The Torch Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

1. The Torch Club

8.3
904 15th St (btwn I & J St), Sacramento, CA
Night Club · Mansion Flats · 19 tips and reviews

Stephanie L.Stephanie Lang: My favorite live music!

Greg M.Greg McGrath: Amazing blues/funk music every night they are open. Best live music in town. Plus they've got Lagunitas IPA on tap. Can't go wrong getting your Torch on.

Sara F.Sara Floor: Torch Club is on fire with smoking blues and other great live music. You see a great cross section of Sacramento every time you step through the door and gaze and the creepy clown art on the walls.

Shady Lady Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

2. Shady Lady Saloon

8.3
1409 R St (at 14th St), Sacramento, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Sacramento · 114 tips and reviews

Monika R.Monika Reyes: If u want to listen to the live music and not have to stand, get there for dinner around 8pm and you'll be enjoying the music from a cozy booth with an Anna's Irish Coffee in hand at 9pm : )

CITY GRITCITY GRIT: Based on the name, we expected a dive bar versus the swank spot we walked into. Great vibes, live music and a ridiculous offering of craft cocktails make for a perfect way to wind down the night.

Stephanie L.Stephanie Lockner: Note your typical bar menu, so great if you're wanting to try something new. Nice bar staff and great atmosphere with live music.

Ace of Spades is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

3. Ace of Spades

8.0
1417 R St (btwn 14th & 15th St), Sacramento, CA
Music Venue · Downtown Sacramento · 25 tips and reviews

LeilaniLeilani: Concert started at 7, it's already 9. Where you at, Snoop? :(

LeilaniLeilani: Their concert times posted are WAY OFF. Snoop Dogg had a 7pm start time and he didn't appear until 11pm!!! :(

Brian I.Brian Ibarra: Great concert venue with all sorts of artists mainstream and independent coming thru always a great place to see a show

Bella Bru Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

4. Bella Bru Cafe

8.3
4680 Natomas Blvd (at Park Place Dr), Sacramento, CA
Café · North Sacramento · 33 tips and reviews

Beverly W.Beverly White: Love the live music on Friday and Saturday nights...and the desserts are wonderful

Digital W.Digital Wisdom: Live music and dancing on Saturday nights!

Cece E.Cece Everett: for breakfast i get the french toast which is really good, and for lunch/dinner i get the Margherita pizza which is one of my favorites

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

5. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center

8.1
1301 L St (at 13th St), Sacramento, CA
Theater · Downtown Sacramento · 25 tips and reviews

Brian I.Brian Ibarra: Big theater with fancy features inside great place for concert came to see Juanes here

Laura G.Laura Good: During intermission make a beeline for the women's restroom at the convention center (if you are a woman)

Oliver R.Oliver Reams: Rent for $24!

Discovery Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

6. Discovery Park

7.8
1600 Garden Hwy (at Natomas Park Dr), Sacramento, CA
Park · North Sacramento · 17 tips and reviews

Jody A.Jody Abella: Great concert venue!!

Rich Y.Rich Yannacone: Again here for after shock. Awesome park for concerts. Not to big

TWO MEN AND A TRUCKTWO MEN AND A TRUCK: A lovely and refreshing park to visit :)

Assembly is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

7. Assembly

7.5
1000 K St, Sacramento, CA
Music Venue · Downtown Sacramento · 4 tips and reviews

Aj M.Aj Mouly: Hoppin live music venue!

Ashi S.Ashi Sheth: Great little concert hall for an up-close event.

Clint B.Clint Buytenhuys: Very cool spot for live music.

Harlow's is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

8. Harlow's

8.1
2708 J St (btwn 27th & 28th St), Sacramento, CA
Music Venue · Midtown · 26 tips and reviews

Elliot P.Elliot Prestwich: Best live music in Sacramento

Stephen V.Stephen Vale: Fries are great, but I especially like the atmosphere, the staff and the sound. Great music comes here

Tracy A.Tracy Ames: Always a great night when Uncle George is in the house ! ;)

Shine - Coffee | Art | Music is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

9. Shine - Coffee | Art | Music

8.9
1400 E St (at 14th St), Sacramento, CA
Coffee Shop · Mansion Flats · 9 tips and reviews

Jessica L.Jessica Lane: They have a lot of events here! Tuesday nights are open jam nights for Jazz. Fri & Sat they have live music shows and they serve beer & wine! Coolest coffee sho in town by far!

Jessica L.Jessica Lane: Tuesdays are open mike Jazz nights & Fri. & Sat. Live music! They serve beer and wine too!

Patrick W.Patrick W: Friendly peeps, tasty coffee, great place to work. Wifi password: "espresso"

Crest Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

10. Crest Theatre

8.6
1013 K St (at 11th St), Sacramento, CA
Movie Theater · Downtown Sacramento · 10 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Courtway: Music concerts

TWO MEN AND A TRUCKTWO MEN AND A TRUCK: Awesome atmosphere inside the Crest. Totally Indy yet at the same time has a classy-historical feel. The theater is beautiful.

Steve B.Steve B: Cool old school theater. Saw Henry Rollins here once years ago.

On the Y is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

11. On the Y

7.3
670 Fulton Ave (at Monroe St), Sacramento, CA
Bar · 7 tips and reviews

Evil P.Evil Plan: The best underground music venue in Sac! We always enjoy playing for you!

Jason J.Jason Jokerst: Such a cool little bar with fun stuff on the walls. Lots of character and a great music venue. Outside area is awesome

Carmen P.Carmen Palmer: Time to drink

Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

12. Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

8.1
1515 J St (btwn 15th & 16th St), Sacramento, CA
Auditorium · Mansion Flats · 6 tips and reviews

Heather N.Heather Newell: Great building, visited for my daughters high school graduation but my first was a Linkin Park/ Papa Roach/ Head PE concert. Small and intimate with good sound.

Nicole K.Nicole Kester: Great place to take pictures bring a camera it is gorgeous.

Melissa T.Melissa Thomas: Any floor seat is a good one.

Golden 1 Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

13. Golden 1 Center

9.0
500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA
Basketball Stadium · Downtown Sacramento · 30 tips and reviews

Brian I.Brian Ibarra: Highly recommend the light rail when getting here, food is clearly marked up but great wifi signal and any row has great view

Todd M.Todd Miller: Great choices for delicious food. People flow, even when the place is packed.

Anthony V.Anthony V.: Before they were the Sacramento Kings, they were the Rochester Royals. They became the Kings when the basketball team moved to Kansas City, MO.

Sacramento Zoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

14. Sacramento Zoo

8.6
3930 W Land Park Dr (at 17th Ave), Sacramento, CA
Zoo · Land Park · 37 tips and reviews

David H.David Hylton: Love the concerts on Thursday evenings in the summertime :-)

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? The Zoo opened in 1927 with a diverse collection of 40 animals, mostly gathered from area parks, including monkeys, raccoons, birds, deer and various other small animals. Read more.

ScribbyKittyScribbyKitty: Come in the morning, the animals are more active.

The Colonial Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Sacramento.

15. The Colonial Theatre

7.9
3522 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Theater · Southeastern Sacramento · 3 tips and reviews

Keely D.Keely Dorran: Small all-ages music venue w/ a few seats along the walls. Nice owner!

The I.The Institution: Cool ass underground hidden music venue. Definitely check it out when The Institution makes it out there (www.facebook.com/thebandtheinstitution).

Joey J.Joey Janssen: Come watch TWF wrestling, they're great