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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 August 2026
Live Music (Aug 27–30)
Thursday, August 27
- Rotating Artists at East of Texas 6 PM
- Jazz Improv at Easy Tiger Beer Garden 7 PM
- Brandon Ross at Earl’s 6 PM
- Calling Coyotes at Gas Hill Drinking Room 8 PM
- Colin Allured & Spencer Ayscue at Mossy Hill Listening Room 5:30 PM
- Rotating Artists at The Katharine 6 PM
- Jazz Piano at The Rosemary Room 7 PM
- Tea Cup Gin at Whisky Taps and Tails 7 PM
Friday, August 28
- R&B House Meets Poetry Night at Bar Nola 8 PM
- Ashley Santiago at Earl’s 9:30 PM
- Couldn’t Be Happiers at Gas Hill Drinking Room 8 PM
- Spindle 45 at Joymongers 7 PM
- Imaginary Friend at Fiddlin’ Fish Brewery 7 PM
- Sam Robinson at Southern Drift Brewing Co. 7 PM
- Soul Fusion Fridays (rotating artists) at The Remedy 7:30 PM
- Pure Fiyah at Wise Man Brewing 7:30 PM
- Motoboozy at Whiskey Taps and Tails 8 PM
- General Purpose at Bailey Park 6 PM
- Terence Young and Saundra Ross at Corpening Plaza 6:30 PM
Saturday, August 29
- Draper Line at Bodine’s 8 PM
- Parkside at Earls 9:30 PM
- Evan Blackerby at Childress Vineyards 12 PM
- Uptown Dueling Pianos at Gypsy Danger 7 PM
- Ears to the Ground at Joymongers 7 PM
- Suns of Stars at Fiddlin’ Fish Brewery 7 PM
- Time Sawyer at Incendiary Lewisville 5 PM
- Shelly Belly at The Ramkat 7 PM
- Jon Montgomery at Tanglewood Pizza 6 PM
- Sons of Bootleg at Miller’s on Trade 9:30 PM
- Faye & Laurie at Old Nick’s Pub 6 PM
- INCOGNITO at Old Nick’s Pub 8 PM
- Raise Your Hands at Old Homeplace Vineyard 7:30 PM
- Jazz at The Remedy 7:30 PM
- Bourbon Sons at Wise Man Brewing 8 PM
- Crane & Co at Whiskey Taps and Tails 9 PM
- Strings of Faith at Sunnyside Ministry 5 PM
- DJ Visionista at Manolo’s Boutique Wines & Bistro 6 PM
Sunday, August 30
- Tyler Dodson at Childress Vineyards 12 PM
- Jazz at East of Texas 1 PM
- Pub Jazz at Foothills Brewpub 5 PM
- James Vincent Carroll at Old Homeplace Vineyard 1 PM
- Steward Coley at Weathervane Winery 2 PM
- Winston-Salem Community Band at Miller Park Amphitheater 6:30 PM
- Lyricosa String Quartet at Footnote Coffee & Cocktails 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
ADDRESSÂ | 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
