatments of an eclectic range of favorites from Cole Porter to Richard Thompson. Critics have routinely praised her dynamic interpretation and delivery of the American Songbook as well as her mastery of contemporary songwriters like Paul Simon and Gillian Welch.
ABOUT MIRANDA RUSSELL
Miranda is considered by critics, audiences, and her fellow musicians to be a moving vocalist and nuance performer, and her concerts center on interpretations of the great songwriters of our day. Her versatility with the works of such luminaries as Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Richard Thompson have become the hallmark of her performances, as well as her haunting rendition of Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose.
Miranda has recorded three albums, including the award-winning lullaby collection All the Pretty Little Horses, and the live double CD Embrace: Live in Rockport, and most recently a compilation of live cuts of audience favorites. She and her husband have two adult children and live in nearby Ipswich, MA where they own and operate Russell Orchards, a 120-acre fruit farm with bakery, winery, and busy retail store.
Thelarcom.org/mirandarussell

Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm (May 2-3 & 9-10)
2026-05-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Enjoy blooming orchard walks, hard cider bars, free live music, food truck and fitness events, family activities, pop-up events and cut-your-own tulips. Important: Pre-purchased online tickets required for cut-your-own tulips. Limited tickets are available for the best possible experience for all. Tickets will go live in late April or early May as we monitor the field. See FAQs: https://www.ciderhill.com/tulipfest

The Great American Songbook – with a Modern Spin
2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Manchester-Essex Regional High School, 36 Lincoln St., Manchester, MA, 01944, United States
Cantemus Chamber Chorus, with 41 members from across the North Shore, will present two concerts in May titled “The Great American Songbook – with a Modern Spin.” To salute the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing, the program will include Great American Songbook standards from the early 20th century to newer entrants to the Songbook canon. Beloved songs will include those by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Otis Redding – and Prince!
Joining Cantemus will be guest artist Miranda Russell and her five-piece combo. Noted for interpreting music of the great songwriters of our day, Russell and her band have been described as demonstrating “extraordinary range and genre-jumping versatility.” Well-known to North Shore audiences and beyond, Russell has performed in Europe, and with numerous Boston area theaters, including several seasons at Gloucester Stage Company.
Cantemus’ concerts will take place in Manchester-by-the-Sea on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Manchester-Essex Regional High School, 36 Lincoln St., and in Newburyport on Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 166 High St.
For more information about the program and to purchase tickets, visit www.cantemus.org/spring. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, space permitting. Adults $30; College Students $10; 18 and under FREE.
Cantemus gratefully acknowledges sponsorship support from Eastern Bank and Rockland Trust, and funding support from the Local Cultural Councils of Newbury, Newburyport, Rockport, and West Newbury.

Motif No.1 Day
2026-05-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Rockport, 15 Dock Square, Rockport, 01966, United States
Join us for Motif No. 1 Day as we celebrate Rockport’s unique identity as both a historic fishing village and a vibrant artist destination. Centered around the iconic red fishing shack—long a favorite subject for painters and photographers—this beloved annual event brings together the very spirit of Rockport: coastal beauty, creative energy, and community pride.
Stroll through town as artists set up along the harbor capturing Motif No. 1 and Rockport’s stunning waterfront in real time. Enjoy live music, street performances, family-friendly art activities, and pop-up experiences that unfold throughout the day. From Dock Square to Bearskin Neck and beyond, there’s always something happening just around the corner.
Explore galleries, discover local shops, and experience the charm that has inspired generations of artists. Whether you’re watching a painting come to life, enjoying a performance, or simply taking in the view, Motif No. 1 Day invites you to slow down, look closer, and connect with what makes Rockport so special.
🎨 Come for the art. Stay for the experience. Discover Rockport.

KEVIN OLUSOLA IN CONCERT
2026-05-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Cochran Chapel, 2 Chapel Ave, Andover, Massachusetts, 01810
Kevin Olusola ’06 in Concert
Presented by The Bernard and Mildred Kayden Fund & The William Thomas Visiting Artist Fund
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Cochran Chapel
KEVIN OLUSOLA ’06
As one-fifth of the multi-platinum-selling a cappella group Pentatonix, the multi-faceted Olusola defies stereotypes by reimagining classical musicianship through a modern sonic and lyrical lens.
This event is free and open to the public.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kevin-olusola-06-in-concert-tickets-1986466032377

An Afternoon of Spring Concerts with NMYO
2026-05-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Dolan Performing Arts Center, 130 High St., Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras presents An Afternoon of Spring Concerts on Sunday, May 17, at the Dolan Performing Arts Center, 130 High Street, in Ipswich, MA. The 2:00 pm concert features the NMYO Prelude String Ensemble, Overture String Ensemble, and Intermezzo Orchestra. The
4:00 pm concert features NMYO’s advanced ensembles: Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. The concerts will include both classical and modern music including works by Holst, John Williams, Tchaikovsky, and more.
The concerts will also be live-streamed on NMYO’s YouTube channel. To watch from the comfort of your home, visit nmyo.org and click the link on the Home Page to see the concert in real time.
NMYO concerts are a great way to experience orchestral music in a comfortable setting while supporting the musical training of the area’s finest young musicians. NMYO is committed to making its concerts accessible to all
patrons and makes reasonable accommodations when possible. For assistance, contact the NMYO office. Both concerts are free and open to the public.

