Welcome to the Milky Way Lounge & Lanes music and entertainment page. Our programming reflects the diversity of our clientele and of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood. For this month's schedule click on the calendar to the right. Covers vary nightly but we are always 21+ after 9pm. Our calendar is updated at the end of every month, so check back frequently! Or if you'd like to receive montly emails and occassional special announcements — it's easy! Just subscribe to our mailing list and you'll be in the know.
Booking and Promotions
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| Sundays Live Music Sundays at the Milky Way feature a wide range of live entertainment, from drag-king dance to local indie rock, hip hop, and fund raisers! Please check back soon as this Sunday is still being planned. Time: 9:00 PM Doors Cost: $0 - $8 |
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| Mondays Open Lanes - Free Bowling & DJs Series You have clicked on a Monday with no set DJ as of today! Please check back for final info shortly! Open Lanes Free bowling each Monday night at 9:00 Free pool starting at 6:00 9:00 / 21+ / Free 1st Monday: Decades with Matt & Emeen 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s indie, rock 2nd Monday: DJ Mark Pearson (Neptune) Early rap, synth jams, electro 3rd Monday: Joe B and Leilani Dance, DFA, garage, mod, rock, punk Time: 9 pm Cost: Free |
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| Tuesdays Milky Way Karaoke Live Band Karaoke Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday 9:00 PM / 21+ / $3.00 Cover featuring Huevos Rancheros Hosted by MC Goldenboots Named after one of the world's best breakfast options, our all star karaoke band features Mike Device (Sick Pleasure) along with Yoni Gordon (of Yoni Gordon and the Goods), Ben Weiser (of Diamond Mines) and Emeen Z (of The Sterns). MC Goldenboots gets things started out with an hour of classic karaoke, and the band takes over to close out the night. Classic Karaoke Every 2nd, 4th Tuesday 9:00 / 21+ / Free Hosted by MC Goldenboots One of Boston's longest running karaoke nights, our Classic Karaoke is a great way to have a blast with friends, parties, co-workers, etc. Talent is subjective, so come on out, sign up early, have a blast. Time: 9:00 PM Cost: Free / $3.00 |
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| Wednesdays Guest DJs, Live Entertainment! Wednesdays at the Milky Way 1st Wednesdays: Varies - Check our per-night listings! 2nd Wednesdays with DJ Mike Device Punk, hardcore, metal, classics 9:00 PM, 21+, Free 3rd Wednesdays with Soulkore: Stardust Open Stage Hosted by DJ Nomadik 4nd (or last) Wednesdays Gross Anatomy DJs Stella, Patrick, and Dafna Hot queer dance party! From the Blow to Lil Kim to Patrick Wolf. 10PM, 21+ Always Free! Time: 9:00-10:00PM based on event Cost: Free unless otherwise noted |
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| Thursdays DJ / Dance Parties There is no DJ planned yet for this date. Please check back shortly for an update! Each Thursday the Milky Way hosts some of the best DJs and dance parties in town. So good - we won the 2008 Boston Phoenix Readers' Poll for Best Dance/DJ! Our Thursdays focus on hip hop, dance, uptempo, club, disco, and remix music from all around the world and right here in Boston. 1st Thurs: Shake Em Down w/ DJs Devlin + Knife 2nd Thurs: Todo Mundo w/ DJ Lone Wolf + Guests 3rd Thurs: Hella Juice w/ DJs Neebor + Leanski 4th Thurs: Bass Invaders w/ DJs Ghostdad + Nick Time: 9:30 Cost: Free |
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| Fridays Live Acts & Hot Parties From dance parties to Indie Rock, Latin Jazz to local underground hip hop, we pride ourselves on our eclectic booking policy. Past performances include Le Tigre, Mango Blue, Hybrasil, Mary Timony, and Either/Orchestra just to name a few. Please check back soon as this Friday date is still in the planning stages. Thanks! Time: 9:30 pm Cost: Varies per night, $6-$10 average |
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| Saturdays Mango's Latin Dance Mangos Latin Dance Night With DJ Baby Boricua Check us out on MySpace! 9:00 PM Doors and Salsa Lessons with MetaMovements $10, Ladies free before 10:30 PM and $5 before 11:30 PM 21+, Dress to Impress! No hats, hoodies, tank-tops (men), or shorts! DJ Baby Boricua has been spinning the hottest Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton around. If you love to dance, this is the night for you! If you want to learn how to dance salsa or improve your skills, we can help! Come at 9 pm for a lesson with Anara & Carlos of MetaMovements. Salsa Lessons are $10, and are included in men's paid admission. Time: 9 pm |
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