Harpers Ferry (nightclub)

Harpers Ferry is a live music venue and bar in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in the high traffic central student section of Boston, equidistant from both Boston College and Boston University. Hosting national touring acts and regional acts, Harpers Ferry has come to be known as "Boston's Best Live Music". The development of the "Allston Rock City" music scene has centered around Harpers Ferry as a primary venue.

History

Harpers Ferry has a reputation throughout the Boston area as being an important venue in Boston Hardcore. After the closure of The Rathskeller, a famous venue in Kenmore Square, many of the hardcore bands that called The Rat home moved to The Middle East in the Central Square scene in Cambridge, MA or to Harpers Ferry.

In 2007, the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble made its new home at Harpers Ferry.

On March 17, 2007, Dropkick Murphys performed their 2007 St. Patrick's Day show at Harpers Ferry.

Years ago blues and rhythm and blues music was featured prominently at the club, including a yearly blues festival in February and an annual Battle of the Blues Bands.

Notable musical performances

The following have performed at Harpers Ferry:

• Bo Diddley
• Dropkick Murphys
• Maroon 5
• Gym Class Heroes
• Sister Hazel
• Fall Out Boy
• Converge
• Everybody Out!
• The Unseen
• Zox
• MxPx
• 30 Seconds to Mars
• 3OH!3
• Street Dogs
• Jay Reatard
• Catch 22
• Darkbuster
• Andrew W.K
• The Ducky Boys
• Fishbone
• The Casualties

External links

• Official website
• Harpers Ferry Myspace