Lizard Lounge Club

Poetry Jam featured poet Regie Gibson
2024-01-14 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Our weekly Poetry Jam featuring poet Regie Gibson

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.

Open Mic Returns!
2024-01-17 - 2024-01-18
Host

Dan Moffat is a Cambridge based audio engineer and musician in the band The Collect Pond. You can usually find him teaching audio engineering lessons with Boston Audio School, which he teaches out of The Record Co., or writing and taking pictures for music blog Allston Pudding.

Judge for 1/17
Oliver Polk is an ex-Floridian, educator, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. They came up in the industry by honing their craft at open mics and running live sound at Mediastructura. Oliver believes that anything can be accomplished with collaboration and consideration.

Judge for 1/17

Dann Russo is a rockstar, dad, and a Mets & Islanders fan. Also a tattoo, coffee, & travel aficionado, attempting to be the greatest rhythm guitar player ever. 1/3 of Three At Home, the band that is Brandi Carlile & Frank Turner shaken in a bottle of Lake Street Dive.

tickets $8 performers/$10 audience

Goodwin/Bored of Health
2024-01-18 20:00 - 23:00
Goodwin and Marc Pinansky and the Bored of Health come together for a night at the Lizard Loungez

Comprised of guitarist Jason Fletcher, vocalist and guitarist Michael E Goodwin and drummer Matt Lydon, Boston-based band Goodwin spills forth ebullient grooves that spark the imagination and inspire the body to move! Live, the trio is frequently joined by vocalist Emily Campagna, bassist Ethan Stewart, and percussionist Yahuba Garcia. The band recorded their first album – “The Hunt” – in June of 2023 at Halo Studio in Windham, Maine with engineer and co-producer Jon Wyman and bassist Chris Sartori of Twisted Pine. Goodwin was also joined by pedal steel sensation Ben Lester of Bon Iver and S. Carey on “Tetons.” After releasing a handful of singles in the summer of 2023, “The Hunt” was released on vinyl and on all streaming platforms in October of 2023. The band will be gigging regularly in the coming months to support the album and plans on returning to the studio in the spring of 2024 to record their next album. Come check them out and be part of what is becoming an integral and inspired feature of the contemporary sonic landscape!
https://www.goodwintunes.com/

Bringing serious 70’s singer-songwriter vibes with the right amount of danger and whimsy that only Blue Ribbons can supply, Marc Pinansky & The Bored of Health serve up songs at one moment pin-drop precious and the next rollicking and rocking. Crafted through years of late-night-into-early-morning barroom gigs, The Bored of Health serve up masterclass songwriting and musicianship chops with their impeccable improv instincts and fearlessness, making every performance unique and memorable.
https://marcpinansky.bandcamp.com/

Abbie Barrett Band/Spotted Owls
2024-01-19 21:00 - 2024-01-20 00:00
Abbie Barrett returns to the Lizard Lounge with special guests Spotted Owls!

Fueled by a pop-rock sensibility, Abbie Barrett’s songwriting is unique and unpredictable—but always something you can sing along to. Her music has been featured in Magnet, American Songwriter, the Boston Herald, Vanyaland, and on CMT’s Cool Album Cuts. In 2015 she received a Boston Music Award for Best Singer-Songwriter. Her band plays regularly in the New England area and has opened for notable acts including the B-52s, Juliana Hatfield, The Motels, Will Dailey, and Rhett Miller.
https://abbiebarrett.com/

Spotted Owls are a psychedelic roots band located in the Boston area. The group is fronted by the songwriting duo of Adam Garland and John Sorice, and supported by Aubrey Cloutier on bass, Brian McGrath on trumpet and synth, and Kevin Pickering on drums. Drawing from influences that include Beck and Pink Floyd, their music is built on a foundation of hypnotic grooves layered with swirling guitar tones, soaring trumpet solos and intelligent lyrics. The band is currently booking shows around greater Boston and New England in support of their debut EP “Filament Sound” as well as their newest single “Torres Mouth.” Follow Spotted Owls on Facebook and Instagram, and listen on Spotify and Apple Music.
https://www.facebook.com/spottedowlsband?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Blaque Dynamite Returns to the Lizard Lounge
2024-01-20 19:00 - 20:30
Blaque Dynamite returns to the Lizard Lounge with a special two show engagement!

