Ranked by music shows
Top music venues in Boston
Top of the bill City Winery BostonThe Midway CafeThe Beehive
Ranked by: Number of upcoming music shows listed on foobos.net from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, with weekly repeats counted once, most first (ties A–Z).
Who's included: Venues in the city of Boston, including neighborhoods like Allston-Brighton and Jamaica Plain, with at least one music show in the next 30 days. Top 8 of 103 shown.
City Winery Boston leads with 53 upcoming music shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, 22 more than The Midway Cafe. At No. 7, O'Brien's Pub in Allston holds 100 people and still has 25 upcoming music shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026 (weekly repeats counted once).
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No. 1: 53 upcoming music shows
City Winery Boston
Capacity 300Near the TBag size limit
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No. 2: 31 upcoming music shows
The Midway Cafe
Capacity 100Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 3: 30 upcoming music shows
The Beehive
Near the TBags OK
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No. 4: 27 upcoming music shows
Brighton Music Hall
Capacity 450Near the TBag size limit
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No. 5: 26 upcoming music shows
The Black Rose
Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 6: 26 upcoming music shows
UnCommon Corner
Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 7: 25 upcoming music shows
O'Brien's Pub
Capacity 100Near the TBags OK
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No. 8: 24 upcoming music shows
Royale
Capacity 1,200Near the TBag size limit
See shows on foobos.net · Venue website
Photo: 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Number of upcoming music shows listed on foobos.net from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, with weekly repeats counted once, most first (ties A–Z). Nothing else changes the order, and paid placements never do.
Who's included?
Venues in the city of Boston, including neighborhoods like Allston-Brighton and Jamaica Plain, with at least one music show in the next 30 days. Top 8 of 103 shown.
Where does the data come from?
Venue facts and show counts come from foobos.net, as of Oct 7, 2026. Counts cover shows dated Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026; a show that repeats every week at the same time counts once. Check showtimes and policies on the venue's own site before you go.
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Venue and show data from foobos.net, as of Oct 7, 2026.