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Inland Empire's Best Bars For Live Music

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Just because you live in the Inland Empire doesn't mean you have to miss out on an awesome amount of fun. Save money on gas and find some of the best live bands and entertainment right in the Inland Empire.

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Rock the Keys Dueling Piano Bar

10134 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-9322
rockthekeys.com

This dueling piano bar is a great place to go when you are in the mood to sing along to your favorite rock 'n' roll hits. After an evening being serenaded by the live music and the ivories, head next door to the onsite, Club Keys, for more dancing and drinking fun.

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Lake Alice Trading Company

3616 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 686-7343
lakealicetradingco.com

Lake Alice Trading Company is the place to head for late night live music in downtown Riverside. With a full calendar of bands and DJs, Lake Alice has been voted best Live Music Bar by the Riverside Press-Enterprise for nine straight years. Under 21 welcome until 7 p.m.

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Temecula Stampede

28721 Old Town Front St
Temecula CA
(951) 695-1761
temeculastampede.com

Located in Old Town Temecula, the Temecula Stampede is the place to head for live country music in the southern IE. The largest country western venue on the West Coast, head here for great tunes, dance lessons, $3 Thursdays, and country karaoke Mondays.

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Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

49500 Seminole Rd
Cabazon, CA 92230
(800) 252-4499
morongocasinoresort.com

Casino Morongo, located just west of the Palm Springs area in Cabazon, offers a full lineup of nightly entertainment, including top-rated touring artists and groups performing every weekend in their main stage (tickets required), a hip live DJ environment in the Vibe nightclub, and kick-back live jazz music in their Smoking Good Times bar and lounge.

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Romano's Concert Lounge

5225 Canyon Crest Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
theconcertlounge.com

With lots of live tribute bands (good ones!) and open mic nights every Wednesday, Romano's Concert Lounge is a great hangout joint for IE residents. Concert tickets start at about $10/person while great drink specials and a full restaurant will help you enjoy your evening.

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Pechanga Resort & Casino

45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
pechanga.com

The Pechanga Resort & Casino offers up world-class touring musicians in their Pechanga Theater as well as a chance to kick back to local live music at the Cabaret Lounge. Wednesdays through Sundays feature live music or hop on stage for Karaoke on Mondays or Tuesdays.

Katie Bodell is the Blog Editor for Trekaroo, the largest family travel website in the U.S. She is also a freelance writer, a happy wife to her best friend, and a mom to three sweet California girls. See more on: Trekaroo | CheapOair | Google+ | Twitter.

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