Gig Watch: May 2025
Shows not to miss in and around Boston for the month of May.
Scottish post-rock icons Mogwai headlined a sold-out Paradise with guests Brainiac and Ye Gods.
Chicago trio FACS headlined a Thursday night heater in Medford with support from Landowner and Major Stars.
Portishead singer Beth Gibbons brought her first-ever U.S. solo tour to Boston’s Orpheum with support from Cass McCombs.
Former Low co-leader Alan Sparhawk brought his solo tour to Cambridge with support from Circuit Des Yeux.
Will Wiesenfeld brought his glitch-pop project to Somerville for a headlining date with LA’s Fashion Club.
Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington brought their electro-psych project back to Boston with support from Kalia Vandever.
German electronic trailblazers Kraftwerk brought their 2025 “Multimedia” tour to Boston last week.
Recapping a globe-trotting March back-to-back at O’Brien’s with Kestrels, Trash Sun, Osmia, Lesser Birds and more.