The Rooster's grand opening on Friday, October 21st will feature good friends of the venue, the Carolina Vibes with very special guest Two Burnt, who are also good friends of The Rooster! Come join us for a celebatory night of reaggea and ska performed by some of our favorite local artists. Tickets are only $8 […]

The 4th Annual Carolina Headbangers Ball **Grand Opening** The Rooster 334 W Main Ave Gastonia N.C. 28052 Featuring: Annabel Lee Fear Until Fury Detest The Throne Black Market Currency Strike The Tower Mafia AYMB Systematic Devastation October Valar Morghulis Fear Illusion Doors 1 pm Show 2pm-12 am Free Parking, Food Truck, Vendors, and Band Merch […]

Bring your moshing shoes and jump in the pit for a night of ass-kicking heavy metal! This show will be 21 and up. Tickets are only $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 8. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist and Content Creator Bella Moulden is bringing her unique style and talent to The Rooster! This is an all ages show. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7:30pm

Andrew Saltz has a new band, J.A.M. and they are coming to The Rooster on Saturday, November 5th with special guest Gasoline. Tickets are only $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors open at 5pm. Show starts at 8pm. ALL AGES SHOW Doors open at 5pm, show starts at 8pm Tickets are $10 […]

All ages show. Doors at 5pm, show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

An evening of food, drinks and entertainment for veterans. Come dressed in your camouflage attire and show your support for our troops. This patriotic event is to recognize the brave men and women who serve our country and communities and allow us to have continued freedom. In honor of all branches of our military. Gun […]

The Rooster welcomes Bout Tyme to our stage for an evening of jazz. This is an all ages show. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors open at 6 and show starts at 8.

Caskey featuring Billy Holiday, Cremro Smith, Wild Bill, Sunset Black & Lowki Lee, DHD, Tre Mars, Smeag Scientist, Stank Nitty, Jacc D. Frost, and JP Audemars & Eclipse 21 and over show. Doors at 6pm, show starts at 9pm. Caskey takes stage around midnight Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door For more information, […]

Forget about standing in lines at 4am to get half off toasters, sleep in and come celebrate the holidays in style with us! Black Flag Friday will be a celebration of counter culture and punk rock featuring No Scope, No Falkes Given and Cut Throat Suzy! This is an all ages show, doors at 6, […]

Come see the King of R&B, Tavius Bernard on Saturday, November 26th at The Rooster! Doors at 6pm, show at 8pm. All ages show. Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 at the door.

Big time metal show featuring one of NC's favorite up and coming acts, Blackwater Drowning. With support from Regions and Neverfall, this show will be heavy! 21 and up show. Doors at 6, show at 8:30. Tix are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Metal Mania is coming to The Rooster on Saturday, December 3rd! Come rock out with us for a night full of local metal from Venus Invictus, The Plan, Hightower, Trivial Difference and Buried Truth! All ages show. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 8. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door

Dixie Revival, formerly Dixie Still, will be dropping in to perform their brand of country gospel. Don't miss this up close and intimate performance with one of the area's most successful bands. All ages show. Tickets are only $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors open at 3, music starts at 5.

The Rooster welcomes hometown favorite The Menders to its stage for the first time! With support from World Sauntering Day, this show promises to be one for the ages. All ages show, doors at 6, show at 8. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Women of Rock at The Rooster featuring all female-fronted bands with Lilith Rising, Severed Blaze and Cut Throat Suzy. This is an all ages show. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 8pm.

We are bringing 3 local BANGERS to the stage on Friday, December 16th! Witch Motel with Occult Fracture and Stormwatchers. You don't want to miss this one. Tix are only $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8. All ages show.

Come bang your head to some of the Carolinas' finest metal bands. Scars Remain headlines this show with support from local favorite Fifty Flies and Witness Marks. All ages show, doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. Tix are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

The Rooster welcomes the young and talented Caleb Wolfe to our stage with special guest Bailey Marie Griggs for an intimate show just before the big holiday. This is an all ages show. Tickets are only $5. Doors at 6pm, show at 8pm

Shawn Mann is coming to rock the stage at The Rooster right before Christmas! Only $5 at the door. Doors open at 6pm and show starts at 8pm.

Come out for a night of classic hard rock jams before the year ends! All ages show. Doors at 6, show at 8. Tix $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

We are bringing in the new year with a night of country and hip hop featuring the one and only Blind Fury and T-Kief! Hosted by Gordo Loco with support from Jones McShine, Grizz Lee and Kota Moss, JJ Hughes and Vegan Vampire. Mabry's Que House will be on site with delicious BBQ. This is […]

Tuesday, January 3rd, The Rooster hosts Gastonia's very 1st Playa Haters Ball. Headlined by Wish Master from Bristol, England and supported by Benny Holiday, Jupiter May and more. This is a FREE show!

