[Boston-Area Action 7/9/25] My Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on July 9, 2025 at 12:25 pm | No Comments
Greetings! How’s your tyrannical takeover going? Sigh. There’s a show tonight at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge that might make you feel a tiny bit less powerless. Read on.
It’s a Wednesday, so I’m doing that thing where I mention Boston-area shows & events I’m definitely/probably/maybe? going to in the next week, and also list shows that have been announced since I last did this. Some great stuff ahead. And yes, I make a regional exception by including a Rhode Island announcement. Had to do it.
As always, my full list is over there in the right column –>
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my) interest…
TONIGHT
Wednesday, July 9th
WHICH SIDE?
A Protest Music Teach-Out
A Music Series with Discussion
Hosted by James Sullivan
featuring the Paid Protesters
& a revolving cast of singers
a ‘pay what you can’ affair
@ the Lizard Lounge
(sold out, but limited tix may
be available early at the door)
Friday, July 11th
The Zombies film
“Hung Up on A Dream” with
Colin Blunstone playing live
@ the Somerville Theatre
Friday, July 11th
Neptune
Landowner
Germ House
@ Deep Cuts
Saturday, July 12th
A Monolithic Dome
Warmachine
Astral B.itch
@ 4th Wall, Arlington
Tuesday, July 15th
Authors Stephen Weiner
and Dan Mazur present their book
“Will Eisner: A Comics Biography”
@ Brookline Booksmith
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Wednesday, July 30th
Femi Anikulapo-Kuti & the Positive Force
@ The Sinclair
a Rhode Island exception…
Sunday, August 10th
Rick Maguire (Pile)
Carl Shane (Kal Marks)
2pm-5pm @ Myrtle
Friday & Saturday
September 19th & 20th
Boston Fuzzstival 2025
@ the Somerville Armory
Friday, September 19th
Russian Circles
Blackwater Holylight
@ the Royale
Tuesday, September 30th
Murray Hill
@ City Winery Boston
Thursday, October 9th
The Rapture
@ House of Blues
Saturday, November 8th
Cracker
with special guests
@ Abbot Hall, Marblehead
Sunday, November 9th
The Samples
@ City Winery
Friday, November 14th
Spiller
The Long Wait
@ the Middle East
Sunday, November 16th
The Faint
Hercules & Love Affair
@ the Royale
Wednesday, November 19th
Author Joe Hill
presenting ‘King Sorrow’
@ Brookline Booksmith
Friday, November 21st
Queensrÿche
ACCEPT
@ Somerville Theatre
Monday, January 19th
shame
@ Brighton Music Hall
That’s it for now.
Stay strong. Resist. If you can.
[Boston-Area Action 6/18/25] My Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on June 18, 2025 at 10:17 am | No Comments
Wednesday morning means I share a couple of Boston-centric lists: First, shows I’m planning on/hoping to attend within the next seven days. Then, a list of eventual area shows that have been announced since I last did this. Here goes.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: I’m presenting a show this Saturday at O’Brien’s! Please come. I don’t do this often, so when I do, it means the lineup is one I consider total quality. This one’s headlined by the gents of SAVAK, out hawking their killer new LP, “SQUAWK!”. They’re bringing along The Whimbrels from NYC, who have one hell of a pedigree (more on them later). Also on the bill: Local faves Lupo Città, who are finishing up their second LP, and a rare solo appearance from Mr. Andrew Cohen of Silkworm (who are, miraculously, reuniting to play shows in September) to start the night.
Plugging that show doesn’t mean I’m going to ignore two other great events happening at the same time (argh!) on Saturday. Shows I’d definitely be at if the fates weren’t working against me. See below for details on those. But come to O’Brien’s. It’ll rule. Doors at 7, Andy at 8 sharp. Come early, hang out with me, I’ll be in a very, very good mood.
On with it…
Shows I’ll be at (or would be at)…
Thursday, June 19th
Tanya Donelly & friends
with Danielle Miraglia
@ the Burren Backroom
Saturday, June 21st
Bradley’s Almanac
(that’s me!)
presents…
SAVAK
Lupo città
The Whimbrels
Andrew Cohen (of Silkworm/Bottomless Pit)
@ O’Brien’s
Saturday, Jun 21st
Hallelujah The Hills
DECK release show!
with Bongwish and
Choo Choo la Rouge
@ Deep Cuts
Saturday, June 21st
Identical Cousins present
The Filthy Formal:
A John Waters Tribute
& Trash Talent Show
(featuring Hot Franks & more!)
@ the Crystal Ballroom
Recent Boston-area show announcements…
Friday, September 5th
The Sheila Divine
Viruette
@ the Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, September 10th
Glitterfox
@ The Rockwell
Thursday, October 2nd
David Byrne
(third night was added)
@ the Wang Theatre
Thursday, October 2nd
Devo
The B-52’s
LENE LOVICH BAND
@ the Xfinity Center
Thursday, October 9th
Violent Femmes
@ the Chevalier Theatre
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
November 6th, 7th, & 8th
Buffalo Tom’s 2nd annual
“Please Come to Boston” fest
with special live performances
& guests each night
@ Somerville Armory
Monday, November 24th
Bar Italia
@ the Paradise
Wednesday, December 10th
The Dream Syndicate
@ the Crystal Ballroom