Lizard Lounge Club

Jill McCracken and Honey Marmalade Live at the Lizard Lounge!
2025-10-18 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Jill McCracken returns to the Lizard Lounge October 18th with Honey Marmalade!

$12/$18 door
Doors at 7
Jill McCracken (they/them) is a queer singer/songwriter making emotionally raw retro soul music. Heartfelt passion and vocal power remain front and center whether it’s a boisterous full band performance or an intimate solo set. McCracken’s influence has resonated with their home city of Boston, earning consistent Boston Music Award nominations over the past five years (Singer/Songwriter, Vocalist of the Year), clinching a New England Music Award (Soul/R&B act of the year), and being regarded as “a force to reckon with in the Boston Music Community” (Allston Pudding).
Jill McCracken

Performing under the stage name Honey Marmalade, Olivia Klein is a 26-year-old singer fromOmaha, Nebraska. After moving to New York to pursue music, Honey Marmalade has thefluidity to perform as a singer-songwriter, trio, or full-blown band. Pulling from influences of Blues, Rock, Indie, and Soul, Honey Marmalade strikes up a balance of Janis Joplin-like vocalswith equally powerful instrumental support.
Honey Marmalade

Jen Kearney "Gas Station Poet" Vinyl Release Party with Kenya Hall
2025-10-17 20:00 - 23:30
Jen Kearney celebrates the release of “Gas Station Poet” on vinyl with Kenya Hall Oct 17th!

MUST BE 21+
$18/22 door
7 Doors

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Jen Kearney has spent some time seasoning her particular style of original music. Her sound is truly an amalgamation of musical styles including Soul, R&B, Funk, Rock, and Latin. Kearney’s music and attention to lyrics and has met critical acclaim nationally and internationally.
Kearney will be celebrating the release of a full-length album called “Gas Station Poet”coming up on October 17th. She has recorded and released six studio albums and an EP. She has done session work on many other projects. Kearney is a 2 time New England Music Award nominee for soul/r&b act of the year.
Kearney tours both as a solo act and with a full band. She spent 2018-2020 living in London touring the UK/ Europe with her own act and with a 9-piece Latin band called Snowboy & the Latin Section. She has shared the stage with the likes of Maceo Parker, Los Lobos, Daryl Hall, Mavis Staples, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, The Derek Trucks Band and more.
“Jen Kearney is a gifted singer who can belt out a song with the best of them. She puts a refreshing new spin on funk music with thoughtfully conceived lyrics… simply mesmerizing.” -Steve Morse (Billboard/Rolling Stone)
“Jen Kearney is a singer-songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts that represents the very best of what that job description signifies. She’s got a vocal style that’s full-bodied and steeped in character. And her storytelling chops and facile lyrics are off the charts.”- Eric Harabadian (Downbeat/Geoff Wilbur’s Music Blog)
Jen Kearney

A dynamic force in the world of modern soul music, Kenya Hall delivers raw, powerful vocals backed by a deep groove and unapologetic passion. Drawing comparisons to legends like Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, Hall’s music blends soul, R&B, funk, and hip-hop with an authenticity that’s all her own. Whether she’s performing her original music or reimagining classics, Kenya Hall’s shows are an invitation to move, feel, and connect.
Kenya Hall

Joey Trio/Quadrapeg
2025-10-16 20:00 - 23:30
Joey Thieman Trio and Quadrapege live at the Lizard Lounge Oct 16th!

