[Boston-Area Action 7/2/2026] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on July 2, 2026 at 11:47 am | No Comments
Yes, it’s hot. No, I do not do well in the heat. I live in New England for a reason, I’d rather be too cold than too warm, so this 100+ garbage can eff right off. Apologies in advance for my mood. Also not helping my disposition is the ol’ day job, which is a little too demanding at the moment. Just when I want to mentally ease into the holiday weekend, I cannot. So there’s my excuse for getting to this weekly Wednesday post a day late.
So here are the two lists. First: Some Boston-area rock shows happening in the next week that float my boat, or at least may float yours. Then: A run-down of recently-announced local shows that you might be into. If there are any shows I missed that you’re psyched about, or any details that need fixin’, drop a comment.
July 4th weekends are typically a little slow, show-wise, and my weekend is mostly taken up by non-rock plans, so not a ton on my radar. But still some things well worth checking out, like the Singer Songwriter night at the Square Root in Rozzie this evening, Widowspeak at the Somerville Armory tomorrow night, Spatulas with Major Stars and Tyler & the Names on Sunday at the Lilypad, and Allston Pudding’s last night of their free series at Zone 3 on Tuesday. Also worthy of your attention: That evening’s 33 1/3 event at Brookline Booksmith. See below for the details. And don’t miss Future Teens’ two nights at Deep Cuts, either.
As far as announcements go, I’m looking forward to seeing my first show at The Allston Abbey with Rick from Pile on August 8th, Arto Vaun that same day at Arsenal Park in Watertown, Unwed Sailor with The Burning Paris at Deep Cuts in September, and even though it’s a little out of my range to list it below, I’m likely hitting Lou Barlow’s birthday bash in Turner’s Falls in August. Should be a good one.
Here come the lists. Again, let me know what you’re excited about. Other area dates are included in the right-column of the Almanac over there —>
See you out there, perhaps. May every venue you visit have killer air conditioning.
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
Thursday, July 2nd
Singer Songwriter Night
with Dylan Patrick Ward,
Hilken Mancini, and
Todd Consentino
hosted by Bruno Giordano
and Teresa Mastrorilli
@ The Square Root
Thursday, July 2nd
Godsmack
Stone Temple Pilots
Dorothy
@ the Xfinity Center
Friday, July 3rd
Widowspeak
Neu Blume
@ the Somerville Armory
Sunday, July 5th
The Spatulas
Major Stars
Tyler & the Names
@ the Lilypad
Tuesday, July 7th
“Discussing 33 1/3” with
authors Kevin Dunn
(Stiff Little Fingers’
Inflammable Material),
Michael T. Fournier
(The Minutemen’s Double
Nickels on the Dime),
Michael Stewart Foley
(Dead Kennedys’ Fresh
Fruit for Rotting Vegetables),
& special guest Nancy Barile
@ Brookline Booksmith
Tuesday, July 7th
Black Country, New Road
Horsegirl
@ Roadrunner
Tuesday, July 7th
Allston Pudding’s
Spring Concert Series
with
Jesus the Dinosaur,
Rain House, & Their Treasure
@ Zone 3, Lower Allston
Tuesday, July 7th
NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest
On the Road 2026
@ The Sinclair
Tuesday & Wednesday
July 7th & 8th
Future Teens
Snarls
Alright, Thanks (on the 7th)
Shallow Pools (on the 8th)
@ Deep Cuts
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Friday, July 31st
David Champagne
(ep release show)
@ Club Passim
Saturday, August 8th
Rick Maguire (from Pile)
@ Allston Abbey
Saturday, August 8th
Arto Vaun
@ Watertown Arts Market
@ Arsenal Park
Saturday, August 8th
Elvis Costello
Will Dailey
@ Old Whaling Church, Edgartown
Thursday, August 13th
Family Trip Podcast Show
with Seth Meyers
@ City Winery Boston
Saturday, September 12th
Brian Fallon & the Painkillers
(of the Gaslight Anthem)
@ the Somerville Armory
Wednesday, September 23rd
Unwed Sailor
The Burning Paris
@ Deep Cuts
Thursday, October 1st
John Cameron Mitchell
presents a 25th anniversary
screening of the film
“Hedwig & the Angry Inch”
@ the Shubert Theatre
Saturday, October 3rd
beabadoobee
@ the TD Garden
Tuesday, October 6th
Supersuckers
The Rumours
@ the Middle East
Monday, October 19th
Joe Pug & Willie Watson
@ City Winery Boston
Friday, October 23rd
Have Heart
@ the Middle East Upstairs
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