Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge featuring Dave Bendigkeit (Trumpet), Rob Barics (Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet) & Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ)! Dave Bendigkeit, Rob Barics, and Chris Siebert are veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and frequent collaborators. They are most notably members of the Lavay...
Pop Ignition appears at Local Edition. Meet your new favorite pop / rock / dance cover band blasting off with iconic classics and today’s biggest chart-toppers!
Shane Sato Quintet at Mr. Tipple’s presents a contemporary jazz ensemble led by Japanese-American drummer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Shane Sato. Featuring bass, keyboards, saxophone, guitar, vocals, and drums, the group moves between contemporary jazz, soul, R&B, and groove-driven improvisation with a polished late-night jazz-club feel. Two Shows: 9pm and 10:30pm Tickets: $15-30
Lady Stout & Nurenssnce at Black Cat bring a voice-led, genre-bending set of soul, jazz, gospel, and rock to San Francisco for a three-night residency built on deep grooves and fearless improvisation. Lady Stout has shared stages with Robert Glasper, Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, Ledisi, Alicia Keys, Patti LaBelle, Anderson .Paak, Durand Bernarr, Keyon Harrold,...
Howell Devine brings a rollicking, deeply rhythmic take on rural blues to The Deluxe — a sound distinctive enough to make them the first blues act signed to the legendary Arhoolie Records by founder Chris Strachwitz in over 25 years. At the heart of the band is triple-threat Joshua Howell — guitarist, harmonica player, vocalist,...
Jinx Jones brings high-octane rockabilly, twangy surf, and vintage rock and roll energy to the Saloon, turning San Francisco’s oldest bar into a late-night guitar party. Known for deep love of mid‑century American roots music, he keeps the room moving with jump blues shuffles, country-tinged swing, and fiery instrumentals. It is a perfect night for...
Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his...
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...
Sweet Lew at The Deluxe features San Francisco vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Lewis Gallardo, whose intimate, palm-muted guitar style and emotive voice shape what he calls Chicano Southwest Soul. His songs address poverty, anti-capitalism, immigration, racism, heartbreak, food, and radical love with a direct, community-minded perspective; he has also led the San Francisco soul band...
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 corner of Stockton and Columbus, this high-energy busking collective captures the spontaneous spirit of the neighborhood. The performance is a masterclass in Street Swing and...
The Heeters at The Deluxe bring a Bay Area Soul, R&B, and Funk sound built around deep grooves, tightly arranged three-part harmonies, and uplifting original songs. The band features Tom Quell on vocals and guitar, Nadav Beary on drums, and California Honeydrops members Lorenzo Loera on keys and Miles Blackwell on bass; Quell and Loera...
The Lucky Horseshoe hosts its long-standing Bluegrass Jam every Sunday afternoon. Unlike a typical circle jam, this is a unique performance jam where musicians take to the stage to play...
The Sunday Blues Jam at Pier 23 is the perfect way to spend a rollicking afternoon on the waterfront — anchored by the inimitable blues drummer Sean Donoghue, this open...
Joe Newsman and the Bluesmen perform at Tupelo on Sunday, 4-7pm joined by Jules Broussard on saxophone and Ned Boynton on guitar. Expect brass-forward blues and R&B that feels right at home in North Beach.
Catch Blues Power at the Sunday afternoon residency at the Saloon. Blues Power is a San Francisco blues project led by Mark Naftalin, known as a legendary pianist, producer, and blues advocate. The core band members typically include Mark Naftalin on keyboards, along with a rotating lineup of top Bay Area blues musicians such as...
Live Salsa Saturdays at The Ramp bring live salsa bands to the waterfront patio every week from 4 pm to 10 pm, turning the bayside spot into one of San Francisco’s go‑to salsa destinations. Dancers and listeners can enjoy high‑energy salsa sets with sweeping Bay views, evening breezes, and a casual outdoor vibe, with a...
Ben Stolorow, piano; Peter Barshay, bass; Vince Lateano, drums. Part of the Bird & Beckett Jazz in the Bookshop (Sundays 5–7pm). Seating is limited — reservations recommended: 415-586-3733. Suggested contribution: $20–30; students $10–15; younger kids free.
Gunhild Carling at Biscuits & Blues showcases the Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist, and entertainer known for exuberant, old-school Jazz and Swing performances. Carling moves between trombone, trumpet, bagpipes, piano, harmonica, and other instruments—sometimes several in one number—while singing, tap dancing, and drawing on the theatrical spirit of Vaudeville; she has appeared with the Count Basie Orchestra...
Meet 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...
Spend your Sunday afternoon immersed in the sultry, soulful sounds of the Alexandra Rieloff Trio at Otherwise Brewing. Known for her versatile background as a choreographer and filmmaker, Brooklyn-born Chilean...
Twango SF plays every Sunday evening at Etcetera Wine bar. This gypsy jazz group that plays hot swing music in the style of Django Reinhardt.
Hipsteria brings its lively blend of jazz, soul, swing, and party music to Belle Cora. Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and vocals, the San Francisco group draws on a rotating lineup of seasoned players and a repertoire that ranges from jazz standards and blues to R&B, bossa nova, funk, and dance classics.
Jaycie Grady leads a modern jazz trio at Waystone, bringing the energetic, improvisation-first approach of a drummer, composer, teacher, and frequent Bay Area collaborator. A San Diego native studying in the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Roots, Jazz, and American Music program, Grady plays with local groups including Mare, Oddity, Veotis Latchison, and Galileo and...
Beth Schenck Quartet at Mr Tipples showcases San Francisco saxophonist, composer, and educator Beth Schenck in an adventurous acoustic-jazz setting. With Brett Carson on piano, Lisa Mezzacappa on bass, and Jordan Glenn on drums, the quartet explores original compositions through West Coast jazz, creative improvisation, chamber-music textures, and free-jazz influence. The result is an intricate,...
