The 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 a buzzing jazz laboratory. Far from a casual background set, this is a professional performance environment where the house band sets a high bar before...
The Blues Jam at Swig is a longstanding, open-format Sunday blues session where players and singers can bring an instrument, sign up, and join the house band. Currently led by guitarist and vocalist Adam Fumarola, the Industry Night jam emphasizes spontaneous collaboration, deep blues grooves, and a welcoming community atmosphere for both musicians and listeners.
Cap off your weekend with an electrifying explosion of rhythm as the Magic School Busk Latin Collective takes over Persona every Sunday night. While the "Busk" is famous for their daytime street-side swing in North Beach, their Sunday residency at this sleek Lower Nob Hill lounge pivots into a high-fidelity exploration of the Afro-Latin diaspora....
Japanese pianist and composer Rumi Abe leads a refined, lyrical piano-trio set at Stookey’s Blue Room, drawing on classic-jazz repertoire alongside her original music. Abe began formal training at Yamaha...
High Noon Drifters at Swig delivers rocking Americana with a distinctly Westward gaze: guitar-forward, dance-floor-ready roots music that pairs classic rock ’n’ roll spirit with country-tinged swagger. The San Francisco group’s live set is positioned as a boot-kicking, high-energy night rather than a restrained listening-room performance.
The Royale welcomes Bodega Kat — serving up a lush blend of soul, pop, oldies, and R&B in an intimate, feel‑good night of timeless melodies and groove‑forward favorites, now set against the dim, stylish ambiance of one of Lower Nob Hill’s favorite lounges.
This 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.
Turn 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 to keep the energy high all night long. Let the rhythm elevate your evening as this dynamic collective delivers a genre-blending experience that’s impossible to...
The 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...
The Blues Jam at Swig is a longstanding, open-format Sunday blues session where players and singers can bring an instrument, sign up, and join the house band. Currently led by...
Cap off your weekend with an electrifying explosion of rhythm as the Magic School Busk Latin Collective takes over Persona every Sunday night. While the "Busk" is famous for their...
Nick Rossi’s Organ Trio brings the punchy, groove-centered sound of 1950s–’60s soul-jazz to The Royale on Saturday, September 12, from 8:45–11:45 PM. San Francisco guitarist Rossi, a longtime specialist in jazz history and swing, leads a Hammond-organ combo inspired by masters such as John Patton, Larry Young, and Jack McDuff—expect bluesy guitar lines, warm organ...
Mr. Lucky & The Cocktail Party brings a mischievous, martini-soaked mix of lounge jazz, swing, classic pop, and performance art to Stookey’s Blue Room. Frontman Mr. Lucky’s long San Francisco performance history runs from 1970s punk and new wave through the Ring-a-Ding Duo and the Mr. Lucky Experience, a project known for reframing Songbook material...
R Not Robots at Swig brings San Francisco rock ’n’ roll made “by humans for humans”: a high-energy mix of classic-rock covers and eclectic original songs. With members whose roots stretch from Amsterdam to New York and the Bay Area, the band ranges from ’60s rock touchstones such as the Doors to ’90s-minded alternative energy,...
Providence-born jazz pianist and composer Emmett Van Leer leads a piano-centered modern-jazz quartet at Stookey’s Blue Room on Thursday, September 10, from 8:00–10:30 PM, joined by Rabiah Kabir on flute, Jaycie Grady on drums, and Isaac Coyle on bass. Van Leer is currently studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with pianists Helen Sung...
This 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.
Turn 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 to keep the energy high all night long. Let the rhythm elevate your evening as this dynamic collective delivers a genre-blending experience that’s impossible to...
The 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...
The Blues Jam at Swig is a longstanding, open-format Sunday blues session where players and singers can bring an instrument, sign up, and join the house band. Currently led by guitarist and vocalist Adam Fumarola, the Industry Night jam emphasizes spontaneous collaboration, deep blues grooves, and a welcoming community atmosphere for both musicians and listeners.
Cap off your weekend with an electrifying explosion of rhythm as the Magic School Busk Latin Collective takes over Persona every Sunday night. While the "Busk" is famous for their daytime street-side swing in North Beach, their Sunday residency at this sleek Lower Nob Hill lounge pivots into a high-fidelity exploration of the Afro-Latin diaspora....
Radio Veloso brings its instrumental funk sound to The Royale, fusing Afro-funk psychedelia, hip-hop beats, and warm soul into cinematic, groove-heavy music. Formed in San Francisco in 2017, the DIY...
Modern Jazz Hot Club brings Django Reinhardt’s Hot Club spirit into the present at Stookey’s Blue Room on Thursday, September 3, from 8:00–10:30 PM. Guitarists Kevan Smedt, Nelsen Hutchison, and...
This 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.
Turn 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 to keep the energy high all night long. Let the rhythm elevate your evening as this dynamic collective delivers a genre-blending experience that’s impossible to...
The 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...