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[Boston-Area Action 10/22/25] My Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements

Posted on October 22, 2025 at 11:39 am | No Comments

Need to make this one quick, lots of things pulling at me. It’s Wednesday again. Somehow they just keep on coming. So I’m gonna run down impending Boston-area shows that I want to go to, and that you might, too. Then I’ll list new show announcements as well.

There are three freakin’ shows happening tomorrow night that I’d love to be at, but had to pick one. Alas. If you’re going to Shudder To Think, I highly recommend you get there early enough to catch Zwei Null Zwei. Pretty sure it’s their first Boston show, but I was able to see ’em a couple years back in CT (shout out Scottish Dave’s!). So good.

Lots ahead, both soon and beyond. If I’m missing any announcements, or if there’s anything not listed that you’re psyched about in the coming week, add a comment. Check out a longer list over there in the right-hand column. —>

First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…

TOMORROW NIGHT!
Thursday, October 23rd
Belly
“King” 30th Anniversary Tour!
@ the Paradise Rock Club

Thursday, October 23rd
Neko Case
Des Demonas
@ The Wilbur

Thursday, October 23rd
Shudder To Think
Zwei Null Zwei
@ the Middle East Down

Friday, October 24th
Nervous Eaters
play with a screening of the
“Life on the Other Planet”
70s/80s Boston rock doc
@ the Regent Theatre Arlington

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
October 24th, 25th, & 26th
Jonathan Richman
with Tommy Larkins
@ the Somerville Theatre

Saturday, October 25th
Ezra Furman
The Golden Dregs
@ The Sinclair

Saturday, October 25th
Tommy Stinson’s
Cowboys in the Campfire
with Bob Logan
& Chris Amaral
@ Faces Brewing Co.

Saturday, October 25th
Halloween show with…
Ruby Grove & Lights Out
(as Led Zeppelin),
Happy Little Clouds, Endation,
The Daylilies, Linnea’s Garden,
& Adi Sun (as Queers of the Stone Age),
The Grownup Noise, Indiana Stone,
& Nayarockers (as REM), and
Deva (as DEVO)
@ the Loft, Somerville

Sunday, October 26th
Boston Musicians Celebrate
Steve Morse
with
Willie Loco Alexander, Leon Beal,
Chuck McDermott,
Scott Damgaard Combo,
Jesse Williams Quartet,
Danielle Miraglia,
& Woody Geissmann
@ the Regent Theatre

Tuesday, October 28th
Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out
A Music Series with Discussion
Hosted by James Sullivan
featuring the Paid Protesters
& a revolving cast of singers
This one features: Rick Berlin,
Will Dailey, Thea Hopkins,
Cliff Notez, Aaron Perrino,
and Chad Stokes
@ the Burren Backroom

Tuesday, October 28th
Halloween Show
with
Doss (as Dewey Cox)
Crushdepth (as Sex Bob-Omb)
Cade Edrick & Friends (as Boys Cry)
@ O’Brien’s Pub

And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…

Monday, November 3rd
Crispin Hellion Glover
presents
“No! YOU’RE WRONG or:
Spooky Action At A Distance”
Live Slide Show + Film
with Q&A and Book Signing
@ the Coolidge Corner Theatre

Wednesday, November 19th
Earfull Series
“Writers reading, songwriters playing”
with authors
Peter Orner & Nick Flynn
and musicians
Dead Gowns & Future Teens
@ Regattabar, Cambridge

Saturday, Dec 6th
Freezepop
Mellow Bravo
Harris
Replaced By Robots
@ the Middle East Downstairs

Friday, January 30th
Greg Freeman
Golomb
@ The Red Room at Cafe 939

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

Saturday, March 21st
Cass McCombs
Chris Cohen
@ Brighton Music Hall
Saturday, April 4th
Puscifer
Dave Hill
@ the Wang

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

Thursday, June 11th
Echo and the Bunnymen
@ Roadrunner
Saturday, September 12th
RUSH
@ TD Garden

Alright, I’ll see you out there. Probably up front.

