Weekly Live Music Listing, Tidewater VA

NORFOLK

Attucks Theater (Downtown/Norfolk)
5/24 - John Abercrombie (“Elegantly swinging, old-school jazz guitar”), w/ John Toomey (piano), Jimmy Masters (bass), Scott McLemore (drums), 8 pm

Chrysler Hall (Downtown/Norfolk)
5/23 - Celtic Woman
5/25 - Mindless Behavior

Well’s Theater (Downtown/Norfolk)
5/23 - Ethan Bortnick: The Power of Music, w/special guest Damian McGinty

TCC Roper Performing Arts Center (Granby/Norfolk)
Wed - Richard Alston Dance Company, 7:30 pm

NorVa (Downtown/Norfolk)
5/23 - R5 w/ Ross Lynch
5/24 - The Reef CD Release, w/ Greg Gutty, RastaMiles, The Prophets of Zion, the G-Bombs, ESL

St. Paul’s Downtown Farm Market (outside MacArthu/N)
Sat - The Reckless Maybes, 10 am -12 pm

Baxter’s Sports Lounge (Granby/Norfolk)
5/22 - Smartmouth Trivia/College Mug Night w/DJ Migs
5/23 - Cheap Thrills
5/24 - Weekend Disco w/ DJ Mark Z

Scotty Quixx (Granby/Norfolk)
Mon - Karaoke
Tue - Nature’s Child
Thu - Latin Night

FM Restaurant (Backstage, Granby/Norfolk)
Wed - After Work Party w/Brian Sewell
Thu - Throwback Thursday 80’s Party w/ DJ Alfred Torres
Fri - Fresh Friday, 10 pm
Sat - DJ Corey, 10 pm

Hell’s Kitchen (Granby/Norfolk)
Thu - HK Unplugged w/ Red Stapler Duo
5/23 - Ray Meeks Band
5/24 - Quatro

Mo & O’Malley’s (Granby/Norfolk)
Live Pub Music Most Nights

Norfolk Taproom (Granby/Norfolk)
Live Music Most weekends

Cure Coffeehouse (Norfolk)
Wed - Open Mic

Taphouse Grill (Ghent/Norfolk)
Sat - Invisable Landscapes, The Afterthought Stranger, and Spirit Gun, 9 pm

Belmont House of Smoke (Ghent/Norfolk)
Thu - Karaoke
5/23 - Thomas MacDonald and the Record Collection, w/ The Wet Boys and the Drendas, 9 pm
5/24 - Broken Mouth Annie w/ Augustine

80/20 Burger Bar (Ghent/Norfolk)
5/22 - Miss Tess & The Talkbacks
5/25 - Brandon Bower Band

Five Points Farm Market (Church St/Norfolk)
Sun - Scott Slay, live music brunch, 11:30 am

Charlie’s Cafe/Restaurant (Riverview/Norfolk)
Fri - Music w/ Amy Ferebee

O’Connor Brewing Taproom (25th St./Norfolk)
Live Music Fri-Sat 4-7pm
5/23 - Jess Doran
5/24 - Outta The Furnace

Venue on 35th (35th St/Norfolk)
Thu - Weekly Open Mic, 7 pm
Sun - Feature Sundays Open Mic, “For the Love of V-35”, 7 pm Mon - Weekly Open Mic, 7 pm

The Iguana (ODU/Norfolk)
Wed - Esbern Snare w/ TLVS & Glass Oaks, 8 pm
5/22 - Heretics in the Lab, Technophobia, DJ Suburban Living, 9:30 pm
5/23 - FREAKOUT!!!!! The Lonely Teardrops, w/ DJ Lord Thomas Sat - The Gloom! CD Release, w/ Step Pets, Poly Shakedown, and JoAnna Lynne, 9 pm

Mojo Bones (ODU/Norfolk)
Fri - DJ Yoni
Sat - DJ Blue

Borjo Coffeehouse (ODU/Norfolk)
Thu - Nick Lutsko
Sat - Paint Nite
Sun - Paint Nite

O’Sullivan’s Wharf (N Colley Ave/Norfolk) Tue - Lewis McGehee
5/23 - Kaycee McGehee
5/24 - JD Silvia Band

