Lizard Lounge Club

Big Lazy
2024-09-12 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Big Lazy returns to the Lizard Lounge!

Event is 21+
$18/$22 door
Doors at 7

New York City’s gritty instrumental trio has flourished for over 20 years. The band is known for its cinematic music and legendary live performances, having presented its singular brand of crime jazz at venues including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Opéra National de Lyon. Big Lazy founder Stephen Ulrich is the composer for the HBO series Bored to Death and the art forgery documentary Art and Craft. Big Lazy’s studio albums have included collaborations with NYC artists Marc Ribot and Steven Bernstein.

In March of 2023 Barbes Records released the album Music from This American Life (https://stephenulrich.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-this-american-life-album) , a collection of Ulrich’s compositions from the iconic radio program This American Life.

“Big Lazy, the elegantly gritty instrumental trio led by the extraordinary guitarist Stephen Ulrich, plays stunningly beautiful music that evokes everything from truckers’ romps to the haunting film scores of Bernard Herrmann.” The New Yorker

“The Big Apple Crème de la Crème ”
Robert Christgau – dean of American rock critics
Big Lazy

The Reckoners w/The Brothers McCann
2024-09-13 21:00 - 2024-09-14 00:00
The Reckoners (formerly Band of Killers) return to the Lizard Lounge Sept 13th with special guests Brothers McCann!

Event is 21+
$20/$25
Doors 8

A little bit of soul and a whole lotta’ rock ‘n’ roll! The Reckoners is an all-star music group featuring some of the top players in the Boston music scene who have worked with and along side some of the best in the business. Fronting the group is the great Tim Gearan on vocals & guitar. Assembled and leading the band is the extraordinary guitarist Johnny Trama (Bettye LaVette, The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, The B3 Kings). Holding down the rhythm section on drums is the masterful Tom Arey (Peter Wolf, The J. Geils Band, G. Love). On bass is the one and only Marc Hickox (Bettye LaVette, Charlie Musselwhite), and on keyboards, the very talented Darby Wolf (Bettye LaVette, Rubblebucket). Their music and sound can only be described as “they make you feel cool”. Paying homage to the roots of early soul and classic rock, their songs and vibe make you experience something new and original yet completely familiar. Do not miss The Reckoners coming to a town near you soon!

The Reckoners w/Jesse Dee
2024-09-14 21:00 - 2024-09-15 00:00
The Reckoners (formerly Band of Killers) return to the Lizard Lounge Sep14th with special guest Jesse Dee!

A little bit of soul and a whole lotta’ rock ‘n’ roll! The Reckoners is an all-star music group featuring some of the top players in the Boston music scene who have worked with and along side some of the best in the business. Fronting the group is the great Tim Gearan on vocals & guitar. Assembled and leading the band is the extraordinary guitarist Johnny Trama (Bettye LaVette, The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, The B3 Kings). Holding down the rhythm section on drums is the masterful Tom Arey (Peter Wolf, The J. Geils Band, G. Love). On bass is the one and only Marc Hickox (Bettye LaVette, Charlie Musselwhite), and on keyboards, the very talented Darby Wolf (Bettye LaVette, Rubblebucket). Their music and sound can only be described as “they make you feel cool”. Paying homage to the roots of early soul and classic rock, their songs and vibe make you experience something new and original yet completely familiar. Do not miss the Reckoners coming to a town near you soon!

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Lindsey O'Neill
2024-09-15 20:00 - 23:30
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Lindsey O’Neill

Event is 21+
$10/$10
Doors at 7
Lindsey O’Neill is a poet, teacher, and performance artist. She is founder of Lindsey O’Neill Yoga & Writing, teaches poetry at Boston’s GrubStreet, and has been part of the Lizard Lounge poetry slam and spoken word scene since 2016. Lindsey infuses her creative writing classes with contemplative practices to foster compassionate awareness, distill an authentic voice, and enhance sustainable creativity. She believes both awareness building practices and the creative arts are capable of inspiring community connection leading to social change. Lindsey holds a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher certification from The New England School of Integrative Yoga Therapeutics, a City of Boston Artist Certification, and an MFA in Poetry from Lesley University. Lindsey has had poems published in FUSION magazine, Hare’s Paw Literary Journal, and Mass Poetry’s “Poem of the Moment.” She is currently at work on her first (and second) poetry collections.

