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About 10Best's recommendations for San Diego's Live Music:
The nightlife scene in San Diego is dynamic enough to suit just about everybody's taste. This is especially true in the case of bars and clubs specializing in live music. If you dig that kind of show – rock, blues, jazz, country, or R&B, it doesn't matter – do yourself a favor and check out the big-name acts and local bands scheduled to play at these spots.
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 345 B St, San Diego, CA 92101
This music venue opens for concerts and hosts all types of acts, from comedy routines to a wide variety of musical styles. Concert goers regularly keep their eyes on this popular place to see who's gracing the stage next. One night it's a country music singer and the next a hip-hop group. State-of-the-art sound equipment and first-class audio...
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 143 S Cedros Ave, Suite T, Solana Beach, CA 92075
An award-winning nightspot, Belly Up is a live music venue that's caught the eye of Rolling Stone magazine without becoming pretentious. It's also extremely popular, winning 'best of" votes time and again. Tasty eats are available from the next-door Wild Note Cafe, and happy hours provide great deals on drinks.
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 5617 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111
A friendly Irish pub tucked away in an unimpressive Clairemont strip mall, Blarney Stone schedules live music just about every night of the week. Of course, there are Celtic bands, fiddlers and Irish folk singers, but you can also catch some local rock bands. The ubiquitous big screen TV is usually tuned to football or rugby. As for refreshment,...
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 1130 Buenos Ave, San Diego, CA 92110
After a refurb, this formerly dive-y hole-in-the-wall is now sort of a stylish hole-in-the-wall. Regardless of the décor, it's a good place to catch a show and has been for years, thanks to decent acoustics and a pretty good sound system. The owners book a bit of virtually everything, so you can expect local and regional bands playing anything...
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 818 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
It's all about jazz and blues at this well-known San Diego music haunt. In-house bands and visiting favorites grace the stage to the delight of anticipatory fans. There are drinks to be had, but that's not what draws the crowd. Rather, it's the appeal of outstanding music and great vocals that keeps packing them in.
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 2nd & J St, San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, San Diego, CA 92101
This venue focuses on the performances, yet also has fine wine selections and food. Guests love it for this very quality. There are jazz jams on Friday nights after midnight, and music and performance art shows other days of the week. Cash only for tickets at the door.
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 1055 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
An outstanding music venue and top-notch restaurant make this the place of choice for both visitors and residents of San Diego. From its legendary Sunday Gospel Brunch to its roster of libations and great musical lineup, this spot definitely has what it takes to compete with the varied nightlife scene served up by this California city by the sea.
Humphrey's Back Stage Music Club
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 2241 Shelter Island Dr, Humphrey's By the Bay / Humphreys Half Moon Inn, San Diego, CA 92106
Humphrey's is a multi-faceted resort establishment with a hotel, restaurant, live music club, and outdoor summer concert arena. The music club has a great view of Point Loma, and schedules a wide variety of performers, from local cover bands to touring singer-songwriters. You might hear jazz, blues, 80s, rock, soul or salsa. Call ahead for the...
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 3350 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
The combination of live music and zero alcohol makes for a good time for people of all ages, and a true appreciation for the artists that perform here evolves as a result. The cover charge is low and the space expansive, but without seating. It's mosh-pit style listening. SOMA has been going strong since the 1980s.
Category: Live Music - San Diego Nightlife
Address: 655 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Self-proclaimed as the place that sells fun, this lively joint features dueling pianos like you've never heard them before. Customer requests and lively prepared acts make for plenty of listening enjoyment. The cover charge varies according to day and time, so call ahead for details.
