Lizard Lounge Club

Jon McBride's Big Easy With Ryan Montbleau/The Eisenhower Brothers
2025-07-24 20:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Fresh off their debut show at the Burlington Jazz Festival, Ryan Montbleau joins Jon McBride’s for a night of New Orleans music July 24th

$15 adv/$18 door
7 doors

Jon McBride’s Big Easy traverses the roots of funk music–early jazz, blues, gospel, and Caribbean styles–playing songs that have entertained audiences for generations. Their skillful musicianship is rooted in jazz and blues traditions but draws on varied experience and eclectic taste, yielding a unique and modern approach to these storied melodies. Captivating group interaction and melodic improvisation leave listeners and dancers of all ages hungry for more. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Featuring Jon McBride on soprano saxophone, Ted Perry on piano, Marty Ballou on bass, and Dwight Ritcher on drums.
Jon McBride’s Big Easy

Eisenhower Brothers
From The early days , when Milt was producing and playing “coloring” guitar on Dwight&Nicole’s first album, the whole crew living in the house over Rear Window Studio, Dwight and Milt noticed they had a natural “weave” when the two guitars played together. That’s a word Keith Richard uses to describe what happens with him and Ron Wood. It’s a sympatico conversation between guitars, finishing each other’s thoughts, creating a whole, just a wee bit larger than the sum of its’ parts. Turns out this is kinda rare to find, and when you do find another player who hears it the same way you do, then you’re onto something. The instruments can be the same, or different, f’rinstance a guitarist and a drummer. It’s a feel thing. Hard to describe, but you know it when you feel it. So for years, these two, now living in different states, still get the weave going whenever they can. We can’t say exactly what’s gonna happen at an Eisenhower Bros. session, uncharted territory, but it’ll probably feel pretty good. Why Eisenhower? Well, Milt’s long run with Four Piece Suit digs deep into influences from the 1950s-60s, somebody called it Eisenhower music. That era has become even rosier, as it represents a decency in public life that has become increasingly elusive. Plus one of the guys is named Dwight, and guess what! …”Ike” had a brother named Milton. And by an even more unlikely auspicious synchronicity, Milton Eisenhower, during his tenure as president of Johns Hopkins University, was a mentor to a fledgling Freshman, playing bass in an Acid Jazz band (before the term had been coined) for strippers on Baltimore’s notorious “Block”… Milt Reder. So full circle. Could be good…ya never know.

A relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith, Ryan Montbleau has spent the better part of thirty years cultivating a devoted audience on the strength of his ecstatic live shows and exhilarating sonic versatility. He’s collaborated with artists as diverse as Trombone Shorty, Galactic, Steel Pulse, Tall Heights, Martin Sexton, Anders Osborne, and George Porter, Jr; shared bills with the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ani DiFranco, Todd Snider, The Wood Brothers, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Mavis Staples; and racked up more than 150 million streams on Spotify alone. NPR’s Mountain Stage compared his “eloquent, soulful songwriting” to Bill Withers and James Taylor, while Relix celebrated his “poetic Americana,” and The Boston Herald raved that “he’s made a career of confident, danceable positivity.”

https://www.ryanmontbleau.com/

Barrett Anderson Band/Troy Mercy
2025-07-23 20:00 - 23:30
Join us for a great night of blues with The Barrett Anderson Band and Troy Mercy July 23rd at 8!

$12/$15 door
Doors at 7
Billboard-charting, award-winning, and Boston-based, The Barrett Anderson Band “packs enough raw energy on stage to power the whole of New England,” (JD Nash, American Blues Scene). This Roots & Blues quartet (electric guitar, organ, upright bass, drums) has “plenty to appreciate… from slide-driven blues to full-on rock and roll, taking in some jam band and North Mississippi influences,” (John Mitchell, Crossroads Blues Society) and are thrilling audiences nationally and internationally.
“Barrett Anderson continues to carry the torch that J. Geils left behind” – Jay Chelstowski, Disciples of Sound
“Opening with Bo Diddley’s Mona, this band shows you immediately that no one in the crowd is gonna remain seated ” – Bman’s Blues Report
“Anderson has the chops and spark to make a real statement his own way. Hot stuff” – Chris Spector, Midwest Record

Barrett Anderson Band

Troy Mercy

Home: Massachusetts (Rural)
Eye color: Blue
Hair: Madman Regular
Height: 5’ 11.75” (I’ll get there…)
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: Brave New Blues
PROFESSION: Singer/Guitarist/Songwriter/Unusualist
DRINK OF CHOICE: The blood of my enemies
MOST MEMORABLE BOOK: Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
FAVORITE BAND: Little Walter, Richard Thompson, Captain Beefheart, Otis Redding, Black Sabbath, Lester Young
QUALITY YOU LOOK FOR IN A COMPANION: To-The-Deathfulness
CV: Guitarist with: Booker T. Jones, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Hubert Sumlin, Billy Boy Arnold, Louisiana Red, Pinetop Perkins, Calvin “Fuzz” Jones, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, etc.
NOW: “I breathe the blues. I have a rock ‘n’ roll heart.
“It’s about the songs and connection with the audience for me. That and bringing an element of danger and excitement to the stage.”
POWER-DUO?: “The power-duo format has brought me to life. I kinda need a lot to do musically or I just end up chewing the furniture, you know?
“Stripping things down to just voice/guitar/drums gives me the most immediate emotional connection between my singing and guitar playing.
“There are no presets. I can steer the whole thing right off the edge of the world if I want to. Or play something pretty, too.”

