Massachusetts is a cultural haven. Boston, the state's biggest city, provides the backdrop for countless movies and TV shows. Boston Common, Boston Legal, Boston Public - all of these dramas are set in Beantown. Then there's the live entertainment: Boston bustles with bars, theaters and art galleries. Elsewhere in the Bay State, college towns like Worcester and Lowell are home to alternative music scenes.
Massachusetts rocks! Boston gave birth to alt-music groups Salem 66 and The Neighborhoods, while nearby Northampton thrashes with the sound of post-punk. Classical music flourishes here, too. The Boston Opera House and Shalin Liu Performance Center, located in Rockport, attract music fans from across Massachusetts and beyond.
Then there are the live music festivals. Every year, party-goers throng in Greenfield for StrangeCreek Campout, a celebration of rock, funk, folk and bluegrass. These Massachusetts concert tickets are always snapped up by fans! Other popular festivals include the Tanglewood Music Festival and Boston Early Music Festival.
Bay Staters are mad about sports, too. The Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots - all of these local teams are world-famous. Fans of college basketball should check out the Boston College Eagles, who play home games at the Silvio O. Conte Forum.
Massachusetts hosts major music and sports events every year. Visitors can watch the Red Sox at Fenway Park or check out a pop concert at Agganis Arena.