Reviews of Berklee Performance Center. (Performing Arts Theater) in Boston (Massachusetts).

Berklee Performance Center

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136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Berklee Performance Center

LaTanya Lucas

Campus tour was short which was fine but very informative. The school is beautiful and has so much to offer these talented youth.

Stantronix

Attended an amazing jazz concert! Entering the venue was quick and easy. Seats were ok...pretty far back so good thing I brought binoculars. Acoustics were great! Ushers were super helpful!

J. Stefan Kaczmarek

Great artists and intimate performances are the draw of Berklee’s largest venue. The cons are uncomfortable seating and an awkwardly shaped long and narrow hall (which probably doesn’t improve the acoustics), which detract from the experience. Not my favorite place to catch a show, but since they feature some of my favorite artists, what choice do I have ? :)

Dave Miller

The auditorium has excellent acoustics, and good sight lines even from way up in the balcony. It is a tall and narrow space which is a bit interesting, but it is a good hall.

Tars Cunha

Saw Marisa Monte on 3/19, excellent show. The venue itself continues to be what it's always been: small enough for an intimate experience but large enough for a decent size crowd. The seats are bad, no legroom for anyone who's taller than 5'7".

Jyoti Shankar

Acoustics are amazing! You can hear very well from every seat in this auditorium. If you want a good view of the stage, however, the first orchestra section, all of mezzanine and the first balcony seats are pretty good. Second orchestra, balcony etc.are not so ideal. The concerts are varied and totally worth checking out. Rates are reasonable for most.

Scott Garren

Very long, narrow venue. The nosebleed seats are far from the stage. It would take a long time to get out in an emergency!

Miriam N

Awesome venue, perfect size for Idan Raichel concert I just saw which was amazing!!!!

Meg Tan

You can always catch amazing performance. Tonight we saw the Brazilian legend and American shining star.

Bill Davidson

Great place to see the upcoming musicians of tomorrow. They regularly do tribute shows featuring a specific artists music. Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilsh, Taylor Swift, Tina Turner. Etc. Also a great Chinese new years show. Sound is excellent and is also run by students.

Jim Calvert

Small (1200+) intimate hall with good acoustics - a pleasure to see performances there.

David Cook

Surprisingly large yet intimate space with good acoustics. I've been here several times and each time has been great. Seating is a little cramped but not too bad since they've got cushions.

Minty Mike

great venue! nice sound! small yet spacious.

Joyce The Voice

Estactic. Security staff couldn't believe Israeli concert energy, dancing in the isles!!!

David Trevisan

Great place for a show but parking was way overpriced

RM Fouche

Hands down, one of the best venues to see live performance in Boston. There are no bad seats at the Berklee, visually or acoustically. I've seen a variety of musical styles at the Berklee over the years, and it is always a true delight.

Lev Agranovich, EA MSA CFC PA CDFA

Located in the historic Back Bay, the Berklee Performance Center (BPC) is at the core of Boston's entertainment and cultural community. Many excellent restaurants and hotels, as well as the Prudential Center, Fenway Park, and the Hynes Convention Center, are within walking distance. The Berklee Performance Center is easily accessible by public transportation, with parking available in neighboring garages. Showcasing more than 200 events each year, the BPC may just be the busiest, most unique theater in Boston. Owned and operated by Berklee College of Music, the BPC hosts concerts by talented students, faculty, and visiting artists, as well as a wide variety of productions presented by outside promoters, arts presenters, and community organizations. Events at the BPC span every musical genre and represent a broad range of countries and cultures, from traditional artists to contemporary innovators defining the future of music.

Gibran Myageri

Amazing theatre. Went for the vocal summit and watched Becca Stevens perform. The ticket is 8$ or 12$ if you book it on the same day.

Аня Симакова

Talented guys were performing. We were very impressed!

Daniel Gorbunov

Nice venue, pretty narrow and long however in terms of theater size. Berklee is awesome however!

