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Indy Live Music

Indy Live Music

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Created by Emily Voorhis • Updated On: September 26, 2013

List of small live music venues in Indianapolis. The big ones are easy enough to find. Please feel free to make suggestions.

Slippery Noodle Inn is one of Indy Live Music.

1. Slippery Noodle Inn

8.4
372 S Meridian St (at W South St.), Indianapolis, IN
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Indianapolis · 90 tips and reviews
Jazz Kitchen is one of Indy Live Music.

2. Jazz Kitchen

8.9
5377 N College Ave (at E 54th St), Indianapolis, IN
Jazz and Blues Venue · Meridian Kessler · 33 tips and reviews
8 Seconds Saloon is one of Indy Live Music.

3. 8 Seconds Saloon

8.0
111 N Lynhurst Dr (at Allied Bl), Indianapolis, IN
Night Club · 22 tips and reviews
Chatterbox Jazz Club is one of Indy Live Music.

4. Chatterbox Jazz Club

8.2
435 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Indianapolis · 43 tips and reviews
Howl at the Moon is one of Indy Live Music.

5. Howl at the Moon

7.3
20 E Georgia St (btwn Meridian and Scioto), Indianapolis, IN
Night Club · Downtown Indianapolis · 68 tips and reviews
The Vogue Theater is one of Indy Live Music.

6. The Vogue Theater

7.6
6259 N College Ave (at Broad Ripple Ave), Indianapolis, IN
Night Club · Broad Ripple · 55 tips and reviews
Melody Inn is one of Indy Live Music.

7. Melody Inn

8.0
3826 N Illinois St (at W 38th St), Indianapolis, IN
Bar · Butler - Tarkington · 28 tips and reviews
Birdy's Bar & Grill is one of Indy Live Music.

8. Birdy's Bar & Grill

2131 E 71st St (N Keystone Avenue), Indianapolis, IN
Rock Club · 18 tips and reviews
The Vollrath Tavern is one of Indy Live Music.

9. The Vollrath Tavern

118 E Palmer St (at S Talbott St), Indianapolis, IN
Rock Club · Near Southside · 7 tips and reviews

10. Earth House

237 N East St (bt E New York & Miami Sts), Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · Downtown Indianapolis · 18 tips and reviews
The Mousetrap Bar & Grill is one of Indy Live Music.

11. The Mousetrap Bar & Grill

8.2
5565 N Keystone Ave (56th), Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · 33 tips and reviews
The Rathskeller is one of Indy Live Music.

12. The Rathskeller

8.6
401 E Michigan St (in Athenaeum Building), Indianapolis, IN
German Restaurant · Downtown Indianapolis · 77 tips and reviews

13. ICE Ultra Lounge

235 S Meridian St (Georgia St.), Indianapolis, IN
Lounge · Downtown Indianapolis · 3 tips and reviews
Casba is one of Indy Live Music.

14. Casba

5.7
6319 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Bar · Broad Ripple · 25 tips and reviews
Monkey's Tale is one of Indy Live Music.

15. Monkey's Tale

6.9
925 E Westfield Blvd (Guilford Avenue), Indianapolis, IN
Karaoke Bar · Broad Ripple · 19 tips and reviews
Radio Radio is one of Indy Live Music.

16. Radio Radio

8.4
1119 Prospect St (at Shelby St), Indianapolis, IN
Bar · Fountain Square · 14 tips and reviews
Cadillac Ranch is one of Indy Live Music.

17. Cadillac Ranch

39 Jackson Pl (at Louisiana & South Meridian), Indianapolis, IN
Bar · Downtown Indianapolis · 32 tips and reviews
Indy's Jukebox is one of Indy Live Music.

18. Indy's Jukebox

271-351 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN
Rock Club · Near Southside · 2 tips and reviews
Rock Lobster is one of Indy Live Music.

19. Rock Lobster

5.6
820 Broad Ripple Ave (at Carollton Ave), Indianapolis, IN
Bar · Broad Ripple · 25 tips and reviews
Rockhouse Cafe is one of Indy Live Music.

20. Rockhouse Cafe

7.4
3940 S Keystone Ave (at E Hanna Av), Indianapolis, IN
Lounge · University Heights · 7 tips and reviews
Hoosier Dome is one of Indy Live Music.

21. Hoosier Dome

7.6
1627 Prospect St (State and Prospect), Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · Fountain Square · 5 tips and reviews
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is one of Indy Live Music.

22. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

8.6
45 Monument Cir (in Hilbert Circle Theater), Indianapolis, IN
Rock Club · Downtown Indianapolis · 12 tips and reviews
Old National Centre is one of Indy Live Music.

23. Old National Centre

8.5
502 N New Jersey St (at E. Michigan St.), Indianapolis, IN
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Indianapolis · 35 tips and reviews
Emerson Theater is one of Indy Live Music.

24. Emerson Theater

6.8
4630 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · Little Flower · 14 tips and reviews
VIP Terrace is one of Indy Live Music.

25. VIP Terrace

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn (White River State Park), Indianapolis, IN
Arts and Entertainment · Downtown Indianapolis · No tips or reviews
Moon Dog Tavern is one of Indy Live Music.

26. Moon Dog Tavern

4825 E 96th St (River Ridge Crossing), Indianapolis, IN
Gastropub · Keystone at The Crossing · 45 tips and reviews
Irving Theater is one of Indy Live Music.

27. Irving Theater

8.0
5505 E Washington St ((at Ritter Avenue)), Indianapolis, IN
Indie Movie Theater · Irvington · 10 tips and reviews
Locals Only is one of Indy Live Music.

28. Locals Only

2449 E 56th St (at N Tacoma Av), Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · 20 tips and reviews
Do317 Lounge is one of Indy Live Music.

29. Do317 Lounge

1043 Virginia Ave Ste 215 (Prospect &Virginia), Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · Fountain Square · 5 tips and reviews
White Rabbit Cabaret is one of Indy Live Music.

30. White Rabbit Cabaret

8.5
1116 Prospect St (at Shelby St), Indianapolis, IN
Indie Theater · Fountain Square · 26 tips and reviews