Live Music in Berkeley

Check out happening live music events all around Berkeley, CA

Joyce Didonato at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Zellerbach Auditorium

Renee Fleming and Inon Barnatan at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Zellerbach Auditorium

Cecile McLorin Salvant at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Auditorium

Chris Thile

 Thu, 26 Feb Zellerbach Hall

Bob Moses, Cannons in Berkeley

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 pm Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley

Joyce DiDonato

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Black Uhuru in Berkeley

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Freight

Beats Antique in Berkeley

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Leo Kottke in Berkeley

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm The Freight

Chris Thile at Zellerbach Hall

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Noize MC in Berkeley

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Aleks Syntek in Berkeley

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

Snow Tha Product in Berkeley

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Monetochka in Berkeley

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Vikingur Olafsson at Zellerbach Hall

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Hall

The Expendables in Berkeley

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Charlie Hunter in Berkeley

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm The Freight

Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Drum Tao at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Sat, 21 Mar Zellerbach Auditorium

Knuckle Puck, Initiate in Berkeley

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Jim Messina at The Freight

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Meklit at The Freight

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Cedric Burnside in Berkeley

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm The Freight

Vikingur Olafsson at Cal Performances

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Cal Performances

Cats - The Musical

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm Berkeley Playhouse At Julia Morgan Theater

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band at Zellerbach Hall

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Left to Suffer, FR3AK in Berkeley

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Cornerstone

Wednesday 13 in Berkeley

 Sun, 08 Feb at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

The English Concert at Zellerbach Hall

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Alison Brown at The Freight

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Bayou Boogie West

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center USD 0 to 350

Ballaké Sissoko, Derek Gripper in Berkeley

 Tue, 20 Jan at 08:00 pm The Freight

Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius at The Freight

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 am 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Jordi Savall

 Mon, 20 Apr at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet at The Freight

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Dave Matthews Tribute Band

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm Cornerstone - CA

Blunts & Blondes in Berkeley

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 pm Cornerstone

[NIGHT 2] Noel Paul Stookey of Peter Paul & Mary at The Freight

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens

 Fri, 20 Mar at 02:30 am Zellerbach Hall

Fleetwood Macramé at Cornerstone Berkeley

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 pm 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Bang on a Can All-Stars in Berkeley

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm The Freight

Autumn Kings in Berkeley

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music

Hillside Club presents the Oakland Jazz Choir with Guest Vocalist Tiffany Austin

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Hillside Club

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen at The Freight

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Brittany Haas in Berkeley

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm The Freight

Baile Brasil: Samba & Forró Dance Party ft. Oakland Samba Revue

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 17 to 30

MEKLIT - "A Piece of Infinity" Album Release Concert

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Freight & Salvage

MainStage 3: Seeing Double

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm First Congregational Church of Berkeley Free

Magoo at Cornerstone Berkeley

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Metalachi live at Cornerstone Berkeley!

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Love Fest 2026 hosted by Alie Jones

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 5 to 33

Matteo Mancuso

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Macy Blackman & the Mighty Fines

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

11th Annual Black History Month Celebration

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Freight & Salvage

Tony Trischka's EarlJam - A Tribute to Earl Scruggs Featuring Michael Daves at The Freight

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Singles Mingle @ Cellar Maker in Berkeley

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Cellarmaker Brewing Co. Free

Sensory Friendly Family Concert

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:00 am Crowden Music Center Free

Stu Allen & Reflections

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94702

stop.drop.rewind + Sundressed at 924 Gilman

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm 924 Gilman

Full Body Sensory Music Journey w/ Zendo Stereo + Crescendo

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Berkeley Chapel of the Flowers USD 59 to 69

Embodying the Goddess: Divine Pulsation with Cynthia Abulafia

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:30 am The Alembic

Barbar Band: Modern Soundscapes in Armenian Music

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

Kelli O Hara at Zellerbach Hall

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Gareth Pearson: The Welsh Tornado in Berkeley

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

Close Listening with Jonathan Khuner and the Berkelium String Quartet

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:00 pm Hillside Club Free

Restorative Yoga, Sound Bath and Hot Stones with Darren Main

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:00 pm 2807 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94609-3606, United States

The English Beat in Berkeley

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Resonance: Bach and Khayyam—Ensemble Constantinople

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 2330 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

NOIZE MC North American Tour 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

[NIGHT 1] Noel Paul Stookey of Peter Paul & Mary at The Freight

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Left To Suffer

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Hillside Echoes presents Bruce Molsky

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm The Hillside Club USD 23 to 39

The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance - The Qadim Ensemble and Miriam Peretz

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Congregation Netivot Shalom

The English Beat in Berkeley

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Caitlin Canty at The Freight

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Friday Night Vibes (Kirtan) with Vrinda Priti & Friends

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm 2807 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94609-3606, United States

Floyd Trower Big Band

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

Ecstatic Dance Journey with Live Music by Madhu and Egemen

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm The Alembic

Bitchfest Women/Queer Comedy Showcase

 Fri, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Gilman Brewing Company, Brewery, Berkeley, East Bay, CA Free

Edna Vazquez (of Pink Martini) at The Freight

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

An Afternoon of Rumi, Music and Community with Zara Houshmand

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm 2033 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704-1005, United States

First Friday Sound Bath with Will Magid (Balkan Bump)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm 2807 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94609-3606, United States

Blunts & Blondes in Berkeley

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 pm Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music

Mohammad Khodadi: A night of Music & Dance of Southern Iran

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Ashkenaz

Puzzle, Enjoy in Berkeley

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Nick Hexum with Water Tower live at Cornerstone Berkeley

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

¡BAILA! Community. Dance. Party - Live Salsa ft. Carlos Xavier [Feb 2026]

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 17 to 33

Gilman Ska Night!

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm 924 Gilman St

The Wonder Years Ticket

 Sun, 22 Mar at 08:00 pm Greek Theatre Berkeley Ca

Improvisation Ideas Inspired by Brazilian Rhythms with Andrew Finn McGill

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm California Jazz Conservatory

Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music From Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt at The Freight

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

A Burns Night with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - Berkeley

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 pm Heads and Tails Barbecue USD 119 to 162

Eileen Ivers at The Freight

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Music by Her Hands: A Tribute to Women Composers

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Berkeley Piano Club USD 16 to 25

Bruce Molsky in Berkeley

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Hillside Club

Windborne at The Freight

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

"Duets by Duos" at The Monkey House

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 am The Monkey House

Cyril Neville Mardi Gras Celebration at The Freight

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Fanny Hensel: Keyboard-to-Quartet Lecture-Concert

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm 2724 Haste St USD 23