Selected California Music Venues       MidwestVenues Index  


**For Hollywood, see also West Hollywood
**"Knitting Factory" listed under Hollywood


Agoura - Kava Dume Coffee House & Wine Bar  -
Agoura Hills- Blue Bar & Restaurant  -
Agoura Hills - Bodie House  -
Anaheim - Boogie -
Anaheim - Chain Reaction -  
    --- Emmure (Fairfield CT)     Hardcore, Metal, 2-step     May 2008
    --- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (Birmingham AL)     Southern Rock       April 2008
    --- Oh, Sleeper (Fort Worth TX)    Metal, Rock
    --- The Devil Wears Prada (Dayton OH)     Hardcore, Metal, Christian     Web     MySpace     (Apr 08)
Anaheim - Doll Hut -  
Anaheim - Grove of Anaheim -
    --- Hatebreed (Connecticut)     Hardcore, Metal, Punk     June 2008
Anaheim - House of Blues - 
    --- Freekbass (Cincinnati OH)     Funk, Rock, Other     May 2008
    --- Ivoryline (Tyler TX)    Rock, Indie, Alternative  
    --- The Heart Attacks (Atlanta GA)    Punk, Rock     May 2008
Altadena - Coffee Gallery Backstage -
Arcata - Aunty Mo's - 
    --- Radio Moscow (Ames IA)    Rock, Blues, Psychedelic     June 2008 
Arcata- Mazzotti's -
Bakersfield - Buck Owens' Crystal Palace - As of: April 2008
    --- Eleven Hundred Springs (Dallas TX)    Country, Rockabilly  
Bakersfield - The Dome - 
    --- Emmure (Fairfield CT)     Hardcore, Metal, 2-step     May 2008
    --- The Whigs (Athens GA)    Garage, Pop, Rock    May 2008
Bakersfield - Jerry's Pizza -  
    --- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (Birmingham AL)     Southern Rock       April 2008
    --- The Devil Wears Prada (Dayton OH)     Hardcore, Metal, Christian     Web     MySpace     (Apr 08)
Berkeley - Blake's on Telegraph -  
Berkeley - Cafe Trieste -
Berkeley - Epic Arts -  
Berkeley - Freight & Salvage Coffee House  - As of: May 2008
    --- South Austin Jug Band (Austin TX)    Folk Rock, Indie, Pop  
Berkeley - Jupiter - 
Berkeley- Shattuck Down Low - 
Canoga Park - Cobalt Cafe -  
Casper - Caspar Inn & Blues Cafe -
Chico - Buck's Crazy Horse Saloon -  
Chico - Lasalles -  
Chico - Nick's Night Club - 1414 Park Ave - 
    --- The Heart Attacks (Atlanta GA)    Punk, Rock     May 2008
Chico - Senator Theatre - 
    --- Hatebreed (Connecticut)     Hardcore, Metal, Punk     June 2008
    --- Yonder Mountain String Band (Nederland CO)    Acoustic, Bluegrass, Progressive     April 2008
Chico - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co -
Chino - The Stronghold -
    --- Tyler Read (Shreveport LA)    Rock    May 2008
Citrus Heights - McGee's Grill & Bar - 
Corona - Showcase Theater -
Culver City - Boulevard Music -
Davis - Delta of Venus -
Downey- Anarchy Library - 
Eureka - Eureka Theater - 
    --- Yonder Mountain String Band (Nederland CO)    Acoustic, Bluegrass, Progressive     April 2008
Eureka - Red Fox Tavern - As of: April 2008
    --- Jah Roots (Springfield MO)    Reggae, Jam Band, Hip Hop     Web    MySpace     (Mar 08)
    --- Moving Matter (Austin TX)    Rock, Fusion, Jam Band  
Fairfax - 19 Broadway Nite Club -  
Fairfax - Cafe Fairfax - 
Felton - Don Quixote's International Music Hall - 
Folsom - Powerhouse Pub -  
Fresno - Club Fred - As of: April 2008
    --- Eleven Hundred Springs (Dallas TX)    Country, Rockabilly  
    --- The Last Goodnight (Connecticut)     Rock, Alternative, Pop     May 2008
Fresno - The Exit - 
    --- Emmure (Fairfield CT)     Hardcore, Metal, 2-step     May 2008
    --- Hatebreed (Connecticut)     Hardcore, Metal, Punk     June 2008
Fullerton - Alley Club - As of: April 2008
    --- Moving Matter (Austin TX)    Rock, Fusion, Jam Band  
