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The Burren
The Burren is a 120-capacity music venue in Davis Square, Somerville. The closest T service is Red Line, Davis.
Legendary Somerville Irish pub with a 120-cap back room hosting an eclectic mix of Irish trad, rock, folk, country, and jazz. The front bar has free nightly trad sessions.
Address 247 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 · map
Neighborhood Davis Square
Capacity 120
Nearest T Red Line, Davis
Phone (617) 776-6896
Website burren.com Calendar Subscribe to upcoming shows
What is the bag policy at The Burren?
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 The Burren on the T?
The nearest MBTA service is Red Line, Davis. The venue is within about a 20-minute walk of rapid transit.
Upcoming shows at The Burren
Fri Sep 25, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeFri Sep 25, 2026 — The Mockingbirds — 10pm — FreeFri Sep 25, 2026 — CUJO , Aaron Lippert — 7pm — $24Sat Sep 26, 2026 — B.A.M. — 10pm — FreeSat Sep 26, 2026 — Bluegrass Jam — 2pm — FreeSat Sep 26, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeSat Sep 26, 2026 — Ellis Paul , Alex Radus — 7pm — $36Sun Sep 27, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — FreeSun Sep 27, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — FreeSun Sep 27, 2026 — Stara Best , Thru Traffic, Rory and the Roarettes — 12:30pm — $12Sun Sep 27, 2026 — A Tribute Concert for Roberto Cassan — 7:30pm — $34Mon Sep 28, 2026 — Irish Session — 8:30pm — FreeTue Sep 29, 2026 — The Django Cadre — 7pm — FreeTue Sep 29, 2026 — Pop-Punk Princess, Layla Black — 7pm — $14Wed Sep 30, 2026 — Grain Thief — 7pm — FreeWed Sep 30, 2026 — Gruvmeiners Brass Band — 7pm — $24Thu Oct 1, 2026 — The Yard Bops — 10pm — FreeThu Oct 1, 2026 — Torn And Frayed — 7:30pm — FreeThu Oct 1, 2026 — Goodwin — 7pm — $29Fri Oct 2, 2026 — Broken Heels — 10pm — FreeFri Oct 2, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeFri Oct 2, 2026 — Michelle Malone — 7pm — $29Sat Oct 3, 2026 — Bluegrass Jam — 2pm — FreeSat Oct 3, 2026 — Charing Cross — 10pm — FreeSat Oct 3, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeSat Oct 3, 2026 — Imaginary Expedition — 2pm — $24Sat Oct 3, 2026 — Adam Sherman Band , The Starlings — 7pm — $31Sun Oct 4, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — FreeSun Oct 4, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — FreeSun Oct 4, 2026 — Matt Heaton’s Burren Boogie: Family Music — 11am — $11Sun Oct 4, 2026 — Brian O’Donovan Legacy Series: Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman (Irish Harp & Guitar) in Concert — 4pm — $36Sun Oct 4, 2026 — Tiger Moan First Sunday Blues , David Moore — 7:30pm — $24Mon Oct 5, 2026 — Irish Session — 8:30pm — FreeTue Oct 6, 2026 — The Django Cadre — 7pm — FreeTue Oct 6, 2026 — Honky Tonk Tuesday , The Talking Hearts — 7:30pm — $24Wed Oct 7, 2026 — Grain Thief — 7pm — FreeWed Oct 7, 2026 — Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series: Reverie Road , Reverie Road — 7:30pm — $39Thu Oct 8, 2026 — Indigo Band — 10pm — FreeThu Oct 8, 2026 — Torn And Frayed — 7:30pm — FreeThu Oct 8, 2026 — Todd Thibaud , Tinkertown — 7pm — $24Fri Oct 9, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeFri Oct 9, 2026 — The Mockingbirds — 10pm — FreeFri Oct 9, 2026 — The American WHO , Heroes and Villains — 7pm — $26Sat Oct 10, 2026 — Bluegrass Jam — 2pm — FreeSat Oct 10, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeSat Oct 10, 2026 — Third Man In — 10pm — FreeSat Oct 10, 2026 — The Pow! Arrangers — 12pm — $24Sat Oct 10, 2026 — Kingsley Flood — 6:30pm — $30Sun Oct 11, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — FreeSun Oct 11, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — FreeSun Oct 11, 2026 — Ad Frank Birthday Celebration , The Daylilies , Gene Dante and the Future Starlets — 1pm — $24Sun Oct 11, 2026 — JGB Tribute , The Diamond Blues — 8pm — $21Mon Oct 12, 2026 — Irish Session — 8:30pm — FreeTue Oct 13, 2026 — Silver Arrow Band — 8:15pm — FreeTue Oct 13, 2026 — The Django Cadre — 7pm — FreeWed Oct 14, 2026 — Grain Thief — 7pm — FreeWed Oct 14, 2026 — Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series: Alasdair Fraser Band, Alasdair Fraser Band — 7:30pm — $36Thu Oct 15, 2026 — Torn And Frayed — 7:30pm — FreeThu Oct 15, 2026 — Amy Fairchild Band , Carla Ryder Band — 7pm — $26Fri Oct 16, 2026 — Inside Out — 10pm — FreeFri Oct 16, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeFri Oct 16, 2026 — Dave Herlihy Record Release Party — 7pm — $24Sat Oct 17, 2026 — Bluegrass Jam — 2pm — FreeSat Oct 17, 2026 — Elephant In The Room — 10pm — FreeSat Oct 17, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeSat Oct 17, 2026 — Porch Party Mamas — 7pm — $29Sun Oct 18, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — FreeSun Oct 18, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — FreeSun Oct 18, 2026 — Colleen Nicholas Music Studios Student Showcase — 3pm — $19Sun Oct 18, 2026 — 14th Annual Harmony For Humanity – Daniel Pearl Music Day — 7:30pm — $24Mon Oct 19, 2026 — Irish Session — 8:30pm — FreeTue Oct 20, 2026 — The Django Cadre — 7pm — FreeTue Oct 20, 2026 — Session Americana , Jefferson Hamer in the band — 7pm — $34Wed Oct 21, 2026 — Grain Thief — 7pm — FreeWed Oct 21, 2026 — Session Americana , Jefferson Hamer in the band — 7pm — $34Thu Oct 22, 2026 — Count-Off Entertainment — 10pm — FreeThu Oct 22, 2026 — Torn And Frayed — 7:30pm — FreeThu Oct 22, 2026 — Session Americana , Jefferson Hamer in the band — 7pm — $34Fri Oct 23, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeFri Oct 23, 2026 — Jump The Line — 10pm — FreeFri Oct 23, 2026 — Slacker, Foo Topia — 7pm — $29Sat Oct 24, 2026 — Bluegrass Jam — 2pm — FreeSat Oct 24, 2026 — Irish Session — 9:30pm — FreeSat Oct 24, 2026 — Jimmy's Down — 10pm — FreeSat Oct 24, 2026 — The Barlow Studio's Singer's Showcase — 2pm — $16Sat Oct 24, 2026 — The Band That Time Forgot — 7pm — $29Sun Oct 25, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — FreeSun Oct 25, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — FreeSun Oct 25, 2026 — Amy Dancz Voice Studio Open Mic — 2:30pm — $15Sun Oct 25, 2026 — Bite the Bat: A Black Sabbath Tribute — 7:30pm — $24Mon Oct 26, 2026 — Irish Session — 8:30pm — FreeTue Oct 27, 2026 — Electric Hora — 7pm — $24Tue Oct 27, 2026 — The Django Cadre — 7pm — FreeTue Oct 27, 2026 — Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out — 8pm — $25Wed Oct 28, 2026 — Grain Thief — 7pm — FreeWed Oct 28, 2026 — Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series: The Strayaways – Kevin Burke, Dylan Foley , Eamon O’Leary , The Strayaways – Kevin Burke — 7:30pm — $39Thu Oct 29, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10pm — FreeThu Oct 29, 2026 — Torn And Frayed — 7:30pm — FreeThu Oct 29, 2026 — Jammin' For Justice 2026 — 7pm — $30Fri Oct 30, 2026 — Closing Time — 10pm — Free
…and 78 more upcoming shows — see the finder .
foobos has listings for 322 past shows at The Burren.