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 08/24/2026
Saturday
- 7:00pm — Split in Half metal night
- 9:00pm — It's A 2000's Party: Burlington party time
Sunday
- 6:30pm — D.R.I. get wild
Monday - 9/28
- 7:00pm — Chandler hip hop
- 7:30pm — Cate Le Bon indie vibes
Tuesday - 9/29
- 7:00pm — Destroyer indie night
Wednesday - 9/30
- 7:00pm — MaMuse folk vibes
- 7:00pm — Anberlin emo night
Thursday - 10/1
- 7:00pm — Southern Culture on the Skids rock band
Friday - 10/2
- 7:30pm — Tōth indie night
Saturday - 10/3
- 7:00pm — Post Sex Nachos indie sounds
- 8:30pm — Can't Feel My Face: 2010's Dance Party dance party
Sunday - 10/4
- 7:00pm — 76th Street pop energy
Monday - 10/5
- 7:00pm — Katie Pruitt country vibes
Tuesday - 10/6
- 7:00pm — Bombargo indie night
Wednesday - 10/7
- 6:00pm — Oteil Burbridge & LaMP jam band
- 7:30pm — Briscoe indie sounds
Thursday - 10/8
- 7:00pm — Margo Cilker & Lilly Hiatt americana tunes
- 8:30pm — Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band folk music
Friday - 10/9
- 7:30pm — White Denim rock night
- 8:30pm — Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band folk night
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 vibes
Thursday - 10/15
- 7:30pm — The Band Memo rock out
- 8:00pm — Buena Vista Orchestra latin night