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Where to see live music with no cover

ot more music in your soul than money in your pocket? We know a secret: Some great venues charge no cover, yet offer first-rate music in every genre. So treat yourself—or, more accurately, get treated—to some great live, local music without having to pay through the nose at the door. Still not convinced? We’ll throw in some great beer, cheap drinks, and half-price appetizers.

A tiny club with no cover, cheap drinks, and live music every night
 

A hipster hotspot with no cover—if you know what time to get there
 

A dance club with no cover (and free lessons)—if you know when to go
 

A timeless club for free jazz, open every night of the year—without a cover
 

Throw a few bucks into the donation hat, but don’t worry about paying a cover for the best live bluegrass north of Dixie. There isn’t one.
 

How to see the best reggae in town, for free …
 

… And still more free reggae
 

Live entertainment without a shakedown at the door