Music

The Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show

Ft. Paul F. Tompkins, Nellie McKay & Josh Gondelman

“Delightful…a Santa-stupefying balance of naughty and nice…with the giddy warmth of an eggnog buzz. Hangover included, of course.” – New York Times

“Genuine, irony-free good cheer had been spread, making Mann’s Christmas extravaganza one of the season’s best gifts.” – Boston Herald

Aimee Mann and Ted Leo began collaborating, under the inconspicuous band name the Both, in 2013. The pairing revealed two artists with more in common than one might suspect. Mann, a generational singer-songwriter, was, in her formative years, a punk, before coming up playing in the New Wave favorites ’Til Tuesday, and eventually turning to the wry ballads for which she is revered. Leo, a New Jersey-bred punk hero, is a biting lyricist attuned to the nuances of pop songcraft. Both are fiercely independent artists, free to follow their muses where they travel—even if that happens to be a holiday variety show that mixes jovial Christmas classics with piquant original songs. A seasonal tradition for Mann since 2006, the concert includes sketches and guests from both musical and comedic realms. – New Yorker Magazine

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Saturday Evening

Christmas Magic returns to the Concert Hall this year with a very special program of holiday favorites and family fun! We’ll be joined by special guests to fill the hall with the sound of anticipation and joy. Make Christmas Magic part of your family holiday tradition this year!

Hopkinton Arts - Ayla Brown

Get into the holiday spirit with our third annual Christmas concert featuring the incredibly talented Ayla Brown! Ayla is set to dazzle you with a mix of your beloved holiday classics and a delightful original Christmas song. From catchy tunes that will have you tapping your toes to heartfelt melodies that warm your soul, Ayla's music promises to fill your heart with joy and cheer.

Hopkinton Arts - Jazz Jam

Please grab a cup of coffee and join us in our barn loft for an hour-long concert by the MetroWest Jazz Project, followed by a public jam session. The MetroWest Jazz Project is a collaboration of jazz musicians playing acoustic contemporary jazz featuring the unique sound of the vibraphone.

Merrimack Valley Phil - Hope for the Holidays

Voices of Hope and their Musical Director, Chris Desjardins, join us once again as our featured artists for this traditional holiday celebration. Before the choir takes the stage, the orchestra will treat us to old favorites such as The Little Drummer Boy and Fantasia on Greensleeves. Timberlane senior Joseph T. Fox joins Principal cellist Ehan Cheng in Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violoncelli.  Get in the holiday mood with old favorites and our sing-a-long!