Louis M. Wills

cambridge, ma


Events:

Boston Debut of Pianist Ivan Ilic

Where: Killian Hall at MIT

Date: 2007-12-06 20:00:00

Type:

Paris-based American pianist Ivan Ilic completes his critically acclaimed worldwide tour of “mesmerizing” piano recitals at MIT’s Killian Hall for a special one-night only, free performance. In an effort to promote young American composers, Ilic showcases the U.S. premieres of Afterglow by Keeril Makan, Assistant Professor of Music at MIT, and Búgi Wúgi by Argentine-American composer Fernando Benadon. In addition, the program includes eight of Debussy’s Preludes from Book 2; Chopin’s Polonaise-Fantasy, Opus 61; and excerpts from Liszt’s “Years of Pilgrimage”: the Sonnet N. 47, and the Dante Sonata.

Toad, Cambridge, MA

Where: Toad

Date: 2007-05-10 19:00:00

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Laura Cortese

Where: Club Passim

Date: 2007-09-10 20:00:00

Type:

Singer, songwriter and fiddler Laura Cortese lights up the stage with a radiating smile, dazzling musicianship and uninhibited delight. She deftly strums, plucks and chops her fiddle behind her raw and rootsy voice.

Stephen Brodsky

Where: TT the Bear's Place

Date: 2007-09-02 00:00:00

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[Cambridge MA] Saturday Night Comedy

Where: The Comedy Studio (@ the Kong)

Date: 2007-05-05 20:00:00

Type:

a night of standup comedy $10

Jimmy Ryan

Where: TT the Bear's Place

Date: 2007-09-09 22:15:00

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Tin Pan Caravan

Where: Club Passim

Date: 2007-12-13 19:00:00

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Planes Mistaken for Stars

Where: Middle East

Date: 2007-11-23 21:00:00

Type:

Planes Mistaken for Stars is based out of Peoria, IL, originally upon signing to Deep Elm, the group made its recorded debut in early 1999 on the label compilation.

Dr John

Where: Regattabar

Date: 2008-02-08 19:30:00

Type:

Dr. John, with his decidedly bluesy vocal style and distinct piano playing, has pioneered a fusion of R&B, swamp pop and jazz that has made him one of New Orleans' most popular musicians.

The Weisstronauts

Where: The Plough and Stars Cambridge

Date: 2008-01-24 22:00:00

Type:

The Weisstronauts are a surf and lounge rock band hailing from Boston, MA.

Airbourne

Where: The Middle East (upstairs)

Date: 2008-03-28 21:00:00

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Dosh

Where: The Middle East Downstairs

Date: 2008-05-22 21:00:00

Type:

Experimental hip hop collagist Dosh challenges the parameters of hip hop music, introducing a wide range of musical elements not generally considered "viable" within the genre.

We'Re All Gonna Die

Where: The Middle East

Date: 2008-05-02 21:00:00

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The Chinese Stars, Big Digits, Foreign Islands

Where: Middle East

Date: 2008-07-05 21:00:00

Type:

Sat 7/5 The Chinese Stars, Big Digits, Foreign Islands – 18+ $10 – Tickets on Sale 5/1

Styrofoam

Where: The Middle East

Date: 2008-06-06 21:00:00

Type:

Hailing from Antwerpen, Belgium, the band plays indie/electronic/pop music. The Lie Society is an indie/rock/powerpop quartet from Boston, Massachusetts.