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Legends of Mary: All Star Tribute to Legion of Mary
2025-05-19 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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/

Sophie Coran/Zion Rodman
2025-05-06 20:00 - 23:00
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

Poetry Jam-Daniel Letona
2025-05-04 19:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Daniel Letona May 4th!

Doors 7

José Daniel Letona Gonzales is a Honduran poet who, after graduating as a graphic designer, moved to the United States to pursue a career in software development. Along the way, he found himself confronting questions of culture and identity. In Cambridge, he discovered slam poetry—a medium that ignited a synesthetic exploration of self and meaning.
Through his poetry, Daniel navigates his cultural roots, memories, and trauma while embracing the transformative power of spoken word. To him, spoken word is more than expression—it is heritage, a way to preserve knowledge across generations.
Poetry Jam

MC Kabir with Krush Factory
2025-05-03 21:00 - 23:30
MC Kabir and Krush Factory continue their monthly residency May 3rd!

$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

Flying Vipers (Album Release)/Double Tiger
2025-05-02 21:00 - 23:30
Flying Vipers celebrate their latest full length release with Easy Star Records label mates Double Tiger May 2nd!

Event is 21+
$20 adv/$25 Door
Doors at 8

Flying Vipers emerged from a basement lair outside Boston Mass in 2015, releasing a couple cassette EPs worth of raw yet highly melodic dub (The Green Tape and The Copper Tape). Entirely produced on an antiquated 4-track cassette recorder and mixed live by Jay Champnay of 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, this amateur equipment is wielded by seasoned pros as their songs mutate with a keen sense of classic JA sounds and post-punk experimentation.
Typically a 7-piece unit live, the core quartet of twin brothers Marc & John Beaudette on drum & bass (Destroy Babylon, The Macrotones), Zack Brines on keys (Pressure Cooker, Kings of Nuthin’), and Kellee Webb on vocals (Destroy Babylon) have 20+ years in the New England scene, sharing the stage with legendary reggae acts from around the world, including Burning Spear, Lee “Scratch” Perry, the Skatalites, and Hollie Cook, among many others.
This November, the Vipers will be celebrating the release of their new 7″ single, “Show Me”, their debut for Easy Star Records.
https://flyingvipers.com/

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

Wallace Field/Emily Haviland/Elijah Berlow
2025-05-01 20:00 - 23:30
Three great songwriters on one bill at the Lizard Lounge May 1st, Wallace Field, Emily Havialnd and Elijah Berlow!

Elijah Berlow

Elijah Berlow is a Chicago-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist folk musician.
Originating from pastoral roots in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, Berlow is a playful story-teller with a narrative style grounded in the traditions of Americana music. As a vocalist, he emanates a sincere warmth through his thoughtful phrasing; and his diligent fingerpicking guitar-style leads steadily through the pulsing catharsis of any song.
Pulling influence from greats such as Townes Van Zandt, Tom Waits, Roseanne Cashand Missispi John Hurt, Berlow creates music that is complex, soulful and in conversation with a rich rhythmic history. He also derives inspiration from solitude in nature, perambulations in the neighborhood and the conversations that arise when cooking a meal to share.
Berlow’s music can currently be found on Bandcamp, including the self-released albums Under the Weather Live at VCR . The single Roadkill can also be heard on Spotify. Berlow can be found performing with his band locally in Chicago, as well as around the Midwest and North East.

Wallace Field
From the metaphorical ashes of a breakup to the literal ashes of a house fire, folk-rocker Wallace Field rises like a phoenix from the ashes with her debut album All Costs, out now. The album features nine original songs, took four years to make, and premiered on the fifth anniversary of the house fire. With her “powerful voice reminiscent of Joan Baez” (The Valley Advocate), Field stuns with her haunting, vulnerable songwriting and “crystalline voice” (The Recorder). The Boston Globe says “she always sounds like she means it.” Most of the album’s songs were written on baritone ukulele, always with the aim to transform them into a more powerful full-band sound.
No emotion is too sacred to explore for this late-blooming artist. Trained as a journalist in college, Field expertly unfolds her journey through heartbreak, house fire, and healing in All Costs. The Recorder writes that “Field emerges as a master storyteller who takes the listener on a journey through darkness to the light on the other side,” calling the album “a powerful, musically stunning debut about survival.” There are hints of Field’s influences in her range of voices, from the theatrical Kate Bush and Aldous Harding, to the folk roots of Joni Mitchell and Weyes Blood.
Field grew up in western Massachusetts. She’s performed in popular Massachusetts venues such as Cambridge’s Club Passim, The Parlor Room in Northampton, Holyoke’s Race Street Live (formerly Gateway City Arts), and Taffeta in Lowell. She’s opened for acts like Nellie McKay, Charlie Parr, Heather Maloney, and Elizabeth Moen. Field also took part in Signature Sounds’ 2023 Back Porch Fest and 2023 Arcadia Folk Festival.

