Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock ’n’ roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there will always be something to check out. Here are seven of the best on the docket for the week of Oct. 3.
Deltron 3030 — Friday at Union Transfer
Visionary hip-hop collective Deltron 3030, made up of lyricist Del the Funky Homosapien, producer Dan the Automator, and turntablist Kid Koala, have come together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their seminal self-titled debut, which they’ll be performing in full. Formed in 1999, the trio debuted at the turn of the millennium with the groundbreaking concept album set in the year 3030. The record fused dense lyrical storytelling, cinematic production, and turntable wizardry to create one of the most iconic and influential hip-hop projects of all time. Released in 2000, “Deltron 3030” became an instant cult classic, praised for its dystopian themes, imaginative world-building, and sharp social commentary. Del’s cerebral verses, Dan’s lush, symphonic beats, and Koala’s experimental scratching combined into a sound unlike anything else in hip-hop at the time — or since.
Anika — Saturday at Franklin Music Hall
British-born, Berlin-based musician Annika Henderson — known mononymously as Anika — comes to town on the heels of her latest LP, “Abyss,” which came out in the spring. Pulsing with a heavy guitar and rhythm section, the album is notably heavier than her previous releases, as it was born out of the frustration, anger, and confusion she feels from existing in our contemporary world. The album is raw, urgent, fueled by strong emotions, and was recorded live to tape in just a few days at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin, where the likes of Depeche Mode and David Bowie also recorded, in just a few days. Recording live and with minimal overdubs was an important decision in order to capture the raw immediacy of the album, which Anika plans to translate over into the live setting.
Steven Wilson — Saturday at The Fillmore
Steven Wilson is, among his many guises, a visionary prog-rock solo artist, founding member of Grammy-nominated British rock band Porcupine Tree, and pioneering spatial audio remixer known for his work with such artists as King Crimson, Yes, Tears for Fears, XTC, New Order, and many more. His latest solo effort, “The Overview,” is his eighth and debuted at No. 3 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart amidst worldwide critical acclaim. He’ll be playing the record in its entirety at The Fillmore, along with other selections from his catalog, in what is Wilson’s first full-band solo headline run in North America in over seven years.
Oracle Sisters — Sunday at Johnny Brenda’s
Paris-based indie rockers Oracle Sisters push boundaries while crafting music that transcends temporal and geographic constraints. And while much of their new LP, titled “Divinations,” found inspiration from the trio’s life on the road, other tracks had been floating in their heads for some time. Across the 11 tracks on the record, it may not consciously reflect specific worldly events, but they seek to embrace the universal and offer a space for healing. It’s an intuitive approach that fuels Oracle Sisters’ creative process, whether composing in a frozen French farmhouse or performing live with an ever-expanding lineup of collaborators, as the band remains committed to exploring the unknown. Through “Divinations,” and the live shows to support it, they hope to leave audiences feeling transcendent, levitating on waves of intuition and discovery.
Queens of the Stone Age — Tuesday at The Met
There are two reasons to be excited about Queens of the Stone Age coming to The Met on Tuesday. One, it’s Queens of the Stone Age. Secondly, the desert rock outfit is doing something they’ve never done before on this limited run of dates. For more than 20 years, frontman Josh Homme held onto a singular vision: to perform deep beneath Paris in the Catacombs — a vast ossuary housing the remains of more than 6 million souls. That long-held dream finally materialized as “Alive in the Catacombs,” a five-song EP recorded last summer in the Catacombs and released in June. Now, with a collection of all-new arrangements crafted specifically for the occasion, The Catacombs Tour will see QOTSA draw upon the spirit of those sublime subterranean renditions and infuse it into reimagined versions that promise to twist the volume knob in both directions. Enhanced by assembled ensembles, the end result will be a unique and intimate performance unlike any previous tour by the group.
Sons of the East — Tuesday at The Foundry
Since establishing themselves a little over a decade ago in Sydney’s northern beaches, Aussie indie folk trio Sons of the East won the hearts of the local scene before quickly being catapulted to a global stage. Made up of Nic Johnston on vocals and keys, Dan Wallage on guitar and banjo, and Jack Rollins on vocals and guitar, the trio are still letting the success of their second studio album, June’s “Sons,” sink in. Across 12 tracks of a warm, rootsy blend of indie folk, coastal soul, and heartfelt storytelling, the LP captures the band’s Australian charm with rich acoustic instrumentation, something they’re looking forward to replicating onstage.
Yes — Wednesday and next Thursday at The Keswick Theatre
Influential and pioneering prog rock outfit Yes brings “The Fragile Tour 2025, The Album Series” to The Keswick for a two-night stand next week. At the shows, the group will perform their iconic “Fragile” album in its entirety along with classic cuts from their expansive body of work. The multi-platinum record features the signature songs “Roundabout,” “Long Distance Runaround,” and “Heart of the Sunrise.” It was the fourth Yes studio album, released in the UK in November 1971 and in the States a few months later in January 1972. The “Fragile Tour” is regarded as a key moment in their career as it’s when the band became a headline act in the U.S. They’re also headlining quite a few dates regionally on this trek, with the pair of Keswick dates bookended by show on Saturday at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, N.J., as well as the Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York on Oct. 11 and Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Oct. 12.
Soundcheck
• Deltron 3030: “Mastermind”
• Anika: “Oxygen”
• Steven Wilson: “Impossible Tightrope”
• Oracle Sisters: “Riverside”
• Queens of the Stone Age: “Suture Your Future (Live from the Catacombs)”
• Sons of the East: “Sweet Thing”
• Yes: “Roundabout”
