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Sunday Paper
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSunday Paper at Biscuits and Blues features an all‑star Bay Area collective led by Jeff Tamelier (Tower of Power), David Margen (Santana), T Moran (Cold Blood), and Tony Stead (Sly & the Family Stone), joined by special guest vocalist Tony Lindsay (Santana). Formed in 2012, the band channels decades of touring and recording experience into...
$25.00A Sunday Music Cafe
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesMeet the owners of Peña Pachamama, co-founders of SUKAY & Savia Andina. Every Sunday, Eddy Navia & Quentin Navia invite you into the heart of Peña Pachamama 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆
$10Twango SF
Etcetera Wine Bar 795 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTwango SF plays every Sunday evening at Etcetera Wine bar. This gypsy jazz group that plays hot swing music in the style of Django Reinhardt.
FreeLara Louise
Belle Cora 565 Green St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDutch born, Lara Louise plays at Belle Cora. She learned to play guitar listening to the folk songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Later, she became influenced by jazz...
FreeVeotis Latchison
Waystone 1609 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVeotis Latchison at Waystone features an Oakland-based songwriter, producer, and vocalist whose music blends hip hop, R&B, soul, and jazz. With a debut album in 2023 and the 2025 release...
FreeJohn Santos Quartet with special guest: MJ Santos
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJohn Santos Quartet featuring MJ Santos at Mr. Tipples spotlights the seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist and San Francisco native, a leading voice in Afro-Latin music for five decades. With timbales, bongos,...
$15Benny Amon’s Harlem Stride Trio
The Deluxe 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBenny Amón’s Harlem Stride Trio at the Deluxe brings classic, piano‑driven Harlem stride into the heart of Haight Street, powered by Benny’s deep New Orleans swing and historic feel. With...
$10Marty Isenberg
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMarty Isenberg at Black Cat returns with an inventive New York ensemble for a two-set evening of modern jazz. This 7:00 PM set features original music from Isenberg's forthcoming sophomore album alongside new works from the band, fresh material heard up close as it takes shape. Isenberg is joined by vocalist Sami Stevens, guitarist Alicyn...
$20Rhonda Benin “Jazz on the Soul Side”
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRhonda Benin at Keys Jazz Bistro brings a jazz, soul, and blues-inflected set of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers favorites, classic standards, and original songs. The acclaimed Bay Area vocalist is joined by Grant Levin on piano, Ron Belcher on bass, and Leon Joyce Jr. on drums.
$40Nilo Ayele
Amelie 1754 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNilo Ayele is a vocalist and songwriter appearing at Amélie in Polk Gulch. His music blends reggae, jazz, pop, rock, funk, and Brazilian rhythms into a modern, groove‑oriented set that fits the wine bar’s intimate, conversational atmosphere.
FreeSunday Paper
Biscuits & Blues 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSunday Paper at Biscuits and Blues features an all‑star Bay Area collective led by Jeff Tamelier (Tower of Power), David Margen (Santana), T Moran (Cold Blood), and Tony Stead (Sly & the Family Stone), joined by special guest vocalist Tony Lindsay (Santana). Formed in 2012, the band channels decades of touring and recording experience into...
$25.00Kay Kostopoulos CD Release Party
Bird & Beckett 653 Cheney St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKay Kostopoulos at Bird & Beckett celebrates the release of her fourth album, All This Is Possible, a collection of jazz standards and original lyrics shaped by the Greek heritage and theatrical training that have become her signature — she holds an ACT master's and spent 25 years lecturing at Stanford in both theater and...
$25Bohemian Knuckleboogie
Sheba Piano Lounge 1419 Filmore St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBohemian Knuckleboogie is a unique San Francisco an eclectic and high-octane mix of Blues, Funk, and Neo-soul playing weekly Sundays at Sheba Piano Lounge. Featuring Elaine Alt on Saxophone, Miles Spearman on Trumpet, Rob Bassinette on Bass, and Gary Williams on Drums. Bohemian Knuckleboogie carries on the torch for former band lead RIP Mike Pitre’s...
