Sat., Oct. 14

You know Mekons singer-guitarist Jon Langford as a talkative guy. Usually, that talk is in the form of banter with Mekons singer Sally Timms on stage. At the Museum of Fine Arts Remis Auditorium Saturday Oct. 14, Langford brings a stage show he's been trotting around the country to Boston. It's called "Jon Langford: The Executioner's Last  and it is, says Langford from Chicago, "a mix of music, activism and art." Langford swings from the left, so you won't mistake this as a Bush rally. The music will be played by one of Langford's offshoot groups, Ship & Pilot. He says the mix of music to the rest of it is about "50-50" - with some "songs chopped up." The spoken word part is more formal than what you might be used to from Langford; that is, it's scripted. Langford's artwork - he's been painting and sculpting for years, often returning to themes of outlaw rock or country heroes - will be projected on screen above the performance. Timms will be there and though Langford says their chat might not have the usual tart elements, "Sally doesn't let me get too comfortable or too full of myself." Tickets: $20
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