FutureStars Showcase Bands for 2019

We’ve got a great bunch of performers for our Showcase this year, with new and returning musicians.  Please support these up-and-coming young players by buying your tickets from your favorite band. Tickets are $15 in advance – $20, day of the show.  Proceeds will benefit the Leominster Public School music programs.

From Leominster, after a big year of performing at open mics and opening acts, Zabelle, returns to our stage with new original songs. Follow her on YouTube
Veteran FutureStars from Sterling, The Crushers have become seasoned performers playing locally with an expanded playlist and new originals. Follow them on Instagram
Stones n’ Rotation are back after a busy year as a working band, highlighted by their LTV Music Special in October. Check it out on YouTube
From Rutland, MA, rock n roll band The Midnight Riders play favorites from the 60’s and 70’s, as well as original songs. Follow them on Instagram
These seven musicians from Fitchburg, Leominster and Lunenburg, have joined forces to play at FutureStars as The Longhorn Stompers. The group is planning a dynamic set of covers from Traffic, Pink Floyd & the Grateful Dead for the Showcase.
Corner Booth comes to us from Groton where they regulars at the GDHS and Grange open mics. They play mostly original music, with influences by the Beatles, Steve Miller and Green Day. They are working on their first EP. Follow them on Instagram
City Rockers band The Aquatic Alpacas will make their debut performance at FutureStars with covers of the White Stripes, Twenty One Pilots and more.
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Our FutureStars Showcase event has raised more the $23000 for the Gardner and Leominster public school music programs since 2004.  Read more…

FutureStars Showcase 2018 Performers

We’re excited about this year’s Showcase bands featuring new groups and returning players, all passionate about music.  Mark your calendar! Sunday, March 25th at 4pm at the Bull Run, in Shirley, MA.

Be sure to buy your tickets from your favorite musician.  Not only will you support these aspiring musicians, you will support music in our public schools.  Proceeds from the 2018 Showcase will be donated to the Gardner public school music programs.  Since 2005, FutureStars has generated more than $20000 for public school music.  Continue reading “FutureStars Showcase 2018 Performers”

Open Mic for City Music Students on Friday, July 28th.

Support local music! Stop in City Music Leominster to listen and play at this open mic concert.  Students, this is your chance to shine!  Grab your instrument and step up to the mic! Sign up NOW!

The line-up will feature our Special Guests: the ALL NEW

City Rockers Band  Continue reading “Open Mic for City Music Students on Friday, July 28th.”

FutureStars Showcase 2017 Follow-up

Marc Rines presents LHS Music Director, Barry Hudson, with the proceeds of FutureStars 2017, at the Starburst event in Leominster on June 17th.

Marc Rines was at Leominsters’ 25th Starburst concert event to present the the proceeds  – $1925 – from City Music’s FutureStars Showcase.

City Music has been hosting the FutureStars Showcases since 2005, giving many local teens and bands an opportunity to perform for family and friends,  Continue reading “FutureStars Showcase 2017 Follow-up”

FutureStars Showcase 2017 Line Up

The Crushers
The Crushers, Chocksett Middle and Wachusett Regional students, are returning for their second performance at FutureStars.  They’ll be playing rock/alternative rock and debuting original music too.

Tickets On Sale Now, for the April 2nd Show!

$15 each from any of our FutureStars Bands

We have a great bunch of enthusiastic and aspiring young musicians this year.  The bands are from Barre, Bedford, Chelmsford, Harvard, Hubbardston, and Leominster.  Continue reading “FutureStars Showcase 2017 Line Up”

City Music Leominster Grand Opening Winners

Jesse Valeri won this beautiful Yamaha FSX800C acoustic guitar
Jesse Valeri won this beautiful Yamaha FSX800C acoustic guitar
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Dan Sweeney is happy with his winning Gretsch Jim Dandy parlor guitar

We had lots of winners at our Grand Opening Block Party.  We are grateful to our many vendors that contributed generously to make our opening day a huge success.  In addition to the 12 free drawing winners, we gave away dozens more sticks, strings, t-shirts, hats, water bottles, key chains and free guitar re-strings throughout the day.  Continue reading “City Music Leominster Grand Opening Winners”

All New! City Music Leominster’s Sales, Ensemble and Lesson Studios

new open signs tinyWe have made the move just down the block
to our newly renovated space at

31 Sack Blvd, in Leominster

(the former Newbury Comics location)

Please join us for our big celebration on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 from 10 am to 4 pm.

Continue reading “All New! City Music Leominster’s Sales, Ensemble and Lesson Studios”