Concert halls Massachusetts

Founded in 1945, it is the largest independent contemporary music school in the world. Quincy Jones and John Mayer attended it! It is located in the Back Bay area. Most concerts are free and open to the public. It is also possible to attend concerts given by the school's students at the Berklee Performance Center. All concerts are advertised on the website under "Events". They take place in the school's various halls, including the Performance Center, which seats 1,200.

Open since 1985, the Regattabar is one of the best places to listen to jazz in Boston and, according to some, all over New England! The club is located in the Charles Hotel on the third floor. You can have a drink on the spot, but on the restaurant side, it is only possible to nibble on a few dishes to share. Plan to dine somewhere before or after the show, the doors open at 6:45 pm on concert nights. The hall is quite spacious, but it is better to arrive early to have a good table, close to the stage.

This world-renowned dance company offers both classical and contemporary repertoire. When it was founded in 1963, it became the first dance company in all of New England. It is also home to the largest ballet school in North America. Its repertoire includes classical, neo-classical and contemporary works. In winter, the ballet-féerie Nutcracker is performed here and has been for over 40 years. Please note that performances are held at the Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street, Downtown.

Jacques, to those close to him, is a Boston night spot, particularly popular with the LGBTQ community and for bachelorette parties. The brick façade doesn't look good, yet this cabaret is quite famous in Boston. It has been presenting transformative shows for many years and is an integral part of the city's gay scene! Inside, the decor is, once again, rather outdated, but with that unmistakable touch of authenticity. For a fun evening full of glitter!

This Boston club with its resolutely rock programming can boast of having welcomed big names from the alternative rock scene, but not only: a concert by the band U2 took place there a few years ago. R.E.M. and Steve Earle also performed there. Since its inception in 1977, the Paradise Rock Club has also seen a large number of local rock bands, who enjoy a small amount of notoriety in the area, perform on its stage. There is dancing and fast food in a lively atmosphere. Shows several nights a week.

This theatre hosts a large number of shows throughout the year, including headliners and popular performances. Among the personalities who have performed there, Bryan Cranston (Walter White in Breaking Bad) has taken to the stage in 2014 to play Lyndon B. Johnson in All The Way. The show also features Broadway musicals such as Waitress in 2015, as well as lesser-known and older plays.

This centre is part of Williams College and is located on its campus. It is dedicated to live performance, theatre and dance, and offers productions by Williams College students as well as by renowned artists. In addition, the '62 Center hosts the annual Williamstown Theatre Festival, which opened in 1954 and is renowned throughout New England. For the program, please visit the Center's website.

Housed in a historic building constructed in 1833, the site was originally a Methodist temple. It was converted into a theatre in 1982. Today, it hosts classical and contemporary plays, as well as numerous concerts and comedy shows. The programming is quite varied. The Martha's Vineyard Playhouse is the only theatre on the island, and it offers shows all year round. In the summer, book in advance as the venue is very popular.

This is a showroom that's famous all over Massachusetts. The Provincetown Theater Foundation troupe was formed in 2001. The programming is varied, with a mix of classic plays (such as You Can't Take it With You from 1938) and more modern productions (Sweeney Todd: The Evil Barber of Fleet Street, based on Tim Burton's film of the same name, was a big hit in 2019). Provincetown residents enjoy the theatre year-round. The program is available on the website.

When it opened its doors in 1937, this theatre was one of the first in Boston to offer films. At that time, it could seat up to 1,700 people! It closed its doors in 1976 and, unfortunately, its beautiful Art Deco interior was largely destroyed. Today, it hosts international film, theatre, music and dance productions. It underwent major renovations between 2005 and 2010 and can accommodate up to 550 people.

This independent cinema is a former theatre housed in a beautiful building dating from 1890 and located near Harvard Square. It has a single room and is one of the only cinemas in the country to use rear projection technology (the projector is behind the screen and not behind the spectators). Interesting programming, which changes American blockbusters: films from the 1950s, independent or international films with subtitles, but also documentaries. Many Harvard students attend it.

This is one of the trendiest and most offbeat places in Cambridge! The music programme is out of the ordinary and it's best to buy your ticket in advance if you don't want to miss your evening. Open since the 1970's, the venue has grown from a Lebanese restaurant to a complex of three concert halls, each with a different program, and two restaurants, where you can dine in a fun Oriental atmosphere.

Located across the street from Northeastern University, it is the oldest independent music school in the United States. The NEC Jordan Hall, which can accommodate more than 1,000 spectators, is renowned for the quality of its acoustics. It was built in 1903 and has been a U.S. National Historic Site since 1994. It is very beautiful, with its horseshoe-shaped balconies and Italian-inspired organ. Proof of its importance is that the vast majority of recognized classical musicians have performed there.

Long known as the Metropolitan Theatre, this historic hall dating back to 1925 has had many lives. In the 1960s, it became the home of the Boston Ballet Company and was renamed Music Hall. Bob Marley performed there in 1978 in a recorded concert, which was not broadcast until 2015. Today, the Wang Theatre mainly presents "big" productions, especially those performed on Broadway. People come here to see theatre, but also dance, concerts and opera.

Want to see an international film in OV with subtitles? Head for this independent cinema, which must be supported at all costs. The programming is eclectic and independent films, recent or not, are in the spotlight. A few blockbusters are usually showing. The building, which dates back to 1906, originally housed a church, before being transformed into an Art Deco movie theatre in the 1930s. The cinema originally had only one screen, but now has four. A must for the inhabitants of the district.