Live music in Spartanburg, SC

Undercover Jazz brings a smooth mix of standards and reimagined favorites to Fretwell Spartanburg. The upstate South Carolina group, formed in 2019, performs in duo and trio formats and focuses on classic jazz alongside jazz-infused versions of RnB, hip hop, rock, and pop. The lineup features Zachary Pruitt on guitar, Corey McDaniels on bass, and Brandon Edwards on drums, with vocals by Walter Farr. Presented on the Fretwell Lawn as part of Off the Clock Friday, this free, family friendly show offers an easygoing setting to relax with friends or take a break from time on the nearby rail trail. Food and drinks are available from the Little River Cafe. Fretwell’s outdoor space sits just off the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail and is designed to welcome community and cultural gatherings for all ages.

Porchfest brings the community together for a full day of complimentary live performances and shared celebration. One of the acts from the very first year is back for this edition.

An open mic on the FR8yard stage welcomes musicians. Signups happen in person, followed by live sets. Participants should bring their own instrument, except for drum kits, and instruments equipped with pickups are encouraged. The open mic continues for a set stretch and then as long as there are names on the list. After signups conclude or the initial window ends, The FR8 Power Trio takes the stage. Arriving early helps secure a spot to play.

Converse Symphony Orchestra launches its 2026-2027 season with Crosswinds at Twichell Auditorium. The program features Antonio Vivaldi’s Piccolo Concerto in C major, the Rondo Allegro movement from Carl Maria von Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 2, and Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 in D major, London. Admission is free and the performance is open to the public. A livestream will be available.

Wind down at Pregame Lounge with an easygoing atmosphere after Music On Main in Spartanburg and after Monarch. Enjoy a mellow close to the night in Spartanburg, South Carolina.