Sophie Coran/Zion Rodman
2025-05-06 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Sophie Coran live at the Lizard Lounge with Zion Rodaman May 6th at 8 pm!

Sophie Coran, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter and composer, has never let heartbreak keep her from speaking her truth. It’s the fuel to the fire behind her self-described noir & sound, and the backing track to her 2021 album, S P A C E. A brutally honest lyricist and classically trained pianist, Coran’s sound gravitates toward the symphonic, with no shortage of textural, disciplined phrases. To listen to a Sophie Coran track is to listen to a pop-infused symphony.
Having spent her formative years studying at the Manhattan School of Music followed by time spent traveling through Europe, Coran’s back catalog is a nostalgic, romantic look at the importance of human connection and the beauty of the places that mean the most to her.
Whether you’re in love, out of love, or waiting to fall, Coran makes you feel like you’re already there. Praised by NPR Music, Ones to Watch, EARMILK, and more, Coran was named an NPR Slingshot Artist to Watch and is a Shure Songwriting award winner. Her latest releases from i don’t go to new york anymore have earned placements on editorial playlists such as Apple Music’s New in Alternative, Vevo’s Incoming Indie and New Music Friday, and Amazon Music’s The High End. Recently, Coran spent time touring in Philadelphia, Portsmouth, Washington DC, New York City, and Amherst, sharing stages with artists Jade Bird — who handpicked Coran as a tour opener — Margaret Glaspy, Pom Pom Squad, Marian Hill, Lisa Loeb, Giordana Angi and Sting, Stop Light Observations, Bernhoft and Malinda.

Sophie Coran

Buttery bass-driven bumpers topped by a smoothly crooning voice, Zion’s songs go down like sweet barrel-aged bourbon.
Zion Rodman is a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice, intricate guitar playing, and poignant lyrics. With a melodic style that blends folk and rock influences, Zion’s performances are heartfelt and captivating. He brings a mix of humor and introspection to the stage, making each show a memorable experience.
Zion has been featured on CBS News Boston as the winner of Fenway’s Got Talent, and has won first place at several music competitions and was a finalist in the Great American Song Contest. His most recent EP The Lives I’ve Kept was met with a sold-out release show in 2024 and praise in the Boston Globe: “Boston artist Zion Rodman forges a brief respite from the forthcoming winter gloom with this fireplace-cozy EP.” His next full-length record The Acquisition Of All Things is set to be released in 2025.
Fans of Dawes, Pinegrove, Steely Dan, and The Band are often drawn to Zion’s music.

Zion Rodman

The Duppy Conquerors
2025-05-07 20:00 - 23:00
The Duppy Conquerors bring their celebration of the music of Bob Marley to the Lizard Lounge May 7th!

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/

The Reckoning Crew
2025-05-08 20:00 - 23:00
The Reckoning Crew pay tribute to the acoustic music of the Grateful Dead

MUST BE 21+
$15/$20
Doors 7pm

The Reckoning Crew brings together stalwart members of the Boston Grateful Dead scene to present an authentic emulation of the Dead’s iconic acoustic performances captured on the “Reckoning” album. Not limited to just this period of the Dead’s career, The Reckoning Crew, featuring David Rubin & Ian Brenckle from Diamond Blues, Gordon Fromm from Skull and Roses, Mike Verge from Torn and Frayed and Ben DeUrso of Citizens’ Dead, has a deep love for all of the material of the storied songbook, and showcases that along with a fierce focus on improvisation & communication for a real good time!
The Reckoning Crew

TrueVines/Adult Fiction Dual Release WSG Highway Hosiery
2025-05-09 20:00 - 23:30
TrueVines and Adult Fiction celebrate their debut album releases with special guests Highway Hosiery May 9 at the Lizard Lounge!