EveryDejaVu Records Presents "Pieces" Vol. II
2024-09-18 20:00 - 23:30
Everydejavu Records Presents “Pieces” vol.II featuring Onbloom,Borboleta, Maliyah and KAYANA

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

KAYANA:Boston-based R&B artist KAYANA released her debut EP, big tree little forest, back in November 2023. Her sound is defined by ethereal, escapist soundscapes that transcend genres, aided by her soulful, powerful vocals. She’s been featured on albums by Armand Hammer, Koncept Jackson, and Big Flowers.
Maliyah:North Carolina-born and Boston-based Maliyah creates alternative R&B that feels like a spiritual awakening when you press play. Her 2024 EP FLORIDA WATER is a body of work that exemplifies her skill at bending genres, as she joins the sounds of her punk and pop-influenced teenage years with instrumentation and melodies inspired by the sonic culture of Arabia.
Borboleta:Borboleta, from Providence, Rhode Island, is a singer who pairs pop sensibilities with ethereal R&B stylings. As well as Borboleta’s musical inspirations (ranging from Frank Ocean, Kari Faux and Missy Elliot, to classic rock and Black spiritual jazz from the 60s and 70s), the natural world is key to unlocking their sound. This blend of lighthearted pop melodies and crucial messaging is what makes their debut EP, Until That Time, so essential. They are working on the follow up to Until That Time now, to be released by EveryDejaVu later this year.
Onbloom: Onbloom, a Boston based artist, transcends her legacy through music. With genres like alternative r&b and electronic on her newest demo tape, “swept under the rug,” she continues to emphasize the power of vulnerability. She considers herself a vessel for all the yearners out there! Onbloom is set to drop a new single in September.

EveryDejaVu started as a blog in 2012. It was a small passion project mainly as a way to have a platform to talk about our favorite music and artists. After building relationships with artists and being presented the chance to premiere music, we began curating our own projects. The pre-label releases were a success in our eyes. We were able to bring together friends of the blog for free digital compilations and cassettes that we could sell to fans of us or the artists.
https://everydejavu.com/

The Reckoning Crew
2024-09-19 20:00 - 23:00
The Reckoning Crew pay tribute to the acoustic music of the Grateful Dead

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

Muddy Ruckus feat. Barry Rothman w/The Z-Boys
2024-09-20 21:00 - 23:30
Muddy Ruckus returns to the Lizard Lounge with Barry Rothman and the Z-Boys Sept 20th at 9!

Event is 21+
$15/$20 door

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.

https://www.muddyruckus.com/muddyruckus

The Z-Boys is a power trio playing surf rock, soul and funk for your listening and dancing pleasure. Greg = guitar, Amato = bass, Ziggy = drums

https://www.facebook.com/zboystonight/

Kimaya Diggs/Samantha Farrell
2024-09-21 21:00 - 23:30
Kimaya Diggs and Samantha Farrell share a night at the Lizard Lounge September 21st!

Event is 21+$20/$25 door
Doors at 8
Musician Kimaya Diggs navigates her world with stories. Penning her first one-woman show as a little kid, she’s published fiction, earned a Callaloo fellowship for poetry, and works days as a speechwriter—not to mention the accolades her songwriting’s earned, including a New England Music Awards nod, gigs at legendary folk haunts like Club Passim, and appearances at Green River Festival, Rubblebucket’s Dream Picnic, and the Emily Dickinson festival. “I’ve always thought of my writing and music as one thing—connective storytelling,” Diggs explains. But while her mother was sick with a twelve-year illness, Diggs felt unable to share the whole truth. Her first LP, 2018’s Breastfed, was largely about her mom, but it wasn’t until her passing that Diggs was free to use songwriting to process. “Sharing my grieving experience has resonated with people; they’re excited to hear something that’s not all good,” notes Diggs. To help cope, Diggs and her husband Jacob Rosazza—also her musical collaborator—rescued an ex-racing dog, Quincy. Though they shared only two years together, caring for the traumatized animal helped Diggs find purpose. “Having him was challenging, but at the same time, he’s why we survived the first year without my mom,” offers Diggs. “It was special to get to love a creature so much—because of, in spite of, and in addition to the challenges he came with.” Losing Quincy gave her greater insight on heartache, so she named her newest album after him. https://www.kimayadiggs.com/

Samantha Farrell is a Boston-based musician and vocalist whose sound is a gorgeously moody fusion of jazz, alt R&B and pop. Once described as “the best singer-songwriter you’ve never heard of,” by NBC Los Angeles, Farrell has always been understated in her approach to her music career – but, those who are in the know, have been quietly dazzled with her unique voice, rhythmic subtleties and tonal nuance for years.
Samantha started her career in Los Angeles where she released her first album “Spiritus.” In 2008, she caught the ear of LeRoi Moore, the saxophonist of the Dave Matthews Band, who was in the midst of producing and developing her next album in Charlottesville, VA when he suddenly passed away, and in October 2009, “Luminous” was independently released. Through word of mouth alone, the album charted No. 7 on the national pop iTunes charts. She has since followed that up with two EPs, “In Between Stories” (2010) and “Softly Swooning World” (2013), with her latest album, “September Sun” (2016) being voted as one of WUMB radio’s Top 10 albums of 2016.
https://www.samanthafarrell.com/

