Where can I find live music near me without driving far or paying exorbitant ticket prices? We ask ourselves this every Friday. The San Francisco Bay Area, a region that gave the world legendary sounds from Journey, Grateful Dead and Metallica to Santana, Green Day, Too $hort and others, feels quieter than it should, especially in the Silicon Valley region. But we believe that the music isn't gone. It's just hidden. 

We're here to show you where to look. After countless conversations with fans, musicians, and venue owners, one thing became clear: the heart of live music in the Bay Area is still beating; it just needs better connections. Venues told us that they would love to host bands, but they don't want to lose table space. Bands told us that venues are not responsive. 

In one of the most expensive regions in the world, every square foot is a struggle between art and business. From San Francisco to Silicon Valley, we're surrounded by innovation and wealth, but somehow live music became an afterthought. Tech transformed everything except the local music scene. It's time to change that, because the passion for live music never left. 

We built Local Music Hub for three groups of people: 

  • Fans wondering where the scene went: You don't need to spend $100+ or drive to San Francisco. Search the South Bay, East Bay, or Peninsula, and find original music, tribute bands, open mics, standup comedy, and theatre within miles of home. Some free. Most under $50. All worth your time.
  • Bands wondering where to play: Whether it's your first open mic or your 100th venue, you'll find places that actually want live music and maybe help us convince other venues to embrace it.
  • Venues wondering where the audience is: We'll help you reach fans actively searching for live music, not just a place to drink. Fill your slow nights. Build your identity.

We're starting in the Bay Area because this is our home and because Silicon Valley taught us to build platforms that connect people. Now it's time to connect our music community. This is not just another event calendar. It's a movement to make live music accessible, discoverable, and sustainable again. This is a platform built to champion the artists grinding every week, the dreamers playing between day jobs, and the venues trying to keep music alive. We'll be updating it weekly, exploring new acts, venues, and stories that keep the Bay's sound alive. 

Welcome to Local Music Hub. The music never left. We're just turning up the volume.