Better on iPhonemodern · classicSign inThe Pains of Being Pure At Heart has no upcoming Boston-area shows listed. They last played May 19, 2026 at Orpheum Theatre.
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart was a New York indie-pop band led by Kip Berman whose sound married C86 jangle and shoegaze fuzz with sweetly yearning melodies. Their self-titled 2009 debut became an indie touchstone, channeling My Bloody Valentine and the Pastels into perfect guitar-pop songs.
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The Pains of Being Pure At Heart has played Boston once on foobos since May 2026.
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