Covington

Covington sits just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati and packs a range of live-music options into a compact footprint. The anchor is the Madison Ave corridor, where the historic Madison Theater books national, regional, and local acts, and the adjacent Madison Live, with a capacity of 350 and an outdoor patio, runs a calendar covering indie rock, pop, punk, hip-hop, electronic nights, and stand-up comedy. The Carnegie, a multidisciplinary arts venue established in 1972 in a former Carnegie Library built in 1904, anchors the performing-arts side with musical theatre productions, galleries, and education programs. The historic Mainstrasse Village neighborhood adds bar-based live music through spots like Gypsy's and Wiseguy Lounge, while Braxton Brewing Company and Knowledge Bar round out the pub-venue tier. Devou Park contributes an outdoor band shell for warmer-weather performances. Across its two dozen-plus venues, Covington covers formats from formal ticketed theater to casual bar sets.

Venues20

Arnold's Pub KY208 W Pike St, Covington, KY
Braxton Brewing Company27 W 7th St, Covington, KY
Cock & Bull Public House601 Main St, Covington, KY
Covington Plaza AmphitheaterCovington, Covington, KY
Covington Yard401 Greenup St, Covington, KY
Devou Park Band Shell1215 Bandshell Blvd, Covington, KY
Doubt It Bar424 W 6th St, Covington, KY
Galaxie Covington815 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Gypsy's Mainstrasse641 Main St, Covington, KY
Juniper's Gin Bar409 W 6th St Apt 100, Covington, KY
Knowledge Bar and Social Room620 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Madison Live730 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant112 E 4th St, Covington, KY
Second Story Bar100 W 6th St #2, Covington, KY
Smoke Justis302 Court St, Covington, KY
The Carnegie1028 Scott St, Covington, KY
The Fifth Lounge668 W 5th St, Covington, KY
The Well Covington8 W 7th St, Covington, KY
Wiseguy Lounge - Mainstrasse603 Main St, Covington, KY
Zola Pub and Grill626 Main St, Covington, KY

Upcoming shows32

Tomorrow · Wednesday, September 2 · 1 show

Knowledge Bar and Social Room Covington

7:00pm

Live Music at Knowledge | Shadwell

Thursday, September 3 · 1 show

Smoke Justis Covington

7:00pm

Alex Poteet

Alex Poteet is bringing down the house with a LIVE set from 7:00PM - 10:00PM! Come on down for live music, bourbon, beer, and some smoked wings!

Friday, September 4 · 1 show

Smoke Justis Covington

8:00pm

Blue Boat Shoes

Blue Boat Shoes is bringing down the house with a LIVE set from 8:00PM - 11:00PM! Come on down for live music, bourbon, beer, and some smoked wings!

Saturday, September 5 · 1 show

Smoke Justis Covington

8:00pm

Bam Powell Duo

Bam Powell is bringing down the house with a LIVE set from 8:00PM - 11:00PM! Come on down for live music, bourbon, beer, and some smoked wings!

Wednesday, September 9 · 1 show

Knowledge Bar and Social Room Covington

7:00pm

Live Music at Knowledge | Floyd Duo

Thursday, September 10 · 2 shows

Madison Live Covington

7:00pm

Dusty Slay - The Neighborhood Guy

Smoke Justis Covington

7:00pm

Lee Dixon & Friends

The Lee Dixon Duo is back to rock out with us! LIVE set from 7:00PM - 10:00PM!

Friday, September 11 · 2 shows

Covington Plaza Amphitheater Covington

5:00pm

Walk the Road to Recovery

Smoke Justis Covington

8:00pm

Kenny Cowden

Kenny Cowden is bringing down the house with a LIVE set from 8:00PM - 11:00PM! Come on down for live music, bourbon, beer, and some smoked wings!

Saturday, September 12 · 3 shows

Madison Live Covington

4:00pm

4•4•4 FEATURING: ANGEL ALANIS

4•4•4 FEATURING: ANGEL ALANIS with Angel Alanis, BLVK SHLD, Maria Goetz, Trevor Lamont, Eric Glaze, Sonik, That1Dude, Pr

Madison Live Covington

8:00pm

Gable Price and Friends Too Good Tour

Rock · Indie / Alt

Smoke Justis Covington

7:00pm

Lee Dixon & Friends

The Lee Dixon Duo is back to rock out with us! LIVE set from 8:00PM - 11:00PM!

Sunday, September 13 · 1 show

Madison Live Covington

7:30pm

BravoArtist Presents: Mothica and Wilt

Indie / Alt · Pop · Folk / Americana

Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show

Knowledge Bar and Social Room Covington

7:00pm

Live Music at Knowledge | Chris Kepes

Thursday, September 17 · 1 show

Smoke Justis Covington

7:00pm

Alex Poteet

Alex Poteet is bringing down the house with a LIVE set from 7:00PM - 10:00PM! Come on down for live music, bourbon, beer, and some smoked wings!

Friday, September 18 · 1 show

Smoke Justis Covington

8:00pm

Cat Campbell & The $2 Pistols

Cat Campbell & The $2 Pistols are bringing down the house with a LIVE set from 8:00PM - 11:00PM! Come on down for live music, bourbon, beer, and some smoked wings!