This Tiny Massachusetts Dive Bar Is Featuring Some Nostalgic ’90s, 2000s Bands This Summer

Ever wish you could take a trip back to the '90s or even the 2000s?

Well, there's a small Massachusetts venue featuring a bunch of bands from that era this 2026 summer and into fall to fuel your nostalgia. You might just want to flip open your Razr phone to call your friends and tell them.

It all goes down at The Muse in Nantucket, including acts like Yellowcard, Michelle Branch, Dashboard Confessional, Vertical Horizon, and more.

Music and Concerts at The Muse in Nantucket, Massachusetts

According to its website, The Muse in Nantucket has been a staple music venue for decades, calling itself "a legendary dive bar where unforgettable nights and iconic performances have become part of island lore."

With a seating capacity of 375, this is a small, intimate experience. For comparison, a show at Aura in Portland, Maine, can have over 1,000 people, while, say, Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, can have about 600 people.

So to see some pretty recognizable bands take the stage in such an up-close and personal experience seems like a wicked awesome time.

The Muse's website even notes acts like Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Train have performed at the small spot.

As for 2026? There are a bunch of performers in the summer concert series that'll likely give you some serious nostalgia flashbacks.

Who Is Performing at The Muse in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in 2026?

The Muse revealed its summer concert series lineup in May on Instagram, and you can see from right out of the gate that the lineup stands out. The Spin Doctors, Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory, Jesse McCartney, Sugar Ray, and Natasha Bedingfield have already graced the stage so far.

As for what's still to come? Let's check it out:

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Where Is the Muse in Nantucket, Massachusetts?

The Muse is located at 44 Surfside Road in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

To make the road trip from Portland, Maine, or Portsmouth, New Hampshire, it'll take a little over five hours or four and a half hours, respectively. But just note that Nantucket is an island, so you'll have to then get on a ferry to make it all the way to your destination.

The Town of Nantucket Culture & Tourism website has some helpful info about the ferry, as well as the other option of simply flying to Nantucket.

So what do you think? Ready to take a summer music trip to dive back into the past without having to fight the massive crowds?

It may just be the ultimate night to remember.