North of Boston

Big Yellow Taxi
2024-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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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Visit the Museum of Old Newbury!
2024-08-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-24 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

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

"Tides of Love" — A Beach Labyrinth Experience (Free)
2024-08-25 10:00 - 11:00 | King’s Beach, Lynn MA, 153 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
Join us in creating a labyrinth with “Labyrinth Lady” Ricia Fleming on August 25, 2024 at 10am on King’s Beach. This beach has been the focus of much concern for years, and we want to bring healing and grateful energy to it.
Have you ever created or walked a labyrinth? It is a unique spiritual experience. Labyrinth walking is an ancient practice used by many different faiths for spiritual centering, contemplation, and prayer. It is a form of active meditation. Entering the serpentine path of a labyrinth, you walk slowly while quieting your mind and focusing on a spiritual question or prayer.
All are welcome! Hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn and our community partner, Save King’s Beach.
Things to know:
King’s Beach is located at 153 Lynn Shore Drive (right across from the Christian Scientist Church). We will gather on the end of the beach near Red Rock Park.
Bring a stick to help inscribe the path.
Sandals are highly recommended.
Visit us at uucgl.org to learn more about our congregation.

Boiler Room with DJ Vito Ferrara
2024-08-24 20:30 - 23:59 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Come out for an unforgettable boiler room party with DJ Vito Ferrara spinning the best house and top 40 remixes
21+ / Doors @ 8:30p Music @ 9p / Free.99

DJ Cklokwīze at The Cut
2024-08-24 20:00 - 23:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Top rankin’, high grade, Roots Reggae, Latin and Afro Beat dance and listening tracks with live performance on keyboards and vocals. Reggae, Dub, Ska, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Afro beat, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Merengue, Bachata, Banda…from artists known and artists you may never have heard of. ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN as Cklokwīze mixes, re-mixes and jams along to tracks sometimes altering them so much that they take on a new mind bending, soul enticing meaning. It’s all about getting to that point of releasing tension and bringing on the ecstasy that builds in your body when the right sound hits your eardrums and rumbles the part of your reality that knows the transcendent.

AL STEWART & the Empty Pockets
2024-08-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Legendary Scottish singer-songwriter Al Stewart—of “Year of the Cat,” “Nostradamus” and “Time Passages” fame—boasts a remarkably prolific career spanning over 50 years. Alongside the Chicago-based blues band The Empty Pockets, enjoy a night of his greatest hits.
Please Note: For some non-classical concerts, the window behind the stage may need to be covered for acoustical purposes. We do not always know which artists will need the window closed, but at a certain level of amplification, it is necessary.

John Oates (Hall & Oates) - An Evening of Songs & Stories
2024-08-24 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
A night of songs, stories from the road, and more.
John Oates is cofounder of the iconic music creators Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The American Songwriters Hall of Fame, recipient of the prestigious BMI Icon Award as well as numerous American Music, MTV awards, and multiple Grammy nominations.
Since forming his creative partnership with Daryl Hall in the early 1970s, they have gone on to record 21 albums, which have sold over 80 million units, making them the most successful duo in rock history. They have scored 10 number one records, over 20 Top 40 hits, and have toured the world for decades. Their involvement in the original “Live Aid” concert and the groundbreaking “We Are The World” charity recording have further established them as legendary artists, who have personally and through their music, stood the test of time.
Since embarking on a solo career in 1999, John has recorded seven solo albums: Phu Phunk Shui/ 1000 Miles of Life/ Mississippi Mile/ The Bluesville Sessions/ Good Road To Follow/ Arkansas and Live from Nashville with the Good Road Band. In addition, his 2017 autobiography “Change of Season” released by St. Martin’s press, became an Amazon best seller.
In 2023 he released a series of new original digital singles distributed by “The Orchard” in a wide variety of eclectic styles as well as penning another series of songs for the feature film “Gringa”. His most recent recording project is titled “Folk-esque” and is scheduled for release in early 2024. He is currently performing an intimate series of solo acoustic shows called an “Evening of Songs and Stories” in America and around the world.
In 2021, John and his wife Aimee partnered with the streaming broadcast service NugsTV and co-producer Drive Entertainment Group to create a virtual celebration of stories and songs called “OATES SONG FEST 7908“. Inspired by a live series of shows that they created in 2010 at the historic Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, CO. “OATES SONG FEST 7908” became a free streaming concert with all donations and proceeds going to FEEDINGAMERICA.ORG. The broadcast featured an all-star roster of artists all of whom have volunteered their songs and performances to help families without food across the nation, and as a result, over 450,000 meals were provided for American families.
In 2022, John became the international ambassador for “MOVEMBER” the men’s health initiative and released a new original song called “Pushing A Rock” with a theme of overcoming life’s challenges and struggles. Oates continues to be involved in his passion for automobiles and motorsport with his collection of sports cars and active participation in concours events and the Porsche Club of America. John and his wife Aimee reside in Nashville, Tennessee and Aspen, Colorado.