TrueVines is a Boston-based band blending ’60s British influences with a raw American vibe. Fronted by legendary songwriter Dennis Brennan, this powerhouse lineup features guitarist Andrew Stern, bassist Jim Haggerty, and drummer Chris Anzalone—all veterans of the local and national music scene. Originally a side project born during the pandemic, TrueVines has evolved into Brennan’s primary creative outlet, embracing a rougher, high-energy sound steeped in garage rock and soul.
Their forthcoming six-song release captures the band’s unique chemistry: quick, raunchy originals that channel the raw spirit of the ’60s, soulful struts, and even a nod to their rootsy side with a country ballad. With shout-along choruses, swaggering guitars, and an unapologetic sense of fun, TrueVines proves that rock and roll is still very much alive.
Guitarist Andrew Stern, originally from Illinois, honed his craft in Boston after stints in California and New York’s vibrant music scenes. He has worked across a range of styles with artists like Dennis Brennan, Mark Erelli, and Brian Carpenter and leads several projects, including his adventurous trio, AS3. Stern’s versatile and inventive guitar work is a cornerstone of TrueVines’ sound.
Bassist Jim Haggerty and drummer Chris Anzalone bring decades of experience as first-call studio musicians and live performers. Known for their dynamic and impeccable musicianship, they form the backbone of TrueVines, driving its raw and electric energy.
Described by Mod Magazine as “still in the attic or the garage, and loving every second of it,” TrueVines captures the freedom and vitality of a band playing for the sheer joy of it.

TrueVines

Highway Hosiery is the duo project of Elizabeth Steen (accordion) and Jude Heichelbech (cello.) Steen is a seasoned accordionist/keyboardist who has played and toured along Natalie Merchant, Tanya Donelly, and Billy Bragg among others, and Heichelbech is a mostly self-taught multi-instrumentalist and visual artist. Together, they pen catchy tunes about trial, love and other oddities that span pop, jazz, rock and roots, with a slant born out of their deep Pennsyltucky upbringings. Both are the daughters of English professors and musicians and have occupied the same seat at the keyboards for Count Zero. They are at work on an album to be released later this year.

The 890s/Troy Mercy
2025-05-10 20:00 - 23:30
The 890s return to the Lizard Lounge May 10th with Viceral Blues based power duo Troy Mercy.

The 890s are a funk rock band out of Somerville – originating during 2020, the majority of the band lived in the same 2 apartment house – creating a basement rehearsal space during the lockdown.The band consists of 8 members and frequent guest performers – including but not limited to drums, bass, guitars, keys, saxophone and multiple vocalists.In April of 2024 The 890s released their first studio single, ‘Waiting’ on Spotify and Apple Music.Check them out on IG and YouTube – @The890s

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

Mz Ellis
2025-05-11 19:00 - 22:30
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-featured poet Mz Ellis May 11!

$10

SpokenWordEllis also known as MzEllis is a 90’sBaby Original StoopKid, Roxbury Proud, UrbanHippie.For her, falling in love with Poetry was as young as 5th grade. Then shortly after in the tender years of 7th grade she stumbled upon SpokenWord which she has been “courting” ever since.Many controversies have made it difficult for her to have the relationship needed to craft and Sharpen this particular sword of purpose.But she has come to realize: “Everything in my life has happened FOR ME not TOO ME.”So with that being said, she’s been Isolated, Put under a magnifying glass, bent, broke down, and Rebuilt… to be brought fourth and convey many secrets in passages w/ Transparency, to interconnect mental frequencies for a Greater & higher Connection.
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

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Imad Coulibaly/Melo Green
2025-05-15 20:00 - 23:30
Melo Green and Imad Coulibaly live at the Lizard Lounge May 15th

$15 adv/$18 door
Doors 7
New England’s own Melo Green is a musical chameleon whose debut album Laminar Flow has garnered attention for its fluid mix of psychedelic soul and introspective lyricism. Drawing inspiration from eclectic acts like Moses Sumney and Shuggy Otis, Melo crafts a sound that resonates with themes of mindfulness, love, and ease. His connection to his birthdate, detailed in the book Colorstrology, imbues his music with a grounded, meditative energy that invites listeners to find grace in life’s movement.
https://www.melogreen.com/

Imad Coulibaly is an independent artist hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. He started playing drums at the age of 4 years old. Being surrounded by music at home and in church, Imad became passionate about music. He kick started his music career after winning the Umass Amherst Jazz Festival for “ Best Jazz Trio” and opening for the Chris Potter Quartet. Imad Coulibaly currently plays in his jazz/fusion hip hop group Soul Space. He is also a live/session and touring drummer working with artists such as Rugawd, Martin Gonzalez, David Mrakpor, King Chino, Dave Powell, Rob Araujo and Vooo. Imad’s primary focus is on live/session and touring gigs as well as education in music to inspire drummers of all ages and background

Dempsy Cowlick/Kristin Cifelli
2025-05-16 20:00 - 23:30
Dempsy Cowlick and Kristin Cifelli live at the Lizard Lounge May 16th!

