The City Pulse

Saturday the 22nd w/a bonus review of the new U2

the city pulse — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:52:37 +0000

Hey everybody!!!! Tonight is shaping up to be a big night. First up there’s an invitation only party at the new House Of Blues. They’ve already had 2 shows and another one tomorrow night. Let’s see what we’ve got going on…

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals are at the Orpheum. Tickets are $29.50.

Showcase Live in Foxboro has BLACKstreet- The Reunion Tour. Tickets are $30.

One of the city pulse’s favorite comedians, Norm MacDonald, is at the Wilbur Theatre for 2 shows. 7 & 9:45. Tickets are $25 & $35.

Check out The Blue Pages / All These Kings / Ian Walsh at Cafe 939 on Boylston Street. Tix are $10.

Rockapella was to be at the Berklee Performance Center. That has been cancelled.

You can dance your ass off at Church with EPILEPTIC DISCO REUNION SHOW WITH BOOTY VORTEX + THE SPRAINED ANKLES + CRUMB SULLIVANS. Cover is $12

Bill’s Bar on Landsdowne Street features STREET CREDIT, CURE FOR STATIC, Someday Providence, Tom Cadrin (18+) Cover is $12.

Hard Rock Cafe has a free show with Breaking Point ROCKING the Cavern Club.

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East upstairs has Thick As Thieves (CD Release), Harris, The Fatal Flaw, The New Collisions – 18+ $10

The Middle East Downstairs features The Deal, Midnite Social (CD Release), The Hands Off Love Affair, Negative Space (fr. PA)

8pm – 18+ $10

TT’s has Sam Roberts Band

11:30pm
Mother Mother
10:25pm
Leo Blais
9:30pm

Cover is $12

Check out Chorus of Arrows at 10:30pm at the Plough

in Porter Square has our “pick” of the night. Starting at 7:00 PM with Sarah Borges and at 10:00 PM BILL JANOVITZ and FRIENDS Saturday Rockin’ Residency. NO COVER!!!

Dennis Brennan is at Atwood’s…’nuff said.

in Harvard Square has Jessie Baade, Taylor Connelly, Erin Judge, Mehran, Brian Moote, Billy Bob Neck, Sean Sullivan, PJ Westin, Jono Zalay. Cover is $10.

SOMERVILLE:

Johnny D’s presents JESSE DEE, MUTLU and

BEN CARROLL new r&b.

Sally O’s has 2 shows. 5:00p Family Jewels and at 8:00p Patsy Hamel Band. NO COVER!!!

Precinct is busy with :

ALLSTON:

LOVEDRUG, FLY UPRIGHT KITE ,SHANGHAI THRILLS and THE VEGAS REPORT. Cover is $12.

Great Scott has a very special night. For The Benefit Of The Family Of Ron Holbrook:The Welch Boys, Shiner 8, Mark Lind and the Unloved, The Ashers, Drago, Nowhere USA and The Bloodshot Hooligans Cover is $10.

BRIGHTON:

Check out the Shirley Lewis Band at Smoken’ Joe’s.

Porter Belly’s Pub has Jeff Gaynor

Have a great Saturday night!!!! Maybe we’ll see you at the House of Blues. Until then, see you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

If you have a band or club listing, send it to thecitypulse@gmail.com

Now thecitypulse.com opinion of the new U2 album : “No Line on the Horizon”

As I look into my crystal ball I can see other reviews saying that this album is as boring as the cover art. Well, it’s actually better than that. I have listened to it at least a half dozen times. The first word that “pops” into my head is…adventurous. If you jumped on the U2 train this decade, you are going to hate it. This is as good and or better than Achtung Baby. When that came out in 1991, The Fly was the first single. Not very good, but fit into the context of the album that made this band the who they are. That’s what this new release is…AN ALBUM!!! The first single from “No Line…” ”Get On Your Boots” falls into that category.

