Want to know who’s playing in Boston? We’ve put together a schedule of the city’s top rock concerts and music festivals so you can plan ahead.
Our Boston concerts calendar is organized by month, making it easy for you to access both international and local shows happening in the city.
After choosing which concert to attend, take advantage of the opportunity to plan your musical journey or outing with the Travel 2 Concert Boston Rock Guide. It includes record and instrument stores, comprehensive info on concert venues, significant places in the history of rock and heavy metal, and even rock bars.
UPCOMING ROCK CONCERTS IN BOSTON
FEBRUARY 2025
Kerry King – Royale – February 4
Jerry Cantrell – House of Blues Boston – February 4
Sullivan King – Roadrunner – February 7
Hippo Campus – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – February 7
Apocalyptica – Orpheum Theatre Boston – February 8
Ax and the Hatchetmen – Brighton Music Hall – February 14
Travis – Royale – February 15
Molchat Doma – Roadrunner – February 15
Jack White – Roadrunner – February 17 and 18
The Hails and Never Ending Fall – Brighton Music Hall – February 21
Foster The People – House of Blues Boston – February 22
Swallow the Sun – Brighton Music Hall – February 23
Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, NiNi and Trollfest – Brighton Music Hall – February 27
Joe Bonamassa – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – February 28
Make Them Suffer – Paradise Rock Club – February 28
MARCH 2025
David Shaw – Brighton Music Hall – March 1
Have Mercy – Brighton Music Hall – March 6
Armor For Sleep – Paradise Rock Club – March 6
Cavalera – Paradise Rock Club – March 9
This Wild Life – Brighton Music Hall – March 13
Movements – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – March 13
Disturbed – TD Garden – March 14
Palace – Royale – March 14
Dropkick Murphys – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – March 14, 15 and 16
Dropkick Murphys – House of Blues Boston – March 17
RX Bandits – Paradise Rock Club – March 15
Dream Theater – Wang Theatre (Boch Center) – March 15
Quicksand – Paradise Rock Club – March 19
Helmet – Paradise Rock Club – March 20
Geographer – Brighton Music Hall – March 23
Stereophonics – House of Blues Boston – March 26
APRIL 2025
Intervals – Paradise Rock Club – April 4
Snow Patrol – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – April 5
While She Sleeps and Bury Tomorrow – Paradise Rock Club – April 6
Deftones – TD Garden – April 8
The Used – House of Blues Boston – April 9, 11 and 12
Mogwai – Paradise Rock Club – April 11
Franz Ferdinand – Orpheum Theatre Boston – April 12
Mercury Rev – Brighton Music Hall – April 17
Bright Eyes – House of Blues Boston – April 18
Spiritbox – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – April 19
The Linda Lindas – Paradise Rock Club – April 23
Poison The Well – Roadrunner – April 26
Magnolia Park – Paradise Rock Club – April 26
Machine Head, In Flames, Lacuna Coil and Unearth – House of Blues Boston – April 26
MAY 2025
The Birthday Massacre – Paradise Rock Club – May 1
Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – May 2
Saint Motel – House of Blues Boston – May 4
Melvins and Napalm Death – Paradise Rock Club – May 8
The Devil Makes Three – Paradise Rock Club – May 10
Devin Townsend – House of Blues Boston – May 11
Amyl and The Sniffers – Roadrunner – May 17
Paradise Lost – Brighton Music Hall – May 21
JUNE 2025
Queens of the Stone Age and The Kills – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – June 10 and 11
JULY 2025
Pixies – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – July 18 and 19
Shinedown – TD Garden – July 19
Ghost – TD Garden – July 21
AUGUST 2025
Linkin Park – TD Garden – August 1
Coheed and Cambria, and Taking Back Sunday – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – August 30
SEPTEMBER 2025
Viagra Boys – Roadrunner – September 23
Learn more about the venues
Curious about the concert venues, tips for picking the best seat, or nearby hotels to stay at on show day? Check out our special pages:
- House of Blues Boston
- TD Garden
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- Orpheum Theatre Boston
- Paradise Rock Club
- Brighton Music Hall
- Royale
- Wang Theatre
- Roadrunner
Rock Route in Boston, USA
Boston, in the United States, with its rich cultural and academic heritage, is also a fervent center for rock ‘n’ roll. The city boasts an impressive musical history, being the birthplace of legendary bands like Aerosmith, Extreme, Pixies and Mighty Mighty Bosstones. With its vibrant and energetic atmosphere, Boston offers a unique experience for rock fans.
If you have extra time while in the city, consider embarking on a rock-themed tour. There are beautiful and historic venues like the Wang Theatre and House of Blues Boston. For those who enjoy live music in a bar setting, be sure to check out The Bebop, a pub that gives local talent a chance to shine.
While strolling through the city streets, make sure to stop by the building on Commonwealth Avenue where members of Aerosmith lived in the early 1970s, as well as Tremont Street, where Extreme filmed the video for their famous song “Hole Hearted.”
To plan your rock-inspired trip to Lisbon (or other cities and countries worldwide), check out all the guides we’ve published on Travel 2 Concert!
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