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My List of All-Time Favorite Music Venues Since 1973 – The Year I Saw Elvis Presley at The Mobile Municipal Auditorium

Photo of The Southland Music Line The Southland Music LineMay 29, 2022

Compiled by Johnny Cole
Photos by Johnny Cole
& Stephen Anderson

I was recently asked “if you had to make a list of your all-time favorite music venues, which ones would top that list?” Surprisingly, I had never made such a list, though it sounded like a fun thing to do. I knew it wouldn’t be an easy task since I have attended shows at nearly a thousand different venues since my first concert on June 20, 1973 at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium. Throughout the years, I have been privileged to attend a staggering number of concerts and live music events at locations around the world. The following list is strictly based on venues that have a significant place in my heart or had an impact on my life as a fan of great music. I have certainly experienced a lot of live music since that very first Elvis Presley concert in 1973.

● 1) CBGB in “East Village” New York City, NY – (some performers seen at CBGB: Bad Brains, Dead Kennedys, Hole, Joe Jackson, Melvins, Patti Smith, Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden and more) *the venue had an approx. capacity of 350 and sadly closed in 2006. CBGB’s Hilly Krystal was the venue owner who had the biggest influence on me as a young man while living in New York City. A SIDE NOTE: a friend and I attended a show with around 100 others at Hilly’s CBGB Record Canteen “near his famous venue” in the fall of 1987. The band (hired by Hilly) was performing an acoustic set that I thought was “ok” at best. Regardless, I purchased their album, had it signed by each member of the band and gave it to my friend. I remember telling her “Hmm you can have it…. I really doubt this band is going anywhere.” Well, the not-so-known band at the time was Guns N’ Roses and the album was an early pressing of Appetite For Destruction. A few months later, this album and band were the hottest thing in the land. This show is now legendary, but I sure never thought much about it in ’87. What did I know!
● 2) Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ – (some performers seen at Maxwell’s: Alex Chilton of Big Star, Beck, Faith No More, The Feelies, Husker Du, Let’s Active, Mekons, Melvins, Mudhoney, Nirvana, The Posies, The Psychedelic Furs, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Replacements, Sonic Youth, Soul Asylum, Soundgarden, Spacehog, Yo La Tengo and more) *the venue had an approx. capacity of 200 and officially closed in 2018. Some of my best times attending live music were at this now legendary venue “across the river” from my home in New York City.
● 3) 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA – I attended shows at three of it’s five locations down through the years. (some performers seen at the 40 Watt Club: The B-52’s, Dreams So Real, Drive-By Truckers, Flat Duo Jets, The Jayhawks, Let’s Active, Love Tractor, Pylon, R.E.M., The Replacements, Squalls, 10,000 Maniacs, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco and more) *each 40 Watt Club location varied in size, but the present location has an approx. capacity of 500. The Athens’ music scene has long been one of my favorites.

Top photo: A wall at CBGB that can now be viewed at  the present occupant at 315 Bowery; above photo: 40 Watt Club in Athen, GA (photos by Johnny Cole)

● 4) 9:30 Club in Washington, DC – The majority of the shows that I’ve attended at the 9:30 Club were at its original location, though I have seen some at the new location, too. (some performers seen at The 9:30 Club locations: Alex Chilton of Big Star, Band of Susans, Bar-B-Q Killers, The Breeders, Chris Isaak, Dreams So Real, Faith No More, Flat Duo Jets, Garbage, Jane’s Addiction, Let’s Active, Love Tractor, Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Pearl Jam,  Sam Phillips, Scream “with a pre-Nirvana Dave Grohl”, The Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Television, UB40, Uncle Tupelo and more) *the venue’s present location has a capacity of 1,200, but the original location was around 200, if I remember correctly.
● 5) The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ – (some performers seen at The Stone Pony: Bruce Springsteen, The New York Dolls, The Smithereens, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Steve Forbert, Sturgill Simpson, Tom Morello and more; also on its Summerstage: Ben Folds & Violent Femmes) *the venue has a capacity of 850. It remains one of my sentimental favorites. I can often be seen wearing caps with The Stone Pony logo on them.
● 6) The Warehouse in New Orleans, LA – (I attended some of the final shows at The Warehouse by such music artists as The Clash, Talking Heads and Zebra) *the venue had a capacity of 3,500+ and sadly closed in 1982. The final music artist to perform at The Warehouse was Talking Heads on Sept. 10, 1982. Interestingly, my Southland Music Line business partner, Stephen “Andy” Anderson, was at several of the earliest shows at this famous venue.
● 7) The Bayou in “Georgetown” Washington, DC – (some performers seen at The Bayou: The Blasters, BoDeans, Charlie Watts, Crowded House, Graham Parker, Grayson Hugh, The Hooters, Iggy Pop, INXS, J.J. Cale, John Lee Hooker, Lone Justice, Meat Loaf, Nick Lowe, Ramones, The Replacements, The Romantics, Simply Red, Warren Zevon, Widespread Panic and more) *the venue had a capacity of 450 to maybe 500 and closed in 1999. It remains as one of Washington, DC’s most cherished music venues. My future brother-in-law even attended numerous shows there, too.

Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY (photo taken of sign marking Billy Joel’s 100th show at The Garden)

● 8) Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at “The Garden”: Andrea Bocelli, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Foo Fighters, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, KISS, Temple of the Dog, U2 and more) *the world famous venue has a capacity of 20,000+….Great live music venues come in all shapes and sizes. There are few huge venues that rival “The Garden”. 
● 9) A four-way tie: The Bottom Line in “Greenwich Village” New York City, NY – (some performers seen at The Bottom Line: Bruce Cockburn, Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kirsty MacColl, Lou Reed, Maria McKee and Lone Justice, Marshall Crenshaw, Ron Sexsmith, Sam Phillips, Steve Forbert, Townes Van Zandt and more) *the venue had a capacity of 400 and closed in 2004. Several, including Bruce Springsteen, offered to pay off venue’s rental debts to its landlord, NYU, but in the end the club owners decided to close up shop. The Bottom Line is one of rock music’s most celebrated and famous live music venues; Cafe Wha? in “Greenwich Village” New York City, NY – The club’s motto is “Greenwich Village’s Swingingest Coffee House” (I have been able to catch some of the House Band at this landmark venue) *This venue is important in the history of rock and roll, folk music and stand-up comedy, having presented numerous musicians and comedians early on in their careers. David Lee Roth’s “Uncle Manny Roth” founded the venue in 1959. Bruce Springsteen’s first band, The Castiles, once performed here in 1967, a young Hendrix performed here, as did Bob Dylan. Mary Travers of Peter, Paul & Mary was once a waitress at Cafe Wha?… and Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby & Joan Rivers performed early in their careers at this famous New York City venue; Coney Island High in Brooklyn, NY – (some performers seen here: Lenny Kaye, Ramones, Ronnie Spector and more) *the venue closed in 2000; and Danceteria in New York City, NY – (a performer seen here: 10,000 Maniacs) *the venue had multiple locations in New York City and in The Hamptons. I fondly remember the location at West 21st Street in Manhattan that closed in the mid-80’s; Madonna’s early performances at Danceteria led her to land her record deal with Seymour Stein’s Sire Records, a subsidiary of Warner in the early 1980s.
● 10) The Boathouse in Norfolk, VA – (some performers seen at The Boathouse: Jane’s Addiction, Midnight Oil, Nine Inch Nails, Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more) *the venue had a capacity of 2,400 and closed in 2003.

Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA (photo taken by Johnny Cole at the Paul Simon concert)

● 11) Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA – (some performers seen at The Hollywood Bowl: Liam Gallagher, Paul Simon, Queen with Adam Lambert, Rod Stewart, The Who with an orchestra and more) *the venue has a capacity of 17,500+.
● 12) A two-way tie: The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at The Blue Note: Al Jarreau, B.B. King, Boz Scaggs, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Manhattan Transfer, Michael Bublé, Ray Charles and more) *the venue has a capacity of 500; and Cafe Carlyle in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at The Carlyle: Bobby Short, Buster Poindexter, Suzanne Vega, Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 90.
● 13) Riverboat President “The Prez” in New Orleans, LA – There has never been anything quite like this famous New Orleans venue. (some performers seen at the Riverboat President: Adam Ant, Bonnie Raitt, Cyndi Lauper, Dr. John, Men at Work, The Neville Brothers, Peter Frampton, U2 and more) *the venue closed in 1988. I absolutely love discussing “The Prez” with others.
● 14) A six-way tie: The Bowery Ballroom in New York City, NY – (some performers seen here: Good Charlotte, Patti Smith, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., Stereophonics, The White Stripes and more) *the venue has a capacity of 575; Irving Plaza in New York City, NY – “formerly known as Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza” (I attended a Butch Walker concert at Irving Plaza) *the venue has a capacity of 1,200; The Palladium in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at The Palladium: Maria McKee, Neil Young, The Psychedelic Furs, Sinéad O’Connor, The Sugarcubes and more) *the venue had a capacity of 3,400 and closed in August of 1997 following its purchase by New York University. The building was demolished the next year in order to build a twelve story residence hall that students now affectionately refer to as “Palladium Hall”; The Ritz in New York City, NY – The shows I attended at The Ritz were located at the historic Webster Hall Ballroom in the East Village prior to it moving to the former location of Studio 54 in 1989. (some performers seen at The Ritz: Chuck Berry, The Cure, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Leonard Cohen, Sting and more) *During the 80’s, The Ritz was home to the MTV show “Live at The Ritz”. Once the Ritz moved to its new location, Webster Hall was reborn (see next); Webster Hall in ‘East Village” New York City, NY – (some performers seen here: Evanescence, Lou Reed and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,500 in its Grand Ballroom; and Wetlands Preserve, aka “Wetlands” in New York City, NY – (some performers seen here: Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors and more) *the venue had a capacity of 500 and closed in 2001; R.I.P. Larry Bloch.
● 15) Hanging Rock in central “Victoria” Australia – (I was here for Bruce Springsteen’s Feb. 2017 concert) *the venue has a capacity of 18,000 and is an unforgettable place to experience a concert.
● 16) The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA – (some performers seen at The Troubadour: Brick+Mortar with The Uncandidates & Split Party, The Cardigans, Cat Power, The Motels, Paul Westerberg and more) *the venue has a capacity of 500.
● 17) Beacon Theatre in New York City, NY – (I have been privileged to attend a number of events at The Beacon including some all-star charity events such as Love Rocks NYC and Sting’s “We’ll Be Together” Rainforest Benefit; some performers seen at this venue have been Aimee Mann, Billy Gibbons, Blondie, Brandi Carlile, Bruce Springsteen, Eurythmics, Garbage, Jeff Tweedy, John Mellencamp, Keb Mo, Keith Richards, Larkin Poe, Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McKee, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Lo Moon, Lucinda Williams, Marcus King, Marlon Williams, Peter Wolf & the Midnight Travelers, Randy Newman, Robert Plant, Ryan Adams, Steely Dan, Sting, Taj Mahal, Tedeshi Trucks Band and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 3,000.
● 18) A two-way tie: Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS – (I have attended numerous concerts at The Coast Coliseum by such music artists as Aerosmith, Air Supply, Alabama, America, The Beach Boys, Billy Idol, Billy Joel, Billy Squier, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Bon Jovi, Chicago, Cheap Trick, Cinderella, David Lee Roth, Def Leppard, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Foghat, Foreigner, Garbage, Hank Williams, Jr., Heart, The Hooters, Jason Aldean, Jimmy Buffett, Joe Walsh, Journey, KISS, Little River Band, Loverboy, Marshall Tucker Band, Night Ranger, Poison, The Police, Prince, Ratt, Rod Stewart, Rush, The Smashing Pumpkins, Stevie Nicks, 38 Special, 3 Doors Down, Queen, Van Halen, The Who, ZZ Top and more) *the venue has a capacity between 11,500 “seated” and 15,000 “standing”; and the Mobile Municipal Auditorium (now called in Mobile Civic Center) in Mobile, AL – (some of those seen at this venue: Elvis Presley “my very first concert on June 20, 1973″…. also: Alice Cooper, The Cure, The Eagles, E.L.O., Neil Diamond, Peter Frampton, ZZ Top and more) *the venue has a capacity of 10,000+. BOTH of these venues were an important part of my 1970s to early 1980’s live music experience.
● 19) Ram’s Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD – (some performers seen at this popular Maryland venue: Arlo Guthrie, The Bacon Brothers, Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters, Dick Dale, Gary U.S. Bonds, Graham Nash, Graham Parker, Jon Anderson of Yes with the Paul Green Rock Academy, Maggie Rose, Pat Metheny, Stanley Clarke, Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles and more) *the venue has a capacity of 300 and has become one of my favorite places to enjoy live music in recent years.

