The mission of Mixed Magic Theater is simple, to put diversity on the stage, start conversations, and cultivate good energy, says artistic Director, Jonathan Pitts-Wiley.
The theater company is a family affair for Pitts-Wiley, who’s father Ricardo Pitts-Wiley (recent recipient of the Rhode Island Pell Award) and wife, Music Director Kim Pitts-Wiley are both involved.
Pitts-Wiley says the theater company’s Exult Choir started “to preserve America’s great gospel music tradition," and performs it’s annual Greatness of Gospel concert with a new inspiration each year.
Mayer will take a break from performing with the Grateful Dead to do a solo show at the TD Garden.
Mayer has sold more than 20 million albums all over the world. His biggest hits include “Your Body is a Wonderland,” “Real World,” and “Waiting on the World to Change.”
Aldean is bringing his They Don’t Know Tour to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center where he will be joined by special guests Chris Young and Kane Brown.
Since making it to the big time in 2005, Aldean has released seven albums and 24 singles, 18 of which have reached number one on either the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts.
In 2016, Aldean won an American Country Music award for top country song “Lights Come On” and was also nominated as the top country artist.
In his career, Bentley has released eight albums accounting for 25 singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. Of those singles, 15 have reached the number one spot.
His most notable songs include “What Was I Thinkin,” “Come a Little Closer,” and “Every Mile a Memory.”
Dead and Company will perform at Fenway Park for two nights and of course feature the surviving members of the Grateful Dead.
The band consists of former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmannn and they team up with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti.
Don't miss your chance to see legendary rockband Journey in Worcester.
Journey has sold over 80 million albums worldwide, earned 19 top 40 singles and 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, and has headlined multiple sold-out stadiums.
Journey is known for songs like “Don’t Sop Believin,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully,” “Wheel in the Sky,” “Separate Ways,” as well as many more.
Country music star Luke Bryan is coming to the Xfinity Center.
In the last year, Bryan won two Academy of Country Music Awards including artist of the year and male vocalist of the year. Most recently at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, he was named Top Country Artist for the second time in his career.
To date, Bryan has sold more than 7 million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.
Bryan, who's career who began in 2000, is best known for his number on singles " I don't Want This Night to End," "Drunk on You," and "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye."
Established in 2010, Florida Georgia Line is one of the rising music groups in the world.
Their 2012 single “Cruise” is the best selling digital country song of all-time in the U.S. selling over 10 million copies and receiving the Diamond Award.
In the concert at Fenway, Florida Georgia Line will be joined by Nelly, Chris Lane and the Backstreet Boys.
Coldplay returns to Gillette Stadium for the second straight year.
Coldplay was formed in 1996 by lead singer Chris Martin but did not get their name until 1998.
Two years later the group reached worldwide fame with the release of their single Yellow prior to their debut album Parachutes, which was released the following year.
Coldplay has sold over 80 million records worldwide and have won 62 awards out of 209 nominations. In 2009, Rolling Stone named the group the fourth best artist of the 2000s.
The 2017 festival is set to take place from Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6.
The festival will show off over 50 individual jazz ensembles on four stages including performances at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fort Adams State Park.
Featured artist include Leslie Odom Jr, Benny Golson, the Roots and more.
Kenny Chesney has already performed at Gillette Stadium more times than any other artist and broke 9 attendance records during his 2015 Big Revival Tour.
Chesney has recorded 20 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA, produced over 40 top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Ariplay Charts, 28 of which have reached #1.
For the first time since 2010, pop music superstar Justin Bieber is playing at Gillette Stadium.
In his career, he has received three Grammy nominations, winning one for Best Dance Recording for the song “Where Are U Now” at the 2016 ceremony. He has been listed four times by Forbes magazine among the top ten most powerful celebrities in the world in 2011,2012, and 2013.
Bieber also became the first artist to surpass 10 billion total video views on Vevo.
Bieber launched his first studio album, My World 2.0, in 2010 including his most successful single to date, “Baby.”
For the fourth consecutive year, rock and roll legend Billy Joel will play Fenway Park.
Billy Joel released his first hit song, arguably still his biggest hit, Piano Man in 1973 an since has become the 6th best selling recording artist and the third best selling solo artist in the United States.
Joel was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and then the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.