The Best Cities for Music Lovers

From classical and jazz to rock ‘n’ roll and punk, Americans love music. In fact, we are so obsessed with it that we often plan entire vacations around music or decide where to move based on the local music scene. And why not? There’s something to be said for listening to live music or stepping inside the studio where Elvis Presley once made records.

While most major cities have thriving music scenes, some cities take it to another level. These 10 cities have more live venues than most, more music festivals and, in most cases, deep musical roots. We took all three into consideration when determining which were the best cities for music lovers.

Austin

Asheville

New Orleans

Memphis

Nashville

Seattle

Atlanta

Chicago

Las Vegas

New York City

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