Bradley’s Almanac

Mp3s: Eric Bachmann in Cambridge, MA

Mr. Eric Bachmann returned to town for the first time since a triumphant full-band April, 2005 set with his Crooked Fingers at Central Square’s Middle East. Both the setting and the setup were drastically different this time around, with Eric touring on his fine “To The Races” solo album, bringing along two sidewomen to assist […]

[Live MP3s] James Kochalka Superstar in Cambridge – August 2006

September’s been a banner month for the two sides of James Kochalka, both the cartoonist and the musical Superstar: His band’s long-delayed Rykodisc album, “Spread Your Evil Wings and Fly“, was finally released on September 12th, just a few days after he was honored with his first-ever comics industry Harvey Award. During the September 9th […]

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  • BOSTON-AREA LIVE SHOW ACTION
    Monday & Tuesday
    December 29th & 30th
    The Disco Biscuits
    Monday @ the Sinclair
    Tuesday @ the Royale
    Thursday, January 8th
    Ms. Ezra Furman
    doing what she wants
    with Ryan Walsh
    (of Hallelujah the Hills)
    opening with a solo set
    @ the Rockwell
    Wednesday, January 14th
    Bishop Allen
    Mates of State
    @ the Sinclair
    Thursday, January 15th
    Cate Le Bon
    @ the Sinclair
    Thursday, January 15th
    Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
    "Piano & Voice" performance
    @ the MFA Boston
    Saturday, January 17th
    Silver Screams
    Static Friction
    Screw Cart
    Fear is a Mind Killer
    @ the Midway Cafe
    Monday, January 19th
    Shame
    @ Brighton Music Hall
    Thursday, January 22nd
    Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers
    @ the House of Blues
    Thursday, January 27th
    The Residents
    Eskimo Live! Tour
    @ Brighton Music Hall
    Thursday, January 29th
    Bad Bad Hats
    performing "Psychic Reader"
    @ 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
    Thursday, February 12th
    Brandi Carlile
    The Head and the Heart
    @ TD Garden
    Friday, February 13th
    Nine Inch Nails
    @ TD Garden
    Friday, February 20th
    Marissa Nadler
    @ the Somerville Armory
    Saturday, February 21st
    Margo Price
    @ the Royale
    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
    Friday, March 13th
    Quarters
    Paper Lady
    @ the Royale
    Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
    March 13th, 14th, & 15th
    Dropkick Murphys
    @ MGM Music Hall
    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
    Monday, March 23rd
    Westerman
    @ the Sinclair
    Thursday, March 26th
    The Format
    Piebald
    Adult Mom
    @ Roadrunner
    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
    The Dirty Three
    @ the Sinclair
    Saturday, April 4th
    Puscifer
    Dave Hill
    @ the Wang Theatre
    Wednesday, April 8th
    Mclusky
    Pile
    @ the Paradise
    Thursday, April 9th
    Circle Jerks
    Gorilla Biscuits
    @ the Paradise
    Thursday, April 16th
    Rhiannon Giddens
    @ the Orpheum
    Saturday, April 18th
    The Last Dinner Party
    Florence Road
    @ Roadrunner
    Sunday, April 19th
    Heavenly
    Swansea Sound
    Jeanines
    @ the Sinclair
    Thursday, April 30th
    Oklou
    @ the Royale
    Monday, May 4th
    Yumi Zouma
    Ducks Ltd.
    @ the Sinclair
    Thursday, May 14th
    Melody's Echo Chamber
    @ the Royale
    Tuesday & Wednesday
    May 19th & 20th
    Belle and Sebastian
    play "Tigermilk" (19th) and
    "If You're Feeling Sinister" (20th)
    @ the Orpheum
    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
    Tuesday, July 14th
    Joe Jackson
    @ the Chevalier
    Friday, September 4th
    Peter Hook & the Light
    play New Order's "Get Ready"
    @ House of Blues
    Saturday, September 12th
    Rush
    @ TD Garden