This small dive bar, close to Inman Square, is a favourite with local garage rockers. The Abbey underwent considerable renovations (including the addition of a wine bar, quite...
3 Beacon StreetBoston'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,...
290 Northern AvenueThe 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...
5.5 Lansdowne StreetThe name has changed, but the song remains the same. The cul-de-sac of clubbery that is Boylston Place is a reliable hot spot on weekends, and the Estate (formerly Mansion) is...
One Boylston PlaceThe 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....
1222 Commonwealth AvenueAlthough 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....
158 Brighton AvenueSituated 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...
17 Holland StreetWhen 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...
1353 Cambridge StreetA 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,...
1667 Massachusetts AvenueThis 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...
472 & 480 Massachusetts AvenueThe lounge area at this much-loved rock 'n' roll club generally features local bands, with the occasional showcase by up-and-coming major label signings. It also exhibits work...
967-969 Commonwealth AvenueSituated in the lovely Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, this sleek modern club serves up jazz, blues, gospel and R&B. It seats around 225 and is smarter than many of the city's...
Charles HotelOnce a thriving theatre (Busby Berkeley directed here in the 1920s), the Somerville is now a hip indie and second-run multiplex cinema. But the 900-seat main theatre also hosts...
55 Davis SquareHome to the Celtics (basketball) and the Bruins (ice hockey), the 19,600-capacity Garden also plays host to top-drawer touring acts such as the Rolling Stones and U2, whose...
100 Legends WayThe tiny Toad, which shares the same ownership as the Lizard Lounge, is a true neighbourhood pub. Here you'll find local Americana and rock acts both in the audience and...
1912 Massachusetts Avenue