Art Bar Columbia is an underground club with live music and an artsy vibe with a dance floor, lounge, and full bar plus karaoke. ...

The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is an independent nonprofit theater bringing the performing and visual arts to the Lowcountry including drama, comedy, theater and more. Each year the Arts Center produces five plays or musicals, as well as cultural festivals and educational outreach. Performance spaces include the 349-seat Elizabeth Wallace Theater on the main floor and the 175-seat Rachel & John Jakes Studio Theater on the second floor. ...

Awendaw Green is a laid-back venue and home to original music in Awendaw, SC. The venue offers a friendly environment with scenic grounds, bonfires, food, and friends. The concerts are all centered around an old barn with a professional sound technician and state-of-the-art equipment. Join Awendaw Green’s Barn Jam on Wednesdays at Sewee Outpost: an original music showcase. ...

Bar Mash is a cozy American whiskey and beer bar in Charleston, SC. ...

Bay Street Biergarten is Charleston’s first beer garden, housing a state-of-the-art tap system, kitchen, a full-service bar, and a sprawling outdoor seating area. It also features 16 flat-screen TVs, ping-pong, cornhole, live music every weekend, and plenty of fun special events for everyone. ...

Bistro on the Boulevard is a friendly neighborhood full-service restaurant and bar featuring freshly made New American cuisine. Local musicians featured on weekends and Jazz on Thursdays. ...

Blues Boulevard Jazz Greenville is an upscale jazz and blues venue located on the River Walk in downtown Greenville, SC. The gorgeous, contemporary venue features both local and national live acts every week and a long list of speciality drinks, tapas, and entrées. ...

Blues Boulevard Jazz & Cigars is in historic downtown Spartanburg, SC. Blues Blvd has been designed to be among the best and most nostalgic live music experiences available in the Upstate. Stellar jazz artists from the Southeast perform live on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. ...

Breakers Live at Breakers Bar & Grill is a live music venue in Five Points, Columbia, SC. ...

Brew’s Tavern in Fort Mill, SC, offers a casual atmosphere both inside and out for lunch, dinner, and late night. Brew’s has a huge selection of beers, a fully stocked bar, trivia and music bingo every week, live music every weekend, and a huge backyard patio. ...

A cornerstone of downtown Gaffney, SC, the historic Capri Theatre offers live performances of music, comedy, film premieres and is also available for social or corporate events. ...

CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park is South Carolina’s largest outdoor music venue located in Simpsonville, SC. Since 2005, the amphitheater has served the Greenville area with headlining performers, musicians, and bands, and hosted an array of community and family-friendly events. The venue is operated by TRZ Management and Live Nation. ...

Chapman Cultural Center is Spartanburg’s home to the performing and visual arts, science, and history. The theater has a seating capacity of 476, proscenium stage, dressing rooms, restrooms, lobby and common areas, and available free parking. ...

Established in 2015, Charleston Gaillard Center is a leading non-profit performing arts center dedicated to commissioning and presenting ambitious cultural programming and popular performances that engage audiences, foster community, and prompt essential dialogue. Located in the heart of historic downtown Charleston, SC, the Gaillard Center is comprised of intimate lobby spaces and a uniquely styled Grand Ballroom with a stunning view of the Gaillard’s terrace lawn. Its campus also includes the 1,818-seat Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall and an adjacent park space. ...

Charleston Music Hall is located in the Upper King Street area of historic downtown Charleston, SC. Above all else, the Music Hall is a listening room; an intimate environment in which the audience and the artist can interact on a more personal level. The versatile space combines historical elegance with modern functionality. ...

Chico Feo is the number one Folly Beach location for sunny vibes, great tacos, and ice cold beer in a jungle oasis. The outdoor bar has a backyard vibe and a small stage for live music. ...

Open since 2003, Chicora Alley is restaurant and bar at Reedy River Falls Park in downtown Greenville, SC. The venue has two full bars and a separate dining area from the music side where you’ll find live music acts weekly. Chicora Alley hosts a long-running jazz jam by the Greenville Jazz Collective on Sunday afternoons. ...

