Somergloom Festival 2024 Set for Aug. 22-24 with Royal Thunder, Oldest Sea, Big Brave, Marc Gaffney & More
The lineup for the fourth edition of Somergloom, held in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Boston’s neighborhoody fringes, brings together locals and out of towners for a varied three-days later this month. You’ll note Royal Thunder and Big Brave in the top spots, as well as Stephen Brodsky and Adam McGrath from Cave In and others across a range of styles and moods from the exploratory to the crushing. I’m particularly curious to know what Marc Gaffney from Boston heavy rock forerunners Gozu has in store for a solo set. Acoustic interpretations? Laptop-backed classic soul vocal revue? Spoken word laced with dry sarcasm? Dude could go any number of directions and not miss. I hope somebody gets video.
And as a note to self, Strawberry Coffin seem like a band I should check out. If you’re going to this one, heads up on Oldest Sea as well. They’ve spent a decent portion of the summer on tour at this point and I don’t imagine that’s hurt their on-stage resonance any. Should be a killer time.
Info came down the PR wire:
Somergloom Festival – Aug.22-24, 2024
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Somergloom Festival enters its fourth year, gloomier than ever, on two stages at The Center for the Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA and Event Them in Medford, MA, August 22-24, 2024. Showcasing the richness and diversity of the heavy music scene, the festival centers around music that is introspective, creatively ambitious, and evoking a melancholic quality that we like to call “gloom.” From beautifully haunting dark folk to harrowing doom metal, Somergloom offers festival goers a sampling of sounds from the underground.
Since its inception in 2021 as part of the ONCE Summer Concert Series, Somergloom has grown from a one day show to a multi-day event, bringing in international touring acts to play alongside established and emerging local talent. This year, the festival will feature artists on two stages at Center for the Arts at the Armory.
“It’s important to us to keep Somergloom in Somerville because we have a strong connection to this place,” says festival founder and Somerville-based musician Stephen LoVerme. “Having it at The Center for Arts at the Armory allows us to keep the festival here while working with an organization with a similar goal of nurturing art and culture in the city. It’s a beautiful, historic building that’s full of character, and having multiple venues – the performance hall and the Rooted cafe – allows us to feature more artists.”
“Somergloom has always been about including artists. Local craft, vintage, and other vendors will have the balcony in the main room, as well as the entryway, to show their wares. It’s an opportunity for artists, audio and visual, to show their skills, and we are thrilled to be able to offer it” -JJ Gonson, ONCE owner and Somergloom Executive Producer.
“Somergloom is impressive, joyful, and inspiring. Such gatherings are priceless for developing the soul and identity of regional arts, and in turn, the culture and ideas of the community.” – Indy Shome, Queen Elephantine
VIP, two-day, and single-day passes are now available. VIP pass holders this year will enjoy access to a special pre-party at EventThem in Medford and premium viewing space at Arts at the Armory.
VIP Pre-party Thursday, August 22, Event Them, will feature appearances from Marc Gaffney from Gozu, Oahk and Kira McSpice.
Friday August 23 Center for the Arts at the Armory Montreal’s Big Brave headline, playing their new album A Chaos of Flowers in full. Spiritual Poison, featuring Ethan McCarthy of Primitive Man, brings a heavy dose of atmospheric drone to the evening, while Boston deathrockers Final Gasp bring the energy and grim charisma of harcore, goth, and post punk. Also featured: Lesser Glow, Circus Trees and Luci Dead Limb.
Saturday August 24, Center for the Arts at the Armory Atlanta’s Royal Thunder headline back in Boston after a seven-year absence. GIRIH and The Infinity Ring bring brooding post metal and gothic folk respectively. Playing in the Rooted Cafe are Stephen Brodsky and Adam McGrath of local legends Cave In and psychedelic doom rockers Strawberry Coffin.
Thursday, August 22, EventThem, Medford, MA
Marc Gaffney of Gozu
Kira McSpice
Oahk
Friday, August 23, Center for the Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
Big Brave
Final Gasp
Spiritual Poison
Lesser Glow
Circus Trees
Luci Dead Limb
Saturday, August 24, Center for the Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
Royal Thunder
Stephen Brodsky and Adam McGrath of Cave In
Girih
Oldest Sea
The Infinity Ring
Strawberry Coffin
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I’ve been to the last two editions. They do a great job bringing a wide range of acts together. Plenty of heavy and avante garde sounds to soak in. It’s definitely worth checking out if you don’t mind the drive (or the train ride).