This list is constantly being updated due to new additions as well as personnel changes & business closures. Keep checking and let us know if there is any misinformation.
Here is a comprehensive list of places to play (with contacts when available) to use to get gigs. Whether it be a bowling alley or your favorite club here are the people to talk to to get that opportunity to perform for the masses! Also, check out our links & listings on bookstores, coffee shops, colleges, fraternities/sororities, wedding coordinators and wineries. We also have a listing of rentable halls to use to set up your own gig.
ARROYO GRANDE
Bill's Place, 112 E. Branch St. 489-9989. Karaoke Fridays & Saturdays - occasional live music.
Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch Street. 489-9099. Live music Fridays 5:30-8:30 p.m. & 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m.
Cafe Andreini's, 131 E. Branch St. 481-6117. Wednesdays & Thursdays - Live piano music & Fridays & Saturdays - live music.
Hunt Club at The Crystal Rose Inn, 789 Valley Road. 481-0610.
Ralph & Duane's, 108 W. Branch Street. 489-9991. Live music Fridays & Saturdays.
ATASCADERO
Club Soda, 8451 El Camino Real. 466-1223. Live music Saturdays.
Genie's Steak House, Highways 101 and 41. 466-6515. Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30-10 p.m.
Hoover's Live, 6900 El Camino Real, 466-6900. Live music Saturdays, 5 - 7:30 on patio, 9 p.m. on stage. hooverslive.com
Malibu Brew, 6490 El Camino Real. 460-9981. Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30-10 p.m.
The Carlton Hotel, 6005 El Camino Real. 461-5100 or 461-5143. Live music Thursday-Saturdays, 8-11 p.m. the-carlton.com
The Loading Dock, 5945 Entrada Avenue. 466-1351.
AVILA BEACH
Avila Bay Club, Avila Beach Drive. 595-4000. Live jazz Fridays.
Mr. Rick's, 404 Front St. 595-7425. Live music Fridays & Saturdays 9 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. mrricks.com.
CAMBRIA
Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Drive. 927-4200. Shows start at 9 p.m. Every day of the week. cambriapineslodge.com.
Camozzi Saloon, 2262 Main Street. 927-8941. Live music Fridays & Saturdays.
The Hamlet, Highway 1. 927-0567. Live music on selected Sundays.
Las Cambritas Restaurant, 2336 Main St. 927-0175. Live music Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. & Sundays 3 p.m.
The Pasta Factory, 1316 Tamson. 927-5882. Live music Friday & Saturdays, 9 p.m. to midnight.
The Pewter Plough Cafe, Main and Sheffield Streets. 927-3877. Live music Friday & Saturdays and open mic for singers, 8 p.m. to midnight.
CAYUCOS
Hoppe's Garden Bistro, 78 N. Ocean Avenue. 995-1006. Live music Saturdays, 6:30 p.m.
Old Cayucos Tavern, 130 N. Ocean Avenue. 995-3209. Band tryouts Thursdays. Live music Fridays & Saturdays.
GROVER BEACH
A.J. Spurs Saloon & Dining Hall, 1760 El Camino Real. 489-7770. Live music Fridays & Saturdays.
Deleo's Red Fox, 1554 Grand Avenue. 481-4277. Live music Fridays & Saturdays.
Fin's Restaurant, 25 W. Grand Avenue. 473-3467. Live music Saturdays 1-4 p.m. & Sundays Noon-3 p.m.
Great Gatsby's, 1750 El Camino Real Road. 473-8466. Live music Fridays 6-9 p.m.
King of Clubs Sports Lounge & Cigar Shop, 5th & Grand Avenue, 489-2919. Live music occasionally Saturdays, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
O'Reilly's, 295 Grand Avenue. 489-0469. Live music Fridays, 9 p.m.
Mongo's, 359 W. Grand Avenue (Corner of 4th & Grand Avenue). 474-8851. Live music, Fridays 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
LOS OSOS/BAYWOOD PARK
Merrimaker, 1301 Second St., Baywood. 528-9940. Fridays & Saturdays Karaoke nights.
Mare Blu Ristorante, 1346 Second St., Baywood. 528-1271. Occasional live music.
Sweet Springs Saloon, 990 Los Osos Valley Road. 528-3764. Live music Fridays & Saturdays, 9 p.m. sweetspringssaloon.com.
MORRO BAY
Blue Skye Coastal Cafe, 699 Embarcadero. 772-8988. Live music Saturdays & Sundays, 11:30-2 p.m.
Coalesce Book Store Chapel, 845 Main Street. 772-2880. Occasional live music.
Dale Evers Studio Cafe, 1199 Main Street. 772-7818. Occasional live music.
Fuel Dock, 900 Main Street. 772-8478. Music Fridays thru Sundays.
