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 MAY 18, 2026
MONDAY - 5/18
- Sip n Script at 6:30pm, 8:00pm sip and create
TUESDAY - 5/19
- Paint Nite (Sip + Paint) at 7:00pm, 9:00pm paint night
WEDNESDAY - 5/20
- Line Dancing at 7:30pm, 10:30pm line dance
FRIDAY - 5/22
- An Evening with Lucinda Williams and Her Band at 8:00pm rock out
- DJ Bryce Worthy at 9:00pm, 11:59pm get groovy
SATURDAY - 5/23
- Keir Burns and the Kettleburners at 9:00pm, 11:59pm country night
THURSDAY - 6/25
- TEAM USA at 10:00pm, 11:59pm go team
FRIDAY - 6/26
- Aries Spears at 7:30pm get hyped
SATURDAY - 6/27
- Comedy Bang! Bang! Ground Beefing Tour 2026 at 8:00pm fun vibes