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617 Day :: May 16, 2024

617 Day: In Case You Missed It…

"This year, WERS marks a milestone of 75 years serving the Boston community. From backtracking our listeners’ vibrant and diverse lives to featuring local talent, we owe everything we do to the city we broadcast out of..."
New Music Spaces, Boston, Suffolk Downs, Deep Cuts, Music Research Library, UnCommon Stage
617 Day :: June 15, 2023

New Music Spaces to Check Out Around Boston

"617 Day isn’t just about celebrating local music; we’re also proud to celebrate some of the businesses that make Boston’s area code so great..."
617 Day :: May 15, 2023

617 Day: Join Us as We Spotlight Local Talent and Local Business on June 17th

All day on Saturday, June 17th, fans of WERS can experience our world class local music and celebrate our awesome city...
617 Day Concert, Brighton Music Hall
617 Day :: June 24, 2022

Show Review: WERS Puts On Memorable, Sold Out 617 Day Concert

"It’s been nearly a week since the 617 Day show at Brighton Music Hall, and it isn’t an overstatement to say that the night has continued to live on every day since then..."
The Q-Tip Bandits, Melancholy Flowers
617 Day :: June 15, 2022

Get to Know Boston Band the Q-Tip Bandits Ahead of WERS’ 617 Day Concert

Photo courtesy of the Q-Tip Bandits If you haven’t already heard, WERS is putting on a concert on the night of Friday, June 17th that... Read More
Coral Moons 617 Day Interview
617 Day :: June 7, 2022

Get to Know Boston Band Coral Moons Ahead of WERS’ 617 Day Concert

Photo courtesy of Coral Moons If you haven’t already heard, WERS is putting on a concert on the night of Friday, June 17th that you... Read More
Mint Green
617 Day :: June 1, 2022

Get to Know Boston Band Mint Green Ahead of WERS’ 617 Day Concert

Photo courtesy of LA Rodgers If you haven’t already heard, WERS is putting on a concert on the night of Friday, June 17th that you... Read More
617 Day :: June 16, 2020

Celebrating Boston’s Music Scene w/Our 617 Day Artists!

Graphics by Nicole Bae 🎉 Happy 617 Day! 🎉 Today, our 88.9 family is celebrating local music, local artists, and local radio with an all day... Read More
617 Day :: June 16, 2020

Interview: From Sleepless Nights to Dreams Fulfilled with Red Shaydez

Photo by Emily Gringorten By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Local hip-hop legend Red Shaydez has been "chillin' in the shade" for some time, keeping a... Read More
617 Day :: June 15, 2020

The Basements of Boston: Dan Shea and the State of the Underground

Dan Shea on the right; Photo by Omari Spears By Christopher Wilson Christopher Stetson Wilson is a Cambridge-based writer, MFA fiction student, former comic artist,... Read More
Coral Moons
617 Day :: June 12, 2020

Offstage with Coral Moons

Photo Courtesy of Coral Moons In honor of our 617 Day Celebration, we're presenting Offstage, the latest series on our WERS Music Blog. When the... Read More
617 Day :: June 10, 2020

WERS Companion Guides: Wicked Local Edition

Graphics by Nicole Bae WERS is proud to present our second annual 617 Day, an all-day celebration of local music, local business, and local radio, taking place... Read More

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