North of Boston

80's Prom with Neon Wave
2024-08-31 20:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
08/31/24
Reserved Rails and G.A. Standing 8:00pm doors / 8:30pm show
21+, Positive I.D. Required $25-35
Neon Wave Band is New England’s number one 80’s New Wave Tribute Band. The band dresses and sounds just like the popular 80’s New Wave artists from top MTV videos. Wear your best 80’s outfit or neon colors and get ready for a surprise during “Sunglasses at Night” that will have you glowing! Create new memories to unforgettable songs as you’re taken back to your favorite decade. Neon Wave brings an electrifying experience filled with high energy talent and songs that you can dance to all night long!
Check them out at neonwaveband.com

RACHEL DAVIS & DARREN MCMULLEN Of Còig
2024-08-31 20:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Canadian folk band Còig’s dynamic duo brings their latest music to Rockport as part of a dozen-year journey that has included tours across North America, Europe and Australia. Còig has received multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards and a JUNO Award nomination.
Since being presented the Tic Butler Memorial Award during Celtic Colours in 2007, Rachel Davis’ music career has taken off. The fiddler and singer from Baddeck, Victoria County was chosen as the 2009 recipient of the Frank “Big Sampie” Sampson award, leading to the release of her debut album that year. She released her second album, Turns in 2013, which was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, and two East Coast Music Awards, including New Artist Recording of the Year.
Darren McMullen is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist whose list of instruments includes mandolin, bouzouki, tenor banjo, whistles, guitar and bass—but he started out on piano as a youngster. He has since released three solo albums and been busy touring and recording as a sideman with a wide range of bands including the Rankin family, Matt Andersen, David Francey and many Cape Breton fiddlers.
Rachel and Darren have been touring and recording together since 2012 with their band Còig, traveling all over North America, Europe and Australia. Còig has released five albums, receiving multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards, and a JUNO Award nomination in 2018.
As a separate project, Darren and Rachel have started work on a duo recording which will be released in Fall 2023.

Beauport Hotel Sunset Sessions - Fireworks Edition!
2024-08-31 19:00 - 22:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join us on Saturday, August 31st for Sunset Sessions: Fireworks Edition! Featuring the best views Gloucester has to offer for the Labor Day Weekend fireworks on our Birdseye rooftop, and the 21+ adults only party we’ve been bringing you all summer long with live DJ entertainment from 617 Events, stunning views, lively tunes and savory cocktails. Make sure to bring your suit if you want to take a dip in the pool or hot tub!
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General Admission starts at $50 and does not include food and beverage.
Passes are non-refundable. Passes rain or shine unless the rooftop is closed due to inclement weather – decided upon by Beauport’s management at 12PM day of event and guests will be notified by email.

Beauport Hotel Sunset Sessions at Birdseye Rooftop
2024-08-31 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Sunset Sessions returns for Summer 2024! Join us every Friday and Saturday this summer to turn up your weekend vibe at Beauport Hotel’s Sunset Sessions! Featuring live DJ entertainment from 617 Events, we are the only place in Gloucester featuring a 21+ evening rooftop sunset viewing party with stunning views, lively tunes and savory cocktails. Make sure to bring your suit if you want to take a dip in the pool or hot tub!
We are also offering VIP Premium Lounge Tables right on the Harbor View side of the Rooftop – these premium tables for four people include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (inclusive of gratuity and tax) so that you can start the evening off celebrating with bubbles!
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General Admission starts at $30 and does not include food and beverage.
VIP Premium Lounge Tables are $300 and include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (inclusive of tax and gratuity), entry and premium seating for four people.
Tickets are non-refundable. Both ticket options are rain or shine unless the rooftop is closed due to inclement weather – decided upon by Beauport’s management at 12PM day of event and guests will be notified by email.