Doors 7

The Dempsey Cowlick is Ruth Anzalone’s current musical project. Ruth started off in an acoustic duo called Swallowed A Fly in the late 80s, a pop rock band called Amusia (then Ruth, then The Wild Sea) in the 90s and 2000s. Their last album was released in 2005 and they played all over Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and New York City over the years.Ruth is lucky to have many talented musician friends who helped bring a new song to life in 2022. The Dempsey Cowlick plays Ruth’s bands tunes as well as an assortment of covers of songs that inspired her.
Ruth Anzalone – vocals, Chris Anzalone – Drums, Phil Aiken – keys, Mike Oram – electric guitar, Joe McMahon – bass

Boston Music Award Nominee, Kristin Cifelli has been singing in and around the Boston music scene for the better part of 25 years. She has toured the country, sharing the stage with artists such as Jeffrey Gaines, Chris Trapper, Marshall Crenshaw, and Rita Wilson. Kristin’s 2011 release, Middle of Nowhere, attracted the attention of folks from hipsters to hippies, with its earthy, yet modern sound. Check out her latest releases on all streaming platforms.
Kristin Cifelli Vocals, Guitar: Eliot Hunt, Bass: Richard Gates, Drums: John Sands
Kristin Cifelli

Lux Deluxe/Sun Parade
2025-05-17 21:00 - 23:30
Lux Deluxe and Sun Parade live at the Lizard Lounge May 17th at 9 pm!

$15 adv/$20 door
The first thing you’ll notice about LuxDexlue is the singer, Ned King. He might be high-kicking, rolling on the floor, or squeezed up alongside drummer Jake Edwards with his own set of sticks in hand. Bassist Jacob Rosazza and rhythm guitarist Jake Manzi lean into their mics as Ned does, and 3-part Eagles-esque harmonies roll out. Then the energy shifts to stage left, where lead guitarist Caleb Rosazza has started soloing, and you know you’re in for a good night.
LuxDeluxe began in a poster-plastered basement in Northampton, Massachusetts in 2009. Three young cousins and two friends got together to play rock & roll, surrounded by stacks of records that included NRBQ, JJ Cale, and Tom Petty. The band rapidly gained recognition for their high-octane shows that left audiences sweaty and earned them the opportunity to share stages with Deer Tick, White Denim, Reptar, Lake Street Dive, Rubblebucket, J Mascis, NRBQ, and Big Al Anderson.
After a decade of writing, recording, and touring, a founding member of the band moved to LA to pursue film work. The pandemic closely followed. Like many bands during the events of 2020, LuxDeluxe went through a quiet period, during which they slowly built up a recording studio in an old warehouse building, and amassed a hoard of vintage guitars, keyboards, and amps. As guitarist Caleb Rosazza built up his inventory of recording gear, the rest of the band dug into honing their own skills, playing with other Western Mass bands, co-writing, and recording for other projects.
In 2022, the band re-convened to write and record over 100 songs, working and re-working to find their sound and identity again. And when they found themselves on stage for 2 sold-out New Year’s shows with NRBQ in 2023, something fell into place.
Their first new music in 7 years will be released in Fall 2024. This will be the band’s 6th release and 4th full-length album in the 15 years they have been together. The joy is still there. Evidence of time passing is, too. These aren’t the songs of kids barely out of high school any more. These songs bind the past to the present: the music may have evolved, but the heart and guts that make a LuxDeluxe record what it is shine through.
Lux Deluxe

Sun Parade is a psychedelic rock n roll band from Western MA and Brooklyn. Their music sounds like a rollercoaster ride through the golden age, when playful harmonies, memorable hooks, and relentless grooves reigned supreme.

