P Funk Allstar and Grammy Winner... Live electrifying hybrid of Funk, Soul, EDM, Hip Hop, Jazz Indie-POP and Rock guaranteed to "Make 'Em Dance." KATDELIC is a six piece"party-all-night" band with an infectious groove. Irresistible to anyone within ear range. RonKat Spearman is a prolific songwriter and Multi-Platinum Artist, Producer, Composer, Grammy and BMI award recipient....
Canyon Songs bring their acoustic dream-pop and moody indie sound to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, a Bay Area quartet — Elizabeth E, Ryan Modee, Caitlin Hall, and...
Gutter Swan brings a rich Americana sound to the Green & Columbus Stage, pairing the powerful, emotive vocals of Loryn Barbeau with the disarming yet complex guitar of Steve Egelman....
Transport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the...
Mark Holzinger and percussionist John Waller bring their deep, groove-driven sound to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus — a duo whose more than 20 years of musical partnership...
Experience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked...
Jinx Jones and the Kingtones bring a guitar legend to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, headlined by a two-time Ameripolitan Music Award nominee for Male Rockabilly Artist of the Year whose career has touched nearly every corner of the electric guitar tradition. From playing alongside Chuck Berry, Solomon Burke, and Roy Buchanan to...
Heat takes the Green & Columbus Stage as the self-described "uncanniest rock band in the world" — a Bay Area outfit that has been embracing the weird since founders Enzo...
The Rainbow Gypsy Trio take the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, bringing their own colorful, free-spirited sound to one of North Beach's most intimate and inviting festival settings. With...
Anthony Arya brings his acclaimed indie folk rock to the Green & Columbus Stage, arriving as one of Northern California's most active and decorated young touring artists. A San Francisco...
My Blue Soul brings their high-energy brand of soul, blues, and classic rock to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, led by the dynamic singer, dancer, and songwriter Carmin...
Spend your Saturday afternoon in the heart of the Mission with The Henry Co., a local San Francisco ensemble known for their soulful, laid-back instrumental and vocal grooves. These sessions...
Dave Ricketts & The Resting Trad Face bring a lifetime of deep musical devotion to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and occasional cornetist...
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...
New Shoes Blues Band debuts at Pier 23. Traditional Blues for a new generation. Sure to be a hopping afternoon with this blues bunch. Join us for a drink and...
Rudy Colombini and The Unauthorized Rolling Stones bring 25 years of full-throttle rock 'n' roll to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, delivering the raw power, danger, and electricity...
The Dave Matthews Blues Band performs at The Saloon. Established in 2002 by David S. Matthews, an East Bay harmonica player (since 1982), the band plays standard blues covers such...
The Don Robinson Trio brings decades of fearless musical exploration to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by Oakland-based jazz musician Donald Robinson — an intrepid and longstanding figure of the San Francisco Bay Area avant-garde jazz scene whose concept was forged in 1970s Paris studying bebop with pioneer Kenny Clarke and sharpened...
Pepe Jacobo's Latin All Stars bring a world-class percussion-driven spectacle to The Grove, led by San Francisco Bay Area drummer and percussionist Pepe Jacobo — a highly regarded master of Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Latin Jazz, and straight-ahead jazz who holds a degree in music from the University of Costa Rica. A mainstay of the local live...
The Charles Unger Experience brings their infectious blend of funk, soul, and jazz to Otherwise Brewing on Saturday, June 20th from 5 to 8 PM — a perfect way to cap a full day of North Beach Festival 2026 with one of the Bay Area's most exuberant and celebrated musicians. Saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and San...
Delta Wires bring their big, high-energy harmonica and horns blues sound to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, representing the best of the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area blues tradition....
The Seagulls bring high-energy garage rock to the Green & Columbus Stage, led by UK songwriter Jon Brooder and fueled by a raucous, modern-yet-classic sound packed with hooks, old school anthems, and a pop punk edge. San Francisco's own, they're the kind of band that makes an outdoor festival stage feel like a sweaty, joyful...
