Weekends in the winter generally mean staying in, bundled up and drinking hot chocolate, but that doesn’t always need to be the case. Although the bitter weather may be a restriction on the activities available to teens, winter concerts are the perfect hiatus from dreary gray skies and crammed midterm studying. This winter especially, Boston is hosting a wide variety of musicians and bands. These shows have a varying price range, from very affordable, to more expensive if it’s a splurge you’re willing to make.

    The Holiday Pops run throughout the holiday season, and are a fun and festive way to get into the holiday spirit. The classical orchestra  plays holiday music at the beautiful and timeless Symphony Hall. Although tickets run more on the costly side, the Holiday Pops are a professional, family friendly way to celebrate this winter.

    Although less famous in the United States, Jake Bugg is an up and coming musician from Nottingham, England. Bugg is an indie folk rock artist, and his tour will feature songs from his self-titled album. Tickets for his show at the House of Blues on January 11 run under $50 and are an exciting, affordable way to introduce yourself to some new music.

    The indie pop band Neutral Milk Hotel are coming to Boston on their reunion tour with their original lineup from their In the Airplane Over the Sea tour. Reunion concerts are not just for diehard fans! Neutral Milk Hotel’s concert at the Orpheum Theatre on January 18 could be the start of a newfound love for psychedelic folk.

    Panic! At The Disco fans will be glad to hear that the group will be stopping in Boston on their most recent tour Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! at The House of Blues on January 30. Junior Annie Bonner was ecstatic to hear of their late-winter stop in Boston and said, “their music has a good feel to it and [the concert] would just be overall amazing.”

    Country pop trio Lady Antebellum heads to the TD Garden on January 31 despite being postponed for a month. Their Take Me Downtown tour, which begins in Illinois, brings their soft country sound to fans across the US.

    Junior Meghan O’Toole said, “they have atmosphere and [it] would be a fun concert to go to with friends.”

    Junior Leah Block chimed in and said “they are extremely talented and their harmonies are amazing.”

    No matter what genre of music you like to listen to, there is a varied selection of shows and concerts coming to Boston this winter. Take advantage of talented musicians and bands touring here and buy tickets to a show that you otherwise wouldn’t  attend. A night out on the town might be just what you need to end those winter blues.

December Holiday Pops- Boston Symphony Hall

Saturday January 11 (7:00) Jake Bugg -House of Blues

January 16 Neutral Milk Hotel -Orpheum l

January 30 Panic! at the Disco – House of Blues

Friday January 31 (7:00) Lady Antebellum- TD Garden