Callaghan’s Irish Social Club in Mobile, AL (photo by Stephen Anderson)

● 20) A three-way tie: Callaghan’s Irish Social Club in Mobile, AL – (some of the many performers seen at Callaghan’s: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Abe Partridge, Band of Heathens, Banditos, Ben Jernigan, The Black Lillies, Bonnie Bishop, Brent Cowles, Caleb Caudle, Cardinal Sons, Cary Hudson, Chip Herrington, Chris Porter, Colin Lake, Courtney Blackwell, Darcey Malone & The Tangle, Delta Reign, Deluxe Trio, The Deslondes, Donna Foster, Dylan LeBlanc, Early James, El Cantador, Eric Bolander and Seth Murphy, Gram Rea, Grayson Capps, Great Peacock, Harrison McInnis, The Heard, Hiss Golden Messenger, Humming House, Jack Pearson, James Wamble, Jim Lauderdale, Jimmy Hall, Jimmy Lee Hannaford, Joey Kneisner and Kelly Smith (of Glossary), John Calvin Abney, John Moreland, Jose Santiago, Kristin Diable, Lauren Murphy, Levi Parham, Lilly Hiatt, Lilly Winwood, Lisa Mills, Maggie Koerner, The Marlow Boys, Molly Thomas & The Rare Birds, Motel Radio, Nick & The Ovorols, Nordista Freeze, Oh Jeremiah, Parker Millsap, Paw Paws Medicine Cabinet, Phil & Foster, The Pollies, Rayland Baxter, Rick Hirsch, Robert Ellis, Rosco Bandana, Ross Newell, Royal Horses, Ryan Balthrop, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, The Secret Sisters, Seth Walker, Shinyribs, Shonna Tucker, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Sugarcane Jane, The Trongone Band, Uncle Lucious, The War & Treaty and more); The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm & Tree House Hall in Silverhill, AL – (some of the many performers seen at this popular venue: Abe Partridge, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Amy Ray of The Indigo Girls, Big Daddy O” Tufts, Bill Kirchen, Brian Stoltz, Brigette DeMeyer, Brittany Bell, Chris Mule, Colin Linden, Corey Rezner, Corky Hughes, David Olney, Edward David Anderson, Eric Erdman, Gram Rea, Grayson Capps, Gove Scrivenor, Gurf Morlix, Harrison McInnis, Jimbo Mathus, Jimmy Hall, Jimmy Lumpkin, John Calvin Abney, John Fohl, John Milham, John Mooney, Johnny Sansone, Jon Cook, Jontavious Willis, Kevin Gordon, The Krickets, Laci Wright, Lauren Kay, Lauren Murphy, Lightnin’ Malcolm, Lilly Hiatt, Lisa Mills, Luther Wamble, Malcolm Holcombe, The Mulligan Brothers, Papa Mali, Rick Hirsch, Russ Broussard, Sergio Webb, Shawn Mullins, Stan Foster, Stephen Lee Veal, Steve Forbert, Sue Foley, Sugarcane Jane, Susan Cowsill, Suzanne Schmitt, Suzi Spies,Tommy Womack, Webb Wilder, Will Kimbrough, Willie Sugarcapps and more); and The Peoples Room of Mobile, formerly “The Listening Room of Mobile” in Mobile, AL – (some of the many performers seen at The Peoples Room: Abe Partridge, Adam Hood, Alice Wallace, Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory, Amanda Shaw, Analog Missionary, Ben Dickey, Brenda Bledsoe, Bryan White, Chely Wright, Chip Herrington, Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys, Corey Rezner, Corky Hughes Trio, Cowboy’s Scott Boyer & Tommy Talton with NC Thurman, Dale Drinkard, Jr., Dale Watson & His Lone Stars, Dan Navarro, Darcy Malone & the Tangle, Dave Jordan & the NIA, Eric Erdman, Ferrill Gibbs, Fort Defiance, Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue, Gove Scrivenor, Greg “Red” Padilla, Griffin House, Hannah Belle, Hannah McFarland, Hill Country Hounds, Jamie Lynn Vessels, Jeff Plankenhorn, Jeffrey Gaines, Jimbo Mathus, Jimmy Robinson, Joshua “Catfish” Peacock, Kevn Kinney of Drivin’ N Cryin, The KneeOn Sisters, Korby Lenker, Kris Lager Band, Kristin Diable, Kyshona Armstrong, Lachlan Bryan & Harmony James, Lauren Kay, Laurie Anne Armour, Lily Costner, Lindsey Thompson, Lisa Mills, Lynn Drury, Luke Winslow King, Madison Grace, Mean Mary, Melissa Summersell, Malcolm Holcomb, Peter Bradley Adams, Peter Case, The Pheasants, Radney Foster, The Red Clay Strays, Red Young, Ronnie Davis, Ross Graham, Ryan Balthrop, Ryan Raziano Jazz Quartet, Sarah Burton, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Shannon LaBrie, Shannon McNally, Spencer Borhen, Stephen Lee Veal, Sugarcane Jane, Summerlyn Powers, Taylor Cook, Taylor Craven, Tim Jackson, Tom “Doc” Leytham, Toonces, Travis Meadows, Vanessa Peters, Whiskey Jack, Webb Wilder, The Weeping Willows, Wes Jeans, Xaris Waltman and more) *All three of the above venues were important to the development of our website “The Southland Music Line”. The owners of these three venues: Callaghan’s (John “J.T.” Thompson), The Frog Pond (Cathe Steele) and The Peoples Room (Jim Pennington) have made my experiences at each venue enjoyable.

The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm in Silverhill, AL (photo by Stephen Anderson)

● 21) Exit/In in Nashville, TN – (some performers seen at the famous Nashville venue: Lone Justice, Red Hot Chili Peppers, 10,000 Maniacs and more) *the venue has a capacity of 500.
● 22) A two-way tie: Ben Kaufman’s Irish Coast Pub in Gulfport, MS – (some performers seen at Ben’s place: Bronwynne Brent w/ Jeff Lewis & Sherry Cothren of the Cynical Twins, China Cat Orchestra’s 10th Anniversary Show, Eddie Dixon, Emily Kopp, Della Memoria, Dustin Kahlil Band, Diggs Darcey & The Monday Night Jam Sessions, Gentleman Callers, John Calvin Abney, Kaboom, Kyle Reid & The Low Swinging Chariots, Oh Jeremiah, Rosco Bandana, Ryan M. Brewer and more) *the venue was closed a few year years ago, but is fondly remembered by many. I will always be grateful to Ben Kaufman for his friendship and for making his club so memorable; and Jack’s by the Tracks in Pascagoula, MS (some performers seen at Jack’s: Albert Simpson, Andrew Ellis, Banditos, Blue Mother Tupelo, Bronwynne Brent, Camm Lewis, Cary Laine, Corky Hughes Trio, Cowboy, Della Memoria, Delta Smoke, Dirty Blue Halo, Donna Hall Foster, Dr. Pete Avara, Edward David Anderson, Eric Erdman, Fat Man’s Squeeze, Grace Askew, Gram Rea, The Icemen, Jimmy Lee Hannaford, Joe Cat, Joshua Stephen Ward, Lauren Murphy, Light Travelers, Louis “Cowboy” Johnson, Luther Wamble, Lynn Drury, Mark Pfaff, Melissa Joiner, Molly Thomas & The Rare Birds, Nick Branch, Nikki Talley and Jason Sharpe, Phil & Foster, The Redfield, Rick Carter & Friends, Russell Gulley w/ Dennis Gulley & Britt Meacham, Sergio Rangel, Sister Sarah Smith, Sugarcane Jane, Tim Kinsley & Holli Mosely, Thomas Jackson, Wes Lee and more) *Jack’s original owner, Mark Garrison, made things fun while providing great live music to the Gulf Coast. Both of these venues played a huge part in the forming of The Southland Music Line.
● 23) A two-way tie: The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, NV – (some performers seen here: Elton John, Rod Stewart, Sting) *the venue has a capacity of 4,100; and Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, NV – (I have enjoyed a few shows by Lady Gaga at this incredible venue) *the venue has a capacity of 6,400.
● 24) Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO – (some performers seen at Red Rocks: Leon Bridges, Peter Frampton, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 9,500.
● 25) The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN – (some events and performers seen here: Elvis Costello (with Larkin Poe), Dave Rawlings Machine, Wilco and a number of all-star music events including the Americana Fest 2016 Awards & Honors) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 2,400.
● 26) Levon Helms’ Studios “Home of Midnight Ramble” in Woodstock, NY – (some performers seen at the Woodstock location: Levon Helm, Amy Helm, Levon Helm Band, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 200.
● 27) Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville, TN – (I attended a show by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at The Caverns). *the venue has a capacity of a few hundred.

