[Boston-Area Action 11/05/25] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on November 5, 2025 at 11:50 am | No Comments
Wednesday again. I don’t even have a light-hearted or self-deprecating preamble in me. Here is the weekly post where I list some soon-to-happen Boston-area shows that I’m hoping to see along with a bunch of just-announced ones that popped up on my radar.
Make your own recommendations or corrections in the comments if you like. And check out a more extensive list over there in the right column —>
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
Thursday, November 6th
matt pond PA
@ the Fallout Shelter, Norwood
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
November 6th, 7th, & 8th
Buffalo Tom’s 2nd annual
“Please Come to Boston” fest
with special live performances
& guests each night
@ the Somerville Armory
Saturday, November 8th
Luke O’Neil
“We Had It Coming”
Book Release Party
4pm @ The Sinclair
Sunday, November 9th
Flock of Dimes
@ The Rockwell
Monday, November 10th
Constant Smiles
The Shallows
@ Deep Cuts
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Saturday, November 29th
Chris Brokaw
Beth Kaplan
Franklin Bruno
@ the Lilypad
Thursday, December 4th
Claire Rousay
@ The Rockwell
Thursday, January 29th
Bad Bad Hats
performing “Psychic Reader”
@ the Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, March 4th
CAT POWER
“The Greatest 2026” tour
@ Roadrunner
Saturday, April 4th
The Dirty Three
@ The Sinclair
Thursday, April 30th
Oklou
@ the Royale
[Boston-Area Action 10/30/25] My Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on October 30, 2025 at 12:11 pm | No Comments
So, yeah, my weekly Wednesday “Boston-area show-going-plans & new show announcements” post has become a Thursday post. Sorry. Juggling a little too much at the moment. But I have a glorious day off from work tomorrow, so maybe then I can breathe a little.
There’s not a lot on my local radar in the next handful of days, partially because I’m fixated on the birthday present I’m giving to myself on Saturday: A solo trip to NYC to see Idaho. They rarely play the east coast, and this is a one-off on their way to Europe. For me, they’ve always been one of those ideal autumn soundtrack bands, and it’s been many years since I’ve seen them, so I am unavoidably compelled to make the trip.
But enough about me. Here are some local shows that maybe you’ll be into coming up this week, along with recent Boston-area announcements (The Wedding Present return!). Have a look, make some plans, travel if you gotta. Rarely not worth it.
If I’ve missed something you’re psyched about, or screwed up any details (a safe assumption), leave a comment. And have a look over in the right-hand column for a fuller list. Assuming I’ve updated it (not a safe assumption). —>
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
TONIGHT!
Thursday, October 30th
Halloween Party, Benefit Concert
& Variety Show featuring…
Sidebody, Orbiter, Scrod,
Dyke Van Dick & Rats, Foiled Again!
FUNdraiser to Preserve Somerville’s
Central Street Artist Studios
@ Sacco’s Bowl Haven
Sunday, November 2nd
Fruit Bats (solo)
@ The Sinclair
Monday, November 3rd
Crispin Hellion Glover
presents
“No! YOU’RE WRONG or:
Spooky Action At A Distance”
Live Slide Show + Film
with Q&A and Book Signing
@ the Coolidge Corner Theatre
Tuesday, November 4th
Dinosaur Live!
Improvised Entertainment with
Edi Patterson, Paul Scheer,
Rob Huebel, Jason Mantzoukas,
Owen Burke, Danielle Schneider,
and Mary Holland
@ Chevalier Theatre, Medford
Tuesday, November 4th
Author/Illustrator Charlie Mackesy
presents his new book
“Always Remember: The Boy, The Mole,
The Fox, The Horse, and the Storm”
@ the Crystal Ballroom
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Thursday, November 6th
Open House featuring the
photography of Coleman Rogers
& music from Jim Healey
@ Q Division Studios
Saturday, November 8th
introducing the first ever…
Studio 52 Powerhouse Matinee
with BEDTIMEMAGIC,
Don’t Grow Old, Wulver,
and Bad at Drawing
2pm show @ O’Brien’s Pub
Friday & Saturday
February 27th & 28th
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
@ the Wang
Tuesday, March 3rd
Glen Phillips
(of Toad the Wet Sprocket)
@ City Winery Boston
Thursday, March 5th
The Joy Formidable
@ the Somerville Armory
Wednesday, March 11th
Bad Omens
Beartooth
President
@ the Garden
Saturday, March 21st
The Bags
Trinary System
@ Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, April 8th
Pile
@ the Paradise
Wednesday, April 8th
The Wedding Present
(performing “Seamonsters” & more)
with Mark Robinson (Unrest/Air Miami/etc)
@ The Sinclair
Wednesday, April 15th
Melissa Etheridge
@ the Chevalier Theatre
Sunday, April 19th
Florence + The Machine
SOFIA ISELLA
@ the Garden
Monday, April 20th
The Antlers
@ Brighton Music Hall
Thursday, April 30th
Napoleon Dynamite Live
with Jon Heder, Jon Gries,
and Efren Ramirez
@ the Chevalier
Wednesday, September 9th
Iron Maiden
Megadeth
Anthrax
@ the Garden
Alright. Happy Halloween and all that. See you out there, maybe.