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You can find live music almost every night of the week in Winston-Salem and the surrounding area. We love how the city attracts big talent as well as emerging artists. Grab your dancing shoes and head out to these live music venues!
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Updated September 2025
Live Music (October 2-5)
Thursday, October 2
- Camel City Blues at Incendiary Brewing (Winston-Salem) 6 PM
- Jeff Wall at East of Texas 6 PM
- Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at The Ramkat 8 PM
- Colin Phillips at Radar Brewing 6 PM
- Michael Chaney at West Bend Bar 7 PM
- Sam Crews and Gracie Snow at Earl’s 8 PM
- Vintage Astronaut at Easy Tiger Beer Garden 6:30 PM
- Chris Crutcher Trio at The Katharine 6 PM
Friday, October 3
- The Nonprofits at Joymongers Barrel Hall 7 PM
- Ears to the Ground at Wise Man Brewing 7 PM
- Andrew Wakefield at Fiddlin’ Fish 7 PM
- Billy Creason at Earl’s 9:30 PM
- Stillwater at Village Square Tap House 9:30 PM
- Rewind at Miller’s on Trade 9:30 PM
- James Vincent Carroll at Tanglewood Pizza Co. 6 PM
- Radio Revolver at Gypsy Road Brewing 7 PM
- Samantha Fish, Mattie Schell, and Jackson Stokes at The Ramkat 8 PM
- Chris Crutcher Duo at The Station 7 PM
- Whiskey Mic at West Bend Bar 7 PM
- Seth Walker at Little Brother Kernersville 6 PM
Saturday, October 4
- Dawson James at Joymongers Barrel Hall 7 PM
- Sutton Band at Wise Man Brewing 7 PM
- Aaron Hamm and the Big River Band at Earl’s 9:30 PM
- Blue Monday at Whiskey Taps & Tails 8 PM
- Gipsy Danger at Incendiary Brewing (Lewisville) 2-7 PM
- Evan Blackerby at Childress Vineyards 12 PM
- Poison’US and Kings of Noise at Village Square Tap House 9:30 PM
- Jennifer Harris Gray at Muddy Creek Cafe 6 PM
- FLY! at Miller’s on Trade 9:30 PM
- Blue Ember Trio at Miller’s on Robinhood 8 PM
- Bryan Thompson and Chandis Lilly at Old Nick Williams Co. 7 PM
- Down the Mountain at Tanglewood Pizza Co. 6 PM
- Uptown Dueling Pianos at Gypsy Road Brewing 7 PM
- Matt Dylan and the HonkyTonk Outlaws at Bodine’s Bar
- Pushin’ Georgia at West Bend Bar 7 PM
- Vision Video, Treasvre, Feyleux, and Mostly Mesh at The Ramkat 8 PM
- Tyler Mason at Radar Brewing 7 PM
- MK Trio at The Station 7 PM
- Pushin’ Georgia at West Bend Bar 7 PM
- Tony Andrews at Little Brother Kernersville 6 PM
- Special Occasion Band at Midway Music Hall 7 PM
- The Grassifieds and Gray Steadman at New Philadelphia Moravian Church 4 PM
- None of the Above at Shallowford Square 5 PM
- Live jazz at The Remedy 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 5
- Sons of Bootleg at Whiskey Taps & Tails 5 PM
- The Sauerkrauts at Incendiary Brewing (Lewisville) 1 PM
- James Vincent Carroll and Bradley Steele at Old Homeplace Vineyard 12 PM
- Mike Coia at Childress Vineyards 12 PM
- His & Hers and Songs of the Folk at Muddy Creek Cafe 2 PM
- Mark Cooper at Old Nick Williams Co. 3 PM
- Darrell Hoots at West Bend Bar 2 PM
- Sounds of Support Concert at Tanglewood Pizza Co. 3 PM
- Pub Jazz at Foothills Brewpub 3 PM
- Jazz at East of Texas 1 PM
Large Venues
The Ramkat
ADDRESS | 170 W 9th St, Winston-Salem
The Ramkat is a two-level, 1,000-person live music venue with a variety of concerts every weekend.
The Stevens Center
ADDRESS | 405 4th St NW, Winston-Salem
The Stevens Center is the primary performance venue in downtown Winston-Salem. Guests can enjoy productions from UNCSA, the Winston-Salem Symphony, the Piedmont Opera, and more local organizations.
Note: The Stevens Center is currently closed due to renovations.
North Carolina Museum of Art Winston-Salem
ADDRESS | 750 Marguerite Dr, Winston-Salem
With spacious indoor spaces and an outdoor stage, NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly known as SECCA) hosts various musical performances.
Bars/Breweries
Wise Man Brewing
ADDRESS | 826 Angelo Bros Ave, Winston-Salem
A staple of Winston-Salem’s brewery scene, Wise Man Brewing hosts music artists each weekend.
Foothills Brewing
ADDRESS | Various locations
There’s always an artist performing at one of Foothills Brewing’s three locations: Foothills Brewpub, Footnote Coffee, and Foothills Tasting Room.
The Station
ADDRESS | 300 S Liberty St, Winston-Salem
The sister location to Sage & Salt Bistro features a raw bar and hosts jazz groups every weekend.
Earl’s
ADDRESS | 121 W 9th St, Winston-Salem
With a Nashville-styled menu and Southern flair, Earl’s hosts live country music every weekend.
Bar Nola
ADDRESS | 1151 Canal Dr Suite 205, Winston-Salem
This New Orleans-themed music hall and taphouse hosts live music each Sunday on its outdoor deck area.
Monstercade
ADDRESS | 204 W Acadia Ave, Winston-Salem
Self-proclaimed to be the “strangest bar in NC,” Monstercade has a large lineup of unique music groups each week.
Vineyards
Old Homeplace Vineyard
ADDRESS | 623 McGee Rd, Winston-Salem
Sip on a glass of wine while listening to music artists every Sunday at this picturesque vineyard.
Childress Vineyards
ADDRESS | 1000 Childress Vineyards Rd, Lexington
From May to October, music artists perform every Saturday and Sunday as part of Childress Vineyards’ live music series.
Other Spots to Check Out
- Joymongers Barrel Hall
- Gypsy Road Brewing
- Incendiary Brewing
- Fiddlin’ Fish
- Muddy Creek Cafe
- Breathe Cocktail Lounge
- Miller’s
- The Remedy
- Easy Tiger Beer Garden
- Hoots Beer Co.
- Village Square Tap House
- West Bend Bar
Annual Live Music Events
- SummerLark – A concert held at Bailey Park in May that supports Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Cancer Patient Support Program
- Gears & Guitars Music Festival – A two-day festival in May featuring the WS Cycling Classic and musical performances in Bailey Park
- Coal Pit Live – A summer music series held at the Coal Pit in Innovation Quarter
- Summer Music Series – Presented by Downtown Winston-Salem, this music series consists of Downtown Jazz at Corpening Plaza and Summer on Fourth in front of Foothills Brewpub
- Parks Concert Series – A summer concert series presented by the Arts Council and Forsyth County at various parks
- Music Under the Stars – A summer concert series held at Lewisville’s Shallowford Square
