The underground is heading above ground in Cambridge this summer.
DJ Lucas is set to headline an all-ages show at The Middle East on Friday, July 25, bringing together a stacked lineup featuring Papo2oo4, Subjxct 5, Finesse Fresco & Friends, with a special performance by 1of1 Soldier. Tickets for the event are priced at $23.10, and doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Lucas announced the show on Instagram with a call to action for the local community: “CAMBRIDGE MASS JULY 25 we live now. This gon be one for the books. Need the whole New England in there.” The post signals a push not only for attendance but for regional solidarity in a scene that often thrives outside of traditional industry channels.
With no corporate co-signs or major label overhead, shows like this often operate as a rare chance to see these artists live in a raw, unfiltered format.
The event’s setting, The Middle East in Cambridge, is a longtime haven for emerging talent, especially from the region’s rap and punk scenes. While Boston’s hip-hop ecosystem often flies under the radar, nights like these pull it into sharper focus — especially when the artists themselves are the ones curating the space.
