SOMERVILLE
Somerville sits immediately northwest of Boston and has evolved from a working-class suburb into one of Greater Boston's most active music neighborhoods. Davis Square, Union Square, and the Assembly Row district each contribute to a scene that rivals Cambridge in depth.
Davis Square is the center of gravity. The Somerville Theatre, dating to 1914, hosts concerts and film alongside its Crystal Ballroom upstairs venue with a 500-person capacity. The Burren is an Irish pub that runs a serious live music calendar in its back room. Sally O'Brien's books bands nightly. The Jungle, The Rockwell, Union Tavern, and Warehouse XI add further options across rock, comedy, experimental, and DIY shows. Arts at the Armory programs community and cultural events. AMC Assembly Row 12 anchors the cinema side.
Somerville's scene is scruffy and welcoming. Cover charges tend to be low or free, and the bar-venue hybrid model means you can stumble into quality live music on a Tuesday without planning. The city's density means three or four venues operate within a few blocks of each other.
Tip: Davis Square is the go-to — take the Red Line to Davis and you are within walking distance of most venues. The Burren's back room and Sally O'Brien's are reliable any night of the week.
Neighborhoods: Davis Square • Union Square • Assembly Row • East Somerville • Ball Square
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2026
MONDAY - 2/23
- The White Owls at 7:30pm no cover
- West Coast Swing Training at 7:00pm - 10:00pm get moving
- Irish Session at 8:30pm let's go
TUESDAY - 2/24
- Phi Gold EP Release Show at 7:00pm - 10:00pm get loud
- Dead of Winter 4 at 8:00pm get wild
- The Django Cadre at 7pm gypsy vibes
- Electric Hora at 7pm dance party
WEDNESDAY - 2/25
- Burhan Azeem Party at 6:00pm join the fun
- Strummerville Ukulele Club at 6:30pm - 9:00pm strum along
- Fandango at 7:30pm free show
- Fresh Wips & Couch 2 Mic Show! at 8:00pm open mic
- Grain Thief at 7pm americana
- Keegan James Blood, Arthur Terembula at 7pm root sounds
THURSDAY - 2/26
- Tim Gearan Band at 7:30pm get loud
- Hot Start at 7:00pm get ready
- Torn and Frayed at 7:30pm rock classics
- Fortuna 500, Dinos at 7pm garage sounds
- Midnight Curfew at 10pm college night
- Strip Everything at 8:00pm get loud
FRIDAY - 2/27
- Tom Hagerty Band at 7:30pm let's go
- The Femmes - Big Gay Prom at 8:00pm let's go
- Irish Session at 9:30pm session tunes
- The Lo-I and Friends at 7pm folk rock
- Jimmy's Down at 10pm get down
SATURDAY - 2/28
- Balkan Music Night at 6:00pm - 11:45pm get groovy
- Sado-Domestics, Ryan Fitzsimmons Band at 7:30pm rock out
- Lunasa at 8:00pm let's go
- GASH - Slumber Party Massacre at 8:00pm dance party
- The Debo Ray Experience at 8:30pm, 10:30pm get loud
- Irish Session at 9:30pm session vibes
- Bluegrass Jam at 2-5pm jam session
- Tarbox Ramblers at 7pm folk tunes
- The Mockingbirds at 10pm cover night
SUNDAY - 3/1
- Kids Open Mic at 1:30pm kids showcase
- Tiger Moan at 7:30pm blues night
- Beatles Brunch at 12-3pm brunch vibes
- Irish Session at 3-6pm session music
- Old Timey Session at 6pm old time jams
- Matt Heaton's Burren Boogie: Family Music at 11am family fun
- Natural Wonders at 5:00pm no cover
- Dub Apocalypse at 9:30pm sing along
- Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents Djékady with Balla Kouyaté and Mike Block at 5:00pm - 8:30pm let's dance
MONDAY - 3/30
- West Coast Swing Training at 7:00pm - 10:00pm get moving
FRIDAY - 4/3
- Global Arts Live Presents Patrick Watson at 8:00pm chill out
SATURDAY - 4/4
- Bim Skala Bim at 8:00pm let's skank
- Pesvebi presents Queen Tamar at 7:00pm let's vibe
SUNDAY - 4/5
- Mohsen Namjoo & Ensemble at 8:00pm music night
MONDAY - 4/6
- West Coast Swing Training at 7:00pm - 10:00pm get moving
FRIDAY - 4/10
- Global Arts Live Presents: YILIAN CAÑIZARES at 8:00pm fusion beats
SATURDAY - 4/11
- Jesse Ahern and the Roots Rock Rebels Revue + My Druthers + Vince Cayo at 8:30pm, 11:00pm tix
MONDAY - 4/13
- West Coast Swing Training at 7:00pm - 10:00pm get moving
TUESDAY - 4/14
- The Chameleons: Arctic Moon Tour at 8:00pm catch the vibe
SATURDAY - 4/18
- HOLE SHOW: Wrong Hole at 9:00pm fun night
SUNDAY - 4/19
- Global Arts Live Presents: Yagódy at 7:30pm world music