North of Boston

University Band Concert
2024-04-29 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Salem State University Recital Hall, Classroom Building, Central Campus, 71 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
The University Band presents its end of semester concert under the direction of Cynthia Napierkowski.
The program includes familiar favorites like the “Washington Post March” by John Philp Sousa, a “Phantom of the Opera” medley, and an arrangement of Charlie Daniels’s “The Devil Goes Down to Georgia”. The ensemble will also perform Gustav Holst’s “Second Suite in F for Military Band.”
Admission to this concert is free, although good will offerings at the door to support scholarships for music majors are welcome.

Tribute to Elvis: Celebrating The Legend
2024-04-27 20:00 - 22:15 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Join us for an exhilarating celebration honoring the timeless legacy of Elvis Presley, featuring the incredible Robert Black—an Award-Winning Tribute Artist renowned for his captivating performances across the nation.
Embark on a journey through the Best of Elvis, where iconic hits from “Can’t Help Falling in Love” to “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Love Me Tender,” and more chart-topping classics will transport you to an unforgettable era.
Robert Black’s remarkable emulation and magnetic stage presence, coupled with his exceptional vocal prowess, breathe life back into the essence of Elvis. Brace yourself for an evening brimming with nostalgia-inducing melodies and the undeniable spirit of the King! Don’t miss out on this remarkable tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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The Carnivals CD Release with Glostafarians After Party
2024-04-27 19:00 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
04/27/2024
21+ / Positive I.D. Required. 7:00p doors / 8:00p show
The Carnivals are a 5 piece combo that combine a unique blend of 50’s inspired R&B with a New Orleans flair. Hailing from Gloucester Massachusetts, their debut album, “Fiesta Time” will be released in spring of 2024. Best described as a fun time party band, the song “Greasy Pole” tells the tale of a 100 plus year competition where the contestants walk the length of a horizontal telephone pole coated in grease, 20 feet over the harbor to capture a flag and achieve hero status on the streets of Gloucester.

Palaver Strings & Attacca Quartet
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Education & Community Engagement
Two phenomenally talented chamber ensembles, who have both enchanted Rockport audiences in past years, join forces for a stirring collaborative program entitled Between Us, including works which explore themes of togetherness and collective vision, in human communities, physical space, and the natural world.

Workshop: Palaver Strings & Attacca Quartet
2024-04-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Two phenomenally talented chamber ensembles, who have both enchanted Rockport audiences in past years, join forces to host a free string workshop for youth.

Wednesday Vibes featuring Project Paralells
2024-04-24 18:30 - 21:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Project Parallels is a Electronic infused Jazz, Trip Hop project of producer, multi-instrumentalist Jesse Ciarmataro (aka Qwill ) and saxophonist, composer John Aruda (Super Honey, Sea Monsters).

2-3 or 5 Day Bare Bones Woodcarving Workshop
2024-04-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Calvo Studio, 235 East Main St, Gloucester, 01930, United States
This is an intensive Bare-Bones Workshop that will give the beginner enthusiast a solid foundation in woodcarving. No matter what your carving style preference is, you need to know these fundamentals of carving technique and you need to know them well.
This workshop takes place from April 20th-April 24th and runs from 9:00 am-5:00 pm each day.
Students are welcome to take a 2, 3, or 5 Day class for this workshop.
Calvo Studio also offers a variety of Wood Carving Classes, Dovetailed Box Making Workshops, Sign Carving Workshops, Bowl Carving Workshops, Blacksmithing
Workshops to make Wood Carving Tools, and Tuesday Evening Carving Classes.
Head over to my website or give me a call for more info!
Website: www.davidcalvo.com
Phone #: (978) 283-0231

Adam Ezra Group
2024-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Adam Ezra, vocals, guitar | Corinna Smith, fiddle | Alex Martin, drums | Poche Ponce, bass
The Boston-based roots rock veterans, whose energetic, passionate live shows have forced comparisons to juggernauts like the Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R., returns to Rockport! Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Adam Ezra and his – built a community of fans through sheer grit and determination, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support.
Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold, insightful songwriting and interactive, euphoric performances. It’s difficult to impart the roots-steeped, road-trippin’ essence of the Adam Ezra Group into a single word, but frontman Adam Ezra nonetheless keeps one in mind as something of a mantra: community. Community is epitomized by a belief that has long doubled as a mission statement for the group: namely, that making music together is itself a form of grassroots organizing, capable of nothing less than changing the world.
Talk to any Adam Ezra Group fan around the country and they’ll tell you that each AEG performance is a one-of-a-kind, community-driven experience, propelled by the spirit of the people in front of the stage. For both fans and band members alike, an AEG concert is a rally to live life with intensity and soak in the moments we share with one another.

