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  • Derek Gripper wears a navy suit with a white button up shirt showing under the unbuttoned blazer. He holds his brown guitar and his eyes are closed. Mike Block stands to Derek's left holding his brown cello, wearing a chambray shirt with the sleeves rolled up
    DEREK GRIPPER & MIKE BLOCK
    October 03 2022
    South African guitarist Derek Gripper produces extraordinary music by fusing his country's disparate creative traditions with styles found throughout the world. He transcribes the works originally written for the 21-string kora (harp lute) for a six-string classical guitar while also drawing on... MORE »
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  • Tinariwen stands in the desert with a "cancelled" banner over the image
    TINARIWEN
    October 05 2022
    We regret to inform you that due to visa issues, Tinariwen has been forced to cancel their North American tour. Existing ticketholders will be contacted directly. A sensational live band, Tinariwen electrifies traditional Tuareg melodies with edgy blues, rock, Berber, and Arabic influences,... MORE »
    CANCELLED
  • Milton wears a black cape and a zip up blue jacket with yellow strips on the sleeves and a big white circle on the chest. He holds his guitar across his lap with a smile on his face.
    MILTON NASCIMENTO ONE FINAL MUSIC SESSION - FAREWELL TOUR
    October 09 2022
    After a remarkable 60-year career, legendary Brazilian artist Milton Nascimento bids farewell to the stage with one  last concert for his fans. The epic One Final Music Session tour  promises to be a moving celebration featuring many of his  greatest hits.  After 43 albums and five Grammys, Milton... MORE »
    SOLD OUT
  • 5 male dancers jump with their legs straight and their heads turned upwards to the sky, hands and arms by their sides. They wear simple tshirts and black pants.
    FOUAD BOUSSOUF
    October 14 2022 - October 15 2022
    Choreographer Fouad Boussouf blends hip-hop, contemporary dance, and new circus with traditional forms of his native Morocco. The esteemed creator presents the US premiere of Näss, which translates as “people” in Arabic, a work at the crossroads of frenetic modernity and ancestral rituals. Inspired... MORE »
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  • Altan holding their instruments and looking at camera in front of stone wall.
    ALTAN
    October 21 2022
    Regarded by many as the world's finest traditional Irish band, Altan is renowned for its heartwarming, dynamic live performances that range from touching ballads to hard-hitting reels and jigs. Throughout its career Altan has shown an unwavering commitment to the beauty of traditional music,... MORE »
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  • A circle with four individual images clockwise from top left of Lucibela, Elida Almeida, Nancy Vieira, and Teófilo Chantre, An orange "Rescheduled" banner is in the center of the circle.
    CESÁRIA ÉVORA ORCHESTRA WITH LUCIBELA, ELIDA ALMEIDA, NANCY VIERA, TEÓFILO CHANTRE
    October 22 2022
    This performance has been rescheduled to April 23, 2023. On sale information for the new date is TBD.  Paying tribute to the iconic singer, the Cesária Évora Orchestra features the wildly talented musicians who regularly accompanied her along with famed Cabo Verdean singers Lucibela, Elida Almeida... MORE »
    RESCHEDULED TO 4/23/23. ON SALE DATE TBD.
  • Arooj Aftab leans up against a mirror, the right side of her face reflected showing dark brown hair.
    AROOJ AFTAB
    October 29 2022
    Arooj Aftab is a Brooklyn-based Pakistani composer, vocalist, and producer who's "reimagining traditional South Asian music for today" (Pitchfork). Her distinctive musical dialect draws on jazz, minimalism, Hindustani classical music, and neo-Sufi sounds. In 2022, she became the first Pakistani... MORE »
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  • Farruquito stands on a platform surrounded by other performers. He wears a white suit and faces to the right with his right hand raised above his head
    FARRUQUITO Flamenco Íntimo
    November 02 2022
    Flamenco superstar Farruquito performs raw, powerful, and authentic flamenco. Heir to Spain's legendary Farruco dynasty, he is widely regarded as one of the most faithful representatives of flamenco puro. His new program, Flamenco Íntimo, recounts the origins and history of flamenco, presented in... MORE »
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  • China and Thomas sit on a white box with two white arrows hanging above them on the ceiling pointing to them. They are surrounded by the band on either side with their instruments
    PINK MARTINI FEATURING CHINA FORBES
    November 05 2022
    Led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale and featuring the captivating vocalist China Forbes, Pink Martini draws inspiration from music across the decades and around the world to create a fabulously eclectic sound.   You might also like Altan and Milton Nascimento One Final Music Session - Farewell Tour.... MORE »
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  • Jessie sits on a green chair wearing yellow pants and a silver tank top. Her legs are bent at the knee and her right arm is outstretched. Her left arm is bent down at the elbow.
