Lowell’s The Town and The City Festival Returns April 30-May 2

The Town and The City Festival in Lowell has announced it will bring more than 50 musical acts, comedy sets, and literary experiences to the community for its seventh event edition from April 30 to May 2.

Events will be held across more than a dozen downtown venues. They include the following: 

The lineup features notable headliners and participants, including John Doe (of X), David Lowery (of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven), The Felice Brothers, and Boston's Tanya Donelly and Chris Brokaw. Additional performers will include Vundabar, alt-emo band Future Teens, GA-20, Copilot, Jon Langford & Friends, Steve Wynn, Kris Delmhorst, Cristina Vane, and The Wolff Sisters, among others.

Beyond music, the event will feature comedy performances by Tony V, Kristin O'Brien, Jen Howell, Jacques Lambert, and James Hamilton, plus a literary reading by Chris Wrenn from his Fenway Punk book.

“The Town and The City Festival is one of my favorite ways to showcase everything that makes my hometown of Lowell such a vibrant, creative place,” said Chris Porter, the festival's producer, in a statement shared with the Grateful Web. “Each year, we bring in some nationally touring artists while keeping a focus on the performances by incredible local and regional talent. The energy of moving from venue to venue — hearing new voices, meeting new people — really reflects the spirit of Lowell and the legacy of Jack Kerouac.”

Tickets are on sale with multi-day passes priced at $65. Single-day passes are expected to be released later in February. For tickets and updates, visit the official festival site.