District Center for the Arts

Boasting wild hair, keytars, and all the stick twirls you can handle, the visual appeal of FAST TIMES can only be matched by their relentless musical output on stage. It is a complete 80's extravaganza of non-stop high energy, full costumes and top notch performance. This is THE TOTALLY RAD 80's Experience!!! Purchase Tickets

If popular music had a big bang it was The Beatles hitting the scene. There's a magic in Beatles music that transcends all barriers. The music they wrote will echo across the universe forever. The Star Club are going to help you to hear and feel that echo while spreading the joy and love that those songs bring. Purchase Tickets

Sarah and Matt Borrello present a special Thursday evening with Annabel Lee.

Annabel Lee is a Los Angeles rock and roll artist known for her unhinged stage persona and “high octane” (Earmilk) vocals. Her songwriting is raw and unfiltered with themes surrounding womanhood, empowerment, self-reliance and hidden strength. Getting her start performing at hardcore shows around New England, Annabel brings that kind of unbridled energy to her shows, where everyone is on the cusp of losing their shit.

Annabel Lee was direct support on Amanda Palmer’s tour and has had songs featured on shows such as Mrs. Fletcher (HBO), Lucifer (Netflix), The Rookie (ABC), and Songland (NBC) Purchase Tickets

It's a 1990s party like only the District can throw! Special opening performance by Motif Magazine's 2022 Favorite Prog/Emo act award winners SLEEP MODE!
Full Tilt is a 6 piece party rock band specializing in 90s alternative, grunge, pop and rock and roll! Special surprise guests plus DISTRICT TRIVIA CHALLENGE: 90S EDITION guarantee a next level 90s EXPERIENCE! Purchase Tickets

Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience is a spectacular tribute to the life and work of the Supreme Diva. Accompanied by her band, Deanna Carroll covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations with spot-on vocals. Purchase Tickets

WHAMMER JAMMER a Tribute to Boston's own The J.Geils Band. Comprised of 6 dedicated musicians honoring the greatest party band of all time. Purchase Tickets

Today's Country hits played live, honestly and with real heart- that's what you'll get from an evening with Country Wild Heart. Dance and sing along to all the best of contemporary country with some of the region's finest and longest standing devotees to the simple art of good music played well with friends and family! Purchase Tickets

Chicago Total Access is a music group made up of 10 talented musicians who all grew up listening to the music of the 60s and 70s. Our group is dedicated to the music of the American rock band “Chicago”. There is no other American Rock n Roll band with horns that has influenced more musicians, is loved by millions of people worldwide and has become such a deep part of Americana as the band Chicago. Purchase Tickets

Rock and roll doesn’t get any better than Van Morrison. Van the Man has done it all - from classic rockers like Brown Eyed Girl and Domino to legendary tunes like Tupelo Honey and Into The Mystic, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has never failed to impress music lovers around the globe.
Moondance is the ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert. This incredible show captures the Van Morrison concert experience like no other. You’ll hear classic tunes - Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance, Domino, It Stoned Me, Tupelo Honey, Wild Night, Into The Mystic, Caravan - just to name a few. The show is packed with one VM classic after the next. Purchase Tickets

WON'T BACK DOWN celebrates the music and life of Tom Petty!
This show is dedicated to the remembrance of Tom Petty featuring songs written and/or performed over his entire career with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. Purchase Tickets

Who doesn’t love the way Van Halen rocked the world from 1978 to 1984? They had it all, including the best guitarist on the planet. A lead singer with the biggest personality in our Solar System. A bass player who laid down the law on bass while singing pristine harmonies over the top. And a drummer who kicked everyone’s butt. They created some of the best tunes ever heard on the radio and they all smiled those big smiles while doing it. Every show was a huge party and it just felt good. Purchase Tickets

Award winning tribute artist Robert Black returns to the District with his biggest show yet!
Three legendary tributes in one show, featuring the music of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and John Fogerty! All performed live by the incredible Robert Black Band. Purchase Tickets

Dressed 2 the 9's, Dean Ford embodies PRINCE with every fiber of his being, giving you a show as close as you will ever get to the real thing. Ford and company perform all the hits you know and love, including the “Purple Rain” album in its entirety. But, it's more than just the songs. He's got the look, the moves, and the sounds down jaw-droppingly well. So well, you'll forget it's only a tribute. Purchase Tickets

American WHO is the Hottest tribute in New England- totally committed to a celebration of the Power and Passion of THE WHO, an incredible recreation of one of the greatest British rock bands from the 1960s to the present.
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​Unlike many tributes, The American WHO doesn’t go for recreating the entire studio sound, they prefer to ROCK IT like the WHO did when playing LIVE back in their heyday with the Thunder, Lightning and Vocals that made them the greatest live act ever. Purchase Tickets

Best of Foo bring the high energy excitement of a live Foo Fighters experience up close and personal where you can feel like you're really part of the action! Every show is a high wire experience as Best of Foo faithfully recreate the iconic band's setlist. Purchase Tickets

Moonstruck performs the absolute best of 70's and 80's classic rock, flawlessly executing songs other cover bands simply can't touch. Their setlist includes epic tracks from Styx, Journey, Aerosmith, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Whitensake, The Who and Led Zeppelin.

Heavy Mellow features deeper cuts by both heavy and mellow bands with a unique blend of dual lead vocals and twin guitars. Slanting towards blues based rock, Heavy Mellow takes on all comers from Iron Maiden, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath to Linda Ronstadt, The Allman Brothers and Bob Seger. Purchase Tickets

The Fools barged onto the Boston music scene with their first single “She Looks All Right in the Dark”. Known for their outrageous live performances the band quickly gathered a loyal and ever-growing audience. Their first national (and then international) hit record, “Psycho Chicken,” was a parody of Talking Heads’ Psycho Killer. With the signing of the band to EMI Records came the first two albums “Sold Out” and “Heavy Mental”. Purchase Tickets

NEW YORK CITY'S SAINTS IN THE CITY are back to play the hits of the Boss the way you remember them live on the District Stage! SPRINGSTEEN FANS- Don't miss out! Purchase Tickets