Hotels for Klass XV - The Prelude: Konpa Direk Live & Loud

Konpa is Haiti's dance music, built on a steady, rolling groove that keeps couples moving all night long. A Saturday night show like this draws a crowd dressed to be seen, arriving early and staying late, with the dance floor as much the point as the stage. Expect live horns, guitar and percussion locking into that unmistakable direk rhythm, sung largely in Kreyol, with the crowd singing right back. It's a night built for community as much as music, a chance for the Haitian diaspora and konpa fans alike to gather, dance and celebrate together.

The oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball, Fenway Park is a beloved Boston institution, home to the Red Sox and its famous 'Green Monster' wall, and a characterful host of summer concerts. The surrounding Kenmore and Fenway area buzzes with students, bars and restaurants, with the rest of compact Boston easily walkable.

The MBTA Green Line stops right by the park. Booking a room in Boston lets you soak up the pre-game atmosphere on foot and ride the T back with ease afterwards.