Free Live Music
No cover, no ticket, no excuse. Every free live music show we can find.
115 shows
7 venues
Updated daily
Tonight
Sat, Aug 01
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
R&B Block Party x We Love R&B: Lemonade Party
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
7:00PM
Inner Relm & Pour House present "Double Negative" surf video, US premiere! Semi Trucks…
● Pour House · Oceanside
Free
8:00PM
The Tighten ups
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Night Swim, Partial Existance, Insomnia, Whatevr
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Tomorrow
Concert Night
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
4:00PM
Vanessa Jean Speckman and Micah Schnabel (Columbus, OH), Ladyjuly
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
Sun, Aug 02
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Roni Lee
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Hoaxed, Drowned Sun, Plagued
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
9:00PM
HOARSE (SF), FAT LADY SANG (LA), THE CLOG (LA)
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
Monday, Aug 3
6:00PM
BJ Jezbera
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Mon, Aug 03
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
Tuesday, Aug 4
6:00PM
Crimson Collar
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Tue, Aug 04
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Sketch Party!
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
Wednesday, Aug 5
6:00PM
Zavala Sol
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Adversarial Productions presents Duskseeker, Misa Silenciada, Woods Witch, Tranq
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Thursday, Aug 6
Concert Night
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Ne'Ol Soul: 90's Edition
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Rolando Rose
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Rhythm Ride - DJ Stack-Aly & Gianni Beatnik
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Friday, Aug 7
Concert Night
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
5:00PM
Bonneville 7 (Rockabilly), Free
● Pour House · Oceanside
Free
Fri, Aug 07
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
Salsa Under the Stars w/ Manny Cepeda Orchestra Quartet
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
One Of The Good Ones
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Kit Major, Tess & the Details, Loitering
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Saturday, Aug 8
4:00PM
Saturday Afternoon Fever w/DJ Krys Da Cat
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
5:00PM
Memphis Soul Revue
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Sat, Aug 08
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
FNGRS CRSSD presents CHRIS LUNO at Quartyard
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Wildside
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
The Caraveliners, The Gizzards, Hamapple
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Our Annual Stevie Salas Summer Party, Pt 1! Oside guitar legend Salas leads the Tri-City…
● Pour House · Oceanside
Free
9:00PM
BOOTY BASSMENT w/DJ Dimitri, Rob Moran, and Guests $15
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
Sunday, Aug 9
4:00PM
Showdown at Sundown
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
Sun, Aug 09
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
En Route: Quartyard w/ Hickies and Dry Humps
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
Monday, Aug 10
6:00PM
Ashley Norton
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
9:00PM
BLEAKNESS (PARIS, FR), CRUELTIES, FERAL INSTINCT
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
Tuesday, Aug 11
6:00PM
Rewind Band
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Tue, Aug 11
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
Wednesday, Aug 12
Concert Night
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
7:30PM
Mr. Wood, Raunchy Randy, Wiggles B2B Oh Shit, Vanta, Destroyer
● The Holding Company · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
SYLTR
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Chico Detour, The Reflectors, The Summer Doldrums, DJ Mini Shimmy
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
9:00PM
SUTTON JAMES, PLEASE ASK FOR PAUL
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
Thursday, Aug 13
Concert Night
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Thu, Aug 13
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Maverick
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
9:00PM
WIFE, RX.PINKNOISE, GHEE
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
9:00PM
Noche Oscura - DJ Chuck Terror, Diagnostic, Mexi.Surf
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Friday, Aug 14
5:00PM
Rock The Goat
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Fri, Aug 14
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
Niina Soleil, Camille Trust
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Evidence Band
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
The Kosmics, Rough Houser, Bloom Room
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Our Annual Stevie Salas Summer Party, Pt 2! Oside guitar legend Salas leads the Tri-City…
