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South Windsor, CT Based Bonsai Trees Set To Blossom At Mid East Upstairs on Tue. 6/11

Jun 6, 2019

South Windsor, CT Based Bonsai Trees Set To Blossom At Mid East Upstairs on Tue. 6/11

From the outskirts of South Windsor, CT comes the indie/emo sounds of Bonsai Trees, who will be hitting up The Mid East Upstairs in Cambridge this coming Tue. June 11. The group has a wide ranging sound that is equal parts indie and emo, with a strong emphasis being put on melody and making the audience feel comfortable with the group right from the get go. The band consists of James MacPherson on lead vocals and guitar, Nick Sokol on drums, Larry Sniscak on bass, and Jon Her

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LA Based Glam Rockers KOLARS Gearing For Electric Mid East Show On Wed. 4/17

Apr 11, 2019

LA Based Glam Rockers KOLARS Gearing For Electric Mid East Show On Wed. 4/17

Photo Credit: Cortney Armitage With roots in both Boston and LA, glam rockers KOLARS are set to make a big splash when they hit up the Mid East Upstairs in Cambridge this coming Wed. 4/17. The duo consists of Rob Kolar and Lauren Brown, who happens to be a native Bostonian also. Their latest single "Touch The Lightning" was released just a couple of weeks ago, and is already generating some serious steam and is starting to ignite the curiosity of listeners near and far. I was

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Baltimore's Own Skyward Story Teaming Up w/ Rookie of The Year For 12/11 Mid East Upstairs Show

Dec 7, 2018

Baltimore's Own Skyward Story Teaming Up w/ Rookie of The Year For 12/11 Mid East Upstairs Show

Baltimore pop-rock sensations Skyward Story are setting their sights on Boston this coming Tuesday 12/11 when they take on The Mid East Upstairs in Cambridge alongside Rookie of The Year. The guys have an explosively charged, hook laden pop-rock sound that has girls screaming their names everywhere they go. The band consists of Aaron O'Connor on lead vocals, Scott Montgomery on guitar, and Brandon Millman on drums. You may remember Scott and Brandon when they were part of the

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Boston's Pride And Joy Lick Neon Partnering w/ Dylan Rockoff For 12/10 Mid East Upstairs Show

Dec 3, 2018

Boston's Pride And Joy Lick Neon Partnering w/ Dylan Rockoff For 12/10 Mid East Upstairs Show

Boston's own Lick Neon are gearing up for a big show next Monday, 12/10 when they grace the stage at The Mid East Upstairs in Cambridge alongside Dylan Rockoff, Emilia Ali, and @plainfacedgirl. Lick Neon are an incredible outfit who have a great sense of style, talent, and ability to go against the grain of what is expected of them with brilliant aplomb, and most evidently displayed on their most recent single "Slip", and on their brand new track released this past Friday "Sh

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Concord's Own Chris Ruediger Partnering Up w/ Rival Island For Local Show Next Wed. 8/15 @ Mid E

Aug 8, 2018

Concord's Own Chris Ruediger Partnering Up w/ Rival Island For Local Show Next Wed. 8/15 @ Mid E

Concord, MA's pride and joy Chris Ruediger is playing a big local bill happening next Wed. 8/15 at The Mid East Upstairs alongside local favs Rival Island and Dylan Gardner. Chris is really making a name for himself with his latest single "One More Night" released back in June that has opened up the ears and hearts of listeners from all over with its country tinged flavor. Chris has an easy going, laid back nature about himself that allows anyone within the general vicinity t

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Local Indies Andrew DiMarzo Trio Set To Play w/ Toledo at Mid East Upstairs on 7/24

Jul 20, 2018

Local Indies Andrew DiMarzo Trio Set To Play w/ Toledo at Mid East Upstairs on 7/24

Local indie collective Andrew DiMarzo Trio is gearing up for a big local show happening this coming Tuesday 7/24 over at The Mid East Upstairs where they'll be playing a bill alongside local headliners Toledo. The trio have been featured on the site before, and they have an indie rock component with elements of soul thrown in to give Andrew and company a definitive swagger that makes them a site to behold and one that is best experienced in person. What really struck me about

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Marshfield's Own Nico Rivers & The Black Grass Hosting LP Release Show This Fri. 5/11 @ Mid

May 7, 2018

Marshfield's Own Nico Rivers & The Black Grass Hosting LP Release Show This Fri. 5/11 @ Mid