Fullerton - Steamers Jazz Club & Cafe -
Glendale - Scene  -
Grover  Beach - Mongo's - 
    --- BPM (Montgomery AL)    Reggae, Rock, Ska     Apr 08
Hayward - The Bistro -  
    --- Eyes Around (Alabama)    Rock, Alternative, Indie       Apr 08 
Highland Park - Mr T's Bowl -
Hollywood - Avalon Hollywood -   
Hollywood - Catalina Bar & Grill  
Hollywood - El Guapo Mexican Cantina    
Hollywood - Gig -  
Hollywood - Key Club - As of: April 2008 
    --- The Swellers (Flint MI)    Punk, Rock
Hollywood - Knitting Factory  - 
    --- BPM (Montgomery AL)    Reggae, Rock, Ska       April 2008
    --- Oh, Sleeper (Fort Worth TX)    Metal, Rock
    --- The Heart Attacks (Atlanta GA)    Punk, Rock     May 2008
    --- The Loved Ones (Philadelphia PA)     Rock, Punk, Metal    Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
Hollywood - Qtopia -  
Hollywood - Safari Sam's - As of: April 2008
    --- Eleven Hundred Springs (Dallas TX)    Country, Rockabilly  
Hollywood - Troubador -  
Huntington Beach - Brigg -  
Huntington Beach - Fitzgeralds Irish Pub - 
Huntington Beach - Gallagher's Pub - 
Konocti - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa - 
Lake Tahoe - Tradewinds - 
    --- The William Brothers Band (Grand Junction CO)    Other, Funk, Rock     May 2008
Long Beach - Alex's Bar  - 
    --- The Heart Attacks (Atlanta GA)    Punk, Rock     May 2008
Long Beach - Blue Cafe - 
    --- Jah Roots (Springfield MO)    Reggae, Jam Band, Hip Hop     Web    MySpace     (Mar 08)
Long Beach - DiPiazza - 
Long Beach - Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Ctr -  
Long Beach - Que Sera  - 
Long Beach - Vault 350  -
Los Angeles - The Avalon - 
    --- Hatebreed (Connecticut)     Hardcore, Metal, Punk     June 2008
    --- The Devil Wears Prada (Dayton OH)     Hardcore, Metal, Christian     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
Los Angeles - The Mint - 
    --- Thrift Store Cowboys (Lubbock TX)     Ambient, Gothic, Roots Music     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
Los Angeles - B B King's Club -
Los Angeles - Club Good Hurt  - 
Los Angeles - Cocaine -
Los Angeles - Derby -
Los Angeles - Downbeat Cafe -
Los Angeles - Dragonfly -
Los Angeles - Echo -
    --- The Whigs (Athens GA)    Garage, Pop, Rock    June 2008
Los Angeles - El Rey Theatre - 
Los Angeles - Fais Do-Do -  
Los Angeles - Ford Amphitheatre -
Los Angeles - Genghis Cohen - 
Los Angeles - Henry Fonda Theatre - 6126 Hollywood Blvd -
    --- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (Birmingham AL)     Southern Rock       Mar 08
    --- Nada Surf (Brooklyn NY)     Rock, Indie, Pop     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
Los Angeles - Highland Grounds -
Los Angeles - Hotel Cafe -
Los Angeles - House of Blues  - 
    --- Freekbass (Cincinnati OH)     Funk, Rock, Other     May 2008
    --- Meriwether (Baton Rouge LA)    Rock, Rock, Rock  
    --- The Heart Attacks (Atlanta GA)    Punk, Rock     May 2008
Los Angeles - Key Club - 
    --- Emmure (Fairfield CT)     Hardcore, Metal, 2-step     May 2008
Los Angeles - Knitting Factory (see Hollywood)
Los Angeles - Liquid Kitty 
Los Angeles - The Mint - As of: May 2008
    --- South Austin Jug Band (Austin TX)    Folk Rock, Indie, Pop  
Los Angeles - Molly Malone's Irish Pub -
Los Angeles - Music Box - 
Los Angeles - Music Center -
Los Angeles - Safari Sam's - 
    --- The Gourds (Austin TX)    Roots Music, Acoustic, Ghettotech    Web    MySpace     (Oct 08)
Los Angeles - Spaceland -
Los Angeles - Tangier Grill -  
Los Angeles - Viper Room -
McKinleyville - Six Rivers Brewery - 
Mill Valley - Sweetwater Saloon -
