Music and Concerts

There is good reason Seattle is called a City of Music.

While Seattle is well known as the birthplace of grunge, we’re also home to more traditional musical delights, such as one of the world’s most recorded symphony orchestras and our renowned Seattle Opera, both of which enchant audiences year after year with their compelling performances. This “City of Music” offers more than eighty clubs and venues presenting live music on a regular basis, allowing you to choose anything from a sizzling jazz trio to your new favorite rock band. Whatever your taste, Seattle will set the stage for you.

Click here to find many of our top music venues.

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Seattle’s music venues offer something for everyone.

Our city’s music scene is second to none, and every night of the week you’re certain to find something interesting. No matter your interest—rock, hip hop, jazz, grunge, symphonic, and more—there’s something for you! Learn More About Seattle’s Music Venues>>

Shania Shepherd Cloudbreak Performance

Photo: Mike R. Mitchell

Upcoming Music Events

Jeffrey Lewis and The Voltage

2/26/2026

Barboza will host a double bill featuring Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage with Scarves.

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Fellow Travelers

Now through 3/1/2026

A powerful piece of historical fiction, this production launches a national project to bring this story to opera …

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Suzanne Vega – Flying With Angels

2/22/2026

Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show at The Neptune Theatre.

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Capstan

2/27/2026

Neumos will host a triple bill of live music featuring Capstan with In Her Own Words and Dreamwake.

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Silence Wang

3/14/2026

Chinese singer-songwriter and record producer, Silence Wang, brings his tour to Climate Pledge Arena.

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Alexander Stewart

2/28/2026

Alexander Stewart headlines at Neumos.

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Ricardo Arjona

2/24/2026

Ricardo Arjona will take his tour to Seattle for a stop at Climate Pledge Arena.

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Tigran Hamasyan

3/4/2026

Tigran Hamasyan is considered one of the most remarkable and distinctive jazz-meets-rock pianists/composers of his generation.

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BERTHA: Grateful Drag

2/21/2026

Fronted by a harmony trio of Berthas and backed by a rocking all-Bertha band, BERTHA has captured the …

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