Liz Buchanan

Saturday, October 2 at 10:30am
$8 kids & seniors, $10 Adults

Come celebrate with Liz Buchanan as she returns to the stage after spending the early months of 2010 recuperating from an accident.  She’s glad to be back! A longtime favorite in Arlington and surrounding towns, Liz brings her full band to the Regent, including her musical partner Gordon MacFarland, the versatile Eric Kilburn, Arlington drummer James Nicoloro, Billy Novick on clarinet, sax and whistle, Jackie Damsky on fiddle, Mudcat Ward on bass and a small chorus of talented kids who sang on the CD.  They’ll play a rollicking line-up of tunes, from sweet folk melodies to old-fashioned rock and roll.  www.antelopedance.com

SteveSongs In Concert

Saturday, October 9 at 10:30am
$8 kids & seniors, $10 Adults

Steve ("Mr. Steve" on PBS Kids!) has been writing and performing his award-winning music for kids and families for the past 11 years. He blends participatory songs, clever stories and great melodies to create what the Boston Globe called "not just a musical journey but an entertaining, interactive and educational one." He has delighted audiences across the country at prestigious venues, including the Kennedy Center and the White House in Washington, D.C., Wolftrap in Vienna, VA, Symphony Space in New York City and Fenway Park in Boston.

Steve has won numerous prestigious awards, including two Parents' Choice Gold Awards, a Nappa Honor, an iParenting Media Award and a Children's Music Web Award.  Steve is known for his fun, upbeat songs with educational messages and for using music to connect with children in pre-schools and other learning environments throughout the country.  His current and critically acclaimed CD, Marvelous Day, was released in 2006 on Rounder Records. www.stevesongs.com

Ben Rudnick & Friends 10th Anniversary Concert

Sunday, October 24 at 1pm
$8 kids & seniors; $10 adults
if purchased by October 1;
$10 & $12 after October 1

Ben Rudnick and Friends are getting set to celebrate their Tenth Anniversary! Joining them will be special guests, old friends and the Tuba Tune Horn Section. Get your tickets, mark you calendar, this is going to be a blast!

Multiple award winners in family music, Ben Rudnick & Friends was born out of the recording "Emily Songs," originally a knock-off project for Ben’s daughter’s birthday party. Followed by “Fun and Games,” “Blast Off,” and “Grace’s Bell” the band further defined their adventurous, high-energy blend of happy, upbeat acoustic music. Delivering interpretations of favorite, classic songs combined with get-up-and-dance original tunes turned out to be a winner. All four recordings won the coveted Parents’ Choice Award, among many others including a John Lennon Songwriting Award. With the release of “A Frog Named Sam” the band continues its streak of excellence, receiving their fifth Parents’ Choice Award. Playing a wide range of venues, from town festivals and theaters to large public concerts, the band comprises Ben Rudnick (guitar), John Zevos (mandolin), Arnie Ashford (bass) and Jared Steer (percussion). Smoothly slipping in and out of musical genres from bluegrass to swing, rock and folk to jazz, Ben Rudnick and Friends are guaranteed to entertain young and old alike. Fun for all! Additional information is available at www.benrudnick.com.

 

BILLY JONAS IN CONCERT!

Saturday, November 6 at 10:30am
$10 kids & seniors, $12 Adults

Fun for All Ages
Billy Jonas is one of those rare performers who can engage and delight both young and adult audiences.  Billy's clear tenor voice is well-suited to a plethora of venues, from intimate settings and workshop sessions to large halls and outdoor festivals. For more than two decades, his creative and interactive performances have enchanted and inspired folks from all walks of life — touching hearts, souls, and minds world-wide .  As a founding member of the acclaimed duo "The Billys," Billy Jonas has made innovative use of "found objects." He helps audiences discover the music within common items … and within themselves. Billy Jonas' recordings and live concerts across the US and Canada have generated an enthusiastic following. His CD "What Kind of Cat are You?!" received multiple awards including a First Place/Gold from AFIM (American Federation of Independent Musicians), and a Parent's Choice Gold.  Jonas' videos have garnered critical acclaim, including Parents Choice Awards and a New York Times "Best" listing.

