Now that you guys have had your fill of tasty brews it's time to hit up the towns night life. Of course you could hit up one of Worcester's nightclubs or dance bars but why would you want to do something boring like that. Try something new, see some live music and this is something that Worcester does well.
You could always go tone of the many pubs that offer live music in the form of solo singer/guitarists or maybe a cover band. But I feel that the most interesting route to go is checking out one of Worcester's many larger music venues.
the largest and most obvious is the DCU center, this hosts national acts and more mainstream artist. Other than seeing some big name band you might be into, I wouldn't recommend this location due to the pricing, strict security and lack of originality.
Next is the Hanover theater. This is located on Main Street and is honestly a really nice place to see a show. Typical artists include retro-rock acts like Peter Frampton, blues legends, jazz singers and spoken word performances.
Now that were past the "pretty and nice" locations, lets get into what I feel is the "real" music scene in Worcester. The Lucky Dog located right down the street from the dive bar on Green Street, is a place for up and coming punk, hardcore, heavy metal and other rock bands to perform. Some nights are themed with cover bands performing or only offering bands of a certain genre but typically a night at the Lucky Dog promises to be diverse and entertaining. This is a bar that offers a half-way decent selection of brews, but again there are plenty of mainstream bars around this venue as well as the Dive Bar located about 100 yards right down the street.
Finally there is the Palladium, my personal favorite venue in town. The Palladium located on Main Street, once a opera house was transformed into a concert venue. There is a balcony with seating but the majority of the venue is located on the first floor. There is a large bar in the back with some club-style booths located in front. There are several large steps down to the floor with several areas to stand before finally arriving on the general admission floor. This is where at least half the patrons tend to be and there can be some pretty intense mosh pits from time to time.
Now some may find the slightly falling apart and grimy appearance of the Palladium to be a bit off putting. But I feel that this only adds to the Palladiums character and maybe even charm. The majority of the bands who perform here are national metal, hardcore, punk and hip-hop acts but there is a good variety of local festivals and bands playing throughout the year.
I love the Palladium because I feel that a concert venue like this is a dying breed. Most places to see a show, especially a rock show has seats and intense security. Bu the Palladium allows you to watch the band from wherever you want, and get into the music as much as you want without having to worry about getting kicked out. Now there is no place for extreme violence, as hurting people is the once sure way to get dragged out by your face and kicked out. Over all the crowd is a solid bunch of people looking to have a good time, for example if you go down there's always a hand held out to help you up. Over all Worcester is a rock n roll and heavy metal town, there is always a show to see and something exciting to do. If your looking for something slightly off the beaten path this is a town you can really dig deep into and explore.
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