Intimate venues can range in size but usually offer an audience the feeling of being close to the performance.
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Miami, FL
Formerly a Gothic-style church built circa 1947, the Overtown Performing Arts Center and event venue is located in the historic neighborhood of Overtown in Miami, FL. The 150-seat main hall is designed to host a diverse range of events including concerts, spoken word, video shoots, banquets, community events and more. The main hall includes an elevated stage boasting concert-quality lights, sound and video. The facility also includes a kitchen, classroom, meeting spaces and more. ...
St. Petersburg, FL
Palladium Theater St. Petersburg at St. Petersburg College is one of Tampa Bay’s best venues for live music, comedy, dance and community events. The Palladium venue spaces include Hough Hall and The Stavros Room.The 815-capacity Hough Hall features rich ambiance, near-perfect natural acoustics and state-of-the art sound equipment. Classical, opera, theater, acoustic, dance and more are all equally at home in this magnificent hall.The Stavros Room accommodates up to 176 people and features a raised stage, state-of-the-art sound equipment, and a range of lighting features. For live performances, the intimate venue is transformed into the Side Door Cabaret; a listening room offering the best in blues, jazz, acoustic, Celtic and more. ...
Austin, TX
Parish is a live music club located on Austin’s East Side. My Oh My, a bar and listening lounge, offers classic and batch cocktails, beer, wine, and food pairings. Parish Austin and My Oh My are open seven days a week, each with their own respective programming and special events. ...
Bridgeport, CT
Park City Music Hall is Connecticut’s premier venue to see and hear live music. PCMH sports a full bar with 10 tap lines of local craft beer, a curated wine list, and delicious craft cocktail selection. Park City also has a full service kitchen with incredible food and drink including tacos, fried chicken sandwiches, delicious melts, house made onion rings and more. ...
Holland, MI
The Park Theatre is a nonprofit multi-use venue located in the heart of Holland, MI. The theater has played host to concerts, receptions, comedy troupes, dinner theater productions, nonprofit fundraisers, reunions, and birthday parties. Capacity for the building is 300, with seating for around 250 people. ...
Buffalo, NY
PAUSA art house is a jazz club wine and tapas bar located in Buffalo, NY, in the Historic District of Allentown. PAUSA presents music shows and artistic exhibitions from local, national and international artists. The relaxed atmosphere of the venue attracts patrons who wish to attend an intimate concert or an art exhibit while enjoying a glass of wine, small offerings and local craft beers. ...
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Livingston, MT
Pine Creek Lodge is a funky outdoor live music venue with cabins, restaurant, and a bar in the heart of Paradise Valley, just down the street from the bustling, artsy community of Livingston, MT. The outdoor music venue features both local and touring bands all summer long. The Neptune’s Beer Garden has its own smaller side stage for more intimate shows. There are also shows year round inside the restaurant. ...
Portland, ME
Established in 2005, Port City Blue is Portland’s most intimate live music venue, presenting an array of local and touring musicians playing jazz, Celtic, Middle Eastern, blues, bluegrass, folk, and more. Blue has a full bar menu including, beer, wine, specialty cocktails, and non-alcoholic options. ...
Mayetta, KS
Prairie Band Casino & Resort is a casino and entertainment complex in Mayetta, KS, providing a variety of live entertainment in its 1,100-capacity Great Lakes Ballroom. The Ballroom provides an intimate setting for fans of rock, country, soul, pop and comedy.Lobby Bar Live features locally brewed beers, signature cocktails, and live entertainment featuring local entertainers. ...
New Orleans, LA
Preservation Hall is a music venue located in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Since 1961, the historic venue has hosted jazz performances seven days a week. The intimate acoustic jazz concerts feature ensembles from a current collective of 50+ local master practitioners. The goal of Preservation Hall is to protect, preserve, and perpetuate the spirit of traditional New Orleans jazz. ...
