[Boston-Area Action 5/21/26] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on May 21, 2026 at 12:52 pm | No Comments
Not really feeling in the ‘weekly Boston-area events post’ mood, but I’m gonna push through. This thing is already a day late, and if I don’t do it right now, I won’t at all. Honestly, hearing that people actually read and value this thing is what keeps it coming, so that feedback is always appreciated.
Below: A list of about-to-happen Boston-area shows that are on my radar, and maybe should be on yours. Following that, a list of shows that have been announced since I did this last week.
Of primary focus: TOMORROW NIGHT. I’m helping to present a show at Deep Cuts in Allston, with sets from three faves: Unmade Bed, Thalia Zedek, and NYC-based headliners The Whimbrels. A ridiculously strong lineup, and I cannot wait. I kinda need this show. Join us if you can, I’ll even treat you to a beverage if you mention you read this. I’m not above straight up bribery, if it’s for a good reason.
Other imminent highlights: Vivid Bloom tonight with Mint Field at Deep Cuts. Saturday brings The Big Gig: Spring Music Festival & Market to Notch Brewing at The Charles River Speedway in Brighton. Hot dang. Robber Robber rules and plays Deep Cuts on Saturday night. For the olds: You can either see David Lee Roth or Bruce Springsteen on Sunday night. Choose your own adventure.
As far as personally appealing announcements go: Luna returns in September. Pre-sale tickets for that show at The Wilbur are already on sale. And after just playing at a very-sold-out O’Brien’s, Twisted Teens are back in July at The Sinclair. That’ll sell out, too.
The rest of the upcoming & announced shows that strike me are below, with a longer list in the right column over there –> . Make your own additions/corrections in the comments, if you please. I dig that. Off we go…
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
Thursday, May 21st
Billy Eichner
@ the Wilbur
Thursday, May 21st
Mint Field
Vivid Bloom
@ Deep Cuts
Friday, May 22nd
Bradley’s Almanac (hey, that’s me!)
presents…
The Whimbrels
Thalia Zedek
Unmade Bed
@ Deep Cuts
Friday, May 22nd
The Sheila Divine
LP release show
@ Brighton Music Hall
Friday, May 22nd
The Wallflowers
@ The Cabot
Friday, May 22nd
Lucinda Williams
@ the Chevalier Theatre
Friday, May 22nd
King Tuff
Mod Lang
@ the Middle East Up
Friday, May 22nd
Memorials
@ O’Brien’s
Friday, May 22nd
The Black Angels
L.A. Witch
@ the Royale
Saturday & Sunday
May 23rd & 24th
THE BIG GIG
Spring Music Fest & Market
with 10 bands & 100+ vendors
presented by Allston Pudding
& the Brighton Bizarre
@ Notch Brighton @ Speedway
Saturday, May 23th
Robber Robber
Empath
Clifford
@ Deep Cuts
Sunday, May 24th
David Lee Roth
@ the House of Blues
Sunday, May 24th
Bruce Springsteen
& the E Street Band
@ TD Garden
Tuesday, May 26th
SNAX on WAX
Kathy Snax spinning 45s all night
@ Deep Cuts
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Friday, May 29th
Jeffrey Gaines
@ the Fallout Shelter
Thursday, June 11th
Night Court with
Judge John Hodgman &
Bailiff Jesse Thorn
@ Coolidge Corner Theatre
Wednesday, July 15th
Stabbing Westward
@ Brighton Music Hall
Thursday, July 23rd
Twisted Teens
@ The Sinclair
Tuesday, September 22nd
Luna
@ the Wilbur
Friday, October 2nd
The Smashing Pumpkins
@ TD Garden
Friday, October 2nd
Muna
Hemlocke Springs
@ Roadrunner
Thursday, October 29th
Dent May
@ the Rockwell
Friday, November 6th
A Place To Bury Strangers
Adult.
Lane
@ the Sinclair
Saturday, November 7th
Blondshell
Prewn
@ House of Blues
Thursday, November 19th
Angine de Poitrine
@ Roadrunner
Thursday, December 10th
Shakey Graves
Jobi Riccio
@ Roadrunner
Alright, maybe I’ll see you out there. Hopefully as soon as tomorrow night at Deep Cuts.
Comments
Leave a Reply