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Lynne Schmidt
2024-09-22 20:00 - 23:30
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Lynne Schmidt

Event is 21+
$10/$10
Doors at 7
Lynne Schmidt is the queer, neurodivergent grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, and a mental health professional with a focus in trauma and healing. They are the winner of the 2021 The Poetry Question Chapbook Contest, & 2020 New Women’s Voices Contest. Lynne is the author of the chapbooks, The Unaccounted For Circles Of Hell, SexyTime, Dead Dog Poems, and Gravity. When given the choice, Lynne prefers the company of her pack of dogs and one cat to humans.

See Night/Icarus Phoenix/The Sheila Divine
2024-09-25 20:00 - 23:30
See Night (CA), Icarus Phoenix (MD) and The Sheila Divine at the Lizard Lounge September 25th

Event is 21+
$15/$18
Doors at 7

see night is the indie-rock project of L.A.-based singer-songwriter Linda Sao (with drummer Cory Aboud, guitarist Pat Andrews, and bassist AJ Marquez as a 4-piece) that has a record put out by Bob Nastanovich (Pavement, Silver Jews), the “Eloquence” 7-inch on his Brokers Tip Records. Due to a dynamic show that alternates between hard-driving and dreamy, sn has been compared to Mazzy Star-meets-Godspeed You! Black Emperor and has opened for Bonnie Prince Billy, Matthew Logan Vasquez (Delta Spirit), Widowspeak, The Pack A.D., John Vanderslice, Sunwatchers, David Dondero, Jenn Champion, Rogue Wave, and more. Cathartic songs delivered with haunting vocals, swelling drums, and atmospheric guitars straddle somewhere between ‘90s indie rock and woozy shoegaze.

Icarus Phoenix is an indie-rock band from Baltimore, MD led by Drew Danburry (gtr/vox) with Eli Sims (drums), Leena Rhodes (gtr/vox/synth) and Brendan Russell (bass). Having built a cult following after being included on Stereogum’s albums of note for their “Son” EP as well as their DIY tour to Japan/USA in 2024 they are preparing to release their fourth studio album in August 2024. Recording it in Provo, Utah at June Audio (Nov 2022) with producer Jed Jones (Post Malone, The Killers) and recruiting the help of longtime friends Jake Bellows (Neva Dinova), Justin Pacheco, Andrew Young (Gingers Palace) to help track 40 songs in 3 days. Written by Drew Danburry in 2021-2022 after divorcing his wife of 13 years and leaving his 8 year old son with her to move across the country amidst a housing crisis.

Emerging from the New England post-grunge, alternative rock scene in 1997, The Sheila Divine captivated audiences with a raw intensity reminiscent of teenage heartbreak. The band, initially formed by Aaron Perrino (guitar, vocals), Shawn Sears (drums), and Jim Gilbert (bass), quickly made their mark with their powerful sound and emotive performances. Aaron Perrino, the heart and soul of The Sheila Divine, has been writing songs since he was 16. His journey through various bands such as Dear Leader, No Hope No Harm, and Aaron & the Lord has been marked by relentless creativity and a steadfast commitment to his art. No matter the challenges, music has remained his true north, guiding him through life’s tumultuous moments. Perrino’s signature style, often described as “whisper to a scream,” showcases his ability to balance delicate melodies with intense, almost primal outbursts. His voice, filled with both vulnerability and ferocity, has become a defining element of The Sheila Divine’s sound. The band’s origins trace back to the University of New York at Oneonta, where Perrino and his original bandmates formed The Waverlys. Their reconnection in Boston’s music scene led to the birth of The Sheila Divine. The band quickly garnered attention, signing with Cherry Disc Records and releasing an EP in 1998. By 1999, they were signed by Roadrunner Records, releasing their debut album, New Parade. Over the years, The Sheila Divine has seen various lineup changes but has always remained centered around Perrino’s artistic vision. Subsequent releases, including Where Have My Countrymen Gone (2001), Secret Society EP (2002), The Things That Once Were (2012), The Morbs (2015), and The Beginning of the End Is Where We’ll Start Again (2019), continued to push the boundaries of their sound while staying true to their roots. Perrino envisions the future of The Sheila Divine as a dynamic, collaborative project akin to Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, with different eras and lineups continually pushing the band to new heights. Excitement buzzes around the upcoming release of The Sheila Divine’s new concept album, I Am the Darkness. We Are the Light., set to drop on Halloween 2024. The album promises to be a profound exploration of contrasts, reflecting the band’s journey through light and darkness. The first single, “I Know There Is Happiness,” is already out, with the second single, “Satan Got My Soul,” premiering on August 21st. Aaron Perrino’s unwavering passion and dedication to his craft ensure that The Sheila Divine’s legacy will continue to grow, inspiring new generations of listeners.

