• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Hanover Mass

Latest News for Hanover Mass

  • Town of Hanover Website
  • John Curtis Free Library
  • Hanover Police
  • Hanover Fire
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Encore Boston Harbor’s Outdoor Summer Series to Feature ‘The Voice’ Standout Ricky Duran Kaitlin McKinley Becker

Live music is back at Encore Boston Harbor this summer, and this Thursday will feature Massachusetts native Ricky Duran, who garnered national attention with his successful run on Season 17 of NBC’s “The Voice.”

On July 8, Duran will perform for guests from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the casino in Everett, Massachusetts, as part of its Harborside Live Music Series. The casino announced the lineup of outdoor summer activities just weeks after Gov. Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission gave casinos the go-ahead to lift most remaining COVID-19-related restrictions at the end of May.

For musicians like Duran, and their fans, it’s another sign that life has entered a “new normal” here in the Bay State and across the U.S.

“It feels so great to see things start rolling again in the music world. It was a tough year for musicians,” Duran said, while noting the pandemic was the longest he had gone without a live performance since he was a teen.

Duran has played a few shows since things opened back up and says it has been so amazing to feel the energy from the audience again.

“People are dying to go out and listen to live music and I’m excited to play,” he said. “It feels so great to be able to see my fans!”

The Season 17 runner-up, who resides in Texas now, says he is excited to be back in Massachusetts and feels honored to be able to perform at the casino.

“Massachusetts will always be home to me,” he said, “and I cannot wait to play for the Boston community at Encore Boston Harbor.”

But it’s Worcester that truly has his heart. He returned to his hometown in May and visited the newly built Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox.

And Duran will finally get a chance to play for his beloved Worcester crowd at the Hanover Theatre on Sept. 18. The performance was originally scheduled for March 2020, right at the start of the pandemic, and of course had to be postponed. Now just a couple of months away, it’s one more thing he’s looking forward to in the future.

For Duran, who has released a No. 1 iTunes charting single and sold out a slew of shows since his time on “The Voice,” the horizon is definitely bright.

The 31-year-old has been working on a record that he cannot wait to share with his fans — something he hopes will resonate with them.

“The album is going to be a reflection of myself,” he explained. “Everything I write has to do with something I have gone through in life and I think many people will be able to relate to that.”

For those who have followed the musician, they know he has seen his share of tragedy. His father died by suicide and his mother died of breast cancer.

But it was the support around him that helped him persevere through those tough times — something he has found in his girlfriend, Alyssa Tosti.

His newest single “Star” was written shortly after the pair met at a Massachusetts bar in 2018. Duran says Tosti was his true inspiration for the song, and he’s excited for fans to listen to it.

“Star is one of my favorite songs off of the record. It’s a really fun song and very upbeat,” Duran said. “I wrote about love and the power that it has over people.”

“I think most people can relate to the lyrics,” he added, “and I hope it is resonating with people who are currently in love or still looking for that special someone who helps them to be a better person.”

Related Content

Ricky Duran

Dec 4, 2020


One Year After ‘Voice’ Success, Mass. Native Ricky Duran Releasing New Single

Encore Boston Harbor

Jun 17


Encore Boston Harbor Announces Beer Garden, Outdoor Music For Summer

Above all, Duran says he is grateful, humbled and truly excited for what the future holds. After a weekend stop in Nashville for the Fourth of July, Duran will be back home.

The Encore Boston Harbor event is free to all ages but requires a reservation through Eventbrite. Guests can also enjoy lawn games and concessions will be available for purchase.

A free shuttle from the Wellington and Malden T stops on the Orange Line transports people to Encore Boston Harbor.

This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Read More
post

Written by:
Kaitlin McKinley Becker
Published on:
July 3, 2021

Categories: Hanover News

Primary Sidebar

Lawn Doctor South Shore Cape Cod

  • Is Mowing Your Meditation?
    on May 18, 2022 in Lawn Care
  • Mosquito Spraying in Brockton
    on May 3, 2022 in Lawn Care

Combat Pest Control

  • Suddenly Overwhelmed by Ants in the House?
    on May 12, 2022 in Pest Control, ant removal, carpenter ants, Massachusetts pest control company
  • When Problem Tenants Leave Your Property A Mess – Pest Control Tips for Clean Up
    on April 28, 2022 in Pest Control, pest control expert, professional exterminator

Apple Corps Commercial Cleaning

  • What Should Our Condo Cleaning Service Be Doing?
    on May 24, 2022
  • New Business Owner? Here’s What You Need to Know About Janitorial Services
    on May 21, 2022

Total Care Accident Repair

  • We Answer Your Auto Body Repair Questions
    on May 12, 2022 in Auto Collision repair, Middleboro auto body repair shop, Middleboro collision repair
  • Someone Hit My Car in the Parking Lot – Now What?
    on April 29, 2022 in Auto Collision repair, auto body collision repair, auto body repair shop

Boston Pack and Ship

  • As Rents Go Up, People Move Out: Packing Tips for Summertime Neighborhood Moves
    on May 17, 2022 in Small Moves, Boston neighborhood moves, small load moving company
  • Shipping Tips for Working Artists
    on May 17, 2022 in Boston shipping, shipping fragile artwork

Footer

Hanover
◉
61°
Sunny
5:14am8:06pm EDT
Feels like: 59°F
Wind: 8mph ENE
Humidity: 54%
Pressure: 30.33"Hg
UV index: 3
WedThuFri
68/46°F
68/57°F
75/64°F
Weather forecast Hanover, Massachusetts ▸

Copyright © 2022 · HanoverMass.com