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If you are looking for the bar scene, music scene, events, and especially concerts and live music in venues, clubs, or bars in Cambridge, MA, then you've come to the right place! The Pat's District live music scene, concert and event pages offer concise and accurate up-to-date listings for Cambridge, MA as well as many other cities and areas across the US. Please note that dates, times, and costs can change, artists or venues can cancel, conflicts may arise, schedules don't get accurately updated, or other errors can occur, and that's just the way it goes. It is highly recommended that you check the venue's website and/or telephone the venue directly to ensure a show you wish to attend has not been cancelled or otherwise altered. This page was last updated on Wednesday, March 10. There are 14 days worth of data in the listings below.
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All Asia - Two Back-To-Back Award-Winning Events, 6:00 pm, Monkey Rock Writer's Circle, 9:00 pm, Open Mic Hosted By Bryan Murphy Of, The Shills, 10:30 pm Feature Mike Walsh Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Candy's, Blues Jazz, & Rock Jam, 9pm, Downstairs, Poetry, Boston Poetry Slam, 8pm Lizard Lounge - The Dejas, Guest: Baker Thomas Band, $7/8:30 Doors/21+, Also Featuring The Mike Hastings Band Http://Www.Myspace.Com/Mikehastingsband - Adv/ Tix Soon $5, Http://Www.Brownpapertickets.Com/Event/102702 The Middle East - Upstairs - Jah-N-I, Dinquinesh, Trinity, (The Children Of Man), Lady Lee, - 18+ $10 Adv / $12 Day Of Show -, Tix Regatta Bar - David "Honeyboy" Edwards & Marc Benno, 7:30pm Ryles - Tradição De Terra - Cape Verdean Conjunto Traditional Music and Dance Of The Cape Verde Islands Featuring Ederlindo & Maria Tavares The Cape Verde Island Were Sighted By The Portuguese In 1456, By The End Of The Fifteenth Century. Located 400 Miles Off The Coast Of Senegal, The Cape Verde Island Became A Navigational Pivot. Cape Verde Gained Its Independent From Portugal In 1975. Cape Verdeans Trace Their Origins To The Portuguese Settlers Who Intermingled With People Brought From The West African Mainland. America's More Than 350.000 Cape Verdeans Probably Make Up The Largest Single Group Of Americans Who Can Trace Their Roots Directly To Africa. Ederlindo Tavares Ederlindo Tavares Was Born On Cabo Verde Island and Came To The Us Bringing With Him The Ferinho Or Metal Rasp An T.T. the Bear's Place - Electro Morocco Party, 8:30pm, Presented By Boston Jewish Music Festival - This Is A 21+ Event Toad - 7:00 pm, Fandango, 9:00 pm, Noelie McDonnell, 10:00 pm, Dan Haley Is Mr. Casual
Thursday, Mar. 11
All Asia - 6:00 pm - Close, CNC, Indie Music Marathon, Ages 18+ Until 9:30, Jenn Aldana, Brittany Nicole, Britt & Lizz, First Fallen, The Here and Now, All Flags Flying, Es Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Dance Band, The Chickenslacks, 9pm, Downstairs, Mickey Bliss Presents, Club Bohemia, 8pm Lizard Lounge - Club D'elf, 9pm Doors/$10/21+ The Middle East - Upstairs - Throwed - Indie / Electro Dance Party Featuring Resident DJ E-Marce and Performances By Special Guest Bands - 18+ $10, Downstairs - Russian Boston Rock Club Presents, Vyacheslav Butusov, &, U-Piter, A5, 18+ $40adv/$50dos, Doors 8pm/ Show 9pm -, Tix Regatta Bar - Lionel Loueke, 7:30pm Ryles - Gilson Schachnik Brazilian Fusion With: Gilson Schachnik, Mauricio Zottarelli, Fernando Huergo & Gustavo Assis-Brasil T.T. the Bear's Place - Reve A Deux, 11:45pm, Mighty Tiny, 10:50pm, Gypsy West CD Release, 9:55pm, Steregrove, 9:00pm, Presented By Team Shred Toad - 7:00 pm, Juliet & The Lonesome Romeos, 10:00 pm, Greg Klyma, & Friends
