Multi-Genre Venues in San Francisco, CA

A grand, historic venue near Union Square with high-end production. It hosts major touring acts and high-profile local showcases, offering artists a premier stage with exceptional sound and lighting.

A historic North Beach landmark with a storied past. While primarily known for its entertainment history, it occasionally hosts live music events and parties in its iconic, neon-lit neon-noir space. This is a gentleman's club.

The Music City Starfactory is a rocketship, the realization of Rudy Colombini’s lifelong vision to restore music as a shared heartbeat for San Francisco by projecting a community-driven live-streamed music scene to the world. The Starfactory is the first and only star factory in music entertainment history — a creative force pulsing with thrill, possibility, and revolutionary energy, like Elvis Presley or Picasso reshaping culture. Tens of thousands of intentional musicians, each pursuing a purpose, walk through its doors, and The Starfactory is the launchpad that ignites their tools. Soaring at the edge of imagination, it supercharges, magnifies, and laser-focuses talent, forging tomorrow’s stars where creativity, power, and cultural impact collide.

USF provides various performance platforms through its arts programs and student events, fostering a creative and educational environment for both student and visiting performers.