5 MUST See Concert Venues to Visit In and Around the Boston Area

Brianna Foster
Apr 11, 2023
1 min read

Updated: Apr 11, 2023

House of Blues Boston- The House of Blues Boston is one of eleven House of Blues locations founded in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett and Dan Aykroyd. It moved from Cambridge to its current location beside Fenway Park in 2003 and has a southern concept with southern food and art. It holds diverse concerts in all genres for up to 2,500 concertgoers.

Leader Bank Pavilion- The Leader Bank Pavilion is a 5,000-person dome-shaped open-air amphitheater located at the edge of Boston Harbor. It first opened in 1994 and has since undergone several name changes. It primarily hosts rock and pop acts and is only open during the summer months.

Symphony Hall- Symphony Hall is a renowned concert hall in Boston, ranked among the top three in the world due to its superior acoustics and a US National Historic Landmark. It opened in 1900 and features over 2,500 seats and sixteen Greek and Roman statues.

Boch Center- The Boch Center is a nonprofit organization that operates two historic theaters in the Theater District. The Wang Theater was founded in 1925 and can hold up to 3,500 people, while the Shubert Theater was established in 1910 with a smaller capacity of 1,500. Both theaters hold music, film, theater, dance, and comedy performances.

Paradise Rock Club- Paradise Rock Club is a popular concert venue near Boston University, with standing room only and a floor and balcony. It can accommodate over 900 people, making it ideal for smaller touring bands and larger local bands.