Tuesday Sept 30th September 30, 2008
Posted by thecitypulse in : The Daily Pulse , add a commentIt’s the end of September and what are you going to do to welcome in October??? Here’s some ideas…Our “pick” of the night is happening in Allston.(see below)
Enrique Iglesias is at the Agganis Arena with Aventura. Tickets range from $47.50 - $97.50.
BOSTON:
Up the street from the Agganis at the Paradise it’s Robert Pollard’s BOSTON SPACESHIPS with Big Dipper. Tickets are $17.50.
Church in the Fenway has ”FUNKY TUESDAYS” WITH ALLI BEAUDRY AND THE GRAND TANGENT. COVER $5DOOR 8PM/21+
It’s 
BERKLEE’S FINEST w/OverLegend, Nili Brosh, Blaque Lyte,The Peoples Republic(18+) over at Bill’s Bar on Landsdowne Street tonight. Cover is $10.
The Middle East upstairs has Say Hi, Jukebox The Ghost, Throw Me the Statue (Secretly Canadian Rec.) – 18+ $9
The Lizard Lounge is hosting Zack Hickmans House of Ill Repute along with Michael Tarbox and other special guests. Cover is $5.
Sally O’s gets things going at 9 with Paul Ahlstrand Quartet. NO COVER!!!
features 
U2 - Under A Blood Red Sky - A newly remasterd CD w/a special DVD. Red Rocks Live. That is being released for the first time. This comes as a deluxe edition or both pieces are sold individually. Well worth it. No matter how much you pay.
James Taylor - Covers - Local Guy releases 19th album, his second for the Starbucks label, where he sings other people’s songs. Please skip “Hound Dog,” “Summertime Blues” and aw, hell skip the whole album. Why James, Why?!?!? 
Grateful Dead - Rocking the Cradle: Egypt 1978 - To celebrate the 1000th live release from the vaults, well at least it seems to be that many, The Dead finally get around to one of their most famous shows. Of course, there’s a DVD too.
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Their entire catalog gets re-released and re-remasterd(how do they do that?) again!!! Only this time they have rarities and b-sides. Hmmm, just in time for their 40th Anniversary. How convenient.
Ben Folds - Way to Normal - It’s Ben Folds. If you like him, you’ll dig this record.
Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson - American Idol cast off and Academy Award winner releases her debut record. That’s right she didn’t win Idol but won an Academy Award for Dreamgirls. Yes, she can sing. 
Ani DiFranco - Red Letter Year - Ms. DiFranco releases her 18th studio album. It’s very good. She hasn’t lost a step.
Todd Rundgren - Arena - Todd releases his first album in 4 years in an almost 40 year solo career. Very stadium rock friendly.
James Morrison - Songs for you, Truths for me - Mr. Morrison releases his second album. Sure, there’s a lot of songs that sound like Elton John and Rod Stewart. But those guys haven’t sounded this good in years. James has soul.
Kellie Pickler - Kellie Pickler - thecitypulses favorite Idol cast off. Her first album did very well. Let’s see if she will have continued success with her sophomore release.Happy Monday!! September 29th September 29, 2008
Posted by thecitypulse in : The Daily Pulse , add a commentThe big rooms are quiet tonite, but we’ve got a very busy week ahead of us. Madonna’s gonna be here and more. Let’s see what we got…
BOSTON:
Rachael Yamagata is at Cafe 939. Tickets are $25.
These guys are back for a second night at the Paradise. Ratatat with Panther and E*Rock
Tickets are $20.
CAMBRIDGE:
The Middle East Upstairs has The Interiors (fr. Chicago, 54-40 or Fight! Records), Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re(fr. Japan), Zazen Boys (fr. Japan) – 18+ $8
TT’s is busy with Damien Jurado at 10:30pm
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
9:40pm
Drew O’Doherty
9:00pm
Cover is $10.
