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Live Music, Concerts & Kutcheris in Chennai

41 events coming up across Chennai — mostly music (41). 3 are free.

Chennai is the home of Carnatic music, and classical recitals run in every month of the year at the Music Academy and Narada Gana Sabha on TTK Road, Vani Mahal and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in T. Nagar, and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mylapore, where most programmes are free. The calendar peaks in the December season, when the Music Academy's 100th Annual Concerts run from 15 December 2026 to 1 January 2027. Film and independent Tamil music fills bigger spaces: the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam for open-air arena shows and the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium for indoor ones. Smaller gigs happen at Hard Rock Cafe in Nungambakkam, Phoenix Marketcity's courtyard, the Alliance Française and lounges on the ECR. This page lists concerts, kutcheris and gigs across Chennai, refreshed daily.

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Today

14 October · 1 event

5th Year Anniversary Celebration of Karaoke Night with Celebrity Special

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5th Year Anniversary Celebration of Karaoke Night with Celebrity Special

Today · 7:00 PMThe Godown Bar

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Tomorrow

15 October · 1 event

HCL Concerts: Sai Sisters – Kiran and Nivi Live

Thu15Oct

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HCL Concerts: Sai Sisters – Kiran and Nivi Live

Tomorrow · 6:00 PMMadras Music Academy · Alwarpet

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Friday

16 October · 3 events

Fri16Oct

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Classic Rock ft. Medium Rare

Fri 16 Oct · 8:30 PMHard Rock Cafe · Nungambakkam

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Hops & Harmonies

16 Oct – 30 Oct · 7:00 PMPark Brasserie · Guindy

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Fri16Oct

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Live Karaoke by Mic Mates

Fri 16 Oct · 7:30 PMThe Godown Bar

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Saturday

17 October · 7 events

Sat17Oct

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Birds on the Notes

Sat 17 Oct · 3:00 PMGangsters Vibe Rehearsal Studios and Creators · Anna Salai

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Sat17Oct

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Jamming Night

Sat 17 Oct · 8:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam

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Sat17Oct

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Karthik Live

Sat 17 Oct · 6:30 PMSir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall · Chetpet & Kilpauk

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Sat17Oct

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Live Music at Copper Chimney Velachery

17 Oct – 18 Oct · 7:00 PMCopper Chimney · Velachery

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Sandeep Narayan Live in Concert

Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 PMKrishna Gana Sabha · T. Nagar

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Swayam - Live in Chennai

Sat 17 Oct · 7:00 PMBharata Kalanjali Natya School · Tharamani

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Underground Stars - Chennai's First Ever Supercar x Hip-Hop Concert

Sat17Oct

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Underground Stars - Chennai's First Ever Supercar x Hip-Hop Concert

Sat 17 Oct · 5:00 PMMirabilis Lounge - Bar & Kitchen · East Coast Road (ECR)

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Sunday

18 October · 5 events

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Almost Human

18 Oct – 18 Nov · 4:00 PMMirabilis Lounge - Bar & Kitchen · East Coast Road (ECR)

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Sun18Oct

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Kuyil Paattu

Sun 18 Oct · 3:00 PMGangsters Vibe Rehearsal Studios and Creators · Anna Salai

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Sun18Oct

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Luxe Night by Adithya RK

Sun 18 Oct · 7:00 PMSecret Story · Nungambakkam

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Sacred Pathways: Where Ragas Meet Songlines

Sun18Oct

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Sacred Pathways: Where Ragas Meet Songlines

Sun 18 Oct · 6:30 PMRukmini Arangam · Thiruvanmiyur

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Sun18Oct

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Sridhar Navarox

Sun 18 Oct · 6:30 PMRaja Annamalai Mandram · George Town & Fort

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Friday

23 October · 1 event

One Girl Shy: We Should Probably Tell You Tour

Fri23Oct

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One Girl Shy: We Should Probably Tell You Tour

Fri 23 Oct · 9:00 PMHard Rock Cafe · Nungambakkam

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Saturday

24 October · 8 events

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All Day Dub: Influences

Sat 24 Oct · 12:00 PMKat and Kin Coffee Roasters · East Coast Road (ECR)

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Candlelight: Tribute to A.R. Rahman

Sat 24 Oct · 8:00 PMMuseum Theatre · Egmore

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Candlelight: Tribute to Arijit Singh