An Evening with Coco Montoya
2024-04-21 18:30 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
4/21/2024
21+ / Positive. I.D. Required. 6:30p doors / 7:30p show
“An astounding guitar virtuoso and a forceful singer.” – Billboard
“Stratocaster-fueled, fierce slash-and-burn guitar work…dramatic, smoldering Southern soul-rooted intensity. Montoya’s voice is as expressive as his guitar.” – Washington Post
“Just play what you feel, be real about it, and enjoy yourself. That’s what Albert Collins taught me,” says the award-winning guitar virtuoso and soul-deep singer Coco Montoya. The self-taught, left-handed Montoya mastered his craft under Collins’ tutelage. Incorporating lessons learned from his mentors, the iconic Collins (for whom he originally drummed), and UK legend John Mayall, Montoya puts his own stamp onto every song he performs.

Soggy Po Boys
2024-04-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it’s celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes, from the street to the theater.
The Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz, the band includes traditional Caribbean tunes (it’s been said that New Orleans is the northernmost city in the Caribbean), as well as Meters funk, soul, and brass band / street beat music. There are a myriad of traditions that flow into New Orleans culture just as there are tributaries that feed the Mississippi, and the Po Boys are eager to explore what makes the music of New Orleans so damn special. You’ll hear the heavy influence of the New Orleans sound across the band and in the stories told by their original tunes. Despite the scope of its sound, the outfit is only seven people, and thrives on the interplay and group dynamics that bring this music to life.
The Soggy Po Boys are:​
Stu Dias- Vocals / Guitar
Eric Klaxton- Clarinet/Sop. Sax
Nick Mainella- Tenor Sax
Josh Gagnon – Trombone
Mike Effenberger- Piano
Scott Kiefner- Upright Bass
Brian Waterhouse – Drums/Percussion

Jake Blount Trio
2024-04-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
The rising star folk artist, part of the vanguard of African American roots musicians reimagining Americana, makes his Rockport debut! A powerfully gifted musician and a scholar of Black American music, Jake Blount speaks ardently about the African roots of the banjo and the subtle, yet profound ways African Americans have shaped and defined the amorphous categories of roots music and Americana.
An award-winning musician and scholar based in Providence, RI, Blount is half of the internationally touring duo Tui, a 2020 recipient of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize, and a two-time winner of the Appalachian String Band Music Festival (better known as Clifftop). A specialist in the early folk music of Black Americans, Blount is a skilled performer of spirituals, blues and string band repertoire. Blount has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Newport Folk Festival, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and numerous other venues across and beyond the United States. His most recent album, The New Faith, is the latest installment of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings’ African American Legacy Series.
Blount released his debut solo album, Spider Tales, on May 29, 2020 through Free Dirt Records. Produced by Jeff Claus and Judy Hyman (of the Horse Flies) and featuring Tatiana Hargreaves, Nic Gareiss, Rachel Eddy and Haselden Ciaccio, the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and received widespread critical praise. Spider Tales later appeared on “Best of 2020” lists from NPR, Bandcamp, The New Yorker, The Guardian, and elsewhere. It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2021 International Folk Music Awards, and received “Best of the Americas” at the Songlines Music Awards in the same year.
Blount’s latest record, The New Faith, was released on September 23, 2022 as part of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings’ African American Legacy Series, in collaboration with the National Museum of African American History and Culture. An Afrofuturist concept album, The New Faith explores traditional Black religious music as it might exist post-climate crisis. The album received widespread critical acclaim, garnering five-star reviews from The Telegraph, Songlinesand Financial Times and receiving positive coverage from outlets including NPR, Bandcamp, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times and more. It appeared on “Best of 2022” lists from Rolling Stone, NPR, PopMatters, Songlines, Folk Alley, The Guardian and more.
Most recently, Blount has been nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2023 International Folk Music Awards.

