Great Scott

02/21/2025

It’s time to take action. We need your help today.

We’ve officially closed on Great Scott’s new home — just up Harvard Ave from where it all began. On January 27, we filed plans with the City of Boston to bring Great Scott back, keep O’Brien’s Pub alive, and add much-needed housing above.

But you know how it goes — opposition to change always makes the most noise. We believe the people who miss Great Scott, love O’Brien’s, and want more housing far outnumber the naysayers.

Now’s the time to make sure that’s heard. Here’s how you can help:

✅ 1. Contact the City.

Comment period closes February 27.

Email Planning Dept. Senior Project Manager
Quinn Valcich at [email protected]

or leave a comment at greatscottboston.com/support

✅ 2. Join the virtual meeting

Monday, February 24, at 6:00 PM. Speak up and voice your support.

Your voice makes a difference — thank you for helping bring Great Scott back.

11/25/2024

NEW MERCH ALERT!

After going dark during the pandemic, we’re gearing up for a groundbreaking comeback at the corner of Harvard Avenue and Cambridge Street in Allston — and we want you with us. Check out our latest merch lineup and sign up to our newsletter to help us crank up the volume to power through the permitting process.

Shop now: https://greatscottboston.com/merch

07/30/2024

We're coming home, Allston.

Great Scott, the legendary live music venue that has been a cornerstone of Boston’s music scene since 1976, is set to make a highly anticipated return just up Harvard Ave from its original location.

When Great Scott closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, it left a significant void in the Boston music scene. The community’s love for Great Scott poured out immediately: a petition for its return gathered over 25,000 signatures within days, and a crowdfunding campaign shortly thereafter raised over $300,000. But finding the right spot for such an iconic venue, and locking that spot down in a way to ensure against a repeat of 2020, was not easy. Today, we are excited to announce that a partnership of Great Scott’s long-time booking manager Carl Lavin, Redefined CEO Paul Armstrong and Jordan Warshaw of The Noannet Group have entered into an agreement to purchase a property at the intersection of Harvard Ave and Cambridge St in Allston. By owning our home, we will be our own landlord.

The new club will retain the intimacy and feel of the original venue, but with behind-the-scenes improvements such as modern back-of-house facilities and state-of-the-art sound and lighting to attract the best local and touring talent. The redeveloped property will also include Great Scott's long-time sister club, O’Brien’s Pub, as well as additional retail space and much-needed rental housing, ensuring that Great Scott and O’Brien’s Pub remain cultural landmarks in Allston for decades to come.

07/29/2024

Tomorrow.

07/25/2024

Hello, Allston...

07/23/2024

1...2... 2...2... testing...

08/09/2023

Lone Star Taco Bar has the best tacos in New England.

No reason we bring this up today or anything.

06/29/2022

It's been a while... but we're back for a very special, free one day outdoor event on the afternoon of July 9th at Bellforge Arts Center.

Join us: https://bit.ly/BellforgeGreatScott

Featuring live music from GYMSHORTS, The Benji's, Thom Moran (of Bon Savants), and Eldridge Rodriguez (solo set). Plus, comedy from ‘The Gas’ and a closing DJ set from DJ Michael V (the pill boston).

“It’s been a while, a lot of things have changed and a lot has returned to a sense of normalcy. The idea that bands, artists, comics and DJs, that have such a history with Great Scott can coalesce in this kind of setting is something that is undeniably appealing and something we’re thrilled about and proud to be a part of.” — Carl Lavin.

12/17/2021

Our friend Brian Charles’ Zippah Recording Studios has suffered a devastating fire that has fully destroyed the space and the contents, which includes decades worth of accumulated vintage and irreplaceable gear, master tapes, memorabilia and so much more as he had just completed renovations last week. If you can and want to help, you can at the below link and we’re hopeful that you will.

As you may have heard, Boston music producer Brian Charles suffered a devastating loss wi… Lisa Traxler needs your support for Zippah Recording Recovery Fund

10/01/2021

It’s odd to feel this combination of honored, humbled and sad to be part of this incredible group of absolutely legendary venues that rivals any collection in any city ever. Recency bias of this Boston.com poll aside, thanks to everybody that made all of these places so special and so crucial over the years. Even the aluminum bleachers at the old Foxboro stadium.

Boston.com readers have a clear favorite when it comes to the closed venue they miss most. Read more at Boston.com.

08/24/2021

Hard not to love what’s happening here. Thanks for repping guys! Congrats on 25 years of Silent Steeples, DISPATCH. Check it out folks (warning: bare feet content)

08/12/2021

We've got a limited amount of merch left. T-shirts, hoodies, long sleeve shirts. Don't miss out: https://musicspace.xyz/pro/greatscott

08/03/2021

We miss you

We miss you

08/02/2021

Eric Jenson has been an important part of the Great Scott family for years and years and we’re all hoping that spreading the word and sending every ounce of love possible can help get him and his family through this. Join the group. Spread the word. We can do this.

Our good friend Eric Jenson needs a Living Donor kidney ASAP! Blood Types A & O are a match! Please

07/13/2021

Thank you Frank.

Saratoga Springs, NY/Boston, MA Francis J. Strenk, Jr., 77, passed away on Saturday, July 10th, in the Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY, after a brief illness. He leaves his companion of many years, Gail Atkinson his stepson, Chuck Reiley of Braintree, MA his nephew, Robert LeBel of Tolland,....

01/13/2021

Hi Everybody!

We're still accepting investments to help facilitate the transition to the new location via Mainvest until Midnight tonight. We'd be ever so delighted if you decided to join the team!

https://mainvest.com/b/great-scott-allston

xo,
GS02134

Great Scott is seeking investment to raise additional operating capital for our new home.

12/10/2020

Hi everybody!

One of the best features of the annual Great Scott / O'Brien's Pub Holiday party was the toy drive for kids that might otherwise go without toys for the holidays. Obviously it's not going to be possible to do it that way this year, but that's not the end of the drive. Thanks to Vanyaland for helping spread the word about how it's going to work this year along with a note from our once and future GM Tim Philbin.

The lack of a Great Scott holiday party this year -- and the lack of a Great Scott -- isn't getting in the way of the venue's annual charity donation.

12/01/2020

Since this year, join Badflower for an evening of music and misery- it loves company and they miss yours! They also miss playing shows at venues like ours so for every ticket sold they’re giving us $5 to help keep our doors open! Click our unique link to support live music and spend an evening crying with Badflower!
https://veeps.events/Badflower_GS