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offbeatSF (formerly North Beach Live) is a curated calendar helping you discover live music, independent artists, and off-the-radar venues across San Francisco.
Events
Peter Lindman and Roger Rocha
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPeter Lindman and Roger Rocha turn Monday afternoons at The Saloon into a 4–8 pm time warp of classic rock and sixties-era favorites, delivered with the easy swagger of true North Beach regulars. Armed with Peter’s ringing 12‑string acoustic and Roger’s soulful electric guitar and vocals, the duo leans into songs you know by heart—Dylan,...
FreeBistro Moustache with Olivier Zyngier
Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBistro Moustache brings the sound of a Parisian café to Scopo Divino, blending French chansons and musette with Django-inspired gypsy jazz, swing, waltzes, tangos, and foxtrots. Founded by Paris-born guitarist,...
FreeJazz Jam
Waystone 1609 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWaystone’s jazz jam is every Monday, 6-9pm. Whether you’re a spectator, jazz lover or musician this is for you.
FreeFlavio Souza
Etcetera Wine Bar 795 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFlavio Souza performs weekly on Mondays at Etcetera Wine Bar. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Flavio started music at 14 years old. His main influences were great musicians such as...
FreeJazz Nights @ Novela!
Novela 662 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGet ready to groove to smooth jazz tunes and sip on cocktails at the coolest spot in town - it's Jazz Nights @ Novela!
FreePiano night at The Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPiano nights at The Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge are characterised by their early start times and the use of the venue’s vintage Steinway Upright piano, which differs from the lounge's typical focus on its...
FreeDeluxe Jazz Collective
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Deluxe Jazz Collective brings the spontaneous energy of rotating musicians to The Deluxe every Monday — a revolving cast of Bay Area talent coming together to keep the jazz...
$5Open Mic by Charlie Kaupp
The Riptide 3636 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBest of The Bay Award Winning Charlie Kaupp's Riptide Open Mic! The Riptide Open Mic is a long-running, award-winning weekly event held at The Riptide, a popular honky-tonk dive bar...
FreeThe Nick Rossi Trio ft. Ray Jacildo
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLongtime San Francisco-based guitarist Nick Rossi at Dawn Club leads a classic Hammond organ combo for a night of swinging, soulful jazz. Rossi mixes swing and soul with his fantastic...
FreeLe Jazz Hot Quartet
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLe Jazz Hot Quartet at Local Edition brings the acoustic swing of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France to San Francisco. The local-performing incarnation of the Hot Club of San Francisco, the group pairs inventive arrangements of classic tunes with original compositions by bandleader and lead guitarist Paul “Pazzo” Mehling. Its...
FreeDirty Works Jazz Jam
Persona 685 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Dirty Works Jazz Band brings its weekly jam session to Persona. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, these "Dirty Works & Friends" nights transform the North Beach venue into...
FreeThe San Francisco Invitational Jam
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesStep into the inner circle of the city's music scene with THE San Francisco Invitational Jam at Tupelo. Held every Monday night from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM, this is...
FreeThe Orphans
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Orphans at The Saloon blend blues, country, folk, and Americana, with Jon Lawton on guitar and vocals, Mike Phillips on bass, and Scotty Griffin on drums. Lawton mixes original songs with traditional material, drawing on old-style picking, ragtime rhythms, and a conversational vocal delivery.
FreeGG Amos
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGG Amos at The Saloon features the San Francisco singer, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger, a longtime West Coast Blues artist whose soulful voice and expressive guitar style merge Blues with...
FreeMetzger’s Field
The Riptide 3636 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMetzger's Field plays 60s country and jazz at The Riptide.
FreeRichmond Special
Etcetera Wine Bar 795 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGet ready for a chill night mixing smooth jazz vibes with some down-home country tunes featuring Joe Dileo and Travis Geyer on guitars. Enjoy Richmond Special playing some country, swing,...
FreeLara Louise
North Beach Restaurant 1512 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLara Louise brings a sultry blend of jazz, bossa nova, and folk-inflected songcraft to North Beach Restaurant. The Dutch-born vocalist and guitarist sings in English and French, shaping classic American...
FreeThe West Coast Blues Revue: Live Blues
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier Bay Area talent, led by the incomparable Hal Petcher at Biscuits & Blues. Each show delivers a fresh...
$15F.MPH
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBay Area ensemble F.MPH brings their boundary-pushing Latin jazz fusion to The Deluxe, featuring guitarist Chili Corder. Built around a core lineup that includes Shangyu Hsu on EWI (Electronic Wind...
$5Hal Bigler Band
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area players including Cliff Myer on guitar, Bob Johns on piano, Mauro Pannitto on bass, Marty Brewer on drums, and Rick Brown on trombone, delivering hot...
FreeGaucho Jazz
DecoDance Bar 1160 Polk St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesStep into DecoDance on a Thursday night and you’ll find Gaucho turning the Art Deco lounge into a Paris-meets-San-Francisco swing party. Their hot-club–inspired sound — acoustic guitars, bass, and horns...
FreeThe Local Edition Jazz Orchestra
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLive every Tuesday exclusively at Local Edition! The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one another for years. The ensemble ranges...
FreeLuke Westbrook
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEarly exposure to jazz through educational programs (b.1979 SF, CA) allowed Luke to participate in the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Grammy in the Schools programs as part of the...
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OffBeatSF is a hand‑curated calendar of San Francisco’s off‑beat live culture—jazz and blues, intimate concerts, poetry readings, and neighborhood art events. We do the digging so you can see everything in one place and know where to go tonight when you want to really listen.
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