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2025-02-04 - 2025-02-05, 2025-02-03 - 2025-02-04 | Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States

Poetry Jam-Tai Allen
2025-02-02 20:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York)
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Tai Allen Feb 2nd!

$10
Doors 7

Tai Allen loves basketball. Sterling Brown. Oscar Brown. Roy Ayers. King Tubby. Kevin McHale. Aretha Franklin. Things Fall Apart (both the book and Roots’ LP). Kids. Renaldo. Jeter. 2001 Yankees. 2001 Nets. 2012 Giants. Chef Curry. Gelato not ice cream. Jerk Chicken, made on a drum. Oscar Wilde. Brad Pitt. Octavia Butler. Rakim. Jigga not Shawn Carter. Roti… Veggie and Chicken. Poetry. (Sometimes) Parenting. Blogs on technology or sports or politics. Sitting in the sun, somewhere near a body of water.
Tai Allen adores Brooklyn, Yonkers and Black/Brown communities. The jazz singing poet has a penchant for fighting oppression and curating experiences that highlight the beauty and wonders of the communities he loves.

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

MC Kabir with Krush Factory
2025-02-01 21:00 - 2025-02-02 00:00
MC Kabir and Krush Factory continue their monthly residency.

$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

The 890s/Kong Dynasty
2025-01-31 21:00 - 23:30
The 890s and Kong Dynasty live at the Lizard Lounge January 31st at 9 pm!

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

Way back in 2004, KONG started out as a Funk, Latin, Heavy Metal inspired power trio. Almost 20 years later, the KONG dynasty has grown into an 8-piece funk juggernaut with its own brand of what they call “Thunderfunk”. They WILL make your head nod and booty shake!
Kong Dynasty

The Regular Casanovas
2025-01-30 20:00 - 23:30
Catch the debut of new band The Regular Casanovas January 30th live at the Lizard Lounge!

$15 adv/$18 door

The Regular Casanovas are a brand spanking new band, fully formed at birth with diamond hearts and a full-length album, ready to flood your serotonin receptors. No roses or chocolate necessary, just the venom of love dripping from Lee’s soaring vocals, Billy’s guitar stinging like Cupid’s arrows, Ed and Chris’ pulse increasing rhythms, and Phil’s beguiling web of shadows. The Regular Casanovas love you and want you to be happy.

Lee Harrington (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
Billy Loosigian (Lead Guitar)Ed Riemer (Bass, Vocals)
Phil Aiken (Keyboards, Vocals)Chris Anzalone (Drums)

The Mail/Autumn Hollow/American Beauties
2025-01-29 20:00 - 23:30
The Mail, Autumn Hollow and American Beauties live at the Lizard Lounge January 29th.

Event is 21+
$15/$18 door
The Mail emerged from the vibrant music scene of Boston in 2016, born out of a shared passion for sonic experimentation and storytelling. Composed of members Jeremy Van Cleave, Joe Campbell, Nathaniel Diamond-Jones, Matt Hines, and Curtis Hartshorn, this ensemble quickly made waves with their distinct blend of folk rock and alternative influences.
Driven by a mutual desire to carve out their own musical niche, The Mail’s sound is characterized by Jeremy’s introspective lyrics, Curtis’s unique drumming, Matt’s creative chord voicings, Joe’s deep bass pocket, and Nathaniel’s distinctive approach to fiddle. Together, they create a sonic landscape that is both emotive and immersive, weaving together layers of sound to evoke a range of emotions.
Since their formation, The Mail has been a fixture in Boston’s music scene, captivating audiences with their electrifying live performances and dynamic stage presence. Their debut album, “Lights On,” released in 2018, received widespread acclaim for its poignant lyricism and infectious melodies.
With each release, The Mail continues to push the boundaries of alternative music, exploring new sonic territories while staying true to their roots. As they embark on their musical journey, The Mail invites listeners to join them on a voyage of self-discovery and sonic exploration.

