The best concert I've ever been to was the my hero academia concert. Everything was fantastic I…read morelove the concert production and light technician team. One of the best nights of my life!

What a beautiful venue! My family and I came here to watch the Hassan Hates Ronny show and I was so…read morepleasantly surprised that the Music Center was so beautiful! I can't believe this theater is hiding in a nondescript building in the middle of SD. It has such ornate architecture and feels so intimate compared to other larger theatres. It looks like it was recently remodeled, as the exterior lobby area looks very modern. There are a couple entrances, the upper level entrance is on Seventh Ave., and the lower level entrance is on B Street. There are bars to purchase drinks on both levels, although lines were SUPER long. The B Street Entrance allows you to enter Knead bakery where you can buy coffee drinks, as well as pastries. While drinks are allowed in the theatre, food is not, so finish eating before you go in. The ushers are very helpful and one usher spent most of her time helping people take pictures in front of one of the signs. Although one lady on the lower level needs more training on seat locations. I purchased seats for our family, with my son in a handicap seat and his brother in the companion seat, and the rest of us in a different section. We showed her our seat numbers, and she put my 2 sons in an area in the lower level and sent the rest of us upstairs. I then got a call from my son saying that the usher said they were in the wrong seats and needed to move and go upstairs, so I had to run back downstairs and bring them upstairs. Luckily one of the supervising ushers saw us and helped us find our seats and graciously allowed our whole family to sit together in the handicap seating area. SD is so lucky to have such a special venue! If you have an opportunity to attend a show here, go!

This place was closed on August 13, 2026 permanently. It was mostly a metal bar and it will surely…read morebe missed

This is a cool little venue and my first time to visit. A friend had an extra ticket and asked me…read moreto go knowing my goth roots. She was not wrong.. this place reminds me of all the small bars I grew up going to in the bay area. Since I wasn't familiar with either of the bands music, I can't really rate the sound. I did like the artists though and they had quite a fan base. The lights were crazy. I could only sometimes catch glances of the headlining artist but couldn't have explained what he looked like. I'm glad I'm not sensitive to strobe lights. I imagine this was the artists choice. All in all, I enjoyed myself and hope to catch more music here in the future.

We are so lucky to have this kind of venue in San Diego. The variety of shows they have here is…read morealso impressive. I've seen edm artists, dancing shows and singing shows here. Some events are ticketed seating but most of the ones I've done are general admission. Sound is always good and they have done lots of different light shows/visuals. The space is always clean and spacious. They have food and drink options but they're pretty pricey, which is to be expected.

The Rady Shell is one of our favorite venues in San Diego to see a concert. Great acoustics,…read morebeautiful views, the bay one side and Marina on the other, good food and drinks, and lots of helpful volunteers. Over the past 4 years since 2023, have seen Norah Jones, Nickel Creek, Jeff Berkely, John James Taylor, Foreigner, Brandi Carlisle and Bonnie Raitt. I loved them all. Bring a sweatshirt or jacket, because it can't get cool and/, but always a great time.

A hole in the wall gem! Quality music (attended the Billy Joel themed evening) and artists. Very…read moreintimate setting. Fair ticket price. We will absolutely be back. An amazing night! PS: don't bother ordering food, it's not good, apart from the pizza and their ordering system doesn't work. Get a drink there but just have dinner before going.

We happily returned to The Jazz Lounge with its renovation, welcoming atmosphere and best of all,…read moreLeonard Patton. We have loved this venue for its five years but with the new menu and intimate feeling, it is better than ever. The Stevie Wonder concert last night was amazing, no one was still as the five musicians belted it out, and love of music permeated the whole room. Feels like going home.

Humphrey's is a nice little venue, with breezes from the bay and nice landscaping. Drinks are…read moredecent (I got a an Aperol Spritz which was a-ok & not crazy expensive). I wish they had more food choices (bad pizza, bags of chips - or their very delicious warm salted pretzels). Humphrey's tends to book a lot of nostalgia acts, so it gets full of Jimmy Buffett type fans eager to order margaritas and sing songs of their youth. But they do book younger bands sometimes too (Dawes was great there a few years ago). So I like coming here - but the vibe can be funny. Lots of people turned out for 10,000 Maniacs (minus Natalie Merchant!). But did the Humphrey's attendees know the band's music? The band played one of their 1980s-era anti-military songs (Gun Shy) & you could have heard a pin drop in Humphrey's; in this military town, people either didn't know this song or they didn't remember 10,000 Maniacs were definitely not Reagan fans back in the day. Anyway, that made the vibe pretty funny, especially on Candy Everybody Wants (I don't think the audience understood that they were the joke, when the band encouraged them to go "hey!" and "woo!") Prices can be super high - but that's cause the venue is so intimate. Anyway, I like Humphrey's when there's a good band and the ticket price isn't too high. G section has great diagonal views and isn't as packed with people as the main sections, but it's a little bit on a bumpy incline, which can make the seats a little tilted and uncomfortable. I still check the schedule every year and will come again if there are some good acts I want to see, whether the crowd is cool or cringey!

