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.

Region:All regions San Francisco Peninsula South Bay East Bay/Tri-Valley North Bay Santa Cruz

Type:All types Concert hall Theater Club Amphitheater / Arena College theater

12 venues

TheaterLivermore, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Bankhead Theater

The Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore is Livermore Valley Arts' performing arts center, presenting classical, jazz, blues, rock and world music, speakers, dance, opera and theater, and home to ten resident companies.

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TheaterPittsburg, East Bay/Tri-Valley

California Theatre (Pittsburg)

Pittsburg's restored 1920s California Theatre in Old Town hosts touring concerts, comedy and family shows. See the theater's calendar for upcoming events.

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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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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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TheaterPleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Firehouse Arts Center

The Firehouse Arts Center is the City of Pleasanton's arts center in downtown Pleasanton, with a theater for concerts, plays and performances and the Harrington Gallery.

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TheaterOakland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fox Theater

The Fox Theater is a 1928 movie palace in Uptown Oakland, restored and reopened in 2009 as a 2,800-capacity live music venue run by Another Planet Entertainment.

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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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TheaterCampbell, South Bay

Heritage Theatre (Campbell)

The Heritage Theatre is the City of Campbell's historic performing arts theater in downtown Campbell, hosting concerts, dance, touring shows and community performances.

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TheaterWalnut Creek, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Lesher Center for the Arts

Walnut Creek's three-theater performing arts center hosts theater, dance, music and comedy from resident companies and touring acts nearly every week.

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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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TheaterOakland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Paramount Theatre

The Paramount Theatre is a restored Art Deco theater in downtown Oakland, on the National Register of Historic Places, that is home to Oakland Symphony and Oakland Ballet and hosts concerts, comedy, dance and classic films.

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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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