Live Music in Northern Delaware

Current and recent live music listings across Northern Delaware, including bars, breweries, restaurants, and music venues, updated throughout the week.

January 7, 2026

Thursday, January 8

Argilla Brewing Co | Open Mic Night | 5 PM
Bar XIII | Das Oontz Presented by Asylum 13 | 9 PM
Bellefonte Brewing Company | Jimmy Jimmy Live | 7 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Niknax & DJ Gray | 9 PM
Grain Exchange | The Repetes | 5-8 PM
Kennett Flash | The 2026 Kennett Flash Jazz Jam | 7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Randy Barnett Solo | 6-9 PM
The Nomad | Xtra Alltra | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Daphne & Sophy | 5-8 PM

Friday, January 9

Bar XIII | Dad Rock Night | 9 PM
Chancery Market | 2nd Fridays w/ Full Carbon Acoustic | 5:30-7:30 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Element | 7-11 PM
Chuck Lager | Mr. Karl | 6-9 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Niknax | 10 PM
Del Pez Newark | Just A Bit Outside | 9 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | The 70’s Midnight Rock Show | 7-11 PM
Homebase | Wings A Mile Long | 7:30-10:30 PM
Kennett Flash | A Journey Through Strings and Stories: Hiroya Tsukamoto | 8 PM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | The Sheehan Bros | 7-10 PM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Amaze | 10 PM-1 AM
McGlynns Pub People’s Plaza | Epic Sound DJS | 9 PM
McGlynns Pub Pike Creek | DJ Anita | 9:30 PM-1 AM
Patriots Glen Golf Club | Chillin’ w/ Charlie | 7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | The Tin Pan Playboys | 6-9 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Connect 4 Band | 6:30 PM
The Nomad | The Full Carbon Get Up | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Queen | The Collingwood X the Low Sundays | 8 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | 440 | 8 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Emily McNatt | 8-11 PM
Uncle John’s BBQ Stand | David Fiorenza | 6-8 PM

Saturday, January 10

Argilla Brewing Co | Lester’s Pearl | 7 PM
Chancery Market | Bobby Hensley | 7-9 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Stealing Savanah | 7-11 PM
Christiana Pub | The Amigos | 5-8 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Amaze | 10 PM
Dew Point Brewing Company | Delta Cosmonauts | 7 PM
Elk River Brewing Co | Josh Borders | 7-10 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Lez Zeppelin: Tribute to Led Zeppelin | 8 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | Dock Rock Rewind | 8 PM
Grain H2O | 🎸Them Apples | 7-10 PM
Grain KSQ | Rylynn Woods | 8-11 PM
Grain on Main | Brian Turner | 8-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Kristen & the Noise | 7-11 PM
Halftime Sports Bar | Jinjabush, 976-Evil, and Counting Ufo’s | 8 PM
Kennett Flash | Dan Ciccone Trio featuring Dave Mattock and Mike Raymond | 8 PM
Klondike Kate’s | Bump N Thump | 10 PM-1 AM
McGlynns Pub Pike Creek | DJ Miko | 9:30 PM-1 AM
Saint Georges Country Store | Katie Henry Joins the Jesse Loewy Band | 6-9 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Scott Matthews and the Good Folks | 6 PM
The Creamery Kennett Square | Madeline Knight Acoustic | 7-10 PM
The Nomad | Aziza Nailah & Co | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Little Sister | 8 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Red Rock Runaways | 8-11 PM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Roger Girke | 7 PM

Sunday, January 11

Deer Park Tavern | Brunch: Jeff Kessler | 9:30 AM
Elkton Music Hall | Dale Watson & His Lonestars | 7 PM
Kennett Flash | The Legendary Kennett Flash Open Mic Night | 6 PM

January 5, 2026

Monday, January 5

Argilla Brewing Co | The Sin City Band | 6 PM
Christiana Pub | Open Mic Night | 6-10 PM

Tuesday, January 6

Bellefonte Cafe | Bruce Anthony | 5-7 PM

Wednesday, January 7

Apothecary Brewing | Monthly Open Mic Night! (Sign-Up) | 6-9:30 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Mitch Topal | 5-7 PM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | Kevin Burns | 6-8 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | The Alicia Maxwell Project | 6-9 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | 4W5 Blues Jam | 7 PM

