185 King Street is the best sounding listening room in Brevard, NC. The relaxed, upscale environment includes a music hall that was built specifically for live performances. 185 King Street opened its doors in 2009 with a mission of supporting local musicians as the first entertainment business in the Lumberyard Arts District. ...

Altered Frequencies is a unique indoor/outdoor live music and event venue focused first and foremost on the music, providing intimate and up-close experiences, with expert quality of sound. Located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. ...

Located at Beacham’s Curve in Asheville, NC, Archetype Brewing West is a brewery producing Belgian and American-inspired beers. Enjoy the large open-format taproom while you watch the brewers at work in the 10-barrel brewhouse. Entertainment includes weekly trivia, bingo, and the smooth sounds from local artists every Sunday. ...

Opened in 2009, Aviator TapHouse & Kitchen is a gastropub built in an historic train depot in Fuquay-Varina, NC. The taphouse has awesome local live bands on the weekends. ...

The AvidXchange Music Factory is an entertainment complex located in uptown Charlotte and is the hub for concerts, events, dining, bars and entertainment with many restaurants and four concert venues: The Fillmore Charlotte, The Underground, Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, and The Comedy Zone. ...

Banner Elk Winery & Villa is the most celebrated winery in North Carolina’s High Country. The Banner Elk winery boasts a laidback atmosphere and fun for the whole family. ...

Established in 2004, Barzarre is a fringy Bohemian art bar hosting live entertainment nightly, a full bar, extensive beer selection, taco menu, cafe and hookah lounge, too. Located on the fringe of downtown Wilmington, NC, Barzarre is a unique, eclectic and casual hotspot that attracts artists, performers, bookworms, beer enthusiasts and curiosity-seekers alike. ...

Koka Booth Amphitheatre is an outdoor performing arts venue in Cary, NC. Situated next to Symphony Lake, the park extends from the spacious lawn to the specially designed Crescent Deck. Booth Amphitheatre hosts some of the country’s biggest touring shows from April to January, as well as food and beverage festivals, Movie Nights benefiting the WakeMed Children’s Hospital, the always popular NC Chinese Lantern Festival, Hum Sub Diwali Celebration, Triangle Asia Fest and more. Koka Booth Amphitheatre is a cashless venue, owned and operated by the Town of Cary, and managed by ASM Global. ...

Bourgie Nights in Wilmington, NC, is a lounge that hosts traveling and local musicians in an intimate listening room environment. The space can accommodate up to 150, boasts state-of-the-art audio and video, and is Home of Wilmington Unplugged: first Tuesday monthly showcase of local singer/songwriters. ...

Burial Beer Co. Asheville Taproom is a brewery and music venue located in the South Slope District of Asheville, NC. Established in 2013, the venue includes a taproom, bottle shop, rooftop patio bar and indoor bar at The Crypt. The former hardware store turned live music venue hosts a broad variety of genres with up to five shows each week. ...

Located in Charlotte’s South End District, this cultural destination is an alternative art space featuring local, regional, national and international artists, supporting traditional, contemporary, and hybrid art forms. Alchemy, the restaurant and bar, is joined by an event space and art gallery. ...

Open since 2015, Cabarrus Brewing Company is a brewery located in Concord’s historic Gibson Mill. The taproom has an open and expansive bar area, several large TVs, and ample seating. When the weather permits, the outdoor patio space and beer garden is open with an bar, seating, and stage for live music. ...

Located in historic downtown Lumberton, NC, the Carolina Civic Center facility opened for the first time in 1928. The theater offers a wide array of programming including live touring performances, original productions, art exhibits, films, special events and rentals. The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater features state-of-the-art projection and sound equipment, a massive 15 by 25 foot screen, Bose speaker system, and a Sanyo 12,000 lumens digital projector. ...

Funded in 2015, Compass Rose Brewery is the first brewery in Northeast Raleigh, NC. The 5,500 sq ft taproom is a great place to host events. Weekly events include trivia, live music and a rotation of food trucks, along with games for kids of all ages. ...

