GOLDEN ISLES MUSIC SCENE

When the sun goes down, the night comes alive! In the Golden Isles, you'll find several great restaurants with regular live music performances throughout the year and especially on the weekends. You'll also find trivia nights, open mic nights, and karaoke, too. No matter when you're visiting, there's no shortage of nightlife on St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, and Brunswick.

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TUESDAY, May 23, 2023

Golden Isles Olive Oil (The Marketplace, St. Simons Island) | You can find a live music performance by Tim Akins from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Georgia Sea Grill (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Michaele Hannemann will play from 6-9 p.m.

Tortuga Jack's (Jekyll Island) | Find Joey Thigpen performing on the outdoor stage from 5-8 p.m.

Wee Pub Beach (Jekyll Island) | Joe King will play a set starting at 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023

Bennie's Red Barn (St. Simons Island) | Karaoke at the Tree Bar will be hosted by DJ Tina from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. No cover charge.

Blue Bay Mexican Grill (St. Simons Island) | Find Conni Laine singing live from 6-8:30 p.m.

Coastal Kitchen (St. Simons Island) | You can find Roy Gentry performing from 5-8 p.m.

ECHO (King and Prince Resort, St. Simons Island) | Live music by Monique Cothern will take place from 6-9 p.m.

Fish Tales Pub and Grill (Blythe Island, Brunswick) | Find karaoke every Wednesday starting at 7 p.m.

Georgia Sea Grill (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Tim Akins will play from 6-9 p.m.

Lanes N' Games (Brunswick) | Find live music by Barry Barkely & friends from 6-9 p.m.

Mulligans (Brunswick) | Karaoke will begin at 7 p.m. hosted by DJ Sunn.

Porch (St. Simons Island) | Find live music by Mike Pearson from 6-8 p.m.

Tortuga Jack's (Jekyll Island) | Chris Rider will take the stage from 5-8 p.m.

Wine, Body, & Soul (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Wine Alley hosts Open Mic Night - All musicians/singers welcome! Sign-ups start at 6 p.m., music from 7-10 p.m.

Ziggy Mahoney's Restaurant & Dance Club (St. Simons Island) | Take a free line dancing class with music by Tony Adams starting 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, May 25, 2023

Barrier Island Brewing (St. Simons Island) | Habanero Bobby will play a set from 7-10 p.m.

Bennie's Red Barn (St. Simons Island) | Sweet Tea with Tony and Tina will take place at the Tree Bar at 8 p.m. No cover charge.

The Blue Door (Brunswick) | Phil Morrison hosts Thursday Night Jazz live on stage starting at 7:30 p.m. | Tickets $15

ECHO (King and Prince Resort, St. Simons Island) | Find Will Dore & Jaime Rowell performing from 6-9 p.m.

Georgia Sea Grill (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Jerry Gowen plays from 6-9 p.m.

Island Jerk Shack (Brunswick) | Red Shed Band hosts open mic jam from 6-9 p.m.

Jekyll Island Club Resort (Jekyll Island) | Musical Bingo/Trivia Night | Enjoy a game of bind along with live music, food and drinks at The Pool House. Begins at 5 p.m.

Reid's Apothecary (Historic Downtown Brunswick) | Live music by Hot Banana Coffee will begin on stage at 9 p.m. | Call 912-289-2659 after 2 p.m. for a password.

Savannah Bee Company (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Enjoy live music by Rural Earl Guit Down from 6-8 p.m.

Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint (Jekyll Island) | Karaoke will be open to anyone at 6 p.m.

Tipsy McSway's (Historic Downtown Brunswick) | Crawford Perkins will perform from 6-9 p.m.

Village Creek Landing (St. Simons Island) | Creekside Concert | Enjoy live music by The Pine Box Dwellers, food, drinks and more from 5-8 p.m. by the marsh.

Village Inn and Pub (St. Simons Island) | Find music performed by Tim Akins from 8-11 p.m.

The Wharf (Jekyll Island) | Rider will play on the dock from 6-9 p.m.

Wine, Body, & Soul (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Fire Lounge jam with Raster from 7-10 p.m.

Wolf Island Oyster Co (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Live music by Baby Backbeat will occur from 6-9 p.m.

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill (St. Simons Island) | Find Braxton Sykes playing a set from 5-8 p.m.

Bennie's Red Barn (St. Simons Island) | A live music performance by Red Shed Band will take place at the Tree Bar at 8 p.m. $5 cover charge.

Blue Bay Mexican Grill (St. Simons Island) | Find Monique Cothern singing live from 7-10 p.m.

Boondox Tavern (Brunswick) | Uncle Dave Griffin will play with Jesse Herrin & Any Johnson from 7-11 p.m.

Brogen's South (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Enjoy live music by Dexter Jones from 7-10 p.m.

Bubba Garcia's (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Lauren Marie will perform from 6-9 p.m.

Ember (St. Simons Island) | Live music will take place in the Mas Lounge from 7-10 p.m.

Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Brunswick) | Live music by Paul Juneau will occur from 7-10 p.m.

Georgia Sea Grill (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Jerry Gowen plays from 6-9 p.m.

Gnats Landing (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Squirt Gun will take the stage from 7-10 p.m.

Reid's Apothecary (Historic Downtown Brunswick) | Live music will begin on stage at 9 p.m. | Call 912-289-2659 after 2 p.m. for a password.

Sago at Sea Palms Resort (St. Simons Island) | Find live music by Amanda Moore Mood Music from 6-9 p.m.

Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint (Jekyll Island) | Enjoy a live performance by artist Blane Craft from 5-8 p.m.

Tipsy McSway's (Historic Downtown Brunswick) | Touch of Grey will perform a set from 6-9 p.m.

Tortuga Jack's (Jekyll Island) | Live music by Squirt Gun will occur on the outdoor deck from 6-9 p.m.

