4 live music in Sacramento, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Sacramento nightlife.
Harlow's ★ 4.3
midtown · 2708 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
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.
Tip: Capacity 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 · 1417 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
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.
Tip: Tickets via the operator site or Ticketmaster. Box office Tuesday to Friday 12:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 15:00 to 18:00.
The Torch Club ★ 4.4
downtown · 904 15th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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.
Tip: Two shows nightly Wednesday to Sunday. Cash bar; ATM on site. National blues acts pass through monthly.
The Press Club ★ 4.0
midtown · 1119 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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.
Tip: Calendar runs from punk shows to swing nights to comedy. The patio is the spillover; back room hosts DJs.