5 concerts that are selling out fast
A few of these shows are coming up soon.
Few things are more frustrating to a music fan than hearing that a favorite act is coming to town, only to find out that the show is sold out. We’re here to help you avoid that pitfall — and the overpriced secondary ticket market — by consulting local experts like Mike Kersys of Live Nation, Christine Varriale of Bowery Boston, and Shawn Robidoux of The Wilbur. Below, check out a handful of live shows we’ve heard are dangerously low on tickets.
Marika Hackman
English singer-songwriter Marika Hackman has been turning heads with her latest album, the sexually-charged, mischevious “I’m Not Your Man.” She’s an artist on the rise, so to see her in a room the size of Great Scott should be a treat. The show is en route to selling out according to Varriale, so act fast. (Friday, Oc. 18 at 10 p.m.; Great Scott, Allston; $15; 21+; with Girl Friday; tickets available here)
Rick Springfield and Richard Marx
Over the course of the 80s and early 90s, few male solo artists had more chart success and sold more records than pop mainstays Rick Springfield and Richard Marx. The two are touring together, each peforming full acoustic sets. There’s still a few tickets “Right Here Waiting” for you says Robidoux, so come get ‘em. (Sunday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m.; Chevalier Theatre, Medford; $35 and up; 21+; tickets available here)
Against Me!
Reunion tours and album anniversary tours are all the rage these days. But punk vets Against Me! are taking things a step further with their 2 Nights, 4 Albums, 48 Songs Tour. According to Varriale, tickets are going fast, but you can still get a two-night pass and experience the full 48-song onslaught. (Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.; Royale, Boston; $29 and up; 18+; with Cursive, Dilly Dally; tickets available here)
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Bog Seger is an icon; the man needs no introduction. The story here is that this is the last leg of what Seger is billing as his last tour ever: the Roll Me Away Tour. So it’s not just the last time you’ll be able to see this legendary band live on this tour, it might be the last time ever. Kersys suggests you grab your tickets soon. (Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.; TD Garden, Boston; $104 and up; 18+; tickets available here)
Sleater-Kinney
It’s been a whilrwind year for beloved indie act Sleater-Kinney. Founding drummer Janet Weiss announced she was leaving the band in July, just weeks before the Aug. 16 release of their latest effort “The Center Won’t Hold.” Her departure certainly hasn’t hurt ticket sales: Kersys says this one’s on pace for a sellout. (Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.; House of Blues, Boston; $37.50 and up; 18+; tickets available here)
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