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April 2025
Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Medford musicians Matt and Shannon Heaton host their monthly Virtual Guided Session on a different day (Thursday instead of Saturday), at a different time (9 a.m. not 2 p.m.) and from a different location (Japan rather than Medford!). They'll be joined by flute player Tomoaki Hatekeyama (Hatao) and other Irish music friends in Osaka. All are welcome to tune in to the live session via YouTube for moderately paced Irish tunes and upbeat chat. Cost is free, but virtual tip…
Find out more »Cosmic Rush at Great American Beer Hall
The North Shore rock quartet Cosmic Rush hits the stage tonight at the Great American Beer Hall. Making up the band are Nick Tambini on lead vocals, Eren Gurses on guitar, Andrew Najjar on bass guitar and backup vocals, and Angelo Maida on drums.
Find out more »Dead Boys + 2 Acts at Deep Cuts
Punk rock band Dead Boys from Cleveland headlines tonight at Deep Cuts. The band, which formed in the mid-1970s, was among the first wave of punk, and regarded by many as one of the rowdiest and most violent groups of the era. Lead guitarist Cheetah Chrome is the lone remaining original member. Also performing will be guitarist Richard Lloyd, now 73, a founding member of the rock band Television, and Burn Kit. Tickets are $27.50 through Dice.
Find out more »Tufts Jazz Orchestra: Too Darn Hot
The Tufts University Jazz Orchestra presents its spring concert, "Too Darn Hot," under Joel LaRue Smith's direction. This high-energy concert will take you on a journey through swing, bebop, Afro Latin and big band classics, featuring fiery arrangements and timeless tunes. Enjoy jazz standards like "Bernie’s Tune," "Fly Me to the Moon," and "Moonlight in Vermont," alongside fresh takes on classics and contemporary compositions like "D Train" and "The Other One." Free to the public with no tickets required; also…
Find out more »Alyssa Barker at Mrs. Murphy’s
Alyssa Barker, fiddler for the Irish music trio Caeltish, performs solo tonight at Mrs. Murphy's Pub.
Find out more »Stephanie McKay, Alastair Moock at ACM
Join Opening Doors artists Stephanie McKay and Alastair Moock for a concert and conversation at Arts Collaborative Medford. Stephanie is a singer-songwriter whose unique blend of folk, soul, and jazz has led her to collaborations with artists as diverse as Toshi Reagon, Roy Hargrove, and Mos Def. Alastair is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has toured throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia, sharing the stage with acts like Arlo Guthrie, Taj Mahal, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, and Greg Brown. Both were founding members…
Find out more »Words and Music: At the River’s Edge
Tonight's National Poetry Month edition of the West Medford Community Center's Words and Music program is titled "At the River's Edge." In the first hour of the program, hosted by Terry E. Carter, guests from the Mystic River Watershed Association will discuss opportunities to get involved with the watershed this spring, especially the Mystic Shoreline Initiative. They will share how this project brings together community members and stakeholders to identify accessibility and ecological improvements for the eastern shoreline of the…
Find out more »Everett Pendleton and Friends at The Ford
Singer and guitarist Everett Pendleton brings some of his friends to The Ford Tavern to provide tonight's live music.
Find out more »Parachute Club + 3 Bands at Deep Cuts
Parachute Club, a grunge/punk band from Boston, headlines at Deep Cuts. Also performing: Nurse Joy, Memory Lame, and The Endorphins. Tickets are $10 through Dice.
Find out more »Fiddle Pete at Mrs. Murphy’s
Fiddle Pete — Peter R. Subramanian — returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub. The rest of the weekend's music at Mrs. Murphy's has Kier Byrnes at 8 p.m. on Saturday, and Sammy Wetstein performing twice on Sunday, solo at noon and in a duo at 5 p.m.
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