Cafe939

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Berklee's Cafe 939 is a state-of-the-art, all-ages, student-run music venue and coffee house. Located at 939 Boylston Street, adjacent to the Cactus Club, Cafe 939 showcases Berklee's emerging student talent, local artists, as well as national acts seeking a more intimate, personal space in which to perform and connect with their fans. The cafe is open to the general public and aims to attract musicians and music fans from all walks of life. While most rooms in Boston have a specific musical niche, Cafe 939 will embrace nearly any style, from rock, jazz, folk, and world, to bluegrass, hip-hop, electronica, avant-garde, and beyond.

The 200-capacity concert venue—featuring high-end PA and lighting systems, video and DVD capabilities, and flexible seating—is equipped for a wide variety of performances. Music business/management majors are responsible for the booking, marketing, publicity, and promotion of all shows at the almost completely student-run operation. Berklee students also work as ushers, box office clerks, and in the stage crew.

Cafe 939's 200-person capacity concert venue

Cafe 939's 200-person capacity concert venue
Photo by Phil Farnsworth

The coffee house, open for business since December 2007, features wireless internet access; a sleek, modern design concept; a relaxed atmosphere with a number of large, comfortable sofas and chairs; and a Berklee history room with walls covered in old photographs and materials chronicling the college's past.

Cafe 939 boasts a stellar lineup of concerts, including two ongoing series featuring artists from the Marsalis Music label, and local CEOs. The New Brew, a free lunchtime concert series featuring up-and-coming student performers, regular evening programming, and a weekly jazz brunch are also in the lineup.

The menu includes a variety of coffees, teas, sandwiches, paninis, salads, bagels, muffins, cakes, and other snacks. The coffee house is open Monday–Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

For information on all upcoming events at Cafe 939, visit the venue's event calendar. Ticket prices vary, and are available at the Berklee Performance Center box office, located at 136 Massachusetts Avenue, through Ticketmaster at 617 931-2000, or at ticketmaster.com. Tickets will be available on-site the night of shows. Cafe 939 is wheelchair-accessible.

Booking Information

Cafe 939 is a warm, inviting, state-of-the-art facility and the ideal space for an artist or band looking to perform in an intimate setting. The depth and breadth of the room will provide artists with a very real and tangible opportunity to connect with their audience while showcasing their talents.

If you would like to perform at Cafe 939, submit information in one of the following ways:

  1. Submit materials through Sonicbids. If you are not yet a Sonicbids member and want to submit online, visit the Cafe 939 link and sign up for the Sonicbids Combo Package (includes your submission and a discounted Sonicbids membership). If you are already a Sonicbids member, log onto your account and visit the Promoter Drop Box to submit.

    Berklee students can now create an electronic press kit and account on Sonicbids for six months for free. Use the promo code "soniccafe939" when signing up.
  2. Mail your materials:
     Cafe 939
    Berklee College of Music
    1140 Boylston Street, MS-939
    Boston, MA 02215-3693
    Attn: Talent Buyers
  3. We are also accepting booking inquires at: 939booking@berklee.edu

Programming decisions will be based on a number of factors, including artistic talent, curatorial vision, performance and sales history, and the appropriateness of the event for the venue and the college.

Please note: Promo packs and other materials will not be returned to you.


Venue Rental Information

If you are interested in renting the venue for a concert or private event, contact the director of Concert Operations at 617 747-2474 or chorn@berklee.edu.


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