The band is songwriters Chris Marlon Jennings and Jeff Lewis, in addition to Karl Helander (drums), Niko Lapinski (bass), and Eli Salus-Kleiner (keyboards)

In 2007 Chris Jennings and Jeff Lewis struck an instant connection at a party in Maine through their mutual love of The Beatles. The pair joined forces in Northampton Massachusetts in 2011 to support Chris’ debut release EP “The Sun Parade” which quickly led to their first collaborative LP release “Yossis” in 2012. Subsequently, the band self-released the EP “Heart’s Out” in 2014, “Shuggy Mtn Breakdown” in 2017 and “Treats for Terry” in 2021. Sun Parade is currently producing a new record with Ian Hersey which is set to be released.
Sun Parade has done direct support for Lake Street Dive, Felice Brothers, Brazilian Girls, Dr. Dog, Rogue Wave, Martin Sexton, Illiterate Light, Big Thief and Grace Potter.
“The guys can harmonize like the Beach Boys on acid … They sound like the psychedelic ’60s, the indie ’80s, and the electro-pop boom of the aughts. If you like, well, rock ’n’ roll, you’ll like Sun Parade.” – Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald
“Sun Parade have a time-tripping, atmospheric sound of their own on songs like, “Steal My Thunder,” from the band’s 2018 album, “Shuggy Mtn Breakdown,” the band displays a ’70s musicality with vocals tiptoeing into the ’80s and an audio layer of mid-’90s grunge. On their new single, the coming-of-age tale, “Young Adult,” Sun Paradedeploy Bowie-esque lyrics and harmonies reminiscent of The Turtles: “… hanging around in the outer space/ it’s looking up, you’re in tip top shape/ You’re a young adult, a big American baby/ You don’t like the things you don’t understand.” As an expression of youthful angst and a dig at American exceptionalism, “Young Adult” is timeless. – Freddie Zandt / PureHoney Magazine

Sun Parase

Poetry Jam-C. C. Arshagra
2025-05-18 19:00 - 22:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet C. C. Arshagra May 18th.

Doors 7
“The hardest working man in poetry. When it comes to the Open Mike, C.C. Arshagra wrote the bible.” Jeff Robinson
Arshagra is a poet, author, publisher, visual artist, videographer, and producer with a vast video archive. For a limited selection of works search “Arshagra”, with “CulturalCommunicationArts” for projects, with “press22publishing” for writings, or with “FunkPhysics” for his live composition poetry art band. His free speech platform project is “The Human Room Open Voice.” Upcoming: The 20th Anniversary book, “the open microphone / Human rights, free speech and the word” ccArshagra.com
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Legends of Mary: All Star Tribute to Legion of Mary
2025-05-19 20:00 - 23:00
Legends of Mary return to the Lizard Lounge May 19th!

Event is 21+$15/$20 door
Doors 7
Legends of Mary is an all-star tribute to the Jerry Garcia side project: legion of Mary. The group brings together some of the foremost Grateful Dead musicians in the Boston music scene to pay tribute to the fiery spiritual predecessor of the Jerry Garcia Band. Legends of Mary features: David Rubin of Diamond Blues, Dan Crea of the Garcia Project, Justin Lopes formally of Bearly Dead, Kade Parkin of Bella’s Bartok and Chris Belden of Diamond Blues. With a deep love of the repertoire and many years of experience under their belt this crew will deliver an incredible night of music for fans of the Grateful Dead and Legion of Mary!

Fran McConville Trio/Gregg Perry & The Strange Berries
2025-05-21 20:00 - 23:30
Fran McConville Trio & Gregg Perry & The Strange Berries ive at the Lizard Lounge May 21st!

Event is 21+
$12/$15 door
Doors at 7

The Fran McConville Trio plays an eclectic, cosmic blend of instrumental rock, groove & reggae music. We like to get weird and play in odd time signatures, go to outer space, and come back again. Members of the FMT have played with Lions At The Gate, Lady Lupine, Ethan Rossiter Band, Sonya Rae Taylor, and others!

Some artists that have had a big influence are The Beatles, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, John Scofield, Jeff Beck, Jerry Garcia, Bela Fleck, & MMW.

