Does this exchange sound familiar to you? Friend/colleague: "So what are you up to tonight?" You: "I'm headed over to [The Middle East/Brighton Music Hall/Great Scott] for a show tonight." Friend/colleague: "Oh. One of those bands you listen to. Who is it, Nervous Squirrel again?" You: "That was Frightened Rabbit. And no, I'm going to see [insert name of awesome indie band]." Friend/colleague: Blank stare. If so, you're in the right place. This group is for people who don't have a lot of …

This is for anyone interested in alternative music in the broadest sense (alternative electronic music, alternative rock music, indie pop, experimental music of all kinds, minimal techno, drum'n'bass, breakcore, IDM, glitch, moombahton, dubstep, noise, goth, EBM, industrial, skweee, rave, trance, wonky, trip hop, darkwave, synthpop, indie folk, alternative dance, dark cabaret, glam rock, punk, post-punk, ...) and the culture associated with these genres. We'll go to clubs/concerts and also meet …

This group is for those "Young Professional" singles who enjoy dancing to current music (house music, current pop, hip hop, rock, international house beats)! The focus is on current pop & house music. This will be a fun way to connect with other individuals who enjoy energetic, upbeat, fast-paced dancing! We will go dancing to fun dance clubs and dance, dance, dance all night! We'll focus on contemporary dance venues in Cambridge & Boston. Photo Requirement: A visible face photo is required on …

This meetup is meant to bring people together to experience live music in boston and metrowest. Discover and eclectic mix of concerts and get rewarded for it. If enough fans like an idea, the group will negotiate a special discount to the event, drinks, merch or other deals through our partner Yiplee.com. Invite your friends, family, or sister's cousins mechanic. Anyone is welcome as long as they like live music. We especially love folk, rock, alternative, and acoustic music. Share your styl …

We are a group that is focused on creating new business models in music fashion and dance. Creating competing business models that are better for musicians, dancers, producers, music publishers, photographers, fashion designers is essential in the age of new media.

Little Friends Music offers music & movement classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers along with their parents/caregivers. Starting September 17, 2010 we are offering drop in classes on Fridays @ 10:30 - 11:15 am. Classes are designed for 0-3 year olds. $15 per child, $2 per additional child, babies under 6 months free with participating sibling. Please visitwww.littlefriendsmusic.com for a calendar of classes.lasses.

Music Together is a 45 minute music and movement class for families with children ages newborn through five years.  If you've never tried a class, now is the perfect time.  Come sing, dance and play instruments with us.  Music Together classes are based on the belief that all children are musical and that parental involvement is the key to a successful early childhood music education.

Come join fellow enthusiasts of the Brazilian Martial Art known as Capoeira. Capoeira is a beautiful and graceful art form that fuses dance, martial arts, and acrobatics. Lots of its history could be heard through the music of Capoeira. To fully understand its power and energy you have to witness it first hand. Everybody receives a warm welcome whether you're completely new to Capoeira, or have some experience in other martial arts, dances, or acrobatics. Its a great way to meet and interac …

Our Origins on Meetup.COM:  This group is for parents interested in early childhood informal and formal music education as well as parents interested in learning more about brain-based educational curricula. SESMB Community Music School is in the process of developing a baby-toddler music program and would welcome input from parents on expectations for such a program. The inspiration behind our program is the founder/curriculum developer's 15 months old baby-toddler! Our Evolution:  In order to …

Boston Classical Meetup was created to provide a general classical meetup group for veterans and rookies alike. We attend all types of classical performances: symphonies, operas, chamber works, etc. in all kinds of venues - even house parties! (think Schubertiade...) We will usually be meeting after performances, sometimes before, and occasionally during. Pre- and post-performance activities (lectures, receptions, parties, etc) are usually part of the meetup itself, so be sure to check the deta …

We welcome dancers, models, fashion designers, choreographers, film makers, producers, musicians, actors/actresses and anyone associated with dance, modeling, fashion design and music video production. We are particularly interested in cutting edge choreography, fashion, production, and new media.

Learn to express and live the full potential of your voice, harmonizing with yourself and others, experiencing the secret power of Harmonic Singing and its effects on subtle energies. Learn to use your active hearing and your voice as a door to deep meditation and contemplative insight. Open your heart and connect deeply with others beyond words through the blend of our sacred voices. The idea is to create an ongoing group, following a learning curriculum to be able to explore different levels o …

Country Music kicks ass! But it's really, really hard to find a place not only to hear Country, but also dance to it. This meetup gets people together who love listening to country music, love hanging out with friends and drinking beer (preferably out of mason jars), and who wanna dance to it! Line dancing may not have such a great vibe here in MA, but when you do it with a bunch of friends in a bar with lots of beer, it catches on and everyone has a great time.

