P.A.'s Lounge

P.A.'s Lounge

P.A.'s Lounge is a live music venue in Somerville, Massachusetts, located near Union Square at 345 Somerville Ave.[1][2] The venue's name derives from its original popularity as a club frequented by Portuguese immigrants (the letters P and A standing for Portuguese-American). P.A.'s then became a Portuguese seafood restaurant before re-opening as a live music venue and bar in the fall of 2002. In 2019, the owners rebranded the club's name to Union Tavern,’’ in part to distance themselves from the reputation they acquired by discriminating against disabled people, women, and allegedly holding a KKK meeting there.[3][4]

Since its reopening, it has become known for appearances by such performers such as Thurston Moore, Drug Rug, Mary Lou Lord, Erin Hasley, Steven Tyler, Steve Shelley, Iarla O'Halloran, Nobunny, Tunnel of Love, Glenn Jones, Eugene Mirman, Yar Laakso, Stephen Brodsky, Guy Paquin, Micah Blue Smaldone, JD Banjer, Jay Reatard, Colin Boyd, Casiotone For the Painfully Alone, Hannah Judson, Janey Tallarida, Elf Power, Jens Lekman and many others. While many of the acts booked could be described as "indie", the venue is host to a wide variety of performers and bands in an intimate, informal environment. The bar is also well known for the owner’s rude and occasionally discriminatory responses to Google reviews under 5 stars. [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "P.A.'s Lounge - Boston A-List". boston.cityvoter.com. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  2. ^ "P.A.'s Lounge". 2011-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  3. ^ "Farewell P.A.'s Lounge… hello Union Tavern". VanyaLand. 7 December 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Somerville Demanding Planning Board Member to Step Down". The Somerville News Weekly. 22 October 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

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