December 31, 2025

Thursday, January 1

Argilla Brewing Co | Open Mic Night | 5 PM

Friday, January 2

Bellefonte Cafe | David Zipse | 5-7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Cait | 8-10 PM
Chancery Market | Allison Landon | 5:30-7:30 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Vanylla Godzylla | 7-11 PM
Christiana Pub | Gonzo the Band | 8 PM-12 AM
Del Pez Newark | Richie | 9 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Mason Dixon | 7-11 PM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | James West | 7-10 PM
Patriots Glen Golf Club | Bleech | 7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Steve Nicely, Eb Hawkins, Bobby Martin, Rob Sparre & the Rest of the Orchestra | 6-9 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Stephen Kurtz | 6 PM
The Nomad | Philly Ska Jazz Quartet | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
Wilmington Brew Works | Jenni Schick | 6:30-9 PM

Saturday, January 3

Apothecary Brewing | Keep the Change Band | 4-6:30 PM
Argilla Brewing Co | Billy Pierce | 7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Two for the Road | 5-7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Lori Citro & the Accidentals | 8-10 PM
Chancery Market | 🎸Liz Watkins | 7-9 PM
Chesapeake Inn | DECADE80 | 7-11 PM
Delaware Art Museum | Live! Music Brunch featuring Mariano Mallia | 11 AM
Dew Point Brewing Company | Zipline Lily | 7 PM
Grain H2O | Paul Lewis | 8-11 PM
Grain on Main | Chris Giakas | 8-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Stealing Savanah | 7-11 PM
Kennett Flash | Tarkus: A Tribute to Emerson, Lake and Palmer | 8 PM
Mulligans | R&B Sing Along | 7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Venom Blues featuring Kitty Mayo | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers Tavern | The Dueling Pianos | 8 PM
The Nomad | X Band | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
Wilmington Brew Works | Braeden Means | 6:30-9 PM

Sunday, January 4

Bellefonte Cafe | The First Call Band | 12-2 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | The Papers | 5-7 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Nimrod [Green Day Tribute] + Lounge Fly [Stp Tribute | 8 PM
Kennett Flash | An Evening w/ Ellis Paul | 7 PM

December 29, 2025

Monday, December 29

Argilla Brewing Co | The Sin City Band | 6 PM
Christiana Pub | Open Mic Night | 6-10 PM

Tuesday, December 30

Bellefonte Cafe | Bruce Anthony | 5-7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Lin Doughton & the Hooligans Blues Jam | 6-9 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Alfi | 7-10 PM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6 PM

Wednesday, December 31

Bar XIII | Asylum 13: New Year’s Eve — SiNSiES & ONESiES w/ Mighty Mike Saga | 8 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Seven Rings Band | 5-8 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | New Year’s Eve w/ Cat 5 & DJ Willoughby | 10 PM-1 AM
Chesapeake Inn | DJ Niknax | 8 PM-1 AM
Chesapeake Inn | The Whitewalls | 8 PM-12 AM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Amaze | 9 PM
Docklands Riverfront | It’s All Good Band and DJ Aktive New Year’s Grand Jam | 8 PM-1 AM
Grain KSQ | Mushroom Drop w/ DJ Nico-Mix | 8:30 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Leadfoot | 7-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Guilt 45 | 7-11 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Miss K & the Hot Notes | 9 PM-11 AM
Kennett Flash | New Year’s Eve Celebration w/ the Influence | 8:30 PM
Klondike Kate’s | Bump N Thump | 10 PM-1 AM
McGlynns Pub People’s Plaza | DJ Dance Party | 9 PM
McGlynns Pub Pike Creek | DJ Dance Party | 9 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Roger Girke Band | 6-9 PM
The Nomad | Nye Celebration | 7 PM-1 AM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Mike Frank | 5:30-8:30 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Lyric Drive | 9 PM-12:30 AM

December 22, 2025

Monday, December 22

Argilla Brewing Co | The Sin City Band | 6 PM
Christiana Pub | Open Mic Night | 6-10 PM

