Lizard Lounge

1667 Mass Ave (under the Cambridge Common restaurant), between Harvard and Porter Sq., Cambridge, MA, (617) 547-0759. Cambridge.
Sultry red lights, intimate tables, and wooden church pews give this small room one of the hippest ambiances in town. Local musicians and artists perform to an avant-garde amphitheater of scattered chairs, tables, and people. Mon. through Sat., from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., "Soul Low" performance, a free acoustic set. Tues. through Sat., local and national bands. On Mon., at 9:45 p.m., jazz. Food available. Casual dress. Open daily from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.; open on Mon. at 7:45 p.m. for comedy. Sun. through Wed. late-show cover is $5; Thurs., Fri., and Sat. late-show cover is $7. 21+.

Thursday, November 18 At 9:30 p.m., Club D’Elf.

Friday, November 19 At 7:30 p.m., Galactic Fractures. At 9:30 p.m., Shivaree, Ad Frank & the Fast Easy Women.

Saturday, November 20 At 7:30 p.m., Jabe Beyer. At 9:30 p.m., Mollycoddle, Guitarzan, James Merenda’s Masked Marvels.

Monday, November 22 Sara Sweet & Little Joe’s Karaoke.

Tuesday, November 23 At 9:30 p.m., “Boston Undercover” with World’s Greatest Sinners.

Wednesday, November 24 At 7 p.m., Dave Houghton. At 9:30 p.m., Dennis Brennan Band.

Friday, November 26 At 9:30 p.m., Benders, Sarah Borges & the Confidence Men.

Saturday, November 27 At 7:30 p.m., Karaugh Brown. At 9:30 p.m., Jeff Harris Band, Kevin Devine, Richard Julian.