Boston post-hardcore band Fiddlehead is approaching two performances that mark milestones for the group, including an appearance opening for the Dropkick Murphys, WBUR reported.

The five-member band formed in 2014. Its upcoming shows add a new professional chapter to a musical identity built around revisiting people and periods from the past.

In its Nov. 5 report, WBUR described Fiddlehead's music as bringing renewed presence to people who are gone and times that have passed. That attention to absence and memory is a defining feature of the Boston group's work.

The performances put the focus on what lies ahead for a band whose songs often look back. The opening appearance with the Dropkick Murphys is one of the two professional milestones identified in WBUR's account.

What's next: Fiddlehead has both appearances ahead. The supplied WBUR summary does not include dates or venues, identify the other performance or provide ticket information.