Troy Mercy

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Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Northbeast Regional Slam
2025-07-20 19:00 - 22:00
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam’s Northbeast Regional Slam July 20th!

$10
Doors 7

Our own Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Slam Team will host three guest regional teams for an exciting four-by-four team slam. Always a highly popular event, this evening will bring you some of the best spoken word artists in our region. Participating guest teams to be announced soon!
https://www.lizardloungepoetryjam.com/

Bearmonster/Franc Graham Band/FauxMenco
2025-07-19 20:00 - 23:30
Genre lines will be melting in the July heat (although plenty of AC in the Lizard Lounge..) Three unique voices, one unique night July 19th!

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors 7:30
Bearmonster
Highly original Electro-Blues from Shaun Wolf Wortis and Ken Schopf. Raw roots laced + quirky tech. Street-smart grit + backwoods soul

Franc Graham Band
Hypnotic, slow-burn rock—equal parts haunted Americana + desert mystique.

FauxMenco is Catherine Capozzi and Rafi Sofer. Experimental nylon string guitar music, drawing from rock, classical, flamenco, surf, gypsy, and the ambiance of time and space, FauxMenco strives to create exciting and timeless guitar dreamscapes.

Daydream EP Relase/Jay Faires
2025-07-18 21:00 - 23:30
Daydream celebrates their upcoming EP release with Jay Faires July 18th!

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors 8
Daydream is a Roots Jam Band that blends Americana, soulful songwriting, and hard-driving Rock n’ Roll with the free improvisation of Jam pioneers like the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. Since 2023, Daydream has been honing a sound that harkens back to these formative influences, while carving a new path wholly its own.
After a long period in the Boston and New England jam scene playing covers with various groups, bandleader David Rubin started Daydream as an outlet for his own original music. David has won over audiences with his prowess and by playing with the some of most recognizable acts in the scene, including his own band Diamond Blues, at residencies, tour dates, and festivals in the Boston area. He’s played with Members of Hot Tuna, Ryan Montbleau, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Dark Star Orchestra, Guerilla Toss, Marble Eyes, Swimmer, Brown-Eyed Women, and Bearly Dead.
The band, along with David Rubin on guitar/vocals, is rounded out by on-the-rise powerhouses Liam Oulton on bass, Cal DiGiovanni on keyboard, and Robbie Parrish on drums/vocals.
Daydream

Born in Tennessee, Jay Faires grew up playing acoustic guitar, wishing it was an electric – exposed at age 7 to the east TN bluegrass scene via barn and parking lot jams, bluegrass camp, and most importantly, learning fiddle tunes from a man named Randy Terry in a half-demolished baptist church, Jay was initially hesitant to embrace the acoustic nature of bluegrass instruments. But due to the deep love of playing and performing music with others, he found his footing as a young flatpicking guitarist. As soon as possible, electric guitar came into the picture In high school and college, and his musical journey throughout Tennessee and North Carolina exposed him to what he calls “feel good” music – old gospel songs, old time tunes, classic and modern bluegrass, jazz jams, Garcia/Hunter and Weir/Barlow tunes, and songs written by friends he’s made along the way. While he is just now finding his footing as a songwriter, his solo shows have lately been focused on reciting the songs from long ago – 1800s and early 1900s folk and other roots songs have such beautiful traditions and stories of being passed down through generations, and with a particular love for the songs and guitar work of Jerry Garcia, Jay performs a (mostly) acoustic set of tunes that he feels hit a frequency that transcends time. Jay typically brings an acoustic guitar, a banjo, and an electric guitar, and what happens after that – that’s up to the audience.Jay Faires is the creator of Jerry Tone Store, inspired by his lifetime love of the sound and tone of Jerry Garcia. His dad, Eric, was a taper from 1981-1983 – Grateful Dead music playing throughout the house as a kid left a lasting impact on his musical tastes and more. The first song Jay ever heard was “I Will Take You Home” off the “Built to Last” album on the way home from the hospital, thanks to his deadhead father. Through his work with Jerry Tone Store, Jay modifies people’s guitars to help them recreate the magic that Jerry felt when he played onstage.Check out his website here! https://jerrytonestore.com

Ohm Foam/Quantum Moon
2025-07-17 20:00 - 23:30
Ohm Foam returns to the Lizard Lounge July 17th with Quantum Moon!

