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Florence, AL
For the Record Music Hall & Bar is a live music in Florence, AL, featuring original live bands every Friday and Saturday, including many touring artists. The full-service bar offers cheap drinks, a basic hot food menu, and a snack menu, plus a curated set of vinyl records for sale. A hangout spot with a friendly atmosphere, For the Record has complimentary pool, air hockey, and video games, plus karaoke and open mic once a week. For the Record is owned and operated by musicians for musicians and music lovers alike. ...
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. The BackStage is the place for all original act performances. ...
Mobile, AL
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. ...
Houston, TX
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. The intimate venue is known for its brick floors and for featuring original singer-songwriters from Texas and beyond. ...
Kansas City, MO
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. ...
College Station, TX
The Tap is a bar & grill and staple of the College Station experience providing food, drinks, and weekly entertainment. Catch some live music with the biggest and best acts in the country and beyond. Enjoy karaoke on Mondays and the World Famous Piano Bar on Wednesdays. ...
Appleton, WI
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. ...
Pigeon Forge, TN
The Listening Room Café in Pigeon Forge, TN, presents 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. ...
Madison, IN
Located in the heart of historic downtown Madison, IN, Red Bicycle Hall is an event space for with a focus on original music. Originally built in the early 1800s, this historic venue has original wood floors, exposed brick walls, a vintage tin-tile ceiling, and two stories. Both floors can seat 150 people, with plenty of room for a stage and dance floor. ...
Chicago, IL
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. ...
San Francisco, CA
Located in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill is a live music venue presenting some of the finest original artists up to seven nights a week. Catch three live bands per night from a variety of genres; alternative, rock-a-billy, punk, and hard rock to folk, funk, and pop. The club has a full bar, a kitchen that stays open late, and a patio area where guests can escape the crowd. ...
El Paso, TX
B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub in downtown El Paso, TX, is known for live music, sports, and good times. Enjoy a full bar, delicious food, oysters, and drinks in a casual pub atmosphere. Bombers features live bands and events with its state-of-the-art stage and sound system. ...
Arlington, TX
GROWL Records is new and used vinyl records and CD store and live music venue in Arlington, TX. Located next to Division Brewing, you can bring your beer in and browse. ...
Loveland, CO
Black and Blues Music and Brews is Northern Colorado’s exclusive guitar boutique and intimate 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, Friday through Sunday, from a range of local, regional, and international acts of various genres. ...
Billings, MT
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. ...
Galveston, TX
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. ...
Tulsa, OK
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. ...
Norman, OK
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. ...
Charlotte, NC
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. ...
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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. ...
Oakdale, NY
Shakers Pub is a family-owned neighborhood pub in Oakdale, NY, with live music every weekend by local original artists. Supporting the Long Island original music community since 2015, the space is also available to rent for events and private parties. ...
Albany, NY
Pauly’s Hotel in Albany, NY, is a pub and music mainstay since 1862, offering live blues, rock, punk acts plus domestic beers. ...
Tacoma, WA
Located in Tacoma’s Dome District, The Valley Tacoma has indoor and outdoor stages and hosts a wide variety of original musical acts from all over the world. The Valley was originally founded in 1926. ...
Portland, OR
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. ...
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Cincinnati, OH
Northside Tavern is a friendly neighborhood tavern and live music venue in Cincinnati, OH. The bar offers free, original live music almost every night, plus local craft brews on tap, and a year-round outdoor patio. ...
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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. ...
Indianapolis, IN
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. ...
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. ...
Seattle, WA
Skylark Café & Club is West Seattle’s premier music venue presenting a wide variety of live performances including local emerging artists, traveling acts, monthly drag shows, and more. Skylark Café also offers weekly entertainment like trivia, bingo, and open mic. ...
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Muncie, IN
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. ...
Tyler, TX
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. ...
Ganado, TX
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. ...
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. ...
New Braunfels, TX
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. ...
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Richardson, TX
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. ...