Alastair Moock (and his Rowdy Roots Band)

Saturday, November 13 at 10:30am
$8 kids & seniors, $10 Adults

A long time and critically-acclaimed member of Boston's folk music scene, Alastair Moock has quickly become a favorite local children's performer as well since last year’s release of A Cow Says Moock. Come join Alastair and his rowdy roots band – plus special guests The Fayerweather Street School Chorus – for a raucous morning hoot! Be prepared to sing, clap, and dance along to Alastair’s witty original and traditional Americana fare for the whole family...

For more info, visit www.moockmusic.com

Vanessa Trien & The Jumping Monkeys

Saturday, November 20 at 10:30am
Tickets: $10 Adults, $8 Kids and Seniors
($7 & $8 for Regent Theatre Card Members)

Boston-based singer-songwriter and children's performer, Vanessa Trien, has become a local rock star among the young and young at heart. The "Nessa Groupies" sing and dance in the aisles at her packed shows with her lively band, the Jumping Monkeys, flock to her infant and toddler music education classes, and can't get enough of her two award-winning children's CDs, 'Carnival Day' and 'Hot Air Balloon.' As Boston Children's Music puts it, "Vanessa's shows are perfect. 

It's hard to explain and I can't quite put my finger on what it is they do differently, but whatever it is, it really gets the kids (and parents) excited!...She has some sort of magical energy that makes all of her shows super fun..." Vanessa is also Boston's best-kept secret because her rise in children's music coincided with her starting a family which, up until recently, has kept her relatively close to home. But watch out because Vanessa and the Jumping Monkeys are broadening their touring circuit. Find out what all the buzz is about!

http://www.vanessatrien.com/index.php?page=homepage

Debbie and Friends

Full-Band Concert Featuring Rock and Roll Story Songs for Kids

Saturday, March 26 at 10:30am
Tickets: $10 Adults, $8 Kids and Seniors
($7 & $8 for Regent Theatre Card Members)

Join Debbie Cavalier and her band for “More Story Songs and Sing Alongs” and get ready for some sing-along, dance-along, and laugh-along family fun in this rockin’ musical journey through classic kids’ tales and original songs!

Debbie and Friends concerts are fun for the whole family. Parents and kids join in this interactive “variety show” featuring a diverse array of styles including rock, pop, country, reggae, and Broadway-esque tunes. You’ll become the Big Bad Wolf and blow the house down, fix Rosie's wrong rhymes, test your skills with the “Simon Say Song,” and share a special moment with your loved ones singing "Love Is a Family."

This full-band performance will include both Debbie and Friends songs and some classic favorites, with a cast of top-shelf musicians from Berklee College of Music, including Debbie Cavalier on vocals and keyboard, Rory McKenzie on bass, Eric Salt on guitar, Bill D’Agostino on drums, Mike Carrera on vocals… and surprise guest performers! Debbie and Friends will also perform with some of their own animated music videos—a real favorite with audiences of all ages! And, everyone goes home with a colorful Debbie and Friends tattoos!

Debbie’s award-winning performances offer interactive, family-friendly music that includes original songs about stories kids know and love: “Three Little Pigs,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Goldilocks,” as well as familiar jokes such as in “Knock, Knock Song” and “I’m Not Tired.”

Debbie Cavalier is a trained musician, seasoned publishing professional, and music educator. Having graduated with a degree in music and music education at Berklee, Debbie taught elementary and high school music, and spent many years in the music education publishing industry before becoming the Dean of Continuing Education at Berklee in 2003. Debbie has written more than 100 music education books and her work has won countless awards, including a nomination for Kids Music CD of the year by Nickelodeon.