Doors 7
$15/$20 door
Ohm foam is psych rock from the cosmos, fed through three humans from Boston, MA.“Their music ranges from heavy progressive rock to chill, groovy psychedelic, and they list Khruangbin, early Pink Floyd, and Radiohead as influences. With hard rock-inspired riffs and expansive soundscapes constructed from guitar loops, Ohm Foam’s music invites you to climb aboard and hang on for the journey.” – Jeff Williams, Sound of Boston

Ohm Foam

“Quantum Moon, a four piece outfit headed by local trumpeter Matt Kelly, isn’t easily pinned to a genre. Fusing elements of free jazz, funk, rock, and more the band navigates deep waters and celestial planes while keeping a pulsing undercurrent of steady groove. The musicians set up a delicate interplay which leads to surprising and spontaneous moments which make each show unique. Keep an eye out and your ears open and you might get pulled into their orbit.”

Quantum Moon

Ward Hayden and Greg Hall Duo/ZG Smith
2025-07-16 20:00 - 22:30
Ward Hayden and Greg Hall Duo with ZG Smith live at the Lizard Lounge July 16th at 8 pm!

$15/$20 door
Doors 7
Ward Hayden and Greg Hall will be familliar to our Lizard Lounge regulars as a solid core of the band Ward Hayden and the Outliers. Their ongoing tradition of New Years Day tribute to Hank Williams sells out at the Lizard Lounge every year, and sold out two nights in May to celbrate the release of their latest effort “Little By Little” a tribute to Bruce Springsteen. They have won Boston Music Awards as country act of the year in 2023, 2021 and 2019. They tour extensively in Europe and Scandanavia and were a featured act at the Boston Calling music festival in 2024.

Since moving to Music City in his mid-twenties, ZG Smith racked up a formidable cache of musical successes including touring extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, being frontman, primary songwriter, and founding member of Americana duo Smooth Hound Smith, and sharing stages with acts like The Chicks, Trombone Shorty, Collective Soul, and Devon Gilfillian. His poignant and ethereal debut EP, Nighttime Animal, was released in February of 2023 and has garnered airplay and attention from musical curators and press outlets alike, not the least of which include Minneapolis’s The Current, NPR’s World Cafe, Nashville’s Lightning 100, PopMatters, The Bluegrass Situation, NashvilleSCENE, UnderTheRadar, and more.
https://www.zgsmith.com/

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Christopher Johnson
2025-07-13 19:00 - 22:00
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Featured Poet Christopher Johnson July 13th

$10
Doors 7
Christopher Johnson is an artist and educator based in Providence, RI. His passion for performance art began with winning numerous awards as a Slam Poet. Christopher’s spoken word poetry has been influenced by artists such as Yusuf Komunyakaa, Amiri Baraka, Sonya Sanchez, Nikki DeGeovanni, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsburg, Jack Kerouac, and Charles Bukowski. Over the years, his performances have grown to included storytelling, music, and dance. They have become theatrical experiences exploring issues such as race, incarceration, and mental illness. Most recently, Christopher was a collaborator in the creation and performance of Freedom Project, a devised performance focusing on the affects of mass incarceration. His current project, New and Dangerous Ideas, tackles race and police. New and Dangerous Ideas is in development, with the goal to put everyone on the level of human. In other words, Christopher seeks to decriminalize race and humanize the police. Community building and education are at the center of all of Christopher’s work. Expression is his activism.
https://www.lizardloungepoetryjam.com/

Invincible Casuals/Sidewalk Driver
2025-07-12 20:00 - 23:30
The Invincible Casuals and Sidewalk Driver live at the Lizard Lounge July 12th at 9pm!

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors 7
Founded by Chandler Travis, Steve Shook, and Rikki Bates in 1980, the Incredible Casuals were something of a New England legend until they disbanded in 2013. Their first full-length album, “That’s That”, was released on England’s Demon label in 1986 and on Rounder in the U.S. the following year, and was followed by five more “official” full-length releases, along with a score of homemade efforts and a 2007 “Best Of” collection, and toured extensively in the U.S., Europe, and in Japan, where many of their albums have been re-released.
After about ten years of turning down requests to regroup, Travis, Bates, and longtime Casual Steve “Woo Woo” Wood got back together in the summer of 2023, and enjoyed reviving their repertoire so much that they decided it might be something that somehow really still needs doing, and voila, the Invincible Casuals were (re-)born, much to the delight of a surprisingly large flock of fans who never gave up (including a goodly throng of “Casualties” who never missed a Sunday of their thirty-plus year run at the Wellfleet Beachcomber, their home bar on Cape Cod.)