Jo Keith

Buika and her crew was amazing. However the seats were horrible same seats I sat on in 1992. Bsck hurt and allot of people moving and turning their body

Mari B

Amazing concert! Great place

Michelle Murray

This venue is a perfect size. I brought two young children to a family show and it was perfect. Small enough that we didn't feel totally overwhelmed by the crowd and also a good view from the first balcony where we sat.

Jeannette Benham

Nice venue. I saw the 8-Bit Big Band play here yesterday, and it was a good time. We parked at the nearby garage on Dalton St. No food or beverages are sold or allowed, but there is a water fountain. Bring a sweater... the theater is chilly!

David Brown

Incredibly intimate venue. Saw City and Colour here and it was the best concert I've ever been to.

Peter Flynn

Saw Keb-Mo and Alicia Mitchell. Both were outstanding and probably helped by the fantastic acoustics here. I'm 6'5" and I was relativity comfortable in my seat. I was near the front. i don't know if there's a difference from the back. First timer for me, but I enjoyed and will look forward o returning.

Andrew Garvin

Had a great time at a recent event. The size and proportions of the space are a bit ungainly (it's relatively narrow and deep) and the arrangement of the seats doesn't always provide good sight lines, but the acoustics are usually very good (as they should be in the performance space of a preeminent music school). Unfortunately, for the event I most recently attended, which was a competition, I think each team had a hand in its own amplification and might have benefitted from taking it down a notch.

Daniel Call

This place is very narrow and deep. I tend to find the sound levels are a little loud at the front of the mezzanine. Berklee brings in great talent, of course, so the shows are great. There are a number of relatively convenient parking options nearby.

Raghavendra G

Very mind blowing performance from the one of the event I attend here. We were in first floor and they have given broucher for every one what they are performing. It is like next level of performance. After coming from the musical event we started seeing videos of previous performance. friends of 18 members group attended the event we talking all night about the performance. And everyone is planning to go-to next event without a Miss. If anyone thinking just go you will be amazed after you have visited.

Prachi Sharma

A good size hall. The acoustics are okay. Went here to witness a tabla performance by Zakir Hussain. The seats aren't very comfortable. I'd suggest buying seats at the stage level for a better experience. The upper levels dont provide a very good view of the stage. No food or drinks are allowed inside and there are no chairs to rest in the waiting area.

Tashombe O. Six

Nice clean space. But the seats are one behind the other. Even though they're stadium style, the lady's head in front of me covered half my view of the stage. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

Jason Daugherty

The performance center was a great venue for the show that I went to and on the way in the staff was very curteous and helpful. Leaving was a terrible pain. They only use the back doors so if you have a seat near the stage be prepared to wait. The performance I attended had a merch table that made leaving even worse because the only place in the venue to set it up is in the entryway.

Norman Ramsey

Fantastic venue. Sightlines are very good. Nice size, and acoustics are superb. This is the place to hear rock music, if you can. The only comparable sound is at Symphony Hall.

pmathew63

Loved the acoustics with Ladysmith recently but with Marisa Monte, the audio system really struggled with clarity. Was it just me?

Bobby Guliani

One of the best performances values with unlimited talent supply. Every night is a weekend.

Avni Joshi

Amazing experience. I attended the international music festival. Huge auditorium.

Ned Cheesman

Nice venue, good size, good acoustics, and generally a knowledgeable audience make this a good place to hear music. And they have a broad range of music, often eclectic, that makes it worth following their schedule.

Jeremy Valadez

Great place to see amazing shows for an affordable price. Only caveat, the student-run sound and lights are just that. Be prepared to put in your ear plugs (I forgot mine and it set off my tinnitus) and wear your sunglasses inside.

Marie De

I've never been more cold at a venue than I was last night. Everyone around me was freezing as well. Also, there was no elevator to the higher levels of the theatre, which was not noted on the site when making reservations.