An evening of Grateful Dead brought to you by North Carolina's premier Grateful Dead Tribute. All ages show. Doors at 6pm. Show at 7pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

Dr D and Company hits the stage to play their eclectic mix of original music and covers All ages show. Tix are $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8.

Dixie Revival, formerly Dixie Still, will be dropping in to perform their brand of country gospel. Don't miss this up close and intimate performance with one of the area's most successful bands. All ages show. Tickets are only $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors open at 3, music starts at 5.

OG Bey Harris is bringing his own style of hip hop to the stage. With elevating and inspiring messages and a positivity that is infectious, this will surely be an amazing show. DJ Onetime will keep things moving and the show will feature 6 Cardinal, TQWUDITDU, Boxxamillion and Tony Wavy. This is a 21 and […]

It's Blake's birthday and we are going to celebrate with some dang ole, good ole fashioned, tap your toes, clap your hands and bang your head rock and roll! Blake himself will be headlining the stage with his band, Testarossa and they are bringing long time friend of The Rooster, Auralayer for their first performance […]

Possum, The Musical Marsupial Playing Acoustical is bringing his guitar to The Rooster for an intimate, acoustic peformance on this Sunday Matinee show. Tickets are only $5. Doors open at 3, show starts at 5. All ages show.

Elements N Tune will be coming to The Rooster for an evening of smooth jazz, Motown and funky tunes. Come celebrate decades of amazing music with Fitz and his band! Doors at 6, show at 8. Tix $10

The Rooster Gastonia presents The Carolinas #1 Beatles Tribute band Tangerine Trees and local favorites Scandal to the stage, along with Jefferson Ave. Get your advance tickets while they last! ALL AGES SHOW BUY TICKETS NOW For more details: https://tangerinetrees.net/ https://scandalnc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083138810518

Signature Laugh Entertainment and The Rooster have joined up to bring live Stand Up Comedy to Downtown Gastonia on Thursday, January 26th! Comedian Ray Money brings his friends Joy Wills and Todd Riley to the stage (all Comedy Zone regulars). This event is 21 and up. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the […]

True Americana hits our stage on Friday, January 27th with the Hank Cole Duo! All ages show. Tix are only $5 in advance, $10 at door.

Waking Tera, Solarist, State of Illusion and Dovecage come to The Rooster to rock downtown Gastonia on Saturday, January 28th! This is an all ages show, tickets are only $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, show will start at 8!

Three of the local metal scene's finest come to tear the stage up on Sunday, January 29th as we finally welcome Fault Union to The Rooster. With support from up-and-coming Fear Illusion and Victim Complex, this show is gonna hurt! All ages show. Doors at 5, show at 7. Tix are $7 in advance, $12 […]

Roman Candles bring their own style of classic rock and roll to our stage with support from Shake the Dust. All ages show. Doors at 6, show at 8. Tickets are only $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

Harriet RIP has a new album for you and we are hosting the release party! Come join us for a fun-filled night and new music! Supporting this show will be 434. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8.

That's right! The Ultimate Iron Maiden Tribute is coming to The Rooster with special guest Project XIII! This is an all ages show. Tix ar $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors open at 6, show at 8.

Ben Gatlin is bringing his full band and stage show to The Rooster for a night of music that spans all the genres. All ages show. Tix $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8.

Seasoned veteran Brent Cates comes to rock the stage and he is bringing young, up and coming sensation Garrett Huffman with him! This is an all ages show. Tickets are only $8 in advance and $12 at the door. Doors open at 6, show starts at 8.

Award-winning artist and local favorite Chris Ferree and Medicine Crow take the stage at The Rooster on Saturday, February 18th! Joined by special guest ECHO13, this show promises to be a very special evening. This will be an all ages show. Tix are only $8 in advance, $12 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, […]

Come see Palmetto Drive take us on a "one way trip to musical paradise" All ages show Tix only $5 Doors at 5, show at 6

For our 2nd installment of Comedy Night with Ray Money and Friends, Ray is bringing Gari "Funk" Fields and Jason Allen King. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:30.

Dovecage's new EP "Envy" is dropping and we are celebrating! With support from Two Eyes Open, Water Culture and The Sour, this will be another banger! All ages show. Tix are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8.

