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Fandango 7:00 pm
Fandango
Aug 1 @ 7:00 pm
Fandango
FANDANGO is as much a spiritual renewal as it is a reinterpretation of some of the best soul, blues, gospel, and Americana music ever written. With a loyal flock of followers (the flock that rock) to[...]
Goo w/ special guest: Chelsea Ursin (of Banana) 10:00 pm
Goo w/ special guest: Chelsea Ursin (of Banana)
Aug 1 @ 10:00 pm
Goo w/ special guest:  Chelsea Ursin (of Banana)
Dreamy alt pop. Reminiscent of early flaming lips but much softer and cleaner, this quirky ep leaves me hungry for more tracks. – check them out HERE check out Banana HERE  
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Gentle Temper 7:30 pm
Gentle Temper
Aug 2 @ 7:30 pm
Gentle Temper
Gentle Temper is Ryan Meier and Marion Earley, an ocean-folk duo with a blues tide from the bayous of Boston, MA. Marion and Ryan met while attending college in Boston and began writing and playing together[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Aug 2 @ 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
BAKER THOMAS BAND  “…kind of a musical Robin Hood, robbing freely from the classic roots of American music and bringing it back to the common folks.”  – Billy Beard, Talent buyer/Boston Session drummer.
3
Field Day 10:00 pm
Field Day
Aug 3 @ 10:00 pm
Field Day
  Field Day – “Seriously raucous barroom rock that stings with lean power chords and open-hearted lyrics.” – James Reed, Boston Globe
4
Niall Connolly 7:30 pm
Niall Connolly
Aug 4 @ 7:30 pm
Niall Connolly
All of it gets woven into a tapestry of words. Then melody. Harmonies added in the studio. Electricity, sincerity, and humor on the stage. At the core of every Niall Connolly song is the story,[...]
David Johnston Band 10:00 pm
David Johnston Band
Aug 4 @ 10:00 pm
David Johnston Band
Peter Wolf (formerly of the J Geils Band), whose brilliant Midnight Souvenirs—released in 2010—included  David Johnston’s “I Don’t Wanna Know.” This song went on to become the second single from that album, and was performed on[...]
5
Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Aug 5 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
 Sunday Spins!  – Vinyl Lovers Unite! 3-8pm every Sunday! Sign up on the list and play two songs each turn.
John Powhida International Airport 9:00 pm
John Powhida International Airport
Aug 5 @ 9:00 pm
John Powhida International Airport
“wont you wear my crown, up around your neck”? John Powhida International Airport wins the Boston 2011 Rock nd Roll Rumble! Hot Dog! 5 yrs after The Rudds took silver JPX takes Gold!!!
6
David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Aug 6 @ 7:30 pm
David Johnston
David Johnston  – if you don’t know him, you have to stop by TOAD for Blue Monday – take a listen HERE where David talks about his influences and plays a bit of music –
The White Owls 9:00 pm
The White Owls
Aug 6 @ 9:00 pm
The White Owls
Just look at the band; Dennis Brennan on harmonica, guitar and vocals. Tim Gearan on guitar and vocals. Steve Sadler on lap steel.  Jim Haggerty on bass and Andy Plaisted on drums. Check out a[...]
7
Jenifer Jackson 7:30 pm
Jenifer Jackson
Aug 7 @ 7:30 pm
Jenifer Jackson
“Her strong melodies, subtle arrangements and pure vocal approach render her recordings almost instantly classic.” Time Out! New York “A definitive record for our time … Jackson has made a career out of pushing the[...]
8
Fandango 7:00 pm
Fandango
Aug 8 @ 7:00 pm
Fandango
“I still believe the lessons I learned when I was raised in a Roman Catholic household. Like, it’s harder for a rich man to get into heaven than for a camel to go through the[...]
The Nowheremen 10:00 pm
The Nowheremen
Aug 8 @ 10:00 pm
The Nowheremen
Toad welcome back The Nowheremen – Boston’s feistiest Beatles Band! Founded in a Cambridge coffee shop during a peace rally in 2007, the Nowheremen will have you dancing and singing! Each Nowhere Man is a[...]