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All Asia - 6:00 pm - Close, CNC, Indie Music Marathon, Ages 18+ Until 9:30, Andrew Greene, DC Wonder, Jamantics, Patch Of Grass, False Autopsy, New Highway Hymnal Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Dance Band, The Fatback Band With The Couper Brothers, 9pm, Downstairs, Mickey Bliss Presents, Club Bohemia Lizard Lounge - Lamine Toure, and Group Saloum, $10/8:30 Doors/21+ The Middle East - Upstairs - Massconcerts, Presents, That 1 Guy, With Special Guest – 18+ $12adv/$15dos – Note: 6:30pm Doors -, Tix, With Special Guest – 18+ $12adv/$15dos – Note: 9:30pm Doors -, Downstairs - Bowling For Soup, The Dollyrots, The Death Of Paris, (Ex-Say When), Service Engine Soon, 18+ $15 Note: 7pm Doors - Regatta Bar - Closed For Private Event Ryles - Marcos Santos & Afro Brazil Marcus Santos and Bloco Afrobrazil Will Take Over The Stage With Special Guest Ju Marciano. Their Special Sound and Energy Coming From Bahia, Brazil Will Tear Off The Roof. This 12-Piece Percussion Ensemble Guarantees A Spectacular Show Combining Traditional Brazilian Grooves Like Samba and Axé With funk, Rock, Jazz and Hip Hop. Marcus Has Performed At The Beantown Jazz Festival and Pasic and Has Played All Over The World. Santos Is Also Featured At Bose Musically Speaking II DVD and At The Sony Pictures Movie "Rachel Is Getting Married" With Ann Hathaway T.T. the Bear's Place - Xmortis Presents Cabaret, 9:00pm, Olof Arnalds Free Showcase, 6:45pm, Olof Arnalds Pres. By Iceland Naturally, Subject To Club Capacity Toad - 10:00 pm, David Johnston, (Tentative)
Saturday, Mar. 13
All Asia - 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Travel Amygdala, 6:00 pm - Close, CNC, Indie Music Marathon, Ages 18+ Until 9:30, The Furiousity, 8'' Betsey, Athens Boys Choir, Gunpowder Gelatine, Candace Brooks Band Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Dance Band, The Fatback Band With The Couper Brothers, 9pm, Downstairs, Mickey Bliss Presents, Club Bohemia Lizard Lounge - CD Release For Danielle Doyle, Guests: Flightless Buttress, 8:30 Doors/$10/21, Also Featuring, Garlic and Moonshine Http://Www.Myspace.Com/Garlicandmoonshine, Meg Smallidge Http://Www.Myspace.Com/Megsmallidge, Beth Coegrove Http://Www.Myspace.Com/Bethcolegrove, and More! $8 Adv Tix: Http://Www.Brownpapertickets.Com/Event/101868 The Middle East - Upstairs - Team Shred Presents, Some Assembly Required, Don't Look Back, Alien 8, No Soap Radio, - All Ages $10 Note: 1pm Doors -, Tix, Playin' Dead, - New England's Premier Grateful Dead Tribute - 18+ $12 -, Downstairs - Leedz Edutainment, Presents, Az, &, Cormega, Vice Versah, Justice, Roy Stealth, Shurm, and Xt, 18+ $17adv $20 DOS - Regatta Bar - Anat Cohen, 7:30pm, 10:00 pm Ryles - Lance Martin Band Jam Based Fusion, Jazz, and Funk From The Pre-Eminent Lance Martin. Raised On A Steady Diet Of Funk Since The Tender Age Of Seven, Lance Has Acquired A Strong Taste For Everything Music and It Shows. He's Performed With Intensity All Over The World With Everybody Worth Mentioning...Don't Miss This Night! T.T. the Bear's Place - Heroes, 9:00pm, DJ Chrisewen Spins 80's New Wave. Bartrendress Terri Quenches Your Thirst Toad - 7:30 pm, The Wild Sea, 9:45 pm, Jess Baggia Band, 11:00 pm, Max G & The Spots