Don’t let the name fool you — Autumn Hollow can guide you through every month of the year. The Boston band’s homespun Americana shapeshifts with the seasons, weaving a warm strain of roots rock that’s ideal for soaking in sunny days or providing shelter from the storm. Their EP Throw the House (released via Oak House Records) marks the group’s first new material in seven years, quickly earning them features on 88.9 WERS and 92.5 The River. Even as the fall closes in, Autumn Hollow are just heating up: The band’s recent activity has sparked nominations at the Boston Music Awards and New England Music Awards, solidifying their status as veterans in the scene. As Autumn Hollow spread their tunes at storied venues like The Paradise Rock Club, Club Passim, and City Winery, their live storytelling fans those new embers into flames, keeping listeners in Boston — and everywhere — comforted for years to come.
Autumn Hollow

American Beauties is an original independent folk-rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The music is reminiscent of the West Coast folk-rock bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s and mixes both contemporary and roots influences. The band’s sound has been likened to CSNY, The Byrds, Fairport Convention, The Jayhawks, and Wilco.
American Beauties

2025 MVP Most Valuable Poet Finals
2025-01-26 20:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry 2025 Most Valuable Poet Finals!

A yearly tradition at Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam! This is the final slam of our Most Valuable Poet (MVP) Slam events, which take place every January.The eight finalists from our two previous semi-finals who will compete for the title of Lizard Lounge MVP (Most Valuable Poet) are Art, Brother D, Jeannie, Lawrence, Lexi, Myles, Navah the Butterphii, and TruKwene.The first-place winner will receive a $500 cash prize and bragging rights as our 2024 MVP. The runner-up will receive a $100 cash prize.
This event often sells out, so be sure to reserve your tickets!!

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Speak Easy Drag Brunch
2025-01-26 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

Andrea Gillis Band ("Hey Gillis Band")/Gene Dante and Future Starlets
2025-01-25 21:00 - 23:30
Andrea Gillis feat Melissa Gibbs, Michelle Paulhus, Charles Hansen , Bruce Caporal w/ Gene Dante and Future Starlets at the Lizard Lounge!

“Andrea Gillis is a powerhouse singer who has been a staple of the Boston music scene for years.”– Boston.com
“Hailing from South Boston, Andrea Gillis is the real deal – a Northeast legend of rock & soul…” “She has been blessed with the pipes of Etta James and with the boozy swagger of Jim Morrison.” – The Boston Globe

Andrea Gillis returns to the Lizard Lounge with the “Hey Gillis” band, featuring Mellissa Gibbs, Michelle Paulhus, Charles Hansen and Bruce “The Chief” Caporal! They’ll be playing “Hey Gillis” front to back!

Andrea Gillis

Gene Dante and the Future Starlets have made a career out of picking glitter from the gutter and wearing it to their black-tie affairs. Shuffling down the sordid streets of Boston, the indie rock rat pack travel shoulder-to-shoulder with the deviants and debutantes about town, stepping out to the beat of their own banged-up drum kit.
Gene Dante

Back to Black Amy Winehouse Tribute
2025-01-24 21:00 - 23:30
Back to Black an Amy Winehouse tribute returns to the Lizard Lounge featuring Megan Wolf!

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
Matt Giannaros – Bass
Dave Szbeda – Trumpet
Melanie Howell-Brooks – Bari

The Reckoning Crew
2025-01-23 20:00 - 23:00
The Reckoning Crew pay tribute to the acoustic music of the Grateful Dead Jan 23rd

MUST BE 21+
$15/$18 Doors
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

Le Prestige/Fully Celebrated Orchestra
2025-01-22 20:00 - 23:00
Le Prestige and Fully Celebrated Orchestra live at the Lizard Lounge January 22nd at 8pm!

$12/$15 door

Le Prestige is an instrumental and improvisational music group based in Somerville and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their original songs are primarily influenced by the spirit of 60’s soul jazz and the big beats and loops of 90’s hip-hop and electronica. Taking an organic and low-tech approach to these sounds, the tunes feature horn-driven melodies and expressive soloing over funk, jazz, reggae and disco grooves. Live sets are peppered with select covers such as “Wichita Lineman” and the “Theme from S.W.A.T”.The band consists of bandleader and composer Chris Forky on upright bass, John Glenshaw on drums, David Johnston on guitar, Gary Wallen on vibraphone, Michael Mclaughlin on accordion, Scott Getchell on trumpets and flugelhorn, Kit Buckley on tenor sax, Charles Morrell on alto sax and flute, and Dana Colley (Morphine) on baritone and tenor saxes.