Gregg Perry, a Boston area musician and Berklee School of Music alumni has been playing guitar professionally for over 20 years, sharing stages with legendary musicians such as The Nighthawks, Bob Margolin, Jimmy Thackery and Canned Heat among others. Gregg originally formed The Strange Berries— a classic psychedelic rock and blues power trio— in 2018 with bassist Bob Abruzese and drummer Garik Bagdagyulyan. While The Strange Berries now features a rotating cast of talented musicians, both their original tunes and tributes to favorite artists of the past never fail to take their fans on a uniquely positive and spiritual musical journey.
https://www.facebook.com/GreggPerryandtheStrangeberries/

Ward Hayden & The Outliers-"Little By Little" Release feat Charlie Marie
2025-05-22 20:00 - 23:30
Ward Hayden & The Outliers celebrate “Little By Little” a tribute to Bruce Springsteen at the Lizard special guest Charile Marie

$25 adv/$32 door
Doors at 7
This album has been two years in the making and was born with the idea of balancing the scale. Following one of Massachusetts most notable Country artists directing their audience NOT to listen to Bruce Springsteen….Ward Hayden & the Outliers decided the best way to offset that negativity was to do something positive and delve into Springsteen’s epic catalog. Taking that journey with all its nostalgia, appreciation, and creativity is unequivocally positive. This album plays like a thank you note to The Boss, one that will resonate with Springsteen and Outliers fans alike.
This collection of songs was chosen from the soundtrack to many people’s lives who grew up in the 70s, 80s, & 90s. These are the songs that played while you hung out in your friend’s kitchen, watched TV in your living room, drove your car home from school, or when you partied on the weekends. These songs earned their place in our lives, they’ve been there for us, they’ve been along for the ride.
Ward Hayden & the Outliers NEW album “Little by Little” has taken the songwriting of Bruce Springsteen, channeled it through their country music filled hearts and minds, resulting in something extraordinary and unique. It’s The Boss done Outliers-style. It’s the music that’s been our crutch to lean on, our shoulder to cry on, and the words that we sing out with joy at the top of our lungs. It’s the music that taught us to love music, the music that makes us want to keep making more music, and it’s meant to be shared. May 22nd & 23rd come celebrate the album release of “Little By Little” by Ward Hayden & The Outliers.

Ward Hayden & The Outliers

Charlie Marie makes classic country music for the modern world. It’s a sound that bridges the gap between Nashville and her native Rhode Island — a blend of old-school traditions and fresh perspectives, fused together by a trailblazer who’s been writing songs since her teenage years.
Raised in Providence, Charlie Marie fell in love with country music at ten years old, after a music teacher compared her voice to the timeless croon of Patsy Cline. She began riding horses at the same time, and the two disciplines went hand-in-hand. While heading to a local horse farm every week, a wide-eyed Charlie would listen to country songs in the car, absorbing the sounds of 1990s hit-makers like Alan Jackson one minute and mid-century icons like Loretta Lynn the next.
Charlie Marie

Ward Hayden & The Outliers-"Little By Little" Release w/Brady Dallas Jones
2025-05-23 20:00 - 23:30
Ward Hayden & The Outliers celebrate their release “Little By Little” a tribute to Bruce Springsteen at the Lizard w/Brady Dallas Jones!

$25 adv/$32 door
Doors at 7
This album has been two years in the making and was born with the idea of balancing the scale. Following one of Massachusetts most notable Country artists directing their audience NOT to listen to Bruce Springsteen….Ward Hayden & the Outliers decided the best way to offset that negativity was to do something positive and delve into Springsteen’s epic catalog. Taking that journey with all its nostalgia, appreciation, and creativity is unequivocally positive. This album plays like a thank you note to The Boss, one that will resonate with Springsteen and Outliers fans alike.
This collection of songs was chosen from the soundtrack to many people’s lives who grew up in the 70s, 80s, & 90s. These are the songs that played while you hung out in your friend’s kitchen, watched TV in your living room, drove your car home from school, or when you partied on the weekends. These songs earned their place in our lives, they’ve been there for us, they’ve been along for the ride.
Ward Hayden & the Outliers NEW album “Little by Little” has taken the songwriting of Bruce Springsteen, channeled it through their country music filled hearts and minds, resulting in something extraordinary and unique. It’s The Boss done Outliers-style. It’s the music that’s been our crutch to lean on, our shoulder to cry on, and the words that we sing out with joy at the top of our lungs. It’s the music that taught us to love music, the music that makes us want to keep making more music, and it’s meant to be shared. May 22nd & 23rd come celebrate the album release of “Little By Little” by Ward Hayden & The Outliers.

Ward Hayden & The Outliers

“Brady Dallas Jones blends an introspective and musing lyrical style with the dramatic folk rock sound he was raised on to create a Boston-brewed mixture capable of bringing an audience to their knees, whether it be in sadness or ecstasy.” – Arlo Matthews
Brady Dallas Jones

Pressure Cooker at the Lizard Lounge!
2025-05-24 21:00 - 2025-05-25 00:00
Pressure Cooker bring a mix of reggae and ska to the Lizard stage.

