[Boston-Area Action 2/11/26] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on February 11, 2026 at 12:39 pm | No Comments
Last week was a weird whirlwind, which meant I missed the regular Wednesday post with new Boston-area show announcements & my own impending show-going agenda. Was also out of town for few days, so had no real local venue-centric plans of my own. I missed some good stuff while I was away, alas.
Time to play a little catch up. The list of new shows will include anything that sparked my interest over the past couple weeks. If there are any new area shows that popped up that I missed and you’re into, leave a comment. If you’ve got any show-going (or show-playing?) plans of your own within the next week, feel free to plug those, too. As much as I try to keep a hold on things, something always slip through.
Highlights from recent announcements: The full lineup for the The Town & The City Festival, a fundraiser for the Armory on the Assobet at Clover Road Brewing Company, the date for Hot Stove, Cool Music (with Fountains Of Wayne playing this year), a benefit for Dana Farber with Sidewalk Driver & Silver Screams, Girls Against Boys finally return to Boston (though just an opening set for Jimmy Eat World), and Weird Nightmare at Deep Cuts. Read on for the dates & details.
First, just a few things this week that I’m particularly psyched about, followed by all those announcements.
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
TONIGHT.
Wednesday, February 11th
The Earfull Series
writers reading,
songwriters performing.
with authors
Thomas Beller & John Sayles
and musicians
The Lo-I & Chris Smither
@ the Regattabar
Sunday, February 15th
Black Heart Procession
Chris Brokaw (solo electric)
@ Sonia
Tuesday, February 17th
Which Side Are You On?:
A Protest Music Teach Out
This month’s edition includes…
Dennis Brennan, The Dogmatics,
The Flying Vipers ft. Kellee Webb,
Stephen Fredette, Dwayne Haggins,
and Jim Infantino
@ Burren Backroom
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Friday, February 27th
Winterpills
@ the Charles River Museum
of Industry & Innovation
Friday, February 27th
Moviola
Sleepyhead
Thalia Zedek
@ the Lilypad
Saturday, February 28th
A Night of Rock n Roll
for the Armory on the Assobet
A Fundraiser featuring…
The Haymakers, Louder Than Milk,
Andrea Gillis, Chris Warren,
and Royal Pines
@ Clover Road Brewery
in Hudson, Massachusetts
Tuesday, March 10th
Lights
@ the Paradise
Friday, March 13th
Bedroom Eyes
Vivid Bloom
Unmade Bed
@ Faces Brewing
Saturday, March 21st
Black Beach
Pinklids
Nice Guys
Dinos
@ Deep Cuts
Monday, March 30th
Tigers Jaw
Hot Flash Heat Wave
@ the Sinclair
Friday, April 10th
TAKAAT
Major Stars
KO Queen
@ Deep Cuts
Saturday, April 11th
A benefit for Dana Farber!
Sidewalk Driver
Silver Screams
The Wynotts
Duck & Cover
@ Faces
Saturday, April 11th
Hot Stove Cool Music returns!
with Fountains of Wayne,
Kay Hanley, Peter Gammons,
Will Dailey, Hot Stove All-Stars,
and more!
@ the Paradise
Monday, April 20th
Broncho
@ the Sinclair
Saturday, April 25th
Robin Pecknold
(of Fleet Foxes)
Allegra Krieger
@ the Shalin Liu Performance Center
in Rockport, MA
Thursday, April 30th
through Sunday, May 3rd
The Hold Steady
celebrate 30 years of
“Boys and Girls in America”
@ the Sinclair
Thursday, April 30th
through Saturday, May 2nd
The full lineup has been announced for…
The Town and the City Festival
featuring
John Doe (from X) & David Lowery
(from Camper Van Beethoven & Cracker)
The Felice Brothers, Vundabar, Copilot,
Tanya Donelly & Chris Brokaw,
Future Teens, GA-20, Steve Wynn,
John Lanford & Friends, Kris Delmhorst,
Christana Vane, The Wolff Sisters, JVK,
Megan From Work, Tysk Tysk Task,
The Ghouls (performing Black Sabbath),
Burp. (performing the Beatles),
The Deliriants (reunion), Toluca Lake,
Western Education, Dom the Composer,
Dee Tension & the Secrets, Abby Moskow,
Stay At Home Dads, Other Brother Darryl,
The Evolutionists, Nigel Wearne, Tell,
Poorhouse Records Allstars, Krixus,
Dead Vapor, Mike’s Carwash, Sinnet,
Grave Givertz, Joshua Theodore,
Losing Side, Phantom Ocean, Ron’s Car,
Weatherman, Makeshift Kings,
Charming Arson, The Darlin’, Make It So,
Josh McKelvie, Ruby Red, Beagle Dog,
