The Town And The City Festival Boasts A Fantastic Lineup

When I was growing up in Massachusetts, if you'd told me Lowell would host one of the coolest music and art festivals, I would have laughed. Anyone would have laughed. Lowell, back then, was a place largely to be avoided. The city has changed quite a bit in the last few decades, those changes for the better, and has become a really nice spot. Lowell is now celebrating its bicentennial. The Town And The City Festival, a music and art festival named after Jack Kerouac's book, will be held from April 30th through May 2nd, and feature performances by John Doe & David Lowery (that alone makes it worth going), Jon Langford & Friends (anything Jon Langford does is worth checking out, and everything he does he does with joy; The Mekons are one of the absolute best bands in the world), Steve Wynn (in addition to his great solo work, he's known for The Dream Syndicate and The Baseball Project, two excellent bands), and Kris Delmhorst (a phenomenal singer/songwriter, but of course you already know that), along with many other talented musicians and singers. In addition to the music and art, there will be comedy, along with a book reading by Chris Wrenn (the book is Fenway Punk: How A Boston Indie Label Scored Big On Baseball's Biggerst Rivalry, a book I need to get a copy of). Tickets and three-day passes are available now on The Town And The City Festival website.