Pittsboro, NC
Shakori Hills is a beautiful farm in the very heart of North Carolina in Chatham County. Shakori Hills Community Arts Center (SHCAC) provides culturally significant arts, music, and educational activities and outreach to local and regional communities, while teaching environmental awareness and sustainable living practices. Programming includes the biannual Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in May and October and the Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention each September.
The venue grounds include a permanent stage, a well-kept barn (known as the Coffee Barn), campgrounds, three concession stands, nice gravel roads, a shower house, a permanent bathroom structure, a general store, and deep-well drinking-water. ...
Grayslake, IL
Located in the heart of downtown Grayslake, IL, The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum campus includes a facility housing multiple galleries, archives, a community room, dedicated classroom space, a museum store and collections storage. It incorporates the original Village Hall, a former one-room school house moved to the site and expanded in 1895.
Grayslake Heritage Center is the primary venue for The Lake County Folk Club. ...
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. ...
LaFollette, TN
Froggies Patio Bar at Whitman Hollow Marina is a full service liquor bar, restaurant, and live music venue on Norris Lake in LaFollette, TN. Froggie’s serves the best wings, appetizers, salads, burgers, South of the Border entrées, hand-made pizza, wraps, bison burgers, and ice cream. The waterfront venue features local live music on Saturdays. ...
Vonore, TN
The Mudpuppy is a lakeside restaurant at Cherokee Outdoor Resort & Marina on Tellico Lake in Vonore, TN. The Mudpuppy features a waterfront open-air deck and entertainment including bingo, karaoke, and live music on weekends. Bring the whole family and dine dockside at Lake Tellico. ...
Orlando, FL
Ole Red Orlando is a restaurant, live music venue, and retail space located in the heart of the action on International Drive at ICON Park in Orlando, FL. Inspired by country music star Blake Shelton’s hit song “Ol Red,” the venue features the biggest sound on a small stage with cutting-edge A/V capabilities. ...
Nashville, TN
Inspired by Blake Shelton’s breakout hit, Ole Red is always itchin’ to have a little fun with food, drink, and music that raises the bar on Broadway. In the heart of Nashville’s entertainment district, this multi-level entertainment venue features a two-story bar and restaurant, retail area, performance space, and dance floor. On the roof, find an indoor-outdoor bar and restaurant with incredible views of Lower Broadway and Music City. ...
Gatlinburg, TN
Ole Red Gatlinburg is a restaurant, live music venue, and retail space in Gatlinburg, TN. Ole Red has a little something for everyone in the heart of the Smokies. Discover authentic Southern cuisine, signature craft cocktails, and the best live country bands this side of Nashville at the Gatlinburg honky-tonk inspired by Blake Shelton himself. ...
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Santee, SC
Lone Star BBQ & Mercantile is a tavern and grill near Santee State Park in Santee, SC, serving delicious Southern cuisine. The Lone Star restaurant serves buffet-style barbecue in a space of connected historic buildings. Enjoy occasional live music such as country and blues. ...
Lawrence, KS
Liberty Hall is a locally owned and operated historic theater in downtown Lawrence, Kansas, comprised of a concert hall, video store, coffee house, and independent cinema. The Liberty Hall concession stand provides beverages and snacks in a movie theater style array, as well as a fully-stocked alcoholic bar. ...
Richardson, TX
Guitars & Growlers is a local chain of American restaurants with locations in Richardson, McKinney, and Flower Mound, TX. The Guitars & Growlers Richardson location serves local craft beer and handmade instruments. ...
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. ...
Memphis, TN
Black Lodge Video is a bar, restaurant, DVD and Blu Ray rental store, live venue for bands and performing arts, arcade, and movie library in Memphis, TN. The venue space can hold up to 750 people and provides a performance stage, seating, sound and lighting. ...
Oakland, CA
Bandcamp’s record store and performance space features a curated selection of records showcasing the diversity and design of the more than five million albums available on Bandcamp. Settle in to one of the cozy listening stations, pop in for a free, all-ages show featuring local and touring musicians, and discover amazing new music while directly supporting the artists who create it. ...
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Manor, TX
Cele Store, a general store that sits amid gorgeous farmland in Manor, TX, serves barbecue from a custom pit built in 1964. Known for its unique ambiance, Cele Store has been featured in many films and televisions shows. ...
