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Saturday Happenings
Sunday Happenings
Colleges are all wrapped up for the year, the sun is still up past 7pm, and the Paradise plays host to the Emergenza Semifinals Thursday through Saturday. What does all this mean? It's officially Summer! Now that the warm weather is (hopefully) underway, the Summer concert season is really getting into gear. Just take a look at this week's shows, with plenty of classic bands, spastic hands, and up-and-comers from not-so-distant lands.
Tuesday, May 26
X
with Steve Soto & the Twisted Hearts
at The Paradise
L.A.'s classic punk quartet rolls through town - leather jacket's recommended, but not required.
Big Digits
with Fiasco, Shell Shag, Ear Pwr, Thrust Lab
at Church
Locals' Big Digits blow it up with every performance, but keep an eye out for Baltimore's glitchy, video-game inspired electronic duo, Ear Pwr,
Chickenfoot
(Featuring Jow Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony & Chad Smith)
at The Middle East Downstairs
What happens when four rock "legends" get together to play music? A terrible name and high ticket price, that's what.
Sold Out
Wednesday, May 27
The US Air Guitar Championships
at The Paradise
This is what people did before Guitar Hero came along. Hopefully, no one will be performing any Dragonforce (seriously, Bostonist can't seem to get the knack of that level.)
Juanito Pascual
at Taberna de Haro, 999 Beacon St., Brookline
978-455-6025
In the spirit for a little flamenco? Renowned flamenco guitarist Juanito Pascual will be dropping by the Taberna de Haro to perform a few songs from his upcoming album Language of the Heart while you relax and help yourself to some complimentary wine and tapas. Call in advance for an RSVP - it's sure to fill up quickly!
Bodega Girls
at Middlesex Lounge
The local quartet swings by the Middlesex Lounge for an all-night dance party!
A Camp
at The Middle East Downstairs
Bostonist loves Nathan Larson's old/reunited band Shudder To Think, and most people tend to enjoy Nina Persson's big-deal band The Cardigans. Check in to the Middle East Downstairs to see what their musical (and actual marriage) will drum up onstage.
Thursday, May 28
Au Revoir Simone
with Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, The Painted Lights
at TT the Bears
Bostonist may not know much about headliners Au Revoir Simone, but Jeffrey Lewis is certainly enough reason to drop by TTs tonight. Expect many a quirky cover of Crass and musical histories of Communism in Southeast Asia.
Friday, May 29
Buckethead
with Wolff
at The Middle East Downstairs
Remember when this dude was in Guns 'n Roses for about 5 seconds? That might have been the best part of their MTV performance...
Saturday, May 30
EarthFest
with Soul Asylum, The Lemonheads, Shawn Mullins, and Seven Mary Three
at The Hatch Shell
Think the 90s is the greatest decade known to alterna-rock? Well, head over to the Hatch Shell on Saturday afternoon for a free concert featuring some 90s one-hit wonders (and the Lemonheads and Soul Asylum), and some free samples from Whole Foods.
Split/Signal
Center for the Arts at the Armory, Somerville
Take the Books, Mission of Burma's Roger Miller, Cul de Sac, Arms & Sleepers, and a handful of other great acts performing a live soundtrack to a silent film and you've got your evening set.
Tragedy
with Misstallica
at Harper's Ferry
Like the Bee Gees? Like metal? Like neither? Well if you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this may be the perfect night for you, as the trio known as Tragedy will be adding some heavy, dark licks to some Gibb's brothers tunes.
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