June Star at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch welcomes June Star — the Baltimore duo of Andrew Grimm and Dave Hadley — featuring aching vocals and plaintive folk arrangements. Grimm’s rich baritone voice and Hadley’s atmospheric, elegiac pedal steel brings a time-honored aesthetic to their unique tales of fractious love, quixotic anxiety, and the looming shadow of death. Free admission for the music; …
Tufts S-Factor: Under Construction
Goddard Chapel, Tufts University 3 The Green, Medford, MA, United StatesThe semester, members of the Tufts University a cappella group S-Factor have been working diligently to rediscover their sound, taking a deep dive into the foundations laid before them, while adding some new infrastructure to combat the tests of time. The results will be on display at the group's fall concert, S-Factor Under Construction. The …
Tufts Gamelan Ensemble: Uyon-Uyon Nujukarsa
Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesGamelan Laras Tentrem and the Tufts University gamelan ensemble, Rinengga Sih Tentrem, perform a concert of Javanese gamelan music. Directed by Barry Drummond with special guest artists I.M. Harjito and Heni Savitri. No tickets required. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must be prepared to present a Tufts ID …
Mike Gacek at The Ford Tavern
The Ford Tavern 61 Locust St., Medford, MALowell singer-songwriter Mike Gacek provides tonight's live music at The Ford Tavern. Gacek's voice has been compared to that of Darius Rucker and Bob Seger. Ranging from a growl to a twang, Gacek has “an earthy, organic sound that forges the personality of each song while tugging the ear’s attention,” wrote Bill Copeland of Music …
Jingle Bell Festival Festive Lunch
Medford City Hall 85 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, MAThe final day of the 22nd annual Medford Jingle Bell Festival will feature a festive lunch at Medford City Hall, with vocalist Amy-Jayne McCabe performing songs of the season. This will also be your last chance to enter a raffle to win one of the trees or other prizes on display; winners will be drawn …
The Ford Jazz Brunch with Raleigh Green
The Ford Tavern 61 Locust St., Medford, MAThe Ford Tavern presents another a Sunday Jazz Brunch featuring live music by the all-talented Raleigh Green. Have a bite to eat, try one of the restaurant's delicious new cocktails, and enjoy classic jazz meeting current day.
The People’s Jam at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled. For decades, blues musicians jammed on that stage on Sundays. Some big names grew up on that stage and everyone supported everyone else. That is the spirit that The Porch fosters with its weekly People's Jam. Bass amp …
Victorian Stroll Trolley Tours
Salem Street Burying Ground Salem Street and River Street, Medford, United StatesHistoric Medford and Medford Events are offering Victorian Stroll Trolley Tours in the city on the weekends of December 3-4 and 10-11. Tours begin at the Salem Street Burying Ground, where historical actors and singers will perform. Tour stops will include Lydia Maria Child’s Grandfather’s House on South Street, and some of Medford’s other famous …
Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert
First Baptist Church of Medford 29 Oakland St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Choral Fellows and the Chancel Choir of First Baptist Church of Medford, directed by Dr. Holly Zagaria, present a concert of seasonal music. The program will include many traditional carols and spirituals to get your toes tapping. Free admission and open to all.
Chevalier Theatre Wurlitzer Organ Debut Concert
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAThe Chevalier Theatre Organ Society is pleased to present the first public performance of the 1922 Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ that is being installed at the City of Medford’s Chevalier Theatre. The free debut concert will be held in conjunction with the Organ Society’s 2022 Annual Meeting, starting at 2:30 p.m. on the Chevalier stage. …