Best music in Charleston

Charleston Gaillard Center

Grand theater presenting big-name concerts, Broadway shows, dance performances & classical music.

Charleston Music Hall

19th-century Gothic Revival building, now a venue for concerts, dance, theater & comedy shows.

Theatre 99

The comedians can get salty at this intimate, cash-only improv venue also hosting music & cabaret.

Forte Jazz Lounge

Intimate King Street jazz lounge drawing live acts and locals to a candlelit room most nights of the week.

Credit One Stadium

Mid-sized outdoor amphitheater on Daniel Island hosting national touring acts, from country to rock, with free parking and open lawn seating.

The Royal American

Cozy, low-key bar & concert venue featuring local & regional musicians, plus hearty pub grub.

The Refinery Charleston

Industrial event space and bar on upper Meeting Street pulling double duty as a live music venue with free parking.

The Windjammer

Lively spot with a bar menu, a deck overlooking the water & a beach volleyball court out back.

Wit’s End Comedy Lounge

Dedicated comedy lounge on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, with a full bar and regular live stand-up nights.

Music Farm

Bands & a full bar featured in a standing-only concert & event hall housed in a former train shed.

Island Cabana Bar & Ship Store

Waterfront bar and ship store on the Ashley River, serving beer and bites with live music and boat-up access.

Destination Gold Bug

Renovated auditorium on Ben Sawyer hosting weddings and live music in Mount Pleasant.

North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Mid-size concert hall off Montague Avenue handling touring acts, Broadway runs, and community performances for North Charleston.

Palma Day Club

Upscale poolside day club on upper Meeting Street. Cabana bottle service, a weekly Sunday Swim pool-pass series, and a 2026 opening summer lineup of Galantis, Chromeo, Nora En Pure, Loud Luxury, Audien, and more.

South of Broadway Theatre Company

Charleston Gaillard Center Terrace Lawn

What If? Productions

Diva Royale Drag Queens Show

Illusions The Drag Queen Show Charleston & Drag Brunch

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Charleston, SC

Threshold Repertory Theatre

Charleston Stage

Chapel Theatre

Emmett Robinson Theatre - College of Charleston

Intimate theater at the College of Charleston showcasing various plays & musicals.

PURE Theatre

Queen Street Playhouse: Home of the Footlight Players

Long-tenured community theater staging dramas, comedies & musicals in a converted warehouse space.

Sottile Theatre

Vintage theater at the College of Charleston seating 785 for concerts, plays, ballet & receptions.

Assembly at Park Circle

Rose Maree Myers Theater

Tua Lingua

Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar

Craft cocktails, spirits & Irish eats are featured at this cozy pub with a beer garden & live music.

The Rainbow Market

Carolina Cooler & Equipment

Midtown Bar & Grill

Buzzing nightspot featuring cocktails & bar bites, plus live entertainment & a dance floor.

Festival Hall

North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center

Indoor stadium & adjacent theater where thousands watch minor league hockey, concerts & plays.