Over at the Plough it’s DJ NIGHT and Cigarette Tricks with JoeB and Friends. Always a party!!!
in Porter Square, where there’s never a cover, has SHWANG featuring Anita Suhanin and THE TIM GEARAN BAND
Atwood’s Tavern has Hayride! tonight.
SOMERVILLE:
It’s Monday at Johnny D’s and you know what that means…Trivia and Free Pizza!!!!
Sally O’s has comedy and music tonight. At 7:00 it’s Comedy with MYQ and at 10:00 Low Profile. NO COVER!!!
the mike hastings band is at Precinct.
ALLSTON:
JETT & THE WRITERS with: THE EXISTENCILS are at Harper’s Ferry.
Great Scott has Glasvegas, Rails to Russia and DJ Carbo. Cover is $12.
A slow Monday but still plenty to do. Make sure you check back tomorrow for more shows plus new music and DVD releases. Right here at thecityulse.com
Sunday Sept 28th September 27, 2008
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thecitypulse.com dedicates today’s post in memory of the late, great, Paul Newman. We never met him but he was one of the best actors of the 20th century. He made Slapshot for crissakes!!! THE best hockey movie ever!!!! We raise a glass in his honor. Now onto the shows…
Little Feat is at Showcase Live in Foxboro. They are touring behind their latest album, Join the Band. Tickets are $25.
The Old 97’s are at The Wibur Theatre. Tickets are only $20. This is our “pick” of the night.
The New Kids, aka NKOTB, are back for a second show at the TD Banknorth Garden. Tickets are still available at $35, $55 & $75. They got rave reviews from Friday night’s show. Check out the set list…
“Single”
“My Favorite Girl”
“(You Got It) The Right Stuff”
“Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)”
“Valentine Girl”
“Please Don’t Go Girl”
“Grown Man” (With Nicole Scherzinger)
“Games”
“If You Go Away”
“2 In the Morning”
“Dirty Dancing”
“Tonight”
“Twisted”
“Baby I Believe in You”
“Give It To You” (Jordan solo)
“Stay the Same” (Joey solo)
“Cover Girl”
“I’ll Be Lovin’ You (Forever)”
“Click, Click, Click”
“Summertime”
Encore
“Step By Step”
“Hangin’ Tough”
Now, the clubs:
Ratatat with Panther,E*Rock are at the Paradise. Tickets are $20.
Church in the Fenway has MMONIA RECORDS PRESENTS: THE RELAPSE CONTAMINATION TOUR!!! WITH ORIGIN + MISERY INDEX + FUCK THE FACTS + PROTEUS + COMPOSTED! Cover is $15.
- AMMONIA RECORDS PRESENTS:
- THE RELAPSE CONTAMINATION TOUR!!! WITH
- 11:30 - ORIGIN
- 10:30 - MISERY INDEX
- 9:40 - FUCK THE FACTS
- 8:50 - PROTEUS
- 8:00 - COMPOSTED
Krucial Reggae Presents: DJ Bud E Green Everything gets under way at 10p. Cover is $10. The Middle East Upstairs has Model Cars, Supervolcano, Shanghai Thrills, Win Win Winter (fr. FL) – 18+ $9
Downstairs at the Middle East it’s Pete Francis of Dispatch, Barefoot Truth, Josh Dion Band – 18+ $15
TT the Bears has DressyBessy, Squaaks and One Happy Island. Cover is $9.
The Plough and Stars is open early so Frank Drake & The Aristocrats can hit the stage at 5pm. Then at 9 it’s Frank Morey Band.
in Porter Square has Audrey Ryan and La Tuza.
Atwood’s Tavern is busy with the North Shore Jazz Trio from 11:30 - 2. Then tonite at 8 it’s The White Owls.
SOMERVILLE:
Johnny D’s has their weekly Afternoon Blues Jam and the Salsa dance party at night.
Over at Sally O’s check out Julie Dougherty at 7:00p
The Sea Monsters are at Precinct
ALLSTON:
Local guys STREET DOGS with: THE UNSEEN & THE MEN. It’s a 1p show!!!!!!! Cover is $16.
