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Things to do in Cambridge: live music & comedy

Top of the bill Club PassimThe LilypadThe Mad Monkfish

Ranked by: Number of upcoming 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. Top 8 of 42 shown.

Club Passim and The Lilypad tie at the top with 34 upcoming shows each from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026; A–Z puts Club Passim first. At No. 3, The Mad Monkfish in Central Square holds 75 people and still has 33 upcoming shows from Oct 7 to Nov 5, 2026 (weekly repeats counted once).

  1. No. 1: 34 upcoming shows

    Club Passim

    Harvard Square, Cambridge

    Capacity 100Near the TBags OK1 comedy · 33 music

    See shows on foobos.net · Venue website

    Club Passim
    Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. No. 2: 34 upcoming shows

    The Lilypad

    Inman Square, Cambridge

    Capacity 75Near the TBags OK

    See shows on foobos.net · Venue website

  3. No. 3: 33 upcoming shows

    The Mad Monkfish

    Central Square, Cambridge

    Capacity 75Near the TNo bag policy posted

    See shows on foobos.net · Venue website

  4. No. 4: 32 upcoming shows

    The Comedy Studio

    Harvard Square, Cambridge

    Capacity 151Near the TNo bag policy posted

    See shows on foobos.net · Venue website

  5. No. 5: 32 upcoming shows

    The Sinclair

    Harvard Square, Cambridge

    Capacity 525Near the TBag size limit

    See shows on foobos.net · Venue website

  6. No. 6: 28 upcoming shows

    Middle East Upstairs

    Central Square, Cambridge

    Capacity 194Near the TNo bag policy posted1 comedy · 27 music

    See shows on foobos.net · Venue website

    Middle East Upstairs
    Photo: medigirol (Flickr), CC BY 2.0

  7. No. 7: 23 upcoming shows

    Toad

    Porter Square, Cambridge

    Near the TNo bag policy posted1 comedy · 22 music

    See shows on foobos.net · Venue website

  8. No. 8: 22 upcoming shows

    Cantab Lounge

    Central Square, Cambridge

    Capacity 100Near the TNo bag policy posted

    See shows on foobos.net · Venue website

FAQ

How is this list ordered?

Number of upcoming 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. Top 8 of 42 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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