Decatur, AL
Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts is a 677-seat performing arts venue in the Albany/Old Decatur Historic District in downtown Decatur, AL. Shelton Auditorium is the main venue able to accommodate a wide array of events; from music concerts, theatrical productions, dances, weddings, corporate parties, conferences, lectures and more.The second story is home to the upstairs Loft Listening Room, an intimate space where you can hear the songs and the stories behind them in the Princess Theatre’s Singer/Songwriter concert series the second Thursday of each month. ...
Annapolis, MD
Established in 1997, Rams Head On Stage seats over 300 guests in an intimate atmosphere. This smoke-free, seated nightclub offers an amazing array of national talent. Food and beverage served before and during show. ...
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Kansas City, MO
recordBar is where you go to see live music up-close and personal in Kansas City, MO. recordBar has hosted thousands of local, regional, national and international bands plus weddings, retirement parties, celebrations of life, charity events and community fundraisers. ...
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Conroe, TX
Red Brick Tavern is an upscale bar & grill in downtown Conroe, TX, with nightly live music including its Thursday Songwriter Spotlight hosted by Buck Yeager. The stage up front has a wooden ceiling with an inlaid guitar. The brick walls of the dining area are adorned with guitars, photos or musicians, and TVs for watching sports. ...
Atlanta, GA
Red Light Café is an intimate listening room in Atlanta, GA, presenting live music, burlesque, and comedy. Located on the east side of Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta’s Amsterdam Walk, Red Light Café is a cozy space with a full bar and kitchen serving a wide range of beer, wine, coffee, and sodas. The cafe has table seating for up to 130 and a full featured stage and sound system. Live music includes Americana, bluegrass, folk, and jazz. ...
Cambridge, MA
Open since 1985, Regattabar is a 220-seat jazz club on the third floor of The Charles Hotel overlooking Boston’s Harvard Square. The intimate venue has some of the best acoustics in town and hosts local and international jazz, soul, and funk. Bands play on the floor rather than a stage, making banter with the audience a common occurrence. ...
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Arlington, MA
Since the historic Regent Theatre Arlington opened its doors in 1916, the venue has served the Greater Boston community and Eastern New England. The Regent is dedicated to bringing the highest quality events to the area including exclusive events throughout the year with nationally and internationally known performers. Arlington’s “Show Place of Entertainment” features live music concerts, theater, dance events, family entertainment, comedy, film specials, and more. The intimate, 500-seat performing arts center has superior acoustics and comfortable seating with excellent sightlines. ...
Chicago, IL
Reggies Chicago brings a music fan’s ultimate dream to reality with a terrific bar & grill, rock club, and a music lover’s record store all under one roof.Reggies’ Music Joint is a laid-back bar and grill in Chicago, IL, with great live shows, almost nightly, on an incredibly close-up stage. Enjoy great balanced sound and incredible sightlines in this intimate venue. Relax over lunch, dinner, or drinks on the dog-friendly front patio.Reggies’ Rock Club is a unique and intimate space with a gradually sloped floor, a chill-out balcony with comfy chairs, and a hi-tech sound system that ensures crisp, clean sound throughout the house. ...
San Francisco, CA
Rickshaw Stop is an eclectic music venue in a former TV studio with a full bar and food service. The San Francisco venue features high ceilings, giant red curtains, vintage rickshaws, a balcony, and for certain events, a coat check and upstairs bar. ...
New York, NY
Since 2005, Rockwood Music Hall has grown from a single stage venue to boasting three intimate stages, all with top-notch sound systems. Here you will find music of all genres from local and international artists on all three stages seven days per week. ...
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. ...
Blairstown, NJ
Established in 1913, Roy’s Hall is a premier live entertainment venue on historic Main Street in Blairstown, NJ, hosting an eclectic mix of live music, cinema, and community theater. The theater features mezzanine seating for 135 and a large orchestra section that can function as a dance floor, banquet space, or provide room for up to 75 additional seats. The venue has a state-of-the-art sound system, a vintage 1955 grand piano, a video recording and streaming system, a projector, and a cinema screen. Roy’s Hall is operated by the nonprofit Blairstown Live-Arts, Inc. ...