Opened in 2002 on The Marshwalk in Murrells Inlet, SC, the Dead Dog Saloon is a full-service family-friendly restaurant during lunch and dinner. And with three bars, plenty of TVs, and live music, The Dead Dog Saloon turns into a happy-hour hangout and an after-dinner party spot for dancing. ...

Deckerz Bar & Grill is a biker-friendly bar located in North Myrtle Beach, SC, featuring three outdoor decks and live music. Enjoy great food, cold drinks, and live local entertainment nightly. ...

Open since 2003, Delaney’s Irish Pub is an authentic Irish pub and eatery on Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg, SC. Live music is featured Wednesday through Sunday. ...

Dray Bar & Grill is a gastropub in the Drayton Mills Marketplace in Spartanburg, SC. The bar features local live music weekly, innovative comfort food, craft cocktails, a local beer selection, eclectic wine list and honest hospitality. ...

Duck’s Night Life (aka Duck’s Dance Club) is a long-time North Myrtle Beach favorite and tradition on the Grand Strand. Duck’s has live entertainment every weekend with the hottest bands, shag events, and reunions like SOS (Society of Stranders), and DJ Throwdown. Enjoy live entertainment nearly every night on the sidewalk cafe, weather permitting. Check out Duck’s Night Life and learn South Carolina’s official state dance: The Shag. ...

Eastside Bar & Grill is a great local spot in Wade Hampton, Greenville, SC, serving your favorite food and drinks in a fun and friendly environment. Friday nights showcase the very best live music talent around. ...

Edmund’s Oast is a brewpub, bar, and restaurant in Charleston, SC. ...

Flynn’s on Maxwell Uptown Wine & Beer is a wine and craft beer shop in Uptown Greenwood, SC. The wine store hosts local live music. ...

Fountain Inn Taproom is where business and the arts collide. With 24 rotating taps and a cooler full of other beer and wine options, you will always find something you will love at Fountain Inn Taproom in Fountain Inn, SC. An outdoor stage on the patio features local live music on the weekends. ...

Ghost Monkey Brewery in Mount Pleasant, SC, offers a consistent rotation of locally brewed beer in its attached taproom, with great food and live music. ...

Greenwood Community Theatre (GCT) is located in beautiful Uptown Greenwood, SC. Centrally located in the Emerald Triangle Cultural Arts District, GCT boasts a healthy offering of theatre, musical theatre, comedy, dramas, classic films, indie films, music concerts and more. ...

Harbison Theatre is a technologically advanced performing arts venue on the Harbison Campus of Midlands Technical College in Irmo, SC. Founded in 2010, the venue is a destination for top traveling shows of all genres. Season performances range from internationally-acclaimed touring acts to local stars. ...

Located in the Irmo Station Shopping Center, Hemingway’s Music Pub is a sports bar and music venue serving the area since 1995. ...

High Cotton is a refined eatery serving Lowcountry fare in Charleston, SC. High Cotton features live music, piped through the restaurant, seven nights a week and during brunch on Sunday from 10am-2pm. ...

Formerly Tavern on the Pond, Hog Tailz is a full service bar & grill in Pendleton, SC, offering live music, seven TVs, horseshoes, and more. The bar has a huge outdoor deck overlooking a pond, plus karaoke, tournaments, and great food. ...

Honkytonk in Ladson, SC, is the Lowcountry’s premier country music nightclub. Start your happy hour at HonkyTonk and dance the night away. Enjoy weekly Ladies’ Night and line dance lessons on the weekends plus special events. ...

Horizon Records is an independent record store next to The Bohemian Restaurant in Greenville, SC. ...

Located at Barefoot Landing along the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, NC, House of Blues Restaurant & Bar offers a Southern-inspired menu, live entertainment and a full bar. At House of Blues Myrtle Beach, the sounds are electric, the art is inspiring and the kitchen is as rockin’ as the talent on stage. At the seasonal The DECK at House of Blues you can enjoy free live music, a cold drink, and sandwiches from The Smokehouse while relaxing next to a fire pit or in a cabana. ...