Baris Ertin

Very cool performance center.

Maggie Morio

We go to the Berklee performance center quite often for musical productions and concerts. Always intrigued by the amazing talent we experience every single time, regardless if is jazz, R&B, Acapella competition or whatever else,they may have on the program. Great school with great teachers and incredible talented young people that warm your hearts and minds.

Inspire By Kim

Enjoy visiting and watching the Warren Miller film

Cecilia Tan

Best acoustics in Boston but terrible sight lines. A great place for music, but for some kinds of performances and concerts, all you'll see unless you're over 6 feet tall is the back of the head of the person in front of you.

Jeffrey Howard

Best acoustics in the U SA

Eric Rollo

Nice venue offers seating for shows ranging from students to pretty well known acts. Not really a bad seat in the house, but you shouldn't expect to stand too much in this venue.

Robert Craig

Stunningly pro jazz performance by 4 vets; young and mature. Sensitive playing and listening all around with lots of flow changes in solos. Center sounded great as always.

Fatemeh

Leg space is extremely small. It’s not really suitable for a concert. You cannot see the singer if someone a bit tall sits in front of you. I guess it’s OK for small gigs.

Tom Lang

Great sound! Brought my daughter to see City and Colour. Great seats. Friendly staff. This is an excellent place to attend a concert!

Vedaj J Padman

I went for Anoushka Shankar concert here. Although I was seated almost towards the last row, the audio was pretty good and I could actually see the stage, unlike many other similar venues.

Rahul Nair

The music was amazing. I spent $12 for a concert that a big name artist would charge 100s for equal quality. The wood strings and indian ensemble were mind blowing

Chris B

There are always great events. Sound quality varies from one event to another, but is usually enjoyable. Only caveat, is that the seats are very, very cramped, like economy class on airplanes.

Chuck Dennis

I've seen many shows over the years here, and it is one of my favorite venues. Great sound, and not a bad seat in the house.

R Yan

Such a wonderful place for people who love music! Even if you’re not a Berklee student

Lory-San Clark

The Line-up, Liz Wright (surprised she opened) ever gracious, Melodiously perfect! Jose James, Soulful, Husky voice (visually Lenny Kravitz-esque and a pinch of Jose Feliciano vocally) Heightened by the flawless acoustics that Berkley Performance Center is graced with... This was my 1st time sitting in the 'front balcony' and this my fellow music lovers, is where stars were lost never to be retrieved... The seating is so cramped, confining and uncomfortable (we saw a woman on a crutch trying to maneuver into a row where its anyone's guess where she stored that). that we couldn't fully enjoy the performance. We actually left after her 3rd song because it was unbearable. Yet, Berkley is home to some of the most talented musicians, (past, present and future) where you can see students or a world renowned artists, who love and are honored to be there. So, all of that being said. I will always come back, however, never ever, ever, ever, will I ever sit in the balcony ever again!!! Orchestra Only!!!!!!!!!! Ohhhh, side note, ( don't know what the 2nd balcony offers) the usher wouldn't even attempt to take patrons to their seats, he mearly,👉 and gestured for them to find their seats🤔 (people, climb at your own risk😶)!

Justin Kates

No alcohol service inside, but nice space. There is validation for reduced rate parking nearby.

Home

Geeat place but whoever designed this place wa 5 feet tall. The most u comfortable seating ever. Over one hour is a no go. No leg room

Nicole Johnson

I saw Esperanza Spalding here. Mezzanine level was a perfect view. Intimate and cozy atmosphere. Acquistic were great. Her show was awesome.

David Baker

Sound techs need to figure out what there doing because they don't really know. Also went with friend who is diabetic and they wouldn't let her in with what she carries for emergency sugar. The performance was good, but everything else was annoying.

mitch kinstler

The talent here with these Berkley college of music students in just fantastic. You want to here voices that can stop a stampede the of raging rhinos, this is the place. Absolutely amazing!

