Nate Jackson

Nate Jackson is one of the fastest-rising stars in comedy, with over 4.5 million TikTok followers and 700 million global views. Known for his viral content and electric stage presence, he’s currently selling out theaters across the U.S. and kicked off his BIG DOG TOUR Fall 2025. On July 8th 2025, Nate released his first one-hour Netflix special,&nbsp;Nate Jackson: Super Funny&nbsp;which premiered to #3 on the Netflix Top 10. Known for his sharp crowd work and undeniable charisma, Jackson seamlessly flows between masterfully honed material and his unique style of hilarious crowd work—fearlessly diving into taboo topics and leaving no subject off-limits. In addition to his stand-up, Nate is currently shooting season 2 of Apple’s&nbsp;Bad Monkey&nbsp;and recurred in Peacock’s&nbsp;The Paper. He also shared the screen with Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer in Aziz Ansari’s in the Lionsgate feature&nbsp;Good Fortune. He previously had a recurring role on NBC’s hit series&nbsp;Young Rock&nbsp;as The Junkyard Dog and has made memorable appearances on&nbsp;Spirited&nbsp;(Apple TV+),&nbsp;Curb Your Enthusiasm&nbsp;(HBO),&nbsp;Nick Cannon Presents: Wild’N Out&nbsp;(MTV),&nbsp;All Def Comedy&nbsp;(HBO),&nbsp;Kevin Hart’s Hart of the City&nbsp;(Comedy Central), and&nbsp;Comic View&nbsp;(BET).

The Wilbur

Nate Jackson: Big Dog

Nate Jackson is one of the fastest-rising stars in comedy, with over 4.5 million TikTok followers and 700 million global views. Known for his viral content and electric stage presence, he’s currently selling out theaters across the U.S. and kicked off his BIG DOG TOUR Fall 2025. On July 8th 2025, Nate released his first one-hour Netflix special, Nate Jackson: Super Funny which premiered to #3 on the Netflix Top 10. Known for his sharp crowd work and undeniable charisma, Jackson seamlessly flows between masterfully honed material and his unique style of hilarious crowd work—fearlessly diving into taboo topics and leaving no subject off-limits. In addition to his stand-up, Nate is currently shooting season 2 of Apple’s Bad Monkey and recurred in Peacock’s The Paper. He also shared the screen with Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer in Aziz Ansari’s in the Lionsgate feature Good Fortune. He previously had a recurring role on NBC’s hit series Young Rock as The Junkyard Dog and has made memorable appearances on Spirited (Apple TV+), Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), Nick Cannon Presents: Wild’N Out (MTV), All Def Comedy (HBO), Kevin Hart’s Hart of the City (Comedy Central), and Comic View (BET).

Bruce Cockburn with Special Guest Livingston Taylor

“My job is to try and trap the spirit of things in the scratches of pen on paper and the pulling of notes out of metal.” – Bruce Cockburn, 2017 One of Canada’s finest artists, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. The Ottawa-born artist remains deeply respected for his activism on issues from native rights and land mines to the environment and Third World debt, working for organizations such as Oxfam, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, and Friends of the Earth. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while travelling to such far-flung places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, and writing memorable songs about his ever-expanding world of wonders. Bruce Cockburn has written more than 400 songs on 35 albums over a career spanning more than 50 years, of which 23 have received gold or platinum certification. His guitar playing, both acoustic and electric, has placed him in the company of the world’s top instrumentalists. He has sold more than nine-million albums worldwide, and has been honoured with 13 JUNO Awards, an induction into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and he has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada. His commitment to growth has made Bruce Cockburn both an exemplary citizen and a legendary artist whose prized songbook will be celebrated for many years to come. In 2020 Cockburn celebrated his 50-year anniversary as a recording artist. As his producer-friend Colin Linden says: “Like the great blues players he admires, Bruce just gets better with age.”

