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Dos Bandoleros
El Chato 2301 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFeel the heat with this Spanish duo as they bring back their fiery flamenco rumba sounds, infused with a latin twist to El Chato. It’s an authentic, pulse-pounding performance that redefines traditional rhythms
FreePepe Fuego
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPercussionist and bandleader Pepe Fuego brings his signature rhythmic fire to the intimate Sheba Piano Lounge in the historic Fillmore District, transforming the room into a tropical escape with an...
FreeValeriana Q & The Swingin’ Gatos
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 Saroyan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWonderful Bay Area based vocalist and performer Valeriana Quevedo returns to Specs with her band for an evening of jazz, Latin, blues and songs from the Great American Songbook.
FreeModern Jazz Hot Club
Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesStookey’s Blue Room welcomes Modern Jazz Hot Club as it reimagines music past Django Reinhardt’s death to envision how he may have played it. They play fresh-sounding arrangements of everything...
FreeKaty 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,...
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...
FreeRadio Gatsby
Local Edition 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRadio Gatsby, a modern-day dance band with a vintage flair, swings it at Local Edition! Its performances showcase a fusion of timeless Swing-era, New Orleans & 1920s Jazz, transitioning to...
FreeCarlos Xavier
Dawn Club 10 Annie St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesA San Francisco born vocalist, with parents from Nicaragua, this singer/songwriter draws influence from the music of his upbringing; R&B, Hip-hop, Salsa, Baladas and combines them with the affluent Latin...
Howard Wiley & Chris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSaxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
FreeAtta Kid
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeys Jazz Bistro welcomes Atta Kid, an all-star crew that reaches into the swampy lilt of New Orleans and the razor-sharp precision of the East Bay at the same time. This staple of the Bay Area scene since 2013 is led by Daniel Casares (sax and vocals)and Max Cowan (B-3, keyboards and vocals), Atta Kid...
$40Jinx Jones and the Kingtones
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJinx Jones and the Kingtones at Tupelo delivers a high-energy night of rockabilly, rock ’n’ roll, Americana, surf guitar, and greaser jazz. Led by guitarist Jinx Jones, the power trio blends twangy guitar instrumentals, roots-rock favorites, driving rhythms, and virtuosic playing into a lively, dance-ready show with classic North Beach energy.
FreeWilliam Johnston’s Extravagant Superband
Boom Boom Room 1601 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesChanneling the dark wit and biting social commentary of the 70’s, multi-instrumentalist William Johnston has sharpened his songwriting craft to a deadly edge, ready to cut the wires of the systems that keep us in place. Think the acidity of Steely Dan with the smooth finish of Al Green- too modern to be Retro Soul...
FreeVeritus Miller and the Truth Troupe
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVeritus Miller is an emerging pianist, composer, and bandleader from Los Angeles, California. His music encapsulates the key elements of traditional jazz standards, fused with the fresh sounds of the West Coast contemporary jazz idiom. He’s cut from the same cloth as artists like Terrace Martin, Brandon Coleman, Ryan Porter, Thundercat, and is a frequent...
$20Saxy Susan
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSaxy Susan (Susan Copperman) is a San Francisco–based musician who appears at The Saloon, performing on saxophone and keyboards. She began playing saxophone at age 9, drawing on classical training and experience with groups such as the Poyntlyss Sistars Rockin' Show Band, and her sets reflect classic rock and rhythm-and-blues influences.
FreeDavid M’Ore
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDavid M’Ore is a blues-rock guitarist and vocalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area who appears at The Saloon. Born in Argentina, he blends traditional blues with British-influenced hard rock, and is known for a guitar-forward sound and gravelly vocals documented on releases such as his album "Holy Sinners & Sinful Saints."
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...
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...
FreeHipsteria
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.
FreeBig Daddy Cade’s Tribute to B.B. King – May 22nd – 24th
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBig Daddy Cade and The Blues Masters are coming to SF to revive the legendary music of B.B. King. His show is the only B.B. King tribute show that the King himself has ever approved of. Big Daddy's slow, soulful playing, rising with howling passion has dancers on the dance floor moving with true feeling....
$25.00 – $45.00Kenny Washington Quartet
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKenny Washington Quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro showcases the Oakland-based, New Orleans–born vocalist renowned for his supple tenor, formidable range, improvisational scatting, and emotionally direct interpretations of the Jazz songbook. After singing Gospel in church, playing saxophone, and performing for nine years with U.S. Navy bands, Washington established himself as a Bay Area standout and...
$40Dear, Ms. Dearie, the music of Blossom Dearie
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPianist, vocalist, and composer Dawn Clement is a joyful and formidable voice in modern jazz. Known for her distinctive sound and boundless versatility, she bridges lyricism and invention with ease. DownBeat writes, “The revelation is Dawn Clement’s piano, always ready with the lyricism or structure the moment needs.” Clement has performed with Jane Ira Bloom,...
$20Tony Johnson’s 230 Jones Street Band
Bird & Beckett 653 Cheney St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe 230 Jones Street Band is Bird & Beckett’s legacy combo, with its roots in the Chuck Peterson Trio’s weekly Friday happy hour that kicked off jazz in the bookshop as a regular feature starting 24 years ago. Tony’s one of the mainstays of a generation of players that came up when bebop was America’s...
$20Charles Unger Experience
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Charles Unger Experience brings saxophone-led Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge, blending original music and familiar tunes with R&B, soul, blues, world-beat color, and New Orleans funk. Unger is a San Francisco saxophonist, composer, and bandleader with more than four decades on the local scene, and Sheba has long been a regular stop...
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