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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...