Reverie 73 presents 420 Day with Gracie Curran & the High Falutin Band
2024-04-20 19:30 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
4/20/2024
21+, 7:30p Doors / 8:30p show
2014 Boston Music Awards winner, Blues Artist of the Year!
Boston Globe critic Steve Morse called the singer “a force of nature” with a “Mavis Staples-like voice.”
Steven Ovadia of American Blues Scene says Gracie Curran‘s voice is reminiscent of Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes.
Occasionally a vocalist comes along with such presence that they command everyones undivided attention. Such is the case with Bostons Gracie Curran. She has earned her reputation for jaw dropping Blues & Soul in every blues club and juke joint from Boston to Beale Street. There is nothing subtle in her booming big mama voice. Taking a line sometimes trod by Etta, Janis and Shemekia, Gracie drives a high pulse and drains the emotional bucket dry.

The Slumber Party Cinema Show Independent Film Festival
2024-04-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Dive into the magic of cinema and join us at the Larcom Theater for an unforgettable night celebrating independent films. Get ready for the ultimate pajama party experience hosted by The Slumber Party Cinema Show team. We’re thrilled to unveil the official premiere of APM Films’ latest masterpiece, “THE CRITIC,” a compelling narrative crafted right here in Salem. But the thrill doesn’t end there! Our lineup showcases diverse films from New England’s talented indie filmmakers, spanning drama, horror, and comedy. This event marks the exclusive premiere of “The Critic” alongside other featured shorts. Get ready for an exciting lineup, including:
“FaceCrusher 1 & 2″ by Luke St. Germaine”Imposter” by Chris Esper”She, Who Dared” by Gabrielle Rosson”The Lost Weekend” by Charlie Norton and Brendan Egan”Scotch, Please” by Alyson Muzila”Penny” by Rachel Thomas”I’m Glad We Met” by Andrew Connelly”The Witch on Bridge Street” by Nathan Thomas”EP” by Jaclene London and Paolo Ricci
Don’t forget to slip into your comfiest pajamas—we highly encourage it! And be sure to partake in the excitement with our 50/50 Raffle and special surprises throughout the festival, as we come together to celebrate the vibrant independent film community!
Please note that most films are intended for mature audiences and are rated PG-13 to R. Under 17 years of age requires accompanying parent or guardian
Duration: Approximately 4 hours with two intermissions
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Met Opera in HD: La Rondine
2024-04-20 12:30 - 15:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Puccini’s bittersweet love story makes a rare Met appearance, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the sophisticated French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman in his company debut as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife to a dreamy vision of the French Riviera.

The Adventures of Sleepyhead
2024-04-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
By Gemma Soldati
“Charm and loveliness from beginning to end” – Fringe Review
“Had my children howling with laughter” – The Scotsman
“Utterly charming” – Portsmouth Herald
“A laidback natural” – Fest Mag
She’s the dreamer of dreams. The walking-talking nap. A snoozer and a muser.
Children and adults alike will delight in this adventure to the heart of dreamland as Sleepyhead fends off the Zzz…
We are all a little Sleepyhead, waking to the world with wonder and hope. From the brain of award winning clown, Gemma Soldati, this otherworldly, interactive hour explores the source of imagination and the tick-tock of our internal clock. The Adventures of Sleepyhead promises better dreams and a good night sleep or your money back.
FOR DREAMERS OF ALL AGES!
As seen on NHPBS.

Colonial Craft Fair at Jeremiah Lee Mansion
2024-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
The Marblehead Museum will be holding its 1st Annual Colonial Craft Fair on Saturday, April 20 from 10am-4pm. Visitors can stroll through the beautiful gardens of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, and meet skilled artisans and historic reenactors as they demonstrate crafts from 300 years ago.
Visitors can learn how shoes were made from a Master Shoemaker, try their hand at copperplate printing, watch a cook prepare colonial dishes, and more. Tickets for museum members are $10 per person or $25 per family, and tickets for the public are $15 per person or $40 per family. Children aged 3 and under are free. All tickets can be purchased at the door.

Park Serve Day
2024-04-20 09:00 - 14:00 | DCR Properties across the state, 541 adams, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
THIS Saturday, April 20, 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hosting its 18th annual Park Serve Day. This day is not just about volunteering; it’s about revitalizing our state parks and fostering a sense of community and environmental stewardship.
From coastline cleanups to trail blazing and flower planting, Park Serve Day offers a wide range of activities for people of all ages and interests. With 65 events spread across 35 parks statewide from the Berkshires to the Vineyard, there’s an opportunity for everyone to contribute.
Since its inception in 2006, Park Serve Day has grown to become one of our most impactful events. This annual gathering brings together thousands of volunteers from diverse backgrounds, showcasing the immense power of collective action in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of our parks.
Find a park near you and register here. Rest assured, we provide all necessary gear, including gloves and tools. Simply come prepared with your enthusiasm, wear sturdy footwear, and arrive with a positive attitude.

