Belly Up in Solana Beach and Music Box in Little Italy offer the best chance to see big names in a small intimate setting.
In Downtown and North Park, respectively, the historic Copley Symphony Hall, home to the San Diego Symphony, and Observatory provide a picturesque backdrop for crowd-pleasing headliners. And just a little to the east in City Heights, the neighboring Soda Bar and SPACE have a similarly impressive calendar of shows. For more than 25 years, The Casbah in Midtown has been a prime spot to see up-and-coming acts. The underground, independent music scene in San Diego also thrives, with clubs throughout the city hosting nightly shows.
Not to mention, the city welcomes music festivals galore. From the central city, up to North County and to the east, dozens of venues in all shapes and sizes host everything from acoustic folk and intimate shows to A-list rock-n-roll and big-production, elaborately choreographed pop. When it comes to live music, San Diego rocks it as a prime tour stop and home to impressive local talent.