Originally designed as a movie house in the early 1900s, the Cone Denim Entertainment Center is a concert and event venue in downtown Greensboro, NC. Complete with theater seating and flexible configurations, this venue is perfect for seated, dance, and general admission shows. The sound and light equipment is state-of-the-art. There are 18 TVs throughout the three-floor venue allowing you to view the show no matter where you are. ...

Davesté Vineyards is a vineyard, winery, and private event venue set on a 60-acre property in the Lake Norman region of North Carolina. Open to the public four days a week, facilities include a winery, tasting room, art gallery, event pavilion, and acres of grape vines. ...

Since 1978, Devine’s Restaurant & Sports Bar has been the unrivaled Durham restaurant for food, drinks, and live entertainment. Devine’s is also home to Durham’s largest outdoor music patio. Enjoy every sports package available on any of Devine’s 17 large TVs. ...

Located in Durham, NC, Durty Bull Brewing Company offers a 15-barrel craft brewery and tasting room specializing in barrel aged and sour beers. Durty Bull is also your home for live music every weekend. Additional entertainment includes comedy open mic and trivia. There is a patio with picnic tables for plenty of outdoor seating. ...

Fleetwood’s Rock-n-Roll Wedding Chapel is an intimate venue in West Asheville. When not hosting a wedding, there are killer rock-n-roll bands in the chapel. ...

Fortnight Brewing Company is Cary’s oldest brewery, bar, taproom and event space. The venue offers regular food trucks, trivia, bingo, and live music. Fortnight has another location in Wake Forest. ...

Located at the edge of Biltmore Village, French Broad River Brewery is one of the oldest breweries in the iconic beer town of Asheville, NC. ...

Opened in 2012, Haw River Ballroom is a beautiful riverside music venue set in the former Dye House in historic Saxapahaw, NC. The ballroom has some of the best acoustics, sound and light equipment North Carolina has to offer and is a destination venue for national and international artists, events, conferences, weddings and more. The event space includes three floors, a riverside deck and courtyard, and an idyllic rural river setting just minutes from Chapel Hill. ...

Highland Brewing is independent and family owned since 1994, making it Asheville’s Original Craft Brewery. ...

Kings Raleigh has been a fixture in the Downtown Raleigh independent business and music scene since 1999. The 250-capacity venue hosts national, international and local bands of all genres, along with comedy, variety shows, fundraisers, and dance parties. Kings and Neptunes are both available for private events. Kings is a bigger room that is more oriented towards events with live music, performance, and movie screenings or presentations. Located beneath Kings, Neptunes Parlour is a smaller space with a capacity of 100, oriented more towards DJs and recorded music. ...

Lazy Pirate Sports Grill and Axe Throwing is a sports bar in Carolina Beach, NC, offering the best in live music from local favorites as well as nationally acclaimed artists playing everything from bluegrass to cutting edge progressive music. Relax in a rocking chair on the front porch, enjoy an ocean breeze in the courtyard hammock, or play games like checkers, darts, billiards, cornhole, sand volleyball and more. ...

The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is the premier location for cultural arts and entertainment in downtown Raleigh, NC. The venue hosts national touring performers and is also home to five resident companies: Carolina Ballet, NC Opera, NC Symphony, NC Theatre and PineCone. The Marietta Center is comprised of four different venues: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Meymandi Concert Hall, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater, and Kennedy Theatre.Opened in 1932, the 2354-capacity Raleigh Memorial Auditorium blends state-of-the-art technical specs with traditional theater amenities.Home to the North Carolina Symphony, the 1,587-seat Meymandi Concert Hall hosts national and international artists in music and comedy.Located on the east side of the center, the intimate A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater offers a unique space perfect for ballet, opera, concerts and comedy with seating for up to 600.The 150-capacity, black box Kennedy Theatre provides performance and rehearsal space for regional theater as well as Broadway performers. ...

Middle C Jazz is an intimate jazz club located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, NC, featuring live music from local, regional and national artists. The club houses a baby grand piano and a state-of-the-art sound system. ...

