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For the first time in their nearly 50-year musical careers, legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, have united to form the SATCHVAI Band, with plans ignite Europe with an electrifying summer tour.

World renowned guitarist, Joe Satriani, is planning to bring his art showings back to south Florida this December. Satriani’s next art appearances will be at the Wentworth Gallery at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and at Boca Raton Town Center Mall.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), the Greater Roxbury Arts & Cultural Center (GRACC) and Boston’s Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help have announced A Tribute to Duke Ellington (Free Concert) on Friday, November 8 at 7 p.m.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced that the Boston Symphony Chamber Players (BSCP) will perform a free concert on Sunday, September 29 at 3 p.m. at Union United Methodist Church in Boston’s South End neighborhood.

Single tickets for the BSO's 2024–25 season go on sale tomorrow. Don't miss your chance to experience a diverse lineup of performances, including classical masterpieces and contemporary works.

The alternative quartet will bring their electrifying live performances to 24 cities, in support of their critically acclaimed sophomore studio album, Portraits. The Portraits Tour II will kick off on September 23rd in Richmond, VA, and will travel across major markets coast-to-coast before wrapping up on December 13th.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will award James Taylor the 2024 Tanglewood Medal in recognition of his extraordinary accomplishments as a singer-songwriter and performer as well as his many significant contributions to the BSO and Berkshires communities.

Steven Mackey and Tania León have been named the Merwin Geffen, M.D. and Norman Solomon, M.D. Festival of Contemporary Music Directors for its 60th anniversary season, held this year from July 25-29.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will embark on an 11-concert European tour in May 2025. See where the Orchestra is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Tanglewood has announced additional programs and updates to its 2024 season (June 20–August 31), which celebrate the legacy of Seiji Ozawa and reflect the BSO's commitment as a service organization to advancing the humanities and enriching the lives of Berkshire residents: 

Meet the new additions to the BSO for the 2024-25 season: Principal flute Lorna McGhee, associate principal bassoon Josh Baker, and percussionist Toby Grace. Their tenure starts in September 2024.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will open its doors to the Boston community at a free Concert for the City on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m.

Boston Symphony Orchestra has revealed its 2024-25 season.

One of New York City's fastest rising rock bands, Quarters of Change, have announced plans for a North American headline tour in support of their brand new sophomore studio album Portraits. The Portraits Tour will kick off on April 7 in Boston, MA, visit major markets coast-to-coast, and wrap on April 29 in Phoenix, AZ.

The event included performances by Yolanda Adams, Babyface, Busta Rhymes, Erica Campbell, George Clinton, Davido, Andra Day, Manny Fresh, Tori Kelly, Quavo, Gabby Simone, Chad Smith, Andrew Watt, Verdine White, and Stevie Wonder, with appearances by H.E.R and Chair of the BMC, Rico Love.

Tanglewood has revealed details of its 2024 season, opening in late June through August 31.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces the contract extension of Andris Nelsons, the appointment of Carlos Simon as Composer Chair, and the establishment of the Humanities Institute.

Fresh on the heels of the exciting G3 Reunion of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson, comes “The Satch-Vai Tour” launching on March 22 in Orlando, FL. The tour will hit Detroit at the Fisher Theatre on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:30p.m.

Fresh on the heels of the exciting G3 Reunion of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson, comes “The Satch-Vai Tour” launching on March 22 in Orlando, FL.

Quarters of Change release their latest single 'Heaven Bound' ahead of their upcoming album 'Portraits'.