Live music in Lexington, MA

Part of the Longfellow Summer Arts Festival, this concert brings live music and a welcoming sense of community to the front lawn of the Longfellow House. New York City guitarist Pete Smith, a descendant of H. W. Longfellow, performs across many styles and co-founded Grupo los Santos, also known as Santos4tet, a quartet rooted in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian traditions. His career includes New York’s Town Hall, appearances at the Berlin and Montreal jazz festivals, and performances across the United States, Cuba, Austria, and more than thirty countries throughout Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia. He has worked with Norah Jones, Donald Byrd, Juan Pablo Torres, Andrew Hill, Kat Edmonson, Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks, the Moonlighters, Madeline Peyroux, Natalie Merchant, and Huun-Huur-Tu, and he is a member of Michael Feinstein’s Carnegie Hall Big Band. Recent highlights include cultural exchange performances and workshops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the band Opius Bliss, the release of Santos4tet’s fourth album, Santos 4, and a JazzRoad Touring Grant from SouthArts, supported by the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation, that enabled a five city tour of the Southeast. Attendance is free and open to all.

Sunday Karaoke with Nightlife Entertainment welcomes singers of any experience level to take the microphone and perform favorite songs. The event features music, drinks, and a social crowd, with DJs managing the music throughout the evening. It offers a chance to share your voice, cheer on other performers, and enjoy time with friends.

The Beantown Buckaroos bring a honky tonk dance vibe to The Burren with a lively blend of Western swing and country, spiced with Tex-Mex and Cajun influences. Formed by veterans of Boston’s roots scene alongside new arrivals steeped in the sounds of the American Southwest, the group draws inspiration from Bob Wills and Merle Travis, classic honky tonk, and later torchbearers like Doug Sahm, Asleep at the Wheel, and the Hot Club of Cowtown. Featuring four vocalists and a range of six instruments that include fiddle, accordion, and pedal steel, they deliver tight harmonies, propulsive rhythms, and a songbook made for the dance floor. A two-step dance lesson is included before the party begins.

An intro seminar is available for this Oscar-nominated musical comedy starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, centered on a woman who mistakenly believes her best friend's husband is in love with her. Often cited as the pair's best film, it features a classic Irving Berlin score that includes the duet "Cheek to Cheek" and the title song. The cast also includes Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore, and a young Lucille Ball, and the film received four Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. Co-presented in-kind by WBUR.

Head to Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant in North Billerica for DJ Bingo, a music-driven spin on the classic game. Numbers are out and songs take their place on your card, which can be on paper or on your phone. As the tracks play, listen for matches, mark them off, and enjoy an upbeat atmosphere that may have you tapping your feet, singing along, and even getting up to dance.

Honky Tonk Tuesday with the Talking Hearts brings a lively celebration of country music. The six-piece band channels the spirit of George Jones, Loretta Lynn, and Buck Owens while spotlighting witty, true-to-life originals by fiddler Rachel Rosenberg about people who have done her wrong. Expect layered harmonies, lively mandolin, and crying pedal steel riding an infectious groove. A brief dance lesson precedes the performance so newcomers can pick up a two step, then the band keeps the floor moving with catchy contemporary numbers alongside beloved classic country favorites.

Casey LJ performs lively, family friendly acoustic cover songs at the Watertown farmers market.

This free summer concert spotlights Rebirth Brass Band, a GRAMMY-winning, internationally acclaimed standard-bearer of New Orleans brass band culture. The group delivers a high-energy blend of second line rhythms, jazz, funk, soul, and hip hop that lights up audiences. Their live show has drawn admiration across the music world, including praise from Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who has described them as unbelievable and second to none. Supported in part by Global Arts Live BioMed Realty, Cambridge Arts, and the City of Cambridge.

MassConcerts brings together The FIXX with Colin Blunstone, the voice of the Zombies, and Peter Asher for a live show. A public onsale is scheduled.

At Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant in Wilmington, bingo gets a musical makeover. Numbers give way to songs, and you can play on paper or right from your phone. As each track plays, mark your card, sing along, tap your feet, and you might even end up dancing.

At Waves Restaurant & Bar, guests can arrive early for a meal or appetizers, then stay for an evening of music and karaoke with DCMusic and the Waves staff. Choosing what to sing is straightforward using on-site iPads or a mobile app, so participants can search, select, and get their songs queued.

Live music fills The Green as part of 3rd Ave’s outdoor concert series featuring local performers. This installment showcases Lunatic Neighbor. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to relax on the grass, or listen from one of the restaurant patios along 3rd Ave. The series runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, plus one Wednesday each month from May to September.

Brass Traxx takes the stage at a new venue, bringing their performance to a fresh setting.

Enjoy a music-powered spin on bingo where tracks take the place of numbers. As each song plays, mark it off on a paper card or on your phone, and soak up the singalong vibe with plenty of toe tapping and maybe even a little dancing.

Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub hosts Kiki at the Corner: TROLLS Pt. 2 with guest DJ A-Ok Steve.

Emarosa brings the High Horse Heaven Tour to Sonia with VEAUX and dreamfone. This all ages show offers $30 advance tickets and $35 day of show pricing. Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside. The venue also advertises a dine and skip the line option.

Wicked Daughter, a tribute to Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots, brings a lively grunge and classic rock performance to Pinehurst Tavern. The set features well-known songs from both bands along with additional 90s alternative and classic rock selections.