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PLOUGH & STARS
Updated
This week at Plough & Stars: Tue 10/13 — Johnny Trama and The B3 Kings, Thu 10/15 — Fat n’ Gristle Blues Band, Fri 10/16 — The Handymen. Upcoming: Tue 10/20 — Johnny Trama and The B3 Kings, Thu 10/22 — Chica Fuego and the Gringos, Fri 10/23 — Scott Damgaard.
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 as of 10/12/2026
Tuesday
- 10:00pm — Johnny Trama and The B3 Kings let's go
Thursday
- 10:00pm — Fat n’ Gristle Blues Band rock out
Friday
- 10:00pm — The Handymen jazz vibes
Sunday
- 4:00pm - 6:00pm — Adam Sherman jazz vibes
No shows listed.
Full schedule at calendar.ploughandstars.com/events/calendar →