Austin, TX
Open since 1982, Waterloo Records is an independent record store located in the heart of Austin, TX, with regular in-store performances and artist signings. ...
Grand Forks, ND
Ojata Records & Comics is an independent record store in Grand Forks, ND, specializing in new and pre-owned/vintage vinyl records, vintage comics, and other cool throwback items. Purchase vintage audio equipment and pre-owned band gear at affordable pricing. Ojata Records is also a live music venue for local, regional, national and international touring acts. Ojata shares space with North Dakota’s best craft hot dog shop DogMahal. ...
New York, NY
Established in 1976, Rough Trade NYC is the leading US independent record store, offering the latest and greatest new music on vinyl. In addition to music, the store features a curated selection of books, Rough Trade t-shirts and totes, turntables, posters and the world famous Rough Trade photo booth. Rough Trade hosts live in-stores and “artist signing” events and stages live events at the Rainbow Room and Rockefeller Plaza, showcasing exciting new talent as well as more familiar legends. ...
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. ...
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 artists in the backyard. ...
Art Galleries and Stores
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. ...
Ararat, PA
Arlo’s Country Store & Tavern is a country store and bar in Ararat, PA. Don’t miss the area’s best live music Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at Arlo’s Tavern ...
Milford, CT
Presenting intimate experiences in the arts since 1972, Milford Arts Council (The MAC) is a visual and performing arts venue in a former train station in Milford, CT. The MAC provides a unique setting for live music, theatre, dance, film, art exhibits and more. Enjoy high quality, low stress arts experiences in a warm and welcoming space. ...
Richmond, VA
Uptown Alley is a multi-level entertainment venue and bowling alley in Midlothian, VA. The venue features 38 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, a full-service restaurant, two high-energy bars, a sports theater with 20′ screen, billiards, over 60 video and prize games, live entertainment, private party rooms and much more. ...
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Batesville, VA
First opened in 1880, The Batesville Market is a historic country store in the Batesville Historic District near Charlottesville, VA, selling freshly prepared deli food, baked goods and sandwiches, local specialty products, beer, wine and cider. The Batesville Market features live music on its outdoor stage in a family-friendly, covered patio environment. ...
Sioux Falls, SD
Total Drag is an independent record and cassette store in Sioux Falls, SD, with a small corner stage. This community oriented art and music space is open to people of all ages who are interested in participating in and supporting an environment of creativity and artistic innovation and freedom. Total Drag is alcohol free. ...
Kokomo, IN
American Dream Hi-Fi is a small record shop in downtown Kokomo, IN, that houses new and old vinyl. American Dream Hi-Fi also hosts occasional in-store performances. ...
Long Beach, CA
Open since 2000, Alex’s Bar in is an eclectic bar and live music venue in Long Beach, CA. Enjoy karaoke on Tuesdays, trivia on Wednesdays and concerts four nights a week. Hear music including punk, ska, roots, indie, reggae, Latin and rock. ...
Easthampton, MA
By day, Luthier’s Co-Op & Backstage Bar in Easthampton, MA, is a full-service, stringed instrument repair shop and store. At night, the space is a bar and entertainment venue presenting a variety of talent with open mic, karaoke, a monthly Comedy Showcase, spoken word events, and multiple acts a night. Performances are open to all ages and are free to the public Tuesday through Saturday. The Backstage Bar opens at noon and closes shortly after the music stops at 11pm. ...
Provo, UT
Platinum Music and Sports Collectibles is a vinyl record and sports memorabilia store in downtown Provo, UT. The rear of the building boasts a large performance stage and standing room for enthusiastic crowds. Platinum hosts a variety of talent in multiple genres of live music every Friday and Saturday. Open mic comedy nights are 7-8pm on Thursdays.
Located in the basement is the Platinum School of Music & After-HourStudio, a music school and recording studio. ...
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Goshen, IN
Ignition Music Garage is a friendly record store and live music venue in Goshen, IN. Ignition sells new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, audio gear, and vintage clothing. It has a small stage in the front corner of the store meaning the audience is only feet from the performance. The Ignition Concert Series schedules local acts and national Americana acts routing through the Midwest. ...
Fountain, NC
R.A. Fountain General Store is a family-friendly, alcohol and smoke-free music venue in downtown Fountain, NC, known for traditional acoustic live music. The store serves fresh-squeezed lemonade, orangeade, and limeade plus ice cream, coffee, Moon Pies and more. ...
