From cozy listening rooms to high-energy music halls, the Upstate is rocking with places to catch your next favorite band. Get ready to dive into the Upstate’s greatest hits of live music venues.
Blues Boulevard Jazz
300 River St., Suite 203, Greenville
BluesBoulevardJazzGreenville.com
This contemporary venue features local and national blues and jazz acts Thursdays through Sundays.
Cowboy Up
17 E. Coffee St., Greenville
@CowboyUpGVL
This country-themed bar and music venue hosts various events and concerts. Grab your boots and cowboy hat and join in the fun.
The Fiddle & Bow Music Hall
45 N. Main St., Honea Path
@FiddleandBowMusicHall
This intimate, 115-seat music hall features local and regional musicians.
The Foundry at Judson Mill
701 Easley Bridge Road, Unit 6030, Greenville
FoundryGVL.com
Head to this music venue for ticketed shows, private events and line dancing.
Fretwell
101 Fretwell St., Spartanburg
FretwellSpartanburg.com
Located steps from the Mary Black Rail Trail, this outdoor venue hosts live music, local farmers markets, yoga on the lawn and more.
FR8yard
125 Main St., Spartanburg
FR8yard.com
This outdoor biergarten — built of repurposed shipping containers — sends up lots of local musicians and open mic nights. It’s also dog-friendly, so your best friend can enjoy the bands, too.
Genevieve’s at The Peace Center
300 S. Main St., Greenville
PeaceCenter.org
This theater lounge and listening room has its own calendar of small-scale shows featuring local and traveling musicians.
The Gramling Opry House
14811 Asheville Highway, Inman
MusicVenueInman.com
This family-friendly music venue hosts country, bluegrass and gospel acts.
Ground Zero
3052 Howard St., Spartanburg
@GroundZeroSC
Ground Zero has been Spartanburg’s jam for 25 years. This rock club hosts plenty of metal and punk bands from all over the world.
Jack n’ Diane’s Dueling Piano Bar
115 N. Brown St., Greenville
JacknDianes.com
This has been a downtown Greenville staple for more than 20 years.
Moe Joe Coffee Co.
385 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson
@MoeJoeCoffeeClemson
There are plenty of live sounds along with fresh grounds at this Clemson coffeehouse, a favorite spot for local and regional acoustic acts.
Radio Room
28 Liberty Lane, Greenville
RadioRoomGreenville.com
This live-music venue and dive bar features a full kitchen. Sleep in on the weekends, because Sunday “brunch” is served noon-5 p.m.
Rockers Brewery Co.
226-A W. Main St., Spartanburg
RJRockers.com
There’s always a local lineup, along with local brews. Open mic and hometown favorites play the taproom every Tuesday through Saturday.
Smileys on the Roxx
734 S. Main St., Greenville
OnTheRoxxGreenville.com
Just as local music fans mourned the closing of the beloved Smiley’s, a new partnership came about with On the Roxx. The establishment has it all — a comfy setting, drinks, food and now, live music.
Swanson’s Warehouse
12 N. Irvine St., Greenville
SwansonsWarehouse.com
The walls are covered with eclectic signs commemorating Greenville’s past, but this live music and event venue is on a mission to propel the city’s music scene into the future.
Tribble’s Bar & Grill
2910 State Highway 86, Piedmont
@TribblesBarAndGrill
This out-of-the-way music venue showcases original local bands, real-feel rock and old-school country. Find out why everyone sings the praises of the bar and grill menu, too.
Trueline GVL
401 Rhett St., Greenville
TruelineGVL.com
Slated to open later this year, Trueline has three performance spaces and a multilevel bar with an outdoor patio.
Warehouse at Vaughns
109 W. Trade St., Simpsonville
WarehouseAtVaughns.com
This site rocks a full schedule of local and regional artists within a community venue comprising local vendors, indoor/outdoor seating, a container courtyard and a full acre of green space.
Fast Fact
Poe Mill Music — a 5,300-square-foot space in a historic area of Greenville — has a recording studio, practice space, a podcast booth and a 100-person listening room. The venue has partnered with local organizations like Lead Collective and Poe Mill Achievement Center to support creative endeavors and allow the use of its space.
904 Pickney St., Greenville | PoeMillMusic.com
