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Live Music in Boston
The Middle East Downstairs is one of Live Music in Boston.

1. The Middle East Downstairs

7.5
480 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · 69 tips and reviews

Emily Y.Emily Yeager: They sell ear plugs at coat check for $1

@MidEastClub Upstairs is one of Live Music in Boston.

2. @MidEastClub Upstairs

7.5
472 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · 32 tips and reviews

Elizabeth H.Elizabeth H: Went upstairs and a local band was playing. Good crowd, enough space to dance. Not bad for a Tues. night.

TT the Bear's Place is one of Live Music in Boston.

3. TT the Bear's Place

10 Brookline St (btwn Green St. & Mass Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · 28 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: Wear black every 2nd Friday for Xmortis, a goth dance party. Live music every night of the week with (usually) minimal cover charge.

Great Scott is one of Live Music in Boston.

4. Great Scott

1222 Commonwealth Ave (at Harvard Ave.), Allston, MA
Rock Club · 42 tips and reviews

Karoline Z.Karoline Z: Amazing place to see a show. Really small, so you can get up close, also big potential to meet the band before/after shows. Will DEFINITELY be coming back.

Paradise Rock Club is one of Live Music in Boston.

5. Paradise Rock Club

8.3
967 Commonwealth Ave (Pleasant St), Boston, MA
Rock Club · Allston · 84 tips and reviews

d l.d l: the renovations that were made over the summer are a definite improvement. the poles are less obstructive and there's more standing room. one of my favorite venues in boston!

Brighton Music Hall is one of Live Music in Boston.

6. Brighton Music Hall

8.6
158 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave), Allston, MA
Rock Club · 45 tips and reviews

Emily Y.Emily Yeager: Grab and Gansett tall boy and enjoy the show. Read more.

Cantab Lounge is one of Live Music in Boston.

7. Cantab Lounge

7.7
738 Massachusetts Ave (at Pleasant St), Cambridge, MA
Dive Bar · 50 tips and reviews

Joe M.Joe McAteer: Head downstairs around 11 on bluegrass night for a chance to see the performers jam together

All Asia is one of Live Music in Boston.

8. All Asia

334 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · 24 tips and reviews

Travis B.Travis Briggs: Grab the Open Mic Wednesday @ 9 and rock the joint

O'Briens Pub is one of Live Music in Boston.

9. O'Briens Pub

5.8
3 Harvard Ave (at Cambridge St.), Allston, MA
Rock Club · 8 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Quoth the Mayor: "The metal shows on Thursday nights are usually popular." Read more.

Toad is one of Live Music in Boston.

10. Toad

7.6
1920 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Porter Square · 23 tips and reviews

Carmella M.Carmella McCormack: Live music, no cover! Grab a beer, sing along, and tip your barman/woman well!

Midway Cafe is one of Live Music in Boston.

11. Midway Cafe

7.8
3496 Washington St (at Williams St.), Boston, MA
Rock Club · Jamaica Plain · 12 tips and reviews

LaurenLauren: Go on Thursday for Queeraoke!

Church is one of Live Music in Boston.

12. Church

69 Kilmarnock St (btwn Peterborough & Queensberry), Boston, MA
Rock Club · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 65 tips and reviews

Cato S.Cato Stevens: Best venue of its size in Boston Read more.

Club Passim is one of Live Music in Boston.

13. Club Passim

8.7
47 Palmer St (Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Harvard Square · 22 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: Legendary folk joint. A slightly older crowd holds court here most nights, but also expect to see plenty of music-nerds.

PA's Lounge is one of Live Music in Boston.

14. PA's Lounge

5.0
345 Somerville Ave (Hawkins), Somerville, MA
Music Venue · 8 tips and reviews

DigBostonDigBoston: The Weekly Dig visited PA's Lounge! Check out what we had to say about it: http://bit.ly/bl9U7R

Middlesex Lounge is one of Live Music in Boston.

15. Middlesex Lounge

6.8
315 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Blanche St. & Village St.), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · 56 tips and reviews

Rob W.Rob Weingeist: Make it New (Electronic Night) on Thursday. Get manic and frighten the DJs.

Good Life is one of Live Music in Boston.

16. Good Life

28 Kingston St (Bedford St.), Boston, MA
Night Club · Downtown Boston · 65 tips and reviews

Punketta D.Punketta Doilie: Come to Awakenings! Bi-weekly Wednesdays there's a psytrance party downstairs!

Beehive is one of Live Music in Boston.

17. Beehive

8.8
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 256 tips and reviews

Vanessa D.Vanessa DiMauro: excellent dinner and jazz music place. fun for a Sat nite

House of Blues is one of Live Music in Boston.

18. House of Blues

8.5
15 Lansdowne St (btwn Brookline Ave. & Ipswich St.), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 154 tips and reviews

Joseph W.Joseph Walter: Go House of Blues early enough to snag a spot against the railing on the second floor. Great spot to see a show and watch the crowd.

Royale is one of Live Music in Boston.

19. Royale

7.5
279 Tremont St (btwn Oak St & Stuart St), Boston, MA
Night Club · Downtown Boston · 97 tips and reviews

Joe M.Joe McAteer: Bowery puts on the shows here. Take advantage of their no fee box office on Fridays from 12-6 when buying tickets.

Wally's Cafe is one of Live Music in Boston.

20. Wally's Cafe

9.0
427 Massachusetts Ave (at Columbus Ave), Boston, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Roxbury · 50 tips and reviews

Amber H.Amber Hayes: Get here early to get a seat, the place gets packed! Awesome atmosphere and music!!

Orpheum Theatre is one of Live Music in Boston.

21. Orpheum Theatre

6.8
1 Hamilton Pl (Tremont St), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Downtown Boston · 39 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Brooks: Gorgeous antique feel. My first "sit down" concert.

Cafe 939 is one of Live Music in Boston.

22. Cafe 939

6.8
939 Boylston St (at Hereford St.), Boston, MA
Café · Back Bay West · 9 tips and reviews
Leader Bank Pavilion is one of Live Music in Boston.

23. Leader Bank Pavilion

8.4
290 Northern Ave (at Seaport Blvd), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Seaport District · 54 tips and reviews

RC L.RC Lations: Probably the best large venue in the Boston area. Good seating, right on the water, and parking isn't bad either. Only problem is the $11 cans of beer.

Lizard Lounge is one of Live Music in Boston.

24. Lizard Lounge

7.7
1667 Massachusetts Ave (btw Wendell & Sacramento), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Neighborhood Nine · 18 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Soriano: best live music residencies and rotating taps! Read more.