Boston Emissions Local Listings Venues
Listed below are rooms that feature locally-based music. This list is ever-changing. We remain in a serious pandemic and, while most venues are closed, some venues may be starting to list shows. Please use caution and practice safety precautions.
Support The National Independent Venue Association, NIVA, and go to SaveourStages.com and contact your representatives to help us keep small and independent venues open.
Atwood’s, Cambridge
atwoodstavern.com/music
877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Mass, 617-864-2792
Booking contact: Randi Millman, atwoodstavernbooking@gmail.com
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Brighton Music Hall, Brighton
events.crossroadspresents.com/venues/brighton-music-hall
158 Brighton Avenue, Boston, Mass, Crossroads Presents, 617-547-0620
Booking contact: Dustin Labbe, information@crossroadspresents.com
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The Burren Backroom (shows are early, 7-9pm)
Burren.com
247 Elm St, Somerville, Mass, 617-776-6896
Booking contact: Tom Bianchi, tom@24hourtom.com
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The Cantab Lounge and Club Bohemia downstairs – venue is for sale
TheCantab.com
738 Massachusetts Ave, Central Square, Cambridge, Mass, 617-354-2685
Booking contact: Mikey Bliss at Club Bohemia: 617-482-4920
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Charlie’s Kitchen, Harvard Square, Cambridge (Monday shows only)
facebook.com/CharliesKitchenShows
10 Eliot St, Cambridge, Mass, 617-492-9646
Booking contact: Daniel Carswell, daniel@refuserethinkrebuild.com
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Club Passim
Passim.org
47 Palmer St, Cambridge, Mass, 617-492-7679
Booking contact: Matt Smith, matt@passim.org
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The Hong Kong, Cambridge
facebook.com/HongKongHarvardShows
1238 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Mass
Booking contact: HongKongHarvardBooking@gmail.com
Cap: 100, on the 3rd floor
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City Winery. Boston and Haymarket Lounge
citywinery.com/boston
80 Beverly St, Boston, Mass, 617-933-8047
Booking contact: Michael Bishop, bostonconcierge@citywinery.com
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Great Scott, Allston – Closed in Summer 2020, currently scouting new location
https://www.greatscottboston.com
Booking contact: Carl Lavin, info@bowerypresents.com
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The Jungle, Somerville
thejunglemusicclub.com
6 Sanborn Court, Somerville, Mass, 617-718-0204
Booking contact: Various, thejunglebooking@gmail.com
Cap: 65
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Koto Salem
https://www.facebook.com/kotosalem
90 Washington St, Salem, Mass
(978) 498-4826
Booking contact: kotosalemmabooking@gmail.com
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The Lilypad
Lilypadinman.com
1353 Cambridge St, Inman Square, Cambridge, Mass, 617-955-7729
Booking contact: bookthelilypad@gmail.com
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Lizard Lounge, Cambridge
lizardloungeclub.com/calendar
1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge, 617 547 0759
Booker: Billy Beard, billybeard2@gmail.com
Cap: 80+
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Middle East, Upstairs and Downstairs, Zuzu, and Sonia
mideastoffers.com/contact
Mass Ave, Central Square, Cambridge, Mass
Status of this venue is unknown after allegations of sexual abuse surfaced there
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Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain
Midwaycafe.com
3496 Washington Street, Boston, Mass, 617-524-9038
Booking contact: Stoney Larson, midwaybooking@gmail.com
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The Milky Way, Jamaica Plain
Permanently closed
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Oberon
Cluboberon.com
2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass, 617-547-8300
Booking inquiries: Google form (you may or may not get a response)
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O’Brien’s, Allston
obrienspubboston.com/calendar
3 Harvard Ave, Allston, 617-782-6245
Booking contact:: Ryan Agate, obriensbooking@gmail.com
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ONCE Ballroom & Lounge, Somerville
oncesomerville.com/calendar
160 Highland Ave, Somerville, 617-285-0167
