Charleston hits its stride this week with 65 shows across 15 venues. The calendar runs from Tuesday through Sunday with a mix of acoustic sets, full band performances, and late-night DJ rotations. Tuesday, April 14 (11 gigs) The Dinghy, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Rita's Seaside Grille, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, and Uptown Social all have shows. Acoustic pick: Jeff Bateman plays pop and rock at The Dinghy from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Band pick: Of The Heart brings their trio sound to High Cotton Charleston Restaurant from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Wednesday, April 15 (12 gigs) The Dinghy, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Rita's Seaside Grille, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Uptown Social, and Frontier lounge have gigs scheduled. Acoustic pick: Ben Somerville plays folk and americana at Slightly North of Broad Restaurant from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Band pick: Gator Food Band brings rock and funk to Frontier lounge from 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM. DJ pick: JMBX spins EDM and trap at Uptown Social from 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Thursday, April 16 (16 gigs) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, The Dinghy, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Rita's Seaside Grille, Uptown Social, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale, Share House, and Frontier lounge have shows. Acoustic pick: Super Reggae Man plays reggae at Rita's Seaside Grille from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Band pick: The Midnight City Band brings party rock to Uptown Social from 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM. DJ pick: ANTO spins tech house at Uptown Social from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Friday, April 17 (16 gigs) The Dinghy, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, Rita's Seaside Grille, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Uptown Social, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Share House, Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale, and Frontier lounge all have shows. Acoustic pick: Max Hunt plays psychedelic rock and bluegrass at The Dinghy from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Band pick: 40 Years Too Late brings classic rock to The Dinghy from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. DJ pick: Sparkbox spins EDM and trap at Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge from 9:30 PM - 2:00 AM. Saturday, April 18 (17 gigs) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, The Dinghy, Share House, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Rita's Seaside Grille, Uptown Social, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale, and Frontier lounge have gigs scheduled. Acoustic pick: Kenley Young plays rock and country covers at Rita's Seaside Grille from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Band pick: David Higgins brings his full band to Frontier lounge from 10:30 PM - 1:00 AM. DJ pick: GELLI spins house and dubstep at Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Sunday, April 19 (13 gigs) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), The Dinghy, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, Share House, Rita's Seaside Grille, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Uptown Social, By The Way, and Tommy Condon's Irish Pub wrap up the week. Acoustic pick: Jack Triebold plays country and jazz at Rita's Seaside Grille from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Band pick: The Someday Maybes brings rock and folk to The Dinghy from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. DJ pick: AYETEA spins house and techno at Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Every Venue, Every Schedule Share House (8) By The Way (1) Frontier lounge (4) Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville) (11) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant (9) Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale (3) Rita's Seaside Grille (6) Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge (7) Slightly North of Broad Restaurant (4) The Dinghy (8) Tommy Condon's Irish Pub (8) Uptown Social (16) Find Your Next Show The platform has everything you need to track live music across the region. Live Gig Feed — A live, always-current calendar of every gig happening across Charleston. Filter by date, location, and vibe to find live music tonight in seconds. Live Map — An interactive map showing every venue in real time. Orange pins pulse with live gig counts. Tap any pin to see the full schedule for that venue. AI Concierge — Your live music going-out agent. Click "AI Concierge" in the navigation bar to ask questions like "What venues have live music today?" and get instant curated recommendations. Explore Venues — The venue directory. Browse every venue on the platform by city, venue type, or artist type. Each venue has a full profile with their upcoming schedule. The Spotlight — The editorial blog you are reading right now. Weekly previews, weekend guides, artist spotlights, venue features, and monthly leaderboards.
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