Live Music Venues in Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College is an all-ages community college campus in Amarillo with performance spaces and a campus radio station. Programming is driven by student activities. Artists comfortable with a college audience and campus content standards are the right fit.

Caliche is a 40-capacity all-ages community-focused creative space in center-city Amarillo built around fostering self-expression and healing through music and art. The small room and community orientation make it a fit for intimate acoustic and experimental performances rather than full band shows. The venue has a basic house sound system.

Crush Wine Bar and Grill is an all-ages wine bar in historic downtown Amarillo with an intimate setting suited to food, wine, and live music. The downtown Amarillo location and wine bar atmosphere fit acoustic and jazz acts best.

Golden Light Cantina is a 157-capacity 21+ Amarillo bar with most shows running Thursday through Saturday nights and Sundays possible. The room has a house sound system for performers and is one of the anchor live music spots in the Amarillo market.

Ocho Segundos is a 500-capacity all-ages nightclub in Amarillo positioning itself as the premier Tejano and regional Mexican entertainment destination in the Texas Panhandle. The venue provides a sound system for all performers. One of the few rooms in the region at this scale dedicated to this programming.

Shark Beach Burgers is a 2,500-capacity all-ages burger restaurant and entertainment venue in Amarillo with a free concert series on Friday nights featuring local acts. The large capacity and free admission make it one of the more accessible live music events in the Panhandle.

Starlight Ranch Event Center is a 1,000-capacity all-ages outdoor music and events venue in Amarillo, part of the Big Texan complex, running most shows on Friday and Saturday nights with Thursday and Sunday dates also possible. The outdoor setup and Amarillo location make it one of the larger live music destinations in the Texas Panhandle.

The 806 Coffee and Lounge is a 60-capacity all-ages Amarillo coffee shop and venue that can host live music any night of the week, with most shows landing on Friday and Saturday. The mix of coffee shop programming and evening live music gives it a character suited to singer-songwriters and acoustic acts.

The Atomic Yellow at Sunset Underground is an all-ages DIY live music venue in Amarillo located at Studio 78 inside the Arts in the Sunset complex on Plains Boulevard, run by two couples committed to giving developing acts an affordable platform. Most shows land on Friday and Saturday nights, and the room supports a genuinely wide range of genres from metal to hip-hop.

The Drunken Oyster is a 150-capacity all-ages French Quarter-themed bar and restaurant in Amarillo, known for its cuisine and atmosphere, hosting live music in a concrete-floored dining room that calls for minimal amplification. The room suits acoustic and low-volume acts that can fill the space without overpowering the dining character.

The Western Horseman Club is a 200-capacity 21+ Amarillo dining and live entertainment destination offering cocktails, great food, and a consistent live music program. The venue provides a house sound system for all performers and the combination of upscale dining and quality entertainment has built a loyal local following that comes back for both the food and the music.