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Nashville, TN
Located in the Gulch, Rudy’s Jazz Room is Nashville’s late night authentic jazz club. Featuring live jazz six nights a week, craft cocktails, select beer on tap, and a New Orleans inspired menu. A true speakeasy feel, warm and intimate, open from 5pm until late night. Regular shows include Mondays at 9pm with Latin jazz and Salsa dancing, Wednesdays at 9pm features Regi Wooten & Friends, and Thursdays at 6pm Hot Club Gypsy Jazz. All ages on Sundays, but 21+ all other days. ...
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Columbus, OH
Rumba Café is a friendly neighborhood bar and concert venue in Columbus, OH. The intimate venue offers live contemporary music with beers, a full bar, and a patio. ...
Hermosa Beach, CA
Saint Rocke is an intimate live music venue in Hermosa Beach, CA. The South Bay venue features performances by up-and-coming rock and tribute bands with an awesome sound system, stage, kitchen, and full bar. ...
Shreveport, LA
Sam’s Town Live! at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in downtown Shreveport, LA, is an intimate venue for enjoying a cocktail, a game, and live entertainment. Enjoy all their favorite casino games at Sam’s Town on an authentic dockside riverboat; a 19th century paddlewheel featuring approximately 1,200 slots, gaming machines, and table games. ...
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Hamtramck, MI
Open since 2014, Sanctuary Detroit is a live music venue and bar located in Hamtramck, right outside downtown Detroit, MI. One of the metro area’s premier show and concert venues, Sanctuary is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, hosting shows up to five times a week in genres ranging from hardcore punk to rap to electronic music. There are a variety of entertainment options including arcade games and pool tables. The venue has a full bar offering neighborhood prices. ...
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Austin, TX
Saxon Pub is an award-winning listening room in Austin, TX, that has helped launch the careers of several prominent entertainers. It is known for booking some of the greatest music legends around. Enjoy live music seven days a week. ...
Johnson City, NY
Goodwill Theatre Inc’s Schorr Family Firehouse Stage is an intimate performance venue located at the historic Central Fire Station & Municipal Building in Johnson City, NY, built in 1899. The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage features flexible staging, state-of-the-art lighting, and accommodates up to 150 seats. Opened in 2007, it is the first venue of the nonprofit Goodwill Theatre Performing Arts and Conference Center Complex and currently hosts a wide variety of entertainment including comedy and music plus classes and workshops. ...
Chicago, IL
Since 1989, Schubas Tavern has been an intimate room for breakout Chicago artists and national stars, offering a wide range of live music nightly, from rock to jazz to pop to hip hop. ...
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Cincinnati, OH
Schwartz’s Point is Cincinnati’s only European-style jazz and acoustic club featuring wine, cocktails and live jazz performances. Schwartz’s Point has live jazz most Thursdays, and every Friday and Saturday evening in a unique and intimate atmosphere. On Sundays the club features blues, boogie woogie, jazz mashups, and other intriguing live music. ...
Houston, TX
Scout Bar is a concert lounge bringing the Clear Lake area the best in live music from national touring artists, to local and regional bands. Scout Bar features a large outdoor patio, two bars, and a separate room with a DJ and dance floor. Scout Bar is located in Webster near Houston, TX. ...
Knoxville, TN
Part of the Scruffy City Bar Hop located in downtown Knoxville, TN, Scruffy City Hall is an intimate music hall with two balconies. The Medieval Hall is on the first floor and has an Ultra-Hi-Def widescreen video system complete with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, a stage, and full-bar service. The Loggia Balcony Bar is one of the best people-watching spots overlooking Historic Market Square. Scruffy City Hall is known as “Knoxville’s Cathedral of Entertainment and Libations.” ...