There were plenty of songs from Achtung Baby that were fantastic that never got the regular play that “Mysterious Ways” or “One” received and I still enjoy listening to “Acrobat”, “Love is Blindness”, and the countless others from that album that you don’t hear on the radio, then or now. It will be interesting to see what songs they will play live from this release. Spend some time with this before you judge. There’s no “Vertigo” or “Beautiful Day.” That’s fine with me. If you feel that their albums haven’t been “solid” since “Achtung Baby” and let’s face it some of them haven’t, then you can pick up right where you left off.

They were rumored to play Fenway. That’s not gonna happen…this year. It looks like it could be a couple of shows in September at Gillette.

Finally Friday

the city pulse — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:41:41 +0000

Hey!!! We made it through another short work week!! Let’s see what’s on tap for tonight.

The House Of Blues is still standing after the J. Geils Band blew the roof off last night. Tonight it’s the Gipsy Kings. Tickets are $55.

Funnyman Dom Irrera is at the Wilbur Theatre. Tix are $25 & $35.

Church in the Fenway has THE INDOBOX with DJ LENORE (Elements: Boston) & DJ TL (Tim Lefort: Boston) Cover is $10

THIS WILL BE ONE NON-STOP PARTY! Music begins at 9:00 PM and runs until 1:00 AM.

Bill’s Bar on Landsdowne Street has Strange Design Phish Tribute 18+. Cover is $12.

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Upstairs has Blizzard of ’78, Midatlantic, The Luxury, Baker – 18+$10.

TT the Bear’s Presents

Shaun Wolf Wortis pres.The16th Annual Mardi Gras Ball
8:30pm
Continuous music from Vudu Krewe Allstars & special guests

Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. Cover is $12.

The Cello Chix hit the Plough at 10pm

The Lizard Lounge has Edith along with special guests Franc Graham, Mercy James Gang & Spoisport. Cover is $10.

Toad in Porter Square features Rebecca Muir @ 10. NO COVER!!!

The Tim Gearan Band does their Friday Thing at Atwood’s Tavern.

The Comedy Studio in harvard Square has Renata Tutko hosting Doug Chagnon, Chris Coxen, Nate Johnson, Erin Judge, Chrissy Kelleher, Andrew Mayer, Shane Mauss, Brtian Moote, Chris Pennie, Ronald Reagan 80′s. Cover is $10

SOMERVILLE:

Johnny D’s has their

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball! With The Chicken Slacks
The Confederacy of Dumpsters
The Second Line Social Aide and Pleasure Society Brass Band
Preacher Jack

Sally O’Brien’s is busy at 6:00p Larry Flint & The Road Scholars and at 9:00p Conor O’Brien. NO COVER!!!

Precinct features BRAD BYRD at 10.

Bull McCabe’s in Union Square has Samba Lolo

ALLSTON:

BRIGHTON:

Shirley Lewis and her band are at Smoken’ Joe’s doing their Friday thang.

Porter Belly’s features Soap Stars and Media Made.

That’s it for tonight. Get out and have fun. See you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

Thursday the 19th

the city pulse — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:23:10 +0000

It’s a biiiiig night in Boston. The House of Blues opens tonight with the historic return of one of the greatest bands to ever come out of Boston…THE J. GEILS BAND!!! Unfortunately, it’s been SOLD OUT for weeks!!!! The venue is going to be busy. There’s a private invitation only party on Saturday.

Over at Showcase Live in Foxboro you can check out The Dave Matthews Tribute Band. Tickets are $15.

Is Springsteen more to your liking??? Well, then head to the Paradise and see Bruce in the USA, yes another tribute band. doors at 7 PM; 18+ show tix are $16.50

Church in the Fenway has ALL MOD CONS + THE GOBSHITES + THE PITY WHORES. Cover is $8

THE UNDERGROUND WITH:

11:00 – ALL MOD CONS

Bill’s Bar presents BERKLEE’S FINEST w/ Jon Finn Group (18+) Cover is $10.

