SOUTH BURLINGTON
HIGHER GROUND (BALLROOM + SHOWCASE LOUNGE)
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ABOUT
Higher Ground is a live music venue in South Burlington, Vermont, operating two rooms under one roof: the Ballroom (capacity ~900) and the Showcase Lounge (capacity ~250). Located on Williston Road in a converted former movie theater, it is the state's primary mid-size concert venue.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Higher Ground books a wide range of national and regional touring acts spanning rock, indie, electronic, jam, folk, hip-hop, and comedy. The Ballroom features a standing-room general admission floor with a full bar, while the Showcase Lounge offers a more intimate listening room experience. The venue also hosts family-friendly morning events and weekly trivia nights.
HISTORY
Higher Ground was founded in 1998 by Alex Crothers and originally operated in Winooski until closing in 2004. It reopened at its current South Burlington location in a former Merrill's Showcase Cinemas building. The venue consistently ranks among Pollstar's top 50 clubs in the nation and has hosted acts including The Black Crowes, My Morning Jacket, Phish side projects, and Margo Price.
UPCOMING SHOWS as of 08/31/2026
Tuesday
- 7:30pm — Brown Horse get tickets
Thursday
- 7:30pm — Quinn Sullivan let's rock
Friday
- 7:00pm — Sierra Ferrell join the fun
Saturday
- 7:00pm — Bermuda Search Party explore music
Sunday
- 7:00pm — Alabama Shakes get loud
- 7:30pm — Nexus Artists and Higher Ground Presents: Sunday Night Mass dance night
Monday - 10/5
- 7:00pm — Katie Pruitt country fun
Tuesday - 10/6
- 7:00pm — Bombargo indie vibes
Wednesday - 10/7
- 6:00pm — Oteil Burbridge & LaMP jam session
- 7:30pm — Briscoe indie night
Thursday - 10/8
- 7:00pm — Margo Cilker & Lilly Hiatt americana tunes
- 8:30pm — Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band folk night
Friday - 10/9
- 7:30pm — White Denim rock night
- 8:30pm — Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band folk vibes
Monday - 10/12
- 7:00pm — L. Shankar world music
Tuesday - 10/13
- 7:00pm — Magoo bluegrass night
Wednesday - 10/14
- 7:00pm — Prince Daddy & The Hyena punk rock
Thursday - 10/15
- 7:30pm — The Band Memo rock on
- 8:00pm — Buena Vista Orchestra latin vibes
Friday - 10/16
- 6:00pm — The Travelin’ McCourys bluegrass joy
- 7:00pm — Nico Suave & The Mothership classic rock
Saturday - 10/17
- 7:00pm — Judge hardcore night
- 7:30pm — Adam Ezra Group americana tunes