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 The Hard Rock features theSecret Service Live from the Cavern Club. THIS IS A FREE SHOW!!! It starts at 6.

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East has Westbound Train, Mile 21, Hayley Jane and the Primates – 18+ $10

 Downstairs at the Middle East it’s Habesha Productions present Jossy Band – 18+$30

 TT’s features “Heroes” at 9:00pm with DJ ChrisEwen spins 80’s new wave. Bartrendress Terri quenches your thirst. Cover is $7.

Andrea Gillis is at the Plough & Stars.

 The Lizard Lounge presents REED FOEHL. Cover is $8.

 in Porter Square has Glenn Michael along with THE REX COMPLEX. NO COVER!!!

 the Smalls hit the stage at Atwood’s Tavern around 10PM.

SOMERVILLE:

Beatlejuice is back at Johnny D’s. Go check ‘em out.

 Sally O’s has 2 shows. 5:00p  Patsy Hamel Band and at 9:00p  Jeremy Lyons. NO COVER!!!!

 Bull McCabe’s in Union Square has Bradley Royds and Matt Glover

ALLSTON:

  3rd ANNUAL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND BASH w/OLD SILVER BAND. Cover is $10.

 Great Scott presents Basstown Math Head and Star Eyes (Trouble & Bass) w/DJ Etan and DJ Volvox. Cover is $5.

BRIGHTON: 

 Check out The Philip Pemberton Band.

  Porter Belly’s has the Chatham Sessions.

Enjoy your Saturday. Check out Sunday’s listings tomorrow right here at thecitypulse.com

Friday!!!!! November 28, 2008

Did you go shopping today or are you waiting for “cyber Monday”??? Whatever you did today will pale in comparison to what awaits you tonight…

Let’s start with the daily double at the Garden…

  The Bruins take on the Islanders at Noon!!! Tickets are $26.50 - $199.50

 Then later tonite the Celtics welcome the 76ers. Their ticket prices range from $10 to “are you f-in kidding me??”

 BB KING is at the North Shore Music Circus. Tickets are $75 & $65. Great venue to see the legendary bluesman.

 Roomful of Blues is at Showcase Live in Foxboro. Tickets are $20. Great local band always lots of fun.

  The Palladium of Worcester hosts a double bill of Ill Bill and Sean Price. Tickets are $18.

 Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is at the Agganis Arena. Tickets are $48.50.

The Clubs look like this…

BOSTON:

 Toni Lynn Washington appears at The Beehive in the South End. Soulful and personable Toni Lynn continues to be one of this country’s best kept secrets.

 Church in the Fenway hosts our “pick” of the night. SARAH BORGES & THE BROKEN SINGLES + GIRLS GUNS & GLORY + MIKE MACDONALD & THE WIDOW MAKERS. Cover is $10.

• 11:15 - SARAH BORGES & THE BROKEN SINGLES
• 10:00 - GIRLS GUNS & GLORY
• 9:00 - MIKE MACDONALD & THE WIDOW MAKERS

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East features The Breakfast, The Jim Hogg Armada, Twenty Eight 9pm - 18+ $12.

 Downstairs at the Middle East features After My Own, Await Rescue, Prevalence,Claymore, Trans Cardia, Paradigm Twilight 8pm - 18+ $12

 TT’s has Disquiet CD Single Release

Midnight
Man On Earth
11:00pm
Tricycle
10:00pm
Dive
9:00pm

Cover is $8.

Bob Franke is at Passim. Tickets are $16.

 The Lizard Lounge hosts The Dejas with special guest Jeff Tuohy. Cover is $8.

 Toad has MATT LOWELL and his band ! NO COVER!!!!

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

SOMERVILLE:

Beatlejuice is at Johnny D’s. Check ‘em out. You know the words to all the songs.

 Sally O’s has two shows. 5:00p:  Juliet & The Lonesome Romeos and at 9:00p  Dearborn Valley, Dark Martini & The Dirty Olives, Caves on Mars, The Crumb Sullivans. NO COVER!!!

 Bull McCabe’s in Union Square has Jimmy Ryan.

ALLSTON:

 FISHBONE with: NATIVES OF THE NEW DAWN, HEAVY MOJO & BADASH. Cover is $15.

 Great Scott features a big ‘ol comedy night. Cover is $5. The Gas. Stand-up, Sketch, Surprises!

BRIGHTON:

 The Shirley Lewis Band.

 Porter Belly’s presents the Iggy Jiggy Band.

