Point San Luis Lighthouse, Avila Beach
Live at the Lighthouse Concerts are SATURDAYS at 2pm, every two weeks from the end of June to the beginning of October. The views are gorgeous. You must buy tickets online, way ahead of time, in April. Cost is $40 per person.
Ramona Garden Park, Grover Beach
Free concerts on SUNDAYS from 3-6pm, June to mid-August.
The free Stone Soup Music Festival is held here, end of August.
AJ Spurs Saloon often has music Fridays 5-8pm.
Baileyana Winery, SLO
Live music on SUNDAYS at 1-3pm, late May to August. Wine and food truck.
Also in Edna Valley, Claiborne Winery has live music Fridays 4:30-7:30pm, June to Sept.
Bob Jones Trail and Secret Garden, Avila Beach
Take the pedestrian bridge to the Secret Garden at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. On SUNDAYS and THURSDAYS 3-6pm in summer, there is live music, drinks, and wood-fired pizza! Check facebook.
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Concerts in the Mission Plaza, FRIDAYS, 5pm opening act, 6-8pm main band, late June to early Sept. Food and alcohol.
Avila Beach and town
Blue Moon Over Avila has live French and folk music TUES 6-8:30pm, live New Orleans Jazz Quintet music WED 6-8pm. On July 14 (Bastille Day), they have live French music (see photo), 5-8pm.
Mr. Rick's has live music FRI 8pm, SAT 2pm, SUN 4pm. Check facebook.
Farmers market on the promenade, with live music FRIDAYS 4-8pm.
Avila Bay Athletic Club has live music open to the public on WED 5:30-7:30pm, and FRI 6-8pm in summer. Avila Beach Golf Resort, at Mulligan's Bar and Grill, has live music THURS-SAT 5-7pm, and SUN 2-4pm.
Cambria town
Moonstone Cellars has live music on SUNDAYS 2-4pm in summer, and on Wednesdays 6-8pm open mic night.
Excellent violinist Brynn Albanese organizes summer concerts at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Saturdays at 2:30pm, once a month, for $30 ticket. The Big Sirs of Swing is a Gypsy Jazz Quartet playing this summer (2024). Check her website.
Stolo Vineyards has Music in the Meadow, THURSDAYS 4-6pm and SUNDAYS 1-3pm, July to Sept, with glass of wine.
Robin's Restaurant, MON 5:30-8pm, May to Sept, $7 cover.
Arroyo Grande Village
Summer Concert Series at Heritage Park every other SUNDAY 1-3 pm, July to September. Here is the 2024 schedule for summer concerts.
Timbre Winery, on Branch Street, has occasional live music in summer, generally Saturdays at 4pm. Check facebook.
Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay
Buttercup Bakery has summer patio concerts on SATURDAYS 4-7pm, August and early Sept.
Pismo Beach Pier, Playground, and Promenade
Puffers of Pismo has live music generally THURS-SAT 7-10pm, SUN 5-8pm, and a songwriting contest the fourth Tues of the month at 6:30-9pm. Check facebook.
2nd St cafes and Baywood Park Pier, Los Osos
Niffy's Merrimaker is a 21+ bar with live outdoor music on FRI 7-9, SAT 5-7, or SUN 3-5. Check instagram.
Farmer's market at 2nd Street and Santa Maria Street, MONDAYS 2pm, followed by live music at La Palapa Mexican Restaurant, 4-7pm.
Six minutes south, check out the free live music at Sea Pines Resort, SATURDAYS 2-8pm, in summer.
A Sunday at the end of October is Oktoberfest, with live music.
Atascadero Lake Park and Playground
Free concerts in the bandstand on eight different SATURDAYS at 6:30-8:30pm, June to August.
Paso Robles Town
Summer concerts at City Park on THURSDAYS 6-8pm, mid-June to August.
Four Lanterns Winery, on Highway 46, has summer concerts, SUN 5-7:30pm, end of May to early Sept, $10 ticket prepaid online.
Derby Wine Estates, in downtown near the freeway, has summer concerts FRI 6-9pm, in August.
Riverstar Vineyards San Miguel, a fourteen minute drive north, has family-friendly live music, SAT 5-8pm, once a month in summer.
River Oaks Golf Course live music and food truck, SAT 6-8:30pm, June to August.
Tooth and Nail House of Wine, live music, FRI 5-8pm, occasional May to August. Check facebook.
Lake Lopez Rocky Point and Marina Trails
Tally Vineyards, nine minutes before the entrance to Lake Lopez, has live music on eight different SUNDAYS 1-4pm, May to August. Check facebook. Price is a glass of wine.
Dinosaur Caves Playground and walks
Pacific Breeze Concerts on SATURDAYS 1-4pm, three times in summer.
Orcutt Rd Railroad District, SLO
Ancient Owl Beer Garden has live music and food truck on FRIDAYS 6:30-8:30pm. Check facebook.
Rod and Hammer Rock Distillery, SLO
Live music at the SLO Brew side, FRIDAY and SATURDAY nights, around 7 or 8pm, for $20-40 ticket. Free Whiskey Festival on a Saturday at noon, end of September, for all ages.
SLO Public Market
Brooks Burgers has occasional live outdoor music WED 6pm, FRI 7pm, SAT 1pm. Check website.
Ragged Point Inn, Big Sur
Ragged Point Inn, SAT and SUN 1-4pm, July to Oct. BBQ chicken and tri-tip sometimes.