7 Cool Music Venues In Seminyak For Good Vibes And Awesome Live Bands
Alright, we may know where to go for sunset drinks, where to have coffee and where to go dancing in and around Seminyak, but where to find the best live music venues? Sure, there is lots of live music around but for those of you with ears for the good stuff, this article is for you. Music lovers on the hunt for some underground music scenes and amazing musicians in Seminyak, Bali, check out the following places:
Ryoshi House of Jazz
Only the best Jazz musicians in Bali are invited to play at Ryoshi’s one and only ‘ House of Jazz’ in the centre of Seminyak. Upstairs, beneath the soaring thatched ‘alang alang’ rooftop, there is a big stage where the magic happens on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Amazingly talented jazz musicians hit the stage and they will turn your Japanese sushi dinner into a late-night party. Who said jazz is boring? At Ryoshi House of Jazz, you will be blown away! Live music is on at 9.30 pm, starting easy and harmoniously. After the break, things may get wild with great guest musicians and the whole shebang. You may even find yourself dancing in front of the stage if you don’t watch out. For music lovers who thought they weren’t into ‘dinner jazz’, Ryoshi just might change your mind.
The Orchard Bar
Let’s start with my personal favourite: The Orchard Bar. This pub is hidden away in a quiet gang in the centre of Seminyak and it is by far, the coolest live music venue around! At The Orchard, you can expect nothing but original bands playing their guts out on that tiny stage under the stars. The Orchard is a real lovely Irish Pub with an ‘old brown cafe’ feel and they serve yummy Irish Kilkenny beers and Guinness from the tap. Live music happens on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays and the gigs usually kick some ass. Ranging from good authentic Rock, Jazz, Reggae, free improvisations and unexpected jam sessions, whatever is on and whatever happens- it rocks! The Orchard Bar, being a pub and all, has got 4 types of beers on the tap and they serve them in pints, too.
Wayan’s Homefood
This is a bit of a secret - a true hidden gem located just outside of Seminyak, where Umalas ends and Kerobokan begins. The live music at Wayan’s Homefood takes place in the inner courtyard of an authentic Balinese house. The ambiance is homey and friendly. Sit down for dinner and some cold beers and wait for the live band to arrive. The informal atmosphere invites to interact with the musicians or even join in for a jam.
Zibiru
At the Italian restaurant Zibiru, you can not only munch on delicious farm-to-table, home-cooked Italian food, but you can also enjoy easy, laid-back Jazz music under the starry night sky. With its lovely garden, talented musicians and open jam sessions, Zibiru totally charms you out! There are live jazz bands and sometimes even awesome opera performances 3 nights a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Friday evenings, performances turn into open jam sessions, so bring your instrument and jam along with the Antoine Trio at ‘the Z’ in the centre of Seminyak.
Espresso Bar
I got a soft spot for the Espresso Bar. This bar is kind of a special mention because it is not located in Seminyak but in the buzz of Kuta, instead, among trashy nightclubs and bars. Somehow, this place has still got some charm. I love to come here once in a while for a Bintang or two, reminiscing on memories of my first trip to Bali. Yes, you will probably hear some classic covers like ‘stairway to heaven’ and Sweet Child O’ Mine but at Espresso Bar, you can give in to the guilty pleasure of singing along and just have fun with it. Espresso Bar immediately draws your attention, with bands playing right at the entrance of the bar, half inside the bar and half out on the street. Espresso Bar is a great place for locals, tourists and expats to meet and that in the dirty nightlife jungle of Kuta. Go there on a Monday or Thursday night when Rhythm Voice Band plays, they rock the place down.
Titik Temu
This is another special mention as Titik Temu is more about coffee than it is about music, but it certainly is a very cool little coffee shop hidden away from the crowds in Petitenget. They got a charming little courtyard, rooftop sitting areas and in the weekend, Tiku Temu features great live music to go with your cup of black goodness. It is a hidden gem when it comes down to coffee AND music!
Heaven Bar & Lounge
Heaven Bar & Lounge is located on the trendy and happening Petitenget Strip in Seminyak. Great cover bands, local and international solo artists, acoustic jam sessions, open mic nights, this place is a hell of a lot of fun! Stroll down here for sunset drinks on the rooftop terrace and enjoy the acoustic live music. Do stick around for the rock and roll bands playing later on in the evening on the main stage inside. Grab one of their signature espresso martinis and enjoy the night - I am sure you will! Heaven Bar & Lounge features live bands 7 days a week and they keep on rocking it until 2 am in the morning. Yay!