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Seattle, WA
Sea Monster Lounge is Seattle’s home for live funk, soul, and jazz music seven nights a week since 2003. ...
Sellersville, PA
Sellersville Theater 1894 is an historic, intimate performing arts venue in Bucks County with 325 seats featuring local, national and international performers. The venue houses a multimedia projector, Meyer sound system, professional 5.1 cinema surround sound and stage lighting options. Events include live music performances, movie screenings, presentations and speakers, sponsor receptions and more. Adjacent is The Washington House Hotel & Restaurant. ...
Vail, CO
Shakedown Bar in Vail, CO, is the best spot for live music, après ski, happy hour and nightlife. An intimate live music joint presenting some of the best rock and roll around, Shakedown features a cutting edge sound and lighting system with full studio recording and streaming capabilities. The bar is located east of the fountain at the top of Bridge Street in the heart of Vail Village. ...
Brookfield, WI
Located within Mitchell Park in Brookfield, WI, the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts is one of the finest multi-disciplinary cultural arts centers in the United States. Established in 2002, the beautiful arts facility has six indoor spaces and two outdoor spaces suitable for a variety of events including live performances, festivals, arts education classes, meetings, fundraisers, and private events.The Harris Theater features a 650-seat auditorium, state-of-the-art sound and design, and a calendar full of premier artists across an expertly curated range of genres. The main stage at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center provides intimate seating, from boxes to balcony, suitable for dance and music performances, plays, lectures, formal meetings, seminars and more. The Harris Theater is home to the Matinee Series; an afternoon concert experiences celebrating stars of the stage, Grammy Award winners, Hollywood icons, and more.The 150-capacity Dawes Studio Theater is home to the Studio Series welcoming emerging artists to the Wilson Center in special performances of jazz, indie, pop and folk. The intimate theater offers a variety of seating arrangements from traditional stage performance to black box theater. Dawes Studio is acoustically engineered and features hardwood floors and a raised stage.Just outside the Dawes Studio Theater is the Wilson Center’s Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater: home to popular Starry Nights concert series. Starry Nights is a free, family-friendly concert series that takes place on Fridays in the summer. Food trucks and a full bar are available at the outdoor venue as well as both lawn seating and a limited number of picnic tables available to rent. ...
Las Vegas, NV
Silverton Casino Lodge, just off the Las Vegas strip, is home to concerts, bars and lounges, and free attractions. Enjoy an eclectic mix of musical genres from an array of established artists every Friday and Saturday at Mermaid Lounge Live, adjacent to Las Vegas’ famed aquarium. Touring acts perform in the intimate Veil Pavilion featuring state-of-the-art lighting and sound. ...
Hamtramck, MI
Established in Hamtramck, MI, in 1999, Small’s Bar is a neighborhood corner bar and the Detroit area’s premier independent live music venue. Occupying a former bank building circa 1923, the front room of the venue is home to an Art Deco-style bar stocked with more than 50 beers. Down the hall, Small’s hosts national and local bands and DJs several nights a week. ...
New Orleans, LA
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro is located in three rooms of a renovated 1800’s storefront located in the Faubourg Marigny, just outside the French Quarter of New Orleans, LA. Snug Harbor provides the best in live jazz and great regional cooking at reasonable prices. The Music Room has limited cabaret-type seating that guarantees an intimate musical experience. The room occupies two floors; downstairs is the stage and seating, upstairs is a mezzanine with seating that overlooks the stage. ...
Cleburne, TX
Songbird Live is “the best little listening room in Texas” and the place to see performances by professional jazz, blues, folk, Irish and singer/songwriter artists. Located in historic downtown Cleburne, TX, this intimate venue promotes world class musicians in a smoke-free setting outfitted with great sound, stage, lighting, comfortable seats, and a heck of a video setup. ...
