Peter Wolf To Play December Benefit At Beverly's Cabot Theater

BEVERLY, MA — Peter Wolf is planning a triumphant return to the Cabot Theater stage to benefit a worthy cause this Christmas season.

Having last played to sold-out crowds on New Year's Eve in 2018 and 2019, Wolf's return to the theater following its coronavirus hiatus will be Dec. 4 when the former J. Geils Band lead singer and his current band The Midnight Travelers play a benefit concert to support Someone Else's Child —an organization whose mission is to empower the lives of underserved children and teens.

Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. with a limited number of VIP tickets, which include a private reception, available through Someone Else's Child.

With an emphasis on education, children with disabilities, literacy, and economic justice, Someone Else's Child looks to break the cycle of inequality through innovative approaches that offer meaningful opportunities for children and teens.

"The fundraiser with Peter Wolf is quite important to Someone Else's Child," said Michael Christian, Managing Director. "The community's need was always great but it is exponentially so after COVID. We have scaled up the operations and scope of our work with children and teens significantly over the past year.

"We are adequately funded at this point, but the show will provide much-needed additional support as we continue to respond to the ever-increasing challenges facing the kids we serve. Beyond the money we raise, the fundraiser will also heighten awareness of the organization and the work we do."

The Cabot Theater reopened on Memorial Day weekend with several showings of "Jaws" as it welcomed back its first live audiences in 15 months.

During that time, the theater held virtual events, highlighted by the "Lights. Camera. Cabot. Here's To The Next 100" centennial gala in December when some performances were prerecorded on the Cabot stage.

The theater also underwent a $1 million renovation that included the lobby renovation to make visible the arched ceiling and other previously hidden historic elements, as well as a new box office, and concession area and bar counter.

The HVAC system was enhanced to improve air quality and work was done to improve access to The Cabot's Streetside Bar.

The Cabot is also holding a second year of "The Porch Sessions" outdoors at Hale Farm.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)

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