The Best Live Music in Charleston, SC This Week

At Extra Chill, we love live music, and we want to make sure our readers know about all of the cool shows happening around town. This post is updated every Monday with a roundup of our editorial team’s choices for the best live music in Charleston, SC each week. 

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Here’s what’s on our radar for the week of May 29th to June 4th:

Monday, May 29th:

Mash Music Mondays at Bar Mash. Every Monday night, Bar Mash hosts a rotating cast of some of Charleston’s most talented musicians. Generally led by saxophonist Mike Quinn (of Doom Flamingo) and friends, this is a low-key option for your live music fix on Monday evenings. 10pm, no cover. 

Sounds of Soul Dope Mondays with Slim and Friends at Charleston Pour House – Deck. Every Monday in May, Slim S.O.U.L and a revolving roster of local talent will throw down on the deck of the Pour House. Free entry, music starts at 6pm.

Open Mic Night at Chico Feo.  Every Monday, Folly Beach hotspot Chico Feo hosts an open mic night from 7 to 9pm. Any local artist is invited to hop on stage and show off their skills. Free entry. 

Tuesday, May 30th:

Mosquito Beach Sunset Jamz. The recurring Tuesday night concert series continues at  2229 Mosquito Beach Road. Artists TBA. The event will also host rotating food and beverage pop-ups. Music will run from 5-9pm, and the $10 cover will support the Gullah CVB. 

Kings and Queens RootsDay Tuesdays at Charleston Pour House – Deck. The recurring series featuring local roots, reggae, and dubwise tunes at the Pour House continues. Artists TBA, $5 cover at the door. Music will start at 6pm.

Ballyhoo at Charleston Pour House – Main. Baltimore-based pop punk reggae group Ballyhoo will play on the main stage of the Pour House on Tuesday night with support from The Harbor Boys. Tickets are $20, music stats at 8pm.

Wednesday, May 31st:

The Reckoning at Charleston Pour House – Deck. Every Wednesday night, Charleston’s resident Grateful Dead cover band perform on the back patio at the Charleston Pour House, also known as Dead on the Deck. Doors at 5pm, with music starting around 6:30pm. $5 cover.

Squeaky Feet at Charleston Pour House – Main. Improvisational trance jazz band Squeaky Feel will take over the main stage of the Pour House after Dead on the Deck on Wednesday night. $10 cover, music starts at 9pm.

Thomas Kenney Trio at Graft Wine Shop. Every Wednesday, guitarist Thomas Kenney of Doom Flamingo sets up shop at downtown’s Graft Wine Shop from 7 to 10pm, with a rotating cast of Charleston’s finest. No cover.

Mel Washington at Dispensary. Local country artist Mel Washington has a weekly residency at Dispensary on King Street in downtown Charleston. Music starts at 8pm, no cover. 

One Mic Revolution at The Ritz Bar & Grill. Wednesday night brings the weekly One Mic Revolution showcase to The Ritz in North Charleston. Hosted by rap artist and manager Jeno Judges, the event features an open-mic style showcase of local independent talent, with a different theme each week. 9pm, free entry, specials at the bar.

Thursday, June 1st:

Brushfire Stankgrass at Charleston Pour House – Deck. Asheville-based bluegrass fusion group Brushfire Stankgrass will play on the deck stage of the Pour House on Thursday night. $8 cover, music starts at 6pm.

La Luz at Charleston Pour House – Main. Genre-melding indie act La Luz will take the main stage of the Pour House Thursday night with support from Canadian singer-songwriter Jeremy Haywood-Smith, aka JayWood. Tickets are available here, music will start at 8:45.

Flipturn at The Windjammer. Catch the Florida-based indie rock band Flipturn on the NUTRL Beach Stage at The Windjammer on IOP Thursday night. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the show.

Friday, June 2nd:

Gimme Hendrix: A Jimi Hendrix Experience Tribute at Charleston Pour House – Deck. Athens, Georgia-based tribute to The Jimi Hendrix Experience Gimme Hendrix will bring the classic rock jams to the deck stage of the Pour House Friday night. $12 cover, music starts at 6pm.

Charleston Pour House All Star Family Jam at Charleston Pour House – Main. Hosted by Mike Quinn and Wallace Mullinax, a roster of Charleston’s most talented musicians, including Ron Wiltrout, Cam Wescott, Noah Jones and some surprise guests will take over the main stage of the Pour House Friday night for two sets of tunes. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 on the day of the show, and music will start at 9:30pm.

Dave Matthews Band at Credit One Stadium – Night One. Legendary group Dave Matthews Band is making a two-night stop in Charleston this weekend on Daniel Island at Credit One Stadium. Tickets are available here, the show will start at 7:30pm.

Ranky Tanky at Charleston Music Hall. GRAMMY-award winning group Ranky Tanky will play a hometown show at Charleston Music Hall Friday night. Tickets are available here, and music will start at 8pm. 

Corey Smith at The Windjammer – Night One. Corey Smith, the alt-country act with a cult following, will play two shows on the NUTRL Beach Stage this weekend beginning Friday night. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 on the day of the show. Doors open at 6pm.

Saturday, June 3rd:

Graham Whorley at Charleston Pour House – Deck. Acoustic act Graham Whorley will kick off Saturday night at the Pour House with two sets of music starting at 6pm. $10 cover. 

The Reckoning at Charleston Pour House – Main. Charleston’s own Grateful Dead cover band will make a rare twice-in-one-week appearance, with a show on the Main Stage of the Pour House on Saturday night. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 on the day of the show, and music will start at 9:30pm.

Soda City Riot at The Royal American. Get your punk rock fix on Saturday night with group Soda City Riot, Hale Bopp Astronauts, and Occult Fracture at Royal American. $10 cover, doors open at 9pm.

Dave Matthews Band at Credit One Stadium – Night Two. Dave Matthews Band finishes out a two-night stop in Charleston on Daniel Island at Credit One Stadium. Tickets are available here, the show will start at 7:30pm.

Summer Salt at Music Farm. Austin, Texas-born Indie pop duo Summer Salt will play at the Music Farm on Saturday night with support from The Rare Occasions and Addison Grace. Tickets are $26 in advance, $30 on the day of the show. Music starts at 8pm.

Corey Smith at The Windjammer – Night Two. Corey Smith will close out a two-night run on the NUTRL Beach Stage at The Windjammer on IOP on Saturday night. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 on the day of the show. Doors open at 6pm.

Sunday, June 4th:

Motown Throwdown at Charleston Pour House. During the afternoon hours at the weekly Sunday brunch farmer’s market in the back lot of the Pour House is a set of Motown covers on the deck performed by some of Charleston’s finest musicians. $5 cover, music starts at 1:30pm.

Sneezy at Charleston Pour House – Deck. Chicago-based soul/funk group Sneezy will finish out the weekend on the deck stage of the Pour House Sunday night. $10 cover, doors open at 6pm, music will start around 7:30pm.