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JC Fenwick's - www.jcfenwicks.com
37 Mechanic Street, Leominster - 978/840-4845
Northern Worcester County country bar showcasing a country band every Saturday night 9pm-1am, and a "Country Jamboree" hosted by a band every Sunday 3pm-7pm.

Scupper Jack's - (508) 263-8327
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

Willow's Books and Cafe - 508) 266-0066
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

Miracle East - www.miracleeast.com
Route 18 - (781) 878-8012
Eat, drink, dance and sing! Restaurant and club features bands, karaoke and DJ music.

Harper's Ferry
Features rhythm and blues bands. Site has a schedule of upcoming shows and events, information about bands, billiards and pool leagues.

The Kells - www.thekells.com/kellshome.html
161 Brighton Avenue, Allston - 617/782-9082
Features a variety of great Irish music, DJs, hip hop, house and top 40 music seven nights a week. Giant TV screens featuring Irish and American sporting events held worldwide. Has a function room for 200 people.  Menu features authentic Irish cuisine and a fully stocked bar.

The Wonder Bar
186 Harvard Avenue, Allston - 617.351.2665
Jazz, rock & pop music performed.

Imagine Studios - www.imaginestudios.org
978-834-0367
Open Mic / Song Swap Series on the second Saturday of each month at 7:30pm

Black Sheep Deli and Bakery - www.gypsywranglers.com
Jazz on Sundays 11am to 1pm.

Palmer’s
18 Elm Street

J.P. O'Hanlon's Irish Pub - www.hanlonspub.com
9 Main Street - 978/772-9282

251 Music Bar (formerly Edible Rex)

Mickee's

Anago Restaurant - The Lenox Hotel - www.lenoxhotel.com
710 Boylston Street, Boston - 617.536.5300
Jazz musicians perform. Call for schedule.

Axis
13 Lansdowne Street - 617/262-2437
Fashionable dance club with a punk-industrial theme featuring bands performing Alternative Rock, Rock & Pop and Electronica.
Schedule at: http://www.bostonnightclubnews.com/avalon_axis/

Avalon
15 Lansdowne Street - 617/262-2424
Long-running Lansdowne Street nightclub is still one of Boston's favorite dance spots featuring bands performing Alternative Rock and Electronica music.
Schedule at: http://www.avalonboston.com

Back Bay Hilton
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BOSBHHH
40 Dalton Street - 617/236-1100
Jazz musicians perform.

The Black Rose - www.theblackrosepub.com
Boston's Legendary Irish restaurant and pub, is a reminder of the old country. With flags, a display of family coat of arms and historical memorabilia, you're sure to feel a little Irish yourself. Sing along nightly with live Irish bands, while the wait staff tells you of their homeland. Great food! Located in the Faneuil Hall area. Check out the calendar for the entertainment schedule.

Bishop's Pub
21 Boylston Place - 617/351-2583
A friendly spot for acoustic music, it's one of the more comfortable Boylston alley locations.

Bristol Lounge - Four Seasons Hotel
www.fourseasons.com/locations/Boston/index.html
200 Boylston Street, Boston - 617.338.4400
Jazz musicians perform.

The Choppin Block Pub
724 Huntington Avenue - 617 734-4177
Located in Brigham Circle Directly across from the Brigham Circle T stop. Cheap drinks, beers, and a fun setting provides a great place for bands and live entertainment. All genres welcomed.

Coogan's - www.irishconnection.com/coogans.html
173 Milk Street - 17/451-7415
Live Irish entertainment every Thursday through Saturday. Located near Boston's Faneuil Hall.

Copperfield's Down Under

The Green Dragon Tavern
11 Marshall Street - 617/367-0055
Featuring Irish bands and musicians Wednesdays through Sundays and Saturday afternoons. Irish and American cuisine. "Headquarters of the American Revolution"

Lucky's
355 Congress Street, Boston

Maison Robert Restaurant (Ben's Cafe) - www.maisonrobert.com/benscafe.html
45 School Street, Boston (Old City Hall) - 617.227.3370
Live jazz on selected nights. Call for more information.

Hotel Le Meridien - www.lemeridienboston.com
250 Franklin Street, Boston - 617.451.1900

Jose McIntyre's - www.irishconnection.com/jose.html
160 Milk Street, Boston - 617/451-9460
An Irish Mexican cantina featuring a variety of Irish, Jazz and other live entertainment Thursday through Sunday. Serves lunch and dinner. Pool tables and 60 oz. Margaritas.

