Best music in Charleston

Forte Jazz Lounge

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

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.

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.

Wit’s End Comedy Lounge

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

The Windjammer

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

Music Farm

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

Dock Street Theatre

Ornate playhouse with elegant woodwork & cobblestone courtyard presents dramas, comedies & musicals.

Destination Gold Bug

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

Queen Street Playhouse: Home of the Footlight Players

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

Festival Hall

Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar

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

North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center

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

Sottile Theatre

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

PURE Theatre

North Charleston Performing Arts Center

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

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South of Broadway Theatre Company

Tua Lingua

Chapel Theatre

Rose Maree Myers Theater

Threshold Repertory Theatre

Emmett Robinson Theatre - College of Charleston

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

Charleston Stage

Charleston Gaillard Center Terrace Lawn

What If? Productions

Midtown Bar & Grill

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

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