The Middle East Downstairs, 480 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA. (617) 864-EAST. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets; Charge by Phone at (617/508) 931-2000. Tickets are also available at the venue. All shows are 9PM and are 18+. Tickets for both shows are $12 in advance and $14 day of show.

Thursday, May 3rd: Hybrasil, Missing Joe, Howie Day, Something Ira.

Friday, May 4th: Angry Salad, O Positive Reunion, Miss Fortune, Chasing Grey

The Middle East Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA. (617) 864-EAST. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets; Charge by Phone at (617/508) 931-2000. Tickets are also available at the venue. All shows are 9PM, $8, and are 18+.

Thursday, May 3rd: Helicopter Helicopter, Raging Teens, Ms. Pigeon, Control Group

Friday, May 4th: The Pills, Crown Victoria featuring Bill Janovitz, Jason Hatfield, The Cautions

Saturday, May 5th: Quintaine Americana, Rock City Crimewave, Quitter, Ghetto Thunder

Bills Bar, 5 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA. For Info: (617) 421-9678. Tickets for all shows are available through all Next Ticket outlets; Charge by phone: (617) 423-NEXT. Wednesday and Thursday’s show are 18+ and start at 9PM. Saturday is All Ages and is a 3PM show.

Wednesday, May 2nd: Mr. Lif, Uncle Trouble, Kabir, D-Tension, Stymie, Josh Metcalf, Delwin G. Ticket Price: $15.

Thursday, May 3rd: Heidi, C-60, Nullset. ($10 in advance / $12 at the door)

Saturday, May 5th: Amazing Crowns, Lost City Angels, Mass Hysteria , The Sellouts (All Ages show) Ticket Price: $10 Advance / $12 at the door).

TT The Bears, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, MA. Customer Info Line: (617) 492-2327. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets; Charge by phone at (617/508) 931-2000. Tickets are also available daily (after 6PM), at the venue, without a service charge. All shows are 18+ and start at 9PM.

Thursday, May 3rd: The Gentlemen, Dave Aronoff & The Details, Heavy Stud, Cheerleadr. ($10)

Friday, May 4th: Tugboat Annie, Star Ghost Dog, Bleu, Super G. ($10)

Saturday, May 5th: Ruby Horse, Tracy Bonham, Red Telephone, The Humming.

The Paradise, 969 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA. Information line: (617) 562-8800 Tickets may be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations; Charge by phone at (617/508) 931-2000. This is a 7PM show; Tickets cost $13, This is an 18+ show.

Friday, May 4th: Erin Mckewn, Kris Delmhorst, Jabe.

Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA. Theatre Information line: (617) 625-4088. Tickets are available at the Somerville Theatre Box office and all Ticketmaster outlets; To charge tickets call World Music (617) 876-4275 or Ticketmaster at (617/508) 931-2000. Reserved tickets are $20.

Saturday, May 5th Birdsongs of The Mesozoic (20th Anniversary Concert)

The Sky Bar, 518 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA. For More info: (617) 623-5223. All shows start at 9PM. Tickets for all shows are $6 and are available at the club on the night of performance only. All Shows are 21+.

Thursday, May 3rd: Seks Bomba, Mishima, Little A

Friday, May 4th: Major Major, High Ceilings, Bradshaw, Hip Tanaka

Saturday, May 5th: The Buck Dewey Big Band, Three Day Threshold, Labb, Wide Iris.

The Kendall Café, 233 Cardinal Medeiros Way, Cambridge, MA. For further info: (617) 661-0993. Tickets are available at the club on the night of performance only. All shows 21+. Admission to Thursday and Friday’s shows are $7. Saturday is $8.

Thursday, May 3rd: Choo Choo La Rouge, Bowman, Eric Saulnier $7

Friday, May 4th: Flynn, Mike Barry, Brandan Sweeney $7

Saturday, May 5th: Jess Klein, Settie, Agona Hardison $8

The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA. For Further Info: (617) 776-6896.
Tickets are available at the club on the night of performance only. This is a 21+ show.

