Reviewed by: Rushing Waters
Here are 9 Huntsville music venues for live + original music
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Not knocking cover bands or tribute bands—they will always provide some darn good entertainment and create a fun vibe for a night out—but if you are searching for live original music around town, Huntsville does have multiple venues that host singer-songwriters, indie bands and musicians playing original music.
We polled our audience recently to tell us who their favorite local bands were, and we received a slew of suggestions, which shows the enthusiasm for original music here in the Rocket City. So if you want to see these bands play, we found some cool spots in town that host original music.
Take a look:
Goodbye Horses
This retro bar is brought to you by the owner of the popular Huntsville coffee shop, Gold Sprint. Hosting live music in a dive-bar setting, Goodbye Horses lets you “hide away” while checking out some cool live original tunes.
Tip Top Cafe
Widespread Panic, 311, Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Concrete Blonde and The Black Crowes are just a few of the bands that have played at the Tip Top Cafe, which recently reopened with the same dedication to hosting original music that the venue had in the 80s and 90s.
Mad Malts Brewing
The tap room at Mad Malts doubles as a fabulous venue for local live music. Some of the Rocket City’s best original bands play here regularly, which you can enjoy while sipping on a local craft brew.
Rocket City Honkey Tonk
A relative newcomer to the music venue scene in Huntsville, the Rocket City Honkey Tonk is an outdoor venue that hosts some fabulously entertaining original music.
Green Bus Brewing
Most folks in the Rocket City know that Green Bus Brewing downtown serves some delicious craft beer, but what you may not know is that it is a great spot to catch some local live musicians displaying their songwriting talents.
The Note Jazz Lounge
If you are looking to hear some cool, smooth jazz, look no further than The Note. With an upscale atmosphere and sophisticated vibe, this is one of Alabama’s top destinations for live soul, jazz and R&B
The Speakeasy at Straight to Ale
Truly a hidden gem, so to speak, The Speakeasy is a side project of Straight to Ale Brewing, and hosts indie music and shows from local and regional artists.
The Beer Hog
Located in Madison, this spot not only attracts folks who are eager to enjoy brews and cocktails, it also attracts local and regional artists to perform as it doubles as a cool music venue.
Lowe Mill
Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment not only houses some of the best original artists, makers and creatives in town, but the historic building also hosts original music in multiple studios within the building and its weekly Concerts on the Dock series in the spring.
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