Updated 2007-08-19 22:37
| Abbey Lounge Booking bands with hot rod garage names like Chaz and the Motorbikes, Girls, Guns, Glory and Speed Kings, you’re in for some classic Boston rawk, mostly in the time-honed tradition of Cheap Trick and/or Social Distortion sounds after 9:30 every night. Catch free singer/songwriter shows on the pub stage from 7-9 p.m. 3 Beacon St., Somerville. 21+. MBTA: Red Line to Central, then 15 min. walk. 617.441.9631. |
| Johnny D’s Uptown This club is definitely for older musicians, but geared for young whipper snappers to show off too. They have a blues jam every Sunday afternoon, and often host some serious reggae. Plus, if you would rather listen to jazz brunch live on weekend mornings, rather than on nearly every Boston radio station on Sundays, this is the place. 17 Holland St., Somerville. 21+. MBTA: Red Line to Davis. 617.776.2004. |
| PA’s Lounge Under the direction of Tony the Booker, as he is fondly known, this Union Square neighborhood haunt is now one of the Hub’s best music venues for experimental and cutting edge bands, both local and national. Music starts around 9. The sound is usually good and the 140- capacity band room offers an excellent up-close experience. If you want to escape the music, should the band not gel with your delicate rock sensibilities, hop next door to the separate bar. If you ask nicely (and if you have an ID), they might even make you PA’s signature cocktail, the “Fluffatini,” named for Somerville’s famed marshmallow spread, “fluff.” 345 Somerville Ave., Somerville. 21+ unless otherwise noted. 617.776.1557. |