Live Music Venues in Davis
Where to Hear Music in Davis
There are more live music venues in Davis than most people expect from a town this size. In a single week you might find a band in a brewery beer garden, a DJ spinning between record bins, jazz and poetry in an art gallery and a string quartet in a concert hall, sometimes all on the same night.
Some of these rooms book shows most weeks. Others bring in music a few times a year, at art openings, farmers markets and backyard gatherings. Below are the places Davis Music Guide lists, grouped by the kind of space they are. If a spot in town hosts music and isn't here yet, let us know, or browse the full calendar to see what's coming up.
Concert Halls and Theaters
Mondavi Center
The performing arts center at UC Davis, with jazz, classical, chamber music and touring artists in Jackson Hall and the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre.
Upcoming shows at Mondavi Center
Veterans Memorial Theatre
A 325-seat city theater with a full stage, used by local ensembles, bands, cultural groups and visiting performers.
Upcoming shows at Veterans Memorial Theatre
The Melon Ball
The performance room inside Watermelon Music, with a stage, house sound and a restored Steinway for folk, Americana, blues, jazz and rock.
Upcoming shows at The Melon Ball
Odd Fellows Hall
A downtown lodge hall best known for Thursday Live!, with room for seated concerts, dancing and larger festival shows.
Upcoming shows at Odd Fellows Hall
Davis Community Church
Home of the Live@DCC concert series, choral performances and the church's own ensembles, with occasional bands outside on the grounds.
Upcoming shows at Davis Community ChurchBars, Breweries and Nightlife
Sudwerk Brewing Company
A brewery with a beer garden stage and an indoor beer hall, booking local, regional and touring bands. A regular Davis Music Festival stop.
Upcoming shows at Sudwerk Brewing Company
G Street Wunderbar
A downtown bar with a stage and dance floor for live bands, DJs, karaoke and an open mic that provides a backline for performers.
Upcoming shows at G Street Wunderbar
Three Mile Brewing Co.
A small taproom on G Street with Karaoke Thursday Nights and occasional live sets among the communal tables.
Upcoming shows at Three Mile Brewing Co.
The Lodge
A G Street nightlife spot in the former Parkside space, built around DJ nights and dancing.
Upcoming shows at The Lodge
Comasocial
A restaurant and bar with live bands, DJs, open mics and salsa nights, with performers at floor level and room to dance.
Upcoming shows at ComasocialRestaurants and Wine Bars
Sophia's Thai Kitchen
A downtown Thai restaurant whose outdoor stage brings in bands, DJs and open mics. It's a longtime Davis Music Festival venue.
Upcoming shows at Sophia's Thai Kitchen
Vininni
A family-owned wine bar and bistro in West Davis with occasional acoustic sets in the restaurant and on the patio.
Upcoming shows at Vininni
Great Bear Vineyards
A winery just north of Davis with local and regional bands playing jazz, folk, country, rock and blues, plus line dancing in its dance hall.
Upcoming shows at Great Bear VineyardsRecord Stores, Galleries and Arts Spaces
Armadillo Music
An independent record store with in-store shows, DJs and listening events among the bins, plus beer from The Bootleg inside.
Upcoming shows at Armadillo Music
John Natsoulas Gallery
A multi-floor gallery known for jazz and poetry, home of Jazz Beat Nights and the Davis Jazz Beat Festival.
Upcoming shows at John Natsoulas Gallery
Pence Gallery
A nonprofit gallery that adds music to receptions, ArtAbout nights and fundraisers, sometimes out in its courtyard.
Upcoming shows at Pence Gallery
Third Space Art Collective
A DIY arts collective presenting all-ages shows with local, regional and touring musicians, often several to a bill.
Upcoming shows at Third Space Art CollectiveParks and Outdoor Spaces
Central Park
Home of the Davis Farmers Market, where musicians play through the year, and the Picnic in the Park series on the Valley Oak Stage.
Upcoming shows at Central Park
Community Park
The city's large park on F Street, with live bands at the Fourth of July celebration and other community events.
Upcoming shows at Community Park
G Street Plaza
A pedestrian block downtown with bands and DJs on the street, including the Downtown at Dusk series.
Upcoming shows at G Street Plaza
Davis Food Co-op
The community-owned grocery brings in local performers for outdoor sets, often as part of larger gatherings with food and vendors.
Upcoming shows at Davis Food Co-opHouse Shows
Some shows happen in private homes and student co-ops, where hosts open their spaces for occasional shows. Check each listing for details.
Tri-Cooperatives
Student-run cooperative houses on the UC Davis campus that put on DIY shows with local and touring bands sharing the bill.
Upcoming shows at Tri-CooperativesHeidi's House
A private home that hosts house concerts with acoustic, folk and roots music.
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