Updated Nov 01 2025
If you’re thinking about a plan that lets you experience the great atmosphere of Barcelona’s nightlife, a very appealing option is to attend one of the concert venues in Barcelona or bars offering live music. The city boasts a large number of places hosting musical performances spread across almost all its neighbourhoods.
It’s precisely thanks to this considerable number of concert halls and live music venues that all of us who enjoy live music benefit from a richer and more diverse musical offering.
Thus, performances are scheduled by solo artists or bands — both young newcomers trying to make their way in the music scene, and not-so-young performers already well-seasoned on these kinds of stages.
The best live music venues and concert halls in the city
Music venues in Barcelona to enjoy the night with friends or as a couple
The feeling you get when attending a concert in one of these halls, bars, or venues is very different from what you experience during a music festival or when watching a singer or band perform on a large stage. The intimate atmosphere and the closeness you achieve with the artist or artists are simply unmatched in any other kind of setting.
Depending on the concert or venue you attend, and the type of company — especially whether you go with a group of friends or as a couple — the night will take on a different character. As a result, what is likely to turn into a great night may be entertaining, fun, romantic, or, why not, even a little bit of everything ;).
Moreover, in smaller halls and venues, where small-format concerts are usually scheduled, it is even possible to interact with the solo artist or the members of the band — not only during the concert but, in some cases, even before or after the performance.
When do these venues schedule live music performances?
In many cases, these venues and music halls either open only on certain days of the week — mainly Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays — or schedule live performances exclusively on those days.
Fortunately, that’s not always the case. Although the offer is smaller, there are several music venues and bars that feature live music on other days of the week as well.
In short, if you’d like to attend a live music performance in one of these venues and enjoy a great night out, you can do so both during the week and, of course, at the weekend.
List of live music venues and bars in Barcelona
Razzmatazz
Local mythique de Barcelone avec 5 salles
c/ (street) dels Almogàvers, 122
From Thursday to Sunday, from around 12:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
€ Around €10 – €20
Apolo
Iconic live music venue
c/ (street) Nou de la Rambla, 113
From Monday to Thursday, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; on Fridays and Saturdays, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; and on Sundays, from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
€ Concerts from €14/p>
Luz de Gas
Historic concert halls, theatre, and club
c/ (street) Muntaner, 246
From Wednesday to Saturday, starting at midnight
€ Concerts from €8
Taller de Músics
Music school that organises concerts and musical events
c/ (street) de Requesens, 3-5
Varies depending on the event or concert
€ Variable price
Barts
Theatre and live music venue
av. del Paraŀlel, 62
Varies depending on the situation
€ Variable price
Sala Bóveda
Venue with live music (Heavy, Punk, and Rock) and nightclub
c/ (street) de Roc Boronat, 33
Fridays, Saturdays, and the eves of public holidays
€ Variable price
Sala Continental Gràcia
Indie and Rock music concerts, featuring hits from the ’80s and ’90s
c/ (street) de la Providència, 30
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
€ Variable price
Bar Ceferino
Bar that hosts live music events
c/ (street) de Pamplona, 88
From Thursday to Sunday, from 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
€ Variable price
Psycho Rock & Roll Club
Rock & Roll club
c/ (street) Piquer, 27
From Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 p.m. to 2:30 | 3:00 a.m.
€ Gratuit
DioBar Mons de Música
Musical Gastropub
av. del Marquès de l’Argentera, 27
From Wednesday to Sunday starting at 10:00 p.m., and on Sunday from 8:00 p.m.
€ Variable price
23 Robadors
Independent music venue
c/ (street) de Robadors, 30
From Monday to Saturday, from 7:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., and on Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
€ Variable price
Jamboree Jazz & Dance Club
Live Jazz, Blues, and Dance music
Place Reial, 17
From Monday to Saturday, from 7:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., and on Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
€ €5 – €25
Club Sauvage
Renowned venue (live concerts and DJ sessions)
pl. Reial (square), 17
Varies depending on the time of year and on the concert or event
€ €5€ – €25
Heliogàbal
Exhibition et promotion de projets musicaux et poétiques
c/ (street) de Ramón y Cajal, 80
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 p.m. onwards
€ 6€ – 8€
Harlem Jazz Club
Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop, and Blues concerts
c/ (street) Comtessa de Sobradiel, 8
From Tuesday to Saturday, starting at 8:00 p.m.
€ 6€ – 10€
Almodobar Barcelona
Two rooms (nightclubs and karaoke) with occasional Soul, Funk, and Blues concerts
c/ (street) Grassot, 28
Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and on Fridays, Saturdays, and the eves of public holidays until 6:00 a.m.
