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  • Eric Johanson

    Eric Johanson is a rising force in modern blues-rock, blending gritty guitar work with sharp, emotionally resonant songwriting. Rooted in the rich musical traditions of New Orleans, his sound fuses blues, rock, and roots influences with a contemporary edge. His 2023 album The Deep and the Dirty debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, earning widespread acclaim and cementing his reputation as one of today's most compelling guitar-driven artists. American Songwriter praises his "searing guitar work and persuasive songwriting," while industry veteran Bob Lefsetz notes, "This guy has a place in the firmament." Named one of Guitar Player's "25 Best New Blues Guitarists," Johanson has toured internationally, sharing stages with artists like Samantha Fish and Christone Kingfish Ingram. His electrifying live shows balance raw intensity with musical precision, pushing modern blues into bold new territory.

  • Alex Minasian Trio

    Alex Minasian is a versatile pianist, educator, and bandleader whose dynamic career spans jazz, soul, and popular music. A graduate of New York University, Minasian studied with legendary pianists including Hank Jones, Don Friedman, and Jean-Michel Pilc. He has performed at premier venues including Birdland, Blue Note Jazz Club, Village Vanguard, and Jazz at Lincoln Center, sharing the stage with artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Questlove, Clark Terry, and Hugh Masekela. Minasian was the final pianist for NEA Jazz Master Little Jimmy Scott and currently tours with Little Anthony and the Imperials and soul legend Candi Staton, while remaining an active presence on the New York jazz scene.

  • Billy Childs Trio

    Billy Childs is a Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, and arranger renowned for his inventive fusion of jazz, classical, and contemporary music. The Los Angeles Times praises him: "As a pianist, he possesses the improvisatory skills and powerful sense of swing one associates with world-class artists" Childs is an inventive composer and arranger whose efforts consistently expand the dimensions of the jazz genre and beyond. With seventeen Grammy nominations and six wins, including two for Best Instrumental Jazz Album (Winds of Change, 2024; Rebirth, 2018) and two for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist, Childs is celebrated for his sophisticated artistry. His work spans collaborations with luminaries such as Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, and Renée Fleming. Childs has performed worldwide with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, and major jazz ensembles. Billy Childs, piano, Matt Penman, bass, Ari Hoenig, drums

  • Local Artist Series: Captain Fantastic

    Michael Troy is Captain Fantastic. Originally from Waltham Massachusetts. Michael has played piano and written songs for most of his life. His love and appreciation for Elton John and Bernie Taupin is evident in all of his performances. Captain Fantastic performs your favorite Elton John songs and takes you on a musical journey of Elton's biggest hits as well as some deep tracks. This is truly an amazing show. Michael Troy - Piano/vox Matt Luneau - Drums/vox Rob Gourlay - Bass/ vox Bill Benoit - Guitar/vox Chris Decato- Synth/keys/vox

  • “I Am In Love” Jane Monheit Sings Cole Porter

    An unforgettable night of elegance, swing, and pure vocal magic unfolds as Jane Monheit, one of the most celebrated voices in jazz today-honors Great American Songbook icon Cole Porter with a long-awaited tribute. With her lush tone, emotional depth, and impeccable phrasing, Monheit brings new life to Porter's timeless classics: "Easy To Love", "From This Moment On", "Night And Day", and more. Backed by a stellar ensemble of world class players, and featuring exciting, stylish new arrangements, she reimagines these golden-era standards with passion, charm, and modern sophistication. A must-see for jazz lovers, romantics, and fans of the Great American Songbook, Monheit and Porter combine to create a glamorous celebration of wit, melody, and swing.

  • Yonder Mountain String Band

    Grammy-nominated Yonder Mountain String Band set the tone for a new way forward in acoustic music, carrying bluegrass into rooms and conversations it had never reached before. Nearly three decades later, that same spirit still guides them, alive and present on Good As True (2026), the band's 12th studio album. The record captures Yonder in full stride. It's unguarded and in motion, preserving the spark of musicians playing in real time and leaning into everything they have learned along the way.

  • An Evening With Alejandro Escovedo

    Alejandro Escovedo's New Album ECHO DANCING is an Adventure in Life! No one has really ever been able to define themselves and their music like singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo does. His life in music of all kinds sometimes feels like a swirl through the sky, where his songs point out all the majesty and mystery of how he sees the world. The sounds he makes take him places that he might not even predict, but once there, greatness always follows. It's just the way Escovedo is. It has happened over and over for decades, almost like a fateful agreement he has with the cosmos. There is a good chance it cannot be explained, especially by him. Maybe that's because this is a musician who feels magic, both in himself and the world around him, and is open to the experience of whatever comes his way. It is not always easy, and can have a high demand on how a person lives. But it is the way that Escovedo is always moving forward. Alejandro will be performing solo for this show.

  • Parker Barrow

    Parker Barrow is a high-energy Southern rock and blues outfit led by vocalist Megan Kane and drummer Dylan Turner, delivering a powerful blend of blues-rock swagger, soulful intensity, and road-tested musicianship. Named after America's infamous outlaw duo Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the Nashville-based band channels the same rebellious spirit into a live show built on grit, chemistry, and relentless touring. Fronted by Kane's commanding, powerhouse vocals and driven by Turner's hard-hitting grooves, Parker Barrow draws inspiration from artists like The Black Crowes, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and The Allman Brothers Band. Their current lineup also features guitarist and musical director Alex Bender, guitarist Will Tipton, bassist Kyle Priber, and keyboardist Eric Safka.