Tuesday, December 23

Bellefonte Cafe | Bruce Anthony | 5-7 PM
Christiana Pub | Annual Christmas Party | 4-11:45 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Holiday Jam Sesh | 4-8 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Alfi | 7-10 PM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6 PM

Wednesday, December 24

Trolley Square Oyster House | Brandi Sanders Experience | 9 PM-12 AM

Friday, December 26

Autumn Arch Beer Project | Zack & Sam | 6-9 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Yani | 10 PM-1 AM
Chancery Market | The Mimic Men | 5:30-7:30 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Pour Decisions | 7-11 PM
Del Pez Newark | Chorduroy Duo | 9 PM
Dew Point Brewing Company | Julia Street | 7 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | DJ ShadyLady | 8 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Mason Dixon | 7-11 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Collin Bunch Band | 9 PM-12 AM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | The Sheehan Bros | 7-10 PM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Amaze | 10 PM-1 AM
McGlynns Pub People’s Plaza | Epic Sound DJs | 9 PM
McGlynns Pub Pike Creek | DJ Anita | 9:30 PM-1 AM
Patriots Glen Golf Club | Studio 31 | 7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Steve Nicely, Eb Hawkins & Friends | 6-9 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Red Rock Runaways | 6 PM
The Nomad | Diamond Swing Band | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Big Ric Revue | 8 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Cassidy & Tom | 8-11 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Joe Daphne | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
Wilmington Brew Works | Josh Borders | 6:30-9 PM

Saturday, December 27

Apothecary Brewing | Joe Baglia Acoustic | 4-6:30 PM
Argilla Brewing Co | Jackie Browne Trio | 7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Scott Ivory | 5-7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Mitch Topal | 8-10 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Benderz | 10 PM-1 AM
Chancery Market | Kevin Burns | 7-9 PM
Chesapeake Inn | It’s All Good | 7-11 PM
Christiana Pub | Finn Acoustics | 5-8 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Joey | 10 PM
Dew Point Brewing Company | 2nd Annual Yuletide Ramble | 7 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | Seven Rings | 6 PM
Grain H2O | Taylor Wallace | 8-11 PM
Grain on Main | 🎸Liz Watkins Duo | 8-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | The Jimmies | 7-11 PM
Homebase | Big Trip Band | 8-11 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Q Factor | 9 PM-12 AM
JAKL Beer Works | Parents Night Out: Lucky Stone | 7-10 PM
Kennett Flash | Davide Pannozzo w/ Will Lee, Shawn Pelton, and Etienne Stadwijk | 8 PM
Klondike Kate’s | Bump N Thump | 10 PM-1 AM
Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | Johnny McGee – Bassist of GreeneGenes | 7-9 PM
McGlynns Pub People’s Plaza | Epic Sound DJs | 9 PM
McGlynns Pub Pike Creek | DJ Miko | 9:30 PM-1 AM
Saint Georges Country Store | Garry Cogdell’s the Session | 6-9 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Sam Mousley | 6 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Kathleen Turner Overdrive (Kto) | 6 PM
The Creamery Kennett Square | Dan and Dan Acoustic | 7-10 PM
The Nomad | Xtra Alltra | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Queen | The Launch | 8 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Del Soul | 8 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Rick Arzt | 8-11 PM

Sunday, December 28

Bellefonte Cafe | John & Augie | 12-2 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Rick Wright & Friends | 5-7 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Currie Wayne Clayton JR | 12-4 PM
JAKL Beer Works | Open Mic Music | 3-6 PM
Redfire Grill | 🎸Dave Schiff Duo | 11 AM-2 PM
Sully’s Irish Pub | Open Mic | 7 PM
Wilmington Riverfront | Holiday Music | 4:30-6:30 PM

