Triangle ArtWorks strives to provide basic information and links for all nontraditional music venues in the Triangle. We will work to keep our information updated, but obviously you should contact the venue directly for up-to-date information. Please inform us HERE if you find outdated or erroneous information, or have information to add.
42nd St. Oyster Bar
Location: 508 West Jones St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-831-2811
Email: Live Entertainment Manager Stephen Koster
Info: Live music in the lounge on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
618 Bistro
Location: 4035 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-787-9100
Amplified Art
Location: 224 E Martin S. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-745-1238
Amra’s
Location: 106 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.828.8488
Info: Parking available on Glenwood Ave. and across in the parking lot.
Berkeley Café
Location: 217 W Martin St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.821.0777
Email: Jim Shires lakeboonee@bellsouth.net
Info: Live music. Can rent for performance events.
Big Easy, The
Location: 222 Fayetteville St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.832.6082
Info: Live Music Tuesday-Saturday, First Friday
Black Flower, The
Location: 517 W Peace St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.900.8147
Bone Daddy’s Hideaway
Location: 605 Creedside Dr. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.896.6050
Info: Microphones, stands, an installed snake with 16 xlr and 4 ¼ inch connections. Mackie Board and some 62 Par & laser lights. Insulated 16’ x 12’ stage with a classic Ludwig drum kit. Primarily interested in booking classic rock, southern rock, blues bands with a little bluegrass, country, and boogie thrown in for variation. Forward your contact info and a link to your myspace account or website to the email provided. Starts earlier than most clubs at 8:30-9:00pm. Open mike on Wednesdays.
Brewmaster’s Bar & Grill
Location: 301 West Martin St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919.836.9338
Info: Live music
Brooklyn Heights
Location: 605 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-239-4926
Contact: 919-559-1635 (John Howard)
Info: Live music Friday and Saturday
Buku
Location: 110 E Davie St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.834.6963
Info: Art and Music. Mainly eclectic, Klezmer, DJ/percussion, and chamber music quartets.
Busy Bee Café
Location: 225S Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.424.7817
Cashmere
Location: 410 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-836-7637
Info: Live music Wednesdays
Champions Bar
Location: Three locations: Plaza West 5563 Western Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27606, Mission Valley 2109 Avent Ferry Road #152 Raleigh, NC 27606, Morrisville Station 10255 Chapel Hill Road #200 Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone: Mission Valley 919.833.8337, Plaza West 919.851.9006, and Morrisville Station 919.380.1617.
Info: Live music, open mic, karaoke
Characters Quarters
Location: 1506 Hwy 70 Garner, NC
Phone: 919-662-5119
City Limits Saloon
Location: 901 Tryon Hill Dr. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-829-3939
Cleveland
Location: 6101 NC Hwy 42 West Garner, NC 27529
Phone: 919.771.2337
Crabtree Tavern
Location: 5300 Homewood Banks Dr. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-532-7100
Email
Crowley’s of Stonehenge
Location: 7330 Creedmoor Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.676.3431
Info: Live music/weekends
Deep South Bar
Location: 430 S Dawson St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.833.1255 (Bar Phone), and 919.844.1515 (Headquarter)
Info: Check booking requirements on website.
Dive Bar
Location: 3 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: 919.832.9363
Electric Beanz
Location: 8109 Fayetteville Rd. Suite 113 Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: 919.772.3269
Info: Coffee shop with live music/open mic.
Falls River Music
Location: 1141 Falls River Ave. 110 Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.637.0526
Info: Music store, with open mic nights every Tuesday at 8pm. Sign ups start at 7:30pm. Full drum set, bass and guitar amps, PA and lights all on stage… Just bring guitar/bass. Also features other events.
Fat Daddy’s Market & Grill
Location: 6201 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-787-3773
Hibernian
1 Location: 311 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: 919.833.2258
2 Location: 1144 Kildaire Farm Rd. Cary, NC 27511
Phone: 919.467.9000
Info: Live Music at both locations.
Hope Cafe
Location: 201 Tryon Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-896-8997
Info: Part of Hope Community Church. Thursday Night is Bluegrass Night. Live music Saturday.
Irregardless Café
Location: 901 West Morgan St. Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: 919.833.8898
Info: Jazz, Blues, etc. during lunch, dinner. Live dance music on Saturday nights.
Java Divine Coffee Bar
Location: 128 Bass Lake Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-577-6288
Info: Live music Fridays
Kings Barcade
Location: 14 W Martin St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919.345.3454
Booking Info: Email link with your band’s website, your myspace page, or an EPK – Something that will enable us to listen to your music online. Books 2 to 3 months in advance. Tech space available on site.
