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GA-20 10:00 pm
GA-20
Feb 1 @ 10:00 pm
GA-20
Traditional Blues band based in Boston MA. GA-20 plays 50’s & 60’s heavy blues music featuring Matthew Stubbs (Charlie Musselwhite band)-Guitar, Pat Faherty-Vocals & Guitar and Chris Anzalone-Drums. Influences include:  Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter,[...]
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Lipstick Gypsy 7:30 pm
Lipstick Gypsy
Feb 2 @ 7:30 pm
When then-solo artist John Thomas began working with producer Chris Liggio, the duo instantly knew it would be the collaboration that would define their artistry. Now operating under the moniker “Lipstick Gypsy,” the two took[...]
The Library Band 7:30 pm
The Library Band
Feb 2 @ 7:30 pm
The Library Band
Joe and Matt have been playing and writing music together for a long time. As The Library Band, they combine stellar harmonies and multi-instrumental magic to ensure a pleasant reading experience.
Imam & Sawyer Band 10:00 pm
Imam & Sawyer Band
Feb 2 @ 10:00 pm
Imam & Sawyer Band
‘The guitar work is terrific; understated but thick with feeling. Imam Hamdani’s guitar takes centre spotlight at exactly the right times, always elevating the track, never calling unnecessary attention to itself”- Mosiki “‘His tunes are carefully composed[...]
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Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Feb 3 @ 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!
Watch the Super Bowl HERE 6:30 pm
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David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Feb 4 @ 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 9:30 pm
The White Owls
Feb 4 @ 9:30 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[...]
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Radium Girls 7:30 pm
Radium Girls
Feb 5 @ 7:30 pm
Radium Girls
Radium Girls has a DIY approach to its doomy garage rock. The Radium Girls band name honors the female factory workers dying from radium poisoning whose 1920s fight established the right of individual workers to[...]
The Blue Ribbons 10:00 pm
The Blue Ribbons
Feb 5 @ 10:00 pm
The Blue Ribbons
The Blue Ribbons was formed by singer/songwriter/keyboardist James Rohr. They have been building a base of devoted fans with their original and soulful music. Described as “Ray Charles and Tom Waits on a pirate ship with Sun[...]
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Fandango 7:30 pm
Fandango
Feb 6 @ 7:30 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[...]
Noah Maltsberger & Band 10:00 pm
Noah Maltsberger & Band
Feb 6 @ 10:00 pm
Noah Maltsberger &  Band
Noah Maltsberger is a Boston MA. based professional modern guitarist and composer.
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Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones 7:30 pm
Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones
Feb 7 @ 7:30 pm
Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones
“happy songs for miserable people” – Melvern check out a fan fave “Sleepy Eyes” – recorded right here at TOAD Press: By Some Guy Named Adam on August 14, 2006 “Your music makes me want[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Feb 7 @ 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 . . .
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Red Tail Hawk 10:00 pm
Red Tail Hawk
Feb 8 @ 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[...]
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Chris Hersch & The Moonraiders 7:30 pm
Chris Hersch & The Moonraiders
Feb 9 @ 7:30 pm
Chris Hersch & The Moonraiders
The MoonRaiders are a Western Swing band that combine elements of Jazz, Rock n’ Roll, Country, and Truck Driving music. Award winning guitarist Chris Hersch (formerly of Girls Guns & Glory) leads this quartet of accomplished musicians, improvising[...]
Stan Martin Band 10:00 pm
Stan Martin Band
Feb 9 @ 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[...]
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Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Feb 10 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Bring your vinyl as we get to take turns playing our faves… sorta like open mic – sign up to play two songs from your vinyl – we set up a turn table center stage[...]
Eric Salt & The Electric City 9:00 pm
Eric Salt & The Electric City
Feb 10 @ 9:00 pm
Eric Salt & The Electric City
Boston rock band with an eclectic sound. Dylanesque lyrics set to catchy rock guitar. Occasional hints of Stones and Replacements. Eric Salt & The Electric City’s live shows can approach a Springsteen explosion and captivate audiences[...]