The Teague Kernan Duo bring soulful, intimate roots music to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by Teague Kernan — vocalist, harmonica player, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter whose...
Will Bernard brings his quartet to Mr. Tipples Recording Studio. Bernard is an inventive guitarist known for blending jazz, funk, rock, and avant-garde styles. A longtime collaborator with Charlie Hunter, he has released numerous solo albums showcasing groove-driven improvisation, rich tone, and boundary-pushing compositions, earning respect across experimental and contemporary jazz scenes. Deszon Claiborne |...
Joe Mackessy is a Bay Area singer, guitarist, mandolin player, and songwriter known for acoustic roots music, traditional American styles, and community-oriented performances. He is especially associated with folk, bluegrass,...
Jacknife brings hard-hitting West Coast post-bop to The Deluxe as San Francisco saxophonist Steven Lugerner leads his formidable quintet through the music of jazz legend Jackie McLean — exploring tunes from McLean's seminal early- and mid-1960s Blue Note albums Jacknife, It's Time, Let Freedom Ring, and New Soil with the creative heat and searing intensity...
Radio Sophia is an instrumental musical collaboration between David Boyce (Saxophones, Loops, Effects) and Michael Cavaseno (Guitar, Loops, Effects) who carry on the torch for Zori Marinova as she moved back to her native Bulgaria. The trio's sound can be described as Groovy, Soulful Mix of Jazz, Pop, RnB and World Music. And plays weekly...
Parlor Tricks is the world’s first and foremost industrial ragtime band appearing at Scopo Divino. An hot-music combination specializing in vaudeville, blues, swing, and original numbers all distinguished by heavy...
The Delgado Brothers are a powerhouse East L.A. band known for their soulful blend of blues, roots rock, and Latin influences. With deep musical roots and decades of experience, they...
The Willie Jones III Quartet featuring Jeremy Pelt performs at the Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. Willie Jones III is one of the most respected and in-demand drummers in modern jazz. A dynamic bandleader and sideman, he has spent decades performing at the highest level across the global jazz scene. Jones gained international recognition as...
Ray Obeido's Latin Jazz Ensemble appears at the Keys Jazz Bistro. Guitarist Ray Obiedo was born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area, At the outset of his career, Obiedo regularly shifted between Jazz and R&B, later touring or recording with a variety of artists including Herbie Hancock (1978-79 Tour), George Duke, Sheila E, Lou...
Nilo Ayele is a vocalist and songwriter appearing at Amélie in Polk Gulch. His music blends reggae, jazz, pop, rock, funk, and Brazilian rhythms into a modern, groove‑oriented set that...
Will Bernard brings his quartet to Mr. Tipples Recording Studio. Bernard is an inventive guitarist known for blending jazz, funk, rock, and avant-garde styles. A longtime collaborator with Charlie Hunter, he has released numerous solo albums showcasing groove-driven improvisation, rich tone, and boundary-pushing compositions, earning respect across experimental and contemporary jazz scenes. Deszon Claiborne |...
Noel Jewkes appears at Bird & Beckett. He has earned his place as one of the premier saxophone players in Northern California, having worked in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 35 years. Noel has recorded with John Hendricks, Wesla Whitfield, Mary Stallings, Paula West, Mike Greensill, Lavay Smith, Bill Bell, Mimi Fox, Graham...
Get ready for an energetic night of authentic blues and blues rock with Blues Rider at Sheba Piano Lounge! With Pat Wilder on vocals and guitar, expect a performance that...
This Saturday, join two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Nadia, Pachamama band, Andean costumed dancers and special guest master violinist Georges Lammam for a magical, musical night in a historic speakeasy.
Cliff Meyers & Friends is a jazz-funk and soul-jazz ensemble appearing at the Comstock Saloon from 8 pm to 11 pm. Led by Meyers with a rotating cast of Bay Area session players, the group delivers deep, groove-driven sets that balance tight soulful arrangements with open improvisational interplay, filling the historic saloon's high-ceilinged, 1907-era room...
