Upstate Music Venues
Blues Boulevard Jazz
300 River St., Suite 203, Greenville
BluesBoulevardJazzGreenville.com
A contemporary venue that features local and national blues and jazz acts Thursday to Sundays.
FR8yard
930 E. Main St., Spartanburg
FR8yard.com
An outdoor biergarten—built of re-purposed shipping containers—that sends up lots of local musicians and open mic nights. Dog-friendly, so your best friend can enjoy the bands, too.
Genevieve’s at The Peace Center
300 S. Main St., Greenville PeaceCenter.org
A theater lounge and listening room with its own calendar of small-scale shows featuring local and traveling musicians.
Ground Zero
3052 Howard St., Spartanburg
@GroundZeroSC
Spartanburg’s jam for 25 years. This rock club hosts plenty of metal and punk bands from all over the world.
Moe Joe Coffee Co.
385 Old Greenville Hwy., Clemson
@MoeJoeCoffeeClemson
Plenty of live sounds along with the fresh grounds at this Clemson coffeehouse, a favorite spot for local and regional acoustic acts.
The Radio Room
110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville
RadioRoomGreenville.com
A live music venue and dive bar with a full kitchen. Sleep in on the weekends, because Sunday “brunch” is served noon-5 p.m.
RJ Rockers Brewery
226-A W. Main St., Spartanburg
RJRockers.com
Always a local lineup along with local brews. Open mic and hometown favorites play the taproom every Tuesday through Saturday.
Smiley’s 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 Hwy. 86, Piedmont
@TribblesBarAndGrill
An out-of-the-way music venue showcasing original local bands, real-feel rock, and old-school country. Find out why everyone sings the praises of the bar and grill menu, too.
Warehouse at Vaughns
109 W. Trade St., Simpsonville
WarehouseAtVaughns.com
Rocking 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 greenspace.
