Al’s Bar is a bar and venue on the corner of 6th and Limestone in Lexington, KY. Al’s is a small, owner-operated venue specializing in original, independent and local music. ...

Alabama Music Box, in Mobile’s downtown entertainment district, is a live entertainment venue and comedy club. Created by musicians for musicians, Alabama Music Box is the epicenter of the Mobile underground scene and the city’s only all original music venue. ...

Presenting singers and songwriters since 1970, Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant is a legendary folk and acoustic music listening room in the historic Montrose area of Houston, TX. ...

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

B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub is located in the heart of downtown El Paso, TX, known for oysters, cocktails, live music, sports, and good times. ...

Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits is an experience laboratory where food, live music, and culture collude with Holy Vino to create the most unique evenings you will ever experience in New Orleans Ninth Ward. Wine and dine in the open air while listening to some of the best original jazz in New Orleans. And the upstairs bar and dining area is there all day long featuring an extensive selection of original craft cocktails and wines by the glass. ...

Be Here Now is a DIY music venue and craft brew bar in Muncie, IN, featuring an outdoor beer garden and patio. Operated by a volunteer staff of artists and musicians, Be Here Now strives to be one of the most unique and intimate music venues in the Midwest. ...

Beachside Tavern is New Smyrna’s best original live music venue. ...

Bear’s Den Pizza is a restaurant and pub specializing in the best pizza and live entertainment in all of Conway, AR. Bear’s Den brings original local and national live music, karaoke, trivia nights, scavenger hunts, and DJ dance nights to the Conway area. ...

Big Top Brewing Company is a production brewery based in Sarasota, FL, with locations in Lakewood Ranch and Pensacola. Indoor and outdoor seating available with live music on the weekends. ...

Black and Blues Music and Brews is Northern Colorado’s exclusive guitar boutique and listening room featuring craft beer and cocktails. The music store specializes in boutique, handcrafted guitars, basses, amps, effects and accessories. And the intimate listening room offers original live music by up-and-coming artists. Black and Blues features live music every week from Friday through Sunday ranging from local, regional, and international acts of various genres. ...

Blackthorn Pizza & Pub is a dive bar with live music and pizza in Joplin, MO. ...

Blue Canoe is a laid back, funky joint and Tupelo’s home for original live music. Blue Canoe serves clever, mostly hands on bar food and has the best beer selection around, offering 100+ beers, 46 of which are on tap daily. ...

Blue Jay Listening Room is an intimate, original music venue in Jax Beach, located in the Costa Verde Plaza upstairs from Casa Maria Mexican Restaurant. ...

Bluebonnet Bar Norman is a small dive bar and live music venue in the heart of the Walker Arts District in historic downtown Norman, OK. The Bluebonnet features local Oklahoma artists on its corner stage. ...

Boondocks Grille & Draft House is one of the Florida Keys’ premier music venues offering a wide variety of genres, musical styles and tribute bands. Boondocks in Ramrod Key, FL, is far and away the best spot to hear live original music between Key West and Miami. ...

Located in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, CA, The Bottom of the Hill presents some of the finest original artists, seven nights a week from alternative, rock-a-billy, punk, and hard rock, to folk, funk and pop. ...

Established in 1997, Cherry Street Station is a no-frills bar and live music venue featuring original heavy metal, rock, punk, and hardcore, and a large patio. In addition to the main stage, the venue also features a second stage on the patio for outdoor shows seasonally. ...

Cole’s Bar is a music venue and Logan Square neighborhood tavern, that features live entertainment such as bands performing original music, stand up comedy, and other events. ...

Colonial Tavern, Home To The Irish Brigade, is an Irish pub in downtown Fredericksburg, VA, known for amazing food, drinks and entertainment. ...

Duffy’s Tavern is a neighborhood bar in Lincoln, NE, with weekly live music, comedy night, and the best fishbowls in town. ...

Open since 1991 and located in the heart of downtown Decatur, Eddie’s Attic is one of the best listening rooms in the country with shows nearly every night including its long-running Monday Night Open Mic. The Attic features a fantastic rooftop patio bar in addition to the storied music room. ...

Elk Creek Café & Aleworks is a restaurant, brew pub and music venue in Millheim, PA. Since 2007, Elk Creek has built a powerful identity crafted around honestly local food, brilliantly designed beers, a remarkable lineup of local and touring musicians, and thousands of great conversations. ...

