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Steel Band + Urban Vibes

Second Church in Dorchester and The Vibe Coffeehouse Present Steel Band + Urban Vibes, outdoors concert with a Caribbean flavor. Saturday, August 10th, 2019 @ 4:00 – 8:00 pm Second Church in Dorchester, 600 Washington St, Dorchester, MA Featuring Nazarene Worship Centre Steel Orchestra direct from Trinidad & Tobago; with Minister Dalton Skerritt, keyboard and vocals […]

CONCERT SERIES: Crossing The Line To Freedom: A Musical Narrative

CROSSING THE LINE TO FREEDOM: A Musical Narrative In celebration of Juneteenth, the Boston Lyric Opera and Castle of our Skins join forces AGAIN to showcase the lives and stories of legendary liberators such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr. AND MORE through the music of opera, art song, spirituals, history, and […]

Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight by Florence Price

The Andover Choral Society, directed by Dr. Michael Driscoll, is delighted to present the premiere performance ofAbraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight by African-American classical composer Florence Price on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium of North Andover High School. Chicago-based composer Florence Price was the first African-American woman to have a […]

Gospel Fest at BLS

The Boston Latin School Gospel Choir hosts the first ever Gospel Fest at BLS! This two-day festival culminates in a jubilant concert on Saturday night featuring talented local young people singing traditional & contemporary gospel music and Spirituals. Renowned guest clinician Bishop Chantel Wright will conduct the Gospel Fest Mass Choir. Bishop Wright is the […]

Mystic Chorale sings GOSPEL 3/2 & 3/3

The Mystic Chorale, one of Greater Boston’s favorite community choruses, presents its annual Gospel concert. Led by award­-winning gospel director Jonathan Singleton, the 250­-voices­-strong chorale and 5-piece band presents two joyful and spirit-filled performances featuring a mix of music rooted in the African American gospel tradition. This year’s exciting program includes an eclectic mix of […]

The Ties That Bind: A Different Celebration for Martin Luther King Day

Opera unMet and UUUM present “The Ties That Bind: A Different Kind of Celebration for Martin Luther King Day” Sunday January 20th, 2019 3PM at First Church Roxbury, 10 Putnam Street, Roxbury, MA. Under the direction of Marshall Hughes, the ensemble presents a thought provoking look at social justice and civil morality through words, song, […]

Free Community Concert at Strand Theatre!

Ring in the New Year with family and friends and enjoy Bach’s sparkling “Brandenburg Concerto No. 4” and Vivaldi’s “Violin Concerto,” performed with virtuosic flair by Boston Baroque concertmaster Christina Day Martinson, recently nominated for a Grammy Award. Families are welcome! The event is free, but tickets are required. HOW TO ORDER YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS: Online: Boston Baroque Box Office Phone: 617-987-8600 x1 Email: boxoffice@bostonbaroque.org In person: Uphams […]

FATMAN SCOOP at the City Winery!

American hype man, hip hop promoter and radio personality, FATMAN SCOOP, famed for his on-stage rough, raw and loud voice, will be LIVE at the City Winery on Tuesday, November 20th! Best known for the songs, “Put Your Hands Up” and “Lose Control” (with Missy Elliott) — this is a show NOT TO MISS!! *****Tickets […]

Gospel Recording Artist Byron Cage – St. Paul AME Church Celebrating 145 Years

St. Paul AME Church is celebrating 145 years and in honor of their anniversary gospel recording artist Byron Cage is performing at the historical Strand Theatre on Saturday, October 27th at 7:00 PM St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church was founded by activist Richard Allen in 1873. The AME Church was distinguished by its commitment […]

Gigantic Gospel Extravaganza

Jeannette Farrell present a Gigantic Gospel Extravaganza And Anniversary of The Blue Hill Gospel MC’S of Boston, Sunday , Oct. 7, 2018 3:30pm at the Global Ministries Christian Church 670 Washington St, Dorchester, Ma.  Special Guests : (The smallest men in Gospel)Donnie, Darryl & The Joy Boyz of Nashville, Tn.,The Bells of Harmony of Syracuse, […]

Bobby Brown+BBD=RBRM at the Wang Theatre!

ON STAGE TOGETHER! Bobby Brown, BBD (from New Edition) – They’re “RBRM” – Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky & Mike! Live Thursday, September 20th at the Boch Center Wang Theatre 8PM Show also features RIP MICHAELS from Wild’N Out and the famous – DJ Kid Capri TICKETS STARTING AT $45.00!!! Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or bochcenter.org.