Great Scott

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1222 Commonwealth Avenue

Allston, MA 02134

(617) 566-9014

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There is live music at Great Scott, but it's pretty much an afterthought. This is a popular hangout for college kids who are mainly interested in dancing awkwardly and making passes at each other -- not listening to hot new local music. Not surprisingly, most of the bands are cover bands. A few acts featuring original material may make it through, but then again you might be better off waiting until they hit a more performance-oriented venue.

When the bands aren't playing (they usually start around 10pm) and the dance floor isn't awash in gyrating youth, a couple of big-screen TVs will be grinding out sporting events. Otherwise, it's a passably nice place -- one would expect cheesy dÃƒÂ©cor, but in fact the dark wooden, brass, and tiled floors give it a more upscale look. Perhaps that is meant to justify the $5 cover charge, which seems rather steep. However, since showing a college ID gets a discount on admission, most of the clientele are paying less anyway.

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