Marcy the Baptist, Your Friends,
Jazz Criminals, Ava Sophia,
and Everly Estelle, plus comedians
Tony V, Kristin O’Brien, Jen Howell,
Jacques Lambert, & James Hamilton
along with a reading of
“Fenway Punk” by Chris Wrenn
@ many venues through Lowell, MA
Saturday, May 9th
Somerville Porchfest
all around Somerville
Thursday, May 14th
(moved from March 5th)
The Joy Formidable
@ the Somerville Armory
Thursday, June 4th
St. Vincent
@ Boston Symphony Hall
Friday, June 5th
Freddie Gibbs
Geordie Greep
@ Roadrunner
Saturday, June 20th
Jimmy Eat World
“Bleed American” 25th Anniversary
Thrice
Girls Against Boys
@ MGM Music Hall
Sunday, June 28th
Weird Nightmare
@ Deep Cuts
Thursday, July 2nd
Godsmack
Stone Temple Pilots
Dorothy
@ the Xfinity Center
Tuesday, July 7th
Black Country, New Road
Horsegirl
@ Roadrunner
Wednesday, July 8th
American Football
Ian Sweet
@ the Royale
Thursday, July 9th
Stewart Copeland
spoken word tour
@ City Winery Boston
Saturday, July 11th
Noah Kahan
@ Fenway Park
Monday, July 27th
Metric
Broken Social Scene
Stars
@ MGM Music Hall
Wednesday, August 5th
Buddy Guy
@ Lynn Auditorium
Wednesday, September 23rd
UB40
@ the Wilbur
Hope some light is finding you in this time that’s too dark for too many. See some of you out there while searching for it, I hope.
[Boston-Area Action 1/28/26] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on January 28, 2026 at 5:13 pm | No Comments
Well, whaddya know? Two weeks in a row of this Wednesday thing I’ve been trying to for awhile do where I run down Boston-area shows in my (and maybe your) immediate future along with newly-announced ones that you might be interested in. Remember, it’s not even close to a comprehensive list, just things I’m aware of that I may check out (or I think people I know might be into) so if there’s something missing you think deserves some attention, either imminent or just-announced, add a comment.
An announcement highlight I’ll call out: The LUCE Hotline benefit at the Lilypad on 2/19 with Dino Gala, Babybaby_explores, and Rick from Pile playing solo. Already grabbed a ticket for that one, as should you.
On to the lists…
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
TONIGHT.
Wednesday, January 28th
Wild Pink
Dead Gowns
Otis Shanty
@ Warehouse XI
Thursday, January 29th
Puke Pistols
Litho Phones
Pangs
@ the Model Cafe
Thursday, January 29th
Dean Johnson
Lily Seabird (solo)
@ The Sinclair
Thursday, January 29th
Bad Bad Hats
performing “Psychic Reader”
Smut
@ the Crystal Ballroom
Friday, January 30th
Greg Freeman
Golomb
@ The Red Room at Cafe 939
Saturday & Sunday
January 31st & February 1st
Something In The Way Fest 2026
with Explosions In The Sky,
Sunny Day Real Estate, Citizen,
Tigers Jaw, The Hotelier, Momma,
Angel Dust, February, First Day Back,
Glitterer, Glixen, Gollylagging, Guv,
Graham Hunt, Horse Jumper of Love,
How Much Art, No Warning, Pelican,
Park National, Pool Kids, Sheer Mag,
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal,
and Teen Suicide
@ Roadrunner
February 3rd
Roddy Bottom
(of Imperial Teen)
presents his book
“The Royal We”
@ Porter Square Books, Cambridge
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Thursday, February 19th
A Benefit for LUCE Hotline
with Dino Gala,
Babybaby_explores,
and Rick Maguire of Pile
@ the Lilypad
Saturday, February 21st
Todd Barry
@ the Comedy Studio
Friday, April 17th
Pallbearer
@ Widowmaker Brewing, Braintree
Tuesday, May 5th
Dry Cleaning
YHWH Nailgun
@ the Paradise
Sunday, May 10th
The Cribs
@ the Sinclair
Friday, May 22nd
King Tuff
Mod Lang
@ the Middle East Up
Friday, May 22nd
The Black Angels
L.A. WITCH
@ the Royale
Friday, June 12th
Dave Matthews Band
@ the Xfinity Center
Friday, June 18th
The Black Crowes
Whiskey Myers
Southall
@ the Xfinity Center
Friday, June 26th
Souled American
@ Deep Cuts
Tuesday & Wednesday
June 30th & July 1st
Goose
@ the Pavilion
Wednesday, July 8th
Lionel Richie
Earth, Wind & Fire
@ the TD Garden
Tuesday, July 21st
Billy Strings
@ Agganis Arena
Saturday, September 12th
DeVotchKa
plays “Little Miss Sunshine”
@ the Sinclair
Tuesday, September 22nd
Bikini Kill
@ Roadrunner
Alright, that’s it. Maybe next Wednesday I’ll make it three in a row.