Marshfield, MA based Nico Rivers is gearing for his album release show with his backing band The Black Grass this Friday 5/11 at The Mid East Upstairs in Cambridge. Nico has a phenomenal, breathtaking presence with his talent emerging strongly right off the bat as the aura and atmosphere begins to take shape right away. Nico's voice coos at you with the right cadence and diction as it becomes apparent that this group is not your average collective. There are elements of ameri

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LA's Own Sure Sure Set To Hit Up Mid East Upstairs Tonight, 4/17

Apr 17, 2018

LA's Own Sure Sure Set To Hit Up Mid East Upstairs Tonight, 4/17

LA based indie rockers Sure Sure are stopping by The Mid East Upstairs tonight, 4/17 in what is sure to be a warm welcome for the quartet. The quartet are fresh off of a spring tour with Hippo Campus that exposed them to a wide legion of fans who have become very drawn and attracted to these handsome and talented gentlemen. The band released their self-titled, debut album earlier this year in January, and it has received widespread acclaim with their serene, ethereal melodies

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LA Based Indie Studs Vista Kicks Set Their Sights To Mid East Upstairs on Wed. 2/28

Feb 23, 2018

LA Based Indie Studs Vista Kicks Set Their Sights To Mid East Upstairs on Wed. 2/28

Photo Credit: Taylor Noelle Krause LA based indie outfit Vista Kicks are setting their sights to Boston on what is expected to be an incredible show coming this Wednesday 2/28 to The Mid East Upstairs in Cambridge. The band brings the warmth and spirit of the California coast with their energetic and carefree jams that will have you grooving along all night breaking out a sweat, and making sure that your eyes are squarely focused on their handsome faces all night long. The ba

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Local Singer-Songwriter Griffin Robillard Set For 11/1 Mid East Upstairs Show

Oct 26, 2017

Local Singer-Songwriter Griffin Robillard Set For 11/1 Mid East Upstairs Show

Locally based singer-songwriter Griffin Robillard is gearing up for a big local show happening this coming Wed. Nov. 1 at Mid East Upstairs in support of his latest release, "Cracks In The Ceiling". Griffin has a strong, vibrant approach to his music that really resonates strongly with his listeners, and is beginning to develop quite an impression on many fans from outside the region as well. On his latest release which Huffington Post describes as "blends indie rock and folk

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SF Based RIVVRS Carving A Path To The Mid East Upstairs on 10/20

Oct 17, 2017

SF Based RIVVRS Carving A Path To The Mid East Upstairs on 10/20

From the City by the Bay comes the indie influenced vibe of RIVVRS, who will be stopping by The Mid East Upstairs on October 20th with The National Parks. Originally going by the name of Brandon Zahursky, he has a deep, poignant singer-songwriter blend but with a twist of emotional depth and clarity that helps you sort out whatever you have going on in your life right now. I was floored from the first note I heard RIVVRS, and he has a strong grasp and firm control of who he i

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Richmond, VA's The Trongone Band Set To Grace Boston w/ Their Presence @ Mid East Upstairs on 10

Sep 28, 2017

Richmond, VA's The Trongone Band Set To Grace Boston w/ Their Presence @ Mid East Upstairs on 10

Hailing from Richmond, VA comes the Americana infused sounds of The Trongone Band, who will be playing locally at The Mid East Upstairs this coming Wednesday, 10/4. The group have a wholesome, down home Southern rock style to their sound, with splashes of The Allman Brothers thrown in to give off a sense of originality and a little bit of a retro feel as well. You may remember I did an interview with the guys back in July, and I was completely blown away at how truly authenti

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Brooklyn's Own The Bushwick Hotel Set To Hit Up Mid East Upstairs On Fri. 9/22

Sep 20, 2017

Brooklyn's Own The Bushwick Hotel Set To Hit Up Mid East Upstairs On Fri. 9/22

Photo Credit: Scott Irvine NYC based rock collective The Bushwick Hotel are gearing up for a big show to kick off the weekend this coming Friday 9/22 at Mid East Upstairs. If these guys aren't ringing a bell for you just yet, you'll be intimately familiar with the group by evening's end as they have an intricate blend of music that really makes you appreciate the creativity emanating ever so strongly from the group. The band's sound is classified as a re imagination of classi

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Local Indie Heartthrobs Oh Malo Gearing For Big Mid East Upstairs Show on 8/29

