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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
Takezo
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTakezo (Yoshinobu Takeda) is a rhythm and blues singer and guitarist who appears at The Saloon in North Beach. Born in Kagawa and raised in Kyoto, he began singing in...
FreeLate Night Set: Max Ehrhardt
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLate Night Set at the Dawn Club featuring Max Ehrhardt! Max Ehrhardt is a Oakland based trumpet player and educator dedicated to spreading music and creativity into the Bay-Area community....
FreeDewayne Oakley and Ralph Nelson
Choquet’s 2500 Washington St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTransport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the...
FreeMagic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked...
FreeWhiskeyhouse
Pier 23 23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhiskeyhouse at Pier 23 plays rootsy, feel-good Americana with soulful vocals and original folk songs. Their easygoing groove suits the waterfront setting.
FreeBlues Rider featuring Emma Jean Foster
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Saloon in North Beach welcomes Blues Rider featuring Emma Jean Foster for an energetic night of authentic blues and blues rock. Led by Grammy‑nominated vocalist and songwriter Emma Jean...
$5The 3 Elements
The Grove 690 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe 3 Elements is the jazz-fusion project of Andre Mateo and Anthony Ferraro, bringing an energetic blend of improvisation, rhythmic groove, and contemporary fusion textures to The Grove.
FreeTiffany Austin
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAcclaimed Bay Area vocalist and composer Tiffany Austin brings her rich, resonant voice and deep sense of swing to Mr. Tipples. A standout talent who has collaborated with luminaries such...
$15Masha Campagne
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAcclaimed vocalist and composer Masha Campagne brings the warmth, elegance, and rhythmic pulse of Brazilian music to The Deluxe. Known for her sun-dappled phrasing and emotional resonance, the San Francisco-based...
$10NO(w) Beauty
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color....
$20Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeys Jazz Bistro welcomes Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers to the stage. The band has performed at many of the top festivals and concert venues in the...
$40The Allzee
Amelie 1754 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Allzee at Amélie brings a dance-oriented Afro-Brazilian sound, blending samba, funk, and soul with reggae and contemporary pop influences. His performances mix Brazilian rhythms with international hits and Carnaval...
FreeBarbara Gainer
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBarbara Gainer is a multi-talented San Francisco vocalist and radio personality appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge. She specializes in sophisticated blues and classic jazz, blending powerful blues numbers with timeless...
FreeSaturday~Flamenco, Music of the Andes, Latin Dance
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesThis Saturday, join two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Nadia, Pachamama band, Andean costumed dancers and special guest master violinist Georges Lammam for a magical, musical night in a historic speakeasy.
$19.95Black Magic
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBlack Magic appears at the Comstock Saloon with a seven-piece jazz ensemble. The group focuses on a “cool jazz” and West Coast–influenced sound with hard benergy and mid‑20th‑century jazz references,...
FreeRotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the resurgence of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown nightlife at the Lion’s Den. Tucked away on Wentworth Place, this bi-level lounge and performance space blends modern cocktail culture with the...
FreeChris Burns & Takezo Takeda
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesChris Burns is an American pianist, organist, songwriter, and producer whose deep roots in blues, soul, and R&B have made him a sought-after collaborator for more than three decades. A...
FreeCandela Viva
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCome dance to live Cumbia and Salsa rhythms at Local Edition!
FreeHoward Wiley
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHoward Wiley presents a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor at Keys Jazz Bistro combining hard-driving originals with a funkified selection of classics. Wiley...
$30Huney Knuckles!
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBay Area instrumental powerhouse Huney Knuckles brings their high-energy sound to Mr. Tipples for an evening of relentless groove and virtuoso improvisation. Led by keyboardist Kevin Wong—famed for holding down...
$15Inner-State 80’s
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesInner-State 80’s brings a full-throttle retro dance party to Tupelo from 9pm–1am, serving up the big hooks, synths, and guitar riffs that defined the decade. Specializing in faithful, high-energy takes...
FreeNO(w) Beauty
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color....
$20Howell Devine
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHowell Devine brings a rollicking, deeply rhythmic take on rural blues to The Deluxe — a sound distinctive enough to make them the first blues act signed to the legendary...
$15
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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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