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Middle East Downstairs
480 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA
617.864.EAST
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- Neighborhood: Central Square
- Directions: Central Square (Red line) at Douglass St.
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am- 10 pm, Sun 11 am- 9 pm
The largest of the four Middle East rooms, the Downstairs is a converted bowling alley that plays host to national touring indie bands and regional acts enjoying cresting local fame.
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ONTHEDOWNLOAD
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On The Download | May 25, 2012 at 4:42 PM [pretty growl] The National release song for Games of Thrones' soundtrack
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May 25, 2012 at 2:44 PM [new musics] Stevie Jackson of Belle & Sebastian, "Feel The Morning"
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On The Download | May 25, 2012 at 4:42 PM [pretty growl] The National release song for Games of Thrones' soundtrack
May 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM [monday in allston] The Mob @ Great Scott / File under: UK punk on Memorial Day
May 25, 2012 at 2:44 PM [new musics] Stevie Jackson of Belle & Sebastian, "Feel The Morning"
May 25, 2012 at 2:35 PM [walshed out] A last-ditch 2012 Movement Electronic Music Festival preview
May 24, 2012 at 10:50 PM
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