Want to head out after a tiring day of work, and relax listening to upbeat live music? Cafes and bars in Hyderabad have fully embraced the live music scene, hosting interesting shows almost every night. We've curated a list of places in the city where you can kick back, sip on some beer, and cheer on your favourite live bands. Check out these spots in Hyderabad for awesome live music!
12 Of The Best Spots In Hyderabad For Live Music
Tabula Rasa Cafe & Bar
Located behind Flying Spaghetti Monster, this open-air bar is one of the favourite haunts for folks looking to go out to listen to live music. While artists like Ben Bohmer have performed here in the past, Tabula Rasa is best known for their Telugu band nights where they host the city's best bands every weekend. The place fills up super fast, so we highly recommend booking a table or heading here early so you get the best view.
EXT/The Moonshine Project
EXT is an alternate performance and event space for music, culture, art, pop-ups and more, housed inside the famous Moonshine Project. Much like the name suggests, the space hosts artists from various genres, like underground, house, techno, soul, funk, and disco to acoustic and contemporary Indian rock bands aside from Telugu music.
Heart Cup Coffee
Heart Cup Coffee was much more popular for its live music before other venues overtook it. Check out their calendar for live-gigs (which mostly happen on Saturdays and Sundays). Their Gachibowli outlet is also awesome an a much bigger space for live shows. The food is awesome too! Check out their Indo-Chinese fare when you visit.
Air Live
Be it a weekday or the weekend—Air live is never not crowded. This lounge in Jubilee Hills offers an impressive view of the city lights, a dim-lit ambiance that is perfect to enjoy the live music here. Being a favoured choice for an evening of live music among locals, this place certainly makes the cut as it continues to present fusion, folk, Bollywood, and rock music.
Giggle Water
Hidden spiral staircase, secret passcodes, brilliant music scene and an interesting mix of a crowd —Giggle Water enjoys a prime status in speakeasy bars in Hyderabad, for a fairly good reason. This bar is usually packed, no matter which day of the week it is. Their live music scene is quite happening with events like Gin & Jazz Nights, Underground Techno and more. Slide into their Instagram DMs to RSVP.
SkyHy Live
This rooftop space is known for their fast service and great finger food aside from their live band scene. Head here if you'd like to enjoy your favourite Telugu bands in town in an open-air setting in a relatively relaxed atmosphere. They host Bollywood bands aside from the Telugu ones as well.
Neighbourhood Bar & Kitchen
Don't want to wait for the weekend to listen to great live music? Head to Himayatnagar's first (and currently, the only) bar and kitchen that hosts live shows every night, from Bollywood covers to Hindi rock bands. They also fly down indie artists from other cities, so be on the lookout for who's coming next to Neighbourhood on their socials.
Hard Rock Café
The OG of live music spot—we still love this classic spot for their amazing burgers and live rock music. They host tribute nights for legendary bands like Linkin' Park, Pink Floyd, and Metallica, aside from original acts.
Stone Waters Kitchen and Lounge
This rooftop space with a great vibe for live music hosts shows on weekdays and weekends, including Mondays! If you've had a lowkey, drab Monday and would like a pick-me-up, head straight to Stone Waters Kitchen and Lounge. They primarily host Bollywood bands, aside from some regional bands as well.
Odeum by Prism
Prism often hosts India's biggest artists in Hyderabad; artists like Divine, James Hype, Krsna, Badshah including amazing DJs. The space hosts both Telugu and Hindi bands aside from interesting Indie and underground artists.
Amnesia Sky Bar
Bang in the middle of Jubilee Hills, Amnesia Sky Bar hosts a number of upcoming Hindi and Telugu bands in town. If you're looking to discover some new faces in the live music scene, or are looking to support newer musicians, head here for an awesome time.
Posh Nosh
We like that the seating at Posh Nosh is comfy so you're not suffering in your heels sitting on uncomfortable chairs while you listen to your favourite bands live. They host the city's best Telugu bands here and the service is pretty fast too.