If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Boston. From Irish music to gospel to classical fare, here are the local shows worth checking out this week.
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"A Celtic Sojourn" Live Broadcast
On Saturday, Brian O'Donovan will broadcast "A Celtic Sojourn" live from the WGBH Studios at the Boston Public Library. The show will feature live and recorded Celtic music. Seating is very limited, so RSVP soon. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the Newsfeed Cafe.
When: Saturday, April 6, 3-6 p.m.
Where: WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St.
Price: Free
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The "Breaking Ground" Gospel Showcase
Another event on Saturday: The BeanHouse Production team hosts their very first gospel showcase, "Breaking Ground." The concert will feature up and coming gospel artists in the Boston area.
When: Saturday, April 6, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Pentecostals of Boston, 1205 Hyde Park Ave.
Price: $12
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Curtain Up: Original Musical Theater Songs
Tomorrow night, take in a performance featuring a17-piece band and the winners of the Curtain Up Musical Theater Songwriting Contest. The show spotlights new, original musical theater songs written, orchestrated and performed by Berklee students and alumni.
When: Tuesday, April 2, 8 p.m.
Where: Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave.
Price: $7.50-$10
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Are You Listening? 20th-Century Masters
On Wednesday, take in a session of "Are You Listening," hosted by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The sessions focus on 20-century composers, such as Stravinsky and Shostakovich, and include recorded musical examples for analysis.
When: Wednesday, April 3, 5:30 p.m.
Where: 301 Massachusetts Ave.
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Weekend Concert Series: Xavier Foley Double Bass
Finally, on Sunday, catch bassist Xavier Foley at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Foley is the winner of a 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant and is a resident artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's CMS Two.
When: Sunday, April 7, 1:30 p.m.
Where: 25 Evans Way
Price: $15-$36
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