Three things bind this quartet together: friendship, a love of jazz and funk, and a shared sense of humor. In the 2010s, Bassist Jameson Stewart, organist Ben Blanchard, drummer Patrick Dalton, and guitarist Sam Crawford formed a close personal and musical rapport working together as sidemen in various styles. It wouldn’t be long until they tried playing their own instrumental music as a quartet. Today, QuadraPeg brings joy and vitality to their compositions and improvisations, always with a solid groove, camaraderie, and a touch of the absurd.
Quadrapeg

Joey Thieman is a multi-instrumentalist who moved to the Boston area in 2022 after living and performing in Kentucky for nearly 20 years. He plays a wide variety of styles and furthermore mixes styles seamlessly. In a jazz setting he reimagines the works of bands such as Nirvana, Radiohead, Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles mixing them with jazz, classical, and funk. During a typical performance he switches between organ, trumpet, piano, singing and guitar at will. His show represents his wide range of musical interests, and is meant to take the audience on an emotional journey.
joeythieman.com
IG- @josephthieman

Rich Hinman, Kevin Barry, Zacharian Hickman and John Sands
2025-10-15 20:00 - 23:30
Rich Hinman returns to the Lizard Lounge with Kevin Barry, Zach Hickman and John Sands Oct 15th at 8!

$15/$20 Door
Doors 7
On his recent LP “Memorial,” on Colorfield Records, multi-instrumentalist and composer Rich Hinman creates an arresting collage containing elements of electronica, psychedelia, and searching improvisation, with Hinman’s pedal steel as the (mostly) primary voice. Here he debuts a new band of like-minded explorers featuring local heroes Kevin Barry (Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash) on guitar and lap steel, Zachariah Hickman (Josh Ritter, Ray LaMontagne) on acoustic bass and John Sands (Aimee Mann) on drums.

Rich Hinman
https://www.instagram.com/richhinman/

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Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Michelle LaPoetica Richardson
2025-10-12 19:00 - 23:00
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Michelle LaPoetica Richardson October 12th!

$10
Michelle LaPoetica Richardsonis a bilingual poet, spoken word artist, artivist, and love and unity advocate deeply rooted in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. In April 2025, she was appointed as the first-ever Poet Laureate of Lynn, a historic recognition of her tireless commitment to poetry, public art, and creative community engagement in her beloved City of Lynn, Massachusetts, across the North Shore and beyond.
Proud of her Dominican roots and Afro-Caribbean lineage, Michelle moves through the world as a vessel for healing, truth, and transformation. Her work—whether on stage, on the sidewalk, or behind the scenes—is grounded in the belief that art can uplift, empower, and create spaces for collective liberation. She is the visionary founder of DENCITY, a creative initiative that amplifies underrepresented voices through open mics, spoken word, public installations, and inclusive programming that invites people of all backgrounds to witness themselves and each other in full color and spirit.
Michelle’s poetry and curatorial projects open center themes of identity, resilience, ancestry, joy, and belonging. She is known for cultivating vibrant open mic spaces for both youth and adults, and for bringing love-infused artistry to civic conversations, neighborhood corners, classrooms, and cultural stages. Her work lives at the intersection of language justice, community storytelling, and artistic activism, and she often collaborates with municipalities, grassroots organizations, and cultural institutions to bridge art with action.
This spring and summer, as Lynn’s Poet Laureate, Michelle is leading a powerful series of public ARTivations throughout the city—projects that will speak literally from the ground up, weaving poetry into the fabric of everyday life and honoring the spirit, strength, and stories of the community. While each initiative is distinct, they all share Michelle’s hallmark of intentionality, inclusion, and a fierce commitment to love as practice.
With a background in interpretation, education, and community outreach, Michelle has served as a mentor, speaker, and curator across countless stages, and her work continues to echo in hearts, alleyways, classrooms, and city halls. Through every poem, every partnership, and every platform she creates, Michelle LaPoetica Richardson invites us to remember: we belong, we matter, and we rise—together.

Magen Tracy & Missed Connections/Eric Salt & Electric City/Elsa Kennedy
2025-10-11 20:00 - 23:30
Magen Tracy & the Missed Connections and Eric Salt & the Electric City and Elsa Kennedy combine forces for an unforgettable night!

