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| Tim Hecker, Mountains & David Daniell February 11 Cambridge YMCA Theatre |
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| Three sculptors of immersive electronic music, Tim Hecker, Mountains and David Daniell perform an evening of their adventurous compositions. Based in Montreal, Tim Hecker explores the intersection of dissonance and melody, fostering both a physical and emotive ... MORE » | ||
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| Taken By Trees & El Perro Del Mar February 19 Cambridge YMCA Theatre |
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| Taken by Trees is the solo project of Victoria Bergsman, former lead singer for the Concretes. For her most recent album, East of Eden, Bergman undertook a dramatic and transformative trip to Pakistan to collaborate and record with local ... MORE » | ||
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| Masters of Persian Music February 19 Sanders Theatre |
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| Masters of Persian Music explores the rich heritage of Persian classical music and ancient Sufi and contemporary poetry. The concert features Hossein Alizadeh, the tar (plucked lute) maestro who is considered an inspiration to an entire generation of ... MORE » | ||
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| Omara Portuondo February 26 Sanders Theatre |
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| Omara Portuondo, the world-renowned vocalist who began her career in Cuba in the 1940s and popularized her country’s music a decade ago as the female star of the Buena Vista Social Club, returns to Boston for the first time since 2000. She explores songs ... MORE » | ||
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| Solas February 26 Somerville Theatre |
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| Since forming in 1996, Solas has been loudly proclaimed as the most popular, influential and exciting Celtic band to ever emerge from the United States. Now, with Mairéad Phelan lending her exquisite vocals to the existing line-up of Seamus Egan, ... MORE » | ||
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| Alloy Orchestra February 27 Somerville Theatre |
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| Dziga Vertov’s groundbreaking film, Man with a Movie Camera, has influenced the generations of films that came out since the silent era. The film’s rapid editing and nonstop energy provide the perfect subject for what many believe is ... MORE » | ||
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| Christopher O'Riley February 27 Institute of Contemporary Art |
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| Host of the popular NPR music program, From the Top, Christopher O’Riley has stretched the piano beyond conventional boundaries. Touring in support of his latest release, Out of My Hands, O’Riley tackles music of R.E.M., ... MORE » | ||
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| Altan March 06 Somerville Theatre |
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| Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Altan is regarded by many as the world’s finest traditional Irish band. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh sings ballads with seemingly effortless beauty and grace, and her duets with fellow fiddler Ciaran Tourish are ... MORE » | ||
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| Idan Raichel & Friends March 07 Berklee Performance Center |
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| With an enchanting blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern sounds coupled with a spectacular live show, the Idan Raichel Project thrillingly bridges the traditional and the modern. ... MORE » | ||
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| Klezmatics March 13 Somerville Theatre |
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| The Grammy Award–winning Klezmatics and African-American Jewish gospel singer Joshua Nelson team up to create a vibrant, rousing live performance just in time for Passover. Brother Moses Smote the Water features age-old Hebrew Passover songs, ... MORE » | ||
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| Joanna Newsom March 17 Sanders Theatre |
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| Joanna Newsom has gained a devoted following in recent years with her ethereal voice, narrative lyrics and virtuoso harp playing. Newsom has been playing the harp since she was eight and began her career opening for Bonnie Prince Billy’s tour in ... MORE » | ||
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| TAO March 18 Berklee Performance Center |
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| With explosive taiko drumming and innovative, acrobatic choreography, TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming offers a breathtaking, vibrantly modern twist on a traditional art form—and a visual and sonic tour de ... MORE » | ||
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| Stephen Petronio Company March 19 - 21 Institute of Contemporary Art |
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| Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, Stephen Petronio is widely regarded as one of the leading dance makers of his generation. Compelling music, visual art and fashion collide in his adrenaline powered choreography. Celebrating its 25th anniversary ... MORE » | ||
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| Habib Koité & Bamada March 20 Somerville Theatre |
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| Blessed with a sweet, intimate voice, Malian guitar virtuoso Habib Koité has become one of the leading figures in Afro-pop. Backed by his band, Bamada, he creates a sparkling modern sound that draws on several styles of traditional Malian music along ... MORE » | ||
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| Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy March 21 Sanders Theatre |
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| Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are two of the world’s most celebrated Celtic fiddlers. They also happen to be married. Known for her flamboyant skill and trademark stepdancing, Natalie MacMaster is the sweetheart superstar of the Cape Breton fiddle. ... MORE » | ||
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| Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba March 27 Somerville Theatre |
