The San Diego, CA Live Music Guide
Listing figures generated 11-06-2026 · 30 shows in the next 7 days
San Diego's live music runs from the downtown Gaslamp Quarter to North Park and the beach towns, including Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach. Brewery taprooms, bars, clubs and theaters offer different settings; check each listing for admission details. Right now hapjam tracks 4 live-music venues across the areas listed below, with 105 shows on the calendar over the next 30 days — most listed in San Diego, kept up to date from venue calendars and right away when venues post their own shows.
Areas included: San Diego.
This guide is the map: how the scene works, where to go by neighborhood, and who’s on stage tonight.For a specific night, jump straight to live music by city.
A few shows happening tonight
Alex Cameron, Josh da Costa
Soda Bar · San Diego
Live now
Mango Bay
Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dueling Pianos San Diego Friday Night | Live Music at The Shout! House
The Shout! House · San Diego
6:00 PM
Keller Williams
The Holding Company · San Diego
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Maverick
Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
How the scene works
Set times. About 58% of listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days start between 6 and 9 p.m., with beach-town and brewery shows starting earlier and the Gaslamp and North Park rooms running later.
Cover. Admission varies by show. A missing cover charge does not mean free admission. Check the show's page for any listed price or ticket link, and confirm with the venue before heading out.
Season. The mild climate keeps live music going year-round. Summer is the busiest stretch for the beach towns and patios, and the fall and spring festival calendar fills in around it; there is no real off-season.
Where to go, by area
Each area links to its live schedule.
San Diego
4 venues · 105 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include The Holding Company, Soda Bar, The Shout! House, Humphreys Backstage Live. See San Diego's full schedule →
Acts with shows over the next 30 days
The performers with the most listed shows across the areas listed below.
Good to know
- Neighborhoods are spread out — pick one (Gaslamp, North Park, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach) for the night rather than hopping across the city.
- Beach-town parking is tight on weekends; the trolley reaches downtown and Little Italy, and rideshare covers the rest.
- Bring a little cash if you'd like to tip the musicians.
- Lineups change often; follow a venue or act on hapjam to get a heads-up when they're playing.
San Diego live music — FAQ
Is admission free at the shows in this guide?
Admission varies across the areas listed below. A missing cover charge does not mean free admission. Check each show's listed price or ticket link and confirm with the venue.
Where can I find tonight's shows?
See the shows above, or the live schedule by city — hapjam updates it as schedules change. The figures in this guide cover the areas listed below.
About this guide. Compiled by hapjam from published schedules across the areas listed below: 4 venues and 105 shows over the next 30 days, with figures generated 11-06-2026. Venue lists, counts, and tonight's shows are generated from published listings supplied by venues, performers or their public calendars;neighborhoods reflect where those venues actually are. Check individual listings for confirmation and changes.
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