Big Bands on the Bay (Gazebo, Ocean View Beach Park/N)
Sun - The Terry Chessen Orchestra, 7 pm

Sunset Grill (Willoughby/N)
Wed - Open Mic w/ Joey Wood

Mojo Bones (Ocean View/N)
Thu - Open Mic with David Welsh
Fri - Blues Friday w/ Doc Robin Band
Sat - Rockabilly Riot

Ocean View Fishing Pir (Ocean View/N)
Fri - The Charltones Duo

Greenies (Ocean View/N)
5/22 - Snack Bar Jones
5/23 - Buckshot
5/24 - Gatorade
5/25 - White Trash Circus

Thirsty Camel (Ocean View/N)
Sat - Johnny Trash w/ Big Country and the Lonesome Sinners, 9:30 pm

Mona Lisa’s Pizza (Ocean View/N)
Wed - Karaoke
Fri - Steve Forss, 7 pm
Fri - Memorial Day Party w/ The Vinyl Headlights, 9 pm

Cap’n Ron’s Bar & Grill (Chesapeake Blvd/N)
Sat - The Bluelords

Cutty Sark Marina Bar (Pretty Lake/N)
Wed - Open Mic w/ Dahna Rowe

Jerry’s Cafe & Lounge (Little Creek Rd/N)
Thu - The Brandrews, 7 pm

VIRGINIA BEACH

Farm Bureau Live (Virginia Beach)
5/24 - Jimmy Buffett
6/01 - Soundtrack of Summer Tour: Styx/Foreigner, w/ Don Felder
6/06 - My Kind of Night Tour: Luke Bryan

Sandler Center (Town Center/VB)
5/21 - VA Fest: Coffee Concert III - Miami String Quartet, 10:30 am
5/23-25 - VA Governor’s School for the Arts: Mary Poppins, 7 pm Fri/Sat, 2 pm Sun

Keagan’s Irish Pub(Town Center/VB)
Thu - Steve Forss

Wing King Sports Bar (Va Beach Blvd/VB)
Tue - Trivia & Karaoke
Wed - Open Mic w/ Dana & Sergio
5/22 - Pete Hansen
5/23 - Ax to Grind
5/24 - New Courdory Commanders

Tapped Gastropub (Hilltop/VB)
Wed - Red Stapler Band
Sat - Skylife Duo, 9 pm
Sun - Open Mic w/Jon and Justin

501 City Grill (Hilltop/VB)
Wed - Cheap Thrills
Sat - Heather Edwards

Early Bird Café (Great Neck/VB)
Fri - Jazz Fridays w/ Simmons-Hufstedler Duo, 9 am

Tradewinds/VB Resort Hotel & Conference Center (Shore Drive/VB)
Sun - Live Music Most Sundays

Hot Tuna Bar & Grill (Shore Drive/VB)
5/21 - Snackbar Jones
5/23 - DJ Joe Fu
5/24 - Spin City

Shorebreak (Shore Drive/VB)
Fri - Dave Johnson, 8 pm

Mango’s Beach Grill (Shore Drive/VB)
Fri - Exploding Sun, 9 pm

Shellfish Co. at Bubba’s (Shore Dr/VB)
Sun - Jonathan Shumaker & Co, 3-6 pm

Froggies Cantina By The Bay (Shore Drive/VB)
5/22 - Last Chance Buffett Tickets
5/23 - Almost Famous Band
Sat - Lewis McGehee
Sun - Pig Pickin! Fred Karam & Friends

HK on the Bay (Chicks Beach/VB)
Fri - Cover This
Sat - Cheap Thrills

Poppa’s Pub (Diamond Springs/VB)
Fri - River Boyz
Sat - Childz Play

Salute To Summer - Beach Street USA (Oceanfront/VB)
Fri - Rare Mixx, 8 pm, (17th Street Park); Army TRADOC Band, 8 pm, (24th Street Park), The Fuzz Band, 8 pm, (31st Street Park)
Sat - Jesse Chong, 8 pm, (24th Street Park); Nature’s Child, 8 pm, (17th Street Park), Deja, 8 pm, (31st Street Park)
Sun - Seth Stainback & Roosterfoot, 8 pm, (24th Street Park); The River Boyz, 8 pm, (17th Street Park), The Deloreans, 8 pm, (31st Street Park)

