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Boston shows in May 2026

In May 2026 foobos listed 979 concerts and comedy shows at 152 venues around Boston. 379 were free.

Busiest night
Fridays, 337 shows
Busiest room
The Bebop, 49 shows
Biggest day
Sat May 9, 86 shows

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Day by day

Sun May 311 show
Dub Apocalypse at Sally O'Brien's
Sat May 304 shows
Acid Bath at Roadrunner · Homemade Speed at O'Brien's Pub · Gypsy Jazz Brunch at The Bebop
Fri May 2967 shows
Joe at Agganis Arena · Khalid at MGM Music Hall · Nate Smith at House of Blues
Thu May 2842 shows
Ty Myers at Leader Bank Pavilion · Jacob Collier at Symphony Hall · Electro Politics at Middle East
Wed May 2726 shows
Electric Callboy at MGM Music Hall · Jacob Collier at Symphony Hall · Leven Kali at The Sinclair
Tue May 2625 shows
Dance Gavin Dance at House of Blues · Chet Faker: A Love For Strangers Tour at Big Night Live · Yebba at Royale
Mon May 252 shows
Max Creek at Camp Keewanee · Monday Jazz Jam at The Bebop
Sun May 2446 shows
Bruce Springsteen at TD Garden · Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial at Symphony Hall · David Lee Roth at House of Blues
Sat May 2366 shows
Ari Lennox at MGM Music Hall · Roberto Carlos at Wang Theatre · Pink Martini at Symphony Hall
Fri May 2259 shows
Charlie Puth at MGM Music Hall · Leslie Odom at Symphony Hall · Lucinda Williams at Chevalier Theatre
Thu May 211 show
Open Mic Night at The Bebop
Wed May 202 shows
Terror at Royale · Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop
Tue May 192 shows
Belle & Sebastian at Orpheum Theatre · Country Open Mic at The Bebop
Mon May 1817 shows
Blind Adam at O'Brien's Pub · Chamber: Goth & Industrial Night at The Midway Cafe · Passim Monday Discovery Series at Club Passim
Sun May 173 shows
Dub Apocalypse at Sally O'Brien's · Bluegrass Brunch at The Bebop
Sat May 1678 shows
NEC Prep Concert for the City at Hatch Memorial Shell · Ashnikko at Roadrunner · CMAT at House of Blues
Fri May 1571 shows
Vincent Mason at House of Blues · Reggae Bash World at Big Night Live · Midday Organ Concert: Emily Amos at Trinity Church
Thu May 141 show
Open Mic Night at The Bebop
Wed May 1325 shows
Courtney Barnett at Roadrunner · Jon Batiste at Symphony Hall · Lunchtime Recital at Memorial Church
Tue May 122 shows
Jon Batiste at Symphony Hall · Country Open Mic at The Bebop
Mon May 111 show
Monday Jazz Jam at The Bebop
Sun May 103 shows
Dub Apocalypse at Sally O'Brien's · Bluegrass Brunch at The Bebop
Sat May 986 shows
Ray Chen: Epic Music from Anime at Symphony Hall · Searows at Royale · A Far Cry: The Strangers' Case at Jordan Hall
Fri May 870 shows
Ray Chen: Epic Music from Anime at Symphony Hall · Josiah Queen at House of Blues · Favela Encantada at The Palladium
Thu May 749 shows
The Paper Kites at Royale · Free Throw at Paradise Rock Club · Thursday Night Raw With Reks at Middle East
Wed May 634 shows
Little Image at Middle East · Hasan Raheem at The Sinclair · Elias Rønnenfelt at Crystal Ballroom
Tue May 537 shows
The Kid LAROI at Leader Bank Pavilion · fakemink at Roadrunner · Luka Sulic at Emerson Colonial Theatre
Mon May 41 show
Monday Jazz Jam at The Bebop
Sun May 33 shows
Dub Apocalypse at Sally O'Brien's · Bluegrass Brunch at The Bebop
Sat May 285 shows
LCD Soundsystem at Roadrunner · Beethoven Symphony No. 9 at Symphony Hall · Anne Wilson at Shubert Theatre
Fri May 170 shows
LCD Soundsystem at Roadrunner · Back Bay Chorale presents O Fortuna: A Carmina Burana Spectacular at Symphony Hall · Peekaboo at Big Night Live

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