San Diego

Whether your taste runs from Aida to zydeco, you'll find your favorite music in exciting settings all over San Diego. Rock, jazz, hip-hop and cover bands perform at outdoor amphitheatres and tiny clubs all over the region. Fans swarm to Chula Vista's Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre to hear such legends as Santana, who learned guitar as a teen in neighboring Tijuana. Randy Travis, Julio Iglesias and Chicago draw enthusiasts to Viejas Concerts in East County, and BB King, Ani DiFranco and Willie Nelson have entertained audiences at Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay. Bands perform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack during the San Diego County Fair and seasonal horseracing season. The free two-day Adams Avenue Street Fair brings local talent into the spotlight.

The local club scene is equally exciting, ranging from the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, a long-time favorite for rock, blues, and world music to Little Italy's Casbah, which has bolstered smaller bands to greatness (think Nirvana and the Smashing Pumpkins). Music reverberates throughout downtown from the House of Blues and Hard Rock Hotel to Croce's, a legendary jazz club and restaurant. Local bands also have a bountiful selection of neighborhood bars and restaurants that encourage San Diego's emerging talent.

• San Diego Area Bands and Solo Acts

• San Diego Area Musicians

• San Diego Area Live Music Venues

• San Diego Area Independent Record Labels