Waltham, Massachusetts Music

Musical groups

• Damone was recently signed to RCA Records
• The McMurphy's - Calendar available at http://calendar.yahoo.com/themcmurphys
• Moody Street String Band - Contact: Jerry Weene - 781-647-3773, 781-894-4292
  This amateur band performs Celtic, bluegrass and old-time music. All musicians are welcome to the monthly practices.
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• Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra, a community orchestra of the MetroWest, conducted by Jonathan Girard, meets Mondays 7:30-9:30 at Waltham's Government Center.
• Waltham The Band

Musicians

• Gail Rundlett performs with Taproot, and as a solo act.
• Scott Shurr
• Michael Williams

Places in Waltham to hear live music

• Restaurants & bars
  • Jake's Dixie Roadhouse - 220 Moody Street - 781-894-4227
  • John Brewer's Tavern & Restaurant - 39 Main Street - 781-894-9700
  • Rendezvous Restaurant & Music Club - 596 Moody Street - Club: 781-893-7171, Restaurant: 508-494-1000
  • The Skellig features live music 7 days a week
  • Watch City Brewing Company [Brew pub] - 256 Moody Street - 781-647-4000
• Other venues
  • The Waltham Farmers Market has a seasonal series of free concerts Saturdays at 11:00, during the market season.
  • The City of Waltham sponsors Concerts on the Common during the summer.
  • Brandeis University Professional Music Series - - 781-736-3331
    Brandeis offers Wednesday noon concerts, student performing ensembles and evening professional concerts, most of them free.
  • Music For Robin sometimes presents Celtic music shows at the JFK Middle School in Waltham.
  • Choirs Of Angels Coffeehouse @ St. Mary's (Entry on pond St off Lexington St Waltham, Mass) Info & reservations: (617) 553-0377 or (617) 558-1275 Email: angels@marestreetpeople.com. Mailing address: PO Box 600181, Newton, MA 02460 Tickets now $10 adults $5 kids For schedule visit the Waltham, MA - Community Calendar. (Mare Streetpeople hosts & sings at these shows)
  • Temple Beth Israel hosts a coffeehouse

Waltham Radio Stations

• WBRS-FM -
  WBRS is a community radio station on air at 100.1 FM 24 hours a day. The station provides a variety of programming, including locally hosted shows, and will train potential producer/announcers. Send public service announcements to publicize local events.
• WCRB-FM -
  WCRB is a classical music station on air at 102.5 FM 24 hours a day. The station also offers news and public affairs programming and runs public service announcements.

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Comments and suggestions welcome. Send email to Scott Shurr at ScottShurr@waltham-community.org
Created: February 2001. Updated: 12 June 2007 ...always under construction!