The Box Office will be closed Saturday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. Box Office Hours:
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a special concert of traditional and contemporary Irish music, song and dance by joining Brian O’Donovan for WBGH’s annual A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn, featuring performances by some of the principal Celtic performers who, through their performances, invite you in to experience the Irish holiday in a way like never before!
With over 13 million albums sold and four #1 hits under his belt, Staind frontman and Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Aaron Lewis is a rock legend. In a special acoustic evening with honest, heartfelt lyrics, resounding guitar chords and an unmistakable voice, Lewis will play Staind classics and covers from his favorite artists. Real and raw, Lewis’ approach ensures that no two shows will ever be alike.
Singing Portuguese fado and accompanied by José Silva, on a twelve string Portuguese guitar, Viriato Ferreira on the viola de fado, and Peter Pimental on upper base, Ana, the voice of a true fadista, embodies and expresses the soulfulness of this beautiful music tradition.
NEW STAGE DOOR AT THE Z We welcome you to step through our red stage door on Spring Street and find the Zeiterion stage transformed into an intimate concert club with great music. A full bar is available.
Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet Friday March 4, 2011 8:00 pm $45 $40 35th Anniversary Tour BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET WITH WITH GUEST BIG CHIEF MONK BOUDREAUX THE MARDI GRAS INDIANS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
Come out and party with America’s grandest Cajun Band: BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet is now enjoying its 35th Anniversary tour, celebrating a career studded with TV, movie, festival and concert appearances, Grammy awards and other accolades. As a special feature of their 35th Anniversary tour, BeauSoleil will be joined onstage by Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the and special guests who are the best of the best in the New Orleans Mardi Gras musical parade tradition. It’s a Big Bayou Birthday –come sing and dance in the aisles!
BLCOK PARTY! $65 $62 (includes ticket and party) Bring your dancing shoes, your friends, your appetite and high spirits and Let the Good Times Role! Make a night of it and join us for Cajun, Mexican or Cuban block parties and performances. It’s an evening of fun, food and entertainment. Before the show, under the Z tent in front of the theatre, the festivities begin with the food and drink of the region, after, we party in the tent with live music and dancing.
Chris Botti Sunday March 6, 2011 8:00 pm $59.50 $54 $48.50
WOW! Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and has led to four #1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum & Grammy Awards. Spectacular!
A driving force of the Greenwich Village New Folk Movement, Cliff Eberhardt’s music is infused with influences ranging from Americana blues, Tex-Mex and passionate roadhouse ballads. USA Today music critic cited his newest album “500 Miles: The Blue Rock Sessions” as “a soulful steam” and named it the number 5 Album of the Year.
NEW! ON STAGE FOLK CAFÉ Alan and Helene Korolenko, Artistic Directors of the New Bedford Summerfest, join us as the artistic directors for the new Café! Come experience folk music's top performers right on the Z’s stage. A full bar, coffee and yummy desserts will be available.
Starring the Skyliners, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, the Wrens, Little Joe Cook, and Jack Colombo’s Coast To Coast Band
One of the biggest hits of every season, Todd Baptista’s Doo Wop productions spotlight the pioneering doo wop vocal groups of the 1950s and early 60s who made it all happen. This show will feature The Skyliners (“Since I Don’t Have You,” “This I Swear), Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (“Stay,” “Little Darlin”), The Wrens (“C’est LaVie” and “Come Back My Love”), and Little Joe Cook (“Peanuts”).
Legendary trumpeter, composer and arranger Wynton Marsalis is from New Orleans - where jazz began - and carries that identity like a badge of honor. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is a New York creation that is lauded as one of the greatest ensembles in the world. Together the man and the band make an unparalleled combination
Grammy® Award-winner Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano commemorates its 50th anniversary and Mexico’s bicentennial with a special program: Viva Mexico! Through popular song including “, “Mexico Lindo”, “La Bamba”, “Ave Maria”, “La Cucaracha” the group tells the story of Mexican independence. Led by Natividad “Nati” Cano, the Los Camperos is today considered a national treasure and by many to be the finest mariachi ensemble in the world. The group is also known for its collaboration with Linda Rondstadt on the star’s critically acclaimed album, Canciones de mi Padre. Mariachi goes beyond music; it is the essence of Mexico and its people. It is something cultural, spiritual and traditional that is unique to this country, an experience not to be missed.
$60 $55 (includes ticket and party) BLOCK PARTY!New this year! Z Block Parties Under the Canopy Bring your dancing shoes, your friends, your appetite and high spirits and Let the Good Times Roll! It’s an evening of fun, food and entertainment. Before the show, under the Z tent in front of the theatre, the festivities begin with the food and drink of the region, after, we party in the tent with live music and dancing.
Two artists hailing from different sides of the Atlantic but both bound by the spirit of social justice and activism come together for a special celebration of music. Mavis Staples blazes a rhythm & blues trail while never relinquishing her gospel roots. The Lifetime Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was honored as one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of all time. Billy Bragg’s inspiration stems from the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Called a “national treasure” by the Times of London, he’s spent more than two decades making an indelible mark on the conscience of British music that has carried over to the US and Canada.