The Coulibaly Trio featuring ISHAN
2024-09-26 20:00 - 23:00
Imad Coulibaly Trio returns to the Lizard Lounge with special guest ISHAN!

Event is 21+$15/$18
Doors at 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 backgrounds.

Ishan is a Boston-based artist with a constantly growing style of his own. He is heavily influenced by the golden era of Hip Hop music and the pioneers of this game. At 23, he delivers his message through a trademark lyrically inclined style, which rivals the greats. From his beat selection to his intricate wordplay, this young rapper comes off as a seasoned vet. Ishan maintains a growing music career that entails writing, recording, and producing all of his music. He possesses the characteristics of an artist who can transcend musical genres with his trademark flows. Ishan will be around for a long time.

Express Checkout with Hi Fi Monk and Special Guest Garret Tingle
2024-09-27 21:00 - 23:30
Express Checkout with Hi Fi Monk and Special Guest Garret Tingle

MUST BE 21+
$15/$20
Doors at 8pm

Express checkout is a 3 piece pub rock n roll band comprised of singer-songwriter Dave Wells, the multi-styling Dylan Sullivan on Bass, and the percussive scene veteran Dave Sardella on the kit. Expect a wave of a set which dips down to slower sentimental songs and crashes with sing-a-long sweaty rock hooks.
Express Checkout

Founded in 2013 by veterans of the Boston music scene, vocalist & emcee Jonathan Gramling and bassist Fez Aswat, hi-fi Monk is a deep dive exploration of Funk, Reggae, Hip Hop and Soul. With both deeply lyrical original music inspired by their broad musical influences and a set list that includes tributes and mashups of classic tunes and the hits that sampled them, these musicians are seeking to elevate audiences to a higher plane. They deliver top quality musical execution coupled with a conscious and grounded passion that you can feel, from the first note to the last.
Joined by legendary vocalist Toussaint the Liberator and a squad of highly sought after musicians: Craig Powe on keys, Zach Monroe on guitar and Adriel Ferguson on drums, the band is a talented crew with a deep pocket and a one of a kind sound.
These world traveled pros will take you to church, out back to a family reunion cookout, across town to the hottest block party and then close down the club, grooving all the way to last call. Bring a listening ear and dancing shoes, with hi-fi Monk, it’s always a PARTY!

The Blue Ribbons/Franc Graham Band
2024-09-28 21:00 - 23:30
The Blue Ribbons return to the Lizard Lounge Sept 28th with Franc Graham Band.

Event is 21+$15/$18
SEPT 28 at the Lizard Lounge with The Blue Ribbons and The Franc Graham Band promises to be more than just the 271st day of the year. It will be a night filled with infinite possibilities where time and space collapse into a sublime sonic experience. In the future, when historians look upon this night, they will all conclude that SEPT 28 was the single most important event that led to the next new day filled with hope and expectation on planet Earth. Be a part of history and get your tickets in advance.
“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

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Toni Rose
2024-09-29 20:00 - 23:30
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with Featured Poet Toni Rose

Event is 21+
$10/10
Doors at 7
Who is Toni Rose? Well, that depends on who you ask… Trouble to some, Faithful friend to others, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Victim, Survivor, Lover, Fighter, Champion, Confidant, Artist, and Poet. Toni’s poetry has a strong emphasis on the struggles of life. She paints a picture with words that can be heart wrenching truths. Toni Rose is the founder of The Blue Rose, a movement that empowers others to find their voice, speak up and break the cycle. Toni ‘Blue’ Rose is a spoken word artist who became a masters level clinician. Who believes in Healing Through Art Therapies. Toni pushes through the dark times, sometimes stumbling, sometimes doubting, but never gives up hope and never gives up the fight. Those that are willing to listen will get a glimpse into her soul with gritty, real, heart wrenching and truths.

Dwayne Haggins
2024-10-02 20:00 - 23:30
Dwayne Haggins returns to the Lizard Lounge Oct 2!

EVENT IS 21+
$12/$15 door

He’s been described as “the love child of Otis Redding and Doc Watson.” “The John Legend of rockabilly.” And recently, “a ‘what-took-you-so-long’ fusion of Elvis and Marvin Gaye.” But he is Dwayne Haggins, and his voice is his own.
For Dwayne, every performance is a mission of discovery – of self and of song. Whether on the stage of a metropolitan concert hall or the makeshift bandstand of a neighborhood dive, you will find him exploring uncharted musical territories, listening for new ways to stir his influences into this night’s expression of his unique sound – strangely familiar, naturally mysterious, unmistakably his own.
Haggins, a Massachusetts native, cut his teeth playing locally and a chance encounter at an open mic led to an introduction that would seal his fate. Bruce Marshall, a local music legend formally of the Toy Caldwell Band, was so impressed with Haggins’ that he took the young musician under his wing, introducing him to a local promoter who in turn booked Haggins at higher profile venues.
https://verdictmusic.com/artists/dwayne-haggins/#:~:text=He’s%20been%20described%20as%20%E2%80%9Cthe,his%20voice%20is%20his%20own.

