North of Boston

Scott Tarulli
2024-08-09 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Scott Tarulli is a Boston-based guitarist, artist, and producer, and clinician who has played professionally for over 28 years. His sound is influenced by greats like Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix, Cornell Dupree, Bill Evans, Steve Lukather, and James Burton.
Tarulli released his debut solo album, “Transitions” (2004) followed by a live album, “September in Boston: Live” (2005). In 2012, Tarulli released a follow-up album titled “Anytime, Anywhere” featuring Tony Levin and Jerry Marotta. This instrumental album is full of guitar-oriented rock, funk, and jazz.
Aside from his busy life as sideman and touring artist, Tarulli has held clinics and Master Classes at prestigious music schools including Berklee College of Music, Holland College on Prince Edward Island, Canada, and Conservatorio Statale di Musica “L. D’Annunzio” Pescara in Pescara, Italy. He has performed in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Umbria and Pescara in Italy, and Paris, France.
Tarulli has recorded with Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin, Ira Coleman, Mark Egan, The Temptations, Steve Gadd, Nile Rogers, Bernard Purdie, Chuck Rainey, Peter Eldridge, and Guthrie Govan, amongst many others.

Straight No Chaser Summer: The 90's
2024-08-09 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again.
Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor.

The Wolff Sisters and Ali McGuirk
2024-08-09 19:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
08/09/24
Reserved Rails and G.A. Standing 7:00pm doors / 8:00pm show
21+, Positive I.D. Required $20-30
The Wolff Sisters is fronted by three sisters — Rebecca on acoustic guitar, Kat on the keys, Rachael on electric guitar, and all three on lead vocals and harmonies. Raised on Bob Dylan, The Band, and Little Feat, the sisters crafted their sound around a honky tonk piano in the living room of their childhood home. With a talented cast of rotating drummers and bass players, The Wolff Sisters are a rag tag group of hardworking individuals that bring a big sound and timeless songs. Their music is honest and genre defying, but still rooted in traditional rock and Americana storytelling. New England Music Award winner for Americana Artist of the Year 2021 and Boston Music Award winner for Americana Artist of the Year 2020, the band’s electrifying live performance and unique sound continues to gain momentum and recognition from their hometown of Boston and beyond. The band is on tour promoting their fourth studio album ‘Dark River.’
Blending classic soul power with a folk songwriter lyricism, New England’s Ali McGuirk has the rare ability to silence a room with just a few words of a song. With a voice that is raw and sultry and a style rooted in improvisation, her sets are a hypnotic and intimate journey.
On her Signature Sounds Recordings debut ’Til It’s Gone, McGuirk delivers a sublime set of songs that pairs her trademark soul sound with rootsy turns and raw rock ‘n’ roll detours. The album landed on the Boston Globe’s Top 50 Albums list for 2022. Consequence of Sound raved, “‘All Back’ feels like it could exist somewhere outside of space and time– it could be on a record in the background of a party in a 1970s bungalow, or it could be on your Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify. Either way, it’s a great listen.”

Beauport Hotel Sunset Sessions at Birdseye Rooftop
2024-08-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-03 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-02 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.

Visit the Museum of Old Newbury!
2024-08-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-03 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

Matt Jenson Live! Reggae night
2024-08-08 20:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Matt Jenson is an inspired keyboard player and singer who’s toured and recorded with the internationally known jazz-fusion reggae band Groundation and teaches piano and a class on Bob Marley at Berklee College of Music.
Top rankin’ trio playing ROOTS reggae, reggae-jazz and dub.
mattjenson.com

Bossa Jazz Trio
2024-08-08 19:30 - 21:00 | The Actors Studio of Newburyport, Crossroads Plaza 1 Merrill Street, Unit # 3, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
Music of Latin America and Spain with John Tavano (Classical Guitar), Al Whitney (Jazz Guitar), and Roger Kimball (Bass Cello)

