4 live music in Sacramento our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Sacramento nightlife.

Harlow's ★ 4.3

$$Midtown

Harlow's on J Street, midtown Sacramento, has booked national and regional touring acts since 1982, with the Starlet Room above for second-stage and DJ nights.

TipCapacity around 350; tickets via the operator site or Bandsintown. The Starlet Room is the late-night DJ second stage.

Ace of Spades ★ 4.3

$$Downtown

Ace of Spades on R Street in downtown Sacramento is the city's mid-size live concert venue, booking national rock, metal and hip-hop acts in the R Street Corridor.

TipTickets via the operator site or Ticketmaster. Box office Tuesday to Friday 12:00-18:00 and Saturday 15:00-18:00.

The Torch Club ★ 4.4

$$Downtown

The Torch Club on 15th Street in downtown Sacramento has booked live blues since 1934, two sets a night Wednesday through Sunday across the city's oldest blues room.

TipTwo shows nightly Wednesday to Sunday. Cash bar; ATM on site. National blues acts pass through monthly.

The Press Club ★ 4.0

$Midtown

The Press Club on 21st Street in midtown Sacramento is the city's long-running punk and indie bar, with Emo Night the last Wednesday and DJ nights Thursday through Sunday.

TipCalendar runs from punk shows to swing nights to comedy. The patio is the spillover; back room hosts DJs.

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