Toad

Toad is a music venue in Porter Square, Cambridge. The closest T service is Red Line, Porter.

Tiny Cambridge bar with no cover and live rock, blues, and roots music every night. A beloved Porter Square institution where the band is practically in your lap.

Address

1912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 · map

Neighborhood

Porter Square

Nearest T

Red Line, Porter

Website

mccarthystoad.com

What is the bag policy at Toad?

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 Toad on the T?

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

Upcoming shows at Toad

• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Matt Rich, Friday club — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Andrew Klang Band — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Electric Heaters — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Orchid Reed — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Aug 9, 2026 — Chris Cote Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Aug 9, 2026 — Comedy Night, Ryan Shea — 7:30pm — Free — 21+
• Mon Aug 10, 2026 — Monday Open Mic — 7pm — Free — 21+
• Tue Aug 11, 2026 — Pints & Picks - Rotating Acoustic Bands, Flat Earth Rounders — 8pm — Free — 21+
• Wed Aug 12, 2026 — Baker Thomas Band — 9pm — Free — 21+
• Thu Aug 13, 2026 — Summer Revival Series, Dave Wells & Special Guests — 9pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Late Night Cover Band — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Ryan Caulkins, Friday club — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Kevin Connolly & Mule Variations — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Aug 16, 2026 — Comedy Night, Ryan Shea — 7:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Aug 16, 2026 — The Frank Drake Experience — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Mon Aug 17, 2026 — Monday Open Mic — 7pm — Free — 21+
• Tue Aug 18, 2026 — Pints & Picks - Rotating Acoustic Bands, Irish Reggae — 8pm — Free — 21+
• Wed Aug 19, 2026 — Baker Thomas Band — 9pm — Free — 21+
• Thu Aug 20, 2026 — Brother's McCann Band, Summer Revival Series — 9pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Elijah Stone, Friday club — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Orchid Reed — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 22, 2026 — Real Gone — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 22, 2026 — The Storrow Drivers — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Aug 23, 2026 — Comedy Night, Ryan Shea — 7:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Aug 23, 2026 — Fandango — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Mon Aug 24, 2026 — Monday Open Mic — 7pm — Free — 21+
• Tue Aug 25, 2026 — Pints & Picks - Rotating Acoustic Bands — 8pm — Free — 21+
• Wed Aug 26, 2026 — Baker Thomas Band — 9pm — Free — 21+
• Thu Aug 27, 2026 — Abbie Barrett, Summer Revival Series — 9pm — Free — 21+
• Thu Aug 27, 2026 — UPSTAIRS: Macdara Yeates Concert — 7pm — $20/$25
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — 'Greg Klyma, Friday club — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — Late Night Cover Band — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 29, 2026 — Cheryl Arena — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Aug 29, 2026 — Late Night Cover Band — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Aug 30, 2026 — Comedy Night, Ryan Shea — 7:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Aug 30, 2026 — The Amber Angelina Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Mon Aug 31, 2026 — Monday Open Mic — 7pm — Free — 21+
• Wed Sep 2, 2026 — Baker Thomas Band — 9pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Sep 4, 2026 — Grace Palmer, Friday club, Grace Palmer and Co — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Sep 4, 2026 — Living After Midnight — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Sep 5, 2026 — Lonesome Steve & The Lost Fugitives — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Sep 5, 2026 — Superpink — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Sep 6, 2026 — Comedy Night, Ryan Shea — 7:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Sep 6, 2026 — Tim Gearan Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Wed Sep 9, 2026 — Baker Thomas Band — 9pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Sep 11, 2026 — Andrew Klang Band — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Sep 11, 2026 — Lima Sounds, Friday club — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Sep 12, 2026 — Samantha Farrell — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Sep 12, 2026 — The Storrow Drivers — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Sep 13, 2026 — Chris Cote Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Sep 13, 2026 — Comedy Night, Ryan Shea — 7:30pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Sep 18, 2026 — Aidan Denecke, Friday club — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Sep 18, 2026 — Late Night Cover Band With 'Living After Midnight', Living After Midnight — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Sep 19, 2026 — The Bored of Health — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Sep 19, 2026 — The Storrow Drivers — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Sep 20, 2026 — The Dennis Brennan Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Sep 25, 2026 — Fenwa Teryen, Friday club — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Sep 25, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Sep 26, 2026 — Indigo — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Oct 2, 2026 — Harmony Road, Friday club — 6pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Oct 4, 2026 — Tim Gearan Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Oct 9, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Oct 11, 2026 — Chris Cote Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Oct 18, 2026 — The Dennis Brennan Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Oct 24, 2026 — Indigo — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Oct 30, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Nov 1, 2026 — Tim Gearan Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Nov 7, 2026 — Bob Bradshaw Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Nov 7, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Nov 14, 2026 — Bees Deluxe — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Nov 15, 2026 — Chris Cote Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Nov 20, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sat Nov 21, 2026 — The Stan Martin Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Nov 22, 2026 — The Dennis Brennan Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Fri Dec 4, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10:30pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Dec 6, 2026 — Tim Gearan Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Dec 13, 2026 — Chris Cote Band — 4pm — Free — 21+
• Sun Dec 20, 2026 — The Dennis Brennan Band — 4pm — Free — 21+

foobos has listings for 150 past shows at Toad.