Boston concerts 2025-2026 include an exciting mix of live music shows by top artists, performers, singer-songwriters, and musicians on Boston's best concert stages: TD Garden, Big Night Live, Fenway Park, and Gillette Stadium, plus many smaller venues offering more intimate experiences.
Look for exciting lineups of artist throughout the year, as well as special events such as St. Patrick's Day, Boston Calling, the Boston Pops Independence Day concert at the Hatch Shell on July 4th, Christmas music, and throughout the year, Candlelight Concerts.
Use the following lineup of top Boston artists and concerts for each month to plan your schedule, find great seats, get your tickets, and even check out best shows for kids.
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Boston Concerts & Shows - August 2025

Top August Concerts in Boston - Schedules & Tickets:
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Top concerts in Boston in August 2025 include Tate McRae, Coheed & Cambria, Nine Inch Nails, James Tylor, Candlelight Concerts, and many more to come:
- Nine Inch Nails - TD Garden - Aug 29
- Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday - MGM Music Hall - Aug 30
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in August; locations vary
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Boston Concerts & Shows - September 2025

Top September Concerts in Boston
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Top concerts in Boston in September 2025 include Eric Clapton, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Waxahatchee, My Chemical Romance, Alabama Shakes, Dua Lipa, and more:
- Tedeschi Trucks Band - Xfinity Center - Sept 6
- Outlaw Music Festival: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Waxahatchee - Xfinity Center - Sept 7
- My Chemical Romance - Fenway Park - Sept 7
- Dua Lipa - TD Garden - Sept 9, 10
- Alabama Shakes - MGM Music Hall - Sept 14, 15
- Eric Clapton - TD Garden - Sept 16
- The World of Hans Zimmer - TD Garden - Sept 17
- Eric Church & Ellie King - TD Garden - Sept 19
- Elvis Costello - MGM Music Hall - Sept 22
- Tyler Childers - Xfinity Center - Sept 25
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in October at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - October 2025
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Top concerts in Boston for October 2025 include Tate McRae, Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar, and Candlelight Concerts:
- Tate McRae - TD Garden - Oct 17
- Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo - TD Garden - Oct 26
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in October at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - November 2025
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Top concerts and other entertainment in Boston in November 2024 include John Legend, Candlelight Concerts, & more. Get your tickets now:
- John Legend - MGM Music Hall - Nov 7
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in November at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - December 2025
Top December Concerts in Boston - Schedules & Tickets
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December is always an exciting month for concerts in Boston with the Matt Rife, Andrea Bocelli, and Candlelight Concerts:
- Andrea Bocelli - TD Garden - Dec 11
- Matt Rife - TD Garden - December 31
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in December at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - January 2026
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Top Boston concerts in January 2026 include Candlelight Concerts, with others to be announced closer to the date:
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in January at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - February 2026
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Top Boston concerts in February 2025 will be announced soon. Get your tickets now:
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in February at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - March 2026

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Get ready for a great lineup of Boston concerts and shows in March 2026, including Brandon Lake and Candlelight Concerts:
- Brandon Lake- TD Garden - March 13
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in March at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - April 2026
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Top Boston concerts in April 2025 include Melissa Etheridge, Brit Floyd, and Machine Head:- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in April at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - May 2026
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Top concerts in Boston in May 2025 include AC/DC, Shakira, Warren Zeiders, the 3-day Boston Calling Music Festival over Memorial Day Weekend, Jason Aldean, and Candlelight Concerts - plus more:
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in May at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - June 2026
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Top concerts in Boston in June include popular artists, and more to come:- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in June at various locations
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Boston Concerts & Shows - July 2026
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Top Boston July concerts for 2025 include the annual Boston Pops July 4th, the Pixies, Rod Stewart, Ghost, Thomas Rhett, Candlelight Concerts, & more:
- Tyler the Creator - TD Garden - July 8, 9
- Wu-Tang Clan - TD Garden - July 11
- Coldplay - Gillette Stadium - July 14, 15
- Cyndi Lauper - Xfinity Center - July 17
- The Lumineers - Fenway Park - July 18
- Pixies - MGM Music Hall- July 18, 19
- Styx - Xfinity Center - July 19
- Thomas Rhett, Teddy Swims, Tucker Wetmore - Fenway Park - July 19
- Ghost - TD Garden - July 21
- Gracie Abrams - TD Garden - July 23, 24
- Riley Green - MGM Music Hall- July 25
- Rod Stewart - Xfinity Center - July 26
- Goo Goo Dolls - Leader Bank Pavilion- July 29
- The Offspring - Xfinity Center - July 30
- Linkin Park - TD Garden - July 31
- Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in July at various locations
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Boston Concert & Show Venues
Looking for shows at a specific venue? Find schedules and get tickets at these 27 top concert venues in Boston and Cambridge:
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Newest Boston Music Venues
Boston's already rich music scene got much-needed additional performance spaces when these two new concert stages opened recently:
- Roadrunner - 3,500 capacity performing arts center at 89 Guest Street in the Boston Landing complex Allston-Brighton. Roadrunner is the region's largest general admission standing room only venue for live indoor music performances - same owner as the Royale Boston (1,200 people) and the Sinclair (525 people) in Cambridge.
- MGM Music Hall - 5,000 capacity music venue with seating on 4 levels and ( lots of concession and lounge areas at the corner of Lansdowne and Ipswich Streets near Fenway Park - same booker-manager as House of Blues Boston located down the street.
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