Great Scott has the triple bill of The Bird And The Bee, Willoughby and DJ Carb. Cover is $12.
Celebrate the last weekend of September with one of these shows. You’ve earned it. See you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com
Saturday Sept 27th September 27, 2008
Posted by thecitypulse in : The Daily Pulse , add a commentAnother Saturday and there’s plenty to do. Go ahead, have a nice meal with that special someone and then hit one of these shows…
The Orpheum has a great triple bill of Built to Spill withDinosaur Jr., Meat Puppets. Three rockin’ bands all for $25 - $28. This is thecitypulse’s “pick” of the night.
The Bruins have a pre-season game at the TD BANKNORTH Garden at 4 today. They take on the Washington Capitals. Tickets range from $16.50 alllllll the way to an unbelievable $189.50. Really?!?! I’ll sit in the balcony thanks.
Boston Favorite Lenny Clarke is at Giggles up on Route 1 in Saugus for 2 shows tonight with Kevin Knox and Larry Miles. The first is at 7:15, the second is at 9:30. Reservations are required. Call 781-233-9950. He’s worth it.
Rusted Root is up at The Hampton Beach Casino with Pete and J. Tickets are $25.
Let’s hit the clubs…
BOSTON:
Lotus is at the Paradise. Tickets are $15.
Church in the Fenway is busy with HEARNOWLIVE PRESENTS SKULLFUNKED + THE GARDNER SHAKEDOWN + BOATYARD RESIN + KINGS OF CRISIS + AFTER MY OWN. Cover is $10.
- 12:00 - SKULLFUNKED
- 11:00 - THE GARDNER SHAKEDOWN
- 10:00 - BOATYARD RESIN
- 9:00 - KINGS OF CRISIS
- 8:00 - AFTER MY OWN
Bill’s Bar has one hell of a band. You should definitely go see Tragedy - All Metal Tribute To The Beegees, Plus Say When. Cover is $15.
NEWTON:
Union Street Bar has Booty Vortex, Boston’s finest 13 piece funk/soul/disco cover band. So many personalities on one stage.
CAMBRIDGE:
The Middle East Upstairs has Asleep In A Box, Sizzlechest, Aux, Stop Switch18+ $10
Downstairs at The Middle East it’s Street Dogs, Time Again, Flatfoot 56, Ashers – 18+ $17.
TT the Bears has Dear Leader at Midnight
The Fatal Flaw
11:00pm
The Rones
10:15pm
The Painted Lights
9:20pm
Cover is $12.
The Plough & Stars has Josh Lederman at 5 and the Ray Corvair Trio at 10.
Club Passim is celebrating a milestone with their 50th Anniversary Gospel and Blues Celebration With Mavis Staples, Chris Smither, and Ollabelle. $50 gets you in the door.
The Lizard Lounge is hosting Mike Viola and many special guests. Cover is $15.
in Porter Square has Brothers McCann, The Franc Graham Band and EDITH. NO COVER!!!
Three Day Threshold is at Atwood’s Tavern.
SOMERVILLE:
Beatle Juice is at Johnny D’s for their second straight night. If you want to escape your hectic life and enjoy Beatle music in a club. This is where you should be tonite.
Sally O’s has the Stan Martin Band at 5:00p and Tex MacNamara & The Bucking Broncos at 9:00p. No Cover!!!
what the fluff and the rex complex are at The Precinct tonight.
The Abbey is busy with Joe Buck Yourself
feat. Joe Buck from Hank III
10:45
Almighty Terribles
9:45
The Wynotts
9:00
Starry Crown Night Stick
ALLSTON:
SPIRITUAL REZ feat. special guest: BERNIE WORRELL and Revision. Cover is $15.