December 17, 2025

Thursday, December 18

Argilla Brewing Co | Open Mic Night | 5 PM
Bar XIII | Asylum 13 Presents Solid State | 9 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Bryan Bailey | 5-7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Rick Wright | 8-10 PM
Chancery Market | Our Night Out DJ Dance Party | 6-8 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Joey G & DJ Brae-Z | 9 PM
Docklands Riverfront | Best Kept Soul Presents Dyad Live Band | 6-9 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Pakt: Jones / Skolnick / Grohowski / Motzer | 8 PM
Grain Exchange | 🎸Liz Watkins | 5-8 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Candace Culcleasure | 7-10 PM
Kelly’s Logan House | 🎸Kid Davis & the Bullets | 8 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | The Blue Earl Band | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers Tavern | John Boyles | 7:30 PM
The Nomad | Skip Barthold Jazz Quartet | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
Theatre N | 3rd Thursday Showcase: Gerald Chavis | 7 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Chorduroy | 9 PM-12 AM

Friday, December 19

Argilla Brewing Co | Throwing Stones | 7 PM
Bar XIII | Disco Delaware Vol: 4 | 9 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Jamie Parker | 5-7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Danny Whitecotton | 8-10 PM
Blue Crab Grill | 🎸Pearl Street | 8-10 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Gypsy Wisdom | 10 PM-1 AM
Chancery Market | Jared Obstfeld | 5:30-7:30 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Just A Bit Outside | 7-11 PM
Christiana Pub | Noxx | 8-11 PM
Crooked Hammock | Mallet Acoustic | 5-8 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Vanylla Godzylla | 10 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Arkum | 11:40 PM
Del Pez Newark | Big Izzy | 9 PM
Elk River Brewing Co | AJ Love | 7-10 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Tro Plays the Beatles – All Request Night | 8 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Time Line | 7-11 PM
Homebase | Rose and the Rivets | 7:30-10:30 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Sharon & Shawn | 9 PM-12 AM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | Rich O’Hanlon | 7-10 PM
Kirkwood Country Club | Leadfoot | 8-11 PM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Niknax | 10 PM-1 AM
McGlynns Pub People’s Plaza | Epic Sound DJs | 9 PM
McGlynns Pub Pike Creek | DJ Anita | 9:30 PM-1 AM
Patriots Glen Golf Club | Bucket of Hot | 7 PM
Pizza by Elizabeths | Ben LeRoy and the Snap | 7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | The Nick Kane Band | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers Tavern | John Valerio | 8 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Bonfire Acoustic | 7 PM
The Nomad | Tap Room Trio | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Opulent | Dansino w/ Special Guest David Muddiman Solo | 7 PM
The Queen | Echoes | 8 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Bad Alibi | 8 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Love Struck Riot | 8-11 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Richie D & Kris | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | John Delarm | 7 PM
Volunteer Brewing Company | Festivus Ugly Sweater Party | 5-10 PM
Wilmington Brew Works | Dave Cudrak | 6:30-9 PM

Saturday, December 20

Argilla Brewing Co | Newsom, Monck, & Morris at Argillas | 7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Gaia Steinberg | 5-7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Goldrush | 8-10 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Cherry Crush | 10 PM-1 AM
Chancery Market | DJ Dance Party w/ Mac Wondo | 7-9 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Exit 93 | 7-11 PM
Christiana Pub | Wendy Logan Band | 5-8 PM
Chuck Lager | Generation Gap | 6-9 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Brae-Z | 10 PM
Dew Point Brewing Company | Red Smith and Friends | 7 PM
Docklands Riverfront | Tommy Boi w/ DJ Nim Xtram | 8 PM-1 AM
Elk River Brewing Co | October Oak Acoustic | 7-10 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Green River: Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute | 8 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | Dickens and Ballsworth | 8 PM
Grain H2O | Dog Paw | 8-11 PM
Grain on Main | Chris Giakas | 8-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Rt. 50 | 7-11 PM
Homebase | Rossann and the Rock Crushers | 7:30-10:30 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Miss K & the Hot Notes | 9 PM-12 AM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Kardiair | 10 PM-1 AM
Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | Peter McCarthy | 7-9 PM
McGlynns Pub People’s Plaza | Epic Sound DJs | 9 PM
McGlynns Pub Pike Creek | DJ Miko | 9:30 PM-1 AM
Saint Georges Country Store | Mary Archer & Jerry DiAngelo Duo | 1-4 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Venom Blues featuring Kitty Mayo | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers Tavern | Early Girl & the Big Boys | 7:30 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Jenni Schick | 7 PM
The Nomad | 🎸Kid Davis & the Bullets | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Queen | Montana Wildaxe | 8 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Philly Rock & Soul | 8 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | High Five Duo | 8-11 PM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Guilt 45 | 7 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church | 🎸Wilmington Handbell Ensemble Concert | 4-5:30 PM

