Live music in Boston this weekend

Fri Nov 6, 2026 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 — 63 shows listed in Boston.

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This Weekend in Boston

— A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie: 10 Years of Artist at Agganis Arena
— Svdden Death (18+) at Big Night Live
— BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON at Boch Center Wang Theatre
— Kyle Hume at Brighton Music Hall
— Bryan Andrews at Red Room at Cafe 939
— Amble at Citizens House of Blues Boston
— Andre Ward at City Winery Boston
— Halley Neal at City Winery Boston
— Sweeping Promises (with Landowner / Pew Pew / Purse) — night 2 at Deep Cuts
— Major Moment at Great American Beer Hall
— First Fridays: The Colors of Rhythm — Baile Tropidélico at ICA Boston (Institute of Contemporary Art)
— ICON FRIDAYS at Icon Nightclub Boston
— Boston Modern Orchestra Project Presents: Delight of the Muses at Jordan Hall
— Jimmy Lazer / Sound Advice / Big Limo / Mailman Dan at The Jungle Community Music Club
— MFA Late Nites with stay silent at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
— Gavin Adcock at MGM Music Hall at Fenway
— Emo Night Karaoke Boston at Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub
— almost monday at Paradise Rock Club
— Dennis Brennan Band at Regent Theatre
— nimino at Roadrunner
— CamelPhat at Royale
— Hovvdy at Royale
— Elan Trotman - 25 Years in Music at Scullers Jazz Club
— Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Glinka, Stravinsky & Tchaikovsky at Symphony Hall
— Boston Symphony Orchestra: Haydn's The Creation at Symphony Hall
— Major League Djz at The Grand Boston
— Free Fridays at Trinity Organ Concert: Angela Kraft Cross at Trinity Church Boston
— A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie: 10 Years of Artist at Agganis Arena
— A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & DaBaby — Official After Party (21+) at Big Night Live
— SoTalented presents TopOppGen, Chuckyy & B-Lovee at Big Night Live
— Porch Light: Hush Tour at Brighton Music Hall
— Central Basement Reunion 2026 at The Burren
— Jimmy Webb at City Winery Boston
— Really Great / Miss Bones / Bird Bath at Deep Cuts
— The RedRoom at Icon Nightclub Boston
— Boston Early Music Festival Presents: Les Arts Florissants at Jordan Hall
— Lazy Susans / Janky Teeth / Glory Dogs at The Jungle Community Music Club
— Queer On Sunday / Poker Knight / Pichiz at The Jungle Community Music Club
— Sammy Rae & The Friends at MGM Music Hall at Fenway
— A Far Cry: Mighty Fortress (with Boston Children's Chorus) at Old South Church
— Mr. Fantasy: Sexy Saturday Nights Tour at Paradise Rock Club
— Hudson Westbrook at Roadrunner
— Fruit Bats at Royale
— MPH at Royale
— Steven Feifke & Friends - 10th Album Celebration at Scullers Jazz Club
— Le Vent du Nord at Somerville Theatre (Main Stage)
— Boston Symphony Orchestra: Haydn's The Creation at Symphony Hall
— Bryce Alakai at The Grand Boston
— TEN — US Showcase Tour at Big Night Live
— Red Leather: Tahoe Tour at Brighton Music Hall
— Wheeler Walker Jr. at Citizens House of Blues Boston
— Jonathan Suazo at City Winery Boston
— Spyro Gyra at City Winery Boston
— Outer World at Deep Cuts
— Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble: America at 250 at Samuel Adams Park at Faneuil Hall
— Poiesis Quartet at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Calderwood Hall)
— Sudan Archives: Any Shape I Want at ICA Boston (Institute of Contemporary Art)
— Boston Civic Symphony at Jordan Hall
— Cataclysmic / Pray to be Saved / Zipper / Cartridge / Sodrotter at O'Brien's Pub
— VOILÀ Presents: Moonbloom at Royale
— Igor Levit, piano at Symphony Hall
— John McDonald Retirement Concert: One Down Left Once, Two Up Right Twice at Distler Performance Hall (Granoff Music Center, Tufts University)
— Tufts University Wind Ensemble at Distler Performance Hall (Granoff Music Center, Tufts University)

