Boston Performing Arts & Entertainment
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Upcoming Events
Theater
1776 The Musical
They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them. Fed up with living under...
Obscured Vision
The Museum of Science presents an all-new edition of the hit show Obscured Vision, premiering in the...
Black Super Hero Magic Mama
In all the books that Sabrina Jackson reads to her son Tramarion, tragedy’s just an origin story,...
Champion: An Opera in Jazz
Haunted by the memories of his prize-winning boxing past, welterweight champion Emile Griffith...
Moving Water
The Museum of Science, Boston is proud to present a limited run of Serious Play Theatre Ensemble’s...
Swan Lake
Mikko Nissinen's Swan Lake tells a tale of romance and enchantment, true love and sacrifice. This...
Common Ground Revisited
This riveting and intricately woven world premiere play brings Boston’s history to life in the 1960s...
Spring Dance Fest 2022
DORRANCE DANCE: JUNE 2 MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance honors tap dance’s unique American...
Osnel Delgado
Cuba’s stunning contemporary dance company, Malpaso Dance Company, is committed to working with top...
Wicked
WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz...but from a different...
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents Much ado about Nothing
We are thrilled to announce that our summer 2022 production of Free Shakespeare on the Common will...
Romeo & Juliet
Presenting in partnership with the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and the City of Boston,...
Anastasia
From the Tony Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime , this dazzling show transports...
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
This new musical reveals a comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of...
La bohème
A startlingly simple idea yields a new perspective on a tried-and-true opera favorite. Director...
Hamilton
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop,...
Bluebeard’s Castle | Four Songs
In spring 2023, BLO sheds fresh light on composer Bartók and librettist BélaBalázs’s early 20th...
Omar
Inspired by an autobiographical essay of a Muslim man enslaved in America, Omar is the story of Omar...
Concerts
Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson is launching a new tour with the same band as his last, the successful Four Decade Tour...
The Magical Music of Alan Menken
Legendary composer Alan Menken has created some of the most beloved songs and musical scores of our...
Ryan Adams
Spend an evening with singer and songwriter RYAN ADAMS for a solo concert. The seven-time...
GroundBeat Music Concert Featuring BAMS Fest 2022
The Esplanade Association presents a special GroundBeat Music Concert Featuring BAMS Fest at the...
The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour
Brooks, a seven-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and the top-selling solo artist in U.S. history...
Bach Institute May Intensive Showcase Concert
The students of the Bach Institute May Intensive present a complete Bach cantata and selected...
The Who
Legendary rock band The Who are on tour for 2022, with THE WHO HITS BACK! The iconic band’s upcoming...
Tuomo & Markus with Verneri Pohjola
Tuomo & Markus(Opens in a new window) is a Helsinki-based band fronted by acclaimed Finnish soul...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic...
Russ - Shake The Globe Tour 2022
Russ is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He'll be bringing his Shake The Globe Tour to...
Boston Calling 2022
More than 50 performances across 4 outdoor stages, the best food in Boston, 100 foot Ferris wheel,...
Global Jazz Club Presents: Global Jazz Womxn
Join us for an exceptional musical performance featuring wildly talented female jazz players! Meet...
Don McLean
Grammy award honoree and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Don McLean is set to embark on his 2022...
Simone Dinnerstein & Bach
Widely known for her distinctive musical voice and inventive interpretations of Bach, pianist Simone...
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically...
An Evening with Christopher Jackson
Best known for originating the role of George Washington in Hamilton , Tony nominee Christopher...
Paul McCartney
Live Nation and the Boston Red Sox are excited to welcome the return of Paul McCartney to America's...
Ruthie Collins
Ruthie Collins wears her heart on her sleeve and pretty much always has a sparkle in her eyes....
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós are one of the most successful bands of recent times and one of Iceland’s most successful...
Duke Ellington Reimagined
Explore the extraordinary musical legacies of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, whose nearly 30...
Bams Fest
Join us for The 3rd annual Boston Art & Music Soul Festival. There will be 2 stages of live...
Gospel Night
Get on your feet and sing along with joy! This annual celebration with the Boston Pops and Boston...
Sing We Our Tomorrow
Boston Choral Ensemble celebrates Pride 2022 with Sing We Our Tomorrow, a stirring musical and...
The Life and Times of Malcolm X
Anthony Davis’ X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X , As Told By is a series of five operas that...
Justin Bieber
Coming up in 2022, Justin Bieber will be embarking on a massive North American tour originally...
Machine Gun Kelly - Mainstream Sellout Tour
Award-winning rapper Machine Gun Kelly is coming to Boston for his brand new Mainstream Sellout...
Flogging Molly & The Interrupters
Flogging Molly & The Interrupters will perform live at Leader Bank Pavilion on Jul 1, 2022.
Global Jazz Club Presents: Ciara Moser
Join us for an exceptional musical performance featuring wildly talented female jazz players! The...
Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
The Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park brings free concerts to the community for six consecutive...
Roger Waters
AEG Presents/Concerts West is pleased to announce the new dates for Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill...
New Kids on the Block
Straight off of their epic American Music Awards performance, multiplatinum selling pop super-group...
Zac Brown Band
Live Nation and the Boston Red Sox are excited for the return of Zac Brown Band back to America's...
Def Leppard & Motley Crue
The Def Leppard and Motley Crue shows most recently scheduled for July 17 & 18, 2021 have been...