One evening, you find yourself cozied up at a wine bar, where saxophones join a soundtrack of clinking glassware. The next day, it’s the strum of a banjo, the rhythm of a poem or the thumping bass of a nightclub. The sounds of OKC are as textured as its restaurants and architecture, setting the tune for performance art, museums, jazz clubs and the subtle acoustics of its neighborhoods. Find your own sound with this sensory guide to OKC’s music and performance scene.
Live Music Across the City
Between emerging venues and destinations for touring bands, OKC’s live music scene has the setting — and the soundtrack — for you. One of the city’s most dynamic music venues, Beer City Music Hall is a warehouse-like space known for theme nights and touring acts. On any given evening, you might find a Daft Punk-themed DJ set or an indie-folk performance from a soulful crooner.
The Jones Assembly is as well-known for its concerts as its wood-fired pizzas and craft cocktails. Music takes place both on the patio and in the lofty dining room, featuring acts as big as Chappell Roan and Orville Peck…