Boston, MA
Best Live Music (Nightlife)
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Bill's Bar |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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5 1/2 Lansdowne St, Boston 02215 • 617-421-9678
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Description:
FENWAY DISTRICT. Bill's offers live music that's in the rock and funk genre. The interior is a veritable shrine to rock legends of the past. You'll find pictures of Jimmy Hendrix, John Lennon, and Janis Joplin adorning the walls. In fact, the bathrooms are quite a conversation piece here: the men's room is dedicated to the King and features pictures and memorabilia; meanwhile, the ladies room is a shrine to Marilyn Monroe. Most nights have a theme, ranging from rock night to reggae. It gets quite loud for such a small space, so be prepared to avoid conversation with your neighbor while the bands are doing their thing. |
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Burren |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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247 Elm St Davis Square, Somerville 02144 • 617-776-6896
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SOMERVILLE. Located in Somerville, this area Irish pub is a standing favorite with the Cambridge crowd. It delivers plenty of dark Guinness, popular weekend brunches, and all the charms-n-trappings of a traditional brogue bar. The eats are quite good, and their heartier dishes like Guinness beef stew, bangers and mash and shepherd's pie are, indeed, worthy of song. A nice mix of draught and bottled beer, wine, and cider is also available. Best of all, the Burren features live traditional Irish music every night. You'd be hard-pressed to find better – and 'tis free, laddie. |
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Cantab Lounge |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge 02139 • 617-354-2685
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CAMBRIDGE. Lead performer Little Joe Cook keeps this lounge hopping while setting the pace with bluegrass and R&B favorites, like the house anthem, "Down at the Cantab." Monday nights are open mic night, and Wednesdays and Sundays are dedicated to blues. In addition, poetry readings are held downstairs in the Third Rail room. |
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User Rating: 10
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Common Ground |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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85 Harvard Ave, Allston 02134 • 617-783-0001
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Description:
BRIGHTON. Common Ground offers an array of live music with a little something for everyone. Tune styles include funk, soul, rock, pop, ska, R&B, and celtic. The atmosphere is a mixture of sports bar and Irish pub. Drinks abound, and the large-screen TV keeps visitors abreast of the happenings in the sports world. Come with an appetite and dive into their famous Irish pizza—a pie that's topped with mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, and bacon! |
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User Rating: 9
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Harpers Ferry |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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158 Brighton Ave, Allston 02134 • 617-254-9743
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BRIGHTON. This club offers listeners the best of local, regional, and national alternative rock, blues, jazz, and R&B artists. The sound system is state of the art and makes for an enjoyable experience. The interior space is quite large and spacious with high ceilings and capacity for over 300 people. Plus, low prices dominate the drink menu! Pool tables, foosball games, and dartboards offer a diversion for club visitors looking to engage in a competitive round of the game of their choice. |
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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17 Holland St Davis Square, Somerville 02144 • 617-628-1028
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SOMERVILLE. Namesake John DeLellis, a retired police officer, opened this live music club way back in 1969. Though he's passed, his family remains dedicated to providing their loyal customers with opportunities to catch some of the city's best root musicians in an intimate, old school setting. The weekly line-up ranges from jazz to Cajun, rock to country, blues to folk, so you can always count on cool goings-on here. Sunday's jazz brunches are popular affairs, and the daily dinner menu features hot numbers like fried calamari, Southern-fried chicken, shrimp scampi and panini. Reservations are suggested on nights when big-name performers take the stage. |
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Lizard Lounge |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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1667 Massachusetts Ave Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138 • 617-547-0759
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CAMBRIDGE. Folks pack out this below-ground music club for live concerts and weekly poetry nights. The space is cozy and inviting, embellished with Oriental rugs, red lighting and bar, where patrons flock for a luscious mai tai (Bacardi, Cointreau, pineapple and orange juice), margarita or beer. Dependable eats, such as nachos with chicken or chili, sweet potato fries, burgers and sandwiches, keep hunger at bay. |
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Middle East |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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472 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge 02139 • 617-931-2000
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CAMBRIDGE. "Eclectic" barely scratches the surface when attempting to describe this live music venue's week-to-week lineup of bands, which can include everything from bare-boned rock-n-roll and alternative bands to punk and rap acts. Indeed, the club is versatile to say the least. Aside from offering live music in three distinct settings (Upstairs, the Corner and Downstairs), the club also sports a bit of avant-garde edge by affording local artists space to display their work. In addition, the three performance rooms share space with stylish ZuZu!, a restaurant that serves incredible Middle Eastern cuisine. |
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User Rating: 7.5
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T.T. the Bear's Place |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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10 Brookline St Central Square, Cambridge 02139 • 617-492-2327
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CAMBRIDGE. Hands down one of the top places in Cambridge (Boston for that matter!) for catching live music, T.T.'s has an appeal and energy level all its own. A relaxed, yet fiercely indie vibe engulfs the space, and the crowds who gather here night to night certainly know what's good and bad when it come music (rumor has it, local acts queue up to play here). The staff itself is a source of entertainment for first-timers, and it's quite fun to watch the bartenders interact with regulars. NB If you wait until the night of the show and try to buy tix at the club, make sure you bring cash – they don't accept plastic. |
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Toad |
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(Nightlife - Live Music) |
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1912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge 02140 • 617-497-4950
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CAMBRIDGE. From blues to folk to bluegrass, live bands perform every night at this cozy neighborhood bar. So, if you're looking for a good time on the weekend or just need a spot to chill after work, join this congenial crowd for a pint of ale and the quirky lineup of musicians. On busy nights, patrons sit elbow to elbow, but you won't mind – there's not a stranger in the house. Helpful, efficient service. |
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