Sunday, December 21

Bellefonte Cafe | Diamond Swing Jazz | 12-2 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Vertigo Breeze | 5-7 PM
Blue Crab Grill | Rick & Connie | 2-4 PM
Chesapeake Inn | October Oak | 12-4 PM
Redfire Grill | 🎸Dave Schiff Duo | 11 AM-2 PM
Sully’s Irish Pub | Open Mic | 7 PM
Wilmington Riverfront | Live Holiday Music | 4:30-6:30 PM

December 15, 2025

Monday, December 15

Argilla Brewing Co | The Sin City Band | 6 PM
Christiana Pub | Open Mic Night | 6-10 PM

Tuesday, December 16

Bellefonte Cafe | Bruce Anthony | 5-7 PM
Mulligans | That’s What She Said | 7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Garry Cogdell & the Hooligans | 6-9 PM
The Vero at Newark | 🎸First State Ringers Present A Classic Christmas | 7-8 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Alfi | 7-10 PM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6 PM

Wednesday, December 17

Bellefonte Cafe | Jam N James | 5-7 PM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | James West | 6-8 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Randy Barnett | 6-9 PM
Stubborn Goat Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6-9 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | 4W5 Blues Jam | 7 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Phatt & Daphne | 9 PM-12 AM

December 10, 2025

Thursday, December 11

Argilla Brewing Co | Open Mic Night | 5 PM
Bar XIII | Das Oontz Presented by Asylum 13 | 9 PM
Bellefonte Brewing Company | Jimmy Jimmy Live | 7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Antar Goodwin | 5-7 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Icon DJS | 7 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Nico Mix | 9 PM
Elk River Brewing Co | Piano Bar w/ Duane Dillard | 5:30-8 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Boozewa, Coma Hole, Husband Lost at Sea, Yet it Moves | 7 PM
Grain Exchange | Repete Duo | 5-8 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Shawn Q Duo | 7-10 PM
Kelly’s Logan House | 🎸Kid Davis & the Bullets | 8 PM
Kennett Flash | An Evening w/ Lucy Wainwright Roche | 8 PM
Kirkwood Country Club | Shubie | 4-8 PM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Spins | 10 PM-1 AM
Market Street Music | Center City Chorale: Celebrate the Season | 12:30 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Joey Fulkerson | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers Tavern | Jenni Schick | 7 PM
The Nomad | Rae the Band | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | Madeline Knight | 5-8 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | JJ Rupp & Friends | 9 PM-12 AM

Friday, December 12

Apothecary Brewing | Larry D. Acoustic | 7-9:30 PM
Autumn Arch Beer Project | Cindee & Jimi | 6-9 PM
Bar XIII | Deadsville Productions Presents A Very Merry Krampus | 7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Gary Sobel | 5-7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | John & June Gallagher | 8-10 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Stealing Savanah | 10 PM-1 AM
Chancery Market | Full Carbon Acoustic | 5:30-7:30 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Goody Blue Shoes Party Band | 7-11 PM
Christiana Pub | Ritterlane | 8-11 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Reedz | 10 PM
Del Pez Newark | Riley & Sean | 9 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Great Lake Swimmers w/ Abe Partridge | 8 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | DJ Ralph Giofre’s Frank Sinatra Birthday Show | 8 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | A Blonde Moment | 7-11 PM
Homebase | Stage Left | 7:30-10:30 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Andrei Radu Band | 9 PM-12 AM
Kennett Flash | Caligula Blushed: A Smiths and Morrissey Tribute | 8 PM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | Eric Levy | 7-10 PM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Niknax | 10 PM-1 AM
Patriots Glen Golf Club | AJ Peterson Band | 7 PM
Pizza by Elizabeths | Sin Brothers | 7 PM
Rockwood Park & Museum | Winter Lights: Evening Concerts at Rockwood | 6-9 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | The Nighthawks | 6-9 PM
St Stephen’s Lutheran Church | A Griffin Theatre’s A Charlie Brown Christmas | 7:30 PM
The Baby Grand | The Grand Presents Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan | 8 PM
The Nomad | The Full Carbon Get Up | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Queen | Shiny Metal Boxes – Tribute to the Police | 8 PM
The Queen | Zoso The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience | 8 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Little Sister | 8 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | 🎸Kid Davis & the Bullets | 8-11 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | High 5 Duo | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Benny Preston | 7 PM
UD Theatre | Delaware Dance Company’s the Nutcracker | 7 PM
Wilmington Brew Works | Side Piece Acoustic Duo | 6:30-9 PM

Saturday, December 13

Argilla Brewing Co | Green Eggs and Jam | 7 PM
Bar XIII | Elysium Presents Frostbreaker featuring: Sauce K, Psybod vs Jason Theory, NoDoubtNate, & Lotusphere | 7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Ralph Gresham Lam | 5-7 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Kono Nation | 10 PM-1 AM
Chancery Market | Bobby Hensley | 7-9 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Mos Eisley | 7:30-11:30 PM
Chuck Lager | Bella Von Duo | 6-9 PM
Crooked Hammock | Nelly’s Echo | 5-8 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Niknax | 10 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Icon DJS | 10 PM
Dew Point Brewing Company | The Stargazer Brass Quintet on the Outside Stage | 2 PM
Dew Point Brewing Company | Delta Cosmonauts | 7 PM
Elk River Brewing Co | The Sheehan Brothers | 7-10 PM
Elkton Music Hall | An Evening w/ Steve Forbert | 8 PM
Elkton Public Library | 🎸First State Ringers Present A Classic Christmas | 12-1 PM
Grain H2O | The Island Jack | 8-11 PM
Grain KSQ | Jeremy Diflippo | 8-11 PM
Grain on Main | Chris Despo | 7-10 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Shot of Southern | 7-11 PM
Halftime Sports Bar | Issues, Red Cap Assassins, Tribute of Down | 7 PM
Homebase | The Mardels | 8-11 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Skip Barthold Band | 9 PM-12 AM
Kirkwood Country Club | John Delarm | 7-10 PM
Klondike Kate’s | Bump N Thump | 10 PM-1 AM
Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | Chapel Street Junction | 7-9 PM
Pizza by Elizabeths | Piano Lounge w/ Hunter Van Valkenburg | 5 PM
Rockwood Park & Museum | Winter Lights: Evening Concerts at Rockwood | 6-9 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Gary Allegretto | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers Tavern | Bucket of Hot Duo | 8 PM
St Stephen’s Lutheran Church | Griffin Theatre’s A Charlie Brown Christmas | 2 PM
St Stephen’s Lutheran Church | Griffin Theatre’s A Charlie Brown Christmas | 7:30 PM
The Creamery Kennett Square | Madeline Knight Acoustic | 7-10 PM
The Nomad | Island Vibe | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Chico’s Vibe | 8 PM
Tonic Seafood & Steak | James West | 8-11 PM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Roger Girke | 7 PM
Wilmington Brew Works | The Dastardly Brothers | 6:30-9 PM

Sunday, December 14

Bellefonte Cafe | Samuel Mousley | 12-2 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | June Bugs | 5-7 PM
Blue Crab Grill | Makin Whoopie Trio | 2-4 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Gerry Timlin | 4-7 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Kris V and Richie | 12-4 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Acoustic Brunch Musician | 9:30 AM
Docklands Riverfront | Best Kept Soul | 4-8 PM
Kennett Flash | The Legendary Kennett Flash Open Mic Night w/ Butch Zito | 6 PM
Redfire Grill | 🎸Dave Schiff Duo | 11 AM-2 PM
St Stephen’s Lutheran Church | Griffin Theatre’s A Charlie Brown Christmas | 2 PM
Sully’s Irish Pub | Open Mic | 7 PM
Wilmington Riverfront | Holiday Music | 4:30-6:30 PM

