Open Mic Challenge @ Lizard Lounge
Next date
Monday, November 9, 2026, 9:00 PM – Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 1:00 AM
Long-running weekly open mic challenge hosted by Tom Bianchi featuring singer-songwriters and performers competing for prizes. Intimate basement venue with excellent sound.
Location
1667 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge MA 02138

About Lizard Lounge

Lizard Lounge is an intimate live music club located just north of Harvard Square beneath Cambridge Common restaurant. Since 1996 this subterranean venue with its signature red lighting and welcoming atmosphere has been recognized as one of Boston's best small music venues.

Diverse Musical Programming

The venue features live music seven nights a week ranging from rock and blues to jazz and folk. Session Americana and Club D'Elf are among the regular acts known for their jam sessions. The venue also hosts the legendary Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam on Sunday nights.

Venue Atmosphere

With its low ceilings plush Persian rugs quality sound system and 24 beers on tap Lizard Lounge creates an intimate connection between performers and audience. The venue's basement location and red lighting contribute to a unique ambiance that Rolling Stone called an intimate eclectic hot spot.

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Venue Name
Lizard Lounge
Host(s)
Tom Bianchi
Day
Mondays
Time:
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Backline
Full PA system mics cables