James Montgomery is at The Commonwealth Restaurant and Bar in Quincy.

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Upstairs presents Dead Man (fr. Sweden), Radio Moscow, Cropduster, Old Jack (featuring members of The Luxury) – 18+ $10

Downstairs at the Middle East it’s Mass Movementz CD Release Party featuring Special Teamz, Reef The Lost Cauze, Dre Robinson, The Greater Good, Rite Hook, Blak Madeen, Rhetoric, Stucat, Skinny Cavallo, Ray Diamonds, and many more – hosted by Ricky Mortis & DJ On&On – Music by The Deck Demons 18+ $15

TT’s has Tim Fite

11:20pm
Benjy Ferree
10:20pm
DeLeon
9:15pm

Cover is $10.

The Plough is busy with at 10pm

The Diamond Mines
Residency with
Emeen Z Band
PLUS
The Diamond Platinum Rings

The Lizard Lounge presents Club d-Elf and the Guvna Dub sessions. Cover is $10.

in Porter Square features our favorite Beatles Cover Band at 7:00 PM

The Beatle Butchers and at 10:00 PM Jen Kearney and The Lost Onion. NO COVER!!!!!

Little Guitar is at Atwood’s Tavern

in Harvard Square has The MC Mr. Napkins Show with Peter Bowers, Rick Canavan, Alvin David, Mike Del Ilano, Daniel St. Germain, Brian Moote, Shereen, Tim Vargulish. Cover is $8.

SOMERVILLE:

Johnny D’s features STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS cajun master.

At Sally O’s at 9:00p it’s Paddy Saul residency. NO COVER!!!

Precinct features THE MOVING CO 10PM

ALLSTON:

PAPER! featuring:PLUSHGUN and BENEATH THE SHEETS

Great Scott presents The Toothaches (7″ Release), Pretty & Nice, Math The Band and The Bynars. Cover is $8.

BRIGHTON:

Porter Belly’s features their

“I’ll drink to that!”

Smoken’ Joe’s has the Phil Pemberton Band.

That’s it. See you back here tomorrow as we kick off the weekend at thecitypulse.com

Tuesday the 17th

the city pulse — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:22:20 +0000

Lot’s of music happening this week!!! Let’s see what’s going on tonight. We’ll start with our “pick” of the night…

The Hard Rock Hosts Ernie and the Automatics *Low Expectations* CD Release Party. Cover is $10 and includes their CD!!! Should be a great time to rub elbows with a lot of people from the Boston music scene.

The Berklee Performance Center features Carolina Chocolate Drops a group of young African-American string band musicians, hailing from the green hills of the North Carolina Piedmont to sunny Arizona, sharing the tradition of music as a culture and way of life. They bring their washboards, jugs, bones, and kazoos into the BPC for a homegrown night of fiddle and banjo music. Tickets: $10.00

Out in Worcester at the Palladium it’s Sub City presents

Take Action Tour 2009Cute Is What We Aim ForMeg & Dia / Breathe Carolina Every Avenue / Anarbor Cover is $18.

The Paadise features Endway with Mission Hill doors at 7 PM; 18+ show. $15

Church in the Fenway has ZOROASTER + AMENRA + A STORM OF LIGHT (MEMS OF NEUROSIS + UNSANE) + GOZU + ASTRONOMER. Cover is $12.

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Upstairs presents:

The Weekly Dig presents A Benefit for the Lexington Children’s Learning Center featuring The Mr. Williams All Star Super Soul Revue 9pm – 18+ $

TT the bear’s has The Narrow Channels

11:30pm
Desolation Bells
10:40pm
Gibby & TheBuzzkills
9:50pm
Keith Cornella & Broken City
9:00pm

Cover is $7

Session Americana does their Tuesday thang at the lizard lounge. Cover $5

in Porter Square has at 8:00 PM

Adam Payne and at 10:00 PM THE BROTHERS McCANN. NO COVER!!!