Kolle Devereaux

Saw Jorge Drexler perform here October 2013 and the sound quality was wonderful. We sat in the second Orchestra section and could still see the stage well.

E L

LOVE this place. Convenient location, nice concert hall, many interesting concerts, vibrant atmosphere. We go there a lot and will be back soon.

KAREN MANUEL

Loved the venue but there are no refreshments Im ok with no intermission but water should be available to purchase!!!

Tree trunk

I love this place for sound but no comfort. Seats way to small. But only the best play here so I will always come back.

Patrick Quinn

Great venue, perfect size for comfortable shows and concerts. Staff are very friendly and accomodating!

Hayley K

A really nice organized and intimate theatre. Just wish it had basic coffee/pop available at least before and during intermission.

sarah trafton-anderson

We had so much fun - thanks @ToddRundgren @BerkleePerformanceCenter. #awesome

Paula Billups

Great performance space, great acoustics. Be aware if you are mobility limited, there is no elevator.

Christian Pasquel

Buying tickets online was easy. Location is good. Acoustic is pretty nice. Seats could be better.

Mike PORFIDO

Great place, friendly people. Definitely worth going back.

Aimee H

All seats on the floor level have a clear view of the stage. The theater feels very intimate.

Kathy Rice

Great performance be Soweto Gospel Choir. We are lucky to have these musical choices in Boston.

Cheryl Hall

India Arie was PHENOMENAL. I like the Berklee anyway for their professionalism and sound. Best place for a concert.

Laura Lopez

Place hasn't changed, leg room still an issue and I'm only 5'1. Otherwise, performance by Anna Moura was great!

Steve M

Enjoyed incredible performances by Liz Wright and Jose James in a venue that features great acoustics and high energy!

Davtd Meyer

went to a graduation ceremony. the center itself is in excellent condition. had to sit in the balcony. It wasn't difficult to make the climb.

Frank MacNeil

Acoustics were very good but the seats are very tight and possibly the most painful theater seats I have sat in.

Katie Helene

Very nice place to see a show. Very intimate and personal. Excellent acoustics.

shane mcgraw

Just a beautiful venue where you feel like you're close to the stage no matter where your ticket is.

Jon Marcinkiewicz

Great acoustics. Good sight lines. Good venue to see a show.

Samantha McGrath

Great and cozy little theater. No bad seat in the house. Seats are a bit small.

Tape Dave

Saw the 8-bit Big Band here with Grace Kelly recently. Good acoustics naturally.

George Munoz

Tommy Emmanual was masterful. Great sounding room.

Cynthia Renders

Idia Are' was amazing she made us part of the Show i love going there so intimate. 😎 …

ken poole

Great place to see music performed. Not a bad seat in place.

Lori Reswan

Great concert area.

Alex Moeller

Staff was very friendly, great views from anywhere. Leg room is a little small.

Evelyn Woodward-Johnson

Comfortable seats. Large balcony. Modern bathrooms. Great sound system.

Daniel Mirabito

Great venue. Seemed like all were Great seats

Aleh Veraskouski

Great stuff you can barely hear in other places. Go the to get the glimpse is the future of the music and learn something you haven't tried.

Maggie Curran

Great performance space to see the next generation of music super stars!

James Zuger

It's a good theater. Seats are surprisingly comfortable.

Crystal Jeffries

Wonderful venue to see Pink Martini! Not a bad seat in the house.

Jahnavi Gandhi

Good choice of artists performing. Smallish and seating in the back is not that good

Diane O'Neill

Great venue but old folks don't dance. 🎼 …

Camelia Rodriguez

Super unconfortable. Middle schooler seats. That goodness the performances make up for the discomfort.

Chris

Great place for music; seats are a little small

Joanne Torosian

Wonderful production of Godspell! Love going there great acoustics.

Sam

Great modern auditorium with good seating arrangements and ventilation

Rick Peralta

This venue hosts amazing array of performers. Parking is a bit of an issue.