$15/$20 Door
Doors 7
With a catalog that ranges from pop effervescence to alt-country grit—with plenty of rock in between—Magen Tracy & the Missed Connections are a Boston-area favorite known for earworm melodies, sharp lyrical play, and high-energy live shows, opening for such acts as Lydia Loveless, Lily Hiatt, and Julianna Hatfield. Led by songwriter Tracy, a three-time Boston Music Award nominee, the band’s piano-driven songs, tight harmonies, and feminist edge take inspiration from acts like Jenny Lewis and Fleetwood Mac—all backed by a top-notch band that includes Stud Green on violin and guitar, Tamora Gooding on drums, Mike Oram on guitar, and Sam Spencer on bass. Their latest single, “At My Age” has garnered rave reviews as a “perfect nugget of a rock song…and a mighty act of defiance” (Boston Herald) and a “heavy hitter on the matter of women’s reproductive rights” (Americana Highways).
Magen Tracy

Eric Salt’s latest album, In Leisure Car, is tribute to driving long road trips in your favorite car! Anthem rock soundscapes envelop amazing rhythms by drummer/producer Dave Brophy at Revolution Sound Studios in Charlestown, MA. Released in late 2018, this album is soon to gain traction:

Eric Salt

Elsa Kennedy is a singer-songwriter, actress, and multimedia artist originally from a small town in Kentucky. A self-taught prodigy with a natural talent for singing and performance, she began performing at the age of ten. As a prolific, renaissance artist, Elsa has developed a unique voice that blends her roots in “Weird America” with contemporary sounds and visions. An electric force of nature, she is forging a bold, boundary-defying wave of art and music.
Elsa Kennedy

Guess Method and Daydream Live at the Lizard Lounge!
2025-10-10 20:00 - 23:30
Daydream returns to the Lizard Lounge Oct 10th with Guess Method!

$15/$20 Doors
Doors 7
Guess Method is a 6-piece funk group formed in 2018 that has become synonymous with consistently tight performances that are sure to get the people on their feet. Pulling from a wide array of influences such as Vulfpeck, Parcels, Daft Punk, and Lettuce just to name a few, Guess Method is sure to provide a little something for everyones musical tastes. Having played for crowds from Burlington, VT down to Manhattan, sharing bills with acts like Melt, Neighbor, Dogs in a Pile, and the Magic Beans, the group has quickly begun to amass a following in the Northeast area and doesn’t plan on taking their foot off the gas anytime soon.

Guess Method

Since 2023, Daydream has been playing roots-inspired Jam Band music that blends Americana, Soulful Songwriting, and hard-driving Rock n’ Roll. With a sound that harkens back to the classic Jam Pioneers the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers, while carving a new path fully its own.
After a long period in the Boston and New England Jam scene playing covers bandleader David Rubin started Daydream as an outlet for his own original music. David has won over audiences by playing with the some of most recognizable acts, 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 rest of the band is drawn from a superstar collective of some of the best musicians in the Jam scene bringing their own unique flair to the songs each night.

Daydream

I Get Wild "Plays Remain In Light"/Thank God for Science
2025-10-09 20:00 - 23:00
Thank God For Science returns to the Lizard Lounge with I Get Wild Plays “Remain In Light” October 9th!

$15/$20 Door
Doors 7

Thank God For Science is a one of a kind musical medium that explores sonic and musical vocabularies.
Jeremy Moses Curtis (Booker T, Jeffrey Foucault) compiled years of home studio demos and with the help of some trusted musicians, shaped them into an instrumental record titled: “Volume One”. The core studio band of drummer Peter MacLean (Maceo Parker), The Blue Ribbons’ James Rohr on keyboards / Mike Castellana on guitar, recorded the initial basics over a weekend with the help of producer Marc Pinansky. In the following months, Laurence Scudder (Brothers McCann) added his refined blend of natural and effected Viola while Barry Rothman (Radio Swan) channeled sounds from the ether via vintage turntables and effect pedals to round out a recording whose unique aural atmosphere is wholly its own. Since then, the players have performed dozens of shows, released “Live”, “Humans Are Special” and coalesced into what is now known as Thank God For Science: a group that continues to search for harmony, chaos, enlightenment, and every note in between.
Thank God For Science
Thank God For Science Insta