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David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Feb 11 @ 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 9:30 pm
The White Owls
Feb 11 @ 9:30 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[...]
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Air Congo 9:00 pm
Air Congo
Feb 12 @ 9:00 pm
Air Congo
Boston-based African style band AIR CONGO play music from the 1960’s-70’s Kinshasa/Brazzaville scene–the music of Docteur Nico, Tabu Ley, Les Bantous De La Capitale, Franco et l’Orch TPOK Jazz, and more!
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Fandango 7:00 pm
Fandango
Feb 13 @ 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[...]
Billy Dodge Moody (full band show) 10:00 pm
Billy Dodge Moody (full band show)
Feb 13 @ 10:00 pm
Billy Dodge Moody (full band show)
Since playing along to Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and Nirvana songbooks on guitar at age 11, Billy Dodge Moody has developed a love, passion, and admiration for raw, well-crafted, and emotional songwriting. Born and raised[...]
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Todd Thibaud & Sean Staples – Special Valentine’s Day DUO Show! 7:30 pm
Todd Thibaud & Sean Staples – Special Valentine’s Day DUO Show!
Feb 14 @ 7:30 pm
Todd Thibaud & Sean Staples - Special Valentine's Day DUO Show!
Todd Thibaud is a Vermont born, Boston based Singer-Songwriter who’s songs are a slice of what life is really like…the pains and pleasures, love lost and life reborn. Using songwriters like Elvis Costello, Neil Finn,[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Feb 14 @ 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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Los Goutos 10:00 pm
Los Goutos
Feb 15 @ 10:00 pm
Los Goutos
LOS GOUTOS “A veritable Grand Ole Opry with a modern sense of humor….”   (Music Connection Magazine) Featuring: Bruce Bartone (acoustic and electric guitars; bass guitar, keyboards; backing vocals); Mike Eigen (lead and backing vocals,[...]
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Liz Bills & Wyn Doran 7:30 pm
Liz Bills & Wyn Doran
Feb 16 @ 7:30 pm
Liz Bills & Wyn Doran
In 2012, Liz Bills competed in American Idol and placed in the top 30 females in Hollywood, sharing the stage with legendary icons Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Randy Jackson, and Nicki Minaj. Analog Heart has gone[...]
A Different Engine 10:00 pm
A Different Engine
Feb 16 @ 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,[...]
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Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Feb 17 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Bring your vinyl as we get to take turns playing our faves… sorta like open mic – sign up to play two songs from your vinyl – we set up a turn table center stage[...]
Eric Salt & The Electric City 9:00 pm
Eric Salt & The Electric City
Feb 17 @ 9:00 pm
Eric Salt & The Electric City
Boston rock band with an eclectic sound. Dylanesque lyrics set to catchy rock guitar. Occasional hints of Stones and Replacements. Eric Salt & The Electric City’s live shows can approach a Springsteen explosion and captivate audiences[...]
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The White Owls – CD Release! 7pm SHARP! 7:00 pm
The White Owls – CD Release! 7pm SHARP!
Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm
The White Owls - CD Release!  7pm SHARP!
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[...]
David Johnston 8:30 pm
David Johnston
Feb 18 @ 8:30 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 – CD Release Encore! 9:30 pm
The White Owls – CD Release Encore!
Feb 18 @ 9:30 pm
The White Owls - CD Release Encore!
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[...]
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The Franc Graham Band 7:30 pm
The Franc Graham Band
Feb 19 @ 7:30 pm
The Franc Graham Band
The Boston Globe on The Franc Graham Band: “Immensely Underrated… cool and commanding… an unusually rich blend of singer-songwriter rock…”  
The Blue Ribbons 10:00 pm
The Blue Ribbons
Feb 19 @ 10:00 pm
The Blue Ribbons
The Blue Ribbons was formed by singer/songwriter/keyboardist James Rohr. They have been building a base of devoted fans with their original and soulful music. Described as “Ray Charles and Tom Waits on a pirate ship with Sun[...]
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Fandango 7:30 pm
Fandango
Feb 20 @ 7:30 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[...]
