Jan 2, 2022 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Facebook Live online show; watch it here
Feb 12 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Cambridge, MA, at The Lilypad, w/Sleepyhead and The Royal Arctic Institute. Chris will play a solo electric set and go on at 7:30. Details here
Chris Brokaw "Winter of Our Discontent" Tour
February, 2022
Chris is excited to travel to Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels, and France. This follows an October 2021 tour of Italy for his first European dates since the pandemic began.
Berlin, Germany, at Wabe; Chris will be playing guitar in the Thalia Zedek Band, performing her album "Been Here And Gone"
Feb 19 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Rotterdam, Netherlands, at Koffie + Ambacht [CANCELED BECAUSE OF WEATHER/TRAVEL]
Feb 20 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Rotterdam, Netherlands, at Koffie + Ambacht [SECOND SHOW ADDED, 4 AND 8]
Feb 21 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Le Havre, France, at McDaid's
Feb 22 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Nantes, France, at Cafe du Cinema
Feb 23 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Lyon, France, at Sonic
Feb 24 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Brussels, Belgium, at Cafe Central
Feb 25 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Paris, France, at Petit Bain; details here
Feb 26 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Lille, France, at La Malterie
Feb 27 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED: Lausanne, Switzerland, at La Pharmacie
March 26 -- Chris Brokaw and Thalia Zedek
Barcelona, Spain, at Espai Jove Les Basses, as part of the Minifestival de Música Independent; details here
March 27 -- Chris Brokaw and Thalia Zedek
Lleida, Spain, at Cafe Del Teatro
April 7 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Brooklyn, NY at Littlefield, w/Savak and Upper Wilds
April 8 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Kingston, NY, at Tubby's, w/Savak and Cathedral Ceilings
April 9 -- Chris Brokaw Solo, Lupo Citta
Jamaica Plain, MA, at Midway Cafe, w/Savak. Lupo Citta is a trio with Jenn Gori, Sarah Black, and Chris; details here
April 15 -- Sunset To The Sea (Jeff Barsky + Chris Brokaw)
Cambridge, MA, at Blue Bag Records, w/Chris Guttmacher (solo) + Tyler and the Names. Cassette release show by SUNSET TO THE SEA, electric guitars + fx by Jeff and Chris in their first show in 8 years! Free show, music 8-10pm; details here
April 18 -- Come
Keene, NH, at Nova Arts, w/very special guest J MASCIS; details here
April 19 -- Come
Portland, ME, at Sun Tiki Studios; free show to celebrate Sun Tiki's 4th anniversary, w/The Bumbling Woohas & The Meddybemps; details here
April 22 -- Come
Los Angeles, CA, at 2220 Arts and Archives; tix for sale here
April 23 -- Come
San Francisco, CA, at Makeout Room
May 2 -- Lupo Citta
Cambridge, MA, at Charlie's Kitchen, w/Major Stars (Lupo Citta is a trio with Jenn Gori, Sarah Black, and Chris)
May 15 -- Ted Leo / The Majority Report, Live
Boston, MA, at The Wilbur Theatre; a live show of The Majority Report with Sam Seder (politics + comedy), featuring music by Ted Leo, with Chris in the band, and surprise political guest Al Franken; details here
May 19 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Brooklyn, NY, at The Opera House, w/ GROUPER (aka Liz Harris); tix here
May 27 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Cambridge, MA, at The Middle East, w/ Mess Esque (Dirty Three guitarist Mick Turner & Mckisko composer Helen Franzmann)
May 28 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Online show at Facebook, 8pm, go to Chris' Facebook page from 8-9pm to find the event. Contributions can be made via PayPal (chrisbrokaw@yahoo.com) and Venmo (@Christopher-Brokaw-2)
May 29 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Portland, ME, at Space, w/ Mess Esque (Dirty Three guitarist Mick Turner & Mckisko composer Helen Franzmann); details here
June 3 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Florli, Norway, w/Findlay//Sandsmark, a Norway-based group working in dance, video art, and live music, as part of the Outpost Florli 2022 Festival
June 4 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Florli, Norway, w/Findlay//Sandsmark, a Norway-based group working in dance, video art, and live music, as part of the Outpost Florli 2022 Festival
June 17 -- Chris Brokaw and Jeff Mueller
New Haven, CT, at Dexterity Press, advance tickets recommended (limited to 30 guests); Jeff was formerly in RODAN and is now in JUNE OF 44, and this is his first solo performance. Solo accoustic by both Chris and Jeff and maybe some songs together; message Chris to reserve a spot.