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.

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Slam Team Final
2025-04-27 19:00 - 23:00
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam’s Slam Team Final April 27th!

This is the culmination of our yearly “slam-off” to select the 2025 Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Slam Team. The eight finalists (the top four finishers from each of our two previous semi-final slams) competing in tonight’s slam are Art Collins, Christopher Johnson, Daniel Letona, Finn Flood, Mike Savadian, Silent E, Warrior, and Will C.
The slam team will represent Lizard Lounge at local and regional events throughout the year.
Not to be missed, this event featuring the best of the best, often sells out—reserve your tickets now!

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Speak Easy Drag Brunch
2025-04-27 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/Muddy Ruckus
2025-04-26 21:00 - 23:30
The Blue Ribbons return to the Lizard Lounge April 26th with Muddy Ruckus!

$15/$20

“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

Muddy Ruckus is a “darkly inventive” rock duo according to the New York Music Daily. Guitarist Ryan Flaherty and drummer Erika Stahl of Portland, Maine play a grungy style of railroad indie punk blues. This stripped-down power-duo blends rootsy guitar and edgy percussion on a suitcase drum kit, and is known for a full rock band sound.

SESSION AMERICANA with Eleanor Buckland Night 4 with Mattie and Debbie!
2025-04-25 19:30 - 22:30
Session Americana return with Eleanor Buckland for the final night of their Lizard Lounge residency with special guests Mattie and Debbie!

Event is 21+
GA $25/$30 at the door
Reserved Tables $60
Doors at 7
SESSION AMERICANA is thrilled to return to the venue that saw the group gel into what has become a 20 year journey of accessing the joy. For years the band held down a weekly Lizard residency that not only formed the core of the band’s support but also witnessed the birth of many new songs and introduced a wide variety of musical guests to an unsuspecting crowd each week. SESSION AMERICANA with Eleanor Buckland will once again call The Lizard Lounge home for four consecutive nights this April 22-25 with special guests starting at 7:30 every night!
For the uninitiated SESSION AMERICANA is a cast of top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, taking their own songs, plus hundreds more from the American songbook, on the road. Whether you catch Session Americana in a rock hall or on a festival stage, you’ll be a part of the intimate, raucous scene these players built years ago at Toad, the neighborhood bar where it all began in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Looking back, the group has had a natural, almost inevitable evolution from a loose bunch of friends sitting around swapping songs in a bar, to a hot-ticket weekly residency, to a touring collective. Along the way, the band has made nine records (so far), played clubs and festivals across the U.S. and Europe, and developed deep collaborative bonds with a wide community of musicians. Session Americana’s diligent avoidance of music business “shoulds” has led the band down a quirky and joyful path through the music world. The result is evident in the musical prowess the players and singers bring to every show. Swapping instruments, trading off lead vocals and sharing songwriting credits, Session Americana is constantly exploring new collaborations and touring like a band out of time, always searching for a welcoming and homey venue, a long lunch with old friends, and a good glass of wine.
https://www.sessionamericana.com/

Irreverent, bold, and inventive, Mattie & Debbie make a tender ruckus. The partnership of drummer/vocalist Sean Trischka (Carsie Blanton, Oh Pep!, Molly Tuttle) and bluegrass iconoclast Stash Wyslouch (Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, The Deadly Gentlemen, The Stash! Band) began long ago. With a penchant for the unexpected, they live in their own little gray area of catchy love songs, bizarre experimentalism, and bluegrass gone rabid.

Mattie and Debbie

SESSION AMERICANA with Eleanor feat Bill Janovitz
2025-04-24 19:30 - 22:30
Night 3 of Session Americana four night residency with Eleanor Buckland feat Bill Janovitz