Dwight Ritcher is at Atwood’s Tavern

in Harvard Square presents their Mystery Lounge! Professional magicians David Garrity, David Oliver, Steve Kradolfer. Host Joe Howard. And guest comedian Brian Moote. Cover is $10.

It’s Ukulele Noir at Johnny D’s.

Bull McCabe’s in Union Square features The David Johnston Band.

ALLSTON:

Great Scott has Operahouse
Nassy, The Orange Ocean. Cover is $8.

Time for new CD’s!!!

AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD-Century Of Self- One of the coolest band names ever. This record is better than their last two.

BAKERTON GROUP (CLUTCH)-El Rojo- I got nothin’.

ERNIE AND AUTOMATICS-Low Expectations- Ernie Boch along with former Boston members Barry Goudreau & Sib Hashian plus Brian Maes, Tim Archibald & Michael “Tunes” Antunes on Sax.

JIMI HENDRIX -Smash Hits (Ecopak)-We’ve all been waiting for this one.

ROBYN HITCHCOCK -Goodnight Oslo- Great new album from this artist.

JASON ISBELL-And The 400 Unit- A Drive By Trucker goes solo.

ANNIE LENNOX -Collection (CD/DVD)-A greatest hits collection from someone who has deserved this for a long time.

MC5-Big Bang, The: Best Of MC5- Same goes for this band!!!

MORRISSEY-Years Of Refusal (CD/DVD)- Great!! Now you can see and hear how miserable and depressed he is.

WILLIE NELSON /ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL-Willie & The Wheel- Our “dark horse” release of the year so far.

ROBBY ROADSTEAMER-I Solved Every Miniquest- This should be interesting.

CHRISTOPHER TITUS -Love Is Evol- Do comedy albums still sell???

WEATHER REPORT-Tale Spinnin’ -

M WARD-Hold Time- Fresh from his She & Him project. M releases a fine album.

WATSON TWINS-Live At Fingerprints- The title explains everything.

DVD’s

ALIEN RAIDERS-Raw Feed Series-

BODY OF LIES-

CHANGELING-

CHOKE-

DEAD LIKE ME-Complete Series-$59.99

DOUG THE BOUNTY HUNTER-The Arrest-

FOOT FIST WAY-

GENE SIMMONS FAMILY-Complete Season One-

GENE SIMMONS FAMILY-Complete Season Two-

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3-Senior Year-

HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE-

MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN-

QUARANTINE-

REAL ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY QUEST

RELIGULOUS-

SET YOUR GOALS-Mutiny In The U.K

SHADOWS-Criterion Collection-

SON OF RAMBO
SOUL MEN-
STILL WAITING-Unrated Edition
TITUS, CHRISTOPHER-Love Is Evol-

That’s it. Have fun. See ya back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

Happy President’s Day!!!!

the city pulse — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:06:27 +0000

Feel like spending some president’s??? Here’s some suggestions on what you can do tonight…

BOSTON:

Church has BIKINIRADIO (MEMS OF THE MOTION SICK AND THE IN OUT) + MURDER MYSTERY (FROM DETROIT) + TRADES. Cover is $7

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Upstairs presents Viva Viva, Rooftop Vigilantes (fr. KS), Ketman

9pm – 18+ $9

The Plough & Stars has THE JUMPOFF Mod Britpop 80′s Hiphop Etc

in Porter Square features at 8:00 PM

Shwang featuring Anita Suhanin and at 10:40 PM THE TIM GEARAN BAND. NO COVER!!!!

Check out Rachael Price at 9PM on stage at Atwood’s Tavern

SOMERVILLE:

It’s the usual Monday night fare at Johnny D’s…FREE PIZZA and TRIVIA!!!!

Sally O’s is busy, starting at 7:00p Cheapshots Comedy Club and then at 10:00 Infinite Ensemble.