Jays At Little River is the place where locals gather for good food, cold drinks, live music and great friends. ...

A staple on Upper King Street for over a decade, King Street Dispensary is a sophisticated gastropub and bourbon bar serving a full menu of innovative pub fare and a wide selection of local spirts. King Street Dispensary is also a premier music venue with live music seven nights a week and during the day on the weekends. Catch some great performers from the Charleston area. ...

LG’s By The Creek is a sports bar in Hanahan, SC. LG’s is open seven days a week serving lunch, dinner, and brunch on Sunday. Enjoy live music every Saturday night with various events like trivia, bingo, and Bike Night throughout the week. ...

Local Motive Brewing is a small batch brewing company offering a variety of beers with a large deck, plenty of grass and a direct connection to Florence’s Rail Trail. There are a variety of food trucks every Friday and Saturday. ...

Lone Star BBQ & Mercantile is a tavern and grill near Santee State Park in Santee, SC, serving delicious Southern cuisine. The Lone Star restaurant serves buffet-style barbecue in a space of connected historic buildings. Enjoy occasional live music such as country and blues. ...

Loose Change is a 5-star dive bar in Clemson, SC, offering good eats and great drinks since 2004. ...

Martini is an Italian restaurant and lounge in North Myrtle Beach, SC, offering classic food, spirits, and entertainment since 2013. ...

Music Farm is a music venue and multi-purpose event space located in the heart of historic downtown Charleston, SC. The venue hosts live music, comedy shows, themed dance nights, and more. Formerly a train depot built in the 1850s, the Farm was transformed into a music venue in 1993, and renovated and re-opened in 2022. The Music Farm presents the finest local, regional, and national music and entertainment acts. The Music Farm is a joint venture between Frank Productions, LLC and Live Nation and run by the same team as the Charleston Music Hall. ...

My Father’s Moustache is an English restaurant and pub serving up UK inspired eats, cocktails, beers and football seven days a week with locations in Mount Pleasant and James Island. The venue features live original music with a dedicated stage, lights, and effects. ...

Open since 1985, the legendary Neal & Pam’s Bar and Grill is a local restaurant in Surfside Beach, SC, and the party heart of the Grand Strand. Enjoy food, cocktails, sports, trivia, karaoke and live local bands. ...

The rock club New Brookland Tavern in Five Points, Columbia, SC, is a long-running music venue and tavern. Home to a diverse array of all-ages shows multiple days a week with local and national acts, the New Brookland Tavern is where Columbia comes to rock. ...

New Realm Brewing Company is an American craft brewery founded in 2016. Located just outside of Charleston on Daniel Island, New Realm Brewing Charleston features an immense dog-friendly outdoor patio, stages built for live music indoors and out, and a stylish restaurant with a menu featuring local ingredients, paired with 27 taps. The brewery hosts live local music every week, plus stand-up comedy, music trivia, and the occasional jazz show on the New Realm stage. Relax and enjoy some family-friendly fun in the Lowcountry. ...

Ocean Annie’s Beach Bar at Sands Ocean Club Resort has been an icon for Myrtle Beach vacationers and locals for years. The Beach Bar features live music on the pool deck, cold drinks from the bar, and easy access to the beach. ...

On the Rail is a smoke free establishment with great food, awesome bartenders, and even better drinks. It is the best live music venue in Easley, SC, with local and traveling artists booked regularly. ...

Palmetto Brewing Company is historical downtown Charleston and South Carolina’s first brewery. The facility offers a warehouse taproom, speakeasy taproom, and courtyard with a variety of entertainment including games, live music and more. ...

The Pawleys Island Tavern is a bar and a restaurant known for shrimp, beer and blues. Cozy up by the fire at the smoke-free inside bar, or bask under the beautiful canopy of trees out on the front patio. The best local talent will knock your socks off at one of two intimate stages every Thursday through Sunday night. ...

Polliwogs is a local bar and restaurant in Columbia, SC, with live music, trivia, and karaoke. ...