Sunday, Mar. 14
All Asia - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Out Of The Blue Art Show, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Rodney Rocque and The Jazz Full Riders, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, It's Just Vanity, Horse Thief, and Then We Came To The End, 9:00 pm, Bad Jokes Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Candy's, Blues Jazz, & Rock Jam, 9pm Lizard Lounge - Lizard Lounge Poetry Night, Lizard Lounge Poetry Night Featuring The Jeff Robinson Trio, "The Trio Was A Surprise Hit Of The Boston Music Awards. and It's The Glue At The Lizard On Sunday, Weaving Sinuous Riffs That Meld Uncannily With The Rhythm Of The Poetry.", Steve Morse, The Boston Globe, Slam @ 8, Jam @ 9:30 Featuring, The Jeff Robinson Trio, & Featured Poet, Iyeoka Okoawo, $5 7:30 Doors, 21+ The Middle East - Upstairs - Sherwood, Hot Chelle Rae, Black Gold, Reece, - All Ages $13adv/$15dos - Note: 1pm Doors - Moved From The Somerville Armory, All Original Tickets Honored, Blackwater Noise, The Red Lantern, Fighting The Influence, Ampm, - 18+ $10 -, Tix, Downstairs - Shore Leave, Mugison (Fr. Iceland), Part Of A Taste Of Iceland!, 18+ Free Ryles - Sunday Jazz Brunch With Yoko Miwa Join Us For Our Fabulous T.T. the Bear's Place - Lion Cub, 11:15pm, A Pony For My Birthday, 10:15pm, The Vanguard, 9:15pm Toad - 3:00 pm, Sunday Spins, Vinyl Lovers Unite! 3-8pm Every Sunday Sign Up On The List and Play Three Songs Each Turn. Toad's Own, Josh Buckley, Says "It's A Great Way To Hear New Music From Other People's Collections and Keep The Tradition Of Listening To Records Alive.", 9:00 pm, Jeremy Lyons Bright Moments
Monday, Mar. 15
All Asia - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, On Hold, 10:00 pm - Close, DJ Natan Vs. DJ V-Nice Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Folk & Acoustic, Geoff Bartley's, Open Mike, 8pm, Feature @ 9:30, Chip Quinn Lizard Lounge - Open Mic Challenge, The Lizard Lounge, With Your Host Tom Bianchi, & A Weekly Celebrity Judge, Show Starts At 8:00 pm, Doors At 7:30, $3 For Performers Signed Up, $5 For Patrons, Cash Awards & Surprise Gifts, Piano Available For Performers~, 21+ Sign Up At, Llomc[At]24hourtom.Com The Middle East - Upstairs - Letting Up Despite Great Faults, (Fr. LA), The Brother Kite, Plumerai, Singing Bridges, (Skipping Stones Records) - 18+ $9 -, Tix Ryles - Artist Live - Boston Premiering America's Next Music Stars, Artist Live Boston Is Proud and Excited To Showcase A High Level Of Musical Talent In New England. Come Listen To The Area's Best Talent and Tomorrow's Next Music Stars! This New & Amazing Weekly Event Has Already Peaked The Interest Of The National Music Industry. Record Execs From Warner Bros, Jive, Atlantic, Capitol, Def Jam, J, Universal, Hollywood, Sony Music & Interscope All Have Given Their Participation & Support Of Such A Unique Event. We Look Forward To Growing Our List Of Record Company Partnerships In An Effort To Provide Artists To Every Major Record Company In The Music Business. Performances Every Monday @ 7:30 pm Dining @ Mitch's BBQ From 6:00 pm Free Parking Tickets: $15pp Directions Official Sites T.T. the Bear's Place - Devils Night Out - DJ's Spin Garage, Soul & More, 8:30pm Toad - 8:00 pm, The White Owls, 10:00 pm, Jenn Kearney, & The Lost Onion