In Bloom Listening Series featuring Christian Towler | Alexandra Grace | The Far Out
2024-08-08 19:00 - 22:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
08/08/24
G.A. Seating 7:00pm doors / 8:00pm show
18+ anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent, Positive I.D. Required $15
Alexandra graduated Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music in May 2020 with a B.M. in Songwriting and Vocal Performance and a minor in Psychology. Currently, she is focusing on performing, songwriting, and recording. She also teaches private lessons in voice, songwriting, piano, beginner guitar & ukulele at her music studio in Gloucester.
On the stage is where Alexandra comes alive. As a solo artist, she self-accompanies on piano and guitar, performing around the New England area. She is also ½ of acoustic duo “Alexandra and Josh”. Her music has been featured on radio stations across the East Coast, including Boston’s 92.5 The River, and she has appeared on television several times, including on The Discovery Channel and with Gloucester’s 1623 Studios.
The Far Out is a funk and soul pop band from the north shore of Massachusetts. All six musicians have been playing together since they were kids – learning and growing through shared experiences in jazz, theatre, a cappella, and orchestra. Now, they engage their audiences with high-energy grooves, powerful vocals, and funky horn lines, supported by undeniable chemistry of a group of lifelong friends. Their goal is to include audiences in their infectious joy and make funk and soul music accessible to younger generations.
Christian Towler is a songwriter and producer from Gloucester, MA.

Beauport Hotel Birdseye Rooftop Evenings Access
2024-08-08 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-07 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-06 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-05 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-04 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.

Beauport Cruiselines Sunset Lobster Dinner Cruise
2024-08-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Beauport Cruiselines, 6 Rowe Square, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Calling all lobster lovers! Join us on Thursday, August 8th from 6:00PM-9:00PM for our Sunset Lobster Cruise!
Take in the stunning sunset views as you sail through the beautiful Gloucester Harbor. Indulge in the full Cape Ann experience while enjoying fresh lobster and other menu features such as Brown Sugar & Barbecue Chicken and Ipswich Clam Chowder, all while sipping on refreshing summer cocktails! Soak up the sweeping harbor views from our enclosed dining deck, or outside on our upper deck amongst the salty sea breeze.
Purchase tickets at this link: https://bit.ly/4aGr9Q4

Story-Time & Craft Wednesday
2024-08-07 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

Tuesday Evening Woodcarving Classes
2024-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Calvo Studio, 235 East Main St, Gloucester, 01930, United States
Here is an opportunity for those of you local enough to have a short drive to learn woodcarving skills on a weekly basis. This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of woodcarving and the right technique training at a casual pace. The main difference is that you will be able to work on your projects at home as well. This is a unique opportunity for you to learn carving with the help of a skilled professional carver.
This session runs for 9 weeks and takes place every Tuesday starting June 25th and ends August 20th.
Classes take place from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
For more information:
Call: (978) 283-0231
Email: david@calvostudio.com
Website: www.davidcalvo.com

Sheryl Faye Presents, “Her Majesty”, An Immersive Evening with Queen Elizabeth II
2024-08-04 18:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Fundraiser for Our Neighbors Table
Raffles, Treats, and more. Don’t miss this Majestic Production.
Join us for an evening with Her Majesty”!
A truly immersive multi- media journey through the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II. Award winning Actress – Sheryl Faye, dazzles in her all-original production which has been causing quite the buzz with audiences of all ages. For over 20 years Sheryl Faye has been bringing to life important women from history and currently stars in 11 One-Woman shows that she tours throughout the country. Come see why audiences are calling this show “A Masterpiece”, and “SpellBinding”.
During the course of her reign, The Queen supported over 600 charities and with that inspiration this special performance will be a fundraiser for Our Neighbors Table in Amesbury MA, aimed at providing universal food access to 12 communities in Northeastern Essex County, along with support providers in the Lower Merrimack Valley. All proceeds will go directly to the charity.

Art Grows Here
2024-08-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
TOUR ART GROWS HERE THIS SUMMER!
Tour Dates: Friday, July 26 – Sunday, August 4, 2024
Wenham Museum’s Art Grows Here (AGH) project is a 10-day, map-guided tour of outdoor art created by members of the community throughout the towns of Hamilton and Wenham.
Art Grows Here has been going for well over a decade! We are thrilled to have fifteen participating artists last year. Anyone–groups, individuals, professionals, or amateurs–can create an art installation. It is FREE to participate and FREE to tour! Art Grows Here will close on Sunday, August 4th.
Start your tour at the Wenham Museum and pick up a copy of the tour map. The map will also “go live” on the museum’s website the morning of Friday, July 26th at https://www.wenhammuseum.org/agh/
We’ll see you on the tour!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
Parrelli Optical
CALL FOR ARTISTS & HOST SITES
Artists and makers of all abilities are invited to participate in Art Grows Here! To create a piece for Art Grows Here 2024, please complete the form below. Also, if you are interested in hosing an installation at your home or business (even if you’re not creating something yourself), please also sign up here: https://www.wenhammuseum.org/agh/