$15 adv/$20 door

Pressure Cooker is a nine piece reggae/ska/rocksteady band from Boston. The group writes, records, and performs original songs in the styles of 1960s and 1970s Jamaican music. The group formed in 1997.
Pressure Cooker has released seven full-length CDs. Fronted by lead singer Craig Akira Fujita and backed by a core of Boston-area musicians, the band has played to audiences at clubs and festivals spanning from New England to Chicago. Over the years, Pressure Cooker has opened locally for notable artists of roots reggae music including Toots & the Maytals, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, The Wailers, Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan, The Skatalites, Culture, Laurel Aitken, Eek-A-Mouse, Julian Marley, and Sister Carol.

Pressure Cooker

Speak Easy Drag Brunch
2025-05-25 13:00 - 15:00
Speak Easy Drag brunch with Host Lu Lu Levity, Silva, Mx Mingle, Lilly Rose and Angel Rivers May 25th at 1 pm!

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

Poetry Jam-VCR
2025-05-25 19:00 - 22:30
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet VCR Vernon C Robinson May 25th!

Doors 7
VCR (Vernon C. Robinson) is a Dorchester native born and raised in Boston. He has been writing, reciting and performing poetry/spoken word for nearly 20 years and has performed at several local spots as a feature and participant. He has poetically graced the same stage and opened up for such acts as Dead Prez, S.O.S. Band, Amiri Baraka, Pharoahe Monch, Suheir Hammad, Lakeside, New Birth, Last Poets, Les Nubians, Saul Williams, Jessica Care Moore, Georgia ME, Michel’le and other well-known artists. Besides Massachusetts, he has taken his poetry at cities and states such as New York (including the famous Nuyorican Poets Café), Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Cleveland, Baltimore, Los Angeles and surprisingly Cuba where he met the legendary Assata Shakur. VCR is also the founder and cultural event organizer of BloodSkinLand Productions. From that umbrella, he has created many annual gatherings which include Devotion, Afro-Cinema, Young Gifted & Black and the popular ongoing gathering called VerBaLizAtiOn, which is currently the longest-running open mic spot in the Boston area of 25 years. VCR’s debut CD entitled “Poetic Insanity”, released in 2003. VCR has been nominated for Best Male Spoken Word Artist at the 2006 New England Urban Music Awards, twice for Best Spoken Word Artist at the 2006 & 2007 M.I.C. Hip-Hop Awards and for Spoken Word Artist of the Year at the 2023 Boston Music Awards. In 2011, he became one of many awardees of the NAACP Image Awards of the Boston chapter. In 2014, VCR was awarded the Ralph F. Browne Jr. Juneteenth Incentive Award by the Boston Juneteenth Committee and the National Center of Afro-American Artists for creating and sustaining VerBaLizAtiOn. In 2024, he was awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate Official Citation for the recognition of VerBaLizAtiOn’s 25 years of dedication. VCR’s “Kangaroo Joy” became the official poem for then Boston City Councilor At-Large and current Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s annually “Jump Into Peace” event. In addition to that, he has also performed at the Congresswoman’s cultural arts swearing-in fundraiser with a poem entitled “Change Can’t Wait” – named after the slogan used by Pressley during her campaign. VCR has currently been inducted into the Lizard Lounge Hall of Fame in 2025.In 2022, he has released his long-awaited poetry book entitled “Obsoletes & Upgrades”.

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Ohm Foam/Dead Flowers/Dolata
2025-05-29 20:00 - 23:30
Ohm Foam, The Dead Flowers and Dolata at the Lizard Lounge May 29th!