Bull McCabe’s in Union Square has at 8:00 PM - Pub Quiz - STUMP TEAM TRIVIA

ALLSTON:

THE SHADOWS SMILE and ELIZABETH POE BAND

It’s a big night at Great Scott’s. Check this out…Robby Roadsteamer (CD Release) w/Shane Mauss, Dan Boulger, Mehran, Chris Coxen, Anderson Comedy Group, The Steamy Bohemians and Gary Petersen. Cover is $8.

BRIGHTON:

Porter Belly’s has Tori Pyne.

That’s it. Get out and have fun. We’ve got a very busy week ahead of us. Don’t forget that tomorrow is new release day!!! Check out thecitypulse.com everyday.

Sunday the 15th

the city pulse — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:05:24 +0000

The day after VD. Hope you had a great night no matter what you did. Now it’s Sunday!! You can sit around and do nothing or head out to one of these places to celebrate the looong weekend.

The Paradise has Fujiya & Miyagi with School of Seven Bells doors at 7 PM; 18+ show.

Church in the Fenway presents TWIST & CRAWL WITH DJ PAUL FOLEY! Cover is only $5.

DJ PAUL FOLEY

TWIST AND CRAWL: A NIGHT OF NEW WAVE, POST-PUNK, AND OTHER RELATED GENRES BROUGHT TO YOU BY DJ PAUL FOLEY AND MO JUICE!

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Upstairs features The Pains of Being Pure at Heart(Slumberland Records), Pants Yell!, The Depreciation Guild (fr. NY), Shrinking Islands 9pm – 18+ $9

TT’s has Jeddo Stars

11:00pm
Hollerado
10:00pm
Bad Flirt
9:00pm

Cover is $7

Check out the Frank Morey Band at 9 at the Plough & Stars

in Porter Square has at 8:00 PM

Putnam Murdock and at 10:00 PM Dylan Connor. NO COVER!!!!

in Harvard Square presents A Sunday Show! with Jimmy Anicet, Ahmed Bharoocha, Nate Johnson, Bruce Lerner, Scotty Lombardo, Maggie MacDonald, Dave McDonough, Brian Moote, Ted Pettingell, Roman Pierce, Jenny Z. Cover is $8.

SOMERVILLE:

Sally O’s features 7:30p Amber Casares Band. NO COVER!!!!

Precinct has Sea Monsters 10pm

ALLSTON:

LUDO, THIS PROVIDENCE, SING IT LOUD and THE MORNING LIGHT. Cover is $14

Great Scott has Arletta and The Painted Lights. Cover is $8.

Pretty light Sunday night. At least there’s stuff to do. See you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

HAPPY V.D.!!!!!

the city pulse — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:47:10 +0000

Some of you will be celebrating your love for each other with dinner and possibly a show and there are some that don’t have a s.o. but are hoping to meet up with someone at one of the following shows…

Showcase Live in Foxboro features My Sinatra with Cary Hoffman. Tickets are $21. 6pm Doors Open for Dinner & Best Seat Selection 8pm Showtime

Comedian Frank Caliendo, a very talented impressionist, is at the Wilbur Theatre for 2 shows. 7p & 9:45p. Tickets are $39 & $65.

Disney on Ice invades the Garden for 3 shows today!!!! 11am, 3pm & 7pm. Tickets range from $22 – $77.

Monster Jam is at the DCU Centre in Worcester. Tickets are $30.50 & $20.50 for adults and $30.50 & $5.50 for the kiddies.

The Beehive in the South End has great food as well as Romance and music will be in the air tonight with their first Valentine’s Day Vocal festival. Early in the evening Haggai Cohen-milo will bring Isabella Dugraf and Dana Lauren to sing…Young beautiful and incredably talented. Later, Patrice Williamson, Sandi Hammond, and Emily Browder with thier Vocal trio E.S.P. Sensual and savvy..Your sweethaert will melt.