Colin Ferguson

If you're above 5'8" tall, these chairs will be too small for you

Sherman Hanke

Amazing show... Voices, music, staging, all top notch

Murat Dymov

Went to Hot Sardines show and it was amazing, both the show and the venue.

Marlene Martinez

Fairly comfortable seats. Easy screening process to go in

Paul Brown

The sightlines in this performance venue are poor. Unusually narrow space and long front to back.

Jason Hill

Welcome to the new school year

Bruce Foye

The city of BOSTON NEEDS A BIG KUDS PARK COPLEY SQUARE SEESAWS SWIGS AND SLIDES AND CLIMBING PUZZLES

Cecilia Villero

Great local venue with amazing performances.

Scott Beers

Saw the "Welcome to Nightvale-Spy in the Desert" live show. It was great!

Ray Demers

Nice and spacey, great place to see performances

Adam Dehner

One of my favorite places to see a concert.

Barry Bruce

2022 commencement ceremony for BOCO!

Shibani Rajnish

Great auditorium, leg space is bit tight

Michael Thompson

Loved the Berklee ... acoustically its one of the best halls ...

Nate Bourgoin

Great venue for the 8 Bit Big Band

April Pelletier

Nice theater, sat way in the back in the nose bleed section.

Rumpelstiltskin

Great performance center with great student service and great lineups.

Owen LeJeune

Lovely venue to see some great music

D Saint

Great show. Wonderful acoustics.

Omar Oliveira

One of my favorite concert venues in Boston

Ralph Ames

Great sound quality place for live music

Jozef Nadj

Great venue, one of Boston's best

Neefjazz Music

This is by far the best stage and sound crew I have worked with.

Eddie Worbis

Small venue but they do the shows well

Nileesh Gopu

A boston favorite for great mainstream and eclectic music in every genre

Mark Donahue

Great place for top shelf music!!! No hassles.

Hilary Croach

Always a great performance venue!

Alexander Puzikov

Great acoustics and excellent performers

Rebecca Williams

Loved the Tribute to Bruno Mars! Had EXCELLENT time!

Jeff Daninger

My daughter just started there. What an amazing place!

Thom Welch

Cramped seating...great acoustics..no beverages!

Kahli C

We saw into the woods here and it was pretty good

Jax

Good Folk music concert last night!

Bimal Nepal

Outstanding performance center. I met Krishana Das in this center.

Miguel Ramirez

Small but cozy place for a small concert

Wei Zhong Goh

Backpacks not allowed in, and there are no lockers. Take note!

Sadow Sadow

Great place to see a show!

Fanuel Muindi

Great performance with Berklee Indian Ensemble!

Anthony Ellison

Very nice

Allan McClendon

I enjoyed an excellent concerto!

Christine Wanat

So proud of my son! Amazing school!

Gregory Clarkson

Incredible show tonight with the Hot Sardines

Shane Hendrickson

Nice performance hall. Cool that its at Berklee.

Frank Anes

Great place for really excellent music

Ben H Gourneau

Not like Athens yet the sites we're nice

Bob Podesta

Great place to see a performance.

Lindsay Brown

Nice, but they need to clean it. Dust everywhere

janinmadison

Wonderful performance and good place.

Daniel Eling

Excellent performance spaces, helpful staff

Cristiano Machado

The best music in the word is being made here!

Dennis Radford

Lovely evening, beautiful theater.

Gianni R

Saw Wooten here ... Unbelievably awesome 🤘 …

Cleberson Galvao

Nice place to see a concert in Boston

Rob Larson

Great venue for music.

Ehsan RahimiNasab

Sound quality is not that much good.

Joseph Lala

Great venue Right on mass ave

Quan M

Lovely place for concerts.

Miguel Bennasar

Nice sound, good venue

Carol Ann Beggelman

Went there for a college graduation ceremony.

