House of Blues Boston

Fenway's newest live music club

Catch your favorite bands and performers at House of Blues Boston across from Fenway Park, the newest addition to Fenway's lively nightlife scene.

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

House of Blues Boston's Gospel Brunch draws crowds as a popular Sunday destination.

Boston's House of Blues opened in the Fenway site in February 2009, in space formerly occupied by the Avalon and Axis music clubs.

Photo of House of Blues Boston across Lansdowne Street from Fenway Park / www.boston-discovery-guide.com

House of Blues Boston - Directly across from Fenway Park

The new venue seats 2,500 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 Live Nation, a large entertainment company that has now opened a dozen other HOBs around the country.

With the closing of the Cambridge location and the opening of the new Fenway site, the popular club comes full circle in the Boston area.

Acts like the Gipsy Kings, the Dropkick Murphys, Etta James, Jeff Beck, Prodigy, and Rise Against draw big crowds of fans.

House of Blues Boston's on-site restaurant features soups, salads, and sandwiches, plus a few southern-type dinners such as ribs with sweet potatoes and Cajun meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy.

A Sunday "Gospel Brunch" is especially popular. With a family-oriented music show featuring gospel groups along with a breakfast buffet serving up southern-style specialties, HOB's Gospel Brunch is a favorite Boston Sunday destination.

House of Blues Boston FAQs

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

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

You might consider the Gospel Brunch on Sunday mornings - yummy food, great music, with no bedtime impact for the younger set.

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 Boston Hotel Buckminister 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 still very close to Fenway

Details and Directions

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
For more information and tickets: 888-693-2583 ; website