[Boston-Area Action 6/3/2026] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on June 3, 2026 at 1:13 pm | No Comments
My brain is abuzz with far too many concurring thoughts at the moment, so forgive what may be a frazzled and error-filled weekly Wednesday post of impending Boston-area shows and recent announcements. I’m just going to cruise through this thing on auto-pilot and see what happens. If you haven’t visited here lately, here’s the deal: Every week I share a list of local (meaning Boston-adjacent) shows that appeal to me (and/or maybe to those I know) that are either coming up in the next seven days, or have been announced since last week. Mostly rock shows, but not just that. Sometimes other random events that I/you might attend, too.
Impending highlights: Waaaay too much happening on Saturday. Free fests galore, including the Forever Lager Music & Beer Festival at Notch Brewing (Brighton), the The New England Americana Festival, Medford Porchfest, & Boston Chilling (hosted by Mr. Matt Shearer). The clash of the Notch fest, where I plan to park myself, against the Medford Porchfest is a truly painful one, but I’ve gotta stick with my own ‘hood. That said, I’ll still be heading out to Medfidd that night because… Bent Shapes are back! I adore that band and can’t believe I get to see them play again, with openers Colleen Green & Beeef. Incredible.
Other imminent highlights include They Might Be Giants in town for two nights, Kevin Morby on Sunday (his new album is ace), and the next June Earfull installment on Tuesday. That night also brings the first of the new Spring series of Allston Pudding/Zone 3 free show line-ups, so have a look at the list for that one.
Stand-out announcements? A couple of Hallelujah The Hills shows (neither of which I can attend. you did it to me again, Ryan!), the lineup for the Rat City Arts Festival , and the welcome return of Califone to Deep Cuts. Last time they were in town, I was outta town. This time? Also out of town. Argh. I compel you all to go in my absence.
Gotta run, so here are the lists. Any additions/corrections would be much appreciated. I can’t keep track of it all, so if there’s something you’re psyched about, please say so. Unless it’s already listed on the Almanac’s right column over there —>
Here goes…
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
Wednesday, June 3rd
Ryan Bingham
& the Texas Gentlemen
@ Roadrunner
Wednesday, June 3rd
The Fiery Furnaces
Chris Lee Rodriguez
@ the Somerville Armory
Wednesday, June 3rd
Tim Kasher (Cursive)
Old Canes
Regals
@ O’Brien’s
Thursday, June 4th
Doused Sparkler
Bedroom Eyes
(T-T)b
@ the Model
Thursday, June 4th
St. Vincent
with the Boston Pops Orchestra
@ Boston Symphony Hall
Thursday, June 4th
The Snares
Zip-Tie Handcuffs
Donny Toronto
@ Deep Cuts
Friday, June 5th
Opening Reception for
FACES, PLACES, & SPACES
A Spatial Justice Exhibition
presented by #ARTSTAYSHERE
6pm @ the Somerville Museum
(exhibit runs through August 23rd)
Friday, June 5th
Jon Butcher
Barrence Whitfield
TJ Welch & the Wasted
@ the Middle East Downstairs
Friday, June 5th
Freddie Gibbs
Geordie Greep
@ Roadrunner
Friday, June 5th
Pete & Bas Save America
Delivery Boys
@ the Sinclair
Friday & Saturday
June 5th & 6th
They Might Be Giants
@ the House of Blues
Saturday, June 6th
Boston Chilling fest
Hosted by Matt Shearer
with Laundry Day, Lily Fitts,
Toledo, Ali McGuirk,
& Lightfootbeats
1pm @ the Lawn on D
Saturday, June 6th
Notch Brewing presents
Forever Lager ’26
with Black Helicopter,
The Dogmatics, Spiller,
Thalia Zedek Band,
Hilken & Melissa Band,
Andy California, Pledge Pins,
& Whyte Lipstick
@ Notch Brighton
@ the Charles River Speedway
Saturday, June 6th
Medford Porchfest
all over Medford, MA
Saturday, June 6th
New England Americana Festival
with
Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners,
Nate Perry & Ragged Company,
Other Brother Darryl, Elisa Smith,
Jennifer Tefft & The Strange,
Tigerman Woah, Berm, Regals,
Dirt Road Souls, Autumn Hollow,
Beware the Dangers of a
Ghost Scorpion, Comanchero,
Consuelo’s Revenge, and
Damian and the Displayers
@ the Bellforge Arts Center
Saturday, June 6th
Bent Shapes
Colleen Green
Beeef
@ Deep Cuts
Sunday, June 7th
Kevin Morby
Liam Kazar
@ the Royale
Sunday, June 7th
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
@ the Cabot
Tuesday, June 9th
The EARFULL series
writers reading,
songwriters performing.
with authors
Lesley Mahoney O’Connell
& Elizabeth Graver
and musicians
Syd Straw & Todd Thibaud
@ Branch Line, Watertown
Tuesday, June 9th
Allston Pudding’s
Spring Concert Series (S2!)
with Spirit Ghost, Dinos
& the Stirling Taylor Band
@ Zone 3, Lower Allston
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Friday, June 12th
Hallelujah the Hills
perform at
“Homeground at the Haven”
@ the Haven in JP
Thursday, June 18th
Todd Thibaud & his band
welcome back from tour show
playing their “Alchemy” LP in full
@ Q Division Studios
Saturday, August 1st
Rat City Arts Festival
with Cheem, Makeout Palace,
Justice Cow, The Reunion,
Kay Wolf, Ashy Finn, Intac,
Dream Journal, Taylor Hurd,
Eli Shane, Ava Sophia, Von Aldra,
Nick Shea, Aka Rat, Ella Faye,
& C.J. Red Mouth
@ Charles River Speedway
Sunday, August 16th
Ben Nichols (Lucero) & friends
Cory Branan
@ Deep Cuts
Saturday, August 22nd
Califone
@ Deep Cuts
Wednesday, September 9th
Sara Bareilles
@ MGM Music Hall
Thursday, September 10th
Gary Clark Jr.
@ the Paradise
Friday, September 18th
Sparta
Public Opinion
@ Deep Cuts
Wednesday, September 23rd
Mastadon
Deafheaven
Alcest
@ House of Blues
Thursday, September 24th
The Prodigy
Femtanyl
@ Roadrunner
Thursday, September 24th
She & Him
@ the Wilbur Theatre
Saturday, October 17th
Hallelujah the Hills
Hilken & Melissa Band
@ Deep Cuts
Wednesday, October 21st
Hank Azaria
& the EZ Street Band
@ the Sinclair
Saturday, November 7th
Jimmy Webb
@ City Winery Boston
Thursday, November 19th
Cowboy Junkies
@ the Cabot
Friday, November 20th
Julia Jacklin
@ the Royale
Sunday, November 29th
The Temptations
@ the Cabot
Monday & Tuesday
March 1st & 2nd, 2027
Gracie Abrams
Grace Ives
@ TD Garden
That’s it for this week. Time for me to go outside for some fresh air and a clearer head. Here’s hoping.
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