It was time to celebrate my dear friend's birthday, so we decided to take in a concert. This was…read moremy first time at this venue, so I did not know what to expect from this venue. This venue is great as its outside and by the water with great views of the harbor. I love the breezes! My first challenge was seating- as I was not familiar with the venue, I did not know how important seating location was to the stage. What I learned is if you like to dance, and willing to get to the venue early- I would suggest just get the cheapest seat and sit on the side by the water- there is a cement bench that you can sit or relax your drink on. Also, in this area you can get the breeze off the ocean. You may want to bring a blanket to sit on the bench for more comfort. And then you can dance the night away and not be in people's way. If you prefer a sit- I would suggest you get a seat near the aisle so you can get drinks and get up for the bathrooms. I think even the last row, has good viewings of the stage as the concert hall is not big. Note, the space between the rows is tights. I was also shocked by the concession stand- At the back of the hall, or by where you enter. Essentially next to the bathroom, there is a concession stand that sells drinks, food and snacks. The drinks are really not that expensive for a concert. They are fair prices. The venue also has servers who you can order from which is sweet! The other plus about this venue is parking. There is free parking in the area- now how many concerts do you go to that have free parking? And there is a good amount of parking too. And when it comes time to leave-- it's a breeze. No need to race out to beat the crowd as it empties out quickly. So just kick back and enjoy your concert. I look forward to my next concert-- maybe in a boat by the venue?

I went here to see Robin McKelle perform in one of Jazz 88's Jazz Live evenings. Jazz 88 members…read moreget in free to these events! Beside the fact that Robin is a great entertainer (she is much better live than recorded, IMO), and Mark McLean is one fantastic (and delicious) drummer, Saville Theater is a great venue for this type of event. There were no problems with the sound system--in fact, it was above par this night. Seating was comfortable, and the event logistics made enjoying the music easy.

Nice little theater in City College campus. Easy to find; parking around the area is street…read moreparking. You'll have to pay for parking, depends on the time and day of your visit. I went to a show once here; it was cool. Old school vibes, I love it.

We came here for New Years Eve and had an amazing time! This is definitely my new favorite spot to…read morego out in San Diego! Loved how there wasn't a huge line to get in or at the bar to order drinks. There were a lot of people but it wasn't super packed/cramped so there was actually space for you to move around/not always be bumping into someone. METE plays the best music out of every bar I've been to in both PB or Gaslamp. I'm not a huge fan of hearing pop/country/ when I'm out so highly recommend coming here if you love rap!

You have to almost imagine METE as two different places. It's a super club. First comes dinner…read more Asian inspired. And, I get that you roll your eyes a little at more of that. Actually, there isn't much of that downtown, and, frankly, there's just not the quality of this downtown. We tried two the inspired dishes and they didn't disappoint, in fact they've got something on top rung. Service is another thing. People came and went fast - but there was always someone on thier way. The Chef even stopped by to ask us how things were - honestly, something more places should let happen. Bartender knows the way to mix, with some good versions of favorites. METE is a new turn on something San Diego used to have lots of - Supper Clubs. It's picking up fast (we tried to come a week prior, but the line was long - we made reservations to get our foot in), and probably gonna be one of those places you wish you went early on. We're glad we did. It's legit new design inside - none of the tired 'industrial' look that's overused in San Diego, none of the chrome and wood look that someplaces try. It's got it's own high energy vibe to it that's finally bringing something San Diego's needed for a long time.

Minor update: still the biggest regular swing get-together in San Diego. Happens on (you guess)…read moreevery first Saturday of the month at the Infinity Dance Sport Center. Logistics: Parking is easy and free (use the parking lots around the building or the street parking), light-industrial neighborhood feels very safe. $10 gets you in. Lessons start at 8PM (one for absolute beginners, on some days there is other ones are going in parallel that are a bit more advanced, usually advanced beginner skills are sufficient) and are followed by the general dancing that keeps going from 9PM to well past midnight (official cutoff is 12:30AM, but there are very few swing dancers left post-midnight, so you have the entire floor to yourself, but finding a partner gets harder). The ventilation for such a huge crowd is inadequate, so dress for a truly warm atmosphere. Water is available, light snacks are also free. The dance floor quality is excellent, perhaps the best in San Diego. Music: Dance typically goes to the DJ music, well balanced in styles and tempos. There are also very rare live music events. Crowd: Expect at least 100 dancers overall, many more on popular nights, ranging from absolute beginners to very advanced. As is typical for San Diego venues, there are usually slightly more follows than leads, ratio gets better as the evening progresses.

Had a great time swing dancing! The music was great, and the dance floor is HUGE! The crowd is…read moremostly REALLY young since it is all ages, but there was a good mix of people there. They had water available and some snacks and soda for all of the dancers, and admission was only $7!! My man and I went to the beginners' class, and were really lost- the only reason I took one star away from the rating. Luckily a few of the more experienced dancers offered to help! They have you change partners over and over during the class so you can learn to dance with other people. They definitely encourage socializing! Once the floor opened up for general dancing after the class, it got a little hot in there, so make sure you dress for hot temperatures. It was great fun watching everyone cut a rug!