Established in 1980, 9:30 Club is a venue and local music institution in Washington, DC. The club features the best sound, perfect sightlines, parquet floors, a wraparound balcony, and a stage mounted on rails that can be moved back and forth to create more or less space as needed. Four full bars located throughout the club offer a selection beers, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. A variety of tacos, quesadillas, and salad bowls are available at the Food Food stand on the lower level. The club also offers a coffee bar.In 2016, Live At 9:30, a public television variety series, featured two seasons of interviews and performances with select acts playing the club including music, comedy, short films, and other entertainment.Since 1986, 9:30 Club has been owned and operated by I.M.P., the independent promoter which also owns The Atlantis next door and The Anthem on DC’s Southwest Waterfront. ...

A cultural landmark since 1986, 924 Gilman Street is an all-ages, DIY, nonprofit venue for music, art, and community events in Berkeley, CA. Operated by the nonprofit Alternative Music Foundation, the venue presents shows primarily Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. ...

Located in the heart of the hip and historic R Street Corridor in Downtown Sacramento, Ace of Spades is the area’s premier all-ages music venue. ...

Black Cat DC is a nightclub located in the Shaw/U Street neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Mainstage concert room features high-quality, professional sound, a large floorspace with great sightlines, and a rock club atmosphere perfect for national independent touring acts, local bands suitable for a larger club atmosphere, and monthly DJ dance events. In addition, the Red Room Bar and Food For Thought Café are open seven nights a week. ...

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. ...

Chain Reaction is a state-of-the-art live music, concerts, and events venue located in Anaheim, CA. ...

Club Passim is a historic listening room in Cambridge, MA, presenting both new and established performers in a huge variety of genres ranging from folk to Celtic to jazz. Passim, a nonprofit arts organization, consists of Club Passim and the Passim School of Music which offers a variety of classes and workshops for adults and allows students the opportunity to take classes with Club artists and perform on the Club stage. ...

Established in 1926, the historic Columbus Theatre is a movie theater and concert venue in Providence, RI. There is a small theater upstairs that seats 200 and the large theater seats 800. ...

Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley is a fixture of the downtown Seattle live music and dining scene, family owned and operated since 1980. Every week, this premier West Coast club brings the greatest names in jazz to Seattle audiences. The intimate club atmosphere gets you close to the performers. With its tiered seating, all seats are within 50′ of the stage. ...

Fête Music Hall in the historic Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, RI, is New England’s premier live music venue boasting three different rooms with dedicated stages, lights, and state-of-the-art sound. Additional features include four fully stocked bars, valet parking, outdoor patio and more. The Ballroom and Lounge at FMH are favorite stops in national tours, as well as stages for showcasing the local/regional arts community. Other events vary from latin dance nights and college parties to community art exhibits and political events. ...

Established in 1998 in South Burlington, VT, Higher Ground is an all ages venue with three bars staging national and local music. The club has two different rooms; the larger Ballroom and the smaller Showcase Lounge. Higher Ground is standing room only unless otherwise noted. There is limited seating along the perimeter of the club that’s first-come, first-serve. ...

The Art Theater is an all-ages venue located in downtown Hobart, IN, that hosts live entertainment and private events with many different layout options. The 340 seat theater features a private green room, individual seat ticketing, VIP seating, a full bar, and a state-of-the-art sound system and lighting rig. ...

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. ...

Slowdown is a live music venue and bar located in the North Downtown area of Omaha, NE, in the Saddle Creek Records complex. Est. 2007, the club can be configured in different ways to host events of any size. ...

SOMA San Diego is an independently-owned music venue founded as an all-ages dance club in 1986. SOMA hosts all-ages punk and hardcore shows in the Sports Arena Shopping Center in the Midway neighborhood of San Diego, CA. Alcohol-free events are held in Mainstage and smaller Sidestage configurations.Mainstage holds up to 2,300 and features a 42ft wide stage and L-Acoustics Sound System.Sidestage holds up to 500, has a 30ft wide stage with built-in drum riser, and a MIDAS M32 Digital Console.  ...

Formerly known as The Outer Space, Space Ballroom is an all-ages independent music venue located in Hamden, CT. The venue features two bars, an outdoor patio, and music shows of various genres from national touring artists and Connecticut’s best local musicians. ...

