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GREATER BOSTON
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2026
This week: Keys Fest 2026: Bob Winter Memorial Solo Piano Faculty Concert at Berklee Performance Center, Keys Fest 2026: Hammond Organ Mini-Summit at Berklee Performance Center, and Keys Fest 2026: Maxim Lubarsky Trio Concert at Berklee Performance Center. 166 shows across 36 venues.
MONDAY - 2/23
Berklee Performance Center,
Boston
- 12:00pm — Keys Fest 2026: Bob Winter Memorial Solo Piano Faculty Concert piano tribute
- 1:00pm — Keys Fest 2026: Hammond Organ Mini-Summit organ summit
- 2:00pm — Keys Fest 2026: Maxim Lubarsky Trio Concert jazz vibes
- 7:00pm — Berklee Harp Extravaganza XXIII harp magic
- 7:30pm — Keys Fest 2026: Billy Strayhorn Scholarship Concert strayhorn jazz
Club Passim,
Cambridge
—
Sub Rosa Songwriting Retreat Songs from Three Mile Island at 7:00pm
write songs
O'Brien's Pub,
Boston
—
Birds on Thursday / Stuck on Static / Ashy Finn / Topside at 7:00pm
let's go
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center,
Maynard
—
Open Mic Night: Hosted by Milt Reder & Dave Becker at 6:30 PM
sing along
The Lilypad,
Cambridge
- 10:00pm — The Fringe avant-garde
- 7:00pm, 8:00pm — Elan Mehler Trio jazz vibes
- 8:30pm, 10:00pm — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet get loud
TUESDAY - 2/24
Berklee Performance Center,
Boston
- 11:00am — Keys Fest 2026: The Joanne Brackeen Hour jazz hour
- 2:00pm — Keys Fest 2026: An Afternoon of Accordion Presented by Plamen Karadonev accordion fun
- 2:00pm — Keys Fest 2026: 10th Anniversary Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett Ensemble piano play
- 7:00pm — Harmony Too! harmony night
The Burren,
Somerville
- 7pm — The Django Cadre gypsy vibes
- 7pm — Electric Hora dance party
The Lilypad,
Cambridge
- 10:00pm — Community Care fundraiser support local
- 7:00pm, 9:30pm — Bruce Gertz Quintet jazz vibes
WEDNESDAY - 2/25
Arts at the Armory,
Somerville
- 6:00pm — Burhan Azeem Party join the fun
- 6:30pm - 9:00pm — Strummerville Ukulele Club strum along
Club Passim,
Cambridge
- 7:00pm — Noah G. Fowler, Ben Wetherbee, and Hunter Peebles country tunes
- 7:30pm — Jonatha Brooke at Arrow Street Arts get cozy
O'Brien's Pub,
Boston
—
Inplainsight / Dowsing Rod / Evil Felipe / Horrendous Downplay at 7:00pm
get loud
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center,
Maynard
- 5:15 PM — Lori Z Jazz Trio jazz vibes
- 7:00 PM — Playing Dead Ft. The Coalboilers let's go
The Burren,
Somerville
- 7pm — Grain Thief americana
- 7pm — Keegan James Blood, Arthur Terembula root sounds
The Lilypad,
Cambridge
- 10:00pm — The Lilypad Variety Show open mic
- 8:15pm, 10:00pm — Gill Aharon Trio jazz vibes
THURSDAY - 2/26
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center,
Maynard
- 5:30 PM — Sarah Levecque free event
- 8:00 PM — Billy Claiborne Perform the Music of Bob Dylan get loud
Symphony Hall (Boston),
Boston
—
Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Pastoral and Augustin Hadelich performs Adès at 7:30pm
get sublime
The Burren,
Somerville
- 10pm — Midnight Curfew college night
- 7:30pm — Torn and Frayed rock classics
- 7pm — Fortuna 500, Dinos garage sounds
Featured
Greenwich Odeum: classic theater, modern acts. Concerts, comedy, and community events in East Greenwich.