Port of Call Food + Brew Hall is Charleston’s premier food hall in the heart of the Historic District. The hall houses six different locally operated food concepts, and three different bars. Offering live music daily, the dog-friendly courtyard hosts local craft beers, spirits, and a collection of some of Charleston’s best young chefs. ...

A nod to the classic speakeasy, Prohibition Charleston is an award winning cocktail bar and restaurant. With dancing, live music, and weekly events, Prohibition celebrates the bacchanalian decadence of the 1920s. ...

Recovery Room Tavern is Charleston’s best dive bar for pinball, foosball, pool, Hoop Fever, bocce, chicken wings and all MLB/NFL games. ...

Located on historic Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, SC, Red’s Ice House is the perfect spot for taking in Lowcountry wildlife and scenic Charleston sunsets. Red’s is a casual, waterfront restaurant and a friendly spot to enjoy a cold beer and fresh local seafood. ...

Rockers Brewing Co. & Restaurant is a brewery and taproom in Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg SC. The venue features live music every week, open mic, flat screen TVs, and a range of events and activities. ...

Established in 2017, Saltwater Cowboys prides itself on being Shem Creek’s finest. With a passion for delectable local seafood and BBQ and a casual atmosphere featuring some of Charleston’s most scenic views, you’re sure to leave craving more. ...

Sharkey’s Pub is an intimate local bar in Greenville, SC. The place is known for regular live music, karaoke, sports, Philly sandwiches, wings, and burgers. ...

Skynyrd’s Sports Bar & Grill in St. George, SC, has awesome entertainment and live music. If you’re you’re in the mood for some fantastic live Southern rock and country, then Skynyrd’s is the place for you. ...

Smiley’s Acoustic Café Easley is a casual upscale dining experience that will keep you coming back for more. Located in the heart of downtown Easley, SC, Smiley’s delivers the best live music in the Upstate. Smiley’s Acoustic Cafe hosts weekly open mic, live-band karaoke, and live music every Friday and Saturday. ...

Smileys on the Roxx is a premier small live music venue, bar and lounge in the West End of downtown Greenville, SC. Enjoy weekly events like live band karaoke and open mic as well as live bands on the weekends. Smileys on the Roxx is the new home of Smiley’s Acoustic Café which closed in 2023. ...

Southside 17 Bar & Grill in Johns Island, SC, is a neighborhood bar serving up good food, good music, good games, and good times. ...

Stomping Grounds Coffee House & Wine Bar was established in 2012 in downtown Greer, SC. Stomping Grounds serves specialty coffees, teas, food, wine, beer, ice cream, and much more, all in a relaxed environment. ...

Stones Throw Tavern West Ashley is the best family-friendly sports bar and restaurant in Charleston, SC. Enjoy a drink and relax while listening to music. ...

The Aristocrat Columbia is a locally-owned gastropub and premier cocktail bar in Columbia, SC. Featuring live events five nights a week, The Aristocrat brings the best in local and regional jazz and blues bands as well as offering trivia, bingo, and more. The bar serves hand-crafted cocktails as well as an incredible food menu. ...

The Charleston Pour House is a home-grown, independently operated music venue since 2002. There are two stages and two full service bars, inside the main venue and outside on the deck, with free live music nightly.. Root Note food container bar is located on the deck while Kwei Fei is in the building adjacent to the venue. The Sunday Brunch Farmers Market offers quality local products and produce, along with fun workshops, face painting and food trucks. Kids’ Drum Circles and other family-friendly events are offered regularly. ...

The Commodore is a vintage jazz club in Charleston, SC. A staple in the jazz circuit, this swanky club features several house bands plus local, regional, and up-and-coming jazz and funk artists up to five nights a week. The Commodore is 23 and up. ...

The Jazz Corner is an award-wining jazz club and restaurant located in the The Village at Wexford on Hilton Head Island since 1999. The Jazz Corner presents sensational entertainment paired with gourmet cuisine. A dream of the late jazz musician and historian, Bob Masteller, the 50-seat Jazz Corner has become a Low Country landmark. ...