Martha's Vineyard Ferries Tour
East Coast U.S. / July 2022
The Martha's Vineyard Ferries are Bob Weston (Shellac) on bass; Chris Brokaw (Come, Codeine) on drums; Elisha Wiesner (Kahoots) on guitar
July 5 -- Martha's Vineyard Ferries
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, at The Loft, w/Black Eyed Susans
July 6 -- Martha's Vineyard Ferries
Northampton, MA, w/Taxidermists and Slant of Light
July 7 -- Martha's Vineyard Ferries
Cambridge, MA, at The Sinclair, w/KARATE
July 8 -- Martha's Vineyard Ferries
Kingston, NY, at Tubby's, w/Guilt Mountain and Midnight Dental
July 9 -- Martha's Vineyard Ferries
Portland, ME, at Sun Tiki Studios, w/Gull Boy & The Stonedust Infield; details here
July 10 -- Martha's Vineyard Ferries
Brooklyn, NY, at Mama Tried (new location as of 7/2; outdoors, 7-10pm), w/Flower; original locale Union Pool temporarily closed because of fire
July 15 -- Chris Brokaw and Chris Guttmacher Duo
Cambridge, MA, at Blue Bag Records, 7:30pm, w/The Shrikes
July 21 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Easthampton, MA, at Daily Operation, w/Weak Signal
Aug 5 -- Lupo Citta
Somerville, MA, at The Jungle, w/Rip Room, Adult Learners, Random Ideas. Lupa Citta is Jennifer Gori, Sarah Black, and Chris Brokaw.
Aug 6 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Boston, MA, at City Winery, w/DAMON AND NAOMI and BHOB RAINEY; free show! (RSVP required)
Aug 18 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Portland, ME, at Sun Tiki Studios, w/REX; details here
Sept 3 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Jamaica Plain, MA, at The Midway, w/Richard Mirsky, Kenne Highland's Airforce, and Tysk Tysk Task
Sept 17 -- Lupo Citta
Somerville, MA, at Lincoln Park, ~3pm, as part of the free Summer Music Series Outside. Lupa Citta is Jennifer Gori, Sarah Black, and Chris Brokaw.
Sept 20 -- Chris Brokaw DJs
Cambridge, MA, at State Park, in Kendall Square, 9pm-1am. Chris says: "Punk + reggae 7"'s figuring prominently + tons more goodness new + old. No cover, food + drink galore."
Sept 25 -- Come
Cambridge, MA, at The Middle East Up; tickets here
Come Europe 2022 Tour
September-October 2022
Come is thrilled to be playing in Europe in the fall of 2022 with the band's original line-up (Chris, Thalia Zedek, Arthur Johnson, and Sean O’Brien).
Sept 29 -- Come
Brussels, Belgium, at Botanique
Sept 30 -- Come
Rotterdam, Netherlands, at Koffie and Ambacht
Oct 1 -- Come
Dilksmuide, Belgium, at 4AD
Oct 2 -- Come
Rennes, France, at Des Pies Chicaillent
Oct 3 -- Come
Paris, France, at Petit Bain, w/Ventura
Oct 4 -- Come
Lyon, France, at Sonic
Oct 5 -- Come
Genova, Italy, at La Claque
Oct 6 -- Come
Bologna, Italy, at Freakout
Oct 7 -- Come
Mezzago, Italy, at Bloom
Oct 8 -- Come
Weikersheim, Germany, at W71
Oct 9 -- Come
Vienna, Austria, at Chelsea
Oct 10 -- Come
Prague, CZ, at Klub 007
Oct 12 -- Come
Copenhagen, Denmark, at Loppen
Oct 13 -- Come
Humble, Denmark, at Musik Efter
Oct 14 -- Come
Poznan, Poland, at Nowe Amore
Oct 15 -- Come
Berlin, Germany, at Kantine
Oct 17 -- Come
London, England, at Cafe OTO
Oct 27 -- Come
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at Corona Theatre, w/KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS
Oct 28 -- Come
New Haven, CT, at Toad's Place, w/KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS
Oct 29 -- Come
Providence, RI, at Columbus Theatre, w/KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS
Oct 30 -- Come
Boston, MA, at Royale, w/KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS
Oct 31 -- Come
Portland, ME, at State Theatre, w/KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS
Nov 30 -- Chris Brokaw "Duets With Strangers"
Cambridge, MA, at MIT Building W97, 345 Vassar Street, 8pm. Live scores of guitars, electronics and percussion for interview videos. 45 minutes. Free. Chris says, "Thanks to Christian Frederickson / MIT." Details here.