“The Casuals make a vintage guitar-driven noise laced with cool Brit-pop hooks and harmonies not unlike NRBQ but with a hint of Replacements-style corrosion…”– David Fricke, Rolling Stone
This ravishing record is a stark reminder of rock’s basic power and simple pleasures. Boy, do we need it now!”– David Hiltbrand, People

Invincible Casuals

The music of Sidewalk Driver is high energy, highly-infectious, hook-driven, Rock with a capital ‘R.’ The sound is modern but the heart of the band seems to be more in line with 1970s rock culture… the Bowies and the Belushis of the world. Lead singer Tad McKitterick’s voice has power and clarity, is expressive without falling off the pitch and is forceful without losing subtle moments. Guitarists Kate Murdoch and Jared Egan seamlessly weave crunchy rhythms with soaring solos while bassist Jonn Smith and drummer A.J. Locke hold down the bottom end. The songs always come with some odd bent but not one that repels; rather, they welcome you to join in the celebration like a carnival barker hyping a freak show.
Sidewalk Driver has provided direct support for an eclectic blend of national acts—including Bon Jovi, The B-52s, Spacehog, Twenty One Pilots, Andrew W.K., and Electric Six—winning over a wide variety of audiences with each performance by injecting humor and fun into their high-octane rock show.

Sidewalk Driver

The Mail Band/The Quahogs/Wisterio
2025-07-11 20:00 - 23:30
The Mail Band, the Quahogs and Wisterio live at the Lizard Lounge July 11th at 9pm.

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors at 7
The Mail emerged from the vibrant music scene of Boston in 2016, born out of a shared passion for sonic experimentation and storytelling. Composed of members Jeremy Van Cleave, Joe Campbell, Nathaniel Diamond-Jones, Matt Hines, and Curtis Hartshorn, this ensemble quickly made waves with their distinct blend of folk rock and alternative influences.
Driven by a mutual desire to carve out their own musical niche, The Mail’s sound is characterized by Jeremy’s introspective lyrics, Curtis’s unique drumming, Matt’s creative chord voicings, Joe’s deep bass pocket, and Nathaniel’s distinctive approach to fiddle. Together, they create a sonic landscape that is both emotive and immersive, weaving together layers of sound to evoke a range of emotions.
Since their formation, The Mail has been a fixture in Boston’s music scene, captivating audiences with their electrifying live performances and dynamic stage presence. Their debut album, “Lights On,” released in 2018, received widespread acclaim for its poignant lyricism and infectious melodies.
With each release, The Mail continues to push the boundaries of alternative music, exploring new sonic territories while staying true to their roots. As they embark on their musical journey, The Mail invites listeners to join them on a voyage of self-discovery and sonic exploration.
The Mail Band

The Quahogs are DelMonico on vocals and guitar, Steve Donovan on lead guitar, Mike Murdock on the drums and Joe Princepe on bass. “It’s difficult to define a band like The Quahogs by a genre,” the band writes today. (We’re) equal parts tender and heavy rock.”
“Providence rock act The Quahogs walk a fine line between a variety of styles. Some of their songs showcase the sensibility and intimacy often associated with folk. Some have a rough and rowdy garage rock vibe. Still others have a country twang.”-Rob Duguay, Warwick Beacon
The Quahogs

Dead To The Core
2025-07-10 20:00 - 23:30
Dead To The Core Live at the Lizard Lounge July 10th!

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors at 7
Dead to the Core is Sam Bouve (Bass), Sean Galbraith (Guitar), and Phil Todisco (Guitar & Pedal Steel). This collective of North Shore original artists, songwriters, and producers came together in 2020 to honor the timeless catalog of the Grateful Dead with a fresh and innovative approach. Dead to the Core celebrates Jerry’s spirit with inspired playing, infused with unrestrained improvisations, and a real good time.
Dead To The Core

Which Side: A Protest Music Teach Out
2025-07-09 19:00 - 22:30
A concert and discussion series celebrating and exploring protest music beginning July 9th!

Pay What You Want
Doors 7, Music 8
Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out is a concert and discussion series celebrating and exploring protest music. The events will use James Sullivan’s book, Which Side Are You On?: 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs, as a starting point for the presentation of songs that ask listeners to consider how music gives voice to resistance, advocacy, and change. While the series will anchor itself to the book, collaborators will also contribute 21st-century music, both originals and covers.
The lineup for July 9 includes Jon Butcher, Joe Gittleman, Tom Jordan, Jesse Ahearn , Robin Lane with Adam Sherman, and Jen Trynin. They will be backed by the Which Side house band, called The Paid Protesters, led by Ed Valauskas, with Anthony Kaczynski, Paul Buckley and others. The 90-minute show will also feature commentary by Sullivan, and a short panel discussion at the end.
The show is scheduled to begin promptly at 8 p.m.
Admission is pay-what-you-want, with all proceeds going to the musicians and other direct expenses. Tickets can be reserved, but a reservation does not guarantee entry unless you are in the room by 7:30 p.m. If there are people waiting for entry, reservations will be released starting at that time.
If there are any profits after workers are paid, they will be donated to an appropriate non-profit fighting for intellectual freedom in our nation’s courts.
This series is produced by Joyce Linehan, Jon Lupfer, James Sullivan, and Ed Valauskas, with the help of many generous friends.

