North Central Mass Events

  • The Mark Marquis Trio at the Bull Run

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

    The newly formed Mark Marquis Trio will make their Bull Run debut on September 2. Joining guitarist Mark will be pianist/vocalist Lizzy Marquis and drummer Dave Bergeron. Approaching the music from a trio format allows Marquis and company to explore his music in a new and exciting way. Marquis is known for putting his own guitar stylings on whatever repertoire […]

  • Enter the Haggis at The Bull Run

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

    For the better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound, praised by The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Canada’s Globe and Mail. They will perform at the Bull Run on September 8. Their songs offer singalong melodies and […]

  • Frankie Boy & the Blues Express at the Bull Run

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

    Frankie Boy & the Blues Express are winners of the 2019 and 2022 Granite State Blues Society Blues Challenge representing New Hampshire for the International Blues Challenge finals in 2020 and 2023 making it to the semi finals in 2023. Frankie Boy will bring their funky, fresh, raw, rugged Blues power to the Bull Run on September 10.Led by […]

  • Arlen Roth at the Bull Run

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

    Arlen Roth is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all time, having toured the world and recorded with artists such as Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Phoebe Snow, Levon Helm, Ry Cooder, John Sebastian, Janis Ian, Eric Andersen and The Bee Gees. In 2021, Arlen and the legendary John Sebastian, released an […]

  • Emily Sweeney Speaks at the Bull Run

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

    The Bull Run Speaker Series presents: Emily Sweeney, author of the new book "DROPKICK MURPHY: A LEGENDARY LIFE" at the Bull Run on September 17. Boston Globe journalist Emily Sweeney will talk about her recently published biography of Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy. Her book chronicles for the first time the unbelievable life of Dropkick Murphy, a professional […]

  • The Chris Beard Band CD Release at The Bull Run

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

    On his new CD, "Pass it On Down," Chris Beard seamlessly combines traditional blues with a contemporary edge live at the Bull Run on September 17. Chris Beard grew up in a house filled with the blues. When your father grew up on Beale Street, when music was in your DNA, then blues is who you […]

  • Chris Smither at the Bull Run

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

    Deemed “one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world” by the Associated Press, Chris Smither continues his brilliant 50 year career as a significant songwriter and an electrifying guitarist, drawing deeply from folk and blues, modern poets and philosophers. He will be at the Bull Run on September 22. Great music sounds easy. And great musicians […]

  • Pam Tillis Trio at the Bull Run

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

    Pam Tillis is the daughter of Country Music legend Mel Tillis and multi-media artist Doris Tillis.  She will bring her talents to the Bull Run on September 23. She has sold more than 7 million albums and has six No. 1 radio hits. She has 2 Grammy Awards, 7 ACM Nominations and 11 CMA Nominations. In 1994 she was […]

  • Nissitissit Quartet – European Cruise Concert at the Shirley Meeting House

    Shirley Meeting House 41 Brown Rd, Shirley, MA

    Nissitissit Quartet will be live at the Shirley Meeting House on Friday, April 12 at 7:00pm. They will be performing their European Cruise Concert. Among the many cultural contributions of coastal European countries, music from Italy, Spain, France, the British Isles, and Scandinavia has enriched not only locally, but also worldwide, inspiring each nation’s diaspora […]

  • Tristan McIntosh in The Linda Ronstadt Experience at the Bull Run

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

    The Linda Ronstadt Experience featuring American Idol Star Tristan McIntosh will be live at the Bull Run Restaurant on Fri, March 14 at 8:00pm. Supported by a superb backing band, Tristan’s formidable vocal talent and stage presence will transport you to a time when Linda Ronstadt ruled the airwaves as one of the most popular […]

  • Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams Live at The Bull Run

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

    Americana duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams live at the Bull Run Restaurant on Sunday, June 15 at 7:30pm. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams acclaimed eponymous 2015 debut, released after seven years of playing in Levon Helm’s band – and frequent guesting with Bob Dylan, Phil Lesh, Little Feat, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, brought […]

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  • Adult Fall Puzzle Race at the Shirley Library

    Hazen Memorial Library ( Shirley Ma) Keady Way, Shirley, Ma, United States

    Adult Fall Puzzle Race Wednesday, November 12 from 4:30 – 6:00pm at the Hazen Memorial Library in Shirley Mass.  You & your team will have one hour to complete a 300pc puzzle. The first team done will win a prize! Teams of 2-4.  Registration required, visit or call the front desk 978-425-2620.