Chichos 29th St (Oceanfront/VB)
Sat - Murphy’s Kids & R.i.O.
Mon - Mike Gombas Jr, 7 pm

Retro Cafe (Oceanfront/VB)
5/22 - Bottle Babies, Jumbo Rollers & Daycations, 9:30 pm

21st Street Seafood Co. (Oceanfront/VB)
Sun - Dave Johnson

Lunasea (Oceanfront/VB)
Every Tue - Jess Chong

Cactus Jacks (Oceanfront/VB)
Wed - RnR Band
Fri - DJ SDot 
Sat - DJ John Rab

15th Street Raw Bar (Oceanfront/VB)
Fri - Terry Kemp, 9 pm
Sat - Rip Chord

Calypso’s (Oceanfront/VB)
Wed - Jesse Chong, 6 pm
5/22 - Miss ECSC Prelims

CP Shuckers (Oceanfront/VB)
Sun - Kings of Ukelele, 5 pm

Pier 14 Cafe (Oceanfront/VB)
Thu - Seth Stainback, 7 pm

11th St Taphouse (Oceanfront/VB)
Fri - The Southern Bells
Sat - Borderline Crazy

Shaka’s (Oceanfront/VB)
Thu - Galaxy Dynamite w/ ELM, Ziemgee, 9 pm
Sat - Dyska & Esbern Snare, 8 pm
Sun - TrapRock MisFits, A.P.E, JUSTIN CARABUSS, CASEY, TRAVIS BARNES, MC TIFA G, NATHANIEL MOODY, CARLOS ARMON, Noon
Mon - Friends with Monsters, 6:30 pm

Doc Taylor’s Seaside Lounge (Oceanfront/VB)
Thu - Jesse Chong w/ Vanilla Rice, 9:30 pm

Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub (Oceanfront/VB)
Mon - Jessie Chong
Sun - Brent Shepard, 6 pm

Abbey Road Pub (Oceanfront/VB)
Thu - Mike Proffitt and Dana Silvercloud
Fri-Sun - Louis Smith

Croc’s (Oceanfront/VB)
Thu - Cheap Thrills

Icehouse (Oceanfront/VB)
Thu - Everafter duo, 8:30 pm

South Beach Grill (Oceanfront/VB)
5/21 - Vinyl Headlights
5/22 - Rock & Roll Ruckus, Drendas CD Release, w/ The kill Circuit, and the Cemetary Boys, 9:30 pm
5/22 - Grind Method
5/24 - KRUNCH
5/25 - Love Groove

JageR’s Beach Bar and Grill (General Booth/VB)
5/22 - TBD
5/23 - Rich Whiskey
5/24 - Karnivale
5/25 - Vet House ride after party w/ the Southern Prophets and Brian Grilli

Boneshaker’s Sports Bar & Grill (General Booth/VB)
Wed - Stacie & Stevie (patio), 7 pm
Thu - Jack Becker (patio), 7 pm
Fri - EverAfter, 9 pm
Sat - B-Day Kimberly Crawley Parking Lot Beach Party, 4-9 pm w/ DJ Julz Gatz; Micahel Justis (patio), 2-6 pm, River Boyz, 9 pm
Sun - Scott & Julie, (patio) 3 pm; Action Jackson, 7 pm

Flip Flops (Upton Dr/VB)
Fri - Steve Forss, 8 pm

Lu Lu’s Smokehouse and Tavern (Upton Dr/VB)
Fri - Jack Becker
Sat - Tom n Nate

Baja Restaurant & Grill (Sandbridge/VB)
Fri - Southern Prophets, 8 pm
Sat - Time The Avengers, 8 pm
Sun - J and the Band

