This week brings 81 gigs across 19 venues throughout Charleston, from intimate acoustic sets to late-night DJ rotations. The calendar runs heavy on cover bands and DJs, with solid weekend lineups at rooftops and beach bars. Monday, June 15 (6 gigs) The Dinghy, Rita's Seaside Grille, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, and Uptown Social all host gigs tonight. Acoustic pick: Derek Cribb plays americana at The Dinghy from 6:00 PM. Tuesday, June 16 (10 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 fill out the schedule. Acoustic pick: Jeff Bateman plays pop at The Dinghy from 6:00 PM. Band pick: Weigh Station brings rock to Rita's Seaside Grille from 6:00 PM. Wednesday, June 17 (11 gigs) The Dinghy, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Rita's Seaside Grille, Commonhouse Aleworks, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, and Uptown Social keep Wednesday moving. Acoustic pick: Anna Bradley plays pop at Slightly North of Broad Restaurant from 7:00 PM. Band pick: Southern Flavor Bluegrass performs at Commonhouse Aleworks from 6:00 PM. DJ pick: JMBX spins EDM at Uptown Social from 11:00 PM. Thursday, June 18 (15 gigs) Commonhouse Aleworks, The Dinghy, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, 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, Frontier lounge, and Share House stack Thursday deep. Acoustic pick: Colleen Lloy plays folk at Commonhouse Aleworks from 5:30 PM. Band pick: Randomonium covers classic rock at The Dinghy from 6:00 PM. DJ pick: ANTO brings tech house to Uptown Social from 7:00 PM. Friday, June 19 (16 gigs) The Dinghy, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, Rita's Seaside Grille, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Uptown Social, Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Tattooed Moose, Johns Island, SC, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Frontier lounge, Share House, and By The Way load up Friday night. Band pick: Julia Gulia brings rock covers to The Dinghy from 7:00 PM. DJ pick: GELLI spins EDM on Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge from 9:30 PM. Saturday, June 20 (19 gigs) The Dinghy, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), The Tattooed Moose, Rita's Seaside Grille, Uptown Social, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Commonhouse Aleworks, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale, Share House, and Frontier lounge make Saturday the busiest night. Band pick: Modern Mammals plays rock at The Dinghy from 7:00 PM. DJ pick: whöever brings EDM to Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge from 9:30 PM. Sunday, June 21 (14 gigs) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Commonhouse Aleworks, The Dinghy, The Tattooed Moose, Tattooed Moose, Johns Island, SC, Uptown Social, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Rita's Seaside Grille, By The Way, and Tommy Condon's Irish Pub close out the week. Acoustic pick: Mel Washington plays country at The Dinghy from 6:30 PM. Band pick: The Blue Plantation Band brings bluegrass to Commonhouse Aleworks from 12:00 PM. DJ pick: Hi Ed spins house at Uptown Social from 7:00 PM. Every Venue, Every Schedule Share House (5) By The Way (2) Commonhouse Aleworks (4) Frontier lounge (3) Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville) (13) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant (7) Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale (4) Rita's Seaside Grille (7) Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge (6) Slightly North of Broad Restaurant (5) Tattooed Moose, Johns Island, SC (2) The Dinghy (9) The Tattooed Moose (2) Tommy Condon's Irish Pub (7) Uptown Social (16) Find Your Next Show Navigate the full calendar and map with these tools: 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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