Beauport Hotel Sunset Sessions at Birdseye Rooftop
2024-08-24 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.

Event: Whales Ahoy!
2024-08-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Cape Ann Whale Watch, 415 Main St, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Know before you go
In-person event
Location: Off-site: Cape Ann Whale Watch, 415 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930
Members:
Adults: $50; Children ages 4–16: $35
Nonmembers:
Adults: $65; Children ages 4–16: $45
Suitable for children ages 4 and up.
This is an outdoor tour on a moving boat; please dress for the weather and bring sunscreen and water in a reusable bottle. More details will be included in your event confirmation email.
Preregistration required. Tickets are limited and nonrefundable (except in the event of weather cancellation).
Ticket sales close on Friday, August 9 at midnight.
Come along with us on a whale watch in celebration of PEM’s two exhibitions about whales: Draw Me Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick and Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend, opening September 28.
Bring your binoculars and your spirit of adventure as we journey out to sea with the expert crew and a seasoned naturalist from Cape Ann Whale Watch. You’ll be joined by PEM’s Dan Lipcan, curator of Draw Me Ishmael, Jane Winchell, curator of Narwhal, and Jim McCoy, Essex County Ornithological Club president and seabird expert. We’ll bring along tales and fun props from both exhibitions and help you identify whales and seabirds!
Cape Ann Whale Watch
Cape Ann Whale Watch has been dazzling whale watching enthusiasts with sightseeing tours since 1979: “We hope that seeing these animals in their natural habitat inspires people to make small changes in their lives to help protect whales.” Read more about their tours and environmental education.

JUNGLE with William James
2024-08-23 20:30 - 23:59 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
After five years in Los Angeles, William James has returned to his roots in Gloucester. This homecoming is part of a pivotal shift in his musical journey, as he has stepped away from the world of Future Bass to embrace the rich, emotive worlds of Progressive House and Melodic Techno.
William’s music is more than just sound—it’s an experience. Whether through a single track or a live set, his performances are emotional voyages that captivate audiences. His signature style blends cinematic soundscapes with beautiful, evocative melodies that spark feelings of wonder, nostalgia, and inspiration.
“Music is therapy,” William says. “It can express emotions that words can’t. Sharing it with the world makes me happy.”
During his time in LA, William’s talent caught the attention of big names like Illenium, Said The Sky, Manila Killa, and Jai Wolf. This led to his official remix of Illenium’s “Without You,” featured on the “Ashes (Remixes)” album. The track, showcased on the popular Mrsuicidesheep channel, has racked up an impressive number of plays.
Now, back in Gloucester, William is channeling his growth and experiences into a fresh sound. His goal remains simple yet powerful: to touch people’s lives through his music, whether in big ways or small.
As he dives into Progressive House and Melodic Techno, William brings with him the emotional depth and melodic brilliance that have always been his hallmarks. Fans old and new can look forward to a sonic journey that’s both familiar and excitingly new—a testament to an artist who’s not afraid to evolve while staying true to his core.
Stay tuned for William James’s next chapter. It promises to be his most thrilling and heartfelt yet.
21+ / Doors @ 8:30p Music @ 9p / Free.99

MADELEINE PEYROUX
2024-08-23 20:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
While she was born in Athens, Georgia, it was Peyroux’s teenage years touring the streets of Europe as a jazz musician that defined her and catalyzed a storied career. She sang vintage jazz and blues songs before finding mainstream success in 2004 when her album Careless Love sold half a million copies.
Please note there are 2 performances. After clicking on the purchase button, select which performance prior to choosing your seats.