December 7, 2025

Monday, December 8

Argilla Brewing Co | The Sin City Band | 6 PM
Christiana Pub | Open Mic Night | 6-10 PM
UD Concerts | Collegium Musicum | 8-9 PM

Tuesday, December 9

Bear Public Library | 🎸First State Ringers Present A Classic Christmas | 7-8 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Bruce Anthony | 5-7 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Fools in the Sun | 10 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Roger Girke & the Country Store Allstars | 6-9 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Alfi | 7-10 PM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6 PM
UD Concerts | Prometheus String Quartet, Graduate Ensemble-In-Residence | 8-9 PM

Wednesday, December 10

Bellefonte Cafe | Scott Mathews | 8-10 PM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | Ted Stewart | 6-8 PM
Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | Country Line Dancing w/ Ray Muller & DJ Jenny | 6:30-8 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Box Turtle Bob & Friends | 6-9 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | 4W5 Blues Jam | 7 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Brandi Sanders Experience | 9 PM-12 AM

December 3, 2025

Thursday, December 4

Argilla Brewing Co | Open Mic Night | 5 PM
Bar XIII | Krampusnacht – an Asylum Dance Party | 9 PM
Bellefonte Brewing Company | Timber Jack Live | 7 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Icon DJS | 7 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Hell’s Belles: Tribute to AC/DC | 8 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | Tricky Vicki / Mel’s Birthday w/ DJ ShadyLady | 8 PM
Grain Exchange | Gary Sobel | 5-8 PM
Kelly’s Logan House | 🎸Kid Davis & the Bullets | 8 PM
Market Street Music | Market Street Music Noontime Concert: Cartoon Christmas Trio | 12:30 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | The Tin Pan Playboys | 6-9 PM
The Nomad | Vince Lardear | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Queen | Urban Shaman Attack / Powerhouse of the Cell / Chaka Benson | 8 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Richie D & Kris | 9 PM-12 AM
UD Concerts | Jazz Ensemble Ii | 8-9 PM
Wilmington Brew Works | Thrasher Thursday – Metal Punk and Hardcore Vinyl Slam | 6-9 PM
Wilmington Riverfront | Merry Mugs | 4-9 PM

Friday, December 5

Argilla Brewing Co | Lane Myer | 7 PM
Autumn Arch Beer Project | Braeden Means | 6-9 PM
Bar XIII | Emo Night 215 | 9 PM
Blue Crab Grill | The Amigos | 8-10 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Jumper | 7-11 PM
Christiana Pub | Conley & Watson | 6-9 PM
Chuck Lager | Sam Mousley | 6-9 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Tommi Boi | 10 PM
Del Pez Newark | Two of Us | 9 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Lilly Hiatt + Jenny Owen Youngs | 8 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | 🎸Them Apples | 8 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Triple Rail Turn | 7-11 PM
Harvest Ridge Winery | AJ Love | 4 PM
Homebase | Crickets and Cicadas | 7:30-11:30 PM
Kennett Flash | Sonia Disappear Fear | 8 PM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | 🎸Liz Watkins | 7-10 PM
Kirkwood Country Club | Mark Fisher | 6-9 PM
Market Street Music | Festival Concert: Mastersingers of Wilmington | 7:30 PM
Patriots Glen Golf Club | Bad Alibi | 7 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Tony Holiday Band | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers Tavern | Joe Devlin | 8 PM
The Nomad | Philly Ska Jazz Quartet | 9:30-12:30 PM
The Queen | Secondhand Stray / Frogs in Milk / Arkum | 8 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Best Kept Soul | 8 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Laces Out | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
UD Concerts | Jazzy Nut | 7:30-8:30 PM
UD Concerts | University Singers | 8-9 PM
Wilmington Brew Works | Leech Phase | 6:30-9 PM