Elwood’s Pub is a small town, family owned and operated pub located in the Rural Ridge suburb of Pittsburgh. ...

The Emerson Theater is an all ages music venue located in the Little Flower neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. A former theater opened in 1928, the venue now hosts local music every weekend, and occasionally regional/national acts throughout the week. ...

Located in Colorado Springs, the Front Range BBQ stage hosts professional live, original music that tends toward steel stings and a clean sound. ...

The Galactic Theatre in Warren, RI, is a performance venue offering live acoustic music and stand-up comedy, and a micro-movie theater with a lounge and bar serving cocktails and craft beers. ...

Open since 1983, Geno’s Rock Club is a legendary dive bar in Portland, ME. Geno’s is open seven days a week, striving to provide Maine with quality live music featuring local and national touring acts of all genres, at affordable ticket prices. Cash only. ...

Gibson Community Music Hall is a top-notch live music venue located in the historic Gibson building in downtown Appleton, WI. Built in 1931 using classic Art Deco style, the venue showcases bands and musicians of different styles and experience on two stages. ...

Located in Gruene Historic District of New Braunfels, TX, Gruene Hall features live music every day. Built in 1878, it is Texas’ oldest continually operating and most famous dance hall. It has a high pitched tin roof, side flaps for open-air dancing, a bar in the front, a small stage in the back, and a huge outdoor garden. Gruene Hall is a major music venue for up-and-coming as well as established singer-songwriters and artists who play original material. Shows at Gruene Hall vary from dances, to concert seating, to standing room only. ...

Hey Joe’s Burgers + Beer in Cleveland, MS, is a restaurant, bar, and music venue. ...

Established in 1999, Jack Rabbits Live is an intimate live music venue in Jacksonville, FL, dedicated to providing artists a place to perform original music, seven days a week. ...

Jamey’s House of Music is the top intimate live venue on the east coast and a music lover’s paradise. Booking a wide variety of genres, favoring folk, jazz, blues, and world music, Jamey’s offers a great platform for musical artists to produce professional quality performance videos in a private live stage setting. ...

JBA is an intimate music venue and bar in downtown Macon, GA. JBA hosts regular live jazz, jam nights, dart tournaments, karaoke, DJs, plus regular local and regional bands. Also a full bar, JBA features fresh, house made cocktails, top whiskeys, and craft beers. ...

Jilly’s Music Room is a live music and entertainment venue located in the Northside District of downtown Akron, OH. The venue features original local, regional and national bands in a variety of genres including blues, R&B, rock, indie, pop, singer/songwriter, Americana, and alt-country, stand-up comedy and other entertainment at least four nights a week. Jilly’s has a state-of-the-art sound and light system, professional engineering and production staff, and a capacity of 244. ...

Jives is where coffee, music, and life come together in Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO. Jives Coffee Lounge offers local roasted coffee and specialty sandwiches, thirst quenching drinks and kind people. A super hip and fun cafe to enjoy great coffee, music and life. ...

Opened in 1972, John & Peter’s Place in New Hope, PA, is the best equipped and best sounding 72-seat dive bar in the country. The oldest continually operating music club in the country dedicated to original music, this nightclub features live performances seven days a week, 365 days of the year and twice on Saturdays and Sundays. John & Peter’s also offers their space to area artists to exhibit their work and through the years have sponsored poetry slams, performance art, comedy nights and more. ...

Located in Downtown Vero Beach, FL, Kilted Mermaid is a neighborhood craft beer and wine bar featuring more than 25 local and global wines by the glass, and 80+ craft and import beers. A funky, eclectic neighborhood pub, Kilted Mermaid serves small plates in a warm, cozy, atmosphere, either inside or on the patio. There is always something fun going on such as Open Mic Wednesdays, Trivia on Thursday with Scott, and on Fridays and Saturdays enjoy original live music. ...

Located in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood, Lager House is a vegan-friendly restaurant, neighborhood dive bar, and live music venue. Lager House hosts concerts for a wide range of genres and styles including local and DIY touring bands. ...

Located at Dave Hall Plaza in the heart of Downtown Dayton, The Levitt Pavilion Dayton is a state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater and part of a national network of outdoor music venues and concert sites dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt venues are welcoming, inclusive destinations where families, friends and neighbors of all ages and backgrounds come together. ...