Blue Pete’s (Pungo/VB)
Sat - The Charltones Duo, 8 pm

Beach Brewing Co (Oceana/VB)
Sat - Brackish Water Jamboree, 2-6 pm

Virginia Beach Farmer’s Market (Princess Anne/VB)
Fri - Friday Night Hoedown w/ Long & Short Of It, 7pm

Stan’s American Bistro (Courthouse/VB)
Thu - Open Mic hosted by Laced Up
5/23 - Landshark’s Paradise Weekend w/ Matt Hoggatt
5/24 - Landshark’s Paradise Weekend w/ Matt Hoggatt

Woody McGee’s Barstro (Hollond Rd/VB)
Wed - Michael Justis
Thu - Mike DeMoss

Grumpy’s (Kempsville/VB)
Wed - TNT Karaoke
Thu - Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos, 8 pm
Fri - KRUNCH
Sat - Audio Sause

Wing King Sports Bar (Kempsville/VB)
Mon - Karaoke
Wed - Trivia / Seth Stainback
Thu - Open Mic
5/23 - Hot Cakes
5/24 - Almost Famous Band

CHESAPEAKE

Eagle’s Nest Rockin’ Country Bar (Military Hwy/Chesapeake) Every Sunday - Open Mic w/Heather Edwards and Nathan Firth Every Tuesday - Karaoke Thu - Ladies’ Night w/ Cody and Austin Fri - Bad Ace Sat - Buck Shot
5/22 - River Boyz
5/23 - Chuck Wicks
5/24 - Brian Grilli Band

Long Shots (Military Hwy/Chesapeake)
Tue - Karaoke
Thu - DJ JR
Sat - Cornhole and DJ

Wicker’s Crab Pot and Seafood (Indian River Rd/Chesapeake)
Tue - Open Mic/Cornhole Tourny
Wed - Karaoke
5/22 - Pridemore
5/23 - Nate Shaw
5/24 - Kasey Rae Meeks

Jerry’s of Chesapeake (Indian River/Chesapeake)
Wed - Ladies Night~DJ Moose, karaoke & dance night
Thu - Karl Werne, 7:30 pm
Fri - More Holla
Sat - Soul Patch

The Riff House/Roger’s Sports Bar (Bainbridge Blvd/Chesapeake)
Thu - Voltaire & Ego Likeness w/ Draco Rob, 8 pm
Sat - CRAZY DAZE with Friends of Pedro and Sight Obscene, 9 pm

VA Live (S. Militay Hwy/Chesapeake)
Sat - HARDSIDE/AFFLICTIVE NATURE/SOCIETY SUCKER/SOLITARY CONFINEMENT/PANIC ATTACK
Mon - Capsize, Choir Vandals, Cardinal, Drawback

Wild Wing Cafe (Greenbrier/Chesapeake)
Thu - Dave Johnson
Fri - Brent Shepard, 9 pm

Winston’s Café (Greenbrier/Chesapeake)
Fri - Deadset w/ The Accidental Parade

Bad Habits Wing & Oyster Bar (/Chesapeake)
Thu - Brent Shepard, 8:30 pm

Chicho’s (Chesapeake)
Sat - Lost Rebellion, Opus 99, & Outta The Furnace, 9:30 pm

Redbone’s Raw Bar & Seafood Grill (Great Bridge/Chesapeake)
Sun - Michael Monahan w/ Cam Head, 3 pm

Big Woody’s Bar & Grill (Great Bridge/Chesapeake)
Fri - DJ Dance Party

bluFrog Bar/Grill (Cedar Rd/Chesapeake)
Wed - Tangled Up In Blu Music Contest
Sat - Mike DeMoss

Winston’s Raw Bar (Cedar Rd/Chesapeake)
Thu - Open Mic w/Joel King

AJ Gator’s (Mt Pleasant/Chesapeake)
Thu - Cody and Austin along with Grant Austin Taylor starting at 8 pm

Big Woody’s Bar & Grill (Chesapeake Square/Chesapeake)
Thu - Hey Hey Hooloigan
Fri - DJ Dance Party
Sat - EverAfter

PORTSMOUTH

nTelos Pavilion (Downtown/Portsmouth)
Wed - Primus, w/ Beats Antique, 7:30 pm
Thu - Chillin at the Pavilion, w/ 2nd Wynd

