Live music and nightlife in Montgomery

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Addresses, phone numbers and websites come from each venue’s own site or its listing with the Montgomery Area Chamber’s tourism office. We list venues, not specific gigs; check each venue’s calendar for who is playing.

Montgomery’s nightlife clusters in two places: downtown, in the blocks between Court Square and the riverfront, and Wind Creek Casino on the north side, home of B.B. King’s Blues Club. East Montgomery’s Sinclair’s books bands four nights a week, and the city’s own Harriott II riverboat turns a night out into a cruise.

Know before you go

• Downtown city parking meters are free after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all weekend.
• Age rules vary by venue; check before you bring anyone under 21.
• For a ride home, The M bus system’s routes are on our getting around page.

Live music venues

B.B. King’s Blues Club recreates the original Beale Street club inside Wind Creek Casino. The club says live music “ranging from blues to classic soul and rock and roll” plays every Thursday through Sunday, with Southern food and a cocktail list. It opens at 11 a.m.

Red Bluff Bar at the Silos sits beside the old grain silos on the riverfront, steps from Riverfront Park, and puts live music, comfort food and drinks on its bill.

Sinclair’s East on Vaughn Road has two dining rooms and a bar, and books local bands on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Its band calendar is on the home page.

Downtown bars

• The Lower Lounge opens 6 p.m. to midnight and shares its address with Tower Taproom.
• Common Bond Brewers pours its own craft beer in an open brick-and-beam taproom in the downtown entertainment district.
• 23 Court Cigar Bar pairs premium cigars with top-shelf whiskey in an upscale room on Court Street.
• Bar Attico, Tower Taproom, Common Bond and Jerry’s Juke Joint list weekly trivia, karaoke and tastings with the tourism office.

On the river: the Harriott II

The city’s Harriott II riverboat docks at 200 Coosa St. and runs cruises on the Alabama River. This season’s schedule includes a Saturday Getaway Cruise and a Sunday Evening Blues Cruise, both running into late November. Its adults-only Halloween costume cruise is on Oct. 31; see Halloween events. Riverfront Park and the Harriott II: 334-625-2100.

The big stages

• Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 201 Tallapoosa St.: touring concerts and comedy. Ticket office 334-481-5100.
• Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts (Troy University), 251 Montgomery St.: where the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra plays its season. 334-241-9567.
• Riverwalk Amphitheater, 355 Coosa St., at Riverfront Park.
• Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive: fair concerts and big shows.
• Cloverdale Playhouse, 960 Cloverdale Road: community theater. 334-262-1530.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear live blues in Montgomery?

B.B. King’s Blues Club at Wind Creek Casino, 1801 Eddie L. Tullis Road, has live music from blues to classic soul and rock and roll every Thursday through Sunday, according to the club.

Is there a bar on the river in Montgomery?

Yes. Red Bluff Bar at the Silos, 335 Coosa St., sits on the riverfront and books live music. The city’s Harriott II riverboat also runs evening cruises from 200 Coosa St.

What is the downtown entertainment district in Montgomery?

The blocks around Commerce, Coosa, Tallapoosa and Bibb streets near Riverfront Park hold most downtown bars, including Bar Attico, the Lower Lounge, Common Bond Brewers and Jerry’s Juke Joint. See our downtown guide.

Where are the big concert venues in Montgomery?

The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 201 Tallapoosa St.; Troy University’s Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery St.; the Riverwalk Amphitheater; and Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive.