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THE MAD MONKFISH
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This week at The Mad Monkfish: Wed 10/14 — Jared Sims and the Catalyst, Thu 10/15 — Joaquin Valdebenito Fateweaver Quartet, Fri 10/16 — The Midnight Hour w/Camila Quintero.
ABOUT
The Mad Monkfish is a sushi and Asian fusion restaurant at 524 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, between MIT and Harvard. The restaurant features a dedicated performance space called the Jazz Baroness Room with a small stage.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect live jazz Thursday through Sunday evenings, with performances running 7pm-10pm and seatings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. There is a $5 cover for the Jazz Baroness Room. The menu offers sushi, sashimi, and dishes drawing from Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese cuisines.
HISTORY
The restaurant originally operated as "Thelonious Monkfish", combining a jazz pun with its seafood focus. The name was later changed to The Mad Monkfish out of respect for the Thelonious Monk Estate. The Jazz Baroness Room maintains the venue's connection to jazz culture.
UPCOMING SHOWS as of 10/12/2026
Wednesday
- 7:00pm — Jared Sims and the Catalyst get funky
Thursday
- 7:00pm — Joaquin Valdebenito Fateweaver Quartet swing by
Friday
- 12:00am — The Midnight Hour w/Camila Quintero night groove
- Yoko Miwa Trio live vibes
- After-Hours w/Andy Voelker (Jam) jam session
Saturday
- 12:00am — The Midnight Hour w/Camila Quintero late night
- Rusty Scott Trio good tunes
- April Hall Quintet soulful sounds
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