Mark DeWitt's Charleston: 10 Best Music Venues

T H E BE S T O F C H A R L E S T O N : M U S I C

M A R K D EW I TT P R ES EN TS

• Charleston is a lively city

• Music is just one aspect of its culture

• Here are the 10 best venues for live music (according to USA Today)

B L I N D T I G E R P U B10 .

V I N TAG E V I BE S

• Early 19th Century building

• Bands are scheduled almost every night

• Second bar on outdoor patio

C H A R L E S T O N G R I L L9 .

LU X U R I O U S LO U N G I N G

• Charleston’s best hotel restaurant

• Primarily jazz oriented

• Excellent acoustics

• Amazing menu selection– even a 6-course tasting menu!

T H E W I N D JA M M E R8 .

TA K E I T T O T H E BE AC H

• A short drive from Charleston, at Front Beach on Isle of Palms

• Hosts popular acts several nights per week

• Volleyball hub, too!

T H E M E Z Z7 .

S H H H …

• Hidden second floor in Mediterranean restaurant

• Intimate live jazz

• Remember to dress to impress

T H E R OYA L A M E R I C A N6 .

T H E N E W C OM E R

• Only opened in 2011

• Already attracting regulars

• Cheap beers, casual vibes

• Small enough that you can get a good view from anywhere

P R O H I B I T I O N5 .

E C L E C T I C A I R S

• House band performs six nights a week

• Music ranges from contemporary singer-songwriter tunes to 50’s throwbacks

• Good selection of food, too!

C H A R L E S T O N JA Z Z H O U S E

4 .

A JA Z Z H E A D ’ S D R E A M

• Everything from small combos to full on jazz orchestras

• Jazz Artists of Charleston are residents

• JAC organizes the Charleston International Jazz Festival every January

CH A R L E S T O N M U S I C H A LL

3 .

C LO S E Q U A RT E R S

• One of the most intimate venues in the city

• Impressive, considering the main auditorium is two stories tall!

• Diverse schedule– hosts local acts and well known performers

P O U R H O U S E2 .

THE SECRET OF JAMES I SL AND

• Want live music with laid back vibes? This is the place for you.

• Music six nights a week, on main stage and patio

• Patrons can move back and forth between indoor and outdoor shows

M U S I C FA R M1 .

E X PAND I NG , BU T ST I L L T HE RE F OR YOU

• Two locations: Charleston and Columbia

• Management puts on 200 shows annually

• Stop by for local and touring acts

• Very visible stage, even in standing room!

• Also houses craft fairs

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