The Deep Cuts team. Photo by Brittany Rose Queen

Medford Square is about to get a whole lot louder. Deep Cuts, the beloved, musician-friendly brewery and deli on Medford’s rising Main Street is finally set to realize its secondary mission by hosting shows. Deep Cuts General Manager Ian McGregor has been an active participant in the Boston scene for a long while, having booked shows all over town under Eye Design before starting the deli as a series of popups. McGregor and co-founder Jeff Wetzel ensured Deep Cuts had ties to the scene from the jump by having dedicated local merch sales and curated in-store soundtracks that favored burgeoning local talent. However, the dream was always to add a stage to the proceedings, and the final addition to their puzzle could not have come at a better time. 

Photo By Brittany Rose Queen

Outfitted with a brand new stage and sound system, Deep Cuts will host local and touring acts every night of the week starting in late May with a stacked local bill that features Zip Tie Handcuffs, Black Beach, and Today Junior. With a capacity of 240 people, Deep Cuts will host a wide variety of genres while crucially bridging the gap between the smaller bars and breweries and the larger venues, clubs, and theaters across the city. The live room’s booking will be helmed by Alex Pickert and Jordan Prange of local promoting collective Get To The Gig Boston, who add yet another venue to their expansive lineup. Along with the sandwiches (which will still be served during gigs), freshly brewed beer, and pinball (courtesy of Our Lady of Pinball), Deep Cuts will also be all ages every night, which is a huge boon for the community as the dearth of spaces for underage music fans has unfortunately kept access to live music at a premium.

Photo by Brittany Rose Queen

The Deep Cuts team had this to say about their grand unveiling:

“Deep Cuts has a shared focus on music, food, and beer. We started this location with the idea of always having live music so our buildout was geared toward that. We hope to be a home for creative types to come by during the day for a sandwich and or a beer and network. Then at night for people to come see upcoming local and touring acts.” – Ian McGregor, Owner

“I am so excited to be a part of opening Deep Cuts in Medford Center! The Boston area has had a ~200~cap hole in it since Great Scott closed and I am so excited to work with the Deep Cuts crew to bring all types of shows to the area! I am honored that Ian has trusted Jordan Prange and I, as Get To The Gig Boston to book the space and I can’t wait for everyone to get to a gig here!” – Alex Pickert, Talent Buyer

Check out the rest of the initial lineup below and be sure to grab tickets right here.

Flyer courtesy of Get To The Gig Boston