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Climb For A Cause at Fenway Park
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street, Boston, 02215, United States
Take Steps to End Homelessness on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9am to 12pm
Project Place’s fourth annual Climb for a Cause: where every step represents hope and opportunity for those experiencing homelessness and poverty.
This year, the climb will be 2,122 stairs – one for every individual currently experiencing homelessness in Boston. Each step taken will raise awareness and allow Project Place to continue disrupting the cycle of homelessness and poverty in our community.
When you support Climb for a Cause, you are investing in people, helping them create pathways to success and making transformational change possible.
Find more info here.

St. Paul & The Broken Bones
2026-04-26 19:00 - 23:00 | Citizens House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215, Boston, Massachussetts, 02215
St. Paul & The Broken Bones play Citizens House of Blues Sunday April 26.
With support from Brother Wallace.
Tickets and more info here.

Fishbone
2026-04-27 19:00 - 22:00 | The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138, Cambridge, Massachussetts, 02138
Don’t miss out on your chance to see the ever-evolving Fishbone!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

LCD Soundsystem
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-03 | Roadrunner, 89 Guest Street, Boston, MA, 02315, United States
LCD Soundsystem, one of the most innovative bands of all time, is playing multiple nights in Boston!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

Jules Grace & Band
2026-05-13 19:00 - 23:00 | The Middle East, 472 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Local artist Jules Grace and her band will play the Middle East Upstairs on Wednesday May 13.
Jules is a fantastic songwriter and musician and also an Emerson College student and WERS on-air host.
Support local music by seeing Jules Grace

The Strokes
2026-05-13 20:00 - 22:00 | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, Boston, Massachussetts, 02114
Don’t miss legendary New York band, The Strokes, when they make their way to TD Garden!

WERS Presents Courtney Barnett
2026-05-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Roadrunner, 89 Guest Street, Boston, MA, 02315, United States
WERS is excited to announce Courtney Barnett is playing the Roadrunner on May 13!
Her new album, A Creature of Habit, will be released on March 27.
Tickets and more information can be found here.

The Head and The Heart
2026-05-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, Boston, Massachussetts, 02116
Don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy a night of pop and indie-folk with The Head and The Heart.
Tickets and more information can be found here.

The Bentanzaganza Benefit Concert
2026-05-16 15:00 - 20:00 | The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02130, United States
Join a community of friends and family for a benefit concert to help raise medical funds for Emerson College and WERS alum Ben Tan.

Saturday May 16 at 3pm

at The Midway Cafe in Boston

Performances By:
Johnnie and the Foodmasters
Noah Britton
Sound Machine Dream
Delons

More info here.

Holly Humberstone
2026-06-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215, Boston, Massachussetts, 02215
Join Holly Humberstone in a night of transcendent pop that you won’t want to miss!
Tickets and more information can be found here

Flipturn
2026-06-04 20:00 - 22:30 | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215, Boston, Massachussetts, 02215
One of the most memorable rock bands over the past couple of years is coming to Boston, and you won’t want to miss out!
Tickets and more information can be found here

They Might Be Giants
2026-06-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Citizens House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215, Boston, Massachussetts, 02215
Join They Might Be Giants for a two-night stint at Citizens House of Blues this summer!

Dave Matthews Band
2026-06-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield, MA 02048, Mansfield, Massachussetts, 02048
The Dave Matthews Band, one of the most consistent and memorable bands of all time, is making its way to Boston! Don’t miss out!
Tickets and more information can be found here

Little Feat
2026-06-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster, MA, United States
Little Feat brings “The Last Farewell Tour” to Indian Ranch in Webster on Sunday June 7.
Doors open at 11:30 and show is at 1pm.
Tickets on sale here Friday at 10am Friday December 19

Summer Walker
2026-06-07 18:30 - 22:00 | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, Boston, Massachussetts, 02114
Enjoy one of the best self-made acts in R&B, Summer Walker, as she comes back to Boston this summer!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

Tank and the Bangas
2026-06-07 20:00 - 22:00 | The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138, Cambridge, Massachussetts, 02138
Don’t miss out on the chance to see Tank and the Bangas live!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

Echo & The Bunnymen
2026-06-11 20:00 - 23:00 | MA
Echo & The Bunnymen play Roadrunner Thu Jun 11.
Tickets and info here.

