Kiana brings her soulful blend of pop and R&B to the historic Savoy Tivoli on Grant Avenue, transforming the storied North Beach stage into an intimate lounge for a melody-driven night out. The Bay Area singer-songwriter pairs honest, easygoing storytelling with smooth, emotive vocals that move effortlessly between the vulnerability of classic soul and the...
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 blues harmonica players of his generation. Thanks to over thirty recordings since 1985, including the Grammy nominated 2013 release Blind Pig recording Remembering Little Walter...
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 Morgan Stickrod — whose atmospheric blend of delicate textures and evocative songwriting makes them one of the most quietly captivating acts of the festival. Rooted...
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. Barbeau is a native San Franciscan who trained as a classical singer and holds a Master of Music in Operatic Performance from the San Francisco...
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...
The Word on the Beach brings the living pulse of Bay Area poetry to the Makers Stage at Broadway & Columbus, gathering six distinctive voices — Jerry Ferrez, Ayla Ginger, Tate Swindell, Patrick Dunagan, Sarah Menefee, and Michael Koch — for an afternoon of verse that is as electric and alive as any instrument on...
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...
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 the Year whose career has touched nearly every corner of the electric guitar tradition. From playing alongside Chuck Berry, Solomon Burke, and Roy Buchanan to...
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 and Max Casler started the band in their early twenties with a thoroughly punk rock DIY spirit. After years of Bay Area shows, lineup changes,...
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...
Anthony Arya brings his acclaimed indie folk rock to the Green & Columbus Stage, arriving as one of Northern California's most active and decorated young touring artists. A San Francisco native who first caught national attention on NBC's The Voice before graduating high school, Arya has since released four albums — including As It Turns...
My Blue Soul brings their high-energy brand of soul, blues, and classic rock to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, led by the dynamic singer, dancer, and songwriter Carmin D'Leto at the helm of an eight-piece powerhouse that can expand to eleven with added singers and horn players for a full Soul Orchestra experience....