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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
The Door Slammers
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Door Slammers bring classic North Beach blues-rock back to The Saloon, carrying on the legacy of their founder, the late Johnny Nitro, a cornerstone of the San Francisco blues...
FreeChris Ford
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Chris Ford Band delivers a spirited blend of rockabilly, blues, and honky tonk, electrifying venues across San Francisco including The Saloon. Led by Chris Ford, the band combines old-school...
FreeViajó de la Música
Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United StatesViajó de la Música brings a traveling soundtrack of Latin jazz, boleros to the intimate wine‑bar glow of Scopo Divino. Led by saxophonist Renner, this jazz quartet moves effortlessly from...
FreeDaniel Riera
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAfro-Cuban jazz, fusion, and deep groove powered by flute, EWI, vocals, and a seriously rhythmic live band. San Francisco multi-instrumentalist and composer Daniel Riera brings a vibrant mix of Afro-Cuban...
$20Jules Broussard
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLouisiana-born living legend Jules Broussard brings over 60 years of Bay Area history and a lifetime of soulful double-saxophone mastery to Keys Jazz Bistro — at 89 years young, he...
$35Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSteve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums bring their high-energy, theatrical jump-swing spectacular to The Deluxe — led by the dynamic duo of Steve Lucky and Miss Carmen Getit, this Oakland-based...
$15Glen Pearson Duo
Redwood Room 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGlen Pearson Duo at the Redwood Room features Oakland pianist Glen Pearson in an intimate jazz setting. Pearson is known for both his swinging post-bop playing and his work with...
FreeKaty Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKaty Stephan brings torch songs, swing standards, and a touch of twang to the Comstock Saloon’s polished‑but‑raucous barroom. Her voice leans into the room’s natural reverb, floating over brushed drums,...
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...
FreeDirty Works Jazz Jam & Burlesque Show
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDirty Works Jazz Jam and Burlesque featuring Raya Rose at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam with a live burlesque performance from Raya, appearing with the band from...
FreeDirty Works Jazz Jam
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDirty Works Jazz Jam at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, the house band draws from bebop, hard bop, swing, and Latin...
FreeJason Movrich & Friends
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBay Area guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Jason Movrich brings his trio, Jason Movrich & Friends, downstairs to Local Edition in downtown San Francisco. Movrich—also known for helming the horn-heavy soul...
FreeHard Bop Quintet
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Hard Bop Quintet is a jazz group from the San Francisco Bay Area inspired by the fiery style of the early 1960s New York jazz scene. The group began...
FreeHoward Wiley & Chris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSaxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
FreeJohnny Z and the Camaros
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJohnny Z and the Camaros at Tupelo brings a legendary San Francisco cover trio back to North Beach for a high-energy night of classic rock, soul, blues, and country. Fronted...
FreeSheldon Alexander
Boom Boom Room 1601 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSheldon Alexander at Boom Boom Room brings the Bay Area drummer and bandleader back to the venue with Coexist, his Oakland group blending jazz, R&B, soul and gospel. Alexander leads...
FreeDaniel Riera
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAfro-Cuban jazz, fusion, and deep groove powered by flute, EWI, vocals, and a seriously rhythmic live band. San Francisco multi-instrumentalist and composer Daniel Riera brings a vibrant mix of Afro-Cuban...
$20Eugene Huggins
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEugene Huggins brings harmonica-led blues to The Saloon in North Beach with his band featuring Steve Hazlewood on bass, Felix Bannon on guitar, and Robi Bean on drums. The group...
FreeArt by Jeremy Fish: Screen Prints for sale at the smallest gallery in town
Fishtank Gallery 1331 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCelebrate the true heart of the neighborhood at Fish Tank Gallery for North Beach First Fridays. Located on Grant Avenue, Fish Tank Gallery—curated by the renowned Jeremy Fish—is a space...
Lisa Kindred Band
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Lisa Kindred Band carries on the spirit and repertoire of beloved Mill Valley–based blues, folk, and rock singer Lisa Kindred, whose roots stretch from the 1960s Greenwich Village folk...
FreeKaty Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKaty Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space. At the piano she blends jazz‑inflected originals with reimagined standards and art‑pop tunes, her clear,...
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...
FreeNed Boynton & Friends
Caffe Trieste 601 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the unique sound of San Francisco-based guitarist and educator, Ned Boynton. Recognized in Scott Yanow's book, “The Great Jazz Guitarists the Ultimate Guide”, Ned brings a distinctive and highly...
FreeMagic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus. This high‑energy busking collective has become one of North...
FreeGroup Art Show
Professor Seagull's Smartshop and Gallery 1351 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States +1 morePop by Live Worms and Professor Seagull’s Smartshop for the North Beach First Fridays Art walk featuring work by various local artists. Inside the Smartshop, the gallery walls are covered...
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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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