This fall is jam-packed with hot concerts—from massive pop stars to on-the-rise indie acts to hip-hop heavy hitters—but Halloween month is so busy it’s almost scary. Don’t fear: We took the time to map out your pumped-up October show calendar (and the rest of your autumnal agenda) so you won’t miss a beat.
INDIE FOLK Jake Bugg 9/28 at Royale, $30
HIP-HOP Chance the Rapper 9/29 at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, $39.50-$59.50
ALT R&B How to Dress Well 9/30 at the Sinclair, $18
POP/R&B Alessia Cara 10/1 at the Orpheum Theatre, $28-$38
ALT ROCK The Temper Trap 10/4 at Royale, $30
TECHNO Pantha du Prince 10/6 at the Sinclair, $20
R&B/RAP Post Malone 10/13 at the House of Blues, $25-$35
POP Sia 10/18 at TD Garden, $30.50-$120.50
INDIE FOLK The Head and the Heart 10/18 at the Orpheum Theatre, $38-$48
POST-PUNK Joyce Manor 10/19-20 at the Sinclair, $20
RAP RAVE Die Antwoord 10/20 at the House of Blues, $39.50-$55
ELECTRO POP Phantogram 10/21 at the House of Blues, $25-$45
INDIE ROCK Local Natives 10/22 at the House of Blues, $29.50-$45
INDIE FOLK Foy Vance 10/22 at the Sinclair, $20
BOUNCE Big Freedia 10/23 at Brighton Music Hall, $20
INDIE POP St. Lucia 10/25 at the House of Blues, $25-$35
POP Colbie Caillat 10/25 at the Wilbur, $30-$45
GARAGE ROCK The Pack A.D. 10/25 at ONCE Lounge & Ballroom, $12-$15
ELECTRO POP Tegan and Sara 10/31 at the House of Blues, $36-$46
ART ROCK Foals 11/1 at the House of Blues, $25-$35
INDIE ROCK Mitski 11/1 at the Paradise Rock Club, $16
A CAPPELLA POP Pentatonix 11/9 at TD Garden, $34-$89.50
SYNTH POP The Naked and Famous 11/10 at Royale, $32
DREAM POP Troye Sivan 11/12 at Agganis Arena, $37
INDIE ROCK Wild Beasts 11/13 at the Middle East Downstairs, $20
INDIE ROCK The Hunna 11/13 at ONCE Lounge & Ballroom, $15
FOLK ROCK Ani DiFranco 11/14 at the Berklee Performance Center, $32-$47
POP Betty Who 12/8 at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, $12-$27
THE IMPROPER’S 2016 FALL ARTS PREVIEW: DANCE | VISUAL ARTS | THEATER | COMEDY
Sounds of the Season
By Alexandra Cavallo Sept. 16, 2016
Rocktober
This fall is jam-packed with hot concerts—from massive pop stars to on-the-rise indie acts to hip-hop heavy hitters—but Halloween month is so busy it’s almost scary. Don’t fear: We took the time to map out your pumped-up October show calendar (and the rest of your autumnal agenda) so you won’t miss a beat.
INDIE FOLK Jake Bugg 9/28 at Royale, $30
HIP-HOP Chance the Rapper 9/29 at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, $39.50-$59.50
ALT R&B How to Dress Well 9/30 at the Sinclair, $18
POP/R&B Alessia Cara 10/1 at the Orpheum Theatre, $28-$38
ALT ROCK The Temper Trap 10/4 at Royale, $30
TECHNO Pantha du Prince 10/6 at the Sinclair, $20
R&B/RAP Post Malone 10/13 at the House of Blues, $25-$35
POP Sia 10/18 at TD Garden, $30.50-$120.50
INDIE FOLK The Head and the Heart 10/18 at the Orpheum Theatre, $38-$48
POST-PUNK Joyce Manor 10/19-20 at the Sinclair, $20
RAP RAVE Die Antwoord 10/20 at the House of Blues, $39.50-$55
ELECTRO POP Phantogram 10/21 at the House of Blues, $25-$45
INDIE ROCK Local Natives 10/22 at the House of Blues, $29.50-$45
INDIE FOLK Foy Vance 10/22 at the Sinclair, $20
BOUNCE Big Freedia 10/23 at Brighton Music Hall, $20
INDIE POP St. Lucia 10/25 at the House of Blues, $25-$35
POP Colbie Caillat 10/25 at the Wilbur, $30-$45
GARAGE ROCK The Pack A.D. 10/25 at ONCE Lounge & Ballroom, $12-$15
ELECTRO POP Tegan and Sara 10/31 at the House of Blues, $36-$46
ART ROCK Foals 11/1 at the House of Blues, $25-$35
INDIE ROCK Mitski 11/1 at the Paradise Rock Club, $16
A CAPPELLA POP Pentatonix 11/9 at TD Garden, $34-$89.50
SYNTH POP The Naked and Famous 11/10 at Royale, $32
DREAM POP Troye Sivan 11/12 at Agganis Arena, $37
INDIE ROCK Wild Beasts 11/13 at the Middle East Downstairs, $20
INDIE ROCK The Hunna 11/13 at ONCE Lounge & Ballroom, $15
FOLK ROCK Ani DiFranco 11/14 at the Berklee Performance Center, $32-$47
POP Betty Who 12/8 at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, $12-$27
THE IMPROPER’S 2016 FALL ARTS PREVIEW: DANCE | VISUAL ARTS | THEATER | COMEDY
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