Steinert Hall's subterranean auditorium was once the centre of Boston's theatrical scene before new fire safety laws forced it to close its doors in 1942. Hidden four floors below the M Steinert & Sons piano store, the concert hall originally opened in 1896 and became known for its near-perfect acoustics.

The concert hall fell into disrepair, and the piano store which shares its name has since moved to a new location. Plans to renovate the auditorium were announced in 2015 but it's unclear how much progress has been made, so Steinert Hall remains silent – for now.

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