Stop Missing Shows

The Paper Kites in Boston

914 users on tonedeaf are tracking The Paper Kites

Never miss another The Paper Kites show near Boston.

The Paper Kites
Royale Boston — Boston, MA
Tickets+CalendarText Friend

About The Paper Kites

The Paper Kites are an Australian indie folk band that emerged from Melbourne in the early 2010s, building a devoted following through meticulous songwriting and layered instrumentation. Their breakthrough came with 2012's "Bloom," a sprawling seven-minute track that showcases their ability to build emotional momentum without relying on conventional pop structures. The band—led by Sam Bentley's understated vocals and guitar work—treats songs like architectural projects, adding strings, woodwinds, and subtle rhythmic shifts until what started as a whisper becomes something immersive. Their albums "Twelvefour" and "On the Train Ride Home" established them as craftspeople more interested in texture than flash. They've maintained a steady presence in indie folk circles, occasionally breaking through to wider audiences, particularly in streaming contexts where their patient, detailed approach tends to reward repeated listening. Fans appreciate them for the opposite of hype: they're a band that sounds better the more you pay attention.

Shows are quiet, attentive affairs. Audiences lean in rather than shout. The band's precision translates well to stages—every string arrangement and timing shift lands. Crowds tend to be respectfully devoted rather than rowdy, and the overall vibe is contemplative. Good venue for actually hearing what they're doing.

Known for Bloom, Twelvefour, Electric Worry, Reckless Love, Don't

The Paper Kites + Boston

The Paper Kites have a quiet gravity in Boston. Their last visit, September 2025 at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, felt like a room holding its breath. They moved through the intimacy of "Bloom" and "Featherstone" with the kind of precision that makes you forget there's a crowd. The band's fingerpicked arrangements and Sam Bentley's restrained vocals filled the space without needing to push. They closed with their standard encore moves, but what stuck was the restraint—the way they let silence do as much work as sound. That's The Paper Kites in Boston: they don't demand your attention so much as they invite it.

The Paper Kites in Boston News

Live Music in Boston

Boston's indie folk scene runs deep, built on a foundation of bedroom recording and coffee shop acoustics. The city has always appreciated artists who prioritize craft over flash, which makes The Paper Kites fit naturally here. From the lo-fi bedroom pop contingent to the sprawling indie rock venues, there's an audience that values melodic precision and lyrical restraint. The Paper Kites sit comfortably in this landscape—folk that's conversational rather than theatrical.

Boston road trip to see The Paper Kites?

Stay in the Back Bay neighborhood—it's walkable, lined with brownstones, and positioned between the best dining and the waterfront. Book a table at No. 9 Park for New American cooking that actually justifies the hype, or hit Oleana in nearby Cambridge if you want something fresher and less fussy. Spend an afternoon at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a genuinely strange and rewarding art collection housed in a deliberately eccentric mansion. The Prudential Center has decent shopping if that's your thing, and the waterfront is legitimately beautiful for a walk before the show.

Stop missing shows.

tonedeaf. reads your music library and emails you when artists you actually listen to have shows near Boston. No app. No ads. No noise.

Sign Up Free