GOLDEN ISLES MUSIC SCENE

When the sun goes down, the night comes alive in the Golden Isles. From laid-back coastal bars to lively waterfront restaurants, you’ll find live music in the Golden Isles happening year-round—especially on weekends. Local musicians and touring artists take the stage at venues across St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, and Historic Brunswick, offering everything from acoustic sets and Southern rock to jazz, blues, and beachy favorites. In addition to live music, the nightlife scene features trivia nights, open mic nights, karaoke, and other evening entertainment that keeps the energy going after dark. Whether you’re looking for live music on St. Simons Island, a casual night out in Brunswick, or things to do at night on Jekyll Island, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy nightlife along Georgia’s coast.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

CATCH 228 (SSI) - Cliff Bragdon & Ren Halverson 6-9pm
DOWNTOWN COOTER BROWN'S (Bwk) - Tyler Brumfield 6-9pm
GEORGIA SEA GRILL (SSI) - Michaele Hannemann on piano 7-9pm
MULLET BAY (SSI) - Rob Willis 8-11pm
TORTUGA JACK'S (JI) - Joey Thigpen 5-8pm
WEE PUB BEACH (JI) - Scott Pallot 7pm
WESLEY CHURCH AT FREDERICA (SSI) - Music & Memories - An Evening with Recording Artist Jay Allen (Hosted by Vitality Living Frederica & Wesley Arbor with 100% of ticket sales benefiting Wesley Arbor - tickets at wesleyssi.elexiochms.com) 6:30pm

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

24 COASTAL GRILL (JI) - Scott Pallot 5-8pm
BOONDOX TAVERN (Bwk) - The Pine Box Dwellers 5pm
CACTUS MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Bwk) - Dexter Jones 6-9pm
CATCH 228 (SSI) - Levi Moore 6-9pm
FISH TALES PUB & GRILL (Bwk) - Casey Robinson 6-9pm
GEORGIA SEA GRILL (SSI) - Tim Akins on piano 6-9pm
HILTON GARDEN INN/GARDEN GRILL (Bwk) - Joey Thigpen 6-9pm
MELLOW MUSHROOM (SSI) - Brody Williams 5pm
MULLET BAY (SSI) - Jayson Lee Sabo & Crawford Lee Perkins 8-11pm
UPTOWN TAP & CIGAR (SSI) - Jeff Allyn 6-8pm
VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) - Tony Adams 6-8pm
WINE BODY & SOUL (SSI) - Open Mic Night 7-10pm

Thursday, July 23, 2026

BENNIE'S RED BARN/TREE BAR (SSI) - Tony Adams & Friends 7-9pm
HOOTENANNY'S BBQ (Bwk) - Open Mic Night 6-8pm
MULLET BAY (SSI) - Josh Kirkland Band 8-11pm
OCEAN LODGE RESORT (SSI) - Roy Gentry 6-9pm
RAFTERS (SSI) - Troubadour South 8-11pm; Last Call 11pm-2am
REID’S APOTHECARY/THE STUDY (Bwk - 912.289.2679 for password) - Hot Banana Coffee 9pm
TIPSY McSWAY'S (Bwk) - Crawford & Jim 6-9pm
TORTUGA JACK'S (JI) - Lanie Mae 5-8pm
VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) - Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean 8-11pm
WEE PUB BEACH (JI) - Ted Stuckey 7-10pm
THE WHARF (JI) - Rider trio 6-9pm

Friday, July 24, 2026

BENNIE'S RED BARN/TREE BAR (SSI) - Tacocat Trio 9pm
BROGEN'S SOUTH (SSI) - Hot Banana Coffee 7-10pm
BUBBA'S UP (SSI) - Modern Mischief 10pm-1am
COASTAL CUCINA (JI) - Live Music 5-8pm
EIGHTY OCEAN (JI) - Owen Plant 6-9pm
EMBER/MAS LOUNGE (SSI) - Fred Kopp 7-10pm
FOUNDERS SOCIAL (JI) - Lanie Mae 5-8pm
GEORGIA SEA GRILL (SSI) - Jerry Gowen (piano) 6:30-9:30pm
GNAT'S LANDING (SSI) - Live Music 7-10pm
THE HANGOUT BAR & GRILL (Bwk) - Colby Word 6-9pm
MULLET BAY (SSI) - DOiNK 8-11pm
MURPHY'S TAVERN (SSI) - Taylor Martin, Josh Kirkland & Peyton Sanders 10pm
OCEAN LODGE RESORT (SSI) - Live Music 6-9pm
RAFTERS (SSI) - Stephen Hafer 8-11pm
REID’S APOTHECARY/THE STUDY (Bwk - 912.289.2679 for password) - Live Music 9pm
SAGO AT SEA PALMS (SSI) - Triple Shot 6-9pm
SHORE RESTAURANT - RESIDENCE INN (JI) - Josh Nunn 6-9pm
THREE OAKS STEAK & SEAFOOD (Bwk) - Live Music 7-10pm
TIPSY MCSWAY'S (Bwk) - Side Piece 7-10pm
TORTUGA JACK'S (JI) - Black River Ramblers 5:30-8:30pm
TOUCANS ALE HOUSE (Bwk) - Mike McDaniel 7-10pm
TRIBUZIO'S GRILLE (JI) - Dakota Duo 6-9pm
VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) - Brent Browning 8-11pm
THE WHARF (JI) - Live Music 6-9pm