Miranda Russell
2024-04-19 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.
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National Theatre in HD: The Motive & the Cue
2024-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

Opening Day at Cider Hill Farm
2024-04-19 08:00 - 18:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Help kick off our 43rd season! The farm store, bakery and play areas officially open daily 8am-6pm. Plus, enjoy a free hard cider tasting 4-6pm on 4/19! The food truck will open 11am-3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Chickens, bee observatory and goats arrive mid-May!

Matt Jenson Live! Latin night
2024-04-18 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.
Afro-Cuban quartet playing ROOTS salsa styles and Latin-jazz
mattjenson.com

LaMP
2024-04-18 19:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
21+, Positive I.D. Required. 7:00pm Doors/8:00pm Show
LaMP is the project featuring Trey Anastasio Band/Soule Monde band mates, keyboardist Ray Paczkowski and drummer Russ Lawton, and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead guitarist Scott Metzger. In case it’s not obvious, the band takes its name from the first letters of each members’ surname.
The trio debuted at a show in December 2018 at Nectar’s in Burlington, Vermont. They then reconvened last summer and held recording sessions with Roger Stauss at Sugarhouse Soundworks in Burlington.
“With Russ and Ray being so much of a team as they are, they’ve done who knows how many gigs together? It’s been a good challenge to join them to try and add something to their Vulcan mind-meld level of music-making while adding something to the foundation they’ve built.
I’m in Brooklyn, and Russ and Ray are up in Vermont. We wrote everything via the internet. We figured out telecommuting and working from home before it was fashionable [laughs]. We’d usually start with Russ sending around a drumbeat he was working on, then Ray and I would put down ideas and we’d send them back and forth, editing everything as we went along. When we finally found some time to record, I drove up to Vermont, we took a day to flush everything out and rehearse, then spent two days recording.” Scott Metzger Jambase

ABRAXAS
2024-04-13 20:00 - 22:15 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
ABRAXAS is the ultimate tribute to the music and spirit of Santana. Inspired renditions from over five decades of Santana hits and virtuoso instrumentals, including fan favorites from Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Maria, La Fiesta, Everybody’s Everything and more veteran guitarist, Ed Antonelli pays tribute to the sound and the feel of Carlos Santana.
Limelight Magazine’s nominee for Best Tribute band, Abraxas has earned a solid reputation for their dynamic performances across New England. The percussion section is rivaled by none and the addition of vocalists Aaron Chase and /or Juan Febles is as entertaining and dynamic as it gets!
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Iconic Jazz Legacies: Sonny Side Up
2024-04-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Join critically-acclaimed saxophonists Mike Tucker and Tucker Antell for an evening of music celebrating saxophone icons Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt.
Mike Tucker is a Grammy-nominated saxophonist and is most widely known for his work with legendary trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Tucker Antell has performed with musical heavy hitters such as Larry Goldings, Anthony Wilson, Hal Crook, Chris Cheek, Esperanza Spalding, Antonio Sanchez and John Lockwood, among others.

More Real. Life. Stories.
2024-04-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
In Partnership with Silver Theater Productions
Real. Life. Stories. is back! Six, ten-minute plays, about ordinary people dealing with engaging and, sometimes, extraordinary circumstances, seasoned with comedy, pathos, surprise and inspiration. Ninety minutes of good, solid entertainment, that will have you leaving the theater with a smile on your face – and a few things to think about.

GA-20
2024-04-13 19:30 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
4/13/2024
21+ / Positive I.D. Required. 7:30p doors / 8:15p show
WINNER of 2023 Boston Music Award for Best Blues Artist
If you care to know how a rowdy 1950s Chicago juke joint sounded, GA-20 are here to help. They keep things simple and fierce…scything, growling riffs, driving grooves, blistering boogies and defiant vocals. – The Guardian (UK)
GA-20 clearly is on to something big. It’s a movement, a new traditional blues revival. The dynamic, throwback blues trio are disciples of the place where traditional blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll intersect. “We make records that we would want to listen to,” says guitarist Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based traditional electric blues we love.” Stubbs and guitarist/vocalist Pat Faherty, and drummer Tim Carman have been at the forefront of this traditional blues revival since they first formed in 2018. It’s no wonder they skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Blues Charts.
