In the "here today, gone tomorrow" world of pop music, it's hard for acts to have any sort of staying power. That's always been the case, but it's especially true these days, when acts cannot rely on massive singles or album sales to buttress their bank account in between never-ending tours.   Read More >>

SHIRLEY -- Grammy-nominated John Ford Coley will take the stage at the Bull Run Restaurant on Saturday at 8 p.m. With gold and platinum hits like "I'd Really Love to See you Tonight," "It's Sad to Belong," and "Love is the Answer," Coley is a living legend, having spent the last 40 years touring, writing, recording, producing and working with artists like England Dan, Vince Gill, Eddie Money,   Read More >>

When you consider that The Blind Boys of Alabama formed during World War II and are headlining at the Bull Run in Shirley next weekend, you know it's a long career. The average life span of a man in the United States is just over 75 years, so a group that stays together for nearly 70 years is an achievement unto itself.   Read More >>

On Friday in Lowell, Marty Rowen will play at Blue Taleh and the Stanley Swann Jazz Trio will play at 50 Warren Restaurant and Lounge. Chris Fitz will be at Back Page on Friday and Parker Wheeler will be there Saturday.   Read More >>

He may write the songs, but Barry Manilow has made a long career out of singing them, too. Even though he's mostly remembered for being discovered by Bette Midler in the early '70s before she asked him to help her produce her debut and sophomore albums (The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler) in 1972 and 1973 respectively, Manilow's show business career actually dates back to the 1960s.   Read More >>

At Blue Taleh in Lowell, Dennis James performs Friday and Ferdinando Argenti performs Saturday. Melvern Taylor will be at Back Page in Lowell on Friday before Travis Colby is there Saturday. Siroteau will play at 50 Warren Restaurant and Lounge on Friday.   Read More >>

The official announcement came this morning announcing The One Fund concert at TD Garden in Boston on May 30, and it features an even stronger lineup than the one leaked yesterday. Along with the originally announced lineup of New Kids on the Block, Boston, J.   Read More >>

With the temperature finally starting to creep up above freezing levels, May is shaping up to be a month for some great outdoor shows -- but don't forget about the indoor ones as well. Here are eight to look forward to this month: Rihanna TD Garden, Monday, May 6 ($67.   Read More >>

Taking the term progressive rock perhaps a bit too literally, Carl Palmer (best known as the drummer for the '70s English progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer as well as '80s supergroup Asia) comes through the area next week for a pair of shows at Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, N.   Read More >>

At Back Page in Lowell, Jen Kearney and the Lost Onion plays Friday and Brickyard Blues plays Saturday. On Friday, Brian Weeks will be at 50 Warren Restaurant and Lounge. Phil Vassar will be at Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury on Friday ($30).   Read More >>