Dolphin Hyperspace/Evan Marien
2025-07-08 20:00 - 23:30
Dolphin Hyperspace and Evan Marien live at the Lizard Lounge July 8th!

$20 adv/$25 door
Doors at 7
Dolphin Hyperspace is a Los Angeles based electro-jazz duo led by saxophonist Nicole McCabe & bassist Logan Kane. Widely known for legendary concerts featuring instrumental madness amongst zany synths and bonkers dance beats, Dolphin Hyperspace finds a new lane of expression within modern jazz and beat culture. They often collaborate with LA’s finest drummers, namely Louis Cole & Justin Brown. A high energy electronic jazz show at its finest with uniquely dynamic production—it’s a show you’ll never forget.

Dolphin Hyperspace

Evan Marien is an award-winning bassist, composer, producer, author, educator, and 3D artist, born and raised in the cornfields of Decatur, Illinois. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2009 and has lived in the NYC area since 2010.
Known for his collaborations with virtuoso drummer Dana Hawkins, he has also performed in the bands of Tigran Hamasyan, Wayne Krantz, Tim Miller, Virgil Donati, Elliot Moss, Justin Brown’s NYEUSI, and was the last bassist to perform alongside guitar legend Allan Holdsworth in his band.
His latest release, “Elysian” features Dana Hawkins, Tigran Hamasyan, Fredrik Thordendal, Plini, Intervals, J3PO, Tim Miller, Cory Wong, Zac Zinger, Button Masher, and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.
You can hear his bass playing on albums like Tigran Hamasyan’s critically acclaimed “The Call Within”, Virgil Donati’s “In This Life,” and “Ruination” and Steve Hunt’s “Connections”.
You can also hear his bass on the Mitski song ‘Nobody,’ for which he received a gold record for participating on the album ‘Be The Cowboy,’ as well as on the songs ‘Should’ve Been Me’ and ‘That’s Our Lamp’, from her album ‘Laurel Hell’.
In partnership with MadeMusicStudio, Evan has composed music for renowned brands such as AT&T, Lexus, and NPR. Most recently, he won a 2022 CLIO award for composing the sonic logo and anthem for Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
As an author, he has written numerous books about his distinctive Hexatonic method for the bass guitar, as well as created video courses describing his specialized right-hand technique. His first book, ‘Transcriptions Vol. 1,’ was an Amazon Best Seller in its first week of release and featured in Bass Magazine.
Evan is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he specializes in providing private lessons to the next generation of contemporary musicians.
Evan Marien

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Patricia Martin-Rossi
2025-07-06 19:00 - 22:00
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Featured Poet Patricia Martin-Rossi July 6th.

$10
Doors 7
Pat Rossi was born and raised in Rhode Island. She fell in love with reading at an incredibly early age and started writing poetry and short stories at age ten. She was the editor of her high school literary magazine and her college dorm newspaper. Writing became a healing tool throughout her life. Her poetry has been known to make people laugh, cry, gasp, blush, and procreate! Pat has shared her poetry in many places, including RI, MA, NY, CT, AZ, and NC. She considers The Lizard Lounge her poetry home and favorite creative space.In addition to reading and writing, Pat loves spending time with her children and grandchildren creating memories. She is a self-proclaimed beach bum. When she is not working as a teacher assistant with autistic children, or with her family, you can find her at the beach with her journal, a book, and crochet bag. When the ever-changing New England weather is not conducive to the beach, Pat can often be found in her kitchen whipping up something delicious! If you have not tasted her legendary pasta alla vodka, lemon cake with lemon cream cheese frosting, or apple pie, you might want to invite yourself to dinner! Some say her peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the absolute best because they are made with the perfect amount of love!

https://www.lizardloungepoetryjam.com/

Audrey Pearl/Julia Randal/Alex Hoskyns
2025-07-05 21:00 - 23:30
Audrey Pearl, Julia Randal and Alex Hoskyns live at the Lizard Lounge July 5th!

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors at 8

Audrey Pearl writes songs the same way she moves through life- with her eyes wide open and her heart on her sleeve. Drawing upon her upbringing in the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Berklee-graduate’s deeply nostalgic writing highlights her honey-toned vocals and knack for vivid, haunting imagery.