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.

Tami-Fest IV
2025-01-21 18:00 - 23:30
Suggested Donation $20/door
Doors 6/Music 7

A benefit for legendary bartender Tami Lee. If you frequented Lizard Lounge, Cambridge Common, TOAD, Christopher’s or West Side Lounge there’s a good chance you know her. Aside from being a beloved coworker and friend, she is a beloved member of the Camberville music scene. On January 21st we will be hosting a Tami-fest, a musical celebration and fundraiser for the benefit of Tami Lee featuring Dub Apocalypse, Abbie Barrett, The Truevines, Abbie Barrett, Jesse Dee and Lyle Brewer. Cash and Gofundme donations will be accepted at the door, we’ll have raffles and we’ll be donating all bar and food sales from this event towards her medical and life expenses. We’ll be hosting multiple raffles from local restaurants and bars to help Tami as well. If you can’t attend, we encourage you to donate to the Gofundme page.

Poetry Jam Featured Poet Regie Gibson
2025-01-19 20:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Regie Gibson Jan 19th

Regie Gibson is a literary performer & former National Poetry Slam Champion who has lectured & presented widely in the U.S., Cuba & Europe. Representing the U.S. in Italy, Regie competed for & received both the Absolute Poetry Award in Monfalcone & The Europa in Versi Award in LaGuardia di Como.
He’s a Brother Thomas Fellow & has received two Live Arts Boston Grants to develop his first play, The Juke: A Blues Bacchae, in which he intersects the ancient Greek tragedy with African-American spiritual & musical culture. Regie has served as consultant for the NEA’s “How Art Works” commission & the “Mere Distinction of Color”: a permanent exhibit at James Madison’s Montpelier home focusing on American slavery & the U.S. constitution.
He has composed texts for The Boston City Singers, The Mystic Chorale, the Handel+Haydn Society, & has featured with the Lexington Symphony. He’s an actor & co-creator of The Shakespeare Time-Traveling Speakeasy— a theatrical, literary-concert focusing on the life & works of William Shakespeare.
He serves on the boards of the New England Poetry Club, The Lexington Symphony, & Grub Street Writers. He teaches at Clark University in Worcester.
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Julie Rhodes and the Electric Company
2025-01-18 21:00 - 23:30
Event is 21+
$15 adv/$20 door
Boston native Julie Rhodes musical career started “on a whim”. After singing along in the audience at a house show, she was given some words of encouragement to write her own songs. That night, she began writing her first song and before long she was recording her debut album with producer Jonah Tolchin. She released Bound to Meet the Devil in 2016 and it’s clear this powerhouse vocalist/songwriter is an artist on the rise.
https://www.julierhodesmusic.com/

Lake Saint Daniel/Stefan Weiner/Noble Dust
2025-01-17 21:00 - 23:30
Lake Saint Daniel, Stefan Weiner and Noble Dust live at the Lizard Lounge Jan 17th!

Lake Saint Daniel is the project of artist/producer Daniel Radin (Future Teens). Growing up in Massachusetts, his dad would play James Taylor every night while making dinner and Daniel couldn’t stand it. However after years of making emo-influenced power pop with his band Future Teens, Daniel’s inherited love of gentle melodies began to peak through the cracks of his work. This eventually led to Good Things, Lake Saint Daniel’s debut, a record about nostalgia, sentimentality and reckoning with growing older.
Lake Saint Daniel
Stefan Weiner is an NYC-based queer indie folk singer-songwriter. He mixes the immediacy of classic songwriting with the intimacy of a quiet conversation with a friend. He was recently a Top Shelf finalist in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest 2024. In the announcement video, Boygenius’s Julien Baker said Stefan’s submission “picked the safe combination in my heart” and Robin Hilton, Sr. Producer at NPR music said, “It all came together perfectly.” Stefan’s work has received critical acclaim in publications like Forbes, The Advocate, American Songwriter, among many others. He has also shared the story of his journey through medical mystery and back to music on various podcasts such as This Is Actually Happening and RISK!
Stefan Weiner

