Cantab Underground

Cantab Underground is a 100-capacity music venue in Central Square, Cambridge. The closest T service is Red Line, Central Square.

100-cap basement venue beneath the Cantab Lounge hosting underground, punk, and indie shows in an intimate Cambridge setting.

Address

738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 · map

Neighborhood

Central Square

Capacity

100

Nearest T

Red Line, Central Square

Phone

(617) 714-4278

Website

thecantablounge.com

Calendar

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What is the bag policy at Cantab Underground?

No bag restrictions are posted for this venue. Smaller rooms rarely enforce one, but check before a sold-out night.

How do you get to Cantab Underground on the T?

The nearest MBTA service is Red Line, Central Square. The venue is within about a 20-minute walk of rapid transit.

Upcoming shows at Cantab Underground

• Fri Sep 25, 2026 — Manipulators Of Sound — 10pm — $10 — 21+
• Fri Sep 25, 2026 — Suitable Miss — 6:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Sep 26, 2026 — Friendship Is Hardcore — 10:30pm — $15 — 21+
• Sat Sep 26, 2026 — Last Resort — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Tue Sep 29, 2026 — Tryisten Washington — 8pm — 21+
• Wed Sep 30, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Oct 1, 2026 — Open Mic, Writers Round, Boston Songwriters — 8pm — 21+
• Fri Oct 2, 2026 — Honey Cassette - EP Release — 6:30pm — $13/$15 — 21+
• Sat Oct 3, 2026 — Muddy River Junction & Jelly Sauce — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Sun Oct 4, 2026 — Shubh Saran — 8pm — $15 — 21+
• Mon Oct 5, 2026 — Drag Me Underground — 8pm — 21+
• Wed Oct 7, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Fri Oct 9, 2026 — Common Follies — 7pm — $18 — 21+
• Sat Oct 10, 2026 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Sat Oct 10, 2026 — The Hidden Trax — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Mon Oct 12, 2026 — Carry On: A Supernatural Drag Show — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Oct 15, 2026 — Ella Aslin: "For The Life of Me" Album Release Show, Tour Kickoff — 8pm — $12 — 21+
• Fri Oct 16, 2026 — Alder Maze & Wavy McGrady — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Oct 17, 2026 — Crossing the Line — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Oct 17, 2026 — The Far Gos, Stick Shift & Aardvark — 10pm — $10 — 21+
• Tue Oct 20, 2026 — Mark Winters — 8pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Oct 24, 2026 — Riddim X — 10pm — $10/$14 — 21+
• Sun Oct 25, 2026 — Sunday Sessions, Fervence — 8pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Oct 30, 2026 — Ethan Franklin and Friends: Halloween Extravaganza — 6:30pm — $15 — 21+
• Sat Oct 31, 2026 — My Midlife Crisis — 8pm — $12 — 21+
• Sun Nov 1, 2026 — Mister 33 — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Thu Nov 5, 2026 — Holdyn Barder & Michael James — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Fri Nov 6, 2026 — Midnight Motion — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Nov 7, 2026 — jo passed — 6:30pm — 21+
• Sat Nov 7, 2026 — The Wobbly Fam — 10pm — $10 — 21+
• Sun Nov 8, 2026 — Ella Young — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Mon Nov 9, 2026 — Jewel House Music — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Thu Nov 12, 2026 — Boats — 6:45pm — $10 — 21+
• Fri Nov 13, 2026 — Daydream — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Nov 14, 2026 — After Nations — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Nov 14, 2026 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10:30pm — 21+
• Sun Nov 15, 2026 — David Jacques — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Fri Nov 20, 2026 — Tracy Jack Reed, Charlie Pike Band, Salty Greyhound — 7pm — $12 — 21+
• Sat Nov 21, 2026 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Sun Nov 22, 2026 — John Pronto — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Fri Dec 4, 2026 — Hush Honey, Mill Street, Bricks of Boston — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Dec 5, 2026 — Songbuilders' Soiree — 6:30pm — $15 — 21+
• Sun Dec 6, 2026 — Charming Disaster, Vudu Sister — 8pm — $15 — 21+
• Tue Dec 8, 2026 — A Nuclear Design — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Dec 12, 2026 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Fri Dec 18, 2026 — Shelly Shu — 6:30pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Dec 19, 2026 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Thu Dec 31, 2026 — Dolan — 10pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Jan 9, 2027 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Sat Jan 16, 2027 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Sat Feb 13, 2027 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 9pm — 21+
• Sat Mar 13, 2027 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 9pm — 21+
• Sat Apr 10, 2027 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Sat Apr 10, 2027 — Night Talks — 6:30pm — 21+
• Sat May 8, 2027 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Sat Jun 12, 2027 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+
• Sat Jul 10, 2027 — Dancehall - TIX ON EVENTBRITE — 10pm — 21+

foobos has listings for 10 past shows at Cantab Underground.