DCR Hatch Memorial Shell is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

1. DCR Hatch Memorial Shell

8.7
1 David G Mugar Way, Boston, MA
Music Venue · Beacon Hill · 25 tips and reviews

Liyah S.Liyah S: Great for the free summer concerts. Bring chairs and food and you can have a picnic with friends.

Emily N.Emily N.: A great spot for free concerts, a great spot for a picnic! Love this little Boston gem.

Music Drives UsMusic Drives Us: Full Name: Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell. In addition to its 4th of July events, one of the most memorable shows was 9/9/94 when Green Day held a free concert, sponsored by WFNX for college students!

Symphony Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

2. Symphony Hall

9.3
301 Massachusetts Ave (at Huntington Ave.), Boston, MA
Concert Hall · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 69 tips and reviews

Stefan W.Stefan Wolpert: Go to Symphony Hall ~3 hrs before a performance. Get a $20 ticket to a great classical concert w/student ID.

Music Drives UsMusic Drives Us: Whoa! Designated a US National Historic Landmark in 1999, it is “acoustically, among the top three concert halls in the world and is considered the finest in the United States." Enjoy!

Sae Young C.Sae Young Choi: Best concert hall in the US in terms of the acoustics

House of Blues is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

3. House of Blues

8.5
15 Lansdowne St (btwn Brookline Ave. & Ipswich St.), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 154 tips and reviews

MikeMike: My favorite concert venue

Taylor M.Taylor Murphy: grab a bite to eat at the HOB restaurant and get a % off if you have concert tickets!

Mike B.Mike Barker: Great concerts 🎸🎼🎷🎵🎺. Sunday Brunch is awesome.

Leader Bank Pavilion is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

4. Leader Bank Pavilion

7.9
290 Northern Ave (at Seaport Blvd), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Seaport District · 53 tips and reviews

Jeremy F.Jeremy Freeman: Enjoy a concert on the end of a pier and enjoy the music while surrounded by water!

Oxfam AmericaOxfam America: One of our favorite Boston concert venues! If you're checking out a show here, keep an eye out for the Oxfam table! Stop by and join thousands of music fans in fighting hunger, poverty & injustice! Read more.

Katie K.Katie Kearsey: This place is awesome for summer concerts! Be sure to scope out the waterfront & watch the planes taking off and landing behind the stage. Read more.

TD Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

5. TD Garden

8.8
100 Legends Way (at Causeway St), Boston, MA
Hockey Stadium · Downtown Boston · 295 tips and reviews

Perry EllisPerry Ellis: Home to the Celtics & Bruins, TD Garden has also hosted numerous concerts from the Beatles to Aerosmith!

Dee H.Dee Hibbard: Everyone will say to see a game or a concert at TD, but splurge one time and get center, low seats for something. It's way worth it to see a floor view of some hockey (or the Red Hot Chili Peppers).

Kayla B.Kayla Bradshaw: The games are always fun, food is great, an the concerts are crazy 💃💃💃💃💃

New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

6. New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall

8.7
30 Gainsborough St (at Huntington Ave), Boston, MA
Concert Hall · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 16 tips and reviews

New England ConservatoryNew England Conservatory: For complete concert listings: http://necmusic.edu

New England ConservatoryNew England Conservatory: **EVENT UPDATE** Tonight's concert with the Weilersteins has been POSTPONED due to illness. Read more.

Maynard C.Maynard Clark: So MANY of their BEAUTIFUL concerts are FREE

The Esplanade is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

7. The Esplanade

9.5
The Esplanade, Boston, MA
Park · Back Bay East · 80 tips and reviews

Julianne C.Julianne Cardello: Great place to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July, preceded by live concert performed by the Boston Pops (Keith Lockhart conducting) televised each year

Donald C.Donald Carasso: 1929 Arthur Fielder begins the Boston Pops concerts on the Esplanade.

BikaboutBikabout: The Esplanade is a river-front park that contains boat houses, picnic spots, lagoons, a half shell concert space , and several top-notch playgrounds.

