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.

17 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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California Theatre (San Jose)
TheaterSan Jose, South Bay

California Theatre (San Jose)

The California Theatre is a 1,122-seat 1927 movie palace in downtown San Jose, restored in 2001, that is home to Opera San Jose and Symphony San Jose and hosts concerts, dance, film and special events.

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Center for the Performing Arts
TheaterSan Jose, South Bay

Center for the Performing Arts

Downtown San Jose's 2,600-seat theater, designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and home to Broadway San Jose, hosting touring Broadway, comedy, dance and special events. See the venue's calendar for everything coming up.

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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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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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Hammer Theatre Center
TheaterSan Jose, South Bay

Hammer Theatre Center

The Hammer Theatre Center is a downtown San José performing arts venue on Paseo de San Antonio, operated by San José State University, that presents music, theatre, lectures and touring acts through its Hammer Presents series.

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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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Levi's Stadium
Amphitheater / ArenaSanta Clara, South Bay

Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara is the home of the San Francisco 49ers and hosts stadium concerts and other major events on select dates.

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Montalvo Arts Center
TheaterSaratoga, South Bay

Montalvo Arts Center

Montalvo Arts Center is a nonprofit arts center on a historic estate in the Saratoga hills, presenting concerts in its Carriage House and outdoor Garden Theatre along with theater and visual arts.

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Mountain Winery
Amphitheater / ArenaSaratoga, South Bay

Mountain Winery

The Mountain Winery is a 2,500-seat outdoor amphitheater at a historic winery in the hills above Saratoga, with a summer-to-fall concert series of touring artists and comedians.

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San Jose Civic
Concert hallSan Jose, South Bay

San Jose Civic

The San Jose Civic is a 1936 Mission Revival auditorium in downtown San Jose, renovated in 2012, that books touring concerts, comedy, dance and family shows.

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SAP Center
Amphitheater / ArenaSan Jose, South Bay

SAP Center

SAP Center is the arena in downtown San Jose that is home to the San Jose Sharks and books touring concerts, family shows and other large events.

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