Martha's Vineyard Ferries / Mclusky
December 2022
Sadly, MARTHA'S VINEYARD FERRIES will be unable to play their six scheduled shows opening for Mclusky in December (Chicago, St. Paul, Nashville, Atlanta, Carrboro, NC, and Washington, DC). They wish Mclusky a fun and successful tour. The Martha's Vineyard Ferries are Bob Weston (Shellac) on bass, Chris Brokaw (Come, Codeine) on drums, and Elisha Wiesner (Kahoots) on guitar.
Dec 16 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Somerville, MA, at The Burren. Fundraiser for AbortionFunds.org, with sets by Chris, Dave + Stephen Fredette, The Handymen, Buffalo Tom, Thalia Zedek, Hilken + Winston, Merrie Amsterburg, Mary Lou Lord, Jon Bernhardt + more. Early show, doors at 6, show 6:30-9:00. All ages!
Dec 23 -- Chris Brokaw Solo
Facebook Live show! 8pm EST. New guitar, new songs; old guitars, old songs... year end home jammer. Details here and watch live here
[last updated Dec 21, 2022]
Chris began playing solo in late 1999. His shows feature solo electric guitar and tambourine, vocals, and acoustic guitar. His solo records include "Red Cities" (2002), "Wandering as Water" (2003), "My Confidante + 3" (2004), the original film score "I was Born, But. . ." (2004), "Incredible Love" (2005), "Canaris" (2008), "VDSQ Solo Acoustic Volume Three" (2009), "Gambler's Ecstasy" (2012), "'Now, Forager' Soundtrack" (2014), "The Periscope Twins" (2015), "The Hand That Wrote This Letter" (2017), "The End Of The Night" (2019), and "Puritan" (2021). Since 2005, he has performed with the CHRIS BROKAW ROCK BAND with a variety of musicians. The current band is Chris, bassist Dave Carlson and drummer Pete Koeplin.
Chris recorded and performed with Come from 1991 through 1999, releasing a body of work on Sub Pop and Matador Records and performing around the world. Fire Records of London, England, has begun reissuing Come's entire catalog, a project that will run from 2021 to 2023. The band's original lineup has joined for a series of shows. A tour of Europe is planned for September-October 2022.
MVF is a punk rock trio of Elisha Weisner (Kahoots) on guitar + vocals, Bob Weston (Shellac + Mission of Burma) on bass + vocals, and Chris on drums + vocals. Their 2010 record, "IN THE POND" is a 4 song, 1-sided 12" ep, with etching on side 2 by their pal Rosie. Their 2013 "MASS GRAVE" lp and cd is on Kiam and African Tape Records. Their most recent relase is "Suns Out Guns Out" (2021). Listen and buy at Kiam and at MVF on Bandcamp.
Chris and GEOFF FARINA (ex-Karate) have been performing together since late 2006. Their "THE ANGEL'S MESSAGE TO ME" is an album comprised almost entirely of pre-WWII blues songs. It was released on Damnably Records in the UK + Europe March 18 2010 and in the US on Chris's Label CAPITAN RECORDS on april 27 2010. It's for sale here. Their cd "THE BOARDER'S DOOR" was released in the autumn of 2010. Their LP "ALL OUT & DOWN" (2016) was re-released in a handmade/silkscreened edition with a new gatefold jacket in 2021.
The Lilypad is an intimate performance space in Inman Square, Cambridge, MA.
Lille, France, is part of Chris' February 2022 European tour.
Chris and Thalia will be performing a number of times together throughout 2022, including at the Barcelona Minifestival in March 2022.
Poster for New Haven show by Chris Brokaw and Jeff Mueller; Jeff was formerly in RODAN and is now in JUNE OF 44, and this is his first solo performance.
The Martha's Vineyard Ferries are Bob Weston (Shellac) on bass; Chris Brokaw (Come, Codeine) on drums; Elisha Wiesner (Kahoots) on guitar.
Lupa Citta is Jennifer Gori, Sarah Black, and Chris Brokaw.
Come's September 25, 2022 show was their first Boston performance in nine years -- and on the stage where they debuted with their first ever show in 1991. Photos on this Middle East poster (Sean O’Brien, Chris, Arthur Johnson, and Thalia Zedek) by Paul Janovitz. See "In/Out" from Sept 25 2022.
Come performing Oct 1, 2022, in Dilksmuide, Belgium. Photo by Barretea/Lapasin.
Come's fall 2022 touring schedule included five shows opening for Kurt Vile and the Violators, including at the Columbus Theatre in Providence, RI, on Oct 29, 2022.
The Dec 16 show at The Burren was a fundraiser for Abortion Funds, which works to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access.