BookingKorner Pocket Sports Bar and Grille
Location: 8508 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.876.9879
Info: Sports bar with live music.
Lincoln Theatre
Location: 126 E Cabarrus St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-821-4111
Loafers Beach Club
Location: 3914 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: 919.872.5335
Info: Dance club with live music, primarily beach and swing.
Loco Lu’s Coffeehouse
Location: 5210 Hollyridge Dr. Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919.755.6337
Info: Open mic every Monday, Jazz and Blues every 3rd Thursday of every month. Acoustic Jam nights are on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month.
Longbranch
Location: 600 Creekside Dr. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-829-1125
Marcom’s Lounge
Location: 5100 Lacy Ave. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-981-8929
Margaux’s Restaurant
Location: 8111-111 Creedmoor Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-846-9846
MVP
Location: 2253 New Hope Church Rd. Raleigh NC
Phone: 919.876.4302
Info: Live music on weekends, open jam on Tues/Wed.
O’Dwyers Irish Sports Pub
Location: 3325 Rogers Rd, Ste 112 Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-562-8368
Pickled Onion
Location: 7901 Falls of the Neuse Rd #101 Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-848-4161
Info: Acoustic Open Mic
Piper’s Tavern
Location: 8304 Falls of Neuse Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-676-7413
Pour House
Location: 224 S. Blout St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.821.1120
Info: Live music, with open mic on Mondays.
Prime Smokehouse
Location: 2800 Rock Quarry Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-521-8453
Info: Jazz music
Red Velvet Lounge
Location: 1621 North Market Dr. Raleigh, NC
Sadlack’s Heroes
Location: 2116 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.828.9190
Info: Next to NC State University, this outdoor, casual venue hosts live bands. All ages, alcohol requires an ID.
Salem Street Pub
Location: 113 N Salem St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: (919) 387-9992
Scooter’s Bar & Grill
Location: 1911 Sego Ct. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-954-2171
Shakedown Street
Location: 2500 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.899.6381
Info: Live music venue, across from NCSU.
Six Forks Pub
Location: 7361 Six Forks Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: (919) 848-4782
Slim’s Downtown
Location: 227 S Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.833.6557
Info: Rock venue, downtown Raleigh.
Southland Ballroom
Location: 614 N West St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.821.0023
Info: Music venue, Glenwood South. Also available for rental.
Sparians
Location: 141 Park at North Hills Street, Suite 120 Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-803-3718
Sullivan’s of Raleigh
Location: 414 Glenwood Ave. Suite 103 Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.833.2888
Info: Fine Dining, jazz music in lounge.
Sushi Blues Cafe
Location: 301 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-664-8061
Tailgaters Sports Bar
Location: 2645-A E Millbrook Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-790-6800
Info: For booking ask for Jeree
Tir Na Nog
Location: 218 South Blount St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.833.7795
Info: Local and Irish Bands, First Friday.
Varina Sports Bar
Location: 213 Fayetteville St. Fuquay-Varina, NC
Phone: 919-552-0081
Info: Live music Fridays
Village Grill
Location: 8470 Honeycutt Rd. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-890-5340
Vinos Finos y Picadas
Location: 8450 Honeycutt Rd #110
Phone: 919-747-9233
Volume 11 Tavern
Location: 658 Maywood Ave.Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: 919.839.0079
Info: Rock & roll venue, 500 person capacity. “If your band is interested in booking a show, send an email …..(including) your band’s website address, your myspace address, links to your music, any articles/reviews of your band, and some detailed info from your last 6 shows (where/when/$/lineup/total paid attendees/etc) We are committed to the local Raleigh music scene, but due to the sheer volume of emails we get we may not be able to answer every request we get. Please don’t take it personally.” You can also send demo packages and press kits to the above address.
The Well at Five Points
Location: 1620 1/2 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27608-2320
Phone: 919-829-1663
Email
The Well at Five Points is looking for live acoustic guitar solo artists to play fun, fresh, upbeat music for our patrons. If you are interested in playing at The Well at Five Points, send us your contact information, any websites you are associated with, and some demo material for us to review. If we like what you send we will contact you about bookings. If you don’t have material for us to review you are always welcome to attend one of our open mic nights and show us what you’ve got.
White Collar Crime
Location: 319 W Davie St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-828-0055
Woody’s @ City Market
Location: 205 Wolfe St. Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-833-3000
Zydeco Downtown
Location: 208 Wolfe St, City Market
Phone: 919-834-7987
Info: Live entertainment Wednesday – Saturday