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