Frequently Asked Questions About Tanglewood Music Center
Whether you're coming from out of town or just a short drive away, Tanglewood Music Center is located at 297 West Street in Lenox, MA. For directions and parking info, visit Tanglewood Music Center’s official website at https://www.bso.org/ or call them at 1-413-637-1600. Make sure to check out other concerts and live events happening in Lenox, MA on Bandsintown.
Tanglewood is an iconic, world class live music venue in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. It has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937. From late June to the end of August, Tanglewood hosts more than 350,000 visitors.
Steeped in history, natural beauty, and the arts, Tanglewood offers a unique entertainment experience with covered/premium seating in the Koussevitzky Music Shed plus Lawn seating for 10,000+ patrons with amenities.
The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series features various popular artists spanning popular genres from rock to pop. The series runs from June through August, including the annual Fourth of July concerts with James Taylor.
Official Tanglewood tickets are only available at Tanglewood.org or BSO.org
Excellent opening act in Steve Winwood who opened the show with Traffic’s Glad from John Barelycorn Must Die, an unexpected treat.
After a video piece explaining how he got the rights to his music back, John and the band came out on fire with Bad Moon Rising and Up Around the Bend. How an 80 year old man kept up that pace through the entire concert is beyond me. This concert was even better than the one in Saratoga two years ago.
Carrie was fantastic, from the Dolly Parton remembrance to her energy and how someone can go from Rock and Roll to a Christian revival (in her music) is amazing ! Thank you for a fantastic show !
It was sad for me to see a diminished Paul Simon. I certainly should not have expected a younger version of himself, but the first half with newer songs was almost maudlin. I imagine that reading the lyrics and listening to the music in a different space would change how I feel about the latest album. which clearly reflects the artist's conversation with his mortality.
I first saw Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel at a Queens College Frat House in the early 60's. They had not yet been "discovered," and I remember thinking that they were incredible musicians.
The evening was very melancholy for me.
This was our first visit to Tanglewood and Ozawa Hall. The site and the venue are amazing. We came specifically for this event but we will be back. When one sees an opportunity to see and hear Benny Bennack III share the stage with Bria Skonberg, Jon Faddis and Randy Brecker under the musical supervision of the great pianist/composer/arranger Ted Rosenthal, the only appropriate thought is "How can I be there". We took a red eye from Seattle to Boston the day before and flew home the day after. Was it worth the time, effort and money? We were rewarded with one of the finest concert experiences of my life. Ozawa Hall as a venue is note just a spectacular setting, but one of the best sounding rooms for a convert you could possibly imagine. I will see each of these giants perform again in the near future -- already seeing Brecker at end of month at Seattle's Jazz Alley and Benny Bennack III at Vic's in October and Birdland in November. But as stated earlier, seeing and hearing them share stage was a once in a lifetime experience. Two highlight for me were Benny's counter punctual solos to Jon's pyrotechnics (When you go high, I go low) and Bria and Benny doing In A Mellow Tone.
This show was absolutely awesome. He is extremely talented and engaging. We had fantastic seats. When he went through the venue, I came face to face with him. I was thrilled. I highly recommend seeing him if you can.
Great venue the merch was a little overpriced and the concert was shorter than expected but the performance from the orchestra and headliner was more than worth the price of admission. Getting into the parking area was okay but leaving became a real challenge. The hill from the parking area to the security area is also extremely steep and could be a problem if winter concerts were available. But all things considered was a great time and I’ll definitely be seeing more shows at the Tanglewood.
Fabulous night with the Boston symphony and Beck
He is a talented musician ,
singer and has a playful side which was quite charming and let the audience get a glimpse into his personality
I’ve seen John Fogerty four times and this was the best one He played ALL his great songs and a good encore his family was part of the band and were amazing don’t pass up an opportunity to see them
RT never ceases to amaze! Never loses his skills or his edge.
Judy was in super-fine vocal shape, considering her age of 83. Unfortunately, a large proportion of her fans didn’t know what to do with Richard’s intensity. They’d come more for the nostalgia of beautifully-sung easy-listening tunes.
RT performed as lead up to Judy Collins. Superlative performance by both artists. RT was at the top of his game with his supernatural guitar mastery, his long and varied songbook, storied lyrics and understated wit. Judy Collins's voice just soared and especially her renditions of Mr. Tambourine Man and Suzanne floated us high above the starry night sky.
The final offering was an unforgettable duet when RT joined her with guitar on stage, and they sang in harmony the most lilting yet electrifying collaboration on the late (far too early) Sandy Denny's penetrating " Who Knows Where the Time Goes". Both of their voices seem to have only grown stronger and more diverse over their long careers spanning 6 decades. That tribute to Sandy Denny finale alone was the fulfillment and beyond of all hope and anticipation I had for making sure to see these two legends at the same concert.
I was a bit disappointed in the show. Nick wasn't on long enough, and the sound in the shed was terrible. The people in charge of the sound board figured it out for the Mavericks' performance, but I was there to hear Nick!