Live Entertainment in Seattle

ACT Theatre is Seattle's most important professional theater company — a downtown institution producing critically acclaimed new works and revivals for Seattle's extraordinary theater community. Seattle's remarkable concentration of theatrical talent (the city has produced more Tony Award-winning productions than any West Coast city except Los Angeles) and ACT's consistent artistic excellence create a theater of genuine national importance.

Benaroya Hall is the home of the Seattle Symphony — a stunning 2,500-seat downtown Seattle concert hall consistently praised as one of the finest acoustic concert halls in North America. The Seattle Symphony's extraordinary commitment to new music programming, combined with Benaroya Hall's magnificent acoustic properties and beautiful design, creates a classical music experience of international excellence in the Pacific Northwest.

Clock-Out Lounge in Beacon Hill presents touring indie and electronic acts, a rising venue in south Seattle's music scene.

Columbia City Theater in south Seattle presents touring jazz, soul, and indie acts in a restored 1917 vaudeville venue.

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in downtown Seattle is the Pacific Northwest's premier jazz club, presenting touring jazz legends since 1980 in an elegant supper-club setting.

Fifth Avenue Theatre is Seattle's most magnificent historic theater — a stunning 1926 Chinese Imperial-style moviehouse presenting major Broadway touring productions and world-premiere musicals in one of the most extraordinarily ornate theatrical interiors in America. The Fifth Avenue's extraordinary Forbidden City-inspired design (hand-painted ceiling, dragon-entwined columns) and its consistent development of new Broadway musicals (including Dear Evan Hansen and Come From Away) create a theatrical experience of genuine national significance.

High Dive in Fremont presents touring indie and punk acts in an intimate neighborhood rock club.

Intiman Theatre is one of Seattle's most historically important theater companies — a Tony Award-winning institution whose consistent production of new American drama and important classics has made it one of the most respected regional theaters in the United States. Seattle's extraordinary cultural depth and Intiman's commitment to progressive, intellectually ambitious theatrical work create a theater that serves the Pacific Northwest's most thoughtful and engaged arts audience.

Laughs Comedy Club in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland presents national touring stand-up comedians serving the Eastside market.

McCaw Hall is Seattle's premier performing arts venue — a 2,900-seat Seattle Center hall home to Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, presenting the highest quality classical performing arts in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle's extraordinary cultural investment (McCaw Hall's $127 million reconstruction created one of the finest opera houses on the West Coast) and its consistent presentation of world-class classical productions create a performing arts experience of national significance.

Neumos is Seattle's most active mid-size concert venue — a 1,100-capacity Capitol Hill club that books the finest national and international touring artists across indie, electronic, rock, and hip-hop for Seattle's passionate music market. The venue's position in Capitol Hill — Seattle's most vibrant entertainment and LGBTQ+ neighborhood — and its consistent programming quality have made it the go-to room for artists playing Seattle below the arena level and the anchor of the Hill's densely packed bar and music venue district.

Neumos on Capitol Hill presents touring indie and alternative acts in a 650-capacity venue central to Seattle's grunge-heritage music scene.

The Paramount Theatre is Seattle's grandest historic concert venue — a 2,807-seat neo-Baroque palace from 1928 that remains the city's most prestigious room for touring artists, Broadway productions, and comedy. Named a City of Seattle Historic Landmark, its restored ornate interiors and exceptional acoustics make it the preferred choice for artists seeking an intimate show in a room with genuine architectural and cultural significance.

Paramount Theatre is Seattle's most magnificent historic concert venue — a stunning 2,807-seat 1928 movie palace presenting major concerts and Broadway touring shows in one of the finest restored theatrical interiors in the Pacific Northwest. Its extraordinary blend of elegant historic architecture and consistent presentation of major touring acts makes it Seattle's most beloved mid-size performance venue.

Paramount Theatre presents Seattle's most important theatrical programming — a stunning 1928 movie palace that serves as the primary venue for Broadway touring shows, major concerts, and cultural performances in the Pacific Northwest. Its extraordinary Venetian Gothic architecture and consistent presentation of the finest touring theatrical productions make it Seattle's most beloved and historically significant performing arts venue.

Paramount Theatre in downtown Seattle is a lavish 1928 movie palace presenting Broadway touring productions and major concerts in a 2,800-seat historic venue.

Seattle Repertory Theatre is Washington State's most important resident theater company — a Tony Award-winning Seattle Center institution producing critically acclaimed theatrical work and consistently presenting the finest regional theater in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle Rep's extraordinary commitment to diverse theatrical voices, its development of new American plays, and its role as the artistic flagship of Seattle's theater community create a theater of genuine national significance.

Sea Monster Lounge in Wallingford presents live jazz and funk nightly, a neighborhood staple of Seattle's independent music scene.

Showbox is Seattle's most beloved small music venue — a 1,100-capacity downtown club steps from Pike Place Market that has hosted Nirvana, Soundgarden, and hundreds of pioneering artists since 1939. A cornerstone of Seattle's grunge and indie rock heritage, the venue narrowly survived demolition threats and continues as the definitive room for artists breaking into or returning to the Pacific Northwest's most important music market.

The Crocodile is Seattle's most iconic small venue — a 550-capacity Belltown club where Nirvana played one of its last club shows in 1993 and where the grunge era's defining underground moments happened. Reopened and expanded in 2022 with a new hotel and rooftop bar, the Crocodile continues its legacy as the essential room for breaking indie and alternative acts visiting Seattle, honoring the musical heritage of the city that gave birth to grunge while nurturing the next generation of Pacific Northwest artists.

The Crocodile in Belltown is a legendary venue that hosted Nirvana and the grunge scene's rise in the early 1990s, still presenting touring indie and rock acts today.

The Moore Theatre, Seattle's oldest operating theater, is a restored 1907 venue presenting major touring concerts and comedy in a historic downtown setting.

The Showbox in downtown Seattle is a legendary 1939 Art Deco venue that has presented touring rock and jazz acts since opening, one of the most historically significant music rooms in the Pacific Northwest.

Tractor Tavern in Ballard presents touring roots, Americana, and folk acts in an intimate room central to Seattle's alt-country scene.

Unexpected Productions at Pike Place Market presents improv comedy shows in Seattle's longest-running improv theater.

WaMu Theater is Seattle's most important large mid-size concert venue — a 7,000-capacity Stadium District facility presenting major rock, hip-hop, and electronic touring acts for the Pacific Northwest's largest city. Seattle's extraordinary music industry (Amazon Music, Sub Pop Records, and major labels all have significant Seattle operations) and its passionate concert-going population create consistent demand for a high-quality large indoor venue.

Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle presents a summer outdoor concert series on its lawn, combining touring artists with one of the city's most-visited attractions.