Gig Watch: August 2025
Shows not to miss in and around Boston for the month of August.
Author: ben
Ducks Ltd. played the MFA – 7/17
Toronto indie rockers Ducks Ltd. stopped off at the museum with support from NYC’s Trace Mountains.
Preoccupations played the Middle East Upstairs – 6/29
Calgary post-punks Preoccupations hit Central Square with LA’s Goon.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor played Roadrunner – 6/28
Post-rock greats GB!YE returned to Boston with support from guitarist Marisa Anderson.
U.S. Girls played The Rockwell – 6/26
Meg Remy brought her shapeshifting art-pop project U.S. Girls to Somerville’s Rockwell last month, with support from singer/songwriter Kass Richards.
Hallelujah the Hills played Deep Cuts – 6/21
Hometown heroes Hallelujah the Hills headlined a release show for their new quadruple album Deck at Deep Cuts.
Deafheaven played Paradise Rock Club – 5/13
Metal shapeshifters Deafheaven brought their Lonely People With Power tour to a sold-out Paradise with support from Gatecreeper and Trauma Ray.
Devo played MGM Music Hall – 5/9
New Wave legends Devo made an overdue trip to Boston this month as part of their “50 Years of De-Evolution…Continued!” tour.