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550-capacity venue for world-class musical performers
The Upstairs room is an intimate setting for th...
The Middle East is nominated for best live musi...
The Middle East first opened its doors in 1970 ...
In 1975, the storefront next door was acquired ...
The Middle East
472 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge MA 02139
Tel: (617) 864-3278

Listed in: Middle Eastern, Concert Venue, Live Music

Neighborhood: Central Square

this is my business

The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub consists of three live-music performance rooms, two family-style restaurants with full-service bars, and an elegant restaurant named ZuZu (the childhood nickname of one of the proprieters). Several of the rooms also serve as art galleries, offering a fresh showcase for local and international artists on a monthly basis. Both the staff and the customers are an international mix of musicians, students, townspeople and professionals.

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Easily the best music venue in the Boston area. Of the three stages, I think downstairs is my favorite (I waver back and forth). The staff and ownership are great. This place has outlasted the other rock clubs in Boston because of it's commitment to local musicians and consistently great shows. Step over to ZuZu for a different vibe. It's got it all.
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Jeff
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This is a no-brainer.
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great place to see local bands
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Bethany
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Great food, unisex bathrooms, what more could you want? I love when my friends play at the Middle East, I never miss a show!
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Roy
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three venues in one. you kidding me? best place to watch bands in town.
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danielle deveau
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best venue around
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kenny
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Great place, nice people, cheap beer, ton of diff music options at one venue..and Franx!
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Best Place for Local Music
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It's the only good place to see a concert
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Best venue PERIOD.
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Duncan Wilder Johnson
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Good times in this place!
The Noise
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Nabil and Joseph run the club with love.
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serena beaudoin
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Hands down the middle east is the best music club.Very nice owners, the best bar tender in town and the crowd rocks.
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SariRosman
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wonderful groups seen there.
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joseph boo
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These guys have been keeping indie music alive here in Boston for years, they out lasted the channel and the rat!!!
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mjs
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pancakes, shis-kabob and bands!
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Riff Rocket
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I miss The Middle East more than any other place in New England! California may have sun, but there's no place like the MidEast!
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Dr.OoKis
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If you're from Boston, nothing more needs to be said. If you're a visitor to Boston, The Middle East is the place to be for the best live music in Boston.
NUFF SAID!
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Ryan Mills
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Middle East is awesome, I've seen some of the greatest shows downstairs. Artists keep coming back cause they know how awesome it is in there.

Attached is a picture of Project Move, one of Boston's biggest up and coming artists.
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Stephanie Miller
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Love this place, always showcasing good original bands!

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