Any band’s final show is always bittersweet. And the curtain call for Boston-area powerpop veterans Cassavettes will be no exception. In fact, there won’t be a dry eye in the house during the band’s final show at the Middle East Downstairs on December 18 – a night where Cassavettes’ emotionally-tinged powerpop tunes are certain to take on a deeper resonance. Remember to bring tissues with those earplugs: the band’s parting blog post draws a metaphor to a beloved pet’s passing. But hold back those tears until last call. Cassavettes are sure to infuse their final gig with the mellow guitars and soothing beauty found on tracks like “Golden Fleece,” and plenty of the joyous energy transmitted through “Ordinary Girls.” Sharing the stage on this momentous night are local rockers, The Luxury, Americana maestros, The Autumn Hollow Band and Barn .
CASSAVETTES, THE LUXURY, AND THE AUTUMN HOLLOW BAND Middle East Upstairs,
472 Mass. Ave, Cambridge Sat., Dec. 18 Doors at 8 p.m., 18+, $12
—Miriam Lamey