Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more....
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 East meets West spirit of the Chinatown’s golden age. Every week, the venue transforms into a unique destination for live music, featuring a rotating roster...
Ladies and Gentemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area's newest and hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Fog City Swing is...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring Mike Olmos (Trumpet), Rob Barics (Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet) & Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ)! Mike Olmos, Rob Barics, and Chris Siebert are veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and frequent collaborators. They are most notably members of the Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet...
Kamrin Ortiz brings his six piece band to Local Edition with his 1940’s and 50’s style Rhythm & Blues and Jazz originals.
Join Menacho + Reed at the Royale. This duo funk jazz set features Bob Menacho on stings and Micheal Reed on drums. https://youtu.be/xy_gk_Mr4_8?si=qsyKsC9UEVANuD0r
Howard Wiley brings his hard-driving blend of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, mixing West Coast-flavored originals with a funkified selection of classics. A Berkeley native...
Harvey “The Snake” Mandel, also known as the Sustain King, is an American blues rock guitarist known for his innovative approach to electric guitar playing and legendary licks. A professional...
Martin Luther McCoy at Keys Jazz Bistro features the San Francisco–born singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, actor, and former SFJAZZ Collective vocalist, performing his self-defined “Rebel Soul” music. Raised on church hymns, Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Rock, McCoy’s raspy tenor, dynamic guitar playing, and socially conscious writing create a border-crossing sound informed by Prince, Stevie...
Appearing at the Rite Spot, the Lee Vilensky Trio is a strictly instrumental trio from the San Francisco Bay Area, led by musician and composer Lee Vilensky. The group is...
Miles Turk brings a drummer's deep soul and a polyglot musical fluency to The Deluxe, raised in Oakland and immersed in the Bay Area's vibrant music community where funk, gospel,...
Cougar Unleashed at Tupelo brings a high-energy Antioch dance band led by vocalist Rhonda “Cougar” Crouch to North Beach for a party-focused night of Funky Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and...
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...
Mark Hummel plays at The Saloon. Grammy Award Nominee and Winner of two Blues Music Awards, Mark Hummel started playing harmonica in 1970 and is considered one of the premier...
Howard Wiley brings his hard-driving blend of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, mixing West Coast-flavored originals with a funkified selection of classics. A Berkeley native...
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 has produced something hypnotic, ethereal, and irresistibly danceable. Holzinger is a San Francisco institution and Western Swing Hall of Fame inductee with three decades of...
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...
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 a name that evokes both wandering tradition and vibrant expression, this is a set to discover with open ears and an open heart — the...
