North Central Mass Events

Phriends with Phlair: Tribute to the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh & Friends

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Tribute band the Phriends of Phil go on a musical Phish-ing expedition at The Bull Run on April 15. This phantastic assembly of musicians called together by Jim Stevens is inspired by the legendary Phil Lesh & Friends shows from San Francisco’s Warfield Theater in April of 1999. In case you didn't know. Phil Lesh is a […]

Elvis-Meets-Marvin Acrobatics: Rising Star Dwayne Haggins @ Bull Run

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Feast one's eyes and ears on the "fusion of Elvis Presley and Marvin Gaye." Massachusetts' own Dwayne Haggins wows with his vocal and musical acrobatics at the Bull Run on April 15. Dwayne Haggins has been described as “the love child of Hank Williams and Otis Redding.” “The John Legend of rockabilly.” And even, “the ‘what-took-you-so-long?’ […]

Music: Darren Bessette at Snowbound Club

Snowbound Club 130 Baldwinville Road, Winchendon, Mass.

Country musician Darren Bessette is back at the Snowbound Club in Winchendon at April 15.

Blood Brothers Showcase Rock & Blues Roots

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Winners of the 2022 Blues Music Award for “Blues Rock Album” and the BMA for “Blues Rock Artist” respectively; Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia will be at the Bull Run as "Blood Brothers" on April 20. In addition to their own rock, blues and roots individual tunes, the set will feature a number of songs […]

Buskin & Batteau Match Wits and Riffs

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Buskin & Batteau and Friends will be having some fun in a comedy-filled musical jamboree on their April Fools Tour at the Bull Run on April 21. Multiple award-winning singer/songwriters David Buskin, Robin Batteau, Christine Lavin, Shanna in a Dress and John Forster are set to perform funny songs in-the-round for the month of April, in the first ever "Buskin & […]

Roots Rocker and “Cowpunk” Sarah Borges at Bull Run

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Her newest album recorded with the same producer of Joan Jett, expect similar musical mastery from Sarah Borges at the Bull Run on April 22. Sarah Borges’ unbridled joy at making music two decades into a storied career comes through loud and clear with her newest album "Together Alone." Recorded remotely with longtime producer Eric “Roscoe” […]

Ray Bonneville Blues it up at Bull Run

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Grizzled Vietnam war veteran Ray Bonneville is a man of many talents. His award-winning bluesy storytelling ability will be on stage at the Bull Run on April 22. Acclaimed raconteur Ray Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South, creating a compelling poetry of hard living […]

Piano and Flute Concert in Ashburnham

Ashburnham Community Church Main St., Ashburnham

Beethoven and Schubert will be performed by Josefina Urraca, piano, Guillermo Laporta, flute, April 23 at the Ashburnham Community Church. Performers will be playing some of the following works: Piano sonata No. 17 in d, Op. 31, No. 2 (1801-02) Piano sonata No. 14 in c#, Op. 27, No. 2 (1801) Beethoven Sonata quasi una […]

Low Lily CD Release Show @ Bull Run

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Featuring a delectable double bass and a multi-championship winning fiddle player, the folksy bluegrass band Low Lily is playing their CD release show at the Bull Run on April 23. "Angels in the Wreckage" CD Release Show Featuring Stefan Amidon & Hazel RoyerWith the release of their new record ‘Angels in the Wreckage’, the Vermont-based […]

Art in Bloom and More Events at the Fitchburg Art Museum April 27-30

Fitchburg Art Museum 185 Elm St, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Art in Bloom returns this Spring to celebrate its 25th anniversary! Visit the Fitchburg Art Museum and enjoy floral arrangements crafted by local florists and garden club members inspired by the works of art on view. Are you interested in creating a floral arrangement this year? Click here Interpreter Guidelines 2023 or email events@fitchburgartmuseum.org for more information. […]

’70s CBGB Scene Rock Guitarist Richard Lloyd

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Former member of legendary rock and roll band, "Television," guitarist Richard Lloyd performs at the Bull Run on April 28. Richard Lloyd is the legendary electric guitarist, singer/songwriter and founding member of “Television,” a band that rose to fame with their 1977 debut release “Marquee Moon,” widely regarded as one of the greatest albums in rock […]

Invisible Sun: Police Tribute Band at The Bull Run April 29

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA, United States

Invisible Sun started 7 years ago when Scott Babineau, Brian Chaffee, and Chris Reddy decided to play some songs by The Police at a jam session. That session turned into an annual event and with the addition of drummer Rick Dondero, Invisible Sun has become one of the premier Police cover bands around. They cover […]