Boston · Rock shows
Boston venues with the most rock shows
Top of the bill City Winery BostonThe Midway CafeMiddle East Upstairs
Ranked by: Number of upcoming rock 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: Boston-area venues with at least one show tagged rock on foobos.net in the next 30 days. A show can carry more than one genre tag; shows with no genre tag (about 6% of music shows in this window) aren't counted. Top 8 of 71 shown.
City Winery Boston leads with 35 upcoming rock shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, 11 more than The Midway Cafe. At No. 7, Sally O'Brien's in Union Square holds 75 people and still has 19 upcoming rock shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026 (weekly repeats counted once).
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No. 1: 35 upcoming rock shows
City Winery Boston
Capacity 300Near the TBag size limit
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No. 2: 24 upcoming rock shows
The Midway Cafe
Capacity 100Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 3: 23 upcoming rock shows
Middle East Upstairs
Capacity 194Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 4: 23 upcoming rock shows
O'Brien's Pub
Capacity 100Near the TBags OK
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No. 5: 22 upcoming rock shows
The Plough & Stars
Capacity 80Near the TBags OK
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No. 6: 19 upcoming rock shows
Cantab Underground
Capacity 100Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 7: 19 upcoming rock shows
Sally O'Brien's
Capacity 75Near the TBags OK
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No. 8: 19 upcoming rock shows
Toad
Near the TNo bag policy posted
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Number of upcoming rock 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?
Boston-area venues with at least one show tagged rock on foobos.net in the next 30 days. A show can carry more than one genre tag; shows with no genre tag (about 6% of music shows in this window) aren't counted. Top 8 of 71 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.