Royale is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

8. Royale

7.4
279 Tremont St (btwn Oak St & Stuart St), Boston, MA
Night Club · Downtown Boston · 96 tips and reviews

Michael I.Michael Imhoff: Amazing old 97s concert. Great venue

The FeastThe Feast: Dress to impress if you're going on a Saturday night; you'll be on full display on the round-the-block line. Also home to some of the best concerts, thanks to the Bowery Boston.

Emily Y.Emily Yeager: Interesting perk to seeing a concert here - the stage is high enough so you can easily see the band from the back of the dance floor. Read more.

Brighton Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

9. Brighton Music Hall

8.6
158 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave), Allston, MA
Rock Club · 45 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: The venue has a capacity of just over 400, providing a more relaxed, intimate concert experience for fans and performers than you’ll find at some of the city’s other live music clubs. Read more.

Music Drives UsMusic Drives Us: This space housed Harpers Ferry for 40 years, which was the cornerstone of “Allston Rock City” and had its last concert Halloween night in 2011.

Robert J.Robert Johnson: full bar, great bands, excellent staff

Berklee Performance Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

10. Berklee Performance Center

8.3
136 Massachusetts Ave (at Boylston St.), Boston, MA
Concert Hall · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 14 tips and reviews

Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of Music: The BPC hosts over 200 concerts every year, featuring talented students, faculty, visiting artists, and shows of all genres by local promoters and arts presenters. Check out www.berklee.edu/BPC!

Mike C.Mike Chung: Mezzanine seats has great view of the stage and wonderful acoustics

Sam F.Sam Foreman: Best sound of any venue in Boston, hands down.

Paradise Rock Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

11. Paradise Rock Club

7.8
967 Commonwealth Ave (Pleasant St), Boston, MA
Rock Club · Allston · 83 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Make sure you go to the Paradise bar before the show. Great people, atmosphere, and their TVs stream the concert so you won’t miss a second. – Scott P.

Carolina C.Carolina Chacin: great venue for concerts, close and cozy with the bands

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: Great, intimate concert venue. There's a bar on each of the two levels. You can also go to the lounge if you need to kill some time.

Boch Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

12. Boch Center

9.0
270 Tremont St (at Stuart St.), Boston, MA
Theater · Downtown Boston · 26 tips and reviews

Krysty P.Krysty Pringle: Go to Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theater with your dancing shoes on, it's a great place for concerts! Read more.

Kathy D.Kathy Dole Meltsakos: Beautiful, absolutely gorgeous building and the band Boston made for a fantastic ngiht!

Julie B.Julie Banks: On show nights there is a bar on the lower level that doesn't get crowded.

Agganis Arena is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

13. Agganis Arena

8.0
925 Commonwealth Ave (at Harry Agganis Way), Boston, MA
College Hockey Rink · Allston · 39 tips and reviews

Timm M.Timm McIntosh: The loudest place to see a concert I've ever been to. For better or for worse, your ears will ring for hours.

Kevin B.Kevin Buckley: Bathroom lines can get long, walk a little further to the end furthest from the entrance - they are much less busy. Great place to see a show!

ShyneShyne: BC sucks. FACT

City Hall Plaza is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

14. City Hall Plaza

7.6
1 City Hall Sq (at Cambridge St), Boston, MA
Plaza · Downtown Boston · 32 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: The empty expanse is livened up by free concerts sponsored by the city on summer Wednesday evenings. Read more.

Enrico S.Enrico S: Great open air space in downtown Boston. Check for events and concerts.

Carmen G.Carmen Galloway: Free concerts and the Jimmey fund ice cream

Institute of Contemporary Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Boston.

15. Institute of Contemporary Art

8.3
100 Northern Ave (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA
Art Museum · Seaport District · 124 tips and reviews

Vanessa D.Vanessa DiMauro: the friday evening concerts are fantastic (tho plan ahead for traffic getting there)

Julia B.Julia B.: Free Berklee concerts outside by the water on free Thursday nights during the summer: berklee.edu/events/summer

John Q.John Quatrale: Outdoor concert tonight on the outdoor cafe overlooking the harbor.