Tuesday, Mar. 16
All Asia - 6:00 pm - Close, Karmic Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Bluegrass, Pickin' party, 8pm, Feature @ 10pm, Andy Cambria and Friends, Opening Act, @ 8:30pm, Jubilee Mule, Downstairs Lizard Lounge - Humanwine, Guest: Brian King (What Time Is It Mr. Fox), March Residency, Acoustic Humanwine With Special Guests Each Week . . . 8:30 Doors/21+/$7, Tonight Also Featuring: Clara Engel Http://Www.Myspace.Com/Claraengel Adv Tix: Http://Www.Brownpapertickets.Com/Event/102691 The Middle East - Upstairs - Bacchus King, Croquet, Cathy Cathodic, The Ugly Fu*klings, - 18+ $9 -, Tix Regatta Bar - Anita Coelho Brazilian Ensemble, 7:30pm Ryles - Ryles Artist Showcase - Multi Band Event Ryles Artist Showcase Is Ryles' Contribution To The Up and Coming Talent In The New England Area. Each Tuesday Night Ryles Will Present Up To Three Of The Best Up and Coming Local New England Bands T.T. the Bear's Place - Ming Ming Dance Company, 10:40pm, Ice Station Impossible, 9:50pm, Repeater Pan, 9:00pm Toad - 8:00 pm, Brendan Hogan, & Josh Buckley, Josh Buckley, & Brendan Hogan, 10:00 pm, Samantha Farrell & The Love Society
Wednesday, Mar. 17
All Asia - Two Back-To-Back Award-Winning Events, 6:00 pm, Monkey Rock Writer's Circle, 9:00 pm, Open Mic Hosted By Bryan Murphy Of, The Shills, 10:30 pm Feature Act The Ruperts Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Candy's, Blues Jazz, & Rock Jam, 9pm, Downstairs, Poetry, Boston Poetry Slam, 8pm, Happy, St. Patrick's Day! Lizard Lounge - The Giant Kings, Celebrate St. Patty's Day With Duke Levine, Chris Cote, Kevin Barry, and An All-Star Band!, 8:30 Doors/$7/21+ The Middle East - Upstairs - St Patrick's Day Blowout Featuring, Swaggerin' Growlers, F Bombers, Faulty Conscience, Old Edison, Time and Place - 18+ $10 Adv / $12 Day Of Show -, Tix Regatta Bar - Julia & The Zerounian Ensemble, 7:30pm Ryles - St. Patrick's Day Celebration w/ RéagÁnta Réagánta Is Irish For "Easy Going". Regina Delaney (Harp, Vocals, and Stepdance) Claudia Altemus (Whistle, Storytelling, Vocals) Eugene Durkee (Guitar, Vocals) Blending The Harp, Whistle, and Guitar, Réagánta Plays Traditional irish jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, and Slow Airs With Skill, Beauty and A Sense Of Fun. Their Love and Respect For The Traditions Is Evident As Their Solo and Vocals Harmonies Infuse The Ballads They Sing With Intense Emotion. But They Are Equally At Home With The Humorous Song, Often Teaching The Chorus To The Audience. Claudia Keeps Young and Old Riveted To Their Seats With Stories That Are As Meaningful and Fun Today As They Were Many Years Ago. Regina and Claudia Often Combine The Stories With Music, Song, A T.T. the Bear's Place - American Car, 11:15pm, Castine, 10:15pm, The Frost Heaves, 9:15pm Toad - 7:00 pm, Fandango, 10:00 pm, Chris Fullerton
