One of Brazil’s greatest singer-songwriters, Adriana Calcanhotto swings from bossa nova and samba to pop, MPB, and beyond. She has released over 20 albums, reaching multiplatinum sales and winning two Latin Grammys. With astonishing versatility, she composes songs filled with captivating poetry...
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Looking for things to do around Boston this weekend? Here’s some music and dance events in and around Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville we think you might like!
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September 15
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September 18
Drones, beats, and towering black lamb's-wool hats all serve as a striking backdrop to the Ukrainian folk-punk quartet DakhaBrakha. With one foot in the urban avant-garde and the other rooted in Ukrainian village culture, the group's self-proclaimed "ethno-chaos" is a refreshingly novel vision...
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October 03
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...
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October 05
A sensational live band, Tinariwen electrifies traditional Tuareg melodies with edgy blues, rock, Berber, and Arabic influences, producing a gritty, hypnotic sound. Garcia Peoples will open.
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October 09
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...
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October 14 - October 15
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...
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October 21
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,...
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October 22
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,...
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October 29
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...
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November 02
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November 05
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.
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November 07
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...
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November 11
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.
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November 11
Cellist and composer Zoë Keating is a one-woman orchestra. She uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to ...
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November 11 - November 12
Co-directed by Jessie Jeanne Stinnett and Itzik Galili, Boston Dance Theatre (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...
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November 12
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...
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November 18
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...
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November 20
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.
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December 09
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...
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