Live Music This Weekend

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet | 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | Two showings of this holiday classic feature spectacular sets and costumes; doors open one hour before each performance.

Bubba & Dale | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Henry’s On The Market (Stage) | Afternoon acoustic set at the historic Henry’s rooftop stage.

Reso‑Phonic – Friday Live Music at the Distillery | 3:00 PM–6:00 PM | Firefly Distillery | Free live music on the North Charleston distillery lawn with Reso‑Phonic; cocktails and beer available.

Henry’s Evening Lineup | 7:00 PM–10:00 PM | Henry’s On The Market (Stage & Walkway) | Zach Quillen performs on the stage while Macelyn Batten plays the adjoining walkway.

Sinatra: Nothing But the Best | 7:00 PM | Forte Jazz Lounge | Joe Clarke & the Forte Jazz Quartet interpret Sinatra’s hits; second show at 9:30 PM.

Eddie Bush | 7:00 PM–10:00 PM | The Dinghy (Isle of Palms) | Local guitarist Eddie Bush plays a three‑hour patio set.

The Simplicity + Mantra | 9:00 PM | The Royal American | Charleston indie rockers The Simplicity and Mantra share a late‑night bill; $10 at the door.

DJ MEDIC | 9:00 PM | The Windjammer (Inside Stage) | 21+ dance party with DJ MEDIC; $10 cover.

Spoda & We Are Family | 9:30 PM–12:30 AM | Henry’s On The Market (Stage) | Late‑night funk and Top‑40 hits on the rooftop stage.

Friday DJs at Prohibition | 10:00 PM–2:00 AM | Prohibition | House DJs spin high‑energy dance sets; ages 23+.

Saturdays at the Distillery | 12:00 PM–5:00 PM | Firefly Distillery | Family‑friendly afternoon with food trucks and live music from 2 PM–5 PM.

Gracious Day | 3:00 PM–6:00 PM | The Dinghy | Folky rock trio plays an early patio set.

Joel Hamilton, Jeff Caldwell & Oleg Terentiev | 6:00 PM–9:00 PM | Charleston Pour House – Deck Stage | Acoustic set from guitarist Joel Hamilton with friends on the deck stage; $10 at the door.

Brandon Simmons | 7:00 PM–10:00 PM | The Dinghy | Island songwriter Brandon Simmons performs beachy originals.

Soul, R&B & Motown with Charles Grant | 7:00 PM | Forte Jazz Lounge | The Charles Grant Band revisits classic soul and Motown tunes; second set at 9:30 PM.

Blue Dogs 2025 Homecoming & 38th Anniversary Celebration | 8:00 PM | Charleston Music Hall | Charleston‑based Americana band marks 38 years with a special hometown show.

Winyah w/ Colors in Corduroy | 8:00 PM | Music Farm | Indie rockers Winyah and Colors in Corduroy play the historic downtown club; doors at 7 PM.

Live Music w/The Green Thieves Trio | 8:00 PM–11:00 PM | The Washout (Folly Beach) | Jam trio brings funk and rock to the beach bar.

A Cadillac Christmas | 9:00 PM–1:30 AM | Charleston Pour House – Main Stage | Late‑night dance party celebrating Outkast, soul, hip‑hop and R&B; doors at 8 PM.

Baby Fat | 9:00 PM | The Windjammer (Inside Stage) | High‑energy rock show with Baby Fat; $10 cover, 21+.

Henry’s Saturday Showcase | 9:30 PM–12:30 AM | Henry’s On The Market | Christina Smalls, Loren Griste and Lola Grace rotate through stage and rooftop sets.

Rotating DJs featuring Seth G | 10:00 PM–2:00 AM | Prohibition | Saturday night dancefloor soundtrack curated by DJ Seth G.

Ryan Frankett | 3:00 PM–6:00 PM | The Dinghy | Folly Beach guitarist Ryan Frankett leads a relaxed afternoon set.

Strat Cat and Friends | 4:30 PM–5:30 PM | Chico Feo (Folly Beach) | Free outdoor performance featuring Strat Cat and Friends; all ages welcome.

Motown Throwdown | 1:30 PM–5:00 PM | Charleston Pour House – Deck Stage | Afternoon dance party with rotating local musicians and vocalists; $5 cover.

Dave Landeo | 6:30 PM–9:30 PM | The Dinghy | Singer‑songwriter Dave Landeo closes the weekend with a three‑hour set.

Natalie Brooke | 7:00 PM–10:00 PM | Charleston Pour House – Deck Stage | Washington DC keyboardist Natalie Brooke leads her trio in a funk‑infused show; doors at 6 PM.

Sunday DJs – DJ Pep in Yo Step | 10:00 PM–2:00 AM | Prohibition | End the weekend with DJ Pep‑in‑Yo‑Step spinning dance and hip‑hop hits.