**NEW FOR 2013 **We'll have a sign up sheet for songs (open mic style or group / sing along) to keep the music moving. WHAT:  Musical campfire event. Bring your instrument and a couple songs to perform.  If you want others to sing along, that's awesome! If it's not a super well known song, bring some copies of the lyrics (10-15 should do it). Want others to play along? Yeoow! Bring copies of the chords to share with other musicians. Not very musically proficient? No problem! If you can keep a be …

European Folk music and Cultural History with Natasha Dukach. Beyond just exploring Pan-Slavic and Eastern European music for the sheer joy of it, I also want to push the perceived boundaries of national folk music. In Russia, Ukraine, and Hungary, growing conservative political factions are attempting to use their nation’s musical heritage in a bid for a kind musical nationalism--each claiming the purity and superiority of their respective nation’s musical traditions as a way of instilling cons …

The Boston Music Technology Group is a community for entrepreneurs, hackers, founders, developers, designers, programmers, musicians, idea-ists, scientists, and data experts, who are currently working in a music-tech space, or looking to join a music-tech startup. Collaborative events such as the Music Hack-a-Thon during the Re-Think 2012 occur far too infrequently, despite the wealth of talent in the area with a thirst to create. Join us and meetup with like-minded music-techies to network, col …

Mission Statement: Over the next few years, I would like to immerse myself in the learning and understanding all types of music: classical, baroque, folk, jazz, blues, rock, country, etc., to experience the process of lyric and song writing, and to learn to play instruments from cello to kazoo (I don’t mean master, but to gain an introduction to a wide variety of instruments). I would like to find individuals, musicians or non-musicians, interested in joining or participating in this endeavor. P …

This is a group for anyone interested in the music of Furthur and the Grateful Dead. Looking to meet up with like-minded folks of all ages at musical events in the greater Boston and Metro-West area. Share stories, toss back a few beverages, and enjoy the music.

The Boston Balalaika Society Orchestra is seeking people who would like to learn how to play music on Russian folk instruments: balalaika, domra and bayan. Beginners and Musicians of all levels and ages are welcome. Rehearsals occur every Tuesday evening from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at ICC, 557 Cambridge Street (at Gordon Street), Allston, MA 02134. Weekly rehearsals are easily accessible by MBTA #57 bus or a 10 minute walk from the B Green Line Warren Street train stop. Please direct any questions t …

Do you love going to the Symphony? Do you love classical music? Heck, do you love all music? Join us! To shamelessly borrow a cliché: "We're just about the music!" No egos or agendas, full stop! We are a group of young working professionals, not starving artists. Some of us are native New Englanders, and some of us are Boston newbies. We are all brought together by a love of classical music, and inspired by the magic of the Boston Symphony, Pops & Tanglewood.

This is a meetup for musicians and singers interested in getting together and playing/singing contemporary Christian music.

Come wander with us through the arts and make new friends with other singles over 50. Do you love the theater, performing arts, movies, museums, music (from Pop to Jazz) but never seem to have anyone to join you and often go alone? Well not all who wander are lost dear friend! If you are reading this, I've found you! I will try to keep this to small groups (4-10) so that we have a chance to get to know each other and maybe stop for a wine and dine after the event to chat about it. Spring is comi …

The purpose of this meetup group is to bring together fans of live music and hopefully meet up when we are there. If you live in the Boston area and plan to attend one of the bigger music festivals this year, let's meet. We can talk about new and upcoming bands, travel plans, etc. Upcoming festivals: Lollapalooza August 2-4, 2013 Grant Park, Chicago. Austin City Limits ... October 4-6 and 11-13.  Austin Texas.  Last year the lineup at the two festivals was very similar.

A group designed to bring together amateur singers, tabla players, harmonium players interested in creating live renditions of ghazals, light classical, and film songs.

BostonZydeco is dedicated to growing and supporting the community of dancers who enjoy the musical heritage of Southeast Louisiana. Zydeco is an energetic partner dance with nuance and playfulness to music with a lively beat blending creole, rock, and blues rhythms. We sponsor monthly dances with live music from Fall to Spring featuring bands from New England as well as Louisiana. Lessons are given before each dance in this social dancing environment. Come learn the dance, enjoy the music and be …

Join the Party for All Breeds! On June 22 and 23 Pooch-A-Palooza, a unique outdoor dog and music festival, will be coming to historical Prowse Farm in Canton, MA. Spread across 44 acres, the fun will include dog agility performances and contests, live music, food trucks and beer garden, a large children’s activity zone, and vendor marketplace. Tickets go on sale online on April 1st. Advance prices are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors 65+, and $8 for Children 12 and under. For the schedule of even …

Im a new mom of identical twin boys (10 weeks old). Just moved to the Boston Area from NYC 5 days ago. I love dancing and particularly deep house. My husband likes the music, but doesnt love to dance. I would love to meet other new moms / moms in general who also love deep house and would like to go out dancing once in awhile. "Not everyone understands house music..." if you do and would like to form a group with me, cant wait to meet you!

If you are a woman who loves to sing and has a passion for harmony, NoteAble Blend is the place for you. A non-profit organization established in 1999, NoteAble Blend has since thrived in its pursuit of teaching the art of singing barbershop harmony to girls and women of all ages. NB helps its members through the challenge of singing unaccompanied music in a unique harmonic blend. Through its affiliation with Harmony Inc., it also offers a range of instructional programs for continued personal d …