Baron’s Pub (High Street/Portsmouth)
Wed - Derek Smith, 9 pm
Thu - Brian Sewell

Paddy O’briens (Court St./Portsmouth)
Wednesdays - DJ

Griff’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge (High Street/Portsmouth)
Live Music occasionaly

Mario’s Italian Restaurant (Airline Blvd/Portsmouth)
Wed - Johnny Rock
Sat - Brian Sewell

The Barrell II (portsmouth)
Wed - Cory & Danny 7pm

HAMPTON

Front Porch Music Series Concert - Hampton History Museum (Hampton)
Wed - Tim Morgan and the Mojo Brothers, 6 pm

Downtown Hampton Block Party (Downtown/Hampton)
Sat - The Red Elvises, and Judy Chops

Hampton Taphouse (Downtown/Hampton)
Tue - Open Mic
Sat - The Muckrakes, w/ Logan Vath & the Vacant, 10 pm

Goody’s Deli & Pub (Downtown/Hampton)
Wed - Open Mic, w/Vaughn Deel

Marker 20 (Downtown/Hampton)
Thu - Open Mic Night
Fri - Family Tree
Sun - Brian Sewell

American Theater (Phobeus/Hampton)
5/24 - Sisters of Soul: A Walk Down Memory Lane, w/ Norman “Keys” Hurt and Joyce Strong Hurt, 7 pm

Olde Towne Tavern (Phobeus/Hampton)
Wed - “Fireball Steve” Papkey & friends, 8 pm
Thu - Mik Trokel & his semi unplugged solo rock experience
Sat - Honky Tonk Saturday Nights!
Sun - Fundays w/ DJ Kudlz, 8:30 pm

Sarah’s Irish Pub (Phobeus/Hampton)
Tue - Don Butcher’s open mic night

Victorian Tea Station (N. Mallory St./Hampton)
Wed - Poet and Author’s Night
Fri - Open Mic w/ The Wamplers

Tapps, Power Plant (Hampton)
Wed - Felicia Hoyos, 8 pm
Fri - Lovecats
5/24 - Dirty Toys

Ethereal Cupcakes and Coffee Shoppe (Peninsula Town Center)
Every Wed - Open Mic Night

TC Grill (Peninsula Town Center/Hampton)
Sat - Felicia Hoyos w/ Brien Straub, 9:30 pm

Farmers Market Concert Series (Peninsula Town Center/Hampton)
Sun - Bill Miles Band, 11 am

NEWPORT NEWS

City Center Farmer’s Market (Oyster Point/NN)
Sat - Mike DeMoss, 12-2 pm

Manhattan’s NY Deli & Pub (Newport News)

Wed - Karaoke
Wed - Hey Hey Hooligan
Thu - United Souls
5/23 - Fine Swiss Cheese, 10 pm
5/24 - Rich Whiskey
Mon - Karaoke w/DJ Chris Hanson
Tue - Karaoke w/DJ Dallas

Toby Keith’s Bar (Newport News)
Fri - Jacob Martin Band
Sat - Cheap Whiskey

Hoss’ Deli (Old Oyster Point/Newport News)
Tue - Brandon Bower
Wed - Gerald & Marc

Quaker Steak and Lube
Wed - Open Mic & Competition
Fri - Acoustic Night w/ Gerald & Marc, 6 pm then Karaoke
Sun - Emily Patrick and Donnie Newbold acoustic, 6 pm

Hilton Tavern (Warwick/Newport News)
Mon - Open Mic, w/ Vaughn & Sueanne

Weekend Pub (Warwick/Newport News)
Sun - Open Mic
Tue - Just Jo acoustic

Discover Teas (Newport News)
Thu - Open Mic

Longboards (Newport News)
Fri - Felicia Hoyos, w/ The Love Letter, Carl Olson and Jeremy Wilks, 8 pm

Beef O Brady’s (Newport News)
Fri - Mike DeMoss

YORKTOWN

Yorktown Market Days (Water St/Yorktown)
Sat - Ron Fetner, 8 am - 12 pm

Yorktown Pub (Water St/Yorktown)
Sat - Lovecats

Water Street Grille (Water St/Yorktown)
Fri - Billy Joe Trio, 8 pm
Sat - Ray Meeks, 8 pm