A Band Of Brothers
2024-08-03 20:00 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
8/3/24
21+ / Positive I.D. Required. 8:00pm Doors / 8:30pm Show
Reserved Rail Stools and G.A. Standing. $33-$23
“A Band Of Brothers” isn’t just an Allman Brothers tribute band; they’re a powerhouse, uniting the top-tier talent of the East Coast. The brainchild of ace Boston guitarists Ryan Taylor and Johnny Trama, this collective, more than a mere homage, harness the Allman Brothers tradition as a vehicle to bring a unique and exciting experience every night. The ensemble features artists from an array of bands including – North Mississippi Allstars ,Dickey Betts and Great Southern, Pink Talking Fish, Neighbor, Dub Apocalypse, Peter Wolf’s Midnight Travelers, Dickey Betts Great Southern, Slightly Stoopid, Sonya Rae Taylor, Band of Killers and more.
Matt Zeiner began his professional music career touring with Matt “Guitar” Murphy, who exposed him to a fusion of blues and jazz. His career took a significant turn in 2000 when Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band recruited him as a keyboardist and vocalist, leading to a fruitful collaboration and tour.
Ryan Taylor on slide guitar spearheads the band with his exceptional talents. His journey, steeped in the rich musical traditions of Austin and Nashville, saw Ryan honing his craft the old-fashioned way.
Johnny Trama on guitar conjures up riffs and rhythms that speak volumes. His journey through the realms of rock, soul, and blues, playing with icons like Bettye LaVette and Jesse Dee, has armed him with a mystical musical prowess.
Jesse Williams on bass is an alchemist of groove, spinning each note into a rhythmic tapestry. His Grammy-nominated escapades with the likes of Duke Robillard and Joe Louis Walker have endowed him with a bass prowess that’s both fluid and formidable.
Tom Arey behind the drums is nothing short of a powerhouse, orchestrating beats and fills with the finesse of a seasoned composer. His tenure with Peter Wolf’s Midnight Travelers has honed a style that’s explosive yet eloquent, much like the Allmans’ own percussive legends.
Brendan Tommaney on percussion is a true artist, painting rhythms with a palette of beats and textures. Educated at the New England Conservatory of Music and seasoned with groups like Pink Talking Fish, Tommaney brings a jazz-infused sensibility that adds depth and dimension to the band’s sound.
Paul Wolstencroft on keyboards crafts melodies that mesmerize and transport. His tenure with Slightly Stoopid has given him a swagger that shines through each performance, weaving a spell of harmonies and counter-melodies that elevate the band’s tribute from mere replication to a reimagined homage.

Event: Opening Celebration: Agustina Woodgate
2024-08-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Know before you go
In-person event
Location: Morse Auditorium, Create Space Studios
Included with admission
The exhibition gallery will be open all day from 10 am–5 pm.
Evento presencial
Ubicación: Auditorio Morse, Estudios del Espacio Creativo
Se incluye en la entrada
La galería de la exposición permanecerá abierta todo el día, de 10 am a 5 pm.
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Agustina Woodgate’s Ballroom, an exhibition invites you to interact with and navigate your way through a field of geographic globes on the gallery floor. Engage with Woodgate’s work through artist talks and hands-on art making!
Acompáñanos para celebrar la inauguración de la exposición Sala de esferas de Agustina Woodgate, que nos invita a abrirnos paso a través de un espacio cubierto de globos terráqueos. Interactúa con la obra de Woodgate participando en las charlas de la artista y las actividades de creación artística.
Artist-Led Tour (Spanish)
11 am | Gallery 108
Join artist Agustina Woodgate on a tour of the exhibition! (Tour in Spanish.)
Same-day tickets required; available at the Information desk.
Visita guiada por la artista (en español)
11 am | Galería 108
¡Recorre la exposición con la artista Agustina Woodgate! (Visita guiada en español)
Se requiere entrada para el mismo día; disponibles en el Mostrador de información.
Drop-In Art Making: Map Your World
1–3 pm | Create Space Studios (110)
Join us to design your own globes and maps inspired by the exhibition.
Actividad abierta de creación artística: Crea un mapa de tu mundo
1–3 pm | Estudios del Espacio Creativo (110)
Vente a diseñar tus propios mapas y globos terráqueos inspirándote en la exposición.
Artist Talk (English)
12:15-1 pm | Morse Auditorium (102)
Explore the themes of Ballroom — from navigating the unknown to utilizing artificial intelligence — in a discussion led by the artist and PEM Curator Trevor Smith.
Charla de la artista (en inglés)
12:15-1 pm | Morse Auditorium (102)
Explora los temas abordados en Sala de esferas —desde navegar lo desconocido hasta el uso de la inteligencia artificial— en una charla dirigida por la artista y el curador de PEM Trevor Smith.

