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Grouped by day, in start-time order. Multi-day runs appear on each day they play; exhibitions and markets sit in the “ongoing” row under each day.
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Tomorrow · Monday, Nov. 91 event · isolated rain showers, 58 degrees

  1. Hiss Golden Messenger with Sam Amidon
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Tuesday, Nov. 102 events · mostly sunny, 55 degrees

  1. CMA Presents Water with Shahzad Ismaily
    NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    Free
  2. the olllam with Roni Kaspi
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Wednesday, Nov. 113 events · sunny, 59 degrees

  1. Brutalismus 3000 at Royale
    Royale, 279 Tremont St, Downtown
    Ticketsaxs.com
  2. Geese: Getting Killed Again Tour
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
  3. The Bad Plus: Farewell Tour
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Friday, Nov. 132 events · chance light rain, 48 degrees

  1. Basement with Fiddlehead, High Vis, Big Boy and Lowertown
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
  2. to 10:00 pm
    Punch Brothers
    Boch Center Shubert Theatre
    See listingbochcenter.org

Saturday, Nov. 146 events · chance light rain, 49 degrees

  1. to 9:30 pm
    Boston Bhangra Competition 2026
    Strand Theatre
    See listingbostonbhangra.com
  2. The Canadian Arabic Orchestra: Nightingale
    Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
    Ticketsberklee.edu
  3. Boston Symphony Orchestra: Golijov's Creation (World Premiere)
    Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsbso.org
  4. Carbon Leaf at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  5. Slow Pulp with Ivy and Her New Knife
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
  6. to 11:00 pm
    The Brighton Beat with Quadrapeg
    Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    $20

Sunday, Nov. 152 events

  1. Freak Slug at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  2. Third Eye Blind with Sameer Gadhia
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com

Monday, Nov. 161 event

  1. to 7:30 pm
    Nicolas King: No Bad Chords
    Club Cafe (Napoleon Room), 209 Columbus Ave, South End
    $30-$40

Tuesday, Nov. 173 events

  1. From Unknown to Multiple Grammy Nominee: Composer Julia Perry
    First Church in Roxbury, 8 John Eliot Square, Roxbury
    Free
  2. Berklee Singers Night: Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
    Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
    Ticketsberklee.edu
  3. caroline at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Wednesday, Nov. 183 events

  1. Berklee Jazz Composers' Workshop Concert
    David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    Free
  2. Catie Turner: Blue Alchemy Tour
    Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
    Ticketscrystalballroomboston.com
  3. Sadurn at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Thursday, Nov. 196 events

  1. to 10:30 pm
    The Mail, Wood & Bone and Objects in Motion
    Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    $12-$20
  2. Berklee Concert Choir
    David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    Free
  3. A Celebration of Hip-Hop: Berklee Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Inducts Big Daddy Kane
    Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
    Ticketsberklee.edu
  4. AJ Lee & Blue Summit
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  5. Angine de Poitrine with zouz
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
  6. MIT Laptop Ensemble (FaMLE) Fall Concert
    Killian Hall, MIT Building 14, 160 Memorial Drive, Cambridge
    Free

Friday, Nov. 204 events

  1. Berklee Global Jazz Institute Big Band Fall Concert
    David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    Free
  2. Charles Haynes and the Tabernacle
    Red Room at Cafe 939, 939 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    Free
  3. Pooh: La Nostra Storia North America Tour 2026
    Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
    Ticketsberklee.edu
  4. Sara Landry
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com

Saturday, Nov. 213 events

  1. The Menzingers with Hot Water Music and Weakened Friends
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com
  2. to 9:15 pm
    Louise Alexandra: Crazy World of Love at Club Cafe
    Club Cafe (Moonshine Room), 209 Columbus Ave, South End
    $25
  3. Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once
    Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
    Ticketsberklee.edu

Sunday, Nov. 222 events

  1. Sweet Pill at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  2. Action Bronson and Human Growth Hormone
    Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
    Ticketsaxs.com

Monday, Nov. 231 event

  1. Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie World Tour at TD Garden
    TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, West End
    Ticketstdgarden.com

Tuesday, Nov. 242 events

  1. Father Of Peace at The Sinclair
    The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
    Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
  2. Red McAdam
    Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
    $30

Wednesday, Nov. 253 events

  1. Jason Myles Goss
    Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
    $30
  2. Maestros de la Bachata
    House of Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne St, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsticketmaster.com
  3. to 11:30 pm
    OG Dennis Brennan Band: Thanksgiving Eve at Lizard Lounge
    Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
    Ticketseventbrite.com

Friday, Nov. 273 events

  1. Dinty Child & Mark Erelli
    Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
    $40
  2. opens today, through Nov. 29
    Handel and Haydn Society: Handel's Messiah
    Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketshandelandhaydn.org
  3. opens today, through Nov. 28
    Chris Botti at the Wilbur
    The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
    Ticketsthewilbur.com

Saturday, Nov. 283 events

  1. Bigfoot Research Organization
    Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
    $30
  2. Bonobo: Distance In Static Live North American Tour
    House of Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne St, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsticketmaster.com
  3. through Nov. 29
    Handel and Haydn Society: Handel's Messiah
    Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketshandelandhaydn.org
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About this list: 731 upcoming events from organizers, venues, libraries and the City of Boston, checked by Explore Boston editors. Times are Eastern. Forecast: National Weather Service, Boston. The Events Spotlight and Sponsored Events are paid placements when sold and are labeled as such.