THE BANGER LISTS · CA
Top Live Music Venues in California
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Anaheim, CA
Top 5 Live Music Venues in Anaheim
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Bakersfield, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in Bakersfield
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Chula Vista, CA
Top 6 Live Music Venues in Chula Vista
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Corona, CA
Top 3 Live Music Venues in Corona
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Fontana, CA
Top 1 Live Music Venues in Fontana
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Fremont, CA
Top 5 Live Music Venues in Fremont
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Fresno, CA
Top 9 Live Music Venues in Fresno
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Garden Grove, CA
Top 1 Live Music Venues in Garden Grove
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Glendale, CA
Top 1 Live Music Venues in Glendale
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Hayward, CA
Top 1 Live Music Venues in Hayward
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Huntington Beach, CA
Top 1 Live Music Venues in Huntington Beach
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Irvine, CA
Top 2 Live Music Venues in Irvine
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Lancaster, CA
Top 2 Live Music Venues in Lancaster
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Long Beach, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in Long Beach
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Los Angeles, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in Los Angeles
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Modesto, CA
Top 6 Live Music Venues in Modesto
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Oakland, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in Oakland
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Oceanside, CA
Top 4 Live Music Venues in Oceanside
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Ontario, CA
Top 3 Live Music Venues in Ontario
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Oxnard, CA
Top 4 Live Music Venues in Oxnard
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Palmdale, CA
Top 2 Live Music Venues in Palmdale
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Top 4 Live Music Venues in Rancho Cucamonga
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Riverside, CA
Top 7 Live Music Venues in Riverside
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Roseville, CA
Top 1 Live Music Venues in Roseville
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Sacramento, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in Sacramento
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San Bernardino, CA
Top 2 Live Music Venues in San Bernardino
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San Diego, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in San Diego
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San Francisco, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in San Francisco
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San Jose, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in San Jose
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Santa Ana, CA
Top 5 Live Music Venues in Santa Ana
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Santa Clarita, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in Santa Clarita
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Santa Rosa, CA
Top 10 Live Music Venues in Santa Rosa
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Stockton, CA
Top 2 Live Music Venues in Stockton
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Sunnyvale, CA
Top 4 Live Music Venues in Sunnyvale
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Booking live music venues in California
Use these city lists to compare dedicated live music clubs and bars when planning shows in California. Each Banger List helps working bands evaluate the rooms, capacity, age restrictions, genres, and booking fit before making contact.
Start with the city closest to your route, then open each venue's full page for its detailed editorial review and booking information. For broader research, browse the complete California venue directory.