A FREE, matinee gig at a punk bar so emo millennials can go home early and binge reality TV on the couch? More likely than you’d think! Studio 52, Allston’s favorite rehearsal space, had their first sponsored show of the year at O’Brien’s pub, and it was a rousing success! Punk band Sweetie headlined, featuring vocals and lyrics from Actor Observer guitarist Nick Grieco, supported by bandmembers Frankie Benjaminsen and Jesse Hangen. They started off with songs off of their 2021 album Past Futures, including “Crazies” and “A Wolfe in the Night”, as well as debuted unreleased music off a forthcoming EP.
The openers were Cade Earick, and Never Better Baby, a grief rock band fronted by Future Teens’ Amy Hoffman and featuring Shallow Pools’ Ali Ajemian and Haley Senft. They played several tracks from their upcoming album including “Outlive” and “Grief’s Logic” (unreleased).
Be sure to check out the next free midday installment of this series on February 21!
Check out Wendy’s photo from the show below.