FreeDennis Palmieri: Pop Piano Cabaret
Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDennis Palmieri brings a warm, loungy evening of pop piano cabaret to Stookey's Blue Room — a relaxed tour through favorites from the 70s, 80s, and the Great American Songbook, full of songs you'll likely know all the words to. Fresh off the release of his debut EP in October 2025 — a collection of...
FreeJohn Santos Quartet with special guest: MJ Santos
Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJohn Santos Quartet featuring MJ Santos at Mr. Tipples spotlights the seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist and San Francisco native, a leading voice in Afro-Latin music for five decades. With timbales, bongos, congas, trumpet, keys, and bass, the group connects traditional Afro-Latin rhythms with jazz’s evolving improvisational spirit. Tickets: $15-30
$15Magic School Busk Latin Collective
Persona 685 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCap off your weekend with an electrifying explosion of rhythm as the Magic School Busk Latin Collective takes over Persona every Sunday night. While the "Busk" is famous for their daytime street-side swing in North Beach, their Sunday residency at this sleek Lower Nob Hill lounge pivots into a high-fidelity exploration of the Afro-Latin diaspora....
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 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...
FreeSunday Artist Series
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEnd your week with a rhythmic bang at the Sunday Artist Series, a weekly institution at Tupelo that transforms North Beach into a soulful dance party. Hosted by the versatile Shawn Stein, this residency is built around an "all-pro" house band that provides a world-class foundation for a rotating cast of the Bay Area’s most...
FreeBlues Jam
Swig 561 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Blues Jam at Swig is a longstanding, open-format Sunday blues session where players and singers can bring an instrument, sign up, and join the house band. Currently led by guitarist and vocalist Adam Fumarola, the Industry Night jam emphasizes spontaneous collaboration, deep blues grooves, and a welcoming community atmosphere for both musicians and listeners.
FreeLavay Smith & Chris Siebert
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge 3202 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge featuring the core of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Lavay Smith (Vocals): The "Queen of Classic Jazz" delivers soulful, sultry interpretations of swing and jump blues legends. Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ): The band’s musical director showcases his mastery on the Cuckoo's vintage Hammond A-100.
FreeMarty Isenberg -The Way I Feel Inside
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMarty Isenberg at Black Cat presents The Way I Feel Inside, his acclaimed theatrical jazz project inspired by the films of Wes Anderson, performed by his inventive New York ensemble. Whimsical, offbeat, and deeply human, the music moves through nostalgia, loneliness, and wonder with the flow of a cinematic soundtrack; the album earned a 4.5-star...
$20Jon Otis & BluBeatz
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJon Otis & BluBeatz appear at The Saloon in North Beach, bringing a sound that draws on jazz, blues, R&B, rock and roll, pop, salsa, Latin jazz, Brazilian, Afro‑Caribbean, folk, classical, and Middle Eastern‑influenced rhythms. Led by drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Jon Otis, son of “Godfather of Rhythm and Blues” Johnny Otis, the band’s groove‑focused...
FreePeter Lindman and Roger Rocha
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPeter Lindman and Roger Rocha turn Monday afternoons at The Saloon into a 4–8 pm time warp of classic rock and sixties-era favorites, delivered with the easy swagger of true North Beach regulars. Armed with Peter’s ringing 12‑string acoustic and Roger’s soulful electric guitar and vocals, the duo leans into songs you know by heart—Dylan,...
FreeBistro Moustache with Olivier Zyngier
Scopo Divino 2800 California St #101, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBistro Moustache brings the sound of a Parisian café to Scopo Divino, blending French chansons and musette with Django-inspired gypsy jazz, swing, waltzes, tangos, and foxtrots. Founded by Paris-born guitarist, mandolinist, and vocalist Olivier Zyngier, the ensemble often features guitar, clarinet, and accordion, creating a warm, romantic, old-world soundtrack for dinner and wine.
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