Modesto - Fat Cat Music House & Lounge  - 
    --- The Last Goodnight (Connecticut)     Rock, Alternative, Pop     May 2008
Modesto - Hero's Outdoor - As of: July 2008
    --- Reverend Horton Heat (Dallas TX)     Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Rock
Modesto - Modesto Underground - 
    --- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (Birmingham AL)     Southern Rock       April 2008
    --- The Devil Wears Prada (Dayton OH)     Hardcore, Metal, Christian     Web     MySpace     (Apr 08)
    --- Tyler Read (Shreveport LA)    Rock    May 2008
Modesto - The Rock - 
    --- The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Boise ID)     Rock, Experimental, Lyrical     June 2008
Monterey - Club Octane  - 
Monterey - Monterey Live - As of: April 2008
    --- Moving Matter (Austin TX)    Rock, Fusion, Jam Band  
Newcastle - Constable Jack Restaurant & Blues Club -  
Newman - West Side Theater -  
Newport Beach - Hogue Barmichaels  
Nicasio - Rancho Nicasio -
Oakland - Stork Club - 
    --- The Maladies (Sun Valley ID)     Rock, Indie, Alternative     May 2008
Oakland - Uptown Club - 
Oakland - Yoshi's Jazz House & Japanese Restaurant  -
Orangevale - Boardwalk - As of: April 2008
    --- Ivoryline (Tyler TX)    Rock, Indie, Alternative  
    --- The Devil Wears Prada (Dayton OH)     Hardcore, Metal, Christian     Web     MySpace     (Apr 08)
Orangevale - Club Retro -
    --- Tyler Read (Shreveport LA)    Rock    May 2008
Pacific Beach - 710 Beach Club - 
    --- Eyes Around (Alabama)    Rock, Alternative, Indie       Apr 08
Pasadena - Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts -
Penngrove - Black Cat Bar & Cafe -
Petaluma - McNear's Mystic Theatre - As of: May 2008
    --- South Austin Jug Band (Austin TX)    Folk Rock, Indie, Pop  
Pioneertown - Pappy & Harriet's Place - 
    --- Thrift Store Cowboys (Lubbock TX)     Ambient, Gothic, Roots Music     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
Pomona - Glass House - As of: May 2008
    --- Nada Surf (Brooklyn NY)     Rock, Indie, Pop     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
    --- Oh, Sleeper (Fort Worth TX)    Metal, Rock
Pozo - Pozo Saloon - As of: July 2008
    --- Reverend Horton Heat (Dallas TX)     Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Rock
Redwood City - Fox Theatre - 
Redwood City - The Oddstad Gallery - As of: April 2008  
    --- The Swellers (Flint MI)    Punk, Rock
Ridgecrest - Mickey's Pub & Grill - 
Riverside - Back To The Grind - As of: April 2008
    --- The Swellers (Flint MI)    Punk, Rock
Riverside - Lake Alice Trading Co -
Sacramento - Blue Lamp -
Sacramento - The Boardwalk - 
    --- Emmure (Fairfield CT)     Hardcore, Metal, 2-step     May 2008
    --- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (Birmingham AL)     Southern Rock       April 2008
    --- Oh, Sleeper (Fort Worth TX)    Metal, Rock
    --- The Last Goodnight (Connecticut)     Rock, Alternative, Pop     May 2008
Sacramento - Club Retro - As of: May 2008
    --- Oh, Sleeper (Fort Worth TX)    Metal, Rock
Sacramento - Empire Events Center - As of: July 2008
    --- Drive- By Truckers (Athens GA)    Rock, Indie, Southern Rock     June 2008
    --- Reverend Horton Heat (Dallas TX)     Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Rock
Sacramento - Harlow's - 
Sacramento - Marilyn's on K - 
    --- The William Brothers Band (Grand Junction CO)    Other, Funk, Rock     May 2008
Sacramento - Old Ironsides -   
San Bernardino - Lyrics Bar & Grill  -
San Diego - 4th & B - 
San Diego - Blind Melons -
San Diego - Brick by Brick -