The Inn at Morro Bay, 60 State Park Road. 772-5651. Live music Thursdays thru Sundays.
Morro Bay Brewing Company, 280 Harbor Street. 772-3534. Wednesday night Irish jam sessions 7-9 p.m.
Nature Quest Art Gallery & Studio Cafe, 1199 Main Street. 772-7818. Occasional live music.
Otter Rock Cafe, 885 Embarcadero. 772-1420. Live music every night of the week except for Karaoke on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.
Rose's Landing Restaurant, 725 Embarcadero. 772-4441.
2 Dogs Coffee Co. & Internet Cafe, 844 Main Street. 772-5282. Wednesday drum circle 6:30 p.m. 2dogsnet.com.
Windows on The Water, 699 Embarcadero #7. 772-0677. Thursdays & Fridays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. windowsonthewater.net.
NIPOMO
Antonio's Ristorante, 626 W. Tefft Street. 929-0440. Live music Thursdays thru Sundays, 6-9 p.m.
Creekside Coffee Java, 338 W. Tefft Street. 929-2112.
Elmo's Nipomo Saloon, 131 S. Thompson. 929-5362.
Nipomo Swap Meet, 263 N. Frontage Road. 929-7000. Live music Saturdays & Sundays, 10:30-12:30 p.m. Contact Donald.
ORCUTT
Cafe Ole, 4869 S. Bradley Road, 934-3088.
The Loading Dock, 315 S. Broadway. 934-3471. Live music Fridays 6:30-9:30 p.m.
The Roasted Bean, 1108 E. Clark Avenue. 934-5858.
PASO ROBLES
Berry Hill Bistro, 1114 Pine Street (on the park). 238-3929. Live music Fridays.
Busi's, 1122 Pine Street (on the park). 238-1390. Occasional Live music.
O'Grady's, 1421 Spring Street. 237-2771. Live music Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays.
Kelly's, 1646 Spring Street. 239-1070. Live music Thursdays thru Saturdays.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company, 1400 Ramada Sr. 238-2556. Occasional Live music Fridays, 5-7 p.m.
Papa Tommy's Italian Restaurant, 1467 Creston Road. 227-6363. Live music Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Paso Robles Inn, 1103 Spring Street. Live music Fridays & Saturdays, 9-11 p.m. 238-2660.
Pine Street Saloon, 1234 Pine Street. 238-1114. Live music Saturdays.
The Sportsmen Pub, 622 12th Street. 227-4463. Live music Fridays, 9 p.m.
Villa Creek Cafe, 144 Pine Street. 238-3000.
Wilson's Lounge & Lanes, 2847 Spring Street. 238-4000. Country music Fridays.
PISMO BEACH
Black Pearl Coffeehouse, 701 Price Street (in the Old Landmark Inn). 773-6631. Live music Fridays thru Sundays, 6-9 p.m.
F. McLintock's Saloon & Dining House, 750 Mattie Road. 773-1892. Live music Thursdays thru Saturdays.
Giuseppi's Italian Restaurant, 891 Price Street. 773-2870. Live music Fridays & Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.
Harry's Night Club and Beach Bar, Corner of Cypress and Pomeroy streets - 690 Cypress. 773-1010. Live music nightly.
Sea Venture Restaurant, 100 Ocean View Avenue. 773-3463. Live jazz Wednesdays 6-9 p.m.
Shore Cliff/Pelican Point Restaurant, 2555 Price Street. 773-4671. Fridays & Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midnight
Pismo Beach Hotel: in Vino Maggiore, 230 Pomeroy Street. 458-8466. Live music Thursdays thru Saturdays, 6-11 p.m. & Sundays, 6-9 p.m.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
blue, 998 Monterey Street. 783-1135. Live music Thursdays & Fridays.
Cisco's, 778 Higuera Street. 543-5555. Live music Thursdays thru Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. ciscos-slo.com.
Corner View Restaurant & Bar, Corner of Marsh & Chorro Streets. 546-8444. Live music Thursdays thru Saturdays.
Downtown Brewing Company (formerly SLO Brewing Company), 1119 Garden Street. 543-1843. Live music Fridays. slobrew.com.
1865 Restaurant, 1865 Monterey Street. 544-1865. Live music Thursdays thru Saturdays.
Frog & Peach, 728 Higuera Street. 595-3764. Live music 7 nights a week.
GiGi's Mediterranean Cafe, 969 Monterey Street. 544-5888. Live music Wednesdays thru Saturdays.
The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way. 541-0969. Occasional live music.slograd.com.
Gold Rush Steak House, Highway 101 at Madonna Road. 543-3000. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays thru Saturdays.