Odyssey Cruises - www.odysseycruises.com
60 Rowes Wharf - (617) 654-9733
Dining cruise ship on the Boston Harbor. Step aboard Odyssey and enjoy a two- or three-hour escape to the signature elegance and total entertainment experience only a true luxury cruising vessel can provide. Creative appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared fresh onboard, daily. Award-winning wines. Dancing to live music. And unmatched views of historic Boston harbor drifting past your table.

The Original Tremont Tearoom - http://tremont-tearoom.com
617-338-8100
Coffeehouse. Open Mic first Friday of each month at 7pm

Porter's Bar and Grill (near the Fleet Center)

The Purple Shamrock
Another one of the Boston Faneuil Hall area's popular Irish restaurant and pub offering a lively atmosphere with street-side dining and nightly entertainment featuring Irish musicians and bands and a variety of other bands, too.

The Rack - www.therackboston.com
Eat, drink, play pool at this very popular Boston club which features live entertainment seven nights a week. Site includes schedule of band performances and events.

Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Boston Common
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/boston_common/
10 Avery Street, Boston - 617.574.7100

The Roxy - www.roxyboston.com
279 Tremont Street - 617-338-7699 x205
A historically elegant ballroom of red plush velvet and gold trimmings, large enough for 1500 people. Closest thing to a New York club in Boston. Grand Balcony overlooks art deco room of red plush velvet and gold trimmings. Part of a hotel. The band can lodge for discounted rate.

Ryles Jazz Club - www.rylesjazz.com

Scullers Jazz Club - www.scullersjazz.com
Double Tree Guest Suites Hotel
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston - 617.562.4111
Voted the #1 JAZZ CLUB in the Boston area by the TAB Readers' Choice Awards!

Tiernan's Restaurant and Pub - www.tiernans.com
99 Broad Street (financial district), Boston - 617/350-7077
Features a mix of mix of dance music, alternative rock and Top 40 every Thursday through Saturday. Susan and Liam Tiernan offer an outstanding cuisine of traditional Irish family recipes.

Top of the Hub
800 Boylston St. Boston, MA, 02199 - 617-536-1775
Jazz brunch Sunday 11am to 3pm.

Matt Murphy's Pub - www.mattmurphyspub.com
14 Harvard Street - 617)/232-0188
Restaurant and club serving as a breeding ground for popular to cutting edge local and national talent with a bold music policy.

Club Passim - www.clubpassim.com
617-492-7679
Open Mic every Tuesday at 7pm

The Good Life - Central Square
720 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA - 617/868-8800
Jazz musicians perform.

The Hideaway Lounge
20 Concord Lane - (617)661-8828
Four turntables tag-team (Jungle/Reggae/Hip-Hop). Open Mic from 10-11pm.

The Lizard Lounge - 617/547-0759
1667 Mass Ave (under the Cambridge Common restaurant), between Harvard and Porter Squares. Local musicians and artists perform without a stage to an avant-garde amphitheater of scattered chairs, tables, and people. Sundays features a poetry jam. Mondays the local jazz trio the Fringe is in residence at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday features local and national bands. No food. Casual dress. Open daily from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cover varies. 21-plus.

Out of the Blue Art Gallery - www.outoftheblueartgallery.com
617-354-5287
Open Mic / Mike every Wednesday at 7:30pm

Plough & Stars
Features bands performing country music.

Regatta Bar - www.regattabar.com
Concertix 617-876-7777
Located at Harvard Square at the Charles Hotel, the Regattabar has become the leading jazz club not only of the city but the region, winning accolades as "the hub of jazz in Boston," from The Boston Globe, "best jazz bar" in Rolling Stone, "best jazz club" in Boston Magazine and "some of the best jazz in America" in Esquire.

Sydney's Grille - www.univparkhotel.com/sidney
University Park Hotel @ MIT
20 Sidney Street, Cambridge - 617.577.0200

Aquataine  
11 Boylston Street - Chestnut Hill, MA - 603-595-9334
Live jazz performances.

Colonial Inn - www.concordscolonialinn.com
978-369-9200
Jazz bands featured on certain days. Open Mic on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7pm.

TGI Friday's - www.danvers.myfridays.com
978-777-2420 - 49 Newbury Street
You've known Friday's for years, now we've added live music on Wednesday and Sunday nights!

Lakeview Lounge

Capo's Coffee Cafe - www.caposcafe.com
413-529-6818
Open Mic Night every Tuesday at 7pm

Blondie's Country Lounge
Features bands performing country music.

