Music
To my ears, the Boston Symphony Orchestra—supplemented by saxophones, guitar, and mandolin—sounded overblown and unbalanced, oddly tinny at times (perhaps because of the amplification), glorious at others.
Read MoreBefore this turns into too much of a love fest, I should point out that Paul McCartney really needs to work on his between song banter.
Read MoreSometimes what you’re searching for is actually right in front of you.
Read MoreOne of the best music festivals in New England is the annual “Green River Festival,” which takes place in Greenfield, Massachusetts—this year on July 20-21, 2013—along with its own hot air balloon festival.
Read MoreNOTE: KOBO TOWN’S PERFORMANCE AT JOHNNY D’S HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Read MoreParticipants of Ted Cutler’s Outside the Box Festival recognize there could have been more publicity about the event.
Read MoreWhen I saw him, he was rarely still on stage: a Billy Bang performance was something like a dance.
Read MoreArts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, visual art, and film that’s coming up this week. A new feature!
Read MoreSome of the jokes in “2 Pianos 4 Hands” reach fairly deep into an understanding of how classical music works and is taught; other jokes will be recognizable to anyone who has taken piano lessons or raised a child to do so.
Read MoreAfter decades in Franklin Park, Boston’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will now go through downtown Boston, where it will culminate in a festival at City Hall Plaza.
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