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NO MERCY BAND
Boom Boom Room 1601 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe No Mercy Band ensures you and your guests have a fantastic time, whether leading the crowd through a choreographed dance from the past or dazzling them with incredible musicianship. We specialize in creating a high-energy atmosphere that keeps the dance floor moving all night long. Saxman Mike Luzzi and the No Mercy Band has...
FreeOtilia Donaire
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOtilia Donaire is a San Francisco–born blues‑rock singer and bandleader who appears at The Saloon, known for her strong vocals and energetic stage presence. Her music draws on blues roots with a soulful, funk‑driven sound, reflected on her album “Bluesin’ It Up,” which highlights her focus on original material and performance‑centered storytelling.
FreeViajó de la Música
Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United StatesViajó 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 bossa and samba to slow‑dance ballads, weaving guitars, percussion, and rich vocals into one continuous journey. Expect romantic melodies, hypnotic grooves, and a set list...
FreeELENAH Momento Album Release Show featuring Óskar Ly & Jazz Mafia Horns
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesELENAH’s Momento album release show at Keys Jazz Bistro brings the Bay Area project’s blend of reggae, Latin rhythms, and Caribbean and African grooves to an expanded live ensemble. Led by Ecuadorian-American artist David Saenz, ELENAH is joined by Colombian pianist and arranger Óskar Ly and the Jazz Mafia Horns, adding piano and brass to...
$40Sundra Manning Organ Quartet
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSundra Manning Organ Quartet at The Deluxe showcases the Oakland-born Hammond B-3 organist, pianist, composer, and producer, a Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Bay Area musician whose three-decade career spans Jazz, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Gospel. Manning’s richly rhythmic, “funky, fresh and gritty” organ style reflects formative church experience and a career of collaborations with artists including...
$10Proxima Parada – Nico solo show
The Faight Collective 475 Haight St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPróxima Parada’s Nico solo show at The Faight strips the San Luis Obispo-based band’s groove-driven songs back to their beginnings. Singer-songwriter Nico Larson performs alone at the piano, sharing the songs as he first wrote them. Without the full band, his writing about personal growth and human connection takes center stage, drawing on soul, R&B,...
$30Akira and Atsuko
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAkira and Atsuko at Mr Tipples brings together Osaka-based Hammond B3 organist Atsuko Hashimoto, guitarist Yutaka Hashimoto, and drummer Akira Tana for a soulful organ-trio performance. The three musicians draw...
$15Katy Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKathy 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, piano, and upright bass while cocktails clink and the lights stay low. Expect classic tunes, a few deep‑cut surprises, and the kind of between‑song banter...
FreeRotating Bands at the Lion’s Den
Lion's Den 57 Wentworth Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
FreeDirty Works Jazz Jam & Burlesque Show
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDirty 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...
FreeJohnny Z and the Camaros
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJohnny Z and the Camaros at Tupelo brings a legendary San Francisco cover trio back to North Beach for a high-energy night of classic rock, soul, blues, and country. Fronted...
FreeKaty Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKaty 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, expressive voice sitting right on top of the clink of glassware and low conversation. It’s an intimate, song‑forward set that feels equally at home as...
FreeHenry Hung and Jordan Samuels
Biordi Art Imports 412 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHenry Hung and Jordan Samuels at Biordi Art Imports bring live jazz to North Beach First Fridays. Hung’s trumpet and Samuels’s guitar make for an intimate pairing, drawing on the...
FreeNed Boynton & Friends
Caffe Trieste 601 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the unique sound of San Francisco-based guitarist and educator, Ned Boynton. Recognized in Scott Yanow's book, “The Great Jazz Guitarists the Ultimate Guide”, Ned brings a distinctive and highly respected approach to the instrument. His impressive career includes performances with jazz legends like Les Paul, Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden, and Bruce Forman, showcasing his...
FreeMagic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus. This high‑energy busking collective has become one of North Beach’s unofficial “resident joy‑makers,” blurring the line between band and audience as people pause, sing along, or dance on the sidewalk. Whether you are enjoying a...
FreeVince Lateano Trio
Sweetie's Art Bar 475 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us at Sweetie’s Art Bar for an unforgettable night with the Vince Lateano Trio! Experience the masterful jazz drumming of Vince Lateano, a San Francisco jazz legend who has played alongside icons like Cal Tjader and Stan Getz. The trio brings a lively mix of classic and contemporary jazz in an intimate setting that’s...
FreeMeredith Edgar and Jamie Duncan
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 Saroyan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMeredith Edgar and Jamie Duncan at Specs bring smoky jazz and modern Americana to North Beach First Fridays. San Francisco-born singer-songwriter Edgar writes deeply personal songs that pair melancholy with memorable melodies, shaped by influences ranging from Billie Holiday and Julie London to Fiona Apple and Gillian Welch. East Bay guitarist Duncan draws on country,...
FreeDmitri Matheny – Louie! Louie! Louie!
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDmitri Matheny Group’s “Louie! Louie! Louie!” at Mr Tipples celebrates the jazz, blues, and jump swing of Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Louis Prima. Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny leads a quintet with Dave Ellis on saxophones, David Udolf on piano, Ron Belcher on bass, and Leon Joyce on drums, bringing fresh arrangements and a lively swing...
$15Hipsteria
Etcetera Wine Bar 795 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians! Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and some vocals Hipsteria plays every Friday at Etcetera Wine bar.
FreeJose Simioni
Otherwise Brewing 1402 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJose Simioni at Otherwise Brewing brings a familiar North Beach musician to the neighborhood’s First Fridays celebration. The San Francisco-based guitarist and composer plays a guitar-led mix of blues, jazz, and improvisation, drawing on the style he has developed through regular performances at local venues.
FreeThe Coles
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Coles at The Deluxe brings father-and-son guitarists George and Valentino Cole together for original acoustic music rooted in gypsy jazz and American song. Inspired by Django Reinhardt’s fiery guitar playing and the Everly Brothers’ close harmonies, their sound draws on the tradition of the Quintette du Hot Club de France while retaining a voice...
$10The Brad Leali Jazz Quartet ft. Carla Helmbrecht
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeys Jazz Bistro welcomes the Brad Leali Jazz Quartet featuring Carla Helmbrecht — Carla's sensitive and sophisticated vocal stylings are the perfect complement to the soulful, blues- and swing-influenced style of Brad Leali, one of today's most notable saxophonists who has toured and recorded with Harry Connick, Jr., the Count Basie Orchestra, and Lyle Lovett,...
$40Jessica Loos Poetry & Music Series
Macchiarini Creative Design 1544 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJessica Loos poetry series 7pm, art by Roger Strobbel. Poetry reading and music in front of Macchiarini Creative Design. Follow the poets up to Coit Tower at 9pm. Want to know more about the North Beach Poetry Crawl? Check out Mukethe Kawinzi’s experience in Quiet Lighting.
FreeAndean and Latin World Music Night
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesTwo-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing. Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds of panpipes (zampoñas) and notched flutes (kena) with high-energy rhythms. You don’t need a plane ticket to experience a "little piece of South American carnaval,"...
$20.00
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