Chevalier Theatre

Trae Crowder

Trae Crowder first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta The Dark, toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Nightline (ABC), The View, Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (MSNBC), NPR, WTF with Marc Maron, MTV, CNN, Huffington Post and in the Veronica Mars reboot, as “Chattanooga Charlie”, among many others. Initially from rural Celina, TN, Trae now lives in Los Angeles, CA and has developed and sold five scripted pilots for Warner Bros TV, ABC, and FOX and continues to work as a writer. Trae stars in and produces regular sketches for Comedy Central, Funny or Die, ATTN, Facebook Watch, New York Daily News which have garnered tens of millions of views online. Crowder also co-wrote and produced an hour-long documentary titled Inherent Good, featuring Crowder and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, about universal basic income. Additionally, Trae co-hosts the hugely popular “WellRED,” “Evening Skews” and “Puttin’ On Airs” podcasts. His debut 30-minute standup comedy special was taped in 2021 in Nashville, TN and his latest full-length special “Trash Daddy” is available now on YouTube. He also continues to rant and rave on the internet to the mostly-delight of his lovely fanbase.

Luke Kidgell: Live in the USA

Luke Kidgell is one of Australia’s favourite comedians. With over 4 million fans online, he has built a reputation for fast-paced, hilarious shows that have sold out theatres across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.&nbsp; Luke Kidgell brings his brand new high-energy stand-up show packed with sharp observations, relatable storytelling, and quick-witted crowd interactions. Expect a fun, unpredictable night of stand-up full of laughs and stories you’ll still be quoting the next day. His comedy specials, including Cheers To That and Happy Hour are streaming online. Luke is one third of the BLT podcast which has a dedicated following. You’ve seen the clips. Now join in the fun in person. Don’t miss LukeKidgell live in the USA! Coarse Language and Adult Themes, 18+ Please note, by purchasing a ticket you are agreeing to be filmed, and footage from the show may be distributed for promotional purposes.

Crystal Ballroom

Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful!

JIM GAFFIGAN is an eight-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. His 11th special, The Skinny, premiered on Hulu last winter as the streamer's first ever original stand up special for their new comedy vertical, Hularious, and garnered almost 100 million clip views online. Gaffigan is currently on his, Everything is Wonderful! standup comedy tour. Gaffigan is a top ten comedian according to Forbes' most recent comedy list and top ten earning comedian in Pollstar. He released his 10th comedy special, Dark Pale, in 2023 on Amazon Prime Video, an unprecedented achievement for the comedian/actor. Dark Pale was met with critical fanfare with The New York Times calling it, 'his best yet." Gaffigan is currently co-headlining with Jerry Seinfeld for a sold-out multi-city arena tour and in May of 2024, sold out two shows at The Hollywood Bowl during the Netflix Is Joke Festival. In 2021 Gaffigan released his 9th special, Comedy Monster, on Netflix which was nominated for a Grammy Award. He was also recently awarded for being the first comedian to reach one billion streams on Pandora. Gaffigan can currently be seen opposite co-stars Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, James Marsden, and Hugh Grant in Netflix's Unfrosted, which debuted as the #1 movie in the world on Netflix last May. He can also currently be seen as the lead in the well-reviewed and certified fresh Sci-Fi drama, Linoleum, which was named one of Vulture.com's best movies of 2023 and is currently streaming on Hulu after a theatrical release. Gaffigan starred as Mr. Smee in Disney's Peter Pan and Wendy, opposite Jude Law and Yara Shahidi. Also premiering recently, Gaffigan joined the cast of HBO Max's Full Circle, a limited series from Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon which follows an investigation into a botched kidnapping, connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day NY. On the silver screen, his many credits include Three Kings, Super Troopers 1 &amp; 2, and Chappaquiddick. 2019 was Gaffigan's biggest year in film to date with an astonishing eight films releasing, three which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival including Troop Zero with Viola Davis and Alison Janney, Them That Follow and Light From Light - with many festival goers and press calling Gaffigan the "King of Sundance." Gaffigan was also recently heard in Disney/Pixar's highly anticipated animated film, Luca, opposite Jacob Tremblay and Maya Rudolph.