Sunday, May 6th: Jason Gardner, Clare Burson, Melissa Morris, Beth Boucher

O’Briens , 3 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA. For More info: (617) 782-6245. Ticket are $6 and may be purchased on the night of the performance only. All shows 21+.

Thursday, May 3rd: There, Steel Head, All Parallels

Friday, May 4th: Random Road Mother, Element 47, The Swallows & Trash DJ

Saturday, May 5th: Naked Sams, Bound 4Venus, Nook

Lizard Lounge, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA. For more info: (617) 547-0759. Tickets are available at the club on the night of performance only. Tickets are $8. This is a 21+ show.

Thursday, May 3rd: Devil Gods, Fire in The Boathouse, Lake Boone

The Kirkland, 425 Washington St. Somerville, MA. For Information: (617) 482-4920
Tickets are $6 and are available at the door on the night of the show. This show is 21+.

Wednesday, May 2nd: Chris Mascara, Aaron Tap, Paula Kelly, Ad Frank, Shawn Wolf-Wortis, Chilly Kurtz, Kristian Montgomery, Meaghan McLaughlin, Kitty Kill, Winter Boy, Bo Barringer.

Thursday, May 3rd: Shelley Winters Project, Ray Mason, Vic Morrows

Friday, May 4th: Big Ray & The Futuras, The Darlings, The Buckners

The Linwood, 81 Kilmarnock Street, Boston, MA. For Info: (617) 267-8644. Tickets for all shows are $7 and available at the door, on the night of the show only. All shows are 21+.

Thursday, May 3rd: SuperZero, Sona Nyl, The Modifiers, Triycle

Friday, May 4th: Stocklan, Miligram, Cracktorch, Volition, Pivot

Saturday, May 5th: Dragstrip Courage, The Dubnicks, Quickfixx, Say Hi To Lisa

The Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA. For More Info: (617) 441-9631 This is a 21+ show. Tickets, $7, may be purchased at the venue on the night of the show only.

Thursday, May 3rd: Syphlloids, The Popgun Seven, The Decals

Friday, May 4th: The Banjo Spiders, Baby Ray, Frigate

Saturday, May 5th: Truth Serum presents: Lucky 57, Magic 12, Chris Brokaw, Drew from The Ivory Coast

Harpers Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA. For More Info: (617) 254-9743.
Advance tickets are available at the club or charge by phone at (617) 787-2370. This is an 18+ show. Tickets cost $7 for over 21 patrons; $10 for under.

Thursday, May 3rd: Uncle Sammy, Entrain, Apartment Three

Johnny D’s, 17 Holland St., Somerville, MA. For more info: (617) 776-2004. Tickets cost $9 and are available at the club on the night of performance only. This is a 21+ show.

Thursday, May 3rd: Merrie Amsterberg, Barbara Kessler, Thaddeus Hogarth, Laurie Geltman, Deb Pasternak, and special guest Johnny A.

Lilli’s, 608 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA. For more information: (617) 591-1661. Tickets may be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at (617/508) 931-2000. Cost for the May 4th show is $8. This is a 21+ venue. There will be two performances; one @ 8:30PM and one at 10:30PM of The Boston Rock Opera. Tickets to the Boston Rock Opera cost $15.

Thursday, May 3rd: Boston Rock Opera (2 Shows)

The Boston Rock Opera will present a special performance of The Beatles’ landmark album, Abbey Road. Performers in this special performance include: Chris Mascara, Gary Cherone, Peter Moore, Mick Maldonado, Linda Viens, Corin Ashley, Bleu, Brian Gottesman, T Max, Valerie Forgione and many others. (more info: www.rockopera.com) also Sugar Twins (acoustic set) and other surprises!

Friday, May 4th: Robert Fisher (Willard Grant Conspiracy), Meeghan Tooey, Blake Hazard, Jack Drag