An Evening With Maureen Hancock (Medium)
2024-08-31 19:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Join world renowned, Spirit Medium Maureen Hancock for an evening of spirit connections.
VIP tickets include front of the house seating with a post-show Q&A session with more readings.
This is the most unique family reunion ever witnessed. We laugh, cry & celebrate memories of those we have lost and love.
Maureen has spent decades demystifying the overwhelming subject matter of death. Maureen’s work has brought comfort, hope and healing to the masses. She teaches students in her University, workshops and retreats to flex their intuitive muscle, and tap into messages from spirit.
She spends much of her time giving back by assisting those with terminal illness, sitting with newly bereaved parents, aiding law enforcement- including the FBI, and motivational speaking about life after death, stress management, intuition, and perspective building.
Not everyone is guaranteed a reading.
This show is suitable for ages 13+.

Visit the Museum of Old Newbury!
2024-08-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-25 11:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Visit the Museum
Come enjoy a walk through two floors of this 1808 brick Federal-style home, full of objects and stories of Old Newbury.
Regular Season Museum Tours (May 30 – Oct. 13, 2024)
Thursday-Sunday – open between 11am-5pm* Tours are on the hour and limited to ten people – please arrive 10 minutes early. *Last tour is at 4pm.
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 youth
Free for members of the Museum of Old Newbury

Graham Nash: More Evening of Songs and Stories
2024-08-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments – from the launch of the British Invasion to the birth of the Laurel Canyon movement a year later. An extraordinary Grammy Award® winning renaissance artist – and self-described “simple man” – Nash was inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, for his work with CSN and his work as a solo artist.
Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his long and multi-faceted career, stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of our lives for nearly six decades.
Nash’s remarkable body of work began with his contributions to the Hollies opus from 1964 to ’68, including “Stop Stop Stop,” and “On A Carousel,” among others.
Graham will be joined on stage by Todd Caldwell (keyboards and vocals), Adam Minkoff (bass, drums, guitars, and vocals), and Zach Djanikian (guitars, mandolin, drums, and vocals), performing favorites from across his sixty-year career.

Zach Nugent's Dead Set
2024-08-30 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Dead Set is more than just a cover band; they are an extraordinary ensemble that brings the Grateful Dead’s timeless music to life with remarkable precision and passion.
Led by the incomparable Zach Nugent, Dead Set’s uncanny ability to channel the spirit of Jerry Garcia is nothing short of astounding. Nugent’s viosic guitar work captures Garcia’s essence, enchanting audiences with spellbinding solos and breathtaking improvisations. The band’s tight-knit chemistry and unwavering dedication ensure that every note resonates with the same magic that made the Grateful Dead legendary.
Experience a musical journey like no other as Dead Set transports you through the ethereal realms of the Dead’s extensive catalog. From the cosmic explorations of “Dark Star” to the uplifting anthems of “Sugar Magnolia,” every song is delivered with unwavering authenticity and a contagious enthusiasm that will leave you dancing and singing along all night long. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary celebration of Jerry Garcia’s enduring legacy. Get your tickets now and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind experience that will ignite your soul and create memories to last a lifetime.
www.zachnugent.com

Annie Brobst
2024-08-30 19:30 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
08/30/24
Reserved Rail Stools and G.A. Standing 7:30pm doors / 8:30pm show
21+, Positive I.D. Required $20-30
Ohio-raised, now Boston-based, Annie Brobst is New England Music Awards’ 2023 Female Performer of the Year across all music genres and has accumulated nearly 20 local awards as a Country Singer/Songwriter here in the Northeast. She’s notable for adding a feminine touch to a bro-country sound with an undeniable stage presence. With songwriting influences like Ashley McBryde, Old Dominion, Miranda Lambert, and Jason Isbell, Annie’s last album “Where We Holler” peaked at #2 on the US iTunes Country Album Chart just below Carrie Underwood for the week, which is unprecedented for an independent artist. The album was described as “nothing short of a love letter to country music” by Worcester Magazine. She’s been on the big stages at Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter NY, Country Jam Colorado, and Headwaters Country Jam in Montana as well as here locally at Big Night Live, House of Blues Boston, City Winery Boston, and more. Between touring out west and back at home, she’s shared stages with acts like Hardy, Josh Turner, Little Big Town, Kip Moore, Brett Eldredge, and over 40 others.