Noble Dust creates dynamic, lyrically-driven folk pop, blending ethereal vocal harmonies with intricate horn and string melodies. Since the release of their debut album ‘And The Tide Rises’ in 2018 funded by Club Passim’s Iguana Grant, they have shared stages big and small across the country (a sold-out Club Passim, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, City Winery Boston MainStage, The Grey Eagle, The Royal Room, Folk Alliance International). They released their second LP ‘A Picture for a Frame’ recorded at Dimension Sound Studios with producer Dan Cardinal (Darlingside, The Ballroom Thieves) in August 2023 to critical acclaim from NPR and Bandcamp among others. The group is a 2023 New England Music Award Nominee for Americana Band of the Year, 2023 Falcon Ridge Grassy Hill Emerging Artist and received Club Passim’s inaugural Gecko Award for creative narrative works in 2023.
Noble Dust

City of Four/Bubble Wave
2025-01-16 20:00 - 23:30
City of Four and Bubble Wave live at the Lizard Lounge Jan 16th at 8 pm!

City of Four’s original brand of groove-based jazz fusion has been called a “cornucopia of jazz melodies,” (The Big Takeover) where “each member brings something unique to the table.” (Stamish Malcuss, Jazz Sensibilities)
The music collective features equally the original compositions and improvisations of its four members in an electrified instrumental jazz combo format, merging modern jazz, funk, jazz-rock fusion, hip hop, and progressive rock. “When the jazz, funk and progressive styles come together it can be a beautiful thing.” (Rob Duguay, Rock n’Heavy)
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

Bubble Wave is a Boston based Reggae band playing covers and originals based on reggae and roots reggae artists like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
The band is made up of a traditional reggae instrumentation consisting of vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass and drums and the band has performed at festivals, parties, private events and more.
Bubble Wave

Dela and the Steady Rock Easy
2025-01-15 20:00 - 23:30
Dela and the Steady Rock Easy live at the Lizard Lounge January 15th!

$12/$15
After spending years on the road with long time friend and mentor Karl Denson, Slightly Stoopid’s saxophonist Daniel “DELA” Delacruz, along with Denson and Los Angeles’ own The Aggrolites, collaborated to create a jazz influenced reggae record. The final product would be called “Opening Night,” and was released in 2017 on Stoopid Records. Since leaving California and moving back to the Northeast, DELA has reconnected with some of Boston’s finest musicians to form his new band called DELA & Steady Rock Easy. He is joined by trombonist Brian Thomas (John Brown’s Body/Bt ALC Big Band), trumpet player Mark Berney (The Skatalites/Soul Shot), guitarist Steve Fell (Marco Benevento/BTALC), bassist Aaron Bellamy (The A-Beez/The Sam Kininger Band), drummer Jesse Hayes (The Toasters/The Attractors), and keyboardist Cameron Greenlee (The Skatalites/Naya Rockers). With their deep catalog of reggae influenced originals and top notch musicianship, DELA & Steady Rock Easy are definitely not to be missed!

MVP Most Valuable Poet Slam Semifinal #2
2025-01-12 20:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Most Valuable Poet Slam Semifinal #2

The second of our MVP Semifinal Slams and a Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam tradition! Slam poets have competed from September through December to qualify for the Most Valuable Poet (MVP) Slam events, which take place every January. Sixteen Poets qualify for the two semi-final slam events, followed by the MVP Finals.
The eight extraordinary poets featured in this second MVP Semifinal Slam are Brother D, Jeannie Nunes, Lawrence Nunes, Lexi Wight, Mr. Orange, Sandy Levy, Toni Rose, and Written In Pain.These slams are super-popular and always feature extraordinary spoken word artistry. The top four poets from tonight, along with the top four poets from the previous semifinal, will move on to the finals on 1/26/25.
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Kit Orion/Talk Chalk/Clamb w/ Visuals by Digital Awareness
2025-01-11 21:00 - 23:30
Kit Orion live at the Lizard Lounge with Talk Chalk, Clamb and featuring visuals by Digital Awareness Jan 11th!

