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[Boston-Area Action 4/2/25] Shows This Week & New Show Announcements

Posted on April 2, 2025 at 8:58 am | No Comments

It’s Wednesday, when I make a list of Boston-area shows on my radar in the next seven days, then share details on some shows that have just been announced.

A personal highlight: Julie Doiron returns to town on July 1st!

Here goes…

— First, my upcoming week —

Thursday, April 3rd
Alan Sparhawk (Low)
Circuit des Yeux
@ the Sinclair

Friday, April 4th
Beth Gibbons (Portishead)
Bill Ryder-Jones
@ the Orpheum

Friday, April 4th
The Long Wait
Spiller
Speed Teeth
@ O’Brien’s

Sunday, April 6th
Lady Pills
Babe Report
Bus Crush
@ the Rockwell

— Next, new Boston-area show announcements —

Thursday, May 1st
Red Baraat
@ the Crystal Ballroom

Tuesday, June 3rd
EARFULL Series
Writers reading. Songwriters singing.
with authors
Nicole Graev Lipson
& Jennifer Haigh
and musicians
Ava Valianti
& Naseem Khuri
@ the Burren Backroom

Monday, June 9th
Billy Corgan and
the Machines of God
@ the Paradise

Tuesday, June 10th
EARFULL Series
Writers reading. Songwriters singing.
with authors
Ben Shattuck
& Tova Mirvis
and musicians
Chris Harford
& TAS Band Trio
@ the Burren Backroom

Saturday, June 14th
Shawn Colvin
Rodney Crowell
@ the Somerville Armory

Tuesday, June 17th
EARFULL Series
Writers reading. Songwriters singing.
with authors
Michael Farris Smith
& Ernest Thompson
and musicians
Michael Farris Smith
& Samantha Farrell
@ the Burren Backroom

Saturday, Jun 21st
Hallelujah the Hills
DECK release show
with Bongwish and
Choo Choo La Rouge
@ Deep Cuts

Tuesday, June 24th
EARFULL Series
Writers reading. Songwriters singing.
with authors
Jessica Berger Gross
& Jessica Shattuck
and musicians
Tenzin Chopak
& The Starlings
@ the Burren Backroom

Tuesday, July 1st
Julie Doiron
Caged Animals
@ the Middle East

Thursday, July 10th
Wavves
Beach Goons
chokecherry
@ the Sinclair

Tuesday, August 12th
John Moreland
Jared Hart
@ the Sinclair

Saturday, August 16th
Architects
Erra
Holy Water
@ House of Blues

Saturday, August 23rd
Tugboat Annie
Vic Firecracker
Forevers
@ the Burren Back Room

Sunday, September 21st
Shonen Knife
@ Sonia

Sunday, October 12th
The Miki Berenyi Trio
(that’s Miki from Lush)
Gina Birch
The Unreasonables
@ the Sinclair

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  • BOSTON-AREA LIVE SHOW ACTION
    Monday & Tuesday
    December 29th & 30th
    The Disco Biscuits
    Monday @ the Sinclair
    Tuesday @ the Royale

    Thursday, January 8th
    Ms. Ezra Furman
    doing what she wants
    with Ryan Walsh
    (of Hallelujah the Hills)
    opening with a solo set
    @ the Rockwell

    Wednesday, January 14th
    Bishop Allen
    Mates of State
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, January 15th
    Cate Le Bon
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, January 15th
    Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
    "Piano & Voice" performance
    @ the MFA Boston

    Saturday, January 17th
    Silver Screams
    Static Friction
    Screw Cart
    Fear is a Mind Killer
    @ the Midway Cafe

    Monday, January 19th
    Shame
    @ Brighton Music Hall

    Thursday, January 22nd
    Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers
    @ the House of Blues

    Thursday, January 27th
    The Residents
    Eskimo Live! Tour
    @ Brighton Music Hall

    Thursday, January 29th
    Bad Bad Hats
    performing "Psychic Reader"
    @ 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

    Thursday, February 12th
    Brandi Carlile
    The Head and the Heart
    @ TD Garden

    Friday, February 13th
    Nine Inch Nails
    @ TD Garden

    Friday, February 20th
    Marissa Nadler
    @ the Somerville Armory

    Saturday, February 21st
    Margo Price
    @ the Royale

    February 28th
    Ratboys
    Florry
    @ the Sinclair

    Tuesday, March 3rd
    Spiritual Cramp
    @ the Sinclair

    Wednesday, March 4th
    Cat Power
    "The Greatest 2026" tour
    @ Roadrunner

    Friday, March 6th
    Michael Shannon,
    Jason Narducy,
    & friends play REM's
    "Life's Rich Pageant"
    with opener
    Eugene Mirman
    @ the Royale

    Friday, March 13th
    Quarters
    Paper Lady
    @ the Royale

    Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
    March 13th, 14th, & 15th
    Dropkick Murphys
    @ MGM Music Hall

    Tuesday, March 17th
    Dropkick Murphys
    @ House of Blues

    Thursday, March 19th
    Julianna Barwick
    & Mary Lattimore
    @ the Somerville Armory

    Friday, March 20th
    The Hives
    The Chats
    @ House of Blues

    Saturday, March 21st
    Cass McCombs
    Chris Cohen
    @ Brighton Music Hall

    Saturday, March 21st
    Joyce Manor
    Militarie Gun
    Teen Mortgage
    Combat
    @ House of Blues

    Sunday, March 22nd
    Maria Somerville
    @ the ICA Boston

    Monday, March 23rd
    Westerman
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, March 26th
    The Format
    Piebald
    Adult Mom
    @ Roadrunner

    Sunday, March 29th
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo
    @ Sanders Theatre

    Wednesday, April 1st
    Wednesday (the band)
    @ Roadrunner

    Thursday, April 2nd
    On Cinema Live! with
    Tim Heidecker
    & Gregg Turkington
    @ the Wilbur

    Friday, April 3rd
    Patrick Watson
    @ Somerville Theatre

    Friday & Saturday
    April 3rd & 4th
    Hayley Williams
    Water From Your Eyes
    @ House of Blues

    Saturday, April 4th
    The Dirty Three
    @ the Sinclair

    Saturday, April 4th
    Puscifer
    Dave Hill
    @ the Wang Theatre

    Wednesday, April 8th
    Mclusky
    Pile
    @ the Paradise

    Thursday, April 9th
    Circle Jerks
    Gorilla Biscuits
    @ the Paradise

    Thursday, April 16th
    Rhiannon Giddens
    @ the Orpheum

    Saturday, April 18th
    The Last Dinner Party
    Florence Road
    @ Roadrunner

    Sunday, April 19th
    Heavenly
    Swansea Sound
    Jeanines
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, April 30th
    Oklou
    @ the Royale

    Monday, May 4th
    Yumi Zouma
    Ducks Ltd.
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, May 14th
    Melody's Echo Chamber
    @ the Royale

    Tuesday & Wednesday
    May 19th & 20th
    Belle and Sebastian
    play "Tigermilk" (19th) and
    "If You're Feeling Sinister" (20th)
    @ the Orpheum

    Thursday, June 11th
    Echo & the Bunnymen
    @ Roadrunner

    Tuesday, June 23rd
    Wolfmother
    @ House of Blues

    Wednesday, June 24th
    The Church
    The Singles Tour
    (rescheduled from 8/1/25)
    @ Somerville Theatre

    Tuesday, July 14th
    Joe Jackson
    @ the Chevalier

    Friday, September 4th
    Peter Hook & the Light
    play New Order's "Get Ready"
    @ House of Blues

    Saturday, September 12th
    Rush
    @ TD Garden