Live At Ted’s is a listening room nestled right beside the Cape Fear River in historic downtown Wilmington, NC. ...

Loose Cobra in Tolono, IL, enjoys shared ownership with nearby Earth Analog recording studio, and music is thus an important part of its culture. On the occasional weekend, the dart area is transformed into a stage for original touring artists. Sometimes Loose Cobra has outdoor shows in the parking lot where it has a stage, PA, and can accommodate crowds up to 500. ...

Lucky You Tattoo is a tattoo shop and all ages music venue in Seminole, FL, with a capacity of 250, hosting events with bands from across the globe. Enjoy performances ranging from acoustic acts to large bands with a variety of instruments. ...

The historic Melody Inn is located on the Red Line in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. Kick back and relax with the best in live original music, the award-winning Melody Inn jukebox, drinks, and friendly staff members and clients. There is something for everyone including punk rock, metal, indie, pop, rockabilly, hillbilly, rock, drum ‘n bass, hip hop, and comedy. Cover charge is generally around $5 and parking is always free. Every Saturday night is Punk Rock Night. ...

Mercury Lounge Tulsa is a neighborhood dive bar by day and music venue by night. Since 2005, Mercury Lounge has been Tulsa’s Punk Rock Honky Tonk with live original music every night, affordable drinks, and fast service. Enjoy the nicest dive bar around with an open patio, a covered patio, a fireplace, and a pool table. ...

Metropolis Collective is a contemporary fine art gallery and live performance space in Mechanicsburg, PA. ...

Located in the historic Mill Hill District of Downtown Trenton, NJ, The Mill Hill Saloon is a two floor corner bar with casual dining, microbrews and the best in underground original music. The Saloon is an intimate venue with a capacity of 250 music lovers upstairs in the main dining room, and 75 fans in the Mill Hill Basement lounge. ...

MOTR Pub is located in the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of the Queen City. The venue is nightly host to cutting-edge, original live music from local, regional, national and international artists. MOTR shows are well-produced with high quality details that include a professionally maintained, top of the line PA and some of the city’s best sound engineers. ...

My Father’s Moustache is an authentic eatery and pub serving up UK inspired eats, cocktails, beers and football seven days a week with locations in Mount Pleasant and James Island. ...

Nomads Southtown in Fayetteville, AR, offers good, local, conscious food with minimal processing in a fun and funky atmosphere. Enjoy brunch, lunch and dinner plus comedy, music, art, and happy hour. ...

Northside Tavern is a friendly neighborhood tavern and live music venue in Cincinnati, OH. The tavern features free, original live music almost every night, local craft brews on tap, and a year-round outdoor patio. ...

The historic Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is the best place to listen to live music in Galveston County. The music venue features Americana, folk, blues, and acoustic bands, with local, national and international acts.  Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe only hosts original music, no cover or tribute bands. ...

Opening Bell Coffee is Dallas’ best acoustic live music venue and coffee bar with live music most nights and a great selection of fine wines and craft beers. ...

Ozark Folkways is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, development, instruction, and celebration of the arts and crafts of the Arkansas Ozarks. ...

Parish Public House is a Louisiana eatery, drinkery, and live music venue in the heart of downtown Albany, NY. The venue continues to be the biggest supporters of the local, original, live music scene in Albany while also bringing in a variety of rock, jazz, jam, hip-hop, bluegrass, country, and more, from across the region and country. ...

Pauly’s Hotel in Albany, NY, is a pub and music mainstay since 1862, offering live blues, rock, punk acts plus domestic beers. ...

Established in Tampa, FL, in 2001, Pegasus Lounge & Niteclub is a bar, lounge, liquor store, and all original music venue featuring some of the best local talent and national acts performing hip hop, EDM, dance, original live music, and burlesque. ...

Located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC, Petra’s is a cozy little bar with live music, dance parties, karaoke, and events of all kinds. Petra’s hosts local and touring bands typically on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and occasionally Tuesdays. Petra’s also features an awesome back patio. ...

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. ...

The Plymouth Coffee Bean is Michigan’s oldest independent coffee house. We’ve been creating community through locally-roasted coffee, good eats, and live music since 1993. ...

The Purple Fiddle is a cafe and music venue offering daily live entertainment in an intimate family-friendly and smoke-free environment. ...