Chamber Music Concert to Celebrate Spring
2026-05-17 16:00 - 17:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 135 Lafayette St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
What: Spring chamber music concert — Debussy, Franck & Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Who: Pianist Eleena Gelfgatt (Carnegie Hall debut, 2018), violinist Diane Hastings (toured nationally with Michael Bublé and Josh Groban), and cellist Peter Zay (Principal Cellist, Plymouth Philharmonic)
When: Sunday, May 17, 4:00 PM (doors 3:30 PM) Where: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 135 Lafayette St., Marblehead, MA Cost: Free admission, suggested donation $25. Doors open 3:30pm.

The Bordellos - FREE SHOW - Third Thursday (music) Therapy at The Cut
2026-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
FREE SHOW!
21+, Positive I.D. Required
Doors at 6pm
Show at 7pm
This is a perfect opportunity to check out The Cut’s incredible music venue – killer sightlines, banger sound system, huge dance floor and 2 large bars!
The Bordellos describe themselves as, “The second best bar band on the North Shore and most of France.”

Dead to the Core - May Show
2026-05-22 20:00 - 23:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Dead to the Core is Sam Bouve (Bass), Sean Galbraith (Guitar), John Spurr (Drums), Phil Todisco (Guitar), and Scotty King (Keys). This collective of North Shore original artists, songwriters, and producers came together in 2020 to honor the timeless catalog of the Grateful Dead with a fresh and innovative approach. Dead to the Core celebrates the Dead’s spirit with inspired playing, infused with unrestrained improvisations, and a real good time.
Dead To The Core is The Cut’s 2026 Resident Band – they will play a show every month in 2026, culminating with a New Years Eve show on 12/31/26. Don’t forget to bring your punch card and get a stamp for each show you attend. Collect them all (Feb-Nov) and get free tickets to the NYE show!

Sunset Sessions at the Birdseye Rooftop
2026-05-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Enjoy the weekend in style at Sunset Sessions. An evening of vibrant energy, coastal glamour, and unforgettable harbor front views at Beauport Hotel’s Birdseye Rooftop.
Join us during our 10th year by the sea, every Friday and Saturday evening for a lively celebration featuring DJ entertainment from The 617 Event Group. Dance as the sun sets over Gloucester Harbor, sip handcrafted cocktails, and soak in the atmosphere high above the water. Feeling bold? Bring your suit and take a dip in the pool or hot tub. This event is for guests 21+.
General Admission starts at $30 and does not include food or beverage.
VIP Premium Lounge Tables are $300 and include entry and premium seating for four. For a more elevated experience, reserve one of our VIP Premium Lounge Tables on the Harbor View side of the rooftop. These exclusive tables include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (inclusive of tax and gratuity)—perfect for toasting the night in style.
Tickets are non-refundable. This event is rain or shine unless the rooftop is closed due to inclement weather, as determined by Beauport management by 2PM on the day of the event. Guests will be notified via email.

Farm & Field Festival at Cider Hill Farm
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Join us for a day of performances and outdoor activities featuring bands and instructors from Amesbury’s own Zach Field Drums & Music. Enjoy FREE family-friendly music, musical themed obstacle courses, contests and games. Plus, food and drink!
Help champion our youth, gather our community and celebrate all our city offers. Music and activities schedule coming this spring! Free festival entrance. Donations made will go to the ZFDM Music Foundation, helping to make music accessible to all in our community.

Cape Ann Museum hosts free community event to celebrate Pride Month
2026-06-06 10:30 - 13:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
To celebrate Pride Month, the Cape Ann Museum will host a Pride Family Picnic on the Cape Ann Museum Green (CAM Green) on Saturday, June 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will feature music, art activities, books, and lawn games in a welcoming outdoor setting for all ages.
Families are encouraged to bring blankets and enjoy live music from Jammin’ With You, hands-on art activities, and games across the CAM Green campus, located at 13 Poplar Street in Gloucester, just off Grant Circle. Community partners participating in the event include the Cape Ann Pride Coalition, YOUnity, Dogtown Books, Gloucester Bookstore, and Sawyer Free Library. No registration is required. For more information, visit capeannmuseum.org/events.

The Midtown Horns at The Cut
2026-06-12 20:00 - 22:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The Midtown Horns are a unique, entertaining, high energy show band with a big sound that has performed in all the New England States. Featuring four lead vocalists and a dynamic horn and rhythm section, The Midtown Horns cover multiple genres of music including: Contemporary to 60s, 70s, 80, 90s, Motown to Classic Rock, Disco, Swing, Funk and Soul. Simply put, The Midtown Horns band do it all.
