Events North of Boston

John Hiatt

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

A master lyricist and satirical storyteller, John Hiatt delivers songs filled with tales of redemption, relationships and surrendering on his own terms. Hiatt’s finest album is 1987’s Bring the Family; other catalog highlights include the pop and rock of 1983’s Riding with the King, the rough-hewn blues-rock of 2008’s Same Old Man and 2021’s Leftover Feelings.  His lyrics and melodies have graced...

$75

Juston McKinney

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Come on out for a riotous night of comedy with New Hampshire’s own Juston McKinney! With multiple appearances on The Tonight Show, two Comedy Central specials, two Amazon Prime specials, and now his latest, On the Bright Side, it’s no wonder the New York Times called Juston McKinney “destined for stardom.” The Portsmouth native spent seven years as a York County Deputy...

$24.00

House of Hamill

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into upcycled folk ballads or cracking up a crowd with stories from the road, Indie Irish folk band House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

$18.00

Frank Vignola & Tessa Lark

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Come out for a unique and unforgettable pairing of virtuosic instrumentalists…Legendary jazz guitarist Frank Vignola teams up with violinist/fiddler Tessa Lark to create an intimate musical experience, performing in the infectious Hot Club vein of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli

$29.00

National Theatre in HD: Vanya

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s...

$15.00

Education & Community Engagement: Writing our Musical History Showcase

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Part of Education & Community EngagementIn this concert, students participating in the Writing Our Musical History project will have their compositions performed by professional musicians. During the 2023-24 academic year, these students will work with singer-songwriter and educator Alexandra Grace to create their songs inspired by a place in their town.

$27.00

Education and Community Engagement: Boston String Academy

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Boston String Academy (BSA) is a non-profit organization, inspired by the Venezuelan El Sistema model which believes in music as a vehicle for social change. They provide rigorous string instrument instruction to children in under-served communities, laying a solid musical foundation for young people to become sensitive, responsible, and creative human beings. Their program makes...

Free

Carsie Blanton

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Carsie Blanton is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. Inspired by artist-activists including Nina Simone and Woody Guthrie, her catalog careens through American popular song from folk and swing to pop-punk protest anthems. With her unique mix of humor, soul, and political wit, and fifteen-plus years on the road, the Philly by-way-of New...

$20.00

Met Opera in HD: Madama Butterfly

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

In her Met debut, Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the trusting geisha at the heart of Puccini’s tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman is the callous American naval officer Pinkerton whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong is the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian...

$27.00

Margaret Glaspy: Unplugged

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

For the first time, indie singer/songwriter Margaret Glaspy is presenting a solo acoustic show filled with songs from her past and present. Freshly off the heels of her third full-length album, Echo The Diamond, the music emerged from a deliberate stripping-away of artifice to reveal life for all its harsh truths and ineffable beauty. Top 40...

$20

Take 6

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

A cappella group TAKE 6 is a musical phenomenon that juxtaposes crystal-clear harmony with syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements and funky grooves to concoct an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B and pop.

$50.00

Beyond the Music: Chris Perry: Mental Health & Wellness in Music

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States
Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Shalin Liu Performance Center  

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Have you ever wondered what paths a musician might take that is outside of performing? In this new interactive talk series, you’ll meet several musicians who speak about their own unique creative space. Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 PMChris Perry – Music Therapy, Mental Health and Wellness in Music Chris Perry is currently on staff...

Free