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The infamous Charleston Music Hall is set to reopen its doors to concert-goers. The Charleston Music Hall has been closed for the past eight months due to the COVID-19 pandemic but has recently been conducting an outdoor concert series, Around the Bend.

With winter quickly approaching, Charleston Music Hall is moving indoors in November. Their venue, which currently seats 965 people, will decrease their capacity to just 250 patrons per show.

A recent press release on COVID-19 protocols outlined the precautions the venue is taking to keep their staff, performers, and spectators safe with this new transition to indoor viewing stating, “There is no guarantee of an illness-free event even with following the below procedures. It is indisputable, however, that planning, training, and implementing reasonable health and safety measures is the best way to protect our staff and patrons, as well as the overall viability of our events.”

Upcoming concerts include The Travelin’ Kine, Patrick Davis and His Midnight Choir, Jon Reep, and Women and Paul Simon: A Tribute to Paul Simon. Tickets range from $20-$40 and can be purchased online.

If you’re a fan of live music, there are plenty of great places in Charleston for you to enjoy a show. I mean we’re home to Hootie & the Blowfish, so duh!

These are just a few of the best places in Charleston offering great live music, Charleston vibes, and sometimes (fingers crossed) free entry.

Charleston Pour House

Charleston Pour House offers one of the best live music experiences in Charleston. Their mission is to be the “regional epicenter for music lovers, artists, and other like-minded individuals”. They welcome local musicians and touring bands of all levels to their stages. On a nice day, you can catch a show on the back deck in the afternoons and early evenings. Don’t worry though, the music doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, it just moves inside.

Royal American

Located in the building that was once the local source for commercial ironwork, the Royal American welcomes music acts of all levels. They are home to some seriously delicious bar food (you have to try the beef jerky), cheap beer, and some of the best live music acts in town. Royal American is proudly a dive bar located on Morrison Drive on the outskirts of downtown Charleston.

Revelry Brewing

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Named for the definition of Revelry – lively festivities, while enjoying beer – this venue is where you want to go if you want a large selection of local beer, an upstairs deck that screams Charleston, and some awesome live music. It’s truly a Charleston gem and definitely a local favorite.

Uptown Social

What happens when you combine a Brooklyn legend and a group of hospitality pioneers? Uptown Social. It’s one of the hottest bars in Charleston and with good reason. They have a total of four bars which means you can grab a drink without missing any of the show whether it’s downstairs, upstairs, or on the back deck. Helpful hint: GET THE PIZZA.

King Street Dispensary

One of the best bars on King Street, Dispensary offers nightly live music, killer specials, and a mouthwatering brunch on Sundays. There’s nowhere else you can enjoy $6 burgers and fries, $3 bourbon, and some of the best local music acts, but here. As soon as you order a drink the staff makes you feel like a friend and the atmosphere is one of the best in Charleston.

Grab your friends and head to one of these venues to catch some pretty amazing talented musicians.