Big Yellow Taxi
2024-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Big Yellow Taxi was created to explore Joni’s amazing music from it’s early folk roots, to her pop masterpieces to her jazz influenced compositions, Big Yellow Taxi brings Joni’s music alive.
The band features the expressive and soaring voice of Teresa Lorenço. Teresa’s vocals pays homage to Joni’s sweet, husky, and bell-like voice delivering an emotional journey through Joni’s expansive catalog.​
The mission of the band is to present a show that immerses the audience in an intimate journey through many of Joni’s best loved and most powerful songs: a performance beyond mere imitation, to delve into Joni’s musical intensity and genius, to leave audiences entertained, moved and elated.
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The Rusty Scott Organ Group
2024-08-29 20:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Led by veteran jazz pianist/organist Rusty Scott and featuring Alek Razdan on saxophone, Tim Carman on drums, and Van Gordon Martin on guitar, The Rusty Scott Organ Group’s repertoire spans an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, and soul. From Jimmy Smith to Brother Jack McDuff, Don Patterson to Hank Marr, the group’s unique blend provides an unparalleled listening experience guaranteed to entertain.

Open Mic!
2024-08-29 20:00 - 22:30 | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
This show-and-go open mic will serve as one of the best places in New England to hone your comedic craft and showcase your talent in front of The Cabot Theater and John Tobin Presents teams! The list and the house will fill up quickly so get there early!
8-10:30pm
Free Admission!
4-minute spots
List available at 7:00pm
SHOW UP — SIGN UP — GO UP!

Metropolitan Opera in HD - PORGY AND BESS by the Gershwins
2024-08-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Originally transmitted February 1, 2020
In an unforgettable Met performance from 2020, one of America’s greatest operas returns, featuring soprano Angel Blue and bass-baritone Eric Owens alongside a phenomenal ensemble cast. David Robertson conducts.
Expected runtime: 3 hours, 7 minutes

Beauport Hotel Birdseye Rooftop Evenings Access
2024-08-29 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-28 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-27 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-26 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Relax and unwind on our Birdseye Rooftop with live coastal acoustic music, hand crafted cocktails and unbeatable sunset views overlooking the Harbor and Downtown Gloucester with our Rooftop Evening Pass starting at 6PM. Make sure to bring your suit if you want to take a dip in the pool or hot tub! This event is 21+ adults only.
Looking for VIP treatment? Splurge on the best seats in the house – our harborside premium lounge tables seat up to four guests and include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label for $300 (inclusive of tax and gratuity).
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General Admission starts at $20 and does not include food and beverage.
VIP Premium Lounge Tables are $300 and includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (inclusive of tax and gratuity), entry and premium seating for four people.
Tickets are non-refundable. Both ticket options are rain or shine unless the rooftop is closed due to inclement weather – decided upon by Beauport’s management at 12PM day of event and guests will be notified by email.

Cape Ann Cruises 2024 Schoonerfest Calendar of Events
2024-08-29 - 2024-09-02 | Cape Ann Cruises, 63 ROGERS STREET, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Gloucester Schooner Festival Schedule of Events 2024 Calendar – Cruise Schedule aboard WEJACK to View the Schooners, Schooner Races, Boat Parade of Lights, Gloucester Fireworks, and Parade of Sail
Plan ahead. Purchase tickets below to ensure your spot aboard the Wejack to spectate the following events before they sell out!
How to See the Schooners with Cape Ann Cruises
Join us aboard the legendary Gloucester Fishing Yacht, the Wejack to see all the visiting Schooners up close from the water. The Wejack has a full bar aboard. We have multiple trips offered daily during the Schooner festival that will be a boatload of fun! See the Calendar and schedule of events below to learn more about our trips offered for the Schooner Festival. The Wejack is a classic power/fishing vessel that you’ll fall in love with, and is not a schooner., but is the perfect spectator boat to get the best views.
Schedule of Events – Cruise Tickets
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Schooner Challenge Race -5:30-7:30PM – Buy Tickets
Friday, August 30th, 2024
See the Schooners & Scenic Harbor Tour 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Buy Tickets
See the Schooners, Sunset & Scenic Harbor Tour 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Buy Tickets
Saturday, August 31st, 2024
Schooner Festival Sunset Scenic Cruise Gloucester Harbor: Departs at 6PM – details & tickets
8PM – Fireworks Cruise Gloucester Harbor (SOLD OUT) – Departs 8:00PM details & tickets
Sunday, September 1st, 2024
Parade of Sail Cruise Departs at 9:30 AM details & tickets
Mayor’s Cup Race – Departs at 12:30 PM details & tickets
See the Schooners – Scenic Gloucester Harbor Cruise Departs at 3:30 PM details & tickets
See the Schooners at Sunset – Departs at 6 PM details & tickets
Monday, September 2nd, 2024
See the Schooners – Scenic Gloucester Harbor Cruise Departs at 12 PM details & tickets
See the Schooners – Scenic Gloucester Harbor Cruise Departs at 3:30 PM details & tickets
See the Schooners at Sunset – Departs at 6 PM details & tickets

