The Lilypad

The Lilypad is a 75-capacity music venue in Inman Square, Cambridge. The closest T service is Red Line, Central Square.

Tiny 75-cap Cambridge venue known for adventurous booking — experimental jazz, noise, improvised music, and avant-garde performances in an intimate, artist-friendly room.

Address

1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139 · map

Neighborhood

Inman Square

Capacity

75

Nearest T

Red Line, Central Square

Website

lilypadinman.com

What is the bag policy at The Lilypad?

Bags are allowed, with no posted size limit.

How do you get to The Lilypad 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 The Lilypad

• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts ~ R. G. Gallagher, R. G. Gallagher — 12pm — Free
• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Hooley Hour — 5pm — Free
• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Sean O'Reilly — 7:30pm — $10/$15
• Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Jordan Smart — 7:30pm — $16/$20
• Sun Aug 9, 2026 — Jeff Jakobs & His Band, Justin Schaefers — 4:30pm — $15
• Sun Aug 9, 2026 — Song-Smiths — 10pm — $15
• Sun Aug 9, 2026 — Three Points of Note, Tyler, Sylvia, Vince — 7:15pm — $10/$15
• Mon Aug 10, 2026 — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet — 8pm — $15
• Mon Aug 10, 2026 — Luther Gray — 7pm — $15
• Mon Aug 10, 2026 — The Fringe — 10pm — $15
• Tue Aug 11, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Tue Aug 11, 2026 — Point 01 Percent — 7pm — $15
• Wed Aug 12, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Wed Aug 12, 2026 — Gill Aharon Trio — 8pm — $10
• Wed Aug 12, 2026 — The Lilypad Variety Show — 10pm — $5
• Thu Aug 13, 2026 — Dolly Ave — 7:30pm — $18/$20 — 18+
• Thu Aug 13, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts ~ R. G. Gallagher, R. G. Gallagher — 12pm — Free
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Hooley Hour — 5pm — Free
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — S and R — 7:30pm — $15/$18
• Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Joan Watson-Jones — 4pm — $15
• Sun Aug 16, 2026 — Charlie Kohlhase's Expolorers Club — 6pm — $15
• Sun Aug 16, 2026 — Jake Leckie Quartet — 3pm — $20
• Sun Aug 16, 2026 — Joe Hunt Group — 8pm — $15
• Mon Aug 17, 2026 — Francisco Mela — 7pm — $15
• Mon Aug 17, 2026 — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet — 8pm — $15
• Mon Aug 17, 2026 — The Fringe — 10pm — $15
• Tue Aug 18, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Tue Aug 18, 2026 — Kenny Werner, Francisco Mela, Nico Jin — 7:45pm — $15
• Wed Aug 19, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Wed Aug 19, 2026 — Gill Aharon Trio — 8pm — $10
• Wed Aug 19, 2026 — Jesse Gallagher, Steve Fell — 7pm — $10
• Wed Aug 19, 2026 — The Lilypad Variety Show — 10pm — $5
• Thu Aug 20, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Thu Aug 20, 2026 — Thrown Together — 8pm — $10
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts ~ R. G. Gallagher, R. G. Gallagher — 12pm — Free
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Hooley Hour — 5pm — Free
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Winged Wheel Trio, Thalia Zedek Band — 7pm — $20
• Sat Aug 22, 2026 — Afternoon Bike Ride — 7:30pm — $15/$18
• Sun Aug 23, 2026 — ** Private Event ** — 11am — Free
• Sun Aug 23, 2026 — Nara E Gabe: Voz e Violao — 6:45pm — $15
• Sun Aug 23, 2026 — The Quintet - Original Jazz by Eriko Yamaki — 3:45pm — $10
• Mon Aug 24, 2026 — Elan Mehler Trio — 7pm — $15