Toucan's Ale House (Brunswick) | Live music will take place from 7-10 p.m.

Tribuzio's Grille (Jekyll Island) | Enjoy live entertainment by Michaele & the Ambiguous from 6-9 p.m.

Village Inn and Pub (St. Simons Island) | Brent Browning will perform their set from 8:30-11:30 p.m.

The Wharf (Jekyll Island) | On the dock you'll find live music by Frost Bros Band from 6-9 p.m.

Wine, Body, & Soul (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Enjoy entertainment from 7-10 p.m.

SATURDAY, May 27, 2023

Bennie's Red Barn (St. Simons Island) | Sweet Teas with Tony and Tina will perform at the Tree Bar at 8 p.m. No cover charge.

Boondox Tavern (Brunswick) | Live music by Josh Kirkland will take place from 5-8 p.m.

Brogen's South (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | George Alread will perform from 8-11 p.m.

Bubba Garcia's (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Live music will occur from 6-9 p.m. by Full Moon Folk.

Eighty Ocean Kitchen & Bar (Jekyll Ocean Club, Jekyll Island) | Find Joey Thigpen performing from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ember (St. Simons Island) | Live music by Gravity Bomb will take place from 7-10 p.m.

Emerald Princess (Departs Gisco Dock, Brunswick) | You can find live music performing by Tony Adams on the casino starting at 7 p.m.

Fiddler's at 410 Arnold (St. Simons Island) | Travis Brown will play from 5-9 p.m.

Gnat's Landing (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Enjoy a live performance on stage by Kimberly Gunn & the LS Band from 7-10 p.m.

Golden Isles Olive Oil (The Marketplace, St. Simons Island) | Find music performed by Mike Pearson from 1-4 p.m.

Heritage Oaks Golf Club (Brunswick) | Live music by Defunk will take place from 5-8 p.m.

Reid's Apothecary (Historic Downtown Brunswick) | Live music will begin on stage at 9 p.m. | Call 912-289-2659 after 2 p.m. for a password.

Sago at Sea Palms Resort (St. Simons Island) | Enjoy live music by Defunk from 12-2 p.m. then a performance by Michaele Hannemann from 6-9 p.m.

Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint (Jekyll Island) | Find live entertainment by Phil King from 5-8 p.m.

Tipsy McSway's (Historic Downtown Brunswick) | Thunderbird Blues Band will perform their set from 6-9 p.m.

Tortuga Jack's (Jekyll Island) | Live music will take place on the outdoor stage from 1-4 p.m.

Toucan's Ale House (Brunswick) | Live music will take place from 7-10 p.m.

Tribuzio's Grille (Jekyll Island) | Live entertainment by Frost Bros Band will occur from 6-9 p.m.

Village Inn & Pub (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Live music by Brent Browning will take place from 8:30-11:30 p.m.

The Wharf (Jekyll Island) | Find live entertainment by Backbeat Boulevard on the dock from 6-9 p.m.

Wine, Body, & Soul (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Enjoy a Reggae Party with Rastar that will occur from 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAY, May 28, 2023

Barrier Island Brewing (St. Simons Island) | Find live music by Tim Akins from 12-3 p.m.

Beach House (Jekyll Island) | Live entertainment will occur from 5-8 p.m.

Blue Bay Mexican Grill (St. Simons Island) | You can find Conni Laine singing from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bubba Garcia's (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Live music will take place by Will Gore from 1-4 p.m.

Catch 228 (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Soulful Dave will play from 6-8 p.m.

Eighty Ocean Kitchen & Bar (Jekyll Ocean Club, Jekyll Island) | Find Jeff Allyn Szwast performing from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fiddler's at 410 Arnold (St. Simons Island) | Travis Brown will play from 5-9 p.m.

Gnat's Landing (Redfern Village, St. Simons Island) | Gravity Bomb will play a set from 6-9 p.m.

Golden Isles Olive Oil (The Marketplace, St. Simons Island) | Live music by Annie Akins will occur from 1-4 p.m.

Neptune Park (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Summer Kick Off Concert | Start off your summer with a concert by Second Chance Band. Performance takes place from 7-9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

Side Pokkets (Brunswick) | Open Mic with J.B. Williams will take place from 6-10 p.m.

Tortuga Jack's (Jekyll Island) | Live entertainment will take the stage by Backbeat Boulevard from 1-4 p.m.

Toucan's Ale House (Brunswick) | Live music will take place from 5-8 p.m.

Village Inn & Pub (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Live music by Frost Bros Band will take place from 7-10 p.m.

MONDAY, May 29, 2023 | HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

The Blue Door (Brunswick) | 2nd Street Stages Open Mic and Jam! Sign-up starts at 7:15 p.m.; open mic from 7:30-8:45 p.m.; open jam from 9-11 p.m.

Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Brunswick) | Paul Juneau will play at 6 p.m.

Neptune Park (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Taps at Twilight | Honor those who have fallen in service of our country, those who have served and returned and those serving today. You'll find a live bagpipe performance by Scott Townley, the Celebration Singers, the National Anthem performed by Leslie Mattingly, and the taps played by Ann Marie Stirewait. The event takes place from 6:45-8 p.m. Admission is free.

Palm Coast Coffee (Pier Village, St. Simons Island) | Open Mic Night with Anthony Stubelek. Sign up starts at 8 p.m.; music takes place from 8:30-12 a.m. $5 cover charge, except for performers.

Tortuga Jack's (Jekyll Island) | Josh Kirkland will perform on stage form 5-8 p.m.

Wee Pub Beach (Jekyll Island) | Live music will begin at 7 p.m.

The Wharf (Jekyll Island) | Find live entertainment by the Rider Duo on the dock from 6-9 p.m.

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