Music Venues includes music halls, concert halls, live music bars, jazz clubs, blues bars, ballrooms, bandstands, bandshells and other performance spaces.
Framingham, MA
ātac: downtown arts + music, located in downtown Framingham’s historic firehouse, is a performance space and art gallery in downtown Framingham, MA, a four minute walk from the Framingham MBTA Station. The 135 seat theater features live music, comedy, and performance art while the curated galleries highlight some of the best visual artists of the region. ātac also hosts artists’ markets, open mics, jams and art classes. Snack and refreshments available at the concession stand. Free Parking is available on-site. ...
Medfield, MA
Located at a former state hospital built in 1896, Bellforge Arts Center is a multi-arts complex and outdoor recreation destination in Medfield, MA. Bellforge currently offers outdoor concerts, festivals, and community events, along with over 200 miles of nature trails and outdoor space. The center also offers visual and performing arts studios, arts education, a 300-seat performance venue, and more. ...
Boston, MA
Located at The Hub on Causeway entertainment district in West End, Boston, MA, Big Night Live is a premier, multi-level performance and event space. Big Night Live houses three independent concepts under one roof. The Live Hall is a 1,400-capacity music, concert, and entertainment hall fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology and production capabilities. Studio B is a 440-capacity modern event space. And Guy’s Tequila Cocina is a Mexican and Latin inspired restaurant. ...
Amherst, MA
Bowker Auditorium is located in Stockbridge Hall on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. The venue is an intimate performance space with good sightlines and a gently sloped balcony that curves around three sides of the theater giving the auditorium an intimate feel. The auditorium is a key venue for professional performers booked by the UMass Fine Arts Center. ...
Allston, MA
Opened in 2010, Brighton Music Hall in an intimate live performance venue that books national touring acts and large local bands. It is one of the most coveted venues in the Allston area, a neighborhood of Boston, MA. See a variety of performances from rock bands to stand-up comedy at this 500-capacity venue. ...
Medford, MA
Located in Medford, MA, the 1900-capacity Chevalier Theatre is Medford Square’s premier entertainment venue. Built in 1939, the Chevalier features a spacious interior with 1,350 on the floor and 711 in the curved balcony. The theater lobby has a bar serving snacks. The Chevalier Theatre’s programming consists of small and large scale comedy, music, and playwright productions. ...
Boston, MA
Located on Lansdowne Street next to Fenway Park in Boston, MA, Citizens House of Blues Boston is restaurant, bar, and music hall. The venue accommodates up to 2,200 guests and features state-of-the-art sound and lighting technology. ...
Sheffield, MA
Established in 1887, the historic Dewey Memorial Hall is a large space with a soaring beamed ceiling, raised stage, and kitchen. The hall is used for lectures, art shows, committee meetings, concerts, private parties and weddings, as well as contra dances and the Dewey Hall Folk Series. ...
Boston, MA
Grace by Nia is a modern-day supper club in Boston’s Seaport featuring best-in-class jazz, soul, and R&B, ranging from legendary performers to rising stars. The tiered venue includes a lounge with an intimate stage for live music on the main floor with adjacent restaurant seating. ...
Greenfield, MA
Located in the heart of downtown Greenfield, MA, Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center is a cutting edge performance center with multiple venues. The Ballroom is a grand performance space with a dance floor, stage, and professionally crafted soundscapes. On the fourth floor, The Perch functions as a rustic banquet and dance hall, an event venue, or a fully equipped black box theater. The Wheelhouse is a cozy underground bar with a unique speakeasy atmosphere. And The Pushkin, a former bank built in 1911, is an event hall. ...
Lenox, MA
Koussevitzky Music Shed is an open-air concert hall at the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA. The venue has rows of wooden seating including accessible seats located throughout the Shed.The Tanglewood property, comprising more than 400 acres of landscaped grounds, formal gardens, and rolling meadows includes the Main House which is still in use today. Tanglewood has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937. It is also the home of the Tanglewood Music Center, Tanglewood Learning Institute, as well as the Boston Pops. ...
