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LIZARD LOUNGE

ABOUT

The Lizard Lounge is a 105-capacity subterranean nightclub located below the Cambridge Common restaurant at 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, between Harvard and Porter Squares. The venue is 21-plus with a full bar, cocktail list, and 30 beers on tap.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Expect an eclectic mix of rock, roots, hip hop, and experimental music from local and touring acts. The venue hosts the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam & Slam every Sunday night. The intimate, low-ceilinged room creates close proximity between performers and audience.

HISTORY

Established in 1996, Lizard Lounge has been recognized by Boston Magazine as the city's best small music venue. The venue has maintained a consistent schedule of live music Wednesday through Saturday for nearly three decades.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Wednesday

Thursday

  • 8:00pm — Melo Green/The Incredible Chuck live beats

Friday

  • 8:00pm — The Huntress and Holder of Hands/Wyn & The White Light indie vibes

Saturday

  • 8:00pm — The Dead Flowers/Tyler and the Names/Summer Cult rock night

Sunday

  • 7:00pm — Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Ramon D jam out

Thursday - 7/23

Friday - 7/24

  • 8:00pm — Hopeless Romantics/Gatch duo night

Saturday - 7/25

  • 8:00pm — Khary Live at the Lizard Lounge rap night

Thursday - 7/30

  • 8:00pm — Jon McBride's Big Easy Feat Ali McGuirk new orleans

Friday - 7/31

  • 8:00pm — Thalia Zedek/Sarah Borges/Field Day indie night

Saturday - 8/1

  • 9:00pm — MC Kabir with Krush Factory get hyped

No shows listed.

Full schedule at lizardloungeclub.com/calendar →

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