For a city thriving with so many college students, it’s ironic how the majority of nightclubs and nightlife events restrict the under 21 crowd. With the exception of sporadic concerts and shows, there are two venues known to promise consistent dance nights on a weekly basis for the younger college kids.
18+ @ RISE (306 Stuart St., Boston. Green line to Arlington)
• Wonderland •
Boston’s weekly rave party
Fridays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Genres: Electro, progressive, dubstep, trance, hardstyle… electronic music in ALL forms.
• GLOW Boston •
Boston’s premier college party
Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Genres: Electro, house, top 40 remixes
19+ @ Phoenix Landing (512 Mass Ave., Cambridge. Red line to Central)
• The Drop •
Bass for your face
Sundays, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Genres: Dubstep, electro, house, techno
• Makka Monday •
A break from underground EDM to get rhythmic
Mondays, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Genres: Reggae, dancehall
• Re:Set •
Get familiar with some of the most-respected local DJs
Wednesdays, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Genres: Techno, disco, house
• Elements •
Longest-running dance night – 13 years and counting
Thursdays, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Genres: Drum & bass
Venues to check for local 18+ concerts / shows
• House of Blues •
houseofblues.com/boston
• Royale •
royaleboston.com/events
• TD Garden•
tdgarden.com/calendar
• The Paradise •
thedise.com
• The Middle East •
mideastclub.com
• Great Scott •
greatscottboston.com
• TT The Bear’s •
ttthebears.com/public/calendar
• Brighton Music Hall•
brightonmusichall.com
• All Asia •
allasiabar.com/calendar
