The Evansville Music Scene
Beautiful, historic Evansville, Indiana has various places for top-level artists to perform. With historic early 20th century venues and modern 21st century venues, there is something that meets everyone's liking. Evansville is home to the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana, making it a hotbed for artists to market their work to thousands of college students.
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Venue List
- Ford Center
- The Ford Center was opened in 2011. It is an arena with a capacity of 11,000. This venue is used for a variety of things, such as basketball, hockey, pro-wrestling events, and bigger music concerts. Bob Seger was the first musician to perform here in November of 2011. Since then, numerous mainstream artists have performed here, such as Lady Antebellum, Elton John, and Aerosmith.
- Address: 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville, IN 47708
- Phone: (812)422-1515
- The Ford Center was opened in 2011. It is an arena with a capacity of 11,000. This venue is used for a variety of things, such as basketball, hockey, pro-wrestling events, and bigger music concerts. Bob Seger was the first musician to perform here in November of 2011. Since then, numerous mainstream artists have performed here, such as Lady Antebellum, Elton John, and Aerosmith.
- Victory Theatre
- Victory Theatre was opened in 1921 and is still used regularly today. The theatre is home to the Evansville Orchestra and other dance and ballet shows. It has a capacity of about 1,950. It was reopened after a $15 million renovation in 1998. It is owned by the City of Evansville and VenuWorks. Victory Theatre is a part of the National Register of Historic Places.
- Address: 600 Main St, Evansville, IN 47708
- Phone: (812)436-7050
- Victory Theatre was opened in 1921 and is still used regularly today. The theatre is home to the Evansville Orchestra and other dance and ballet shows. It has a capacity of about 1,950. It was reopened after a $15 million renovation in 1998. It is owned by the City of Evansville and VenuWorks. Victory Theatre is a part of the National Register of Historic Places.
- Old National Events Plaza
- This multi-purpose auditorium holds various different activities. The venue seats around 2,800 people. It was recently renovated and offers a great place for an artist or band to play.
- Address: 715 Locust St, Evansville, IN 47708
- Phone: (812) 435-5770
- This multi-purpose auditorium holds various different activities. The venue seats around 2,800 people. It was recently renovated and offers a great place for an artist or band to play.
- Backstage Bar and Grill
- Bckstage Bar and Grill is one of the premier venues in downtown Evansville. Located across the street from the Ford Center, live music is one of the bar's focal points. Backstage was recently voted the "best restaurant in downtown Evansville".
- Phone: (812) 424-5020
- Address: 524 Main St, Evansville, IN 47708
- Bckstage Bar and Grill is one of the premier venues in downtown Evansville. Located across the street from the Ford Center, live music is one of the bar's focal points. Backstage was recently voted the "best restaurant in downtown Evansville".
- Bosse Field
- Historic Bosse Field was opened in 1915. This field is now used primarily for semi-pro baseball games, but in the past it has hosted big-name artists such as Tina Turner, Allman Brothers and REO Speedwagon.
- 1701 N Main St, Evansville, IN 47711
- Historic Bosse Field was opened in 1915. This field is now used primarily for semi-pro baseball games, but in the past it has hosted big-name artists such as Tina Turner, Allman Brothers and REO Speedwagon.
- Lamasco Bar
- Lamasco Bar is a live music venue that brings in local artists to perform. They have an open mic every Wednesday.
- 1331 W Franklin St, Evansville, IN 47710
- Lamasco Bar is a live music venue that brings in local artists to perform. They have an open mic every Wednesday.
- KC Time Out Lounge and Grill
- Casey's helps promote up and coming artists by regularly hosting open mic nights. They welcome any genre of music.
- 1121 Washington Square, Evansville, IN 47715
- Casey's helps promote up and coming artists by regularly hosting open mic nights. They welcome any genre of music.
- Hoosier's Lounge
- The Hoosier's Lounge is another local music venue where anyone can perform. They also have frequent open mic nights.
- 421 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708
- The Hoosier's Lounge is another local music venue where anyone can perform. They also have frequent open mic nights.
- The Wired Venue
- The Wired Venue is a local daytime coffee shop turned music venue at night.
- 111 NW 4th St, Evansville, IN 47708
- The Wired Venue is a local daytime coffee shop turned music venue at night.
- Ri Ra Irish Pub
- Ri Ra Irish Pub is home to local performers that like when they can get Irish people in for their open mic night.
- 701 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708
- Ri Ra Irish Pub is home to local performers that like when they can get Irish people in for their open mic night.
- University of Southern Indiana
- The University of Southern Indiana has modern places for any local bands to perform that want to use a larger venue.
- 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712
- The University of Southern Indiana has modern places for any local bands to perform that want to use a larger venue.
- University of Evansville
- The University of Evansville is another place that has a much larger venue for artists to perform.
- 1800 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47714
- The University of Evansville is another place that has a much larger venue for artists to perform.