Mavis Staples
2024-08-28 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Hailed by NPR as “one of America’s defining voices of freedom and peace,” Staples is the kind of once-in-a-generation artist whose impact on music and culture would be difficult to overstate.
“I’M THE MESSENGER,” MAVIS STAPLES SAYS ON THE EVE OF HER 80TH BIRTHDAY. “THAT’S MY JOB—IT HAS BEEN FOR MY WHOLE LIFE—AND I CAN’T JUST GIVE UP WHILE THE STRUGGLE’S STILL ALIVE. WE’VE GOT MORE WORK TO DO, SO I’M GOING TO KEEP ON GETTING STRONGER AND KEEP ON DELIVERING MY MESSAGE EVERY SINGLE DAY.”
That message—a clarion call to love, to faith, to justice, to brotherhood, to joy—lies at the heart of ‘We Get By,’ Staples’ spectacular twelfth studio album and first full-length collaboration with multi-GRAMMY Award-winner Ben Harper. Backed by her longtime touring band, Staples breathes extraordinary life into Harper’s compositions on the record, delivering roof-raising performances with both a youthful vigor and a commanding maturity. The arrangements here are spare but weighty, matched by Harper’s suitably lean and thoughtful production, and Staples seizes the opportunity to showcase her remarkable and continued evolution as an artist, one still growing and exploring more than half a century into her storied career. ‘We Get By’ is undoubtedly a timely collection, arriving such as it does in the face of deep social divisions and heightened political tensions, but like everything Staples touches, it’s also larger than any particular moment, a timeless appeal to the better angels of our nature that’s universal in its reach and unwavering in its assurance of better things to come.

Gloucester Schooner Festival Kick-off Concert with Booty Vortex
2024-08-28 19:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
8/28/24
21+, Positive I.D. Required. 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show
Reserved Seating and G.A Standing $25-35
Kick off the 40th with a pre-Festival bash at THE CUT, a world-class concert venue and the newest Gloucester Schooner Festival sponsor!
Welcome to the 40th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival! This year, the festival starts with a kick off concert on Wednesday Evening, August 28th, 2024 and concludes with the schooner race on Sunday, September 1st, 2024 (with Labor Day Monday held as a rain date). This capstone to the summer is steeped in history and jam-packed with events and opportunities to get up-close and personal with these beautiful ships. The Gloucester Schooner Festival has become a Labor Day weekend tradition for thousands of people every year and we hope you will join us in this year’s historic festivities!
The Gloucester Schooner Festival is put on by Maritime Gloucester. Every year schooners from all over travel to Gloucester Harbor to participate in a weekend like no other. Whether under sail, chartering, racing, or as a dock-side attraction, these magnificent vessels have thrilled audiences each and every year for the past 40 years. This website is designed to offer all the information you will need to plan an exciting weekend on and off the water.
Get ready! Some of the finest, funkiest musicians from across New England have banded together to play the groovy tunes from the ’70s. These timeless disco, funk songs will have you shakin’ what yo’ mama gave ya! And the heat these players/singers bring is guaranteed to knock you off your feet! If there’s a hole in your life, if your dancing shoes are staring at you woefully from the back of the closet, or if you just love to dance, then you need to spend some time in the Vortex. Renew your spirit, get your groove on, and experience the power of Booty Vortex!

