San Francisco Live Music Venues
There are a great number of places where you can go in San Francisco to catch live music performances from local, national and international acts. Every place has its own perk. Some are all ages. Some have no cover price. Some get the big names in the modern music scene. Here are my top picks for where to head if you're in San Francisco and trying to find live music:
- Bimbo's 365
- Bottom of the Hill
- Brava Theater for Women in the Arts
- Café du Nord / Swedish American Hall
- El Rio
- Giordano Bros.
- Grant and Green
- Great American Music Hall
- Hotel Utah Saloon
- Kimo's
- Mezzanine
- Popscene
- Red Devil Lounge
- Rickshaw Stop
- The Fillmore
- The Independent
- The Knockout
- The Warfield
If you aren't sure where to start with finding live music acts in San Francisco that suit your style, there are a few places which offer some pretty good information. Deli Magazine has info and song clips from Bay Area indie artists. SF Station has a detailed calendar of upcoming shows. SF Gate has a music news section. And if you're looking for something a bit more underground, Amoeba Records in The Haight has flyers galore.
There are a great number of places where you can go in San Francisco to catch live music performances from local, national and international acts. Every place has its own perk. Some are all ages. Some have no cover price. Some get the big names in the modern music scene. Here are my top picks for where to head if you're in San Francisco and trying to find live music:
- Bimbo's 365
- Bottom of the Hill
- Brava Theater for Women in the Arts
- Café du Nord / Swedish American Hall
- El Rio
- Giordano Bros.
- Grant and Green
- Great American Music Hall
- Hotel Utah Saloon
- Kimo's
- Mezzanine
- Popscene
- Red Devil Lounge
- Rickshaw Stop
- The Fillmore
- The Independent
- The Knockout
- The Warfield
If you aren't sure where to start with finding live music acts in San Francisco that suit your style, there are a few places which offer some pretty good information. Deli Magazine has info and song clips from Bay Area indie artists. SF Station has a detailed calendar of upcoming shows. SF Gate has a music news section. And if you're looking for something a bit more underground, Amoeba Records in The Haight has flyers galore.
