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. ...

Established in 1990, Amos’ Southend is Charlotte’s oldest and most accomplished live entertainment venue. A two story venue with a tiered mezzanine area, Amos’ has a capacity of around 700 people. The venue gives concert goers an opportunity to see some the hottest rising stars in an intimate, comfortable setting. Amos’ Southend is also home some of Charlotte’s favorite local bands and proudly promotes the local music scene. ...

Apps & Taps is a local favorite for good times and great food on Lake Norman in Mooresville, NC. Relax and rock your cares away on the waterfront Deck while enjoying a wide selection of wine, beer and cocktails. The restaurant serves up some of the best smoked wings, ribs, barbecue, flatbread pizzas and wraps, and an array of other menu items. On Friday and Saturday nights, The PONTOON Stage at Apps & Taps has the best live music on the lake featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting. ...

Arizona Pete’s is a live music venue/nightclub in Greensboro, NC, hosting national, regional, and local artists weekly. ...

Asheville Music Hall is located in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC. The music hall offers quality production for artists, events, and fans. Asheville Music Hall is an all-genres venue that provides an intimate, live music experience. ...

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. ...

Bird’s Nest Listening Room is an intimate, live music venue located in historic downtown Dunn, NC. ...

Opened in 1992, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center at Founders Hall in Uptown Charlotte, NC, houses three performance spaces: the Belk Theater, the Booth Playhouse, and the black box Stage Door Theater.Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is the largest venue on campus at 2,118 seats. The proscenium theater features state-of-the-art equipment suitable for any event; from grand opera to rock to corporate meetings and lectures. The space has multiple levels arranged in a contemporary European horseshoe fashion creating an intimate atmosphere with world-class acoustics.Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is an intimate, courtyard-style proscenium theater comprised of both orchestra and gallery levels seating up to 434. The venue hosts a variety of dance and musical ensembles as well as meetings, seminars, and workshops.Stage Door Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is a 263-capacity, small and versatile black box space located on North College Street, part of the Bank of America Corporate Center that also includes the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Founders Hall. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Located in downtown Carrboro, the Cat’s Cradle has been the Triangle’s premier live music venue for over 40 years. With a capacity of 750 people, the Cat’s Cradle allows concert-goers a chance to see established and up-and-coming bands alike in an intimate setting. Cat’s Cradle has two adjacent venues: the Main Room, and the smaller Back Room. ...

Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre is situated in a beautiful outdoor setting with soaring views of the Charlotte skyline, elevated lawn seating, traditional outdoor seating, premium box seats with food and beverage service, and an indoor VIP area with private restrooms, private bar and views of the stage. The concession area has a Bourbon Street feel with multiple permanent restrooms with pedestal sinks, full length mirrors and private stalls. ...

Located in High Point, NC, COHAB.SPACE is part of a large building that has been converted into a hub for creativity, craftsmanship, and leadership that includes a variety of shops, restaurants, and other businesses. COHAB.SPACE is a small indoor/outdoor space which includes two separate venues, a recording studio, and a podcast studio. By combining world-class talent with state-of-the-art production, COHAB.SPACE is the ultimate destination for music enthusiasts and festival-goers in North Carolina. ...

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. ...

Coyote Joe’s Charlotte is the Southeast’s premier country nightclub featuring the area’s largest dance floor, a state-of-the-art lighting system, and powerful sound system. Their award-winning house band, Out Of The Blue, is among the best cover bands in the country. Coyote Joe’s is a private club in Charlotte, NC, with annual membership open to persons 18 and over. ...

Different Wrld is a creative studio and performance space in Asheville, NC, intended to support the local underground music and arts scene. The space is collectively run and facilitated by a group of artists, designers, musicians, and creatives. It’s a space for you to relax and spread out and work, see an inspiring show, or hear a new local band play. The studio and creative library are open during the day with a coffee and tea menu and full bar. ...

