Top Concerts in Boston 2026

Discover The Music City You Might Not Have Heard About

Boston's concert venues are iconic - Symphony Hall, the Boch Center, and the House of Blues.

Take In a jazz show at an intimate setting like Wally's, hit up a storied rock club like Paradise Rock Club or Brighton Music Hall, stroll Lansdowne Street to see what's on at MGM Music Hall, or head out to Boston Landing for a great night at Roadrunner.

Our spectacular sports stadiums and arenas are also the perfect spot to take in a show, including Fenway Park, TD Garden, Agganis Arena, and Gillette Stadium.

Use the listings below to see what's playing in Boston! Don't forget to click the on each listing to add an event to your trip builder to share with your friends and family.

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Jul 23

Berklee Summer in the City

All summer long performers from Berklee College of Music will take stage Thursdays at 12 PM to showcase their musical stylings in South Garden. These performances brought to us by Boston’s premier institute of music and…

Jul 23

NEMPAC's Jazz in the Park

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) returns to the Rose Kennedy Greenway for its 2026 Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series , taking place Thursday evenings, July 9th through August 6th…

Jul 24

MIT Summer Philharmonic Orchestra: Celebrating Hope & Optimism

Join the MIT Summer Philharmonic Orchestra for a free one-night-only summer concert at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium. Sponsored by MIT Professional Education, MITSPO’s 27th season celebrates ‘Hope & Optimism’ with two…

Aug 01

Hammered Dulcimer Concert

Award-winning musician Dave Neiman plays jigs, reels, and Baroque and Renaissance tunes that Paul Revere and his family may have enjoyed.

Aug 11

Pipes on the Plaza

Kick off the 2026 Pipes on the Plaza series! Experience the glorious sounds of one of the world’s largest pipe organs at the Pipes on the Plaza organ concert at The Mother Church, featuring Mark Dwyer, Organist and…

Aug 19

Chuwi

FREE CONCERT Puerto Rican band Chuwi blends the bold sounds of plena, indie, and Caribbean rhythms into a fresh new voice for the island. The dynamic quartet has drawn more than 10 million monthly listeners with their…

Aug 26

Kotoko Brass

Kotoko Brass has crafted a joyful style of West African dance music described by the Boston Globe as “propulsive, infectious party music.” Inspired by Ghanaian drum rhythms, their sound is driven by syncopated percussion…

Sep 02

Rebirth Brass Band

The GRAMMY®‑winning and globally renowned torchbearers of the New Orleans brass band tradition, Rebirth Brass Band ignites audiences with a signature fusion of second‑line, jazz, funk, soul, and hip‑hop. Their explosive…

Sep 06

A Little History

A Little History is a fun-filled interactive educational workshop that highlights the importance of such historic figures as Phillis Wheatley, Garrett Morgan, Angela Davis, Barack Obama and more! Young elementary…

Oct 03

Jonathan Gramling & Friends

Join velvet-voiced singer Jonathan Gramling to discover the threads that link reggae, gospel, soul, and jazz. With a lineup of remixes, mashups, originals, and genre-bending covers, this group deftly and joyfully weaves…

Nov 08

All-Cello Orchestra

The cello speaks—perhaps more than any other orchestral instrument—in a way that feels human. Its range overlaps with the human voice, players share space with and embrace their instrument, and its warm, resonant sound…

Nov 21

Triana Maciel & Nino de los Reyes

At a time in which the connective power of art has never been more essential, flamenco duo Triana Maciel and Nino de los Reyes bring us PerpetuARTE, an all-new program offering a full-throated endorsement of creativity…

Dec 05

Nadia Washington Quartet

Powerhouse vocalist Nadia Washington and her longstanding Quartet share an afternoon of jazzy holiday favorites. Warm up your December as they lend their well-honed partnership to reimagined Christmas classics and other…

Dec 12

Jorge Santiago Arce

A musician, dancer, and cultural historian, Jorge Santiago Arce has celebrated the African roots of Puerto Rican traditions and shared them with audiences of all backgrounds. In this Stringfest performance, Arce teams…

Feb 20

Amanda Shea & Tim Hall Trio

When spoken word and jazz unite, when voice and saxophone speak in dialogue and as one: what happens? An afternoon of alchemical artistry. Amanda Shea—an artist at the intersection of poetry, music, social justice, and…

Feb 27

The Débo Ray Experience

Singer/songwriter Débo Ray creates contemporary R&B music that takes inspiration from soul, jazz, gospel, Latin, and hip hop. This versatile vocalist infuses covers and originals with storytelling, nuance, and…

Feb 28

Yoko Miwa Trio

In a Vivo Performing Arts debut not to be missed, Boston-based pianist Yoko Miwa arrives at Neighborhood Arts with her celebrated trio bringing their signature clarity, strength, and poetry. From luminous joy to notes…

Mar 21

Fernando Brandão Quarte

Experience the alchemy that unfolds when traditional and contemporary Brazilian music styles meet jazz in this must-see performance by the Fernando Brandão Quartet. Choros, bossas, sambas, and more are the canvas for…

Apr 03

Gregory Groover Quintet

Gregory Groover's music is rooted in the idea of community, connectedness, and, as he put it in an interview, "the idea that sound could move people closer to something greater than themselves." Groover, whose previous…

Apr 11

Zambra Collective

A world music quintet with members from Andalusia, Catalonia, New York, Atlanta, and Tehran, Zambra Collective celebrates cultural connection, innovation, sisterhood, and the art of improvisation. Drawing their name from…

Apr 24

Jason Palmer Quartet

As part of his Roxbury Artist-in-Residence program, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins joins trumpeter Jason Palmer for a free neighborhood performance. The concert features the premiere of a song Wilkins will create inspired…

May 01

Veronica Robles Female Mariachi

A beloved cultural leader in Boston, Veronica Robles is known for her powerful voice, joyful stage presence, and dedication to sharing the richness of Latin American music and dance. Not only is this an uplifting…

May 06

Alisa Amador & Friends

Singer-songwriter Alisa Amador makes her Vivo Performing Arts debut as a headliner with this special evening Neighborhood Arts concert. In a spellbinding set that bridges English and Spanish, Amador creates beautiful…