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The Suffolk Journal

Former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery dominates House of Blues with country hits

Former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery dominates House of Blues with country hits

Sarah Lukowski February 1, 2019

Country singer and former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery brought his “Seasons Change” tour to the House of Blues on Friday, where he sang old hits like “See You Tonight” and recent releases...

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Arkansas duo “joan” brings indie vibes to Brighton Music Hall

Shayla Manning February 1, 2019

On the first listen, it is unexpected that 80’s synth-pop duo joan comes from a city like Little Rock, AR. Their hazey, indie love songs go against the grain of their hometown’s primary sounds, which...

Brothers of folk duo Hudson Taylor embark on US tour after nearly a decade of performing music

Brothers of folk duo Hudson Taylor embark on US tour after nearly a decade of performing music

Morgan Hume February 1, 2019

Ten years ago, brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson-Taylor were busking in the streets of Dublin, Ireland, playing music for passersby to earn a little pocket money as teenagers. After countless performances...

Houston trio Khruangbin fills Royale with infectious funk

Houston trio “Khruangbin” fills Royale with infectious funk

Shayla Manning December 14, 2018

Clad in sequins, wigs and some serious sass, sultry trio Khruangbin dominated the stage during their sold out show at Royale nightclub on Dec. 6 as part of their tour promoting their sophomore album, “Con...

The movie advertisement used by Ford Hall Forum for “Little White Lie”

Suffolk’s Ford Hall Forum talks the complexities of race and family in “Little White Lie”

Haley Clegg December 5, 2018

On Nov. 27, Suffolk’s Modern Theater was packed for a screening and discussion with the director of the 2014 film “Little White Lie.” The personal documentary follows American filmmaker Lacey Schwartz...

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Director Richard Fitts Jr. brings father’s legacy to the big screen in new Vietnam documentary “21 Years – A Folded Flag”

Sarah Lukowski December 5, 2018

Director Richard Fitts Jr. and producer Rudy Childs visited the AMC Loews Boston Common on Wednesday to screen and discuss “21 Years - A Folded Flag,” a heartbreaking documentary that focuses on Fitts’...

Suffolk University Dance Company debuts new routines at “Sweet Peek”

Morgan Hume December 5, 2018

The Suffolk University Dance Company (SUDC) exemplified fresh choreography and confident dancers at Sargent Hall Wednesday night during their “Sweet Peek” performance, which gave the audience an inside...

Boston Ballet cracks open with holiday season

Boston Ballet cracks open with holiday season

Phoebe Adams and Morgan Hume December 5, 2018

For over 100 years, “The Nutcracker” has earned its place as a Christmas favorite, often symbolizing the beginning of the holiday season. This year was no different, as the classic ballet made its...

Gregory Alan Isakov fills Royale with folk-music while supporting latest album

Gregory Alan Isakov fills Royale with folk-music while supporting latest album

Morgan Hume November 20, 2018

Singer Gregory Alan Isakov spends the warm seasons as a full time farmer in Colorado, growing produce and vegetable seeds to sell at different markets. However, when the weather cools down, Isakov trades...

Peter and the Starcatcher tells another side to the classic story of Peter Pan

“Peter and the Starcatcher” tells another side to the classic story of “Peter Pan”

Catarina Protano November 14, 2018

The Hub Theatre finished their 2018 season with an explosive, comical and visually impressive performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher,” originally a popular young adult novel that later did a run...

Banding together through jazz: Suffolk Jazz Band plays at Ramsgiving

Banding together through jazz: Suffolk Jazz Band plays at “Ramsgiving”

Nick Viveiros November 14, 2018

There were eleven of them, clad in black and maroon shirts in front of a scrim in the Somerset Café. A saxophonist, two trumpets, two string players, a trombonist, two percussionists, a bassist, guitarist...

Suffolk professors original play Loss of Breath: The Unfinished Life and Death of Edgar Allan Poe debuts Thursday at Modern Theatre

Suffolk professor’s original play “Loss of Breath: The Unfinished Life and Death of Edgar Allan Poe” debuts Thursday at Modern Theatre

Ryan Arel and Morgan Hume November 14, 2018

In a play merging the playful nature of puppets and the dark themes of Edgar Allan Poe’s work, “Loss of Breath: The Unfinished Life and Death of Edgar Allan Poe” will debut at Modern Theatre on Thursday. The...

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