North Central Mass Events

Live Music: Popa Chubby Rocks Bull Run

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

Popa Chubby hard rocks the blues in his fierce and soulful way Jan. 13 at the Bull Run in Shirley. Over the course of a career that dates back to 1994, he has been a force to be reckoned with on the guitar, and his tempestuous, soulful playing has never been more powerful. An imposing […]

Live Music: Kyle and Matt Black Rock Acoustic Pop

Acadien Social Club 193 Parker St, Gardner, Masss

Kyle and Matt Black play acoustic pop and rock covers in a different way at the Acadien Club in Gardner on Friday, Jan. 13.

Live Music: Southern Rail at Bull Run

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

Southern Rail brings its high-octane bluegrass fun to the Bull Run in Shirley on Jan. 14. Lush harmonies, irrepressible good humor and sparkling banjo, guitar and mandolin have delivered Southern Rail numerous awards and accolades, as well as 11 recordings of wide acclaim.  Two of the band's members, guitarist Jim Muller and bassist Sharon Horovitch, […]

Legendary Guitarist Albert Lee at Bull Run

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

Legendary Guitarist Albert Lee and his Albert Lee Band performs at Bull Run in Shirley on Jan. 15. Eric Clapton called Albert Lee, “The greatest guitarist in the world.”  Known for his lightning speed playing, Albert has played with some of the biggest names in the business. And doing that has made him equally at home in many […]

Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket at Bull Run

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

Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket plays Friday, Jan, 20, at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley. During his years as lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket, the band’s elegant folk/pop sound and his honest, introspective lyrics helped them forge a close bond with their fans. Since starting his solo career, Phillips has […]

Live Music: Max Recoil in G-Vegas

Polish American Citizens Club (PACC) 171 Kendall Pond Rd W., Gardner, Ma

Join us for our 1st show of the year. We’ll be playing at the Polish American Citizens Club in G-Vegas on Saturday January 21st. Show starts at 7:30pm. Show will be in their main/lower building. Hope to see you there !!  PACC .. Jan 21st .. No Cover .. 7:30 pm

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra Opening Night

Groton Hill Music Center 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA, United States

The Vista Philharmonic Orchestra Opening Night is Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Groton Hill Music Center. With one of the most popular repertoire beginnings and one of the most thrilling endings in all of classical music, this concert will show off our grand Concert Hall in interesting and creative ways. Strauss, R.:  Don Juan Mozart:  Divertimento in […]

The Delta Generators Blues the Bull Run

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

Blues band The Delta Generators' "kickass confluence of guitars, blues harp and rhythm" come to the Bull Run Jan. 21. The Generators and singer/harmonica player Brian Templeton, who most know from his former Boston-based band, The Radio Kings or from his great solo albums, blend the fine line between rhythm and blues and Americana. Roots Music Report called them […]