Axis   

13 Lansdowne St
Boston, MA 02215
617-262-2437
www.bostonaxis.com

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Never mind the extravagance of its next-door neighbor, Avalon; Axis, often referred to as the city's underground dance club, is its own animal, and when it comes to entertaining dance or rock crowds, these folks have it down pat. This split-level, split-personality club reels in the anti-Avalon college clubbers who still want the Lansdowne experience. A killer sound system starts thumping as soon as the bands play their last encore (usually around 9:30PM). That's when black lights start to pulsate and glow-sticks begin twirling through the darkness. Need a place to chill down? Head upstairs to ID, where the down-tempo tunes, plush couches and the occasional "What's your major?" inquiry either gets those stomach butterflies fluttering or sends you back down into the anonymous darkness. Mondays are gay nights featuring live entertainment and the occasional drag show while resident and guest DJs spin house and hip-hop Thursdays through Saturdays. A stiff cover charge of $20 on Fridays gets you access into Avalon and the Modern. If you've had your fill of house music on Saturday night, head upstairs in jeans and studded bracelets for punk rock all night long. -- Jack Morris