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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. ...
Houston, TX
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. ...
Piedmont, SC
Tribble’s Bar & Grill is a real American bar, an old school country-type of dive bar in Piedmont, SC. ...
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Albany, NY
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. ...
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Mechanicsburg, PA
Metropolis Collective is a contemporary fine art gallery and live performance space in Mechanicsburg, PA. The venue is also available for private parties. ...
Duluth, MN
Open in Duluth, MN, since 1999, Wussow’s Concert Café is a locally-owned coffeehouse featuring live music, a full espresso bar, and a variety of beer and wine. The café is home to local artists, musicians, writers, and everyone in between. Wussow’s stage is also a favorite stop for regional and national touring acts. Open mic happens every Wednesday and every Thursday is a free, all-ages community event. Wussow’s Concert Café serves food, coffee, tea, and beer. ...
Wallingford, CT
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. ...
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Newport, KY
The Southgate House Revival is a live music and events venue in Newport, KY, located in a former church built circa 1866 featuring original stained glass windows, repurposed pews and pipe organ. The venue showcases original music nightly with regional and international artists, national touring bands, open-mic and more. ...
Trenton, NJ
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. ...
Cheswick, PA
Elwood’s Pub is a small town, family owned and operated pub located in the Rural Ridge suburb of Pittsburgh. ...
Millvale, PA
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. ...
Lansdowne, PA
Jamey’s House of Music is the top intimate live venue on the East Coast and a music lover’s paradise in Lansdowne, PA. Booking a wide variety of genres while favoring folk, jazz, blues, and world music, Jamey’s offers a platform for musical artists to produce professional-quality performance videos in a private live stage setting. ...
Ardmore, PA
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. ...
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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. ...
Asheville, NC
The Barrelhouse is a local pub in North Asheville, NC, with a late-night kitchen specializing in pierogies, wings and burgers. ...
Tampa, FL
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. ...
Phoenix, AZ
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. ...
Willits, CA
Shanachie Pub is a craft brew and cider house in Willits, CA, offering 20 taps of 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. ...
Lincoln, NE
Duffy’s Tavern is a neighborhood bar in Lincoln, NE, with weekly live music, comedy night, and the best fishbowls in town. ...
Portland, ME
Open since 1983, Geno’s Rock Club is a legendary dive bar in Portland, ME. Geno’s features local and national touring acts of all genres at affordable ticket prices. Additional entertainment includes pool, foosball, pinball, and darts. ...
New Hope, PA
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. ...
Saratoga Springs, NY
Putnam Place offers a music and event venue at Diamond Brady Plaza in downtown Saratoga Springs, NY. The multi-purpose venue features a huge dance floor, an expansive bar, and a raised stage with state-of-the-art lighting and sound plus the largest LED video wall in the region. Performances at Putnam Place primarily consist of original music from local, regional, and national touring acts. ...
Dallas, TX
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. ...
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Putnam, CT
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. ...
Millheim, PA
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. ...
Tulsa, OK
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. ...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Open since 1995, Poorhouse Bar in downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL, features original blues, country, punk and rock on Friday and Saturday nights from local artists with occasional national touring acts. Poorhouse Fort Lauderdale has a full liquor bar and a great beer selection plus homemade grilled sandwiches until 2am. ...
Fargo, ND
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. ...
Colorado Springs, CO
Located in Colorado Springs, the Front Range BBQ stage hosts professional live, original music that tends toward steel stings and a clean sound. ...
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St. Louis, MO
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 more. ...
La Crosse, WI
Warehouse is a unique all-ages concert venue located on the 3rd level of a historic building in downtown La Crosse, WI. Started in 1991, Warehouse La Crosse is one of America’s longest running all-ages, independent drug and alcohol-free music venues and one of the best places to see live bands in the Midwest. Warehouse Alliance Inc, a non-profit, oversees the venue. ...
Lawrence, KS
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. ...
Charlotte, NC
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. The venue has 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. ...
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