Nameless Coffeehouse

Nameless Coffeehouse New England's oldest all-volunteer coffeehouse - in Harvard Square since 1966. Note: not currently open or booking.

The oldest continuously running volunteer-run coffeehouse in the country ... since 1966! booking: [email protected]
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08/20/2025

We are not currently open or booking. Agents/performers: please don't send booking inquiries.

08/20/2025

Nameless alum Alison Brown!

The new movie "Saturday Night" interprets the first ever episode of Saturday Night Live in October of 1975. Andy Kaufman...
10/14/2024

The new movie "Saturday Night" interprets the first ever episode of Saturday Night Live in October of 1975. Andy Kaufman plays a part. In 1971, he did the same (record player) act at the Nameless Coffeehouse, with mixed response: "...once again, Elvis imitation went over with great screaming, stomping. But then started into his children's show game/singalong routine, which was inappropriate, at first provoked hostile reaction, then got some crowd response - but mostly embarrassing. Not rescheduled."

1987 20th anniversary show poster, with Tracy Chapman, Geoff Bartley, Dean Stevens, Musician and more!
08/03/2024

1987 20th anniversary show poster, with Tracy Chapman, Geoff Bartley, Dean Stevens, Musician and more!

05/03/2024

Remembering our longtime volunteer/manager, Mare Streetpeople, on her birthday. Here's one of her songs.

First gig at the Nameless, and still going strong!
12/12/2023

First gig at the Nameless, and still going strong!

The duo will mark the occasion of their 1973 meeting at a Central Square coffeehouse with a sold-out concert in Marblehead on Friday.

Early 70s photos from negatives. Do you know any of these folks? Let us know! Thanks to Dan Dixey of Marblehead Images f...
11/28/2023

Early 70s photos from negatives. Do you know any of these folks? Let us know! Thanks to Dan Dixey of Marblehead Images for scanning them.

Tracy Chapman, whose incredible song "Fast Car", won song of the year at the CMAs last night, credited the Nameless for ...
11/10/2023

Tracy Chapman, whose incredible song "Fast Car", won song of the year at the CMAs last night, credited the Nameless for giving her her start...

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In its storied history, The Nameless Coffeehouse has been a launching pad for many well known folk (and other) performers including Tracy Chapman, Patty Griffin, Patty Larkin, The Story (Jonatha Brooke and Jennifer Kimball), Ellis Paul, Dar Williams, John Gorka, Bob Franke, Ric Ocasek (The Cars), and comedians Andy Kaufman and Jay Leno. The mission of the coffeehouse has always been to provide a stage for up and coming performers as well as established artists. Since 1966. booking: [email protected]