Blackstone River Theatre

549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864
401 725-9272 | russell@riverfolk.org
brtri.org

Blackstone River Theatre, a nonprofit cultural arts center where the music, dance and folk arts traditions of the Blackstone Valley come to life, presents weekly music concerts, monthly folk dances and children's events, and special events on a year-round basis. Once a year, each June, the Summer Solstice Festival is brought to you by Blackstone River Theatre with the top Irish and Celtic musicians and dancers. Details here.

Boston Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617 638-9345 Tel | 617 638-9436 Fax | bso.org

Perhaps the most enduring symbols of Boston's cultural richness, the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) play the best music to be found anywhere. The BSO's classical season runs from September-May, before it retires to Tanglewood for the summer, while the legendary Boston Pops runs from May-July and includes the Fourth of July concert on the Esplanade, an occasion enjoyed by people throughout the world.

Forbes House Museum

215 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186
617 696-1815
forbeshousemuseum.org

Inspired by the Forbes family legacy of entrepreneurship, social action and philanthropy, the Forbes House Museum fosters discourse around civic engagement and cultural awareness.
Office Hours: Tues–Fri, 9am-5pm

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival

Look Park
300 North Main Street, Florence (Northampton), MA 01062
413 862-8095 or 413 862-4539 | glasgowlands.org

The annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival is a celebration of Celtic cultures, food, music and crafts. Held at Look Park, Northampton every 3rd Saturday of July. Attendees come from all over the East Coast and Canada. Special events include Highland Dance, Athletic, and Pipe & Drum competitions. The entertainment stage features nationally known artists.
Purchase tickets here.

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston

200 New Boston Drive,
Canton, MA 02021
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org

The region’s largest Irish organization, the Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston is a state-of-the-art, 46-acre facility with year round cultural, educational, literary and athletic activities for its 4,500 members. The ICC hosts an annual Irish Festival each June, an summer camp for children, an annual golf tournament, seasonal events year round and much more.

John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum

P.O. Box 2488
397 Main St, Hyannis, MA 02601-3914
508 790-3077 | jfkhyannismuseum.org

John F. Kennedy is revered as one of the nation's most beloved and iconic presidents. His presidency, though short, was filled with major events from the establishment of the Peace Corp, the Civil Rights Movement, and advancements in the Space Race. The United States in the 1960s was filled with revolution, war, and uncertainty. Citizens lived in a state of change and put their faith in JFK to restore society to normalcy and national pride. The Kennedy Museum is a place that keeps these fond memories alive. Hyannis Port has a long history with the Kennedy family, especially John F. Kennedy and his children. He always kept Hyannis Port close to his heart and will remain intertwined with the history of the town.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
617 514-1600 | jfklibrary.org
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Admission: $18 Adults, Seniors 62 yrs. & Students $12, Youths 13-17 $10, Kids Free.

The Kennedy Library and Museum is the nation's official memorial to John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States and the descendent of Irish immigrants who came to Boston during the Irish Famine of the 1840s. The museum/library sits on a 10 acre waterfront site offering panoramic views of Boston Harbor and Boston's skyline. (10-5 daily). See Forums, Celebrate! & Special Exhibits.

Leader Bank Pavilion

290 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
617 728-1600 | livenation.com

Located on Boston's scenic waterfront, the Leader Bank Pavilion is an outdoor concert facility that schedules some of the top shows in the music industry, from crooner Tony Bennett to Crosby, Stills and Nash. There is always a strong Irish dimension to the summer schedule, ranging from the Chieftains and the Irish Tenors to the Corrs, Celtic Woman, Elvis Costello and Van Morrison.

Lowell Summer Music Series

Boarding House Park
40 French Street, Lowell, MA 01853
978 970-5200 | lowellsummermusic.org

Part of the Lowell National Historic Park, Boarding House Park is an outdoor venue perfect for summer concerts in this historic mill city. The series runs from June through September and features a great mix of folk, rock, world, jazz, blues and Celtic music. Season passes available - - click here.
Full line up of shows here.

