Great Scott
Band performing on a darkened stage, lit from above by blue and red lights.
Address1222 Commonwealth Avenue
Allston, MA
United States
Location1222 Commonwealth Avenue Allston, Boston
OwnerFrank Strenk
TypeMusic venue
Genre(s)Punk rock, alternative rock, hardcore punk, garage rock, rock and roll
Opened1976
Closed2020
Website
https://greatscottboston.com/

Great Scott was a live music venue and bar in the Allston neighborhood of Boston that was open from 1976 to 2020.

A fixture for touring bands and local acts, Great Scott hosted performances by ... . [quote on relevance to boston music scene.]

[Basic history, founders, owners, managers]

[DJ nights - the Pill]

Three musicians performing on a stage.
Harlem performing at Great Scott in 2010

Great Scott was the regular location for Don't Ask Don't Tell, a long-running queer dance night and drag show in Boston.

[Pandemic closure]

Reopening

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[tentative announcement of reopening at the closed Pizzeria Regina location in a former train depot in Allston.]

Notable acts

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