Breaking news from the concert ticket trade
By GOING ON SALE | June 17, 2008
Built to Spill |
Clubs + Concerts
Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at 617.931.2000 orwww.ticketmaster.com.
MATT PRYOR | September 6 at Harpers Ferry, Allston | $10 | On sale this Thursday, June 19, at noon | 800.594.TIXX orwww.harpersferryboston.com
GANG GANG DANCE | July 27 downstairs at the Middle East, Cambridge | $10 | On sale Friday at 10 am
MISSY HIGGINS | July 29 at the Wilbur Theatre, Boston | $20 | On sale Friday at 10 am
BASIA BULAT | September 20 upstairs at the Middle East, Cambridge | $10 | On sale Friday at 10 am
BUILT TO SPILL + DINOSAUR JR. + MEAT PUPPETS | September 27 at the Orpheum Theatre, Boston | $25-$28 | On sale Friday at 10 am
TERMANOLOGY + 7L & ESOTERIC + AKROBATIK + more | October 4 downstairs at the Middle East, Cambridge | $10 | On sale Friday at 10 am
BILLY BRAGG | October 21-22 at the Somerville Theatre, Somerville | $36 | On sale Friday at 10 am
THE DANDY WARHOLS | September 16 at the Wilbur Theatre, Boston | $22 | On sale Saturday at 10 am
THE BLACK CROWES + HOWLIN RAIN | October 17 at the Opera House, Boston | $35-$55 | On sale Saturday at 10 am
ARIEL PINK | July 29 at T.T. the Bear’s Place, Cambridge | $10 | On sale now |www.ticketweb.com
THE DUKE SPIRIT | August 5 at T.T. the Bear’s Place, Cambridge | $10 | On sale now | www.ticketweb.com
THAO WITH THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN | August 12 at T.T. the Bear’s Place, Cambridge | $10 | On sale now | www.ticketweb.com
GZA | September 13 at Harpers Ferry, Allston | $25 | On sale now | 800.594.TIXX or www.harpersferryboston.com
THE BIRD AND THE BEE | September 28 at Great Scott, Allston | $12 |On sale now | www.ticketweb.com
BLACK KIDS | October 2 at the Paradise, Boston | $17 | On sale now
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