Narrows Center for the Arts

Saturday, November 8, 2025 $46 Advance | $49 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Opener: James Mastro Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar correctly at age ten and has been trying ever since. His first big break came in 1978 playing John Lennon in “Beatlemania”, first as an understudy in New York, then in the West Coast company, followed by a national touring company. Removing himself from that situation in Feb. 1980, Marshall settled in New York City. Enthralled by the hyper-diverse musical culture of the City, and the local Rock scene in particular, Marshall formed a Rock and Roll band with brother Robert on drums and Chris Donato on bass. After crossing paths with the great and legendary Alan Betrock, Marshall recorded his debut single “Something’s Gonna Happen” for Betrock’s Shake Records label; at nearly the same time, legendary Rockabilly singer Robert Gordon’s recording of Marshall’s “Someday Someway” was released as a single on the RCA label. These two records simultaneously broke big on New York’s WNEW-FM, causing Marshall and his trio’s local popularity to explode. And so began a career that’s spanned four decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, […]

Thursday, November 13, 2025 $49 Advance | $51 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Having distilled his own signature sound of blues and folk for over 50 years and twenty records, Chris Smither is truly an American original. A profound songwriter, Chris continues to draw deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and philosophers. From his early days as the New Orleans transplant in the Boston folk scene, through his wilderness years, to his reemergence in the 1990s as one of America’s most distinctive acoustic performers, Chris Smither continues to hone his distinctive sound. He has always traveled his own road and stayed true to his musical vision. He has developed and maintained loyal friendships over the years with kindred-spirited musicians like Bonnie Raitt, Jorma Kaukonen, and Tim O’Brien, while at the same time throughout his career been inspired by and inspiring to today's next-generation of musicians like The Suitcase Junket and Peter Mulvey. He may be best known for writing "Love You Like A Man" which Bonnie Raitt and, more recently, jazz great Diana Krall have covered. His music has been covered by numerous artists and featured in soundtrack albums, independent films, television, and commercials. Reviewers continue […]

Friday, November 14, 2025 $49 Advance | $51 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. The multi-GRAMMY nominee is beloved and honored worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory songs, as well as for her winning, engaging personality. The Chicago Tribune says, “Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. There’s no mistaking the majesty of her instrument, nor the ferocity of her delivery.” On Copeland’s new album, Blame It On Eve, the songs all hit hard, with jaw-dropping performances that instantly take hold and command repeated listening. “There’s serious business on the new album,” Copeland says, “but there are a lot of smiles here too, a lot of joyous moments. It’s my blues for sure but it’s the brighter side. Issues are always important to me, but so is rocking, dancing and just having fun. And that’s something we all can all agree on.” Blame It On Eve was recorded in Nashville and produced by instrumentalist/songwriter Will Kimbrough (who also produced her previous three albums). It features 12 new songs that tackle subjects as important as a woman’s right to choose […]

Saturday, November 15, 2025 $44 Advance | $46 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Growing up in in Brookline, Massachusetts, Pete and Tony Levin were trained in Classical music but were also attracted to and influenced by the 1950's jazz recordings by bassist Oscar Pettiford and French horn player Julius Watkins. Both were encouraged by Brookline’s music faculty to pursue music careers. Pete went to Boston University SFAA and then to The Juilliard School in New York City, Tony to The Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. After graduating, Tony also moved to New York City. By the 1970’s. both were active in the New York City music scene, doing recording sessions and playing live. Style-wise, Tony and Pete have had divergent careers. Their musical paths have crossed many times, backing other artists and playing in each other's bands. In the late ‘70s they toured together with Paul Simon. But other than a 1976 recording by their first group - “The Clams” - the Levin Brothers band was their first time developing a project of their own. With their common roots, music training and decades of recording experience, getting their minds in sync with the project was easy. Their […]

