Bucket-List Destinations Around The US For Music Lovers To Visit
By SERA PARRIS
Athens is brimming with talent and iconic live music venues like the 40 Watt Club. Bands like R.E.M., Widespread Panic, and Drive-By Truckers all call this city home.
Athens, Georgia
Athens has vinyl stores and must-see sites like the Athens Music Walk of Fame and the Georgia Theatre. Festival enthusiasts will love AthFest and the North Georgia Folk Festival.
The Live Music Capital of the World should be on every music fan's list. With over 250 venues for live entertainment, there are hundreds of shows and concerts every night.
Austin, Texas
Austin's streets are filled with music halls, record stores, and one-of-a-kind bars, clubs, and pubs with live bands, not to mention their music festivals.
The world-famous SXSW, Austin Area Jazz Festival, Blues on the Green, Hot Summer Nights, Free Week, and the Urban Cultural Festival are just some festivals worth your holiday time.
Home to the Berklee College of Music, Boston Symphony Orchestra Hall, the Boch Center, and the Boston Opera House, Boston has an abundance of incredible live venues.
Boston, Massachusetts
Leader Bank Pavillion, M.G.M. Music Hall Fenway, and Xfinity Center host concerts. Time your visit for the Boston Calling Festival or the Levitate Music and Arts Festival.
The birthplace of many genres, Chicago has plenty of live venues and events like Lollapalooza, the Chicago Blues Festival, Riot Fest, and the Chicago Jazz Festival.
Chicago, Illinois
Visit iconic places like The Empty Bottle, Buddy Guy's Legends, and the City Winery for indie rock, blues, jazz, contemporary classic, mainstream rock, and electronica.
Vegas has impressive live music venues like M.G.M. Grand Garden Arena, House of Blues, and the Brooklyn Bowl, plus residencies of some of the biggest stars in the industry.
Las Vegas, Nevada
There are recording studio workshops and museums dedicated to musicians and musical instruments. A Las Vegas music festival should always be on your itinerary in Sin City.
The iHeart Radio Music Festival, the Electric Daisy Carnival, the When We Were Young Festival, and the Life Is Beautiful Festival are simply amazing.