9
Sugar Blood Jinx 7:30 pm
Sugar Blood Jinx
Aug 9 @ 7:30 pm
Sugar Blood Jinx
SUGAR BLOOD JINX is Eric Waxwood who uses finger-picking and a slide on a National Steel Guitar and sings lead vocals; Matt Murphy who plays an upright bass and sings background vocals; and Scott Pittman[...]
Spotted Tiger 10:00 pm
Spotted Tiger
Aug 9 @ 10:00 pm
Spotted Tiger
SPOTTED TIGER – A musical bridge from Willie Nelson to Bob Marley where JJ Cale is the toll collector.  Featuring original music by songwriters Laurence Scudder & Erik White . . .
10
Bees Deluxe 10:00 pm
Bees Deluxe
Aug 10 @ 10:00 pm
Bees Deluxe
Bees Deluxe is a full-tilt, acid blues/funk/rock collective comprised of Boston-based musicians. Their unique repertoire includes originals and re-interpreted 60s, 70s, and 80s covers from Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Charles Mingus, B.B. King,[...]
11
Rea 7:30 pm
Rea
Aug 11 @ 7:30 pm
Rea
Rea (Maria White) is a Singer-songwriter, producer from St. John’s, Newfoundland. Rea’s lyrics have been described as honest and witty, her harmonies smart and natural. Her style is unique, yet shows such influences of Norah[...]
Red Tail Hawk 10:00 pm
Red Tail Hawk
Aug 11 @ 10:00 pm
Red Tail Hawk
Red Tail Hawk has opened for National acts such as G-Love, The Brew and Chris Duarte, to name a few. They’ve played major music festival in the region and sold-out shows at The Stone Church in[...]
12
Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Aug 12 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Bring your vinyls as we get to take turns playing our faves… LEARN MORE
John Powhida International Airport 9:00 pm
John Powhida International Airport
Aug 12 @ 9:00 pm
John Powhida International Airport
John Powhida International Airport won the Boston 2011 Rock and Roll Rumble! Hot Dog! 5 yrs after The Rudds took silver JPX takes Gold!!!
13
David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Aug 13 @ 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Peter Wolf (formerly of the J Geils Band), whose brilliant Midnight Souvenirs—released in 2010—included  David Johnston’s “I Don’t Wanna Know.” This song went on to become the second single from that album, and was performed on[...]
The White Owls 9:00 pm
The White Owls
Aug 13 @ 9:00 pm
The White Owls
Just look at the band; Dennis Brennan on harmonica, guitar and vocals. Tim Gearan on guitar and vocals. Steve Sadler on lap steel.  Jim Haggerty on bass and Andy Plaisted on drums. Check out a[...]
14
Telescope 7:30 pm
Telescope
Aug 14 @ 7:30 pm
Telescope
Telescope is one of Andrew Stern‘s projects –  He came up with the name because the band is designed around the Telecaster guitar. When the question is posed to guitarists, “If you could have just one[...]
Greg Adams 10:00 pm
Greg Adams
Aug 14 @ 10:00 pm
Greg Adams
A graduate of Bentley University,  Greg Adams earned a degree in Management and Environmental Studies. He also pursued an extra-curricular music education outside of the classroom, training under professional artists who studied at the Berklee[...]
15
Fandango 7:00 pm
Fandango
Aug 15 @ 7:00 pm
Fandango
FANDANGO is as much a spiritual renewal as it is a reinterpretation of some of the best soul, blues, gospel, and Americana music ever written. With a loyal flock of followers (the flock that rock) to[...]
Old Fox 10:00 pm
Old Fox
Aug 15 @ 10:00 pm
Old Fox
Old Fox is Alex – Guitar/Vocals Ralph – Trumpet/Vocals/Guitar Connor – Guitar/Vocals Jon – Keys/Vocals Kevin – Bass Max – Drums O.F. draws from influences, Frightened Rabbit, Hozier, and Bon Iver to create a rhythmically[...]
16
Jack Grace Band 7:30 pm
Jack Grace Band
Aug 16 @ 7:30 pm
Jack Grace Band
With a new CD titled Drinking Songs for Lovers, one might be forgiven for believing that Jack Grace should ease up a little. Songs like “Morning Margaritas,” “Drinkin’ and Gamblin’,” and “You Drank Yourself into[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Aug 16 @ 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
“You guys put on a hell of a show, a lot of fun!” – Steve Morse, long time Boston Globe music critic and freelance writier on the Baker Thomas Band . . .
