Club List (Music Venues) for California
Los Angeles
The Viper Room: 310-358-1880. Booker: Jackie Simms, 310-364-2086. 8852 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
The Roxy: 310-276-2222. Booking line: 310-278-9457. 9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
The Troubadour: 310-276-1158. 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.
Spaceland: 213-833-2843. Booking line: 323-662-7728. 1717 Silverlake Blvd., Los Angeles.
Whisky A Go Go: 310-652-4202. 8901 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Website
McCabe’s Guitar Shop (acoustic): 310-828-4497. Booker: Zach Love, 310-828-8037. 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.
The Gig (Hollywood): 323-936-4440. 7302 Melrose Ave., Hollywood.
The Gig (West Side): 310-444-9870. 11637 W. Pico Blvd., West Los Angeles.
Al’s Bar (downtown): 213-625-9703. Booker: 213-626-7213. 305 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles.
Dragonfly: 323-466-6111. 6510 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood.
Genghis Cohen Cantina: 323-653-0640. Booker: Jay Tinsky, 310-578-5591. 740 N. Fairfax Ave., Hollywood. Website
Largo: 323-852-1073. Booker: Flanagan, 323-852-1851. 432 N. Fairfax Ave., Hollywood.
Martini Lounge: 323-467-4068. 5657 Melrose Ave., Hollywood.
Highland Grounds (mostly acoustic): 323-466-1507. 742 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood.
Kulak’s Woodshed: 818-766-9913. Contact: Paul Kulak. 5230 1/2 N. Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood. Website
The Mint: 323-954-9630. Booking line: 323-954-1992. 6010 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles.
Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club : 310-451-5040. 1348 14th St., Santa Monica. Website
Blue Cafe (Long Beach): 562-983-7111. Contact: Vince Jordan. 210 Promenade, Long Beach, CA.
The Foothill Club (Long Beach): 562-494-5196. Contact: Steve Zepeda. 1922 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA.
Viva Cantina: 818-845-2425. 900 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA, 91506. Every Monday night, this club hosts “Larry Gardner’s Riverbottom Roundup,” which is a singer/songwriter showcase featuring country, rockabilly, and a wide range of roots music. For booking, call 310-823-3748. Website
Orange County
Coach House (San Juan Capistrano): 949-496-8930. Contact: Jennifer Kelce. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675.
The Glass House (Pomona): 714-647-7704. 200 W. Second Street, Pomona.
Chain Reaction (Anaheim): 714-635-6067. 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA, 92801.
Club Mesa (Costa Mesa): 949-642-8448. 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, CA, 92627.
The Hub (Fullerton): 714-871-2233. 124 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA, 92832.
Club 369 (Fullerton). Contact: Randy Cash. 1641 N. Placentia, Fullerton, CA, 91602.
Linda’s Doll Hut (Anaheim): 714-533-1286. Contact: Linda Jemison at 714-879-8699. 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim, CA 92802.
The Rhino Room (Huntington Beach): 714-965-9605. Contact: Jaime Munoz. 7979 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, CA, 92647.
San Francisco/Bay Area
Bottom Of The Hill: 415-621-4455. Contact: Ramona Downey or Anthony Bonet at 510-652-0121. 1233 17th St., San Francisco, CA, 94107.
Paradise Lounge (two rooms): 415-861-6906. Booking: 415-861-5121. 1501 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94103.
Hotel Utah: 415-546-6300. Booking: 415-541-0960. 500 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA, 94107. Website
Slim’s: 415-522-0333. Contact: Dawn. 333 11th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103.
Club Boomerang: 415-387-2996. Contact: James Rover at 415-387-2998. 1840 Haight St., San Francisco, CA, 94117.
Covered Wagon Saloon (punk/metal): 415-974-1585. 917 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94107.
Great American Music Hall: 415-885-0750. Contact: Annie O’Toole at 415-202-9816. 859 O’Farrell St., San Francisco, CA, 94109.
Kilowatt: 415-861-2595. 3160 16th St., San Francisco, CA, 94102.
Bimbo’s Club 365: 415-474-0305. Booking info: 415-474-0365. 1025 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94133.
DNA Lounge: 415-626-1409. 375 11th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103.
Big Heart City: 415-777-0666. Booking: 415-626-9444. 836 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, 94103.
