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07/05/2005 Babs P. says:

Anyone familiar with the local music scene? If so, give me some bands to look out for and/or some great venues for seeing bands.
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07/05/2005 Alyssa C. says:

Depends on the music you like. TT the Bears and Middle East in Central Sq are excellent. If you like local bands keep on eye on UpStairs at the Middle East. Paradise Rock Club on Comm Ave is great for mid-sized bands and their front room is good for locals acts.
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07/05/2005 Babs P. says:

Thanks! I assume these are all 21 and over venues, and not 18+? Not interested in hanging out with the teenagers.
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07/05/2005 Alyssa C. says:

These clubs (as most venues in Boston) are 18+ so just double check before going to see if it is 21+ show
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07/05/2005 Brandon B. says:

http://wzbc.org maintains a good list of shows going on
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07/06/2005 Matt R. says:

upcoming.org.  Keep Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville in your locations.
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07/07/2005 Afshin B. says:

Great Scotts is great (sometimes 18+, but mostly 21+):

http://www.greatscottb...

So is PA's Lounge (21+):

http://www.paslounge.c...

Some great local bands:

Ho Ag (www.ho-ag.com)
Night Rally (www.nightrally.com)
Helms (www.helmsmusic.com)
Big Bear (www.bigbearbigbear.com)
Tristan da Cunha (www.slendermusic.com/t...)
Paper Thin Stages (www.paperthinstages.com)
Lady of Spain (www.ladyofspain.net)
The Subject (www.thesubject.net)
Reports (www.papercities.org/re...)
Polaris Mine (www.polarismine.com)
Shore Leave (www.shoreleavemusic.com)

I hope this helps
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07/07/2005 Babs P. says:

That's great! Thanks for the list.
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07/07/2005 Jeremy "Big Papa" S. says:

Whoa nice, Afshin...
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07/08/2005 Jen J. says:

I like the Paradice Rock Club.....don't forget your id or they wont let you in!!!! They usually have really good cover bands with some less known people opening up for them there. Nice and small to...you usually get to meet the artists or maybe get back stage:)
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07/10/2005 Tim C. says:

Add Cassavettes to the list of upcoming local acts (www.myspace.com/cassav...)
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07/11/2005 Miss R. says:

The Abbey Lounge is always 21+. It's out on the Somerville/Cambridge line, and generally has a marginally older crowd (late 20s-early 40s is about average). Shows are almost always less than $10, and they have live music every night. The bands tend to be more punk/garage stuff than at Great Scott. It's a different scene, and a smaller club, but usually pretty mobbed on weekend nights. My band is playing there at the end of the month.

www.abbeylounge.com

Afshin has a cool list up there, but they're definitely part of one pretty specific scene. And he forgot to mention my buddies in PILES! (http://www.zebox.com/p...) They're playing tonight at the Middle East, as a matter of fact. The best thing about this town is that there's really something for everybody.
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07/13/2005 Tim C. says:

Thursday, July 21 - Cassavettes play at All Asia in Cambridge at 6:30 p.m.. Look the place up on Yelp!
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07/14/2005 J .. says:

Harper's Ferry is GREAT. Check out their website, and get yourself on their mailing list. It's a cool room with a great vibe, and the music is always fantastic.

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