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.

37 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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Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Concert hallSan Francisco

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is an 8,500-capacity arena on Civic Center Plaza, built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and run by Another Planet Entertainment, booking touring rock, indie, pop, R&B, electronic, K-pop and Latin acts.

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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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Castro Theatre
TheaterSan Francisco

Castro Theatre

The restored 1922 movie palace in the Castro, run by Another Planet Entertainment, books concerts, comedy, drag shows and film events year-round.

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Chase Center
Amphitheater / ArenaSan Francisco

Chase Center

Chase Center is the arena in San Francisco's Mission Bay that is home to the Golden State Warriors and hosts close to 200 events a year, including touring concerts, comedy and family shows.

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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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Curran Theatre
TheaterSan Francisco

Curran Theatre

The Curran is a historic 1,600-seat theater on Geary Street in the Theater District, run by ATG/BroadwaySF. Between Broadway runs it books concerts, film-with-orchestra screenings, comedy, dance and family shows.

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Davies Symphony Hall
Concert hallSan Francisco

Davies Symphony Hall

Home of the San Francisco Symphony since 1980, the 2,739-seat Davies Symphony Hall in the Civic Center hosts symphony programs, visiting artists, film-with-orchestra concerts, speakers and holiday shows.

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Downtown Theatre (Fairfield)
TheaterFairfield, North Bay

Downtown Theatre (Fairfield)

The Downtown Theatre, formerly the Fairfield Center for Creative Arts, is a nonprofit performing arts center on Texas Street in downtown Fairfield. It hosts touring tribute concerts, symphony concerts, local theater productions and community events.

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Empress Theatre
TheaterVallejo, North Bay

Empress Theatre

The Empress Theatre is a historic downtown Vallejo performing arts venue for concerts, tribute acts, comedy and theater; next door, its Marquee Club restaurant has a bar, dinner shows and weekly jazz and blues nights.

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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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Golden Gate Theatre
TheaterSan Francisco

Golden Gate Theatre

A 1920s theater in San Francisco's Theater District run by BroadwaySF, staging touring Broadway shows, revivals and special live events. See the venue's calendar for everything coming up.

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Green Music Center
Concert hallRohnert Park, North Bay

Green Music Center

Sonoma State University's concert venue in Rohnert Park, with Weill Hall and its lawn, the Loft and Schroeder Hall, hosting touring artists and the Santa Rosa Symphony.

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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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Lincoln Theater (Yountville)
TheaterYountville, North Bay

Lincoln Theater (Yountville)

The Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater in Yountville presents touring artists and is home to Symphony Napa Valley; see its calendar for upcoming concerts and shows.

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Marin Center
Concert hallSan Rafael, North Bay

Marin Center

Marin County's performing-arts campus next to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Civic Center, with the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, Showcase Theatre and Exhibit Hall. It hosts touring shows, concerts, dance and resident companies such as Marin Symphony.

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Mystic Theatre
ClubPetaluma, North Bay

Mystic Theatre

A renovated vaudeville theater in downtown Petaluma that hosts live music concerts and tribute acts, with a bar and adjacent eatery.

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Napa Music Hall
ClubNapa, North Bay

Napa Music Hall

Downtown Napa music venue at 1030 Main Street with two rooms, The Ballroom and The Club, hosting touring bands, tribute acts and dance nights.

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Orpheum Theatre
TheaterSan Francisco

Orpheum Theatre

A historic Beaux-Arts theater on Market Street run by BroadwaySF, home to touring Broadway musicals, plays and occasional concerts, comedy and live events. See the venue's calendar for everything coming up.

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Rancho Nicasio
ClubNicasio, North Bay

Rancho Nicasio

Roadhouse restaurant and music venue in the village of Nicasio with dinner shows and indoor and outdoor concerts, including an outdoor Sunset Series.

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SFJAZZ Center
Concert hallSan Francisco

SFJAZZ Center

SFJAZZ Center in Hayes Valley is a nonprofit jazz venue presenting jazz and related music year-round in its main hall and smaller room.

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Spreckels Performing Arts Center
TheaterRohnert Park, North Bay

Spreckels Performing Arts Center

City of Rohnert Park performing arts center with the Codding and Condiotti stages, home to Spreckels Theatre Company. Between its own productions it hosts visiting dance companies, concerts, comedy and touring shows.

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The Masonic
Concert hallSan Francisco

The Masonic

The Masonic is a Live Nation-run auditorium on Nob Hill at 1111 California St. that books touring rock, pop, country and hip-hop acts, comedy and special events.

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The Phoenix Theater
ClubPetaluma, North Bay

The Phoenix Theater

Historic Petaluma venue, built in 1904 as the Hill Opera House, now a nonprofit community center that books local bands and touring national acts.

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The Warfield
TheaterSan Francisco

The Warfield

The Warfield is a 2,250-capacity theater on Market Street that opened in 1922 as a vaudeville and movie palace and has been a rock concert venue since 1979; it books touring bands and comedians.

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Throckmorton Theatre
TheaterMill Valley, North Bay

Throckmorton Theatre

Nonprofit performing arts center in downtown Mill Valley presenting concerts (jazz, classical, noon concerts), the Tuesday Night Comedy series, theatre and art exhibitions.

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