Live Music in Berkeley

Check out happening live music events all around Berkeley, CA

Alabama Shakes with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze

 Fri, 29 May at 01:30 am The UC Theatre

Bobby McFerrin and Motion: Circlesongs

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Freight & Salvage

Renee Fleming and Inon Barnatan at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Zellerbach Auditorium

Alabama Shakes at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Fri, 29 May Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Tedeschi Trucks Band at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Wed, 12 Aug Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Lewis Capaldi with Joy Crookes

 Mon, 04 May at 02:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Cyril Neville Mardi Gras Celebration at The Freight

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

Chris Thile at Zellerbach Hall

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Khalid

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley

Rainbow Kitten Surprise with Spacey Jane

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

The Fray with Dashboard Confessional

 Fri, 24 Jul at 01:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Beats Antique in Berkeley

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

Protoje in Berkeley

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Royel Otis at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Chris Thile

 Thu, 26 Feb Zellerbach Hall

Richard Thompson in Berkeley

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm The Freight

Aleks Syntek in Berkeley

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

Sepultura, Biohazard, Exodus, Tribal Gaze in Berkeley

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm The UC Theatre

The Fray with Dashboard Confessional at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Black Uhuru in Berkeley

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Freight

The Fray – Berkeley

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm The Fray – Berkeley, CA – July 23

Tedeschi Trucks Band with Lukas Nelson

 Thu, 13 Aug at 01:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Blunts & Blondes in Berkeley

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

Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once at The Freight

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Spacey Jane in Berkeley

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley

The Black Dahlia Murder at The UC Theatre

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm The UC Theatre

Noize MC in Berkeley

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

Vikingur Olafsson at Zellerbach Hall

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Hall

VERKA SERDUCHKA & BAND - San Francisco

 Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 pm The UC Theatre

Snow Tha Product in Berkeley

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

BAD TIME RECORDS TOUR 2026 - K*ll Lincoln + JER + Bad Operation w/ Half Past Two + Omnigone @ Gilman

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:00 pm 924 Gilman

Jim Messina at The Freight

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

Charlie Hunter in Berkeley

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm The Freight

Monetochka in Berkeley

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

Alabama Shakes - 5/30

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley

Teen Suicide, Cloud Nothings, Pure Hex in Berkeley

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm Cornerstone

Puzzle, Enjoy in Berkeley

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

Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Live Jerry Garcia Band show recreations with The Garcia Project live at Cornerstone Berkeley 3/15/26

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Vikingur Olafsson at Cal Performances

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Cal Performances

Drum Tao at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Sat, 21 Mar Zellerbach Auditorium

Dashboard Confessional – Berkeley

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 pm Dashboard Confessional – Berkeley, CA – July 23

Cedric Burnside in Berkeley

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm The Freight

Knuckle Puck, Initiate in Berkeley

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

Eileen Ivers at The Freight

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

Joanna Wang in Berkeley

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:30 pm Cornerstone

Peter Rowan at The Freight

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Hot 8 Brass Band at Cornerstone

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Anthony B in Berkeley

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

¡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

Free Throw, Macseal, TRSH, wakelee in Berkeley

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:30 pm The UC Theatre

The Acacia Strain in Berkeley

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm UC Theater

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band at Zellerbach Hall

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Cats - The Musical

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

Hail The Sun with Foxy Shazam, Lady Radiator, Resilia live at Cornerstone Berkeley!

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

THE DECIBEL MAGAZINE TOUR 2026: Cryptopsy, Necrot, Fulci, Blood Monolith

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Cryptopsy, Necrot, Blood Monolith, Fulci in Berkeley

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Cornerstone

The English Concert at Zellerbach Hall

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

2025 Future of Bass Awardee, Mohini Dey Quartet returns to the Bay Area

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm The Freight USD 49 to 130

Empowering Women of Color Open Mic at La Peña

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 5 to 28

Oakland Jazz Choir

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm The Hillside Club USD 23 to 34

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet at The Freight

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

Robot Koch (live) - Immersive Vibro-acoustic Series

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Berkeley Chapel of the Flowers USD 71 to 82

Hot 8 Brass Band

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:00 pm Cornerstone - CA

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Alison Brown at The Freight

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

Cats - The Musical at Berkeley Playhouse

 Fri, 22 May Berkeley Playhouse

Yaima in Berkeley

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Jordi Savall

 Mon, 20 Apr at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Dave Matthews Tribute Band

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

Inner Wave at The UC Theatre

 Tue, 26 May at 08:00 pm The UC Theatre

Sammy Johnson in Berkeley

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Fleetwood Macramé at Cornerstone Berkeley

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 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

Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens

 Fri, 20 Mar at 02:30 am Zellerbach Hall

Bruce Molsky in Berkeley

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Hillside Club

Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Remo Drive, Restraining Order in Berkeley

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Discount Link: Black Vines Wine, Art & Jazz Festival

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Ciel Creative Space Free

Jack West at The Freight

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

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

East Forest at The Freight

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Ecstatic Dance Journey with Live Music by Madhu and Egemen

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm The Alembic

MainStage 3: Seeing Double

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

Tempest at The Starry Plough

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

Bang on a Can All-Stars in Berkeley

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm The Freight

Magoo at Cornerstone Berkeley

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

The Berkeley Cake Walk

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am San Pablo Park Free

Gnoss in Berkeley

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm The Freight

COLORS OF ANATOLIA

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Ashkenaz

Liberty Ellman Trio

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm The Jazzschool

Hail The Sun in Berkeley

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Sir Woman in Berkeley

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Hillside Echoes presents Wake the Dead

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm The Hillside Club USD 23 to 29

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

Autumn Kings in Berkeley

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

Spring Jam 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm Berkeley Finnish Hall

Cats - The Musical at Berkeley Playhouse

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Berkeley Playhouse

The Cutest Tea Party Ever

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm The Green Yogi USD 23 to 45

POETRY ES RESISTIR: Live Music, Theater, & Poetry

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 17 to 22