Boston Concerts: Rock and Metal schedule 2025

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

MAY 2025

Bloc Party – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – May 30
Mayday Parade – House of Blues Boston – May 30
Jet – Roadrunner – May 31 

JUNE 2025

One OK Rock – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – June 1
Ben Harper – Roadrunner – June 1 
The Head And The Heart – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – June 5
Jack’s Mannequin – Roadrunner – June 6
Heart Attack Man – Brighton Music Hall – June 10
Queens of the Stone Age and The Kills – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – June 10 and 11
Turnover – House of Blues Boston – June 11
The Fall of Troy – Brighton Music Hall – June 14
Less Than Jake – House of Blues Boston – June 19
Counting Crows – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – June 26
Fantastic Negrito – Brighton Music Hall – June 27
Tree – Brighton Music Hall – June 28
Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Roadrunner – June 28

JULY 2025

Archers – Brighton Music Hall – July 10
Surprise Chef – Brighton Music Hall – July 11
Tripping Daisy – Brighton Music Hall – July 16
Diggy Graves – Brighton Music Hall – July 17
Dinosaur Jr. – Roadrunner – July 18
Whirr/Nothing – Royale – July 18
Pixies – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – July 18 and 19
Shinedown – TD Garden – July 19
Ghost – TD Garden – July 21
Linkin Park – TD Garden – July 31

AUGUST 2025

Linkin Park – TD Garden – August 1 
Bret Michaels and Vince Neil with Stephen Pearcy – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – August 1
Lord Huron – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – August 3
Bumpin Uglies – Paradise Rock Club – August 9
Anberlin – Paradise Rock Club – August 10 
The Black Keys – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – August 16
The Joe Perry Project – Boch Center – Wang Theatre – August 19
Hermitage Green – Brighton Music Hall – August 23
The Starting Line – Paradise Rock Club – August 23
Simple Plan – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – August 29
Nine Inch Nails – TD Garden – August 29
Coheed and Cambria, and Taking Back Sunday – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – August 30 

SEPTEMBER 2025

Amble – Royale – September 5
Rilo Kiley – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – September 7
Spacey Jane – Paradise Rock Club – September 7
James – Paradise Rock Club – September 9
Bruce Dickinson – House of Blues Boston – September 11
Supergrass – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – September 12
Our Last Night – Roadrunner – September 13
Alabama Shakes – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – September 14 and 15
PUP & Jeff Rosenstock – Roadrunner – September 15
Eric Clapton – TD Garden – September 16
Mirador – Paradise Rock Club – September 18
Garbage – Roadrunner – September 18
Yungblud – Roadrunner – September 19
Bayside – Paradise Rock Club – September 21 and 22
Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – September 22
Viagra Boys – Roadrunner – September 23
Car Seat Headrest – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – September 27
Steven Wilson – Wang Theatre (Boch Center) – September 29

OCTOBER 2025

Elbow – Roadrunner – October 2
Sons Of The East – Royale – October 3
The Living Tombstone – Royale – October 5
Letlive – Paradise Rock Club – October 5
Swans – Paradise Rock Club – October 6
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – House of Blues Boston – October 8
Maná – TD Garden – October 10 
Frankie & The Witch Fingers – Brighton Music Hall – October 10
My Morning Jacket – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – October 13
Grandaddy – Royale – October 14
The Spill Canvas & Mae – Brighton Music Hall – October 19
Minus the Bear – House of Blues Boston – October 25
Mudvayne – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – October 25
Bryan Adams – TD Garden – October 26

NOVEMBER 2025

As It Is – Brighton Music Hall – November 7 
Arcy Drive – Royale – November 7 
The Mars Volta – House of Blues Boston – November 8
The Wombats – House of Blues Boston – November 14
Jeremy Jordan & Age of Madness – Brighton Music Hall – November 22
Patti Smith – Orpheum Theatre Boston – November 24

DECEMBER 2025

Teethe – Brighton Music Hall – December 7
Streetlight Manifesto – Roadrunner – December 19

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
• Boch Center – 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!