POSTPONED UNTIL 10/8 - TWRP, Planet Booty at Middle East Downstairs
NEW DATE IS 10/8
ALL TICKETS HONORED FOR NEW DATE. do617.com/twrp
Tue 8/21 - September Mourning, Kaleido, Charcoal Tongue at Middle East Upstairs With Pre-Show Comic Signing at New England Comics Harvard Square
PLUS:
Special Pre-Show SEPTEMBER MOURNING Meet & Greet and Comic Signing in the afternoon
at New England Comics, Harvard Square. at 2:30pm - FREE, ALL AGES
BUY TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2zCZEur
Sat 6/9 - Tragedy - All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond!
NYC's Tragedy: A Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond, is an over-the-top bombast of Disco, Metal, Glitter and Magic - the #1 Party Band.
METAL RULES:"The greatest heavy-metal-meets-disco party you could possibly wish for."LOUDWIRE:"One of the hottest videos on the internet...this isnt just fun and catchy it rules!"VH1:"Crazy outfits, wild hair, guitars, and locker room parties, the only question left to ask is, why hasnt this idea been adapted into a full length movie yet? We want more!"
BUY TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2Fm4vzf
Sat 6/2 - "Eastern Standard Album Release Party" with Slaine, Chris Rivers, Spose, Mega Ran, Jarv, Marvalyss, Jswiss, Tef Wesley, Stu Lee At Middle East
Leedz Edutainment Presents
"Eastern Standard Album Release Party" With Slaine, Chris Rivers, Spose, Mega Ran, Jarv, Marvalyss, Jswiss, Tef Wesley, Stu Lee at Middle East
BUY TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2HmeJjs
Sat 3/10 - Skinny Lister (UK), Special Guest Will Varley and DJ Panda at Middle East Downstairs
Noisey - “Skinny Lister knows how to have a good time. Throughout their performances, there are various Celtic references, acoustic instrumentation and a ton of fun. It’s a kind of show where you need to hold onto your bootstraps.”
Louder Than War: “(a) kaleidoscope of high octane folk punk via Dexy’s and The Pogues”
BUY TICKETS: http://bit.ly/031018SKINNYLISTERLPC
Sat 11/18 - Koo Koo Kanga Roo, MC Lars at SONIA (Middle East)
Koo Koo Kanga Roo is a band/comedy duo/workout franchise who are on this planet to make you dance while laughing so hard that milk comes out of your nose. Whether you’re getting sweaty at their live show, listening to their concept albums or moving to their dance-a-long videos, Bryan and Neil just want to make sure you’re having a blast.
TICKETS: http://bit.ly/1118KOOKOOSONIA
Fri 11/10 - CH 3 (Channel 3), The FUs, Silver Screams, Fast Times at Middle East
CH3 (Channel 3), The FUs, Silver Screams. Fast Times Punk at Middle East
BUY TICKETS: http://www.ticketweb.com/fb/7615235/mideastnew
Sat 9/16 - Chameleons Vox (UK) ft. Mark Burgess at Middle East Downstairs
In 1981, Mark Burgess formed the Chameleons with guitarists Dave Fielding and Reg Smithies, and drummer John Lever. Formed during the early-'80s British post-punk movement, the band embraced the disjointed atmospherics and alienation of New Order.
Mark Burgess & company return to the Middle East Downstairs after their sold out performance in October of 2015.
With support from...
Soft Kill (Profound Lore)
Way Out (Cercle Social Records)
BUY TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2lR68gB
Sat 5/6 - Thought Bomb with Matthew Flynn ft. Rick Shapiro + Thu Tran Bethany Van Delft, Awaaz Do at Middle East
Thought Bomb with Matthew Flynn featuring Rick Shapiro (Maron, Project X) + Thu Tran, Bethany Van Delft, Awaaz Do
Buy Tickets: http://bit.ly/2lykHqf
Wed 3/1 - NoSleep Podcast at Middle East Downstairs
The “NoSleep Podcast”, which was born from a popular Reddit.com forum, began as a place for people to post first-person stories about frightening experiences. The forum was an online version of telling spooky stories around the campfire. As it rapidly gained readership, David Cummings (host and producer) came up with the idea of turning it into a podcast.
