Sonia (The Middle East)
concert hallA 350-capacity live music room within The Middle East entertainment complex in Central Square, Cambridge, hosting concerts, DJ nights, community events, private functions and weddings.
Upcoming Events (15)
The Black Queen, Ghost Cop, Trace Amount
Dark-wave electronic night at Sonia in Cambridge featuring The Black Queen with Ghost Cop and Trace Amount. 18+ with valid ID, doors 7:30pm; part of The Black Queen's Fever Daydream anniversary tour. A moody, high-energy bill in an intimate venue.
Oranssi Pazuzu, Wayfarer
Finnish experimental metal act Oranssi Pazuzu headlines the Sonia stage at The Middle East with Wayfarer. 18+ show, 6:30pm doors; advance tickets $25, day-of $30, final price around $33. Immersive, psychedelic metal textures and high-energy live performance in an intimate club setting.
By Storm
All-ages live show featuring By Storm with Lerado Khalil at Sonia, presented by The Middle East. Doors open 6:30 PM; advance tickets start at $20, $25 on the day of the show. No vaping in the venue; dine-and-skip-the-line options available.
Tezzus & Diamond*: Cable Fest 2026
Cable Fest 2026 showcases Tezzus & Diamond* with a stacked lineup including 9Geek, 1of1Soldier, Rxckett, Montana99, Acetana, Zayesxo, Omgitsfendi, and Zayguapkid at Sonia. An all-ages, multi-artist music festival with doors at 6:00pm and tickets $43. No vaping inside; dine and skip the line.
Elevation Music Festal: KB, Flawless, Gio, Miles Minnick
Elevation Music Festal at Sonia features KB, Flawless, Gio, and Miles Minnick in a high-energy hip-hop lineup. Doors open 11:30 AM. 18+ with ID (21+ sections); GA $75, VIP $100. No vaping in the building. Dine and skip-the-line options add to a daytime Cambridge show with live urban energy.
LEAH KATE "The Genius Tour"
Leah Kate headlines The Genius Tour at Sonia. An all-ages show with doors at 6:30 PM; ticket options include general admission, VIP meet-and-greet, and merchandise perks. A high-energy pop night in a lively venue.
Light Up the City ft. JerkMoney Stackz, K4SA, Bombay Breezy, T-Dawg, Tajzan
An energetic hip-hop night at Sonia as The Middle East presents Light Up the City featuring JerkMoney Stackz, K4SA, Bombay Breezy, T-Dawg and Tajzan. 21+ show with doors at 8 PM; advance tickets from $18, $20 on the day, listed at $25. No vaping inside the venue.
Villanelle
Villanelle headlines a live show at Sonia, presented by The Middle East. Doors at 7 PM. All-ages entry with ID to drink; advance tickets $25, day of show $30. Indoor venue with dine-and-skip-the-line options for a casual, social indie-music night.
Kingpin with How Much Art, Vicegrip, Shred Crust
A high-energy punk night at Sonia featuring four bands—Kingpin, How Much Art, Vicegrip, and Shred Crust—presented by The Middle East. All-ages show with doors at 7 PM; no vaping inside. Tickets range from $18 in advance to $25 at the door.
Zeneth, The City Sons, Dred Buffalo
Triple bill of rock-infused tunes as Zeneth, The City Sons, and Dred Buffalo take the stage at Sonia. Doors at 7:00 PM; 18+ with ID required; advance tickets $18, day of show $25. The Middle East presents a lively Cambridge night of high-energy music in an iconic venue, perfect for fans of gritty live rock.
Elysium
Elysium at Sonia brings a high-energy industrial and hard electronic night featuring rhythmic noise, dark electro, techno and hardcore beats. Doors open 9pm; tickets are $10 before 10pm and $15 after. No smoking; 18+ with valid ID for a premier Cambridge club-night.
Wedding Smashers (Phish Afterparty)
An 18+ Phish-afterparty featuring Wedding Smashers at Sonia, presented by The Middle East. A high-energy jam-rock night with doors at 10:30 PM and tickets from $15 in advance to $22 at the door.
Ariel Posen
A soulful indie-inspired set by Ariel Posen at Sonia, presented by The Middle East. This all-ages show opens doors at 7 PM with tickets $25 in advance and $30 on the day of, plus a note about ID to drink. No smoking inside; options to dine and skip lines add to the night’s casual yet lively concert vibe.
Sub Urban
Sub Urban delivers a high-energy pop-night at Sonia, presented by The Middle East. All-ages show with doors at 7 PM; advance tickets $25, day-of-show $30. No vaping allowed; dine and skip the line.
Elysium
ELYSIUM is Boston's fiercest industrial/hard electronic dance night at the Middle East Club's Sonia venue. This 18+ event with valid ID features doors at 9pm and a $10 pre-10pm/$15 post-10pm cover, delivering a raw mix of industrial, rhythmic noise, dark electro, techno and hardcore electronic beats.