Theater & Live Music in Philadelphia

This glass-vaulted landmark on Broad Street anchors Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts and houses the acoustically celebrated 2,500-seat Marian Anderson Hall (formerly Verizon Hall). Beyond orchestral concerts, its stages host jazz, Broadway tours, dance and family programming throughout the year.

Opened in 1857, this opulent, chandelier-lit hall is a National Historic Landmark and the resident home of Opera Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Ballet. Its gilded, horseshoe-shaped auditorium delivers grand productions and touring Broadway shows in a genuinely historic setting.

Originally built as an opera house in 1908, this North Broad landmark reopened in 2018 after a lavish restoration and now packs its ornate 3,400-capacity hall with major touring artists. It draws big-name pop, rock, R&B and comedy acts to a room that blends grandeur with modern production.

Set amid the greenery of Fairmount Park with sweeping views of the skyline, the Mann is Philadelphia's signature warm-weather venue for open-air concerts. Its covered pavilion and sprawling lawn host everything from the Philadelphia Orchestra's summer series to marquee touring headliners.

This cavernous former factory, long known as the Electric Factory, is one of the city's largest general-admission rooms and a magnet for national touring acts. Standing-room floor space and a balcony bar give it a raw, high-energy concert atmosphere.

Housed in a former train depot, Union Transfer is beloved for its excellent acoustics, sliding stage and multiple bars that scale to any crowd size. It's a go-to stop for indie, rock and rising national artists, consistently ranked among Philadelphia's top mid-sized venues.

Connected to public radio station WXPN, this two-stage venue pairs an upstairs listening room with a larger downstairs hall offering full food and drink service. Its refined, intimate setting makes it a favorite for singer-songwriters, jazz and roots artists.

A restored industrial building in trendy Fishtown, the Fillmore hosts rising and established acts in its spacious main hall and the smaller upstairs Foundry room. Its vintage decor, big-name bookings and multiple bars make it a cornerstone of the neighborhood's nightlife.

Founded in 1808, the Walnut is the oldest continuously operating theatre in the English-speaking world and the most subscribed theatre company in the nation. It stages a popular season of Broadway-style musicals, comedies and dramas in its intimate main auditorium.

A Tony Award-winning company on the Avenue of the Arts, the Wilma is known for adventurous, boundary-pushing contemporary theater and its resident acting ensemble. Its modern 300-seat space offers an intimate vantage on ambitious new work and reimagined classics.

Renamed the Xfinity Mobile Arena in 2025, this 21,000-seat venue in the South Philadelphia sports complex is home to the 76ers and Flyers. It also hosts the region's biggest arena concerts and touring spectacles year-round.

A cornerstone of Fishtown's music scene, Johnny Brenda's pairs a well-regarded gastropub downstairs with an intimate upstairs concert room ringed by a horseshoe balcony. Its sharp booking of indie and emerging acts makes it one of the city's most cherished small venues.