Things to Do in Boston This Weekend (Oct. 16–18)

A big rock weekend in Brighton, a free Halloween street party in Somerville, and a lot of comedy. Here’s what we’d pick, then everything on the calendar Friday through Sunday.

Friday, October 16

• Robert Kelly at Laugh Boston (Seaport). Two shows, 7 and 9:30, from $33 plus fees. 16+, and seating is first come, so get there early.
• JPEGMAFIA at Roadrunner (Brighton). The Experimental Rap Tour, with redveil and matt proxy. Doors at 7.
• Nightmare on Hanover Street (North End). Improv Asylum’s Halloween show at 7:30 and 9:30. Make it dinner and a show on Hanover Street.
• Walker & Royce at Royale (Theater District). The late one: a 21+ club night from 10 PM.

Saturday, October 17

• Sylvan Esso at House of Blues (Fenway). 7 PM on Lansdowne Street.
• SUGAR at Roadrunner (Brighton). The Love You Even Still world tour, with J. Robbins. Doors at 7.
• Akaash Singh at The Wilbur (Theater District). The 8 PM show is sold out; the 5 PM one isn’t.
• Gilla Band at Brighton Music Hall (Allston). 18+, doors at 7.
• Club 90s MJ Night at the Paradise (Comm Ave). A Michael Jackson dance party from 9 PM. 18+.
• Got kids? KIDZ BOP Daytime Dance Party takes over the Paradise at 12:30.

Sunday, October 18

• SomerStreets: Monster Mash (Somerville, free). Somerville Avenue closes for a Halloween street party, 1 to 5 PM, with a School of Honk parade, two music stages and food. Rain date is next Sunday.
• Brand New at Roadrunner (Brighton). Playing The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, Sunday and again Monday. Doors at 7.
• Improv With My Friends From Work at The Wilbur, with cast and writers from SNL. 7 PM.
• Cactus Tate at Laugh Boston (Seaport). 8:30 PM, from $25 plus fees.

Everything this weekend

Every listing we’ve confirmed for Friday through Sunday. This list updates itself as venues add shows.

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