Audrey’s EP Long Term Plans, which was released in July 2024, showcases her range as a writer and musician- deftly weaving together tender indie folk, jangly alt rock, and lush bedroom pop. While her inventive songwriting and captivating performances have earned comparisons to acclaimed artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Japanese Breakfast, and Adrianne Lenker, Audrey is carving out a space all her own as a formidable writer, performer, and storyteller in the indie scene.

https://audreypearlmusic.com/

A few years ago while scrolling on social media, singer-songwriter Julia Randall came across a filter called “What niche musical subgenre are you?” On the third or fourth try, she got “forest elf jazz.” As it happens, that result encapsulates Julia’s music perfectly.
Her sound is whimsical and nostalgic, drawing on jazz, soul, and folk traditions and showcasing her soothing, soaring vocals. Although she is usually seated at the piano or plucking a six-stringed ukulele, Julia’s primary instrument is her pen: her award-winning songwriting tackles big, often existential questions with razor-sharp clarity and wit.
On May 2nd she released her debut album, Rom-Com Industrial Complex, which explores the rift between the expectations and reality of romance across 14 clever and lushly orchestrated tracks. Julia is based in Burlington, Vermont.

https://www.instagram.com/juliarandallmusic/

Alex Hoskyns blends controlled smokey vocal textures with lyrical storytelling to express love, loss, and other problems faced throughout her young life. Inspired vocally by the soul of Janis Joplin, Ray Charles, Susan Tedeschi, and Nina Simone, she can appreciate a good sultry folk ballad just as much as a screaming funk song with full horns.
This singer songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts performs her original music in venues and festivals around boston, in addition to soloing with the following notable groups: Berklee Tower Of Power Ensemble, Berkalit, Point of Departure, Berklee Singers Night, Les Arts Berklee Showcase at Palaude les Arts (Val Spain).

https://www.alexhoskyns.com/

Peter Baldrachi/Todd Thibaud Band
2025-07-03 20:00 - 23:30
Peter Baldrachi and Todd Thibaud Band live at the Lizard Lounge July 3rd at 8pm!

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors at 7

Peter Baldrachi is back, blending energetic rhythms, catchy melodies and roots-inspired sounds. Since his debut in 2006, Baldrachi has built an impressive catalog, releasing four albums, two EPs, and numerous singles, showing his dedication to crafting a distinctive sound. His forthcoming album, “Nothing’s Promised,” explores the many of the influences that have shaped his music. The album is packed with infectious hooks, introspective lyrics, and a dynamic band that highlights his songwriting.
Peter Baldrachi

“…it would be a mistake to peg him as merely a sum of those who came before him”
– No Depression
“His roots-based music and tremendous sense of melody grab your attention; his perceptive and intelligent lyrics give his songs exceptional depth.”
– Twangville
“…a terrific, endlessly listenable album that in a perfect world – or even an imperfect one – deserves to make Thibaud a star.”
– The Boston Herald
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, Johnny Cash and John Hiatt for inspiration, Thibaud has built a sound that is entirely his own. His music is meshed with elements of Americana, Folk, Country and Roots Pop Rock, making it seem at once familiar and new. After fronting his band, “Courage Brothers” and releasing two independent records in the early ‘90’s (Something Strong & Wood), Thibaud went solo and recorded two critically lauded albums for Doolittle Records (now New West Records), 1997’s “Favorite Waste of Time” (produced by Bostonian musician Kevin Salem) and 1999’s “Little Mystery” (Co-produced with Jim Scott: Wilco, Crowded House, Kathleen Edwards). In addition to various live recordings and DVD’s he’s since released several additional studio recordings, including 2002’s “Squash”, 2005’s “Northern Skies” (Both produced by Adam Steinberg- Patty Griffin, Dixie Chicks) and 2009’s “Broken”. You’ve probably heard Todd even if you haven’t listened to one of his albums or attended his buoyant, high-energy shows. His songs are regularly featured on TV, where ESPN especially has taken Todd’s straight and true art to heart, and most recently on episodes of NCIS and Justified. His work has also appeared in films, such as John Favreau’s Love & Sex. Plus, the Boston-area singer and picker has been played on Americana radio since the early ‘90s. Thibaud’s most recent album, “Hill West” (Produced by Ed Valauskas, Juliana Hatfield, Gravel Pit), was released in the spring of 2019. His project, Water and Sand, with fellow singer/songwriter, Kim Taylor, released their debut album in early 2016, their follow up, “Catching Light” in 2019, and their most recent, “City Crows” in 2023. He tours regularly throughout Europe in both full band and acoustic formats, and performs regionally at home in the U.S. Check out Todd’s album “Waterfall” on SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/toddthibaud/sets/waterfall

The Duppy Conquerors
2025-07-02 20:00 - 23:00
The Duppy Conquerors bring their celebration of the music of Bob Marley to the Lizard Lounge July 2nd!

EVENT IS 21+
$12/$15 DOOR
The quintessential Bob Marley tribute band – the Duppy Conquerors – is a rich collection of high-caliber musicians playing in tribute to the music of Bob Marley. Nominated for a Boston Music Award, this 10-piece ensemble of veteran musicians embodies a soulful authenticity that honors the artist and his timeless collection. With nearly 80% of Marley’s repertoire under their belts, the Duppy Conquerors are equipped to provide hours of entertainment and positive vibrations.