Bleachers
2026-06-16 20:00 - 22:00 | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215, Boston, Massachussetts, 02215
Don’t miss out on the sensational pop group led by Jack Antonoff, Bleachers!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

WERS 617 Day: A Day of Free, Local, Live Music
2026-06-17 12:00 - 20:30 | Emerson College UnCommon Corner, Boylston St & Tremont St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Wednesday, June 17th, is 6-1-7 day on the calendar – and every June 17th, we celebrate the music community and culture of Boston with WERS 6-1-7 Day!
Join us on 88-9 for a full day of local music –from icons to emerging artists, and Boston musicians sharing their favorites!
Then celebrate with us in person from noon to 8:30 at the Emerson College Uncommon Corner – right on Boston Common
With FREE live performances from local musicians.
Performers and set times:
12:15-1:00 pm Key Found
1:45-2:30 pm Riah
3:15-4:00 pm Stop Calling Me Frank
4:45-5:30 pm Samantha Farrell
6:15-7:00 pm Gnarly Darling
7:45-8:30 pm Dave Herlihy
More info here.

The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers
2026-06-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield, MA 02048, Mansfield, Massachussetts, 02048
The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers are timeless, and their shows never fail to amaze. Join them on their Southern Hospitality Tour this summer!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

Young the Giant
2026-06-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Leader Bank Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210, Boston, Massachussetts, 02210
Don’t miss out on Young the Giant, one of the most sonically unique bands of the past decade!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

Jimmy Eat World
2026-06-20 19:00 - 22:00 | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215, Boston, Massachussetts, 02215
Known for their hit album, Bleed American, as well as a host of other mega hits, Jimmy Eat World is that 2010s sound that you have been missing! Don’t miss out on their concert!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

Jack Johnson
2026-06-20 19:30 - 23:00 | Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield, MA 02048, Mansfield, Massachussetts, 02048
Jack Johnson brings his SURFILMUSIC tour to the XFinity Center June 20.
With special guests Hermanos Gutiérrez.
Tickets and more info here.

Mumford & Sons
2026-06-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street, Boston, 02215, United States
Don’t miss out on one of the biggest modern folk acts, Mumford & Sons!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

Deer Tick
2026-06-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Royale, 279 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, Boston, Massachussetts, 02116
Check out the indie-folk and alternative-country act, Deer Tick!
Tickets and more information can be found here.

OARS Music on the River in Concord
2026-06-28 | MA
On Sunday June 28, you can experience an afternoon of free live music along the banks of the Sudbury River in Concord. Hear local artists by land or by boat in stunning outdoor locations throughout the day.

You can also purchase tickets for a BBQ & jam at Verrill Farm from 5 to 8pm.

It’s all in partnership with the Concord Land Conservation Trust and “Oars,” an organization working to keep the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers clean and healthy along 33 towns and 3 cities on the watershed.
Find out more are here.
Artists performing:
ConChordia Acoustic Music
Montana Spark
The Participants
Soul Jazz Syndicate
Lucy & Jeff Pyle
Chris Walton
Sarah Whitney
You, Me, Her & That Guy
Concord Market Tarry Tones

Goose
2026-06-30 19:00 - 2026-07-01 19:00 | Leader Bank Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210, Boston, Massachussetts, 02210
Don’t miss your chance to see Goose live and in action this summer!
Tickets on sale now

Noah Kahan
2026-07-07 18:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-08 18:00 - 22:30 | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street, Boston, 02215, United States
Noah Kahan comes back to Fenway Park for the “Great Divide” tour July 8, 9, 10, and 11 with Gigi Perez.
Tickets available here starting Thursday Feb 12 at noon.