Blaque Dynamite , a/k/a Mike Mitchell, has given validity to the cliche’ that age is nothing more than a number. He began drumming at age 2…played in his first live recording session at the ripe young age of 7 and had acquired a roster of drum company endorsements by the time he turned 11 years old.
“A young drumming phenom!” Vic’s Drum Shop – Chicago, IL Young Dynamite gained his early development and exposure to music in a church setting. At an early age, he began to create his own music which evolved into a relentless passion and respect for the drum instrument. Inevitably, he had become very adamant in the pursuit of expanding his knowledge of music and honing his craft. At twelve, he embarked upon the study of drum music theory. At fourteen, he found himself in the hallways of the renowned Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas in 2009. The school also fostered the amazing talents of Norah Jones, Erykah Badu and the late great, Roy Hargrove. Simultaneously, Dynamite took full advantage of attending workshops, master classes and clinics at colleges and universities all over the country during the summer breaks and amid tours.
Being gifted to play all genres, Dynamite has been the recipient of a host of accolades and prestigious awards. He has received 14 DownBeat Music Awards and his impressive performance credits include Grammy award-winning artists Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Erykah Badu, Thundercat, Michael McDonald, Bob Mintzer, Chrisette Michele, Terell Stafford, and the “Legendary” Clark Sisters.
In 2012, he was selected to perform on a global stage at the inaugural International Jazz Day Celebration with one of the most influential jazz artist of all time, the “Iconic” Herbie Hancock. Shortly after, Dynamite was reigning the drum throne for the living legend, virtuoso bassist, composer and producer, Stanley Clarke. Then, he graduated high school! (Class of 2013)
Fast forwarding, the Grammy nominated artist Blaque Dynamite has toured five of the seven continents of the world. In 2015, he released his debut album entitled “WiFi” with Dallas-bred band, Rache’. His collaboration with the artistry of Christian Scott, Derrick Hodge, Kamasi Washington, Doobie Powell, Kierra Sheard, Willow Smith, Ruth B., Maurice Brown, and MonoNeon has been the catalyst in the making of the new bandleader.
https://blaquedynamite.com/
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Blaque Dynamite Returns to the Lizard Lounge Late Show
2024-01-20 21:30 - 23:30

MVP Most Valuable Poet Slam Semifinal #2
2024-01-21 19:00 - 22:00
Get ready for an epic showdown at the MVP Most Valuable Poet Slam Semifinal #2 on Jan 21, 2024 – witness the power of words in person!

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.
Tonight’s second MVP Semifinal Slam features the following poets: Douglas Bishop, Jeannie Nunes, Jibril Haynes, Jorge Delgado, Kayla Kennedy, Lexi Wight, Lindsey O’Neill, and Phifth Mania.

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 1/28/24.

Allie Dunn/Stephanie James/Olivia Lowe
2024-01-24 20:00 - 23:00
Join us for an epic night of music, laughter, and dance with the incredible duo Allie Dunn and Stephanie James on January 24, 2024!

… Allie Dunn believed her path was initially to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a doctor. However, after her sophomore year of college she decided to take a leap of faith to pursue her musical dreams. Dunn has always drawn musical inspiration from many sources, but mainly the Laurel Canyon classic-folk-pop-singer-songwriters she’s admired her whole life: From discovering the Eagles via her parents record collection in her teenage bedroom to listening to the same records over and over in her dorm room in New York City, the music she loved gave her the courage to make the leap to full-time musician, leaving a potentially fulfilling and stable career option behind. With her EP Good As Gone under her belt, Dunn is approaching a new era of “retro pop” music starting with her latest single, “Old Soul.”
https://alliedunn.com

Recording artist Stephanie James breathes new life to pop music, blending the smoothness of jazz singers and classic country singers with her honey-coated voice. With songs ranging from heartstring-tugging ballads to uplifting songs that leave a lasting impression on audiences. Stephanie has established herself in the heart of the music industry performing at venues from coast to coast including Hotel Cafe in LA, Rockwood Music Hall in NYC, and Brighton Music Hall in Boston.
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A powerhouse of a performer, Stephanie has been likened to legends like Linda Ronstadt, as well as mega-talents of today such as Sara Bareilles and Kacey Musgraves. Whether in intimate rooms or packed venues, Stephanie connects deeply with her audience in ways that elicit both tears and celebration.
https://www.stephaniejamesmusic.com/home