Boch Center - Wang Theatre

The Man In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash

With his strikingly similar looks, baritone voice, and spot-on mannerisms,&nbsp;Shawn&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;has an uncanny resemblance to the original “Man In Black”. Delivering a truly one-of-a-kind show,&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;revitalises the true character and spirit of Mr. Cash himself, one of America’s greatest musical icons. The energetic performance features&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;in character throughout the entire evening, walking the audience through each era of Cash’s life and music, including hits like&nbsp;“Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Hurt”&nbsp;and&nbsp;“Ring of Fire,”&nbsp;complete with a full backing band. &nbsp;Shawn Barker&nbsp;has been performing internationally as&nbsp;The Man In Black&nbsp;for over two decades and has performed thousands of shows, selling more than&nbsp;one million tickets&nbsp;over the course of his career. Born and raised in a working-class suburb of St. Louis,&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;took a schoolboy love for singing in church with his family and turned it into a career. The path to his current success wasn’t a straight line from gospel choir to Johnny Cash tribute act. After serving his country in the Army,&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;returned home to Missouri, took a job as a carpenter, and spent all of his free time learning how to play the guitar.&nbsp; &nbsp;He developed strength and versatility in his voice by modeling his crooning on a cast of legends – Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent. His performances quickly turned from hobby to profession, but oddly enough, Barker’s first touring gigs were portraying Elvis, not Johnny Cash. Everything changed, however, when&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;was asked to audition for the part of Cash in a Hollywood production, as it became evident to the director and&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;himself that Johnny Cash was his true calling. From that point there was no turning back. The Man In Black has become the best Johnny Cash Tribute act in the world, with many productions and brands commissioning&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;and his baritone voice for radio, TV, and voiceover productions, to include&nbsp;Barker&nbsp;being featured in a national ad campaign for Coca-Cola.&nbsp;

L7: The Last Hurrah Tour 2026

L7 have announced The Last Hurrah Tour, detailing the first leg of their final world tour which will kick off in the US on October 9. The legendary feminist rockers have commanded fans to their feet and their ballot box for 4 decades with an effortless blend of punk ethos, heavy grunge, melody, socio-political anthems and humor. They are thrilled to connect with fans globally one last time!

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Future Is Vintage World Tour

Postmodern Jukebox — the internationally acclaimed music collective famed for their signature time-twisting style, transforming some of our most loved songs into dazzling vintage masterpieces — has announced a brand-new 56 date trek titled The Future is Vintage Tour. The tour kicks off in Finland on April 17th and travels through mainland Europe and the UK before heading to Australia &amp; New Zealand in June. Renowned for their joyous, high-energy live shows, the multi-talented troupe of singers, dancers and instrumentalists will bring a brand new production to stages across the country — putting a retro spin on everything from ’70s rock classics and ’80s Britpop staples to today’s chart-toppers, movie themes and even video-game soundtracks. Packed with dance-ready numbers and jaw-dropping showstoppers, it’s a show that works just as well for a big night out as it does for the perfect family outing.

The Music of Hey Arnold! Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars with Special Guest Craig Bartlett

The Music of Hey Arnold! Live featuring Jim Lang &amp; The PS 118 AllStars celebrates the 30th anniversary of one of television's most cherished animated series.&nbsp; Led by award winning composer Jim Lang, best known for his unforgettable theme music, original songs, and score for Hey Arnold!, this one of a kind concert brings the music of the series to life on stage. Blending jazz, hip hop, blues, R&amp;B and funk, Lang created a sound unlike anything else on television, helping give Hey Arnold! its heart, warmth, humor and soul. Thirty years later, the music continues to connect with fans of all ages and inspire musicians around the world.&nbsp; Performed by Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars, the evening features the show's unforgettable themes, fan favorite songs, and some of the moments that made Hey Arnold! so special. Accompanied by multimedia visuals and stories from behind the music, the performance also includes a special guest appearance by series creator Craig Bartlett.&nbsp; Whether you grew up with Hey Arnold! or are discovering its music for the first time, this 30th anniversary celebration is a chance to experience one of animation's most distinctive and enduring scores performed live by the composer who created it.&nbsp;

Toad The Wet Sprocket - Rings: The Acoustic Tour

Few bands have earned the kind of devotion Toad the Wet Sprocket inspires. Since forming in Santa Barbara in 1986 — four friends, Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols, Dean Dinning, and Randy Guss, met in a high school theater group and named themselves after a fictional Monty Python band. The band has spent four decades making music that, as Phillips himself puts it, reaches toward the light even when there's shadow in it. Their debut album, Bread &amp; Circus, recorded DIY-style in a tract home for just $600, caught the attention of Columbia Records and launched a career defined by an uncompromising independent spirit. That spirit paid off: Fear (1991) went platinum and spawned top-20 hits “All I Want” and “Walk on the Ocean,” followed by a second platinum album, Dulcinea (1994), featuring fan favorites “Fall Down” and “Windmills.” Their music became the soundtrack to a generation — turning up in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson's Creek, Empire Records, and the platinum-selling Friends soundtrack — and their fans never left. “It's like a reunion of sorts,” says Dean Dinning. “It's almost like having family in the audience every night.”

