Looking for the Clarence Jazz Club by Malaga cathedral? It has moved to Torremolinos, 21 minutes away on the C1 train. In the city, live music follows a weekly timetable instead. ZZ Pub on Calle Tejón y Rodríguez runs soul on Mondays, a jam session on Tuesdays and funk on Thursdays, and Bon Bon Jazz Bar in La Malagueta plays piano jazz from 9pm, Monday to Saturday.
Where can you hear live music in Malaga? At ZZ Pub, Calle Tejón y Rodríguez 6, most nights from 11.30pm, for 10 euros entry, 15 at weekends, including a drink. At Bon Bon Jazz Bar, Calle Reding 10, piano jazz from 9pm Monday to Saturday. For touring bands, La Cochera Cabaret, with standing tickets from 18 euros.
A live music bar in Malaga is a venue with a fixed weekly programme, separate from the flamenco tablaos, where entry either includes a drink or is free with dinner. The regular nights are in the north of the old town near Plaza de la Merced and in La Malagueta, about 1.1 kilometres apart.
Which night to go, and where
Every day of the week has a fixed date somewhere:
- Monday: soul, funk and rhythm and blues at ZZ Pub; piano jazz at Bon Bon from 9pm.
- Tuesday: The Children of Queen plus a jam session at ZZ Pub.
- Wednesday: piano jazz at Bon Bon from 9pm.
- Thursday: funk at ZZ Pub.
- Friday: jazz over dinner at Matiz at 9pm and a jazz session at Noma.
- Saturday: jazz at Noma and bands from the monthly listings at ZZ Pub.
- Sunday: open mic at Bon Bon at 8pm.
Bon Bon plays piano jazz every night from Monday to Saturday.
Friday adds jazz over dinner at Matiz, the Catalonia Molina Lario hotel restaurant, at 9pm, and Noma Backstage Club sells jazz sessions on Friday and Saturday from 9pm to 11pm. Noma sells each session separately, so check that a date is on sale before you go.
What it costs to get in
ZZ Pub charges 10 euros from Sunday to Thursday and 15 on Friday and Saturday, including 1 drink or 2 beers, with no booking. Matiz has no ticket: the jazz comes with dinner, and its tasting menu costs 62 euros, booked on +34 952 579 673. Noma sessions start at 7 euros.
Bon Bon Jazz Bar publishes no cover charge and takes table requests through a form on its website; it serves homemade quiche and bar snacks, not dinner. La Cochera Cabaret, at Avenida de los Guindos 19, sells standing tickets at 18 to 20 euros for touring acts such as Vargas Blues Band, Pedro Pastor and Airbag in October 2026. One ZZ Pub review complains of paying 25 euros for 2 brandies, so ask drink prices at the bar.
Late Spanish hours, and how the night works
Spanish nights start late. Bon Bon opens from 6.30pm to 2.30am, with the piano from 9pm, which suits an early start. ZZ Pub opens at 10pm, its first set begins at 11.30pm, and it stays open until 5am from Sunday to Thursday and 6am on Friday and Saturday.
That late closing falls within what the regional rules allow for entertainment venues, while bars with music stop at 3am; details are in Malaga nightlife areas. Eat first, from romantic restaurants in Málaga or where to eat in Malaga, and for cocktails in between, see cocktail bars in Málaga.
The Clarence Jazz Club, now in Torremolinos
The Clarence Jazz Club is at Calle Danza Invisible 8 in Torremolinos, according to its own website and the Junta de Andalucía listing; the address by the cathedral dates from its 2013 opening. Torremolinos is 21 minutes from central Malaga on the C1 commuter train, so check the last train back before a late set; the line is explained in Malaga Cercanías trains.
Where the venues are
ZZ Pub and Noma sit about 280 metres apart near Plaza de la Merced, Matiz is by the cathedral and Bon Bon in La Malagueta. Straight from the airport, the C1 reaches Málaga Centro-Alameda in 12 minutes for 1.80 euros, and Spanish meal and night-out times are explained in Malaga meal times.
On Google, Bon Bon scores 4.7 from about 478 reviews, La Cochera 4.5 from nearly 3,000 and ZZ Pub 4.3 from about 3,200.
| Venue | Music | Entry | Closes | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Bon Jazz Bar | piano jazz Monday to Saturday at 9pm; open mic Sunday at 8pm | no cover published | 2.30am | Calle Reding 10 |
| ZZ Pub | soul Monday, jam Tuesday, funk Thursday, bands other nights | 10 euros; 15 Friday and Saturday, with a drink | 5am; 6am Friday and Saturday | Calle Tejón y Rodríguez 6 |
| Matiz | jazz with dinner, Fridays at 9pm | no ticket; 62-euro menu | set when booking | Calle Bolsa 12 |
| Noma Backstage Club | jazz Friday and Saturday, 9pm to 11pm | from 7 euros | 2am | Calle San Juan de Letrán 12 |
| La Cochera Cabaret | touring bands | 18 to 20 euros standing | depends on the show | Avenida de los Guindos 19 |
Flamenco has its own venues and prices, covered in where to see flamenco in Malaga.
Live music questions from visitors
Where can I hear live music in Malaga tonight?
Most nights at ZZ Pub, Calle Tejón y Rodríguez 6: soul on Mondays, a jam session on Tuesdays and funk on Thursdays, from 11.30pm. From Monday to Saturday, Bon Bon Jazz Bar at Calle Reding 10 plays piano jazz from 9pm, and on Sundays it hosts an open mic at 8pm.
Is the Clarence Jazz Club in Malaga city?
No. The Clarence Jazz Club is at Calle Danza Invisible 8 in Torremolinos, according to its own website and the regional government’s listing. Its original 2013 address by Malaga cathedral still circulates. Torremolinos is 21 minutes from central Malaga on the C1 commuter train.
How much does it cost to get into ZZ Pub?
10 euros from Sunday to Thursday and 15 on Friday and Saturday, including 1 drink or 2 beers. ZZ Pub opens at 10pm, the first set starts at 11.30pm, and it closes at 5am, or 6am at weekends. No booking is needed.
Where is there jazz in Malaga?
Bon Bon Jazz Bar, at Calle Reding 10 in La Malagueta, plays piano jazz from 9pm Monday to Saturday. Matiz, at Calle Bolsa 12, has live jazz over dinner every Friday at 9pm. Noma Backstage Club, by the Cervantes theatre, sells Friday and Saturday sessions from 7 euros.
Can I join a jam session in Malaga?
Yes, every Tuesday at ZZ Pub, where The Children of Queen play and then open the stage for a jam session. Entry costs 10 euros with a drink, doors open at 10pm and the first set starts at 11.30pm. On Sundays, Bon Bon Jazz Bar runs an open mic at 8pm.
Pick the night first: piano at Bon Bon at nine, ZZ Pub after half past eleven.