● Pour House · Oceanside
Free
9:00PM
PORCELAIN, GUCK, WITCH FACE
● Whistle Stop Bar · San Diego
Free
Saturday, Aug 15
5:00PM
The Party Crashers
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Sat, Aug 15
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
Noche de Cumbia: Wachiwara, The Sleepwalkers, Las Sucias
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Detroit Underground
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Mike Fest 8 - PunchCard, Strike Twelve, Making Incredible Time, GentrOside, A-Bortz
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
8:30PM
Legendary SD punks THE ZEROS! w The Lyds, Juvenile Wrecks (LA), KoKo Beach. $15 adv, $20…
● Pour House · Oceanside
Free
Sunday, Aug 16
Sun, Aug 16
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
SHINE: Brett Johnson, Miguel Rios, Tony Rafael, Flo
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
Tuesday, Aug 18
6:00PM
Chickenbone Slim
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Tue, Aug 18
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
Wednesday, Aug 19
6:00PM
HAALA
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Wed, Aug 19
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
Thursday, Aug 20
6:00PM
Drivin’ the Bus
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Thu, Aug 20
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
7:30PM
Jeff Dewine & Friends: Mini Market
● The Holding Company · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Just Laughing, Some Gifts, Manical Laugh
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
9:00PM
Method-X
● The Holding Company · San Diego
Free
Friday, Aug 21
5:00PM
Brian Jones Rock’n’ Roll Revival
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Fri, Aug 21
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Groove Therapy
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
The Crotches, Let Me Downs, Corporate Citizen
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Saturday, Aug 22
4:00PM
Soul and Reggae with DJ B.B. Ruffins, Mr. E.N., Chango Rey 4 pm
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
5:00PM
Manzanita Blues Band
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Sat, Aug 22
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
QUE RICO ES SER LATINO
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Groove Squad
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Pacific Ocean Relics
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Sunday, Aug 23
Concert Night
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
1:30PM
SounDivision, Thread The Lariat, Don, Great Demise
● The Holding Company · San Diego
Free
Jejune
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Pocket Change
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
9:00PM
Echo Chamber - DJ Bloodline
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Monday, Aug 24
6:00PM
Shanti Vibrations Solo Acoustic
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Metal Command - All Metal. All vinyl. Free!
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Wednesday, Aug 26
6:00PM
Michele Lundeen
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Wed, Aug 26
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
Thursday, Aug 27
6:00PM
Jeff Ousley’s Live Music Showcase
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Thu, Aug 27
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Country/Juke Joint legend Wayne "The Train" Hancock is back at Pour House! More TBA. $20…
● Pour House · Oceanside
Free
9:00PM
Noche Oscura - DJ Chuck Terror, Diagnostic, Mexi.Surf
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Friday, Aug 28
Concert Night
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Fri, Aug 28
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Kyla & Jako
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Adversarial Productions presents Vexxum
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Saturday, Aug 29
Concert Night
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
Sat, Aug 29
● Music Box · San Diego
Free
LED presents BOOGIE T
● Quartyard · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Come Together (Beatles Tribute)
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Tom Cheshire Band, featuring Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly, Dan Padilla, Turnbuckle
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
9:00PM
Aviator Stash is back!! More TBA (Alt/Indie Rock)
● Pour House · Oceanside
Free
Sunday, Aug 30
6:00PM
The Silver Lining Serenaders
● Humphreys Backstage Live · San Diego
Free
8:00PM
Amor Y Powers (Naim Amor & Kid Congo Powers)
● The Tower Bar · San Diego
Free
Free live music in San Diego
115 free shows across 7 venues — no cover charge, no ticket needed. Breweries, patios, beach bars, and outdoor stages make up most of this list.
We mark a show free only when the venue or ticket source says so, not when a price is simply missing. Some venues still ask for a tip for the band, and that is worth doing.
Where these shows are happening
Music Box · Quartyard · Pour House · Humphreys Backstage Live · The Tower Bar · Whistle Stop Bar · The Holding Company.
Listings last refreshed Aug 1, 2026, 8:42 PM PDT. Showtimes change — confirm with the venue before you head out.