Comments on: Any concerts I need to attend near Boston on 8/24?

Question: Any concerts I need to attend near Boston on 8/24?

sgass — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:10:02 -0800

I'll be in Cambridge, MA for a couple days of training at the end of August, and it occurred to me that there just might be a concert I'd be interested in seeing in such a far-away and exotic place. My musical taste is kind of difficult to categorize, but some favorites are Tommy Emmanuel, Alison Krauss, Rory Block, Gene Harris (no longer with us, but a good example nevertheless), Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Porcupine Tree, Nine Inch Nails. Does anybody know of any acts I might enjoy seeing on the 24th?

By: tatiana wishbone

tatiana wishbone — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:41:42 -0800

Here's a list of shows in the Boston area on the 24th. I'm not familiar with the area so I don't know how accessible some of surrounding towns will be. Also I only recognize 2 artists from your list, but maybe you'll have some luck. Pollstar rocks the house.

By: rkent

rkent — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:10:19 -0800

The Middle East (upstairs / downstairs / zuzu)

T. T. The Bear's

The Lizard Lounge

... are the good Cambridge venues for live music, off the top of my head. I don't know what you do but I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume you'll be staying near Kendall square; all of these are very accessible by subway plus 2-10 minutes walk.

By: danb

danb — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:11:35 -0800

This might sound odd, but I would just go see whoever's playing at Passim -- Chris O'Brien, according to tatiana wishbone's link. I don't know who that guy is, but the people that play at Passim are usually folk/singer-songwriter/jazz types. I would trust in their taste.

By: jeremias

jeremias — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:16:00 -0800

The Middle East is always a good place to see a show in Cambridge, and according to the above link the bands Copeland, Goldenboy and the Rentals are playing there. Don't know if they will fit in with your tastes or not . . .

By: paulsc

paulsc — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:55:13 -0800

Terence Blanchard is playing 2 shows (7:30 and 10:00 p.m.) at The Regatta Bar at The Charles Hotel on Aug. 24. You could do way worse.

By: subtle_squid

subtle_squid — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:54:30 -0800

why did I not know about pollstar.com before this thread? that site is useful. thanks tatiana wishbone.

By: Plutor

Plutor — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:43:20 -0800

Do you have a last.fm account? If so, you can go to events under your dashboard and see concerts for bands you listen to in the upcoming months in any area.

By: rxrfrx

rxrfrx — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:58:08 -0800

WZBC concert report

By: jessbrandi

jessbrandi — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:33:45 -0800

why did I not know about pollstar.com before this thread? that site is useful. thanks tatiana wishbone.

Seconded. The Rentals are playing the Middle East? The Rentals are playing...anywhere? How did I not know this!? Thanks tatiana!

By: ericb

ericb — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:26:32 -0800

Pat Metheny

BTW -- Pat Metheny lives in Cambridge, MA, but will unfortunately be touring in Italy when you are here.