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BURLINGTON

RADIO BEAN

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Address: 8 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 660-9346
Website: radiobean.com

ABOUT

Radio Bean is a coffeehouse, bar, and live music venue at 8 North Winooski Avenue in Burlington. The venue has a capacity of approximately 85 and operates as one of Burlington's smallest and most prolific music rooms. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday 6 p.m. to close, and Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., with the venue going 21+ at 9 p.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Radio Bean hosts multiple live performances daily across every genre, functioning as a community clubhouse for local musicians. The tiny stage has launched careers and served as a nightly gathering point for Burlington's creative community. The venue is part of a connected complex with sister venues Light Club Lamp Shop and the restaurant Duino! (Duende), all under the same ownership.

HISTORY

Lee Anderson opened Radio Bean on November 4, 2000, at age 22, after dropping out of UVM when the space below his apartment became available. The name came from Anderson's original concept, which included a low-power FM community radio station. Anderson started the business on credit cards, financing approximately $30,000 in equipment. The venue has faced financial challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic.

UPCOMING SHOWS as of 08/24/2026

Tuesday

  • 7:00pm — Cloud Land tix
  • 8:30pm — HONKY TONK: Wild Leek River tix

Wednesday

  • 6:30pm — Lit Club [LCLS] tix
  • 8:00pm — BLUEGRASS JAM w/ your hosts Rusty K. Boose & Friends! tix

Thursday

  • 6:00pm — Old Time Jam tix
  • 8:00pm — Wolfhand, Phantom Suns, & Sabrehound tix

Friday

  • 7:00pm — Runnner w/ Pleasure Systems & Fowl (album release show!) tix
  • 10:00pm — Brass Balagan tix
  • 11:00pm — DJ Taka Residency (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix
  • 11:00pm — Late Night Radio Bean Karaoke hosted by Owen Leavey! tix

Saturday

  • 7:30pm — Acid Wash [LCLS] tix
  • 8:30pm — Hustle Souls tix
  • 10:00pm — Pattern Addict [LCLS] tix
  • 11:00pm — Clive (11pm-1am) tix
  • 11:00pm — DJ Liv & missandri [LCLS] tix

Tuesday - 9/1

  • 7:00pm — Joe O’Brien and Friends Perform “The Point” tix
  • 8:30pm — HONKY TONK TUESDAY: The Red Newts tix

Wednesday - 9/2

  • 7:00pm — Lillian Leadbetter's Album Release Show w/ Millions of Birds tix

Thursday - 9/3

  • 8:00pm — Billy Wylder w/ Mikahely tix
  • 10:30pm — THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL CLUB FINALE: CUTE KUSH (10:30PM til' late!) tix

Friday - 9/4

  • 8:00pm — PUNK ROCK QUEER PROM at the LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP! ft. Cat Crash, The Eyetraps, Emo Girls Kissing, & We're Here! To Kill. tix
  • 8:30pm — MJT w/ moon ppl tix
  • 11:00pm — DJ Taka Residency (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix

Saturday - 9/5

  • 8:00pm — Rick Maguire (of Pile) w/ Vehicle tix
  • 10:00pm — Habibi Funk (10pm til' 2am) tix

Tuesday - 9/8

  • 6:00pm — Oli D Remembers w/ Bo Malcom & Ashna Maj Hille tix
  • 8:30pm — HONKY TONK TUESDAY: Marley Hale & Wild Leek River tix

Wednesday - 9/9

  • 6:30pm — Soup For Two, Salmo, & Hannah Roberts + Perry Donovan tix
  • 9:00pm — Sundown & Sift tix

Thursday - 9/10

  • 6:00pm — Old Time Jam tix
  • 8:00pm — David Liebe Hart (of the Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!) w/ James Kochalka Superstar & a Strelka afterparty! tix

Friday - 9/11

  • 8:00pm — The Eyetraps, Mimi Fang, MOMDAD, & Yabai! [LCLS] tix
  • 11:00pm — DJ Taka Residency (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix

Saturday - 9/12

  • 8:30pm — JOHNNY FRANCO and his REAL BROTHER DOM + their SIX PACK of BUDS tix

Tuesday - 9/15

  • 8:30pm — HONKY TONK: Queen City Cut-Ups tix

Thursday - 9/17

  • 8:00pm — Jake McKelvie w/ A Box of Stars, riverbed, & Izzy Jones tix

Friday - 9/18

  • 11:00pm — DJ Taka Residency (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix

Saturday - 9/19

  • 8:00pm — Joe Kaplow w/ Fuzzy Bones & Paper Castles (solo) tix
  • 11:00pm — Broosha (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix
  • 11:00pm — The Dream Eaters w/ Cady Ternity (11pm til' late) tix

Tuesday - 9/22

  • 8:30pm — HONKY TONK: Wild Leek River tix

Wednesday - 9/23

  • 6:00pm — Lit Club [LCLS] tix
  • 8:00pm — Sova w/ Tom Pearo tix

Thursday - 9/24

  • 6:00pm — Old Time Jam tix

Friday - 9/25

  • 8:00pm — Dog Lips w/ Peddle tix
  • 11:00pm — DJ Taka Residency (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix

Saturday - 9/26

  • 9:00pm — Kate Kush [LCLS] tix
  • 11:00pm — Roost.World (DJ Set) [LCLS] (11pm-2am) tix

Monday - 9/28

  • 7:30pm — Ora Cogan w/ Bong Wish tix

Tuesday - 9/29

  • 7:00pm — Eustis Album Release Show! tix
  • 8:30pm — HONKY TONK TUESDAY w/ SWAMPYTONK tix

Wednesday - 9/30

  • 8:00pm — SOBS tix

Friday - 10/2

  • 11:00pm — DJ Taka Residency (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix

Tuesday - 10/6

  • 7:00pm — BASIC tix
  • 8:30pm — HONKY TONK: Wild Leek River tix

Wednesday - 10/7

  • 7:00pm — Jason Dea West tix

Thursday - 10/8

  • 6:00pm — Old Time Jam tix

Friday - 10/9

  • 11:00pm — DJ Taka Residency (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix

Tuesday - 10/13

  • 8:30pm — HONKY TONK: Queen City Cut-Ups tix

Thursday - 10/15

  • 8:00pm — First Known Use's EP Release Show w/ Mother of Pearl & Tax Man tix

Friday - 10/16

  • 11:00pm — DJ Taka Residency (11pm-2am) [LCLS] tix

Saturday - 10/17

  • 8:00pm — Jill McCracken w/ Julia Randall + Andriana & The Bananas tix

Full schedule at radiobean.com/calendar →

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