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The Very 7:30 pm
The Very
Dec 1 @ 7:30 pm
The Very
In 2014, some of the original five members of the band Fertile Virgin reconnected after over twenty years and formed a musical duo called Cricket, which eventually transformed in 2016 into The Very, a pop[...]
David Johnston Band (w/ Chris Rival, Jesse Williams & Marco Giovino) 10:00 pm
David Johnston Band (w/ Chris Rival, Jesse Williams & Marco Giovino)
Dec 1 @ 10:00 pm
David Johnston Band (w/ Chris Rival, Jesse Williams & Marco Giovino)
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[...]
2
Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Dec 2 @ 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[...]
Amber Casares 9:00 pm
Amber Casares
Dec 2 @ 9:00 pm
Amber Casares
A favorite here at TOAD – give a listen here, then mark your calendar to come here her live!
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David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Dec 3 @ 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
Dec 3 @ 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[...]
4
Chris McDermott’s Rhythm to the Brain Sessions 7:30 pm
Chris McDermott’s Rhythm to the Brain Sessions
Dec 4 @ 7:30 pm
Chris McDermott's Rhythm to the Brain Sessions
  Chris McDermott is a very busy musician playing all over America,  Europe, and the Caribbean for over 25 years.  Posessing a truly unique rhythmic style he draws from what seems to be every available musical color in[...]
The Blue Ribbons 10:00 pm
The Blue Ribbons
Dec 4 @ 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[...]
5
Fandango 7:30 pm
Fandango
Dec 5 @ 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[...]
Lady Lupine ~ Neo Soul from BOSTON! 10:00 pm
Lady Lupine ~ Neo Soul from BOSTON!
Dec 5 @ 10:00 pm
Lady Lupine ~ Neo Soul from BOSTON!
Lady Lupine is a Boston based soul and rock band that delivers thrilling performances of original and covered music. Their sound is a unique blend of poignant lyrics, robust rhythms and alluring melodies. Drawing inspiration[...]
6
Mike McCann & Friends 7:30 pm
Mike McCann & Friends
Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm
Mike McCann & Friends
  Mike McCann is a member of local favorites, Brothers McCann . . . Brothers McCann creates dynamic palettes of sound, weaving sweeping three-part harmonies over rustic reinventions of folk-rock. Mike, Pat & Erik nurture[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Dec 6 @ 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[...]
7
Red Tail Hawk 10:00 pm
Red Tail Hawk
Dec 7 @ 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[...]
8
The Old North 7:30 pm
The Old North
Dec 8 @ 7:30 pm
The Old North
A soulful, folk singer/songwriter, Andrew O’Keeffe heads up the trio The Old North that includes drummer Andy Buckley and lead guitarist Hayes Cummings. Currently based in Cambridge, MA, the group focuses on music that is[...]
LUX 10:00 pm
LUX
Dec 8 @ 10:00 pm
LUX
Hear what venues all over New England already know – LUX is a funky / jazzy / quirky / entertaining / engaging quartet from Newburyport, MA and will be the band that you invite back[...]
9
Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Dec 9 @ 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!
Dietrich Strause w/ Zachariah Hickman, Lyle Brewer & Billy Beard 9:00 pm
Dietrich Strause w/ Zachariah Hickman, Lyle Brewer & Billy Beard
Dec 9 @ 9:00 pm
Dietrich Strause w/ Zachariah Hickman, Lyle Brewer & Billy Beard
Dietrich Strause’s songs are a mix of timeless melody, literate lyricism, and a “virtuosic command of imagery.” (The Artery, WBUR) Strause released his new album How Cruel That Hunger Binds on August 26th, produced by Zachariah Hickman (Ray[...]
10
David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Dec 10 @ 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
Dec 10 @ 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[...]
11
Chris McDermott’s Rhythm to the Brain Sessions w/ special guest: Violinist TOMOKO IWAMOTO 7:30 pm
Chris McDermott’s Rhythm to the Brain Sessions w/ special guest: Violinist TOMOKO IWAMOTO
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm
Chris McDermott's Rhythm to the Brain Sessions w/ special guest: Violinist TOMOKO IWAMOTO
  Chris McDermott is a very busy musician playing all over America,  Europe, and the Caribbean for over 25 years.  Posessing a truly unique rhythmic style he draws from what seems to be every available musical color in[...]
Honey Talk 10:00 pm
Honey Talk
Dec 11 @ 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 –[...]
12
Fandango 7:30 pm
Fandango
Dec 12 @ 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[...]
Frank Drake Trio 10:00 pm
Frank Drake Trio
Dec 12 @ 10:00 pm
Frank Drake Trio
“Frank Drake is one of the most unique musicians around.  He is refreshingly free of conventions and covers a wide spectrum of folk-pop-and-more styles . . . ” Steve Morse – Boston Globe
13
Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones 7:30 pm
Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones
Dec 13 @ 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
Dec 13 @ 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[...]
14
GA-20 10:00 pm
GA-20
Dec 14 @ 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,[...]
