The gorgeous 19th-century Mechanics Hall (321 Main St., 508/752-5608, www.mechanicshall.org [1]) anchors the arts scene of the city with regular performances by classical orchestras from around the region.
The young and the restless converge at Palladium (261 Main St., 508/797-9696, www.thepalladium.net [2]), a dance club and concert hall that spotlights acts like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and The Dropkick Murphys.
Even bigger, national acts perform at the DCU Center (50 Foster St., 508/755-6800, www.centrumcentre.com [3]), the largest concert hall in New England, which often draws performers that don’t appear in Boston [4].
Links:
[1] http://www.mechanicshall.org
[2] http://www.thepalladium.net
[3] http://www.centrumcentre.com
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/massachusetts/boston