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.