Cactus Steakhouse (G.W. Mem Hwy/Yorktown)
Wed - Karaoke

Vintner’s Cellar (G.W. Mem Hwy/Yorktown)
Sat - Bryan Forrest & Mike Moore, 7 pm

County Grill (G.W. Mem Hwy/Yorktown)
Sat - JP3

WILLIAMSBURG

Virginia Room (Williamsburg Lodge/WB)
Sat - Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, 8 pm
Sun - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 7 pm

Phi Beta Kappa Hall (College Of William & Mary/WB)
Fri - Richard Alston Dance Company, 8 pm

Williamsburg Winery (James City Cty/WB)
Thu - Miami String Quartet, 7:30 pm
Fri - Coffee Concert IV: Benny Kim (violin), Andre Michel Schub (piano) & Peter Wiley (cello), 10:30 am

Cogan’s Deli & Sports Pub
Fri - Blue Ribbon, 8 pm
Sat - Urban Hill

Oceans & Ales
Sat - The Reef, 9:30 pm

Paul’s Deli (WB)
Mon - Open Mic w/ Billy Joe

The Cove Tavern (WB)
Wed - Mike DeMoss

Open Mic Nights:

Wednesdays -
Aroma’s (City Center/Newport News)
Goody’s Deli, w/ Vaughn & Sueanne (Hampton)
Hoss’s Deli w/ Gerald & Marc (Newport News)
Weekend Pub (Newport News)
Wing King Sports Bar, w/ Dana & Sergio (Va Beach Blvd/VB)
Cutty Sark Marina Bar w/ Dahna Rowe (Pretty Lake/Norfolk)
Sunset Grill w/ Joey Wood (Willoughby/Norfolk)
Cure Coffeehouse (Norfolk)
Blufrog Bar/Grill (Chesapeake)
Froggie’s Cantina (Shore Dr/VB)
Victorian Tea Station, Poet & Author Night (Mallory St/Hampton)
Ethereal Cupcakes and Coffee Shoppe (Peninsula Town Center/Hampton)

Thursdays -
Mojo Bones (Ocean View/Norfolk)
Aroma’s (Williamsburg)
Green Parrot Grille, w/ Dahna Rowe (Chic’s Beach/VB)
Marker 20 (Downtown/Hampton)
Discover Teas (Port Warwick/Newport News)
Stan’s American Bistro (Courthouse/VB)
Victorian Tea Station w/ Vaughn & Sueanne (Phoebus/Hampton)
Venue at 35th (35th St/Norfolk)
Wing King Sports Bar (Kempsville/VB)

Sundays -
Eagle’s Nest, w/ Heather Edwards (N. Military/Chesapeake)
Tapped Gastropub, w/ Jon and Justin (Hilltop/VB)

Mondays -
Hilton Tavern w/ Vaughn & Sueanne (Warwick/Newport News)
Venue at 35th (35th St/Norfolk)
Sanbridge Island Restaurant, w/ The Charltones Duo
1st and 3rd Mondays at Jerry’s of Chesapeake, w/ Scott Slay, Dale Paul & Steven Joseph Lazar

Tuesdays -
Abbey Road w/ Jackson Lebeau (Oceanfron/VB)
Winston’s Café w/ Joey Wood (Greenbrier/Chesapeake)
Sara’s Irish Pub w /Don Butcher (Phoebus/Hampton)
County Grill w/ Richie Beard (Yorktown)
Froggie’s Cantina w/ Fred Karam (Shore Dr/VB)
Longshot’s w/ The Dentz (N. Military/Chesapeake)
Jerry’s of Chesapeake (Indian River/Chesapeake)
Poppa’s Pub w/ Used Music (Shore Dr/Little Creek VB)
Hampton Taphouse (Downtown/Hampton)
Griff’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge w/ Dahna Rowe (High Street/Portsmouth)
Wicker’s Crab Pot and Seafood (Indian River/Ches)