219 Basin Street
219 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-1141
In Old Towne Alexandria this club presents Jazz Tuesday to Saturday plus a Sunday brunch jam session. For booking call John Cocuzzi.

Ashland Coffee and Tea
100 North Railroad Avenue
Ashland, VA
804 798-1702
National and regional artists perform. AC&T is located in historic downtown Ashland Virginia, on the corner of the railroad tracks & 54 West. Jim and Kay run the place.

Babe's of Carytown
3166 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA
804-355-9330
For bookings call Vickie Hester, the club owner, at 804-355-9330. The music is 8pm till 11, so you can boogie and still make it to work the next day.

Bangkok Blues
926 W Broad St
Falls Church VA
703-534-0095
Thai resturant that features blues bands. Owned & operated by musician/soundman, Darrell Taylor. Live music 7 nights a week! Sunday night open blues jam. Newly remodeled with a PRS-shaped guitar bar! Blues legend Pinetop Perkins once stopped by and played an entire set with ACME Blues Company on the eve of his State Theatre performance.

Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22305
703-549-7500
It's one of the leading Folk clubs in the country. They also present some R&B/Bluegrass/Country/Fusion Jazz. Mike Jaworek books the club.

Bistro Bistro
1811 Library St
Reston VA
703-834-6300
Weds, Thur, Sun modern, blues and classic rock.

Brittany's Restaurant & Sports Bar
12449 Dillingham Square
Woodbridge, VA 22192
703-730-0728
Rock and Roll, Classic Rock, Modern. They run the live music on Fridays, Saturdays and Special Events.

Calabash
7305 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, Virginia 22306
Interested in playin at CALABASH contact - Rob Casey at James Turner Productions 703-548-7800 www.jamesturnerproductions.com
Wednesdays nights are Open Mic Nites starts at 9pm

The Camel
1621 W. Broad Street
Richmond VA
804-353-4901
Open Mic Nite every Wednesday.
Hosted by Doug Fisher and Paul Magill.

Capital Alehouse
Downtown Music Hall
623 East Main Street (6th and Main St.)
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone 804-780-ALES
Hours of Operation
Monday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 1:30 AM
The Music Hall is located beside our Downtown Richmond restaurant at 619 East Main Street. It was built in the 1870’s and we have restored the original hardwood floors, wooden rafters and old brick walls. Tuesday Nights will be free music from 9:00 pm- Midnight featuring the best local bands. Folk & Cultural music Sundays will be from 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm. Every Sunday we will feature different styles of music. 1st Sunday-German 2nd Sunday-Bluegrass 3rd Sunday-Irish 4th Sunday-Jazz 5th Sunday-Latino/Salsa Tickets for these events are $3.00 per event or $15.00 for a 10-show pass

Center for the Arts
George Mason University
Mail Stop 2F5
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-993-8874
The University presents and the facility can be rented. Call Julie Thompson.

Chappalino's Pizza and Pasta House
121 So. Main St.
Woodstock VA. 22664
540-459-7332
Live music on the weekends

Clarendon Grill
1101 N. Highland St. (steps from the Clarendon Metro)
Arlington, VA 22201
703-524-7455
Live entertainment 3-4 nights a week.

Club Paradiso
6124 Franconia Road
Springfield, VA 22150
703-922-6222
Hear they present Country music & Jamie La Ritz is hosting an open mike there but don't know much else.

The Coffee House of Occoquan
P.O. Box 484
202 Commerce Street
Occoquan, Virginia 22125
703-492-8976
Hours: M-TH 8:30 to 5:00 F-Sat 8:30 to 10:00 Sun 10:00 to 5:00
Live Entertainment every Friday night from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
"Open Mic Night" every Saturday night from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Cowboy Cafe - North
4792 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22207
703-243-8010

Daily Grind Coffee House & Café
7929 Heritage Village Plaza
Gainesville, VA 20155
703-753-0807
We host free live music every Friday and Saturday nights from 7-9 PM. We try to have an Open Mic night once a month. The music is mostly Christian based, but we offer other "family friendly" music as well (recent examples are - Celtic, Strings, Pop/Rock, Folk and soon - Jazz and Country).

