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Live Music and Performances

Monongalia County

For an overview of live music around Morgantown, check out these helpful sites: Morgantown LIVE! Eventbrite Nightlife in Morgantown

123 Pleasant Street

304-292-0800
123 Pleasant Street
Morgantown, WV 26505

123 Pleasant Street is a bar & concert venue hosting national and local talent. Most shows are 18+.

123 Pleasant Street

Black Bear Burritos

blackbearburrito@comcast.net
3119 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505

Black Bear Evansdale offers delicious international flavors; casual, family-friendly vibes; and appreciation for Appalachian culture, art, and music.

Black Bear Burritos

Chestnut Ridge Music Series

304-594-1773
Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground
346 Chestnut Ridge Camp Road
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

All concerts are scheduled for 6:30p-8:30p. Bring a blanket or camp chairs, let the kids run up and down the hill, and enjoy the music! A food truck is scheduled for each concert, however, coolers are welcome. 

Children 6 and under get in free. Well-behaved pets are welcomed and must remain on a leash. The show will go on in the rain, but it is up to the band to keep the music outside or relocate to the Dining Hall. 

Chestnut Ridge Music Series

Crab Shack Caribba

304-599-4545
420 Suncrest Towne Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26505

Crab Shack Caribba is a Caribbean Fusion restaurant that features special live music event on a regular basis.

Crab Shack Caribba

Gibbie’s Pub & Eatery

304-296-4427
368 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505

Gibbie’s Pub & Eatery is a restaurant that offers basic American grill, a wide beer selection, and live entertainment.

Gibbie's Pub and Eatery

Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre

304-293-7469
1436 Evansdale Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506

The WVU Creative Arts Center hosts yearly shows and musicals. Shows are open to the community with student discounted tickets.

Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre

Ruby Summer Concert Series

304-284-7472
185 Garrett Street
Morgantown, WV 26501

Free concerts every Friday night during the summer at Ruby Amphitheater. Family friendly.

Ruby Summer Concert Series

Tropics

304-291-5225
2500 Cranberry Square
Morgantown, WV 26508

An authentic local Hawaiian themed restaurant and bar with cuisine ranging from an eclectic mix of tropical Pacific/Asian influences to American comfort food. Live music featured every weekend!

Tropics

The Encore

theencore@comcast.net
720 Powell Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505

The Encore is a rustic listening room & dance hall with a passion for the preservation and performance of traditional American music. This venue only accepts cash.

The Encore

Tipsy Teeze

681-668-3393
246 Cheat Road
Morgantown, WV 26508

Morgantown's newest venue for food, music, and fun! Alcoholic beverages are served and some shows may be 18+.

Tipsy Teeze

Mundy's Place

304-241-4569
669 Madigan Ave
Morgantown, WV 26501

Mundy's Place is a neighborhood tavern with an old school twist. All served with a smile in a comfortable and casual setting. Serves alcoholic beverages.

Mundy's Place

Gene's Beer Garden

304-292-1147
461 Wilson Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26501

At Gene’s Stage you’ll discover (national, regional and local!) new and interesting artists with an extensive collection of genres ranging across folk, blues, country music to pop synth rock. Serves alcoholic beverages.

Gene's Beer Garden

WVU Coliseum Concerts

304-293-4406
3450 Monongahela Blvd.
Morgantown, WV 26505

Hosts various bands and concerts throughout the year. Since opening in 1970, the coliseum has hosted over 150 concerts.

WVU Coliseum Concerts

WVU FallFest

2001 Rec Center Dr.
Morgantown, WV 26506

Every Fall, WVU welcomes student back to campus by holding FallFest. FallFest features live music from popular musicians and bands, as well as the recently added FoodFest, where students can taste food from different eateries.

WVU FallFest

WVU Refresh Student Activities Series

Students can take a break, relax, try something new and connect with other Mountaineers, by signing up for a wide array of activities - music, cooking, crafting, virtual fitness and more.

Refresh Student Activities Series

Mineral County

Clancy’s Irish Pub

304-788-1133
777 Armstrong Street
Keyser, WV 26726

Casual local pub with a college and tourist crowd, featuring pub fare, bar games, live music, sports and Happy Hour. Wheelchair accessible entrance.

Clancy’s Irish Pub

The Indie on Main

304-359-4254
15 N Main Street
Keyser, WV 26726

Hosts art exhibits, and live performances.

The Indie on Main

Raleigh County

Calacino’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar

304-253-1010
3611 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801

Live music every weekend and karaoke and corn hole tournaments during the week.

Calacino’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar

Foster’s Main Street Tavern

304-253-1439
121 Main Street
Beckley, WV 25801

Ample seating and a bar makes Fosters a great hang out spot to catch up on old times. Fosters has three levels, with the middle being the main bar. Downstairs, the Martini lounge is built for private parties and networking events.

Foster’s Main Street Tavern

The Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre

304-763-7059
403 Neville Street
Beckley, WV 25801

Hosts theatrical productions, musical acts, classic and arthouse films. The Raleigh also boasts Sir Walter's Tavern, a comfortable ultra-lounge that resides just below in the Beckley Underground.

The Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre

Tamarack: The Best Of West Virginia

304-256-6843
1 Tamarack Park
Beckley, WV 25801

Offers the best of live entertainment at the Governor Hulett C. Smith Theater. Here you can enjoy a wide variety of performances, such as bluegrass, jazz, country and classical music, plays, poetry readings, and films.

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