  • Local Artist Series: The Blues Express

    The excitement is growing daily about New England's premier blues band, The Blues Express. The Blues Express delivers a high-energy wallop of dynamic original tunes, along with some of the blues classics they learned from their mentor and friend, Chicago Blues legend Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson. The Blues Express is bassist, vocalist and guardian of the groove Mickey 'The Messenger' Maguire, the teenage sensation Nick 'Old Soul' Spencer on mind-blowing guitar and powerhouse vocals, the rivetingly inventive Harrison Foti and the dynamic Magic Sebastian Keen on drums, and the multitalented, world-class, world-traveling saxophonist Pat Herlehy. The band recorded its first album with legendary blues producer Tom Hambridge in Nashville in March.

  • Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell

    Praised by The Guardian as 'The UK's best and most convincing take on Joni Mitchell,' Hejira is a celebrated seven-piece ensemble dedicated to the music of Joni Mitchell. Formed in 2023, the band focuses on Mitchell's iconic mid-career catalog, performing songs from Court and Spark through Wild Things Run Fast, including favorites such as 'Amelia,' 'Hejira,' 'Coyote,' and 'A Case of You.' Led by guitarist Pete Oxley and featuring the outstanding vocalist, Hattie Whitehead, Hejira have quickly become the UK's most acclaimed interpreters of Joni Mitchell's music, performing more than 140 shows across the UK and Ireland, including appearances at the EFG London Jazz Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, and Moseley Folk & Arts Festival. Their 2024 live album earned widespread praise from Jazzwise, which called the group "a formidably tight unit," while legendary drummer Bill Bruford declared: "Run, don't walk, for tickets."

  • Masters of the Telecaster

    Featuring three of the most respected guitarists in American roots music, this all-star ensemble unites G.E. Smith, Larry Campbell, and Jim Weider for a powerhouse evening of blues, rock, and soul. Performing music spanning Roy Buchanan, Sam Cooke, Bo Diddley, and The Rolling Stones, the group blends deep tradition with masterful musicianship. They are joined by Lincoln Schleifer (bass) and Josh Dion (drums/vocals). Emmy Award-winner G.E. Smith, longtime Saturday Night Live musical director, has toured with Bob Dylan and Roger Waters and collaborated with artists from Mick Jagger to David Bowie. Three-time Grammy winner Larry Campbell, former member of Bob Dylan?s band and music director for Levon Helm, is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist and Americana Music Association honoree. Jim Weider, acclaimed for his tenure with The Band, is a Fender-endorsed guitarist known for his signature Telecaster sound.

  • Local Artist Series: Jen Kearney

    Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Jen Kearney has spent some time seasoning her particular style of original music. Her sound is truly an amalgamation of musical styles including Soul, R&B, Funk, Rock, and Latin. Kearney's music and attention to lyrics and has met critical acclaim nationally and internationally. Kearney recently released a full-length LP called 'Gas Station Poet' that WBUR called "a very timely concept record" and chose it as one of their favorites of 2025. She has recorded and released six studio albums and an EP. Kearney is a two time New England Music Award nominee for soul/r&b act of the year. Kearney tours both as a solo act and with a full band. She spent 2018-2020 living in London touring the UK/ Europe with her own act and with a 9-piece Latin band called Snowboy & the Latin Section. She has shared the stage with the likes of Maceo Parker, Los Lobos, Daryl Hall, Mavis Staples, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, The Derek Trucks Band and more.

  • Jimmy Carpenter

    Grammy-winning saxophonist and bandleader Jimmy Carpenter continues to establish himself as one of today's premier blues instrumentalists. His latest release, Just Got Started (Gulf Coast Records), debuted at #3 on the Apple Blues Chart and #10 on the Billboard Blues Chart, earning widespread acclaim for its blend of blues, soul, and New Orleans-inspired grooves. Produced by acclaimed producer Kid Andersen at the legendary Greaseland Studios, the album marks Carpenter?s sixth critically praised solo release. A two-time Blues Music Awards winner for Best Instrumentalist/Horn, Carpenter received his 11th BMA nomination in 2026. He tours internationally with his own band, performs as a member of Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, and serves as Musical Director for the renowned Big Blues Bender. Over a career spanning four decades, Carpenter has performed with artists including Mike Zito, Tinsley Ellis, and Walter Wolfman Washington.

  • The Brothers Comatose

    The Brothers Comatose are a roots-infused bluegrass band known for their infectious blend of Americana, folk, and traditional bluegrass. Based in San Francisco, California, the band has developed a reputation for their high-energy performances, heartfelt songwriting, and impressive musicianship. Founded in 2008 by brothers Ben and Alex Morrison, the group features a lineup of talented musicians whose core of their sound is defined by tight harmonies, virtuosic string instrumentation, and a foot-stomping, back-porch spirit. The Brothers Comatose's sound draws from a variety of influences, including old-time bluegrass, country, and rock, but they make it uniquely their own with a modern twist and a strong emphasis on storytelling. Their songs often delve into themes of love, loss, adventure, and the human experience, all while maintaining an upbeat, rollicking energy that keeps fans coming back for more.