Greenville, SC
Horizon Records is an independent record store next to The Bohemian Restaurant in Greenville, SC. ...
Clarksdale, MS
Open since 2005, Hambone Art & Music is an inviting space located in historic downtown Clarksdale, MS, owned and operated by artist and musician, Stan Street. Building his vision from a vacant building, he has crafted a venue that is both unique and welcoming to art lovers, artists, musicians, and storytellers from around the globe. Open weekly as a gallery and bar, Tuesday through Saturday from 11am until 5pm, Hambone is also the location of special evening events including the popular Tuesday night concert series featuring touring and local artists representing a variety of genres. ...
New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Music Factory is New Orleans’ award-winning independent record shop specializing in the music of New Orleans and the surrounding region. They offer an extensive collection of new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray as well as t-shirts, posters, original art and gifts. Louisiana Music Factory hosts occasional in-store shows. ...
Baton Rouge, LA
Located in Market Center Citi Place, Churchill’s Wine & Cigars is Baton Rouge’s oldest and most prestigious cigar lounge and spirits retailer. Relax in the cigar lounge with a premium whiskey, cocktail, glass of wine, or bottle of wine selected from the cellar while enjoying live music. ...
Captiva, FL
Keylime Bistro at Captiva Island Inn is nestled in the middle of the Historic Captiva Island Inn Village serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with live music and award winning Key lime pie. Club Keylime has Saturday night dancing, live music, and late night bar. ...
Bloomingdale, GA
Located at Randy Wood’s Music Store in Bloomingdale, GA, Randy’s Old-Time Pickin’ Parlor is a 110-seat performance hall known for its excellent acoustics and intimate setting. Enjoy appearances by some of the country’s top performing artists. Randy’s Pickin’ Parlor books nationally recognized talent in bluegrass, country, gospel, blues and more. ...
Huntsville, AL
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment is the largest privately owned arts facility in the south. With a focus on visual arts, this historic factory building houses more than 150 working studios, seven art galleries, a multi-use theater, four performance venues, restaurants, a foundry, a chocolate shop, and a community garden. ...
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Orange Beach, AL
Tacky Jacks in Orange Beach, AL, is a restaurant offering casual dining with a spectacular view overlooking the Perdido Pass Bridge on Cotton Bayou. You can arrive by car or by boat. Enjoy live entertainment on the outside deck. ...
Denver, CO
Mutiny Information Cafe is an independent, new and used bookstore with a coffee bar, comic book shop, records, posters, snacks, and pinball machines. Located in one of Denver’s oldest shopping districts, Mutiny Info Cafe hosts live events including bands, comedy shows, movies, author events, magic shows and more. ...
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. ...
Art Galleries and Stores
Boyne City, MI
Located in the heart of SOBO, the Art District of Boyne City, MI, Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue features astoundingly talented Michigan musicians on its soundstage. ...
Bellaire, MI
Short’s Brewing Company is a leading Michigan brewery in downtown Bellaire, MI, providing a unique selection of high-quality craft beers. Short’s Brewing Company Bellaire Pub has an awesome deli with the best pizza around, 20 taps of beer, cider, and seltzer, an on-site store and a private dining room: The South End.
Located across the street, Short’s Bellaire Beer Garden has a permanent outdoor stage for live music and events. ...
Montague, MI
The Book Nook & Java Shop is a West Michigan bookstore, cafe, live music venue, and a place where those who love great books can gather. The intimate venue has a bar and a stage with a piano. ...
Detroit, MI
Established in 2009, MotorCity Wine is a wine shop and Detroit’s spot for soulful and deep music. MotorCity Wine has a large selection of wines from all over the world. Wines are priced retail, and for a small corkage fee may be enjoyed on premises. ...
Eureka Springs, AR
The Rowdy Beaver Den is a quaint bar in the Entertainment District of downtown Eureka Springs, AR. They have a full bar, great food and live entertainment every weekend. ...
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Panama City, FL
Little Village is an outdoor, waterfront live music venue with an eclectic market located in historic St. Andrews in Panama City, FL. Features include live music seven times a week, beer, wine, mimosas, kombucha and homemade sangria, plus food from Finns Island Style Grub and Finns Barista Bar. ...
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