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  • BOSTON-AREA LIVE SHOW ACTION
    Thursday, January 22nd
    Sharp Pins
    Eli Winter
    Invisible Rays
    @ the Somerville Armory

    Thursday, January 22nd
    Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers
    @ the House of Blues

    Saturday, January 24th
    The Endorphins
    We Are Space Horses
    Honey Cassette
    Lunch Mother
    @ the Loft

    Tuesday, January 25th
    Racing Mount Pleasant
    Charlie Martin (of Hovvdy)
    @ the Sinclair

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

    Friday, January 28th
    Wild Pink
    Dead Gowns
    Otis Shanty
    @ Warehouse XI

    Friday, January 28th
    Gene Love Jezebel
    Gossip Collar
    Silver Rein
    @ the Middle East Up

    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

    Saturday, February 7th
    Twen
    @ the Rockwell

    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

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

    Friday, February 13th
    Nine Inch Nails
    @ TD Garden

    Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
    February 13th, 14th, & 15th
    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

    Friday, February 20th
    Marissa Nadler
    @ the Somerville Armory

    Saturday, February 21st
    Margo Price
    @ the Royale

    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

    Saturday, February 28th
    Minibeast
    Tell
    @ Thirsty First, Lowell

    Saturday, 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

    Tuesday, March 10th
    Trace Mountains
    Coma Cinema
    Elvis Depressedly
    @ the Rockwell

    Friday, March 13th
    Quarters
    Paper Lady
    @ the Royale

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

    Saturday, March 14th
    Some Velvet Sidewalk
    Minibeast
    Lupo Cittá
    @ Deep Cuts

    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

    Sunday, March 22nd
    Tracy Bonham
    Spring Residency night 2
    @ the Burren Backroom

    Monday, March 23rd
    Westerman
    @ the Sinclair

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

    Friday, March 27th Mike Gordon (Phish) & his band
    @ the Paradise

    Friday, March 27th
    Downtown Boys
    Whyte Lipstick
    @ Deep Cuts

    Friday, March 27th
    Old 97s
    Lizzie No
    @ the Sinclair

    Friday, March 27th
    Slomosa
    @ Brighton Music Hall

    Friday, March 27th
    Gwar
    Soulfly
    King Parrot
    @ the House of Blues

    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
    Throwing Muses
    @ the Paradise

    Saturday, April 4th
    The Dirty Three
    @ the Sinclair

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

    Wednesday, April 8th
    The Wedding Present
    Mark Robinson
    @ the Sinclair

    Wednesday, April 8th
    Mclusky
    Pile
    @ the Paradise

    Thursday, April 9th
    Circle Jerks
    Gorilla Biscuits
    @ 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

    Tuesday, April 14th
    Fantastic Cat
    @ The Middle East Up

    Thursday, April 16th
    Rhiannon Giddens
    @ the Orpheum

    Friday, April 17th
    Snail Mail
    Swirlies
    Sharp Pins
    @ Big Night Live

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

    Saturday, April 18th
    Nick Offerman
    "Big Woodchuck" tour
    @ the Chevalier Theatre

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

    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

    Thursday, April 30th
    Oklou
    @ the Royale

    Friday, May 1st
    Tanya Donelly
    & Chris Brokaw
    @ First Church, Cambridge

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

    Tuesday, May 5th
    The Messthetics
    and James Brandon Lewis
    @ City Winery Boston

    Tuesday, May 5th
    Gladie
    Noun
    @ Deep Cuts

    Saturday, May 9th
    Remember Sports
    Cusp
    @ Crystal Ballroom

    Wednesday, May 13th
    Courtney Barnett
    Momma
    Truman Sinclair
    @ Roadrunner

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

    Friday, May 15th
    Nova One
    Bong Wish
    Winkler
    @ Deep Cuts

    Sunday, May 17th
    Tracy Bonham
    Spring Residency night 4
    @ the Burren Backroom

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

    Saturday, May 23th
    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

    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

    Wednesday, June 24th
    Sammy Hagar & his band
    Rick Springfield
    @ the Xfinity Center

    Tuesday, July 14th
    Joe Jackson
    @ the Chevalier

    Sunday, July 26th
    Men At Work
    Toad the Wet Sprocket
    Shonen Knife
    @ South Shore Music Circus

    Friday, June 27th
    The Human League
    Soft Cell
    Alison Moyet
    @ the Wang

    Friday, July 31st
    Tori Amos
    @ the Pavilion

    Friday, August 14th
    Blues Traveler
    Gin Blossoms
    Spin Doctors
    @ the Pavilion

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

    Saturday, September 12th
    Rush
    @ TD Garden

    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