Northwest
Northwest Fort Wayne's live-music story is anchored almost entirely by Sweetwater, the nationally known music-gear company whose campus at 5501 US Highway 30 West doubles as a major concert destination. The Performance Pavilion at Sweetwater is a covered outdoor music venue on the south end of the Sweetwater campus. The arena holds up to 3,500 people. It hosts a wide variety of concerts, from legendary artists to up-and-coming musicians, and features a custom-designed, state-of-the-art sound system. Recent bookings have ranged across genres, with acts like Clint Black, Sawyer Brown, and Switchfoot on the 2026 calendar. A variety of local food trucks attend each concert, alongside a concessions tent. On a smaller scale, Coyote Creek Bar and Grill sits alongside the 18th green of Coyote Creek Golf Club, with a patio overlooking the course. It provides a casual dining experience in a sports-bar atmosphere and holds live music nights alongside trivia and other rotating entertainment. Local calendars list no-cover shows there regularly, with variety and oldies acts among the bookings.
Venues3
- Coyote Creek Bar and Grill4935 Hillegas Rd, Fort Wayne
- Performance Pavilion at Sweetwater5501 US-30 West, Fort Wayne
- Sweetwater5501 US-30, Fort Wayne