Me at Tipitina’s in New Orleans, LA “taken at a Darcy Malone & The Tangle show” (photo by Stephen Anderson)

● 28) A two-way tie: Preservation Hall in “The French Quarter” New Orleans, LA – (The Preservation Hall Band provided the music); and Tipitina’s in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at the famous New Orleans venue: The Afghan Whigs, Bonerama, Darcy Malone & The Tangle, Galactic, The Radiators and more) *the venue has a capacity of 800.
● 29) A four-way tie: The Fillmore in the San Francisco, CA – “formerly “Majestic Hall” (some performers seen at The Fillmore: Gregg Allman Band, Mazzy Star, Michael Kiwanuka, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) *the venue has a capacity of 1,300; Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA – (I was able to see South African singer-songwriter Johnny Clegg at GAMH) *the venue has a capacity of 470; SF Jazz Center “Miner Auditorium” in San Francisco, CA – (some performers seen at the Jazz Center: Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 700; and SF Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA – (some performers seen at this Bay area venue: Simple Minds, Sting) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 3,500.
● 30) A three-way tie: Roxy Theatre, aka “The Roxy” in West Hollywood, CA – (some performers seen at The Roxy: Alabama Shakes, Graham Parker & The Rumour, Lindsey Buckingham, Ziggy Marley and more) *the venue has a capacity of 500; The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA – (some performers seen here: Neurotic Outsiders, Queens of the Stone Age, Spacehog and more) *the present venue has a capacity of 250, but is slated to be demolished and brought back as part of a new West Hollywood development; and The Whiskey a Go-Go in West Hollywood, CA – (some performers seen at “The Whiskey”: Elastica, Hole, L.A. Guns and Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger) *the world famous venue has an approx. capacity of 500.
● 31) The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA – (some performers seen at The Gorge: Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Phish and more) *the venue has a capacity of 27,500.
● 32) Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY – (some performers seen here: a-ha, Cheap Trick, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Nine Inch Nails, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, Squeeze, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 6,000.
● 33) A two-way tie: The Apollo Theatre in “Harlem” New York City, NY – (some performers seen at The Apollo: Boz Scaggs, Joe Jackson, Smokey Robinson and more) *the legendary venue has an approx. capacity of 1,500; and Minton’s Playhouse in “Harlem” New York City, NY – (Minton’s regularly hosts its famous Monday Night Jam Sessions) *the venue has a capacity of 120.
● 34) A two-way tie: Asbury Park Convention Hall & Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, NJ (some of the events and performers seen at this historic Asbury Park boardwalk destination: “Sinatra Meets The Sopranos” ft. The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli, Vincent Pastore, Steve Schirripa with Michael Martocci. Also: Daryl Hall & John Oates, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Willie Nile and more); and Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ (some performers seen at the theatre in Red Bank: Eric Burdon And The Animals, Jackson Browne, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 1,500.
● 35) The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA – “formerly the Atlanta House of Blues, 1996-97” (some performers seen at The Tabernacle: Blondie, Chris Isaak, Meat Loaf, Mudscratch with Tom Petty, The Pretenders, Prince, The Shelters and more) *the venue has a capacity of 2,600.

Hyde Park in London, England (UK) “Site of the British Summer Time Festival”

● 36) A five-way tie: Central Park’s “Great Lawn” in New York City, NY – (There is nothing quite like it – “a concert in Central Park is an event all music fans should experience. Some events enjoyed on “The Great Lawn”: “Global Citizen Festival 2012 & 2013″ ft. Alicia Keys, The Black Keys, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Kings of Leon, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Stevie Wonder and more; and “We Love NYC: Homecoming Concert” ft. Andrea Bocelli, Barry Manilow, Carlos Santana, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Baptiste, Journey, LL Cool J. & Friends, New York Philharmonic and more… OR at Central Park Summerstage: Garbage with guest Kristin Kontrol (from the Dum Dum Girls) *the capacity depends on a number of things; Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA – “near Palm Springs” (some events attended at this venue: multiple “Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festivals” (Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Radiohead & more); “Stagecoach Festival” (Dwight Yoakam, Garth Brooks, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban more) and “Desert Trip” (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Roger Waters and The Who) *The crowds attending can easily surpass 125,000 each day; I have worked at several events at this popular festival venue; Hyde Park in London, England (UK) – (I have attended a number of British Summer Time “BST” Festivals held annually at Hyde Park, which have featured such music artists as Bananarama, Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Bruno Mars, Carlos Santana, Celine Dion, The Cure, James Taylor, Josh Groban, The Killers, Lionel Richie, Michael Buble, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Robbie Williams, Roger Waters, Steve Winwood, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Tears for Fears, Texas, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Van Morrison and more) *Though 65,000 is the listed capacity, several events at Hyde Park have seen a much larger attendance; Naeba Ski Resort “Site of the Fuji Rock Festival” in “Yuzawa, Niigata” Japan – (some performers seen at this location: Bob Dylan, Kacey Musgraves, Radiohead, Vampire Weekend and more) *the picturesque festival grounds has several stages. Its main stage area has a capacity of 50,000; and Plains d’Abraham Fields in Quebec City, Quebec (Canada) – “the largest outdoor stage location in North America” (an event seen here: Festival D’ete de Quebec ft. Rolling Stones) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 200,000. 
● 37) The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN – (some memorable performers that I have enjoyed at The Bluebird Cafe: Jewel, Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, and a few Songwriters’ Nights and “In the Rounds”) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 90.
● 38) A three-way tie: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts “Site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival” in Bethel, NY – (some performers seen at BWC: Allman Brothers Band, Cheap Trick, Crosby, Still, Nash & Young, Steve Winwood, Santana, Stevie Nicks, Suzanne Vega and more) *the venue includes a 15,000-seat outdoor concert area, a 1,000-seat outdoor terrace stage & an intimate 440-seat indoor setting; Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY – (some performers seen here: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds) *the venue is one of the best and most popular outdoor venues in the U.S. with a capacity of 15,000); and PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel Township, NJ – (some performers seen at PNC: Bruce Springsteen “Seeger Sessions”, Cheap Trick, James Taylor, Steely Dan and more) *the venue has a capacity of 19,000+.
● 39) First Avenue & 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis, MN – (some performers seen at First Avenue: First Aid Kit, Iggy Pop and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,550 (Main Room) and 250 (7th St Entry).
● 40) The Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD – (some performers seen at MPP: Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Dan Fogelberg, John Mellencamp and more) *the venue has a capacity of 19,300. 
● 41) The Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA – (some performers seen at The Wolf Trap: Carole King, Delbert McClinton, Emmylou Harris, John Denver, John Prine, The Judds, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, Steve Winwood and more) *the venue has a capacity of 7,000.
● 42) A three-way tie: Greek Theatre, aka “The Greek” (located in Griffith Park) in Los Angeles, CA -(some performers seen at the famous venue: Barry Manilow, Cheap Trick, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and more) *the venue has a capacity of 5,900; The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA – (a performer seen here: Steely Dan) *the venue has a capacity of 2,500; and Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA – (some performers seen at SBB: The Allman Brothers Band, Tears for Fears and more) *the venue has a capacity of 4,500.
● 43) Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, GA – (some performers seen at Eddie’s Attic: Ben Taylor, The Civil Wars, Gill Landry, Joan Osborne, John Mayer, John Paul White, Larkin Poe, Paula Cole, The Secret Sisters, Victoria Canal, Willie Sugarcapps and more) *the venue has a capacity of 165. 
● 44) A four-way tie: The EARL “East Atlanta Restaurant & Lounge” in East Atlanta, GA – (some performers seen at The Earl: Drive-By Truckers, The Joy Formidable, My Morning Jacket, The National, Phosphorescent, The Posies, St. Vincent and more) *the venue has a capacity of 300; The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA – The original location was at DuPre Mill & moved to its present location in 2016. (some performers seen at The Masquerade: Alice in Chains, Bjork, Green Day, The Lemonheads, Mazzy Star, Motorhead, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, The Psychedelic Furs, Ramones, Stone Temple Pilots, Widespread Panic and more) *Masquerade’s present location features three indoor settings with capacities ranging from 300 to 1,500; Terminal West in Atlanta, GA – (some performers seen at Terminal West: Larkin Poe, Rosco Bandana, The Shadowboxers and more) *the venue has a capacity of 625 (standing) and Variety Playhouse in “Little Five Points” Atlanta, GA – (some performers seen here: Col. Bruce Hampton, Dreams So Real, Maria McKee, Shawn Colvin, Vic Chesnutt and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,000. Numerous live music venues “both indoor & outdoor” from the Atlanta area have been considered for this list.

Gruene Hall in “Gruene Historic District” New Braunfels, TX (photo by Stephen Anderson)

● 45) Gruene Hall in “Gruene Historic District” New Braunfels, TX – This is one of the most unique music venues in the country for its setting and historical representation. Built in 1878, it is Texas’ oldest continually operating and most famous dance hall. The entire area around the iconic venue is worth a visit, too. I highly recommend a meal at the Gristmill River Restaurant, next door to Gruene Hall on the banks of the Guadalupe River.
● 46) A three-way tie: Continental Club Club in Austin, TX – (some performers seen at The Continental: Alejandro Escovedo, Dave Alvin and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 200; The Mohawk in Austin, TX – (some performers seen at The Mohawk: Bon Iver, Future Islands, The Twilight Sad, Ty Segall and more) *The venue has a capacity of 900 (outside) & 150 (inside); and Stubbs Bar-B-Q in Austin, TX – (some performers seen at Stubb’s: The Black Keys, Robert Plant and more) *The venue has a capacity of 2,000 (outside).
● 47) Daryl’s House in NY in Pawling, NY – (a performer seen here: Steve Forbert ) *The venue has a capacity of 175 to 300.
● 48) A seven-way tie: AMP by Strathmore in N. Bethesda, MD – (some performers seen here: Rusted Root, Sinéad O’Connor and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 350; The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA – (some performers seen at The Birchmere: Alison Krauss, Brandy Clark, Dave & Phil Alvin with the Guilty Ones, Delbert McClinton, Keb’ Mo’, Nils Lofgren, Ricky Skaggs, Ry Cooder, Sharon White, Suzanne Vega and more) *The venue is now at its third location in Alexandria and has a present capacity of 500 (seated); Fillmore- Silver Springs in Silver Springs, MD – (some performers seen at the Silver Springs’ Fillmore: Brothers Osborne and Lucie Silvas, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators and more) *the venue has a capacity of 2,000; Hamilton Live in Washington, DC – (some performers seen at Hamilton: Cactus Blossoms, Joe Ely, Margo Price, Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock & Roll Revue starring Los Straitjackets, Paul Thorn, Pokey Lafarge, The Roosevelts, Ruthie Foster and more) *the venue has a capacity of 700; Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC – (some performers seen here: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Joe Jackson, Josh Ritter and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,225; Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC – (a performer seen here: Ashley Monroe; and Warner Theatre in Washington, DC – (some performers seen at The Warner: Best Coast, The Go-Go’s, Pet Shop Boys, Steve Winwood with Lilly Winwood and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 1,850.
● 49) Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI – (some performers seen at original location of Lupo’s: Alex Chilton of Big Star, Buster Poindexter and His Banshees of Blue, Scream and more) *Between 1975 and 2017, Lupo’s was at three different locations before being renamed The Strand Ballroom & Theatre.
● 50) Coach House Concert Hall in San Juan Capistrano, CA – (I enjoyed seeing Stephen Stills and Judy Collins perform together at this popular west coast venue) *the venue has a capacity of 480 with reserved tables for dining. 
● 51) “Stoltz Listening Room “2nd floor” at the historic Avalon Theatre in Easton, MD – (On a rainy night in October of 2014, Me, my wife and her Uncle & Aunt attended an unforgettable Larkin Poe show at this 60 seat “with tables” upstairs venue in Easton, MD near Chesapeake Bay). *You can spot me in a few rare YouTube videos sitting at front table – definitely, close quarters.
● 52) Cherry Bar “the original location on AC/DC Lane” in Melbourne “Victoria”, Australia – (The popular venue relocated to the former location of the late-night venue Pony, aka Boney in 2019. I have not been to the new location, but I fondly remember the original Cherry Bar) *I have enjoyed numerous venues in both Australia and New Zealand.
● 53) A two-way tie: Sydney Opera House in Sydney “New South Wales”, Australia – (a performer seen here: Ben Folds) *the venue has a capacity of 5,700; and Wellington Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand – (a performer seen here: Gin Wigmore ) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 1,300.
● 54) A three-way tie: Birdland “Jazz Club” in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at Birdland: Liza Minnelli, Harry Connick, Jr.) *the venue has a capacity of 200; Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center in New York City, NY – (I had the privilege of attending a Father John Misty album release show at this famous place with a spectacular view of the city) *the exclusive venue has a capacity of 300; and Village Vanguard in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at Village Vanguard: Sun Ra, Patti Smith and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 120.

