Live Music

A national chain that just opened its Boston location in August, Howl at the Moon features a unique entertainment experience: a rock ’n’ roll dueling piano bar. Every Wednesday through Saturday, Howl hosts this piano-off, with the bar’s entertainers taking the stage two at a time and playing the greatest rock ’n’ roll hits from the 70s to today. Players bang the keys for an hour-long set before giving the stage up to the next pair, with performances culminating in a four-way jam session featuring guitar, saxophones, and drums. What’s more, at the end of each hour’s duel, the entire Howl at the Moon staff joins in the show and leads the audience through the “Showtime” routine, which is choreographed to animated versions of popular show tunes (think “The Donkey Show” plus piano, sans Shakespeare). And the best part—it’s free before 9 pm, and for a modest cover of $5 to $10, you can keep on going into the night.

184 High St. Boston. Aquarium (Blue).