A good place to catch the area’s finer turntablists unleashed in an intimate setting. Singer-songwriters play this cozy, upscale club once or twice a week.

This all-ages, substance-free venue is the place to go for an introduction to Burlington’s hardcore punk underbelly.

A mix of college students, local folk and travelers frequent this relaxed sports bar that hosts occasional live music. Don’t miss the creative, weekly drink specials.

Local bands liven up the stage on Friday and Saturday. Sunday is karaoke night.

Club Metronome, located above Nectar’s, hosts loads of local bands. Get your groove on, 80s-style, at Retronome every Saturday night.

Stadium seating, an arcade and a nearby outlet mall distinguish this mainstream moviehouse.

The 1452-seat Flynn Center is the area’s premier performing arts venue for world-class dance, theater and music acts. The intimate black-box FlynnSpace next door hosts experimental and local shows.

Way after dinner, this upscale fusion restaurant transforms into a hotspot for chill house, downtempo and hip-hop spun by some of the area’s best DJs.

A classic American restaurant with occasional live music. Thursday nights feature “Friends of Joe,” a rotating blues session tribute to late Burlington saxophone great, Big Joe Burrell.

Every bustling music town needs a marquee venue. New York City has The Bowery Ballroom. Boston has Paradise Rock Club. And Burlington has Higher Ground. By siphoning national acts en route to or from Montreal, Higher Ground boasts a constant stream of big names on the palatial Ballroom stage, such as George Clinton, Wu Tang Clan and assorted Phish-related solo projects. The adjacent Showcase Lounge features some of the hottest up-and-coming talent on the national radar, as well as regional and local favorites. Unfortunately, you need wheels to get there.