Experience 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...
Collectivity is a jazz/funk, psychedelic soul band originally formed in Shanghai, China and now based in the SF Bay Area. We're talking about blistering energy and genre blending from an ensemble of world class musicians with a focus on exploration through collective improvisation. Upbeat grooves, soulful guitar work and tight arrangements are things to expect...
Come dance to live Cumbia and Salsa rhythms at Local Edition!
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring the iconic trio of Lavay Smith, Danny Armstrong, and Chris Siebert! Vocalist Lavay Smith delivers sultry, classic jazz and blues alongside the powerful trombone and vocals of Danny Armstrong. Musical director Chris Siebert on the house Hammond organ.
Guilhem Fourty brings his quartet to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio with a biography that reads like a masterclass in jazz immersion. The Toulouse-born drummer began playing at age five, studied at the Toulouse Conservatory and Jean Jaurès University, and earned a Berklee College of Music scholarship at 19 — where he was mentored by Ralph...
The Delgado Brothers are a powerhouse East L.A. band known for their soulful blend of blues, roots rock, and Latin influences. With deep musical roots and decades of experience, they...
Keys Jazz Bistro welcome Janice Maxie Reid to the stage. A “one-woman band”, Janice often doubles as a keyboard and left-hand keyboard bass player which makes her a force of nature. Her soulful, angelic and daringly accurate vocal prowess, distinctive four-octave voice range and engaging stage presence captivate her audiences .Janice’s vast musical gifts and...
Marc and the Contenders bring the Bay Area’s premier Waylon Jennings tribute to the Rite Spot, delivering the outlaw country legend’s music with the passion and authenticity it deserves. The band spans Waylon’s entire career — from his early Nashville days and breakthrough outlaw classics to overlooked gems and beloved collaborations with Willie Nelson —...
Mae Powell brings her rainbow-tinged, timeless sound to The Deluxe — a Bay Area singer-songwriter who moves effortlessly between jazz, vinyl DJ sets, and original music with her five-piece band of closest collaborators. Fresh off the release of "Rope You In," the first taste of her forthcoming sophomore album on Karma Chief Records, Powell is...
Ian Santillano is a Bay Area-based 2nd-generation Filipino-American indie-soul singer, songwriter, musician, and producer appearing at The Boom Boom Room. Ian Santillano, from Hayward CA, is a 2nd generation genre-bending Filipino-American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. Ian showcases his gifts of clever harmony, soulful melodies, subconscious grooves, vulnerable lyrics, exceptional guitar work, and an unbelievable...
The Willie Jones III Quartet featuring Jeremy Pelt performs at the Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. Willie Jones III is one of the most respected and in-demand drummers in modern jazz. A dynamic bandleader and sideman, he has spent decades performing at the highest level across the global jazz scene. Jones gained international recognition as...
Radio Incognito returns to the Riptide. The SF Bay Area based band blends elements of punk, blues, and alternative rock, and consists of members Keith Moonlight (guitar and vocals), Steven Wiig (drums), and Doran.
II Funk ky Shu’s Wit Nu Soles at Tupelo delivers an exuberant Bay Area dance-band sound built on Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Soul, Jazz, and Pop-Rock. Led by bassist Shepard and vocalist Tambora, the long-running ensemble can expand from a compact combo to a horn-powered party band, with trumpet, tenor saxophone, and trombone driving its...
Mitch Polzak is a guitarist, singer, banjoist, and bandleader appearing at The Saloon in North Beach under his own name. He draws on rockabilly, 1960s country, honky tonk, Bakersfield-influenced country,...
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...
Guilhem Fourty brings his quartet to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio with a biography that reads like a masterclass in jazz immersion. The Toulouse-born drummer began playing at age five, studied at the Toulouse Conservatory and Jean Jaurès University, and earned a Berklee College of Music scholarship at 19 — where he was mentored by Ralph...