Extra Virgin Italian Cusine
4503 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
We have great food, a huge bar, and live music Wednesday through Saturday

Fat Tuesday's
10673 Braddock Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
703-385-5717
Booked by Rob Casey of James Turner Productions this venue presents a wide variety of genres from Rock/Pop to Folk/Rock to Blues to Alternative/Rock.

Fin & Hoof Restaurant
Sheraton Suites /801 N. St. Asaph Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-4700
A piano bar type set up with some Jazz.

Firehouse
3988 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030
703-383-1030

FOCUS Inn - Alexandria
Church of the Resurrection
2280 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22311
For Focus info: (703) 548-8699
- 2nd Sundays

Folk Club of Reston-Herndon
at Tortilla Factory
648 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 22070
703-435-2402
An all-volunteer organization that promotes traditional and contemporary folk music and hosts an open mike every Tuesday in the Tortilla Factory's back room at 7:30. Also has a Showcase Night and monthly concerts of regional, national and international professional folk music performers. Have been hosting an open mike for 17 years, 15 of those years at the Tortilla Factory.

Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
703-525-8646
Presents Indie/Alternative Rock.

Ice House Cafe
760 Elden St
Herndon VA
703-437-4500
Old time jazz Fri & Sat.

Iota
2832 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
703-522-8340
A very happening place with good food. Caters to the areas finest songwriters. Call Steve Negrey for booking information.

Ireland's Four Courts
2051 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone 703-525-3600
Fax 703-525-6258
info@irelandsfourcourts.com
Live music Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Open mic "Emerging Artist Showcase" event every Sunday night.

Ireland's Four Provinces
105 W Broad St
Falls Church VA
703-534-8999
Traditional Irish music five nights a week.

J.M. Randalls
4854 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
757-259-0406

J.V. Restaurant
6666 Arlington Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-241-9504
The oldest Honky Tonk in the area. 54 years and still run by the same family. Presents a mix of Rock/Pop/Blues and Folk. Also an open mike.

Jammin Crab Café
3058-A Charles Town Road
(Rt. 9, across from V.A. Medical Center)
Kearneysville, WV
Email: jammincrab@adelphia.net
Live Music 6 Nights Per Week
For bookings call Gail at (304) 264-CRAB

Jammin Java
231 Maple Ave
Vienna, VA 22181
703-255-1566
Variety of music from folk to alternative rock. National and regional acts. Coffee bar, breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, beer and wine. Open mic Mondays, hosted by David Cotton.

Jaxx
6355 Rolling Road
Springfield, VA 22152
703-569-5940
Not really known for its cussine however you can occassionally see national Hard Rock and Metal acts that you won't find at other venues such as L.A. Guns Steppenwolf and Mountain. Contact Jay Nedry for booking information.

Kate's Irish Pub
6131 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22150
Phone: (703)-866-0860 Fax: (703)-866-1151
Kate's Irish Pub has live music 7 days a week. Monday nights is open mike night with the owner, Mike Mooney who plays along with anyone else who wants to showcase their talents. Brook Yoder plays every Sunday night, and various artists perform during the week, usually the same artist plays each week from Tue-Sat.

Market Street Coffee  (Leesburg)
19 West Market Street
Leesburg VA 20176
571-258-0700
Live acoustic music for every weekend

Market Street Coffee  (Purcellville)
571-258-0700

Murphy's
713 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-1717
I hear it's a fun place with nothing but Irish music.

Nick's Nightclub
642 S. Pickett St
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-751-8900
Nick's presents live country music bands 3 nights a week.

Nissan Pavillion
7800 Cellar Door Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
Phone 703-754-6400
25,000 seats makes this the largest outdoor amphitheater in the region.

Obrigado Restaurant
109 West Main Street
Louisa, Virginia 23093
(540) 967-9447
Live music every friday

Old Brogue
760 Walker Road
Great Falls, VA 22066
703-759-3309
A small pub with great food in the beautiful Great Falls area. Its nightly entertainment is Folk/Acoustic.

Old Cabell Hall
McIntire Department of Music
UVA
Provides opportunities to create, study, perform, and hear music of many kinds and from all over the world.

Pat O'Donnels Steakhouse
8630 Mathis Avenue
Manassas, Virginia 20111
(703) 368-3600
Owner Pat & Barbara O'Donnell

Okra's Louisiana Bistro
9110 Center Street
Manassas, Virginia 20110
703-330-2729
Live music Fridays and Saturdays.