Not a tribute. Not a nostalgia trip. Not a museum piece.
Since 2016, we’ve been destroying the boundary between tribute and transformation. This isn’t about perfect recreation—it’s about mindful and continual reinterpretation.
We don’t cover songs. We metabolize them.
Every performance is an experiment. Every show is an exploration and celebration of a shared musical memory. We’re not here to make you comfortable. We’re here to make you feel something at once familiar and unexpected.
Talking Heads created a body of work that challenged everything. We continue that mission—one deconstruction party at a time.
I Get Wild
I Get Wild Insta
I Get Wild Facebook

Poetry Jam-Ink From Honey Presents: More than an Underclass, We are Poets
2025-10-05 19:00 - 23:00
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam presents Ink From Honey Presents: More than an Underclass, We are Poets October 5th!

$10
Ink From Honey will present six incarcerated poets. We are a group of Underclass Poets. We will paint the night with luminary words. The illustration of our struggles will draw the audience into our plight, and through education, our evolution will shine new light.
The poets:Amos Don–My name is Amos Don. Husband to Joanna Don. I am currently serving a life sentence, wrongfully convicted. Presently, I am enrolled in Emerson College. I am also a published poet, a children’s book author, and involved in civic engagement through DonofCreation/Ink from Honey LLC.Elijah Charles–My name is Elijah Charles, culturally known as “Just-I-Cee Allah.” I am adherent of the Nation of God and Earth, where I activate supreme intelligence in good orderly direction— creating divine property around my life. I am currently housed at MCI-Norfolk, serving a 13-15 year sentence for manslaughter. I am actively involved in African American Coalition Committee (A.A.C.C.) as board member of the Defense Department, Edu-tainment Department; also, a prospect in Second Thoughts Program striving to be a mentor for young adults. Ultimately, I will become an author of a poem book, “The Jewel That Lit The Barren Attic” as my stepping stone upon my release from prison.Peter Bin–My name is Peter Bin. I am a Brown Asian Cambodian from Lynn, Ma. I am currently enrolled in E.P.I., and expected to receive my Bachelor’s in the Summer of 2025. I am an advocate for the AAPI Community. And I believe our voices should always be amplified, no matter the conditions we are in. I’m the Chairman of the Asian Pacific Culture Alliance for more information on APICA, visit Facebook.com/support APICA or Instagram/WeAreAPICA. On my free time, I write poetry, perform and play music.Artem Vaskanyan–Hello, My name is Artem Vaskanyan. I am an Armenian refugee from Azerbaijan. During the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan my family and I, at age six, migrated to the Russian parts of the former Soviet Union and years later in 1993 we migrated to the United States. At age twenty in the year 2000 I was arrested and imprisoned. During my years of incarceration my life set me on the path of spiritual and intellectual growth. Because of my drive to persevere I was able to graduate from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2020, become an activist, a writer & Perot and a published author of three books.Michael Barros–My name is Michael Barros. Thirty-nine years old from Brockton, MA.I was raised by a single parent, my mother. My parents migrated to America from West Africa’s island called Cabo Verde in search for a better life “The American Dream.”Oasis Prichett–My name is Oasis. I’m a thirty-four-year-old young African American man, unfortunately, who is incarcerated. I was once lost to a perpetual cycle of misguidance and ideologies that plagued our urban youth. I have broken that cycle. Since then, I have also found my purpose, which is to spread love, unity, and education to the unloved and uneducated.