Baker Thomas Band w/ Special Guests The 890's
2024-10-03 20:00 - 23:30
A longtime TOAD favorite, the Baker Thomas Band live at the Lizard Lounge with The 890s!

Whether it’s the infectious grooves, hooks, horns, heartbreakers or anthemic rock finale’s, Baker Thomas Band invokes a spectrum of high spirits and feeds the soul like a night out with good friends should.

Beginning on stage at TOAD in Cambridge, MA in 2009, BTB is an eclectic collection of musicians and good friends getting together to make great music and have a blast!

“After years of being a singer/songwriter/solo bassist, the one thing I missed the most was the raw energy and power of a band. All my roots are from rock and roll…. being a soloist was a serious departure from that,” Tom says. Baker Thomas Band or “BTB” was not intended to be as big as it is now. The original line up was drums, bass, guitar, keyboard and trombone. From that humble 5 we’ve grown and now the band is rarely less than 9 or 10 artists with a full horn section and percussion section as well.” BTB has been a blast and hearing my songs interpreted through so many talented artists is a dream come true!” – Tom “The Baker” Bianchi
Baker Thomas Band

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

The Macrotones/Zamova
2024-10-04 21:00 - 23:30
The Macrotones return to the Lizard Lounge with guests Zamova!

Event is 21+$15/20 door
Established in Boston in 2007, The Macrotones are a 10-piece unit steeped in off-beat funk & soul rhythms from all over the globe. Blazing horns meet mighty hooks for a progressive mix fit to fill any dancefloor.
The band’s tightly-honed grooves and infectious sound has shared the stage with like-minded practitioners such as Lee Fields & the Expressions, Durand Jones & the Indications, the Budos Band, Grupo Fantasma, Orgone, Ikebe Shakedown, and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. Since typical genre descriptions fail to fully capture the scope of the Macrotones sound, new monikers need exploration: imperial funk, astrobeat, or even “a soundtrack for spies” all fit.
After numerous instrumental LP’s and EP’s released on Music ADD, a new era for the band began in 2019 when friend and occasional guest vocalist Phil Desisto joined full time. Phil’s commanding and gritty vocals, a bit like Bobby Womack meets Mike Patton, saw the band embrace more classic soul sounds from the ‘6os and ’70s, while retaining their edgy funk.
June 2024 finally saw the release of ‘From The Void’, their new LP with Phil on all 10 tracks. A feature on WBUR’s album guide remarked that “the LP showcases soulful lead vocals along with the psychedelic grooves the Macrotones have mastered.” This fall, they will follow up with an instrumental version of the album featuring two new instrumental songs not featured on the original record, and celebrate with a release party at the Lizard Lounge.

Based out of various areas of New England, Zamova is a jazz-fusion group that was formed in 2019 when Grammy award winning producer, Motif Alumni & his company The Rucker Collective joined forces with the owners behind one of Boston’s most prominent record stores, Music Research Library. With influences shaped by years of record digging, this group represents a collage of Bruton/KPM libraries, DIY bedroom-private press, & 1970’s prog rock, sprinkled with a dash of George Duke. “Expositions” is their latest release available on Madlib’s Invazion label

MC Kabir Sen with Krush Factory Monthly Residency
2024-10-05 21:00 - 2024-10-06 00:00
MC Kabir Sen continues his monthly residency at the Lizard Lounge with the Krush Factory

Poetry Jam- Big Brotha Sadi
2024-10-06 20:00 - 23:30
The Poetry Jam with featured poet Big Brotha Sadi!

