Oklahoma City, OK
The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) performance lab is a 200-capacity, state-of-the-art live music venue located on the first floor of the downtown campus in Oklahoma City, OK. The ACM@UCO Live Room provides students valuable experience on a live stage working with other musicians and equipment. ACM@UCO presents Metro Music Series performances, masterclasses, clinics, and workshops by ACM-affiliated music acts, as well as regional, national and international industry luminaries. ...
Cleveland, OH
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland’s premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie. BOP STOP is the place to see high-quality up-and-coming and well-established acts on the near-West side. Featuring tiered seating and an open floor plan, there’s not a bad seat in the house. ...
Portland, OR
Established in 1973, Artichoke Community Music is a music store, production studio, thriving educational space and performance venue: Café Artichoke. Artichoke Community Music provides a creative space for people of all ages and background to gather, play, and share traditional music from all cultures in a generous listening environment. ...
Saratoga Springs, NY
Widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States, Caffè Lena is a live performance venue and music school located in Saratoga Springs, NY. Opened in 1960, this world class venue with the best listening room in the Capital Region presents folk, roots, blues, jazz, Americana, bluegrass and more in an intimate setting steeped in history. The Caffe’s programming extends beyond live music offering online music classes for children and adults, community programs, and more. ...
Cambridge, MA
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. ...
Warrenton, VA
Drum & Strum Music Center, located in historic Old Town Warrenton, VA, has been enriching lives through music since opening in 1990. Fauquier County’s source for all things musical, Drum & Strum provides the best in music education, quality instruments, instrument rentals, instrument repairs and live music.
Drum & Strum is home to Gloria’s Listening Room concerts by the nonprofit Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance.
...Birmingham, AL
Firehouse Community Arts Center, located in a historic fire station in Birmingham, AL, is a creative learning space dedicated to the enrichment of the area’s musical community. At the Firehouse, students learn and create music together and share their creative voices in one-on-one lessons and practice spaces. The two-story building has offices on the first floor and learning spaces on the second where the Firehouse provides instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, songwriting, and recording. ...
Floyd, VA
The Floyd Country Store is a renowned place to experience authentic Appalachian music, and is home to a group of musicians and dancers who are carrying on the tradition of their families. From casual acoustic music, to old-time dances, to intimate concerts with some of the best bluegrass and folks artists in the world, The Floyd Country Store is not to be missed. ...
Berwyn, IL
The legendary Friendly Tap bar is the place to catch live, local music in Berwyn, IL. The Friendly Music Community also includes The Friendly Coffee Lounge and The Friendly School of Folk Music. ...
Chicago, IL
Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL, provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The Old Town School of Folk Music – Lincoln Square campus includes the Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall, the Old Town School Music Store, the Jim & Kay Mabie Gallery, and the Marjorie Benton Garden. The intimate Maurer Hall has spectacular acoustics and sightlines, with no seat farther than 45′ from the stage, even in the balcony. ...
West Hills, CA
Guitar Merchant is a guitar store located in West Hills, CA, serving the San Fernando Valley area with music lessons, guitar repairs, and a live venue. Located in back of the music store, The Stettler Music Venue at Guitar Merchant features live music weekly with shows on the weekend and open mic every Thursday night. The venue is also available for private parties, special events, video shoots and more. ...
Dripping Springs, TX
Hudson’s on Mercer Street is a music school and venue in historic downtown Dripping Springs, TX. There is a bar area in front with a full stage for live performances and spaces for music lessons in back. ...
New York, NY
Established in 2006 in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, Jalopy Theatre and School of Music is a multi-faceted arts space showcasing folk, roots, bluegrass, country, blues and traditional world music from local and traveling artists. The venue has a full kitchen, bar, sound setup, and instrument backline. The School of Music also offers music workshops, classes, and instruments for sale. ...
Lenox, MA
Koussevitzky Music Shed is an open-air concert hall at the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA. The venue has rows of wooden seating including accessible seats located throughout the Shed.The Tanglewood property, comprising more than 400 acres of landscaped grounds, formal gardens, and rolling meadows includes the Main House which is still in use today. Tanglewood has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937. It is also the home of the Tanglewood Music Center, Tanglewood Learning Institute, as well as the Boston Pops. ...
Baton Rouge, LA
Established in 2017, the Mid City Ballroom is a versatile space housing a live music venue, a music store, rooms for lessons, and the world’s only Komet Amps showroom. The Ballroom is located in the center of Baton Rouge, LA, and is great for live music and special events. Mid City Ballroom is a BYOB venue for shows. You must be 21 or older to consume. ...
Reno, NV
Established in 2015 in Reno’s Mid-Town Arts & Culture District, Mountain Music Parlor is a music school, music store, and intimate listening room focused on teaching and presenting traditional American music. Heritage Hall is a cozy and comfortable venue where concerts, open jams, student recitals, and other special events take place. ...
