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Multi-instrumentalist Sammy Wetstein returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub for a Sunday afternoon performance. Will he bring his fiddle, mandolin, accordion, cello, or all of the above? |
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Mrs. Murphy's Pub welcomes back fingerstyle guitarist Joe Sabourin, whose repertoire spans folk, roots, jazz and Americana music. |
2 events,
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Mandolin master Frank Drake returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub. Drake plays mostly Americana music, which includes jazz, Western swing, bluegrass, roots country, a smattering of rock and pop, and related …
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J Roddy Walston brings his full and trademarked "special metal" sound to Deep Cuts. Opening will be Patton Magee of The Nude Party. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 show …
$20 – $25
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4 events,
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The Medford Farmers Market opens its 18th season and its ninth year at the Condon Band Shell Park on Mystic Valley Parkway. Today's live music will feature Colorado Bob from …
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Medford Brewing Company presents another edition of "Melodies On Tap," its first Thursday of the month open mic night hosted by Zion Rodman and Christian Colegrove. Performers may play two … Melodies On Tap: Medford Brewing Company Open Mic Read More »
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The folk/punk band Rent Strike headlines tonight at Deep Cuts. Led by lead singer, guitarist/banjoist and songwriter John Warmb, Rent Strike's sound falls melds folk, indie, punk, metal and jazz. …
$10 – $15
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5 events,
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The Great American Beer Hall introduces Sunset Sessions, its first outdoor event of the summer, featuring live music, art, fashion vendors and all around good vibes. The music lineup will …
$10 – $15
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Arts Collaborative Medford presents the Jim Repa and Friends Jazz Nonet to perform a concert of music composed or arranged by members of the ensemble. The group’s repertoire ranges from …
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Toluca Lake, a four-piece trauma emo out of Boston, comes to Deep Cuts for a show to celebrate the release of their LP "Through the Pines." The band says the album "is about trauma, heartbreak, and finding a way to sneak through it." Also performing: Canadian Sailor, Dowsing Rod, and Lou Mace. Tickets are $15 through Dice. …
$15
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Late Bloomers, the acoustic guitar duo of Brett Kinney and Randy Browning, return to The Ford Tavern as part of the Medford Porchfest. They play songs that tell stories, some with words and some without, blending folk, blues, jazz and ragtime. From a variety of originals to fresh takes on classic and old-timey tunes, their …
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Ameokama comes to Deep Cuts for a show to celebrate the recent release of their record "I Will Be Clouds in the Morning and Rain in the Evening." Ameokama's musical style is characterized by a blend of genres, often described as genre-bending. Their music incorporates elements of shoegaze, avant-garde metal, folk, industrial, ambient, and pop. Also performing: …
$12 – $15
Country singer/songwriter Maddi Ryan and her band return to rock the Great American Beer Hall. A rising star from Methuen, Ryan is known for her heartfelt lyrics and powerful vocals. Country 102.5 says she is “as tall as Taylor and has a voice that booms like Ballerini." |
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A record 223 acts spread over 155 locations are ready to entertain you in the third annual Medford Porchfest, an afternoon of free performances throughout the city spotlighting the musical …
Free
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Arts Collaborative Medford host its monthly Jam Down By Riverside, a direct descendent of the defunct blues jam at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, which was a descendant of the Johnny D’s blues jam. Presented by the Medford nonprofit Down By Riverside, Inc., the Jam is for building community and building skills. People … |
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Multi-instrumentalist Sammy Wetstein returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub to begin this week's live music schedule. Will he bring his fiddle, mandolin, accordion, cello, or all of the above? |
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Fiddle Pete — Peter R. Subramanian — returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub. He plays Irish traditional fiddle music, the mandolin, and clawhammer. Can't catch him this evening? Fiddle Pete will be performing at Mrs. Murphy's again at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 13.
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The Boston slowgaze band Husbands headlines at Deep Cuts. Also performing: The Orrs and Little Miss Echo. Tickets are $10 through Dice.
$10
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Mrs. Murphy's Pub welcomes back fingerstyle guitarist Joe Sabourin, whose repertoire spans folk, roots, jazz and Americana music. The Gipsy Kings return to Chevalier Theatre with a show featuring the band's founder and leader, Tonino Baliardo. A guitar virtuoso and a composer recognized worldwide, Baliardo composed and produced the Gipsy Kings' greatest hits, such as “Bamboleo” and “Djobi Djoba.” Most recently Tonino was awarded a platinum record for his duet with Takagi Ketra …
$49 – $95
Hooveriii (pronounced "Hoover 3") from Los Angeles brings their U.S. tour to Deep Cuts, celebrating last month's release of "Manhunter," the band's latest collection of cosmic rock riffage. Founder Bert Hoover leads the psych rock outfit on guitar and vocals. Tickets are $15 through Dice.
