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Gig Watch – September 2022

Gig Watch – September 2022

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

Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten and Julien Baker brought the “Wild Hearts” tour to Boston – 8/18

Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten and Julien Baker brought the “Wild Hearts” tour to Boston – 8/18

The three luminary singer-songwriters teamed up for a summer tour that stopped at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion last week.

Goo Goo Dolls played Leader Bank Pavilion – 8/16

Goo Goo Dolls played Leader Bank Pavilion – 8/16

Alt-rock/power-pop stalwarts Goo Goo Dolls headlined a packed Pavilion on Tuesday night.

It’s live music at the Sil, if you can believe your eyes and ears

It’s live music at the Sil, if you can believe your eyes and ears

A brief report from the venerable Allston dive bar’s first summer of live programming.

The Besnard Lakes played O’Brien’s – 6/30

The Besnard Lakes played O’Brien’s – 6/30

Canadian psych-rockers The Besnard Lakes returned to Boston last month for an O’Brien’s gig with fellow Northerners Blessed.

Come to Grief and Yatra played O’Brien’s – 6/11

Come to Grief and Yatra played O’Brien’s – 6/11

A heavy Saturday night bill in Allston.

Waxahatchee played Roadrunner – 6/21

Waxahatchee played Roadrunner – 6/21

Singer/songwriter Katie Crutchfield finally brought her Saint Cloud tour to Boston last month with support from Ohmme. 

Knoll played O’Brien’s Pub – 6/15

Knoll played O’Brien’s Pub – 6/15

Tennessee deathgrinders Knoll returned to Allston to headline a bill with support from Funerary Spell, Prayer Position and Diva Karr.