Boston Concerts

What to Do in Boston For Free – Attend a Concert
By Susan Vik

If you’re planning a trip to Boston but don’t want to spend a lot of money, you may be wondering what to do in Boston for free. If you love music, the answer is simple: you can attend a concert in Boston for free. How? All it takes is knowing where to find free concerts – and the good news is that Boston has a lot of them.

One reason for all the free musical performances is that Boston and nearby Cambridge have 4 colleges and conservatories specializing in music and musical performance. This means that on most days, you’ll have your choice of many top-notch concerts, recitals, and performances by emerging and established musicians – and most of them are free.

How do you find these free concerts? Simply by knowing where to look – usually on the Events Calendar that you’ll find on each school’s website. To further refine your search, it helps to know what kind of music you’d like to hear, and then see what’s offered at a school that specializes in it.
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Mr. Brooks had hung up his microphone nine years ago when he decided to go into retirement for looking after his three daughters, Taylor, August and Allie. The year 2000 was critical for his family as he was having his divorce in that year, so he decided to go into retirement and look after his three daughters and their schooling. The country music superstar will now come out of retirement and perform in the Wynn Casino of Las Vegas, thanks to a multi-million dollar deal proposed to him by the billionaire owner of the casino Steve Wynn.

Garth Brooks have decided to continue taking his daughters to school in spite of his reappearance, so as part of the deal, Mr. Wynn has included a private jet that will be at Mr. Brook’s disposal to take him to Las Vegas and back to his home in Oklahoma. The shows will be held only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays which will leave Garth Brooks with enough time to take his daughters to school on the weekdays. The open contract is signed in such a way that both Steve Wynn and Garth Brooks can pull themselves out of it if they wish to do so.

Initially the plan for the deal is to continue for five years with Garth Brook’s super-hit solo performances in the 1500 seated Encore Theater. The price of each ticket for Brook’s performances is said to be $125 and the tickets will be on sale from 24th October, 2009. His first public show will be on December 11th, 2009 but he has performed a private show for Mr. Wynn and his guests earlier though.

Coldplay are an English alternative rock band formed in 1998 in London, England. The group comprises of four members- Chris Martin (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Guy Berryman (bass guitar), and Will Champion (drums, backing vocals, other instruments).
After surfacing in 2000 with the breakthrough single Yellow, Coldplay fast became one of the leading bands of the new millennium. They achieved worldwide fame following their debut album Parachutes which was nominated for the mercury prize. Parachutes went multi platinum in several countries and also earned the band their first Grammy.

Riding high on the success of their second album, Coldplay started recording their sophomore album in 2001 and emerged with A Rush of Blood to the Head which was released in 2002. Soon after the album’s release in august. Coldplay embarked on a global concert tour. The album also won a Grammy award for best alternative music album. In December 2003, readers of the rolling stone magazine chose Coldplay as the best artist and the best band of the year. The following year, the single “clocks” won the record of the year at the 2004 Grammy’s.

In June 2005, Coldplay released their third album X&Y. it became the best selling album of 2005 with worldwide sales on 8.3 million. The album debuted at #1 in 30 countries worldwide and became the third-fastest selling album in UK chart history. In October 2006, Coldplay began work on their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. “Violet Hill” was confirmed as the first single of the album, released on 29 April, 2008 and soon entered the UK and US top 10 charts. The title track, “Viva la Vida”, was also released exclusively on iTunes. It became the band’s first number one on the Billboard Hot 100. At the 51st Grammy awards, the album earned 3 wins.

It was a memorable night for me at the Ban of America Pavilion in Boston, as one of my favorite singers have come to entertain us. The one I’m talking about is Jason Mraz. He was a good acoustic and rock singer like no other, and he’s a good guy too. Days before the concert, I have bought a ticket on the same venue. I won’t tell you the price but it’s quite cheap for me, so I bring along with my friends, composed of boys and girls which they bouhgt the cheap tickets at the Bank of America Pavilion.

It was a great night out there with my friends as the clock ticks off, the concert begins wit Jason Mraz introducing his band first before he goes to the main part, singing and entertaining us . The songs he played including my favorites, “I’m Yours” and “The Remedy”, and the rest of the songs he played are “Only Human”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, “Beautiful Mess” , “Make it Mine”, “Butterfly”, “Who Needs Shelter”, “Unfold” and many more. His backup band were also very impressive in bringing rhythm to his songs and it makes the fans grow wild with excitement! He was one of the best I’ve ever known. Me and my friends will never forget about his concert here at Boston.

Cheers for Jason Mraz!

Jonas Brothers will snob the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards hosted by Russell Brand on the 13th of September. It is a known knowledge from all the music lovers and Jonas Brothers’ fanatics that the Brothers did not have a nice experience with last year’s music awards. It must be remembered that Russell Brand made a very inappropriate comment on the purity ring of the Jonas Brothers.

Instead of trying to make fun with the purity rings of the Brothers that signifies their high regard with chastity, this should be taken as an example to all other young artists and even adult ones in Hollywood. Not all young artists have intent to live in purity and righteousness until such time that they are married and share a life with their lifetime partner.
Many are attaching an intrigue on the decision of the Jonas Brothers not to attend the MTV Video Music Awards this year. Reporters think that the incident last year still hurting the Brothers up to this date. This can be proven true with the comment made by Nick Jonas. This 16-year old member of the Jonas Brothers was quoted wishing for Russell Brand to have a good time in this coming video music awards. This news could be heart-breaking for the fanatics of the Jonas Brothers but maybe, just maybe, Jonas Brothers would not want to experience the same experience they had last year with Russell Brand hosting the show again this time. Well, it is really more important to save a face rather be humiliated for what you believe is right.
Russell Brand should also learn to discern and be sensitive on what a good joke is rather than carelessly commenting on things that other people believe into. We have our own opinion and stand. It just takes respect to get it going.

It was quite a long day since the event has been slated at around July 14th, when Fleet Foxes are coming to town, and they are expected to perform at the Middle East Upstairs, Boston. The Fleet Foxes have quickly achieved their release of their own album, and they are more on acoustic type songs. For recent weeks, the tickets at the Middle East Upstairs are completely sold out for good, and there are no more other available spots for the late ones. They are also more on old folks songs together with their acoustic type. The songs they played on that night was really romantic and incredible as well, as the crowds cheer for them after each song played. Robin Packnold is their main leading singer, while other members like Casey Wescott (mandolin), Christian Wargo (bass), Skye Skjelset (electric), and Nick Peterson (drums), are backups for the lead singer.

Their awesome songs like Sun Giant, White Winter Hymnal and Ragged Wood, it was one of my favorites which they played and mostly applauded. But I think within the part of the concert break, one of the members chose a menu for which he and their band will eat while singing to them, and it was very unique for me and for them. I will never forget my experience here with Fleet Foxes. They’re one of the best bands ever!

Doves at the House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts
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Spinal Tap at the Wilbur Theatre , Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, May 23, 2009 8:00PM
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Get ready for the Boston Bruins playoffs.
They are one of the best in the league this season.
Round one of the playoffs start Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 11:59PM
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Bruce Springsteen at TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:30PM and Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:30PM
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