Live Music Maps
Find where live music spills into the streets nightly, with maps tracking jazz basements, riverfront acoustic sets, and open mics by neighborhood.
Start with the Historic District, especially around a local historic square and Monterey Square, where many venues host late-night acoustic sets and impromptu street performances. Broughton Street often features spontaneous live music on weekend evenings, particularly near the intersection with Oglethorpe Avenue. The River street side, near River Street and the SCAD Museum of Art, sometimes hosts waterfront jazz and blues during warmer months, especially when cruises dock.
For deeper immersion, check Savannah’s jazz clubs in the Starland District, like a well-known jazz venue, though pop-ups also appear at local cafes and breweries. Live bluegrass often surfaces at historic taverns near Johnson Square and some riverboat events. Outdoor stages at Tangerine Roadhouse in the eastern edge of midtown draw regional acts on weekends. The free Savannah Music Festival maps appear online each spring, highlighting pop-up venues across the Historic District.
Local bars on Barnard Street and Liberty Street usually feature rotating live acts Wednesday through Saturday, with jazz trios common on Thursdays. Bring earplugs for louder rock or funk nights, but expect quieter jazz and acoustic sets to spill onto nearby squares in neighborhoods like Ellis Park. Some venues like a local venue offer rooftop sets with skyline views during summer. The city’s vibrant street performance culture is strongest between March and November.
