Nantucket Music Foundation is excited to present its first free community show of the season with rising indie rock band The Bends.

Everclear is a defining ’90s alternative rock band, led by Art Alexakis, best known for enduring hits like “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You a New Life,” and “Wonderful.”

Jimmy Eat World remain one of the most influential and enduring bands in modern alternative rock, with a catalog that has generated billions of global streams and helped define the sound of the early 2000s and beyond. Now, the band is leaning into the 25th anniversary of Bleed American with a nationwide tour, selling out shows across the country and proving that their impact—and demand—remain as strong as ever.

It’s been decades since NEW FOUND GLORY’s likeness was chiseled onto pop-punk’s Mount Rushmore, but as the Coral Springs, Florida, quartet approach their landmark 30th anniversary, they still have a lot to say.LISTEN UP!, their 11th studio album and firstfor Pure Noise Records,stands as a testament to resilience, shaped by guitarist Chad Gilbert’s ongoing battle with an aggressive metastatic cancer.

The Maine are one of the most successful and fiercely independent bands to emerge from the 2000s alternative scene, building a career fueled by longevity, loyal fandom, and total creative autonomy.

Marc Roberge — the voice behind O.A.R.’s generation-defining anthems — returns to Nantucket for a special evening of all your favorite songs.

Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind, is responsible for some of the most iconic alternative rock songs of the past three decades. As the voice and writer of era-defining hits like “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Jumper,” “How’s It Going to Be,” and “Never Let You Go,” Jenkins helped propel Third Eye Blind to multi-platinum success, with over 12 million albums sold worldwide and a catalog that continues to dominate radio, streaming, and live stages.

Toad the Wet Sprocket is a seminal ’90s alternative rock band known for timeless hits like “All I Want,” “Walk on the Ocean,” “Something’s Always Wrong,” and “Fall Down.” With melodic guitars, warm harmonies, and introspective songwriting, they helped define early-’90s modern rock and college radio.

Natasha Bedingfield is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum global pop superstar whose era-defining hits “Unwritten,” “Pocketful of Sunshine,” “These Words,” “Love Like This,” and “Soulmate” helped shape the sound of 2000s pop—and are now powering a major cultural resurgence.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters are one of the most respected and enduring bands in American rock, with a career spanning over three decades and a catalog that continues to resonate across generations.

Goth Babe is one of the fastest-rising names in modern indie-pop, turning a completely independent, DIY project into a global touring force.

Goth Babe is one of the fastest-rising names in modern indie-pop, turning a completely independent, DIY project into a global touring force.

Fountains of Wayne are one of the most successful and beloved power-pop bands of the late ’90s and early 2000s, celebrated for their razor-sharp songwriting, infectious melodies, and smart, character-driven lyrics.

Celebrating 15 years of their landmark self-titled debut album, the band will perform the record in its entirety, alongside the many beloved hits that followed.

Celebrating 15 years of their landmark self-titled debut album, the band will perform the record in its entirety, alongside the many beloved hits that followed.

DISPATCH is one of the most influential independent bands of the modern era, pioneering a DIY movement that helped rewrite the rules of touring, fan connection, and what a grassroots success story could become.

DISPATCH is one of the most influential independent bands of the modern era, pioneering a DIY movement that helped rewrite the rules of touring, fan connection, and what a grassroots success story could become.

Please join Oteil & Friends featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna, & Lamar Williams, Jr. for two sets in one unforgettable night.

Initially founded as an acoustic solo project by singer-songwriter/guitarist Chris Carrabba, Dashboard Confessional stands tall at the vanguard of an entire musical scene, adored for its groundbreaking sound and respected for its unwavering candor. Dashboard Confessional made an immediate impact with 2000’s The Swiss Army Romance, earning the Florida-based Carrabba applause and a passionate fan following for his intimate and intensely heartfelt songcraft.

Yacht Rock Revue, hailed by Rolling Stone as the "world's premier soft-rock party band," invites listeners on a nostalgic voyage through the sun-soaked melodies of the '70s and '80s.

Yacht Rock Revue, hailed by Rolling Stone as the "world's premier soft-rock party band," invites listeners on a nostalgic voyage through the sun-soaked melodies of the '70s and '80s.

Futurebirds are back—and Nantucket knows what that means. Nantucket’s favorite band returns to The Muse on 9/2, bringing their signature blend of cosmic country, indie rock, and Southern soul back to the island they’ve made a second home.

Better Than Ezra is a defining ’90s alternative rock band, best known for enduring hits like “Good,” “Desperately Wanting,” “In the Blood,” and “King of New Orleans.” Blending melodic hooks with emotionally resonant storytelling, their music captured themes of youth, longing, and quiet disillusionment with a polished yet heartfelt edge.