The Durham Performing Arts Center opened in 2008, as the largest performing arts center in the Carolinas. The DPAC hosts over 250 performances a year including touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows, and special events of all kinds. Located in the American Tobacco District of downtown Durham. The atmosphere inside DPAC is contemporary yet comfortable, with vibrant red carpeting and warm wood accents. There are over 2,700 seats distributed on three levels; 1,400 on the Orchestra floor, 600 in the Grand Tier, and 700 in the Balcony. ...

Located at the 190-acre Greenfield Park in Wilmington, NC, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater is a waterfront, open-air facility featuring a variety of concerts, plays, and festivals year-round. The flexible amphitheater has state-of-the-art lighting and sound with a capacity for up to 1,200. The City of Wilmington owns the Hugh Morton Amphitheater at Greenfield Lake but it is managed by Live Nation. ...

Hangar 1819 is a standing room only, mid-sized venue in Greensboro, NC. Formerly The Blind Tiger, Hangar 1819 presents the best in local, regional, and national music. The venue has a full bar and is only open on show nights. ...

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. ...

Hooligans Pub & Music Hall is a bar and lounge in Jacksonville, NC, with a large music room. Every Thursday is karaoke and open mic. Saturday is Ladies Night. ...

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. ...

Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts is a performing arts venue in Uptown Charlotte, NC, that seats 1,191 within its orchestra, grand tier, and mezzanine levels. Home to the Charlotte Symphony and the North Carolina Dance Theatre, a variety of dance and music shows are hosted here. The venue is physically connected to and shares lobby space with the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. ...

Built in 2001, Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC, is the region’s most pristine outdoor venue, nestled within a native pine forest gently sloping into Symphony Lake. With seating for 7,000 patrons, the amphitheater is host to some of the country’s biggest touring shows. Patrons can enjoy a seat on the spacious pristine lawn, the Gold Circle, or the specially designed Crescent Deck. Koka Booth Amphitheatre is owned by the Town of Cary and managed by ASM Global. ...

Lincoln Theatre Raleigh is the premier venue in Downtown Raleigh, NC, for live music, concerts, and events. ...

Live At Ted’s is an intimate listening room right beside the Cape Fear River in historic downtown Wilmington, NC. Friday through Sunday, the venue presents original folk, Americana, blues, bluegrass, and jazz from local, regional, and touring artists in a comfortable space. Artists are encouraged to share stories about their songs and engage with the audience throughout the show. The venue includes a bar and a big back deck with views of the river. ...

Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park is a state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater on the northern end of the Riverwalk in historic downtown Wilmington, NC. The waterfront concert venue, managed by Live Nation, features state-of-the-art sound, event lighting and large screen image amplification in a natural outdoor setting. ...

Opened in 1992, Local 506 is an all-ages rock club in downtown Chapel Hill, NC, owned and operated by musicians for musicians. The 506 is a showroom and a full bar, providing audiences the opportunity to see up-and-coming touring musicians and local bands in an accessible and professional musical setting. ...

Lynn’s Dance Club is a private dance club for individuals over 21 years of age, featuring live DJs and bands with a very large dance floor and a full service bar. ...

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. ...

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 in Charlotte’s North Davidson Historical Arts District, Neighborhood Theatre is a premier independent music venue hosting local and national acts. Originally built in 1945, Neighborhood Theatre was converted into a live performance space in 1997. ...

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. ...

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. ...

The Paramount Theatre Goldsboro is a center for the performing arts located in the heart of Historic Downtown Goldsboro, NC. More than just a performance space, the Paramount Theatre is an exceptional resource for events of all sorts. Amenities include a spacious lobby, professional sound, lighting, and projection equipment. The Paramount Theatre’s auditorium has a capacity of 501 with seating for approximately 350 on the lower level and 150 in the balcony. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Sharp 9 Gallery is a jazz club in Durham, NC, operated by Durham Jazz Workshop. DJW is an arts organization dedicated to providing the very best in jazz education and live performances. The Sharp Nine Gallery Jazz Club concert series presents local jazz artists as well as regional and national performers.T he Durham Jazz Workshop sells wine by the glass or bottle as well as a selection of beers from Durham’s Ponysaurus Brewery. ...