Weekly series this weekend

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Wally's Jam Session at Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
7:00 PM · Venue's own site (wallyscafe.com/ritual, crawled Oct 2026): 'Jams Tue-Sat 7-9 PM' with a house rhythm section, open sign-up list; night sets follow. Venue describes no cover (tip the band).
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday — Wally's Night Set (Sun/Mon/Tue start) at Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
9:00 PM · wallyscafe.com/ritual weekly grid: Mon 9pm-midnight, Tue 9-11pm, Sun 9pm-midnight night sets by pro/student bands. Nightly 365 days a year per venue.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Wally's Night Set (Wed-Sat start) at Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
10:00 PM · wallyscafe.com/ritual weekly grid: Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat night sets 10pm-midnight, after the 7-9pm jam session.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Live Music Nightly at The Beehive at The Beehive
Venue's own description: 'live music nightly' (jazz/blues/world acts, rotating lineups, small entertainment fee reported by diners). No fixed start time published - check beehiveboston.com. Weekend jazz brunch Sat/Sun 10am-3pm also features live music.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Live Music at The Bebop at The Bebop
Bay State Banner live-music roundup (Sep 4, 2025, via OpenTable): The Bebop offers 'seven days of performances and weekly open mic nights' (open-mic day not specified). Boston Calendar carries a standing 'Live Music at The Bebop' listing through Dec 31, 2026; Oct 2026 diner reviews confirm Berklee-student bands playing nightly.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday — Live Music at The Haven at The Haven
9:30 PM · OpenTable venue details: 'Music X3 times per week on Weds/Thurs/Fri @ 9.30pm-late NO COVER.' Rotating acts; also Scottish brunch with live fiddles (weekend, time varies).
Saturday — Brendan Behan Irish Session at The Brendan Behan Pub
5:30 PM · Pub's own site: 'Every Saturday! 3-10 musicians can perform in a live Irish session every Saturday 5.30pm!' Traditional session - open, informal; no cover mentioned.
Friday — Honky Tonk Fridays at Loretta's Last Call
8:00 PM · Eventbrite series by Fenway Nights: 'Honky Tonk Friday's @ Loretta's Last Call' (Oct 2, 2026 instance, 8pm-2am) - weekly Friday country night with live music/line dancing at the Fenway honky-tonk.
Friday, Saturday — Live Music at Irish Village at Irish Village
Time Out's best-Irish-pubs roundup (via Wanderlog): Irish Village offers 'live music every Friday and Saturday night' in its back room. No start time or lineups published - socials-only calendar.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Live Music Every Night at The Burren at The Burren
7:00 PM · The Boston Calendar carries a standing 'Free Live Music Every Night of the Week at Burren Somerville' listing running through 12/31/2026 - front-room sessions and back-room shows; 7:00 PM is the typical start, individual nights vary (ticketed back-room shows run 5-8 PM). Front-room music is free; some back-room shows are ticketed.
Sunday — Lantern Sessions (Sunday Showcase) at The Burren
8:00 PM · Sunday-night songwriter showcase hosted by George Woods with 8/9/10 PM sets, per 24hourtom.com. Cover not stated.
Saturday — Live Music Saturdays at The Village Social Club (at Garrison House)
8:00 PM · OpenTable Experiences lists 'Live Music in the Village Social Club' Saturdays 8-10 PM in the 50-cap downstairs room at Garrison House. Acts are announced by the venue, none dated in listings. Cover not stated.
Sunday — Emmanuel Music: Bach Cantata Series at Emmanuel Church (Emmanuel Music)
10:00 AM · Emmanuel Music performs a Bach cantata liturgically within the Sunday 10 AM service every week, Sep 20, 2026–May 9, 2027 (cantata itself ~11 AM). Emmanuel is the only ensemble performing Bach cantatas this way weekly. Individual weekly cantata titles appear on the Boston Musical Intelligencer calendar, but are reported here as a series only — not as dated events.