Live music · Downtown Charleston
Charleston Gaillard Center
Performing arts center
95 Calhoun Street, Charleston
The vibe
“The Gaillard Center is a community asset located in the heart of an inspiration corridor of cultural institutions on the Charleston peninsula.”
In the room’s own words — gaillardcenter.org
Good to know
- What it is
- Performing arts center
- Stages
- Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall
- Capacity
- 1,818 seats (Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall)
- Ages
- Everyone needs a ticket regardless of age; the Center does not recommend children under 5 unless a show is suited to that age.
- Bags
- Bags and purses allowed in the Performance Hall; not required to be clear. Bag searches, personal searches and metal detection are conducted.
- Food
- Café 95 on the ground floor (open 90 minutes before each performance through intermission); Box Tier service; no food in the Performance Hall; concessions cashless. Run by Oak View Group.
- Parking
- Two nearby City of Charleston garages: 33 Alexander St (closest) and 24 Calhoun St (near the SC Aquarium); garages do not accept cash. Bus and rideshare (Uber/Lyft) use the dedicated lane on George Street.
What’s on
Coming up
Reading the calendars…
The Setlist for Charleston Gaillard Center
Adds every show here to your phone’s calendar — it updates itself and reminds you two hours before each one.
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