Me at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City, NY (original site of “Springsteen On Broadway”)

● 55) A twelve-way tie: Adler Hall at Society for Ethical Culture in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at Adler Hall: The Immediate Family ft. Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Steve Postell with special guest Willie Nile) *the venue has a capacity of 800; Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, NY – (some performers seen here: John Cale, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 3,000; Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY – (some events & performers seen at Carnegie Hall: The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, The Phil Collins Big Band, and “Rock for the Rainforest” event ft. Bobby McFerrin, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Stevie Wonder, Sting & Zucchero) *the venue’s main auditorium has an approx. capacity of 2,800; Gramercy Theatre in New York City, NY – (some performers seen here: Huey Lewis & The News, Lisa Marie Presley, Rufus Wainwright and more) *the venue has a capacity of 650; Hudson Theatre in New York City, NY – (original site of David Byrne “American Utopia” on Broadway) *the venue has a capacity of 970; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, aka “Lincoln Center” in New York City, NY – (some events or performers seen at Lincoln Center: Stand Up For Heroes, which featured music by Bruce Springsteen & others; and the Last Waltz 40th Anniversary Show (in Damrosch Park) ft. Levon Helm’s The Midnight Ramble Band, Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, Anderson East, Buddy Miller, Dr. John, Larry Campbell, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin and others) *the venue has multiple stages and buildings (including “Alice Tully Hall”) dedicated to performing arts and events; Paramount Theatre on Long Island in Huntington, NY – (a performer seen here: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes) *the venue has a capacity of 1,555; Roseland Theatre in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at Roseland: Blondie, Bjork, Duran Duran, X and more) *the venue had a capacity of 3,200 and closed in 2014. The venue has an interesting history dating back to its original location in Philadelphia. Several major performers (AC/DC, Nirvana, Phil Collins, Portishead, etc) did live recordings at Roseland; plus several movies (Malcolm X & Roseland) filmed scenes at the once great venue. Lady Gaga, Madonna and Phish all taped shows here and the live shots used in No Doubt’s video for “Don’t Speak” were filmed at Roseland. The original building hosted shows by such greats as Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald and more; St. James Theatre in New York City, NY – (second site of “Springsteen On Broadway”) *the venue has an capacity of 1,700; The Space at Westbury in Westbury, NY – (a few years ago, I really enjoyed seeing a Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers show at this incredible concert hall on Long Island) *the venue has a capacity of 1,700; The Town Hall in New York City, NY – (some events or performers seen at Town Hall: “John Henry’s Friends’ Autism Education Benefit ft. Steve Earle & The Dukes with guests: Bruce Springsteen, Rosanne Cash, Willie Nile, The Mastersons & Matt Savage, an event benefiting The Kesswell School”; also seen at Town Hall: Billy Idol and Steve Stevens) *the venue has a capacity of 1,495; and Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City, NY – (original site of “Springsteen On Broadway”) *the venue has a capacity of 975. THERE ARE SEVERAL OUTSTANDING PERFORMING ART CENTERS, THEATRES & CONCERT HALLS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA.
● 56) A two-way tie: Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN – (during the 1980’s, I attended a couple Grand Ole Opry radio broadcasts at The Opry) *the venue has a capacity of 4,400. The former home of The Opry – “The Ryman is at #25; and Moody Theatre “ACL Live” & “Home of Austin City Limits” in Austin, TX – (some performers seen at the Moody Theatre: Cheap Trick, Mumford & Sons and more) *the venue has a capacity of 2,750.


The legendary Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, MS, the state’s oldest Juke Joint. Stephen Anderson and I attended  Jimmy “Duck” Holmes’ Grammy nomination event & cookout at The Blue Front in 2021 (photo by Stephen Anderson)

● 57) A three-way tie: Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, MS – (Stephen “Andy” Anderson & I attended Jimmy “Duck” Holmes’ Grammy nomination event & cookout at The Blue Front in 2021); Red’s Lounge in Clarksdale, MS – (Andy & I attended a Big George Brock show at Red’s back in 2017); and Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, MS – (Andy & I enjoyed seeing The Jericho Road Show and Lightnin’ Malcolm at this one of a kind venue)
● 58) The Forum in Inglewood, CA – “now known as Kia Forum” (some performers seen at The Forum: Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, U2 and more) *the venue has a capacity of 17,500+.
● 59) A six-way tie: The Empty Bottle in Chicago, IL – (some performers seen at The Empty Bottle: The Strokes, Future Islands, Veruca Salt and more) *the venue has a capacity of 400; The Hideout in Chicago, IL – (some performers seen at The Hideout: Booker T. Jones, Jon Langford & Skull Orchard and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 100; Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL – (some performers seen at Lincoln Hall: Fiona Apple, Sharon Van Etten and more) *the venue has a capacity of 500; Lounge Ax in Chicago, IL – (some performers seen here: Babes in Toyland, The Smithereens and more) *the venue had a capacity of 425 and closed in 2000; Metro Chicago in Chicago, IL – (some performers seen at The Metro: Band of Susans, The Smashing Pumpkins and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,100; and Schuba’s Tavern at Chicago, IL – (some performers seen here: Michael Penn, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman and more) *the venue has a capacity of 250.
● 60) A ten-way tie: Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY – (I was able to catch PJ Harvey at Brooklyn Steel) *the venue has a capacity of 1,800; Brownies in New York City, NY – (some performers seen here: Eric Ambel & Roscoe’s Gang, Lenny Kaye, Marshall Crenshaw, Patti Smith and more) *the venue had a capacity of 200 and closed in 2002, though reopened for a number of years as the Hi-Fi Bar; The Cutting Room in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at The Cutting Room “at old location”: Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey and more) *the venue closed the location on W. 24th St. in 2009 and later reopened at present location in 2013. The Cutting Room located on E. 32nd St. has a capacity of 240 (seated) & 450 (standing); Knitting Factory in New York City, NY – The original location was near The Bottom Line and CBGB. (some performers seen at the original location: Alex Chilton of Big Star, They Might Be Giants and more) *The Knitting Factory, like so many clubs and venues, has went through a variety of changes, expansions and relocating. Presently, The Knitting Factory can be found in Brooklyn; Lion’s Den in “Greenwich Village” New York City, NY – (a performer seen here: Lady Gaga) *the original venue became Sullivan Hall in 2008, but I believe has since changed again. Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY – “former site of Northsix” (some performers seen here: Bon Iver, Modest Mouse, Patti Smith and more) *the venue has a capacity of 650. In 2003, Northsix (now Music Hall of Williamsburg) was the location used for filming the opening scene of the Richard Linklater’s School of Rock; Rockwood Music Hall in New York City, NY – (some performers seen at Rockwood: Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, James McCartney “Paul’s son”, and Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds) *the venue features three stages; St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY – (some performers seen at various locations of St. Ann’s Warehouse (near Brooklyn Bridge) and the National Historic Landmark Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights: Cheap Trick, Jeff Buckley, Joe Strummer of The Clash, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed and more) *For a period of time, I lived on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights; Sin-E in New York City, NY – The original location was in the East Village. (a performer seen here: Jeff Buckley) *the venue relocated a couple times and eventually closed in 2007; and Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY – (some performers seen here: Screaming Females, Sharon Van Etten and more) *the venues has an approx. capacity of 200.
● 61) A four-way tie: El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA – (some performers seen at El Rey: Berlin, Maria McKee, Nick Lowe and more) *the venue has a capacity of 800; Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA – (I was able to see HAIM for the first time at The Fonda Theatre) *the venue has a capacity of 1,200; Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA – (some performers seen here: Garbage, Screaming Females and more) *the venue has capacity of 4,000; and Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA – (a performer seen here: Joe Jackson) *the venue has a capacity of 2,000.
● 62) A five-way tie: House of Blues in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen here: Chris Isaak, Jackson Browne with Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Rosco Bandana, World Party and more) *the venue has multiple stages; The Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen here: Alex Chilton of Big Star, Kacey Musgraves, Humming House, Peter Buck of R.E.M., Rosco Bandana (was in HW’s Den), Zebra and more) *the venue’s main room has a capacity of 1,200 and the smaller “Den” has a capacity of 120; Joy Theatre in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at The Joy: Better Than Ezra, David Crosby & Friends, Iron & Wine, Joe Jackson, John Moreland and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,200; Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen here: John Prine, Nick Cave and more) *the venue (with a capacity of 1,500) was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, but was renovated and finally reopened in 2015; Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at The New Orleans’ Saenger: Alanis Morissette, The Allman Brothers Band, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Cure, David Bowie, Elvis Costello with Larkin Poe, JD & The Straight Shot, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Morrissey, Nine Inch Nails, Nora Jones, Sting and more) *the venue has a capacity of 2,600.
● 63) Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT – (some performers seen at Toad’s: Donovan, The Hooters, Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, The Replacements and more) *the venue has a capacity of 750.
● 64) A three-way tie: The Blue Canoe in Tupelo, MS – (I have enjoyed some really great shows at The Blue Canoe including a memorable performances by Billy Joe Shaver and the bluegrass band, Town Mountain) *the venue has a capacity of 150; Proud Larry’s in Oxford, MS – (some performers seen here: The Black Keys, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, North Mississippi AllStars and more) *the venue has a capacity of 300; and “The Lyric” in Oxford, MS – (some performers seen at The Lyric: Grace Potter, Moon Taxi and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,000.
● 65) The Black Cat in Washington, DC – (some performers seen here: Elliott Smith, The Flaming Lips, Sleater‐Kinney and more) *the venue’s present location has a capacity of 700. In 2001, The Black Cat relocated from its original location to the nearby larger space.
● 66) A two-way tie: The Crocodile in Seattle, WA – (some performers seen here: Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, Liz Phair and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,150. Many die-hard music fans consider “The Crocodile” as one of the best concert venues in America; and Neumo’s “former location of Moe’s Mo’Roc’N Café & pronouced New Moe’s” in Seattle, WA – (some performers seen here: Eddie Vedder, The Raveonettes and more) *the venue has a capacity of 650.
● 67. A six-way tie: L’OLYMPIA in Paris, France – (some performers seen here: George Benson & Jazz Morley) *the venue has a capacity of 2,000; The London Palladium in London, “England” UK – (a performer seen here: Madonna in 2020 prior to pandemic) *the venue has a capacity of 2,300; Philharmonie De Paris in Paris, France – (some performers seen here: Kraftwerk, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke) *the venue has a capacity of 2,400; Salle Pleyel in Paris, France – (a performer seen here: Daryl Hall & John Oates) *the venue has a capacity of 2,000 (seated); Somerset House in London, “England” UK – (some performers seen here: The Roots, Sigrid and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,500; and Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland – (some performers seen here: Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Oliver Coates) *The venue has a capacity of 2,200.

Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA (photo by Johnny Cole)

● 68) A three-way tie: Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA – (some performers seen here: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Tom Waits and more) *the venue has a capacity of 4,665; Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA – (some performers seen at this famous Athens’ venue: Elf Power during AthFest “Late Night”, Pylon, R.E.M., The Replacements, Widespread Panic and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,000; and Morton Theatre in Athens, GA – (I have enjoyed attending The Flagpole/Athens Music Awards at this location) *the venue has a capacity of 500.
● 69) A four-way tie: Caledonia Lounge in Athens, GA – (some performers seen here: Drive-By Truckers, Elf Power, Titus Andronicus and more) *the venue closed in 2020; The Flicker Bar in Athens, GA – (some performers seen here: Drive-By Truckers, Goat and more) *the venue has a capacity of 75; The Last Resort in Athens, GA – (some performers seen here: Pylon, Squalls and more); and Uptown Lounge in Athens, GA – (some performers seen at the legendary venue: Flat Duo Jets, R.E.M., Widespread Panic and more) *the original venue closed in 1990. Since the early 1980s, I have thoroughly enjoyed following the history of the Athens, GA Music Scene.
● 70) A three-way tie: Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ – (some performers seen here: Bad Brains, Germs and more) *the venue has a capacity of 700; The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ – (some performers seen here: Incubus, Kings of Leon, Letters To Cleo and more) *the venue has a capacity of 175; and Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ – (some performers seen here: Jake Clemons, The Pretty Reckless, X and more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 2,000.
● 71) A two-way tie: Duling Hall in Jackson, MS – (some performers seen here: Abe Partridge, Chris Knight, Jericho Road Show, Oh Jeremiah, Red & The Revelers, The Red Clay Strays, Rickie Lee Jones and more) *the venue has a capacity of 250 seated or 500 standing; and Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, MS – (a performer seen here: Johnny Sansone Band ft. John Fohl on guitar) *the spacious venue opened in 2022.
● 72) The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs, MS – (some performers & events that I have enjoyed at The Mary C: numerous “Songs & Stories” brought to us by the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance, Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction of “Paul Overstreet”, Abe Partridge, Blue Mother Tupelo, Brandon Green, Chapel Hart, Chuck Cannon, The Jericho Road Show, Sean Gasaway, Sugarcane Jane, Wes Lee, Will Kimbrough & more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 400.
● 73) The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint at “Smoky Mountains Harley Davidson” in Maryville, TN – My friend, Bobby Rayborn, and I went on a trip in 2015 across the southeastern U.S. We made stops at several music venues including this popular place in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. (Billy Joe Shaver and Otis Gibb were that evening’s performers); Note: Billy Joe Shaver made a cellphone call to his buddy, Willie Nelson, during the show from the stage. *This venue in Maryville, TN is NOT associated with the popular Mississippi Gulf Coast venue of the same name located in Ocean Springs, MS (see #89).

The Broken Spoke in Austin, TX (photo by Stephen Anderson)

● 74) A seven-way tie: The Broken Spoke in Austin, TX – (some performers seen at the famous venue: Corb Lund, Escondido, Garland Jeffreys, Jack Ingram, James McMurtry, Lillie Mae, Marlon Williams, Robbie Fulks, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, The Secret Sisters, The Waco Brothers, Whitney Rose and many more) *the venue has an approx. capacity of 700; El Mercado in Austin, TX – (Stephen “Andy” Anderson and I have attended several events at El Mercado during South By Southwest including the Sun Radio and Roots Radio Broadcast shows. A sample of those seen at El Mercado: Bill Kirchen, Bonnie Bishop, Cedric Burnside, Chuck Mead, The Damn Quails, Daniel Romano, Del Barber, Dylan LeBlanc, Gurf Morlix, Guy Forsyth, The Hello Strangers, Humming House, Jeff Plankenhorn, John Paul White, Jonathan Tyler, Kevin Gordon, Lilly Hiatt, Logan Ledger, Luke-Winslow King, Marcia Ball, Marcus King Band, The Mastersons, Otis Gibbs, Phoebe Hunt, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, River Whyless, Ronnie Fauss, Shinyribs, Sunny Sweeney, Uncle Lucious, Wynonna Judd & Big Noise and many more); Hardtails Bar & Grill in Georgetown, TX – (Bobby Rayborn and I attended an event that featured Bob Schneider and some others at this spacious backyard venue north of Austin; The Hideout at Sam’s Town Point in Austin, TX – (Stephen “Andy” Anderson, Robby Amonett and I attended an event featuring Banditos, Ramsay Midwood and others during South By Southwest at this popular south Austin venue); Hula Hut on Lake Austin in Austin, TX – (Andy & I attended some Sun Radio events at the Hula Hut during South By Southwest. A sample of those seen at the Hula Hut: The Band of Heathens, Ben Dickey, Bob Schneider, Carolyn Wonderland, Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians, Ethan Hawke, Kelly Willis, Lilly Hiatt, Lukas Nelson, Paul Millsap, Paul Thorn, Texas Gentlemen and many more); OPA Coffee & Wine Bar in Austin, TX – (some performers seen here: Gurf Morlix, Linda Gail Lewis and Robbie Fulks); and Tavern on Main in Buda, TX – (I really enjoyed seeing Sarah Burton at this venue near Austin, which also had the best food…. sadly the venue closed during the pandemic.
● 75) City Winery – NYC in New York City, NY – The one in New York City is my favorite of the City Winey locations with two stages: Main Stage and “The Loft” (some events and performers seen at the NYC “City Winery”: Ian Hunter’s Party Event ft. Ian Hunter & The Rant Band, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Andy York, Tony Shanahan, Christine Ohlman, Mark Rivera, John & Steve Conte, etc; Also seen at the NYC location: Colin Hay, David Johansen, Marianne Faithfull, Max Weinberg, Ronnie Spector and more); some performers seen at other City Winery locations in Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia and Washington, DC include: Jimmy Webb in Chicago; J.D. Souther in Washington, DC.
● 76) A four-way tie: Brewsky’s in Hattiesburg, MS – (some performers seen at Brewsky’s: Cary Hudson, Jason Isbell, Rosco Bandana and more) *the venue has a capacity of 500; Thirsty Hippo in Hattiesburg, MS – (some performers seen here: Andrew Duhon Trio, Chad Cox, Dylan LeBlanc, John Calvin Abney, Lilly Hiatt, The Lone Bellow, M. Lockwood Porter, Molly Thomas & The Rare Birds, Oh Jeremiah, The Pollies, Honeyboy & Boots’ Courtney Blackwell and more) *the venue has two stages; Slowboat Brewing Company in Laurel, MS – (some performers seen here: Austin Lucas, Matt Woods, Sugarcane Jane & The Bucket Fillers and more) *the venue closed in 2020; and T-Bones Records & Cafe in Hattiesburg, MS – (some performers seen at T-Bones: The Devil Music Co., Escondido, The Lone Bellow, Oh Jeremiah, Sugarcane Jane & The Bucket Fillers and more).
● 77) A two-way tie: Birdie’s Roadhouse in Angie, LA – (I had the privilege of seeing The Jericho Road Show “The Acoustic House Party & Traveling Road Show” twice at this deeply missed venue that closed a few years ago); and Cassidy Park “Home of the Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival” in Bogalusa, LA – (some performers seen at Cassidy Park: Anders Osborne, Bobby Rush, Cedric Burnside, Danielle Nicole, Devon Allman, Eric Gales, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, JJ Grey & Mofro, John Cleary, Johnny Sansone, Keb Mo, Kenny Neal, Marc Broussard, Mike Zito, Paul Thorn, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Ruthie Foster, Samantha Fish, Sonny Landreth, Wes Lee and more) *I have enjoyed several Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festivals at this charming venue.
● 78) A two-way tie: The Lobby Lounge (inside the Harbor Center) in Slidell, LA – (some performers seen here: The Krickets, Wild Eyes, Chaislyn Jane) *the venue, located east of New Orleans, has quickly become a local favorite attracting a wide variety of music artists; and Red Dragon Listening Room in Baton Rouge, LA – (I really enjoyed seeing Jerry Jeff Walker at this very popular listening room).
● 79) A two-way tie: Grand Magnolia Ballroom, aka “The Grand Mag” in Pascagoula, MS – (some performers seen at The Grand Mag: Cary Hudson, Cole Hill, Double Dee, Jimmy Buffett, John Conlee, John Fohl, John Ford Coley, Johnny Sansone, Libby Rae Watson, The Louisiana LeRoux, Lynn Drury, Mac McAnally, Molly Thomas & Rick Hirsch, Phil & Foster, Rodney Crowell, Taylor Craven, Will Kimbrough and more) *the venue sits directly next to a charming southern boutique hotel; and Longfellow Center Center, aka “The Garage Mahal” in Bay St. Louis, MS – (some performers seen here: Cary Hudson, Lynn Drury, Sugarcane Jane and Will Kimbrough) *the venue overlooks the beautiful town on Bay St. Louis.
● 80) A three-way tie: Fitzgerald’s in Houston, TX – (some performers seen here: Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Tame Impala and more) *The Fitz” had a capacity of 1,000, closed in 2019 and later demolished that same year; McGonigel’s Mucky Duck in Houston, TX – (some performers seen here: Bruce Cockburn, Joe Ely and more) *the venue has a capacity of 100; and Warehouse Live in Houston, TX – (some performers seen here: Jack Russell’s Great White, Night Ranger and Winger) *the venue has a capacity of 1,300 in the main room.
● 81) Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, aka “The Woodlands Pavilion” or simply ‘The Pavilion” in The Woodlands, TX – (some performers seen at the popular venue located north of Houston: Cheap Trick, The Corrs, Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and more) *the venue has a capacity of 16,500.
● 82) A two-way tie: Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC – (some performers seen here: Gin Blossoms, The Knack, Matthew Sweet, Mazzy Star and more) *the venue, located near University of North Carolina, has a capacity of 750; and The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC – (some performers seen here: Leon Russell, Wilco and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,150.
● 83) Gypsy Sally’s in “Georgetown” Washington, DC – (some performers seen here: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Amy Helm & the Handsome Strangers, Christian Lopez Band, Cris Jacobs Band, Lilly Hiatt, The Mulligan Brothers, Shawn Mullins and more) *the venue had two stages and closed in 2020 to sadly make room for condos.
● 84) A three-way tie: Canandaigua Music Arts Center, aka “CMAC” in Canandaigua, NY – (some performers seen at CMAC: Peter Wolf, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and more) *the venue has a capacity of 15,000; Freedom Mortgage Pavilion “formerly BB&T Pavilion” in Camden, NJ – “near Philadelphia” (some performers seen here: Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and more) *the venue has a capacity of 25,000+ (outdoor); and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, aka “SPAC” in Saratoga Springs, NY – (some performers seen at SPAC: Levon Helm Band, Peter Gabriel and more) *the venue has a capacity of 25,100.
● 85) Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, FL – (I had the privilege of seeing David Foster at this really nice venue south of Tampa) *the venue has a capacity 1,700.
● 86. A three-way tie: The Channel in Boston, MA – (some performers seen here: The Fixx, Ron Wood & Bo Diddley and more) *the venue had a capacity of 1,700 and closed in 1991; Great Scott in Boston, MA – (some performers seen here: Elf Power, The Twilight Sad and more) *the venue had a capacity of 240 and closed in 2020; and Paradise Rock Club “formerly known as The Paradise Theatre” in Boston, MA – (some performers seen here: Faith No More, Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Warren Zevon and more) *the venue is located on the edge of Boston University’s campus and has an approx. capacity of 950.
● 87) A eight-way tie: Fillmore-Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA – (some performers seen here: Maggie Rogers, Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators) *the venue has a capacity of 2,500; First Unitarian Church, aka “The Church” (Griffin Hall) in Philadelphia, PA – (some performers seen here: Arcade Fire, Jimmy Eat World and more) *the venue has a capacity of 600; Franklin Music Hall “formerly known as Electric Factory” in Philadelphia, PA – (some performers seen here: Alanis Morissette, Sara Bareilles and more) *the venue has a capacity of 2,500 to 3,000; Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA – (some performers seen here: Brian Wilson’s tour celebrating the “50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds”, The Squeeze and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,900; Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA – (some performers seen here: The Hooters, Jeffrey Gaines, Joan Armatrading, Lou Reed, Robin Trower and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,300; Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA – “about an hour north of Philadelphia” (some performers seen here: Howard Jones, Lightnin’ Malcolm, Samantha Fish and more) *the venue has a capacity of 325; Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA – (some performers seen here: Bruce Springsteen, Daryl Hall & John Oates) *the venue has a capacity of 3,100; and Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA – (some performers seen here: First Aid Kit, Juliette Lewis, Of Montreal, St. Vincent and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,200.
● 88) A two-way tie: Granny’s Garden & Buckhead Theater in Jackson County, MS – The Southland Music Line staff ‘Stephen “Andy’ Anderson, Brenda Germany, Robby Amonett and I” attended a late 2021 event hosted by George Cumbest and the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance with music by Chuck Cannon at this “Down Home” live music venue. The outdoor venue has incredible potential and will likely be ranked higher on any future list; and Leslie’s Farm in Barnwell, AL – (some performers seen at Leslie’s Farm: Grayson Capps & Corky Hughes, The Mulligan Brothers and Sugarcane Jane) *A perfect setting for enjoying spectacular live music in “Lower Alabama”.

