House of Blues Boston

Top music shows in Boston's Fenway neighborhood

Catch your favorite bands and performers at House of Blues Boston, site of some of the best concerts in Boston.

Offering some of the most popular music shows in Boston, House of Blues is also part of the lively nightlife scene around Fenway Park but also maintains a family-friendly venue.

Photo of Dropkick Murphys and Friends performing at House of Blues Boston on St Patrick's Day / www.boston-discovery-guide.com

Dropkick Murphys and Friends performing at HOB Boston on St Patrick's Day

Boston's House of Blues occupies the Fenway site in space formerly occupied by the Avalon and Axis music clubs, directly across from Fenway Park.

House of Blues Boston

This music venue seats 2,425 plus another 350 in a private lounge area. The space also includes a dining area with 150 seats.

The original House of Blues, started in Cambridge's Harvard Square in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and comic Dan Akyroyd, showcased Southern music - blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, and rock.

Tigrett and Akyroyd sold the club in 2006 to entertainment company Live Nation, which has now opened a dozen other HOBs around the country and handles booking for all of them.

With the closing of the Cambridge location and the opening of the Fenway site, House of Blues comes full circle in the Boston area.

National touring acts like the Gipsy Kings, Etta James, Jeff Beck, Prodigy, and Rise Against draw big crowds of fans. Boston's own Dropkick Murphys perform here every St Patrick's Day to sell-out crowds.

HOB Boston's on-site restaurant features Southern and Cajun specialties - a little different from most Boston menus.

Essentials: House of Blues

Address: 15 Lansdowne Street , Fenway
Nearest T station: Green Line/Kenmore Square
Parking: Very little metered parking is available in this area. Your best bet is a parking garage or lot near House of Blues and Fenway Park

Tickets: Try the House of Blues website.
For sold-out shows or better seats, try:

House of Blues Boston FAQs

Question: Can we bring our kids to House of Blues?

Answer: Yes, all shows are family-friendly - although some evening shows run late, especially on school nights.

Question: Four of us are coming to Boston for the weekend for a Red Sox game. We thought we'd also go to House of Blues because it's near Fenway Park. Where's the best place to stay?

Answer: Several hotels are just a short walk away. If you want an inexpensive hotel, check out the Buckminister Hotel and Best Western Boston. For a more luxe experience, there's Hotel Commonwealth. And if a suite would work for the four of you, consider the Eliot Hotel in Back Bay, but only about a 10-minute walk to House of Blues.