Where to hear live music in Tupelo: Blue Canoe, Backline Music Hall, Romie's, Downunder, Amsterdam and Huntington Bank Arena, with addresses, hours and links.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Addresses and hours come from each venue’s own website, or Visit Tupelo where the venue posts only on social media. We list venues, not individual gigs; follow the links for who is playing.

Tupelo is the town where Elvis Presley was born, and it still has a live music scene bigger than its size. A rock-and-roots bar on North Gloster Street has hosted future stars for more than a decade, a listening room on Cliff Gookin Boulevard books touring bands, and downtown bars and restaurants put on acoustic sets most weekends.

Where to start

  • Original music, late: Blue Canoe, 2006 N. Gloster St., 662-269-2642
  • Concert hall: Backline Music Hall, 5339 Cliff Gookin Blvd.
  • Big tours: Huntington Bank Arena, 375 E. Main St., 662-841-6573
  • What’s on: Visit Tupelo events

Music venues

Blue Canoe, 2006 N. Gloster St., Ste. B, 662-269-2642. “Tupelo’s home stage for original music since 2011,” the bar says: songwriters, jam bands, country and blues. Gary Clark Jr., Alabama Shakes, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Leon Bridges and the Red Clay Strays played the room early in their careers. It also has 46 beers on tap. Hours: 3 p.m. to midnight Monday to Thursday, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. Lineup: Blue Canoe music page.

Backline Music Hall, 5339 Cliff Gookin Blvd. An intimate venue for emerging artists, touring bands and themed nights, with seating close to the stage, Visit Tupelo says. Many shows open doors at 6:30 p.m., and some are for ages 18 and older. Lineup: upcoming events.

Huntington Bank Arena and Conference Center, 375 E. Main St., 662-841-6573. Tupelo’s arena for national concert tours, comedy and family shows.

Romie’s Grocery, 804 W. Jackson St., 662-842-8986. Live music every weekend, the restaurant says, with a full bar from 5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.

Bars with live sets

  • Downunder, 216A W. Main St., 662-269-2288: an Australian-inspired bar and restaurant with acoustic sets and signature cocktails. Open evenings Wednesday through Saturday, until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
  • Amsterdam Deli and Grill, 128 W. Main St., 662-260-4423: DJ sets, local songwriters and Elvis tribute artists with Mediterranean food, according to Visit Tupelo; open until midnight Friday and Saturday. Lineups on its Instagram.
  • D’ Cracked Egg, 206 Troy St.: karaoke on Fridays and trivia on Thursdays, the restaurant says.
  • Queen’s Reward Meadery, 1719 McCullough Blvd.: Mississippi’s first meadery, open until 10 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, with trivia and music-bingo nights listed on Visit Tupelo.

Theater, comedy and orchestra

  • Lyric Theatre, 201 N. Broadway St.: Tupelo Community Theatre’s main stage; tctlyric.com, 662-844-1935.
  • Link Centre: the West of Shakerag improv comedy troupe performs in its black box theater; link-centre.org, 662-690-4011.
  • North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: concerts at the THS Performing Arts Center, 4125 Golden Wave Drive.
  • Singer/Songwriter Jam Session: a free monthly evening at the Oren Dunn City Museum in Ballard Park, run by Tupelo Parks and Recreation.

Downtown drinking rules

Downtown’s Leisure and Recreation District lets adults 21 and older carry a drink outside in the approved cup from 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, but not into another business, and never in a car. Details are in our downtown Tupelo guide.

Getting home

Plan a sober ride before you go out; see our getting around guide. In an emergency call 911; the non-emergency police line is 662-869-2911.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear live music in Tupelo?

Blue Canoe, 2006 N. Gloster St., is Tupelo’s home stage for original music. Backline Music Hall, 5339 Cliff Gookin Blvd., books touring and local acts and theme nights. Romie’s Grocery has live music every weekend, and Huntington Bank Arena brings national tours.

What bars are open late in Tupelo?

Blue Canoe is open until midnight Monday to Thursday and until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Downunder on West Main Street stays open until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Can you drink outside in downtown Tupelo?

Only inside the downtown Leisure and Recreation District, for adults 21 and older, 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, in the approved cup.

How do I find out who is playing in Tupelo this week?

Each venue posts its own lineup: Blue Canoe’s music page, Backline’s upcoming events page and Huntington Bank Arena’s events page. Visit Tupelo’s events calendar collects many shows.