Event is 21+
GA $25/$30 at the door
Reserved Tables $60
Doors at 7
SESSION AMERICANA is thrilled to return to the venue that saw the group gel into what has become a 20 year journey of accessing the joy. For years the band held down a weekly Lizard residency that not only formed the core of the band’s support but also witnessed the birth of many new songs and introduced a wide variety of musical guests to an unsuspecting crowd each week. SESSION AMERICANA with Eleanor Buckland will once again call The Lizard Lounge home for four consecutive nights this April 22-25 with special guests starting at 7:30 every night!
For the uninitiated SESSION AMERICANA is a cast of top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, taking their own songs, plus hundreds more from the American songbook, on the road. Whether you catch Session Americana in a rock hall or on a festival stage, you’ll be a part of the intimate, raucous scene these players built years ago at Toad, the neighborhood bar where it all began in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Looking back, the group has had a natural, almost inevitable evolution from a loose bunch of friends sitting around swapping songs in a bar, to a hot-ticket weekly residency, to a touring collective. Along the way, the band has made nine records (so far), played clubs and festivals across the U.S. and Europe, and developed deep collaborative bonds with a wide community of musicians. Session Americana’s diligent avoidance of music business “shoulds” has led the band down a quirky and joyful path through the music world. The result is evident in the musical prowess the players and singers bring to every show. Swapping instruments, trading off lead vocals and sharing songwriting credits, Session Americana is constantly exploring new collaborations and touring like a band out of time, always searching for a welcoming and homey venue, a long lunch with old friends, and a good glass of wine.
https://www.sessionamericana.com/

SESSION AMERICANA with Eleanor Buckland With Special Mystery Guest
2025-04-23 19:30 - 23:00
Event is 21+
GA $25/$30 at the door
Reserved Tables $60
Doors at 7
SESSION AMERICANA is thrilled to return to the venue that saw the group gel into what has become a 20 year journey of accessing the joy. For years the band held down a weekly Lizard residency that not only formed the core of the band’s support but also witnessed the birth of many new songs and introduced a wide variety of musical guests to an unsuspecting crowd each week. SESSION AMERICANA with Eleanor Buckland will once again call The Lizard Lounge home for four consecutive nights this April 22-25 with special guests starting at 7:30 every night!
For the uninitiated SESSION AMERICANA is a cast of top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, taking their own songs, plus hundreds more from the American songbook, on the road. Whether you catch Session Americana in a rock hall or on a festival stage, you’ll be a part of the intimate, raucous scene these players built years ago at Toad, the neighborhood bar where it all began in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Looking back, the group has had a natural, almost inevitable evolution from a loose bunch of friends sitting around swapping songs in a bar, to a hot-ticket weekly residency, to a touring collective. Along the way, the band has made nine records (so far), played clubs and festivals across the U.S. and Europe, and developed deep collaborative bonds with a wide community of musicians. Session Americana’s diligent avoidance of music business “shoulds” has led the band down a quirky and joyful path through the music world. The result is evident in the musical prowess the players and singers bring to every show. Swapping instruments, trading off lead vocals and sharing songwriting credits, Session Americana is constantly exploring new collaborations and touring like a band out of time, always searching for a welcoming and homey venue, a long lunch with old friends, and a good glass of wine.
https://www.sessionamericana.com/

SESSION AMERICANA with Eleanor Buckland with special guest Rachel Wolff
2025-04-22 19:30 - 22:30
Session Americana with Eleanor Buckland kick off their Lizard Lounge four night residency with special guest Rachel Wolff!

Event is 21+
GA $25/$30 at the door
Reserved Tables $60
Doors at 7
SESSION AMERICANA is thrilled to return to the venue that saw the group gel into what has become a 20 year journey of accessing the joy. For years the band held down a weekly Lizard residency that not only formed the core of the band’s support but also witnessed the birth of many new songs and introduced a wide variety of musical guests to an unsuspecting crowd each week. SESSION AMERICANA with Eleanor Buckland will once again call The Lizard Lounge home for four consecutive nights this April 22-25 with special guests starting at 7:30 every night!
For the uninitiated SESSION AMERICANA is a cast of top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, taking their own songs, plus hundreds more from the American songbook, on the road. Whether you catch Session Americana in a rock hall or on a festival stage, you’ll be a part of the intimate, raucous scene these players built years ago at Toad, the neighborhood bar where it all began in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Looking back, the group has had a natural, almost inevitable evolution from a loose bunch of friends sitting around swapping songs in a bar, to a hot-ticket weekly residency, to a touring collective. Along the way, the band has made nine records (so far), played clubs and festivals across the U.S. and Europe, and developed deep collaborative bonds with a wide community of musicians. Session Americana’s diligent avoidance of music business “shoulds” has led the band down a quirky and joyful path through the music world. The result is evident in the musical prowess the players and singers bring to every show. Swapping instruments, trading off lead vocals and sharing songwriting credits, Session Americana is constantly exploring new collaborations and touring like a band out of time, always searching for a welcoming and homey venue, a long lunch with old friends, and a good glass of wine.
https://www.sessionamericana.com/
