Photo by William Kirk

The urge to pun is strong with this one, but it’s for a good cause, so I’ll be brief: Boston post-punkers Mission of Burma will take the stage at Allston, MA’s Great Scott January 20 to benefit the politically and economically troubled Southeast Asian nation of Burma (aka Myanmar).

The veteran band has teamed up with the U.S. Campaign for Burma for the event, and will be joined at the show by pals the Neighborhoods and the In Out. In addition to the music, show-goers will have the opportunity to take in an audiovisual presentation about the current state of Burma, along with speakers discussing the manifold problems the nation faces.

When they’re not getting political for a good cause, Mission of Burma are getting political just cuz they don’t know any other way. The night before the Burma benefit, they’ll make their way to Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, which, presently, stands as the band’s only other live plan.

No word yet on the status of those Mission of Burma reissues we mentioned late in the summer, but hey, these dudes have been relevant for nearly three decades now, so a few more months’ wait isn’t gonna hurt anything.

Burma:

01-19 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
01-20 Allston, MA - Great Scott (Burma benefit) *

* with the Neighborhoods, the In Out