Featuring:
Errol Strength
Jonas Kahn
Tariq Nicholsan
Jake Pardee
Mark Ferranti
Kit Holliday
Sarah Mendelsohn
Jeff Robinson
Dave Szebeda
Clayton De Walt

https://duppyconquerors.band/
https://www.instagram.com/duppy.conquerors/

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Featured Poet Ave Maria
2025-06-29 19:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Ave Maria June 29th!

$10
Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Avé Maria is an educator by trade and a poet by craft. Her experience traveling and living in various parts of the US and abroad heavily influences her art, weaving in themes of identity, transformation, and resilience. Passionate about community, change, and accountability, Avé Maria uses poetry to challenge herself and readers to step outside their comfort zone. For her, spoken word extends beyond art; it’s a way of life, a grounding tool, and a means to heal spaces searching for relief.
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Speak Easy Drag Brunch
2025-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
An iconic afternoon of local drag performances!

Doors 12
Show 1
What do wigs, eggs benedict, pop mixes & mimosas have in common? They’ll all be in the Lizard Lounge the last Sunday of every month! We’re hosting our very own Drag Brunch, an iconic afternoon of performances from some of our favorite local drag queens scrumptious brunch favorites & fun cocktails!

21+
Doors lock once show starts
General Admission $20, with bar stools first come first serve
Tables for $45, comfortably seats 2 guests

The Blue Ribbons/Miriam
2025-06-28 21:00 - 23:30
The Blue Ribbons return to the Lizard Lounge June 28th with Miriam!

$15/$20
Doors 8

“The Blue Ribbons’ latest album, 2024’s “Forever, But Not For Long,” has plenty of pop hooks. Or rather, it had plenty of them before the band took sledgehammers and scalpels to most of the pretty bits.
“It took a while to get the bones of some of the tunes down just so we could break them,” bandleader James Rohr told Herald with a laugh.
Local champs the Blue Ribbons are a pop band in the same way that the Beatles or Steely Dan or Television are pop bands in that they like pop but “aren’t too precious about the songs,” Rohr said.
Jed Gottleib – Boston Herald

The Blue Ribbons
In 2009, when multi-award-winning singer-songwriters Amy Fairchild and Carla Ryder decided to combine their voices and join forces to start a band, MIRIAM was born. They recruited the coveted multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Andy Santospago, whose music traverses a long and winding road from classical, jazz, acoustic finger style, Latin, bluegrass and folk, and rock. Over the next few years, they would pluck up talented drummer about town Ian McMillan and monster bass player Jeff St. Pierre. The group garnered a loyal following by playing a monthly residency the last Tuesday of each month at Toad in Porter Square (Cambridge, MA) cultivating a sound and creating true alchemy among them. They have been described as a rollickin’ blend of Americana-infused countrified roots-rock with the focus on the tight harmonies, catchy songs and superb playing….at times playful, at times moody. Mostly it’s boot-stompin,’ lead vocal swappin’, ass-kickin’ fun. Steve Morse, former critic of 30 years at The Boston Globe says, ” Music for the sheer pleasure of it… effervescent harmonies and melodic nirvana.”
Miriam

Jeremy Moses Curtis/Erik Koskinen
2025-06-27 21:00 - 23:30
Jeremy Moses Curtis returns to the Lizard Lounge with Erik Koskinen and his trio June 27th!

$20/$25 door
Doors 8

Jeremy Moses Curtis or “Moses” is probably more known for his work as a bassist working alongside artists as diverse as Booker T, Twinemen, Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst, Caitlin Canty, Chris Smither, and composer for the instrumental band Thank God For Science. His latest release Midlife Chrysler (due 10/6/2023 on Blueblade Records) is a collection of observations, reflections, opinions, and love letters to the times traveled through and to the people loved along the way through two and a half decades on the road.

Jeremy Moses Curtis

Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music. The rhythmic integrity and musical tone is as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent. Koskinen has reverently entered the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “The best country songwriter in Minnesota”
Eirk Koskinen

Emily Haviland/Erin Hogan/Jacqui Armbruster
2025-06-26 20:00 - 23:30
Three great songwriters on one bill at the Lizard Lounge June 26th with Emily Havialnd, Erin Hogan and Jacqui Armbruster!

