Music scene · Doraville

Doraville's music culture is shaped by its identity as a diverse Atlanta suburb. Small ethnic restaurants, community festivals, and church congregations host much of the live music. Atlanta musicians frequently drive up Buford Highway for suburban gigs.

Live music appears at restaurants along Buford Highway, church halls, community center events, and school auditoriums. Doraville has few dedicated clubs, so most artists perform in Chamblee or head into Atlanta for larger rooms.

Local and regional artists perform in Doraville, while Atlanta musicians frequently drive up Buford Highway for restaurant gigs and community festivals.

Artists can reach out to ethnic restaurants and community festivals, or join church music teams. For regular paying gigs, traveling to Chamblee, Decatur, or Atlanta is usually necessary.