Salt Lake City, UT
Located in the heart of downtown, Soundwell is Salt Lake City’s most intimate venue. Open since 2018, the venue offers top-notch talent and premium sound in an intimate atmosphere. Soundwell is available for private rentals, holiday parties, corporate parties, and business meetings. ...
South Orange, NJ
SOPAC is a nonprofit performing arts center presenting first-class music concerts, comedy, kids and family shows, dance, theatre and more in the village of South Orange, NJ. South Orange Performing Arts Center’s modern facilities include The Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall, a state-of-the-art 439 seat performance hall with superb acoustics, sight lines and seating. Above the theater is a 2,170 square-foot urban-style Loft, which is used for performances, rehearsals, classes and special events. The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC showcases a wide range of contemporary art. ...
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New Alexandria, PA
Speal’s Tavern is the best little live blues bar in Western Pennsylvania and home to the Cigar Box Guitar Museum. ...
Saline, MI
Founded in 2014, Stony Lake Brewing Company is a microbrewery and taproom in Saline, MI, with a casual pub setting featuring craft beers, hard ciders, wines, and select sodas. Once a month and sometimes more, Acoustic Routes Concerts brings the finest Michigan-based and touring musicians to the intimate tasting room of Stony Lake Brewing Company. Enjoy live music like the blues, Americana, bluegrass, country, Irish trad and more. ...
New Orleans, LA
Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club is a cozy supper club serving up authentic New Orleans jazz and down-home, creole-style eats in New Orleans’ historic Tremé neighborhood, just outside the French Quarter. ...
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Cincinnati, OH
Built in 1928, Taft Theatre is a 2,500-seat, Art Deco theater in the Masonic Temple Building in downtown Cincinnati, OH. The venue is the premier destination for the very best in live music, comedy, and theater events.Opened in 2012, Taft Ballroom is a 500-capacity performance space that hosts all types of music and comedy. ...
Fort Smith, AR
TempleLive Fort Smith, a former Masonic Lodge built in 1929, is a live theater, music and arts venue, and event space with a historically unique atmosphere for meeting, gathering, dining and theatrical/musical events. The theater features a state-of-the-art climate control system and a superior audio and video system. ...
Atlanta, GA
Located in historic West Midtown Atlanta, GA, Terminal West at King Plow Arts Center is a 1930s-era plow factory turned private event and concert venue. Opened in 2012, the brick industrial space boasts state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video blended with original factory aesthetics including steel columns and brick walls. An upper deck area features both an indoor balcony for viewing shows and an outdoor area, where smoking is allowed, that overlooks the adjacent train tracks of the Marietta Street Artery.Attached to the concert hall at Terminal West is Stationside, a restaurant offering a full menu of tacos, sliders, craft beer and more. The restaurant is open during all shows.Terminal West is operated by Zero Mile Presents who also run Atlanta area venues such as Variety Playhouse, Georgia Theatre, and The Eastern. ...
Baton Rouge, LA
Opened in 1981, The Texas Club is a premier live music venue for country and rock in Baton Rouge, LA. The comfortable venue is designed to accommodate large crowds and major concert events while maintaining an intimate atmosphere. ...
Syracuse, NY
The 443 Social Club is an eclectic live music venue located in the historic Hawley Green neighborhood in Syracuse, NY. With a focus on live, original acoustic music, the venue hosts regional and national singer-songwriters in a cozy and intimate room. The capacity inside is 88 people while the spacious outdoor patio holds about 75. ...
Nashville, TN
Located in the heart of East Nashville, TN, The 5 Spot is an independent music venue and neighborhood hangout since 2003. The venue hosts a variety of live performances seven nights a week including regular Blue Mondays with live blues followed by a dance party. ...
Ann Arbor, MI
The Ark is a nationally known acoustic and folk music venue in downtown Ann Arbor, MI. At the 400-seat Ford Listening Room, seats put you within a few feet of the performers, there’s really not a bad seat in the house. The club presents the best contemporary and traditional live music over 300 nights each year. The Ark also presents a monthly Open Stage Night. ...