Booking contact: Bridget Duggan, Chris Porter, booking@oncesomerville.com
Lounge cap: 100 / Ballroom: 300+
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Opus Underground, Salem
Underground.salemopus.com
87 Washington Street, Salem, Mass. 978-744-9600
Booking contact: blake@serenitee.com
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Paradise Rock Club, Boston
TheDise.com
967 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, 617-562-8801
Kegan Harrington, information@crossroadspresents.com
Cap: 900+
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Plough and Stars, Cambridge
ploughandstars.com/events/calendar
912 Mass Ave, Cambridge, Mass, 617-576-0032
Booking contact: Jim Seery, jimseerybooking@gmail.com
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Sally O’Brien’s, Somerville
sallyobriensbar.com/music
335 Somerville Ave, Somerville, Mass, 617-666-3589
Booking contact: Tom Bianchi, sallyobriensbar@gmail.com
Cap: 100
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The Sinclair, Cambridge
sinclaircambridge.com
52 Church Street, Cambridge, Mass, 617-547-5200
Booking contact: Josh Smith, joshsmith@bowerypresents.com
Cap: 500+
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Toad, Cambridge
toadcambridge.com/calendar
1920 Mass Ave, Cambridge, Mass
617-497-4950
Booking contact: Billy Beard, billybeard2@gmail.com
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Thunder Road, Somerville
thunderroadclub.com/events
379 Somerville Ave, Somerville, Mass, 617-776-7623
Booking contact: Michael Bernier, connect@evolvementmusic.com
Cap: 200+
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Union Tavern, Somerville
Uniontavernsomerville.com
345 Somerville Ave, Somerville, Mass, 617-776-1557
Booking contact: bookinguniontavern@gmail.com
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Worthen Attic, Lowell
worthenhousecafe.com
141 Worthen St, Lowell, Mass
Booking contact: worthenattic@gmail.com
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Warp and Weft, Lowell
warplowell.com/calendar
197 Market St, Lowell, Mass, (978) 455-6537
Booking contact: info@warplowell.com
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The Square Root, Roslindale
Squarerootrozzie.com
2 Corinth St, Boston, Mass, 617-477-3392
Booking contact: info@squarerootrozzie.com
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Ralph’s, Worcester
ralphsrockdiner.com
148 Grove Street, Worcester, Mass, 508-753-9543
Booking contact: ralphsbooking@gmail.com; for heavy music, Metal Chris, metalthursday@gmail.com
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The Shaskeen, Manchester
theshaskeenpub.com
909 Elm St, Manchester, NH
Booking contact:
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Thirsty First, Lowell
Thirstyfirstma.com
280 Central St, Lowell, Mass, 978-454-7600
Booking contact:
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Dusk, Providence
Duskprovidence.com
301 Harris Ave, Providence, RI, 401-714-0444
Booking contact: info@duskprovidence.com
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Askew Providence
Askewprov.com
150 Chestnut St, Providence, RI, 774-526-9736
Booking contact: Booking: cyco56@gmail.com
Alchemy Providence
Alchemyri.com
71 Richmond Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI, 401-383-6336
Booking contact: info@alchemyri.com | alchemyprovidence@gmail.com
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Iron Horse Music Hall, Pearl Street, The Basement
Iheg.com
Northampton, Mass
Booking contact: info@iheg.com
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Flywheel (art space, *not a bar)
flywheelarts.org
43 Main St, Easthampton, Mass, 413-527-9800
Booking contact: booking@flywheelarts.org
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One Longfellow Square, Portland
Onelongfellowsquare.com
181 State Street, Portland, ME, 207-761-1757
Booking contact: info@onelongfellowsquare.com
Geno’s Portland
facebook.com/genosportland
625 Congress St, Portland, ME, 207-221-2382
Booking contact: genosrockclub@gmail.com
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RiP TT the Bear’s, The Cantab Lounge, Kirkland Cafe, Abbey Lounge, The Linwood, Bill’s Bar, Church, Radio, The Rat, Mama Kin, Axis, All Asia, Kendall Cafe, UnchARTed. The Last Safe, Harper’s Ferry, The Channel, Bunratty’s,
And the many venues that came before me and one’s I’ve never been to.
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