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The Afghan Whigs played Royale – 4/27

The Afghan Whigs played Royale – 4/27

Cincinnati-bred rockers The Afghan Whigs hit Boston for a stop on their 40th anniversary tour, with support from similarly long-running neo-psych outfit Mercury Rev.

Gig Watch: May 2026

Gig Watch: May 2026

Shows not to miss in and around Boston for the month of May.

Robin Pecknold played Rockport’s Shalin-Liu Performance Center – 4/25

Robin Pecknold played Rockport’s Shalin-Liu Performance Center – 4/25

Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold brought his spring solo trek to the North Shore with support from Allegra Krieger.

Sunn O))) played Union Transfer – 4/11

Sunn O))) played Union Transfer – 4/11

Drone metal masters Sunn O))) did not bring their spring tour to Boston, so I brought myself to Philly.

Mclusky and Pile played the Paradise – 4/8

Mclusky and Pile played the Paradise – 4/8

An all-time teamup of Welsh noise-rockers Mclusky and hometown heroes Pile rolled into the Paradise as part of their spring U.S. tour.

The Format played Roadrunner – 3/25

The Format played Roadrunner – 3/25

The ‘oos indie-pop project of Nate Ruess and Sam Means brought their reunion tour to Boston with support from Piebald and Adult Mom.

Matt Berninger played Royale – 3/23

Matt Berninger played Royale – 3/23

National frontman Matt Berninger’s tour behind second solo LP Get Sunk stopped by the Theatre District with support from Ronboy. 

Gig Watch: April 2026

Gig Watch: April 2026

Shows not to miss in and around Boston for the month of April.

Joyce Manor played House of Blues – 3/21

Joyce Manor played House of Blues – 3/21

Masters of economy Joyce Manor returned to Boston with support from Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage and Combat.

Mission of Burma (briefly) reunited in Cambridge – 3/12

Mission of Burma (briefly) reunited in Cambridge – 3/12

Boston’s beloved post-punk/noise rock trio played their first show in over a decade at a benefit for fellow scene legend Jeff Conolly.