San Diego - Canes Bar & Grill -
    --- Brother Ali (Minneapolis MN)     Hip Hop     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
San Diego - Casbah -
San Diego - Cox Arena-
--- Job For A Cowboy (Glendale AZ)     Metal, Death Metal, Progressive     May 08
San Diego - Croce's Top Hat -
San Diego - Gator by the Bay - As of: May 2008
    --- Lost Bayou Ramblers (Lafayette LA)     Folk, Roots Music, 2-step
San Diego - House of Blues - 
    --- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (Birmingham AL)     Southern Rock       Mar 08
    --- Nada Surf (Brooklyn NY)     Rock, Indie, Pop     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
    --- The Last Goodnight (Connecticut)     Rock, Alternative, Pop     May 2008
San Diego - Humphrey's  (outdoor venue)-
San Diego - Lestat's Coffee Shop -
San Diego - Maloney's Tavern -
San Diego - Sandbar Sports Grill -
San Diego - SOMA - 
    --- Emmure (Fairfield CT)     Hardcore, Metal, 2-step     May 2008
    --- Ivoryline (Tyler TX)    Rock, Indie, Alternative  
    --- Oh, Sleeper (Fort Worth TX)    Metal, Rock
    --- The Devil Wears Prada (Dayton OH)     Hardcore, Metal, Christian     Web     MySpace
    --- The Loved Ones (Philadelphia PA)     Rock, Punk, Metal    Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
San Diego - Twiggs -
San Diego - U31BAR - 
    --- Eyes Around (Alabama)    Rock, Alternative, Indie       Apr 08
San Diego - Winston's Beach Club - As of: April 2008
    --- Moving Matter (Austin TX)    Rock, Fusion, Jam Band  
San Francisco - 12 Galaxies - As of: April 2008
    --- Every Avenue (Marysville MI)    Pop Punk, Rock, Alternative
    --- The Audition (Chicago IL)     Rock, Pop    Web     MySpace     (Apr 08)
San Francisco - Amnesia -
San Francisco - Argus Lounge -
San Francisco - Bazaar Cafe -
San Francisco - Bimbo's 365 Club -
San Francisco - Biscuits and Blues - As of: May 2008
    --- The Kelly Richey Band (Cincinnati OH)     Blues, Rock, Jam Band     May 2008
    --- Tinsley Ellis (Atlanta GA)    Blues, Rock     July 2008
San Francisco - Boom Boom Room -
    --- Thrift Store Cowboys (Lubbock TX)     Ambient, Gothic, Roots Music     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
San Francisco - Bottom of the Hill -
    --- The Heart Attacks (Atlanta GA)    Punk, Rock     May 2008
    --- The Loved Ones (Philadelphia PA)     Rock, Punk, Metal    Web     MySpace     (Apr 08)
San Francisco - Brainwash Cafe & Laundromat -
San Francisco - Broadway Studios -
San Francisco - Cafe Du Nord -
San Francisco - Cafe Trieste  -
San Francisco - Canvas Cafe-
San Francisco - Connecticut Yankee -
    --- The William Brothers Band (Grand Junction CO)    Other, Funk, Rock     May 2008
San Francisco - DNA Lounge -
San Francisco - Dolores Park Cafe -
San Francisco - El Rio -
San Francisco - Elbo Room -
San Francisco - Farley's Cafe -
San Francisco - Fat City - As of: April 2008
    --- Moving Matter (Austin TX)    Rock, Fusion, Jam Band  
San Francisco - Fillmore - As of: May 2008
    --- Bassnectar (San Francisco CA)    Freestyle, Hip Hop, Electronica   
    --- Freekbass (Cincinnati OH)     Funk, Rock, Other     May 2008
    --- Nada Surf (Brooklyn NY)     Rock, Indie, Pop     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
    --- The Bravery (New York NY)    Indie, Rock, Electronica     Web    MySpace     (Mar 08)
    --- The Devil Wears Prada (Dayton OH)     Hardcore, Metal, Christian     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
San Francisco - Great American Music Hall - 
San Francisco - Hard Rock Cafe -
San Francisco - Harlow's - 
