Live music in Hampton

64 upcoming shows at 43 venues in Hampton from Thu, Nov 5, 2026 to Sat, Dec 26, 2026.

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The Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University — home of the Diamonstein Concert Hall in Newport News

Upcoming shows

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 — Troy Breslow at Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar

6:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 — Sweet Remedy at Marker 20 at Marker 20

9:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 — Jamie MacDonald at Waters Edge Church

7:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 — Pressing Strings at Chef Life Brewery & Distillery

Wheel Inside A Well Tour 2026 — Eventbrite listing, no time published · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 — CK Music at Tradition Brewing Company

6:30 PM · CK live, 6:30–9:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 — CNU Wind Ensemble at Diamonstein Concert Hall

3:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 — House Concert: Bill & Pam Gurley and Carol Warren & Dale Whitehead at Victorian Station (The Big Pink)

The Victorian Station 'Senior Superlatives' house concert · Tickets / event listing ↗

Wed, Nov 11, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala 2026: Wednesday Special Edition at Hampton Coliseum

5:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Wed, Nov 11, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala: Wednesday Special Edition at Hampton Roads Convention Center

5:30 PM · Leela James, WAR, ConFunkShun & Euge Groove — 14th Annual Jazz Legacy Foundation Gala · Tickets / event listing ↗

Wed, Nov 11, 2026 — WAR at Hampton Roads Convention Center

7:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala 2026: Kick Off Thursday at Hampton Coliseum

5:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala: Kick Off Thursday at Hampton Roads Convention Center

5:00 PM · Boney James, Norman Brown, Nathan Mitchell, Marcus Anderson with Julian Vaughn, Karen Briggs & Gerald Veasley · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Marcus Anderson & Boney James & Gerald Veasley & Nathan Mitchell & Julian Vaughn & Norman Brown & Karen Briggs at Hampton Roads Convention Center

5:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Richie... Jam's Smoke at Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar

6:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala 2026: Festival Friday at Hampton Coliseum

5:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Damien Escobar & Marcus Miller & Lalah Hathaway & Walter Beasley at Hampton Roads Convention Center

5:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala: Festival Friday at Hampton Roads Convention Center

5:30 PM · Damien Escobar, Marcus Miller, Lalah Hathaway & Walter Beasley · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala: Friday All-Star Jam Session at Hampton Roads Convention Center

11:00 PM · Late-night jam led by Marcus Anderson · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Marcus Anderson & Jeanette Harris & Tom Browne at Hampton Roads Convention Center

11:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 — Rotunda Concert Series: University Orchestra at Trible Library Rotunda

12:00 PM · Free midday concert · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala 2026: Saturday Night of Elegance at Hampton Coliseum

5:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 — Gospel Night with Tamela & David Mann at Diamonstein Concert Hall

7:30 PM · With Earl Bynum & The Mount Unity Choir and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala: Prince Tribute — All Star Purple Day Party at Hampton Roads Convention Center

2:00 PM · Featuring Junie Henderson · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala: Saturday After Party at Hampton Roads Convention Center

11:00 PM · Tom Browne & Jeanette Harris · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala: Saturday Night of Elegance at Hampton Roads Convention Center

5:30 PM · Gregory Porter, Richard Elliott, Hiroshima & Pieces of a Dream · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 — Dead Rise at Victorian Station (The Big Pink)

5:00 PM · Big Pink Music fundraiser · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 — Throwback Silent Disco | Virginia Air & Space Science Center - Hampton at Virginia Air & Space Science Center Hampton

Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 — UNITY Gospel Choir at The American Theatre

3:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 — York River Symphony Orchestra: Young Artist Concerto Competition at First Presbyterian Church Hampton

Open to the public — start time not published in the listing found · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 — Jazz Legacy Gala: Sunday Grand Finale at Hampton Roads Convention Center

2:30 PM · Jeffrey Osborne, Najee, Keiko Matsui, ZAPP & Kofi B · Tickets / event listing ↗

Mon, Nov 16, 2026 — CNU Percussion Ensemble at Peebles Theatre

8:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Tue, Nov 17, 2026 — CNU University Orchestra at Peebles Theatre

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 — CNU Chamber Choir and University Chorale at Peebles Theatre

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 20, 2026 — Songwriter Showcase at Oozlefinch Beers & Blending