MC Kabir with Krush Factory
2025-10-04 21:00 - 23:30
MC Kabir and Krush Factory continue their monthly residency Oct 4th

$15/$20
Doors 8
Emcee, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Kabir Sen is a veteran musician, hip hop artist, producer, and music teacher who has released songs with a wide range of established artists (Blackalicious, J-Live, Esoteric, Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, Lyrics Born, EDO G, Ryan Montbleau and many others).
Originally from London, he has been a staples of Boston’s music scene, and, with the steady releases of new songs each month his momentum is currently stronger than ever. Listen to his new songs here:
KABIR SEN – MUSICIAN/PRODUCER | Instagram, YouTube, Spotify | Linktree
Kabir will be joined by members of the Krush Factory – a talented group of musicians from the Boston area featuring members of Morphine, Vapors of Morphine, The Slip, Pressure Cooker, Pop into the Chemist and Duppy Conquerors. This night will be a continuation of a long-running monthly show on the first Saturday of every month! http://www.kabirsen.com

Double Tiger wsg Van Gordon Martin Trio
2025-10-03 20:00 - 23:30
Easy Star Records artist Double Tiger returns to the Lizard Lounge with special guest Van Gordon Martin Trio

Event is 21+
$20 adv/$25 Door
Doors at 7

Brooklyn-based artist/producer Double Tiger (aka Jay Spaker) is no stranger to critical acclaim. Known for his contributions with trendsetting reggae powerhouse John Brown’s Body, as well as his role as half of Tour De Force, and co-founder of Dub Stuy Records, Spaker is also recognized for his past collaborations with legendary artists such as Luciano, Johnny Osbourne, Sly & Robbie, Rankin Joe, Brother Culture, Omar Perry, Al Campbell. Lutan Fyah, Eek A Mouse, and Scientist.

Double Tiger

Van Gordon Martin is a sonic chameleon and deeply creative artist. Performing a wide range of musical styles. VGM is a multi-instrumental producer and powerhouse on lead guitar, an has toured nationally and internationally with a unique mix of artist including; G Love and Special Sauce, Big Daddy Kane, The Skatalites, and many more. Current projects Organically Good Trio, Dub Apocalypse and John Browns Body. The current line up of VGM trio ft Nate Edgar & Tommy B (JBB)
Van Gordon Martin

Legends of Mary Live at the Lizard Lounge
2025-10-02 20:00 - 23:30
Legends of Mary Jerry Garcia Tribute return to the Lizard Lounge Oct 2nd at 8pm!

$15 adv/$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 of Dead Ahead and formerly 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!

The Duppy Conquerors
2025-10-01 20:00 - 23:00
The Duppy Conquerors bring their celebration of the music of Bob Marley to the Lizard Lounge Sept 3rd!

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-Frederick-Douglass Knowles II
2025-09-28 19:00 - 22:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Frederick-Douglass Knowles II Sept 28th!

$10
Frederick-Douglass Knowles II is a Professor of English at CT State Community College. He is an Emeritus Poet Laureate of Hartford, CT. Knowles has received the Nutmeg Poetry Award and the Connecticut of The Arts Fellow in Artist Excellence for Poetry/ Creative Non-Fiction. He is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee. He has collaborated with the Kennedy Center and National Public Radio. Knowles is the author of BlackRoseCity and the upcoming collection Sinking in Moonlight Alone, in spring 2026.
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Summer's Finally Over: A Tribute to Dave and His Songs
2025-09-27 19:30 - 23:00
The Dave Mirabella Benevolent Society Presents “Summer’s Finally Over” celebrating Dave Mirabella’s music with The Rationales and Friends.

$20/25 Doors
Doors 7
After two years of having a celebration of Dave’s music that coincided with his spring passing we decided it best to move the show to Dave’s favorite time of the year. And with that we have renamed the show to one of Dave’s most beloved lyrics- Summer’s Finally Over.Featuring members of the many lineups of the Rationales and Dave’s nearest and dearest the show will feature many of the Rationales songs as well as covers of songs that made Dave smile.The show is a benefit that helps raise money for Dave’s son Xander and all proceeds go to him for expenses during the college year.

