Live Music in Nice

Nice is a key destination for live music, notably for its historic connection to jazz, having hosted the world's first jazz festival in 1948. This legacy continues with the annual Nice Jazz Festival, alongside a broad spectrum of genres pulsating through venues like the premier jazz club Shapko Bar, the rock-focused King's Pub, and the intimate Cave Romagnan. From large stadium concerts at Palais Nikaia to emerging talent at Salle Black Box, and student performances at Conservatoire de Nice, the city caters to a wide musical palate. The district known as Quartier des Musiciens further solidifies the city's musical identity with streets named after composers.