Cafe Arpeggio
139 South Main Street - 508-679-3333
Live folk music Friday and Saturday nights. Open mic Sundays with Jay Cunningham. Great fare in a nice coffee house ambiance and home made ice cream all day every day.

The Narrow's Center for the Arts - www.ncfta.org
508-324-1926
Open Mic every Thursday at 7:30pm

British Beer Company
A traditional British Pub and Restaurant featuring 18 beers on tap and the finest selection of spirits available. Some locations feature seaside views. Live music at all locations.

Liam McGuire's
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

McT's Lobster House - (978) 282-0950
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

ChitChat Lounge - www.chitchatlounge.com
978-374-9710
Open Mic every Tuesday at 8pm

The Tap
100 Washington Street - 978-374-1117 
Looking to have blues and country groups perform at our 100-seat restaurant / brew pub.

The Red Parrot

British Beer Company
A traditional British Pub and Restaurant featuring 18 beers on tap and the finest selection of spirits available. Some locations feature seaside views. Live music at all locations.

Cape Codder

Prodigal Son - 508-771-1337
Open Mike every Wednesday at 8pm.

Roadhouse Cafe - (508) 775-2386
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

The Rhumb Line - www.therhumbline.com
978-283-9732
Open Mike every Wednesday at 7pm

Camp Joe Hooker Lounge - www.lakevillelions.com
Staples Shore Road - 508/947-9862
A neat little get-away lounge with 2 pool tables, large bar, serving food, music lounge and 175 capacity hall for rentals. Friday night hosting classic rock entertainment.

JC Fenwick's - www.jcfenwicks.com
37 Mechanic Street - 978/840-4845
Northern Worcester County's source for country music. Site includes directions, live band and entertainment schedule, lottery, and beer list.

The Olympia Restaurant - www.newolympia.com
Live Greek Entertainment Every Saturday Night With Erieta Ioulianou, Phani Iouanou and Nikos Savvas.

Sports Page

JT Shawmut

Mundo's Bar & Grill - (781) 324-3418
35 Lebanon Street
Club / bar. No food served. Local bar looking for small bands to play. Celtic, Jazz, Rock, cover bands and most styles of music will be considered. If interest send press Kit to: Mundo's Bar and Grill, 36-40 Lebanon Street, Malden, MA 02148-3114

Rack N Roll Club - www.racknrollclub.com
19 Weed Street - 508-480-8222 x303
10,000 square feet of Dancing and Billiards with three bars. Mostly Top 40 dance. Specializing in custom parties. Food served.

Bridgeway - (781) 834-6505
Jazz venue.

Jamie's Grille & Pub
Sunday Jazz brunch.

The Ranch House
Features live bands performing country music.

Maynard Rod & Gun Club - www.maynardrodandgunclub.com
45 Old Mill Road - 978-897-3309
Outdoor pavillion area and field. Great for small to mid size (1000 people+). Daytime/early evening festivals. Venue has food/liquor if desired.

Sit 'n Bull Pub - www.sitnbull.com
978-897-7232
Open Mic / Mike every Wednesday at 7pm

Bean Sprout
270 Medford St., Medford - 781.397.0800

Word of Mouth BBQ - www.wombbq.com
12 Hampshire Street - 978-682-1859
Barbecue and a variety of bands performing: jazz, blues, R&B and cover music.

White Buffalo
Large night club featuring country music on Saturday nights.

Angelica's - (978) 750-4900
Cover bands. Jazz bands featured on certain days.

Manhattan's - (508) 482-9800
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

The Sea Note - www.seanote.com
159 Nantasket Avenue - (781) 925-4300
A seasonal music club south of Boston open from April to December. We present the area's best most diverse lineup featuring everything from Ska to Zydeco with a heavy concentration on Blues and R&B. Typically most acts are Boston/regional headliners with national touring acts appearing monthly.

Unless noted, shows are 21+ and our clientele is as diverse as our bookings. Some nights it's not unusual to find 20/30 somethings competing with 40/50 somethings for a piece of the dance floor.

We open at 8pm, dress is casual. We don't serve food but there are several restaurants nearby. Also, there's unlimited free parking in the beach parking lot directly across from the club.

Dolphin Restaurant - (508) 655-0669
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

The Natick Center for Arts - www.natickarts.org
14 Summer Street - 508-647-0097
Folk Acoustic Open Mike every Thursday at 8pm. The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) defines the ideal performance space for music concerts, theatrical and dance presentations in the MetroWest area.