$15 adv/$20 door
Introducing Caitlyn O’Brien (she/her/hers), a Cambridge-based singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and DJ. ​Caitlyn became dedicated to her exploration of music and musical community starting with studying classical voice at a young age, and later, getting involved in her local music community performing in original projects, bands and studio sessions.
​She has only just recently started publicly writing and producing her own music under the name Kit Orion with her first EP released in February of 2021.
The majority of the songs from her self-titled EP and upcoming record Bottle Grin, released in October of 2024, were written as responses to personal loss and exploration of self, through prompts given in a songwriting club led by dear friend and collaborator, Jessica Kion (Justice Cow).
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The creation of the album Bottle Grin strived to sonically collage her self-produced bedroom soundscapes to the live musical contributions of friends and collaborators in the studio.
https://www.kitorion.com/

Talk Chalk is a five piece band from Boston focusing on spooky rock with writing done by singer/synth player Crystal Araiza. Araiza is a MassArt alumni who has been playing music in Boston for years as well as designing album art for local musicians. The members, Dylan Sullivan (bass), Nicholas James Stewart (guitar), Mark Damon (guitar), Steve Aliperta (drums)and Crystal all know each other through many years of playing together. The music is recorded/engineered by Aliperta at Kennedy Studios in Burlington, MA. They are currently working on their full length “Dance, and You Shall Receive!” Set to be e re released in early 2025.

Talk Chalk

“Clamb treats each musical moment, be it live or on record, as a snapshot of an exact moment in time, free from the concept of mistake, instead reinterpreting mistakes as compositional tools to bring a piece of music to a new emotional level. The choices Clamb makes in its live show have evolved in the year since this performance was recorded, but as it was the band’s first club show since the pandemic forced its members apart for 15 months, it was an intense time for musicians eager to enter back into a world they were previously shut out from, and Clamb were bursting at the seams with ideas to share together.”- Blood Makes Noise

Clamb

Job Creators with Christina Lacoste and Elisabeth Hoffman
2025-01-10 21:00 - 23:30
Job Creators with Christina Lacoste and Hall Monitor and Elisabeth Hoffman

MUST BE 21+
$15/$20 door

Job Creators is a psychedelic math rock duo based out of Boston/Brooklyn. The dynamic pair consists of Blaise Lucey on bass guitar and audio samples and Tim Winslow on drums and synthesizer. For 10 years they have been plying their own high-energy improvisational music across the Northeast. Releasing their 2nd full LP, Love Monster, in October of 2023 has made big waves for the band. Venerable online music magazine Fecking Bahamas has said they are, “Embedding new-wave texture and groove with math rock, indie, and psychedelic prog, it’s a ship on a current all its own.” Job Creators spent 2024 on tour in America and Canada and are looking forward to 2025.

Elisabeth Hoffman is a Folk-rock artist from Boston, Ma who also known as the front woman of the Boston-based progressive rock band Verdegree. Hoffman got her start writing music at a young age and continued to write, sing, and perform in many different genres and in many different settings. Going back to her roots, Hoffman now plays solo performances, showcasing her unique songwriting abilities that tell stories to her captivated audience. Hoffman’s music is saturated with melodic intricacy while drawing reminiscent notes of 1960s folk music.

Four Piece Suit
2025-01-09 20:00 - 23:00
Four Piece Suit return to the Lizard Lounge!

$15/$18 door
Doors at 7
Four Piece Suit is “a highball of sea-foam-soaked guitar and squalling tenor sax, shaken—not stirred—with surf tangos, Battista-era mambos, beach blanket boppers, spy music, crime jazz, and movie themes.” The predominantly instrumental group brings humor, romance and a pulsing rhythm to the category-defying range musical styles they reinvent. Heard on soundtracks for Sex and the City and Dexter, Four Piece Suit puts on a sizzling live show.
The sexy, sophisticated, yet tongue-in-cheek music of FOUR PIECE SUIT is frequently featured on the highly acclaimed HBO series Sex and the City, Telemundo, NBC’s Ed, Dexter on CBS, and cable shows such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians, America’s Top Model, Run’s House, and many others. Film work includes Our Lips are Sealed (Olsen Twins), In the Weeds (Molly Ringwald), Stag (HBO films), Psycho Beach Party, Along Came Polly (Jennifer Aniston), and others.

