Live Music in Spokane Tonight: Bands, Venues & Shows

What tonight’s selection includes

This page selects concerts on Spokane’s current date, with verified evening starts of 5 p.m. or later. Once a verified start passes, that show no longer appears as an upcoming option. The date heading matters if you are checking from another time zone or browsing around midnight.

These listings do not cover every local performance. Recurring music at a bar, a community program or a newly announced appearance can have its own organizer calendar. Use a dated listing for tonight rather than treating a weekly music page as proof that an artist is playing now.

Find the venue for your chosen show

A concert card gives you a specific destination. Knitting Factory Spokane is at 919 W Sprague, while The District is a separate location. Follow the venue named on the performance rather than assuming shows from one promoter use one address.

Knitting Factory commonly uses general admission standing, with separate 21-plus tables at some shows. Most performances welcome all ages, but individual restrictions apply. If you are deciding at the last minute, the ticket’s age designation and access type deserve the same attention as the artist.

Listen before choosing your next outing

Explore regional music with this KSPS PBS studio session. It is a listening preview, not evidence that the group is playing tonight.

Madrona Hollow | Inland Sessions | KSPS PBS

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Recurring Local Music Series

Emma Rue’s at 17 S Howard Street lists jazz Thursdays from 7–9 p.m. and DJ Rosethrow Fridays from 7–10 p.m. Check the particular date with the venue before visiting. These weekly slots are useful leads, rather than confirmation that music is playing tonight.

The Library program calendar provides another route into local music. Use the dated event’s location, audience label and participation instructions. An open mic may be scheduled in the afternoon rather than tonight.

KSPS PBS’s Inland Sessions introduces regional musicians through studio performances. Use the recording below to discover music while deciding what to see another day. A studio appearance is separate from an artist’s live booking calendar.

Make a useful same-day plan

If a concert matches tonight, open its event page before choosing tickets. Distinguish the music’s start from doors, then consider how long you need to get there. For reserved seating, match the section and quantity to your group. For general admission, check what access the ticket includes.

For a local music lead, look for a dated appearance on the organizer’s calendar. Ask about entry, age restrictions and reservations where details are not posted. A weekly slot helps you know where to look; it is not a substitute for confirming this evening’s event.

Keep another music night in view

If nothing tonight suits you, this weekend’s concerts lets you compare Friday through Sunday. The full Spokane concert calendar opens the search to other dates, so you can choose a performance because you want to hear it.

You can also choose by sound. Our jazz guide explains orchestra concerts, Emma Rue’s recurring slot and vintage-pop crossover. If you want to hear developing musicians or try performing yourself, the music open mic guide offers a community alternative.

Before you head out

Questions, answered