$15 adv/$18 door

Erin Hogan
Growing up in Grafton, WI, Erin’s certainty of a life in music began at age 5. Performing and working on music in churches, school musicals, youth choirs, and bands through her adolescence fostered a love of harmonizing, collaborating, and listening deeply to others. Music and harmony inevitably became the lens through which she could view the world.
While Erin’s technical roots as a vocalist are in the western classical tradition earning degrees in vocal performance from DePaul University School of Music (BM ‘17) and Boston University (MM ‘23), her curiosity and passion for musical connection has led to an eclectic collection of musical experiences, including collaborations with musicians across genres in opera, chamber, early, and sacred music, as well as jazz, folk, and world music. Alongside her studies, her participation in the Silkroad Ensemble Global Musician Workshop has greatly inspired her musical path, sharing the stage with Mike Block, Jamey Haddad, Maeve Gilchrist, and Abeer Nahme, as well as musicians from around the world.
Her diverse interests have brought her to sing at venues and festivals such as Club Passim, The Rockwell Theater (Cambridge, MA), NEC’s Jordan Hall, Birdland Jazz Club (NYC), Graveside Variety (Woodstock, NY), and Boston Celtic Music Festival. As a highly sought after ensemble singer, she frequently sings with The Advent Choir, Nightingale Vocal Ensemble, Dreamglow, and various churches across New England. Looking ahead, Erin is creating space to perform and record her original music and collaboration with Celtic guitarist Adam Hendey. Alongside her creative endeavors, she is building a private voice studio and teaching, Vocal Harmony and Private Voice Lessons at Club Passim School of Music. She will soon be launching a patreon with exclusive content and monthly offerings. In addition to her musical interests, meditation and mindfulness practices have become essential to Erin’s artistry and wellness. As an extension of her practice, she organizes and hosts Kindred, a monthly gathering at the intersection of mindfulness and the arts in partnership with PCUSA and Vivid Oblivion, a multi-purpose interdisciplinary arts venue in Cambridge, MA. Learn more about Kindred here.

Emily Haviland
Emily Haviland’s musical journey is deeply rooted in the vibrant tapestry of the Greater Boston music scene, where she has flourished for nearly a decade. A proud alumna of Berklee College of Music, Emily’s academic pursuits led her through the intricate corridors of americana-fiddle performance, where she explored the rich tapestry of American Roots music and its tumultuous history. Along with that, she dual-majored in music therapy, where she delved into the profound impact of music on the human psyche.
Emily Haviland’s debut album, “Not Who You Think,” released in February 2024, epitomizes her unyielding commitment to pushing artistic boundaries. In both her performing style and songwriting, Emily weaves together threads of authenticity and innovation, creating an auditory experience that captivates and resonates deeply with her audience. Renowned fiddler Darol Anger aptly describes her as the “Realest Deal in a long time,” praising her genuine voice, profound reflections, and songs that boldly articulate the unspoken truths we all harbor. “Real voice, real thoughts, real songs that say – with pungent power – what everyone’s really thinking. Glad to welcome her work into the world.”
Emily Haviland has shared the stage alongside illustrious contemporaries such as Aoife O’Donovan, Margo Price, Twisted Pine, Darol Anger, the late Emy Phelps, Bruce Molsky, Abigail Lapell, and Rachel Sumner. Her collaborative spirit shines through in her contributions to records by Alisa Amador, Kaiti Jones, and others, cementing her status as a versatile and sought-after artist whose influence reverberates across genres.
With each performance, Emily invites her audience on a transcendental journey, where melodies intertwine with emotions and storytelling transcends words. She is not merely an artist to watch; she is an experience to be savored, a testament to the enduring power of music to illuminate, inspire, and unite. In the realm of contemporary music, Emily Haviland stands as a beacon of authenticity and creativity, leaving an indelible mark on hearts and minds alike.

Jacqui Armbruster
Jacqui Armbruster is a dynamic multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and improviser from Allentown, PA. An active performer in the Greater Boston area, Jacqui can be found in a wide array of musical settings ranging from concert halls to house concerts. Jacqui’s musical collaborations reflect their diverse passions- whether in a string quartet, an old-time jam, or sharing their original music in a songwriters’ circle, Jacqui brings their omnivorous musical approach to each opportunity they get to share music with others. Their current project, Almost Olive, released their first EP, “almost album” in July of 2024. Jacqui’s varied musical interests have led them to collaborate with and study from musicians all over the globe. Notable recent collaborators include Becca Stevens, Leo Genovese, Chico Pinheiro, Layth Sidiq, and Arun Ramamurthy. Past teachers include Kirsten Docter, Nick Cords, Jamey Haddad, and Adriana Linares.
Jacqui earned their Bachelors degree in Viola Performance from Oberlin Conservatory in 2022 as a member of Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society and recipient of the Pi Kappa Lambda Award for Musicianship, the Theodore Presser Undergraduate Award, and a Flint Initiative Grant. Jacqui has been a featured soloist with the Oberlin Contemporary Ensemble led by Tim Weiss, where they premiered a concerto for singing violist, and has held principal positions in Oberlin Orchestra and the New England Conservatory Philharmonia. Jacqui received their Masters of Music in Contemporary Musical Arts from the New England Conservatory in Spring of 2024, where they studied with Eden Macadam-Somer, Carla Kihlstedt, Lautaro Mantilla, Liz Knowles, and Ted Reichman. In their spare time, Jacqui is a devout plant parent and a passionate consumer of coffee.
