Celebrating MLK with spirituals + U2

The Boston Children’s Chorus presents its 7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert tonight at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, and they're promising a little different musical lineup. In addition to performing the spirituals that fueled the civil rights movement, the kids will also be singing tracks by U2, Bob Dylan and John Lennon that speak to King's ideals and his drive for social justice. The singers are a rainbow coalition of kids aged 7-18 and come from all over the city and the suburbs. Tix for the event are $25-$45 at bostonchildrenschorus.org. If you're free right now, tix to the 2 p.m. dress rehearsal are just $15 while they last.