Jon Spencer and the HITmakers played Middle East Upstairs – 1/24
The indefatigable Jon Spencer kicked off a winter tour in Cambridge with support from Minibeast and Muck & The Mires.
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Cass McCombs played The Sinclair – 1/15
Singer/songwriter McCombs returned to Greater Boston for a winter tour with support from lounge-y combo Kolumbo.
Raw Bell, Vic Firecracker, Unmade Bed played Faces Brewing – 1/14
A first venture to Malden’s Faces, a venue/brewery/restaurant making some noise north of Boston.
Vile Creature, Ragana played O’Brien’s Pub – 1/7
Two experimental sludge metal greats held court at a sold-out O’Brien’s, with support from Luci Dead Limb.
Pet Fox, Crescent Ridge, Broken Head played Notch – 1/5
A local triple-bill to cut through the January doldrums.
Editrix played Lilypad – 12/9
Easthampton’s Editrix headlined a Lilypad late show with Squitch and Theadoore.
Liturgy, Umbra Vitae played Middle East – 12/15
One of the year’s great metal tours got a local boost from Umbra Vitae’s live debut at the Middle East Upstairs on Thursday.
Undeath and 200 Stab Wounds pulverized Cambridge – 11/11
Fall’s wildest death metal double-header rolled into Sonia last month with support from Enforced and Phobophilic.
Alvvays played Roadrunner – 11/18
Canadian indie-pop quintet Alvvays closed out their fall tour with a packed show at Allston’s Roadrunner.
Mercyful Fate played MGM Music Hall – 11/13
King Diamond and company came to Landsdowne Street with support from Kreator and Midnight.