Live Music in Downtown San Diego

Downtown San Diego lists 11 live music venues in 92101 — from the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (4.8 stars, 2,874 reviews) on the bayfront to The Shout! House (2,686 reviews) in the Gaslamp Quarter, Music Box (2,097 reviews), and the San Diego Symphony (1,218 reviews).

Live Music in Downtown

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Concerts at The Shell

4.9 (228)

222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

4.8 (2,874)

222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

San Diego Symphony

4.8 (1,218)

750 B St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

Jacobs Music Center

4.8 (190)

750 B St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

Drone Studios

4.9 (59)

575 Sixth Ave UNIT 1202, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-832-2207

Jacobs Music Center

4.8 (118)

1245 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

The Sinclair on G Street

4.8 (92)

643 G St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-330-0910

Balboa Theatre

4.7 (2,195)

868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-615-4000

The Shout! House

4.7 (2,686)

655 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-231-6700

Starlight Bowl Balboa Park

4.9 (30)

2005 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-255-7170

Affordable Wedding Photographer San Diego

5.0 (14)

1050 B St apt. 209, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 858-208-3562

RUMBA LOUNGE

4.9 (19)

852 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-6699

The Beat

5.0 (13)

1129 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-237-0788

Anna Mat’s Music

5.0 (12)

1706 Fifth Ave #200, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-317-6975

San Diego Vocal Coach

5.0 (8)

555 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-813-7268

Saint Unlimited LLC

5.0 (7)

600 W Broadway Suite 700-100A, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 858-284-7040

San Diego Civic Theatre

4.6 (4,791)

1100 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-615-4000

Music Box Private Event Space San Diego

4.7 (18)

1337 India St Suite A, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-738-0736

A Passion for Jazz! Music Studios

5.0 (4)

2040 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-855-2069

Music Lessons & Recording

5.0 (4)

710 13th St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-417-4080

Multi Media Arts

5.0 (3)

1159 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-589-9919

JCB Music

4.5 (8)

710 13th St Studio 3A, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-417-4080

Quartyard

4.5 (1,056)

1301 Market St #3, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-432-5303

Prohibition Lounge

4.5 (1,112)

548 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-501-1919

Music Box

4.5 (2,097)

1337 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-795-1337

Humble Heart Thrift + Music + Cafe

3.9 (22)

1129 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-237-0788

Cafe Sevilla of San Diego

4.3 (3,614)

353 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-233-5979

Parq Nightclub

4.1 (708)

615 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-727-6789

Sevilla Nightclub of San Diego

3.6 (142)

353 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-245-1138

11 Live Music Venues in Downtown San Diego — Gaslamp Quarter & Bayfront

Where to Hear Live Music

The 11 live music listings range from outdoor amphitheaters to intimate Gaslamp clubs. The Rady Shell on the bayfront runs the San Diego Symphony’s outdoor concert series at 2,874 reviews — one of the highest-rated venues in the city. The Shout! House delivers dueling pianos nightly in the Gaslamp at 2,686 reviews. Music Box (2,097 reviews) books touring acts and DJs. The San Diego Symphony (4.8 stars, 1,218 reviews) performs at both the Rady Shell and the Civic Theatre. Quartyard (1,056 reviews) adds an outdoor beer garden and live music venue in East Village.

Music Scene by District

The Gaslamp Quarter’s Fifth Avenue strip holds the densest nightlife and live music concentration — The Shout! House and multiple bars with live acts sit between Broadway and Harbor Drive. The bayfront Rady Shell draws audiences to the Embarcadero for outdoor performances. East Village’s Quartyard and Music Box serve the residential and creative community near Park Boulevard. For more nightlife, browse bars and pubs (69 listings) and performing arts (19 venues). North Park and Hillcrest add indie music venues north of Downtown.

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