2024 Rumble Finals: 3 of Boston’s Best Bands Set to Compete
The 2024 Rock & Roll Rumble wraps up this weekend in Cambridge. Let’s take a look at the bands that made it to the 2024 Rumble Finals.
The Rock & Roll Rumble is one of the longest-running battle of the bands in the U.S. It’s inaugural year was 1979, and for decades it was a springtime staple at the legendary Rock of Boston, WBCN. Head over here for a quick Rumble history lesson.
Boston booker, radio host, and scene staple Anngelle Wood has breathed new life into the event over the past ten-plus years. Check out the Rumble website she maintains, complete with artist profiles and recaps of this year’s event so far.
2024 Rumble Finals: Three Bands Remain
First up, we have alt-country supergroup Other Brother Darryl. They’ve already achieved a Rumble rarity: the double Wild Card. They were the WC coming out of the Prelims, and pulled a WC out of Semis as well. They’ll play the opening Finals set.
Next we have rockers Gut Health. They’re loud as hell and came away with a win on the second night of the Semis, complete with signs, streamers, and hula hoops. Their guitar player might have the best haircut of anyone in this year’s Rumble.
The third finalist is Lowell alt rock act The Ghouls. Another high-energy outfit, they stormed their way through the Prelims and into the Semis, capturing the top spot on the first night. They’ll play the third set at the Finals.
2024 Rumble Finals: Special Guest Band, Tickets, Details
As is the tradition, the 2024 Rumble Finals will features a special guest band: 1999 Rumble albums Halfcocked. They’ll play a headlining set while the judges decide who to crown the winner of the 2024 Rock & Roll Rumble.
It all goes down on Saturday, May 4 at Sonia in Central Square, Cambridge. Get your tickets here and watch the latest chapter of Boston rock history be written in real time.