Best Places for Live Entertainment in North Myrtle Beach

Kick back and enjoy the show! North Myrtle Beach has lots of choices for travelers when it comes to live entertainment. Whether you’re looking to laugh, dance, or hear some music, there’s a place for you to enjoy an evening out.

Check out our guide to the best concert, theatre, and event venues in North Myrtle Beach:

Alabama Theatre

North Myrtle Beach’s most popular variety show venue, the Alabama Theatre on the Grand Strand, has been entertaining locals and travelers since 1993. The Alabama Theatre’s exciting productions are certain to be the highlight of any visit to North Myrtle Beach, producing smash hit shows like ICONIC and The South’s Grandest Christmas Show. The Guest Artist Concert Series also brings in the biggest names in country, Motown, pop, and comedy once a week. Groups like The Beach Boys, Jo Dee Messina, Little River Band, Oak Ridge Boys, and many others have taken the stage, and the theatre was recently nominated for the Country Music Association’s Venue of the Year award.

House of Blues

Enjoy a memorable night of live music at North Myrtle Beach’s iconic House of Blues. Known for showcasing famous names and up-and-coming talent in country music, rock, blues, and even comedy, the House of Blues hosts live entertainment in its 2,000-seat concert hall and stages throughout the venue’s restaurant.

Fat Harold’s Beach Club

The quintessential beach dance, the Shag got its start in North Myrtle Beach. Dance the night away at Fat Harold’s Beach Club on Main Street every evening. Home of the Shag, Fat Harold’s was inducted into the Carolina Beach Music Awards Hall of Fame in 1996 and was named CBMA Club of the Year 13 times. Talented DJs, local bands, and dedicated staff make this one of the best live entertainment spots in the city.

The Carolina Opry Theater

A Grand Strand landmark, the Carolina Opry Theater came on the scene in 1992. The magical venue with its grand columns and recognizable cupola outside is just as impressive inside. Twin staircases flank the 2,000-seat state-of-the-art auditorium, which is known to showcase both local talent and national touring acts.

The critically acclaimed Carolina Opry Theater was the first live theater to open in Myrtle Beach, and its award-winning show aptly named The Carolina Opry features familiar faces and talent from shows like The Voice, American Idol, and America’s Got Talent.

Pirates Voyage

Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show is the most exciting spectacle in town. Featuring the most famous pirate, Blackbeard, and his quartermaster, Calico Jack, the pair leads the Crimson and Sapphire crews in battles on land, on deck, on water, and in the air high above their full-sized pirate ships in an indoor hideaway lagoon. Beautiful mermaids also show off their acrobatic and diving skills, along with a salty sea lion, dock-diving dogs, and tropical birds. The non-stop action also includes sword fighting, pyrotechnics, stunts, and singing to entertain audiences.

The next time you’re in North Myrtle Beach make plans to visit one or all of these entertaining venues. Our Salty Stay vacation rentals are centrally located to all the action and make the perfect home base for your trip. Book your stay today!