Live-music venues worth the trip in Monroe, Louisiana

The Monroe Civic Center, established in 1965, is an arena complex on Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway in Monroe, and its own site says the arena seats crowds “for events such as banquets, circuses, music concerts, and rodeos”.

Flying Tiger Brewery and Pizza Bar is a brewery on North Second Street in Monroe, and its own site says, “Our spacious outdoor area includes a patio, games, and a stage where we host weekly musical acts.”