The Julep Room in Ocean Springs, MS (photo by Stephen Anderson)

● 89) A five-way tie: The Government Street Grocery in Ocean Springs, MS – (some performers seen here: Blackwater Brass, Cary Hudson, Cary Morin, Della Memoria, The Dig, Dr. Bacon, Fat Man Squeeze, Grayson Capps, Idlewild String Confederation, Quickening, Scott Albert Johnson, Scott Chism & The Better Half, The Stoop Kids, Underhill Family Orchestra, Yellowhammer, Young Valley and more); The Juke Joint “formerly known as Mezo’s” in Ocean Springs, MS – This is where I first saw Rosco Bandana perform, which convinced me to look further into the Gulf Coast music scene. (some others seen at The Juke Joint: Debauche, John Calvin Abney, Mike Dillon Band, Party at the Moontower and more) *The outdoor stage was painted by artist Robby Amonett; The Julep Room in Ocean Springs, MS – “the legendary venue where Elvis used to visit” (some performers seen here: David Locklear, Diggs Darcey, Grace Askew, Red “Greg” Padilla & Erin Tucker, Joey Cook & The Indigo Cats, Molly Thomas & Rick Hirsch, Patrick Cooper, Sarah Peacock, Strangled Darlings, Symone French & the Trouille Troupe, Wes Lee, Wooden Wings and more); Murky Waters in Ocean Springs, MS – (some performers seen at Murky Waters: Blue Mother Tupelo, Grayson Capps & Corky Hughes, Joe Hell, Mississippi Songwriters Festival’ Youth Showcase, Phil & Foster, Ric McNaughton Trio, Seth Walker Trio, Steve Warren & Friends Sugarcane Jane and more) *the venue will be moving to a new location in the fall of 2022; and The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs, MS – “The I-10 & Highway 57 Crossroads” (some performers seen here: Aaron Lee Tasjan & Bonnie Whitmore, Barstow Revival, Bonnie Blue, Cary Hudson, Grace Askew, Grayson Capps, Grits & Greens, Jimmy Lee Hannaford, Lightnin’ Malcolm, Magnolia Bayou, Nerf the World, Rosco Bandana & Friends, Royal Horses, The Royal Southern Brotherhood, Stolen Faces, Sugarcane Jane, Wes Lee and many more). *This venue is NOT associated with The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint at “Smoky Mountains Harley Davidson” in Maryville, TN (see #73).
● 90) A nine-way tie: Cafe Istanbul in New Orleans, LA – (Stephen “Andy” Anderson and I enjoyed seeing Leland Sklar perform with Judith Owen at Cafe Istanbul); Carrollton Station in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at Carrollton Station: Dash Rip Rock, Randy Jackson of Zebra and more); Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at Chickie Wah Wah: Anders Osborne, The Iguanas and more); Gasa Gasa in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at Gasa Gasa: Dylan LeBlanc with The Pollies and Honeyboy & Boots’ Courtney Blackwell Escondido, Renshaw Davies and more); Hi-Ho Lounge in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at Hi-Ho: Future Islands, The Giving Tree Band and more); Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at The Maple Leaf: Blues Traveler, The Radiators and more); One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at One-Eyed Jacks: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Josh Ritter and more) *the venue has a capacity of 500; Rock”N” Bowl in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen here: Dave & Phil Alvin, Zebra and more); and The Spotted Cat Music Club in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at The Spotted Cat: a variety of Jazz ensembles).
● 91) A nine-way tie: Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN – (some performers seen here: Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton and more) *the venue has a capacity of 6,800; Atlanta Botanical Gardens Amphitheater in Atlanta, (a performer seen here: Bruce Hornsby); Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH – “near Cleveland” (some performers seen at this venue: Alanis Morissette, Garbage, Cat Power, Tears for Fears and more); Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA – (some performers seen at Chastain Park: Steely Dan, Steve Winwood and more) *the venue has a capacity of 6,900; Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta, GA – (some performers seen here: Cheap Trick, Coldplay, Def Leppard, Poison and more) *the venue has gone through several name changes and has a capacity of 19,000; Coastal Credit Union Music Park “Walnut Creek” in Raleigh, NC – (some performers seen here: Alanis Morissette, Garbage and more); Santa Fe Opera’s Crosby Theatre in Santa Fe, NM – (a performer seen here: Lou Reed) *the venue has a capacity of 2,000; Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO – (a performer seen here: Sheryl Crow) *the venue has a capacity of 8,000; and Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, formerly known as GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, VA – (a performer seen here: Bruce Springsteen) *the venue has a capacity of 20,000.
● 92) The Anthem in Washington, DC – (a performer seen here: Lorde) *the venue has a capacity of 2,500 to 6,000 (variable).
● 93) Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, MD – (It’s a great venue where I enjoyed a spectacular show by Zakk Wylde with guests Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown and Jared James Nichols) *the venue has capacity of 1,500.
● 94) Thunder Cafe & Music Hall in Pittsburgh, PA – (some performers seen here: American Aquarium, Howling Mob and Katie Pruitt) *the venue has a capacity of 380.
● 95) Circuit of the Americas/Austin360 in Austin, TX – (This is where Bobby Rayborn and I attended Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic in 2015 ft. Asleep at the Wheel, Billy Joe Shaver, Chris Stapleton, Dallas Wayne, David Allan Coe, Eric Church, Folk Uke, Hayes Carll, Jamey Johnson, Jason Isbell, Johnny Bush, Kacey Musgraves, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Russell, Merle Haggard, Raelyn Nelson Band, Sturgill Simpson, Willie Nelson and more) *the best $5 iced tea I’ve ever had!!! I probably spent more money on tea than I did my tickets.
● 96) SoHo Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara, CA – (I had the privilege of seeing Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs at this west coast venue) *the venue has a capacity of 325.
● 97) A seven-way tie: Cedar Street Social Club at Mobile, AL – (some performers seen here: Abe Partridge & The Psych Peas, Hannah McFarland, Lauren Murphy, Laurie Anne Armour, Molly Thomas & The Rare Birds, Red & The Revelers, The Red Clay Strays, Symone French & the Trouille Troupe and more); Dority’s Bar & Grill in Dauphin Island, AL – (some performers seen here: The KneeOn Sisters, Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet, Sugarcane Jane and more) *a family-friendly outdoor and seasonal venue; Flora Bama located on the Orange Beach, AL and Perdido Key, FL line – (some performers seen at The Flora-Bama: Neil Dover, Perdido Brothers, Sugarcane Jane, Wes Loper and more) *this popular venue has multiple stages; Manci’s Antique Club in Daphne, AL – (some performers seen here: Abe Partridge, Grayson Capps & Corky Hughes, Hannah McFarland, Molly Thomas & The Rare Birds, Ross Newell, Sugarcane Jane and more) *Manci’s is one of the most popular live music venues in Mobile Bay area; The Merry Widow in Mobile, AL – (some performers seen at The Merry Widow: The Deslondes, James McMurtry & The Heartless Bastards, Jason Sanford of Rosco Bandana, Lucero, Pokey Lafarge, Sugarcane Jane and more); The Soul Kitchen in Mobile, AL – (some performers seen at The Soul Kitchen: Della Memoria, Generationals, Wild Feathers, Willie Sugarcapps and more) *the venue has a capacity of 1,000 “big room” & 250 “smaller room”; and The Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, FL – (some performers seen at The Vinyl: Of Montreal, Paula Cole, Swans and more) *the venue has a capacity of 850.
● 98) Chattahoochee Hills “The Chatt Hills Music House Concert Series” in Serenbe, GA – (I enjoyed a Sugarcane Jane show at this very unique venue in 2015) *While driving through Georgia, I decided to stop by the picturesque community of Serenbe to see Anthony & Savana Crawford.
● 99) The Beatnik in New Orleans, LA – (some performers seen at The Beatnik: Bones, Emily Kopp, Larkin Poe and Lincoln Durham) *this small New Orleans venue closed a few years ago. Several of us attended “back to back” nights of music at The Beatnik, best remembered for the great music, a tiny rental car, a torrential rain event on first night and freezing temps on the next…..and oh, Doug Sholes’ interesting choice of where we had dinner.
● 100) Public Auditorium, aka “Public Hall” in Cleveland, OH – (some events seen here: numerous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies) *the venue has a capacity of 10,000.


