Live-music venues worth the trip in Columbia, Missouri

The Blue Note is a 1927 downtown Columbia theater that its own About page says goes beyond live music to stand-up comedy, dance parties, weddings, and community events; the site also lists a CoMo Comedy series.

Rose Music Hall’s own site describes an indoor hall plus an adjoining outdoor Rose Park stage that together book touring acts alongside its Downtown Live series and community events.

Cafe Berlin is a Columbia brunch-and-dinner cafe whose own site says its stage serves local performers and touring acts alike, spanning spoken word, jazz jams, open mics, country, and hip hop.