South Bay live music guide: where to hear bands every night
Jazz brunches, hotel lounge sets, brewery patios and Pier Avenue bands: here is where South Bay live music happens each week.
Monday
- The Lighthouse Cafe (Hermosa Beach): Wais (reggae), 4pm. Source
- The Lighthouse Cafe (Hermosa Beach): Jazz Jam Session, 8pm. Source
Tuesday
- The Lighthouse Cafe (Hermosa Beach): Salsa Night, 8pm. Source
- Project Barley Redondo Beach (Redondo Beach): Rising Stars – Taco Tuesday, 6pm. Young adult artists; $3 tacos. Not every week. Source
Wednesday
- The Lighthouse Cafe (Hermosa Beach): South Bay Jam, 8pm. Source
- Jute Coastal Bar & Kitchen (westdrift) (Manhattan Beach): AJ Oliveira (80s/90s pop-rock), 5pm–8pm. Listed as every Wednesday — confirm current. Source
- Peninsula Taphouse (Palos Verdes): Wednesday Live Music, 5pm. Rotating acts (e.g., Scott Grillo & John Balesteri, Dan O'Sullivan). Also Wine Wednesday. Source
- Smog City Brewing – Torrance (Torrance): Live Outdoor Music, 6pm–8:30pm. Source
Thursday
- The Lighthouse Cafe (Hermosa Beach): Dick The Citizen (90s alternative), 8:30pm. Earlier set at 5:30pm (Pet The Dog). Source
- Jute Coastal Bar & Kitchen (westdrift) (Manhattan Beach): Live Music Thursdays, 6pm–9pm. In the lobby. Source
- zinc@shade (Shade Hotel MB) (Manhattan Beach): Live Music Thursdays, 5pm–8pm. Local artists; Oct lineup on Shade site. Source
- Sea Level (Shade Hotel Redondo) (Redondo Beach): Live Music Thursdays, 4pm–7pm. Local artists at the marina. Source
Friday
- The Hermosa Saloon (Hermosa Beach): Live bands, 9pm. Rock/cover/indie bands; lineup changes weekly, some times TBA. Source
- The Lighthouse Cafe (Hermosa Beach): DJ Black Sheep, 11pm. Bands earlier from 5pm & 8pm. Source
- Project Barley Redondo Beach (Redondo Beach): Friday night band, 7pm. Lineup changes weekly. Source
- Mom Said Yes (Torrance): Live Music Fridays, time varies. Local talent. Source
- Smog City Brewing – Torrance (Torrance): Live Outdoor Music, 7pm–9:30pm. Source
Saturday
- The Hermosa Saloon (Hermosa Beach): Live bands, 9pm. Rock/cover/indie bands; lineup changes weekly, some times TBA. Source
- Peninsula Taphouse (Palos Verdes): Saturday Live Music, 6pm. Lineup on venue site. Source
- Project Barley Redondo Beach (Redondo Beach): Weekend afternoon music, 2pm. Lineup changes weekly. Source
- Project Barley Redondo Beach (Redondo Beach): Saturday night band, 7pm. Lineup changes weekly. Source
- Smog City Brewing – West Torrance (Torrance): Sunny Blue Trio, 6pm–9pm. Listed Sat Oct 17 & Oct 31 only. Source
Sunday
- The Lighthouse Cafe (Hermosa Beach): Jazz Brunch, 10am. Rotating jazz artists. Source
- The Lighthouse Cafe (Hermosa Beach): Wais (reggae), 6pm. Source
- zinc@shade (Shade Hotel MB) (Manhattan Beach): Sunday Brunch Live Music, 11am–2pm. Source
- Peninsula Taphouse (Palos Verdes): Select Sunday Live Music, 4pm. Select Sundays only. Source
- Project Barley Redondo Beach (Redondo Beach): Weekend afternoon music, 2pm. Lineup changes weekly. Source
- Sea Level (Shade Hotel Redondo) (Redondo Beach): Sunday Brunch Live Music, 12pm–3pm. Source
- Smog City Brewing – Torrance (Torrance): Live Outdoor Music, 6pm–8:30pm. Source