Live Music Venues in Corpus Christi, TX

Black Monk Tavern is a 150-capacity 21+ cocktail and food bar in Corpus Christi with live music running on Friday and Saturday nights with rare exceptions. The room suits rock, alternative, and country acts looking for a consistent weekend spot in the Corpus market.

Blue Marlin Saloon is a 21+ beach bar in Corpus Christi a block from the USS Lexington on North Beach, with most shows landing on Friday and Saturday nights. The waterfront location and casual atmosphere make it a good stop for acts comfortable with a beach bar crowd.

Boozerz is a 21+ bar in Corpus Christi with an explicitly heavy programming palette: rock, metal, punk, reggae, country, and death metal all share the calendar here. Most shows run Thursday through Saturday nights. A good home for heavier and harder acts that struggle to find willing rooms in a mid-size market.

Brewster Street Ice House downtown is a 1,200-capacity all-ages Corpus Christi institution billing itself as the city's premier destination for family fun, food, and live music. Most shows run Thursday through Saturday nights. The large capacity and family-friendly format make it one of the most visible music venues in the Coastal Bend market.

Brewster Street Ice House Southside is an all-ages Corpus Christi location running shows most Thursday through Saturday nights. There is a second location downtown.

The Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival is an all-ages annual festival in mid-February dedicated to promoting original music in the Coastal Bend. Submissions open in October for the following February festival. Original songwriters are the entire focus here.

Executive Surf Club is a 200-capacity all-ages bar and live music venue in Corpus Christi running shows Tuesday through Saturday nights, with Tuesdays reserved for a regular performer and Wednesdays for open mic. A consistent five-night-a-week room in the Coastal Bend market.

Frontier Saloon is a 200-capacity 21+ bar in Corpus Christi running shows on Saturday nights, primarily booking local acts. Performers must supply their own PA and mics.

Padre Island Burger Company is a 21+ burger bar in Corpus Christi with a covered outdoor performance area hosting live music Friday through Sunday. The room seeks experienced bands with an established following. The coastal Corpus Christi location gives weekend acts a mix of locals and visitors.

Pier 99 Restaurant is a 120-capacity all-ages waterfront restaurant in Corpus Christi with a large outdoor patio and harbor views. Shows can be held any night of the week with most landing on weekends. Performers must bring their own PA and mics.

Rockit's Whiskey Bar and Saloon is a 300-capacity 21+ Corpus Christi institution that has been one of the city's iconic entertainment venues since 1989, with an upscale bar character and a consistent live music program.

South Texas Icehouse is a 400-capacity 21+ Corpus Christi venue hosting acoustic-oriented acts on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday nights and occasionally on Fridays and Saturdays. The room primarily books regular performers and performers typically must bring their own PA and mics.

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi is an all-ages university campus on the Gulf Coast with performance spaces and a student activities program.

The Exchange is a 100-capacity 21+ bar and kitchen in downtown Corpus Christi bringing hand-crafted food and live music to a neighborhood that can use both. David hosts the open mic and open jam on Sundays and Thursdays and is at the venue both nights. The house sound system is provided.

Vernon's is a 21+ Corpus Christi landmark bar where the beer is always cold and the crowd is always having a good time, a place that has earned its status as a beloved neighborhood institution through years of consistent quality and genuine community spirit. The venue has a stage and provides a basic sound system. Shows run regularly and the room has a loyal local audience.