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| The music that Bassekou Kouyate and his three ngoni accompanists coax from this simple instrument is extraordinary—intricately woven lines, crisp bluesy riffs and funky ostinato patterns, along with wild rocking solos. Add the lilting griot melodies from ... MORE » | ||
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| Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion March 28 Berklee Performance Center |
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| In a dazzling display of Indian percussion, tabla superstar Zakir Hussain is joined by the finest percussionists from India’s classical and folk traditions, including Sabir Khan (sarangi, lute), Ganesh and Kumaresh (violins), ... MORE » | ||
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| Little Dragon March 28 Great Scott |
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| An enticing blend of synth-pop hooks and crisp electronic beats, Sweden's Little Dragon features the radiant vocals of Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano, a mainstay of the European downtempo scene. She is joined by keyboardist Hakan Wirenstrand, ... MORE » | ||
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| Angélique Kidjo April 02 - 03 Somerville Theatre |
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| With pulsating rhythms, a captivating voice and dazzling stage presence, Angélique Kidjo transforms her many musical influences into a riveting Afro-pop tour de ... MORE » | ||
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| King Sunny Adé & His African Beats April 10 Somerville Theatre |
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| For more than 40 years, King Sunny Adé and his African Beats have thrilled audiences worldwide with the sweet grooves and mesmerizing rhythms of their electrifying juju music. With pounding talking drums, pulsating congas, electric guitars, bass, ... MORE » | ||
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| Rokia Traoré April 16 Somerville Theatre |
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| Celebrated internationally for her energetic live performances, Rokia Traoré and her band create an intimate new contemporary sound that is profoundly African. With subtle, bluesy guitar playing and captivating voice, she spellbinds one moment with a ... MORE » | ||
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| Lúnasa April 17 Somerville Theatre |
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| Ireland’s all-star quintet, Lúnasa is one of the most exciting instrumental bands in Celtic music. Their inventive arrangements and bass driven grooves are steering Irish acoustic music into surprising new ... MORE » | ||
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| Ana Moura April 17 Berklee Performance Center |
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| An outstanding voice in the new generation of fado singers, Portugal’s Ana Moura transcends her youth with a maturity that speaks of the pain of separation, unrequited love and longing. She has a gorgeous contralto voice, and her soulful and ... MORE » | ||
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| Owen Pallett April 20 Institute of Contemporary Art |
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| Canadian musician and composer Owen Pallett creates panoramic, orchestral music, performing first under the name Final Fantasy and now his own. He has collaborated with and arranged for such indie favorites as Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Grizzly Bear and ... MORE » | ||
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| Nora Chipaumire April 23 - 25 Institute of Contemporary Art |
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| Nora Chipaumire, featured dancer and former associate artistic director of Urban Bush Women, fuses her powerful movement with Thomas Mapfumo’s live music to create a performance that explores what it means to live as an exile from Zimbabwe in an ... MORE » | ||
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| PANDIT CHITRESH DAS & JASON SAMUELS SMITH April 30 - May 02 Institute of Contemporary Art |
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| India Jazz Suites is an explosive collaboration between Pandit Chitresh Das, one of India’s foremost Kathak masters, and Jason Samuels Smith, the Emmy Award–winning tap dancer renowned for hisamazing footwork in Bring in ‘Da Noise, ... MORE » | ||
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| Bettye LaVette April 30 Somerville Theatre |
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| One of the greatest soul singers in America today, Bettye LaVette doesn’t just sing, she smolders, she testifies. With a nearly five-decade career that has truly come full circle, LaVette has finally gotten the recognition she deserves with a W. C. Handy ... MORE » | ||
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| Baaba Maal May 01 Somerville Theatre |
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| Playing in Boston for the first time in four years and touring in support of his first new recording since 2001, Baaba Maal creates a universal sound that has placed him at the forefront of contemporary African music. Maal sings with the majestic, crystalline ... MORE » | ||
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| Jóhann Jóhannsson May 02 The Brattle Theatre |
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| Hailed by critics as "Iceland's foremost genre-crossing multi-instrumentalist" (Irish Times) and "the most compelling composer working today" (All Music Guide), Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson creates stately, ... MORE » | ||
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| Momix May 07 - 09 Cutler Majestic Theatre |
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| A wildly entertaining multimedia experience, Momix transports audiences into a fantasy world of exceptional inventiveness and beauty through its trademark use of athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, novel props and pure talent. Set to an ... MORE » | ||
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| Crooked Still May 22 Sanders Theatre |
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| Drawing from bluegrass, old-time and contemporary folk, Crooked Still redefines traditional music. The adventurous young band includes Aoife O’Donovan (vocals, guitar, baritone ukulele, piano, glockenspiel), Brittany Haas (five-string fiddle), Gregory ... MORE » | ||
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