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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.

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29 venues

Bankhead Theater
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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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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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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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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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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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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Firehouse Arts Center
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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Fox Theater
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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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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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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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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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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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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Paramount Theatre
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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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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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 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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