The Reckoning Crew
2024-01-25 20:00 - 23:00
The Reckoning Crew pay tribute to the acoustic music of the Grateful Dead

MUST BE 21+

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

Duke Levine & The Super Sweet Sound of the 70's-Early Show
2024-01-26 19:30 - 22:30
Duke Levine and the Super Sweet Sound of the 70’s Return to the Lizard Lounge!

Duke Levine & The Super Sweet Sounds Of The 70s

Take a stroll down the bong-lined sidewalks of Duke Levine’s musical youth. His all-star band is gonna help him travel back to a time when The Lord’s Prayer, Strauss, Isaac Hayes and Charlie Daniels were all on the Top 40. Instrumental arrangements of a bunch of tunes you know, a couple you maybe never heard, and a few you may have wanted to forget.
Featuring:
Duke Levine – Guitar
Kevin Barry – Guitar & Lap Steel
Mike Rivard – Bass
Paul Schultheis – Keys
Dean Johnston – Drums
Yahuba Garcia-Torres – Congas & Percussion
https://dukelevine.com/

No Show Tonight
2024-01-27 - 2024-01-28

2024 MVP Most Valuable Poet Finals
2024-01-28 19:00 - 22:00
Get ready for the ultimate showdown of poetic brilliance at the “2024 MVP Most Valuable Poet Finals” on January 28, 2024 – don’t miss it!

2024 MVP Most Valuable Poet Slam 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, Jeannie, Kayla, Lexi, Navah, Phifth Mania, Renaissance, and Will C. 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!!

Duke Levine & The Super Sweet Sound of the 70's-***FRIDAY LATE SHOW CONT***
2024-01-30 18:00 - 19:00
Duke Levine and the Super Sweet Sound of the 70’s Return to the Lizard Lounge!

Duke Levine & The Super Sweet Sounds Of The 70s

Take a stroll down the bong-lined sidewalks of Duke Levine’s musical youth. His all-star band is gonna help him travel back to a time when The Lord’s Prayer, Strauss, Isaac Hayes and Charlie Daniels were all on the Top 40. Instrumental arrangements of a bunch of tunes you know, a couple you maybe never heard, and a few you may have wanted to forget.
Featuring:
Duke Levine – Guitar
Kevin Barry – Guitar & Lap Steel
Mike Rivard – Bass
Paul Schultheis – Keys
Dean Johnston – Drums
Yahuba Garcia-Torres – Congas & Percussion
https://dukelevine.com/

***EVENT IS FREE WITH TICKETS FROM FIDAY NIGHT LATE SHOW***

Duke Levine & The Super Sweet Sound of the 70's, Part 3
2024-01-30 20:00 - 23:00

Van Gordon Martin
2024-01-31 20:00 - 23:30
Van Gordon Martin trio comes to the Lizard Lounge!

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

Baker Thomas Band w/ Special Guest Sarah Borges and Keith Voegele
2024-02-01 20:00 - 2024-02-02 00:00
A longtime TOAD favorite, the Baker Thomas Band live at the Lizard Lounge!

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

One way or another, Sarah Borges connects with casual mastery. Whether it’s with the comrades she’s collaborated with over nearly 20 sparkling years of music-making, or the vivid portraits of people’s lives – and occasionally her own – she’s sketched in scores of emotionally resonant songs. But most of all, Borges has built a loyal following by connecting, through her own charismatic, down-to-earth spirit, with her audience – whether they’re longtime fans from back when she broke through with her terrific “Silver City” debut in 2004, or newcomers just now joining the party.
https://sarahborges.com/

Keith Voegele has played bass as a member of Americana heroes the Bottle Rockets for more than a decade, and has toured with the likes of Eric ‘Roscoe’ Ambel and Marshall Crenshaw. His more than twenty year career spans genres, from metal to pop to outlaw country,

Back to Black Amy Winehouse Tribute
2024-02-02 21:00 - 2024-02-03 00:00
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

MC Kabir Sen with Krush Factory Monthly Residency
2024-02-03 21:00 - 2024-02-04 00:00
MC Kabir Sen continues his monthly residency at the Lizard Lounge with the Krush Factory

Poetry Jam Phil C. Alexander
2024-02-04 19:00 - 22:00
The Poetry Jam, Featured poet Phil C. Alexander!