Listed on Hypebot's Peninsula folk calendar — no time published · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 20, 2026 — CNU Composer's Forum at Peebles Theatre

7:30 PM · Original works by CNU student composers · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 — The Magic of Motown at Diamonstein Concert Hall

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 — Visiting Pianist Series: Mark Valenti at Peebles Theatre

5:00 PM · The recital that caps CNU Piano Day · Tickets / event listing ↗

Mon, Nov 23, 2026 — CNU Jazz Ensemble at Peebles Theatre

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 27, 2026 — Chuck & Sam Dueling DJs at Marker 20 at Marker 20

9:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Nov 27, 2026 — BrassWind at The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery

7:00 PM · Regional horn band, the night after Thanksgiving · Tickets / event listing ↗

Mon, Nov 30, 2026 — The Holidays with Canadian Brass at Diamonstein Concert Hall

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Tue, Dec 1, 2026 — CNU Electronic Music Ensemble at Peebles Theatre

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 — CNU Chamber Winds and Wind Ensemble at Peebles Theatre

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 — Forever Motown: Soul of Christmas at The American Theatre

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 — Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops! at Diamonstein Concert Hall

7:30 PM · Robert Shoup conducts, with the VSO Chorus · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 — VSO PB&J Jingle Bell Jam at Diamonstein Concert Hall

3:00 PM · Family series — pre-show activities from 2:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 — CNU Holiday Happening 2026 at Diamonstein Concert Hall

4:00 PM · 35th annual — all CNU ensembles; tree lighting follows on the Great Lawn · Tickets / event listing ↗

Tue, Dec 8, 2026 — Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour at Diamonstein Concert Hall

7:30 PM · With Jonathan Butler, Haley Reinhart, Dylan Chambers & Erin Stevenson · Tickets / event listing ↗

Wed, Dec 9, 2026 — Christmas with Chris Tomlin at Diamonstein Concert Hall

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Wed, Dec 9, 2026 — CNU Concerto/Aria Competition at Peebles Theatre

6:00 PM · Student soloists · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Dec 10, 2026 — Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings at Valley of Newport News Scottish Rite

8:45 PM · Fever's candlelight string-quartet series · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Dec 10, 2026 — Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer at Valley of Newport News Scottish Rite

6:30 PM · Fever's candlelight string-quartet series · Tickets / event listing ↗

Thu, Dec 10, 2026 — Richie... Jam's Smoke at Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar

6:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 — Soulful Celebration featuring En-Ovation at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Ella Fitzgerald Theater — start time not published in the listing found · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 — Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah at First Baptist Church of Newport News

2:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 — Virginia Choral Society: Christmas Canticles at Hidenwood Presbyterian Church

4:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 — Virginia Handbell Consort at Reformation Lutheran Church

4:00 PM · Mildred McDaniel Concert Series — Christmas program · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Dec 13, 2026 — Hampton Roads Philharmonic: Winter Classics & Holiday Favorites at The American Theatre

2:30 PM · WHRO's Raymond Jones reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Dec 18, 2026 — Danny Gokey at LibertyLive Church

7:00 PM · Listed on the venue's Bandsintown page and ticket mirrors — one primary source, so no headliner flag · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Dec 18, 2026 — Yarn at Tradition Brewing Company

7:00 PM · The national touring Americana band's December run — the date sits in a routed week (Asheville → Roanoke → Newport News → Raleigh) and is the band's annual Tradition stop · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 19, 2026 — Biggest Holiday Event of The Year at Hampton Roads Convention Center

Tickets / event listing ↗

Tue, Dec 22, 2026 — Celtic Woman: Silver Bells Christmas Tour at Diamonstein Concert Hall

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 26, 2026 — Hilton Tavern Brewing Co. - December 26th at Hilton Tavern Brewing Company

7:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 26, 2026 — Troy Breslow at Schooners Grill

8:00 PM · Day-after-Christmas set, listed free · Tickets / event listing ↗

Weekly series

Wednesday — Front Porch Music Series at Hampton History Museum

6:00 PM · Wednesday evenings, roughly monthly, in the museum's Great Hall (doors 5:30 PM; members free, non-members $5). The series is confirmed running — documented editions include Ramblin' Jake and K'bana Blaq — but Hampton had not published named fall 2026 dates as of Oct 23, 2026, so check the museum calendar for the month's act.

