The island’s biggest nightclub, Nectar’s (17 Airport Rd., Edgartown, 508/693-1137, www.nectarsmv.com [1]), draws bands from throughout the northeast to its secluded up-island location. A satellite location of the Burlington nightclub that launched cult band Phish, its offerings tend towards funk and reggae.
Several bars in Oak Bluffs [2] also feature live music at night, including Offshore Brewing Company (Kennebec Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508/693-2626, www.offshoreale.com [3]), and The Lampost (111 Circuit Ave., 508/693-4032), which also sports a sweaty dance floor catering to the under-30 set.
Links:
[1] http://www.nectarsmv.com
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/massachusetts/cape-cod/martha-s-vineyard/down-island-sights/oak-bluffs
[3] http://www.offshoreale.com