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

Hailing from Somerville, MA, The Dead Flowers sow a sonic crossbreed of 70s rock ‘n’ roll and 90s indie. A three-vocal attack adorns their Stones-esque swagger, shifting their tone from the soulful twang of CCR to the slacker angst of Pavement. The Flowers’ rollicking strut harkens back to rock’s days of old, yet reminds us to party right now.
The Dead Flowers

Dolata plays laid-back, riff-based indie rock tunes downloaded directly from the void via The Great Chisel. Formed by Madi Donlan (Hubie Halloween) and Joe Froeber (The Drunk Monkeys) in 2024, Amelia Allison (Mollie Guac) and Reilly Somach (The Rupert Selection) soon followed, and the rest as they say is still unwritten (Natasha Bedingfield). Heralded as “a band on the rise” by internal pool, they seek to find the cosmic traitor Ali Dolat and bring him to justice one day. Their debut EP drops May 30th at midnight.
Dolata

Itay Dayan and His Band/KDF Big Band
2025-05-30 21:00 - 23:30
Itay Dayan and His Band & the KDF Big Band share the stage at the Lizard Lounge May 30th!

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors at 8
Itay Dayan and his Band are a Boston based group that has been performing around the East Coast for the last few years, pretty much wherever you can think of. From nightclubs to synagogues – they’ve played there. With a combination of klezmer (traditional Jewish music) and Middle Eastern Pop music, their shows are energetic parties with lots of humor and dancing.
Itay Dayan

Directed by Kira Daglio Fine, the KDF Big Band is a jazz ensemble comprised of some of the best young emerging artists in the Northeast. The KDF Big Band offers a fresh and exciting approach to the big band style. Their repertoire draws heavily from the swing tradition and Kira’s Latina heritage, as well as a wide selection of influences— from Ellington to D’Angelo to Jorge Drexler and beyond.Captained by their ambitious leader, The KDF Big Band is certainly a group to watch out for; this diverse collective of up-and-coming musicians is dedicated to illuminating musical perspectives previously unheard.

Girl With A Hawk/Happy Little Clouds/Kathy Snax Band
2025-05-31 21:00 - 23:30
Girl With a Hawk returns with Happy Little Clouds and Kathy Snax Band May 31st hosted by Kristin Eck from Bumble Bee Radio May 31st!

$20/$25
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“The Pretenders are an apt starting point for the band Girl with a Hawk, as they play a similarnbrand of punk influenced, melody-heavy, pretension-free rock ‘n’ roll.” – New Noise Magazine
With a catalog that ranges from punk influenced, new wave pop to alt-country grit, and with influences as varied as The Pixies, Wilco, Tom Petty, Velvet Underground, The Pretenders, and Johnny Cash, Rum Bar Record alums Girl with a Hawk are a Boston-area favorite known for emotional story telling in their songs and exciting live performances.
Led by longtime Boston songwriter & guitarist, (and recent New England Music Hall of Fame Inductee), Linda Viens, the band includes Boston luminaries Richard Lamphear on keys, Daniel Coughlin on guitar, Nancy Delaney on drums, and Dan Bernfeld on bass. GWAH’s 2023 five- song EP, ‘keep ‘er lit,’ has been described as “a fun mix of modern rock and Americana with engaging storytelling. Girl with a Hawk’s mix of modern rock, new wave, and early 90’s rock influences is engaging, and the band’s musical career will be a fun one to keep listening to.” -I’m Music Magazine. Girl with a Hawk is currently working on a full length LP to be released in late 2025.

“Step into the mesmerizing realm of “Girl with a Hawk”, which weaves not just melodies but enchanting tapestries of sound and emotion. Their story is a captivating odyssey, an exploration of music’s very soul.”
– The Up and Up
Girl With a Hawk

Boston-based rainbow rust, power pop band with songs that stick, rain or shine, blending 90s nostalgia with modern indie sound.
Unfiltered, heartfelt lyrics entwine with bluesy vocals and catchy-AF melodies, like frosting on a post-grunge cake oozing with authenticity, creamy bass riffs, and chunky guitar. Unique, expressive drums is the cherry on top. The best slice of heaven you’ve ever heard.
Happy Little Clouds

Kathy Snax is the solo project of Kathleen Mahoney, a Boston-based musician who describes her music as “haunted electropop.” The dreaminess of her ethereal vocals and lushly textured synths is juxtaposed with spacey tape feedback and moments of eerie distortion and noise, infusing her pop melodies with the surreal. Save for the minimalist drum machine beats, her compositions are entirely synthesizer-based: each synth line is recorded individually and meticulously layered, a sound that she achieves live by playing and looping in real time. The “Changeling/A Winter’s Day” 7″ was recorded and produced by Caufield Schnug of Sweeping Promises (Schnug also provides live drums on “A Winter’s Day”). Both songs are meditations on loneliness and longing—both the dream-like memory of what used to be and making sense of a new, strange reality. The 7″ follows her debut EP “The Spooks” which she self-released on cassette tape in 2018 and was also recorded and produced by Schnug.
Kathy Snax

Canyon Lights/AJ Fullerton
2025-06-01 13:00 - 15:00
Canyon Lights and AJ Fullerton live at the Lizard Lounge for an afternoon matinee performance June 1st at 1 o’clock!