That’s it for tonight. See you back here at thecitypulse.com tomorrow.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!! November 27, 2008

Spend time with family and friends tonight and rest up for the weekend. Check back tomorrow for what’s goin’ on around town. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THECITYPULSE.COM!!!!!!!

The Day Before Turkey Day!!!! November 26, 2008

Friends and family are back in town. Reunions and get togethers.  Let’s take a look around to see what’s happening…

 The Eagles and their outrageous ticket prices are at the DCU Center in Worcester. Tickets are $46.25, $86.25, $126.25 & $186.25. Here’s a recent set list from September…

1. “How Long”
2. “Too Busy Being Fabulous”
3. “I Don’t Want to Hear Anymore”
4. “Guilty of the Crime”
5. “Hotel California”
6. “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
7. “I Can’t Tell You Why”
8. “Witchy Woman”
9. “Lyin’ Eyes”
10. “Boys of Summer”
11. “In the City”
12. “The Long Run”

(Intermission)

13. “No More Walks in the Woods”
14. “Waiting in the Weeds”
15. “No More Cloudy Days”
16. “Love Will Keep Us Alive”
17. “Take it to the Limit”
18. “Long Road out of Eden”
19. “Somebody”
20. “Walk Away”
21. “One of these Nights”
22. Band introduction / “Life’s Been Good”
23. “Dirty Laundry”
24. “Funk 49”
25. “Heartache Tonight”
26. “Life in the Fast Lane”

Encore:

27. “Take It Easy”
28. “Desperado”

 The Celtics host the Golden State Warriors. Tickets are $10 to $1,251.50. Also, thecitypulse.com would like to send our condolences out to Tommy Heinsohn whose wife passed away this week. Helen was a very lovely woman. I got to sit across from Tommy and Helen at a Celtics tip-off lunch a few years ago and it is a conversation I will always cherish. May she rest in peace.

Here’s how the Clubs Shape up:

First up, our pick of the night is for all of you to go to the Abbey Lounge in Somerville. They are closing their doors tonight with their “Last Bash” check out this line-up…

THE LAST BLAST sadly, this is our last show.

7:00
Acrobrats, Auto Interiors, Jay Allen, Coffin Lids
Curses, Konks, Muck and the Mirers
Spitzz, Sprained Ankles, Tampoffs, Triple Thick
$5

BOSTON:

 Church in the Fenway has THE LIGHTS OUT IN RESIDENCY: NIGHT #4 WITH MUY CANSADO AND OLDJACK

• 11:00 - THE LIGHTS OUT
• 10:00 - MUY CANSADO
• 9:00 - OLDJACK

 The Hard Rock features Frank Santos - The “R” Rated Hypnotist. Always a fun time. Cover is $15.

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East upstairs features Old Abram Brown - 18+ $8.

 Downstairs at the Middle East has Ever Under (CD Release), Shoney Lamar, Neon God,eMrys 8pm - 18+ $10

 For $6 you can see all theses bands at TT’s Mark Lind & The Unloved

Midnight
Death & Taxes
11:00pm
The New Alibis
10:00pm
Squallie Greenthumb
9:00pm

Bad Art Ensemble is at the Plough & Stars

Club Passim has Jason Myles Goss and Jenee Halstead opens Cover is $12.

 The Dennis Brennan Band with special guest Jo Henley Trio are at the Lizard Lounge. Cover is $8.

 in Porter Square presents The Electrolux Combo and DAVID WAX MUSEUM. NO COVER!!!!

 Liam Topless ALL NIGHT LONG at Atwood’s Tavern.

SOMERVILLE:

Johnny D’s has Booty Vortex funk, disco. They’re a fun band.

It’s Free Poker with lots of prizes at Sally O’s! NO COVER!!!!

• Precinct has Jesse Dee 9pm and
• Smooth Money Gesture 11pm

ALLSTON:

 It’s a Free Show at Harpers with GOLDCURE.

 Great Scott has another “quad bill” tonight with The Big Big Bucks, Supernaut, Chin Strap and Guilty As Sin. Cover is $7.

BRIGHTON:

 Smoken’ Joe’s features the Phil Pemberton & Brad Faucher Duo.

 Porter Belly’s Pub…Spend Thanksgiving Eve with Porter Belly’s and the Bumpin’ Uglies, 10pm - 1am. 

That’s it. Go out and have fun. Be safe. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving. We’ll see you back here at thecitypulse.com tomorrow.