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February 2025
Impossible Music: Playing the Imaginary
As part of the ongoing "Impossible Music" exhibition at Tufts University Art Galleries, the Tufts New Music Ensemble — with special guest John McDonald — will perform a selection from Tom Johnson’s "Imaginary Music" series (1974-1975, 1993). Containing a total of 104 scores, these drawings of musical symbols or loose suggestions of notes promote non-linear interpretations, and Johnson used them as tools to imagine new musical possibilities. Free and open to the public with no tickets required. On view until April…
Find out more »Melodies On Tap: Medford Brewing Company Open Mic
Medford Brewing Company presents another edition of "Melodies On Tap," its first Thursday of the month open mic night hosted by Zion Rodman and Christian Colegrove. Performers may play two songs and up to 10 minutes. The link to reserve a time slot will be posted to the Medford Brewing website. Questions? Email MelodiesOnTap@gmail.com.
Find out more »Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, Lip Critic at Deep Cuts
Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, a doom wop trio from Austin, Texas, is tonight's headliner at Deep Cuts. Also performing will be Lip Critic, a synth punk band from New York City. Tickets are $16 in advance, $20 show day through Dice.
Find out more »Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Medford musicians Matt and Shannon Heaton host their monthly Virtual Guided Session, taking place on the second Saturday of the month through March, instead of the usual third Saturday. Tune learners, second instrument players, or anyone who enjoys traditional Irish music are welcome for mid-tempo Irish tunes — jigs, reels and more — upbeat chat, and connection with other trad music lovers. Resources/tunes lists can be found on Shannon's website. Join the global community in the live session via YouTube.…
Find out more »Paper Lady + 3 Bands at Deep Cuts
Paper Lady, an indie dream-rock outfit from Boston, headlines tonight's live music at Deep Cuts with a single release show. The band — Alli Raina, Rowan Martin and Alex Castile — was formed in the depths of the Northeast DIY scene in 2019. Also performing: Exit 18, Laveda (from New York) and Main Era. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.
Find out more »Tufts Sunday Concert: Anticipation
The Tufts Sunday Concert Series presents "Anticipation" — music by Jacob Kremberg, Johann Schenk, and J.P. Rameau with Pamela Dellal, voice; Catherine Liddell, Baroque lute and theorbo; Frances Conover Fitch, harpsichord; and Jane Hershey, viola da gamba. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.
Find out more »Matt Heaton Singalong
Join the hilarious and awesome Matt Heaton for his monthly singalong at the library. Get your toes tappin’ and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0 to 3 but is fun for all!
Find out more »Jilted Lovers: Valentine’s Day Cover Show at Deep Cuts
Deep Cuts presents Jilted Lovers: A Valentine's Day Cover Show with 10,000 Spoons as Alanis Morissette, Super Graphic Ultra Modern TIFFY & Friends as Chappell Roan, and 69 Fireflies as The Magnetic Fields. Tickets are $10 through Dice.
Find out more »Potluck Roots Music Concert at ACM
Down By Riverside presents the first of its Thursday Night Potluck Roots Music Concerts at Arts Collaborative Medford. Featured performer will be Professor Harp, aka Hugh Holmes. The Professor was a rock 'n’ roll drummer until 1969, when the Boston blues revival and a sterling performance he caught of blues harmonica great George Allen "Harmonica" Smith combined to lure him away from drums to the blues harp. He primarily plays a sparse yet full-sounding brand of no-nonsense, no-frills Texas-style blues.…
Find out more »March 2025
Matt Nathanson
Singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson makes his first Chevalier Theatre appearance with a stop on his King of (un)Simple Tour. A native of Lexington, Massachusetts, Nathanson sings a blend of folk and rock 'n' roll music and plays acoustic and electric guitar. His sixth studio album, "Some Mad Hope," yielded his breakthrough multi-platinum hit “Come on Get Higher.” Singer/songwriter and pianist Rachael Yamagata opens. Tickets are $45 to $75 through the Chevalier Theatre website/Ticketmaster. To avoid online ordering fees, purchase tickets at the…
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