Amy’s Shows List began many years ago as an email list and continues as one to inspire people to catch live music around town. It was featured on Boston Band Crush and is now The Dig.
My email is AmysShowsList@gmail.com if you have shows to add or want to be on the complete email list (which lists shows far into the future).
Wow, this is one of those Thursdays where you just want to be at every club at once and sadly you can’t be. But you know what that means … that whatever choice you make, it’s going to be a stellar one. Let’s start with Jonathan Richman at the Somerville Theatre. Did you know that there’s a campaign to make his song Roadrunner (from when he was with the Modern Lovers) the state rock song of Massachusetts? Pretty darn cool.
Also happening on Thursday is the big Benefit for Eva Lipton with The Upper Crust, Dave Mineham, Downbeat 5, Dogmatics, Roy Sludge, Bristols, The Dents and Classic Ruins, at TT’s and at the Cantab/Club Bohemia it’s the resurgence of Bob Colby Presents Second Thursday with Mary Lou Lord, Matt Minigell, Kingdom of Love, and Randy Black which was formerly held at the Rosebud (RIP).
On Friday night there’s a great evening of pop singer songwriters with Scott Janovitz, Corrin Ashley, Brian King, Jonathan Donaldson, and Emeen Zarookian at the Lizard Lounge and Toad’s 20th Anniversary Week continues with the soulful sounds of Jesse Dee + His Band Band at Toad. On Saturday there’s Clock Strikes Ten (performing Cheap Trick songs) and Bandit Kings at Johnny D’s; there’s Toad’s 20th Anniversary Week with Sister Lovers (performing the music of Big Star and Chris Bell) and Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents at Toad and there’s Muck + the Mires and Glenn Yoder + the Western States at the Plough and Stars.
On Sunday it’s the first of 2 nights with Rancid at the House of Blues and at TT’s it’s The White Mandingos featuring MURS, Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains, and Sacha Jenkins.
Monday has night 2 of Rancid at the House of Blues; Mikal Cronin at Great Scott and Monday’s My Friday Presented by Chris Toppin with Gymnasium, Kingdom of Love, Robin Lane, and the Honeysuckles at the Midway.
Happening on Tuesday is Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band, Winovino, and Somerville Symphony Orkestar at the Middle East Upstairs. And on Wednesday night there’s Eleanor + The Tasties and Davina Yannerty at Johnny D’s and Sam Amidon and Alessi’s Ark at TTs.
And now … THE LIST:
Thursday, 6/13: Benefit for Eva Lipton with The Upper Crust, Dave Mineham, Downbeat 5, Dogmatics, Roy Sludge, Bristols, The Dents, and Classic Ruins at TT’s
Thursday, 6/13: Toad’s 20th Anniversary Week with Todd Thibaud Band and Baker Thomas Band at Toad
Thursday, 6/13: Bob Colby Presents Second Thursday with Mary Lou Lord, Matt Minigell, Kingdom of Love, and Randy Black at the Cantab
Thursday, 6/13: Black Flag at the ME Downstairs
Thursday, 6/13: Jonathan Richman at the Somerville Theatre
Thursday, 6/13: Son Volt at the Paradise
Friday, 6/14: Toad’s 20th Anniversary Week with Jesse Dee + His Band at Toad
Friday, 6/14: An Evening with Scott Janovitz, Corrin Ashley, Brian King, Jonathan Donaldson, and Emeen Zarookian at the Lizard
Friday, 6/14: Gnarlemagne at Johnny D’s
Friday, 6/14: Bent Shapes at Jacques Underground