15
Mike Gent (of The Figgs) 7:30 pm
Mike Gent (of The Figgs)
Dec 15 @ 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.  [...]
Comanchero 10:00 pm
Comanchero
Dec 15 @ 10:00 pm
Comanchero
“Comanchero’s country-funk thunder melds a rambling jam sensibility with genuine boot-stomping twang. Shades of Widespread Panic, CAKE, and Wilco in these feverish Cactus Rock rhythms.” – Relix Magazine
16
Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Dec 16 @ 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[...]
Dietrich Strause w/ Zachariah Hickman, Lyle Brewer & Billy Beard 9:00 pm
Dietrich Strause w/ Zachariah Hickman, Lyle Brewer & Billy Beard
Dec 16 @ 9:00 pm
Dietrich Strause w/ Zachariah Hickman, Lyle Brewer & Billy Beard
Dietrich Strause’s songs are a mix of timeless melody, literate lyricism, and a “virtuosic command of imagery.” (The Artery, WBUR) Strause released his new album How Cruel That Hunger Binds on August 26th, produced by Zachariah Hickman (Ray[...]
17
David Johnston 7:30 pm
David Johnston
Dec 17 @ 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 9:30 pm
The White Owls
Dec 17 @ 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[...]
18
TuttaCrumbs 7:30 pm
TuttaCrumbs
Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm
TuttaCrumbs
TuttaCrumbs is a hip hop rhythm rock blue wop group.   give a listen HERE – and then at TOAD on 12/18!
The Blue Ribbons 10:00 pm
The Blue Ribbons
Dec 18 @ 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[...]
19
Fandango 7:30 pm
Fandango
Dec 19 @ 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[...]
Old Fox 10:00 pm
Old Fox
Dec 19 @ 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[...]
20
Telescope 7:30 pm
Telescope
Dec 20 @ 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[...]
Baker Thomas Band 10:00 pm
Baker Thomas Band
Dec 20 @ 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[...]
21
Organ in Orbit 10:00 pm
Organ in Orbit
Dec 21 @ 10:00 pm
Organ in Orbit
. . . tonight TOAD welcomes  Organ in Orbit Organ In Orbit is a jazz/funk organ trio from Boston, formed originally as a side-project of the Freelance Bishops leader/keyboardist, Jeremy Parker, back in 2004. Jeremy had[...]
22
Leland Sundries (DUO) and Pete Mancini 7:30 pm
Leland Sundries (DUO) and Pete Mancini
Dec 22 @ 7:30 pm
Leland Sundries (DUO) and Pete Mancini
“Leland Sundries, a band from New York led by Nick Loss-Eaton, is dedicated to storytelling in a way that recalls Woody Guthrie and his Folkways brethren. [Their] scrappy Americana will get you longing for empty two-lane highways and[...]
Gentle Temper 10:00 pm
Gentle Temper
Dec 22 @ 10:00 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[...]
23
Sunday Spins 3:00 pm
Sunday Spins
Dec 23 @ 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[...]
Sonya Rae Taylor 9:00 pm
Sonya Rae Taylor
Dec 23 @ 9:00 pm
Sonya Rae Taylor
  Boston native, Sonya Rae is a rising star with a blend of gifts rarely found on the blues-rock and soul scene today.  Her dazzling musical ability is immediately evident through her soaring vocals, scorching[...]
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Fandango 7:30 pm
Fandango
Dec 26 @ 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[...]
Pat Stone 10:00 pm
Pat Stone
Dec 26 @ 10:00 pm
Pat Stone
more info soon
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Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones 7:30 pm
Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones
Dec 27 @ 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
Dec 27 @ 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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Imam Hamdani 10:00 pm
Imam Hamdani
Dec 28 @ 10:00 pm
Imam Hamdani
TOAD is thrilled to welcome Imam Hamdani 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.[...]
29
Laurence Scudder & Ryan Fitzsimmons 7:30 pm
Laurence Scudder & Ryan Fitzsimmons
Dec 29 @ 7:30 pm
Laurence Scudder & Ryan Fitzsimmons
Laurence Scudder picked the viola after a school assembly when he was in the fourth grade. He’s been in love ever since (and so have the people who’ve heard him play here at TOAD (or[...]
Stan Martin Band 10:00 pm
Stan Martin Band
Dec 29 @ 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
Dec 30 @ 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)
Dec 30 @ 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[...]
31
New Year’s Eve with Magen Tracy & The Missed Connections w/ Special Guest: Danielle Miraglia 10:00 pm
New Year’s Eve with Magen Tracy & The Missed Connections w/ Special Guest: Danielle Miraglia
Dec 31 @ 10:00 pm
New Year's Eve with Magen Tracy & The Missed Connections w/ Special Guest:  Danielle Miraglia
TOAD is excited to welcome back Magen Tracy What a special night we have put together for New Year’s Eve! Come join the fun as the fantastic Magen Tracy and her band roll through their own[...]

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