Spots to Find Live Music in Winston-Salem + Live Music This Weekend

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 October 2026

Live Music (Oct 8–11)

Thursday, October 8

• Rotating Artists at East of Texas 6 PM
• Jazz Improv at Easy Tiger Beer Garden 7 PM
• Luke Mears Duo at Incendiary 6 PM
• Rotating Artists at The Katharine 6 PM
• Legend Zeppelin at Gas Hill Drinking Room 8 PM
• Jazz Piano at The Rosemary Room 7 PM
• Xcentric Blues at Whiskey, Taps and Tails 7 PM

Friday, October 9

• Alek Ottaway at Foothills Tasting Room 6 PM
• Men in Black at Incendiary 6 PM
• Vel Indica at Joymongers 7 PM
• Sophia Goodman Trio at Muddy Creek Cafe 7 PM
• Chris McKnight at The Ramkat 8 PM
• Soul Fusion Fridays (rotating artists) at The Remedy 7:30 PM
• Ears to the Ground at Wise Man Brewing 8 PM
• Heart Brigade at Whiskey Taps and Tails 9 PM

Saturday, October 10

• James Vincent Carroll at Childress Vineyards 12 PM
• Jazz at East of Texas 1 PM
• Pub Jazz at Foothills Brewpub 5 PM
• Dasher Street Duo at Foothills Tasting Room 3 PM
• Crystal Fountains at Incendiary Lewisville 2 PM
• Anne & The Moonlighters at Wise Man Brewing 2 PM
• Keith Burkhart at Weathervane Winery 2 PM
• Austin Greene at Coffee Park Airstream 3 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
• 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