[Boston-Area Action 3/18/26] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on March 18, 2026 at 12:41 pm | No Comments
Alright, my brain is buzzing, and I should probably crank out this weekly Wednesday Boston-area shows post before my lunch break ends and I get distracted by something that I actually get paid for.
So here it is… a run-down of local shows I’m hoping to check out (or that you might be into) in the week ahead, along with just-announced ones that have appeared on the rusty ol’ radar. Comment with additions/corrections, but check the right-column over there before you do. A more complete list sits over there.
http://www.bradleysalmanac.com/
Not a ton of solid personal show-going plans ahead, which I’m fine with since the last couple weeks have been nuts. I somehow won a pair tix to see the Hives on Friday (wanna join? I have yet to invite a co-pilot), might see Black Beach on Saturday, and am definitely going to this month’s edition of Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out on Tuesday. Oh, and I’m also gonna hang with Bob Odenkirk and a couple hundred other people at the Brattle tonight. Beyond those intentions, I’m open to influence. Or just my couch.
As far as new announcements go, I’m psyched that there’s a Programme 4 stop booked for Arlington (though not psyched it’s on the same night as Good Flying Birds :-/). Also conflicted by the Breeders show in Beverly that clashes with Pedro the Lion at a Cambridge church. I am absolutely thrilled that Bent Shapes are back (!), and am mighty tempted by that Public Image Ltd. show in October. My love of Lu Edmonds (and, ok, yeah, those PiL songs), outweighs my distaste for current-era Lydon, and I’m surprised they’re finally coming back after Johnny’s clear dissatisfaction with the crowd size last time they were in town… 14 years ago (!). Time heals all, I guess, and they’re playing a smaller venue this time.
So here’s what up, and what’s further ahead…
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
Thursday, March 19th
Julianna Barwick
& Mary Lattimore
@ the Somerville Armory
Friday, March 20th
The Hives
The Chats
@ House of Blues
Saturday, March 21st
Black Beach
Pinklids
Nice Guys
Dinos
@ Deep Cuts
Saturday, March 21st
Cass McCombs
Chris Cohen
@ Brighton Music Hall
Saturday, March 21st
Joyce Manor
Militarie Gun
Teen Mortgage
Combat
@ House of Blues
Saturday, March 21st
Mark Erelli
album release show
@ Arrow Street Arts
Sunday, March 22nd
Maria Somerville
@ the The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
Sunday, March 22nd
Tracy Bonham
Spring Residency night 2
@ the Burren Backroom
Monday, March 23rd
Matt Berninger
Ronboy
@ the Royale
Monday, March 23rd
Westerman
@ The Sinclair
Tuesday, March 24th
Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out
“The Women’s March” edition
with this month’s guests
Tanya Donelly, Evan Greer,
Danielle Miraglia, Sandy Netburn,
Salyse, and Genie Santiago
all backed by the Paid Protesters
@ the Burren Backroom
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Thursday, April 2nd
The Grownup Noise
(trio show)
@ The Square Root
Thursday, April 16th
The Sleeveens
Adult Learners
TBA
@ Deep Cuts
Sunday, May 3rd
Rachel Lichtman presents
Programme 4’s
“Make the Scene”
with guests Josh Kantor,
Jim Robeck, and the
Jib Calhoun show with
guest host Juliana Hatfield
@ the Regent Theatre
Friday, May 22nd
The Wallflowers
@ The Cabot
Friday, May 22nd
Lucinda Williams
@ the Chevalier Theatre
Monday, June 1st
Ann Wilson (Heart)
in conversation with
director Barbara Hall
presenting their documentary
“In My Voice”
@ City Winery Boston
Saturday, June 6th
Bent Shapes
Colleen Green
Beeef
@ Deep Cuts
Wednesday, June 10th
Cracker
@ the Middle East Downstairs
Tuesday, June 16th
Hovvdy
added as openers for Bleachers
@ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Friday, June 19th
The Breeders
@ the Cabot
Saturday, June 20th
Sidewalk Driver
Black Helicopter
Miskatonic
@ the Middle East Up
Sunday, June 21st
The Samples
@ City Winery
Wednesday, June 24th
of Montreal
Boyhood
Cormae
@ the Sinclair
Saturday, June 27th
Jesca Hoop
@ City Winery Boston
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
June 29th, 30th, & July 1st
Lyle Lovett
@ City Winery Boston
Friday, July 3rd
WIDOWSPEAK
@ the Somerville Armory
Saturday, July 11th
Pussycat Dolls
Lil’ Kim
Mya
@ Xfinity Center
Wednesday, July 15th
Judy Collins
with
Richard Thompson
& Elles Bailey
@ Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis
Thursday, July 16th
Judy Collins
with
Richard Thompson
& Elles Bailey
@ South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset
Friday, July 24th
Passion Pit
@ the House of Blues
Friday, August 7th
Iron & Wine
@ Boarding House Park, Lowell
Saturday, September 5th
Violent Femmes
@ Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis
Sunday, September 6th
Violent Femmes
@ South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset
Sunday, September 13th
Rufus Wainwright
@ City Winery
Thursday, September 24th
The Pretty Reckless
@ House of Blues
Tuesday, September 29th
Two Door Cinema Club
STRFKR
Friendly Fires
@ MGM Music Hall
Saturday, October 3rd
Public Image Ltd.