Event is 21+$10/$10
Doors at 7
Born Sadi Lubangala Diazabakana Jr on April 27, 1975 in Lynn, Massachusetts, Big Brotha Sadi is a Congolese American Hip Hop artist who as an MC, a Rapper, a Lyricist categorizes himself as a Hip Hop Poet which he describes a Spoken Words artist with a Hip Hop Rhymes and Beats format using Rap as language and MCing as a style of Performance. Over the past 25 years, Big Brotha Sadi has studied and practiced Hip Hop Culture and its arts. Through his understanding of Hip Hop as a culture, a movement, and not just a genre of music, he has been able to focus on fulfilling Hip Hop’s true purpose: finding self-identity and culture.Big Brotha Sadi did not embrace and accept Hip Hop as a culture until the early 1990’s right after spending twelve years of his youth in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo where he acquired a sense of diversity within the culture which explain his fascination with Hip Hop being a subculture Black American culture which takes in inclusion a multitude of different and ethnic groups.https://www.lizardloungepoetryjam.com/

The Duppy Conquerors
2024-10-09 20:00 - 23:00
The Duppy Conquerors bring their celebration of the music of Bob Marley to the Lizard Lounge

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

Rich Hinman Trio with Zachariah Hickman and Dan Drohan
2024-10-10 20:00 - 23:30
Guitarist Rich Hinman returns to the Lizard Lounge featuring Zachariah Hickman and Dan Drohan!

Pedal Steel Guitarist Rich Hinman plays in a mind-expanding instrumental trio with Zachariah Hickman and Dan Drohan.
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 trio of like-minded explorers. Collectively, Hinman, Hickman and Drohan have worked with kd lang, Sara Bareilles, Emily King, Maggie Rogers, Nick Hakim, Ray LaMontagne, Josh Ritter and many many others.

BT Allstars / DELA & Steady Rock Easy Mashup
2024-10-11 21:00 - 23:30
BT and DELA are a dyanmic duo that have performed live together with G. Love, John Brown’s Body form an all star group for one night only!

Event is 21+
$20/$25
Doors at 8
BT and DELA have been horn section partners for decades working with groups including John Brown’s Body, G. Love, The Elovaters and Kings Highway. As their friendship grew, they supported each other’s solo projects and have become a dynamic duo. They have assembled an amazing cast of Boston’s finest to present a special mashup BT Allstars/Steady Rock Easy material.
Boston based trombonist Brian Thomas has been a crusader for funk, jazz, soul & reggae music in New England and beyond for over 20 years. His vibrant stage presence and distinctive funky style are on full display whenever he is on the stage. Whether he is co-leading big band funk powerhouse BT ALC Big Band, with sextet Duochrome, or directing the rotating cast musicians that are the BT Allstars, Brian strives to achieve his goal to deliver positive music for your mind and body that keeps your head bobbing and and your soul full.
https://www.brianthomastrombone.com/
Daniel “DELA” Delacruz is the Boston born saxophonist of SoCal reggae rockers, Slightly Stoopid. Before he joined the band, he spent five years touring and recording with Easy Star Records artist John Brown’s Body. In 2017, with the help of producer Karl Denson, DELA released his first solo effort “Opening Night,” on Stoopid Records. As a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, DELA has been a key figure in the reggae and punk scene for decades.
https://www.delaandsteadyrockeasy.com/
Brian Thomas – trombone, DELA – sax, Steve Fell – guitar, Jeffrey Lockhart – guitar, Aaron Bellamy – bass Cameron Greenlee – keyboards, Boey Russell – drums, Dave Fox – drums

Pressure Cooker at the Lizard Lounge!
2024-10-12 21:00 - 23:30
Pressure Cooker bring a mix of reggae and ska to the Lizard stage.

Event is 21+$15/$20
Doors at 8
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.

Poetry Jam-Coach LA
2024-10-13 20:00 - 23:00
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Coach LA

Event is 21+$10
Doors at 7
Lakisha’s work has always centered on validating diversity, fostering empowerment, financial literacy, professional development, and promoting self-care advocacy. She is also a certified life coach with expertise in positive self-psychology, personal development, and self-care practices that build resilience. She has over 20 years of experience helping entrepreneurs, couples, and individuals achieve desired professional and personal goals.As a coach, Lakisha applies many of these same principles. She aims to understand the person outside of the problem and empower her client to do the same. She understands that though she cannot predict outcomes, her approach can foster personal understanding and growth that allows her clients a better opportunity to obtain and maintain change.
Lakisha Renee Austin is a licensed independent clinical social worker with a master’s in business administration. She is the CEO/founder of Resiliency and Optimism Changs Lives Therapetic Coaching Services LLC. located in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. She is the curator of Conversation with Coach LA radio show/podcast, self-care events: Poe-therapy, The SELF-care Soieree, and her signature coaching programs BET on SELF, and The F.E.M.E. project. She has served as a mental health clinician, Foster Parent, Mentor, Financial Services Representative, Client Manager, and Banking Branch Manager Director of Operations throughout her 20-year professional career. Leveraging her expertise as a financial representative and director of operations, Lakisha can understand individuals within the contexts in which they exist (i.e. community, home, family, work, etc…). Throughout all her roles, Lakisha has advocated for individuals who were underserved and/or working through difficult moments and continues to work tirelessly to ensure that those who seek support from her help receive fair and equitable treatment despite their backgrounds.
Listen to Conversations with Coach LA, weekly on Sundays at 10 pm on UrbanHeat 98.1FM, an iheartradio station. Catch the replay on all major podcast platforms. Learn more at www.iamcoachla.com

Rosier/Kit Orion
2024-10-16 20:00 - 23:30
Montreal’s Rosier live at the Lizard Lounge with Kit Orion Oct 16th!

