Live music in Carlisle, PA

Enjoy a lively game of Music Bingo featuring songs from a mix of decades and genres. No music knowledge is needed. Each player gets a bingo card, and each table receives a master sheet to track the songs played. After a 30-second song clip, the title is announced, and players mark it off if it appears on their card. Singing and dancing along are part of the fun, with prizes to win.

Listen to familiar song clips, mark them on your bingo card, and race to call bingo. No music knowledge or singing skills are needed, and enthusiastic table-side performances are welcome.

Thursday nights at The Abbey Bar feature a weekly open mic and jam for all ages. Signups are first come, first served, and each slot allows up to three songs. A featured performance is showcased each week. A complete backline is available, including a drum kit, electric and bass guitars with amps, and a keyboard. Participants are welcome to bring their own instruments and pedalboards. All styles are invited, whether you want to play solo, perform with a band, jump into a jam, try stand up comedy, share poetry, dance, or even show off yo-yo skills. Hosted by Jason Mescia, Mark Santanna, and Mark Romeo.

Enjoy an evening of line and partner dancing, with lessons for beginners through higher levels, plus partner and contra dancing. Popular line dancing songs and requests are part of the music. Bourbon Mill offers a full menu and bar, with food deals on Thursdays, and has a large parking lot.

Enjoy line dancing in a giant roller skating rink, with music, dancing, and lessons. Admission is $7 at the door. Dancers ages 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent.

Last Halloween, Sherri Mullen and her band leaned into costume fun with a Pebble and Bam Bam theme, complete with a whoopee cushion gag from the lead guitarist and a bassist channeling a voodoo priest. Curiosity builds about what twist might appear this time. At The Goat Brewing Co., the Sherri Mullen Band delivers a mix of classic hits from the 70s through the 2000s, current pop favorites, and originals drawn from six albums. Sharing the stage with Sherri are percussionist Dennis, bassist Doug, and guitarist Tom. The set moves smoothly across genres with commanding vocals, inventive arrangements, and close harmonies that appeal across generations. It is a lively, variety-filled show with plenty of musical color and a playful spirit.

Enjoy a Halloween-themed day with drink specials, music, and bowling. Costumes are encouraged. Rock and Bowl features a costume contest with awards for the scariest, most creative, and funniest costumes.

Local bands compete in the PA State Championships in the I A and IV A divisions. General admission tickets are available for adults, students, seniors, and military members, and children under 10 are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door with a credit or debit card.

Capital City Music Hall in Harrisburg hosts a Halloween costume party featuring DEAD, a My Chemical Romance tribute. Additional performances include Y2Kids with emo anthems, Old School Hollywood paying tribute to System of a Down, and Zach Nyce presenting music from Donnie Darko. The event also features the Sad Dance Party with DJ Hersh and Cavi.

Enjoy karaoke at JB Lovedraft's MicroPub in Harrisburg and sing your go-to tunes. Karaoke is offered every night, with Allison Entertainment hosting on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday nights. A late night happy hour is available.

Enjoy karaoke and industry night at Stage on Herr, with $1 lagers and a buy-one, get-one-half-off special on large pizzas.

Sing your favorite songs at this Harrisburg karaoke bar. Allison Entertainment hosts karaoke on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday nights, with a late-night happy hour also available.