Four Piece Suit

MVP Most Valuable Poet Slam Semifinal #1
2025-01-05 20:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Most Valuable Poet Slam Semifinal #1

A Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam tradition! Each year, from September through December, our slam poets compete to qualify for the Most Valuable Poet (MVP) Slam events, which take place every January. Sixteen Poets qualify for the two semi-final slam events, followed by the MVP Finals.
This first MVP Semifinal Slam will feature Art Collins, Finn Flood, Michael Warrior Bonds, Mike Savadian, Myles Taylor, Navah the Buddaphliii, Tru Kwene, and Will Leonard.
These slams are super-popular and always showcase phenomenal spoken word talent. The top four poets from tonight and the top four from the second semifinal will move on to the finals on 1/26/25.
Not to be missed!!
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

MC Kabir Sen with Krush Factory Monthly Residency
2025-01-04 21:00 - 2025-01-05 00:00
MC Kabir Sen continues his monthly residency at the Lizard Lounge with the Krush Factory

Troy Mercy/Gregg Perry and the Strange Berries
2025-01-03 21:00 - 2025-01-04 00:00
Troy Mercy and Gregg Perry and the Strange Berries live at the Lizard Lounge

$15 adv/$20 door
TROY MERCY & HADLEY LLOYD (Winners of The 2024 Boston Blues Challenge) bring the raw sound of Electric Blues into the 21st Century… A power-duo that plays BRAVE NEW BLUES.
(Troy: vocal/guitar/harmonica, Hadley: drums/vocal).
Troy toured as guitarist with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Booker T. Jones. Hadley is fresh on the scene with surprising grooves. She heats up the stage like a spike of lightning.
Pushing boundaries with fearless performance, artful lyrics, hooks and melody, they extend the tradition and create the future. “This duo is like Lightnin’ Hopkins playing with The Small Faces while David Lynch films it.” -Alan Smithee
Troy Mercy

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 Presents: A Celebration of Hank Williams
2025-01-01 19:30 - 22:30
Ward Hayden and the Outliers celebrates 100 years of the life, legacy and music of Hank Williams on a special New Years Day matinee.

Event is 21+
$25 adv/$35 Door
Doors at 7

“Boston is one of America’s great music towns. But among the various styles the city is known for that have launched many musical acts to success and stardom, country music wasn’t a truly thriving genre there, that’s until singer, songwriter and guitarist Ward Hayden and his band The Outliers (formerly known as Girls Guns & Glory) sang and played their distinctive take on C&W with a rock’n’roll kick to the top of the Boston scene and a thriving, critically-acclaimed and highly-awarded career across America and in Europe.Beginning in 2010 Ward and his collection of bandmates & musician friends began gathering together on Jan 1st to kick off every new year and honor the life and legacy of one of their biggest musical influences: Hank Williams.Hank Williams lived for just 29 short years, but what a lasting and meaningful legacy he left behind. Hank left this world on Jan 1, 1953 and for the last fifteen years Ward has assembled an incredible collection of songs from Hank’s catalog, with new surprises, country classics, & deep cuts added every single year.In addition to performing a full set of Hank’s music, each year the band performs a set of Ward Hayden & The Outliers original songs. For fans of Hank, fans of Country Music, & fans of Ward & The Outliers, it doesn’t get much better than this. And it’s a rare chance to catch the band in the intimate environment of the Lizard Lounge, a venue where the band really cut their teeth & have returned to every year for this very special show.”
https://www.wardhaydenandtheoutliers.com/

Ward Hayden & the Outliers Presents: A Celebration of Hank Williams
2025-01-01 16:00 - 19:00
Ward Hayden and the Outliers celebrates 100 years of the life, legacy and music of Hank Williams on a special New Years Day matinee.

Event is 21+
$25 adv/$35 Door
Doors at 3

“Boston is one of America’s great music towns. But among the various styles the city is known for that have launched many musical acts to success and stardom, country music wasn’t a truly thriving genre there, that’s until singer, songwriter and guitarist Ward Hayden and his band The Outliers (formerly known as Girls Guns & Glory) sang and played their distinctive take on C&W with a rock’n’roll kick to the top of the Boston scene and a thriving, critically-acclaimed and highly-awarded career across America and in Europe.Beginning in 2010 Ward and his collection of bandmates & musician friends began gathering together on Jan 1st to kick off every new year and honor the life and legacy of one of their biggest musical influences: Hank Williams.Hank Williams lived for just 29 short years, but what a lasting and meaningful legacy he left behind. Hank left this world on Jan 1, 1953 and for the last fifteen years Ward has assembled an incredible collection of songs from Hank’s catalog, with new surprises, country classics, & deep cuts added every single year.In addition to performing a full set of Hank’s music, each year the band performs a set of Ward Hayden & The Outliers original songs. For fans of Hank, fans of Country Music, & fans of Ward & The Outliers, it doesn’t get much better than this. And it’s a rare chance to catch the band in the intimate environment of the Lizard Lounge, a venue where the band really cut their teeth & have returned to every year for this very special show.”
https://www.wardhaydenandtheoutliers.com/

