Charleston's live music venues with addresses and box offices: Music Hall, Music Farm, Gaillard Center, Pour House, Royal American and The Commodore.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Addresses, box offices and hours come from each venue’s own website, linked below. This page lists venues, not shows: check each venue’s calendar for what is on. No venue paid to be listed.

Charleston’s live music runs from a converted 1850 railroad depot and a performing arts center downtown to a James Island deck stage and a Daniel Island stadium. Most of the downtown clubs sit on the upper peninsula, north of Calhoun Street, a short walk from the bars and restaurants of Upper King. Here is where to go and how to get tickets.

Box offices

  • Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm: 843-853-2252, 37 John St., Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Charleston Gaillard Center: 843-242-3099, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and two hours before a show
  • Police, non-emergency (downtown): 843-743-7200

Concert halls and clubs

Venue Address What it is Phone
Charleston Music Hall 37 John St. Seated hall in a former railroad depot 843-853-2252
Music Farm 32 Ann St. Standing-room club: bands, comedy, dance nights 843-853-2252
Charleston Gaillard Center 95 Calhoun St. Performing arts center 843-242-3099
The Commodore 504 Meeting St. Jazz and funk club See website
The Royal American 970 Morrison Drive Bar and restaurant with weekend bands 843-817-6925
Charleston Pour House 1977 Maybank Highway, James Island Main stage and outdoor deck stage See website
Credit One Stadium 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island Outdoor stadium concerts See website

Charleston Music Hall. Built in 1849-50 as the Tower Depot, a passenger station of the South Carolina Railroad, the Gothic Revival building sat empty for decades before it reopened as a performance hall in 1995. Ricky Skaggs recorded a Grammy-winning live album there in 2003.

Music Farm. Run by the same team as the Music Hall, with Frank Productions and Live Nation. A multi-purpose room for touring bands, comedy and themed dance nights. Tickets for both go through the shared box office on John Street.

Charleston Gaillard Center. The city’s big performing arts center presents music, dance and theater from local, national and international artists. The ticket office is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and two hours before each performance.

The Commodore. A vintage jazz club dating from the early 1980s, with live music up to five nights a week from house bands including Lady & The Brass, The Majestics and The Funktastics. Open 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday.

The Royal American. A neighborhood bar and restaurant in the old Charleston Forge building on the upper peninsula since 2011, serving dinner every night and original live music on weekends.

Charleston Pour House. Across the street from the Terrace Theater on James Island. Shows run on two stages, the main stage and the outdoor deck stage; the calendar marks which one each show is on.

Credit One Stadium. The Daniel Island stadium hosts outdoor concerts. All shows go on rain or shine; umbrellas are banned, and the bag policy allows only a clear bag up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches or a one-gallon clear plastic bag.

Bars and late nights

Upper King Street, north of Calhoun Street, is the city’s restaurant and bar strip: restaurants make up the biggest share of its storefronts, the city’s King Street Profile says. Our King Street guide covers the street, garages and the Thursday-to-Saturday night parking rules.

  • Late hours need a permit. A bar or restaurant needs the city’s Late Night Establishment permit to serve alcohol for drinking on site after midnight. The permit runs two years and requires a security and management plan and a fire inspection.
  • No street parking on King at night on weekends. Street parking on King Street between Spring and John streets is banned from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the city says. Use a garage.
  • Getting home. See our getting around guide for CARTA buses and parking.

Tips

  • Check the venue calendar, not social posts: shows sell out, move rooms or start earlier than the door time suggests.
  • Buy from the venue’s own site or box office to avoid resale markups.
  • James Island and Daniel Island shows mean a drive or a ride; plan the trip home.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the box office for the Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm?

Both venues share a box office at the Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., open Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number is 843-853-2252.

Where can I hear jazz in Charleston?

The Commodore, 504 Meeting St., is a vintage jazz club with live music up to five nights a week, including jazz and funk house bands. It is open 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday to Wednesday and to 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday.

What time do bars close in Charleston?

It depends on the bar. A Charleston business needs the city’s Late Night Establishment permit to serve alcohol for drinking on site after midnight; check each bar’s posted hours.

Can I bring a bag to Credit One Stadium?

Only a clear bag no larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches, or a one-gallon clear plastic bag. Shows go on rain or shine, and umbrellas are not allowed.