Putnam Place is a unique atmosphere for music and events in downtown Saratoga Springs, NY. The multi-purpose venue offers a huge dance floor, an expansive bar, and a raised stage with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and the largest LED video wall in the region. Performances at Putnam Place primarily consist of original music from local, regional, and national touring acts. ...

Quinn & Tuite’s Irish Pub is a neighborhood bar in Grand Rapids, MI, offering live Irish music, pool and darts, a selection of Irish whiskeys, and weekly open mic nights. They also host local bands playing everything from classic rock to original string pieces. Quinn & Tuite’s walls are adorned with posters, mirrors, and paintings full of the love of Ireland. There’s always something going on, whether it’s the Grand Rapids Sport & Social Club, a meeting of the GR AOH, or the annual Paddy’s Day celebration. ...

The Rear Window Listening Room is a venue in Ganado, TX, that provides artists a place to display their musical gifts and talents, and be heard in a comfortable, intimate, and respectful listening environment. This a place to get together and meet others who share your enthusiasm for music and enjoy getting to know the artists responsible for writing original, new music. ...

Red Brick Tavern is an upscale bar & grill in downtown Conroe, TX, with nightly live music including the Thursday Songwriter Spotlight hosted by Buck Yeager. ...

The Replay Lounge is a rock and roll pinball bar located in downtown Lawrence, KS. Since 1993, the Replay has been a proud purveyor of cheap beer, tasty cocktails, and great music. The Replay Lounge hosts a wide array of local, national, and international music most nights of the week. Enjoy late-night rock shows inside, acoustic matinee shows on the patio, and local DJs outside on warm-weather weekend nights. ...

RockHouse Live Midtown in Memphis, TN, has a great sound system and an intimate environment. There is also an outdoor stage for larger events. ...

Shakers Pub is a family-owned neighborhood pub in Oakdale, NY, with live music every weekend by local original artists. ...

Shanachie Pub is a craft brew and cider house in Willits, CA, offering 20 taps with microbrews in a cozy and intimate setting. Shanachie Pub is the home of original music in Mendocino County and hosts afternoon music events, beer tastings, and potlucks. ...

Simon’s After Dark is Downriver’s original and best live entertainment and concert venue since 1984. ...

Located in Richardson, TX, Six Springs Tavern is a bar and live music venue North of Dallas featuring local, regional and nationally touring artists in all genres. The venue has a capacity of 300+ and features top-shelf sound and lighting production. The full bar serves domestic and import beers as well as local microbrews on draft, bottles and cans, plus full selection of spirits and wines. ...

Spirits Food & Friends is not your average restaurant. Since opening in 1967, it has evolved into an Alexandria institution, and a place where you can enjoy great food, great service and great live music in Alexandria, LA. ...

Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q is the oldest operating mom-and-pop barbecue joint in Tyler, TX. Stanley’s has the friendliest bar in town with local craft beers and 90+ bottles of bourbon, a covered and partially enclosed patio, and an additional 2,000 square feet of indoor space to enjoy great local, regional, and nationally touring original live music. ...

Established in 1983, Stanley’s Pub is the home for original live music in Cincinnati, OH. Stanley’s is a music bar that hosts both local and touring acts almost every night. The bar has a stage indoors and another outdoors on the back patio. ...

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. ...

Established in 2006, The Aquarium is Fargo-Moorhead’s premier live music venue for both local and touring indie artists. Located above the legendary Dempsey’s Public House in the heart of downtown Fargo, ND, The Aquarium hosts more national, regional, and local artists than any other venue in the state. The Aquarium is North Dakota’s number one source for up-and-coming live music with a mission to bring original, cutting-edge music to the area in order to foster an inspired, diverse and creative community. ...

Found in the Downtown Canton Arts District, The Auricle provides a live music experience in a versatile and intimate space with original artists; local, regional, and national. The venue features modern audio, lighting, and video systems, and in addition to live music presents dance nights, drag, burlesque, comedy, game nights and more. ...

The Barrelhouse is a local pub in North Asheville, NC, with a late-night kitchen specializing in pierogies, wings and burgers. ...

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. ...

The Brick is a restaurant, bar and live music venue in the Crossroads Arts District in downtown Kansas City, MO. Established in 1999, The Brick features a rotation of local art, live music, poetry readings,  storytelling and more. ...

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. ...

