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- The Hot Stove Cool Music concert will happen in Boston on April 11, 2026.
- The band, Fountains of Wayne will headline this year’s show.
- The concert will benefit the Foundation To Be Named Later’s college scholarship program.
Hot Stove Cool Music, a Boston Red Sox sports-oriented music festival and fundraiser, is back in Boston with a band millenials will know leading their 2026 lineup.
Leading the show will be Fountains of Wayne, who unleashed the hit song, “Stacy’s Mom” to the masses in 2003.
Past headliners include Eddie Vedder, Buddy Guy, James Taylor, Mavis Staples, Cheap Trick, Liz Phair, Tom Morello, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Common, Yo-Yo Ma, Smashing Pumpkins, Juliana Hatfield, Steven Tyler and the Dropkick Murphys.
Since the first Hot Stove Cool Music show, the annual concert series “has raised over $20 million through 35 events (25 in Boston, 10 in Chicago) that have brought together over 250 musical acts and nearly 40,000 music and sports fans,” according to a release about the event.
Here’s what to know.
When is Hot Stove Cool Music?
The event is Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at The Paradise, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston.
Where can people get tickets for the event?
A limited number of general admission tickets are available for a $66 donation with all proceeds supporting Foundation To Be Named Later’s (FTBNL) Peter Gammons College Scholarships for young people overcoming the odds to realize their dreams.
VIP tickets are available at www.ftbnl.org, which include access to a special pre-show reception, complimentary delicious food from The Block, Woods Hill Seaport, La Morra, The Sausage Guy and others, as well as beverages from Harpoon, Hope Family Wines, and Truly, and a special viewing area for the show.
What group does Hot Stove Cool Music benefit?
Supporting Foundation To Be Named Later’s (FTBNL), the event helps fund scholarships, supporting 350 students over the years, according to a press release.
“These scholars benefit from tuition grants, dedicated mentors, and leadership trainings, resulting in an impressive 99% college graduation rate. Additionally, FTBNL has provided millions of dollars in grants to over 400 innovative nonprofit partners in Boston and Chicago, transforming lives in underserved neighborhoods.”
The foundation was founded in 2005 by twin brothers Theo Epstein (formerly of the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs) and Paul Epstein.
Who are the Hot Stove All-Stars?
Although the main act of the event is Fountains of Wayne, fans will also be able to catch a performance by the Hot Stove All Stars band.
The band is comprised of:
- Gammons (on guitar)
- Kay Hanley from the band, Letters to Cleo,
- Wyc Grousbeck, former lead owner of the Boston Celtics
- Will Dailey, Gail Greenwood (from the bands Belly and Gang of Four)
- Chris Cote,
- Zydeco musician Barrence Whitfield
- Sarah Borges
- Alexandra Ortiz, daughter of Red Sox legend David Ortiz
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