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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
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...
FreeAustin Wazz of Analog Dog
The Grove 690 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAustin Wazz (Austin Wasielewski) is the lead singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist of Analog Dog, a San Francisco-based psychedelic indie-disco band he co-founded with Rob Nicol, appearing at The Grove. His...
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....
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...
FreeHelen Sung
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGuggenheim Fellow, pianist, and composer Helen Sung brings her Oracles Quartet to Keys Jazz Bistro. A graduate of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now...
$30The Charles Unger Experience
Ti Piacera 1507 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us for a high-energy evening of soulful jazz and funk with the Charles Unger Experience at Ti Piacera! Performing every other Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the...
FreePatrick Wolff
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPatrick Wolff brings a lifetime of deep jazz immersion to The Deluxe, joined by a stellar quartet — Adam Shulman on piano, Eric Markowitz on bass, and Sylvia Cuenca on...
$5Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee Quartet
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOakland-born saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee brings his quartet to Mr. Tipples for an evening of modern post-bop and modal jazz. A graduate of The New School’s Jazz and...
$15The Soul Sessions 11/4: Joe Warner, Michael “Tiny” Lindsey and Tarus Mateen
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhere groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B. JaZzLine INSTITUTE Presents The Soul Sessions The Soul Sessions bring some of the Bay Area’s finest...
$15.50Magic 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.
FreeThe Editorials
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVarious young Bay Area musicians come together for live Jazz at Local Edition!
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...
FreeAndre Sumelius
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAfter studying drums with Tony Williams in San Francisco, André has performed around the world with various artists including Dayna Stephens, Ambrose Akinmusire, Mike Olmos, Stacy Dillard, Julian Lage, George...
FreeAaron Hammerman
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAaron Hammerman, known from the Deep Basement Shakers, appears at the Comstock Saloon. He focuses on early American roots styles including boogie, barrelhouse, blues, and early R&B, with sets geared...
FreeGuajirón
Blondie's Bar 540 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSan Francisco Cuban orchestra Guajirón holds down a monthly residency at Blondie’s Bar in the Mission District. Founded in 2023 and led by tres player, composer, arranger, and dancer Michael...
FreeChris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at The Royal Cuckoo Lounge featuring Chris Siebert, a prominent San Francisco-based jazz pianist, organist, and bandleader known for bridging generations of...
FreeThe 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...
$15Katy 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,...
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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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