DJ Skully: Mashups and Mayhem
2024-08-02 21:00 - 23:59 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
DJ Skully spins the best mash-ups, throwback and remixes for your dancing pleasure
21+ / Doors @ 8:45p Music @ 9p / Free.99

M. WARD
2024-08-02 20:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
M. Ward, a singer-songwriter and guitarist who bridges eras with his music, embodies authenticity and intimacy. His 2023 album “Supernatural Thing” features original songs and guest stars such as First Aid Kit and Shovels & Rope, blending timeless American music traditions with contemporary flair.
M. Ward has clearly mastered the whole vocabulary of American popular music and made serious decisions about how to employ it for his own ends. What Ward shares with Harry Smith’s artists and Neil Young is a context of musical and human values: authenticity and intimacy. Supernatural Thing, Ward’s 2023 album, features original songs sound freshly pulled from the ground, with a little earth sticking to them. Ward’s lyric delivery has that slight rawness the ear loves, and his voice has quiet dignity and great tenderness. Supernatural Thing is an open-hearted, inviting album.
The album’s guest stars — First Aid Kit, Shovels & Rope, Scott McMicken, Neko Case, Jim James, others — enliven the album with surprises. On “Too Young to Die,” the women’s voices in First Aid Kit spread a light frosting over the melody, and their Beach Boys-like chorus on “Engine 5” makes the song sound like an instant hit. The whole program has a lovely open house feeling, reminiscent of pre-pandemic house parties.
“The title ‘Supernatural Thing’ comes from an early thought as a kid that radio traveled the same airwaves as messages from supernatural things — and music, especially remembered music, is somehow tied up in this exchange,” Ward said.
“The sending and receiving of messages from memory and dreams seem to move along this same often broken-up wavelength. In this way and many others, I see this new record as an extension, 18 years later, of my Transistor Radio record, but this new record is better because it’s more concise and has more voices and more moods — the way my favorite radio was and still is.”
Eight of the album’s ten songs are Ward originals. There’s an unusual Bowie choice, “I Can’t Give Everything Away” from Blackstar, and a live rendition of Daniel Johnston’s “Story of an Artist.”
“Bowie and Johnston are constant sources of inspiration for me, have been for I don’t know how many years,” Ward offered.
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.

Garrison Keillor Tonight
2024-08-02 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry.
One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks and musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old. Despite the inconvenience, old age brings the contentment of LESS IS MORE. Your mistakes and big ambitions are behind you, nothing left to prove, and small things give you great pleasure because that’s what’s left. (“I was unhappy in college because it was a requirement for an intellectual, but then I went into show business and discovered that people won’t pay to be made unhappy, their kids will do it for free.”)
There is the News from Lake Wobegon, a town booming with new entrepreneurs, makers of artisanal firewood and gourmet meatloaf, breeders of composting worms, and dogs trained to do childcare. But some things endure, such as the formation of the Living Flag on Main Street, citizens in tight formation wearing red, white or blue caps, and Mr. Keillor among them, standing close to old neighbors, Myrtle Krebsbach (“Truckstop”) and Julie Christensen (“Bruno, The Fishing Dog”) and Clint Bunsen. And an a cappella sing-along with the audience singing from memory an odd medley of patriotic songs, pop standards, hymns, and ending with the national anthem.
