North Central Mass Events

7-piece Southern Soul with Bywater Call @ Bull Run

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

Meghan Parnell's mesmerizing vocals, infused with the soulful grit reminiscent of Joan Osborne, Janis Joplin, and Joe Cocker, and the masterful slide guitar work of Dave Barnes will be on […]

Titan of the Telecaster Bill Kirchen Brings Resonant Twang

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

Bill Kirchen pays homage to the roots of country, blues, bluegrass, and Western swing as his resonant twang on stage at the Bull Run on July 7, with Special Guest Duke […]

Bruce Katz’ Soulful Journey of Blues, Jazz and Rock

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

An award-winning master of the Keyboard is back! Bruce Katz' captivating fusion of blues, roots, jam, and soul-jazz resonates with both the mind and body of anyone who attends his […]

Music, Storytelling and the Multi-octave Claudia Schmidt at Bull Run

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

Claudia Schmidt's eclectic mix of music, storytelling, and an incredible multi-octave voice, create a captivating experience at the Bull Run on July 8. Michigan native Claudia Schmidt has been perfecting her craft […]

Music On The Porch: Nancy Beaudette

Shirley Meeting House on the Common 1 Brown Road, Shirley, Mass

On July 23 at 1:00p, bring a blanket, chair and picnic basket, sit down on the Common, and enjoy an afternoon of music! This time, listen to Nancy Beaudette. The […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]