Live Music Events

Poster design by Sharon Brewster Design

Photos by Danita Jo

June 2016: Johnny Trama & The B3 Kings with Nephrok

July 2016: Willie J. Laws

September 2016: Eddie Scheer and the Love Dogs with the Band that Time Forgot

Make a difference! Get involved!

Come learn about upcoming events & opportunities to volunteer, right here in our neighborhood. Grab some food and drink. Meet other like-minded community members.  Join us at The Green Briar, 304 Washington Street, Brighton. 

Let's make Brighton a better place to work, play, and shop.

Click this link to RSVP!

Join Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Brighton Main Streets, and Oak Square friends & neighbors as we kick off the holiday season. Mayor Walsh will light the tree, and Santa arrives on a trolley with gifts for children and hears their holiday wishes. Free hot cocoa and cookies from Shawmut Century 21 Properties round out the celebration. 

Sponsored in part by: Mayor's Office of Special Events, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, Department of Public Works, Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department, and Old Town Trolley.

Join us for an evening of music in the park with Boston Latin Band of the Year El Grupo Chevere, winner of the Premios Latinos de Boston 2014. Not a salsero? Brighton's own Star Dance School will be offering FREE lessons starting at 6:00 so you can salsa, merengue, cumbia y bachata the night away

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Pack your picnic basket, grab a blanket or chair, and join us at Brighton Common for some bluesy, funky reggae featuring Johnny Trama and Dub Apocalypse.

The band has appeared at many clubs and festivals throughout New England. They've won a Boston Music Award, were named "One of 10 Local Acts You Need To Hear Now" by The Improper Bostonian, and have one of the most popular and longest running weekly residencies in Boston.

Presented by Brighton Main Streets.

An afternoon in the park with two local favorite bands:

The Love Dogs with Eddie Scheer will be rockin' the house, and singin' the rhythm & blues.  This septet is from Boston, MA with 4 critically acclaimed CDs and one of the best live shows you will ever see! http://www.thelovedogs.com/

Eddie has also lined up the Racky Thomas band as a special guest. http://www.rackythomas.com/
 

AllBright Art Crawl is a relaxed group bike ride covering about 5 miles during the afternoon of October 13. This free, family-friendly event will link the two neighborhoods of Allston and Brighton through a guided cycling tour along with 10 free pedicabs. The afternoon’s activities will be rounded out by a variety of arts events planned for the weekend.

Presented by Brighton Main Streets and Allston Village Main Streets with funding provided by the Boston Main Streets Foundation.

Art Crawl Website & Map

You're Invited to our Roaring Twentieth Party!

Join us in celebrating our 20th Anniversary.

It'll be a rip ROARING, raging, hootenanny, box social of a good time. Test Lady Luck at a casual blackjack or poker table (there'll be roulette and craps too if you find that the bees knees). And of course, it wouldn't be a true Prohibition party without plenty of local eats, and a sip or two of some giggle water.

Even though we're telling you where to find our speakeasy, you'll need to RSVP for the password to get in.

RSVP HERE!

Gala Tickets: $75.00 (includes "funny money" for casino games, music, a small-plate style dinner, and a drink at our speakeasy)

HOW TO FIND THE PARTY.

Head up the street where the A line trolley tracks used to be. Hang a Louie and head down the old cattle path. But don't lollygag too much, you'll want to get there in time to cut a rug.

And did we mention, you can store your Model A in the parking garage next door for FREE?

HERE'S THE DEAL...

100% of your donation will go directly into the community.

Your donations are critical, providing revitalization projects needed to make Brighton an even better place to live, dine, shop, and play. Programs such as storefront improvements, free concerts in the park, and new innovative wayfinding signage are only possible with your support. Through the generosity of New Balance, the event's Premier Sponsor, your donation will power the work of our volunteer based organization.

Event Premier Sponsor

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR?

As a sponsor, your partnership will make a greater impact helping to bring community programs into our neighborhood throughout the year. Programs such as Brighton Sounds concerts in the park, holiday lights along Washington Street, outdoor movies as well as business assistance, like exterior signs & free legal advice. There are 4 levels of sponsorship available, each with its own benefits. Choose the one that's right for you.

SIGN UP HERE!

or download the sponsorship form and return it to us.

If you can't make it to the informational meeting, you can find more information here:

http://www.brightonmainstreets.org/unplugged

The Allston Brighton Health Collaborative is bringing you fresh food every Wednesday throughout the summer!

• We have tons of great vendors on board, so come get your locally grown produce, grass fed and organic meats, fresh fish and so much more.
• Contact our Market Manager to reserve a table for your organization or sell your products.
• Check us out at our NEW location on Brighton Common.
• Wednesdays June 19 - September 26, 3-7pm 30 Chestnut Hill Ave

Thanks so much to our sponsors, Presentation School Foundation, Brighton Main Streets, Franciscan Children's, Harvard Ed Portal, and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center for supporting this access to healthy food.

We accept SNAP/EBT, HIP, WIC, Senior Coupons, and Veggie Vouchers. We'll see you rain or shine at Brighton Common!

Presented by the Allston Brighton Health Collaborative and the Presentation School Foundation Community Center

Pack your picnic basket, grab a blanket or chair, and join us at Brighton Common while local reggae band, Conscious Reggae, performs live. Conscious Reggae provide beautifully performed classics that create the perfect environment to relax. Come and check them out!

 

Enjoy the dog days of summer with the Rhythm & Blues of Brighton Sounds. Pack your lawn chairs and blankets, bring your dancing shoes and grab some take out. Get comfy on Brighton Common for 4 hours of live music.

The afternoon welcomes 3 sets packed with local musicians:

• Eddie Scheer and the Love Dogs, with special guest Ricky "King" Russell! 
• Danielle Miragli and the Glory Junkies
• Blues Jam--all artists

The Love Dogs, from Boston, MA, has 4 critically acclaimed CDs and one of the best live shows you will ever see! http://www.thelovedogs.com/

Lead by Boston singer/songwriter-guitarist Danielle Miraglia, The Glory Junkies' sound combines the blues rock vibe of The Rolling Stones and Janis Joplin with Danielle's signature lyrical ability to explore human nature at its best and worst. https://daniellem.com/the-glory-junkies