A
music venue is any location used for a
concert or
musical performance. A music venue range in size and location, from an outdoor
bandshell or
bandstand or a
concert hall to an indoor
sports stadium. Typically, different types of venues host different genres of music.
Opera houses, bandshells, and concert halls host
classical music performances, whereas
public houses,
nightclubs, and
discothèques offer music in contemporary genres, such as
rock,
dance,
country and
pop.