Events in Boston — October 2026

October 2026: events in Boston.

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39 events are listed in Boston. These are the ones we'd start with.

Tue, Oct 20

Plini: An Unnameable Desire North American Tour (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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Sat, Oct 31

Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks

TD Garden · Boston

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Fri, Oct 23

An Evening With Assembly of Dust (18+)

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Wed, Oct 21

The Tallest Man on Earth

Royale Boston · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

Boston Bruins vs. San Jose Sharks

TD Garden · Boston

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Tue, Oct 20

CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death ( MOVED TO BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL )

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Tue, Oct 20

Plini: An Unnameable Desire North American Tour (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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Wed, Oct 21

Ecca Vandal

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Wed, Oct 21

HEY, NOTHING: THE HOUND TOUR

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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Wed, Oct 21

Cavetown - Running With Scissors Tour

Citizens House of Blues Boston · Boston

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Wed, Oct 21

The Tallest Man on Earth

Royale Boston · Boston

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Thu, Oct 22

Hawthorne Heights - 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

Citizens House of Blues Boston · Boston

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Thu, Oct 22

Boston Bruins vs. Nashville Predators

TD Garden · Boston

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Thu, Oct 22

Nate Jackson: BIG DOG

The Wilbur · Boston

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Thu, Oct 22

Eros Ramazzotti - UNA HISTORIA IMPORTANTE

Boch Center Wang Theatre · Boston

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

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Kwesi Arthur at Studio B ( 18+ )

Big Night Live · Boston

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Fri, Oct 23

An Evening With Assembly of Dust (18+) · Oct 23

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Fri, Oct 23

BRIAN SIMPSON

Scullers Jazz Club · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

Have Heart

Big Night Live · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

Big D And The Kids Table: A Nightmare Before Halloween

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

An Evening With Assembly of Dust (18+) · Oct 24

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

Trae Crowder

The Wilbur · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

DRIVEWAYS with special guests The Spill Canvas & Have Mercy

Citizens House of Blues Boston · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

Boston Bruins vs. San Jose Sharks

TD Garden · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

Jesse Welles

Roadrunner-Boston · Boston

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Sat, Oct 24

The Airborne Toxic Event - The Way Home 20 Year Anniversary Tour

Orpheum Theatre presented by Citizens · Boston

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Sun, Oct 25

Holywatr: Deo Gratias Tour

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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Sun, Oct 25

Movements w/ Balance & Composure

Roadrunner-Boston · Boston

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Sun, Oct 25

The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash

The Wilbur · Boston

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Sun, Oct 25

Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour

TD Garden · Boston

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Mon, Oct 26

LØLØ: God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Mon, Oct 26

L7: The Last Hurrah Tour 2026

The Wilbur · Boston

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Tue, Oct 27

THE ARMY, THE NAVY: THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR 2026

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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Wed, Oct 28

Candlebox - Can't Quit You Tour, Fall 2026

Citizens House of Blues Boston · Boston

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Wed, Oct 28

Judah and The Lion

Royale Boston · Boston

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Wed, Oct 28

Arcángel - La 8va Maravilla World Tour

MGM Music Hall at Fenway · Boston

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Wed, Oct 28

Toad The Wet Sprocket - Rings: The Acoustic Tour

The Wilbur · Boston

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Thu, Oct 29

JOHN SUMMIT - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR

TD Garden · Boston

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Fri, Oct 30

20 Years of Nekrogoblikon with Special Guests Aborted

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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Fri, Oct 30

Jenna Davis

Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston

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Fri, Oct 30

Michael Feinstein

Emerson Colonial Theatre · Boston

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Sat, Oct 31

Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks

TD Garden · Boston

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Guitarist seen from behind at a rooftop acoustic gig at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

BENNY GREEN

Scullers Jazz Club · Boston

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Sat, Oct 31

Sueco

Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston

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