@ the Paradise
Back to the grind I go. See you in line, or online.
[Boston-Area Action 3/11/26] Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on March 11, 2026 at 1:45 pm | No Comments
It’s a Wednesday, after a ridiculously beautiful couple of fake-Spring days here in the Boston area, and I feel like I have a sunshine hangover. Winter ain’t over, but yesterday gave a preview of what the rearview will look like. Glorious. It’s time for my weekly “imminent shows around here I’m psyched about, and recent announcements that you might be into” post. Yup, still no succinct title for these things. Whatevs.
The usual disclaimer: This is not a complete list, not even close. Just things I’m aware of and interested in. If I missed something you’re jazzed about, either happening this week or just-announced, throw it in the comments (over on farcebook, if you prefer). If I screwed up any info, lemme know that, too. There’s a more extensive list over in the right-hand column, so have a look there before you fill me in.
My own impending highlights? Well, tomorrow’s benefit for Jeff Conolly, of course. Mission of Burma is supposedly on first, just doing a few songs. But don’t you dare leave, because the rest of the lineup is ace. And Friday brings a great bill to Faces Brewing Co., including the return of Unmade Bed (get there early). Over to Deep Cuts on Saturday for the long-awaited return of Some Velvet Sidewalk, topping another killer lineup (Lupo Citta! Minibeast!). Were it not for that show, I’d be over at the Middle East for Daniel Romano’s Outfit, who put on one hell of a live show.
Announcement highlights? Corin’s birthday show in a couple weeks at Medford Brewing, and a couple of Pedro The Lion duo house shows in June (including one that’s happening very close to where I’m currently sitting). Also of note: I included a rare Worcester show in these listings, because that April 3rd lineup at Ralph’s rules. Most confounding mismatch between a performer and a venue? That’d be the EMF gig that was just announced for… City Winery. Yes, an energetic dance band playing while you’re forced to sit and eat. Unbelievable.
Alright, here are this week’s run-downs of plans & new announcements…
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
TONIGHT!
Wednesday, March 11th
The Earfull Series
writers reading, songwriters performing.
with authors
Christopher Castellani & Paul Harding
and musicians
Melissa Ferrick & The Hopeless Romantics
@ the Regattabar
Thursday, March 12th
Folkestone
@ the Village Social Club
Thursday, March 12th
MONOMAN BENEFIT!
for Jeff Conolly of LYRES/DMZ
with Mission of Burma,
Classic Ruins, Dogmatics,
Hilken & Melissa Band,
and special guests
@ the Middle East Downstairs
Friday, March 13th
Bedroom Eyes
Vivid Bloom
Unmade Bed
@ Faces Brewing Co.
Studio 52 Powerhouse Matinee
featuring
Little Miss Echo
Ana Schon
Plack!
Luxury Deathtrap
FREE @ O’Brien’s Pub
Saturday, March 14th
Daniel Romano’s Outfit
Shadow Show
Mod Lang
@ the Middle East
Saturday, March 14th
Some Velvet Sidewalk
Minibeast
Lupo città
@ Deep Cuts
Saturday, March 14th
Will Dailey
Tim Gearan
The Nocturnal Adoration Society
Audrey Ryan & Lunch Mother
@ the Loft
And now, recently announced Boston-area shows…
Saturday, March 21st
Mark Erelli
album release show
@ Arrow Street Arts
Saturday, March 28th
Corin Ashley’s Birthday Show!
with The Zip-Ups
@ Medford Brewing Co.
Friday, April 3rd
Hedge
Hey I’m Outside
Ezra Cohen
& the Big City Band
Jake McKelvie
@ Ralph’s Rock Diner
Wednesday, April 8th
The EARFULL series
writers reading,
songwriters performing.
with authors
Alysia Abbott & Rick Moody
and musicians
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol Trio
& The Suitcase Junket
@ the Regattabar
Friday, April 10th
Flatwaves
Still Life Sounds
Slow Quit
Tunneling
@ O’Brien’s Pub
Thursday, April 16th
Lena Dunham
book tour stop
@ the Wilbur
Friday, May 8th
Jon Butcher Axis
“The Final Show”
with Johnny A
@ the Cut
Saturday, May 9th
7-11 Jesus
LP release show
@ Fifth Column
Monday, May 11th
EMF
@ City Winery
Friday, May 22nd
Memorials
@ O’Brien’s
Sunday, June 14th
Kiefer Sutherland
with Rocco Deluca
@ the Wilbur
Tuesday, June 16th
Bleachers
@ somewhere in Boston
Wednesday, June 17th
Rostam
Henry Soloman
@ The Sinclair
Thursday & Friday
June 18th & 19th
Pedro The Lion
(duo shows)
Saturday, June 20th
Sidewalk Driver
Black Helicopter
Miskatonik
@ the Middle East Upstairs
Friday, June 26th
Deer Tick
@ the Royale
Wednesday, July 22nd
Allah-Las
@ the Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, August 5th
Franz Ferdinand
@ House of Blues
Sunday, August 16th
Dogstar
@ House of Blues
Tuesday, September 1st
Arlo Parks
@ the Royale
Tuesday, September 8th
John Fogerty
Steve Winwood
@ the Pavilion
And if you’re looking for a comprehensive list of local shows, have you checked out Foobos yet? Because you really should.
See you inside a low-lit venue soon, I hope.