ROCK CONCERTS

Avalon
One of Boston's biggest and flashiest clubs makes its patrons feel like superstars.
15 Lansdowne St
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-262-2424

Axis
Edgier, less mainstream than its neighbor, Avalon, the feel here is more bombed-out basement than glitz.
13 Landsdowne St
Boston, MA 02215-3412

Bill's Bar & Lounge
Something for everyone, from funk to traditional rock to head-banging live acts.
5 Lansdowne St
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-421-9678

Copperfield's
Not in the mood for surprises? Then this is the place for you.
98 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-247-8605

Karma Club
Exotic, enticing and, at the same time, gimmicky but the music is worth the price of admission.
9 Lansdowne St
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-421-9595

Lava Bar
For plush lounging and high-rise Euro dancing there's no better place than atop Howard Johnson's.
575 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-267-7707

The Linwood
Brace yourself for a blast of newfangled pan-Southern grub and a dose of barbecue that ain't just whistling Dixie.
69 Kilmarnock St
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-267-8644

The Modern
A true lounge, where scenesters come to chat, sit and sip, this joint's comfortable, dimly lit and ultra-mod.
36 Lansdowne St
Boston, MA 02215-3411
Phone: 617-536-2100

Sophia's
Three floors of pulsing, hip-shaking merengue.
1270 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-351-7001