Located in Winston-Salem’s Downtown Arts District, Millennium Center is a full-service event venue specializing in weddings, corporate events, and live music. The historic multi-leveled facility is equipped with the latest audio-visual system and a selection of sophisticated event spaces.The main level includes the Millennium Ballroom, Grand Lobby, and Maya Angelou Bar. The upper level includes The Courtroom & Grand Jury room. And the lower level includes the Jazz Club, Speakeasy, and Redroom.The 100-capacity Jazz Club has a unique, permanent stage, lights, and professional sound with an adjacent full-service bar and living room.The Speakeasy holds up to 250 and features a permanent stage, professional sound, a large bar, and a dance floor appropriate for DJs or small bands.Redroom, which holds 150 with space for 100 more on the adjacent patio, is great for live music and theme parties. The space has a large stage, a dressing room, and a great bar. The room also has professional sound and lighting suitable for bands or DJs. ...

Motorco Music Hall is a beautiful venue, bar, patio, and restaurant in Downtown Durham, NC. ...

Located on the west side of the French Broad River in Asheville, NC, New Belgium Brewing Asheville has a river-view deck, brewhouse, patio, and front lawn for events. ...

NorthStar Church of the Arts in Durham, NC, is a church founded upon the principles of worship through the performing and visual arts. The a building is a former Gothic Revival church constructed in 1930. ...

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery is Charlotte’s oldest and largest craft brewery and the largest biergarten in the Southeast. OMB hosts live music every Friday and Saturday evening, and sometimes on Thursdays and Sundays. These weekly performances are by talented local musicians who live in the Charlotte area. ...

Opened in 2018, One World Brewing West is a 10 barrel brewery located in West Asheville, NC. The brewhouse is located below ground, underneath the taproom. The brewery offers a spacious outdoor area equipped with an outdoor stage, seating and bar. One World West hosts everything from comedy to jazz, salsa lessons to yoga classes, and women’s wellness markets to non-profit benefits. They focus on local live music but are open to regional acts as well. ...

The Bojangles Entertainment Complex located on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte, NC, includes the historic Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium, which at 2,800 seats is the city’s largest theater. Opened in 1955, Ovens Auditorium hosts a wide array of shows including top-touring concerts, family shows, comedy, Broadway, symphony and more. The venue is named in honor of David Ovens, the leader of the auditorium-coliseum citizen planning committee. ...

Located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC, Petra’s is a cozy little bar with live music, dance parties, karaoke, and events of all kinds. Petra’s hosts local and touring bands typically on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and occasionally Tuesdays. Petra’s also features an awesome back patio. ...

The Pinhook is Durham’s premier 250-capacity live music and event space for dance parties, karaoke, and collaborative/creative events. The venue has amazing sound, great stage lighting, a projector, and live-stream capabilities. ...

Opened in 1997, Rí Rá is a unique and genuine Irish pub in Uptown Charlotte, NC. The pub has been carefully restored from old Irish pubs and related salvaged artifacts including an original shop bar and a 19th century Victorian bar. There is also a stage upstairs and downstairs. The entire top floor can accommodate up to 110 people seated and includes dedicated audio, stage lighting, and a drop-down screen and projector for presentations or slide shows. ...

Rubies on Five Points is a live music venue, bar and event space located in downtown Durham, NC. Enjoy cocktails, beer and wine nightly plus live music. ...

Founded in 2016, Salvage Station is a beautiful 7-acre music venue and event space in the historic River Arts District on the French Broad River just a few miles from downtown Asheville, NC. This eclectic and laid back venue boasts an outdoor stage with lawn seating and an indoor stage for more intimate shows. There are several full bars with an extensive tap list of local beers, wines by the glass or bottle, and liquor plus delicious Creole and Southern Soul food from Root Down Kitchen. ...

Silver Fork Winery is a family owned, boutique vineyard, winery, and tasting room nestled in the foothills of Western North Carolina. The rustic, airy elegance of the tasting room melts into the open patio providing ample room indoors or out for guests to enjoy a bottle with incredible mountain views. ...

The Church Entertainment Lounge is the finest entertainment venue and dance club in Fayetteville, NC. Located at Paddy’s Irish Public House, the state-of-the-art lounge and event center is the premier nightlife destination in the Cape Fear region. Enjoy craft cocktails, signature food, live comedy, trivia, karaoke, darts and more. ...

The Deck at River Twist is the hottest night club in North Carolina with two full service bars and live local music every Friday and Saturday night. ...

