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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
Jose Simioni Trio
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJose Simioni Trio's improvisational jazz performance at the Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.
FreeTori Roze and Johnny Alexander
The Grove 690 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTori Roze and Johnny Alexander bring a taste of San Diego's acclaimed soul-jazz scene to The Grove, performing as an intimate duo drawn from their six-piece band Tori Roze and...
FreeLe Jazz Hot
Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLe Jazz Hot, the local trio/quartet incarnation of the Hot Club of San Francisco, brings spirited Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli-style jazz to Scopo Divino every Wednesday from 6:00–9:00 PM....
FreeParlor Tricks
Belle Cora 565 Green St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBelle Cora in North Beach welcomes Parlor Tricks — the world’s first and foremost industrial ragtime band, serving up 1920s‑inspired speakeasy jazz, ragtime, and blues under the willow trees on...
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...
FreeWednesday Big Table
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 Saroyan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn open gathering of writers, poets, artists and more around the Big Table at Specs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm! This more than 40 year tradition began with writers Jack Hirschman...
FreeThe Soul Sessions – Joe Warner, Dante “Taz” Robinson, Michael “Tiny” Lindsey plus Special Guest FAYE CAROL
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Soul Sessions at Black Cat brings pianist Joe Warner, drummer Dante "Taz" Roberson, and bassist Michael "Tiny" Lindsey together for the Bay Area series' weekly Wednesday night of deep...
$15.50Patrick Wolff Quartet featuring Anthony Wilson
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSan Francisco saxophonist Patrick Wolff brings his quartet to Keys Jazz Bistro, featuring Los Angeles guitar virtuoso Anthony Wilson. Known for his deep lyricism and reverence for the jazz lineage,...
$30Dennis Palmieri
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDennis Palmieri at Sheba Piano Lounge brings his “Pop Piano Cabaret” to the Fillmore, shifting the room’s usual focus on jazz and blues toward a warm, singer‑songwriter sensibility rooted in...
FreeMatt Renzi Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMulti-reedist and composer Matt Renzi brings his quartet to Mr. Tipples for an evening of modern jazz and intricate group improvisation. With a career spanning more than twenty-five years performing...
$15Wacky Wednesday: Halloween Costume Contest, Cover Show and Prizes
Jack Kerouac Alley San Francisco, CA, United StatesWacky Wednesdays in Kerouac Alley brings a wildly creative outdoor rock and punk party to one of San Francisco's most legendary blocks every Wednesday from mid-June through Halloween, 7–10pm. Sponsored...
FreeAngela LaFlamme
Hi-Lo Club 1423 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSan Francisco vocalist and songwriter Angela LaFlamme brings her signature mix of vintage torch songs, smoky jazz, and mid-century blues to the Hi-Lo Club on Polk Street. Known for her...
FreeThe Wildwoods
4 Star Theater San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Wildwoods at the 4 Star Theater is a folk and Americana trio from Lincoln, Nebraska. The members are husband-and-wife duo Noah Gose on vocals and acoustic and electric guitar...
$22.00Tomoko Funaki
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTomoko Funaki was born in Japan into a musical family. Following in the footsteps of her parents, both musicians, she studied classical violin and flute. A move to New York...
FreeMagic School Busk
Persona 685 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTurn your midweek slump into a vibe at Persona SF! Every Wednesday at 8 PM, the Magic School Busk brings an electrifying fusion of Funk, Soul, Latin, Afro, and more...
FreeJazz Jam Session
Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.
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...
FreePeninsula Project
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Peninsula Project brings its high-energy, trombone-led jazz to Comstock Saloon. Featuring Rick Brown on trombone, Jeremy Leber on piano, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, the...
FreeWayne de la Cruz
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWayne De La Cruz is an acclaimed jazz keyboardist and Hammond B3 organist based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
FreeVerve Quintet
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis fabulous quintet honors the blue note, hard bop tradition of the 1960’s and beyond. Aaron Germain - Bass Adam Klipple - Piano Andrew Dixon - Tenor Sax Daniel Herrera...
FreeRichard Crook Trio
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin the Richard Crook Trio for jazz, latin jazz, and some original tunes at Paris 75.
FreeCitizens Jazz
Harlan Records 18 Harlan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOakland-based jazz collective Citizens Jazz brings their live set to Harlan Records. Founded and led by bassist, composer, and producer Caroline Chung, the performance features a twin-guitar lineup with Luke...
FreeMy Blue Soul
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMy Blue Soul is a vibrant San Francisco band specializing in soul, blues, and funk with a monthly residence at the Saloon. Formed in 2010, they gained a strong local...
FreeCathy Lemons
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Saloon welcomes legendary blues firebird Cathy Lemons — a Dallas‑born vocalist and songwriter whose “velvety and hypnotic voice, resonant of a female Howlin’ Wolf” has mesmerized audiences for over...
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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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