Event is 21+
Phil C. Alexander
Phil C. Alexander is a spoken word artist from Bridgeport, CT. He has conducted motivational speaking engagements as well as performed poetry at middle schools, high schools and universities across the tri-state. Some of the venues he’s had the opportunity to perform at include Nuyorican Poets Cafe (NY), The Cutting Room (NY), The Bijou Theater (CT), Dewey’s Lounge (MA), Yale University (CT) and Post University (CT).

Fall Raye
2024-02-07 20:00 - 23:00
Fall celebrates the release of “Fall” collection of improvised music and original compositions which explore the themes of being transgender

Fall Raye (they/them) is a trans/non-binary saxophonist, improviser, and composer living in Boston MA. Their work revolves around the trans experience in the US, interpersonal relationships, and opposing oppressive global systems. Fall grew up in Las Vegas, NV, and began studying music at 12 years old, playing woodwinds, piano, and drums. They began playing professionally in the area at 16, eventually leaving to study at the Eastman School of Music from 2018-2019, transferred to Berklee College of Music and graduated in 2023. Fall has appeared on multiple albums, including Naomi Nakanishi’s ‘Hear Me Speak’ and Raul Molina’s ‘Matria.’ Fall has had the mentorship of many incredible musicians, including Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Godwin Louis, Tony Malaby, Leo Genovese, Walter Smith III, and Miguel Zenon. Fallhas also performed concerts with Miguel Zenon and Elena Pinderhuges, as well as spent a month in Italy performing concerts for the Sounds of Freedom music residency. Fall’s self-titled debut album will be released January 18th on Boomslang Records.
In Fall’s artistic vision is to create work that speaks from their own experiences as a trans person, as a person healing from their own traumas, and through their interpersonal relationships, to create a listening experience where the audience can feel less alone, seen, and in community with others. Through vulnerability through creative and improvised music, Fall aims to create a unique musical experience every time they play, to explore new avenues in music and to reflect the improvisatory nature of living on Earth. Fall’s music connects to their breath, heartbeat, and nature, making every spontaneous composition a living body of sound. Fall’s work is a direct call to dismantle systems of oppression and exploitation, and provides a lens through which we can see a vision of a society where we all are truly valued and taken care of.
https://fraye2.wixsite.com/fallraye

Uncle John's Banjo
2024-02-08 20:00 - 23:00
Uncle John’s Band is a four piece outfit that puts a Bluegrass spin on the music of the Grateful Dead.

Uncle John’s Banjo is a four-piece group from the Boston area that puts a bluegrass spin on the music of the Grateful Dead! With a decade-long residency on Court Street in Plymouth MA, from The Driftwood Public House on down to the New World Tavern, UJB quickly gained a reputation on the South Shore for putting a high-energy, exciting, and fresh spin on the vast Grateful Dead catalogue. UJB features Ethan Robbins on guitar, Conor Smith of fiddle, Paul Chase on bass, and Rob Megna on drums.
https://www.facebook.com/unclejohnsbanjo/

Brian Dunne with Jessye DeSilva the Lizard Lounge
2024-02-09 21:00 - 2024-02-10 00:00
Brian Dunne performs live at the Lizard Lounge!

Brian Dunne is not your grandma’s antiseptic, pseudo baby boomer singer songwriter. Known for his laugh-to-keep-from-crying, darkly humorous lyrics, Dunne’s work reconfigures the limiting nature of the genre into something less cotton candy young love, more burn down the banks. This DIY ethos, born from a healthy New York cynicism self-conceptualized, funded, and dragged to every willing venue, found an easy home at Kill Rock Stars along the likes of The Decemberists, Jeff Hanson, and Sleater- Kinney. Releasing his fourth album in early 2023, his first on KRS, Dunne is bending the sounds of American rock into masterfully composed, existentially poignant, wildly catchy renderings of being alive.
https://www.briandunnemusic.net/

