[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
[Boston-Area Action 6/11/25] My Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on June 11, 2025 at 3:24 pm | 1 Comment
Another Wednesday already, so time to make a Boston-area shows post. I was in no mood to post last week, and while I’m slightly better now, it’s hard to think about much other than the in-progress march towards martial law happening on the other coast. Allow me to get out my fiddle while…
So, yeah, in case this is your first time seeing this, every Wednesday I mention Boston-area I’m hoping to attend in the next seven days (though not necessarily the only shows I’ll end up at), along with recent local show announcements.
I have a bunch of non-music stuff happening this weekend, so I’m extremely light on the personal show-plans, but the one I’ve got is quality (Karate & Hilken!), and as far as the announcements go, one blows my mind: Freakin’ Team Dresch returns! Also: I can’t make it, but check out the Lovina Falls single release show at Deep Cuts on Friday with The Daylilies & Roser. The full list of shows that stand out for me is over in the right hand column.
My impending show-going plans…
Sunday, June 15th
Karate
Hilken Mancini Band
@ The Sinclair
Next, new Boston-area show announcements
Saturday, July 12th
Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys
with Eight Foot Manchild
& Lovina Falls
@ the Sinclair
Saturday, July 26th
The Dogmatics
(record release party!)
with Black Cheers,
Jay Allen & The Archcriminals
Last Stand, Gypsy Moths
Tom Baker & The Double Down
Stop Calling Me Frank, Band 19
3:30pm @ the French American
Victory Club in Waltham
Sunday, August 3rd
Clipse
EARTHGANG
@ Roadrunner
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
August 7th, 8th, & 9th
Somergloom Festival V
with Sumac, Body Void,
The Keening, Morne, Chepang,
Moths, Cowardice, Slow Quit,
Vudu Sister, Guhts, Lepra,
Lesotho, A Monolithic Dome,
Main Era, Chainlacing, &
Tears From A Grieving Heart
@ Deep Cuts &
@ Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, September 10th
Robbie Fulks,
@ Club Passim
Saturday, September 20th
TURNSTILE
MANNEQUIN PUSSY
SPEED
Jane Remover
@ Suffolk Downs
Sunday, September 21st
Marina
Mallrat
@ Roadrunner
Friday, September 26th
The Front Bottoms
Sincere Engineer
@ Roadrunner
Sunday, September 28th
An Evening with author
Samin Nosrat discussing
her cookbook “Good Things”
with Hrishikesh Hirway
@ Emerson Colonial Theatre
Wednesday, October 1st
Bad Suns
YOT Club
@ the Royale
Friday & Saturday
October 3rd & 4th
David Byrne
@ the Wang
Wednesday, October 8th
Water From Your Eyes
Her New Knife
Editrix
@ the Sinclair
Thursday, October 9th
Team Dresch
Vitapup
@ Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, October 15th
Disclosure (Live)
Fcukers
Villager
@ Roadrunner
Saturday, October 18th
Patty Griffin &
Rickie Lee Jones
@ the Chevalier Theatre
Sunday, October 19th
Ruston Kelly
Sam MacPherson
@ the Sinclair
Monday, October 20th
Leisure
@ the Royale
That’s it. Until next week. Resist.