Church in the Fenway has a great restaurant you can hang at and then see PBR PRESENTING THE 3RD ANNUAL TEENAGE HEART RECORDS HEART ATTACK WITH EASY ACTION (FROM DETROIT) PLUS BURIED IN LEATHER + BAD LIEUTENANTS + WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS. Cover is $10

Bill’s Bar on Landsdowne Street has CHERRY S/T w/ Break the Dark, Fear the State, Streamline (18+) Cover is $12.

Head to the Hard Rock and celebrate Valentine’s Day with Booty Vortex Live at the Cavern Club. Cover is $10.

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Upstairs has Sizzlechest,Aux, Welcome To Florida, Sonic Disorder

9pm – 18+ $10

Downstairs at the Middle East check out Lost City Angels with special guestsSide Effects, Movers and Shakers,Have Nots 8pm – 18+ $12

TT’s has their weekly “Heroes” at 9:00pm with DJ Chris Ewenspins 80′s new wave. Bartrendress Terri quenches your thirst. Cover is $7.

Spend Valentine’s Day at the Plough & Stars with Josh Lederman at 4pm and at 10:30pm Angeline

The Lizard Has Jake Brennan and Scott Janovitz with special guest Joshua English. Cover is $10.

in Porter Square features at 7:00 PM

Avi and Celia and at 10:00 PM BILL JANOVITZ and FRIENDS February Saturday Residency! NO COVER!!!!

Gilded Splinters are at Atwood’s Tavern.

in Harvard Square has Tim Dillon, James Duffy, Erin Judge, Brian Moote, Ted Pettingell, DJ Reason, Andrew Sleighter, Joe Wong. Cover is $10.

SOMERVILLE:

Johnny D’s features BOSTON HORNS withBARRENCE WHITFIELD and LOVE WHIP blues, r&b

Sally O’s has at 5:30p Tom Hagerty Band and at the 9:00p Stan Martin Band. NO COVER!!!

SAMBA LOLA are at Precinct. You can dine at Precinct as well.

Bull McCabe’s has Erin Og.

ALLSTON:

presents along with DANA FISHEL LABB and GYPSY TAILWIND. Cover is $15.

Great Scott features Happy Endings with DJ sets by: Ian Michael Jackson Brown Bear and The King Evrock. Cover is $5.

BRIGHTON:

Eat at Smoken’ Joe’s and enjoy Professor Harp.

Check out the Charlie River Band at Porter Belly’s Pub.

Whatever it is you choose to do for that special person in your life we hope you have fun doing it. See you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

If you have a band or club listing send it to thecitypulse@gmail.com

FRIDAY THE 13th!!!!

the city pulse — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:09:23 +0000

Does today freak you out?? Are you not leaving the house??? Well, maybe you should because we’ve got another Friday the 13th next month.

The 37th Jason movie opens today. Get over your fear and see this. thecitypulse thinks this will be the #1 movie of the weekend.

On the music and comedy scene, the Friday night landscape looks like this…

Comedian GregBehrendt is at the Wilbur at 7:30. Tickets are $25 & $35. We never got this guy but I guess some people do. He wrote the book that is now a movie “He’s just that not into you”

Disney on Ice hits the TD Banknorth Garden tonight and for the next few days. Tickets range $22 – $77. Just in time for school vacation.

Out in Worcester at the DCU Centre, just in time for Valentine’s Day, IT’S MONSTER JAM!!!!! Grrrraaaavedigger!!!!! Tickets are $5.50 and $20.50 for the kiddies and $20.50 & $30.50 for adults.

BOSTON:

The Paradise has Los Campesinos! with Titus Andronicus doors at 8 PM; 18+ show. Tix are $14

Church in the Fenway features SKULLFUNKED + UNCLE BILLY’S SMOKEHOUSE + THE CHANGE UP + THE HOWL + BRIAN JARVIS. Cover is $10

Bill’s Bar on Landsdowne Street has FIRE IN THE FIELD (CD Release), Crash Midnight, Kings of Push, Through the Enemy Cover is $12.

