Abbey Lounge Explained

Abbey Lounge
Pushpin Map:Boston
Street-Address:3 Beacon Street
City:Somerville
State:Massachusetts
Coordinates:42.3744°N -71.1017°W

The Abbey Lounge was a dive bar and nightclub in Inman Square in Somerville, Massachusetts. First opened in 1907, it didn't become officially established until after prohibition ended in 1933.[1] It closed in November 2008.[2] [3] Following its closure, the location was purchased by new owners, renovated and reopened in 2009 as Trina's Starlight Lounge.

The first of many of the original "Abbey bands" to enter the scene was SCHNOCKERED,[4] debuting at the Abbey Lounge every other Wednesday night beginning in March 1998 until the first official weekend production featuring headliners heavy stud, May 1, 1999.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kielty. Tom. The Abbey Lounge raises the dive bar. 7 June 2015. The Boston Globe. 27 February 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040322064035/http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/02/27/the_abbey_lounge_raises_the_dive_bar/. 22 March 2004.
  2. News: Marotta. Michael. Abbey Lounge to close this month. 7 June 2015. Boston Herald. 4 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120919235345/http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1129798. 19 September 2012.
  3. News: Nash. Tom. Save the Abbey Lounge. 7 June 2015. The Somerville News Blog. 25 September 2008.
  4. Web site: Live @ The Abbey. cdbaby. Schnockered. 7 June 2015.