It's still summer, and there's plenty of live music abound!
PORCHFESTS
*** Jamaica Plain Porchfest THIS Sat. Aug 20th, 12-6pm
https://www.jpporchfest.org/2022-schedule
Look for our open mic friends...
- The Mighty Silverbacks (w/ Chip Highfield), 12:30pm, 56 Perkins St. Jamaica Plain
- Bob Greenman, 4:00pm, 13 Armstrong Street, Jamaica Plain,
*** STEAM KETTLE Music Festival, Sept. 10th, in Westwood at Hale Reservation
Get advanced tickets here for TIMKO & CO. and many more acts, including Cold Car, Late Night Thoughts, Wild Sundays, + + +
About the event:
“A Porchfest in the Woods.” Bring your camping chairs and enjoy a full day of great local live music stationed at several of our pavilions, all within walking distance of each other in the beautiful woods of Hale, an 1100+ acre reservation of forests, ponds and meadows, just outside of Boston. Food trucks and adult beverages will be available for purchase. Free parking with shuttle or paid parking on location. Advanced tickets recommended.
- Sat, September 10, 2022
- Hale, Westwood, MA.
- 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
*** Melrose Porchfest, Saturday, Sept. 24th
Sign up here...
*** Porchfests, Porchfests, Porchfests!
There are at least 13 more porchfests around Boston to perform at or visit. Find more info at https://porchfest.info/
Thanks to Kirk Israel, the webmaster for the JP Porchfest and many others. https://kirk.is/
UPCOMING SHOWS
***Sat. Aug 20, Pete LaGrange and the Ghost Riders, Narragansett Cafe in Jamestown, RI, 8:00pm
They released a new 4-track EP a couple weeks ago, titled “That’s All Right.” Check it out wherever you stream your music!
***Sat., Aug 27th, AceMakers at J&G Hillside Grill, Stoughton, MA 8-10pm https://www.jghillsidegrill.com/live-music
If you've been to the Ward 4 Open Mic, you've likely met our percussionist friend, Ace Brown. 8/27 showcases his full band!
***Thurs. Sept. 1st., TIMKO & Co at Trillium Brewery/Canton, 6-8pm, 100 Royall St., Canton, MA
https://trilliumbrewing.com/pages/event-calendar
***Thurs., Sept. 15th - Micki and Michael, “Thirsty Third Thursday’s” at Ward 4, Auburndale, MA, 6:30-9:30pm, https://www.ward-4.com/
Every 3rd Thursday of the month.
ACOUSTIC OPEN MICS
Hosted by TIMKO...
***MONDAYS, Porter Belly's Pub, 338 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135
- https://porterbellyspub.com/
- Sign-up starts: 8:00pm, Open Mic starts: 8:30pm, Ends at 12:00am
- Music Only!
- Details: 2 song sets. Gear: 2 mics, 3 guitar cables, keyboard upon request. Percussion welcome.
***WEDNESDAYS, Ward 4, 277 Auburn St, Newton, MA 02466
- https://www.ward-4.com/
- Sign up starts at 7pm, Open Mic starts: 7:30pm, Ends at 10pm
- Music Only!
- Details: 2 song sets. Gear: 2 mics, 3 guitar cables, keyboard upon request. Percussion welcome.
***THURSDAYS, Knights of Columbus, 23 W. Foster St., Melrose, Second Floor
- Sign up starts at 7pm, Open Mic starts: 7:30pm, Ends at 10:30pm
- Music Only!
- Hosted by TIMKO & Friends
- Details: 3 song sets. Gear: 2 mics, 3 guitar cables, keyboard upon request. Percussion welcome.