Live Music Venues in Knoxville, TN

Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria is a 550-capacity 21+ Knoxville institution offering great food, live music, and the best draft beer selection in the city, running live music up to six nights a week in a room that has become a genuine cornerstone of the Knoxville music scene.

Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus Cider is a 355-capacity all-ages taproom in Old North Knoxville specializing in craft cider and mead, hosting open mic on Monday nights alongside a broader live music program that pairs well with its unique beverage focus.

The Bijou Theatre is a 700-capacity all-ages Knoxville landmark that strives to bring special cultural and entertainment events that enrich the lives of East Tennesseans, stirring the soul through world-class programming in one of the region's most historically significant theaters.

Bistro at the Bijou is a locally owned restaurant in downtown Knoxville that specializes in chalkboard specials and seasonal produce, a 50-capacity all-ages room hosting live music in a genuinely intimate dining setting connected to the historic Bijou Theatre.

Boyd's Jig and Reel is a 60-capacity 21+ Knoxville room with a mission to celebrate and preserve the region's musical heritage in the only way it truly can be done, by playing the tunes live. The dedicated Celtic and roots focus gives this room a genuinely unique identity in East Tennessee.

Nauti K's Riverside Bar and Grill is a fun little casual restaurant and bar on the Little River in Knoxville, owned by Kelsey and Kimberly, hosting live music on select evenings in a genuinely relaxed riverside setting.

Open Chord Music exists for the love of music, a 250-capacity all-ages Knoxville live music venue, restaurant, and bar that prides itself on giving both local and touring artists a genuinely well-run and welcoming stage.

Pellissippi State Community College is an all-ages community college campus in Knoxville with performance spaces and an Engage and Lead student activities program.

Pretentious Beer Co. is the brewery side of Pretentious Glass Co. in Knoxville, offering a carefully curated selection of house-brewed beers alongside a live music program, a 150-capacity all-ages room with a genuinely distinctive dual identity as both glassblower and brewer.

Schulz Brau Brewing Company specializes in authentic German lagers and ales in Knoxville, an all-ages taproom hosting live music on Friday and Saturday nights that pairs Bavarian brewing tradition with a consistent weekend live music program.

The Laurel Theater is a 220-capacity all-ages historic theater in Knoxville owned and operated by Jubilee Community Arts, a regional cultural center dedicated to preserving and presenting traditional music in a genuinely community-driven setting.

The Square Room is a state-of-the-art performance venue in the heart of downtown Knoxville's historic district, a 250-capacity all-ages room built for serious sound quality and production value.

Trailhead Beer Market is South Knoxville's first beer market, situated on the banks of the Tennessee River in the backyard of the Urban Wilderness trail system, an all-ages taproom with a genuinely scenic outdoor setting for live music.