Venues includes music halls, theaters, ballrooms, auditoriums, bandstands, bandshells, concert halls, amphitheaters, civic centers, event centers and other performance spaces.
Roanoke, VA
Based in Downtown Roanoke, VA, 5 Points Music Sanctuary is a non-profit focusing on music therapy, hearing loss advocacy, and accessibility initiatives. The venue has a standing capacity of 250 with a suggested seated capacity for 150 for concerts, weddings, fundraisers, receptions, birthday parties, and more. A former church, the venue features a full bar and some of the best acoustics in Southwest Virginia. ...
Richmond, VA
Originally opened in 1927 as a Shriner auditorium, the Altria Theater in Richmond, VA, at the southwest corner of Monroe Park, is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage’s performing arts complex. ...
Ashland, VA
Ashland Theatre is a historic theatre and performing arts venue located in Ashland, VA. Originally opened in 1948, and re-opened in 2018, the theater is now operated by the Ashland Theatre Foundation. Ashland Theatre presents exceptional film, concerts, and performing arts. ...
Portsmouth, VA
Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion is Hampton Roads’ premier concert venue located on the banks of the Elizabeth River in downtown Portsmouth, VA. The outdoor amphitheater and covered pavilion has a capacity of 6,500 people and provides one of the best live entertainment experiences in the area. The venue produces and presents a broad spectrum of concerts and events. ...
Glen Allen, VA
Atlas 42 is an indoor/outdoor venue in Richmond, VA, with patios, courtyard, terrace and two main 220+ event spaces: The Northern Hemisphere and The Southern Hemisphere. The Northern Hemisphere has a built in stage, Bose surround sound, 5 HD TVs, a covered side patio with Edison string lights, and garage doors that lead to a large outdoor terrace with lounge furniture. Enjoy great live music from local bands each month at Atlas 42 Live with delicious food, tasty drinks, and a building full of games. ...
Norfolk, VA
Located on Norfolk’s historic Church Street, the historic Attucks Theatre was known as the “Apollo of the South.” Originally opened in 1919, the theater was reopened in 2004 by a partnership between the City of Norfolk’s Department of Cultural Facilities and the Crispus Attucks Cultural Center, Inc. ...
Winchester, VA
Located in Winchester, VA, Backseat Events is the largest indoor live music venue in the Tri-State area. The venue presents national and local acts in a versatile space with an epic sound system, mezzanine, bar and more. ...
Norfolk, VA
Chartway Arena at Ted Constant Convocation Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Operated by Spectra Venue Management since it opened in 2002, Chartway Arena is known as one of the premier mid-sized collegiate venues in the country. ...
Virginia Beach, VA
Elevation 27 is a locally owned and operated music venue in Virginia Beach, bringing national touring artists to a world-class sound stage. With a recording studio floating stage before a spacious open floor, the best sound system in Virginia, theatrical curtains, and an acoustically enhanced interior, Elevation 27 is among the few venues nationwide that ensure sonic perfection for both artists and audiences. ...
Newport News, VA
Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts brings the world’s finest performing artists to Hampton Roads. As a university-based community performing arts center, CNU’s Ferguson Center for the Arts maintains a balance between the popular and the traditional, the big Broadway hit and its off-Broadway cousin, the new artist with the legendary. Ferguson Center for the Arts features the 1,700-seat Diamonstein Concert Hall, the 500-seat Peebles Theatre, and the 250-seat Studio Theater. The facility also includes art galleries, art studios, workshops and rehearsal spaces. ...
Richmond, VA
The Greater Richmond Convention Center is the largest exhibition and meeting facility in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The multi-purpose complex houses a 12,186-capacity Exhibit Hall, a 2,750-capacity Grand Ballroom, and a 258-seat Lecture Hall. ...
Rocky Mount, VA
Harvester Performance Center is Southwest Virginia’s premier mid-size concert venue located in Rocky Mount, VA. The main room has a 40-foot wide stage with great sightlines and state-of-the-art audio, lighting and video systems. The lower level of the Harvester, The Landing Pad, has another music room with a 350-person capacity depending on the genre. ...
