PLAYGROUND BOSTON

The Phoenix is turning Downtown Crossing into a week long block party! This Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday they’ve got 3 bands per night rocking out in the streets – with different themes per night. Tonight’s show is “Garage Night,” featuring a killer lineup of Needy Visions, Hands and Knees, and Thick Shakes. Wednesday is “Blog Night,” with John Shade, Kingsley Flood, and Magic Magic hand-selected respectively by our buddies at Tea Party Boston, Boston Band Crush, and Bradley’s Almanac. Thursday wraps up the event with “New Night,” with a bill consisting of Mystery Roar, Bearstronaut, and Mean Creek. There’s talk of a full wine bar, and the entire event is sponsored by Budweiser so I’d guess there will be a few beers floating around as well – what’s a block party without alcohol? Best of all? IT’S FREE! (well, admission is free, I’m guessing the alcohol is gonna cost you a few bucks) Here’s some links to let you check out the bands, see you down there!

Tuesday, June 6 – “Garage Night” – 5-8pm

Needy Visions
Hands and Knees
Thick Shakes

Wednesday, June 7th – “Blog Night” – 5-8pm

John Shade
Kingsley Flood
Magic Magic

Thursday, June 8th – “New Night” – 5-8pm

Mystery Roar
Bearstronaut
Mean Creek

Tonight our fellow bloggers-in-arms over at Teaparty Boston have put together a benefit concert to help raise some cash for the victims of the tragic earthquake in Haiti. They’re working in conjunction with Partners in Health and Great Scott to put together a large donation for the Stand with Haiti Fund. 100% of the proceeds from the door will be going straight to relief efforts in Haiti, and there will also be artists in attendance who will be painting live and raffling off their works at the end of the night. So get down to Great Scott tonight and rock out for a great cause! Tickets can be purchased in advance here! Here’s the lineup:

The New Collisions

Southern Belle

E-603

Keybook

DJ Die Young

Presented by Teaparty Boston!