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2,165 events · Music, Comedy, Theater, Food & Drink, Nightlife
Wednesday, October 7
Wed · Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen
Wilbur Theatre · Boston
Wed · Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Bayonne
Arts at the Armory
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Wed · Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Sporcle Live Trivia
Cathedral Station
Wed · Oct 7 · 8:00 PM
Modest Mouse w/ Caroline Rose
Roadrunner-Boston · Boston
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The Ooze
The Middle East · Cambridge
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Lilypad Variety Show
The Lilypad · Cambridge
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COMEDY NIGHT
The Burren · Somerville
Wed · Oct 7
A Stroll through History at the Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Art Museum · Cambridge
Wed · Oct 7
American Art Curators in Conversation
Harvard Art Museum · Cambridge
Wed · Oct 7
Materials Lab Workshop: Color Alchemy—Pigments and DIY Paint [AT CAPACITY]
Harvard Art Museum · Cambridge
Thursday, October 8
Thu · Oct 8 · 12:00 AM
Barstool’s Chiclets Cup
Harpoon Brewery
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Thirsty Thursday Thrivia
Harpoon Brewery
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Small Batch Trivia by Geeks Who Drink
Trophy Room
$26Thu · Oct 8 · 6:30 PM
Cardinal Bloom - Burn the House Tour
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
Olivia O'Brien
The Sinclair · Cambridge
Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
Kidd G
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
$12Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
Michael Kameron
The Rockwell · Boston
$33-$158Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
Kidd G, Grey Oakes
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
Isaiah Falls: LVRS Paradise Side B Tour
Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston
$32Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
Panopticon, Catharsis
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
$33Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
Scenic NYC Presents: Panopticon, Catharsis
Sonia · Cambridge
Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
George Birge: Cowboy Songs Tour (18+)
Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston
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Sporcle Live Trivia
Coogan's
$28Thu · Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
White Denim Arc Iris
Deep Cuts · Medford
Thu · Oct 8 · 7:30 PM
Buena Vista Orchestra
Emerson Colonial Theatre · Boston
$27.50↻ RecurringThu · Oct 8 · 7:30 PM
Main Stage Nightmare on Hanover Street
Improv Asylum · Boston
Thu · Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS] IN BOSTON
MGM Music Hall at Fenway · Boston
Thu · Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Olivia O'Brien
The Sinclair Music Hall · Cambridge
$34-$45Thu · Oct 8 · 9:30 PM
Kevin Hays Awakening Quartet featuring Brian Blade, Immanuel Wilkins and Matt Brewer
Regattabar · Cambridge
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No Cover Karaoke
Dani's Queer Bar · Boston
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Gallery Talk:On Location: Drawing the Outdoors
Harvard Art Museum · Cambridge
Thu · Oct 8
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
The Huntington Theatre · Boston
Thu · Oct 8
Adam Paddock plus Similar Kind
City Winery Boston · Boston
Thu · Oct 8
Kashmir featuring Jean Violet
City Winery Boston · Boston
Friday, October 9
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Bono Appetit
Idle Hands Craft Ales
Fri · Oct 9 · 6:30 PM
Knox
Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens · Boston
Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Oteil Burbridge with LaMP - Wish Benefit Tour
Somerville Theatre · Somerville
$23Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Basic w/ Ohm Foam
Deep Cuts · Medford
Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Ingrid Andress
The Sinclair · Cambridge
Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Destination: Superdrag [Friday, October 9th]
Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston
Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour
TD Garden · Boston
$42-$54Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
MYANNA and FRIENDS
Scullers Jazz Club · Boston
Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Mind Enterprises (18 and Over)
Royale Boston · Boston
$31-$76Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
RAV - THE EXOPOCALYPSE TOUR
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
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Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Friday Night Trivia
Trident Booksellers & Cafe · Boston
$20 – $24Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Big Special
The Rockwell · Boston
Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Arts at the Armory
$36-$48Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Alison Brown
Regattabar · Cambridge
Fri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
CupcakKe
House of Blues Boston · Boston
TBAFri · Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Destination: Superdrag [Friday, October 9th]
Brighton Music Hall · Boston
Fri · Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
Music for Safe Homes: A Benefit for RESPOND
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre · Somerville
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The Nova Comedy Collective Presents: Nebula Night
Arts at the Armory
$33Fri · Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
KOTA the Friend
Off The Rails Boston · Boston
Fri · Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
Scott Damgaard's 16th Annual JOHN LENNON Night
The Regent Theatre · Arlington
Fri · Oct 9 · 8:30 PM
THE CHICKS - TAKING THE LONG WAY
MGM Music Hall at Fenway · Boston
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Xmortis Lounge
The Middle East · Cambridge
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WTF Friday
The Middle East · Cambridge
Fri · Oct 9 · 9:00 PM
San Holo presents TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD ( 18+ )
Big Night Live · Boston
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Xmortis
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
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The Glitter Boys
The Sinclair · Cambridge
$27.50↻ RecurringFri · Oct 9 · 9:30 PM
Main Stage Nightmare on Hanover Street
Improv Asylum · Boston
Fri · Oct 9
Destination: Superdrag [TWO-DAY TICKET]
Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston
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An evening with Andrew McMahon and his piano
City Winery Boston · Boston
Fri · Oct 9
Song Garden: A Tribute to Chris Cornell
City Winery Boston · Boston
Saturday, October 10
Sat · Oct 10 · 12:00 AM
Bill Blumenreich Presents Josh Thomas: Jiggle Jiggle
Arts at the Armory
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Drag Brunch
Dani's Queer Bar · Boston
$23Sat · Oct 10 · 12:00 PM
Slack Magic, Dust Jacket, Bebe & Oona, Callan.