Check out Bad Andy at the Hard Rock. It’s FREE!!! Starts at 7.

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Downstairs has Spiritual Rez, Ila Mawana, State Your Mind – 18+ $15

TT’s presents Xmortis pres. Vampy Valentine at 9:00pm

DJ Chris Ewen spins goth & more…Cover is $5 before 10:30, $10 after.

The Plough features at 10pm

Sarah Blacker
PLUS
Dick Derry

The Holmes Band is at The Lizard Lounge. Cover is $6.

in Porter Square has at 10:00 PM. JOHN CATE

and The Van Gogh Brothers. NO COVER!!!!

The Tim Gearan Band does their Friday residency thing at Atwood’s Tavern

in Harvard Square has Renata Tutko hosts E. Livingston Carroll, Joe Laroche, Mehran, Brian Moote, Ellen Moschetto, MC Mr. Napkins, Andrew Sleighter, Mike Whitman, Jono Zalay. Cover is $10.

SOMERVILLE:

Sally O’s presents at 6:00p Larry Flint with Chuck Parrish and at 9:00p Honkytonk Night, Dave Sammarco Band hosts. NO COVER!!!!

Check out BROTHERS MCCANN at Precinct

Rokia Traore is at The Somerville Theatre. Tickets are $25 & $35.

ALLSTON:

GOBLIN COCK, WARSHIP, BIG BEAR and MY STUPID FRIENDS are at Harpers Ferry. Cover is $12

It’s the usual Friday happenings at Great Scott. The Pill, The Sun Lee Sunbeam along with DJs Ken & Michael V. Cover is $5.

BRIGHTON:

The Shirley Lewis Band hits Smoken’ Joe’s

Porter Belly’s has Pretty Impressive

PROVIDENCE:

Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel has the English Beat fresh off 2 shows this week here in Boston. Tix are $22.

Have fun tonight as we start the VD weekend!!! See you back here tomorrow here at thecitypulse.com.

If you have a band or club listing send it to thecitypulse@gmail.com

Thursday the 12th

the city pulse — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:33:11 +0000

One more day til the weekend and Friday the 13th!!!

Let’s start up on the North Shore…

Legendary Bluesman Johnny Winter Performs at The Kowloon tonight in Danvers. Ernie & The Automatics open. Tickets are $45. If you’d like to meet Johnny and get great seats that’ll cost you $100.

Showcase Live in Foxboro presents Phil Vassar – good-time, whirling-dervish-on-the-piano, hardest-working-man-in-country-music. Phil Vassar – also understand the ongoing evolution of his mostly self-penned music. Tickets are $35.

BOSTON:

Check out The English Beat / Big D & The Kids Table for their second show this week at the Paradise. doors at 7 PM; 18+ show Cover is $20.

At Church in the Fenway, it’s night # 4 of THE EMERGENZA FESTIVAL. Cover is $15

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Upstairs has Plastic Reverie, Air Traffic Controller, Soap Stars,Vanessa Kafka – 18+ $9 NOTE: 8:30pm doors

Downstairs at the Middle East it’s Heltah Skeltah (Rock & Sean Price) CD Release Party also featuring J The S, Tru Indeed, Masstapeace, Syre Dedeye, Saint, and more… – music by DJ On&on of 94.5′s Launchpad – hosted by Ricky Mortis 18+ $18

TT’s has The Main Drag

Midnight
The Hush Now CD Rel
11:00pm
Action Verbs
10:00pm
The Red Royal
9:00pm

Cover is $8

The Plough & Stars presents 10pm

The Diamond Mines
Residency with
MMOSS
PLUS
World’s Greatest Dad

The Lizard Lounge is busy with Amber Rubarth, Jenee Halstead, Neil Cleary & Friends and Jacqueline Francis. Cover is $10

in Porter Square

has at 7:00 PM

Melvern Taylor
and His Fabulous Meltones

10:00 PM
Jen Kearney
and The Lost Onion

NO COVER!!!!