Back to Black Amy Winehouse Tribute
2025-09-26 21:00 - 23:30
Back to Black an Amy Winehouse tribute returns to the Lizard Lounge featuring Megan Wolf Sept 26th

Back to Black Amy Winehouse Tribute
Join us for a night of soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics as we pay tribute to the legendary Amy Winehouse. Get ready to be transported back in time to the golden era of jazz and R&B.
Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring music of Amy Winehouse, performed by talented musicians who share her passion and artistry. From her iconic hits like “Rehab” and “Back to Black” to lesser-known gems, expect an evening filled with unforgettable renditions.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply appreciate great music, this event promises to be a memorable experience. Gather your friends and come ready to groove to the infectious rhythms and powerful vocals that made Amy Winehouse a true icon.
Don’t miss out on this incredible tribute to one of the greatest voices of our time. Mark your calendars and join us for a night of soulful nostalgia at the Back to Black Amy Winehouse Tribute.
FEATURING:
Megan Wolffe – Vocals
Renee Dupuis – Vocals
Jeff Buckridge – Guitar
Sam Gilman – Keys
Pete Maclean – Drums
Marc Friedman – Bass
Dave Szbeda – Trumpet
Melanie Howell-Brooks – Bari
John Aruda – Tenor

Imad Coulibaly/City of Four
2025-09-25 20:00 - 23:30
Imad Coulibaly returns to the Lizard Lounge Sept 25th with City of Four!

$15 adv/$18 door
Doors 7

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.
Coulibaly

City of Four brings its brand of groove-based jazz fusion to music venues across Boston and New England. The music collective features the original compositions and improvisations of its four members in an electrified instrumental combo format, merging modern jazz, funk, jazz-rock fusion, hip hop, and progressive rock. “When the jazz, funk andprogressive styles come together it can be a beautiful thing.” (Rob Duguay, Rock n’Heavy)
Recently returned from its “New Vistas” tour of five states this past April, made possible through a Jazz Road Tours grant from South Arts, the band is constantly expanding its repertoire and reimagining its existing catalog. City of Four is Mike Caudill on saxophone and EWI, Cat Tremblay on keys and synths, Eric Falter on bass, and Steve Wilkinson on drums.
City of Four

Fully Celebrated Orchestra/I Want A Cat
2025-09-24 20:00 - 23:00
Fully Celebrated Orchestra returns to the Lizard Lounge Sept 24th with I Want A Cat!

$12/$15 door
The Fully Celebrated Orchestra has been a force on the Boston music scene since saxophonist/composer Jim Hobbs and bassist Timo Shanko started playing free jazz at punk rock clubs and street corners in the late 1980s. Still going strong as underground legends over three decades later, FCO also features cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, drummer Luther Gray, and guitarist Ian Ayers. Their latest album, Sob Story on Relative Pitch Records, was released in February ’24.

I Want a Cat engages in the long forgotten practices of ritualistic shapeshifting and shadow integration. They do it to summon the inner cat in all of us and to merge our exiled selves with the modern machinations of the disembodied robotic society. To maximize efficacy, they keep their sacred tools as diverse as they are loud – fiddle shredding, explosive guitar playing, driving basslines, melodic drumming, longform storytelling, choreographed dance, balls of yarn, and tons of catnip..like, a TON of catnip.

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Rohan Nijhawan
2025-09-21 19:00 - 22:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Rohan Nijhawan Sept 21st!

$10
Rohan Nijhawan is a 35-year-old Cambridge-born poet and activist. Born with a one-of-a-kind, unknown disease, Rohan has experienced the ups and downs in life. Although he has a disability, Rohan does not let that disability define him. He has been skydiving twice in California, mountain biking in Colorado, snorkeling in Jamaica, and most recently, meeting His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. He is a self-described life of the party, as many of his friends can attest to. Rohan gave his friends and family a challenge: describe his poetry in one word. Some of the words that came up were: revolutionary, smooth-truths, insightful, and introspective. Rohan tells a powerful story through his poetry and activism. His biggest influence in his poetry, and, for that matter, his life is The Legend himself, Robert Nesta Marley. Rohan just published his first book titled Tick Tock Tempestuous: Poems of Love, Death, Angst & Humanity in the fall of 2023.
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Pressure Cooker at the Lizard Lounge!
2025-09-20 21:00 - 23:30
Pressure Cooker bring a mix of reggae and ska to the Lizard stage Sept 20th!