    --- Nada Surf (Brooklyn NY)     Rock, Indie, Pop     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
San Francisco - Hemlock Tavern -
    --- The Coathangers (Atlanta GA)    Experimental, Punk, Rock     June 2008
San Francisco - Hotel Utah Saloon -
San Francisco - Independent -
San Francisco - Irelands 32 -
San Francisco - Jazz at Pearl's -
San Francisco - Make-Out Room -
San Francisco - Madrone Lounge -
San Francisco - Pier 23 Cafe -
San Francisco - Red Devil Lounge -
San Francisco - Regency Grand Ballroom - 
    --- Hatebreed (Connecticut)     Hardcore, Metal, Punk     June 2008
San Francisco - Rickshaw Stop -
San Francisco - Slim's - 
    --- Brother Ali (Minneapolis MN)     Hip Hop     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
    --- Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (Birmingham AL)     Southern Rock       Mar 08
San Francisco - Swig -
San Francisco - The Warfield - 
    --- Yonder Mountain String Band (Nederland CO)    Acoustic, Bluegrass, Progressive     April 2008
San Jose - Event Center - 
--- Job For A Cowboy (Glendale AZ)     Metal, Death Metal, Progressive     May 08
San Jose - Johnny V's - 
    --- Eyes Around (Alabama)    Rock, Alternative, Indie       Apr 08
San Luis Obispo - Downtown Brew - 
    --- The Whigs (Athens GA)    Garage, Pop, Rock    June 2008
San Marcos - Longshot Saloon  - 
Santa Ana - Galaxy Concert Theatre  -
Santa Barbara - Velvet Jones  -
    --- The Heart Attacks (Atlanta GA)    Punk, Rock     May 2008
Santa Cruz - Catalyst Nightclub - As of: July 2008 
    --- Reverend Horton Heat (Dallas TX)     Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Rock
    --- Yonder Mountain String Band (Nederland CO)    Acoustic, Bluegrass, Progressive     April 2008
Santa Cruz - Crow's Nest Restaurant -  
Santa Cruz - Moe's Alley Blues Club  - 
Santa Cruz - Seabright Brewery -  
Santa Maria - Acoustic Lounge  -
Santa Monica - 14 Below  - As of: April 2008 
    --- The Swellers (Flint MI)    Punk, Rock
Santa Monica - Temple Bar -
Santa Rosa - Last Day Saloon  -
Sausalito - Cafe Trieste -
Seal Beach - Spaghettini Italian Grill & Jazz Club -
Sherman Oaks - Cozy's Bar & Grill -
Silver Lake - Fold  -
Solana Beach - Belly Up Tavern  -
    --- Drive- By Truckers (Athens GA)    Rock, Indie, Southern Rock     June 2008
    --- Yonder Mountain String Band (Nederland CO)    Acoustic, Bluegrass, Progressive     April 2008
Sonoma - Murphy's Irish Pub - 
Soquel - Michael's on Main -  
Sunnyvale - Quarter Note  -
Tarzana - Paladino's -   
Topanga - Topanga Roadhouse - As of: May 2008
    --- Roger Len Smith (Austin TX)     Rock, Jam Band, Roots Music
Universal City - House of Blues - 
Ventura - Ventura Theatre -  
    --- The Bravery (New York NY)    Indie, Rock, Electronica     Web    MySpace     (Apr 08)
Victorville - Karma - 12152 Cottonwood Rd - 
    --- The Heart Attacks (Atlanta GA)    Punk, Rock     May 2008
West Hollywood - Cat Club - 
West Hollywood - House of Blues -  
    --- Yonder Mountain String Band (Nederland CO)    Acoustic, Bluegrass, Progressive     April 2008
West Hollywood - Key Club -  
West Hollywood - Roxy Theatre -  
    --- The Last Goodnight (Connecticut)     Rock, Alternative, Pop     May 2008
West Hollywood - Troubadour - 
    --- Brother Ali (Minneapolis MN)     Hip Hop     Web     MySpace     (Mar 08)
West Hollywood - Whiskey A Go Go -
    --- The Dreaming (Cookeville TN)     Punk, Metal, New Wave        Web   MySpace     (Jan 08)
Whittier - The Green Turtle - 11464 Whittier Blvd - 
    --- The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Boise ID)     Rock, Experimental, Lyrical     June 2008
Winters - Palms -