Old Tom & The Lookouts

09/29/2026

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09/29/2026

OCTOBER 10TH!
Worcester, MA

Find tickets for Miss Fairchild, The Rangemasters, Brothers of Black Valley, Lakeline, Old Tom & The Lookouts, The Yellow Lemons, Berm, Sarah Louise French, Giuliano and the Band Plays Loud, Jean Batista, Kayla Blackburn showing at the Off The Rails Outdoors - Worcester, US Saturday Oct 10, 1:00PM T...

09/29/2026

“Distance Runner” will be available on my Patreon on 10/2.

I wrote this song because I was recently unpacking some of the bullying I experienced as a kid. That s**t lasts with you and comes back out in ugly ways if it’s not addressed properly. I was only able to begin processing that trauma when I was in my late 20s, and had already done a fair amount of damage to myself and the folks around me. For the first time I feel like I’m able to look at that s**t and release it. Growth is a funny thing.

09/28/2026

10/10 Woostock
Worcester, MA
Off The Rails Worcester
4PM

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05/22/2026

5/30 at 2pm in Windsor CT! See you there?

More about the band behind next Saturday's CT River & Roots performance: Old Tom & The Lookouts. Join us at 2pm in our gallery (suggested donation of $10)!

Led by Alex Calabrese, Old Tom & The Lookouts blend the introspective grit of Americana with the emotional rawness of indie rock. Known for their brooding lyrics and powerful storytelling, the band explores themes of mental health, love, and resilience. Drawing influences from artists like Counting Crows, Frightened Rabbit, and Phoebe Bridgers, Calabrese’s evocative vocals and poignant songwriting strike a chord with listeners searching for authenticity and emotional depth.

Old Tom & The Lookouts have performed at notable venues such as Club Passim (Cambridge, MA), Music Hall Lounge (Portsmouth, NH), City Winery (Philadelphia, PA), Sleepwalk (Brooklyn, NY), and Skylark Lounge (Denver, CO). Their previous release, Just For Beasts (2021), co-created with violinist and vocalist Cecilia Vacanti, was praised by critics as “hauntingly beautiful” by Lunar Sonar and “essential listening” by Music Mecca. With Northeastern (2024), the band takes a bold step forward, embracing a more rock-driven sound while staying true to their emotionally charged roots.

Indie Pulse Music called Northeastern, “upbeat, tonally deliberate, and lyrically poignant.” While Cage Riot called it, “an absolute triumph of sound, storytelling, and emotion.” Taking this all in, the band considers this their best work yet and can’t wait to play it for all you wonderful people!