$15 adv/$20 door
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FRONTED BY TIM CARMAN AND PAT FAHERTY, FORMERLY OF GA-20, CANYON LIGHTS ARE A BLEND OF THROWBACK ROCK N’ ROLL, SWAMPY AMERICANA, AND HEAVY BLUES. FRIENDS AND BANDMATES SINCE 2018, PAT AND TIM HAVE RACKED UP THOUSANDS OF HOURS TOURING AND PERFORMING ON STAGES ALL OVER THE WORLD. THEIR LOVE OF BLUES MUSIC FUELED THEIR EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCES WITH GA-20, A THREE-TIME #1 BILLBOARD CHARTING BLUES BAND FROM BOSTON, MA. IN 2023, PAT AND TIM BEGAN CONNECTING OVER THEIR MUTUAL LOVE OF 70S ROCK N’ ROLL BANDS LIKE MOUNTAIN, THIN LIZZY, AND JAMES GANG. INSPIRED BY THIS ERA, PAT PROPOSED THE TWO WORK OUT SOME SONG IDEAS HE HAD BEEN PLAYING WITH. AT THE SAME TIME, TIM REVEALED TO PAT SOME PERSONAL LYRICS HE HAD HELD ONTO FOR YEARS. THE SONGWRITING CONNECTION WAS INSTANT AND UNIQUE. PAT AND TIM REALIZED THAT THIS WAS A NEW VENTURE, NOT STRICTLY BLUES AND NOT CONFINED TO ANY LANE OF CREATIVITY. THE TWO FLEW TO DENVER IN EARLY 2024 TO PUT THESE SOUNDS ON TAPE WITH FRIEND DYLAN BROWN AT THE HELM AS ENGINEER AND CO-PRODUCER. FROM THIS SESSION, CANYON LIGHTS WAS BORN.
Canyon Lights

A.J. Fullerton, a Roots-Rock luminary hailing from Colorado, has spent the past decade crafting his identity as a virtuosic finger-style and slide guitarist, while also earning acclaim as a prolific producer and songwriter. Whether commanding the stage solo or backed by his dynamic band, Fullerton’s sound effortlessly merges classic influences with a contemporary edge.
His latest album, “CLOSER,” produced by Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds, soared to #7 on the Blues Billboard Charts in June 2024, cementing Fullerton’s status as one of the genre’s fastest-rising stars. Recognized as one of the “75 Modern Blues & Blues Rock Artists You Must Hear 2021” by Blues Muse Magazine, he has shared stages with blues legends such as Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, and Samantha Fish. Fullerton’s accolades include an impressive array of 24 Colorado Blues Society Members’ Choice Awards, spanning categories from Best Guitarist to Best Songwriter. Notable among his honors are repeated wins for Best Solo/Duo, Best Slide Guitarist, and Best Male Vocals, showcasing his multifaceted talent and enduring impact on the music scene.
AJ Fullerton

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam- Jibril Haynes; A Sonic Surgery For The Soul
2025-06-01 19:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Presents Jibril Haynes’ StageCraft: Rhythm Meets Remedy June 1st!

$10
Jibril Haynes
A sonic surgery of the soul.
Jibril carves soundscapes live, stitched with the haunting vocals of Kalee Burrows.Dr. Zaid prescribes rhythm where wellness meets wonder—where beats align with breath.A poet bleeds verses over basslines, an emcee translates pulse into prophecy.On stage, the artists become canvas—painted live, bodies turned testimony.This isn’t just a show. It’s a treatment in frequency.Come witness the therapy.StageCraft: Rhythm, meet RemedyMusic and libretto by Jibril Haynes
Live Theatrical Presentation.
Conduits: Kalee Burrows as Resonance, Rausan Battle as Rebel Tre5, Art Collins as the Griot, and Zaid Haynes as the Doctor of 5 forces.

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam
