Tallahassee's live music venues with addresses: The Moon, the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park, the Tucker Center, Ruby Diamond and Blue Tavern.

Last checked 2026-10-10. Addresses and hours come from each venue’s own website, linked below. For dated concerts, see things to do this month; this guide lists venues, not shows.

Tallahassee’s live music runs from a 12,500-seat arena on Pensacola Street to a 2,000-capacity music hall, an outdoor amphitheater in Cascades Park and small Midtown rooms. The venues below each post their own calendars.

Who to call

  • The Moon: 850-878-6900
  • FSU Opening Nights (Ruby Diamond): 850-644-7670
  • Fire Betty’s: 850-329-8113
  • Blue Tavern: 850-815-8566

Concert venues

Venue Address What it is
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center 505 W. Pensacola St. Arena; touring concerts and family shows
The Moon 1105 E. Lafayette St. 2,000-capacity music hall and event space
Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park 1001 S. Gadsden St. Outdoor amphitheater with a canopied stage
Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Westcott Building, 222 S. Copeland St., FSU 1,172-seat concert hall

The Moon calls itself the Tallahassee Performing Arts Center: a 2,000-capacity music hall and event space that has hosted national touring acts and the city’s signature benefits since 1984. Its events page also lists shows at the Adderley Amphitheater.

The Adderley Amphitheater, the heartbeat of Cascades Park in the city’s words, has an 80-by-55-foot canopied stage visible from all over the park, next to the Prime Meridian Plaza. It is named for Julian “Cannonball” and Nat Adderley, FAMU graduates who became jazz giants, and was renamed in a January 2023 ceremony. Tickets are sold through theadderleyamphitheater.com.

The Tucker Center is downtown on Pensacola Street. Visit Tallahassee lists it as a 12,500-seat arena. It runs a bag policy and posts parking details on its site.

Ruby Diamond Concert Hall is Florida State University’s main performance venue, on the first floor of the Westcott Building. Built in 1911, torn down in 1951 and rebuilt in 1954, it seats 1,172. FSU Opening Nights says parking enforcement is suspended on performance nights at the St. Augustine Garage (Pensacola and Copeland streets) and the Call Street Garage (Call and Macomb streets). The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and The Tallahassee Ballet perform here.

Bars and small rooms with live music

  • Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St., Midtown: a bar, coffeehouse and music venue with local, regional and national acts. Tuesday is Blues Day. Open 5 to 11 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday.
  • Fire Betty’s, 1122 Thomasville Road, Midtown: open 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with weekly events on its calendar.
  • Proof Brewing Co., 1320 S. Monroe St.: brewpub open 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Art walks and outdoor music

  • First Friday at Railroad Square, 6 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, with open galleries, live music and food. See our Railroad Square Art District guide.
  • Goodwood’s Wonderful Wednesday concerts under the oaks at Goodwood Museum and Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road; dates on its events page.

Running a Tallahassee venue with regular live music? Send your address and official link through our contact page.

Getting home

On holidays StarMetro has run a Sunday schedule with no night service; check Talgov.com/StarMetro and our getting around guide for routes and downtown parking.

What this means for you

  • Big tours: the Tucker Center or The Moon; outdoor shows at the Adderley Amphitheater.
  • Local music most nights: Blue Tavern, Tuesday to Saturday.
  • Monthly: First Friday at Railroad Square.

Related: date night in Tallahassee, New Year’s Eve in Tallahassee and brunch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest concert venue in Tallahassee?

The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St., an arena Visit Tallahassee lists at 12,500 seats. The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St., is a 2,000-capacity music hall.

Where is the Adderley Amphitheater?

In Cascades Park, 1001 S. Gadsden St., next to the Prime Meridian Plaza. It has a canopied 80-by-55-foot stage and is named for jazz brothers Julian “Cannonball” and Nat Adderley. Tickets are sold through theadderleyamphitheater.com.

Where can I hear local live music in Tallahassee?

Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St. in Midtown, is a bar, coffeehouse and music venue open Tuesday to Saturday evenings, with Tuesday as Blues Day. Railroad Square’s First Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. monthly, has live music too.

Where do you park for Ruby Diamond Concert Hall?

FSU Opening Nights points concertgoers to the St. Augustine Garage at Pensacola and Copeland streets and the Call Street Garage at Call and Macomb streets, where enforcement is suspended on performance nights.