$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

Ghosts of Jupiter
2025-09-19 20:00 - 23:30
Led by Nate Wilson of Percy Hill fame, Ghosts of Jupiter will delight with a blend of 60s heavy psychedelia.

$18/22 Door
Doors 7

Ghosts of Jupiter is a psychedelic rock band based out of the Boston area, previously known as the Nate Wilson Group. Led by former Percy Hill keyboardist Nate Wilson, the band features a loud, riff-heavy sound inspired by classic rock groups such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Cream.
Nate Wilson: Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Flute
Pierre Aleksi: Guitar
Thomas Lada: Bass, Keyboards
Barrett Goeman: Drums
Ghosts of Jupiter

High Tea/Chris Walton/Prateek
2025-09-18 20:00 - 23:30
High Tea, Chris Walton and Prateek live at the Lizard Lounge Sept 18th at 8pm!

$15 adv/$20 door
Doors 7

High Tea, the folk-punk “story-yelling” duo hailing from Massachusetts, is what happens when a yarn-spinning blues guitarist meets a harmony-obsessed punk. Isabella DeHerdt and Isaac Eliot have come together to fill spaces with homegrown tales and booming vocals. Their songs are ripe with existential angst, weaving narratives of growing up, going wild, and always coming back to the ones you love.

Their previous releases, Scuba Diving, Old Cowboy, and The Wick And The Flame were featured on playlists, radio shows, and publications like The Boston Globe, The Greenfield Recorder (among others). The title track of Old Cowboy led them to be chosen as one of WBUR’s top 4 Massachusetts Tiny Desk entries of 2022. They toured The Wick And The Flame on the West Coast, in New England, and throughout other US States and received write ups from Atwood’s Magazine, The Boston Herald, and more. They were nominated for the New England Music Awards Best Americana Act in 2023, and were selected to perform in the Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in 2025.

Despite its name, there’s nothing little about High Tea’s upcoming album, A Small Notion. Listeners are led through an inspiringly personal journey, from the disoriented yearning of loss, to an appreciation of the brutal realities of rough living, to tender reflections on past mistakes, to an ultimate acceptance of the all-too-human need for community and care. As ever, the Massachusetts duo is heavily committed to marrying intensely beautiful lyrical storytelling with congruent and energetically contagious instrumental arrangements. Without a doubt, A Small Notion is some of High Tea’s most honest, eye-opening, and cathartic work yet.
https://www.highteaband.com/

Chris is a singer-songwriter who holds down lead guitar/vocals for his 5-piece band, but can easily strip it down and perform solo. Chris can go from getting you into your feels with heartfelt lyrics, to making you groove with funky, soulful beats. His jazz-kissed folk music is inspired by the likes of Cory Wong, early John Mayer, and Tom Misch.www.chriswaltonmusic.com

With his heartbreakingly powerful voice and incisive lyrics, Prateek (pruh – TEEK) has been described as “Not just any guy with a guitar…” by The Boston Globe. When you hear his music, you’ll believe it too. Evolving away from the spare, Dylan-esque sound of his first EP, Prateek’s latest album “‘Til June” adds gritty electric guitars, silvery backing vocals, and a driving rhythm section, all in service of his tightly written, evocative songcraft. Prateek has been a Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalist and has been nominated for Singer-Songwriter of the Year at both the New England Music Awards and the Boston Music Awards. His music has seen rotation all over the radio including Sirius XM, 98.9 WERS, and 92.5 The River. Listen to “‘Til June” now wherever music is sold or streamed.
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