Boston folk traditional events

Revels Boston Harbor Cruise & Sing II

Wednesday, Aug 14 7:00p

Enjoy a sunset cruise around beautiful Boston Harbor while singing salty sea chanteys and sipping your favorite spirits (available for purchase on board)...

New Philharmonia Orchestra Presents "An Evening With Singer-Songwriter Dar Williams"

Saturday, Jun 15 8:00p

First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton Center

Beloved singer-songwriter Dar Williams is coming to Newton to make her debut with orchestra! Newton's New Philharmonia Orchestra, under the musical direction of Ronald Knudsen, will present "An Ev...

Erin's Guild - Irish Duo

Friday, May 31 8:00p

Paragon Grill and Surf Lounge, Hull

Traditional and contemporary Irish music, acoustic rock and folk.

Chris Smither

Friday, Jun 21 8:00p

Center for Arts in Natick, Natick

Moved to June 21st. Chris Smither's audience, which hails from all global regions, perfectly reflects the diversity of his sources...

Balkan Spirit of Spring with Divi Zheni and Zornitsa

Sunday, Jun 2 3:00p

Brighton-Allston Congregational Church, Boston

Divi Zheni (Balkan women's chorus) and Zornitsa (Balkan men's chorus) present a celebration of traditional Balkan music and dance, include a Lazaruvane Suite...

Yiddish Sing

Thursday, May 23 7:30p

Boston Workmen's Circle, Brookline

Informal, multigenerational gathering to sing Yiddish folksongs. Songbooks are provided. All are welcome, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish. Musical instruments are welcome.

Paddy Mills

Friday, May 24 8:00p

Paradise Cafe, Dedham

As a songwriter, Paddy has a knack for the overlooked. He knows that common sense is not so common, and simple truths are not so simple...

Folk Music Concert

Sunday, Jun 16 2:00p

Newton Free Library, Newton

Join folksinger Gail Finnie Rundlett, guitar and Appalachian dulcimer, Kenny Selcer, guitar/vocals and Julian Rundlett, piano, acoustic guitar and vocal harmonies for a lively afternoon concert of ...

Annalise Emerick

Friday, Jun 7 8:00p

Paradise Cafe, Dedham

Since moving from Nashville to New England in late summer 2011, Emerick has continued to make more steadfast friends and fans, thanks to a whirlwind slate of live performances and the immediate suc...

Highway Ghosts

Saturday, May 25 8:00p

Paradise Cafe, Dedham

Highway Ghosts’ rich vocal harmonies and inspirational songwriting have made them a household name around New England’s Americana music circles...

Ryan LaPerle & Matt Koelsch in Concert

Friday, Jun 21 8:00p

Paradise Cafe, Dedham

Folk Rock / Indie / Pop / Singer-Songwriter Ryan LaPerle joined the Boston music scene back in 2008 and has been flourishing since; sharing the stage with National Artists like Matthew Perryman Jon...

In The Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey

Friday, Jun 21 6:30p

Arnold Arboretum, Boston

Award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb and Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain lead the audience on a Story and Music Journey through the enchanting groves of the Arnold Arboretum...