Gregory Alan Isakov performs at the Wang Theater, January 23, 2026. Photo by Greg Wong

Boston area fans endured the harsh wind and biting cold on January 23 to catch Gregory Alan Isakov at the Wang Theatre. The indie-folk farmer fulfilled his vision of an intimate acoustic performance with barebones “kitchen table” renditions of his music. The scaled-down tour nevertheless attracted a huge crowd and the sold-out theatre was packed with enraptured listeners.

Isakov intimated between songs that he had put off doing such a minimalist tour due to the anxiety of performing solo in front of such large crowds. He joked however that he had named his anxiety “Carl” and told him “Alright Carl, we’re going on tour. You can come, but you can’t talk that much.” The anxiety melted away, and what remained was 90 minutes of evocative music spanning 5 of his 6 studio albums, performed solo and occasionally accompanied by his brother Ilan. At the end of such a wonderful concert, everybody won, and Gregory Alan Isakov was comfortable enough to let the audience know his feelings when he quipped “You guys aren’t so scary!”

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