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28 lists · Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and nearby · shows dated Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026

Things to do

3 lists: Boston, Cambridge and Somerville, every show on the calendar from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026. 3 lists

Live music & comedy

Things to do in Boston: live music & comedy

Top of the bill City Winery BostonThe Midway CafeLaugh Boston

No.01

#1 City Winery Boston · 53 upcoming shows

City Winery Boston leads with 53 upcoming shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, 20 more than The Midway Cafe.

Music

6 lists ranked by music shows; rock and jazz go by the genre tags on foobos.net. 6 lists

No.06

Somerville · Music venues

Top music venues in Somerville

#1 The Burren · 55 upcoming music shows

The Burren has 55 upcoming music shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026 (weekly repeats counted once), more than The Rockwell and Jungle combined (47).

Around Boston · Some nights

Free and no-cover live music around Boston

No.22

#1 The Burren · 55 upcoming music shows

The Burren leads with 55 upcoming music shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, 24 more than The Midway Cafe.

Comedy

4 lists ranked by comedy shows. The Comedy Studio is No. 1 on 4 of them. 4 lists

Boston · By comedy shows

Most active Boston comedy rooms

No.21

#1 The Comedy Studio · 32 upcoming comedy shows

The Comedy Studio leads with 32 upcoming comedy shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, two more than Laugh Boston.

Double bill · Two cities

Cambridge & Somerville comedy venues

No.28

#1 The Comedy Studio · 32 upcoming comedy shows

The Comedy Studio has 32 upcoming comedy shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026 (weekly repeats counted once), more than Goofs Comedy Club and Arts At The Armory combined (30).

Before you buy

5 lists for planning the night: room size, the T and bag rules. 5 lists

Boston area · Transit

Busiest Boston-area venues near the T

No.19

#1 The Burren · 55 upcoming shows

The Burren leads with 55 upcoming shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, two more than City Winery Boston.

Neighborhoods

10 squares and neighborhoods, from Allston to Medford. 10 lists

Venues & shows · Cambridge

Harvard Square venues & shows

No.07

#1 Club Passim · 34 upcoming shows

Club Passim leads with 34 upcoming shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, two more than The Comedy Studio.

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