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Where to hear live blues and bluegrass, venue by venue. Some are blues clubs through and through, and others book all kinds of music and make room for blues. Each one links to its own site, so check there for tonight's lineup, hours, and tickets.
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Last checked: October 2026
A music venue and bar in Birmingham’s Avondale neighborhood at 200 41st St. S. that books touring and local acts.
Official site →A live music venue in Homer that has hosted bluegrass among its acts.
Official site →A Phoenix music club that books all kinds of bands, including blues.
Official site →A live music venue at 3615 N. Steele Blvd. in Fayetteville (formerly JJ’s Live) that bills itself as Northwest Arkansas’ best.
Official site →A historic theatre in Paragould that hosts live music, including bluegrass.
Official site →A San Francisco blues club near Union Square that serves Southern food alongside live blues most nights.
Official site →A community hall at 400 Ross Ave. in Alamosa with a calendar of music, comedy and events, including bluegrass.
Official site →A Connecticut concert venue in Norfolk that books touring acts, including bluegrass.
Official site →A Lewes coffee shop and live music venue that books music of all kinds, including blues acts.
Official site →A Boca Raton music room with a steady calendar of blues, jazz, classic rock, jam-band and tribute acts.
Official site →A Cocoa Beach jazz club and restaurant that also books blues acts.
Official site →A long-running Virginia-Highland blues club that has hosted Francine Reed, Lazy Lester and other blues names.
Official site →A Macon music bar open since 1971, with local and touring bands of all kinds and blues on the calendar.
Official site →A club inside the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort at 2335 Kalakaua Ave. with a year-round lineup of live music.
Official site →A concert hall at 722 W. Broad St. in Boise that has hosted bluegrass among its touring acts.
Official site →A Chicago blues club at 536 N. Clark St. featuring the best of Chicago blues.
Official site →Buddy Guy’s Chicago club, with live music and blues.
Official site →Chicago’s long-running blues club, with two stages and live music every night.
Official site →A Chicago blues club at 3420 W. Armitage Ave.
Official site →An Indianapolis music venue at 372 S. Meridian St. known for live blues.
Official site →A historic Cedar Rapids venue with live music and craft cocktails.
Official site →A live-music barn at 5013 288th Ave. in Maquoketa, outside Dubuque.
Official site →A Lawrence music club that books local and touring bands.
Official site →Kentucky’s country music capital, a live music and concert venue at 2440 Richmond St.
Official site →A live music saloon and guest house at 215 East Convent St. in downtown Lafayette, known for Cajun music.
Official site →A New Orleans live music venue at 501 Napoleon Ave. with a busy calendar of local and touring acts.
Official site →A historic theatre at 609 Congress St. in Portland that books touring music, including bluegrass.
Official site →A record store and live music venue at 28 E. Baltimore Street in downtown Hagerstown. It books a mix of acts, including blues.
Official site →A Silver Spring tavern at 8401 Georgia Ave. that hosts live bluegrass shows.
Official site →A Central Square restaurant and nightclub at 480 Massachusetts Ave. with live music.
Official site →A nonprofit music club in Ann Arbor with live music over 300 nights a year, including roots and bluegrass acts.
Official site →A historic landmark in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood, originally a supper club and dance hall, now a music club.
Official site →The Biloxi location of the Clarksdale-born blues club, at 814 Howard Ave. in the historic Kress Building. It opened in 2022.
Official site →The original Ground Zero, at 0 Blues Alley in Clarksdale, in the Mississippi Delta.
Official site →A Kansas City music venue that books a wide range of acts, including blues.
Official site →The long-running St. Louis blues house at 700 S. Broadway. It reopens October 29, 2026.
Official site →A Helena taproom at 1535 Dodge Ave. with a long history of supporting live music.
Official site →A downtown Lincoln blues bar that has booked live music since 1973, styled after the Chicago blues clubs.
Official site →An Omaha music venue at 6212 Maple St. that books touring acts of many styles, including blues.
Official site →A Lake Tahoe casino that books live music.
Official site →A historic theatre at 39 Main St. in Plymouth with weekly live performances.
Official site →A beachside Asbury Park spot with music, food and fun.
Official site →Since 1974, a Waretown hall where musicians gather each weekend for live Pinelands, bluegrass, country, folk and Americana music.
Official site →Santa Fe’s performing arts center, which books touring music.
Official site →A pub at 7281 West Main Street in Lima with live music and a classic menu of wings, burgers and fish fry. It books blues acts.
Official site →A Greenwich Village blues club at 149 Bleecker St.
Official site →A New York City music club best known for jazz that also books blues acts.
Official site →A live music listening room at 311 East Broad Street in Dunn, run by Sean and Carla.
Official site →A Medora theater, in the town known for the Medora Musical, that has hosted bluegrass shows.
Official site →A Toledo dive bar and music venue at 1815 Adams St. with a regular calendar of live shows.
Official site →An Oklahoma City music lounge, established in 1952.
Official site →A friendly Sellwood pub in Portland that hosts live music, including bluegrass.
Official site →An intimate live concert venue and restaurant at 32 S. Lansdowne Ave., in the Philadelphia region. It books blues acts.
Official site →A Pawtucket music and entertainment venue at 1005 Main St. booking rock, folk, punk, blues, comedians and more.
Official site →A theatre at 5 Canal Street in Westerly that books live music.
Official site →A haven for original musicians in Awendaw, outside Charleston.
Official site →An art and science center at 301 S. Main Ave. in Sioux Falls with a live performance hall.
Official site →A neighborhood music venue and bar in Chattanooga with a home-like listening-room feel.
Official site →The B.B. King’s Blues Club at 143 Beale St. in Memphis.
Official site →A Beale Street cafe and music spot at 138 Beale St. in Memphis.
Official site →A Beale Street blues cafe in Memphis, still open and playing live music.
Facebook page →Nashville’s bluegrass room, with live bluegrass, classic country, Americana and roots music seven nights a week.
Official site →A cave venue at 555 Charlie Roberts Road in Pelham that hosts live music shows, including bluegrass.
Official site →Austin’s home of the blues since 1975, a downtown club where B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Stevie Ray Vaughan have played.
Official site →An Austin live-music landmark on South Congress since 1955, with roots, rockabilly, country, swing and blues.
Official site →A Logan bar at 119 S. Main St. with live music, craft cocktails and beer.
Official site →A historic theater at 120 Main Street in Vergennes that books live music, including bluegrass.
Official site →A coffeehouse at 11105 Cauthorne Road in Glen Allen that hosts live acoustic music, including bluegrass.
Official site →A Seattle live music venue, restaurant and lounge.
Official site →A Washington, DC bar at 2461 18th St. NW with live music, including blues.
Official site →Charleston’s original live music venue at 410 Elizabeth St., world famous for years.
Official site →A cafe, brewery and stage at 96 East Avenue in Thomas, known for bluegrass.
Official site →A Madison music hall on Winnebago St. that has hosted bluegrass shows.
Official site →A live music venue and cigar lounge in Cody.
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