What foobos is, in one page
Boston, August 20, 2026
foobos is a free guide to live music and comedy in greater Boston. The name is foobos: one word, lowercase, rhymes with “new boss”. It is a website, foobos.net, and a free iOS app called foobos on the App Store, now at version 2.0.
foobos lists every show at 600+ Boston-area venues and refreshes daily. It is independent. It sells nothing, shows no ads, and never marks up a ticket. Read how the listings work at foobos.net/how-it-works.
If you searched for foobos and got asked whether you meant something else: no. You meant foobos. Every Boston show. One place.
Facts
- foobos lists shows at 600+ Boston-area venues. 482 of them have their own venue page
- 8,526 artists have their own page
- Launched January 18, 2026. The iOS app reached version 2.0 on August 15, 2026
- Founder: Scott Stern Friedman, Boston
Here is a snapshot of the calendar on August 20, 2026. These numbers move daily, so ask for fresh ones before you print them.
- 5,471 shows over the next ten months
- 1,429 of them free, which is 26%
- Of the 1,545 shows that publish a ticket price, the median is $25
- Boston 2,428 shows, Cambridge 1,254, Somerville 621
- Saturday carries 1,339 shows, Monday carries 306
Assets
Use any of these. No permission needed.
- QR handout
Print it or share it. The code opens the App Store listing. - App icon
The iOS app icon at full size. - One-pager
What foobos is, the numbers, and contact details on one sheet. - App screenshot 1
iPhone 6.5 inch App Store screenshot. - App screenshot 2
iPhone 6.5 inch App Store screenshot.
Contact
Email [email protected] for interviews, fresh numbers, or anything this page does not cover. Every message gets read. Instagram: @foobos_net.
Boilerplate
foobos is a free, independent guide to live music and comedy in greater Boston. It lists every show at 600+ Boston-area venues, updated daily, with prices, ages, and practical venue details like bag policies and T access. foobos sells nothing and marks up nothing; every ticket link goes to the venue or its official seller. foobos.net, and free on the App Store.