Five years in, the award-winning “NoSleep Podcast” has evolved into one of the biggest digital horror brands in the world, with over 18 million downloads, averaging at 275,000 downloads per week, along with a 5-star rating on iTunes. As Cummings puts it, “it’s not what you see, it’s what you don’t see that’s scary”. Cumming’s deep, haunting voice brings the stories and characters to life in this live recording – making you feel as if you’re experiencing the environment and horror first hand. The podcast was titled as USA Today’s “Summer Scare” and reaped praise from the AV Club as “enjoyably creepy and consistently interesting”. The podcast’s devoted cult following brings a wide range of listeners looking for a scare.
BUY TICKETS: http://thewilbur.com/middle-east/artist/nosleep-podcast/
Sat 2/18 - Math The Band at Middle East Upstairs
The Middle East Presents: MATH The Band The Band, Old Table, Request Freebird, Ben Hersey - 18+ $10 *NOTE: 7:00 PM Doors
BUY TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2jAWU6R
Thu 2/16 - Video Game Party LAME GENIE, BLINK-169 at Middle East Upstairs
VIDEO GAME PARTY Presented by LIKEYOUSAID.com and BSTN BRND Featuring performances by: Lame Genie playing songs from Mario, Pokemon, TMNT and more, Contact, and blink-169 with live video games to play on site and a special set by DJ Nintendo - 18+ $15 *NOTE: 7 PM Doors
BUY TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2jIaHpL
Mon 1/30 - John Early & Kate Berlant at MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS
From the minds of Kate Berlant, John Early, and Andrew DeYoung, 555 is anthology miniseries of five short films that unfold in a stark, humid, surreality of Hollywood. The first episode will be screened live, followed by a performance from Kate Berlant and John Early.
Pre Order 555 now: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/fivefivefive
Tue 1/24 - HARRY POTTER AND THE SACRED TEXT at MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS
What if we read the books we love as if they were sacred texts? What would we learn? How might they change us? Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a podcast reading Harry Potter, the best-selling series of all time, as if it was a sacred text. Just as Christians read the Bible, Jews the Torah and Muslims read the Quran, Harvard chaplains Vanessa Zoltan and Casper ter Kuile embark on a 199 episode journey (one chapter a week) to glean what wisdom and meaning J.K. Rowling’s beloved novels have for us today. They rea Harry Potter, not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives.
Join the already successful podcast for their first ever live show in their hometown of Cambridge, MA.
BUY TICKETS: http://thewilbur.com/middle-east/artist/harry-potter-and-the-sacred-text/
Wed 11/9 Shonen Knife, Shepherdess, Birthing Hips at Middle East
Illegally Blind and League Podcast Present: Shonen Knife - All Ages $13 Advance / $15 *NOTE: 8pm Doors
TICKETS: http://tktwb.tw/2a3JCeH
MON 11/7 SKINNY LISTER (UK) Lincoln Durham, Trapper Schoepp, DJ Panda (Before and Between Sets) AT MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS
Skinny Lister (UK)
18+ $16 Advance / $18 Day of Show *NOTE: 7 PM DOORS
TICKETS: http://tktwb.tw/1UzW2M4
THU 10/20 Quintron & Miss Pussycat at Middle East Upstairs
Illegally Blind and League Podcast Present: Quintron & Miss Pussycat
at Middle East Upstairs - ALL AGES
TICKETS: http://tktwb.tw/1UAMwDY
TUE 9/20 RORY SCOVEL at MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS
See comedian Rory Scovel this September after his first comedy special debut “The Charleston Special”. Get your tickets now!
TIX: http://thewilbur.com/middle-east/artist/rory-scovel/
SAT 8/6 Leedz Edutainment & League Podcast Present: Spose at MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
Leedz Edutainment & League Podcast Present:
Spose, Shane Reis, God.Damn.Chan, Jimmy The Kid
$13 All Ages - *NOTE: 6:30pm Doors
Tickets: http://tktwb.tw/1RVBLKp
WED 8/3 COMEDY! w/ Dan Boulger & Tom Dustin at Middle East Downstairs
Dan:
Dan started doing stand-up in late 2004. He won the Boston Comedy Festival in 2006. After that he appeared on Comedy Central, The BBC, and the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival. He has done shows on the Comedy Central live and College humor live tours.
