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

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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

4.8 (2,874)

222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

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San Diego Symphony

4.8 (1,218)

750 B St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

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Jacobs Music Center

4.8 (190)

750 B St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

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Drone Studios

4.9 (59)

575 Sixth Ave UNIT 1202, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-832-2207

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The Shout! House

4.7 (2,686)

655 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-231-6700

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The Beat

5.0 (13)

1129 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-237-0788

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Saint Unlimited LLC

5.0 (7)

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

+1 858-284-7040

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JCB Music

4.5 (8)

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

+1 619-417-4080

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Quartyard

4.5 (1,056)

1301 Market St #3, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-432-5303

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Music Box

4.5 (2,097)

1337 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-795-1337

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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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