Where to Catch a Show

Concert halls, theaters, clubs and amphitheaters around the Bay. Each one links to its own calendar, so you can see who’s playing. Looking for something this weekend? Browse events.

16 venues

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
ClubHalf Moon Bay, Peninsula

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

Nonprofit jazz and classical presenter in the Douglas Beach House on Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay, booking established and emerging jazz artists and chamber ensembles in an oceanfront room.

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Bing Concert Hall
Concert hallStanford, Peninsula

Bing Concert Hall

Stanford's 842-seat vineyard-style concert hall, home of Stanford Live, books classical, jazz, global, folk and contemporary artists, with club and cabaret-style shows in The Studio on its north side.

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Cow Palace
Amphitheater / ArenaDaly City, Peninsula

Cow Palace

Cow Palace is an arena on the Daly City–San Francisco line that books touring concerts, DJ and electronic dance shows, and the annual Grand National Rodeo.

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Felton Music Hall
ClubFelton, Santa Cruz

Felton Music Hall

A music hall on Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains town of Felton, booking touring and local acts across genres, with an in-house kitchen and bar.

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Frost Amphitheater
Amphitheater / ArenaStanford, Peninsula

Frost Amphitheater

Stanford's 8,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater, with grassy general-admission slopes and reserved seating, hosts about twenty large concerts a year booked by Stanford Live and Goldenvoice.

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Kohl Mansion
Concert hallBurlingame, Peninsula

Kohl Mansion

Music at Kohl Mansion presents an international chamber music series in the historic Kohl Mansion in Burlingame, with Sunday evening concerts by touring string quartets, piano trios and early-music ensembles from October to May.

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Moe's Alley
ClubSanta Cruz

Moe's Alley

A 21-and-over live music club on Commercial Way in Santa Cruz's east side, booking touring and local roots, reggae, blues, rock, hip-hop and world music acts.

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Quarry Amphitheater
Amphitheater / ArenaSanta Cruz

Quarry Amphitheater

UC Santa Cruz's outdoor amphitheater, the largest outdoor venue with a stage and seating in the Santa Cruz area, hosting touring concerts, campus events and film screenings.

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Rio Theatre
TheaterSanta Cruz

Rio Theatre

A former single-screen movie house on Soquel Avenue turned live venue, booking touring musicians, comedians, author talks and film programs.

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The Catalyst
ClubSanta Cruz

The Catalyst

Downtown Santa Cruz rock club on Pacific Avenue booking touring and local acts across reggae, rock, hip-hop, electronic and folk in its main room and the smaller Atrium.

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