Byrne After Eating
Donna Byrne holds court at The Mad Monkfish on Saturday, 7 December 2024.

Ace the Quiz, Win the Tix
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Hump Nights
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Ace the Quiz, Win the Tix 〰️ Hump Nights 〰️
Build-Your-Own-Guitar Night at Deep Cuts.
An Allston Pudding x The 4th Wall collab at Capitol Theater.
The story of groundbreaking slide-guitarist Ellen McIlwaine.
Ryan Cassata tours new LP Greetings From Echo Park through Midway Cafe.
Matinees are punk rock (and a little emo) at Midway Cafe.
Another trash-themed band in Rat City, USA.
Somergloom hits its 5th year anniversary of heavy music at Crystal Ballroom and Deep Cuts.
A monthly Z-movie night at Capitol Theatre.
Ska punk matinee & Jerry’s return from the dead at Midway Cafe.
Hump Nights
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Ace the Quiz, Win the Tix
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Hump Nights 〰️ Ace the Quiz, Win the Tix 〰️


Donna Byrne
Quartet
The quartet began as a trio for a few songs, warming up the room before Donna Byrne stepped on stage. It was a full house in festive spirits for the early set of a two-set night, launching around 7PM or so. The dinner hour, which is always the double-edged sword at The Mad Monkfish, Central Square’s favorite jazz haunt. The food brings in warm bodies, but all that chomping, and chugging, and slurping can distract from the performance…
That’s life. I recommend the duck soup.
When Byrne arrived on stage, she shouted out the holiday decor: “I think that Santa looks like Krampus. A scat Santa Claus. Had to get that out of my system.” I have no doubts, though I never located the Krampus in question. Maybe in the other room? The Mad Monkfish has some wicked Halloween decorations as well, including a life-sized witch that is lifelike enough to warrant a doubletake now and then. Spooky.
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A minimalist, modernist, ambient bowl full of salad dressing.
Donna Byrne holds court at The Mad Monkfish.