Tom:
Tom is from Boston and does stand-up comedy for a living. He has won a few competitions including a big one in Canada which was televised in 2010 on “The Comedy Network” (Canadian Comedy Central). Comedy Central in the U.S. picked Tom for the “Up Next” certified club talent search in 2013 and has been a part of the Boston Comedy Festival for the past 10 years.
TICKETS: http://thewilbur.com/middle-east/artist/dan-boulger-tom-dustin/
SAT 7/16 - KOO KOO KANGA ROO, DJ HAMPSTER DANCE - ALL AGES KID'S PIZZA PARTY at MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS MATINEE
MATINEE SHOW: League Podcast, Rock On! Concerts and Emma's Pizza Present: Koo Koo Kanga Roo, DJ Hampster Dance - ALL AGES $10 Advance / $12 Day of Show *NOTE: 1 PM Doors
SOLD OUT
This is a 'Kids Friendly' All Ages show!
TICKETS: http://bit.ly/lpckkme16
FRI 5/27 Ken Reid - The Vanity Project (Album Release) at Middle East Upstairs
FRI 5/27 Ken Reid - The Vanity Project (Album Release) at Middle East Upstairs
18+ $10 Advance / $12 Day of Show *NOTE: 6pm Doors (7pm show)
TICKETS - http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100506B0FA3A1B0
SAT 5/7 BROOKS WHEELAN (SNL) and BARON VAUGHN (Grace and Frankie, Tom Servo) at MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS
Brooks Wheelan is a cool dude. He was named one of Comedy Central's 10 comics to watch in 2013 and was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for the 2013-14 season. He's also done stand up on Conan and Comedy Central and has chilled pretty hard in a lot of different basements.
Actor/comedian Baron Vaughn appears on the USA Network show FAIRLY LEGAL in Vancouver. When he isn’t shooting he performs stand-up at clubs around the country. He has also performed at numerous comedy festivals including the HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen the Comedy Central Festival in South Beach and the 2010 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.
As a comedian he has been featured on NBC’s LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON Comedy Central’s LIVE AT GOTHAM AWKWARD COMEDY SHOW RUSSELL SIMMONS PRESENTS STAND-UP AT THE EL REY LOPEZ TONIGHT and most recently on CONAN on TBS.
Other television credits include “Law & Order ” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and “Rescue Me.” Vaughn has also appeared in films such as J.J. Abrams’ “Cloverfield” and “Black Dynamite.” His stage work includes “Damn Yankees” at the NY City Center with Jane Krakowski and Sean Hayes. His first comedy album RAISED BY CABLE was released in September 2011.
Tue 4/12 Pound House Live featuring DJ Douggpound and Brent Weinbach, David Thomas, Tooky Kavanagh at Middle East Upstairs
Bowery Boston and League Podcast Present: Pound House Live Featuring Doug Lussenhop & Brent Weinbach - ALL AGES $20 8 PM Doors -
TICKETS - http://tktwb.tw/1LyKS7L
Sat 4/2 Skinny Lister, Beans on Toast, Will Varley at Middle East Upstairs *SOLD OUT*
League Podcast Presents: Skinny Lister (UK), Beans on Toast (UK), Will Varley (UK) - 18+ $15 Advance / $17 Day of Show *NOTE: 6:30 pm DOORS
TUE 3/22 Middle East & League Podcast Present: Mac Sabbath at MIDDLE EAST DOWN *SOLD OUT*
Slayer Mac Cheeze, Grimalice, and the Cat Burglar, to perform secret rock shows in the bunker-like basements of the local restaurants. The culinary disgrace that is MAC SABBATH!
WED 12/30 - LeaguePodcast and GeekBeat Radio #CHIPTUNE Holiday Feels Party at MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
LeaguePodcast #CHIPTUNE Holiday Feels Party