Charleston's live music week runs Monday through Sunday with 70 gigs across 13 venues. The back half of the week carries the heavier load — Friday, July 3 stacks 14 shows, and Saturday, July 4 brings another 12, with the holiday weekend pulling the calendar in every direction from rooftop DJs to full bands on the island. Monday, June 29 (4 gigs) Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, and Uptown Social all have shows tonight. Acoustic pick: Justin Suede plays country, southern rock, and covers at Tommy Condon's Irish Pub from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Band pick: Noah Jones (Duo) plays pop at Slightly North of Broad Restaurant from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Tuesday, June 30 (7 gigs) The Dinghy, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, and Uptown Social all have shows tonight. Acoustic pick: Kevin Church plays rock, Irish, classic country, and originals at Tommy Condon's Irish Pub from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Band pick: Of The Heart (Duo) plays rock, jazz, funk, blues, and more at High Cotton Charleston Restaurant from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Wednesday, July 1 (8 gigs) The Dinghy, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, The Tattooed Moose, Share House, Frontier lounge, and Uptown Social all have shows tonight. Band pick: The Almost Every Wednesday Band plays a wide-ranging cover set at The Dinghy on Isle of Palms from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. DJ pick: DJ Hova holds down Share House in two sets — 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM and again from 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Thursday, July 2 (11 gigs) The Dinghy, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Uptown Social, Share House, and Frontier lounge all have shows tonight. Acoustic pick: Conor Churchill plays indie at The Dinghy on Isle of Palms from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Band pick: The Regulars play rock, punk, funk, and 90s covers at Uptown Social from 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM. DJ pick: ANTO plays tech house and techno at Uptown Social from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Friday, July 3 (14 gigs) The Dinghy, Commonhouse Aleworks, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant Lounge, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Uptown Social, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Tattooed Moose, Johns Island, SC, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Share House, and Frontier lounge all have shows tonight. Acoustic pick: Ryan Frankett plays rock, classic rock, and southern rock at The Dinghy on Isle of Palms from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Band pick: The Someday Maybes play rock, country, and folk rock at The Dinghy from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. DJ pick: Milli Marco plays house and open-format EDM at Ritual Rooftop Restaurant Lounge from 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Saturday, July 4 (12 gigs) Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, The Dinghy, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant Lounge, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Uptown Social, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), and Share House all have shows tonight. Acoustic pick: Justin Suede plays two sets at Tommy Condon's Irish Pub — 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and again from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM. Band pick: The Brokedown play rock, blues, americana, and reggae at The Dinghy on Isle of Palms from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. DJ pick: whöever plays house, hip hop, and open format at Ritual Rooftop Restaurant Lounge from 9:30 PM - 2:00 AM. Sunday, July 5 (14 gigs) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), The Dinghy, The Tattooed Moose, Tattooed Moose, Johns Island, SC, Uptown Social, By The Way, and Tommy Condon's Irish Pub all have shows today. Acoustic pick: Audra Elm plays country, folk, and americana at The Dinghy on Isle of Palms from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Band pick: FlashMob plays pop, rock, and indie covers at Uptown Social from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. DJ pick: Hi Ed plays open-format house and EDM at Uptown Social from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Every Venue, Every Schedule Every active venue on the platform with shows this week, and how many they're carrying. By The Way (1) Commonhouse Aleworks (1) Frontier lounge (3) Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville) (7) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant (7) Ritual Rooftop Restaurant Lounge (5) Share House (7) Slightly North of Broad Restaurant (3) Tattooed Moose, Johns Island, SC (2) The Tattooed Moose (2) The Dinghy (9) Tommy Condon's Irish Pub (7) Uptown Social (16) Find Your Next Show Every tool you need to plan your week is right here on the platform. 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. 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