New Wave Cafe - www.newwavecafe.net
508-984-0080
The Legendary Open Mic every Tuesday at 7pm

Rosie's
Jazz on Sundays 6pm to 9:30pm

The Iron Horse Music Hall - www.iheg.com/iron_horse_main.asp
413-584-0610
Open Stage on selected Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Mount Blue

Billy's
Country line dance club featuring live bands.

Boston Rox - 978-535-1700
PainkillerX Open Mic every Wednesday at 9pm

Capone's
Cover Pop and Top 40 bands perform Friday and Saturday nights. Italian food.

British Beer Company
A traditional British Pub and Restaurant featuring 18 beers on tap and the finest selection of spirits available. Some locations feature seaside views. Live music at all locations.

Isaac's - 508-830-0001
Mon & Tue, Diamond Jim Brady night, with Lee Child's reeds, and Michel Lavigniac banjo.

Ricky T'S Blues Club
36 Cordage Park, Plymouth, MA - 508.732.9700

Club 58 / Shooters
58 Ross Way (Behind 1515 Hancock Street) - 617-471-7788
Club/bar - no food. "The Best Blues Jam In Town" Open Mic Blues Jam Hosted by Shovelhead every Wednesday Night from 8pm-Midnight

Quincy Moose Lodge
Featuring bands performing country music.

The Beachcomber

The Holy Ground

Raffael's - www.raffaels.com
617-328-1600
Restaurant features bands and musicians performing jazz, contemporary and a variety of music.

Peddler's Loft
Corner of Judson and South Street - 508-823-1255
Restaurant and Club with a variety of bands performing.

Kitty's Restaurant & Lounge - (978) 664-4541

Carousel Lounge
27 Ocean Front Street - 978-465-9045
Club / bar. No food.

British Beer Company
A traditional British Pub and Restaurant featuring 18 beers on tap and the finest selection of spirits available. Some locations feature seaside views. Live music at all locations.

Billy's
Country line dance club featuring live bands.

Polcari's
Cover Pop and Top 40 bands perform Friday and Saturday nights. Italian food.

Baybridge
Featuring cover rock and top 40 bands.

Dodge Street Bar and Grill - www.dodgetstreet.com
978-745-0139
Open Mic Night every Monday at 7pm

Finz Seafood Restaurant
76 Wharf Street, Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA - 978.744.8485
Jazz venue.

Hawthorne Hotel - www.hawthornehotel.com
18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA - 978.744.4080

Boots & Saddles
Features bands performing country music.

Uncle Eddie's

Sherborn Inn - (508) 655-9521
Jazz venue.

Bull Run Restaurant 
978-425-4311  877-536-7190 Toll Free email: bullrun@bicnet.net
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

Phoenix Club

Abbey Lounge - www.abbeylounge.com
3 Beacon Street - 617-441-9631
Club/bar - no food. Cheap booze and Rock n' Roll.

The Burren - www.burren.com
247 Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville - 617/776-6896
Features Irish bands and musician seven days a week, 365 days a year. Lunch and dinner served. Irish Breakfast served Saturdays and Sundays.

Good Times Emporium

P.A.'s Lounge - www.paslounge.com
345 Somerville Avenue - 617-776-1557
We have a capacity or 175 in a well developed area of live music. No food served.

Bullfinch's - (978) 443-4094
Jazz Brunch on Sundays 11am to 2:30pm.

Red Rock Bistro
141 Humphrey St., Swampscott, MA 01907 - 781.595.1414
Solo and band performances of a variety of music genres.

The Grove Tavern
378 Ocean Grove Avenue - 508/672-9424
Bands perform a variety of cover rock and oldies.

Raffael's - www.raffaels.com
508-668-8071
Banquet facility. Restaurant in Quincy (see above).

The Skellig - 781-647-0679
Open Mike every Monday at 7pm

Harry's Too Restaurant - (508) 898-2200
Jazz venue.

Jester's Cafe - 413-639-7008
Open Jazz Jam every Thursday at 7pm

Center Bistro
59 Putnam Street, Winthrop, MA - 617.539.4484
Jazz venue.

EcoTarium
Summertime jazz at sunset on Friday nights.

Lucky Dog Music Hall

Zara - 508/799-4797
Jazz bands featured on certain days.

Luciano's - (508) 384-3050
Jazz bands featured on certain days.