It's a loaded week on the island — a national touring act playing two nights, a hometown-kids-made-good show tonight, and the usual daily rotation at Cisco and the Box. Here's the full rundown, venue by venue.
The Muse — Yellowcard, two nights only
The headline show of the week: Yellowcard, with Out In Front opening, plays two nights at The Muse:
Monday, Aug 10 — 8:00 PM
Tuesday, Aug 11 — 8:00 PM
This is the band's first Nantucket run since their reunion and new album Better Days. 21+, tickets running $99–$125+ and going fast. Grab them at musenantucket.com or via DICE.
Tonight: Local Notes at the Dreamland
If Yellowcard isn't your thing, or you want an earlier, all-ages option, the Dreamland's Harborview Concert Series has Local Notes — a six-piece band of Nantucket High grads who got their start on Nantucket's Got Talent back in 2018 — tonight, Monday, Aug 10 at 6:00 PM in the Harbor View Room. $38 non-members, $30 members, free for kids 12 and under.
Cisco Brewers — free live music daily
No cover, food trucks on site, outdoor stage runs every day:
Mon Aug 10 — Happy Landing, 4–7pm
Tue Aug 11 — Happy Landing, 4–7pm
Wed Aug 12 — Morrissey Boulevard, 4–7pm
Thu Aug 13 — Badfish, 4:30–7pm
Fri Aug 14 — Morrissey Boulevard, 4–7pm
Sat Aug 15 — Coastal Wreck (12–3pm) and Mamma Mania (4–7pm)
Sun Aug 16 — The Slips (12–3pm) and Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked (3–7pm)
Full schedule at ciscobrewers.com.
The Chicken Box — late-night lineup
Mon Aug 10 — Donavon Frankenreiter (8pm) and Zomanno (9pm), two acts, one night
Tue Aug 11 and Wed Aug 12 — Ripe, a two-night run
Thu Aug 13 to Sat Aug 15 — The Beat Drops, a three-night run
Sun Aug 16 — Center Mid, 8pm
Check thechickenbox.com for ticket links — some nights are free, others ticketed.
Brotherhood of Thieves — Surf Bar sessions
Free live music in the Surf Bar most nights, 8–10pm:
Tue Aug 11 to Sun Aug 16 — Brother Other, a full week run
Monday nights are typically dark here. Confirm day-of at their events page.
Something different: sunset sea shanty cruise
Nantucket by Water's Sunset Cruise with the Shanty Singers runs every Tuesday through September 8, departing Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. This week that's Tuesday, Aug 11 — a 90-minute harbor cruise with live local musicians leading sea shanties. Book at nantucketbywater.com.
Quick reference: by night
Mon 8/10 — Yellowcard at The Muse, Local Notes at Dreamland (6pm), Donavon Frankenreiter and Zomanno at the Chicken Box, Happy Landing at Cisco
Tue 8/11 — Yellowcard night two at The Muse, Ripe at the Chicken Box, Happy Landing at Cisco, Brother Other at Brotherhood, Shanty Singers Cruise at Straight Wharf
Wed 8/12 — Ripe at the Chicken Box, Morrissey Boulevard at Cisco, Brother Other at Brotherhood
Thu 8/13 — The Beat Drops at the Chicken Box, Badfish at Cisco, Brother Other at Brotherhood
Fri 8/14 — The Beat Drops at the Chicken Box, Morrissey Boulevard at Cisco, Brother Other at Brotherhood
Sat 8/15 — The Beat Drops at the Chicken Box, Coastal Wreck and Mamma Mania at Cisco, Brother Other at Brotherhood
Sun 8/16 — Center Mid at the Chicken Box, The Slips and Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked at Cisco, Brother Other at Brotherhood
Whatever night you pick, swing by ACK Natural on your way — open 10–7 daily, 10–8 Friday and Saturday, just a few minutes from Cisco and downtown. Locally grown flower, pre-rolls, THC seltzers and more to set the mood before you head out.
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