
Kai Lyons Trio
Kai Lyons Trio at Mr. Tipples unites guitarist and tres player Kai Lyons with José Andrés “El Sinsonte” Rodríguez on vocals and percussion, and Dr. John Calloway on flute, piano,...

Kai Lyons Trio at Mr. Tipples unites guitarist and tres player Kai Lyons with José Andrés “El Sinsonte” Rodríguez on vocals and percussion, and Dr. John Calloway on flute, piano,...

The 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 scene for over three decades. Known for their gritty, guitar-driven sound and passionate live shows, the band continues the tradition that helped shape and mentor...

The 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...

Viajó 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...

Daniel Harris III at Black Cat brings the Stockton-raised trumpeter, composer, and bandleader back to San Francisco for a two-show night of bold, soulful jazz built on hard-hitting original compositions...

Louisiana-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...

Eugene Pliner Performance Jazz Quartet is a jazz group appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge. Led by pianist Eugene Pliner, the quartet focuses on classic jazz standards, highlighting refined harmony, improvisation,...

Jesse Levitt brings his soulful, genre-defying sound to The Deluxe, a saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist based between Oakland and New York City who lives at the intersection of deep-rooted jazz tradition...

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 Jordan Samuels join bassist John Harris for fast, harmonized guitar lines, propulsive la pompe rhythm, and inventive arrangements stretching from Django-era repertoire and Pixinguinha to...

Kathy 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,...

Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.

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...

Dirty Works Jazz Jam and Burlesque featuring Raya Rose at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam with a live burlesque performance from Raya, appearing with the band from...

The Hard Bop Quintet is a jazz group from the San Francisco Bay Area inspired by the fiery style of the early 1960s New York jazz scene. The group began...

Allison Lovejoy at the Rite Spot features Bay Area pianist and composer Allison Lovejoy, a classically trained performer known for blending virtuoso piano technique with dark cabaret theatrics. Trained at...

Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing at Local Edition! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals,...

Witness a true piece of San Francisco musical history as Johnny Z and the Camaros take the stage at Tupelo. If you’ve spent any time in the city’s jazz and...

SHELDON ALEXANDER ... a dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audiences with their unique blend of jazz, R&B, soul, and gospel. Emerging from the heart of Oakland's music scene is Coexist — a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesn't just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the...

Daniel Harris III at Black Cat brings the Stockton-raised trumpeter, composer, and bandleader back to San Francisco for a two-show night of bold, soulful jazz built on hard-hitting original compositions...

Eugene Huggins brings harmonica-led blues to The Saloon in North Beach with his band featuring Steve Hazlewood on bass, Felix Bannon on guitar, and Robi Bean on drums. The group...

Aki Kumar brings his electrifying Bollywood Blues to The Deluxe in Haight-Ashbury. The Mumbai-born, San Jose–based singer and harmonica virtuoso fuses Chicago electric blues, rock ’n’ roll, country, and retro...

The 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...

Katy Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space. At the piano she blends jazz‑inflected originals with reimagined standards and art‑pop tunes, her clear,...

The Good Bad brings fast, harmony-rich San Francisco newgrass to Otherwise Brewing/101 Music for North Beach First Friday. Founded in 2010, the five-piece combines original songs with traditional and contemporary bluegrass plus unexpected pop covers, driven by Aaron Lanes on mandolin and guitar, Peter Domenici on banjo, Tom Conneely on guitar, Gabe Wheaton on fiddle,...

The Rocket Wheels bring a fast, amplified take on early rock ’n’ roll to The Deluxe on Friday, September 4, at 6 PM. The Bay Area trio leans into neo-rockabilly...