This Week in Charleston Live Music Charleston stays busy with 70 gigs across 15 venues this week. The schedule runs deep with everything from afternoon patio sets to late-night DJ rotations. Uptown Social leads the pack with multiple DJs and bands each night, while the beach venues keep their regular rotation of acoustic acts and reggae sets. Tuesday, May 12 (9 gigs) The Dinghy, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Rita's Seaside Grille, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, and Tommy Condon's Irish Pub have gigs tonight. Acoustic pick: Jeff Bateman plays pop and rock at The Dinghy from 6:00 PM. Band pick: Of The Heart plays rock, pop, and jam at High Cotton Charleston Restaurant from 6:30 PM. Wednesday, May 13 (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, Uptown Social, and Frontier lounge have gigs tonight. Acoustic pick: Ben Somerville plays folk and americana at Slightly North of Broad Restaurant from 7:00 PM. Band pick: The Almost Every Wednesday Band plays their variety set at The Dinghy from 6:00 PM. DJ pick: JMBX spins EDM and hip-hop at Uptown Social from 11:00 PM. Thursday, May 14 (17 gigs) The Dinghy, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Uptown Social, Rita's Seaside Grille, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale, Frontier lounge, and Share House have gigs tonight. Acoustic pick: Sean Ryan Smith plays country at The Dinghy from 6:00 PM. Band pick: The Regulars plays punk and funk at Uptown Social from 9:00 PM. DJ pick: DJ ISH spins house and reggaeton at Uptown Social from 7:00 PM. Friday, May 15 (16 gigs) The Dinghy, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, Rita's Seaside Grille, Uptown Social, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Share House, Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale, and Frontier lounge have gigs tonight. Acoustic pick: Liam Murphy plays rock and jazz at Rita's Seaside Grille from 6:00 PM. Band pick: 40 Years Too Late plays tribute and classic rock at The Dinghy from 7:00 PM. DJ pick: Milli Marco spins house and EDM at Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge from 6:00 PM. Saturday, May 16 (24 gigs) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, Rita's Seaside Grille, The Dinghy, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), Share House, Uptown Social, Tommy Condon's Irish Pub, Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale, and Frontier lounge have gigs tonight. Acoustic pick: Hunter Moss plays acoustic covers at The Dinghy from 3:00 PM. Band pick: Red Right Return plays classic rock and funk at The Dinghy from 7:00 PM. DJ pick: Jerry Feels Good spins Latin and world music at Rita's Seaside Grille from 12:00 PM. Sunday, May 17 (14 gigs) Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville), The Dinghy, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, Share House, Commonhouse Aleworks, Uptown Social, Slightly North of Broad Restaurant, Rita's Seaside Grille, High Cotton Charleston Restaurant, By The Way, and Tommy Condon's Irish Pub have gigs tonight. Acoustic pick: Doug Walters plays covers at The Dinghy from 3:00 PM. Band pick: The Midnight City Band plays rock and dance at Uptown Social from 5:00 PM. DJ pick: GELLI spins EDM and tech house at Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge from 3:00 PM. Every Venue, Every Schedule Share House (6) By The Way (1) Commonhouse Aleworks (1) Frontier lounge (3) Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville) (10) High Cotton Charleston Restaurant (7) 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 runs deep with tools to help you find your next night out: 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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