MEDFORD
Medford sits between Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, and has developed its own pocket of live music and performing arts anchored by the Chevalier Theatre and a growing cluster of bar venues.
Chevalier Theatre is the headliner — a 1,900-seat historic venue that hosted over 80 shows in 2023 across comedy, music, and theater. Deep Cuts is a vinyl-themed bar with DJ nights and live music. The Great American Beer Hall and The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint round out the options with food-forward venues that book live acts.
Medford benefits from spillover demand from Somerville and Cambridge. The Chevalier draws acts that might otherwise play bigger Boston rooms, while the bar scene offers casual weeknight entertainment.
Tip: Medford Square clusters restaurants and the Chevalier within walking distance. The Green Line Extension now connects Medford to the rest of the T system.
Neighborhoods: Medford Square • West Medford • South Medford • Tufts University area
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2026
FRIDAY - 2/27
- DJ Zazu at 10:00pm, 11:59pm get down
SATURDAY - 2/28
- All Gas No Brakes x Channel 5 “Carnival” at 7:00pm join the fun
- Audawind at 9:00pm, 11:59pm whiskey vibes
SUNDAY - 3/1
- GUTFELD LIVE ‘26 Featuring Greg Gutfeld and special guest Tom Shillue at 7:00pm get loud
FRIDAY - 4/3
- DJ Bryce White at 10:00pm, 11:59pm dj night
SUNDAY - 4/12
- Smokey Robinson: Legacy of Love Tour at 7:00pm soul night
- DJ ADHD at 12:00pm, 6:00pm margarita fest
WEDNESDAY - 4/15
- Melissa Etheridge: RISE at 8:00pm feel the music
SATURDAY - 4/18
- Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck at 4:00pm, 7:00pm woodchuck fun