Aug 23, 2017

Local Indie Heartthrobs Oh Malo Gearing For Big Mid East Upstairs Show on 8/29

Boston based indie rock sensations Oh Malo are gearing for a whopper of a local show happening next Tuesday 8/29 at the Mid East Upstairs alongside the likes of Bay Faction, Funeral Advantage, and Deep Secret. Oh Malo have been obsessions of mine over the last few years, with their brilliant and incendiary indie vibes permeating strongly throughout, and makes your heart beat ever more faster for these extraordinarily talented gentlemen. Their most recent LP, 2015's "As We Wer

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Big Big Buildings Setting Up For A Big Show @ Mid East Upstairs on 8/23 w/ Pulitzer Prize Fighter

Aug 21, 2017

Big Big Buildings Setting Up For A Big Show @ Mid East Upstairs on 8/23 w/ Pulitzer Prize Fighter

Weymouth's own pride and joy Pulitzer Prize Fighter are gearing for a big local show this coming Wednesday, 8/23 when they grace the stage at Mid East Upstairs alongside the likes of Big Big Buildings, Citrusphere, and The Furniture. The band have always found a way to inflict earworms inside concertgoers with their groove laden charm becoming a constant source of musical joy for listeners who have found a common ground with the band. The show is expected to be equally specia

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Buffalo's Pride And Joy Head North Set For 7/1 Mid East Upstairs Show In Support of New LP

Jun 27, 2017

Buffalo's Pride And Joy Head North Set For 7/1 Mid East Upstairs Show In Support of New LP

Buffalo based cosmic rockers Head North are setting their sights on Boston this Saturday 7/1 when they make their presence known at The Mid East Upstairs in support of their brand new album titled "The Last Living Man Alive Ever In The History Of The World" that is out now. The band blend together the worlds of Stephen Malkmus with an arena rock mentality that is putting music listeners on notice to check out their dynamic musical blend. I had to find out for myself what thes

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Boston Dreamboats Today Junior Set To Jam w/ Black Beach and Others @ Mid East Upstairs on 7/7

Jun 13, 2017

Boston Dreamboats Today Junior Set To Jam w/ Black Beach and Others @ Mid East Upstairs on 7/7

Boston indie-psych rockers Today Junior are gearing up for a mammoth local show taking place on July 7th at Mid East Upstairs along with the likes of Steep Leans, Black Beach, and Spirit Ghost. The band have been hitting the pavement hard the last few years, bringing their insatiable blend of psych rock influences melded within a creative melting pot that speaks to mind about the sheer musical talent and wisdom so elquently put on display. With the creative wisdom of brothers

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Boston Party Rock Sensations Cougar Bait Set For Big Show This Fri. 5/12 @ Mid East Upstairs

May 8, 2017

Boston Party Rock Sensations Cougar Bait Set For Big Show This Fri. 5/12 @ Mid East Upstairs

Boston based party rock sensations Cougar Bait are set to get the floor moving when they grace us with their presence this coming Friday 5/12 @ Mid East Upstairs. The trio composed of Sean Sullivan, Jamie McCarthy, and CT Luscious is a must see attraction with their high energy electro rock beats pulsating through every square inch of your body that just implores you to head out onto the dance floor to experience this one of a kind act. I had the opportunity of checking them

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Sacramento Based A Lot Like Birds Set Their Sights To The Mid East Upstairs on 5/11

Apr 25, 2017

Sacramento Based A Lot Like Birds Set Their Sights To The Mid East Upstairs on 5/11

Sacramento based experimental rockers A Lot Like Birds are gearing up to make their landing at the Mid East Upstairs on 5/11. If you're not familiar with these guys, they have an inventive, undefined sound to them that can't possibly be attached to one genre, and finds itself shooting at all across the musical spectrum to appease fans of all genres with something different each time. One can't help but to wonder what these guys sound live, but I have a feeling it will be even

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Austin's Matthew Logan Vasquez Gearing Up For 4/28 Mid East Upstairs Show

Apr 4, 2017

Austin's Matthew Logan Vasquez Gearing Up For 4/28 Mid East Upstairs Show

With roots in Austin, TX singer-songwriter Matthew Logan Vasquez is gearing up for a big show at the end of the month on April 28th, when he graces the stage at Mid East Upstairs along with Mail The Horse. You may remember Matthew from his time in the indie band Delta Spirit, and now he's stepping out on his own with his solo venture that sees him expanding his brilliant songwriting and poetic imagery that conjures up musical images and melodies abound that make you grateful

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