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Middle East Upstairs
472 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 smaller of the Middle East's two primary concert spaces, the Upstairs is unquestionably the hardest-working room in Boston show business. It's been a rite of passage for local bands and on-the-rise punk and indie acts of all stripes.
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