$15
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Join the hilarious and awesome Matt Heaton for his monthly singalong at the library. Get your toes tappin’ and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0 to 3 but is fun for all! No registration required.
Free
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Week 2 of the Medford Farmers Market season will feature live music by Soular Eclipse from 3 to 5 p.m. and Combo Combo from 5 to 7 p.m. Soular Eclipse is an epic post-punk/hip-hop collective that spawns from Lee County, Florida, to Greater Boston. Combo Combo plays early jazz swing with Stacy Springs and Kevin …
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The Porter Squares, a fixture at the Medford Music Fest at the Condon Shell each fall, provide the live music portion of Pub Night at Medford Brewing Company. In between their live sets of "rocknrnbnpopnsoulnskanfolk," DJ Sherman will play Northern soul, new wave, pub rock and ska music. For ages 21 and over. No cover. … |
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Host Terry E. Carter and Calvin Lindsay Jr. will take a tour down memory lane in tonight's edition of the West Medford Community Center's Words and Music program, titled "Best Friends Forever." Lindsay is an accomplished and highly decorated filmmaker and former series producer at WGBH's landmark "Say Brother" program. He also served on the …
Free
Lovina Falls headlines at Deep Cuts with a show celebrating the release of their new single "Light and Low." Described as “elegant baroque-pop drama” by The Boston Globe, Lovina Falls was crafted by veteran indie singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Valerie Forgione (vocals, keys, guitar). Also performing: The Daylilies and Roser. Tickets are $15 through Dice.
$15
The Ford Tavern welcomes back Tommy Flynn for tonight's live music. Flynn emerges on the heels of the indie folk boom, bringing together an expansive and dynamic blend of folk, rock, pop, and threads of Americana. |
4 events,
The Great American Beer Hall is hosting GABFest, New England’s newest and largest beerfest. The event, for ages 21 and over, will take place in two sessions, featuring seven musical acts and 30+ brewers from across New England. Session one starts at 11 a.m. and will feature live music by Guess Method at 11:30 a.m. …
$30
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Medford musicians Matt and Shannon Heaton host their monthly Virtual Guided Session, taking place on the second Saturday of the month instead of the usual third Saturday. Tune learners, second instrument players, or anyone who enjoys traditional Irish music are welcome for mid-tempo Irish tunes — jigs, reels and more — upbeat chat, and connection …
Free
Girih, an instrumental post-metal band from Manchester, New Hampshire, headlines at Deep Cuts. Also performing: Hiroe, Lesotho, and Vigil. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.
$12 – $15
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Arts Collaborative Medford presents another Sound Bath & Meditation session hosted by Hendrik Gideonse of Down By Riverside and Kathleen Willis of Dawa Entheogenic Services. A sound bath is a performance of sound or music that is intended to relax, to spiritually heal, and to create a meditative state. Hendrik will focus on the sounds … Grammy Award winners David Foster and Chris Botti team up for a Chevalier Theatre performance featuring singer Katharine McPhee. Foster is one of the most illustrious composers of our time. With 16 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, Foster has earned a reputation as a keen spotter of new talent, playing a … David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katharine McPhee Read More »
$49 – $115
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Eamonn Sheehan kicks off this week's live music at Mrs. Murphy's Pub, performing authentic tunes from the Emerald Isle. The week's lineup also includes Tim Quinn at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Frank Drake at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Caeltish at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Fiddle Pete at 8 p.m. on Friday, and Sheehan again at … |
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Tim Quinn, leader of The Black Velvet Duo, performs this evening at Mrs. Murphy's Pub. The Black Velvet Duo boasts a large and diverse musical repertoire, featuring all sorts of Celtic music — pub music, rebel tunes, well-known Irish standards, singalongs, and traditional reels — from every part of Ireland. If you missed the legendary Chicago blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy's stop at Chevalier Theatre last May on his Damn Right Farewell Tour, you're in luck: Guy is returning to Medford on his Damn Right Encore Tour. Guy, 88, is a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to the …
$50 – $125
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Mandolin master Frank Drake returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub. Drake plays mostly Americana music, which includes jazz, Western swing, bluegrass, roots country, a smattering of rock and pop, and related varieties of traditional music. |
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Week 3 of the Medford Farmers Market season -- The School's Out/Summer Fun edition -- will have live music by These Stains Are Who I Am from 3 to 5 p.m. and Adam on the Keys from 5 to 7 p.m. The opener features two friends writing rock songs about love, folly, ketchup, and raccoons; … These Stains Are Who I Am, Adam on the Keys at Medford Farmers Market Read More »
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Caeltish, the Irish music trio led by fiddler Alyssa Barker, returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub. Other members are Ed Cardenas on drums and Christopher Bramel on guitar. This weekend's music at Mrs. Murphy's will feature Fiddle Pete at 8 p.m. on Friday and Eamonn Sheehan at 3 p.m. on Sunday. |