The Peoples Room of Mobile, formerly known as The Listening Room of Mobile in Mobile, AL (photo by Stephen Anderson) See #20 on this list. (photo by Stephen Anderson)

I can think of many very popular venues that I have yet to experience. On the above list (and honorable mentions listed below), I did not include approximately 500 venues (and numerous private house shows) where I have attended shows…. some rightfully could have been mentioned or listed. This has been a lot of fun and I hope you have enjoyed walking down memory lane with me.

Johnny Cole is a music journalist, music history archivist and educator. He has also worked as a media & press consultant on a number of tours and events. In October of 2013, He, Stephen “Andy” Anderson and Robby Amonett founded The Southland Music Line, a non-profit group and website dedicated to promoting an appreciation for music.

Honorable Mentions:
(A-B-C)  Alchemy Tavern (Mobile, AL), Altria Theater (Richmond, VA), Amalie Arena (Tampa, FL), The Anchor (Nashville, TN), Angel Stadium of Anaheim (Anaheim, CA), Anita’s Theatre (Thirroul, Australia), ANZ Stadium (Sydney, Australia), Augustine Green/Owners Pavilion (Rosemary Beach, FL), Bannermans Bar (Edinburgh, Scotland), Barclay’s Center (Brooklyn, NY), The Basement (Columbus, OH), The Basement (Nashville, TN), The Basement (Sydney, Australia), The Basement East (Nashville, TN), B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (New York City, NY), Beachland Ballroom & Tavern (Cleveland, OH), Beau Rivage Resort & Casino (Biloxi, MS), Benny’s Boom Boom Room (Hattiesburg, MS), Bernheim Hall (Mobile, AL), Blind Pig (Ann Arbor, MI), The Bluegill (Spanish Fort, AL), Blues Tavern (Mobile, AL), Bone & Barrel (Fairhope, AL), Bonython Park (Adelaide, Australia), Boot & Saddle (Philadelphia, PA), Boston Symphony Hall (Boston, MA), Bottle & Cork (Dewey Beach, DE), The Brickyard (Mobile, AL), Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN), The Bridgewater Hall (Manchester, UK), Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY), BT Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland), Buckhead Theatre (Atlanta, GA), Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa, OK), Cambus Wallace (Nobby Beach near Gold Coast, Australia), Camelot Lounge (Sydney “Marrickville” Australia), Campo Argentino De Polo (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Cannery Ballroom (Nashville, TN), Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, NY), The Casbah (San Diego, CA), The Celtic (Pascagoula, MS), Champions Square (New Orleans, LA), Charleston Pour House (Charleston, SC), Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL), Chimney’s (Gulfport, MS), Christchurch Stadium (Christchurch, New Zealand), Cleveland Stadium (Cleveland, OH), Club Downunder (Tallahassee, FL), Club Lingerie (Los Angeles, CA), Club 601 @ The Elks (Mobile, AL), Coopers Stadium in Hindmarsh (Adelaide, Australia), Corner Hotel (Melbourne, Australia), Cotton Bowl Stadium (Dallas, TX), The Croxton Bandroom (Melbourne, (Australia), Cypress Taphouse (Ocean Springs, MS)

(D-E-F)  Daydream Farm in (Wall Township, Monmouth County, NJ), District Hall (Fairhope, AL), The Dock (Gulfport, MS), Dr. Phillips Center (Orlando, FL), Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park (Lewiston, NY), The Echoplex (Los Angeles, CA), Enmore Theatre (Newtown “near Sydney” Australia), Etihad Stadium (Melbourne, Australia), The Evening Muse (Charlotte, NC), Events Center (Las Vegas, NV), Fairhope Brewing Company (Fairhope, AL), Fat Controller (Adelaide, Australia), Fed on Semaphore (Adelaide, Australia), Fenway Park (Boston, MA), Fins Bar (Dauphin Island, AL), Five Points South Music Hall (Birmingham, AL), The 5 Spot (Nashville), Franklin Theatre (Franklin, TN), The Freret Street Publiq House (New Orleans, LA), Front Street Bar (Hattiesburg, MS), 

(G-H-I) The Garage (Mobile, AL), George’s Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville, AR), Glen Helen Regional Park “Site of the US Festival” (San Bernardino, CA), Good People Brewing Company (Birmingham, AL), The Greenhouse on Porter (Ocean Springs, MS), Grog Shop (Cleveland, OH), The Groovy Goat (Foley, AL), Hal & Mal’s (Jackson, MS), Hard Rock Cafe (Biloxi, MS), Hard Rock Surfers Paradise in Gold Coast, Australia), Harper McCaughan Town Green Pavilion (Long Beach, MS), Henry Maier Festival Park (Milwaukee, WI), The High Dive (Gainesville, FL), Hole in the Wall (Austin, TX), Hope Estate Winery (Hunter Valley, Australia), Hotel Casa Del Mar (Santa Monica, CA), House of Blues (Chicago, IL), House of Blues (Cleveland, OH), House of Blues (Los Angeles), Howler (Brunswick, Australia), The Hub at 30A (Santa Rosa Beach, FL), Humphrey Coliseum “The Hump” Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS), Iron City (Birmingham, AL), 

(J-K-L) Jammin Java (Vienna, VA), JJ’s Bohemia (Chattanooga, TN), Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia, PA), Jones Park (Gulfport, MS), Judge Roy Bean (Daphne, AL), Kessler Theatre (Dallas, TX), King’s (Raleigh, NC), Laidlaw Performing Arts Center (Mobile, AL), Laps on the Causeway (Spanish Fort, AL), Legacy Arena at the BJCC (Birmingham, AL), Leo’s “now Glory Bound Gyro Co.” (Ocean Springs, MS), Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh, NC), Louisville Palace (Louisville, KY), Lulu’s (Gulf Shores, AL), The Lumber Yard Cafe (Mobile, AL)

(M-N) Madison Theater (Covington, KY), Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent (Sydney, Australia), Mastro’s Ocean Club (Malibu, CA), MetLife Stadium (E. Rutherford, NJ), Meadowlands (Giants) Stadium (E. Rutherford, NJ), Memphis Pyramid, formerly known as the Great American Pyramid/Pyramid Arena (Memphis, TN), Mercury Ballroom (Louisville, KY), Mercy Lounge (Nashville, TN), Metric at United Center (Chicago, IL), MGM National Harbor (Oxon Hill, MD), Minglewood Hall (Memphis, TN), Mission Estate Winery (Napier, New Zealand), Mr. Handy’s Blues Hall (Memphis, TN), Mr. Smalls Theatre & Funhouse (Pittsburgh, PA), Moda Center (Portland, OR), Moe’s Original BBQ “Downtown” (Mobile, AL), Montecasino Outdoor (Johannesburg, South Africa), Moore Theatre (Seattle, WA), Mosaic Tapas Restaurant and Bar (Ocean Springs, MS), Mt. Smart Stadium (Auckland, New Zealand), Mud Island Amphitheatre (Memphis, TN), Murky Waters (Gulfport, MS), Music Farm (Charleston, SC), Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Uniondale, NY), The National (Richmond, VA), Nationals Park (Washington, DC), Neon Moon “formerly Boots & Spurs” (Ocean Springs, MS), New Orleans Fair Grounds and Racetrack (New Orleans, LA), Newport Music Hall (Columbus, OH), NIB Stadium (Perth, Australia), The Nick (Birmingham, AL), 924 Gilman (Berkeley, CA), Norva (Norfolk, VA), The Novo (Los Angeles, CA)

(O-P) Oak Ridge Farm “Site of the Lock’n Festival” (Arrington, VA), Old Town Music Hall (Birmingham, AL), Old Trafford Football Stadium (Manchester, England/UK), Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA), Ottobar (Baltimore, MD), O2 Arena (London, England/UK), Overton Park Shell (Memphis, TN), The Page & Palette (Fairhope, AL), The Perch (Los Angeles, CA), Pig & Whistle (Trentham East, Australia), Pirates Cove (Elberta, AL)

(Q-R) Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney, Australia), RAC “Perth” Arena (Perth, Australia), Raising Cane’s River Center (Baton Rouge, LA), Raji’s (Los Angeles, CA), RFK Stadium (Philadelphia, PA), Ridgefield Playhouse “Playhouse Tent” (Ridgefield, CT), River Walk Park Amphitheater (Montgomery, AL), Rock & Roll Hotel (Washington, DC), Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse (Cleveland, OH ), Rogers Arena (Vancouver, B.C.), Rolling River Bistro & 408 Listening Room (Natchez, MS), The Rose Bowl & Brookside Park (Pasadena, CA), Rough Trade (Brooklyn, NY)

(S-T) Saenger Theatre (Mobile, AL), St. Augustine Amphitheatre (St. Augustine, FL), St. George Theatre (Staten Island, NY), St. Mary’s Infant Asylum (Mobile, AL), San Fran Club (Wellington, New Zealand), Satchmo’s Jazz Cafe (D’Iberville, MS), Satori Coffeehouse (Mobile, AL), Saturn (Birmingham, AL), Save Mart Ctr. (Fresno, CA), Sea Grapes (Gulfport, MS), Shamrock (Los Angeles, CA), Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA), Sol Bar (Maroochydore “Sunshine Coast”, Australia), Soldier Field (Chicago IL), The Space (Hamden, CT), The Staples Center (Los Angeles, CA), Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane, Australia), Suneagles Golf Club (Eatontown, NJ), Suntravolta (Cape Town, South Africa), Tacoma Dome (Tacoma, WA), Teatro Gran Rex (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Tennessee Theatre (Knoxville, TN), Thalia Mara Hall (Jackson, MS), Theater for the Performing Arts, River Center (Baton Rouge, LA), Third Man Records (Nashville, TN), Tiki Too (Gautier, MS), Tim McLoone’s Supper Club (Asbury Park, NJ), Tip Top Cafe (Huntsville, AL), Town Square Park (Hattiesburg, MS), Trees (Dallas, TX), 12th & Porter (Nashville, TN)

(U-V-W-X-Y-Z) UNO Lakefront Arena (New Orleans, LA), Veets Bar (Mobile, AL), Viejas Arena (San Diego, CA), Walter’s Downtown (Houston, TX), Weinberg Center for the Arts (Frederick, MD), The Woodlands of Dover (Dover, DE), Workplay (Birmingham, AL), Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, NY), Zanzabar “Zbar” (Louisville, KY), Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (Las Vegas, NV), Zilker Park “Site of the ACL Festival” (Austin, TX)