Chesterfield, VA
Located in Chesterfield County, about 20 miles from Richmond, Pocahontas State Park offers boating, picnicking, camping, cabins, 90-plus miles of trails, and nature and history programs. First built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in 1938 and rebuilt in 1997, the park’s 2,000-seat Heritage Amphitheater hosts the seasonal Pocahontas Premieres concert series featuring everything from oldies and Motown to classic rock and current country. The amphitheater has bench seating for up to 350, and additional spectators take seats on a gentle, grassy slope. ...
Manassas, VA
Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University in Manassas, VA, features two spectacular theaters. Merchant Hall is a European-style opera house that seats 1123 and the Gregory Family Theater, black box theater with a balcony, that holds 425.The Paul B. Ebert Performance Plaza is located outside along the tree line adjacent to the Hylton Center. This small outdoor space is flexible and suited to intimate, casual performances and events. ...
Lexington, VA
Located just minutes from historic downtown Lexington, VA, Lime Kiln Theater was established as a non-profit arts organization in 1984. The natural, outdoor amphitheater is located on the 12-acre site of a 19th-century lime kiln and quarry. Lime Kiln currently hosts a popular summer concert series, as well as plays, private events, and community festivals. ...
Spotsylvania, VA
Patriot Park is a massive park located right behind the Ron Rosner YMCA, in Spotsylvania, VA. The Patriot Park Amphitheater is capable of hosting crowds of up to 2,000 and a seating area for up to 200. The Spotsylvania Parks and Recreation Department welcomes promoters and private renters, while also hosting its own in-house shows and events. The amphitheater is available seasonally from April 1 through December 31 each year. ...
Richmond, VA
Boasting a beautiful classic Richmond atmosphere, The Music Hall at Capital Ale House hosts all genres and styles performed by both local and nationally touring acts. ...
Norfolk, VA
Originally built in 1926, the Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center is a former movie palace restored and managed by Tidewater Community College in downtown Norfolk, VA. The Roper Center presents concerts, comedy, theater and more its historic theater. The state-of-the-art performance venue seats up to 900 guests and features stained-glass chandeliers and hand-painted architectural detail resembling a Spanish courtyard. ...
Virginia Beach, VA
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts is a world-class, state-of-the-art performing arts center located in Town Center in Virginia Beach, VA, featuring a 1,308-seat performance hall. The 200-capacity Miller Studio Theatre is a rehearsal hall equipped with ballet bars, sprung floor, and lighting. This flexible event space has sound equipment and a riser-type stage available for small meetings, performances, or lectures.The Ynot Wednesday concert series takes place on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza every Wednesday from June through August. The plaza holds up to 18000 guests and is located in the patio area at the entrance to the Sandler Center. ...
Hampton, VA
Opened in 2000, The American Theatre is an intimate venue in Hampton, VA, presenting an array of music, dance, theater, and multicultural performances. The facility has a fully equipped, 388-seat auditorium with a top-of-the-line technical package, a lecture hall, dance studio, dressing rooms, and a lobby featuring a baby grand piano. The American Theatre is the ideal choice for performances, screenings, receptions, classes, workshops and events. ...
Hopewell, VA
Built in 1928, The Beacon Theatre Hopewell is a historic theater building, conference center, and state-of-the-art concert venue in Hopewell, VA. The Beacon presents the best in music and entertainment in central Virginia. ...
Alexandria, VA
Established in 1966, The Birchmere is a concert hall in Alexandria, VA, that features rock, blues, bluegrass, country, folk, jazz, and comedic performers. The Birchmere is committed to the presentation of the highest quality music in a comfortable and intimate atmosphere. The main room seats 500 and provides dinner service. ...
Richmond, VA
The Broadberry opened its doors in 2014 and is steadily bringing great music to Richmond with bands touring locally, nationally, and internationally. The Broadberry hosts a variety of music and levels of entertainment. The venue also acts as the main headquarters to The Broadberry Ent. Group. ...