Lyric Stage Boston

140 Clarendon St,
2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02116
617 585-5678 | boxoffice@lyricstage.com | lyricstage.com

Founded in 1974 and celebrating 50 years, the Lyric Stage is Boston's oldest resident theatre company. Today, the Lyric Stage produces and presents live theatre in Greater Boston with an intimate approach that promotes inclusivity and connection. The Lyric Stage leads an effort to integrate live theater and theater education into the lives of all residents of greater Boston. View the 2023/'24 season line up of shows here. Buy Tix. Membership Program. Subscriptions.

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston

617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452
781 891-5600 | reaglemusictheatre.org

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston is an award-winning regional theater company that features Broadway stars alongside local talent. The non-profit operates year-round, producing major musicals each summer, spectacular seasonal revues, and celebrity concerts featuring entertainers like John Davidson, Robert Goulet, Shirley Jones, Patti LuPone, Ann Margaret, Andrea McArdle, Lee Meriwether, Sarah Pfisterer, Debbie Reynolds, Sally Struthers, Tommy Tune, Leslie Uggams, Joanne Worley, and Rachel York.

Rockport Music

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
978 546-7391 | info@rockportmusic.org

For more than 40 years, Rockport Music has been committed to one enduring purpose: enriching lives through great music, through exceptional live performances as well as creative learning opportunities. Located in the scenic seaport village of Rockport, MA, Rockport Music presents exceptional musical performances and events year round at the stunning Shalin Liu Performance Center, one of the most picturesque and acoustically sound concert venues in New England.

Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall

Madison Park Development Corporation
184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
617 849-6322 | dbustin@madison-park.org

Hibernian Hall has a rich history of service to Roxbury since it was built in 1913 by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and served as the hub of social activity for Boston’s Irish community for nearly 50 years. Reopened in 2005 as the Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, the facility has a two-story performance space and ballroom with an adjacent caterer's kitchen and conference center.

Shubert Theatre

Boch Center
265 Tremont
Boston, MA 02116
bochcenter.org

This restored 1500+ seat theatre - considered Boston Theater District's "Little Princess" - continues to be the home for many local community arts organizations. The Shubert Theatre also serves as a venue for the touring companies that present Broadway, theater, music, dance, and opera.

South Shore Irish Heritage Trail

P.O. Box 132
Scituate, Massachusetts
https://ssirishtrail.org

The South Shore Irish Heritage Trail features nine scenic cities and towns south of Boston whose illustrious Irish and Irish American connections earned the region's nickname, "The Irish Riviera." Inspired by the Wild Atlantic Way trail in Ireland and the Boston Irish Heritage Trail, the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail takes you on a journey in history and heritage in some of Massachusetts' most beautiful coastal communities including Weymouth, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth. (Pictured: Thomas W. Lawson’s Tower, Scituate Harbor).

Spectacle Live

57 Bedford Street, Suite 115
Lexington, MA 02420
1 (800) 657-8774
info@spectaclelive.com

Spectacle Live is a full-service booking, marketing, ticketing and promoting organization specializing in the presentation of concerts, theatre, comedy and family entertainment. Pete Lally (pictured) founded Spectacle Live in 2012 after having gained valuable venue management, event booking and marketing experience at a variety of venues for 15 years.  Spectacle Live works with more than a dozen New England venues, and has also been a valuable consulting partner to municipalities and non-profit venue owners, developers, programmers, and operators.

Wang Theatre

Boch Center
270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
bochcenter.org

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Wang Theatre has housed the performing arts since opening in 1925, developing from a movie “cathedral” and home to vaudeville musicals and big bands, to today’s role as an impressive venue for world-class theatre, music, Broadway, and dance. Through the generosity of Dr. An and Lorraine Wang, the Theatre was restored to its former glory in 1983. Today the Wang Theatre holds 3,500 audience members and boasts one of the five largest stages in the country.

The Wilbur

246 Tremont Street
Boston MA 02116
1 (800) 745-3000
thewilbur.com

The historic Wilbur is the ultimate theatre destination for comedy and music in Boston. The Wilbur originally opened in 1915 but has been recently revitalized, and today it is a must for anyone looking to kick back and have a good laugh or catch top national live music in the heart of Boston's historic theater district.