Crescent Ballroom is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

1. Crescent Ballroom

9.1
308 N 2nd Ave (at W Van Buren St), Phoenix, AZ
Rock Club · Copper Square · 110 tips and reviews

Veanney H.Veanney Hurtado: Amazing venue for live music. This place is so intimate it will feel as if it is just you and the artist in the room. Perfect hangout for you and your friends.

🌵Andrew K.🌵Andrew Kolikoff🌵: A Phoenix gem! Cool, hip restaurant bar in front of a truly amazing and surprisingly sizable music venue. Great bands every night. And oh... really good food.

Benjamin F.Benjamin Fuson: Great live music. Local bands and national too.

Ak-Chin Pavilion is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

2. Ak-Chin Pavilion

8.0
2121 N 83rd Ave (btwn W Palm Ln & W Encanto Blvd), Phoenix, AZ
Music Venue · 36 tips and reviews

Edmund H.Edmund Hubbard: Great open air venue. The best place to see a summer concert. Best seat, the lawn seats. Best guy to see there, Jimmy Buffet.

Chelsea B.Chelsea Brogi: Cheap GA lawn seats! Tons of fun when your favorite artist or band comes into town. Just saw Luke Bryan here, was probably one of my favorite concert experiences! Needs better parking system though!

Tommi G.Tommi Goodman: I had lawn seats for the Luke Bryan concert and they were so worth it! Everyone brings lawn chairs and blankets to relax on and the atmosphere throughout the entire arena is great!

Footprint Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

3. Footprint Center

8.6
201 E Jefferson St (btwn S 1st & S 3rd Sts), Phoenix, AZ
Basketball Stadium · Copper Square · 129 tips and reviews

Ben B.Ben Boyd: Home of the Phoenix Suns, USAC, is located right down the street from the downtown ASU campus and also houses the Arizona Rattlers, concert events and other shows throughout the year. The games are a

Tec C.Tec CSN: Great concerts and shows are made over here

Michael I.Michael Iuorio: Great place to watch a game or a concert! Definitely try to get to the event early because parking can get kind of crazy!

Musical Instrument Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

4. Musical Instrument Museum

9.2
4725 E Mayo Blvd (at N Tatum Blvd), Phoenix, AZ
Museum · Desert Ridge · 99 tips and reviews

Zack H.Zack H: Check out the new concert series in conjunction with Arizona Opera! Great performances in a great space!

Amber T.Amber Triniere: Very awesome please to visit.Your actually allowed to touch the instruments and learn new songs from them, and they have concerts tickets are only $25!

Kelly H.Kelly H.: There is no "bad seat" in this venue. You are very close to the stage no matter where you sit. Great concerts!

Symphony Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

5. Symphony Hall

8.9
75 N 2nd St (2nd Street & Adams), Phoenix, AZ
Opera House · Copper Square · 37 tips and reviews

Matthew G.Matthew Gordon: There are still many great concerts this season. Check out phoenixsymphony.org for complete schedule. Next week is Star Wars concert!

ASU's Downtown Phoenix CampusASU's Downtown Phoenix Campus: Enjoy the world premiere of "Cinderella" performed with The Phoenix Symphony in honor of Barrett Night at the Ballet and Symphony on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Symphony Hall.

Jeremy B.Jeremy Brunansky: Just enjoyed the holiday pops concert. Such a treat for Christmas and so happy I was able to attend.

Comerica Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

6. Comerica Theatre

7.6
400 W Washington St (at 4th Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Music Venue · Government District · 50 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Dodge Theatre is a state of the art entertainment venue designed specifically for concerts, Broadway shows, family stage shows, and boxing. The Dodge Theatre seats up to 5,000 people.

Charles T.Charles Tabangcora: Best place to catch a concert in downtown Phoenix. Parking garage just north of the building. Checkout City scape, a few blocks east after a show for food and drink.

Amanda C.Amanda Cardenas: The "obstructed view" section really wasnt that bad at all. I was able to enjoy the performances of Backstreet Boys, Dj Pauly D and Jesse McCartney just fine and got some great pics.

The Nash is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

7. The Nash

9.0
110 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Phoenix · 9 tips and reviews

Genny S.Genny Stearns: Great live music

Tracy S.Tracy Shelton: live jazz in the valley, hard to find in Phoenix, but the Nash is a most do and you won't be disappointed, with their large stage and roomy establishment is a way to spend a few hours.

Stephanie S.Stephanie S.: Have musical talent? $2 to perform on Sundays, $5 to listen. Jam session.

Desert Ridge Marketplace is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

8. Desert Ridge Marketplace

8.8
21001 N Tatum Blvd (at AZ Loop 101 (Pima Fwy)), Phoenix, AZ
Shopping Mall · Desert Ridge · 45 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Live music at the District Stage Friday & Saturday nights from 7 to 10pmLive acoustic music at the AMC Fountain Friday & Saturday nights from 7 to 9pm

Desert Ridge M.Desert Ridge Marketplace: Did you know there is LIVE music at the District Stage from 7pm-10pm and AMC Fountain Area 7pm-9pm every Friday and Saturday night?? Check it out!!

