How to read this list
Rank
Position in the Top 14, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in South Africa who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in South Africa. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in South Africa, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in South Africa. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCadogan Hall | 708 | 0.5% | 52.9 | 46.0% | Live music venue |
| 2 | IIridium Jazz Club | 217 | 0.2% | 53.1 | 19.0% | Live music venue |
| 3 | BBush Hall | 201 | 0.3% | 49.4 | 34.2% | Live music venue |
| 4 | VVariety Playhouse | 152 | 0.2% | 45.5 | 42.0% | Live music venue |
| 5 | AACL Live | 146 | 0.1% | 45.0 | 60.0% | Live music venue |
| 6 | TThe Empty Bottle | 132 | 0.3% | 40.9 | 42.5% | Live music venue |
| 7 | HHouse of Blues San Diego | 126 | 0.1% | 41.9 | 54.2% | Live music venue |
| 8 | SStage AE | 123 | 0.1% | 40.9 | 56.7% | Live music venue |
| 9 | TTrinity Centre | 120 | 0.5% | 40.1 | 40.5% | Live music venue |
| 10 | MMetro Chicago | 117 | 0.1% | 40.3 | 57.1% | Live music venue |
| 11 | CCrescent Ballroom | 113 | 0.2% | 38.1 | 58.0% | Live music venue |
| 12 | WWarehouse Live | 95 | 0.1% | 35.2 | 45.4% | Live music venue |
| 13 | CCervantes Masterpiece Ballroom | 90 | 0.2% | 33.2 | 41.6% | Live music venue |
| 14 | HHouse of Blues Orlando | 77 | 0.0% | 28.6 | 20.5% | Live music venue |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this list of the most popular live music venues compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Africa and ranks each live music venue by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest live music venue in South Africa?
Cadogan Hall currently leads with an estimated audience of 708 people in South Africa.