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
Sat · Oct 10 · 12:00 PM
THE POW! ARRANGERS
The Burren · Somerville
Sat · Oct 10 · 2:00 PM
Black Tongue Sloppy Joes
Idle Hands Craft Ales
Sat · Oct 10 · 6:30 PM
Daði Freyr - Too Much, Not Enough
Big Night Live · Boston
Sat · Oct 10 · 6:30 PM
KINGSLEY FLOOD
The Burren · Somerville
$23Sat · Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Oh The Horrors! A Burlesque
Deep Cuts · Medford
Sat · Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Destination: Superdrag [Saturday, October 10th]
Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens · Boston
$15 – $20Sat · Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Aaron McCann
The Rockwell · Boston
Sat · Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Andrew McMahon
City Winery Boston · Boston
$37-$60Sat · Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
PATRICK LAMB
Scullers Jazz Club · Boston
Sat · Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Medium Build w/ Ken Yates
Royale Boston · Boston
TBASat · Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Destination: Superdrag [Saturday, October 10th]
Brighton Music Hall · Boston
$27Sat · Oct 10 · 8:00 PM
Owen Riegling, Payton Smith
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
Sat · Oct 10 · 8:00 PM
CHIEF KEEF
MGM Music Hall at Fenway · Boston
$23Sat · Oct 10 · 9:00 PM
House of Heavy
Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge
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Bachata/Salsa Saturdays
Havana Club · Boston
$27.50↻ RecurringSat · Oct 10 · 9:30 PM
Main Stage Nightmare on Hanover Street
Improv Asylum · Boston
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IRISH SESSION
The Burren · Somerville
Sat · Oct 10 · 9:30 PM
Green Dreams
The Middle East · Cambridge
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THIRD MAN IN
The Burren · Somerville
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Saturday Night Party
Dani's Queer Bar · Boston
Sat · Oct 10 · 10:30 PM
Matroda ( 21+ )
Big Night Live · Boston
$25.00↻ RecurringSat · Oct 10 · 11:30 PM
Raunch
Improv Asylum · Boston
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An evening with Andrew McMahon and his piano
City Winery Boston · Boston
Free↻ RecurringSat · Oct 10
Second Saturdays Story Time
Harvard Art Museum · Cambridge
Sunday, October 11
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Sunday Rewind Brunch
Grace by Nia · Boston
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Drag Brunch
Dani's Queer Bar · Boston
Sun · Oct 11 · 1:00 PM
AD FRANK Birthday Celebration with THE DAYLILIES and GENE DANTE AND THE FUTURE STARLETS
The Burren · Somerville
Sun · Oct 11 · 3:00 PM
Boston Philharmonic: Weber, Beethoven, and Brahms
Symphony Hall · Boston
$12Sun · Oct 11 · 3:30 PM
John Lebanon
The Lilypad · Cambridge
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OLD TIMEY SESSION
The Burren · Somerville
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IRISH SESSION
The Burren · Somerville
$30-$42Sun · Oct 11 · 6:00 PM
Tia Fuller
Regattabar · Cambridge
$28Sun · Oct 11 · 6:30 PM
Grayskull Booking Presents : Kowloon Walled City, Great Falls
Sonia · Cambridge