North and South Carolina punk rock converges on our stage when we bring some of the best up and coming punk bands in the Carolinas to The Rooster. Come see them before they are famous! All ages show. Doors at 6, show at 8. Tix are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

This Sunday Matinee show features a local favorite, Dave Killian for an extended 2 hour set. Doors open at 3pm, show starts at 5. Tix are only $5. All ages show.

America's premier ukulele party band is coming to The Rooster! The Dancing Fleas are bringing their own unique style to our stage and it's going to be a party! Don't miss this chance to see something you've never seen before, and will certainly want to see again! Tix are $10 in advance and $12 at […]

Heavy metal at The Rooster with the up-and-coming band that is making a lot of noise in the region, Fear Illusion. With support from Virginia's The Wandering and Trailer Park Orchestra, this promises to be a loud and heavy night. Doors at 6, show at 8. Tix are $10 in advance and $15 at the […]

It's a classic rock double header with South of Dallas and Fast Timez taking us back! All ages show. Tix are only $5. Doors at 5, show at 6.

Idlewild South is hitting the stage at The Rooster in Downtown Gastonia for 2 long sets and 1 unforgettable night of Allman Brothers music! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors open at 6, show starts at 8. All ages show.

Local Punk Rock at The Rooster! Queen City Rejects (Charlotte), No Anger Control (Charlotte), Van Huskins (Gastonia) Self Made Monsters (China Grove) and Y'all're (Shelby) take the stage on Saturday, March 11th! All ages show. Tix are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8.

Singer, songwriter, musician Chuck W Chapman of Bentley Records is coming to The Rooster on Sunday, March 12th for an evening of rock and roll. All ages show. Tix are $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Doors at 3, show at 5.

Dalton Davis is coming to town for ONE NIGHT ONLY to play the stage at The Rooster! With specail guests Cole Cook and Fawley, this will be a one special night of country music! Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm. Tickets are $20. All ages show.

Not That Innocent Tour is invading Gastonia on Thursday, March 16th at The Rooster in Downtown! Heavy Metal sensation Living Dead Girl is bringing Marlene Mendoza with Graveyard Boulevard and Out of Oblivion. Tix are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8pm. All ages show.

It’s a St Patty’s Metal Celebration featuring Fractured Frames, Detest the Throne, MAFIA, Echos of Humanity, Until They Bleed and special guest Violent End! This one will be brutal!

We pay hommage to the Godfather of Metal himself, Ozzy Ozbourne with a special peformance by Flying High Again. With support from Thrill. All ages show. Doors at 6, show at 8. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

Stand Up Comedy Night in Gastonia hosted by Comedian Ray Money is making its 3rd installment. This time, Ray is brining Zack Johnson and JD Colwell to the stage for a night full of laughs! Tickets are only $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors at 6:30pm. 18+ show.

True Lilith is coming to The Rooster for the first time! They are bringing Hendersonville's Skies of Avalon and new, local band Momophobia. Tix are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors at 6pm, show at 8pm. All ages show.

Country Music on a Saturday night at The Rooster! Sprockett and Rachel Pinson are coming to bring you a honkey tonk like no other in Gaston County. All ages show. Tix are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors at 6, show at

Gladys Friday is bringing her antics to the stage at The Rooster to raise money for Cancer Services of Gaston County! CSGC serves the community by actively promoting healthy lifestyles and providing support and services needed by individuals and families living with cancer. Hosted by Brad Rivers and featuring all 3 of Denise Price Thomas's […]

It's a Spring Break'down' Party at The Rooster with Hightower, Hellfire 76, Nevada Rock, Leaving Echos and Shadow's Edge! All ages show. Tix are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8.

We are bringing Third Eye (A Tribute to Tool) with special guests Queen City Siren. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8. All ages show.

Come see David Brown sing the Blues with us! All ages show. Tix $5. Doors at 3, show at 5 Drawing on his southern roots and turbulent past, David Brown delivers a raw energy and sense of honest emotion in his performances.  Heavily influenced by a wide variety of early to mid-20th century blues, folk, […]

Music Industry Charlotte & Think Rich ENT Presents "Magazine Showcase EP1" With artists featured in Music Industry Charlotte Magazine! Perfoming Live will be Mary Mack, Kashh, Syh Gudda, Baby Cheef, Joose Lord, KRU and Itzdolph Doors open at 8, show starts at 9. Tix $10 in advance. 21 and up only.