Friday, 6/14: Denim on Denim, Gigantic Ant, Hip Anonymous, and DJ Mr Anybody at All Asia
Friday, 6/14: The Rolling Stones at the Garden
Saturday, 6/15: Starlabfest 2013 with Mean Creek, Slowdim, The Shills, Thunderbloods, The New Lights, Nonpareils, Fagettes, Dan Webb + the Spiders, St Ripper, Phantom Glue, Ex-Magicians, and Fixed Bayonets at Star Lab Recordings, Somerville, (noon-9p)
Saturday, 6/15: Muck + the Mires and Glenn Yoder + the Western States at the Plough
Saturday, 6/15: Clock Strikes Ten and Bandit Kings at Johnny D’s
Saturday, 6/15: Toad’s 20th Anniversary Week with Sister Lovers (music of Big Star and Chris Bell) and Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents at Toad
Saturday, 6/15: Infernal Overdrive, The Humanoids, Ass Tractor, and Back Seat Redemption at South Shore Music Hall, Quincy
Saturday, 6/15: Rock Bone Marrow Drive and Benefit with Eleven at Copperfield’s
Sunday, 6/16: Roy Sludge Trio at Radio (4p)
Sunday, 6/16: Matt Heaton and the Electric Heaters at Passim (4:30p)
Sunday, 6/16: Toad’s 20th Anniversary Week with Session Americana at Toad
Sunday, 6/16: The White Mandingos at TT’s
Sunday, 6/16: Imaginary Pants, Parasol, Fake, and Weather Weapon at the Lilypad
Sunday, 6/16: Gypsyhawk, Valient Thorr and Ramming Speed at Great Scott
Sunday, 6/16: Rancid at the House of Blues
Sunday, 6/16: Make Do and Mend, Cheap Girls, Diamond Youth, and Dreamtigers at the Sinclair
Sunday, 6/16: Less Than Jake Rock On Concert Cruise
Monday, 6/17: Night of the Living Deadhead with Dan Blakeslee, Ian Fitzgerald, Allysen Callery, and The Kelly McRae at ZuZu
Monday, 6/17: Monday’s My Friday Presented by Chris Toppin with Gymnasium, Kingdom of Love, Robin Lane, and the Honeysuckles at the Midway
Monday, 6/17: Rancid at the House of Blues
Monday, 6/17: Mikal Cronin at Great Scott
Monday, 6/17: Bored of Health Trio at the Plough
Tuesday, 6/18: Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band, Winovino, and Somerville Symphony Orkestar at the ME Upstairs
Tuesday, 6/18: Ukiah Drag, Akroyd, The Monsieurs, and Love-Up Time at the Midway
Wednesday, 6/19: Sam Amidon and Alessi’s Ark at TTs
Wednesday, 6/19: Eleanor + The Tasties and Davina Yannerty at Johnny D’s
Wednesday, 6/19: The Dennis Brennan Band at the Lizard
Wednesday, 6/19: Why? at Brighton Music Hall
And Looking Forward…
6/20 Cal’s New Experience, Natalie Flanagan and Trusty Sidekick at Tavern at the End of the World
6/20 Rogue Wave and Caveman at the Sinclair
6/21 DJ Easy Ed Presents Marti Brom, Jittery Jack, and Miss Amy at the Midway
6/21 Tracy Bonham and Kevin Salem at Johnny D’s
6/21 Solstice Circus at the Plough
6/21 Boston Rocks for One Fund with Charlie Farren, The Liz Borden Band, Adventure Set, James Straight and the Wide Stance, and Melanie Lynx at Hard Rock Cafe
6/21 People Skills, The Rationales, The Susan Constant, and Airport at Church
6/21 Courtney Love at the House of Blues
6/22 Jon Macey’s Fox Pass, Cal Cali’s New Experience, Tsunami of Sound, and Answerman at The Midway
6/22 The Lyres, The Zambonis, and Satin Kittens at the ME Upstairs
6/23 The B-52s and The Go-Gos at the Pavilion
6/23 Channel Reunion Concert with Jon Butcher, Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, Lizzie Borden and the Axes, Farrenheit, New England, The Stompers, The Fools, and more at the Royale
6/26 The Rascals at the Opera House