4 live music in Gdańsk, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Gdańsk nightlife.
Klub Żak ★ 4.6
Wrzeszcz · Aleja Grunwaldzka 195/197, 80-266 Gdańsk
Klub Żak in Gdańsk's Wrzeszcz is the 1957-founded cultural club whose Suwnicowa Hall holds 200 seated or 600 standing, the year-round jazz room that anchors the Jazz Jantar festival each spring and autumn.
Tip: Tickets 60-150 PLN on the venue site; Jazz Jantar runs five days in late March and late October. Arrive 18:30 for the unreserved standing rail.
Stary Maneż ★ 4.4
Wrzeszcz · ul. Słowackiego 23, 80-298 Gdańsk
Stary Maneż in Gdańsk's Wrzeszcz Garnizon is the 1,500-capacity former cavalry riding hall turned concert venue, 1,700m² under one roof, booking touring indie, jazz, pop and electronic acts year-round.
Tip: Doors 19:00 on most show nights; the standing pit fills first, the balcony tier opens with the headliner. Trams 6 and 12 stop outside.
Protokultura ★ 4.1
Old Town · ul. Niterów 29b, 80-869 Gdańsk
Protokultura in Gdańsk's Stocznia is the three-stage alternative culture club on ul. Niterów, with an indoor concert room and the 700m² walled Patio outside stage that runs underground electronics, metal and hip-hop.
Tip: Patio operates from May to September; indoor stage runs year-round. Tickets on goingapp.pl, usually 30-60 PLN.
Hard Rock Cafe Gdańsk ★ 3.8
Main Town · ul. Długi Targ 35/38, 80-830 Gdańsk
Hard Rock Cafe Gdańsk on Długi Targ is the two-storey rock memorabilia bar between the Green Gate and the Neptune Fountain, with a 100-cover outdoor patio and a small stage that books tribute and cover acts most weekends.
Tip: Live music nights tend to run Friday and Saturday from 21:00; the upstairs balcony is the calmer table when downstairs fills. Reserve via Facebook.