New year, new gigs, folks. When Joey Del Ponte from Mallcops got in touch with us about a new gig series he started helping put together, we got excited. Yes, of course we’d love to co-sponsor a set of shows that hype up some of the best local talent around. Working with Ian McGregor from Know Your Scene, they chose Deep Cuts in Medford as a venue.
Know Your Scene has an established history of booking shows like this, as well as putting out a series of mixtapes to help showcase local talent. “[It] began in 2016,” he explains, “at Firebrand Saints in Kendall Square(RIP) as a community night showcasing up-and-coming local bands and creating a networking hub for musicians. Over the years, the event found its way to other beloved spaces like Charlie’s Kitchen (no longer hosting shows), State Park, Zuzu, and Plough and Stars. Now, eight years later, with a venue of my own, it’s time to bring it back—bigger and better, with even more friends.”
McGregor is excited to get back to booking gigs. “We’ve joined forces with Allston Pudding, Sickjoke (Joey of Mallcops curating these gigs), Our Lady of Pinball (bringing the games), Light of Day Records (bringing the vinyl), and Topo Chico (bringing the bubbles). It’s a celebration of music, art, and community—bringing the scene together like never before.”
The first two gigs in the series will be January 7 with Dog Lips and I Want A Cat and January 21 with Makeout Palace and Frogs in Medford. DJ Ztoto will provide some extra tunes between sets. We’re pumped to be a part of this. See you there or see you square.