€ Variable price
Almo2bar
Music venue featuring Indie music concerts
c/ (street) de Bruniquer, 59-61
Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and on Fridays, Saturdays, and the eves of public holidays until 6:00 a.m.
€ Variable price
La Paloma
Legendary and historic concert hall in the Raval district of Barcelona
c/ (street) del Tigre, 27
Opening hours vary depending on each event
€ Varies depending on the concert
El Molino
Former variety theatre in Barcelona converted into a concert hall, mainly for jazz performances as well as other events
c/ (street) de Vila i Vilà, 99
Opening hours vary depending on the scheduled concerts or events
€ Varies depending on the concert
Nota 79
High-quality concerts featuring various musical styles
c/ (street) de Vallirana, 79
Varies depending on the concert
€ From €5
Sala Salamandra
Nightclub and concert hall (occasional programming)
av. Carrilet, 235 (L’Hospitalet De Llobregat)
Friday, Saturday, and the eves of public holidays at night
€ Variable price
El Paraigua
Modernist venue with live music
c/ (street) Pas de l’Ensenyança, 2
Every day from 12:00 p.m. until midnight | 2:00 a.m. | 3:00 a.m.
€ Variable price
Les Enfants Brillants
Nightclub and concert hall
c/ (street) de Guàrdia, 3
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 | 6:00 a.m.
€ Between €12 and €15 (approximately)
Marula Café
Live music (concerts and DJ sets)
c/ (street) dels Escudellers, 49
From Wednesday to Sunday, from 11:00 | 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 | 6:00 a.m.
€ The price varies depending on the concert or event
Soda Acústic
Dance hall and live music venue
c/ (street) de les Guilleries, 6
From Wednesday to Saturday starting at 8:00 p.m., and on Sunday from 7:00 p.m.
€ From €3
Sala Bikini
Dance hall and live music venue
av. Diagonal, 547
Varies depending on the event
€ Variable price
Sarau 08911
Live concert and performance venue
c/ (street) de Ramón Martí i Alsina, 32 (Badalona)
Generally on Friday and Saturday evenings
€ Between €10 and €20 (approximately)
Oncle Jack
Bar that occasionally hosts concerts
c/ (street) de les Roselles, 32 (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat)
From Wednesday to Sunday, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
€ Between €10 and €20 (approximately)
Ovella Negra (Marina)
Iconic Barcelona venue that occasionally hosts live music
c/ (street) de Zamora, 78
Every day from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 | 6:00 a.m.
€ Variable price
Sala Plataforma
Iconic nightlife spot in Barcelona, located in the Poble Sec neighbourhood
c/ (street) Nou de la Rambla, 145
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and the eves of holidays
€ Variable price
La Rouge Raval
Restaurant and music venue hosting live music
Rambla del Raval, 10
Tous les jours de 13h00 à 2h00
€ Variable price
Tarantos
Tablao Flamenco
Pl. Reial, 17
Daily sessions at 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. (also at 10:00 p.m. in summer)
€ From €25
Slow Barcelona
Cocktail bar hosting concerts and workshops
c/ (street) de París, 186
From Monday to Thursday, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and on Friday and Saturday until 6:00 a.m.
€ Variable (free | €10–€15)
Map of venues and places offering live music in Barcelona
Although most of these venues offer live music every night they are open, this is not always the case. We therefore encourage you to check the website or Instagram profile of the music venue you’re interested in. This way, you can be sure whether there’s a live performance scheduled on the night you plan to go.
More information to enjoy live music in Barcelona
We would also like to highlight that, although this section is constantly updated, some information may occasionally be out of date. Therefore, once again, we encourage you to check the official website of the venue or music hall. In addition, you may find the website of the Associació de Sales de Concerts de Catalunya (in Spanish, Asociación de Salas de Concierto de Cataluña) particularly interesting.
Not just music (Other types of performances and shows)
The venues and halls that regularly host concerts are the perfect setting for holding all kinds of events, thus providing space for different types of artists. As a result, it’s quite common for some themed nights or even comedy and magic festivals to be organised.
At other times, the venues schedule musical performances that are preceded by one of these shows of magic or comedy, serving as a springboard for many artists trying to make a name for themselves in the ever-challenging world of entertainment.
Just as in any major concert, it’s also very common at performances held in concert venues for the artists and bands to take the opportunity, before or after their show, to sell some merchandise as well as their records.
Given the limited resources of many of these artists, their records are often self-released or produced by small independent labels — which by no means implies they lack quality. In fact, in many cases, they are beautifully crafted editions that are well worth buying.