Event is 21+
$12/$15
Doors at 7
Folk at its core and endowed with a great affection for detail, the Montreal-based band « Rosier » evolves gracefully without following the prescribed recipe of its era. Halfway between tradition and modernity, « Rosier » takes over an audacious approach where traditional songs become the intimate accomplice of well-crafted indie-folk-pop-rock music. Their direction: one where the unheard meets the existing, and stories passed down from generation to generation are rejuvenated with a contemporary twist.
With a compelling collection of music, 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations (Folk Album of the Year, Pushing the Boundaries Award), over 2 million streams and ten years active as a band, the bilingual and mostly feminine band march to the beat of their own drum: alternating between both French and English languages, touring worldwide and between acoustic and electric soundscapes.
They have toured locally and internationally. Some of their notable performances include: the Folk Alliance International (USA); New Colossus Festival (USA); Coup de coeur francophone (Canada); Edmonton Folk Festival (Canada); TSB Festival Of Lights (New Zealand); Rocky Mountain Folks Festival (USA); Port Fairy Folk Festival (Australia); Tonder Folk Festival (Denmark); Festival Pause-Guitare (France); Bardentreffen Festival (Germany); Itinerari Folk Festival (Italy); Bromyard Folk Festival (UK) and the Jeux de la Francophonie (Abidjan, Ivory Coast).
https://rosierband.com/en/

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” scheduled for release 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).
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.
Like Honey, the first single to be released from the new record, was released on 8/1/24, and is available to stream in all of the listening places.

Lyle de Vitry/Ben Cosgrove
2024-10-17 20:00 - 23:30
Lyle de Vitry and Ben Cosgrove live at the Lizard Lounge October 17th!

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

Much like life itself, the music of Lyle de Vitry comes in cycles. With his intricate, ambient fingerpicking guitar style and suede-soft baritone voice, de Vitry mesmerizes audiences into meditative serenity. Immersed in rich and nuanced harmonic composition, listeners are gently drawn into the here and now. Effortlessly moving between unity and dissonance, voice and instrumentation, rhythm and melody, de Vitry seamlessly integrates the comfort of folk music with the spine-shivering emotional release and intentionality of classical compositions. In so doing, he manages to create a sound as dynamic and honest as the ocean’s eternally flowing tides or the planet’s ever-changing seasons.
Lyle de Vitry is an acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2023, he was selected as one of ten finalists in the internationally recognized Telluride Troubadours contest and was named runner-up in the NewSong LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition. He recently completed the prestigious Residency at 821 hosted by Lamplight AVL in Asheville, NC, and is currently developing an instrumental album, set to be recorded in the summer of 2024. His debut album, Door Within a Dream, is set to be released in August 2024.
https://www.lyledevitry.com/

Ben Cosgrove is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. Described by the Boston Globe as “a sonic plein-air painter… his piano as a paintbrush,” Ben has performed in every U.S. state except for Delaware, collaborated with groups ranging from rock bands to research scientists, contributed music to several radio and film projects (including the recent Ken Burns documentary The American Buffalo), and held residencies and fellowships with institutions including NASA, the National Park Service, the National Forest Service, Harvard University, Middlebury College, the Schmidt Ocean Institute, and the Sitka Center for Art & Ecology.

Ben’s music has been called “beautiful and fascinating” (The Maine Edge), “deeply impressive” (Independent Clauses), and “immediately evocative and fully arresting… brim with technical mastery and emotional capital” (Seven Days). His newest record, Bearings, a collection of improvisation-based music that reflects upon the relationship between movement and place, was released in 2023. You can read more about Bearings here, stream it on all platforms here, and order the album in CD, vinyl, or digital formats here.
For more about Ben and his work, please visit bencosgrove.com.

These Wild Plains/Matt Charette & The Truer Sound
2024-10-18 21:00 - 23:30
These Wild Plains live at the Lizard Lounge with Matt Charette & The Truer Sound!

Event is 21+
$15/$20
Doors at 8

Raised on rock & roll from New England and Virginia, all the way to New Mexico. Cultivated in Cambridge and baptized in bourbon, we are These Wild Plains. Ben Vosk, Nick Mercado and Rob Motes are pulling the boots on for a show at the Lizard Lounge with Matt Charette & The Truer Sound!
https://www.thesewildplains.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mattcharettemusic/

Gravel Project/Tohst
2024-10-19 21:00 - 23:30
Gravel Project returns with Tohst making their Lizard Lounge debut Oct 19th at 9!

