Middle East

472-480 Mass Ave, Central Sq., Cambridge, MA, (617) 497-3278. Cambridge.
Between the upstairs restaurant, the converted bowling alley downstairs, and the adjacent ZuZu restaurant, this venue offers a number of options for music and Middle Eastern dining. Local and national acts play nightly with multiple shows most nights. The Middle East is also known for its traditional belly dancing every Wed. night. Open Sun. through Wed. from 11 a.m. to 12:45 a.m., and on Thurs., Fri., and Sat. until 1:45 a.m. Food served Sun. through Wed. until midnight, and on Thurs., Fri., and Sat. until 1 a.m. Brunch served on Sat. and Sun. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cover varies.

Thursday, November 18 Upstairs: Junction 18, Endway, Fenwick, My Little Radio. Downstairs: Gogol Bordello, Beat Circus, Black Cat Burlesque & Tyler Fyre, Barbez.

Friday, November 19 Upstairs: Reverend Glasseye & His Wooden Leg, Alek K Redfearn & the Eyesores, Flesh, Collisions. Downstairs: Gruppa-Geroi “Leningrad.”.

Saturday, November 20 Upstairs: Holly Golightly, Woggles, Eli “Paperboy” Reed. Downstairs: J. Mascis & the Fog with Dave Schools and Kyle Spence, Officer MAy, Big Digits.

Sunday, November 21 Upstairs: Moki, States, Last Week, Strines.

Monday, November 22 Upstairs: Damon & Naomi with Kurihara, nmperign, Matt Valentine & Erika Elder.

Tuesday, November 23 Upstairs: St. Helena, New Fire, Ferns, Jesus H Christ.

Wednesday, November 24 Upstairs: Glow, Call Up, Pop Kids, Cult of Phoenix.

Friday, November 26 Upstairs: Papermoon, Midnight Shakedown.