The Moth Mainstage

This October, The Moth Mainstage tour returns to Boston with a night of unforgettable stories.&nbsp; Making one-night-only stops around the world each season, the Mainstage is the preeminent Moth experience. This curated evening features five beloved storytellers, a notable host, and a guest musician.&nbsp;Featured storytellers have included Padma Lakshmi, Malcolm Gladwell, Molly Ringwald, Salman Rushdie, Elizabeth Gilbert, Hasan Minhaj, Kathleen Turner, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, John Turturro, Boots Riley, Mike Birbiglia, Rosanne Cash, Liz Phair, and Tig Notaro, as well as an astronaut, a pickpocket, a hot­dog eating champion and thousands more. &nbsp;If you’ve ever lost yourself in The Moth Radio Hour, or had a “driveway moment” listening to The Moth Podcast, this is your opportunity to experience what it feels like to be in the room. About The Moth The Moth is a global nonprofit organization that believes in connecting humanity through the power of personal storytelling. Since 1997, they’ve presented over 65,000 stories, told live and without notes, to audiences around the world. The Moth produces 600+ live shows annually, along with the Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour and popular The Moth Podcast, which can be heard weekly on over 540 public radio stations and wherever you listen to podcasts.

moe.

Thirty-five years ago, a posse of University of Buffalo-based musician-friends got together to play music. Out of freewheeling sessions bursting withbold, genre-defying creativity and tongue-in-cheek humor, a 6-headed monster named moe. emerged. Decades later, moe.’s tireless work ethic, DIY resourcefulness, infectious songwriting, and highly-engaged fanbase—the Famoe.ly—have enabled the sextet to earn a successful career. Yet, the guys have never rested on their laurels as “jam band pioneers.”&nbsp; They average 100 shows per year, and regularly release vital new music, including the band’s latest album, Circle of Giants(ATO), its 13th release. Circle of Giants was almost all tracked when bassist/vocalist Rob Derhak’s 25-year-old son died tragically, but it’s no downer. Visceral and vulnerable, the 10-collection confronts life’s challenges with grace, humor, hard-fought wisdom, and jaw-dropping musicality. Creatively-invigorated by the addition of keyboardist Nate Wilson to the full-time lineup, moe. has created a mile-stone album while processing an unfathomable loss.&nbsp; moe. is a brotherhood, featuring Derhak, Schnier, guitarist/vocalist Chuck Garvey, drummer Vinnie Amico, percussionist/vibraphonist Jim Loughlin, and keyboardist Nate Wilson. The six-piece band came up in the primordial pouch of the early jam band scene, alongside Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Widespread Panic, and Phish. Lauded by American Songwriter for its “mind-bending musicality,” moe. is beloved for its sonic adventurousness, unbridled showmanship, and its witty and insightful songwriting.&nbsp; NYS Music has said: “moe. has redefined what’s possible within the genre, leaving a lasting impact and challenging listeners to rethink the limits of musical expression.”Since releasing its foundational album, Fatboy, in 1992, moe. has issued a vast and varied series of now-classic records. Select studio album highlights include 1998’s Tin Cans &amp; Car Tires; 2004’s Wormwood; 2007’s The Conch (which reached #1 on Billboard’s “Heatseekers” chart); and 2012’s critically-acclaimed What Happened To The La Las.

Paul Anka

At 81 years old, Paul Anka continues to write and record. His latest two albums, Making Memories and Sessions, were released in 2021 and 2022 respectively. The albums featured new and never before recorded songs as well as new takes on old classics — notably “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” with Olivia Newton John, one of her last recorded songs, and “My Way” featuring Michael Bublé and Andrea Bocelli.

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Nate Jackson

Nate Jackson: Big Dog

Bruce Cockburn with Special Guest Livingston Taylor

Trae Crowder

Nate Jackson

Luke Kidgell: Live in the USA

Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful!

The Man In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash

L7: The Last Hurrah Tour 2026

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Future Is Vintage World Tour

The Music of Hey Arnold! Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars with Special Guest Craig Bartlett

Toad The Wet Sprocket - Rings: The Acoustic Tour

The Moth Mainstage

moe.

Paul Anka