Best of The Bay Award Winning Charlie Kaupp's Riptide Open Mic! The Riptide Open Mic is a long-running, award-winning weekly event held at The Riptide, a popular honky-tonk dive bar in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. Sign ups start at 7pm. Music starts at 8. Bring your instrument or borrow ours. Piano available....
The Jamie Duncan Trio plays the Riptide. San Francisco Bay Area jazz ensemble is led by Jamie Duncan. The group is known for performing instrumental jazz standards and original compositions.
Middle Dog is a San Francisco band appearing at the Riptide, featuring Evan Bachmann (guitar, vocals), Paul Urrutia (drums, vocals), Aiden Smith (bass, vocals), and Ben Kuperschmid (keys, sax). Formed in 2022, with the current lineup in place since 2025, they have performed at venues including the Golden Gate Park Bandshell, the Riptide, the Kilowatt,...
Best of The Bay Award Winning Charlie Kaupp's Riptide Open Mic! The Riptide Open Mic is a long-running, award-winning weekly event held at The Riptide, a popular honky-tonk dive bar in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. Sign ups start at 7pm. Music starts at 8. Bring your instrument or borrow ours. Piano available....
Nashville Honeymoon brings a high-energy blend of classic and contemporary country to the Riptide on May 3, with tight harmonies, twangy guitars, and road-tested originals that feel instantly familiar yet freshly dialed-in for a West Coast crowd. Drawing on the storytelling tradition of Nashville and the grit of barroom honky-tonks, they mix dance-floor-ready two-steppers with...
Mateo Peligroso brings 7‑string funk guitar and bass to the Riptide on September 20 at 7:30 pm, locking into deep grooves that put the rhythm section front and center. A self-described rhythm section specialist, he plays a custom instrument from the Hybrid Guitars Co., letting him cover bass and guitar roles at the same time—perfect...
The Tides & Tunes Sessions is a monthly concert series hosted by Charlie Kaupp at The Riptide in San Francisco every fourth Sunday of the month from 7:30-10pm. The series is intended to showcase a new pair of musical acts each month. Acts span all genres and styles, but are focused on solo, duos, and...
Sea Lion Jazz, the creation of San Francisco-based bassist Ken Miller, brings an intimate, straight-ahead jazz set to Savor Cafe on Sunday, April 26 from 5:30–7:30pm. Drawing on a career that spans both acoustic and electric bass and collaborations with leading Bay Area and national artists, Miller leads a flexible ensemble that reflects his deep...
Rare Company plays the Riptide on April 18th at 9 pm with a set centered on bluegrass and acoustic roots music. Their shows highlight original songwriting with a bluegrass broth feel—acoustic instruments, close harmonies, and arrangements that draw from folk, swing, and traditional bluegrass.
The Nickel Slots bring their high-energy Americana/roots-rock sound to The Riptide on Saturday, April 11 at 9:30 pm, serving up story-driven originals and bar-ready covers with twangy guitars, big hooks, and a rowdy, good-time vibe that’s perfect for a late-night oceanfront dive-bar hang.
Metzger's Field is an alternative/rock band and musical project based in San Francisco, California
The Tides & Tunes Sessions is a monthly concert series hosted by Charlie Kaupp at The Riptide in San Francisco every fourth Sunday of the month from 7:30-10pm. The series is intended to showcase a new pair of musical acts each month. Acts span all genres and styles, but are focused on solo, duos, and...