Saturday, December 6

Apothecary Brewing | Spoken Life Music | 4-7 PM
Argilla Brewing Co | Jared Obstfeld | 7 PM
Bar XIII | 2025 Holiday Special – Metal/Hard Rock/Punk | 8 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Stealing Savanah | 7-11 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Icon DJS | 10 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Gray | 10 PM
Delaware Art Museum | Live! Music Brunch featuring Jea Street JR | 11 AM
Dew Point Brewing Company | Tumultuous Uproar | 7 PM
Ebenezer United Methodist Church | 🎸Wilmington Handbell Ensemble Concert | 4-5:30 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Bell Bottom Blues: Eric Clapton Live Experience | 8 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | Twangabillies | 7 PM
Grain H2O | Brett Baboorian | 8-11 PM
Grain KSQ | Chris Despo | 7-10 PM
Grain on Main | Gary Sobel | 8-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | 440 | 7-11 PM
Halftime Sports Bar | Ultimate 80’s Party Live Band and Djrden and DJ Tom | 8 PM
Homebase | Aces High | 8-11 PM
Kennett Flash | Better Than Bacon: Bacon Gives Back | 7:30 PM
Kirkwood Public Library | 🎸First State Ringers Present A Classic Christmas | 12-1 PM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Kardiair | 10 PM-1 AM
Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | Bad Avenue | 7-9 PM
Patriots Glen Golf Club | Bucket of Hot | 8 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Nothin’But Trouble | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers Tavern | Lost Train | 8 PM
The Baby Grand | The Grand Presents Lunasa: an Irish Solstice Celebration w/ Special Guest Dave Curley | 8 PM
The Nomad | X Band | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Opulent | Magical Mystery at the Opulent | 7 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Warren & the DeRailed Gang | 8 PM
UD Concerts | Jazzy Nut | 2-3 PM
UD Concerts | UD Composers Showcase | 3-4 PM
UD Concerts | UD Composers Showcase | 5:30-6:30 PM
UD Concerts | Jazzy Nut | 7:30-8:30 PM
Wilmington Brew Works | Red Smith | 6:30-9 PM

Sunday, December 7

Blue Crab Grill | Wendy Logan Band | 2-4 PM
Chesapeake Inn | CnC Music Box | 12-4 PM
Deer Park Tavern | Acoustic Brunch Musician | 9:30 AM
Dew Point Brewing Company | Dave Walczak | 7 PM
Independence School | 🎸Wilmington Handbell Ensemble in Concert w/ the Newark Symphony and Friends | 3-4:30 PM
Kennett Flash | Goodnight Moonshine featuring Molly of Red Molly | 7 PM
Redfire Grill | 🎸Dave Schiff Duo | 11 AM-2 PM
Sully’s Irish Pub | Open Mic | 7 PM
UD Concerts | Cabaret | 2-3 PM
UD Concerts | Carols by Candlelight | 3-4 PM
UD Concerts | Carols by Candlelight | 5:30-6:30 PM
Wilmington Riverfront | Live Holiday Music | 4:30-6:30 PM

December 1, 2025

Monday, December 1

Argilla Brewing Co | The Sin City Band | 6 PM
Christiana Pub | Open Mic Night | 6-10 PM
Elkton Music Hall | Son Little w/ Candi Jenkins | 8 PM

Tuesday, December 2

First Presbyterian Church | First State Chorus Holiday Concert | 2 PM
Kennett Library | 🎸 First State Ringers Present A Classic Christmas | 7-8 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Jimmy Vivino & the Basic Cable Band | 6-9 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Alfi | 7-10 PM
Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6 PM
UD Concerts | Graduate Percussion Group, Graduate Ensemble-In-Residence | 8-9 PM

Wednesday, December 3

Apothecary Brewing | First Monthly Open Mic Night | 6-9 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Jerry Diangelo Solo | 6-9 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | 4W5 Blues Jam | 7 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Phatt & Daphne | 9 PM-12 AM
UD Concerts | UD Wind Ensemble: Shout, Ignite, Dance | 8-9 PM

Heads up: Some venues and organizers don’t publish their full schedules right away. Check back throughout the week. We’ll keep updating as new events and details roll in.

Back to the newsletter

Something above incorrect or missing? Email me at Mike@AboveTheCanal.com.

Want more local fans at your shows?

Become an Above the Canal Spotlight Artist — we’ll link to your page every time you’re playing in Northern Delaware. Easy promo, every time you gig.