Waynesboro, VA
The Foundry at Basic City Beer Co. is a music venue located in what was once a historic brass foundry at the Virginia Metalcrafters Marketplace and Historic District in Waynesboro, VA. The 800-capacity music hall has a wide-open, warehouse feel and features a full service bar offering a selection of Basic City Beer, spirits, wine, cider and non-alcoholic beverages. The main entrance to The Foundry can be accessed from the back parking lot. ...
Woodford, VA
The Groove Music Hall is part of the Dominion Raceway & Entertainment Complex located in Woodford, VA. This mid-sized music hall offers a wide variety of live performances including comedy, plays, and music of all genres. The venue is located on the first floor of the main building at Dominion Raceway. The main room seats up to 500 people and can hold up to 600 for a stand-up show. The 118 Bar & Grill, a full-service restaurant and bar, is located on the second floor. ...
Charlottesville, VA
The Jefferson Theater is a concert venue located on the historic downtown Mall in Charlottesville, VA. The theater’s acoustics make The Jefferson an excellent environment to experience live music. Established in 1912 as a live performance theater, and renovated in 2009, the proscenium theater features two full‐service bars on separate floors, a balcony, state‐of‐the-art sound and lighting systems and acoustic treatment. A bar is located within the theater on the upper auditorium level, and another bar in the basement off the lower level. ...
Richmond, VA
The National Richmond has a state-of-the-art V-DOSC sound system, a stage with unlimited clearance for hanging sound and lights systems, several video screens and monitors located throughout, wooden floors, brick walls, and seven full bars. ...
Charlottesville, VA
The Paramount Theater Charlottesville is a vibrant and versatile venue for performing arts and community events located on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. The theater is a 1930s movie palace that has been renovated into a traditional proscenium theater with seating in a lower and balcony level as well as a seated orchestra pit. The auditorium has retained its delicate detailing, painted tapestries, and brass chandeliers. ...
Charlottesville, VA
Located on Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall, The Southern Café & Music Hall opened in 2009. The basement level Music Hall offers world class sound and professional lighting with a capacity of 300+ while playing host to local, regional, and national touring acts of all genres.The main bar, and restaurant-style seating can be found within The Southern Café. The café serves traditional Southern-inspired fare for lunch and dinner five days a week. The kitchen is always open during shows. ...
Roanoke, VA
The Spot on Kirk is an intimate music venue and gathering place on Kirk Avenue in Downtown Roanoke that runs as a non-profit organization. A wide variety of local and national musicians take the stage at The Spot: folk, blues, Americana, singer-songwriter, hip-hop, R&B, and even Zydeco. Blue Ridge Catering provides a cash bar with beer, wine, sodas, and water. ...
Falls Church, VA
The State Theatre DC is the metro area’s best live music club and event rental venue, located in Falls Church, VA. The 1930’s Art Deco theater was converted to a live music venue with state-of-the-art sound and light systems, four bars, and a full service in-house restaurant. The State Theatre is general admission. Your ticket gets you access to standing areas on the main level, a seat in the balcony, or at any unreserved, open tables in the dining area. ...
Tuckahoe, VA
The Tin Pan is an intimate live music, concert, and events venue in Richmond, VA. ...
Charlottesville, VA
Located on the east end of Charlottesville’s historic Downtown Mall since 2005, Ting Pavilion is the city’s premier outdoor venue for live performances. It features premium seating, a spacious lawn, a professional stage house, state-of-the-art sound systems, great acoustics and sight-lines, and comfortable seating.The seasonal Fridays After Five concert series is a free community event featuring local and regional bands performing a wide range of musical styles, from rock and blues to salsa and reggae. ...
Richmond, VA
Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway is the only covered amphitheater in Richmond, VA. It is one of the top outdoor concert facilities in the Richmond region and the place to see top national recording artists. The venue provides a big concert atmosphere while providing the feel of an intimate show. ...
Virginia Beach, VA
Located in the Town Center area of Virginia Beach, VA, Zeiders American Dream Theater (The Z) is a professional, nonprofit theater presenting unique artistic experiences from emerging artists. The facility features two performance spaces. The 299-seat Main Stage Theater has a thrust stage and fixed seats in three-sided stadium seating. The 145-capacity Studio Theater is a flexible black box space that can be configured for performances, smaller meetings, rehearsals or classes. ...
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