Great Scott Is Returning to Allston

A landmark music club that shut down a few years ago is being reborn.

According to an article from Vanyaland, Great Scott is going to be opening back up in Allston, moving into a space that is being redeveloped at Harvard Avenue and Cambridge Street and which is home to its sister venue O'Brien's Pub. The article mentions that the new incarnation of the club will be part of a mixed-use space that includes retail and housing, with Great Scott having a capacity of 300 while O'Brien's Pub will remain open and have a capacity of 75. If all goes as planned, Great Scott will be up and running sometime in 2026.

Great Scott, which first started out in 1976 by the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Harvard Avenue, was one of the most popular music clubs in the region, featuring both local and national bands over the years.

The website for Great Scott can be found at https://ift.tt/05Wd19E

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