Patriot Center
G.M. University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-993-3000
10,000 plus or minus seats. Can be rented

Pat Troy's Restaurant & Pub
111 North Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-4535
Irish music throughout the week.

Poe's Pub
2706 E. Main
Richmond, VA
804-648-2120
Chuck Wrenn formerly of the Moondance Saloon is now doing the booking. Has music most nights of the week, lots of Celtic and blues artists pass through here.

The Prism Coffeehouse
214 Rugby Rd.
Charlottesville, Va. 22903.
tunes@theprism.org
http://www.theprism.org/

Rhodeside Grill
1836 Wilson Blvd. (at Rhodes)
Arlington, VA 22201
703-243-0145
They present alternative rock and acoustic music.

Royal Lee Bar & Grill
2211 N. Pershing Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
703-524-5493
Live music on weekends mostly Rock/Pop.

Sala Thai
2900 N. 10th Street
Arlington, VA
703-465-2900
Live jazz every Friday and Saturday nights There's no cover charge for the music, which plays from 7:30 to 10:30 Fridays and Saturdays. The owner is a big supporter of music.

Secrets
8786 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309
703-780-0123
Presents Rock/Pop mostly on weekends.

Sign of the Whale
7279 Arlington Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-573-1616
A restaurant/bar that presents Acoustic music.

Starr Hill Music Hall
709 West Main St.
Charlottesville VA
434-970-9777
Corey Harris, Frank Black, Toots and The Maytals, Earth To Andy, Richie Havens and Del McCoury are just a few of the artists that have performed at Starr Hill. The Starr Hill Restaurant and Brewery is located downstairs. Across the street from the historic train station.

State Theatre
220 N Washington Street
Falls Church VA 22046-4517
703-237-0300
Beautifully refurburshed 800 seat movie theater, now used for local and national recording artists. While capacity is 800, only half of those are actual seats...approximately 400 are standing room admissions. Tickets are all general admission/same price, and seating is available on a first come first served basis. Dinner table reservations are also accepted.

St Elmo's Coffeehouse
2300 Mt Vernon Ave
Alexandria VA
703-739-9268
Open mic on third Wednesday.

Sully's
14513 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Chantilly, VA 22021
703-818-9292
Rock on weekends.

Strasburg Theater
151 West King St.
Strasburg VA, 22657
540 465 1777
Newly owned and nicely renovated keeping an authentic look of and old theater with 426 seating auditorium, 100 seating dinning, and two levels of costumed wooden bars areas.

A full menu of American and Mediterranean Cuisine - enjoy variety of local and national acts of music, comedy and other live performances. Not to far from Washington for a great show!

Sunset Grille
7250 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
703-658-0928
Peanut shells litter the floor and some of the best Blues and Rockabilly sounds in town blast you out of your seat. Its stage frequently hosts the Thrillbillies.

T.T. Reynolds
10414 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-591-9292
Mainly Rock/Pop acts throughout the week.

Tiffany Tavern
1116 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-8844
They present Bluegrass music Friday and Satuday and have an open mic every other night.

West End Dinner Theater
4615 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-370-2500
A very large dinner theater located in a strip shopping mall that also presents dance bands such as the Tom Cunningham Swing Band and the Grandsons, a Rockabilly/Country dance sound. Call Jeffrey for booking information.

Whitlow's On Wilson
2854 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
703-276-9693
Whitlow's has fine food plus Blues/Rock/Pop/Jazz.

Wolf Trap
The Filene Center
The Barns
Information: 703-255-1900
Tickets: 1-877-WOLFTRAP
Performances ranging from pop, country, folk and blues to orchestra, dance, theater and opera, as well as innovative performance art and multimedia presentations. The Filene Center season runs from the end of May to the beginning of September with an average of 90 performances each year. From October to early May, Wolf Trap's 352-seat indoor venue, The Barns at Wolf Trap, continues to present a diverse line-up of artists in a casual and more intimate atmosphere. The Barns are also summer home to the Wolf Trap Opera Company. For tickets call 1-877-WOLFTRAP or go to tickets.com

Zigs
4531 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA
703.823.2777