[Boston-Area Action 3/11/26] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on March 11, 2026 at 1:45 pm | No Comments
It’s a Wednesday, after a ridiculously beautiful couple of fake-Spring days here in the Boston area, and I feel like I have a sunshine hangover. Winter ain’t over, but yesterday gave a preview of what the rearview will look like. Glorious. It’s time for my weekly “imminent shows around here I’m psyched about, and recent announcements that you might be into” post. Yup, still no succinct title for these things. Whatevs.
The usual disclaimer: This is not a complete list, not even close. Just things I’m aware of and interested in. If I missed something you’re jazzed about, either happening this week or just-announced, throw it in the comments (over on farcebook, if you prefer). If I screwed up any info, lemme know that, too. There’s a more extensive list over in the right-hand column, so have a look there before you fill me in.
My own impending highlights? Well, tomorrow’s benefit for Jeff Conolly, of course. Mission of Burma is supposedly on first, just doing a few songs. But don’t you dare leave, because the rest of the lineup is ace. And Friday brings a great bill to Faces Brewing Co., including the return of Unmade Bed (get there early). Over to Deep Cuts on Saturday for the long-awaited return of Some Velvet Sidewalk, topping another killer lineup (Lupo Citta! Minibeast!). Were it not for that show, I’d be over at the Middle East for Daniel Romano’s Outfit, who put on one hell of a live show.
Announcement highlights? Corin’s birthday show in a couple weeks at Medford Brewing, and a couple of Pedro The Lion duo house shows in June (including one that’s happening very close to where I’m currently sitting). Also of note: I included a rare Worcester show in these listings, because that April 3rd lineup at Ralph’s rules. Most confounding mismatch between a performer and a venue? That’d be the EMF gig that was just announced for… City Winery. Yes, an energetic dance band playing while you’re forced to sit and eat. Unbelievable.
Alright, here are this week’s run-downs of plans & new announcements…
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
TONIGHT!
Wednesday, March 11th
The Earfull Series
writers reading, songwriters performing.
with authors
Christopher Castellani & Paul Harding
and musicians
Melissa Ferrick & The Hopeless Romantics
@ the Regattabar
Thursday, March 12th
Folkestone
@ the Village Social Club
Thursday, March 12th
MONOMAN BENEFIT!
for Jeff Conolly of LYRES/DMZ
with Mission of Burma,
Classic Ruins, Dogmatics,
Hilken & Melissa Band,
and special guests
@ the Middle East Downstairs
Friday, March 13th
Bedroom Eyes
Vivid Bloom
Unmade Bed
@ Faces Brewing Co.
Studio 52 Powerhouse Matinee
featuring
Little Miss Echo
Ana Schon
Plack!
Luxury Deathtrap
FREE @ O’Brien’s Pub
Saturday, March 14th
Daniel Romano’s Outfit
Shadow Show
Mod Lang
@ the Middle East
Saturday, March 14th
Some Velvet Sidewalk
Minibeast
Lupo città
@ Deep Cuts
Saturday, March 14th
Will Dailey
Tim Gearan
The Nocturnal Adoration Society
Audrey Ryan & Lunch Mother
@ the Loft
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Saturday, March 21st
Mark Erelli
album release show
@ Arrow Street Arts
Saturday, March 28th
Corin Ashley’s Birthday Show!
with The Zip-Ups
@ Medford Brewing Co.
Friday, April 3rd
Hedge
Hey I’m Outside
Ezra Cohen
& the Big City Band
Jake McKelvie
@ Ralph’s Rock Diner
Wednesday, April 8th
The EARFULL series
writers reading,
songwriters performing.
with authors
Alysia Abbott & Rick Moody
and musicians
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol Trio
& The Suitcase Junket
@ the Regattabar
Friday, April 10th
Flatwaves
Still Life Sounds
Slow Quit
Tunneling
@ O’Brien’s Pub
Thursday, April 16th
Lena Dunham
book tour stop
@ the Wilbur
Friday, May 8th
Jon Butcher Axis
“The Final Show”
with Johnny A
@ the Cut
Saturday, May 9th
7-11 Jesus
LP release show
@ Fifth Column
Monday, May 11th
EMF
@ City Winery
Friday, May 22nd
Memorials
@ O’Brien’s
Sunday, June 14th
Kiefer Sutherland
with Rocco Deluca
@ the Wilbur
Tuesday, June 16th
Bleachers
@ somewhere in Boston
Wednesday, June 17th
Rostam
Henry Soloman
@ The Sinclair
Thursday & Friday
June 18th & 19th
Pedro The Lion
(duo shows)
Saturday, June 20th
Sidewalk Driver
Black Helicopter
Miskatonik
@ the Middle East Upstairs
Friday, June 26th
Deer Tick
@ the Royale
Wednesday, July 22nd
Allah-Las
@ the Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, August 5th
Franz Ferdinand
@ House of Blues
Sunday, August 16th
Dogstar
@ House of Blues
Tuesday, September 1st
Arlo Parks
@ the Royale
Tuesday, September 8th
John Fogerty
Steve Winwood
@ the Pavilion
And if you’re looking for a comprehensive list of local shows, have you checked out Foobos yet? Because you really should.
See you inside a low-lit venue soon, I hope.
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