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Beverly, MA
The Larcom Theatre in downtown Beverly, MA, is a beautiful and historic multi-arts venue presenting music, dance, children’s theater, comedy, variety shows, and more. First opened in 1912, the intimate theater features a horseshoe balcony hovering over the orchestra section making the farthest seat only about 60 feet from the stage. Concessions and bar are available. ...
Lowell, MA
Opened in 1922, the historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium is an indoor venue in downtown Lowell, MA, dedicated to local veterans of war. As one of the largest performing arts centers in New England, the venue is able to host concerts, Broadway musicals, comedy, sporting events, conventions and more. The versatile main hall has moveable seats on the floor and fixed seats in the loge and balcony levels. Additionally, the venue includes several smaller event spaces such as the Hall of Flags, 3V, outdoor terraces, the Oak Room, and the Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Piano Bar. ...
Worcester, MA
Opened in 1855, Mechanics Hall is a premier event venue and concert hall in downtown Worcester, MA, combining 19th-century elegance with modern amenities. Comedians, theater artists, acoustic musicians and classical performers are all at home on the Mechanics Hall stages. The gorgeous Great Hall on the third floor seats 1,300 and is considered an acoustic masterpiece. The 300-capacity Washburn Hall on the second level has a small stage and a full-service bar. Additional spaces at Mechanics Hall include the Boyden Salon, the Board Room, and the Dickens Room.The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been running since 1983. Acclaimed regional and national acts perform in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. ...
Boston, MA
Located directly behind Fenway Park, the MGM Music Hall at Fenway is a music venue in the Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood of Boston, MA. Opened in 2022, the venue features multiple levels, a lounge, and rooftop bar. ...
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Cohasset, MA
One of only two continuously-operated tent theaters in-the-round in the United States, the Music Circus features state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems with a circular, rotating stage. Music Circus is owned and operated by the South Shore Playhouse Associates, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting the arts, cultural, and educational organizations throughout the communities of the South Shore and Cape Cod. ...
Fall River, MA
The Narrows Center for the Arts is a non-profit performing and visual arts center on the Fall River waterfront in the Battleship Cove area of Fall River, MA. The Narrows is comprised of two visual art galleries, a performance theater, and visual artist studios. The space with its elegant architectural design, high ceilings and spectacular views, is the ideal acoustic and visual backdrop for what is a regional destination for the visual and performing arts. ...
Worcester, MA
The state-of-the art Off The Rails Music Venue is centrally located in downtown Worcester, MA, and features top-of-the-line amenities, beer garden with outdoor patio, full kitchen and intimate access to local and national acclaimed country and Americana music performers. ...
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Boston, MA
Orpheum Theatre Boston is a medium sized, formal seating only venue with a rich history of live performances. Located downtown near The Boston Commons, this golden-hued venue features some of today’s top live events. Opened in 1852, the venue is the original home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. With a seated capacity of 2,700 and a state-of-the-art sound system, The Orpheum Theatre remains a popular venue for touring acts. ...
Boston, MA
Open since 1977, Paradise Rock Club is a general admission music venue located just west of the Boston University campus in Boston, MA. Paradise primarily books national touring acts and large local bands. ...
Plymouth, MA
First opened in 1926, the historic Plymouth Memorial Hall is a municipally owned and operated facility in the Town of Plymouth, MA. Home to the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, Memorial Hall includes balcony, floor, and mezzanine seating and can accommodate up to 1,500 guests. ...
Holyoke, MA
Race Street Live is a premier live music club and event space located at Gateway City Arts in downtown Holyoke, MA. The versatile venue has a capacity up to 499 for standing shows, and can accommodate 250 for seated events. Features include a state-of-the art sound amd lighting system, incredible sightlines, a full bar, and beer garden. ...
Cambridge, MA
Open since 1985, Regattabar is a 220-seat jazz club on the third floor of The Charles Hotel overlooking Boston’s Harvard Square. The intimate venue has some of the best acoustics in town and hosts local and international jazz, soul, and funk. Bands play on the floor rather than a stage, making banter with the audience a common occurrence. ...