Sunday, November 16, 2025 $25 Doors 12pm | Show 1pm This year’s event is the 10th Annual Music of Michael Troy Concert that has served as the fundraiser for the Michael Troy Memorial Music Foundation a 501 C (3) Non Profit Charity. The concert will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 1PM at the Narrows Center for the Arts.  The 10th Annual Music of Michael Troy presents solo artists Matt Borello, John Botelho, Joanne Doherty, Louis Leeman, Sarah Soupirs, Jason Valcourt and Chuck Williams as well as trio's Redfish with Gary Fish, Steve Redfern and Ted Boudria, the Flying Laureanno Bros. trio with Mike, Tom & Frank Laureanno, the Monica Ambroziak Band with Amy Ambroziak, Ellen Breen, Carol Silvia and Donald Facchiano and the Durfee Quintet featuring Matt Desmarais and Gary Bigelow with Tom Khoury, Justin Gallager & Jason Newell. The Music of Michael Troy event is organized to carry on Michael's legacy of storytelling through music. Donations will benefit the Michael Troy Scholarship that will be awarded to 2 students that excell in Music, Song Writing or Performance funded by the Michael Troy Memorial Music Foundation.

Thursday, November 20, 2025 $38 Advance | $40 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Bluegrass is hot, and AJ Lee & Blue Summit and East Nash Grass are two of the hottest collections of young bluegrass talent you'll find anywhere in America. Part of bluegrass' fourth wave, these are musicians who've grown up at the feet of the bluegrass masters, but see the genre through a wider lens, incorporating not just Americana and stringband sensibilities, but rock, pop, R&B, and other flavors that take their music far beyond traditional bluegrass fare, without losing the essence of what gives bluegrass its heart. Best of all, when you put two groups like this together on the road, you can be sure they'll cook up something special for every show — musicians of this caliber just can't help but be inspired by each other. Might as well start getting excited now.  AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning, energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band — and one of the most exciting and fast-rising Bluegrass / Americana bands on the scene today. Based in the California Bay Area, the group met as teenagers, picking and jamming together as kids at local bluegrass festivals. Currently made up of […]

Saturday, November 22, 2025 $70 Advance | $75 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, JIM MESSINA’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits. “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “Angry Eyes,” “Danny’s Song,” “House of Pooh Corner,” and “You Better Think Twice” are just a few songs of Jim Messina’s vast musical hits. While acting as producer/audio engineer for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Buffalo Springfield, Messina ultimately joined the band as its bass player. When “the Springfield” disbanded in 1968, Jim and fellow bandmate Richie Furay formed Poco. With Jim on lead guitar, Poco defined a new musical genre, Country Rock. After three successful albums, Jim was ready for a change and left to return to his passion for producing music. He signed as an independent producer with Columbia Records. In November 1970, the Columbia asked Jim to work with an unknown Kenny Loggins. While helping Kenny get ready for a record and touring, the two discovered that they worked well together and Jim agreed to sit in on Kenny’s first album. Kenny Loggins […]

Friday, November 28, 2025 $44 Advance | $46 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Roomful of Blues, the world-renowned, horn-powered, houserocking blues band, has  been delighting audiences for over 55 years. Blues Music Magazine calls them “the best little big band in the blues.” On record and on stage, Roomful of Blues—led by master  guitarist Chris Vachon for the past 25 years—continues to deliver its bone-shaking mix of  original songs and carefully chosen covers ranging from jump, swing and proto rock ‘n’ roll to funky, contemporary blues. Their impeccable musicianship and larger-than-life vocals have earned Roomful of Blues five GRAMMY Award nominations and a slew of  other accolades, including seven Blues Music Awards. Twice, the prestigious DownBeat International Critics’ Poll has selected them as Best Blues Band. And now, even after 18 previous releases and thousands of live shows, Roomful of Blues continues to evolve. Roomful of Blues, according to DownBeat magazine, “are in a class by themselves.”  With their masterful combination of jumping, horn-heavy, hard-edged blues and R&B, it’s no wonder why the great Count Basie called them “the hottest blues band I’ve ever  heard.” With a non-stop performance schedule for over 55 years, Roomful of Blues has earned critical, popular […]

Saturday, November 29, 2025 $30 Advance | $32 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm For over 30 years, Neal McCarthy has been at the forefront of the regional music scene. Neal doesn't play the music, he channels it.