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 Meet Boston logo on each listing to add an event to your trip builder to share with your friends and family.

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Awareness in Sound Nov 11

Awareness in Sound

Awareness in Sound is an immersive 45–60 minute immersive and participatory auditory workshop that centers the healing and grounding power of mindful listening. In a world filled with constant noise, speed, and…

Nadia Washington Quartet 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…

Jorge Santiago Arce 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…

Amanda Shea & Tim Hall Trio 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…

The Débo Ray Experience 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…

Yoko Miwa Trio 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…

Fernando Brandão Quarte 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…

Gregory Groover Quintet 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…

Zambra Collective 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…

Jason Palmer Quartet 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…

Veronica Robles Female Mariachi 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…

Alisa Amador & Friends 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…

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