Where to hear live music in Virginia Beach: the amphitheater, The Dome, Sandler Center, Elevation 27, Oceanfront stages and Town Center bars, with addresses.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Every venue below is listed with its own official link or the city’s; we do not list individual shows, which change weekly. Check each venue’s calendar, age rules and bag policy before you go. For this weekend’s events, see things to do this weekend.
Virginia Beach’s live music runs from a big outdoor amphitheater to beachfront stages, a revived Oceanfront dome, independent clubs and the bars around Town Center. Here are the places, where they are and what they book.
Who to call
- Sandler Center box office: 757-385-2787
- Cultural Affairs (city arts venues): 757-385-2526
- Police non-emergency: 757-385-5000
Concert venues
| Venue | Address | What it books |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach | 3550 Cellar Door Way | National concert tours, outdoors |
| The Dome by Rutter Mills | 400 20th St. | Concerts, comedy, family shows, dance |
| Sandler Center for the Performing Arts | 201 Market St., Town Center | Performing arts: concerts and touring shows |
| Elevation 27 | 600 Nevan Road | Independent club concerts; age rules vary by show |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | 4509 Commerce St., Town Center | Theater, music and the city’s free VBGIGs cultural concerts |
| Little Theatre of Virginia Beach | see ltvb.com | Community theater |
The amphitheater is listed by the city’s Cultural Affairs office among its venues. The Dome, near the Oceanfront, calls itself “Virginia Beach’s iconic entertainment epicenter,” risen again. The Sandler Center has more than 3,000 free parking spaces nearby, with drop-off on Commerce Street; its box office is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Elevation 27 is a member of the National Independent Venue Association and lists each show as all ages or 21 and up.
Free outdoor stages
- Live! On Atlantic at the Oceanfront: summer music on four beachfront stages, including 31st Street Park; most events are free, according to Visit Virginia Beach and Beach Events VB.
- Summer Fest at Town Center: free concerts by local bands in Fountain Plaza, Friday through Sunday nights, 5 to 9 p.m., through Labor Day weekend.
- Party at the Pier, Little Island Park in Sandbridge: free Thursday concerts in June and July.
- Last Night on the Town: the free New Year’s Eve concert at Town Center; see our New Year’s Eve page.
Bars and restaurants with music
- Chick’s Oyster Bar, 2143 Vista Circle, on the water since 1998: posts its live music on its events page; the adjoining Chick’s Beach Club opens Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m.
- Doc Taylor’s Seaside Market Lounge, 207 23rd St.: live music on weekends, announced on its Facebook page, per Doc Taylor’s.
- The Raleigh Room, Historic Cavalier Hotel, 4200 Atlantic Ave.: cocktails, afternoon tea and evenings with live music; the Cavalier’s Hunt Room serves dinner and late night, per the Cavalier Resort.
- Town Center: Three Notch’d Brewing Company has held live music on Thursday evenings, Twist Martini Bar runs themed nights, and Keagan’s Irish Pub and Croc’s 19th Street Bistro (at the Oceanfront) host events, according to Town Center’s monthly event guides and the venues.
The ViBe Creative District
The city’s arts district in the Central Beach area of the Oceanfront, created in 2015, is home to artists, museums, restaurants and creative businesses, with weekly and monthly events, mural festivals and a street art festival. See the ViBe Creative District site.
Getting home
Resort Area parking is free in the off-season, Nov. 1 to March 31, at most meters and city lots; Town Center garages are free all the time. Hampton Roads Transit runs the Atlantic Avenue trolley in season. See our getting around guide.
What this means for you
- Check age rules before buying tickets for club shows; they vary by night.
- For free music in summer, head to 31st Street Park or Town Center’s Fountain Plaza.
- Park in a free Town Center garage for the Sandler Center.
Related: date night in Virginia Beach and the Oceanfront and Boardwalk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest concert venue in Virginia Beach?
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, 3550 Cellar Door Way, an outdoor amphitheater that hosts national concert tours.
Where is The Dome in Virginia Beach?
The Dome by Rutter Mills is at 400 20th St. near the Oceanfront. It books concerts, comedy, family shows and dance.
Is there free live music at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront?
Yes, in summer. Live! On Atlantic puts music on four beachfront stages, including 31st Street Park, and most events are free. Town Center’s Summer Fest also runs free concerts Friday through Sunday nights through Labor Day weekend.
Where is the Sandler Center?
201 Market St. in Town Center. The box office is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 757-385-2787, and more than 3,000 free parking spaces are nearby.
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