[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.
[Boston-Area Action 9/17/25] My Show-Going Plans & New Show Announcements
Posted on September 17, 2025 at 12:59 pm | No Comments
We’re well into September, which means there is A LOT going on. Too much, really. But here’s my attempt at the weekly Wednesday post that runs down Boston-area shows on my radar this coming week, along with new shows that have been announced since last time. Some really good ones ahead, so read up, mark your calendar and grab tickets before you can’t.
Personal highlights? The “Which Side?” show tonight, Sebadoh this Sunday (bummer that it conflicts with Shonen Knife literally above it), plus the announcements of Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders, the return of Oneida, and the next Shannon/Narducy R.E.M. shindig, which will highlight “Life’s Rich Pageant”. Among many other solid shows. Read on, and hit up the right-hand-column over there for the full list ->
If there are any informational mistakes (there probably are), let me know in the comments. Or share what shows/announcements you’re particularly psyched about.
First, imminent Boston-area shows of (my/your?) interest…
TONIGHT!
Wednesday, September 17th
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
Tonight features: Linda S. Viens,
David Champagne (Treat Her Right),
Ezra Furman, Bob Pernice,
Veronica Robles, & Ryan H Walsh
(from Hallelujah the Hills)
a ‘pay what you can’ affair
@ the Lizard Lounge
Thursday, September 18th
J. Robbins
Drew & Finley Do O’Doherty
@ the Old Fire Station
in Woods Hole, MA
Thursday, September 18th
The Ghost Truckers
Todd Thibaud
@ Sally O’Brien’s
Friday, September 19th
Weekly Free Residency with
Hilken Mancini & Melissa Gibbs
& guests, this week featuring…
Andrea Gillis & Marc Pinansky
@ Notch Brewing Brighton
Friday & Saturday
September 19th & 20th
Boston Fuzzstival 2025
@ the Somerville Armory
Saturday, September 20th
Silver Screams
Sonic Bomb
Linnea’s Garden
@ Koto Salem
Saturday, September 20th
Weakened Friends
@ the Sinclair
Saturday, September 20th
Hot Franks
3pm @ Remnant Satellite
Saturday, September 20th
Sunday, September 21st
Sebadoh
@ the Middle East Downstairs
Sunday, September 21st
Shonen Knife
@ Sonia
Monday, September 22nd
Elvis Costello & the Imposters
“Radio Soul!” tour
with Charlie Sexton
@ MGM Music Hall
Tuesday, September 23rd
The Minus 5
The Baseball Project
@ the Crystal Ballroom
And now, recently announced (and un-announced) Boston-area shows…
POSTPONED
Sharp Pins
@ the Lilypad
on Friday, September 19th
CANCELED
X & Los Lobos
@ the Shubert
on Monday, Sept. 29th
Friday, October 10th
Wesley Stace’s
CABINET OF WONDERS
with Willie Loco Alexander,
Michael Arthur, Tanya Donelly,
Matthew Caws (Nada Surf),
Dave Hill, James Parker,
Patrick Stickles (Titus Andronics),
& Ryan H Walsh (Hallelujah the Hills)
@ City Winery Boston
Sunday, October 26th
Ex-Hyena
Proles
Arto Vaun
@ State Park
Friday, October 31st
Punk-O-Ween! with
The Permanent Stains
(as The Showcase Showdown),
Warthog (as the Ramones),
Dunk Kennedys (as Dead Kennedys),
& Take Warning (as Operation Ivy)
@ the Middle East
Saturday, November 8th
Oneida
Thalia Zedek Band
Bong Wish
@ Deep Cuts
Monday, December 8th
Great Lake Swimmers
@ City Winery, Haymarket Lounge
Friday, January 23rd
An Intimate Avening with
Gregory Alan Isakov
@ the Wang Theatre
Friday, February 6th
Summer Salt
Boyscott
Wabie
@ the Sinclair
Saturday, February 21st
Drink The Sea
featuring Peter Buck (R.E.M.),
Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees,
Mad Season), Alain Johannes
(Eleven, QOTSA), Duke Garwood
(Mark Lanegan Band) & others
@ the Somerville Armory
Friday, March 6th
Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy,
Dag Juhlin, Vijay Tellis-Nayak,
John Stirratt, & Jon Wurster play
R.E.M..’s “Life’s Rich Pageant” & more
@ the Royale
Friday, March 6th
THE OCEAN BLUE
@ the Bull Run
Alright, that’s it.
Might miss next week as I’ll be out of town (mission code: SKWM). We’ll see.
Hope things are ok in your personal world, or at least don’t get any worse.