HISTORIC THEATER
Greenwich Odeum
East Greenwich • Since 1926
FRIDAY - 2/27
Boch Center Shubert Theatre,
Boston
- Dirty Dancing in Concert dance all night
- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit rock out
Boch Center Wang Theatre,
Boston
- Dirty Dancing in Concert dance time
- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit rock out
Club Passim,
Cambridge
—
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian "From China to Appalachia" at 7:00pm
cultural mix
Lizard Lounge,
Cambridge
—
Jen Kearney “Gas Station Poet Vinyl Release- The Real Deal” at 8:00pm
celebrate
Royale Boston,
Boston
- 10:00pm — Boots n Beats let's go
- 7:00pm — Peter McPoland sing along
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center,
Maynard
- 5:30 PM — Sugar Road chill vibes
- 8:00 PM — A Band of Brothers - The Ultimate Allman Brothers Experience rock out
Symphony Hall (Boston),
Boston
- 1:30pm — Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Pastoral and Augustin Hadelich performs Adès tix now
- 8:00pm — BPYO: Takemitsu/Debussy/Mahler youth vibes
The Burren,
Somerville
- 10pm — Jimmy's Down get down
- 7pm — The Lo-I and Friends folk rock
- 9:30pm — Irish Session session tunes
The Lilypad,
Cambridge
- 10:00pm — WasiaFest party time
- 7:00pm, 10:00pm — Moviola / Sleepyhead / Thalia Zedek indie night
The Mad Monkfish,
Cambridge
- Yoko Miwa Trio let's go
- After-Hours w/Andy Voelker (Jam) jam session
- 12:00am — Midnight at the Mad Monkfish w/Mikayla Shirley late night
The Sinclair,
Cambridge
- 6:00pm — Earlybirds Club let's go
- 9:30pm — The Glitter Boys jazz vibes
SATURDAY - 2/28
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre,
Somerville
—
GASH - Slumber Party Massacre at 8:00pm
dance party
O'Brien's Pub,
Boston
—
Chelsea Curve / The Northern Line / Modern Day Idols / DJ Sherman at 1:00pm
tix
Paradise Rock Club,
Boston
—
The Rock And Roll Playhouse: Music Of Grateful Dead + More For Kids at 12:00pm
family vibes
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center,
Maynard
- 10:30 AM — Family Music Series hosted by Mister Vic Ft. Vanessa Trien & the Jumping Monkeys family fun
- 2:00 PM — Deb n’ Steve free event
- 5:30 PM — Familiar Strangers chill vibes
- 7:30 PM — Grateful Dead Through the Decades get loud
Symphony Hall (Boston),
Boston
—
Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Pastoral and Augustin Hadelich performs Adès at 8:00pm
symphony night
The Burren,
Somerville
- 10pm — The Mockingbirds cover night
- 2-5pm — Bluegrass Jam jam session
- 7pm — Tarbox Ramblers folk tunes
- 9:30pm — Irish Session session vibes
The Mad Monkfish,
Cambridge
- April Hall Quintet let's jam
- Jonathan Bean Late Night Jam Session join in
- 12:00am — Midnight at the Mad Monkfish w/Camila Quintero come chill
The Sinclair,
Cambridge
- 7:00pm — Ratboys join the fun
- 9:00pm — hyperlinked: an inter-planetary girl edm + hyperpop party dance all night
Featured
Fete Music Hall brings touring acts and local favorites to Olneyville. 900 capacity, intimate feel, legendary sound.
PROVIDENCE ROCK
Fete Music Hall
Providence • Rock, Indie, Electronic
SUNDAY - 3/1
Arts at the Armory,
Somerville
—
Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents Djékady with Balla Kouyaté and Mike Block at 5:00pm - 8:30pm
let's dance
Chevalier Theatre,
Medford
—
GUTFELD LIVE ‘26 Featuring Greg Gutfeld and special guest Tom Shillue at 7:00pm
get loud
MGM Music Hall at Fenway,
Boston
—
Mariah the Scientist: Hearts Sold Separately Tour at 8:00pm
get ready
Sally O'Brien's,
Somerville
- 5:00pm — Natural Wonders no cover
- 9:30pm — Dub Apocalypse sing along
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center,
Maynard
- 4:00 PM — Mike Oram & Friends jam sesh
- 6:00 PM — Fugitive Swing Dance swing dance
Symphony Hall (Boston),
Boston
—
Vivo Performing Arts presents Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Klaus Mäkelä, conductor and music director designate at 5:00pm
chicago sym
The Burren,
Somerville
- 11am — Matt Heaton's Burren Boogie: Family Music family fun
- 12-3pm — Beatles Brunch brunch vibes
- 1:30pm — Kids Open Mic kids showcase
- 3-6pm — Irish Session session music
- 6pm — Old Timey Session old time jams
- 7:30pm — Tiger Moan blues night
Featured
200 seats. World-class folk and Americana. Narrows Center is the listening room you didn't know you needed.
INTIMATE SHOWS
Narrows Center
Fall River • Seated
GREATER BOSTON VENUES
The Burren (21)
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center (15)
The Lilypad (12)
Berklee Performance Center (9)
The Mad Monkfish (8)
O'Brien's Pub (7)
Sally O'Brien's (7)
The Sinclair (7)
Arts at the Armory (6)
Lyric Stage Company (6)
Club Passim (5)
Plough & Stars (5)
Symphony Hall (Boston) (5)
The Norwood Theatre (4)
Boch Center Wang Theatre (4)
Boch Center Shubert Theatre (4)
Lizard Lounge (4)
Brighton Music Hall (4)
Lynn Auditorium (3)
The Rockwell (3)
Royale Boston (3)
Paradise Rock Club (3)
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre (3)
The Wilbur (3)
The Great American Beer Hall (2)
Daddy's Beach Club (2)
Chevalier Theatre (2)
The 4th Wall at Capitol Theatre (1)
TD Garden (1)
Big Night Live (1)
Agganis Arena (1)
Boston Harbor Distillery (1)
Somerville Theatre (1)
Warehouse XI (1)
C-Note (1)
MGM Music Hall at Fenway (1)
166 shows at 36 total venues this week