Upcoming Shows & Concerts
Planning a special night out? Below is a curated list of upcoming theatrical shows and concerts that we think you might like. Most require the purchase of tickets, which we recommend doing in advance.
For an up-to-date list of other nighttime entertainment options for the week ahead, check out our “Picks of the Week” list, which is available in the Washashores Cape Cod app. The app can be downloaded for free from the Apple and Play stores.
Gary Hoey – Blues Rock Guitar Legend at Neptunes
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Concert starts at 7 p.m.
Rock & blues guitar legend Gary Hoey is touring on his new album Avalanche, his first album since 2019. “Avalanche” on Wazoo Music Group (Hoey’s own label) features special guest Lita Ford on vocals on “You Know I Would” and Gary’s son, Ian Hoey, on “Summer’s Here” and “Dear Mama” which is a tribute to Gary’s mother. Gary says, “Avalanche is a return to my rock roots. It feels great to turn up the volume and have some fun.”
For tickets and info, go to https://neptunes.cc/
Silver Moon Swing: Jazz Standards by the Sea at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Friday, May 22, 2026
Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrating the enduring musicality of classic tunes from the 1930s and 40s and beyond, Lisa Kantor and Frankie Campofelice approach familiar jazz standards with their own fresh sound. As musical collaborators, they offer an evening of both solos and duets, as they invite you to share in their friendship and their mutual love of the Great American Songbook. Lisa and Frankie are thrilled to be joined onstage by the beloved Cape Cod Jazz Trio.
For tickets and more info: https://www.cultural-center.org/
Dan Lyons in Concert at the Cotuit Center for the Arts
Friday, May 22, 2026
Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Cape Cod native Dan Lyons has been part of the Cape music scene for decades, playing with different groups, most notably 57 Heavy, with whom he played for 20 years. These days, you can often find him performing as a duo in the summer and fall months with his long-time friend Eric Short. But his lifelong dream has been to publish his own music, and he’s finally done that with the release of a new album, Hoarder, Volume 1. While Dan provides all the vocals and much of instrumental work in the songs, the songs also include some contributions by various musician friends, which is why the name on the CD is The Dan Lyons Alliance.
For tickets and more info: https://cotuit.org/shows-events/the-dan-lyons-alliance
Lucinda Willams and her band at the Payomet Performing Arts Center
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Concert starts at 8 p.m.
With a back catalog of remarkable albums, including 1998’s game-changing Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, three Grammy awards, and countless accolades, including Time Magazine naming her America’s Best Songwriter in 2001, Lucinda Williams is one of our most revered artists, beloved for her singular vocals and extraordinary songs. And in these troubling times, fans need the messages and insights she shares in her most recent studio album, the provocative World’s Gone Wrong. Her performance will be held in the Provincetown Town Hall.
For tickets and more info: https://payomet.org/
Buskin & Batteau: The April Fool’s Tour at the Cotuit Center for the Arts
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Concert starts at 4:30 p.m.
A Comic Song Celebration at Cotuit Center for the Arts
The Harvard Club of Cape Cod and the Cotuit Center for the Arts invite you for just one performance of Buskin & Batteau who will be joined on stage with talented comedic friends – the baton-twirling (really!) folk jesters Christine Lavin, Carla Ulbrich and John Forster (Harvard ’69)), in their newest concert venture, “April Fools.” Performing songs of merriment and more. Known for their witty, sophisticated songs, rich harmonies, and masterful musicianship, blended melodic pop, folk grit, and sharp humor – just the right way to kick-off your summer of ’26!
With collective credits spanning records, television, books, and film—and honors including Emmy and Grammy wins, Gold Records, and even an Oscar nomination—this ensemble promises an evening that’s as smart as it is hilarious.
For tickets and more info: https://cotuit.org/
For Pastels Only: The 30th National Juried Exhibition at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Exhibit runs from May 26 – June 19
The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod’s “For Pastels Only” (FPO) exhibit celebrates the pastel art form and features works by contemporary artists from across the country—and indeed the world. It provides pastel artists a distinguished opportunity to showcase and sell their work. This prestigious show will once again be held at the Cape Cod Cultural Center in South Yarmouth and is open to the public.
For more information, https://www.cultural-center.org/
Hello Dolly! at The Academy of Performing Arts
Show runs from May 28 to June 14
Step into the sparkling world of Hello, Dolly! the classic musical comedy bursting with charm, wit, and high-stepping fun. Join the unstoppable Dolly Levi as she cheerfully meddles, matches, and masterminds her way through Yonkers, all while delivering unforgettable moments set to beloved songs like ‘Put On Your Sunday Clothes,’ ‘Before the Parade Passes By,’ ‘It Only Takes a Moment,’ and of course the show-stopping ‘Hello, Dolly!’ With big laughs, bold characters, and music that practically dances off the stage, this Broadway favorite promises joy, romance, and a whole lot of mischief.
For tickets and more info: https://www.academyplayhouse.org/
Mozart to Pop Chart at The Cape Playhouse
Show runs from June 3 to 20
Performances start at 7:30 p.m.; Matinees at 2 p.m.
Nat Zegree has wowed Playhouse audiences with phenomenal sold-out performances in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and THE HISTORY OF ROCK ’N ROLL . He’s back with his biggest triumph yet – a fully realized theatrical concert exploring and exploding the musical traditions that give contemporary music its beating heart. With musical performances by Nat and a cast of Broadway singers and musicians, this thrilling entertainment will have you dancing in the aisles, thanks to his unparalleled showmanship and joyful expression of the canon – both historical and of the current moment.
For tickets and more info: https://capeplayhouse.com/
Little Feat: The Final Farewell Tour at The Cape Melody Tent
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Concert starts at 8 p.m.
Formed in 1969 in Los Angeles by vocalist–guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne, Little Feat has long been celebrated as one of America’s most inventive and distinctive rock bands. Blending rock, blues, funk, country, New Orleans rhythms, and tightly crafted musicianship, the group built a sound that’s both unmistakably their own and endlessly influential.
After George’s passing in 1979, the band regrouped in the late 1980s and entered a prolific new era, continuing to tour extensively and release new music. Today, Little Feat remains a powerhouse ensemble known for musical excellence, rich harmonies, and the joyful, free-spirited energy that has defined them for over five decades.
For tickets and more info: https://www.melodytent.org/
Through the Doors: A Tribute to Jim Morrison at The Doors at Neptune’s Cape Cod
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Concert starts at 5 p.m.
Through The Doors is a multimedia tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors and has been touring since 1980. This re-creation of the sound, look and “feel” of an actual Doors concert is so complete, it never ceases to startle even the seasoned crew. And it starts right away: In the darkened theater, well before the band has taken the stage, anticipation runs hot and the chanting for “Jim” begins. Perhaps it is the audiences’ overwhelming desire to experience a true “Resurrection” that fuels the flames. Or, attribute it if you must, to a legend that survives, even grows, some 40 years after the mysterious death of James Douglas Morrison and the dissolution of his band.
For tickets and more info: https://neptunes.cc/
The Drowsy Chaperone at The Cotuit Center for the Arts
Show runs from July 9 to 26
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.
Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical,”The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre.
For tickets and more info: https://cotuit.org/
