Live music in Atascadero, CA

Singer-songwriter Emily Smith performs live with seating options that include shared tables, bar seats, and reservable tables. A minimum purchase of a glass of wine or a signature zero-proof cocktail applies. Walk-ins are welcome, and tables can also be reserved online using the button provided. Wine tasting flights and bottle purchases are available online and in The Tasting Gallery throughout the event.

Catch the Erick Tyler Project for a charged live rock set featuring commanding vocals, twin electric guitars, and familiar songs that range from classic and alternative rock to hard rock and modern hits. Expect plenty of energy throughout the performance. Admission is $10.

Experience a candlelit performance of Halloween Classics at King David's Masonic Lodge in San Luis Obispo, where live music and an intimate ambiance create a multi-sensory evening. This tribute concert celebrates iconic themes such as Thriller by Michael Jackson, Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod, music from Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8, Tubular Bells from The Exorcist by Mike Oldfield, the Stranger Things theme by Dixon and Stein, the Beetlejuice main title by Danny Elfman, The Addams Family theme by Vic Mizzy, the Halloween theme by John Carpenter, the Prelude from Psycho by Bernard Herrmann, Ghostbusters by Elmer Bernstein, Danse macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns, Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky, Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show by O’Brien and Hartley, a suite from The Nightmare Before Christmas by Danny Elfman, and In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg. A Listeso string quartet from San Luis Obispo brings these pieces to life by candlelight. The performance lasts 60 minutes, doors open 45 minutes beforehand, and there is no entry after the music begins. The event is open to ages 8 and up, with anyone under 16 accompanied by an adult. The venue is ADA compliant, and seating is assigned within each zone on a first come, first served basis. This is a tribute experience that is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the original artists, their estates, or official representatives.

In the courtyard, live musical performances are accompanied by bites and drinks.

Opera San Luis Obispo brings the comic operetta The Mikado to the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo in a lively, large scale staging. Expect plenty of laughs, memorable melodies, a full orchestra, eye-catching sets, standout singing, and elegant costumes with big production energy. It carries double gold recognition from Best of the Central Coast.

Enjoy the Central Coast with a view of Morro Rock while listening to favorite songs and savoring delicious seafood.

At The Siren, an ensemble of accomplished musicians led by Claudia Sue Conrad, a BMI and ASCAP published songwriter and School of Rock Palo Alto teacher, delivers a set that balances precision with grit. Featuring players from New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, and San Francisco, the show channels danceable Nashville grooves linked to Sheryl Crow alongside the Brit pop bite of Chrissy Hynde and The Pretender. The booking stretches from Morro Bay and Placerville to San Jose, Roseville, Belmont, Palo Alto, Pacifica, Russian River, and Los Gatos.

Rusted Stone takes the Holiday Inn Express Stage at the Atascadero Fall Festival.

Opera San Luis Obispo stages the comic operetta The Mikado at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. A complete orchestra drives the score, while vivid sets, striking costumes, and expressive singing animate the work with abundant humor. Expect big laughs, catchy tunes, and the polish of a large scale production. Honored as a double gold recipient in Best of the Central Coast, it arrives with notable accolades.

Shakey Graves brings a night of raw-hearted songs and spontaneous storytelling to Fremont Theater, turning the stage into an adventure. His music blends folk, rock, and country with unguarded emotion, creating moments that move from intimate quiet to surprising bursts of energy. Over the years he has built a personal, ever-evolving world around his work through special releases and fan-focused surprises, and that same spirit drives an unpredictable, immersive live show.

BLACK FLAG, pioneers of American punk rock, performs live at the Pour House in Paso Robles. This is the actual band, not a tribute act. General admission is $30 in advance and $40 on the day of show. VIP options are limited and include tables with seating and entry for four, plus the Diamond Lounge, a private upper-level mezzanine space for groups of up to 15. This show is expected to sell out.