Phoenix’s live music venues are as vibrant and lively as the valley of the SUN itself! Our featured Phoenix music venues include locales in Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale.
These music sites span across various settings and ambiance such as: concert seating, intimate venue, dive bars, historical buildings, local community hangouts, coffee house or non-profit organizations. Some serve food, some don’t. Some sell alcohol, some don’t. Some allow smoking on the premise, some don’t. Some extend Open Mics to musicians. Some admissions are free, most require buying a ticket for admission.
The common threads amongst these music venues are: live music and good vibe!
Club Red
Club Red is a 1000 people capacity venue in Mesa – consists of the Club Red West theater with 300 capacity and the Club Red East Theater with 700 capacity.
- National and regional touring music artists
- Local music artist showcase events
- Host CD Release Parties
Address: Club Red, 1308 W. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: 480.200.7529
Check out Event Calendar at Club Red.
Crescent Ballroom
Crescent Ballroom is a brick-walled lounge set in a former garage. It is a mid-sized venue with 550 people capacity – nightly live music every day, full bar service at the lounge. Music, drinks, food seven days a week.
- Bleacher-like seating along the back wall
- National and regional touring music artists
- Rock, Indie, Folk
- Host CD Release Parties
Address: Crescent Ballroom, 308 North 2nd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602.716.2222
Check out Event Calendar at Crescent Ballroom.
Fiddler’s Dream Coffee House
Fiddler’s Dream Coffee House is a non-profit and all-volunteer organization featuring completely acoustic live music. It has been providing folk music in the north Phoenix community for 31 years. There are no microphones, no amplifiers and no sound system.
- Intimate venue
- Folk art music
- Completely acoustic music
- Thursday nights are Open Stage Night
- Open Mics on Thursday
- Coffee
- Baked goods
- Smoke free
- Alcohol free
Address: Fiddler’s Dream Coffee House, 1702 E. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: 602.997.9795
Check out Event Calendar at Fiddler’s Dream Coffee House.
Joe’s Grotto
Joe’s Grotto is founded by our local musician Joe Grotto in 1994. It has two stages, the big stage and a smaller stage including a drinking and smoking patio in the back.
- Host local, national and international music artists
- The Big Stage – excellent P.A.
- Smaller stage – drinking and smoking patio
- Open Mics on Monday
Address: Joe’s Grotto, 13825 N. 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: 602.992.1007
Check out Event Calendar at Joe’s Grotto.
Last Exit Live
Last Exit Live is located in the warehouse district in downtown Phoenix. This is a standing room general admission music venue. It has a full-service bar. No kitchen food.
- Indie music club
- Old-school red curtain stage
- High-quality sound and lighting venue
- National and regional touring music artists
- Local music artists
- Host Record release Parties
- Large smoking and drinking patio
Address: Last Exit Live, 717 S. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602.271.7000
Check out Event Calendar at Last Exit Live.
Lost Leaf
Lost Leaf has been providing FREE live music to our community since 1999. Lost Leaf is located in a 1922 building with the original wood floors and hand forged bricks.
- Live music every night of the year
- FREE music every night of the year
- First Friday of the month – Art and music event. Live music and beer at the Lost Leaf Beer Garden
Address: Lost Leaf, 914 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602.258.0014
Check out Event Calendar at Lost Leaf.
The Moxy
You remember back in March 2020 during our time of shelter at home, how music broke out from rooftops, windows and balconies around the globe – to bring chords of joy and encouragement to the world.
Guess what – Moxy had a world-class entertainment for fans to enjoy from the balcony in 3 consecutive weekends during October 2020 in Tempe! They had a show on Friday and Saturday nights, and a room for 4 with a pool view balcony for both nights then. We are looking forward their music events in 2021.
Address: The Moxy, 1333 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480.968.3451
Note:The Moxy bar is open, but guests are welcome to BYOB or order contactless delivery direct to their rooms.
The Nash
The Nash is a jazz venue located in downtown Phoenix. The Nash is a non-profit organization.
- Live Jazz & Blues
- Host classic jazz
- Touring artist
- Student Musician
- Local music artists
- Weekly jazz jam sessions
- Open Mics
Address: The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602.795.0464
Check out Event Calendar at The Nash.
Nile Theater
The Nile Theater has been part of the Valley’s community since 1924. It was a movie house then. Since 2010 the Nile Theater is a music venue with three rooms where one of the rooms doubles as a café serving coffee and a vegan menu.
- Live music of all genre
- Music venue for all ages
- Coffee shop
- Vegan
Address: Nile Theater, 105 West Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: 480.559.5859
Check out Event Calendar at Nile Theater.
Rhythm Room
Rhythm Room has been providing live music to our community since 1991 (yes, more than 25 years ago). This is an age 21+ for most of the music events hosted here. Rhythm Room hosts local food truck every weekend.
- Roots, blues
- Host local, national music artists
- Open Mics
- Food truck every weekend
Address: Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: 602.265.4842
Check out Event Calendar at Rhythm Room.
Steel Horse Saloon
Steel Horse Saloon is a famous biker’s bar known throughout Arizona and it has been featured on several national TV programs. Steel Horse Saloon serves food and drinks.
- Host motorcycle runs throughout the year
- Music is FREE
- Blues jam on most Thursday
- Live music most weekends
- Serves food and drinks
Address: Steel Horse Saloon, 1818 W. Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Phone: 602.942.8778
Check out Event Calendar at Steel Horse Saloon.
The Van Buren
The Van Buren is a 20,000 square foot music venue opened in 2017 – it is an 1800 capacity concert venue in downtown Phoenix. Its sister music venues include the Crescent Ballroom and The Valley Bar (all three co-owned by Charlie Levy).
- National and regional touring music artists
- Local music artist showcase events
- Local community events
- Standing room only unless otherwise stated on tickets
- Age limit is per event
- Open Mics
Address: The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 480.659.1641
Check out Event Calendar at The Van Buren.
Valley Bar
Valley Bar is an intimate venue located in a 1949 building in downtown Phoenix. It is in close proximity to the Hub art galleries and the Sub Cultural Arts Center. The Valley Bar hosts music, film, and spoken word and comedy events. It also features a game room and a cocktail lounge.
- Live Music
- Film
- Spoken Word
- Comedy showcases
- Age 21+ venue
- Cocktail lounge and Happy Hour
Address: Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602.368.3121
Check out Event Calendar at Valley Bar.
Yucca Tap Room
Yucca Tap Room is a neighborhood gathering venue near the Danella Plaza in Tempe. It has been providing live music to the Tempe community since the early 1970’s.
- Live Music nightly
- National and regional touring music artists
- Local music artist showcase events
- Serves draft beer and whiskey
- Bar food
- Happy Hours
- Open Mics
Address: Yucca Tap Room, 29 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: 480.967.4777
Check out Event Calendar at Yucca Tap Room.