Desert Ridge MarketplaceDesert Ridge Marketplace: Live music every Friday and Saturday night starting at 7pm at both the District Stage and AMC Fountain!

Celebrity Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

9. Celebrity Theatre

7.9
440 N 32nd St (at Filmore St.), Phoenix, AZ
Music Venue · Central City · 44 tips and reviews

Donna B.Donna Bickel: Michael Bolton put on one of the best concerts I've seen in a very long time. He was awesome!

Evan R.Evan Roberts: 360 stage is perfect for intimate concerts!

Quitley W.Quitley Warren: While the artist who perform aren't the best the atmosphere is always great. The bartenders make great drinks, and the seating no matter where you sit you have a decent view Great for dates and partys

Cibo is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

10. Cibo

9.2
603 N 5th Ave (at Fillmore St), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Roosevelt · 120 tips and reviews

Vaughn H.Vaughn Hillyard: Go ahead and talk about the pizza. I'll tell you to go for the pork sandwich! My mom and I go for it every time. Tucked away in downtown neighborhood. Go before game or concert -- or for special trip!

StephenStephen: This is debatably one of the best places for pizza in town. They have live music at night so try and go early to get a spot near the music and fireplace.

Karan S.Karan Shah: The best pizza in the valley. Great atmosphere. Live music some nights.

Herberger Theater Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

11. Herberger Theater Center

9.1
222 E Monroe St (btwn 2nd St. & 3rd St.), Phoenix, AZ
Theater · Copper Square · 25 tips and reviews

Tracy S.Tracy Shelton: Live art is alive and well in Arizona, The Herberger has great performance and the shows are well put together and interesting subject matter.

Herberger Theater CenterHerberger Theater Center: Free holiday concert by Arizona Girlchoir today at 1pm in the Kax!

🌵Andrew K.🌵Andrew Kolikoff🌵: Beautiful, modern & impeccably well maintained theater in downtown Phoenix. Elegant, roomy entrance & corridors w/ a few hip lounges make it great for events! Venue serves up mainly plays (no music).

Copper Blues Live! is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

12. Copper Blues Live!

7.3
50 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ
Rock Club · Copper Square · 65 tips and reviews

Ashley T.Ashley Tomassian: Thursday night KARAOKE, Saturday nights GREAT LIVE music,!

Ryan W.Ryan Wheelock: So many beers on tap! Live band! I love this place!!

Phoenix N.Phoenix New Times: Best of Phoenix Winner 2011: Best Sign of Lounge Life In Downtown Phoenix. Located in CityScape, this is the spot for the music venue scene with 60 draft beers and an extensive bottle selection. Read more.

Char's Has the Blues is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

13. Char's Has the Blues

7.9
4631 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Jazz and Blues Venue · 21 tips and reviews

Drew P.Drew Pociask: One of the few places in Phoenix that i've found with live Blues music. If you're into blues I suggest visiting here!

Gabe C.Gabe Cruz: Dance floor is small but the crowd is mature and very friendly as opposed to a dance club were young knuckleheads get bent over small little things. Live band was awesome and played a variety.

Tanner R.Tanner R.: Get there before 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, as it gets busy by then when the band starts to play. The drinks are strong, and the music is phenomenal. My favorite live music spot in town.

The Lost Leaf is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

14. The Lost Leaf

7.4
914 N 5th St (at Roosevelt St), Phoenix, AZ
Wine Bar · Downtown Phoenix · 53 tips and reviews

Josh K.Josh Kessler: My favorite bar in Phoenix. Great beer, live music, friendly crowd... and art.

Joshua S.Joshua Schlag: Amazing selection of bottled beer. Come on a non-First Friday night. Good live music at times, too!

Shasta P.Shasta Payne: Great beer list, great ambiance, great live music. Awesome bartenders. It's too bad that it's gotten so crowded on the weekends, but it's still fantastic! One of my very favorite bars in metro PHX.

Desert Botanical Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Phoenix.

15. Desert Botanical Garden

9.2
1201 N Galvin Pkwy (Btw McDowell Rd & Van Buren St), Phoenix, AZ
Botanical Garden · Camelback East · 146 tips and reviews

Tempe TourismTempe Tourism: The desert comes alive at the Desert Botanical Garden. Walk garden paths and discover all the flora & fauna that makes Arizona unique. Enjoy special exhibits, music concerts, wine tastings and more!

Glenn M.Glenn Melton: Beautiful for an early Sunday morning stroll through the best desert botanical garden in the world. Soon it will be time for Christmas at the Garden with thousands of luminarias and live music.

Matthew O.Matthew O'Brien: Concerts on Friday night are the way to go!