First Tuesday of every month means it's time for our monthly music & poetry open mic! No cover for performers or attendees. Sign up when doors open at 6:30, performances 7-10pm! All ages welcome. Hosted by Danny Shaw & Matador Hamilton
Candlebox – Can’t Quit You Tour — Seattle rock band Candlebox brings its mix of grunge-era power and radio-ready hooks to Salem. Best known for songs including “Far Behind” and “You,” the band has sold millions of albums since breaking out in the 1990s. Detroit alternative rock band Sponge opens the show. 7:30 p.m. Sept […]
Seattle rockers Candlebox play the Can't Quit You Tour.
Jon Lovitz — Saturday Night Live alum Jon Lovitz brings four decades of comedy to the Elsinore stage. Known for SNL characters including Tommy Flanagan, Master Thespian and Hanukkah Harry, Lovitz has also appeared in more than 40 films, including A League of Their Own, The Wedding Singer, Rat Race and The Producers. His television […]
Chelsea Wolfe: THE DARK World Tour — Singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe brings her dark, atmospheric mix of gothic rock, folk, electronic and heavy music to Salem. Her work has earned critical acclaim across a career that includes albums such as Pain Is Beauty, Abyss and Hiss Spun. Jonathan Hultén opens the show. 8:30 p.m. Sept 19, […]
Comedian and podcaster Bobby Lee performs on The Finally Tour.
American Sons: Film Screening & Conversation — OPB screening following a group of Marines a decade after deployment to Afghanistan, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker and voices from the film. 6:30 p.m. Sept 17 at Elsinore Theatre. Tickets are offered on a sliding scale up to a $20 suggested donation.
Matthew Morrison presents Show Up — Best known as Will Schuester on Glee, Matthew Morrison brings his Broadway background, vocals and dance to a new live show centered on music, movement and personal reflection. Show Up steps beyond the characters Morrison has played to offer a more personal performance built around curiosity, vulnerability and connection. […]
Country music star Terri Clark brings more than three decades of hits and accolades to Salem. The only Canadian female member of the Grand Ole Opry, Clark has sold more than five million albums and earned 13 Top 10 singles, including six No. 1 hits in Canada and the U.S. Her latest album, Terri Clark: […]
Silent Film Series: The General (1926) — Buster Keaton’s silent comedy with live accompaniment by Rick Parks on the Mighty Wurlitzer. 2 p.m. Sept 6 at Elsinore Theatre.
The Trouble with Angels An evening of mischief and music from two very familiar faces. It’s like the Rat Pack… but with a couple of broads. Join Emmy Award-winner Jane Lynch and the hilariously charming Kate Flannery for a raucous night of comedy, song, and unapologetic mischief in The Trouble with Angels. With powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp wit, and more than […]
Jason Bonham always finds himself at home behind the drum kit. From this spot, he has anchored the tempo for a myriad of the most legendary artists of all-time. It’s the place where he initially realized his destiny as a kid. It’s a tried-and-true safe harbor for the expression of his purest emotions. It’s a […]
James Garner and his band recreate the live sound and presence of Johnny Cash. The show features favorites including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire” and “I Walk the Line.”
MarchFourth combines horns, percussion, funk, rock, jazz, dancers, acrobatics and circus-inspired spectacle. Mr. Vale's Math Class opens with horn-driven funk.
The Dueling Hobbits put Elton John and Billy Joel head-to-head in an evening of piano-driven hits. Singalongs, audience requests and playful banter keep the all-ages show moving.
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