Skylark Social Club is a live music venue in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. Additional entertainment includes pool, darts, karaoke, and bingo. ...

Snug Harbor Charlotte is a venue and bar that serves as a staple hotspot in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. Snug Harbor is live music venue dedicated to nurturing and celebrating all manner of wild and wonderful folks from across the full spectrum of humanity, diving deep into the inspiring art and music they create. ...

State Theatre Greenville is a premier live music venue built in 1914 in downtown Greenville, NC. ...

Located in The Outfields adjacent to Truist Point baseball stadium in downtown High Point, NC, Stock + Grain Assembly is a food hall with nine independent food options and two bars. The venue features an indoor stage at Bevelry Bar and an outdoor stage at Cahoots Bar overlooking the stadium. A wide variety of music is booked by Ziggy’s, a local promoter. ...

Opened in 2023, The Amp Ballantyne is an outdoor amphitheater located in the heart of the Ballantyne neighborhood in south Charlotte, NC. With space for up to 3,500, the venue features a high-tech sound system, covered stage, concessions and food trucks, plus tiered seating and general admission lawn seating. In addition to large-scale concerts, programming includes festivals, markets, local performances and more. ...

The Breeze Nightclub & Bar is a live music venue on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Open Wednesday through Sunday, The Breeze features bands several times a week and every Friday and Saturday night. The full bar serves ice-cold beer, wine, and all the favorite mixed drinks along with some great specialty cocktails. This is a private bar, so all patrons will need to purchase a membership for $1. ...

The Carolina Theatre is a performing arts and cinema complex in downtown Durham, NC. The facility is operated by The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. under a management agreement with the City of Durham, which owns the complex. Fletcher Hall, the main auditorium, seats 1,048 and has hosted a diverse lineup of live events and film for nearly a century. ...

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 Evening Muse is an all ages, original live music and performing arts venue in the NoDa Arts District in Historic North Charlotte, NC. The Muse brings acoustic music and much more to Charlotte in a great-sounding room. The venue has original artwork on the walls, a great selection of beer, wine and spirits, and music from some of the finest local, regional, and national talent. ...

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. ...

Open since 2002, The Orange Peel is Asheville’s premier downtown live music club featuring a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, a large hardwood dance floor, a stainless steel bar, and urban-chic decor. There is a smoking deck located to the right of the stage.A 75-person private club on the lower level called PULP features a full bar and a HDTV streaming shows from the main stage upstairs. PULP is open during all show nights and also for solo and acoustic performances on off nights. ...

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. ...

The Ramkat is a two-level live music venue and community performance space located in the Industry Hill neighborhood at the north end of the downtown Arts District of Winston Salem, NC. The Ramkat is serviced by three bars offering a wide variety of beer, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. ...

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. ...

The Wicked Witch is a music venue on the cusp of downtown Raleigh’s historic Boylan Heights neighborhood featuring an array of live music, parties, and DJs. The Wicked Witch showroom is home to one of the biggest Goth Nights in the Southeast. ...

Visulite Theatre is the premier venue for live music in Charlotte, NC, featuring some of the best performers of today from a variety of genres. The Visulite offers full bar service with a large selection of beer, wine, and liquor. ...

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. ...

Wayneo’s Silver Bullet is a private club in Hickory, NC, featuring Top 40, show, and country bands. They are only open on Saturdays and an occasional Friday for national acts. You are allowed to smoke, drink, and eat in the heated patio out back. ...

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. ...

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Asheville, NC, includes three event and performance spaces. Diana Wortham Theatre is a world-class 500-seat performance venue presenting music, theatre, dance, comedy, circus arts and more by nationally and internationally touring performing artists (the Wortham Center Presents Series). Tina McGuire Theatre is a versatile and intimate 100-capacity multi-use black box performance space equipped with a professional dance floor, adjustable stage and seating platforms, and high-quality lighting and sound systems. Henry LaBrun Studio is a  performance space with a professional dance floor, portable ballet barres, mirrors, a piano, and comfortable, convertible seating options for 65-85 people; ideal for small gatherings, lectures, classes, youth events and workshops. ...