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Arlington, MA
Since the historic Regent Theatre Arlington opened its doors in 1916, the venue has served the Greater Boston community and Eastern New England. The Regent is dedicated to bringing the highest quality events to the area including exclusive events throughout the year with nationally and internationally known performers. Arlington’s “Show Place of Entertainment” features live music concerts, theater, dance events, family entertainment, comedy, film specials, and more. The intimate, 500-seat performing arts center has superior acoustics and comfortable seating with excellent sightlines. ...
Boston, MA
Opened in 2022, Roadrunner is a large indoor general admission venue at Boston Landing in Allston-Brighton, Boston, MA. The flexible, multi-level event space is outfitted with a sound absorptive ceiling, a spacious stage, professional sound and lighting, dressing rooms with showers, a catering kitchen and a cozy backstage lounge. Four bars and original artwork can be found throughout the venue.Roadrunner Boston includes the Guest Room, a private, upscale bar and lounge area with its own side entrance located on New Balance Way.Roadrunner is named for the song “Roadrunner” by The Modern Lovers featuring the line “I’m in love with rock and roll” and “I’m in love with Massachusetts,” and perhaps most appropriately, “I got the modern sounds of modern Massachusetts.”Roadrunner is owned and operated by Bowery Presents, a regional arm of AEG Live. ...
Boston, MA
Located in the historic theater district and the epicenter of downtown Boston, Royale is a fully functional entertainment complex with the ability to transform from a nightclub setting to a full concert hall. Royale Boston has one of the largest indoor LED walls in the New England Area. ...
Rockport, MA
Opened in 2010, the seaside Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA, is a modern 330-seat venue designed to showcase chamber music as well as pre-concert lectures, open rehearsals, and free events for families. The SLPC has state-of-the-art acoustics and breathtaking ocean views. Home of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Jazz Festival, and Rockport Celtic Festival, the venue is also host to classical, jazz, folk, pop and world music all year long. ...
Cambridge, MA
Sonia Cambridge is a rock club located around the corner from the Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub complex in Central Square, Cambridge, MA. Sonia Live Music Venue is a state-of-the art, 350-capacity room that hosts a wide range of music performances from local and touring bands and DJs, plus community events, private functions, weddings and more. ...
Pembroke, MA
Soundcheck Studios located in Pembroke, MA, is a rehearsal studio and live music venue created by musicians for musicians. Soundcheck Studios is an affordable, fun, and innovative environment where musicians of all ages and skill levels can rehearse, collaborate, and perform. ...
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Beverly, MA
Opened in 1920, The Cabot Theatre is a historic venue in downtown Beverly, MA, with nationally recognized live performers, current and classic movies, and community events. The 850-seat theater features state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. The facility also includes three bars: one in the front lobby, one in the Balcony Lobby, and one in the Streetside Bar. ...
Natick, MA
Located in Natick’s historic Central Firehouse facility, The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) is an intimate listening room featuring a 270-seat performance space with a raised stage, professional audio system, and theatrical lighting. A concession stand is located in the lobby, serving an assortment of snacks and soft drinks at most performances. TCAN offers beer and wine service at all feature performances to patrons with acceptable ID. ...
Gloucester, MA
The Cut is a restaurant and multi-purpose entertainment venue located in the heart of downtown Gloucester, MA. A gathering place for local and national talent, The Cut offers live music, games, food, and drink with a sense of community. Bang-A-Song is a multi-room recording and rehearsal facility located on the first floor of The Cut. ...
Amherst, MA
The Drake is a world class performing arts venue located on the second floor of the Amherst Bank Building in downtown Amherst, MA. Bringing in local, national and global artists from dance to comedy, spoken word to stage, open mic nights to local story-telling, The Drake is the region’s premier gathering place for the cross-cultural exchange of the arts. The intimate venue features a full-service bar serving cocktails, beer and wine. Flexible seating allows a standing capacity of 240 with theater seating for up to 170. The Drake is run by the nonprofit Downtown Amherst Foundation. ...
