<p>A question about schools and gigging in Boston. My 17-year-old son has played gigs in many Los Angeles clubs that serve alcohol for quite some time. Of course he doesn’t drink, but he is allowed to perform. </p>
<p>Recently, another guitarist told him to stay clear of schools in Boston (or Massachusetts, actually) because underage performers are not allowed in any of the clubs, even to perform.</p>
<p>Can someone confirm or refute this? It might help us weed out our list!</p>
<p>Untrue. There are plenty of under 21 clubs, and even those that are over 21 somehow seem to bend rules for musicians. Never been a problem.</p>
<p>Yeah, as I said in a pm my son at NEC seems to keep extremely busy in Boston, though mostly in restaurants and at private functions. One bar on the Harvard campus hired his ensemble.</p>
<p>Yes, it is certainly possible for an underage student to gig at Boston clubs.
S is a first semester student at Berklee- has played this year at Wallys and Ryles- both well known jazz/blues clubs in the Boston area. Young musicians are allowed to perform and the owners are very diligent about being sure they are supervised and not served of course.
Many Berklee prof’s and I’m sure NEC, BOCO and BU too, have regular gigs in town which they often invite their students to sit in on part of. There is a very good gig scene in Boston and unlike some other cities- its not all “pay to play.”
When S was still in high school he played at The Paradise which is one of Boston’s biggest rock clubs- his HS friends couldn’t get in unless they were 18 (and then they got the wristbands etc) but the young musicians were welcomed and well supervised 
Many places in town have “all ages” afternoons and evenings during the week also.
Harper’s Ferry in Allston, the Middle East in Cambridge and many other well known clubs and restaurants do indeed allow and encourage young musicians to play.</p>
<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>I’m looking for information about the Jazz Guitar Program at UNT Denton.</p>