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The Boston Pops

301 Massachusetts Ave., Symphony Hall, Boston, MA 02115
617-266-1492
Ranked #13 of 203 attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Symphonies
Description: Conductor Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra at Symphony Hall and on the Charles River Esplanade.
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Great fun to hear the Pops and to sit on the floor at small tables with food and drink. the best of all worlds. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The POPS season is well underway. Recommend hearing this great orchestra from early May to the end of June. Many interesting guest performers. I recently went to the opening night with Bernadette Peters. What a great performance. The POPS can complement any artist. More

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pjpowers82
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

This is one of the best experiences for music lovers. It's a must see if you're in Boston and can get tickets. Great date night. More

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Cohasset, Massachusetts
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

We did the pops xmas show which is a true classic, We sat on the stage floor level with table service More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

I've watched many shows in this venue including Peter, Paul and Mary, the von Trapp Family Singers, and a myriad of other performers including the world famous Boston Pops under the directoin of Keith Lockhart. It is special to sit on the floor at tables and enjoy a meal or to sit in the balcony. The sounds is great everywhere... More

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Destin, Florida
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

The locals were saying it was lame, but I guess they are spoiled. This is the coolest display Ive ever seen! The sea of people were well behaved and the experience is a must. More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

Wonderful, I wish I could go every holiday season as it always gets me in a wonderful mood! More

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Matthews, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

My family bleeds red, white and blue so I've always wanted to travel to Boston for the July 4th concert. The city of Boston did NOT disappoint. We arrived at the shell around 2:30 in the PM to find well over 600,000 folks had beaten us to the show. No problem, we walked over the bridge to the islands in... More

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

A true Boston institution with old time flavors and new pop music. More

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Boston, MA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

I have a passion for good music. The Pops is never boring to me I JUST LOVE THE BOSTON POPS!!! More

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