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Bank of America Pavilion Boston

Bank of America Pavilion

290 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
617 728-1600 | www.bankofamericapavilion.com

Located on Boston’s scenic waterfront, the Bank of America Pavilion is an outdoor concert facility that schedules some of the top shows in the music industry, from crooner Tony Bennett to Crosby, Stills and Nash. There is always a strong Irish dimension to the summer schedule, ranging from the Chieftains and the Irish Tenors to the Corrs, Celtic Woman, Elvis Costello and Van Morrison.




Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival

Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival

110 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588
508 234-9090 | 508 234-5152 (Fax) | www.blackstonevalley.org

Located in the heart of New England, stretching from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island, the Blackstone River Valley is a very special National Park. The Chamber of Commerce promotes tourism and economic development in the region, and helped to organized the Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival held each July.




Boston Symphony Hall

Boston Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617 638-9345 Tel | 617 638-9436 Fax | www.bso.org

Perhaps the most enduring symbols of Boston’s cultural richness, the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) play the best music to be found anywhere. The BSO’s classical season runs from September-May, before it retires to Tanglewood for the summer, while the legendary Boston Pops runs from May-July and includes the Fourth of July concert on the Esplanade, an occasion enjoyed by people throughout the world.




Broadway Across America – Boston

Broadway Across America – Boston

A Live Nation Company
100 Boylston Street, Suite 950, Boston, MA 02116
617 451-2345 | Ticketmaster 617 931-2787 | www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Broadway Across America (The Wilbur & Colonial Theatres and The Opera House) prides itself on bringing a diversity of acclaimed international theater companies to Boston. For information call 617 880-2400.

For Groups of 20 or more call 617 482-8616.




Cape Cod Melody Tent

Cape Cod Melody Tent

West Main Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod
www.melodytent.org

Located in the heart of Cape Cod, the Melody Tent has entertained visitors and residents each summer for the past h alf a century. Once you’ve been to the Melody Tent, you can truely say you experienced Cape Cod at its finest.




Huntington Theatre Company Boston

Huntington Theatre Company

264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617 266-0800 | 617 353-8300 Fax | www.huntingtontheatre.org

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Nicholas Martin and Managing Director Michael Maso, the Huntington Theatre Company is Boston’s leading professional theatre. Established in 1982 as a professional theater in residence at Boston University, the Huntington has garnered national acclaim for its ambitious program of important new plays, freshly revived classics, and major musicals.




Jimmy Tingle Boston

Jimmy Tingle

255 Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144
617 591-1616 | Jimmy@JimmyTingle.com
www.JTOffBroadway.com | www.JimmyTingle.com

Jimmy Tingle’s Theater; an intimate 200 seat venue, presents a wide variety of programming including theater, comedy, music, film, television, kids shows and community related events.

Serving beer & wine with catering available, Jimmy Tingle hosts numerous private parties & fundraisers with or without comedian Jimmy Tingle as entertainment.




John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
617 514-1600 | www.jfklibrary.org
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
$10 Adults, Seniors 62 yrs. & Students $8, Youths 13-17 $7, Kids Free.

The Kennedy Library and Museum is the nation’s official memorial to John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States and the descendent of Irish immigrants who came to Boston during the Irish Famine of the 1840s. The museum/library sits on a 10 acre waterfront site offering panoramic views of Boston Harbor and Boston’s skyline. (9-5 daily).




Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Lowell Memorial Auditorium

50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
978 454-2299 | www.lowellauditorium.com

Since its inception, the Lowell Memorial Auditorium has been entertaining audiences from the Merrimack Valley and beyond for over 85 years. With seating for up to 2800, perfect acoustics and excellent sight lines, the auditorium provides an inviting setting for events of all types and sizes. Shows coming in 2008 include Bowfire – The Total String Experience on February 1st, Frank McNamara’s If You’re Irish... on March 14th and Lord of the Dance on March 16th.




New England Revolution

New England Revolution

Gillette Stadium
1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
1-877-GET-REVS | www.revolutionsoccer.net

The New England Revolution are one of the leading franchises of Major League Soccer. Coached by the legendary Steve Nicol, The Revolution are the current Eastern Conference champions and a perennial favorite to win the MLS Cup. Revolution home games are played at the magnificent Gillette Stadium.




Newport Waterfront Irish Festival

Newport Waterfront Irish Festival


Newport Yachting Center, Newport RI
401 846-1600 | www.newportfestivals.com

The annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival is a celebration of Irish culture, food, music and crafts along Newport’s beautiful historic waterfront. Including the Shamrock Dance Hall & Oyster Garden, and the Celtic Children’s area. The Festival is held every Labor Day Weekend and attracts people from throughout New England.




Off the Boat Comedy with Brian Joyce

Off the Boat Comedy

119 Braintree Street, Suite 319, Allston, MA 02134
617 910-7134 | www.offtheboatcomedy.com

Off the Boat Comedy brings the best and brightest stars of Irish comedy to Boston! Tapping into the finest comedians from overseas and putting them in the finest, friendliest, and most intimate venues in Boston has led to sold out shows with the legendary Ardal O’Hanlon at the Burren in Davis Square and paved the way for success with upcoming appearances from comedian Colin Murphy in July. Purchase tix here and visit the web site at www.offthe boatcomedy.com for details on upcoming shows.




Reagle Players of Lexington

Reagle Players

617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452
781 891-5600 | www.reagleplayers.com

Reagle Players is a year-round, award-winning, non-profit theatre located just west of Boston in Waltham, MA. Well known for high quality Broadway scale musical theatre productions, seasonal favorites, Celebrity series, and educational programs, Reagle’s motto is: Broadway at your doorstep...at prices Broadway hasn’t seen in years.




South Shore Music Circus

South Shore Music Circus

Off Route 3A, Cohasset, MA 02025
781 383-9850 | 781 383-9804 Fax | www.themusiccircus.org

Along with the Cape Cod Melody Tent, the South Shore Music Circus has been an anchor for the state’s outdoor music and theater traditions stretching back five decades. Though the resident theater company is gone, the Music Circus brings in the world’s finest touring performers, from Tony Bennett and Carole King to the Irish Tenors and the Boston Pops.






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