Where does live music play in the south of Gran Canaria? The open heart of the scene is the inner courtyard of the Kasbah Centre in Playa del Inglés — live music plays there every evening. Add bars with regular performances in Playa del Inglés and stages in Maspalomas and Meloneras. This directory introduces them one by one. The line "What guests say" sums up each venue's reputation from public reviews and guides, in our own words.
The Kasbah — the south's live-music heart
Kasbah Centre
The inner courtyard of the Kasbah Centre is the open live-music heart of the south: every evening from 6.30pm there is open-air music here — salsa, bachata, merengue and other Latin and Spanish dance music.
What guests say: Known as the open live-music heart of the south — dance music under the open sky every evening, with a mixed crowd.
19th Hole
A venue in the Kasbah Centre with live music alongside food and drinks — around two hours of live programme an evening.
What guests say: Valued by a slightly calmer crowd for the combination of food, drinks and live music.
Turbo Pub
A rock pub on the second floor of the Kasbah Centre, specialising in "hard & heavy" — the crowd can request tracks.
What guests say: The address for hard-rock and heavy fans in the south — guests value that requests get played.
Playa del Inglés — bars with live music
Al's Bar
Bar in the Gran Chaparral Centre in Playa del Inglés with live music, entertainment, karaoke, bingo and live sport.
What guests say: Valued as an easy-going all-rounder — live music, sport and karaoke under one roof.
Tipsy Hammock Bar
Bar in the centre of Playa del Inglés with regular live performances by musicians.
What guests say: Popular with live-music fans for the regular performances in a relaxed setting.
Café Mozart 2
Bar with live music in CC Anexo II on Calle Las Dunas, Playa del Inglés.
What guests say: One of the live-music addresses away from the big centres.
Rock n' Roll House
A rock venue in Playa del Inglés with live performances every night.
What guests say: The address for rock fans — guests come for the daily live programme.
Café Bolle Jan GC
Dutch live-music bar in CC Cita, open 365 days a year and with live music every night. Changing artists and a sing-along programme.
What guests say: Known as a reliable live-music address for Dutch guests — a regular crowd that values the daily programme.
Maspalomas and Meloneras
Dunes & Tunes
A venue near the Maspalomas dunes — drinks and live music in a relaxed setting.
What guests say: Valued for the relaxed live-music evening close to the dunes.
Café del Mar Meloneras
A venue in Meloneras with live shows and bands on stage.
What guests say: Known for live music and stage programming in the more upscale Meloneras setting.
The full context on the south is in our southern nightlife guide.