The Jon Butcher Axis has been rocking rooms big and small off and on for 47 years, from their early start at the legendary Rathskellar (‘The Rat’), Bunratty’s and The Channel Club in Boston, to 20,000 seat arenas across the U.S., touring with the likes of Def Leppard, Rush, The J. Geils Band, The Scorpions and INXS. Multiple videos on MTV and ferocious live shows helped them build a loyal and dedicated following, especially across New England. But all good things must come to an end.
Recently, Jon Butcher announced via social media *(see below) that he would be putting AXIS to bed after a few select 2026 dates to close out their amazing history. Jon is and will remain as busy as ever with his other projects (with Diane Blue and also Guitar Monsters with Johnny A.), but he feels it’s time to give AXIS fans a final chance to see him and his longtime bandmates Chris Martin and Marty Richards playing a bunch of those classic songs one more time.
*Jon Butcher Axis post from their Facebook page on February 28th, 2026:
Dear Fans, Friends & Family: It is with a bittersweet mix of gratitude and appreciation that I announce that AXIS will play its final shows this year before calling it a day. And what a day it was! I’ll be posting pics, music and more leading up to our final show in the coming weeks. And thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sticking with us. I sincerely hope to see you at the show for HOLY WAR, LIFE TAKES A LIFE, OCEAN IN MOTION and more!
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