Front Row Boston
Season 2
Front Row Boston is a music performance series featuring exceptional artists across multiple genres from Boston's best music venues. Produced by WGBH and Crossroads Presents in association with NPR Music.
Where to Watch Season 2
13 Episodes
- Punch Brothers: Live at House of BluesE1
Punch Brothers: Live at House of BluesBrooklyn-based, Punch Brothers perform at House of Blues Boston. Boston is a town that "lead the way right from the beginning," says Chris Thile. “To step on stage here is to feel like you’re part of a chapter meeting of music lovers—people who love listening to and making music. It’s a vivacious crowd, and they strike that balance in that golden zone between participating and absorbing.” - Bombay Bicycle Club: Live at House of BluesE2
Bombay Bicycle Club: Live at House of BluesBombay Bicycle Club perform live at House of Blues Boston. The genre–bending group, formed in 2005 out of North London, put on a high octane set that spanned their four full length albums and three EPs. The sold–out crowd witnessed an unforgettable performance including multiple tracks from their 2014 album, So Long, See You Tomorrow as well as hits from their earlier work. - St. Paul and the Broken Bones: Live at The ParadiseE3
St. Paul and the Broken Bones: Live at The ParadiseSt. Paul & The Broken Bones nearly blew the roof off the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA. The soulful Birmingham, AL rock band left the sold-out crowd in a state of delirium that lasted long after the unforgettable 90 minute set. - Chadwick Stokes: Live at House of BluesE4
Chadwick Stokes: Live at House of BluesBoston's Chadwick Stokes performed live at House of Blues Boston. This was the 7th Annual Calling All Crows Benefit Concert; a non-profit organization co-founded by Chadwick Stokes in 2008. They "work for a future when the success of live music is measured not only by ticket sales, but by the impact of fans and musicians mobilizing together to make a difference in the world.” - Rubblebucket: Live at The ParadiseE6
Rubblebucket: Live at The ParadiseWhen Rubblebucket took the stage at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA, they came out with such force that our recording equipment literally went into apoplectic shock. Luckily we were able to capture most of the songs from an unforgettable night. - Bad Rabbits: Live at The ParadiseE7
Bad Rabbits: Live at The ParadiseBoston's Bad Rabbits erupt into the New Year in front of a sold-out crowd at Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Bad Rabbits have won numerous Boston Music Awards over the years including Artist of the Year (2013), Live Artist of the Year (2014), and Pop/R&B Artist of the Year (2014). The band formed in 2007 after years of playing together with The Eclectic Collective. - Nathaniel Rateliff/Dry The River: Live at Brighton Music HallE10
Nathaniel Rateliff/Dry The River: Live at Brighton Music HallSinger–songwriter, Nathaniel Rateliff, performs live at Brighton Music Hall in Boston. He’s toured across the world. British alternative–rock band, Dry The River open and play a number of songs from their second album, Alarms in the Heart as well as fan favorites, Shallow Bed. - Milo Greene/The Ting Tings: Live at House of BluesE11
Milo Greene/The Ting Tings: Live at House of BluesMilo Greene perform live at House of Blues Boston. The five-member ensemble played a number of new songs from their synth-heavy release, Control, as well as a few fan favorites. The Ting Tings perform as well. Named after a Chinese friend whose name sounds like the Mandarin pronunciation of “bandstand”, Ting Tings consist of Katie White and Jules De Martino. - Conor Oberst: Live at House of BluesE12
Conor Oberst: Live at House of BluesConor Oberst performs live at House of Blues Boston and plays a number of tracks from his album, Upside Down Mountain as well as many Bright Eyes fan favorites. Supporting Oberst on stage was a mixture of longtime collaborators such as Pat Oakes (drums) and Nathaniel Walcott (keys/trumpet), Rebecca Lovell (mandolin/guitar/vocal) and Megan Lovell (lap steel/vocal) of Larkin Poe.
