‘Live Reviews’ Archives
The Welch Boys / Pint Killers / The Abductors / Barfight Champs
The Welch Boys / Pint Killers / The Abductors / Barfight Champs Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 11/10/18 This two day benefit, in memory of Keith Brooks, whose proceeds will go towards his daughter and a veterans benefit, was organized by Bill Jollimore, [Read More]
Coffin Salesman / OC45 / Burn Burn Burn / Bundles
Coffin Salesman / OC45 / Burn Burn Burn / Bundles O’Brien’s Pub, Allston, MA 11/3/18 Like the last show I attended where I watched the whole set by the first band, believing it was another band on the bill. This week, I did the same. I thought I [Read More]
Neighborhood Shit / Hobo Chili / Kind Crew / Jerry’s Got Jokes / Sick Minds
Neighborhood Shit / Hobo Chili / Kind Crew / Jerry’s Got Jokes / Sick Minds Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 10/27/18 I walk into the Midway and a band has just started to play, I think it’s Kind Crew I’m seeing but they don’t sound like [Read More]
D-Sagawa / Bin Men / Inconvenience Store / The Ratz / Gudsfordladt
D-Sagawa / Bin Men / Inconvenience Store / The Ratz / Gudsfordladt Midway Café, Jamaica Plain, MA 10/13/18 Gudsfordladt is Danish for “Godforsaken” and they are playing in a place that is, the closest to heaven that I’ll ever see. I like [Read More]
Kermit’s Finger / The New Frustrations / More Beer Please / The Instamatics / Grimmly Pleased
Kermit’s Finger / The New Frustrations / More Beer Please / The Instamatics / Grimmly Pleased The Midway Porchfest, Jamaica Plain, MA 9/29/18 So I arrive only to be surprised by the new renovations. While enjoying my last two Saturday’s at The [Read More]
Richie Parsons / The Grommets / The Instamatics
Richie Parsons / The Grommets / The Instamatics The Milton Porchfest, Milton, MA 9/22/18 So I hear there’s a new nightclub in Milton. It’s called The Milton Porchfest. Last week I did a review from The Roslindale Porchfest, so I assume they’re [Read More]
The Runouts / The Dick Pics / The Guilloteenagers
The Runouts / The Dick Pics / The Guilloteenagers The Roslindale Porchfest, Roslindale, MA 9/15/18 I hear there’s a new nightclub in Roslindale. Great- it’s the town next to where I live! This place is even closer than the Midway. I pull up where [Read More]
The New Warden / M.O.T.O / Mobina Galore / Lucky United
The New Warden / M.O.T.O / Mobina Galore / Lucky United Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 9/8/18 Lucky United, led by Jenn Lombari, is first to play today. I’ve always seen them as a trio but they’re a duo today. With Jenn on guitar and vocals and [Read More]
Kermit’s Finger / The Grommets / The Only Things / The Instamatics
Kermit’s Finger / The Grommets / The Only Things / The Instamatics Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 7/21/18 I’m having a bit of a flashback here. A bit of deja vu. I feel like I’ve been here before. Oh, hell! It’s the Midway- duh! [Read More]
Nervous Eaters / Jeremy & The Harlequins / Justine & The Unclean
Nervous Eaters / Jeremy & The Harlequins / Justine & The Unclean Middle East (Up), Cambridge, MA 8/4/18 I’m standing outside on Mass Ave, the one Willie Alexander wrote about, conversing with Nick, the bass player for the Nervous Eaters. When I [Read More]
