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BeanStock Festival held to raise money to support those with substance abuse disorder

July 25th, 2019 Comments Closed

BRAINTREE — More than 400 people attended the 2019 BeanStock Festival, hosted by the Sun Will Rise Foundation, to raise money to support those with substance abuse disorder. The concert and day of events took place on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at French’s Common in Braintree, MA. The 4th annual BeanStock Music Festival was a sober music festival (no drugs or alcohol allowed.) The bands that performed included The Amy Incident, The Spins, Lily Black,…

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Bernadette Peters steals the show at the Presidents at the Pops

May 10th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — Symphony Hall was packed to the upper balcony for the 38th annual Presidents at the Pops on May 9, 2019 when Broadway superstar Bernadette Peters almost stole the spotlight from the Boston Pops Orchestra led by maestro Keith Lockhart. The original Boston Pops corporate fundraising event, Presidents at Pops celebrates the extraordinary partnership between the corporate community and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Designed specifically for the Boston business community, Presidents at Pops offers…

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Farm Aid 2018 through the lens of photographer Steven Tackeff

September 26th, 2018 Comments Closed

(Editor’s Note: We’re posting some of Steven Tackeff’s wonderful photos from the Farm Aid 2018 concert last weekend in Hartford, CT. We’ve been longtime supporters of the Somerville-based Farm Aid — and of Steve’s concert work.) From Steven’s report for styleboston.tv: HARTFORD, CT — Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthew, and John Mellencamp and other acts performed at the day-long, sold-out annual Farm Aid 2018 concert that took place on Sept. 22 at the Xfinity…

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Charlie Marie gives an impromptu concert at Greenhills Bakery

September 20th, 2018 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — En route to a radio show interview at Country 102.5 FM on Morrissey Boulevard, singer Charlie Marie stopped by the Greenhills Bakery in Adams Village. The singer, who was traveling up from a concert in Providence, R.I., performed with guitarist Brian McKinnon. Marie and McKinnon call Nashville home, but are currently out on tour. For more, check out Marie’s website here. Photos by Bill Brett

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Open Irish music session at the Irish Cultural Centre

September 14th, 2018 Comments Closed

CANTON — The weekly Friday night open Irish music session attracts a number of players and a dedicated audience to the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. Photos by Bill Brett

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