Inna T

Great place with very good sound

Joeylaps610

Excellent spread, now going to college there

David Timothy

Great servis & an awesome show

Michelle creese

Great performance by Chucho Valdes

Karim Suwwan

Great concert hall

James Govoni

Fantastic venue

varun pauddar

Great place for concerts

P. C. Battle

The place to be and experience a great time.

Gerald Manning

Awesome fellowship among believers

Miki Clements-Collier

10th anniversary blue grass fun

Joe Klementovich

Great show Black Violins

Tita A

Great place for a college graduation

Nir Melamoud

good

Nayelli Castro

Always the best shows

Zepure Fernandes

Seats were very uncomfortable.

Steve B

Good size, friendly staff.

Caglayan Dicle

Great student shows

JoAnne W

Diane Reeves... What more is there to say.

Paul Gibula

Great acoustics.

Bruce Rusk

Fantastic venue.

Mark McAlpine

Fantastic talent there!

Javier Puretz

Leg room is cozy

Ana Paula Azeredo

Delicious food and drinks!!

Halla s

No beer

John Terelle

Great venue.

Emanuel Sayag

Great place

Kumar Aakash

COzy place, lovely music

Larry Holen

Graduation Class 2019

Mike Richard

Seats too small

Piotr Romanus

Excellent performance

Dennis Dunn

Berklee performance center mass

vandna sharma

Amazing performance

sean guerin

Love it

Jim Hatch

Beautiful

James Dwyer

Great venue

steblg

Unbelievably good!!!

Angel Hill

Awesome

Omar Ramirez

Amazing

Ricardo Garmendia

Fantastic

Rick Clogston

Outstanding venue

Jill Gwen

Love Berklee!!

Ameya Hate

An intimate experience.

Karen Floyd

Great memories

Lee Soto

Always great

Satyendra Sharma

Super

Jorge Ramírez

Simply amazing

Cadia Ch

Sister graduation

mv od

Excellent experience

Atiya Younger

Clean venue

Dennis Moura

Intimate venue

Steven Damalas

Excellent acoustics. Ample legroom in the seats. A great place to listen to good music.

Marvin Fuentes

(Translation) Music school , impressive , unfortunately now you must have a card or access code to enter its facilities (Original) Colegio de música , impresionante , lamentablemente ahora debes tener una tarjeta o código de acceso para ingresar a sus ínstalaciones

Corso Giovanni

(Translation) A beautiful College, very organized and with thrilling equipment. Studies inside are not counted. Many and many facilities where students can really study and practice effectively. Upper level of university! (Original) Un College bellissimo, organizzatissimo e con attrezzature da brivido. Non si contano gli studi all'interno. Tante e tante attrezzature dove gli studenti possono veramente studiare e fare effettiva pratica. Livello superiore di università!

Антон Панфилов

(Translation) The coolest music events happen here! (Original) Самые крутые музыкальные события происходят здесь!

Achille Martinon

(Translation) A superb place in which I was able to see the last years in a 2 hour concert, so good that not a second goes by without being bored, a crazy level and cheerful and present teachers. Go for it there's a concert. (Original) Un lieu superbe dans lequel j'ai pu voir les dernières années dans un concert de 2h, tellement bon que il se passe pas une seconde sans que l'on s'ennuie, un niveau de dingue et des professeurs joyeux et présents. Foncez sur il y'a un concert.

Fernando Ortiz

(Translation) The best university specializing in musical arts. (Original) La mejor universidad especialidad a en las artes musicales.

A miko

(Translation) Best pasta I've ever had (Original) 今までのパスタ店の中で一番美味しかった

Marcela Amaya

(Translation) Excellent. Nice staff (Original) Excelent. Nice staff

Yanis “Purpl3 W0lf” Berva

(Translation) Room spacious but rudimentary. However, extraordinary performances take place there! (Original) Salle spacieuse mais rudimentaire. Toutefois, des performances hors du commun s'y déroulent !