Event is 21+
$15/$20
Doors at 8

Originally created by Andrew Gravel (vocals, guitar), The Gravel Project is an all star band of Boston music veterans including brother, Jordan Gravel (organ, keys), Dave Fox (drums), and Eguie Castrillo (percussion). The Gravel Project’s live show blends rock, world music and jazz with power and soul. Carrying the tradition of 70’s blues and psychedelic rock music, The Gravel Project embodies the spirit of Santana combined with the classic raw energy and moving songwriting of The Allman Brothers and Tedeschi Trucks Band. With three studio albums, a live album and countless past performances, the future is bright for Boston’s The Gravel Project, and as the title of their 2022 studio album suggests, there are “Many Miles Ahead.”
The Gravel Project

Tohst began as a songwriting collaboration between singer/guitarist Sonya Rae Taylor and guitarist Jason Yost. Tohst’s songs are a fresh amalgamation of genres that include, but are not limited to: Southern Rock, Pop, Soul, Funk, and Blues. Along with Sonya and Jason, the band includes drummer Pete Maclean, bassist Dominic Davis, guitarist Ryan Taylor, and keyboardist Amy Bellamy. You can listen to Tohst’s new self-titled debut EP on all major streaming platforms.”

Poetry Jam-Brynna Boyd
2024-10-20 20:00 - 23:00
The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Brynna Boyd

Event is 21+$10
Doors at 7
Brynna Boyd (she/her) is an emerging writer who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Communication & Leadership and African & African Diaspora Studies with a minor in English. She has always had a love for writing and has found community through sharing her work at slams, open mics, and local writing groups. She is the 2024 Boston Poetry Slam Champion and was on the winning team for the Northbeast regional slam.She recently earned a Master’s of Education and teaches middle school creative writing. Brynna finds great joy in helping students explore their creative power and wearing silly buttons on her school ID badge.
Her writing is informed by her lived experiences, readings, musings of better worlds, and the everyday. When she’s not writing or teaching, you’ll find her at thrift stores, book shops, and searching for the best fries in town. The best way to keep up with her is on Instagram: @brynna_boyd.

Eugene Tyler Band/Cannon Rogers/lighthearted
2024-10-23 20:00 - 23:30
Eugene Tyler Band with Cannon Rogers and lighthearted live at the Lizard Lounge Oct 23rd.

Event is 21+
$15/$18 door
Doors at 7
Indie-bluegrass trio Eugene Tyler Band is, at their core, a road band, who’ve spent years cutting their teeth on the bluegrass festival circuit and clubs across the northeast. Their newest record, Low It Goes, captures the free-wheeling intensity of those live shows and showcases the cathartic, irreverent songwriting that has won them fans all over the country. As songwriter Eugene Gardner says, “You learn a lot about yourself as a band when you’re playing 3 hours a night, and it’s forced us to step up our game in a way that I’m really proud of.” Sharing stages with bands like Billy Strings, the Kitchen Dwellers, Driftwood, and the Mountain Grass Unit, ETB has carved out a unique voice in the bluegrass scene, with cutting, often humorous songs, and a fast & loose approach that calls back to influences like the Clash and Drive-By Truckers.
https://www.eugenetylerband.com/

Born and raised in northwest Georgia and making his home in the musical oasis of Athens, Cannon Rogers is the product of the generational sea change in the South. Acutely concerned with his place in post-modern America as an individual and an artist, Rogers holds a degree in American Literature from the University of Georgia where he studied William Faulkner and Southern literature extensively while immersing himself in the Athens,GA
music scene. As inspired by Flannery O’Connor as he is Lucinda Williams, Rogers works to weave the music and art that he loves into the stories he tells from dive bar stages across the country. His first release, “Abel’s Blues” is steeped in the modern southern gothic tradition: there are drunk drivers, traveling dealers, generational traumas and evangelical worldviews all wrapped into one tongue-in-cheek honky tonkin’ tune.
https://www.instagram.com/cannonrogersmusic

lighthearted” is an indie-folk band from Athens, Georgia fronted by twin sisters Gracie Huffman and Eliza Lemmon. They write the “type of hushed, kaleidoscopic songs that appeal to anyone that takes to gorgeous harmonies and plumbing the depths of human nature” (Ethan Fogus of Immersive Atlanta). Since its release, their debut album “from here on out,” (Apr 2023) has accrued 1.3 million streams on Spotify alone. Operating independently, lighthearted has played to crowds across the country, both of their own and opening for acts such as hey, nothing, Johnnyswim, Hans Williams, Briscoe, Sarah Kinsley, Family and Friends, etc.
https://www.facebook.com/lightheartedtheband/