Sat 24 Oct · 6:00 PMMuseum Theatre · Egmore

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Candlelight: Tribute to S.P. Balasubramaniam

Sat24Oct

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Candlelight: Tribute to S.P. Balasubramaniam

Sat 24 Oct · 9:30 PMMuseum Theatre · Egmore

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Evergreen Tamizh Retro Raagam with MJ Sri Ram

Sat24Oct

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Evergreen Tamizh Retro Raagam with MJ Sri Ram

Sat 24 Oct · 7:00 PMJekyll and Hyde · Porur & Poonamallee

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Sat24Oct

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Jam Podalam – Tamil Jamming

Sat 24 Oct · 8:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam

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Max Urbn Unmute Chennai x Spotify RAP 91

Sat24Oct

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Max Urbn Unmute Chennai x Spotify RAP 91

Sat 24 Oct · 5:00 PMExpress Avenue · Royapettah

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Voice of Chennai

Sat 24 Oct · 10:00 AMGangsters Vibe Rehearsal Studios and Creators · Anna Salai

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Sunday

25 October · 4 events

Live Session #2: Daddy Jake Up ft Suganthi

Sun25Oct

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Live Session #2: Daddy Jake Up ft Suganthi

Sun 25 Oct · 6:00 PMVinyl & Brew · Alwarpet

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Michael'O'Ween - A Halloween Themed MJ Tribute

Sun25Oct

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Michael'O'Ween - A Halloween Themed MJ Tribute

Sun 25 Oct · 4:00 PMHard Rock Cafe · Nungambakkam

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Sun25Oct

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Retro to Metro - Tamil Jamming Chennai

Sun 25 Oct · 3:30 PMDr MGR Janaki College Auditorium · R.A. Puram & MRC Nagar

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The Magic of Mano

Sun 25 Oct · 3:00 PMGangsters Vibe Rehearsal Studios and Creators · Anna Salai

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Wednesday

28 October · 1 event

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Pookkal Paadum Neram

Wed 28 Oct · 3:00 PMGangsters Vibe Rehearsal Studios and Creators · Anna Salai

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Saturday

31 October · 1 event

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Route 143 - Anuv Jain

Sat 31 Oct · 7:00 PMEVP Film City · Chembarambakkam

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Saturday

7 November · 1 event

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Sukoon Bharat Tour - Chennai

Sat 7 Nov · 8:00 PMVenue To Be Announced

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Thursday

12 November · 1 event

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Concert

Thu 12 Nov · 10:00 AM3

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Tuesday

15 December · 1 event

Pallikattu Sabarimalaikku Veeramani Raju Live

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Pallikattu Sabarimalaikku Veeramani Raju Live

Tue 15 Dec · 5:00 PMGKS Convention Centre · Avadi

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Sunday

20 December · 1 event

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Tribute of Melody Queen - S. Janaki

Sun 20 Dec · 4:00 PMImage Auditorium · R.A. Puram & MRC Nagar

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Thursday

24 December · 1 event

Shri Kanchi Mahaswamy Sangeetha Samarpanam 2026

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Shri Kanchi Mahaswamy Sangeetha Samarpanam 2026

24 Dec – 27 Dec · 5:00 PMAsthiga Samajam · Teynampet

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Sunday

3 January · 1 event

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Music Journey

Sun 3 Jan · 6:05 PMKamarajar Arangam · Teynampet

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Saturday

20 February · 1 event

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BLUNT ft. Onkar

Sat 20 Feb · 6:00 PMVenue To Be Announced: Chennai

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Saturday

20 March · 2 events

Shreya Ghoshal - The Unstoppable India Tour

Sat20Mar

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Shreya Ghoshal - The Unstoppable India Tour

Sat 20 Mar · 6:00 PMYMCA College of Physical Education · Nandanam

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Shreya Ghoshal – The Unstoppable India Tour, Chennai

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Shreya Ghoshal – The Unstoppable India Tour, Chennai

Sat 20 Mar · 6:00 PMYMCA College of Physical Education · Nandanam

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear Carnatic music in Chennai?

At the Music Academy, Narada Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan through the year, and at dozens of sabhas during the December season, when most daytime concerts are free.

Where are big concerts held in Chennai?

Open-air arena shows usually use the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam, next to Nandanam metro station. Large indoor shows use the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium near Chennai Central.

Do outdoor concerts get cancelled for rain?

They can be postponed during the north-east monsoon, between October and December. Check the organiser's social pages on the day of the show.

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