Thursday, Mar. 18
Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Dance Band, The Chickenslacks, 9pm, Downstairs, Mickey Bliss Presents, Club Bohemia, 8pm Lizard Lounge - The Ego & The Oracle, Jim's Big Ego, 8:30 Doors/$15/21+, Spontaneous Musical Fortune Telling/$13 Adv. Tix Soon (Awaiting Approval): Http://Www.Brownpapertickets.Com/Event/102706 The Middle East - Upstairs - Jarrod Gorbel, (Of The Honorary Title) - 7pm 18+ $12 Note: This Is An Early Show and Will Start Promptly At 7:15pm - Please Arrive On Time To Catch The Whole Show. -, Tix, Downstairs - Embrace, Throwed, Present, Laidback Luke, Hot Pink Delorean, Repeat Offenders, With, DJ E-Marce, 18+ $15 Note: 7pm Doors- Ryles - Temporada Latina! The Premier Latin Night With A Friendly Atmosphere and Lots Of Hot Latin Salsa & Merengue. If You Dance To Good Music, This Club Is The Place!" ~Spanishboston.Com Dance! | DJ | 18+ | Smoke-Free Dress To Impress! With Lessons: 8:30-9:30|$12pp Without Lessons: 9:30-1:00am|$8pp T.T. the Bear's Place - Vostok 4, 11:40pm, Cars On Mars, 10:45pm, That Old Feelin', 9:45pm, The Stampede, 9:00pm, Presented By F-Nice Records Toad - 7:00 pm, Zack Hickman & Barnstar, 10:00 pm, Greg Klyma, & Friends
Friday, Mar. 19
All Asia - 6:00 pm - Close, CNC, Indie Music Marathon, Ages 18+ Until 9:30, Tommy Viera, The Mirror Neurons, Air Castle, The Thang, Polski Fiat, Find Vienna Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Dance Band, The Fatback Band With The Couper Brothers, 9pm, Downstairs, Mickey Bliss Presents, Club Bohemia Lizard Lounge - Freaky Friday With Sub Rosa, 8:30/$12/21+ The Middle East - Upstairs - Boston Rules, Ok 2010 – Night One -, Coa, Panzerbastard, Side Effects, Cromulent, Nothing But Enemies, Revilers, – 18+ $10 -, Tix, Downstairs - An Evening With, The Feelies, 18+ $20 - Regatta Bar - John Scofield New Jazz Quartet, 7:30pm, 10:00pm Ryles - The Boston Association Of Cabaret Artists (Baca) Performances By Greater Boston Area Cabaret/Jazz Singers and Songwriters In Their Annual Spring Showcase. March 19, 20, 26 and 27 All Beginning At 7pm. The Ticket Prices For These 4 Events $20 T.T. the Bear's Place - Forgetful Jones, Midnight, I Pistol, 11:00pm, Planetoid, 10:00pm, Mascara, 9:00pm, Presented By Justbill.Net Toad - 10:00 pm, The Baker Thomas Band
Saturday, Mar. 20
All Asia - 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Jane Park Show, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Yo Melly Mel Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Dance Band, The Fatback Band With The Couper Brothers, 9pm, Downstairs, Mickey Bliss Presents, Club Bohemia Lizard Lounge - Twinemen, With Very Special Guests, 8:30 Doors/9:15 Show/21+/$10 - Adv Tix (Soon): Http://Www.Brownpapertickets.Com/Event/103081 The Middle East - Upstairs - Boston Rules, Ok 2010 – Day One –, The Pinkerton Thugs, Tommy and The Terrors, Razors In The Night, Disorderly Conduct, Oi! The Band, Colin and The Cancer, – All Ages $10 – Note: 1pm Doors -, Tix, Downstairs - Jmplive, Presents, Brothers Past, 18+ $18adv/$24dos - Regatta Bar - John Scofield New Jazz Quartet, 7:30pm, 10:00pm Ryles - Esthema / The Boston Assn Of Cabaret Artists The Boston Association Of Cabaret Artists (Baca) - (7pm / $20pp) Performances