September means that the population of the metro area increases exponentially, parking spots get scarce, and lines to clubs get longer, but it also means that there are more touring bands coming through; take the good with the not so good. On Thursday night Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze brings his pop song mastery to Brighton Music Hall and at Redstar Union in Kendall Square has The Field Effect, The Singhs, and Aaron Perrino of the Sheila Divine. On Friday there’s Triple Thick and Black Cheers at Radio and over at Tavern at the End of the World, Vicki Porter performs. Saturday is Day 1 of Boston Calling with Vampire Weekend, The Gaslight Anthem, Deer Tick, Okervill River and more at City Hall Plaza. Saturday night has a big show at the Middle East Downstairs with Barrence Whitfield and the Savages, Jittery Jack, Downbeat 5, and Muck and the Mires.
Also on Saturday night, James Straight and the Wide Stance are at Copperfield’s. Sunday is Day 2 of Boston Calling with local faves Passion Pit playing. Sunday is the first night of the 40th Anniversary week at TT’s with Permafrost, Sarah Rabadau, and the Self-Employed Assassins, and Eldridge Rodriquez. On Monday it’s the second night of the TT’s celebration with The Grownup Noise, The Luxury, The Shods, and The Life Electric and on Monday Suuns is at Great Scott.
Tuesday has Peter Hook (founding member of Joy Division and New Order) and his band The Light at the Paradise and at TT’s there’s more Anniversary Week celebrations with The Raging Teens, Old Jack, Roy Sludge, Matt Heaton and the Electric Heaters, and Comanchero. Wednesday night there’s Volcano Choir (with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon) at the Paradise; another night of festivities at TT’s and there’s also the screening of the Morrissey’s concert film at the Brattle.
And now … THE LIST:
Thursday, 9/5: The Field Effect, The Singhs and Aaron Perrino at Red Star Union
Thursday, 9/5: Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) at Brighton Music Hall
Thursday, 9/5: Dirty Beaches at Church
Thursday, 9/5: X and Blondie at Hampton Beach Club Casino, NH
Friday, 9/6: Sinnet and Mount Peru at the Plough
Friday, 9/6: Triple Thick and The Black Cheers at Radio
Friday, 9/6: Vicki Porter at Tavern at the End of the World
Saturday, 9/7: Boston Calling with Vampire Weekend, The Gaslight Anthem, Deer Tick, Okkervil River and more at City Hall Plaza
Saturday, 9/7: Barrence Whitfield + the Savages, Jittery Jack, Downbeat 5 and Muck + the Mires at the ME Downstairs
Saturday, 9/7: Faux Ox, Bent Knee, Emily Peal and Darling Pet Munkee at Radio
Saturday, 9/7: James Straight and the Wide Stance at Copperfield’s
Saturday, 9/7: Roy Sludge Trio, Fearless Leader and DJ Easy Ed at Beatnik’s, Worcester
Sunday, 9/8: Boston Calling with Passion Pit, Major Lazar, Solange, Big Black Delta and more at City Hall Plaza
Sunday, 9/8: TT’s 40th Anniversary Celebration with Permafrost, Sarah Rabadau + the Self-Employed Assassins and Eldridge Rodriquez at TT’s
Monday, 9/9: TT’s 40th Anniversary Celebration with The Grownup Noise, The Luxury, The Shods and The Life Electric at TT’s
Monday, 9/9: Night of the Living Deadhead with Heavy Petals, James Maple and Samantha Harlow at ZuZu
Monday, 9/9: Suuns at Great Scott
Monday, 9/9: Americana Mondays at Radio
Monday, 9/9: Encyclopedia Show at Davis Square Theatre
Monday, 9/9: Starfucker and Small Black at Royale
Monday, 9/9: Stone Temple Pilots at the House of Blues
Tuesday, 9/10: TT’s 40th Anniversary Celebration with The Raging Teens, OldJack, Roy Sludge, Matt Heaton and the Electric Heaters and Comanchero at TT’s
Tuesday, 9/10: Girls Against Boys at Great Scott
Tuesday, 9/10: Peter Hook + the Light at the Paradise
Wednesday, 9/11: TT’s 40th Anniversary Celebration with Unhappy Birthday at TT’s
Wednesday, 9/11: Todd Thibaud and Glenn Yoder at the Lizard
Wednesday, 9/11: Volcano Choir at the Paradise
Wednesday, 9/11: Morrissey 25 Live from Hollywood High at the Brattle Theatre (concert film)
And Looking Forward …
9/12 TT’s 40th Anniversary Celebration with Robin Lane, The Bristols, Jenny Dee + The Deelinquints, Thalia Zedek Band, Ruby Rose Fox and Sophia Cacchiola + Michael J. Epstein at TT’s
9/12 Spiritualized at the Paradise
9/12 Black Joe Lewis at Royale
9/12 The Yardbirds at the Regent Theatre
9/13 Crash Safety Benefit Night 1 with The Upper Crust, John Powhida International Airport and Parlour Bells at Club Oberon
9/13 TT’s 40th Anniversary Celebration with The Gravel Pit, The Sheila Divine, The Field Effect, Corin Ashley, Kenny Chambers of Moving Targets and Emergency Music at TT’s
9/13 The Rosebuds at Cafe 939
9/14 TT’s 40th Anniversary Celebration with The Classic Ruins, O Positive, The Dogmatics, Willie Alexander and more at TT’s
9/14 Crash Safety Benefit Night 2 with The Nickel and Dime Band, Township, The Duckbills (members of The Figgs), Mount Peru and Tsunami of Sound at Davis Square Theatre
9/14 Sarah Jarosz and Shovels + Rope at Sinclair
9/14 Pere Ubu at Brighton Music Hall
9/14 Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding) at Johnny D’s
9/16 Deerhunter at Royale
9/17 Arctic Monkeys at the Paradise
9/18 Jake Bugg at the Paradise
Amy’s Shows List began many years ago as an email list and continues as one to inspire people to catch live music around town. It was featured on Boston Band Crush and is now The Dig.
My email is AmysShowsList@gmail.com if you have shows to add or want to be on the complete email list (which lists shows far into the future).
