The Middle East - Downstairs Concert History

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

After The Middle East (now "The Middle East - Upstairs") began hosting rock concerts in 1987, the venue expanded to include a former bowling alley in the basement and a nearby bakery. The bowling alley became The Middle East - Downstairs, a concert venue capable of hosting more than three times the number of attendees in the Upstairs venue. The bakery became The Middle East - Corner & Bakery, which acts as both a standalone restaurant, bar, and venue as well as the entrance to the much larger The Middle East - Downstairs.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 26, 2023
Cancelled
Illusion / Combust / Raw Brigade The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
May 19, 2023
Upcoming
Bury Tomorrow / Afterlife / Hollow Front / Siamese The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 09, 2023
Under Our Black Cult Tour
Rotting Christ / Carach Angren / Uada / Gaerea
The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 16, 2023
Ivy Lab / OAKK / Nikki Nair / Lakehills The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 24, 2023
Jon Spencer & the HITmakers The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 13, 2023
Figure / iLL.Gates The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 16, 2022
loathe
  Setlists
The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for Dec 16, 2022
Dec 03, 2022
America's Hardcore Fest 2022
Fiddlehead / Mindforce / Magnitude / Mil-Spec / Life's Question / Primitive Blast / Maniac / Burning Lord
  Setlists
The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 02, 2022
America's Hardcore Fest 2022
Vein.fm / Fuming Mouth / Pain of Truth / High Command / Division Of Mind / Killing Pace / Downfall / Final Gasp / Adrienne
  Setlists
The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 26, 2022
Champagne Drip / Sippy The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 25, 2022
Slapshot The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 20, 2022
Trouble
  Setlists
The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 18, 2022
Desert Dwellers / Random Rab / Bluetech / Entangled Mind The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 17, 2022
Buku / G-REX (US) / Hairitage The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 11, 2022
Exmortis The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 05, 2022
Petey / Young Jesus The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 05, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
Embers The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 28, 2022
Fear The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 27, 2022
Snowblood / GraveYardGuy The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 22, 2022
Case The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Rock 2,658 sets
Indie 2,398 sets
Indie Rock 1,671 sets
Alternative 1,295 sets
Punk 1,214 sets
2023 5 concerts
2022 65 concerts
2021 29 concerts
2020 75 concerts
2019 222 concerts
2018 212 concerts
2017 200 concerts
2016 223 concerts
2015 201 concerts
2014 204 concerts
2013 235 concerts
2012 182 concerts
2011 204 concerts
2010 207 concerts
2009 139 concerts
2008 248 concerts
2007 132 concerts
2006 69 concerts
2005 63 concerts
2004 76 concerts
2003 76 concerts
2002 56 concerts
2001 65 concerts
2000 55 concerts
1999 61 concerts
1998 50 concerts
1997 69 concerts
1996 52 concerts
1995 49 concerts
1994 86 concerts
1993 79 concerts
1992 96 concerts
1991 59 concerts
1990 115 concerts
1989 17 concerts
1988 1 concert
 Marquee Medicine
 Cool2beyou
 Jim Tremblay
 Empyre Lounge
 Dave Powers
 Alexis Paniago
 Kris.Hel
 Elle Nelson
 Jaime K
 Emilyturk
 Tayla Doherty
 Unfortunatelycole
 Duk
 Brittany Isaacson
 Moddaydad
 Punkspock
 Wavy Havok
 K0nstance
 Chris Sacca
 Jay Fama

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Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts have there been at The Middle East - Downstairs?

The Middle East - Downstairs has had 3,977 concerts.

When is the next concert at The Middle East - Downstairs?

The next concert at The Middle East - Downstairs is on May 19, 2023. The bands performing are: Bury Tomorrow / Afterlife / Hollow Front / Siamese.

When was the last concert at The Middle East - Downstairs?

The last concert at The Middle East - Downstairs was on March 09, 2023. The bands that performed were: Rotting Christ / Carach Angren / Uada / Gaerea.