Sunshine Studios Live, located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado Springs, has an indoor capacity of 750 and outdoor capacity of 2,400, a state-of-the-art sound system, and cutting edge lighting. ...

The Back Room in Berkeley is an intimate space with great acoustics and comfortable seating that showcases acoustically-based genres including jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, Americana and more. The Back Room has a wonderful ambience with brick walls, a high vaulted wooden ceiling, and a Steinway Grand onstage. The Back Room is an all-ages venue. Children under 12 are free. ...

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. ...

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. ...

The Cedar Cultural Center is a Minneapolis nonprofit all-ages music venue that presents the best in local, national, and international music. ...

Originally built in 1906, The Civic Theatre New Orleans is one of the South’s premier venues featuring state-of-the-art AV technology and a hydraulic flooring system that allows for multiple configurations. ...

Located in the Civic Center Park Amphitheater, The Garage Burnsville is an all-ages, alcohol-free, multi-stage music venue, recording studio, and educational facility in Burnsville, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis. Operated by the nonprofit Twin Cities Catalyst Music, The Garage houses two stages; the 350-capacity Main Stage and a 120-capacity side-stage Lounge space. Either room can be booked for rehearsals and video or photo shoots. The Garage not only offers live shows on a weekly basis, but also music industry programs such as recording engineering, live sound production, arts journalism, concert photography, and venue operations. ...

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 Old Church Concert Hall is a nonprofit, non-religious, all-ages venue in Portland’s West End creative and cultural district. Built in 1882, the historic venue features stunning architecture, a marquee, bar, stage, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems in an intimate 300-seat space. Programming includes a full range of classical and acoustic music, comedy, spoken word, lectures and speakers. ...

Located in the historic Boyle Heights community, The Paramount Los Angeles is a mid-sized ballroom that hosts a wide variety of acts; from internationally touring bands to fast-rising indie rock bands to popular local artists. The Paramount has a wide range of events and features a diverse calendar of musical and arts performances. ...

The Roxy Theatre is a legendary music venue and nightclub on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA. ...

The Sound Room is an intimate all-ages listening room in Oakland, CA. The Sound Room is the home of Bay Area Jazz and Arts, Inc (BAJA), a nonprofit organization focused on music and art, with an emphasis on jazz performance. ...

Opened in 2016, The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall is a multi-tiered, all-ages, 1400 capacity live music venue in downtown Berkeley, CA. The venue boasts a state-of-the-art sound, light and video production, live streaming capabilities, and a full service bar and kitchen. The UC Theatre presents a diverse range of local, national and international artists and bands including indie, alternative, jazz, R&B, electronica, hip-hop, EDM, world, pop, comedy and much more. ...

The Vera Project is an all-ages nonprofit space dedicated to fostering personal and community transformation through collaborative, youth-driven engagement in music and art. A music venue, screen print shop, recording studio, art gallery, and safe space for radical self-expression, VERA is a home to Seattle’s creative community.Vera’s 350-capacity main showroom has a full stage, sound, lighting, and projector. ...

Located in West Hollywood, CA, the legendary Troubadour is an all-ages venue and premier music destination for established and rising artists. Established in 1957, the Troubadour remains a popular venue among serious music fans who enjoy listening to live music in an intimate and historically rich setting. ...

Volcanic Theatre Pub is a black box warehouse theater serving Central Oregon. This intimate all-ages venue in Bend is furnished with comfortable seating and equipped with state-of-the-art projection and sound. VTP presents live music, concerts, film screenings, live theater, comedy, burlesque and more. ...

The Whisky A Go-Go has been an anchor on Sunset Strip in the Los Angeles music scene since its doors opened in 1964. The Whisky is recognized as a historic music landmark and is the only surviving music venue to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. ...

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. ...

The W.O.W. Hall is owned and operated by the Community Center for the Performing Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to: providing cultural arts and educational opportunities for all ages and income levels, preserving and operating the historic Woodmen of the World Hall as a multipurpose community arts center, and maintaining a supportive environment for local artists and their creative efforts. ...

X-Ray Arcade is an artist-owned, DIY-minded, independent live performance venue in Cudahy, WI, with a dozen video arcade games, serving pizza bagels along with a full-service bar. ...