Beehive is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Boston.

1. Beehive

8.8
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 257 tips and reviews

BonobosBonobos: Live music every night, great cocktails, & delicious brunch.

Dan B.Dan Bud: Great jazzy vibe with tasteful live music. Brunch is excellent!

Christina V.Christina Varrasso: Lovely live jazz brunch, cute tables, amazing French toast and Short rib Poutine !

Wally's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Boston.

2. Wally's Cafe

9.0
427 Massachusetts Ave (at Columbus Ave), Boston, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Roxbury · 50 tips and reviews

Irena G.Irena Ga: Very cool, mellow vibe! Perfect for a chill night, live music... It's a jazz club, what more is there to say?! You just have to try it yourself.

Danielle G.Danielle G: Great live music from incredibly talented musicians, and cheap drinks. The crowd is always enthusiastic and fun to be around -- a must see for anyone living in or visiting Boston!

Enrico S.Enrico S: Very cozy bar and fantastic live music. Get in and enjoy.

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

3. 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 Musicians in Boston.

4. Symphony Hall

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

Jessica A.Jessica Allan Schmidt: Giving orchestral concerts of the best attainable character and quality at a price which should admit any one and everyone likely to care for such things. — Major Henry Higginson Read more.

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 Musicians in Boston.

5. House of Blues

8.6
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

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

Kristin K.Kristin Knutson: Best concert venue I've ever been in. Big enough to hold a crowd, small enough to feel like everyone is close.

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

6. Leader Bank Pavilion

8.2
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 Musicians in Boston.

7. TD Garden

8.8
100 Legends Way (at Causeway St), Boston, MA
Hockey Stadium · Downtown Boston · 296 tips and reviews

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

Isabelle M.Isabelle MacDonald: I love! 😍 Great venue for a game or live music! Easy to locate seats and food is everywhere!

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

Black Rose is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Boston.

8. Black Rose

8.0
160 State St (at Commercial St), Boston, MA
Irish Pub · Financial District · 112 tips and reviews

Landon H.Landon Howell: My favorite Irish Pub in Boston. Sit at the downstairs bar and enjoy live music 7 nights a week.

Jean C.Jean Carlos: The food was very good and brought out quickly! Atmosphere and live music were fun.

Rachel R.Rachel Roberie: Live music, usually local talent, friendly staff. Try the hot apple cinnamon cocktail!

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

9. Brighton Music Hall

8.5
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.

Jeff B.Jeff Byrnes: One of the best live music venues around.

Piqui B.Piqui Berrios: Cool local spot for live bands.

Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Boston.

10. Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen

8.1
604 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA
Bar · Roxbury · 59 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Known for its live music and southern-style comfort food like a seafood gumbo of chicken and sausage, in a spicy tomato broth with okra and shrimp served over rice. Read more.

Shawna C.Shawna Corso: What better place to come for (Sunday Brunch) amazing food from the soul topped off with live jazz? Darryl's is indeed the intersection of friends, food, and music. Try it for yourself anytime

BU TodayBU Today: Start your night early with live music and high-end Southern comfort food then stay for the 11 pm - 2 am DJ and dance space. Plus, this space offers an all-you-can-eat jazz buffet brunch on Sundays Read more.

Mr. Dooley's is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Boston.

11. Mr. Dooley's

8.2
77 Broad St (at Custom House St), Boston, MA
Pub · Financial District · 61 tips and reviews

Juliette S.Juliette Senesi: Live music on Tuesday nights : great fiddle/guitar duo

MeganMegan: Amazing authentic Irish bar with the best live music I've ever heard. This place is the real deal.

John K.John K: Great service even better food. Come Thursday night for the live music. Awesome.

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

12. New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall

8.5
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

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

13. Paradise Rock Club

8.2
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.

Jay P.Jay Porter: My favorite mid-sized music venue in Boston.

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

Bell In Hand Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Boston.

14. Bell In Hand Tavern

7.9
45 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Pub · Downtown Boston · 127 tips and reviews

Erin H.Erin Hitchcock: Delicious food, great beer & live music

Andrew M.Andrew Meggison: Live music and one of the oldest bars in Boston and the U.S. The Bell In Hand ale is made special for them by Sam Adams.

Julie C.Julie C: Tasty beers in the restaurant area and fun live music at the back.

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

15. 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.