New George’s (San Rafael): 415-457-8424. 877 4th St., San Rafael, CA, 94901.
Starry Plough (Berkeley): 510-841-2082. Contact: Misty Gamble. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705.
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse (Berkeley; mostly acoustic): 510-548-1761. 1111 Addison St., Berkeley, CA, 94702.
Bison Brewery (Berkeley): 510-841-7734. 2598 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, Ca, 94704.
Sweetwater Saloon (Mill Valley): 415-388-2820. 153 Throckmorton, Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941.
San Jose/South Bay
Fuel 44 (wide diversity of music): 408-295-7374. 44 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose, CA, 95113.
Toon’s: 408-292-7464. 52 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA, 95113.
The Usual: 408-535-0330. Contact: Gary. 400 S. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113.
Cactus Club: 408-491-9300. 417 S. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113.
The Edge: 650-324-3343. Contact: Jimmy Arceneaux. 260 California Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306. Website
Los Altos Bar & Grill: 650-948-4332. 169 Main St., Los Altos, CA, 94022.
Catalyst: 831-423-1338. 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060. Website
Palookaville: 831-454-0600. 1133 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060. Website
Moe’s Alley (blues): 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065. Website
Bakersfield/Fresno
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace (country): 661-328-7560. 2800 Buck Owens Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93308.Website
Club Fred’s: 209-233-3733. 1426 N. Van Ness, Fresno, CA, 93728.
The Fulton: 209-486-2582. 1243 Fulton Mall, Fresno, CA 93721.
Santa Barbara
The Hi-Bar: 805-564-4832. 1117 State St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93101.
Alex’s Cantina: 805-683-2577. 5918 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA, 93117.
Calypso Bar & Grill: 805-966-1388. 514 State St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93101.
Borders Cafe (mostly acoustic): 805-899-3668. 900 State St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93101.
Creekside Inn: 805-964-5118. 4444 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA, 93110.
Soho Restaurant & Music Club: 805-962-7776. 1221 State St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93101.
Rocks: 805-884-1190. 801 State St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93101.
Espresso Roma (mostly acoustic): 805-962-4721. 728 State St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93101.
Mercury Lounge (Goleta): 805-967-0907. Contact: Dawn. 5871 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA, 93117.
The Living Room (punk/alt.): 420 S. Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA, 93117.
Sacramento
Old Ironside’s: 916-442-3504. Contact: Kim Kanelos. 1901 10th St., Sacramento, CA 95814.
The Boardwalk: 916-988-9247. 9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA 95662.
The Press Club: 2030 P. Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814.
The 815 L Street Club: 916-443-8155. 815 L St., Sacramento, CA, 95814.
Capitol Garage Cafe: 916-444-3633. 1427 L Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814.
Borders Bookstore & Cafe: 916-564-0168. 2339 Fair Oaks Blvd. (at Pavilions), Sacramento, CA, 95825.
San Diego
The Casbah: 619-232-4355. Contact: Tim Mays. 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101. Website
Java Joe’s (mostly acoustic): 619-523-0356. Contact: Joe Flammini. 1956 Bacon St., San Diego, CA, 92107.
SOMA (larger venue): 619-239-7662. 5305 Metro St., San Diego, CA, 92110.
Brick By Brick: 619-275-5483. Contact: Tim or Chris. 1130 Buenos Ave., San Diego, CA, 92110.
Blind Melons: 619-483-7844. 710 Garnet Ave. (Pacific Beach), San Diego, CA 92109.
Che Cafe: 858-534-2311. University of California, San Diego (at Gilman Drive), San Diego, CA, 92092.
Tio Leo’s (rockabilly/swing): 619-542-1462. 5302 Napa St., San Diego, CA, 92110.
4th & B: 619-231-4343. 345 B St. (at 4th Ave. & B St.), San Diego, CA, 92101.
Dream Street: 619-222-8131. 2228 Bacon St., San Diego, CA, 92107.
O’Connell’s Pub & Nightclub: 619-276-5637. 1310 Morena Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92110.
Plan B: 858-483-9920. 945 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA, 92109.
Winston’s Beach Club: 619-222-6822. 1921 Bacon St., San Diego, CA, 92107.
Mikey’s Coffeehouse (Poway; mostly acoustic): 858-486-5540. 12222 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064.
Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach): 619-481-9022. 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, CA, 92075.