Great Scott has Basstown DJ SEGA (Mad Decent) with Special Guest Morgan Lewis and DJ Die Young. Cover $5. $7 after 11:30
Tomorrow is another busy night in town so make sure you check back at thecitypulse.com. “We tell you where to go.”
It’s the weekend!!!! September 25, 2008
Posted by thecitypulse in : The Daily Pulse , add a commentThe Weekend is upon us and the Red Sox welcome the Yankees to Fenway this weekend to close out the regular season. That means a good time for all. Let’s get started!!!
Lots of guys will be watching the kids tonight as their wives go see the other kids. New Kids that is. The New Kids on the Block are at the TD Banknorth Garden for their big homecoming show. Here’s their set list from Toronto:
1. Single
2. Favorite Girl
3. The Right Stuff
4. Didn’t I Blow Your Mind/Valentine Girl Medley
5. Please Don’t Go Girl
6. Grown Man
7. No More Games
8. If You Go Away
9. 2 In The Morning
10. Tonight
11. Twisted
12. Baby I Believe In You
13. Give It To You (Jordan solo)
14. Stay The Same (Joey Solo)
15. Cover Girl (Donnie Solo)
16. I’ll Be Loving You Forever
17. Click Click Click
18. Summertime
19. Step by Step
Encore:
Hangin’ Tough/We Will Rock You
Ben Folds with Missy Higgins are at The Orpheum. Tix are $35.
The Clubs look like this…
BOSTON:
The Paradise has The Brew. Cover is $14.
Talented singer Deva Mahal is at The Beehive in the South End tonight. She has been described as a cross between Aretha and Ella!!!
Church in the Fenway has THE INDOBOX PLUS DR. FAMEUS (FEATURING ALLEN AUCOIN OF THE DISCO BISCUITS)
Bill’s Bar. It’s The Joshua Tree U2 Tribute, Plus Plastic Reverie . Tix are $12. These guys are very good. So’s the team that plays across the street. Good luck parking.
CAMBRIDGE:
The Middle East Upstairs has Andrea Gillis, Count Zero, Peter Moore (solo, CD release), Steamy Bohemians – 18+ $9
Downstairs at the Middle East is busy with Dagobah; Helms; Certainly, Sir; The Common Cold; Piles; Nassy – 18+ $12 – NOTE: 7:30 Doors!!!!
Around the corner at TT’s it’s Dear Leader at Midnight
Taxpayer
11:00pm
The Rones
10:15pm
The Motion Sick
9:20pm
Cover is $12.
The Plough & Stars on Mass Ave has JP McDermott (from Baltimore) on stage at 10.
Club Passim has the double bill of Anne Heaton (CD Release), Emily Elbert opens. Get there early to see Emily Elbert. She is incredible!!! Cover $16.00
Over at The Lizard it’s night 2 of Rose Polenzani’s CD Release for her new album “When The River Meets The Sea”. Session Americana is on the bill as well. Cover is $12.
Toad in Porter Square, where there’s never a cover has WHOA! MAN! JESUS! You should go based on the name alone.
Atwood’s Tavern features Friday night staple Tim Gearan & Friends
SOMERVILLE:
One of thecitypulse.com’s favorite cover bands is at Johnny D’s for two nights!!! Ladies and gents it Beatle Juice!!!!!! Go lose yourself with them. You’ll feel better afterwards.
Sally O’s has free music with James Christensen at 5:00p and at 9:00p, Dearborn Valley, Eddie Japan and the Weisstronauts.
the blizzard of 78 is at Precinct. Great name.
The Abbey has music with 11:45 Red Invasion
10:45
Insult
9:45
Doggfight US
9:00
Fake Boys
ALLSTON:
CRAIG DEMELO with: MISSION HILL, THE PETE & MIKE BAND are at Harpers Ferry. Tickets are $5.
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| Great Scott has The Pill, DJs Ken & Michael V. and BM Linx. Cover is $5.
That’s it for tonight. Check back tomorrow and everyday right here at thecitypulse.com “We tell you where to go!” |