San Diego has a very dynamic music scene that has been fostering some of the best independent and local artists for many decades. But there are also bigger venues where you can see big-name, national touring acts. Whatever you’re in the mood for musically, you can find a live music venue in San Diego to go to. Here are just a few to keep in mind.
The Belly Up Tavern
The Belly Up has been consistently voted “Best Live Music Venue” by local publications, and Rolling Stone magazine called it one of the best San Diego music venues. The Belly Up hosts some of the biggest names in music as well as independent artists. It’s intimate setting lets you see your favorite bands up close. There’s a full bar that servers pretty decent food too. Find out more at bellyup.com.
The Casbah
The Casbah is the place to see some of the best up-and-coming indie rock bands anywhere. The likes of Nirvana, the Lemonheads and the Smashing Pumpkins played some of their earliest shows at the Casbah. There are shows six times a week and the cover charge is pretty modest. Find out about upcoming shows at casbahmusic.com.
Lestat’s West
Right next to Lestat’s Coffehouse, Lestat’s West is a cozy music venue with a famously good sound setup. It is well known as being artist friendly, and it hosts national acts as well as local bands. Get more info and find out about upcoming shows at Lestat’s at myspace.com/lestatswest.
SOMA
The SOMA opened in 1986, and it started out as a dance club for AA members. To this day, it is still and alcohol-free venue. Rage Against the Machine and Stone Temple Pilots played some of their early shows at the SOMA, which has always sought to foster promising indie bands. Find out about shows at the SOMA at somasandiego.com.
House of Blues
The House of Blues in San Diego is a fairly new music venue in the city. It hosts big-name national touring acts and special productions. There’s a full bar and restaurant that serves dinner. You can see a schedule of upcoming shows at hob.com.
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Located in the city’s historic Gaslamp District, the Hard Rock Hotel is always a hotspot of nightlife activity. With a 7,000 square-foot music venue, a full restaurant, sky bar and cocktail lounge, there seems to never be a dull night at the Hard Rock, where you can see some of the biggest names in music perform. Look up upcoming shows at hardockhotelsd.com.
Ryan Frank is a 23 year writer and blogger living in San Diego, CA. Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/great-music-venues-in-san-diego-1528535.html
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