PREVIEW: Frankie Cosmos and Porches at Cambridge Elks Lodge (6/6)

By Toni Tiemann

Frankie

There are a few natural challenges that avid concertgoers face: how to afford all of the many worthy tickets, how to travel to out of town shows, and, possibly the most heartbreaking, how to choose a show when there are multiple killer lineups in the same night. Show hopping is an art and one that’s tough to master.

The good people at Boston Hassle simplified this all for you, creating two perfect bills for one night that are intended to compliment each other. Trust us when we tell you to trust Hassle. They know what they’re doing and have your whole Saturday night planned for you already.

It all starts at the Cambridge Elks Lodge with performances by Frankie Cosmos, Porches, Harmoos, and 16-year old local wonder Claire Cottrill. Put best by a commenter in the Facebook event page for the show:

“Is this even real?”

“Yes, I think so.”


But wait, there’s more! Boston Hassle is the gift that keeps on giving. Once you’ve gotten your full dose of all shades of emotional lo-fi bedroom rock, you can head over to Lilypad for a stacked lineup including The Craters, Beth Israel, and Whip Appeal. The eclectic bill combines local electronic pop from The Craters with indie drone rock from Beth Israel, all tied together with the quirky basement rock-meets-rap sounds of Whip Appeal. Attendees at this show get $2 off at the door with an Elks Lodge handstamp, so take this opportunity to show your true punk colors and make your Saturday a doubleheader.

Hassle Night