臺灣早期的 Live House 空間與地下文化緊密關聯，帶有濃厚的草根氣味，通常規模較小、設備簡易，承載著獨立音樂的原始能量，也孕育了伍佰Wu Bai & China Blue、五月天、閃靈、滅火器等許多當今的知名音樂人。如今，隨著近年音樂場景蓬勃發展，觀眾對於聲光效果與觀演體驗的要求提升，許多音樂場館也逐漸轉型升級，從單一演出空間擴展為複合式展演場館。在全球化的風潮下，許多場館更晉升為國際藝人巡演的落腳處。
本篇文章將聚焦臺灣3000人以下的中小型展演場館，分區盤點臺灣北、中、南具代表性的演出空間：SUB LIVE、Revolver、The Wall Live House、Legacy（臺北／MAX／Mini／臺中／TERA）、迴響音樂展演空間、TCRC Livehouse、百樂門酒館，從其風格定位、演出客群、設備規格等面向切入，協助海外音樂產業人士快速認識臺灣音樂場館的多元樣貌。
▲ Photo Credit: Leakey 李奇軒／Sleeping Walkers 夢遊旅人。
In the early development of Taiwan’s live music scene, Live House venues were deeply intertwined with underground culture, marked by a strong grassroots spirit. These spaces were typically small in scale and simply equipped, yet they carried the raw energy of independent music and nurtured many of today’s renowned artists, such as Wubai & China Blue (伍佰 & China Blue), Mayday (五月天), CHTHONIC (閃靈), and Fire EX. (滅火器).
In recent years, with the rapid growth of the music scene and rising audience expectations for audiovisual effects and live experiences, many music venues have gradually transformed and upgraded—evolving from single-purpose performance spaces into multifunctional event venues. Amidst the wave of globalization, many have even become regular stops on international artists’ tour routes.
This article focuses on small and medium-sized music venues in Taiwan with capacities under 3000 people: SUB LIVE, Revolver, The Wall Live House, Legacy (Taipei/MAX/Mini/Taichung/TERA), SOUND Live House, TCRC Livehouse, Paramount Bar. It provides a regional overview of representative venues in the north, central, and south areas, examining their stylistic positioning, audience demographics, and equipment specifications to help overseas music industry professionals quickly understand the diverse landscape of Taiwan’s music venues.