17
Nylon Otters w/ Furanimal 10:00 pm
Nylon Otters w/ Furanimal
Aug 17 @ 10:00 pm
Nylon Otters w/ Furanimal
Nylon Otters are a comfortably chapped fabric that would go great with your shoes. An indie rock band from Buffalo who after releasing a batch of demo recordings gained some recognition playing basements, kitchens and[...]
18
Mike Gent (of The Figgs) 7:30 pm
Mike Gent (of The Figgs)
Aug 18 @ 7:30 pm
Mike Gent (of The Figgs)
Hitting the stage tonight is Mike Gent, guitarist & vocalist of The Figgs. The tried and true band The Figgs,  has a worldwide fan base, a hearty discography,  and celebrates more than 25 years together.  [...]
Stan Martin Band 10:00 pm
Stan Martin Band
Aug 18 @ 10:00 pm
Stan Martin Band
“Stan Martin is a keeper of the traditional country music flame. He’s a Don Rich/Danny Gatton-schooled Telecaster-loving guitar picker, a virtuoso who is not a showoff. And he’s a skilled writer and musician who is[...]
19
Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Aug 19 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
“Vinyl record sales are at a 28 year high” – Fortune April 2016  – See/Hear for yourself at Sunday Spins – every Sunday – bring your records and take turns sharing your faves!
Sugar Blood Jinx 9:00 pm
Sugar Blood Jinx
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm
Sugar Blood Jinx
SUGAR BLOOD JINX is Eric Waxwood who uses finger-picking and a slide on a National Steel Guitar and sings lead vocals; Matt Murphy who plays an upright bass and sings background vocals; and Scott Pittman[...]
20
David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Aug 20 @ 7:30 pm
David Johnston
David Johnston  – if you don’t know him, you have to stop by TOAD for Blue Monday – take a listen HERE where David talks about his influences and plays a bit of music –
The White Owls 9:00 pm
The White Owls
Aug 20 @ 9:00 pm
The White Owls
Just look at the band; Dennis Brennan on harmonica, guitar and vocals. Tim Gearan on guitar and vocals. Steve Sadler on lap steel.  Jim Haggerty on bass and Andy Plaisted on drums. Check out a[...]
21
Laurence Scudder & Josh Buckley 7:30 pm
Amber Casares 10:00 pm
Amber Casares
Aug 21 @ 10:00 pm
Amber Casares
On 8/23/2016, Amber Casares lent her vocal talent to John Powhida International Airport – right here at TOAD – tonight she’s center stage . . .   take a listen HERE
22
Fandango 7:00 pm
Fandango
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm
Fandango
FANDANGO is as much a spiritual renewal as it is a reinterpretation of some of the best soul, blues, gospel, and Americana music ever written. With a loyal flock of followers (the flock that rock) to[...]
Jeb Bush Orchestra 10:00 pm
Jeb Bush Orchestra
Aug 22 @ 10:00 pm
Jeb Bush Orchestra
This is a band that has developed a loyal local following of humorous young people that enjoy the band for its lack of message of any kind and  one staunch goal for the  Jeb Bush Orchestra: [...]
23
Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones 7:30 pm
Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones
Aug 23 @ 7:30 pm
Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones
The Band Members: Melvern Taylor- Ukulele And the Fabulous Meltones: Matt Murphy -Upright BAss Dave Livingston – Slide Guitar Sir Bob Nash – Drums Genre: Post-Modern Parlor Music  – give it a listen HERE
Honey Talk 10:00 pm
Honey Talk
Aug 23 @ 10:00 pm
Honey Talk
Honey Talk is a fresh, innovative, and comfortable quartet that performs classic hits and inviting originals making you feel sweeter than honey. Honey talk is: Cody Nilsen – Guitar/Vocals Steve Bunce- Bass/Vocals Ben Blanchard –[...]