Fort Collins, CO
Located in the heart of Old Town Fort Collins, The Armory is one of the premier listening rooms in Colorado. Primarily featuring acoustic acts, the 200-person capacity venue is an intimate environment with state-of-the-art acoustics, great lighting and amazing sound for performers and audiences alike. Armory concerts are seated and usually pair nationally known artists with Colorado-based musicians for truly memorable performances and a place to perform and be discovered. ...
Berkeley, CA
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. ...
Milwaukee, WI
Located in Colectivo Coffee on Prospect in Milwaukee, WI, The Back Room at Colectivo is a music venue operated by The Pabst Theater Group. This intimate space hosts up-close-and-personal evenings with touring and local artists, from jazz musicians to the next big thing in indie. The Back Room is adorned with string lights, hanging plants, and the smell of freshly brewed coffee. ...
Dallas, TX
Established in 1988, The Balcony Club is an intimate jazz lounge next to the historic Lakewood Theater in the Lakewood neighborhood of East Dallas, TX. The Balcony offers exceptional live jazz, blues, classic rock, and R&B seven nights a week. ...
Nashville, TN
Opened since 2015, The Basement East is a mid-sized standing room music venue in Nashville, TN. The largest music venue on the East Side, “The Beast” features a Meyer Sound system suitable for hosting nationally touring acts. Chivanada, a local food truck, serves Colombian empanadas on show nights. ...
Houston, TX
The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club is Houston’s premier venue for live blues and zydeco featuring local and national touring acts. The intimate club includes pool tables, a dance floor, and a small stage. ...
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Portland, OR
The Big Legrowlski is a live music venue with outdoor patio in Portland, OR. Entertainment includes live local bands, DJs, open jams, and shows every night. ...
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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. ...
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Kansas City, MO
Located in Kansas City’s Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum is part exhibit, part fully-operating jazz club. The venue presents the best local and national jazz talent in an intimate setting. Upcoming bands, seasoned veterans of the local jazz scene, national talent, and internationally-renowned jazz artists share the spotlight. ...
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Pinos Altos, NM
Located in Pinos Altos, NM, the historic Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House sits at 7000 feet. Since it first opened in the 1860’s the Buckhorn has been a gathering place for great food, music, and camaraderie. Whether it’s strangers sharing tables, standing on the front porch to watch the sunset, or basking in the warmth of the fire in the winter, locals, world travelers, and people from all walks of life feel at home in this historic bar. ...
La Grange, TX
The Bugle Boy is a listening room where artists perform original music from a wide range of musical styles including folk, blues, rock, soul, R&B, jazz and more. Most concerts are live streamed. ...
Virginia Beach, VA
Located at the heart of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, The Bunker Brewpub is a full-service restaurant, brewery, and live music venue. The Bunker was created by Young Veterans Brewing Company. The intimate venue hosts a wide variety of music: from blues and big band to rock and everything in between, including nationally recognized talent. Additional entertainment includes trivia and paint nights. ...
Lexington, KY
Located in the historic Lexington Distillery District, The Burl was originally built in 1926 as a loading dock and hub for Texaco Oil. The original wood frame building and open layout have helped to create a welcoming space for any and all genres of music. ...
Middletown, CT
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center is a community-based nonprofit arts organization that serves central Connecticut with music, art, comedy, poetry, and theater events. An intimate performance space, art gallery, and used bookstore with snack bar. Open mic on Mondays, Thursdays, and second Sundays. Additional activities include yoga, Reiki, personal development workshops, and drum circles. ...
Minneapolis, MN
Opened in 1974, The Cabooze Music Club is a live entertainment venue in Minneapolis, MN, featuring a broad calendar of live acts; from cover bands to touring groups. There are two bars on the main floor and a balcony. The Cabooze includes a large, partially covered outdoor plaza and an adjacent dive bar called The Joint offering a selection of beverages with a small grill menu. ...
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