Saturday, July 25, 2026

24 COASTAL GRILL (JI) - Ted Stuckey 5-8pm
1509 BRUNSWICK - Dexter Jones 6-9pm
BAR AT MALLERY (SSI) - Hot Banana Coffee 8-11pm
BEACHCOMBER BBQ (SSI) - Rider Trio 5-8pm
BENNIE'S RED BARN/TREE BAR (SSI) - Modern Mischief 9pm
BOONDOX TAVERN (Bwk) - Eric Culberson Band 7:30-11pm
BROGEN'S SOUTH (SSI) - Live Music 7-10pm
BUBBA'S AT MARY ROSS PARK (Bwk) - Live Music 6-9pm
BUBBA'S UP (SSI) - Last Call 10pm-1am
COASTAL CUCINA (JI) - Live Music 5-8pm
GEORGIA SEA GRILL (SSI) - Jerry Gowen on piano 6:30-9:30pm
GNAT'S LANDING (SSI) - Sidetone 7-10pm
THE HANGOUT BAR & GRILL (Bwk) - Roy Gentry & the Hired Guns 7-10pm
HERITAGE OAKS GOLF CLUB (Bwk) - Live Music 5-8pm
KING CITY KITCHEN (SSI) - Live Music 12-4pm
MULLET BAY (SSI) - Squirt Gun 8-11pm
RAFTERS (SSI) - Giant DeNiro 11pm-2am
REID’S APOTHECARY/THE STUDY (Bwk - 912.289.2679 for password) - Live Music 9pm-ish
THE RITZ THEATRE (Bwk) - Songs of the South - The Ultimate Alabama Tribute (tickets at goldenislesarts.org) - 7pm
SHORE RESTAURANT - RESIDENCE INN (JI) - Owen Plant 6-9pm
SILVER BLUFF BREWING CO (Bwk) - Davis River Band 7-10pm
THREE OAKS STEAK & SEAFOOD (Bwk) - Live Music 7-10pm
TORTUGA JACK'S (JI) - SaltWater Gypseas 1-4pm
TOUCANS ALE HOUSE (Bwk) - Dallas Rodgers Band 7-10pm
TRIBUZIO'S GRILLE (JI) - Leo Dean 6-9pm
VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) - Brent Browning 8-11pm
THE WHARF (JI) - Backbeat Boulevard 6-9pm
WINE BODY & SOUL (SSI) - Island Reggae with Rasta 7-10pm

Sunday, July 26, 2026

BEACHCOMBER BBQ (SSI) - Cody Marlowe 1-4pm; Live Music 5-8pm
BUBBA GARCIA'S (SSI) - Rob Willis 12-3pm
BUBBA'S AT MARY ROSS PARK (Bwk) - Cliff Bragdon 12-3pm
COASTAL CUCINA (JI) - Live Music 5-8pm
FOUNDERS SOCIAL (JI) - Brody Williams 1-4pm
GNAT'S LANDING (SSI) - Come celebrate MY birthday at the "I'm With the Band Appreciation Party" ft. The Rider Band & Squirt Gun 6-9pm
HOOTENANNY'S BBQ (Bwk) - Live Music 12-3pm
JI BEACH HOUSE - Live Music 5-8pm
KING AND PRINCE RESORT (SSI) - Live Music 5-8pm
LA PLAYA PARK (Bwk) - Dexter Jones 11am-2pm
MARSHSIDE GRILL (Bwk) - Roy Gentry 11:30am-2:30pm
MULLET BAY (SSI) - Live Music 5-8pm
SILVER BLUFF BREWING CO (Bwk) - The Pine Box Dwellers 5pm
TORTUGA JACK'S (JI) - The Rider Band 1-4pm 1-4pm
TOUCANS ALE HOUSE (Bwk) - Live Music 6-9pm
VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) - Phil King 7-10pm