A concert and discussion series celebrating and exploring protest music.

A magazine cover titled 'Which Side?' with a yellow circle that says 'A Protest Music Teach-Out.' A hand holding a guitar neck is in front of the cover.

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Poster promoting a protest music event called Which Side? with balloons, a cake, and a guitar. The event is sponsored by ACLU Massachusetts, hosted by James Sullivan and Joyce Linehan, with performers Elisa Birdseye, Brandie Blaze, Melissa Ferrick, The OG's, The Rubin Brothers, and Todd Thibaud. The date is July 21, 2026, at 8 pm, at Opera + Community Studios Boston Lyric Opera. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The website is www.whichside.boston.
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View fullsize Come celebrate with us! Get your advance reservations now for the @whichsideboston anniversary show on July 21 at the new @bostonlyricopera venue in Fort Point. Sponsored by @aclu_mass. Featuring @brandieblaze, @melissaferrick, The OG’s (Origin
View fullsize It’s on! Advance reservations are open for the @whichsideboston one-year anniversary show!! Come celebrate with us and enjoy special guests @elisabirdseye, @brandieblaze, @melissaferrick, The OG’s (Original Gentlemen), @rubinbrothers &amp
View fullsize Heads-up, Which Side peeps & allies! We’ll be announcing the details of our 1-year anniversary show & releasing advance reservations by noon tomorrow (7/9)!! So, keep your eyes peeled for an email if you're on our list, or here if you'r
View fullsize What are your feelings about the American flag? Fly it vs. don’t fly it? Has its meaning been co-opted by extremists? Does it belong to all of us, as @sullivanjamesg suggested at the June @whichsideboston, and can we reclaim it even as we staun
View fullsize Tomorrow night 6/24, don’t miss the June edition of @whichsideboston! Due to an injury, @mavericktastic is unable to play as planned 😢. Let's all wish her a speedy recovery! Luckily, Paid Protester extraordinaire @magentracy is stepping up &am
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View fullsize Magical things happen at @whichsideboston. (more on that later) Who knows what could happen at our May 19 show? For sure, our featured guests are Joan Anderman (Field Day), Brendan Murphy (Autumn Hollow), Najee Janey, Mark Erelli, Safiya, and The Bag

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