• Mon Aug 24, 2026 — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet — 8pm — $15
• Mon Aug 24, 2026 — The Fringe — 10pm — $15
• Tue Aug 25, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Wed Aug 26, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Wed Aug 26, 2026 — Gill Aharon Trio — 8pm — $10
• Wed Aug 26, 2026 — The Lilypad Variety Show — 10pm — $5
• Thu Aug 27, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts — 12pm — Free
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — Free Lunchtime Concerts ~ R. G. Gallagher, R. G. Gallagher — 12pm — Free
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — Hooley Hour — 5pm — Free
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — Luke Borchelt — 7:30pm — $25
• Mon Aug 31, 2026 — Elan Mehler Trio — 7pm — $15
• Mon Aug 31, 2026 — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet — 8pm — $15
• Mon Aug 31, 2026 — The Fringe — 10pm — $15
• Wed Sep 2, 2026 — Bert Seager's Heart of Hearing — 6pm — Free
• Wed Sep 2, 2026 — Gill Aharon Trio — 8pm — $10
• Wed Sep 2, 2026 — The Lilypad Variety Show — 10pm — $5
• Thu Sep 3, 2026 — Louisa Stancioff, How's About Charlie — 7pm — $10
• Fri Sep 4, 2026 — Hooley Hour — 5pm — Free
• Mon Sep 7, 2026 — Elan Mehler Trio — 7pm — $15
• Mon Sep 7, 2026 — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet — 8pm — $15
• Mon Sep 7, 2026 — The Fringe — 10pm — $15
• Wed Sep 9, 2026 — Gill Aharon Trio — 8pm — $10
• Wed Sep 9, 2026 — The Lilypad Variety Show — 10pm — $5
• Fri Sep 11, 2026 — Hooley Hour — 5pm — Free
• Sat Sep 12, 2026 — Live at the Druid presents Nuala Kennedy & Alan Murray — 7pm — Free
• Mon Sep 14, 2026 — Elan Mehler Trio — 7pm — $15
• Mon Sep 14, 2026 — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet — 8pm — $15
• Mon Sep 14, 2026 — The Fringe — 10pm — $15
• Wed Sep 16, 2026 — Gill Aharon Trio — 8pm — $10
• Wed Sep 16, 2026 — The Lilypad Variety Show — 10pm — $5
• Fri Sep 18, 2026 — Hooley Hour — 5pm — Free
• Sat Sep 19, 2026 — Journeyglo, Micah Yoo — 5pm — $12
• Mon Sep 21, 2026 — Elan Mehler Trio — 7pm — $15
• Mon Sep 21, 2026 — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet — 8pm — $15
• Mon Sep 21, 2026 — The Fringe — 10pm — $15
• Wed Sep 23, 2026 — Gill Aharon Trio — 8pm — $10
• Wed Sep 23, 2026 — The Lilypad Variety Show — 10pm — $5
• Thu Sep 24, 2026 — Keep For Cheap x Latchkey Kids — 7:30pm — $15/$18
• Fri Sep 25, 2026 — Hooley Hour — 5pm — Free
• Sun Sep 27, 2026 — Les Extemps — 6:45pm — Free
• Mon Sep 28, 2026 — Elan Mehler Trio — 7pm — $15
• Mon Sep 28, 2026 — Jerry Bergonzi Quartet — 8pm — $15
• Mon Sep 28, 2026 — The Fringe — 10pm — $15
• Wed Sep 30, 2026 — Gill Aharon Trio — 8pm — $10
• Wed Sep 30, 2026 — The Lilypad Variety Show — 10pm — $5
• Fri Oct 2, 2026 — Gordi — 7:30pm — $18/$22
• Tue Oct 6, 2026 — The Montvales — 7:30pm — $20/$25
• Fri Oct 16, 2026 — Sneaky Miles — 7:30pm — $18/$20
• Sat Oct 17, 2026 — The Talking Hearts Album Release Show! — 7:30pm — $20/$25
• Sun Oct 18, 2026 — Elanor Moss — 10:30pm — $20/$25
• Tue Oct 20, 2026 — Nondualism Trio presents Nosferatu Funk — 7pm — $15
• Thu Oct 22, 2026 — Flooding — 7:30pm — $16/$18
• Tue Nov 3, 2026 — Imperial Teen — 7:30pm — $15/$18
• Fri Nov 6, 2026 — Lafayette Gilchrist, Cecil Brooks of the Sun Ra Arkestra — 7:30pm — $20/$25
• Fri Nov 13, 2026 — lighthearted, Kate Stephenson — 7:30pm — $18/$22
• Sat Nov 14, 2026 — ** Private Event ** — 7pm — Free
• Sun Nov 29, 2026 — Les Extemps — 6:45pm — Free

foobos has listings for 198 past shows at The Lilypad.