Upcoming Concerts in All Genres Except Classical and Jazz which are Performed on a Full Stage
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Events Calendar
| Week 50 |
| Wednesday. 10 December, 2025 | |
| 12:00 pm |
Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert: Holiday PerformanceArtist: To Be Announced Our annual holiday Brown Bag concert – more information coming soon! The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch, and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. All concerts are free, open to the public, and subject to change. |
| 8:00 pm |
Take 6: Spread Love at ChristmasA night of signature and holiday songs celebrating the love of family and friends and the message of Christmas - joy, peace and love! |
| Thursday. 11 December, 2025 | |
| 7:30 pm |
David Benoit’s Charlie Brown ChristmasIn 1965, the first ever “Peanuts” animated special took place. It was a landmark event and it was the start of a tradition that would continue year after year. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a tradition enjoyed around the world by fans of all ages. Now, over 50 years later, Contemporary Jazz Piano Legend, David Benoit along with distinguished Vocalist, Courtney Fortune, is paying tribute to this incredible piece of entertainment history, with a “David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown With Special Guest Courtney Fortune”. |
| 7:30 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Thursday 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!
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| 7:30 pm |
Mass Arts Center - Merry Holly, Very Jolly, Happy Holiday ExtravaganzaDirected by Meg Quin Dussault In this show featuring holiday favorite song and more, one person’s quest for a quiet escape is hilariously interrupted by a parade of friends determined to spread their festive cheer. |
| Friday. 12 December, 2025 | |
| 7:30 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Friday 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!
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| 7:30 pm |
Mass Arts Center - Merry Holly, Very Jolly, Happy Holiday Extravaganza (3)Directed by Meg Quin Dussault In this show featuring holiday favorite song and more, one person’s quest for a quiet escape is hilariously interrupted by a parade of friends determined to spread their festive cheer. |
| Saturday. 13 December, 2025 | |
| 2:00 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Saturday Matinée 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!
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| 3:00 pm |
Atlantic Symphony - Joyful Noise! - The Sounds of DecemberAn annual tradition for the family! Join ASO for the Sounds of December! You'll hear holiday favorites, participate in a sing-along and enjoy a Sleigh Ride send-off. Plus, a visitor from the North Pole will stop by. Selections will include: CUSTER: Hanukkah Festival Overture CUSTER: It's Christmastime ANDERSON Winter Wonderland; A Christmas Festival; Sleigh Ride ADAM: O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël ) GRUBER: Silent Night BIZET: L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 FESTIVE SING-ALONG |
| 7:30 pm |
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!
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| 7:30 pm |
Mass Arts Center - Merry Holly, Very Jolly, Happy Holiday Extravaganza (4)Directed by Meg Quin Dussault In this show featuring holiday favorite song and more, one person’s quest for a quiet escape is hilariously interrupted by a parade of friends determined to spread their festive cheer. |
| 7:30 pm |
Atlantic Symphony - Joyful Noise! - The Sounds of December (2)An annual tradition for the family! Join ASO for the Sounds of December! You'll hear holiday favorites, participate in a sing-along and enjoy a Sleigh Ride send-off. Plus, a visitor from the North Pole will stop by. Selections will include: CUSTER: Hanukkah Festival Overture CUSTER: It's Christmastime ANDERSON Winter Wonderland; A Christmas Festival; Sleigh Ride ADAM: O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël ) GRUBER: Silent Night BIZET: L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 FESTIVE SING-ALONG |
| Sunday. 14 December, 2025 | |
| 1:30 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Sunday Matinée 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!
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| 2:00 pm |
Mass Arts Center - Merry Holly, Very Jolly, Happy Holiday Extravaganza (6)Directed by Meg Quin Dussault In this show featuring holiday favorite song and more, one person’s quest for a quiet escape is hilariously interrupted by a parade of friends determined to spread their festive cheer. |
| 3:00 pm | |
| 3:00 pm |
Boston Civic Symphony - Family Holiday ConcertBoston Latin School Auditorium Family Holiday concert featuring the winner of our Young Artists Concerto Competition! |
| 3:00 pm |
New Philharmonia Orchestra - Celebrations!Grace Episcopal Church, Newton with the Boston Ballet School |
| 3:00 pm |
Brockton Symphony Orchestra - Holiday PopsTreat yourself to the magic of the season! Our annual holiday celebration returns with Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker Suite, paired with the jazzy sparkle of Duke Ellington's swinging take on The Nutcracker, blending classical charm with big band brilliance for a holiday twist that's uniquely sweet. With plenty more musical surprises in store, Nutcracker Sweets is the perfect joyful experience for the whole family, guaranteed to leave you smiling, swaying, and craving more!
LOCATION TBA |
| 3:00 pm |
New England Philharmonic - Family ConcertDavid Ibbett Cosmic Traveller's Guide to the Black Hole David Ibbett Black Hole Symphony (2025) Young Artist Competition Concerto Winner TBA Instrument Petting Zoo on stage after the concert! |
| 3:00 pm |
Eileen Ivers - Joyful ChristmasIt’s the most wonderful time of the year … … and for years Eileen and the band have been celebrating the glorious story of Christmas, thoughtfully, uniquely and with pure unbridled joy! Eileen’s Irish and American roots shine throughout the evening’s beautiful mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot stomping and hollerin’ roots music. Eileen and the ensemble’s plethora of instruments and voices weave throughout the evening, coupled with Ivers’ signature warmth, inviting listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit and joy of the season.
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| 4:00 pm |
Cambridge Symphony - Holiday PopsThe Cambridge Symphony Orchestra returns to Arlington’s Town Hall to celebrate the holiday season on Sunday, December 14 at 4:00pm. Dress festively and warm up those vocal cords for our sing-along. Featuring a very special visit by Santa himself! |
| 4:00 pm |
Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra - Holiday PopsRobert A. Marra Memorial Sounds of Christmas Concert Sunday December 14th @ 4 pm Sunday December 21st @ 4 pm |
| 5:00 pm |
5 O'Clock Shadow A cappella GroupFive O’Clock Shadow (FOCS) is a dynamic and engaging a cappella group hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, known for their ability to create a full band sound using only their voices. Their intricate vocal arrangements are a hallmark, both in their critically acclaimed original music and their distinctive covers. What makes FOCS stand out is their innovative use of effects – previously used exclusively by instrumentalists – employed real-time to build the sound, feel, and vibe of a rock concert. The band’s refreshingly authentic rapport among themselves and with their audiences produces a unique and thoroughly entertaining experience each time they hit the stage. Concert-goers of all ages have cheered the band’s performances at venues ranging from Boston’s Leader Band Pavilion and Symphony Hall to performing arts venues in Japan and all points in between.
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| 7:00 pm |
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy You’ll have plenty of time to sip eggnog by the fire, but not on this night… So buckle up and join Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, their growing family, and their world-class band as they guide you through an exhilarating exploration of the Christmas season. Featuring exciting new versions of all your classic Christmas favorites, Natalie & Donnell are determined to raise the roof, rejuvenate the heart, and set your spirit ablaze with a most lively Celtic Family Christmas PARTY!
In the early 2000s, they balanced raising seven musically gifted children, running a farm, and performing over 75 shows a year. Now, with their children in their teens, Natalie and Donnell are back with their electrifying live performances.
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