Jessye DeSilva (she/they) seamlessly blends theatrical pop elements with folk and roots music to form her piano-driven alt-americana sound. They infuse hope into songs about religious trauma, mental health struggles, and societal injustice to create a uniquely queer and unholy ruckus. Jessye’s latest album Renovations received press from No Depression, Rolling Stone, The Boot, and NPR. No Depression has said of Jessye “Comparisons to Elton John and Brandi Carlile are easy — DeSilva clearly takes a page from these idols, anchoring their songs in pop melody juggernauts, gauzy textures, and vocal bravado.” American Songwriter has said that her “catalog doesn’t skimp on razor-sharp lyrics, paired frequently with an almost ethereal vocal,” and Nashville Scene named Jessye a 2023 Artist To Watch, saying “DeSilva could inject new life into a genre that could definitely use a little more pretzel logic.”
https://jessyedmusic.com/

Void Union Featuring Dave Hillyard of the Slackers wsg The Euphoralites
2024-02-10 21:00 - 2024-02-11 00:00
Void Union live at the Lizard Lounge with Dave Hillyard of the Slackers

Event is 21+

Boston’s Void Union has spent the past 15 years unassumingly building a reputation as one of the best ensembles in the Ska/Reggae genre. Initially conceived as an instrumental project, with occasional vocal guests, the band has morphed into a showcase of Jamaican Jazz expertise but with the powerhouse soul/reggae vocals of, longtime local workaholic, Riki Rocksteady. For their one night engagement at Lizard Lounge, VU enlists David Hillyard; founding Saxophonist of Brooklyn’s legendary The Slackers, and auteur of his own Dave Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7. Dave has one of the most recognizable tones in any genre, but also brings a unique compositional voice to his own instrumental tunes, which will pepper the set list of Void Union originals and Jamaican standards with an extra dose of NYC cool.

http://voidunion.com/

Poetry Jam Michael "Warrior" Bonds
2024-02-11 19:00 - 22:00
The Poetry Jam with Michael Warrior Bonds

Michael “Warrior” Bonds
Michael Warrior Bonds is a multiple award winning veteran performance poet, author and a Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Hall of Fame Inductee from Roxbury/Boston MA.
Mr. Bonds is the founder and creator of POEMSBoston.
POEMSBoston is a poet management, promotion and booking agency created to give poets the support, exposure and respect they deserve.
Mr. Bonds is the self published author of two books of poetry. Gunz, Poems & Rosez and The Write can be found online at Amazon Prime.
When he is not performing poetry he can be found in his community, Boston’s inner-cities, working as a proven risk youth engagement specialist, an outreach community coordinator and a non profit organization consultant.
He is also the host of “Just Spit” an open mic in Pawtucket Rhode Island.
He can be reached for booking and consultation inquiries he can be reached @poemsboston on IG.

Wolf’s Fat Ash Valentines Day Massacre: A Slightly Tardy Mardi Gras Ball
2024-02-14 19:30 - 22:30
Wolf’s Legendary Vudu Krewe returns to the Lizard Lounge!

Wolf barely survived 2023. He beat cancer, his wife left him, he moved to England, long-time drummer Ducky died.

But it’s time to bring back the fun. The Lizard Lounge for a Mardi Gras party. Feb 14. Wait, that’s Valentine’s Day. And Ash Wednesday, how wonderfully ironic. Maybe “The Big Ash Valentine Massacre”?

https://mardigrasballs.com

Eliza Edens,Louisa Stancioff and Molly Parden
2024-02-15 20:00 - 23:00
Eliza Edens, Louisa Stancioff and Molly Parden live at the Lizard Lounge!

Songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Eliza Edens, Molly Parden, and Louisa Stancioff are teaming up to bring a tour de force of alternative folk to listening rooms from Portland, ME to Philadelphia, PA this winter. Stancioff, a recent signee of North Carolina-based label YepRoc Records, will have her buoyant rock songs in tow that mythologize her rural Maine upbringing. Molly Parden, also a touring member of Darlingside, writes kaleidoscopic folk-pop songs that peruse heartache to find glimpses of hope. Brooklyn-based Eliza Edens rounds out the line-up with a glowing collection of songs that transform despair into opportunity. The trio will be accompanying each other on guitar, bass, fiddle, and backing vocals to conjure up a mesmerizing evening of masterfully-crafted art-folk.
http://www.goodgoodbookingco.com/eliza-edens
https://www.goodgoodbookingco.com/molly-parden
http://www.goodgoodbookingco.com/louisa-stancioff

Julie Rhodes, Sinnet and Jon Nolan live at the Lizard Lounge
2024-02-16 20:30 - 23:30
Sinnet and Jon Nolan live at the Lizard Lounge!

Medford residing graphic designer Aaron Spransy might just be feeling a little lucky. With a couple connections and a collection of demos, Spransy finds himself entering the music community with ease. Having formed the band Sinnet, named after his late mother’s license plate, he is now gearing up to release their debut album Island Town. A blend of easy vibes dad-rock and indie punk.
http://www.sinnetsongs.com/

Jon Nolan lives in NH, where summers are a precious reprieve from months of bitter cold and a few muddy weeks in between, but also where fall is a consolation prize to the end of summer. A longtime frontman of New England alt-country pioneers Say ZuZu, Jon explores the dreamier, pop-infused parts of his Americana sensibility in his solo material. Geoff Taylor (bass), Zach Tremblay (guitar) and RIck Habib (drums) —- longtime friends —- formed Good Co. behind a new batch of Nolan songs in a barn in the summer of 2022, focused on infusing the songs with the connection the bandmates found in each other while reconnecting as friends, and with music. Say ZuZu’s newest release ”No Time to Lose” (Strolling Bones Records) is due March 10, 2023. A third solo album backed by his band (Jon Nolan & Good Co.) is expected for release soon after.
https://jonnolan.net/home

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.
https://www.julierhodesmusic.com/

Levi, Dave and KR
2024-02-17 21:00 - 2024-02-18 00:00
Join us for a kickass night of music and pure awesomeness with Levi, Dave, and KR on Feb 17, 2024, at 9:00 pm- be there or be square.

Levi (Big Party Orchestra), Dave (The Beat Drops) and “KR” (The KR Show) have been successful in the Boston Cover Band scene for many years individually and respectfully. February 17th marks the first time all three will hit the stage together with original music at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA. Come out and support what is expected to be a pivotal moment in the careers of these artist as they introduce a new era for their artistry. This show promises to not only deliver from an entertainment perspective, as these men are seasoned in their craft as it pertains to performing in front of various audiences around the Boston area and abroad, this show will prove that they are also creatives above all else. Please come out and support what is to be beyond an amazing show and an experience to be remembered for this still young new year.

Poetry Jam- Featured Poet Omoizele"Oz" Okoawo
2024-02-18 19:00 - 22:00
Poetry Jam Anniversary—Celebrating the Life and Work of Omoizele “Oz” Okoawo

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Anniversary—
Celebrating the Life and Work of Omoizele “Oz” Okoawo
This year marks our 27th anniversary at Lizard Lounge!! Many wonderful poets have graced our stage and become members of our “Lizard Family.” One of those poets, Omoizele “Oz” Okoawo, died suddenly in October. He, along with his sister, Iyeoka, were important early performers at Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam. He read publicly for the first time at the Lizard Lounge in the first weeks of our tenure and was a fixture for many years following. He coached the Lizard Lounge National Poetry Slam team from the slam’s inaugural year in 2001 until 2007, competing as a team member for five of those seven years. Though we hadn’t seen much of him in the past few years, he remained an enduring and legendary figure in the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam story.
Tonight, as we commemorate 27 years of spoken word and music at Lizard Lounge, we will also celebrate Oz’s life and writing with family, friends, and many of the poets he worked with, inspired, coached, and loved.

Lizard Lounge Open Mic
2024-02-21 - 2024-02-22
Host

Dan Moffat is a Cambridge based audio engineer and musician in the band The Collect Pond. You can usually find him teaching audio engineering lessons with Boston Audio School, which he teaches out of The Record Co., or writing and taking pictures for music blog Allston Pudding.
sign up sheet is now live!!!!🦎
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E44ABAF22A6FCCE9-47065598-open

tickets $8 performers/$10 audience
