Live music in Columbia, MD

70 upcoming shows at 35 venues in Columbia, MD from Wed, Nov 4, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026.

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In Columbia, MD: Live music tonight · This weekend · This month

Merriweather Post Pavilion from the lawn — Columbia's Gehry-designed amphitheater in Symphony Woods

Upcoming shows

— The Layla Collective at The Collective Encore
— Robbie Fulks at The Collective Encore
— Showcase at Lola: Acacia Sears, Alberto Abreu, Mosno Al-Moseeki & rob Hinkal at Lola
— Off The Wall: 50th Year Reunion Show at The Collective Encore
— Tears For Devere at Manor Hill Brewing
— Columbia Jazz Band: The Songs of the Big Band Singers at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
— Making Waves at Bare Bones Bar & Grill
— Andrew Peterson in Concert at Hope Bible Church
— CODE RED at Sonoma's Bar & Grill
— Maryland State Boychoir at Catonsville Presbyterian Church
— Sundays at Three: Brian Ganz, piano - Beethoven & Chopin ('Chopin Meets Jazz!') at Christ Episcopal Church
— The Return of Terri Green (Terri B!) with Zo Miller at The Collective Encore
— Ron Capurso at Manor Hill Brewing
— Towson Wind Symphony Ensemble at St. John's Episcopal Church
— The Nighthawks at The Collective Encore
— One Third Wish: 20th Anniversary Show with Full Band! at The Collective Encore
— Jimi Smooth & Hit Time Band at Montpelier Arts Center
— Jagged Little Thrill: The Alanis Experience at The Collective Encore
— The Quiet Storm / Crank Edition: North East Groovers + R&B Party at Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co.
9:00 PM · Two rooms: North East Groovers live in Room 1; R&B party with DJ MacVernon in Room 2 · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton John at The Collective Encore
— HCC Faculty Concert: Perspectives - Stylistic Synthesis and Musical Identity in Chinese Art Songs at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— Candlelight: Bach to Beatles at The Collective Encore
— HCC Faculty Concert: On Wings of Song at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— Mike Finazzo at Manor Hill Brewing
— Dan Navarro at The Collective Encore
— The Fabulous Hubcaps at Turf Valley Resort
— Shake The Room at Bare Bones Bar & Grill
— Columbia Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra Concert & Celebration (50th Season) at Christ Episcopal Church
— Jean Rondeau (harpsichord) at First Evangelical Lutheran Church
— HCC Faculty Concert: Excursions - Around the World with Patagonia Winds at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— John Benjamin at Manor Hill Brewing
— The JoGo Project at Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co.
— Thanksgiving Eve with Sons of Pirates & The Big Buffett Beach Band at The Collective Encore
— Thanksgiving Eve Fam Jam 2026 w/ Scotty Pip and Mike Vance at HoCo Brew Hive
— Meg Murray Music at The Collective Encore
— Sophie Bernitt at Manor Hill Brewing
— Blue Line at Bare Bones Bar & Grill
— Lamkin3: A Salute to the Golden Years of Hip Hop at The Collective Encore
— RIOT - The Machine World Tour feat. Architekt, Hiim & Juck! at Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co.
— Slim Man at The Collective Encore
— Mandy B at Manor Hill Brewing
— HCC Student Jazz Ensemble Concert at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— HCC Voice Studio Recital at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— Don't Stop (Fleetwood Mac tribute) at Bare Bones Bar & Grill
— HCC End-of-Semester Spotlight Concert at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— Jon Watkins at Manor Hill Brewing
— Dean Crawford & The Dunn's River Band at Bare Bones Bar & Grill
— TMI Fall Recitals at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis at The Collective Encore
— A Baroque Christmas & Carols at First Evangelical Lutheran Church
— HCC Singers and HCC-Bain Center Senior Choir Concert at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— Columbia Pro Cantare: Handel - Messiah at Jim Rouse Theatre
— Dan Bregman at Manor Hill Brewing
— St. Louis Church Choir Concert at St. Louis Church
— Jazz in the Mills Holiday Extravaganza at The Other Barn
— Karen Lovejoy & The Lovejoy Group (holiday jazz) at Montpelier Arts Center
— Random Logic at Bare Bones Bar & Grill
— Encore Chorale Columbia Concert at First Evangelical Lutheran Church
— Chamber Music Maryland: Charlie Chaplin's Smile - Philippe Quint (violin) & Jun Cho (piano) at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— TMI Fall Recitals at Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
— Frank Florence at Manor Hill Brewing
— Columbia Pro Cantare: A Christmas Noel at Christ Episcopal Church
— One Step Down at Dive Bar & Grille located in the lower level of the Blind Pig Tavern in Savage, MD at Dive Bar & Grille located in the lower level of the Blind Pig Tavern in Savage
— Columbia Orchestra: Holiday Pops at Jim Rouse Theatre
— Columbia Orchestra: Holiday Pops at Jim Rouse Theatre
— John Benjamin at Manor Hill Brewing
— Jah Works at The Collective Encore
— 7L at Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co.
— Kelly Bell Band at The Collective Encore
— The Collective's 4th Annual New Year's Eve Party (Bachelor Boys Band) at The Collective Encore

