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Gig Watch: February 2026

Gig Watch: February 2026

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

January Friend(s)

January Friend(s)

A midwinter local gigs recap.

Shame played Brighton Music Hall – 1/19

Shame played Brighton Music Hall – 1/19

U.K. post-punks Shame visited Allston on MLK day with support from Montreal’s Ribbon Skirt.

DCB Day went down at Bowery Ballroom – 1/4

DCB Day went down at Bowery Ballroom – 1/4

Appreciators of the late David Berman gathered at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom earlier this month to celebrate the legacy of the Silver Jews/Purple Mountains frontman.

Gig Watch: January 2026

Gig Watch: January 2026

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

Yo La Tengo played Bowery Ballroom – 12/21

Yo La Tengo played Bowery Ballroom – 12/21

Indie rock stalwarts Yo La Tengo wrapped up their annual Hanukkah residency at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom last month with surprise openers Florry and Jon Benjamin.

The Dream Syndicate played Crystal Ballroom – 12/10

The Dream Syndicate played Crystal Ballroom – 12/10

Legends of the Paisley Underground The Dream Syndicate returned to Somerville’s Crystal Ballroom this month supporting a reissue of 1984’s Medicine Show. 

Converge brought a Saddest Day to Roadrunner – 12/13

Converge brought a Saddest Day to Roadrunner – 12/13

Metalcore heroes Converge held the first edition of their Saddest Day festival in Allston earlier this month with Touché Amoré, Soul Glo and more.

The Beths played Royale – 12/1

The Beths played Royale – 12/1

New Zealand quartet The Beths rolled into town for the first of two shows at the Royale with NZ neighbors Phoebe Rings.