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Chevalier Theatre welcomes Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Gino Vannelli for his first Medford appearance. Known for his 1970s-'80s hits "I Just Wanna Stop," "Living Inside Myself," and "Hurts to Be in Love," among others, Vannelli's music has spanned rock to jazz to soul, even classical. The most recent album on Vannelli's 45-year career resume, "The Life …
$60 – $125
Wild Pink, an indie rock band from the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City, brings their tour to Deep Cuts. Led by the sentimental songwriting of vocalist John Ross, Wild Pink have been crafting cozy, richly textured indie rock albums since 2015. Their latest, "Dulling the Horns," came out last October. Philadelphia's …
$20
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Singer and guitarist Everett Pendleton brings some of his friends to The Ford Tavern to provide tonight's live music. |
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CACHE in Medford presents the 14th edition of Circle the Square, its annual summer street festival in Medford Square. Like last year, all activities will be centralized in a pedestrian-only …
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Medford Pride Month events continue with a concert at the Medford Public Library by Kinsey Scales, Boston's premier LGBTQIA+ a cappella group. The program will feature hard-hitting songs by artists such as Milck, Diana Ross, and Rage Against the Machine, celebrating the power of music to effect change. Founded in 2017, Kinsey Scales is oriented toward …
Free
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Boston indie rock band Hallelujah the Hills returns to Deep Cuts to celebrate this month's release of DECK: four full-length albums -- that's 52 songs, one song for each card in a deck of cards. Founded by songwriter Ryan H. Walsh, the band has been releasing critically acclaimed albums and touring the U.S. since 2007. …
$18 – $20
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Eamonn Sheehan returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub, performing authentic tunes from the Emerald Isle. |
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The City of Medford begins its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with the Grammy-nominated Debo Ray (aka Deborah Pierre), a leading vocalist in Boston and New York’s jazz and world music circles. A composer at heart, she is best known for the unique way she embraces and expresses the music she creates, as well …
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Medford Brewing Company welcomes back The Ways and Means Committee for tonight's live music. The band describes their music as roots-rock drawing on the record collections of our hippy antecedents and spirit of the indie revolution. Members are Jason Rabin (lead vocals, harmonica), Jordan McCarron (guitar, vocals), Kip Lyall (electric mandolin, pedal steel), Nafi Fraiman … The Ways and Means Committee at Medford Brewing Company Read More »
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Illinois emo band Bottom Bracket headlines at Deep Cuts. Also performing: Clipboards, Oldsoul, and Trash Rabbit. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.
$12 – $15
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Veteran New Hampshire singer and guitarist Fred Ellsworth, leader of the band Freddy and the Freeloaders, returns to The Ford Tavern for a solo show. Known for his Telecaster playing and soaring vocals performing "classic rock with a Southern soul," Ellsworth has opened for the likes of Marshall Tucker, Leann Rimes, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, … |
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Country rock band Florry comes to Deep Cuts, celebrating last month's release of "Sounds like . . . Florry." Born in Philadelphia, the band now calls Burlington, Vermont, home. Francie Medosch leads the seven-piece band. The Boston post-punk band Clifford opens. Tickets are $17 in advance, $22 show day through Dice.
$17 – $22
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Know Your Scene with Pledge Pins and Whyte Lipstick at Deep Cuts Suggested $5 donation. Music at 8pm. Show is 18+. The taproom opens at 12pm and serves food till …
$8
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Come to Mrs. Murphy's Pub for a live music set from Frank Drake. Frank Drake is a Boston based musician, singer song writer and band leader. He plays with countless …
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A truly one-of-a-kind act, Bob Long III emerged from the deserts of Tucson in the ’90s equipped with a Southern blues swagger and an outlandish sense of humour. Donning a uniform including a stuntman jumpsuit and a crash helmet wired with a telephone microphone, the enigmatic one-man band juggles slide guitar, percussion and a laundary …
$18.03
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DJ Dennis will be performing at the Great American Beer Hall. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Denis has been immersed in the U.S. music scene for a majority of …
Free
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See the Zion Rodman Band at the Great American Beer Hall. Zion Rodman is a Boston-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter known for his evocative lyrics and richly layered sound. His music draws comparisons to bands like Dawes, The Band, and Death Cab for Cutie, blending folk-rock storytelling with modern indie rock tones, and a touch of alt-country
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Caeltish, the Irish music trio led by fiddler Alyssa Barker, returns to Mrs. Murphy’s Pub. Other members are Ed Cardenas on drums and Christopher Bramel on guitar. |
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Windier, Night Moth, Clearwater Swimmers, and Ribbon at Deep Cuts. $12 ADV / $15 DOS / 18+ Music at 8pm. Taproom opens at 12pm and serves food till 8pm, Come in early and grab a bite to eat! Buy tickets here.
$15
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