24
Mike Hastings Band 10:00 pm
Mike Hastings Band
Aug 24 @ 10:00 pm
Mike Hastings Band
“When Mike Hastings isn’t playing at local venues such as Toad, he can often be found busking around Davis and Harvard Square. Next time you’re out, keep an ear out for the sound of guitar[...]
25
Hope & Things 7:30 pm
Hope & Things
Aug 25 @ 7:30 pm
Hope & Things
 Hope & Things brings “explosive indie rock & ethereal folk” to TOAD – get sneak listen HERE
A Different Engine 10:00 pm
A Different Engine
Aug 25 @ 10:00 pm
A Different Engine
This is original music—make no mistake—but if A Different Engine made a mix-tape for our own party, it would likely include songs by Husker Du, Big Star, the Posies, The Clash, Teenage Fanclub, Sonic Youth,[...]
26
Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Aug 26 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
“Vinyl record sales are at a 28 year high” – Fortune April 2016  – See/Hear for yourself at Sunday Spins – every Sunday – bring your records and take turns sharing your faves!
Ship of the Sun (music of the Grateful Dead) 8:00 pm
Ship of the Sun (music of the Grateful Dead)
Aug 26 @ 8:00 pm
Ship of the Sun (music of the Grateful Dead)
Ship of the Sun celebrates the music of the Grateful Dead with a fun, free-wheeling, danceable show that pays tribute to the sounds of rock & roll’s most unique band. Ship of the Sun came[...]
27
David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm
David Johnston
David Johnston  – if you don’t know him, you have to stop by TOAD for Blue Monday – take a listen HERE where David talks about his influences and plays a bit of music –
The White Owls 9:00 pm
The White Owls
Aug 27 @ 9:00 pm
The White Owls
Just look at the band; Dennis Brennan on harmonica, guitar and vocals. Tim Gearan on guitar and vocals. Steve Sadler on lap steel.  Jim Haggerty on bass and Andy Plaisted on drums. Check out a[...]
28
Sean Trischka 7:30 pm
Sean Trischka
Aug 28 @ 7:30 pm
Sean Trischka
  “Sean Trischka grew up with banjo as his soundtrack, smashes the sh*t out of the drums, and writes catchy tunes that stick in your head like Beyonce’s last hit. On his first record as[...]
Sonya Rae and Ryan Taylor 10:00 pm
Sonya Rae and Ryan Taylor
Aug 28 @ 10:00 pm
Sonya Rae and Ryan Taylor
Sonya is part of the new breed of blues and soul musicians, always searching for new ways to revitalize the form. A triple threat, Sonya is a fiery guitar slinger, soulful blues belter and a[...]
29
Fandango 7:00 pm
Fandango
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm
Fandango
FANDANGO is as much a spiritual renewal as it is a reinterpretation of some of the best soul, blues, gospel, and Americana music ever written. With a loyal flock of followers (the flock that rock) to[...]
Frank Drake & The Living Wage (with Paul Dilley & Greg Klyma) 10:00 pm
Frank Drake & The Living Wage (with Paul Dilley & Greg Klyma)
Aug 29 @ 10:00 pm
Frank Drake & The Living Wage (with Paul Dilley & Greg Klyma)
Born in collaboration, The Living Wage are a roots trio comprised of Frank Drake (Bag Boys, Hashtag Hoedown), Paul Dilley (Girls Guns & Glory), and road tested troubadour Greg Klyma. Strong original songs and choice[...]
30
Young Frontier 7:30 pm
Young Frontier
Aug 30 @ 7:30 pm
Young Frontier
Young Frontier is an Americana-Indie band featuring Daniel King, Bethany Weiman & Joe Young – their influences include Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, Jason Isbell, The Band, The Lone Bellow, Nickel Creek, The Wood Brothers, and Ray Lamontagne.[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Aug 30 @ 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
ET – phone home –   yeah, yeah – but only after the Baker Thomas Band show . . .  they’re out of this world. . .“A whole bunch of musicians and a whole bunch[...]
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Imam Hamdani 10:00 pm
Imam Hamdani
Aug 31 @ 10:00 pm
Imam Hamdani
TOAD is thrilled to welcome Imam Hamden for the first time. Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. Imam began playing the guitar at the age of 12 and since then has devoted countless hours to mastering the instrument.[...]

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