Established in 1958 as The Colony Inn, The Colony Tulsa presents live, original music seven nights a week. A staple of the local music community, The Colony is a place where artists hang out, jam together, and make magic happen. This intimate, non-smoking venue features a wood-burning fireplace and a variety of adult beverages. The Colony is a 21+ venue. ...

The Dancing Dog Bar & Nightclub is the best bar in Alexandria Bay, NY. The Dancing Dog has an indoor pub and and outdoor tiki bar. Enjoy live entertainment every weekend featuring local artists and original music. ...

The Evening Muse is an all ages, original live music and performing arts venue in the NoDa Arts District in Historic North Charlotte, NC. The Muse brings acoustic music and much more to Charlotte in a great-sounding room. There is an excellent original artwork on the walls, a great selection of beer, wine and spirits, and music from some of the finest local, regional and national talent. ...

The performance space at The Fixin’ To is the only dedicated live music venue and Southern-style honky tonk in Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood. The Fixin’ To is a killer mom-and-pop venue hosting local and touring bands as well as comedy shows, burlesque performances, craft markets, and the occasional wedding. The Fixin’ To serves down-home food and also has weekly karaoke on Sunday plus pinball. ...

The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls is a live music club, bar, and restaurant located upstairs from Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, PA. The venue is an intimate performance space for original up-and-coming artists and a warm and personal environment for regional and national artists. ...

The Heavy Anchor is a dive bar and venue in South City St. Louis, MO, that hosts local bands, comedy shows, trivia, community events and much more. ...

The Listening Room Café in Pigeon Forge, TN, features original music performances with two shows a night. Weekend shows showcase local East Tennessee singers, bands, and popular national acts. The Listening Room has two full bars, private dining options, outdoor patio space, a green room, and a stage with full PA and HD video projectors. ...

The Local is a bar and live original music venue located in Nashville’s trendy West End neighborhood. The Local features a mellow, speakeasy vibe and laid-back atmosphere with a wide variety of local and national acts every night of the week. ...

The Paupaiz Music Stage is an independent venue established in 2019 featuring live and live streamed original music from independent artists. Located at Paupaiz Coffee Roasterie in Napa, CA. ...

The Roadhouse Bar is a 30 and over bar and restaurant in Flint, MI. The Roadhouse has up-and-coming rock bands playing every Tuesday and Saturday night for your enjoyment. ...

The Royal American is a cozy neighborhood bar, restaurant, and intimate live music venue in Charleston, SC. Musical acts range from cutting edge local and regional bands to established national acts. The bar/restaurant feels worn in and takes a friendly, but no-nonsense approach to everything they do. In addition to the main bar area, The Royal American has front, back, and side patios that are available for private and semi-private events. ...

The Rusty Nail (Nicknamed The Nail) is a live music venue in Ardmore, PA, that welcomes all genres of live music. The Nail is primarily an original music nightclub but covers are also played. ...

The heart of the Asbury music scene, The Saint’s mission is to present and preserve live original music at the Jersey Shore. Since opening 1994, The Saint has presented the finest regional, national, and international touring acts. The Saint hosts all-ages shows on weekends. ...

Built in 1866, The Southgate House Revival is an atmospheric live music and events venue located in a former church in Newport, KY, showcasing live entertainment nightly featuring regional and international artists, national touring bands, open-mic, and more. ...

Located in the town of Putnam, CT, The Stomping Ground is a music and art venue serving food and drinks, with a focus on live performances and contemporary art. The Stomping Ground features live original music six nights a week plus open mic. A full service restaurant, complete with an extensive bar and craft beer selection, there is no other place like the Stomping Ground. ...

The Trunk Space is a small, multi-use arts space and all-ages performance venue located on the south side of the Grace Lutheran Church campus in Phoenix, AZ. The venue is a place for art, music, experimental theater, performance art, circus side shows, vaudeville, and experimental acts. No cover bands, no cover songs, and no alcohol or drugs are allowed at The Trunk Space. ...

The White Swan Live is Houston’s premier spot for the live concert experience. Established in 1937 on the historic East Side, the White Swan Live features performances from top local bands and bands from across the country performing all music genres; from hard hitting rock to smooth rhythmic blues. ...

Thirsty Street at the Garage in Billings, MT, is the site of Thirsty Street Brewing Co.’s main brewing operations. The Garage taproom has 14 Thirsty Street beers on tap plus wine, cider, seltzer and NA options. The taproom also features a stage where for live music, trivia, comedy and more. ...