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.

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Sadie Jean / Jake Minch on Apr 17, 2024 [794-small]

Sadie Jean / Jake Minch
Apr 17, 2024
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Sadie Jean / Jake Minch on Apr 17, 2024 [795-small]

Sadie Jean / Jake Minch
Apr 17, 2024
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Sadie Jean / Jake Minch on Apr 17, 2024 [796-small]

Sadie Jean / Jake Minch
Apr 17, 2024
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Sadie Jean / Jake Minch on Apr 17, 2024 [891-small]

Sadie Jean / Jake Minch
Apr 17, 2024
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Sadie Jean / Jake Minch on Apr 17, 2024 [908-small]

Sadie Jean / Jake Minch
Apr 17, 2024
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Death to All / Cryptopsy / Morbid Cross on May 25, 2024 [476-small]

Death to All / Cryptopsy / Morbid Cross
May 25 - 26, 2024
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Subtle / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman on Nov 17, 2008 [452-small]

Subtle / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman
Nov 17, 2008
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Strangelove on May 3, 2024 [358-small]

Strangelove
May 3, 2024
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Strangelove on May 3, 2024 [359-small]

Strangelove
May 3, 2024
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Strangelove on May 3, 2024 [360-small]

Strangelove
May 3, 2024
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Rock 2,807 performances
Indie 2,448 performances
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


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

The Middle East - Downstairs has had 4,019 concerts.

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

The next concert at The Middle East - Downstairs is on March 08, 2025. The bands performing are: Category 7 / Exhorder / Dead by Wednesday / Hand Of The Tribe.

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

The last concert at The Middle East - Downstairs was on September 28, 2024. The bands that performed were: Gatecreeper / Frozen Soul / Worm.

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