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

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 Aug 7, 2026 — Indie Summer Night — 10pm — $12 — 21+
• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Merry Merry — 6pm — $15 — 21+
• Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Night Hawk — 6pm — $12 — 21+
• Wed Aug 12, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Aug 13, 2026 — Haunted Like Human, Two Towns, Fine Pioneer — 8pm — $12 — 21+
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Foot Traffic — 6pm — $15 — 21+
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Toadpatrol — 10pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Fighting With Funny — 6pm — $20 — 21+
• Mon Aug 17, 2026 — Celina & The Embers — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Wed Aug 19, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Aug 20, 2026 — Indie Bohemia — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Grand View Point — 7pm — $11 — 21+
• Sat Aug 22, 2026 — Lazy Bird — 6pm — $15 — 21+
• Mon Aug 24, 2026 — Bass Oasis — 9pm — 21+
• Tue Aug 25, 2026 — Let's G.H.O.A.T — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Wed Aug 26, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Aug 27, 2026 — DJ Thony & Friends — 8pm — 21+
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — Druid Stone — 6pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Aug 29, 2026 — Billy H-T Show — 6pm — $10 — 21+
• Tue Sep 1, 2026 — Dig A Revel — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Wed Sep 2, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Sep 3, 2026 — Meg Smith — 8pm — $20/$75 — 21+
• Fri Sep 4, 2026 — Annie Dukes — 6pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Sep 5, 2026 — Sotto Voce, Cousin Oven — 6pm — $10 — 21+
• Wed Sep 9, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Sep 10, 2026 — Sheer Bliss — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Sep 12, 2026 — Where's Glady — 7pm — $10 — 21+
• Wed Sep 16, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Sep 17, 2026 — Problems — 8pm — $15/$18 — 21+
• Wed Sep 23, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Sep 24, 2026 — The Mushroom Cloud — 8pm — 21+
• Fri Sep 25, 2026 — Suitable Miss — 6pm — $15 — 21+
• Sat Sep 26, 2026 — Last Resort — 6pm — $10 — 21+
• Mon Sep 28, 2026 — Bass Oasis — 9pm — 21+
• Wed Sep 30, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Fri Oct 2, 2026 — Stanley Simmons — 6pm — $20 — 21+
• Sat Oct 3, 2026 — Muddy River Junction — 6pm — $10 — 21+
• Wed Oct 7, 2026 — Boston Poetry Slam — 8pm — 21+
• Sun Oct 11, 2026 — Katie Rugg & the Kites — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Mon Oct 12, 2026 — Carry On: A Supernatural Drag Show — 8pm — 21+
• Fri Oct 16, 2026 — Alder Maze & Wavy McGrady — 6pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Oct 17, 2026 — The Far Gos — 10pm — $10 — 21+
• Sat Oct 24, 2026 — Riddim X — 10pm — $10 — 21+
• Sun Oct 25, 2026 — Fervence — 8pm — 21+
• Thu Nov 5, 2026 — Miles To Go Tour — 8pm — $10 — 21+
• Fri Nov 6, 2026 — Midnight Motion — 6pm — $10 — 21+
• Thu Dec 31, 2026 — Dolan — 10pm — $10 — 21+

foobos has listings for 10 past shows at Cantab Underground.