Rock and Roll Spots

Updated: January 09, 2006

From Club Passim to the Paradise, discover restaurants, bars and venues that contributed to Boston's music scene.

On this page:Boston's Historic Music Scene, More Boston Nightlife.

Boston's Historic Music Scene

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Club Passim
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    47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA 02138 (map)

    One of the country's seminal folk clubs, Passim has hosted the likes of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Orpheum Theatre
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    1 Hamilton Pl, Boston, MA 02108 (map)

    Remodeled countless times since its opening in 1852, this still-musty theatre was once the home of vaudeville shows.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended T T The Bear's Place Inc
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    10 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139 (map)

    Intimate Central Square club is famous for hosting tomorrow?s stars today--past then-unknowns include Franz Ferdinand and Arcade Fire.

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Avalon
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    15 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215 (map)

    Lansdowne Street venue, formerly known as the Tea Party, once hosted the Who, Led Zeppelin and the Grateful Dead.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Somerville Theatre
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    55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02148 (map)

    Somerville's largest performing arts venue dates back to 1914, when it held opera, vaudeville and stage shows.

  6. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average The Middle East
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    472 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 (map)

    Central Square restaurant and club has been host to one of New England's most eclectic live music schedules since 1975.

More Boston Nightlife

  1. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Bar Lola
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    160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116 (map)

  2. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Estate
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    1 Boylston Pl, Boston, MA 02116 (map)