Davis Square · Somerville

DOWN IN
DAVIS

For the Love of the Square!

Alive at Five
Fridays May 1 – Oct 2, 2026 · 5–8pm
College Ave &, Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144
Davis Square Plaza
August 15, 2026 – August 15, 2027 · Monday–Sunday 5–8pm
248 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

Live Music & More · Free!

Full Lineup

Next four weeks

Events Calendar

Check out what's happening 'Down in Davis!'

Full Event List

Fri
Sep 4
- Plaza5 PM – 7 PM
  Skaleton Crew
  Boston ska-punk band founded by Jace and Dee Knight, who write spooky, supernatural-themed songs alongside tunes touching on queerness, mental health, and neurodivergence. Their recent single "Grounded" leans into smooth, reggae-tinged ska rhythms with horns and thick bass.
- Plaza5 PM – 7 PM
  Your Friends in Hell
  Spooky acoustic music with wild swings into sea shanties, doowop, and punk rock, often built around an accordion and xylophone. This Boston/Somerville group leans into ghost-themed songs and Halloween energy year-round.
- Statue Park5 PM – 8 PM
  Main Era
  .THE EXPERIMENTAL BOSTON BAND THAT DOES IT ALL. Main Era consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Garrett Greaves, lead guitarist Willie Swift, bassist Jack Halberian, and Berklee College of Music student and drummer Maeve Malloy.
- Statue Park5 PM – 8 PM
  Tiny Very Tall
  Tiny Very Tall is a local Boston-based indie rock band, playing an eclectic mix of original music and covers. Known for their energy and charisma, their music is creative yet accessible.
- Statue Park5 PM – 8 PM
  A Day Without Love
  Folk punk built around Brian Walker's storytelling, blending elements of emo and shoegaze into songs about friendship and hard truths. Based in Boston, the project has toured widely and released albums like Diary and A Stranger That You Met Before.
- Plaza6 PM – 8 PM
  Small Mart
  Small Mart is your ticket to a world of handmade, vintage wonders that pop up across the dynamic Boston Metro Area. Curated by the creative minds behind High Energy Vintage and Existential Thread Co., our market is a celebration of craftsmanship, uniqueness, and the joy of discovery.
- Plaza7 PM – 9:30 PM
  The Rolling Who
  Plays British Invasion, Britpop, and rock covers spanning the 1960s through the 90s. The Boston-based band regularly performs around Somerville, Cambridge, Boston, and the North Shore.
Sun
Sep 6
- Plaza4 PM – 6:30 PM
  Scott Schaeffer
  Whimsical, homemade songs that grew out of a series of short films, written and performed with musical partner Jake Zelikovsky. Their Boston project's debut, Jake & Scott Volume 1, came out in August 2025.
- Plaza4 PM – 6:30 PM
  Will MCGovern
  Will McGovern performs as Tiny Deserts, writing quiet, hymn-tinged folk songs on guitar and piano out of Arlington. His 2020 album Together gathers live recordings from a full-band show, plus a solo cello number.
- Plaza4 PM – 6:30 PM
  Max Sandor
  Solo songwriter Max Sandor tags his music country, working out of Aurora, Illinois, with a catalog of homemade demos and songs; his latest release is called For the Better.
Fri
Sep 11
- Statue Park5 PM – 8 PM
  Swampnova
  Groove-driven and hard to pin down, blending bossa nova, Caribbean rhythms, and exploratory rock. The Massachusetts group features four members of Bim Skala Bim plus a horn section, and released their debut, Side One, in 2023.
Sun
Sep 13
- Plaza4 PM – 6:30 PM
  Maxfield Anderson
  Bluegrass and old-time roots player based in Somerville, playing mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and clawhammer banjo, with a background in Boston bands like Pretty Saro.
- Plaza4 PM – 6:30 PM
  Gabriella Simpkins
  , with a guitar style often likened to Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake.
Fri
Sep 18
- Statue Park5 PM – 8 PM
  Deva
  Rock n Roll Cheerleaders for DEVO", Chezza and Ezza whip up DEVO for the masses and along with amazing musicians, Moogie Boy and monkeys in diapers, they choreograph dance moves and special effects in DEVO inspired clone costumes.
- Statue Park5 PM – 8 PM
  Yoni
  Rock songwriter based in Boston, pairing Prince and Spoon-style pop hooks with sharp, self-reflective lyrics; his latest release, Courtship, is ten songs about adult dating.
- Statue Park5 PM – 8 PM
  Happy Little Clouds
  Boston trio Happy Little Clouds calls its sound "grit-pop," blending power-pop hooks with post-grunge edge and 90s alt-rock introspection. Their sophomore album, Embers, came out in July 2025.
- Plaza6 PM – 8 PM
  Small Mart
  Small Mart is your ticket to a world of handmade, vintage wonders that pop up across the dynamic Boston Metro Area. Curated by the creative minds behind High Energy Vintage and Existential Thread Co., our market is a celebration of craftsmanship, uniqueness, and the joy of discovery.
- Plaza6 PM – 8 PM
  Open Mic with Yvette
  Yvette
  Open Mic Hosted by our very own Yvette Wilks
- Plaza7:30 PM – 9 PM
  The Haymakers
  Good-time rock 'n roll with one foot in American rock and the other reaching back to late-60s/early-70s sounds across the Atlantic. Based in Boston, they've been playing clubs from the South Shore up to Vermont.
Sat
Sep 19
- Plaza6 PM – 8 PM
  Junkyard Boston
  A themed community showcase and celebration highlighting local culinary culture in the plaza space.
Sun
Sep 20
- Plaza4 PM – 6:30 PM
  Mozz
  Mozz is the solo moniker of Cole Triedman, singer-songwriter and frontman of the Somerville-based band Fortuna 500
- Plaza4 PM – 6:30 PM
  Mae Flux
  Raw, diaristic indie rock from Boston songwriter Mae Flux, whose Bandcamp catalog spans solo tracks and full-band releases with titles as blunt as the lyrics themselves.
Fri
Sep 25
- Statue Park5 PM – 8 PM
  Evan Greer
  Folk-punk with a protest-song backbone, mixing sing-along acoustic guitar with sharper political edges. Boston-based Evan Greer released the album AMAB/ACAB in 2025, featuring guests like Eve 6 and Victoria Ruiz of Downtown Boys.
Sat
Sep 26
- Plaza7:30 PM – 9 PM
  Dada
  Melodic power pop with dazzling vocal harmonies, from Los Angeles trio Michael Gurley, Joie Calio, and Phil Leavitt, known for their 1992 debut Puzzle and marathon-length live shows.
Sun
Sep 27
- Plaza4 PM – 6:30 PM
  Cameron Peak
  Cameron Peak makes folky rock, currently sharing the EP "From The Outside Looking In." Hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, he now calls Boston home.