The Complete List (without comments):
● 1) CBGB in “East Village” New York City, NY
● 2) Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ
● 3) 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA
● 4) 9:30 Club in Washington, DC 
● 5) The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ
● 6) The Warehouse in New Orleans, LA
● 7) The Bayou in “Georgetown” Washington, DC
● 8) Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY
● 9) A four-way tie: The Bottom Line in “Greenwich Village” New York City, NY; Cafe Wha? in “Greenwich Village” New York City, NY; Coney Island High in Brooklyn, NY; and Danceteria in New York City, NY
● 10) The Boathouse in Norfolk, VA
● 11) Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA
● 12) A two-way tie: The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City, NY; and Cafe Carlyle in New York City, NY
● 13) Riverboat President “The Prez” in New Orleans, LA
● 14) A six-way tie: The Bowery Ballroom in New York City, NY; Irving Plaza in New York City, NY; The Palladium in New York City, NY; The Ritz in New York City, NY; Webster Hall in ‘East Village” New York City, NY; and Wetlands Preserve, aka “Wetlands” in New York City, NY
● 15) Hanging Rock in central “Victoria” Australia 
● 16) The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA
● 17) Beacon Theatre in New York City, NY
● 18) A two-way tie: Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS; and Mobile Municipal Auditorium (now called in Mobile Civic Center) in Mobile, AL
● 19) Ram’s Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD
● 20) A three-way tie: Callaghan’s Irish Social Club in Mobile, AL; The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm & Tree House Hall in Silverhill, AL; and The Peoples Room of Mobile, formerly “The Listening Room of Mobile” in Mobile, AL
● 21) Exit/In in Nashville, TN
● 22) A two-way tie: Ben Kaufman’s Irish Coast Pub in Gulfport, MS; and Jack’s by the Tracks in Pascagoula, MS
● 23) A two-way tie: The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, NV; and Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, NV
● 24) Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO 
● 25) The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN
● 26) Levon Helms’ Studios “Home of Midnight Ramble” in Woodstock, NY
● 27) Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville, TN
● 28) A two-way tie: Preservation Hall in “The French Quarter” New Orleans, LA; and Tipitina’s in New Orleans, LA
● 29) A four-way tie: The Fillmore in the San Francisco, CA; Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA; SF Jazz Center “Miner Auditorium” in San Francisco, CA; and SF Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA 
● 30) A three-way tie: Roxy Theatre, aka “The Roxy” in West Hollywood, CA; The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA; and The Whiskey a Go-Go in West Hollywood, CA
● 31) The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA
● 32) Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY 
● 33) A two-way tie: The Apollo Theatre in “Harlem” New York City,  NY; and Minton’s Playhouse in “Harlem” New York City, NY
● 34) A two-way tie:  Asbury Park Convention Hall & Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, NJ; and Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ
● 35) The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA
● 36) A five-way tie: Central Park’s “Great Lawn” in New York City, NY; Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA; Hyde Park in London, England (UK); Naeba Ski Resort “Site of the Fuji Rock Festival” in “Yuzawa, Niigata” Japan; and Plains d’Abraham Fields in Quebec City, Quebec (Canada)
● 37) The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN
● 38) A three-way tie: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts “Site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival” in Bethel, NY; Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY; and PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel Township, NJ
● 39) First Avenue & 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis, MN 
● 40) The Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD
● 41) The Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA
● 42) A three-way tie: Greek Theatre, aka “The Greek” (located in Griffith Park) in Los Angeles, CA; The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA; and Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA
● 43) Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, GA
● 44) A four-way tie: The EARL “East Atlanta Restaurant & Lounge” in East Atlanta, GA; The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA; Terminal West in Atlanta, GA; and Variety Playhouse in “Little Five Points” Atlanta, GA
● 45) Gruene Hall in “Gruene Historic District” New Braunfels, TX 
● 46) A three-way tie: Continental Club Club in Austin, TX; The Mohawk in Austin, TX; and Stubbs Bar-B-Q in Austin, TX
● 47) Daryl’s House in NY in Pawling, NY
● 48) A seven-way tie: AMP by Strathmore in N. Bethesda, MD; The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA; Fillmore- Silver Spring in Silver Springs, MD; Hamilton Live in Washington, DC; Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC; Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC; and Warner Theatre in Washington, DC 
● 49) Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI
● 50) Coach House Concert Hall in San Juan Capistrano, CA
● 51)  “Stoltz Listening Room “2nd floor” at the historic Avalon Theatre in Easton, MD
● 52) Cherry Bar “the original location on AC/DC Lane” in Melbourne “Victoria”, Australia
● 53) A two-way tie: Sydney Opera House in Sydney “New South Wales”, Australia; and Wellington Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand
● 54) A three-way tie: Birdland “Jazz Club” in New York City, NY; Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center in New York City, NY; and Village Vanguard in New York City, NY
● 55) A twelve-way tie: Adler Hall at Society for Ethical Culture in New York City, NY; Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, NY; Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY; Gramercy Theatre in New York City, NY; Hudson Theatre in New York City, NY; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, aka “Lincoln Center” in New York City, NY; Paramount Theatre in Huntington, NY; Roseland Theatre in New York City; St. James Theatre in New York City, NY; The Space at Westbury in Westbury, NY; The Town Hall in New York City, NY; and Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City, NY
● 56) A two-way tie: Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN; and Moody Theatre “ACL Live” & “Home of Austin City Limits” in Austin, TX
● 57) A three-way tie:  Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, MS; Red’s Lounge in Clarksdale, MS; and Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, MS
● 58) The Forum in Inglewood, CA
● 59) A six-way tie: The Empty Bottle in Chicago, IL; The Hideout in Chicago, IL; Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL; Lounge Ax in Chicago, IL; Metro Chicago in Chicago, IL; and Schuba’s Tavern at Chicago, IL
● 60) A ten-way tie: Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY; Brownies in New York City, NY; The Cutting Room in New York City, NY; Knitting Factory in New York City, NY; Lion’s Den in “Greenwich Village” New York City, NY; Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY; Rockwood Music Hall in New York City, NY; St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY; Sin-E in New York City, NY; and Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY
● 61) A four-way tie: El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA; Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA; Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA; and Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
● 62) A five-way tie: House of Blues in New Orleans, LA; The Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans, LA; Joy Theatre in New Orleans, LA; Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, LA; and Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA
● 63) Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT
● 64) A two-way tie: The Blue Canoe in Tupelo, MS; and “The Lyric” in Oxford, MS
● 65) The Black Cat in Washington, DC
● 66) A two-way tie: The Crocodile in Seattle, WA; and Neumo’s “former location of Moe’s Mo’Roc’N Café & pronouced New Moe’s” in Seattle, WA
● 67. A six-way tie: L’OLYMPIA in Paris, France; The London Palladium in London, “England” UK; Philharmonie De Paris in Paris, France; Salle Pleyel in Paris, France; Somerset House in London, “England” UK; and Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland
● 68) A three-way tie: Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA; Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA; and Morton Theatre in Athens, GA
● 69) A four-way tie: Caledonia Lounge in Athens, GA; The Flicker Bar in Athens, GA; The Last Resort in Athens, GA; and Uptown Lounge in Athens, GA
● 70) A three-way tie: Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ; The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ; and Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ
● 71) A two-way tie: Duling Hall in Jackson, MS; and Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, MS
● 72) The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs, MS
● 73) The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint at “Smoky Mountains Harley Davidson” in Maryville, TN
● 74) A seven-way tie: The Broken Spoke in Austin, TX; El Mercado in Austin, TX; Hardtails Bar & Grill in Georgetown, TX; The Hideout at Sam’s Town Point in Austin, TX; Hula Hut on Lake Austin in Austin, TX; OPA Coffee & Wine Bar in Austin, TX; and Tavern on Main in Buda, TX
● 75) City Winery – NYC in New York City, NY
● 76) A four-way tie: Brewsky’s in Hattiesburg, MS; Thirsty Hippo in Hattiesburg, MS; Slowboat Brewing Company in Laurel, MS; and T-Bones Records & Cafe in Hattiesburg, MS
● 77) A two-way tie: Birdie’s Roadhouse in Angie, LA; and Cassidy Park “Home of the Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival” in Bogalusa, LA
● 78) A two-way tie: The Lobby Lounge (inside the Harbor Center) in Slidell, LA; and Red Dragon Listening Room in Baton Rouge, LA
● 79) A two-way tie: Grand Magnolia Ballroom, aka “The Grand Mag” in Pascagoula, MS; and Longfellow Center Center, aka “The Garage Mahal” in Bay St. Louis, MS
● 80) A three-way tie: Fitzgerald’s in Houston, TX; McGonigel’s Mucky Duck in Houston, TX; and Warehouse Live in Houston, TX
● 81) Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, aka “The Woodlands Pavilion” or simply ‘The Pavilion” in The Woodlands, TX
● 82) A two-way tie: Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC; and The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC
● 83) Gypsy Sally’s in “Georgetown” Washington, DC
● 84) A three-way tie: Canandaigua Music Arts Center, aka “CMAC” in Canandaigua, NY; Freedom Mortgage Pavilion “formerly BB&T Pavilion” in Camden, NJ; and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, aka “SPAC” in Saratoga Springs, NY
● 85) Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, FL
● 86) A three-way tie: The Channel in Boston, MA; Great Scott in Boston, MA; and Paradise Rock Club “formerly known as The Paradise Theatre” in Boston, MA
● 87) A eight-way tie: Fillmore-Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA; First Unitarian Church, aka “The Church” (Griffin Hall) in Philadelphia, PA; Franklin Music Hall “formerly known as Electric Factory” in Philadelphia, PA; Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA; Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA; Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA; Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA and Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA
● 88) A two-way tie: Granny’s Garden & Buckhead Theater in Jackson County, MS; and Leslie’s Farm in Barnwell, AL
● 89) A five-way tie: The Government Street Grocery in Ocean Springs, MS; The Juke Joint “formerly known as Mezo’s” in Ocean Springs, MS; The Julep Room in Ocean Springs, MS; Murky Waters in Ocean Springs, MS; and The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs, MS
● 90) A nine-way tie: Cafe Istanbul in New Orleans, LA; Carrollton Station in New Orleans, LA; Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans, LA; Gasa Gasa in New Orleans, LA; Hi-Ho Lounge in New Orleans, LA; Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans, LA; One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, LA; Rock”N” Bowl in New Orleans, LA; and The Spotted Cat Music Club in New Orleans, LA
● 91) A nine-way tie: Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN; Atlanta Botanical Gardens Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA; Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA; Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta, GA; Coastal Credit Union Music Park “Walnut Creek” in Raleigh, NC; Santa Fe Opera’s Crosby Theatre in Santa Fe, NM; Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO; and Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, formerly known as GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, VA
● 92) The Anthem in Washington, DC
● 93) Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, MD
● 94) Thunder Cafe & Music Hall in Pittsburgh, PA
● 95) Circuit of the Americas/Austin360 in Austin, TX
● 96) SoHo Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara, CA
● 97) A seven-way tie: Cedar Street Social Club at Mobile, AL; Dority’s Bar & Grill in Dauphin Island, AL; Flora Bama located on the Orange Beach, AL and Perdido Key, FL line; Manci’s Antique Club in Daphne, AL; The Merry Widow in Mobile, AL; The Soul Kitchen in Mobile, AL; and The Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, FL
● 98) Chattahoochee Hills “The Chatt Hills Music House Concert Series” in Serenbe, GA
● 99) The Beatnik in New Orleans, LA
● 100) Public Auditorium, aka “Public Hall” in Cleveland, OH

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