Atwood’s Tavern has Glen Yoder

in Harvard Square presents The MC Mr. Napkins Show with Bryan Ames, Daniella Capolino, Shaun Carter, Tim Dillon, Joe Madaus, Brian Moote, Robby RoadSteamer, Jess Sutitch. Cover is $8

SOMERVILLE:

It’s Chick Singer Night at Johnny D’s.

Sally O’s has at 9:00p Paddy Saul residency. NO COVER!!!

Precinct features at 10pm THE MOVING CO

ALLSTON:

Check out TRUSTcompany, THE DREAMING (CHRIS HALL of STABBING WESTWARD), EVE TO ADAM and STREAMLINEISM. Cover is $12

Great Scott starts the Valentine’s Day Celebration early with THROWED VALENTINES EDITION DJ sets by: E-MARCE, B. Rich live musical guests: The Blue Pages, This Is How Rumors Get Started and Adds The Sequel. Cover is $10

BRIGHTON:

The Phil Pemberton Band

Porter Belly’s features their

“I’ll drink to that!”

9pm Jon Gorey
10pm Dan Kaplan

See you tomorrow. FRIDAY THE 13th!!! Right here at thecitypulse.com

Wednesday the 11th

the city pulse — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:42:44 +0000

Middle of the week. Let’s see what’s shakin’

BOSTON:

Everybody SKA!!! The Paradise features The English Beat / Big D & The Kids Table doors at 7 PM; 18+ show. Cover is $20.

Church in the Fenway presents THE EMERGENZA FESTIVAL. Cover is $15.

CAMBRIDGE:

The Middle East Upstairs has Wednesday 13, Hot Black, Mongrel – 18+ $13

The Middle East Downstairs features Radio Blast – 18+ $5 / free with service industry paystub

TT’s presents Sex!

11:00pm
Sevi D & The Wilds
10:00pm
Mighty Tiny
9:00pm

Cover is $7

The Plough & Stars has a double bill of 826 Boston Moustache-a-thon at 6 and at 10pm Neil Lawrence cd release party

Passim features Kenny White and Amy Correia 8PM, $15

Check out Jennifer Kimball opening for The Dennis Brennan Band. Cover is $8.

in Porter Square has a double bill of Todd Thibaud at 7:00 PM and at 10:00 PM JO HENLEY. NO COVER!!!!

Atwood’s Tavern is busy with their Pub Quiz at 7:00PM and Bow Thayer and the Perfect Trainwreck 10PM.

in Harvard Square features Rick Jenkins hosts Fresh Faces: Brian Agler, Shaun Bedgood, Peter Bowers, Taylor Connelly, Clark E., Doug Guertin, Paul Marino, Brian Moote, Gary Petersen, Renata Tutko. Cover is $8.

SOMERVILLE:

Johnny D’s has THE MCDADES

(new celtic music)

If it’s Wednesday that means Sally O’s has at 8:00p Free Poker, lots of prizes!

The Rex Complex 10pm does their weekly thing at Precinct

Bull McCabe’s in Union Square has Tom Hagerty.

ALLSTON:

Harpers Ferry features AUTOMATIC LOVELETTER, A CURSIVE MEMORY, THE FRIDAY NIGHT BOYS and THE APPRECIATION POST 6PM DOORS – ALL AGES Cover is $12

Great Scott presents Pray For Polanski, Kick Drum and The Distraction. Cover is $8.

BRIGHTON:

Check out Alizon w/Ed Sheer at Smoken’ Joe’s.

There’s your Wednesday night. Get out and have fun. See you back here at thecitypulse.com tomorrow.