Calendar Listings

Jim James of My Morning Jacket

Sunday December 6, 2026 8:00 pm
The Wilbur — Boston, MA

The Word Barn pres. A Celtic Christmas w/ Lunasa

Tuesday December 8, 2026 5:00 pm
The Orchard Chapel — Hampton Falls, NH

The Word Barn Pres. A Celtic Christmas w/ Lunasa

Tuesday December 8, 2026 8:00 pm
The Orchard Chapel — Hampton Falls, NH

Shakey Graves

Thursday December 10, 2026 7:00 pm
Roadrunner — Boston, MA

Jobi Riccio Doors 7pm| Show 8pm All ages

Jonny Kringle and the Wondaland Band Holiday Concert

Friday December 11, 2026 12:00 am
Second Friday Concerts — Belmont, MA

Tito Puente Jr.

Friday December 11, 2026 7:00 pm
Arts at the Armory Cafe — Somerville, MA

Tito Puente Jr. comes to Arts at the Armory’s Spotlight Series on Friday, December 11, 2026! The heir to the “King of Mambo,” continues his passionate mission to nurture his father’s magnificent Latin jazz and salsa legacy. Tito Puente, Jr. has made a name for himself as one of the most exciting Latin musicians touring…

The Word Barn pres. S. Carey

Friday December 11, 2026 7:00 pm
The Orchard Chapel — Hampton Falls, NH

Old Crow Medicine Show holiday hootenany

Friday December 11, 2026 8:00 pm
The Cabot — Beverly, MA

Better Late

Saturday December 12, 2026 6:00 pm
Dirigible Brewing Company — Littleyton, MA

Better Late is a local Boston area band playing classic and obscure rock, blues, rockabilly, roots, folk, country, and original compositions. Three of the four band members met at WUMB music camps.

John Muratore

Wednesday December 16, 2026 7:00 pm
Gore Place — Waltham, MA

Acclaimed guitarist John Muratore will perform a special holiday program in the beautiful 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place. The Boston Globe has called John’s playing “…aural iridescence…” and the Boston Musical Intelligencer has called him “one of greater Boston’s most gifted guitar virtuosos.”

Jake Manzi/Lux Deluxe

Thursday December 17, 2026 8:00 pm
Lizard Lounge — Cambridge, MA

$15/$20 Door Doors 7 Raised in western MA and residing in Los Angeles, Jake’s unique brand of folk rock has earned him significant acclaim, sold-out hometown shows, and opening slots for Dawes, NRBQ, Ron Sexsmith, M. Ward, Lori McKenna, and more. After a decade of writing songs, making records, and touring across the country, Manzi…

The Word Barn Pres. A Winter Solstice Celebration w/ Low Lily

Friday December 18, 2026 7:00 pm
The Orchard Chapel — Hampton Falls, NH

Tarbox Ramblers Holiday Barnburner

Friday December 18, 2026 8:00 pm

They’re back for yet another smokin’ seasonal sendup! The Tarbox Ramblers sound — rooted in hillbilly music, country blues, and early rock ‘n’ roll — is rough-hewn, raucous, and unfailingly direct.

Better Late

Saturday December 19, 2026 3:00 pm
SOWA WINTER FESTIVAL — Boston, MA

Better Late is a local Boston area band playing classic and obscure rock, blues, rockabilly, roots, folk, country, and original compositions. Three of the four band members met at WUMB music camps.

Sado-Domestics

Saturday December 19, 2026 4:00 pm
McCarthy's and Toad — Cambridge, MA

Lucy Martinez (vocals, guitar), Chris Gleason (vocals, guitar, banjo), Jimmy Ryan (vocals, mandolin), Jeff Allison (drums), Jim Gray (bass)

Del Fuegos

Saturday December 19, 2026 5:00 pm
City Winery — Boston, MA

Brady Dallas Jones & The Lonestar Band

Saturday December 19, 2026 8:00 pm
Lizard Lounge — Cambridge, MA

$15/$20 door Doors 7 Brady Dallas Jones returns to the Lizard Lounge Dec 19th! “Brady Dallas Jones blends an introspective and musing lyrical style with the dramatic folk rock sound he was raised on to create a Boston-brewed mixture capable of bringing an audience to their knees, whether it be in sadness or ecstasy.” –…

Del Fuegos

Saturday December 19, 2026 8:30 pm
City Winery — Boston, MA

Low Lily

Sunday December 20, 2026 4:00 pm

American roots band Low Lily celebrates the Solstice! Rooted in the rich vocal and fiddle traditions of North America, acclaimed folk trio Low Lily shares fiddle tunes alongside lushly arranged songs to honor the wintry season. Between them, the musicians play mandolin, guitars, fiddle, banjo, and sing in three-part vocal harmonies. Low Lily’s annual Winter…

Moody Street String Band

Wednesday December 23, 2026 7:00 pm
Gore Place — Waltham, MA

Waltham’s own Moody Street String Band will offer Celtic, traditional, and seasonal tunes to ring in the holidays! Don’t miss what has become a Gore Place tradition! The concert will take place in the  beautifully restored 1793 Carriage House. Cost: $25 General Admission, $20 Gore Place Members, $15 Card to Culture