Boston's major outdoor venue (4,994 capacity) is pleasantly located in the South Boston waterfront area. It operates from May to September, featuring mainly mainstream rock,...

The line-up at Berklee School of Music's concert hall features an impressive roster of big-name artists, as well as student and faculty performances. All kinds of music are...

The exterior sign of Bill's Bar famously featured in a scene in the film Fever Pitch, as the place where a group of Red Sox players are dining. But Bill's doesn't actually have...

This small, not-for-profit venue was once at the vanguard of the 1960s folk scene, and regularly welcomed the likes of Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. The club retains its relaxed,...

Dating from 1903, this jewel box-like Beaux Arts opera house was the first venue in Boston designed without pillars and other obstructions to visibility and sound. Nowadays, it...

The efforts of a savvy booking team have transformed this once dull neighbourhood sports bar into one of Boston's most important - though still intimate - indie rock venues....

Although Harpers Ferry has one of the city's best stages and a superior sound system, you might not find much variety or innovation on its jam and tribute band-heavy schedule....

Situated just off Davis Square, Johnny D's Uptown features blues, jazz, folk and alt-country artists, both local and national. During the 1970s this was one of the area's most...

The New England Conservatory's 1,013-capacity venue opened in 1903, providing another option for the city's classical music lovers, as well as an auditorium and lecture room...

When it opened in 2006, this charming little storefront venue in Inman Square had a troubled start due to noise complaints. Luckily, it was given a reprieve and now regularly...

A short walk from Harvard Square, this diminutive basement bar puts on a jam-packed programme of shows. The beauty of the Lizard Lounge is that there is no stage. Instead,...

This sprawling venue is one of America's leading rock clubs, and a major player on the national and local music scene. A Middle Eastern restaurant as well as a club, it was the...

Originally named the Boston Music Hall, the now somewhat shabby Orpheum was built in 1852. It's hard to imagine that it was once a state-of-the-art venue that housed the New...

It might not have the clout of Great Scott, but this Somerville bar offers a broad spectrum of great local bands and eclectic, often experimental out-of-town artists. Like its...