An Evening with John Gorka
2024-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
From New Jersey, John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. Many well known artists have recorded and/or performed John Gorka songs, including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell. John Gorka lives in Minnesota and when not on the road, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He continues to tour, playing festivals, theaters and clubs all over North America and Europe.

Artist Demonstration: Kat Masella
2024-08-28 16:00 - 18:00 | The Emerson Inn, 1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Come see one of our local artists in her element as she paints and educates the public about her process. Enjoy a cash bar and free snacks while you watch her creation come to life.
Kat Masella is a painter with a focus on abstract works and mixed media. She has studios in the SoWa Art district and in Gloucester.
“In my current body of work, I am searching for the soul of life, the complex energies pulsating within all living things and the interconnectedness of it all.” – Kat Masella
In partnership with Rockport Art Association.

Story-Time & Craft Wednesday
2024-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
NEW PROGRAM ALERT!! Summer is the PERFECT time for outdoor story time and craft making! This BRAND NEW family event is an extension of our Newburyport Arts and Culture Shanties Program and will take place each Wednesday in the Pop Up Park on Merrimac Street – where the Shanties are currently located. Come join the fun this Wednesday and see what it’s all about!
Running each Wednesday until August 21st from 10 AM-12 PM
Free of charge, but donations are welcome

Essex Ensemble benefit concert for Newbury Food Pantry at Maudslay Arts Centeraud
2024-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Maudslay Arts Center, 95 Curzon Mill Rd, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Essex Ensemble, directed by local resident and pantry volunteer Andrew Price and featuring top-tier musicians from several of Boston’s most highly regarded orchestras, will perform on Sunday, August 25th from 6 to 8PM at the beautiful Maudslay Arts Center to benefit the First Parish Newbury Food Pantry’s mission to end food insecurity in the region. Enjoy a picnic while you settle in for a wonderful evening of music !
The First Parish Newbury Food Pantry is the largest all-volunteer food pantry in the greater Newburyport area serving the communities of Newbury, Newburyport, Byfield, West Newbury, Salisbury, Amesbury, Rowley, Ipswich, and Georgetown. They fulfill orders for over 700 people each Friday. They also manage pantries in local schools to reduce hunger and improve success in the classroom.
Maudslay Arts Center is situated within the lush landscape of Maudslay State Park at 95 Curzon Mill Rd, Newburyport. Patrons are encouraged to bring a picnic. There will be non-alcoholic beverages and desserts available. Reserved table seats are $50 per person and private tables can be reserved for the number of people in your party. Lawn tickets ( bring your own blanket or chair) are $30. Children under 12 are free. Whether you choose to sit at a patio table or on a blanket under the stars, every seat offers excellent acoustics.
Doors open at 5:30PM. Parking at Maudslay Arts Center is limited to vehicles with handicapped stickers. Regular parking is at the main Maudslay State Park lot which has free parking after 5:30 PM. Ushers will be on hand to direct you.
To purchase concert tickets visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benefit-concert-for-the-first-parish-newbury-food-pantry-tickets-966478702817
or go to the of First Parish Newbury Food Pantry website for information on our services and link to concert tickets. newburyfoodpantry.org

ROCKPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL - BORROMEO QUARTET with David Deveau, piano & Barry Shiffman, viola
2024-08-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
The Borromeo Quartet, dubbed “simply the best” by The Boston Globe, is joined by pianist David Deveau, Artistic Director emeritus of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, and current Artistic Director Barry Shiffman on viola to perform works of J.S. Bach, Mozart and Brahms.
Program
BACH: Prelude & Fugue in E-flat minor, Well-Tempered Clavier I, BWV 853, arr. N. Kitchen
MOZART: String Quintet in G minor, K.516
Intermission
BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26
