[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.
[Boston-Area Action 1/21/26] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on January 21, 2026 at 1:11 pm | No Comments
Forgive me, reader, for I have slacked. It’s been over a month since my last Boston-centric Wednesday post of recently-announced rock shows and imminent plans. The holidays, some travel, show prep, and the usual early-January lull give me a solid excuse. As does the general state of the world, which is decidedly… not good. I spend a lot of my mental energy fighting against the spiral. I know many of you can relate.
Speaking of which, going to shows certainly helps in that battle. I’ve only been to a couple so far this year, and don’t have many immediate plans, but the lull is definitely coming to an end. There’s been a non-stop stream of announcements this week, so if I include all the dates that have been shared since I last posted… well, you’re going to be scrolling awhile. You’ll see.
Before that list, some personal Boston-area highlights that have been announced: The Black Heart Procession with Chris Brokaw next month, Some Velvet Sidewalk with Lupo Citta & Minibeast at Deep Cuts, Throwing Muses at the Paradise, The Chameleons with the Veldt, Swirlies & Sharp Pins (who play tomorrow, too) opening for Snail Mail, Mercury Rev opening for the Afghan Whigs, the Tanya Donelly/Chris Brokaw team-up on May 1st, Courtney Barnett at Roadrunner, Robber Robber at Deep Cuts, and as of this morning… Sugar with J. Robbins at Roadrunner, too. YES.
As for the immediate future, the only thing I have right now is seeing the Sharp Pins with Eli Winter and Invisible Rays at the Somerville Armory tomorrow night. If you’ve got any imminent plans or announced shows that you’re super-psyched about (and aren’t listed on the actual Almanac in the right column), leave a comment.
For now, I’ll just stick with shows that have been confirmed since the last time I did this. It’s a lengthy list. Here goes…
Recently announced Boston-area shows…
Saturday, January 24th
The Endorphins
We Are Space Horses
Honey Cassette
Lunch Mother
@ the Loft
Thursday, January 29th
Lily Seabird (solo)
opening for
Dean Johnson
@ The Sinclair
February 3rd
Roddy Bottom
(of Imperial Teen)
presents his book
“The Royal We”
@ Porter Square Books, Cambridge
Saturday, February 7th
The Grownup Noise (album release!)
Happy Little Clouds
& comedian Josh Gondelman
@ Deep Cuts
Saturday, February 7th
Muck and the Mires
White Dynomite
Sonic Bomb
The Humanoids
We Own Land
@ Sonia
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
Friday & Saturday
February 13th & 14th
Marcello Hernandez
@ the Wilbur
Sunday, February 15th
The 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
@ the Burren Backroom
Sunday, February 22nd
Tracy Bonham
Spring Residency night 1
@ the Burren Backroom
Friday, February 27th
Hilken & Melissa Band,
Cujo with Jen Trynin,
and Magen Tracy & the Missed Connections
Early Show @ the Middle East Up
Tuesday, March 10th
Trace Mountains
Coma Cinema
Elvis Depressedly
@ The Rockwell
Saturday, March 14th
Some Velvet Sidewalk
Minibeast
Lupo città
@ Deep Cuts
Sunday, March 22nd
Tracy Bonham
Spring Residency night 2
@ the Burren Backroom
Friday, March 27th
Downtown Boys
Whyte Lipstick
@ Deep Cuts
Friday, March 27th
Mike Gordon (Phish) & his band
@ the Paradise
Friday, March 27th
Old 97’s
Lizzie No
@ the Sinclair
Friday, March 27th
Slomosa
@ Brighton Music Hall
Friday, March 27th
Gwar
Soulfly
King Parrot
@ the House of Blues
Saturday, April 4th
Throwing Muses
@ the Paradise
Friday, April 10th
Band of Horses
@ the Cabot in Beverly
Sunday, April 12th
Holy Fuck
@ the Rockwell
Sunday, April 12th
Bush
Mammoth
James and the Cold Gun
@ MGM Music Hall
Tuesday, April 14th
The Chameleons
The Veldt
@ Crystal Ballroom
Friday, April 17th
Snail Mail
Swirlies
Sharp Pins
@ Big Night Live
Saturday, April 18th
Nick Offerman
“Big Woodchuck” tour
@ the Chevalier Theatre
Sunday, April 19th
Tracy Bonham
Spring Residency night 3
@ the Burren Backroom
Monday, April 20th
The Antlers
Tōth
@ Brighton Music Hall
Tuesday, April 21st
José González
Abby Sage
@ the Royale
Monday, April 27th
The Afghan Whigs
Mercury Rev
@ the Royale
Monday, April 27th
Fishbone
@ the Sinclair
Friday, May 1st
Tanya Donelly & Chris Brokaw
@ First Church, Cambridge
Tuesday, May 5th
Gladie
Noun
@ Deep Cuts
Tuesday, May 5th
The Messthetics
and James Brandon Lewis
@ City Winery Boston
Saturday, May 9th
Remember Sports
Cusp
@ Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, May 13th
courtney barnett
Momma
Truman Sinclair
@ Roadrunner
Friday, May 15th
Nova One
Bong Wish
Winkler
@ Deep Cuts
Sunday, May 17th
Tracy Bonham
Spring Residency night 4
@ the Burren Backroom
Saturday, May 23rd
Robber Robber
@ Deep Cuts
Sunday, May 24th
David Lee Roth
@ the House of Blues
Saturday, May 30th
Acid Bath, Naplam Death,
Pig Destroyer, Primitive Man,
and Final Gasp
@ Roadrunner
Friday & Saturday
June 5th & 6th
They Might Be Giants
@ the House of Blues
Wednesday, June 10th
The Avett Brothers
and Mike Patton
present AVTT/PTTN
@ the Wang
Wednesday, June 10th
Primus
Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade
The Lennon Delirium
@ the Pavilion
Wednesday, June 24th
Sammy Hagar & his band
Rick Springfield
@ the Xfinity Center
Friday, June 27th
The Human League
Soft Cell
Alison Moyet
@ the Wang
Sunday, July 26th
Men At Work
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Shonen Knife
@ South Shore Music Circus
Friday, July 31st
Tori Amos
@ the Pavilion
Friday, August 14th
Blues Traveler
Gin Blossoms
Spin Doctors
@ the Pavilion
Monday, September 14th
Aldous Harding
@ the Sinclair
Wednesday, September 23rd
Armand Hammer
@ the Somerville Armory
Friday & Saturday
October 9th & 10th
Superdrag
@ Brighton Music Hall
Saturday, October 17th
Sugar
J. Robbins
@ Roadrunner
Stay safe out there. Resist whenever & however you can. Grab on to whatever goodness comes your way and hold tight.