Relax on the porch to the sounds of jazz standards and original music performed by Boston-Area ensembles. July 2 - MIXCLA July 9 - SMS Jazz Trio July 16 - Berklee Jazz July 23 - Lydia Harrell July 30 - Paul Sanchez August 6 - Yoko Kowata August 13 - Lesley Mok August 20 - Zumix Jazz All Stars August 27 - Samuel Batista September 3 - Emmanuel Davis Escobar [less-]

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June 28th - The Infractions - Soul, Funk, R & B July 5th - Daddy O! - 50's Swing, Rockabilly & Blues Rock July 12th - Just Like That - Eclectic Rock Covers you want to dance to! July 19th - *Double Bill* with Movin' On - Bad Co. Tribute & Ultimate Benetar - Pat Benetar & Heart Tribute July 26th - Groovy Afternoon - A Tribute to the Woodstock Era 1965-1973 August 2nd - *Double Bill* with Studio Two-The Beatles Tribute and "All Starr" Beatles Tribute Walrus Gumboot (Early & Later material by the Fab 4) August 9th - The Peacheaters - An Allman Brothers Experience August 16th - Uncle John's Banjo - Grateful Dead, Bluegrass style August 23rd - Way Up South - Original, Feel-good rock and covers August 30th - Heartbreaker - A Led Zeppelin Experience These concerts are free and always will be. ALL are welcome! In case of rain, we meet at the Onset VFW outdoor pavilion. Food and merchandise vendors are welcome. Please inquire at onsetvillage@yahoo.com for more info.     [less-]

Berklee College of Music’s best bands bring the ICA’s Vivien and Alan Hassenfeld Harborway to life every Thursday in July and August. Gather by the water for food, drinks, and amazing free concerts, plus free museum admission. A perfect Boston summer evening. Schedule:

• JULY 6 | OLIVIA SWANN
• JULY 13 | THE LADLES
• JULY 20 | SLEEPING LION + LUHX.
• JULY 27 | LIZJE
• AUG 3 | MAIS 55
• AUG 10 | MIXCLA
• AUG 18 | NIU RAZA
• AUG 24 | NAÏKA
• AUG 31 | JESSIE LEITH MUNRO

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The Chevalier Theatre Commission is pleased to present a FREE outdoor summer concert at the Condon Shell along the banks of the Mystic River featuring Boston-area favorites The Swinging Steaks! Grab dinner at the Medford Farmer’s Market (located next to the Condon Shell) or bring your own dinner and a blanket or beach chair to enjoy some fantastic live music. A five-man band out of Boston,MA, Swinging Steaks are among the originators of the current roots rock/ alt.country movement. Fueled by singer/songwriters Jamie Walker, Tim Giovanniello, and Jim Gambino the group’s material explores a rich diversity of musical Americana from full tilt rockers to mandolin-driven melodies and soulful ballads.The Steaks have appeared with John Fogerty, Hank Williams,Jr., the Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Poco, Los Lobos, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Paul Westerberg, The Band, Jason and the Scorchers among others and have toured extensively on their own. [less-]

Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, the seemingly ageless New Orleans institution known as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band comes to Rockport for its Shalin Liu Performance Center debut. The pioneering septet reignited and reimagined the Crescent City’s brass band tradition in the late 70’s and went on to become an iconic cultural ambassador for New Orleans all over the world. [less-]

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Born in Rio de Janeiro, the singer, composer, arranger, and instrumentalist Joyce Moreno has in her portfolio 400 recordings of songs she has authored, interpreted by the greatest names in Brazilian popular music: Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, Nana Caymmi, Zizi Possi, Elizeth Cardoso, Simone, Leny Andrade, Mônica Salmaso, and many others. Beyond Brazil, Joyce’s work has been recorded by Annie Lennox, Wallace Roney, Omara Portuondo, Black Eyed Peas, David Sanchez, Jon Lucien, Claus Ogerman, Gerry Mulligan, Till Brönner, and Flora Purim, to name a few. Joyce’s compositions have been featured in film soundtracks (e.g., The Player by Robert Altman and Legally Blonde by Robert Luketic), TV programs, and theatrical productions. Since the beginning of her career, Joyce’s registered trademark has been the first-person feminine voice, which she pioneered; she was the first Brazilian songwriter to express herself in this form, opening the way for countless other artists who followed. Joyce received four nominations for the Latin Grammy. Currently, her work takes her all over the world; she makes annual tours and records new albums in various countries, never losing her feminine Brazilian identity. Each year she performs on the Japanese Blue Note circuit and tours jazz festivals and other venues in Europe and North America. "Joyce is a Brazilian Treasure." – Down Beat [less-]

Savoy Brown's only Boston Area concert on their 50 Year "first album" release anniversary tour!