Grappolo Ristorante & Bar, 1040 Broad Street. 788-0260. Live music Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Higher Groundz Coffee & Tea Company, 3230 Broad Street. 783-2264. Live music Fridays & Saturdays, 7-9 p.m.
Laguna BBQ & Brew, 11560 Los Osos Valley Road #110. 547-1485 (Jason). Live music Wednesdays & Fridays.
Linnaea's Cafe, 1110 Garden Street. 541-5888. Live music various days at 8:00 p.m. www.linnaeas.com.
Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Road. 543-3000. Live music Fridays thru Thursdays.
Mission Grill, Mission Plaza - 1023 Chorro Street. 547-5544. Live Jazz on Sundays, 2-6 p.m.missiongrill.com.
Mother's Tavern, 725 Higuera Street. 541-8733. Live music Sunday, 3-6 p.m. - Swing bands only.
Nautical Bean, 11560 Los Osos Valley Road. 543-3559. Tuesays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 7-9 p.m. e-mail us.
Novel Experience, 787 Higuera Street. 544-0150. Live music Thursday.
New Frontiers Natural Marketplace, 896 C, Foothill Blvd. 785-0194. Live music Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Spike's, 570 Higuera - In The Creamery. 54-7157. Live music Sundays, 5-7 p.m.
Super Sunday Swap Meet at the Sunset Drive-In Theater, 255 Elks Lane. 544-4475.
2 Dogs Coffee Co. & Internet Cafe, 1017 Monterey Street. 543-5282. Live music on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. & Fridays at 8:00 p.m. 2dogsnet.com/music calendar.com.
The Art Cafe and Bakery, 570 Higuera. 788-0330. Occasional live music Fridays
Utopia European Bakery Cafe, 2900 Broad Sreet. 544-8867. Live music on 3rd Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m.
SANTA MARGARITA
Pozo Saloon, 90 W. Pozo Road. 438-4225. Sundays live music. pozosaloon.com.
Solomon's Porch Espresso Bar & Lounge (Dana), 22322 El Camino Real. 438-3376. Live music Fridays, 7-10 p.m.
SANTA MARIA
Brick's Restaurant, 112 W. Main Street. 922-3537. Live music Saturdays Noon-2 p.m.
Chef Rick's, 4869 S. Bradley Road. 937-9512. Live music twice a month
De Club, 510 S. Broadway. 922-9002. Live music on Fridays & Saturdays.
Elmer's, 115 E. Clark.
Higher Groundz, 2216 S. Bradley. 347-9258. Live music Fridays & Saturdays.
Hollywood Diner, 1507 S. Broadway. Live music Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 8-12 a.m.
Maretti's Saloon, 221 N. Broadway. 925-3622. Live music nightly.
Marisco's Ensenada, 1127 W. Main Street. 922-9095. Live mariachi music on the weekends.
Maverick Saloon & Grill, 510 S. Broadway - Between Stowell & Main. 922-9002. Live music Fridays & Saturdays.
Moody Brews, 2125 S. Broadway #102. 922-9022. Varying music & entertainment.
O'Sullivan's Pub, 633 E. Main. Varying music & entertainment Fridays & Saturdays 9p.m.-1a.m.
Radisson Hotel: The Vintner's Bar & Grill, 3455 Skyway Drive. 928-2000. Live music Fridays 7-11 p.m.
Historic Santa Maria Inn, 801 S. Broadway. 928-7777. Live music Thursdays 6 p.m.
Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre Swap Meet, 3085 Santa Maria Way. 937-9715.
Shaw's Restaurant, 714 S. Broadway. 925-9226.
Stinky's Bar & Grill, 2430 S. Broadway. 614-9366. Live music Sundays 6 p.m.
The Coachman, 1531 S. Broadway. Salsa on Wednesdays 8 p.m.-1 a.m. & Live music on Sundays 5-9 p.m.
The Office Restaurant & Saloon, 2712 Santa Maria Way. 922-2200.
SHELL BEACH
Del's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant, 401 Shell Beach Road. 773-4438. Occasional live music Tuesdays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
F. McClintock's Saloon & Dining House, 750 Mattie Road. 773-1892. Live guitarist Thursdays thru Saturdays
Old Vienna Restaurant and Beer Garden, 1527 Shell Beach Road. 773-4521. Live music Thursdays, 6-10 p.m.
Sycamore Springs Resort Gardens of Avila, 1215 Avila Beach Road. 595-7378. Live music Fridays
The Cliffs Resort, 2757 Shell Beach Road. 773-3555. Live music Sunday nights.
TEMPLETON
A.J. Spurs Saloon & Dining Hall, 508 S. Main Street. 434-2700. Fridays & Saturdays - Solo & Duo acts.
Templeton Tavern, 105 S. Main Street. 434-1537.