Lilburn, GA
In a house built circa 1895, Music On Main Street is a music school and venue in Historic Old Town Lilburn, GA. MOMS hosts live outdoor concerts by local and national arists in the backyard. ...
Knoxville, TN
The Open Chord is Knoxville’s premier listening room and music venue that proudly hosts live music from top-tier, world-class musicians and singers every week on the acclaimed OC Stage. Open Chord also features local and touring bands plus open mics and blues jams. With 12 taps of craft beers, an ever changing signature cocktail list, and top-notch food options made from the freshest of ingredients, you can keep your ears and taste buds satisfied. ...
Durham, NC
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. ...
Chattanooga, TN
Songbirds Guitar & Pop Culture Museum inside the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo in downtown Chattanooga, TN, is a non-profit, vintage guitar and music history museum hosting live shows and events, and is home to the Guitars for Kids program. The Songbirds Foundation strives to share the transformative experience of music with the Chattanooga area by delivering educational programming, preserving music history, hosting enriching events, and providing concrete resources to emerging artists. ...
Grand Rapids, MI
Opened in 1894, the historic St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) promotes the appreciation, study, and performance of music in order to enrich and enhance the quality of life for the residents of West Michigan. This landmark venue includes the 600-seat Royce Auditorium, the 250-capacity Dexter Ballrom, 100-capacity Wege Recital Hall and the Mika Library. St. Cecilia Music Center features a robust school of music providing music education opportunities for all ages.The Music Center is currently home to several popular concert series presenting world-class musicians: the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series, the Spectacular Jazz Series, and the Acoustic Café Folk Series.
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Little Rock, AR
Located on the first floor of the Fine Arts Building, the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is the UALR Music Department’s main venue for showcasing student, faculty, and guest solo and chamber music recitals. ...
Salina, KS
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, built in 1931, is an Art Deco theater and nonprofit performing arts center known for eclectic music, comedy acts, classic films and the Salina Symphony. ...
Denver, CO
Founded in 1979, Swallow Hill Music is a Denver-based nonprofit that operates a music school and three performance venues: the 299-capacity Daniels Hall, 100-capacity Tuft Theatre, and the 80-capacity Quinlan Café at Swallow Hill. Swallow Hill is a nationally-revered hub for concerts, classes, and community. The venue also hosts a variety of free community events such as a monthly open mic and open jam sessions in various genres. ...
Bakersfield, CA
Operated by musicians, The BackStage Bakersfield is a music school and venue giving a platform for original artists to perform their music in front of live and online audiences. ...
Charlottesville, VA
Located in downtown Charlottesville, VA, The Front Porch is an intimate listening room hosting a wide array of musical performers including folk, bluegrass, old time, traditional, blues, gospel, soul, and roots. The Front Porch is a vibrant community of music lovers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Established in 2015, The Front Porch offer scholarships and presents lots of free programming as well as classes and weekly jams. The Front Porch’s main event space is great for performances, movement classes, workshops, and parties. ...
Phoenix, AZ
The Nash Jazz Club is located in the vibrant Roosevelt Row Arts District in downtown Phoenix, AZ. The Nash is an intimate venue hosting concerts with local and national artists, as well as training programs for musicians of all ages and genres. The music room and education facility create a community of jazz enthusiasts and musicians who build on the past to create a modern musical experience. The Nash is named for internationally renowned drummer and Phoenix native Lewis Nash. ...
Elkin, NC
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. ...
Lone Tree, CO
The Shindig Bar and Kitchen is a live music venue, restaurant, and bar in Lone Tree, CO, with a great happy hour and live music. The Shindig Bar serves great food, specialty cocktails and hosts great local bands every Saturday and most Thursdays as well as weekly events like poker and karaoke.
Seattle, WA
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. ...
Saginaw, MI
The White Crow Conservatory of Music is a music-related company from Saginaw, MI. ...
Wellington, FL
Village Music is a regional music center in Wellington, FL, offering a retail shop, music school, live music cafe with weekly events, craft beers, wines and artisan food. The Village Music Café provides a venue and opportunity for the music center’s students to perform, for master classes, clinics, songwriting classes and more. But the VMC also presents featured artists every Friday and Saturday night. ...
Durham, NC
Wall of Sound Music Center is a school offering private instruction and band programs for kids and adults, rehearsal space, a live performance venue and much more. ...
Birmingham, AL
Formerly a neighborhood cinema opened circa 1929, Woodlawn Theatre Bham is a 250-capacity live music venue and event space in the historic Woodlawn Business District in Birmingham, AL. The theater has a spacious lobby, bar, and stage, as well as several soundproofed rooms for music lessons from the Mason Music Foundation. ...
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