Live Music

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

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.

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