West coast sounds
Music is personal and unifying at the same time. And as much as you may love jamming out at the gym with headphones blasting, sometimes you just have to see a live show. San Diego offers many ways to experience live music, comedy and family shows — with crowds large or small, indoors or in the breeze, local bands or headliners that fill stadiums. Peek at the venues below and check their calendars to see who’s performing where while you’re here.
San Diego Symphony + The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Debuting in the summer of 2021, The Rady Shell is an acoustically engineered waterfront wonder. It’s the summer home of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, with guest performances throughout the year.
619-235-0800House of Blues
The ever-popular House of Blues takes you to the Southern Delta for good tunes and good feels. Turns out that live music pairs well with shrimp and grits and a bourbon or two.
619-299-2583Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
This is where you want to be on a starry summer night. With 1,450 seats, this small outdoor venue on Shelter Island has hosted big names from Stevie Wonder to Jimmy Buffet. Rock, jazz and comedy take the stage as well.
Pechanga Arena
The Pechanga Arena draws 750,000 visitors each year with events including musical concerts, indoor soccer and hockey, comedy performances and family shows like Disney on Ice and the Harlem Globetrotters.
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