Egremont, MA
The Egremont Barn is a performance venue and restaurant at The Egremont Village Inn in The Berkshires. Built in the 1820s, the barn has been meticulously restored and is now the premier intimate live music venue in the area. On any given night, you can enjoy up-and-coming singer-songwriters and bands from around the country. Dinner is available from Wednesday to Sunday in addition to a full bar featuring craft beer and cocktails. The Egremont Barn serves pub fare, seasonal specials, and has indoor and outdoor seating available. ...
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Somerville, MA
The Jungle Community Music Club is a local music venue in Somerville, MA, featuring live performances every night. Established 2019 in an old police car garage, The Jungle is an independent owner-operated venue by and for local artists, fans, and musicians. Community activities include open mic and karaoke every Wednesday plus live music by local musicians every night. ...
Cambridge, MA
Founded in 2005, The Lilypad is a community gathering place and Boston’s home for avant-garde music and art. The Lilypad is an 80-person capacity venue and event space located in Inman Square, Cambridge, MA. The venue is available to rent for musical performances, theatrical performances, film screenings, readings, comedy, private parties and other events. The Lilypad serves craft beer, wine, hard cider and soft drinks. ...
Cambridge, MA
The Middle East Cambridge is a live music venue, bar and restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge, MA. The downstairs room has a capacity of 575 while the upstairs room holds 194. ...
Northampton, MA
Open since 2012, The Parlor Room is a nonprofit venue, community space, music school and more. Located in downtown Northampton, MA, the artist-friendly listening room promotes a vibrant community for musicians of all abilities and at all stages of their career. The venue is operated by the folks at Signature Sounds Recordings, one of the world’s premier record labels for folk, roots, Americana, and indie rock. ...
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Somerville, MA
Located in the heart of Davis Square, The Rockwell is an inclusive neighborhood venue showcasing music, comedy, theater, burlesque and everything in between from artists all over the globe. The intimate performance space holds up to 180 and features an audio system, video projection, a stage and lighting. ...
Cambridge, MA
The Sinclair is a live music venue and bar with an adjoining two level restaurant and outdoor patio located in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. The venue boasts state-of-the-art concert sound and lighting, a wrap-around balcony overlooking the stage and main floor, five bars, and a marquee. ...
New Bedford, MA
The Vault Music Hall & Pub is a restaurant, bar, and event venue located in the downtown district of New Bedford, MA. The music hall features national and local live entertainment as well as the area’s hottest DJs. Set within a former bank building, The Vault features original vault doors and a truly historic feel. ...
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Boston, MA
Originally opened in 1915, the historic Wilbur Theatre is an entertainment venue in the heart of Boston’s Downtown’s Theater District known for hosting live comedy and music. Most every week features A-list talent in the world of comedy as well as the world of music. The Wilbur Theatre is a must for anyone looking to kick back and have a good laugh or catch top national live music. ...
Amherst, MA
The Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall is located in the Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. The 1,800-seat concert hall is a key venue for performances booked by the UMass Fine Arts Center. The Bromery Center is also home to Bezanson Recital Hall and the University Museum of Contemporary Art. ...
Worcester, MA
First opened in 1928, Worcester Palladium is a historic all-ages concert hall and one of the best, most artist-friendly venues in Massachusetts. Located in the heart of Worcester, MA, The Palladium is a general admission venue with the exception of select events, which means first come, first to the stage. The Main Room downstairs hosts larger touring bands while the upstairs room features local bands. ...
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Mansfield, MA
The Xfinity Center (formerly the Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts) is an outdoor amphitheater located in Mansfield, MA. Xfinity Center features an open-air amphitheater and lawn able to accommodate up to 19,900 guests. ...
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New Bedford, MA
Located in downtown New Bedford, MA, The Zeiterion is a non-profit performing arts center that entertains, educates, and inspires the community by presenting a diverse array of high quality performing artists and providing engaging learning opportunities that contribute to the cultural, social, and economic vitality of the Southcoast. The Zeiterion is a storied, historic theater filled with charm and varied seating for over 1000 patrons. ...
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