Weekly series

Sunday — Live Music Sundays at Manor Hill Brewing
2:00 PM · Live music most Sundays at the Manor Hill farm taproom in Ellicott City, per the brewery's own calendar; dated Sunday bills are also listed individually above.
Friday, Saturday — Live Music Fridays & Saturdays at The White Oak Tavern
8:00 PM · Local artists play Friday and Saturday nights at The White Oak Tavern on Baltimore National Pike, per the venue's events page.
Sunday — Sunday Live Jazz Brunch at The White Oak Tavern
11:00 AM · Live jazz with Sunday brunch, 11 AM-2 PM, per the venue's events page.
Thursday — Acoustic Thursdays at Bare Bones Bar & Grill
7:00 PM · Thursday acoustic nights (Spike & Friends) at Bare Bones in Ellicott City, per venue posts.
Friday, Saturday — Live Music Fridays & Saturdays at Bare Bones Bar & Grill
8:00 PM · Full bands Friday and Saturday nights at Bare Bones; dated bills are also listed individually above.
Tuesday — Jazz Jam at Judge's Bench
8:00 PM · MONTHLY, not weekly: the Judge's Bench jazz jam runs on the FIRST Tuesday of the month only, about 8-11 PM, on Main Street in Ellicott City.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Live Jazz Nightly at Glenwood's (formerly Stanford Grill)
6:00 PM · Live jazz nightly at Glenwood's (the former Stanford Grill) per the restaurant's entertainment listings, with live jazz at Sunday brunch as well.
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Live Jazz at 18th & 21st at Cured Table & Tap / 18th & 21st
6:00 PM · Live jazz during dinner service on the 18th & 21st supper-club side of Cured Table & Tap (closed Mondays).
Friday — Live Music Fridays at The Ale House Columbia
9:00 PM · Live music in the bar every Friday night after 9 PM at The Ale House Columbia, per the venue.
Sunday — Jazz in the Mills at The Other Barn
5:00 PM · Sunday-evening jazz series at The Other Barn in Oakland Mills — SELECT Sundays only (about monthly); the Dec 6 Holiday Extravaganza is listed individually above.
Sunday — Sundays at Three at Christ Episcopal Church
3:00 PM · All-volunteer chamber series at Christ Episcopal Church — SELECT Sundays, 3:00-5:00 PM; the Nov 8 Brian Ganz recital is listed individually above.
Saturday — One World Coffeehouse at Owen Brown Interfaith Center
7:00 PM · Folk/acoustic series running since 1999, usually the 3rd Saturday of the month. Fall 2026 artists were not yet published when checked — confirm the date before heading out.

Venues in Columbia, MD

Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
The Collective Encore
Columbia · Venue · 18 upcoming shows
Horowitz Center — Howard Community College
Columbia · Venue · 10 upcoming shows
Jim Rouse Theatre
Columbia · Venue · 3 upcoming shows
Christ Episcopal Church
Columbia · Venue · 3 upcoming shows
Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
Columbia · Venue · 1 upcoming show
The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park
Columbia · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Color Burst Park
Columbia · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
The Other Barn
Columbia · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Owen Brown Interfaith Center
Columbia · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Hope Bible Church
Columbia · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Busboys and Poets Columbia
Columbia · Restaurant · 0 upcoming shows
Sports World Columbia
Columbia · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co.
Columbia · Venue · 4 upcoming shows
The Ale House Columbia
Columbia · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Glenwood's (formerly Stanford Grill)
Columbia · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Cured Table & Tap / 18th & 21st
Columbia · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Sonoma's Bar & Grill
Columbia · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Bare Bones Bar & Grill
Ellicott City · Venue · 6 upcoming shows
Manor Hill Brewing
Ellicott City · Venue · 10 upcoming shows
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ellicott City · Venue · 3 upcoming shows
St. John's Episcopal Church
Ellicott City · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Main Street Ballroom
Ellicott City · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
The White Oak Tavern
Ellicott City · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Judge's Bench
Ellicott City · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Lola
Ellicott City · Venue · 1 upcoming show
HoCo Brew Hive
Ellicott City · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Turf Valley Resort
Ellicott City · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Historic Savage Mill
Savage · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Montpelier Arts Center
Laurel · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
St. Louis Church
Clarksville · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Dive Bar & Grille located in the lower level of the Blind Pig Tavern in Savage
· Venue · 1 upcoming show
Barrington Tap & Table in Marriottsville
· Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill Glen Burnie
· Venue · 0 upcoming shows
· Venue · 1 upcoming show