“It’s vaudevillian in its delivery, dark and soaring at once.” - SF Fun Cheap Parlor Tricks is the world's first and foremost industrial ragtime band, a hot-music quartet led with...
Black Magic appears at the Comstock Saloon from 8–11pm with a seven-piece jazz ensemble. The group focuses on a “cool jazz” and West Coast–influenced sound with hard bop energy and...
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...
Christopher Gamper, an immensely versatile, dynamic, and talented drummer who goes way beyond genres and stylistic boundaries. About his performance: Gamper’s versatility, dynamics, passion, and precision were on full display. He is clearly a formidable collaborator, a chameleon who ingeniously adapts and shapes the music and mood of the song in symbiotic relationship to 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...
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...
Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
The Patrick Wolff Quartet plays classic jazz in a classic bar, The Redwood Room of the Clift Hotel. With Adam Shulman, Eric Markowitz, and Andre Sumelius.
Victor Little’s Big Hit brings together an array of musicians, working with artists like Booker T. Jones, Billy Preston, Joyce Cooling, Robert Walter, and Bernard Purdie to Local Edition.
Ami Molinelli and Catiá Lund at Mr. Tipples bring together two celebrated artists whose shared passion for Brazilian music, jazz, and world rhythms creates a deeply engaging performance. Drawing from samba, bossa nova, MPB, and Afro-Brazilian traditions, they blend rich rhythmic color with jazz improvisation and contemporary influences. Tickets: $15-20
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...
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 scene to decades shaping the Bay Area blues community. At The Saloon, the band keeps her legacy alive with sets steeped in classic blues, roots,...
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,...
Gaea Schell and Scott Foster perform at Biordi Art Imports, bringing jazz to North Beach First Fridays. Join them for an engaging performance that blends Schell’s mastery of flute, piano,...
Experience 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...
The 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...
Karina Denike and Michael McIntosh appear at the Rite Spot. They are prominent, long-time collaborative musicians based in the San Francisco Bay Area and frequently perform together as a dynamic...
Akira Tana Trio featuring Javon Jackson at Mr. Tipples brings together celebrated jazz masters for an evening of hard bop, post-bop, and straight-ahead jazz. Drummer Akira Tana and tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson lead a soulful, swinging set with Gary Brown and Glen Pearson. Tickets: $15-30
Join 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...
Hipsteria 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.
Malpica is appearing at Belle Cora, bringing high‑energy Cumbia‑ and Salsa‑influenced music to the North Beach wine bar setting. Pablo Malpica blends percussion, guitar and vocals with some original tracks to create an upbeat, community‑minded atmosphere that invites listeners to relax and move to the groove.
Twang City is playing at Otherwise Brewing for North Beach First Fridays featuring Kit Ruscoe, Robi Bean and Marc Levine. Twang City is a dynamic, genre-blending band hailing from San Francisco, CA. Known for their unique fusion of rootsy Americana, indie rock, and a touch of vintage twang, they bring a sound that’s both fresh...
INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
Jessica 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.