For lovers of live music, El Paso boasts a selection of great music venues hosting big band performances, local talent, and laid back weekend acoustic vibes. We pick out the six hottest spots to catch a live performance.
1. Plaza Theater
Built in 1930, the Plaza Theatre is listed as a National Historic Building of Significance and is conveniently located downtown. With its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, the venue features painted ceilings, mosaic floors, and antique furniture. The Kendall Kidd Performance Hall can seat 2,050 people, there’s also the 200-seater Philanthropy Theatre and Alcantar Sky Garden.
The theater holds a selection of regular music events and performances. Check their website to stay up to date with all the latest appearances and ticket information.
2. Lowbrow Palace
Located on East Robinson Avenue, Lowbrow Palace is the perfect place to catch the up and coming local talent. An all-ages, intimate music theater that showcases both well-known and emerging local bands.
With its multi-level setup, you’ll get a great view, wherever you’re stood or seated. You can catch a show on most days of the week, check their website for news of upcoming performances and events.
3. Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
With live entertainment almost every night, this place plays host to both up and coming talent as well as big-name bands. Famous names such as Korn, Randy Travis, La Mafia, and Stone Temple Pilots have all played shows here. Catering for all music tastes with shows held both inside and outside and the best thing, most shows are completely free.
Not just a music location, Speaking Rock is a tribal-run entertainment center with a full food and drink menu and casino complex.
4. Texas Stagecoach Saloon
Touted as the last true Honkey Tonk in the city, the Texas Stagecoach Saloon celebrates that home-style, southern feel. Live country music bands play regularly and the country dance floor invites dancers to two-step, line dance, or just kick up the sawdust and have a good time.
With a tasty drinks menu, bar snacks, games, and pool tables – a great Texan night awaits!
5. King’s X Bar
With live music or karaoke every night, there is always some kind of live entertainment for your listening and viewing pleasure. Located on North Mesa Street this bar has pool tables, darts, games, a vast drinks menu, and a tasty food menu. Go for a quiet drink and you’ll end up singing your heart out and dancing into the night.
6. Aceitunas Beer Garden
With live music every Friday and Saturday night, this outdoor patio bar features a waterfall and Koi pond. Daily happy hours, drink specials, and a food truck parked alongside offering a selection of street food such as burgers, tacos, and nachos. It’s the perfect, laid back venue to relax during the weekend. Catch up with friends, and listen to some great live music – please remember to drink responsibly and do not drink and drive.
With all the musical entertainment you have to enjoy across the city, the hardest decision will be where to visit first!
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