Leon Cruz & Friends

Leon Cruz and Friends bring a long-awaited moment to the Savoy Tivoli during the North Beach Festival, as San Francisco’s own queer, Filipino singer-songwriter Leon Cruz steps fully into the spotlight with his debut release You — a soulful, genre-bending collection that blends R&B and Neo-Soul with a rustic, deeply personal flair. Cruz has been quietly capturing ears in the local scene for years, and his smooth, expressive vocals carry the kind of warmth and vulnerability that makes a crowd lean in and hold still. This is a voice that has been ready for this moment — and the Savoy Tivoli is the perfect room to finally let it fill the air.