    A CONVERSATION WITH JESSIE JEANNE STINNETT OF BOSTON DANCE THEATER
    November 07 2022
    About Jessie Jeanne Stinnett Jessie Jeanne Stinnett (BDT Founder, Co-Artistic Director) is a dance teacher, choreographer, and co-artistic director of Boston Dance Theater with veteran Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili. She received a BFA in Dance Performance from The Boston Conservatory and an... MORE »
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  • Habib holds his guitar up almost parallel to the ground with his hand on its neck. A mic is in front of him and he is bathed in a warm yellow from a spotlight in the top right of the photo
    HABIB KOITÉ & BAMADA
    November 11 2022
    One of Africa’s most popular musicians, Mali’s Habib Koité is a modern troubadour with extraordinary musicianship and charisma that translates across cultures. He is touring with his band, Bamada, in support of his most recent album, Kharifa, which was recorded in Bamako.  You might also like Derek... MORE »
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  • The artist sits with her cello between her legs. She wears tights with big holes in the them, like bandages, and she is bathed in spotlight
    ZOË KEATING
    November 11 2022
    Cellist and composer Zoë Keating is a one-woman orchestra. She uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to loop layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting, and compelling music.  You might also like Derek Gripper & Mike Block and Milton Nascimento One Final Music Session -... MORE »
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  • Dancer poses to the right of a white guitar on a black guitar stand. Their left leg is on the ground and right leg is extended in the air behind them. Both arms are spread wide behind them.
    BOSTON DANCE THEATER
    November 11 2022 - November 12 2022
    Co-directed by Jessie Jeanne Stinnett and Itzik  Galili, Boston Dance Theater (BDT) showcases the talents of Boston-based dancers and presents works by acclaimed choreographers. BDT performs the first full program of the Carol Kaye Project, a collection of fun, short dance works that celebrate... MORE »
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  • Juan wears a white button up shirt with his head tilted up holding his guitar
    JUAN CARMONA
    November 12 2022
    French guitar virtuoso Juan Carmona is one of the leading figures in flamenco as both a composer and a musician. Although deeply connected to his Andalusian roots, Carmona stands as an innovator. He is one of the most creative guitarists of the new flamenco generation, garnering Latin Grammy... MORE »
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  • Coeur de Pirate stands in a long sleeved blue sparkly dress leaning with her left arm on a white piano. She looks down at the piano.
    COEUR DE PIRATE
    November 18 2022
    Cœur de Pirate (French for pirate heart) is the stage name for award-winning French-Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Béatrice Martin. Her magical pop songs blend cabaret music, French lyrics, and playful indie sensibilities. She will be performing a special acoustic concert of her favorite... MORE »
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  • Zakir sits with his tabla in front of him, playing. He wears a grey utility jacket against a gray backdrop
    ZAKIR HUSSAIN & NILADRI KUMAR
    November 20 2022
    International phenomenon and Grammy-winning tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain joins forces with the innovative sitar master Niladri Kumar for a brilliant evening of classic and cutting-edge Indian music.  You might also like Arooj Aftab and Milton Nascimento One Final Music Session - Farewell Tour. Buy... MORE »
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  • Patrick Watson perches on a box drapped in a drop cloth splattered with paint. He wears red socks, dark pants, and a green open blazer with a white shirt underneath. His elbows rest on his bent knees and his hands are held together in front of his chin
    PATRICK WATSON
    December 09 2022
    Montreal-based singer, songwriter, film composer, and pianist Patrick Watson  and his band  create lush, melodic  indie music  that blends orchestral chamber pop,  synthesizer washes, and a melancholy tone.  His dreamy, contemplative music has been featured  widely in films and on TV, including  ... MORE »
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