As we crawl slowly toward springtime, take heart! The spring/summer concert season is shaping up to be a good one. Here are some of the shows that have been announced over the last few days:
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William Fitzsimmons
Sad-sacks rejoice (or be less sad):
Damien Rice brings his world tour to
Stage AE, June 18. Tickets: $38.50-40, on sale Friday.
Earl Sweatshirt will be joined by
Remy Banks and
Vince Staples at
Mr. Smalls, April 4 ($25, on sale now). My recommendation? Get your tickets ASAP.
Also coming to Mr. Smalls:
Mark Battles on April 10 ($10, on sale now);
ILoveMakonnen on May 4 ($20-22, on sale Friday);
William Fitzsimmons &
Denison Witmer, May 18 ($18-20, on sale Thursday);
Paul Weller, June 19 ($30, on sale Friday).
Oh yeah, and m-f-ing
Mudhoney, with locals
The Cynics and
Nox Boys, July 8 ($16-18, on sale Friday)
Coming to the
Brillobox:
William Elliott Whitmore and
Esme Patterson, April 15 ($13-15, on sale Friday);
Kate Tempest, June 10 ($10-13, on sale now)
Aaaaand a few new shows scheduled at
Club Cafe:
The Getaway with
JontiTrot, April 4 ($7, on sale now);
Feaufollet (hailed as "the future of Cajun music"), April 7 ($10-12, on sale now);
Exmag with
Pomo and
M!NT, May 6 ($10-15, on sale now);
Aaaaaaaaaaaand, on May 4,
Ben Folds comes to the
Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. Tickets run $45-50, and go on sale Saturday at noon.