BAMS Fest

08/17/2026

Don’t miss the season finale of S.O.U.L.stice this Thursday, August 20th with our first Open Mic on Boston Common UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank! from 5-7 PM. There are LIMITED 5 minute performance slots. You must preregister by contacting [email protected] by Weds, Aug 19th. Performances must be clean, as this is an all-ages venue.

Hear soulful sounds in the park with curated live performances and DJs. Grab a drink from Harpoon Brewery and a plate from El Jefe's Taqueria Taqueria. With your host Toki Wright.

08/11/2026

There’s 2 weeks left to catch S.O.U.L.stice is in park this summer! Join us this Thursday, August 13th on Boston Common for our summer series UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank with special guest dj411boston! Weekly from 5-7 hear soulful sounds in the park with curated live performances and DJs. Grab a drink from Harpoon Brewery and a plate from El Jefe's Taqueria Taqueria. With your host Toki Wright.

Located on the corners of Tremont and Boylston.

08/10/2026

Relive the joy of Play Playe 2026 at BAMS Festival. Check out this amazing recap video of all the connections, reunions, discovery and community play that took place. Make sure to share this with your friends and family.

Big to Axestrumentals and for creating the video and original music.

We The Record Co. and for being amazing partners.

In partnership with Departure Arts and The Record Company, the 8th ...

08/03/2026

S.O.U.L.stice is in park for the final 3 weeks! Join us this Thursday, August 6th on Boston Common for our summer series UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank with singer/songwriter Miranda Rae 🇭🇹, fresh off the release of her Soul Food EP! Weekly from 5-7 hear soulful sounds in the park with curated live performances and DJs. Grab a drink from Harpoon Brewery and a plate from El Jefe's Taqueria Taqueria. With your host and event DJ Toki Wright.

[The Uncommon Stage is located on the corners of Tremont and Boylston]

07/30/2026

Due to poor weather conditions tonight’s S.O.U.L.stice at Uncommon Stage with riah will be postponed until further notice. Thank you for your continued support and we will see you next Thursday 5-7 PM.

07/28/2026

We’re back this Thursday, July 30th at Boston Common for the S.O.U.L.stice summer series at UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank with alt/pop, R&B, and neo-soul from Cape Verdean-American Boston based artist riah!

Weekly from 5-7 hear soulful sounds in the park with curated live performances, DJs, grab a drink from Harpoon Brewery and a plate from El Jefe's Taqueria Taqueria. With your host and event DJ Toki Wright.

07/21/2026

Don’t miss a special jazz duo set with Joseph "Calo" Borsellino and Jesse Taitt of MKEKA this Thursday, July 23rd UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank for . Hear soulful sounds in the park with curated live performances, DJs, grab a drink from Harpoon Brewery and a plate from El Jefe's Taqueria Taqueria. With your host and event DJ Toki Wright of Boston Art & Music Soul Fest Inc..

07/12/2026

We’re still outside with soul in the city this Thursday UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank for Jul, 16th 5-7PM! Vocalist Tiniqua Tiniqua, founder and lead producer of Meraki Productions, brings the good vibes ranging from Jazz, to Soul, Yacht Rock and Musical Theatre. Hear soulful sounds in Boston Common (the corner of Tremont and Boylston) with curated live performances, DJs, grab a drink from Harpoon Brewery and a plate from El Jefe's Taqueria Taqueria. With your host and event DJ Toki Wright.

07/07/2026

[Reshceduled due to last week’s heatwave] Join versatile audio engineer, producer, songwriter, and DJ Audio Engineer | Artist | DJ | Producer at UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank this Thursday, July 9th for . Weekly from 5-7 hear soulful sounds in the park with curated live performances, DJs, grab a drink from Harpoon Brewery and a plate from El Jefe's Taqueria Taqueria. With your host and event DJ Toki Wright.

07/04/2026

One week ago, became the official summer kickoff for and connection.

While we had to relocate to a new space, with DJs, family games, dancing and laughter, Black and Brown people came together to celebrate us. Cultural flags representing Cape Verde, Trinidad, Haiti and Ghana floated high in the sky throughout the day making it clear that....We Got Us.

We are grateful to our vendors, small businesses, contractors, our venue host (The Record Co.) and City of Boston Arts & Culture for making June 27th a continued, growing tradition for our City.

Shout-out to zumix Beat The Odds - Boston Beware Of Denise SAFIYA Kelvin Sylvester Beantown Stax and QIANA “DJ Q-BOOGIE” Coachman • Corporate and Special Events DJ

Thank you to our sponsors:
The Boston Globe
Boston.com
Meet Boston
Eastern Bank
City of Boston Arts & Culture
Barr Foundation
MA250
Arbella Insurance

Photos by FOTOS BY ANNIELLY CAMARGO