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Sat, Oct 17

Gilla Band (18+)

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Sat, Oct 17

ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY - HERE'S TO LIFE

Scullers Jazz Club · Boston

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Sat, Oct 17

Sylvan Esso

Citizens House of Blues Boston · Boston

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Sat, Oct 17

BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR

MGM Music Hall at Fenway · Boston

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Sat, Oct 17

Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour

The Wilbur · Boston

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Sun, Oct 18

Improv With My Friends From Work - with Cast and Writers from SNL

The Wilbur · Boston

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Sun, Oct 18

LAUREN SANDERSON: COME SAY SUM TOUR

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Sun, Oct 18

for KING & COUNTRY

Boch Center Wang Theatre · Boston

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Sun, Oct 18

Sienna Spiro: My House Tour

Citizens House of Blues Boston · Boston

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Sun, Oct 18

Brand New

Roadrunner-Boston · Boston

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Mon, Oct 19

EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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Tue, Oct 20

CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death II

Big Night Live · Boston

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