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CAMBRIDGE
PLOUGH & STARS
ABOUT
The Plough & Stars is an Irish pub at 912 Massachusetts Avenue, between Harvard and Central Squares, with a capacity of roughly 45 people. It is one of the smallest live music venues in the Cambridge area.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect folk, roots, bluegrass, and traditional Irish music in a cozy, pub-atmosphere room where audiences sit close to performers. Live music runs Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday, with weekend afternoons from 4-6pm and late-night sets starting at 10:30pm. Sunday through Thursday shows are free; Friday and Saturday carry a $5 cover. All shows are 21-plus.
HISTORY
Founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, the pub is named after the Sean O'Casey play of the same name. It has operated continuously for over five decades as a neighborhood institution for live music and Irish pub culture.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Tuesday
- 10:00pm — Johnny Trama and The B3 Kings let's groove
Thursday
- 10:00pm — Fat n’ Gristle Blues Band blues night
Friday
- 10:00pm — The Handymen rock out
Saturday
- 10:00pm — KaBeatles let's jam
Sunday
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Adam Sherman chill vibes
No shows listed.
Full schedule at calendar.ploughandstars.com/events/calendar →