By Greater Boston Area Cabaret/Jazz Singers and Songwriters In Their Annual Spring Showcase. March 19, 20, 26 and 27 All Beginning At 7pm. The Ticket Prices For These 4 Events $20. --------------------------- Esthema - (9pm / $10pp) Esthema's Music Is A Fusion Of Sounds From Different Cultures and Genres. Elements Taken From The Musical Traditions Of The Eastern European/Balkan and Near/Middle Eastern Regions Are Intertwined With Progressive Rock and Jazz To Create The Sounds Of A World Fusion Ensemble. The Five Musicians That Shape The Sound Of Esthema Bring Together Both Western and Eastern Instruments To Form A Unique Blend. Bouzouki, Oud, Doumbek, And T.T. the Bear's Place - Heroes, 9:00pm, DJ Chris Ewen Spins 80's New Wave. Bartrendress Terri Quenches Your Thirst Toad - 7:30 pm, Cilla Bonnie, 10:00 pm, Sam Reid, & The Riot Act
Sunday, Mar. 21
All Asia - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Shapes and Numbers, 6:00 pm - Close, Boston Music Spotlight Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Candy's, Blues Jazz, & Rock Jam, 9pm Lizard Lounge - Lizard Lounge Poetry Night, Lizard Lounge Poetry Night Featuring The Jeff Robinson Trio, "The Trio Was A Surprise Hit Of The Boston Music Awards. and It's The Glue At The Lizard On Sunday, Weaving Sinuous Riffs That Meld Uncannily With The Rhythm Of The Poetry.", Steve Morse, The Boston Globe, Slam @ 8, Jam @ 9:30 Featuring, The Jeff Robinson Trio, & Featured Poet, Diana Saenz & CD Collins, $5 7:30 Doors, 21+ The Middle East - Upstairs - Boston Rules, Ok 2010 – Day Two –, Guns Up!, For The Worse, Ashers, Watchfire, Word For Word, – All Ages $10 – Note: 1pm Doors -, Tix, Downstairs - The Black Dahlia Murder, Obscura, Augury, Hatesphere, Cancelled (Refunds At Point Of Purchase) Ryles - Sunday Jazz Brunch With Harvey Finstein Join Us For Our Fabulous T.T. the Bear's Place - Dangersounds, 11:15pm, Changing Clocks, 10:15pm, Stone Fish, 9:15pm Toad - 3:00 pm, Sunday Spins, Vinyl Lovers Unite! 3-8pm Every Sunday Sign Up On The List and Play Three Songs Each Turn. Toad's Own, Josh Buckley, Says "It's A Great Way To Hear New Music From Other People's Collections and Keep The Tradition Of Listening To Records Alive.", 9:00 pm, Treat Her Right, Jim Fitting & David Champagne Are Joined By Tim Gearan, Billy Beard, and Steve Mayone For An Evening Of The Inimitable Treat Her Right Sound
Monday, Mar. 22
All Asia - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Monday Night Grooves Featuring, In The House, 10:00 pm - Close, DJ Natan Vs. DJ V-Nice Cantab Lounge - Upstairs, Folk & Acoustic, Geoff Bartley's, Open Mike, 8pm, Feature @ 9:30, Cathy Schumer Lizard Lounge - Open Mic Challenge, The Lizard Lounge, With Your Host Tom Bianchi, & A Weekly Celebrity Judge, Show Starts At 8:00 pm, Doors At 7:30, $3 For Performers Signed Up, $5 For Patrons, Cash Awards & Surprise Gifts, Piano Available For Performers~, 21+ Sign Up At, Llomc[At]24hourtom.Com The Middle East - Upstairs - Jackson Crow, Chloe Bean & The Spills, The Learned Hands, Tornasol, - 18+ $10 -, Tix T.T. the Bear's Place - Red Bacteria Vacuum, 11:15pm, Omodaka, 10:25pm, Jinny Oops!, 9:35pm, Okamato's, 8:45pm, Japan Night Tour Doors @ 8pm Toad - 8:00 pm, The White Owls, 10:00 pm, Jenn Kearney, & The Lost Onion