Friday, Saturday — Live Music at Tradition Brewing at Tradition Brewing Company

6:30 PM · Every Friday & Saturday · The brewery's own weekly schedule lists live music and food trucks both nights; dated fall acts include CK Music (Nov 7) and Yarn (Dec 18).

Friday, Saturday — Live Music at St. George Brewing at St. George Brewing Company

6:00 PM · Every Friday & Saturday · Virginia.org's listing for the brewery: 'Fridays we have live music from 6-8... Saturdays... live music from 6-8.' Dated act: Hollomatt Music, Fri Oct 30.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Live Music Thursday–Saturday at Hilton Tavern at Hilton Tavern Brewing Company

7:00 PM · Every Thursday–Saturday · The tavern's own listing: 'Open Mic Tues | Live Music Thurs-Sat — check our monthly music lineup.' Named acts are announced monthly on its page.

Tuesday — Open Mic Night at Hilton Tavern at Hilton Tavern Brewing Company

6:00 PM · Every Tuesday · Hosted by Zach & Megan (Moats); sign-ups 5 PM. VEER Magazine's 2024 award winner for Best Open Mic, confirmed by the venue's October 2026 posts.

Friday, Saturday — Live Bands at Hoss's Deli at Hoss's Deli

8:00 PM · Every Friday & Saturday · The deli takes band bookings at bandsatthedeli@gmail.com and its place listing claims nightly music; Newport News tourism calendars consistently show named bands Fri/Sat at 8 PM.

Friday, Saturday — Live Music at Bull Island Brewing at Bull Island Brewing Company

7:00 PM · Every Friday & Saturday · The Peninsula brewery guide calls Friday/Saturday live music a staple here; venue posts show a recurring Saturday 7 PM band slot.

Friday, Saturday — Live Music at Schooners Grill at Schooners Grill

8:00 PM · Every Friday & Saturday · The grill posts its Friday acts week-of ('Brian Carmona live tonight!', Sep 25, 2026); a dated Bandsintown show lands Sat Dec 26 at 8 PM.

Friday, Saturday — Live Music at Chef's Market / Chef Life at Chef Life Brewery & Distillery

7:00 PM · Every Friday & Saturday · The food hall runs inside and outside stages; Newport News tourism calendars list named acts most Fri/Sat nights plus a First Fridays pattern. Dated ticketed bills (Dirty Grass Players, Pressing Strings) are listed separately.

Saturday — Blues n Brews Saturdays at Manhattan's at Manhattan's NY Deli & Pub

3:00 PM · Saturday afternoons · The venue launched the series in October 2026 (Bobby BlackHat Band Oct 17, Fade to Blue Oct 24, 3–6 PM); fall continuation is expected but was not yet published at build time.

Thursday — Live Music Thursday Nights at Manhattan's at Manhattan's NY Deli & Pub

Every Thursday · Restaurantji's venue summary documents live music on Thursday nights; the room's other nights run karaoke, DJ and trivia, which are not listed.

Thursday — Open Mic Night at 1700 Brewing at 1700 Brewing

6:00 PM · Every Thursday · Newport News tourism calendars repeatedly list a Thursday 6 PM open mic here, alongside named weekend acoustic acts.

Tuesday — STUFT Open Jam at Stuft

Tuesdays · VEER Magazine's gig guide lists 'Tuesdays — STUFT Open Jam'; reviews describe nightly live musicians at the Phoebus taco spot.

Tuesday — Open Mic Tuesdays at The Rhythm Room at The Rhythm Room

Tuesdays · VEER Magazine's gig guide lists 'Tuesdays — The Rhythm Room' among Peninsula open mics; the lounge also runs a house band other nights.

Thursday — Big Pink Open Mic Nights at Victorian Station (The Big Pink)

Thursdays · First Thursday is the All Original Open Mic, third Thursday the regular open mic — from Big Pink Music's own events page.

Sunday — In-the-Round Sundays at Victorian Station at Victorian Station (The Big Pink)

4:00 PM · Sundays 4:00–7:00 PM · Big Pink Music's songwriter-in-the-round afternoons at the Big Pink house in Phoebus; dated house concerts are listed separately.

Friday, Saturday — Live Weekend Music at Water Street Grille at Water Street Grille

Weekends · The grille's listing describes live weekend music on the riverfront patio; a dated Bandsintown bill (The Jason Cale Band, Wed Oct 28) is listed separately.