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Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire

Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire

10-30-2025 8:00 pm
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Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire

 

All attendees of this show must be 16 or older.

Craig Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses film, television and the stage. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has recorded numerous standup specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central and Amazon

The wildly popular Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ran on CBS for ten years and remains a cult favorite on YouTube racking up millions of views every year on fan posted bootleg clips.  

Who’s Bad – Thriller Night The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

10-31-2025 7:00 pm
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Who’s Bad – Thriller Night

The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

Founded in 2003, Who’s Bad’s live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King.

Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s expansive catalog has united and ignited crowds on almost every continent, and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see. As the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who’s Bad is the World’s #1 Michael Jackson Tribute.
 
Performing over 2500 shows worldwide, they have awed even the skeptics, selling out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom including London’s O2 in December of 2010, the venue where the King of Pop was slated to end his career with a 50-show “This Is It” concert series.

Beyond this unparalleled achievement, Who’s Bad has checked some of the world’s most famous pavilions off their ‘to-do’ list, selling out their first tour of China with stops at Ningbo’s Grand Theatre and Hunan Grand Theatre in Changsha. Since then, Who’s Bad has toured in Thailand, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Amsterdam and more.

Carlisle Chamber Orchestra features pianist Seolyeong Jeong

Carlisle Chamber Orchestra features pianist Seolyeong Jeong

11-01-2025 8:00 pm
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The Carlisle Chamber Orchestra is a volunteer community orchestra made up of auditioned musicians who want to perform with other advanced players.  They are in their 11th year and have received several national awards, including two Winner categories from the American Prize.

An Evening with Joanne Shaw Taylor

An Evening with Joanne Shaw Taylor

11-01-2025 8:00 pm
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An Evening with Joanne Shaw Taylor

Experience the magic of Joanne Shaw Taylor and her incredible band as they deliver a powerhouse performance featuring songs from her latest album, Heavy Soul, and upcoming release, Black & Gold out on June 6, 2025.

Renowned for her electrifying guitar performances and soulful songwriting, Joanne’s vocals shine as she blends blues, rock, soul, and pop. The show also includes standout tracks from earlier albums and heartfelt tributes to classic blues legends.

As one of today’s most dynamic performers, Joanne Shaw Taylor promises an unforgettable night of music.

Music Worcester presents: Orchestre National de France & Daniil Trifonov, piano

Music Worcester presents: Orchestre National de France & Daniil Trifonov, piano

11-07-2025 8:00 pm
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Music Worcester presents: Orchestre National de France & Daniil Trifonov, piano

In this brilliant presentation of French music, Orchestre National de France and Grammy- winning pianist Daniil Trifonov perform the works of Barriaine, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns. Under the baton of Cristian Măcelaru,  this masterful program stuns in the musical story it provides, bringing the listener on a picturesque journey from start to finish. 

The programming of Elsa Barraine’s Symphony No. 2 with its’ gumptous string lines that compliment the playfulness of the work’s structure sits beautifully in the program with Ravel’s Daphnis & Chloé. A grandiose work, Ravel envisioned Daphnis & Chloé as “a vast musical fresco, in which [he] was less concerned with archaism than with fidelity to the Greece of [his] dreams.” 

The two piano concertos on this program – Ravel and Saint-Saëns’ – bring different stylistic characters to the stage: Saint-Saëns offering late romantic era lushness and Ravel offering the lavish fancy. Hearing these two works performed by Trifonov, a performer with a dedication to perfecting concerto repertoire for piano, is iconic. 

Warren Miller’s 76th Annual Ski & Snowboard Film

Warren Miller’s 76th Annual Ski & Snowboard Film

11-08-2025 7:30 pm
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Warren Miller’s 76th Annual Ski & Snowboard Film

 

For 76 years, Warren Miller has stoked the fire of the ski season. Join us on November 8th at Mechanics Hall for the premiere of their newest film featuring world-class athletes, epic locations, and the unforgettable energy that launches every ski season!

Natalie Merchant  Grateful Friends Fundraiser

Natalie Merchant Grateful Friends Fundraiser

11-09-2025 6:00 pm
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Natalie Merchant

Grateful Friends Fundraiser

Natalie has graciously agreed to perform at The Cabot in support of Grateful Friends, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping adult cancer patients undergoing treatment.

 

Natalie accepted the invitation from Bill Beckman, husband of Grateful Friends Board President Becky Beckman. Bill and his late wife Mary Beckman were dear friends of Natalie growing up and performed musically together in the Westfield/Jamestown, NY area.

This very special concert will serve not only as a fundraiser but also as a heartfelt tribute to Mary, who passed away ten years ago from metastatic breast cancer. In her memory, Becky Beckman now leads Grateful Friends with passion and purpose. Natalie’s performance will celebrate their enduring friendship and honor Mary’s legacy, along with so many others, by supporting people on their cancer journey.

We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be an inspiring and meaningful evening.

Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring The Dan Moretti Quartet

Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring The Dan Moretti Quartet

11-12-2025 12:00 pm
Free Event

Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring The Dan Moretti Quartet

Audience: All Ages


Artist: The Dan Moretti Quartet

Join us for a lively lunchtime performance featuring Dan Moretti at the Brown Bag Concert Series on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Saxophonist Dan Moretti brings his signature mix of jazz, funk, and Latin rhythms to Mechanics Hall for an afternoon of packed with jaw-dropping rhythms and performances.With a career spanning decades, Moretti has performed with legends like Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Robert Plant. Whether you’re a long-time jazz fan or new to the genre, this concert promises something special for everyone.

Mechanics Hall presents Club 321 with Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards

Mechanics Hall presents Club 321 with Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards

11-13-2025 7:00 pm

Mechanics Hall presents Club 321 with Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards

 

Artist: Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards


Massachusetts-based Musicians

Little by little, you will get to know Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards through their unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. They are a married musical couple based out of Webster, Massachusetts.  These prolific and hard-working Massachusetts-based artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada.

Touches of Nature & Post-Industrial Era

Their songs poetically reflect personal experiences as factory workers, teachers, community organizers, and natives of post-industrial mill towns in central Massachusetts. The memories of days gone by and toils of history can be better remembered through songs such as “That Old Machine” or “Winds of Change.” Listeners feel refreshed lyrics with references to elements in nature.

Gaelic Storm

11-13-2025 7:00 pm
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Gaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with.

It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly.

The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience, and it’s a well-diversified crowd for sure – attracting fans of every genre with their rich storytelling, energetic instrumentals, devotion to Celtic traditions and passion for their stagecraft. They are as loyal to their fans as the fans are to them, as front man Patrick Murphy states, “The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We’re here for them.”Gaelic Storm takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the US and internationally forging a unique path in the Celtic music world. “You have to see us live. We are the true working-man’s’ band,” says longtime member Ryan Lacey. “We still, and most likely always will, tour most of the year, and that’s how we constantly hone our craft.”This dedication to their live show dates all the way back to the mid-1990s, when Gaelic Storm kicked off its’ career as a pub band in Santa Monica, California. One which performance led to their discovery that ultimately found the band appearing in the blockbuster film, Titanic (where they performed “Irish Party in Third Class”). This laid the groundwork for a career that would eventually find them topping the Billboard World Chart six times, making appearances at mainstream music festivals, and regularly headlining the largest Irish Festivals across the country, all while gaining a reputation as a genre-bending Irish rock band whose songs mix Celtic traditions with something uniquely creative.Recent years have seen the addition of Natalya Kay on fiddle and Parker Hastings on guitar, who both bring their own energy, musicianship and spirit to Gaelic Storm.