The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Concert History

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub started as a humble Lebanese Restaurant in 1970 but has since expanded into a multi-purpose dining, music, and entertainment complex. The Middle East - Upstairs is the original music and entertainment venue and has been showcasing multi-ethnic performances since the 1970s. In 1988, The Middle East began its first expansion with the development two new facilities: The Middle East - Corner & Bakery, a restaurant, bar, and small-stage venue, and The Middle East - Downstairs, a 575-person capacity venue located in the basement of the complex. An upscale restaurant and club, The Middle East - ZuZu opened in 2001 followed by the 350-person capacity concert venue Sonia in 2017.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 19, 1999
Soulive / Addison Groove Project The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 31, 1999
Original P / Addison Groove Project The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 22, 1999
Banco de Gaia The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 15, 1999
Agents of Good Roots
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 01, 1999
Angry Salad / Missing Joe The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 24, 1999
Deep Banana Blackout / The Miracle Orchestra The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 22, 1999
Del the Funky Homosapien / Ugly Duckling The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 29, 1999
Spring Heeled Jack / Kicked in the Head The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 04, 1999
Vanilla Ice The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 10, 1998
Turkish Delight / Veronica Black Morpheus Nipple The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 03, 1998
Pitchshifter / Gravity Kills
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 01, 1998
The Heretix The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 21, 1998
God Lives Underwater The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 11, 1996
The Figgs
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 07, 1996
Turkish Delight / Veronica Black Morpheus Nipple The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 27, 1995
Knapsack / Boys Life The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 02, 1995
No Doubt The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 23, 1995
Downer / 454 Big Block / Ignite / Earth Crisis The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
May 20, 1995
Yo La Tengo / Lambchop
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 11, 1994
Barkmarket / Willard Luck / Puck
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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Hanson / Teitur on Aug 12, 2003 [128-small]

Hanson / Teitur
Aug 12, 2003
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Hanson / Teitur on Aug 12, 2003 [137-small]

Hanson / Teitur
Aug 12, 2003
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The Figgs on Sep 11, 1996 [474-small]

The Figgs
Sep 11, 1996
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Cop Shoot Cop / Barkmarket / Thinner on Jul 20, 1993 [026-small]

Cop Shoot Cop / Barkmarket / Thinner
Jul 20, 1993
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Barkmarket / Willard Luck / Puck on Aug 11, 1994 [445-small]

Barkmarket / Willard Luck / Puck
Aug 11, 1994
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Keys N Krates on Oct 30, 2014 [122-small]

Keys N Krates
Oct 30, 2014
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Keys N Krates on Oct 30, 2014 [123-small]

Keys N Krates
Oct 30, 2014
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Keys N Krates on Oct 30, 2014 [124-small]

Keys N Krates
Oct 30, 2014
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Indie 2,254 performances
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Alternative 1,069 performances
Punk 1,035 performances
2024 1 concert
2023 29 concerts
2022 91 concerts
2021 30 concerts
2020 16 concerts
2019 101 concerts
2018 116 concerts
2017 118 concerts
2016 144 concerts
2015 142 concerts
2014 167 concerts
2013 185 concerts
2012 205 concerts
2011 199 concerts
2010 247 concerts
2009 250 concerts
2008 246 concerts
2007 149 concerts
2006 111 concerts
2005 76 concerts
2004 21 concerts
2003 19 concerts
2002 24 concerts
2001 4 concerts
2000 7 concerts
1999 11 concerts
1998 4 concerts
1996 2 concerts
1995 4 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 1 concert
1992 1 concert
1990 1 concert
1988 4 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts have there been at The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub?

The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub has had 2,727 concerts.

When was the last concert at The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub?

The last concert at The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub was on February 18, 2024. The bands that performed were: Wolves of Glendale.

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