‘Corner Bar @ The Middle East’ - NO COVER Smaller than its downstairs sibling, this enduring rock venue features underground and indie bands. The Kathleen Kolman - Steve Heck Duo are a Latin Jazz, Funk Swing, and Rock Pop duo with a groove that is always in the pocket.

On Saturday April 11th at 1:00 PM 'SABADO' will perform Brazilian Jazz at THE ARLINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL with a special performance by Kathleen Kolman. THE 15TH ANNUAL ARLINGTON JAZZ FESTIVALWILL TAKE PLACE APRIL 8 - 12, 2026 and will culminate with our headlining performance featuring the Stanley Jordan Trio with Kenwood Dennard and Wes Wirth!

The Middle East is an entertainment complex consisting of five adjacent dining and live music venues in the Central Square neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its three dedicated concert spaces, Upstairs, Downstairs, and Sonia, sit alongside ZuZu and The Corner, two restaurants that also host live music. Having featured a huge variety of musicians since 1987, the establishment was described in 2007 as "the nexus of metro Boston's rock-club scene for local and touring bands" by the Boston Phoenix