Dub Apocalypse
2024-12-31 20:00 - 23:30
Ring in the New Year with the echo drenched sounds of Dub Apocalypse!

MUST BE 21+
Dub Apocalypse is an instrumental dub reggae band from Boston, MA. Band members are Tommy Benedetti-drums,Van Martin-guitar,Johnny Trama-guitar,Aaron Bellamy-bass,and Timo Shanko-sax/bass. The band came together in 2007, led by drummer Tommy Benedetti and guitarist, Johnny Trama.Tommy Benedetti is one of the founding members of American Reggae Pioneers,John Brown’s Body. He brings a wealth of experience from the reggae/dub scene to the table,having recorded albums for the legendary Shanachie Label,John Zorn’s Tzadik Label (mixed by Bill Laswell),and is currently with John Brown’s Body on Easy Star Records. This history is combined with almost 2 decades of International touring,as well as backing some of the giants of Jamaican music,including The Meditations and Justin Hinds.
Guitarist Johnny Trama adds a soulful blues touch to the Dub Apocalypse signature sound.Trama has spent time on the road with the great Ron Levy, BB King’s organ player, as well as many other regional rock and soul/r&b acts. Not long after Dub Apocalypse came together, longtime friend Timo Shanko entered the fold.A dual threat on both bass and saxophone,Shanko is a veteran of the blues and free jazz scene.He spent many years on the road with Blues legend, Eddie Kirkland, as well as with G. Love and Special Sauce. Shanko is also a prolific composer,and his improvisational stylings are an integral part of the Dub Apocalypse sound. Although DA started out as more of a collective,in the past few years the lineup has solidified with the addition of bassist Aaron Bellamy and guitarist Van Martin. Bellamy is a longtime fixture in the Boston funk scene,and in combination with Benedetti ,they form the deep,militant sound at the core of Dub Apocalypse.
Originally hailing from Chicago,Van Martin rounds out the lineup on guitar. Martin has much touring experience as well, including appearances with Bernie Worrell and Big Daddy Kane. His sonic textures,adventurous playing and songwriting have helped Dub Apocalypse take their sound to a new level. The DA sound is an evolving mix of original compositions and their own interpretations of classic Jamaican and UK songs and dub plates. Heavy hitting drum and bass grooves set the table. A twin guitar attack, with Trama’s rhythmic anchor,and Martin’s dub sonics, swirl in and out in tandem. These pieces, combined with Timo Shanko’s Coltrane inspired sax approach, give Dub Apocalypse a

Poetry Jam-Silent E
2024-12-29 20:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Silent E!

$10

Eunice Belacy aka Silent E has been a Poet and Spoken Word artist in the Greater Boston area for over 10years. She grew up in North Cambridge, MA to Haitian immigrant parents and was raised in the church. She started writing poetry at 16 years old and began performing at 24 while attending Bridgewater State University , where she joined the Spoken Word group ‘ The Seeds of Poetry’
She has performed at various open mics at churches, colleges, art galleries, barsrestaurants etc.She has graced stages in Boston , New York , St Louis , Atlanta and Los Angeles, as well as online via Instagram. Not only has she shared her pieces in multiple locations , she has also co-hosted a few open mics as well. The written and spoken word have always been her safe place. Silent E wishes to use her poetry to uplift, inspire and share wisdom , as well as be vulnerable with her audience. She believes that anyone can be a poet , as long as they are willing to bare their souls and be honest first with themselves and then with the reader and listeners.
A Quote she lives by:Ephesians 3:20Now all Glory to God who is able to through his mighty power at work within us do exceedingly , abundantly , above all we can ask or imagine.