British Blues/Rock pioneer Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown celebrate 50 continuous years, 45 albums, and more than 5,000 rockin' shows from the Royal Albert Hall to Carnegie Hall to the Fillmore East -- and West and now at Beverly's newest music venue, 9 Wallis! These guys haven't slowed down one bit. Their recent album release, The Devil to Pay, hit #4 on Billboard's Top Blues Albums Chart. Founded in the mid-60s, their heavy rocking sound inspired bands ranging from Led Zeppelin to Jethro Tull. Don't miss your chance to catch original frontman Kim Simmonds lead the legendary rock group for their only Boston area concert on their 2017 U.S. tour at the most intimate, elegant listening room on Boston's North Shore. [less-]

Bobby Floyd - piano, keyboard & organ Bobby Floyd's talent has launched him into a very rewarding career, putting him in demand and making him one of the favorite, first-call pianists/organists for many well-known artists. He has traveled the world accompanying Ray Charles on piano and organ. He currently makes guest appearances with some of the most distinguished orchestras, including The Boston Pops, The Rochester Philharmonic, and The Detroit Symphony. He is presently the feature pianist for the world-famous and legendary Count Basie Orchestra. He has also toured nationally and internationally as organist for the Grammy Award winning Dr. John. You can also see Bobby with Grammy Award winning Doc Severinsen, the great trumpeter who fronted the “Johnny Carson Tonight Show” band for 30 years. The prestige associated with Floyd's worldwide appearances can also be witnessed at home. In his hometown, Columbus Ohio, Bobby is the feature pianist & organist with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Byron Stripling where he has performed with a large number of major artist. He is occasionally featured with The Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and other arts organizations and venues throughout Columbus and Ohio. Lydia "The LovelySinger” Harrell is one of Boston’s finest musical treasures. Her sultry, soulful voice and evocative songwriting have garnered her the attention and respect of the nation’s finest musicians and venues.  Jazz/Soul is where her heart is, however, Lydia has shown an unbreakable ability to mold herself into any musical situation.  Be it performing with the Boston Pops, serenading NBA fans with America’s National Anthem, or lending her vocal talents to a chart-topping deep house singles by British record label, Reel People Music, Lydia’s dedication to extracting the pure essence of song goes virtually unmatched. Lydia consistently performs in more than 150 shows a year not only as a solo act, but also in collaborations with other artists such as world renowned jazz musician, Bobby Floyd and as one-half of  the duo “The Lady Parts” providing backing vocals for Zap Mama, Ryan Montbleau, Albert Cummings and more.  Her most recent musical accolades include singing lead on a Bob Marley Tribute Album distributed by Sony Music Latin, winning the 2015 Duke Ellington Jazz Vocal Competition, performing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC (2016) and winning the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Voice Competition. The band: Bobby Floyd - Piano Lydia Harrell - Voice Walter Platt - Trumpet Jesse Williams - Bass Marty Richards - Drums [less-]

The outdoor festivities will provide New England and Tri-State visitors with high quality entertainment that will feature non-stop live Soulful Performers: MELI'SA MORGAN, JON BIBBS, CAM ANTHONY, HESTON, NOLA ADE, JAMAAL ST. JOHN, AND MORE. Poetry, dancing, book & music vendors, fashion market, Food Trucks, artists, authors, community organizations, Food vendors, public figures, artists, special invited guests, and much, much, more. For those interested in sponsorship or vending please email us at info@springfieldindiesoulfestival.com / visit springfieldindiesoulfestival.com or 4132008870 for more info [less-]

It’s Saturday night on Broadway with Michael Berkeley & Friends! Celebrate the dazzle of Broadway show tunes with Michael Berkeley and Diva favorites Wanda L. Houston, Amy LeBlanc and Maria B. Hickey. Keeping with long-standing tradition, the Saturday Twilight Series features pre-concert dinners at the quaint Falls Village Inn. Experience a piece of history in this 175-year-old Inn before celebrating the best of Broadway!   [less-]

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The Grammy Award-winning trumpeter known both for his time leading the famous Tonight Show with Johnny Carson band (and his notoriously flashy outfits) as well as his own prolific recording and touring career will be making his Rockport debut. Joined by trumpeter virtuoso Byron Stripling and his quartet, Severinsen performs a tribute concert entitled Trumpet Kings, celebrating the greatest jazz trumpeters of the 20th century. [less-]

Rick Dimuzio and Alan Chase: saxophones, Kaeola Kaumeheiwa-bass, Joe Hunt-drums. [less-]

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At the age of two, Amber Olivia Kiner started singing in her grandfather’s Missionary Baptist church. Her deep love for soul and R&B sparked her inspiration to begin writing her own music as a teenager. When she was 15 years old, Kiner performed on the BET Stellar Awards behind Memphis gospel recording artist Earnest Pugh. In the fall of 2014, she began studying at Berklee College of Music. She has recently shared the stage with the Beyoncé Original All Female Band at the Berklee Performance Center, singing alongside Beyoncé’s background vocalist Chrissy Collins and dancing with Ebony Williams, Beyoncé’s original dancer from the “Single Ladies” video. Kiner’s debut EP was released in late March 2017. [less-]

Del McCoury is a living legend, a bluegrass icon that has managed to stay relevant, fresh and inspired throughout his 52 year career. Owning one of the most recognizable high lonesome tenors in bluegrass history, McCoury and his band have been one of the driving forces in the current bluegrass revival. [less-]

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