Ranked by music shows
Top music venues in Cambridge
Top of the bill The LilypadClub PassimThe Mad Monkfish
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 Cambridge with at least one music show in the next 30 days. Top 8 of 41 shown.
The Lilypad leads with 34 upcoming music shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026, one more than Club Passim. At No. 3, The Mad Monkfish in Central Square holds 75 people and still has 33 upcoming music shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026 (weekly repeats counted once).
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No. 1: 34 upcoming music shows
The Lilypad
Capacity 75Near the TBags OK
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No. 2: 33 upcoming music shows
Club Passim
Capacity 100Near the TBags OK
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No. 3: 33 upcoming music shows
The Mad Monkfish
Capacity 75Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 4: 32 upcoming music shows
The Sinclair
Capacity 525Near the TBag size limit
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No. 5: 27 upcoming music shows
Middle East Upstairs
Capacity 194Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 6: 22 upcoming music shows
Cantab Lounge
Capacity 100Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 7: 22 upcoming music shows
Cantab Underground
Capacity 100Near the TNo bag policy posted
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No. 8: 22 upcoming music shows
Middle East ZuZu
Capacity 150Near the TNo bag policy posted
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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 Cambridge with at least one music show in the next 30 days. Top 8 of 41 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.