The Fat Frogg is a bar & grill and music venue in Elon, NC. ...

Located in the Fourth Ward area of Uptown, the Fillmore Charlotte is the city’s largest music venue. Modeled after the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco, this spectacular venue features a tiered layout. ...

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub is a state-of-the-art live music, performance, and private event venue located in the historic River Arts District, in downtown Asheville, NC. The Grey Eagle is also Asheville’s longest-running all-ages venue, featuring a large dance floor, relaxing patio area, and one of the best sound systems in Asheville. The performance room boasts an intimate stage with options for seated shows, two flat-screen TVs, and projector. ...

The Limelight of Jacksonville, NC, is Eastern North Carolina’s biggest and best concert venue and night club all in one. Hosting national and regional-level groups, The Limelight features three full service bars, a lounge, VIP booths, and outdoor patio. ...

The Lodges at Eagles Nest in Banner Elk, NC, has an outdoor amphitheater for seasonal weekend live music. Nearly every weekend from Memorial Day to Halloween, Eagles Nest puts on a community concert series for members and guests—complete with food, drink, children’s games, and an impressive lineup of bands. ...

The McGuire Estate features a pavilion with seating for up to 100 people, a 30-seat lounge, a kitchen, and a large courtyard with music gazebo. The Paper Mill Lounge offers hand-crafted cocktails, food, and entertainment housed in one of the oldest homes in town. ...

The Pour House Music Hall is Raleigh’s home for live music since 1997. The venue is a record shop by day and live music venue at night presenting an eclectic mix of local and nationally touring bands. The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop has an extensive selection of both new and used vinyl. ...

Originally opened as an Art-Deco movie theater in 1941, The Reeves Theater & Cafe is now a modern industrial music hall with great acoustics and superior sound quality. Located in historic downtown Elkin, NC, the theater presents a wide array of local, regional, and national musicians. The theater’s lobby functions as a farm-to-table café and bar serving locally-sourced food as well as local craft beer and wine. Regular live entertainment includes open mic every Wednesday, monthly themed performances by The Reeves House Band, and The Martha Bassett Show is recorded live weekly for 88.5 WFDD radio. ...

Located at 300 Glenwood Avenue in the heart of Glenwood South, Tin Roof Raleigh features live music every night with a mix of local, regional, and national acts across all genres. There is a ground level area with bar, seating and live music stage as well as a rooftop patio with its own full bar and seating. Weeknights showcase original songwriters’ acoustic sets during dinner along with lots of other fun, music focused special events. Weekend nights rock with live bands on stage while a DJ spins tunes on the rooftop patio. ...

Treehouse Vineyards in Monroe, NC, is a classic vineyard and winery with the twist of three treehouses on the property. Enjoy beautiful views, delicious wines, and great times. Stop by the tasting room and gift shop for a wine sampling and then choose a relaxing spot on the property. ...

Located behind Pasqualino’s Italian Restaurant in Bryson City, NC, Unplugged Pub is a cozy bar with pool tables, a dance floor and a stage for live music held Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. ...

Located in the heart of downtown Wake Forest, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is northern Wake County’s multi-purpose event and meeting space providing the perfect venue for a variety of events and activities including exhibits, concerts, plays, recitals, conferences and private celebrations. The Renaissance Centre’s Grand Hall offers 4,700 square feet of event space featuring an LCD projector, automated projection screen and monitors, computer ports for presentations and both broadband and wireless internet. ...

Weldon Mills Theatre is the cornerstone of the Carolina Crossroads Music & Entertainment District off I-95 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Formerly the Roanoke Rapids Theatre, the 1,500-capacity, state-of-the-art venue was built by the City of Roanoke Rapids in 2006. The theater presents live performances including nationally-known country, rock, gospel, and beach acts, along with Broadway shows and other theatrical productions. The facility includes private suites, concession areas, backstage accommodations, offices and a lobby. ...

White Horse Black Mountain is a unique performance and event center in the heart of Black Mountain, NC, with state-of-the-art sound equipment presenting the finest in music and the performing arts in a relaxed, family-friendly environment. White Horse is a true listening room where the focus is on the music. ...