GET READY GASTONIA!!! For the first time every, we are bringing BURLESQUE to Downtown on Friday, April 7th! Groovy Tomb Productions has recruited talent from up and down the east coast to put on one HELL of a show! SAINTS & SINNERS BURLESQUE will feature 15 acts of decadence and debauchery for a night you'll […]

Saturday night rock and roll with Below 7, Stormwatchers and Nosey Neighbor. Doors at 6, show at 8. Tix $10 in advance and $15 at the door. All ages show.

Daniel Jeffers is coming to The Rooster for a night of Country Music! Tickets are $10. All ages show. Doors at 6, show at 8.

Our beloved sound man Mike D is bringing his band The Rhythm Kings to the stage! This is an all ages show. Tickets are $7. Doors open at 5, show starts at 6.

Caleb Wolfe returns to the stage at The Rooster, and this time he is bringing along with him Marie Me. This is a full band show. Tickets are ONLY $5 in advance, and $10 at the door. All ages show. Doors at 8, show at 8.

The 2nd Annual Bleeding Hearts Ball will be held at The Rooster! This year's Ball features some heavy hitters from West Virginia to NC! Violent Life Violent Death, Annabel Lee, Mr. Lugosi, Sever The Wicked, Skogarmaor, I The Oracle, Until They Bleed and Fury 58 will be bringing the heavy. Doors open at 2pm, Show […]

Holis Cartee and Big Chris are the Cougar Mountain Boys and they will be rocking the stage at The Rooster for this special Sunday show! Tickets are $5. Doors at 5pm, show at 6pm. All ages show.

Stand Up Comedy Night in Downtown Gastonia hosted by Comedian Ray Money is back for its 4th installment at The Rooster! This time, Ray is bringing Mimi Benfield and Doc Love to the stage for a night full of laughs! Tickets are only $20 in advance and $25 at the door (get your tickets early, […]

The Rooster welcomes Bruised Rhino with special guest Switch User to the stage on Friday, April 28th. This is an all ages show. Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 8pm

REV ON The Foreigner Experience will play all the classic hits and entertain you from start to finish. This show will have you singing along with every word and wanting more. Relive the greatest music in rock and pop history with REV ON. Tangerine Trees is the Carolinas #1 Beatles Tribute Band.

Carolina Headbangers and The Rooster are teaming up for a night of hip-hop and heavy metal! On the metal side, we have A War to Win headlining the show with Black Market Currency and Systematic Devastation. On the hip hop side we have Jacc D Frost, Baja Blvck and $peek-EZ $15 in advance, $20 at […]

Come experience an entire evening of System of a Down! Tix are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8. All ages show

One Man Band - Pete Henry is coming to The Rooster for an intimate show that's only $5! All ages show. Doors at 5, show at 6.

Ov Sulfur is bringing California Death Metal to Downtown Gastonia on Monday, May 8th! Joining them on stage will be DiscoVeries, Regions and Detest the Throne. Tickets are $15. Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm. 18+ only. Hope to see you there!

We got a stacked lineup of comics for this FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW! Come laugh with Comedian Ray Money and his friends Tommy Chunn, Reggie Massey and Mookie Immature. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. This is an 18+ show. Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8:30pm.

The Women of Rock Series returns for a 2nd installment! WOR2 will feature some of the regions finest rock bands. Magg Dylan, EvilLeaf, Venus Invictus and Oh You Pretty Things will be bringing the heat. All ages show. Tix are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors at 6, show at 8.

AYMB headlines a night of local metal with Death of August, Kept in Ruins and Caldera. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors open at 6, show at 8. All ages show.

Girls Night Out, the #1 Ladies Night Event Is Coming to Gastonia! Limited Tickets On Sale NOW! Open to Ages 21+ Doors open at 6pm

Newcomer to the Southeast Music Scene, Val Merza is already making a name for herself with her passion for songwriting and ability to connect with audiences. Val will have the stage to herself at The Rooster on Sunday, May 21st. Tickets are only $8 in advance and $12 at the door. Doors at 5pm, show […]

Comedian Ray Money and Signature Laugh Entertainment presents Gastonia Comedy Night! This month's show features James R Hustle and Dougie Almeida and as always, hosted by Comedian Ray Money! Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. This is an 18+ show.

3NT Productions is coming back to The Rooster for another banger of a show! Jones McShine headlines this party in Downtown Gastonia with support from Jessie B, Petie Boi, Crackle Kapone, T-Kief and B-Villainous. DJ Billy Bates keeps the show moving all night. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. This is a […]

Creative Music Management has put together a kick ass show to celebrate Michael's (owner of The Rooster) birthday! Headlining the celebration will be Strike the Tower with support from Antigone, Inferior Design and Mydas XXII! Tickets are only $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors will open at 6 and the show will […]