Big Ben Hillman – The Professor of Funk 10:00 pm
Big Ben Hillman – The Professor of Funk
Feb 20 @ 10:00 pm
Big Ben Hillman - The Professor of Funk
Over the course of his career, Big Ben Hillman has shared the stage with a host of diverse and well known musicians including hip hop stars Method Man and Ghostface Killa from the Wu Tang[...]
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Marc Wolfson Pinansky & The Bored of Health 7:30 pm
Marc Wolfson Pinansky & The Bored of Health
Feb 21 @ 7:30 pm
Marc Wolfson Pinansky & The Bored of Health
Country Folk for city folk. Born and raised outside of Boston, MA. Professional Amateur Musician, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter. Lover of cats. Grammatical bandit. I get more done in a bathrobe than most do in a suit.[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Feb 21 @ 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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Dan Blakeslee 10:00 pm
Dan Blakeslee
Feb 22 @ 10:00 pm
Dan Blakeslee
“There is little doubt in my mind that tonight’s profile artist Dan Blakeslee, a singer-songwriter, graphic designer, original artist and performer is probably one of the most gifted all-around artists in New England.” – Ryan’s[...]
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New Shark Orange 7:30 pm
New Shark Orange
Feb 23 @ 7:30 pm
New Shark Orange
  TOAD Debut! Just when you thought it was safe to go out and hear live music, a new taste experience emerges. New Shark Orange is an electric guitar trio armed with reverb and an overdrive pedal.[...]
Love Love & Friends 10:00 pm
Love Love & Friends
Feb 23 @ 10:00 pm
Love Love & Friends
  Love Love, a Boston-based 9 piece alt-Americana band feat. JP’s own singer-songwriters Chris Toppin (Fuzzy) & Jefferson Davis Riordan—“both have serious writing chops” (Boston Herald)— LOVE LOVE’s “songs have a captivating folk storytelling style,”[...]
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Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Feb 24 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Bring your vinyl as we get to take turns playing our faves… sorta like open mic – sign up to play two songs from your vinyl – we set up a turn table center stage[...]
Ship of the Sun (music of the Grateful Dead) 8:00 pm
Ship of the Sun (music of the Grateful Dead)
Feb 24 @ 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[...]
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David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Feb 25 @ 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 9:30 pm
The White Owls
Feb 25 @ 9:30 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[...]
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STASH! 7:30 pm
STASH!
Feb 26 @ 7:30 pm
STASH!
Stash (Short for Stanisław) Wyslouch (Pronounced Why- Slouch) Guitarist and Singer in The Stash! Band and Molsky’s Mountain Drifters Stash Wyslouch is a musician based out of the Boston area. A songwriter, composer, guitarist, teacher, music[...]
Air Congo 10:00 pm
Air Congo
Feb 26 @ 10:00 pm
Air Congo
Boston-based African style band AIR CONGO play music from the 1960’s-70’s Kinshasa/Brazzaville scene–the music of Docteur Nico, Tabu Ley, Les Bantous De La Capitale, Franco et l’Orch TPOK Jazz, and more!  
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Fandango 7:30 pm
Fandango
Feb 27 @ 7:30 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[...]
Danielle Miraglia & The Glory Junkies 10:00 pm
Danielle Miraglia & The Glory Junkies
Feb 27 @ 10:00 pm
Danielle Miraglia & The Glory Junkies
“Danielle Miraglia is a dynamic and captivating musician; her rich soulful voice and blues guitar mastery resonate in a performance both rare and unforgettable.” – Paul Patchel, State Street Blues Festival, Media, PA Her project, Danielle[...]
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Willie J. Laws ~ The Last Prophet of the Texas Blues 7:30 pm
Willie J. Laws ~ The Last Prophet of the Texas Blues
Feb 28 @ 7:30 pm
Willie J. Laws ~ The Last Prophet of the Texas Blues
Texas guitar slinger, songwriter & vocalist Willie J Laws developed his “funky blues” guitar and vocal sound, influenced by Texas Blues and R&B, Tex-Mex Tejano/Conjunto, Louisiana Zydeco, and Country. Fans call him “the Real Deal” and[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Feb 28 @ 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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