Best of Boston

Best Concert

1995 Best Concert, Facility, New

Harborlights Pavilion

Boston hasn't had an outdoor concert venue since Concerts on the Common was canned. Now there's Harborlights, a dramatic open-air structure whose graceful tented peaks [...] read more»
1989 Best Concert, New Music

Craig Smith and Emmanuel Music performing John Harbison’s Violin Concerto

This work, which premiered here nine years ago, has improved with age. This is New Music that will never grow old. read more»
1986 Best Concert, on the Common

Whitney Houston’s Opening Set for Jeffrey Osborne

A tremendous new talent. We're glad the rest of the country thinks so too. read more»
1986 Best Concert

Sade at the Orpheum

A class act. read more»
1983 Best Concert, Series

Boston University Celebrity Series

Despite its including the disappointing Vladimir Horowitz and Luciano Pavarotti concerts. read more»