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April 2024
Cheryl Arena and Friends at The Porch
Cheryl Arena, one of only 30 artists featured in the book “Masters of the Harmonica,” returns to The Porch with some friends to provide free afternoon blues. Arena has been bringing the sound of authentic American blues music to audiences around the U.S. and Europe for over 30 years. She plays everything from the urban electric blues of Chicago to the soulful Delta sounds of the Deep South, and everything in between. Reservations recommended if you plan to dine.
Find out more »Dwayne Haggins at The Porch
Dwayne Haggins, who has been called "the love child of Hank Williams and Sam Cooke" and “The John Legend of rockabilly," returns to The Porch for his Fourth Saturday Country Soul residency. Think Marvin Gaye with a hint of Dolly Parton. Admission is free for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.
Find out more »Tufts Jazz Orchestra: Speak Low!
The Tufts University Jazz Orchestra presents its spring concert, "Speak Low!, an exciting, rhythm-filled and harmonically rich selection of music by Ella Fitzgerald; Stevie Wonder; Earth, Wind & Fire; the Beatles, and Cole Porter. Joel LaRue Smith, director. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.
Find out more »Blues & BBQ: Jamming for a Cause
Some of New England's best blues artists join forces at The Porch for a cause -- to eradicate cancer -- in Glyn Morgan’s Visionary of the Year Campaign to raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Glyn is a 10-year blood cancer survivor and is proud to present this fantastic Blues and BBQ event. Music entertainment through Johnny Williams Blues Rock Revival will feature renowned local artists including Shane Eli Sager, Ricky King Russell, and Dan Janis on bass. Tickets…
Find out more »The People’s Jam at The Porch
The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all players have had a turn.…
Find out more »Tufts Sunday Concert: Tufts Symphony Orchestra
The Tufts Sunday Concert Series presents the Tufts Symphony Orchestra performing its spring concert under the direction of John Page. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.
Find out more »Irish Session with Shannon Heaton at The Ford
Medford flute player Shannon Heaton leads today's Irish Session at The Ford Tavern. The Ford presents Irish Sessions on the first through fourth Sundays of the month.
Find out more »Marisela: Con Amor Tour
Chevalier Theatre welcomes Marisela for a stop on her Con Amor U.S. Tour. The "Latin Madonna," “La diva de la música romántica” and “La dama de hierro” are some of the titles that Marisela has received throughout her career. The Mexican-American vocalist achieved fame in the 1980s, and today has sold more than 25 million records. She also is the only singer to register four songs from the same album in the Billboard Latin Songs Top 10. Tickets are $82…
Find out more »Tufts Jackson Jills Spring Show
The Jackson Jills, the oldest all-femme a cappella group at Tufts University (founded in 1963), present their spring show, joined by special guests the Dear Abbeys, an all-male group from Boston University. Free admission; no tickets required.
Find out more »Tufts Flute Ensemble
The Tufts University Flute Ensemble presents a varied spring concert featuring music from the 18th to 21st century. Nina Barwell, director. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.
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