25 events found.
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Richmond Special
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 Saroyan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRichmond Special brings their guitar-driven acoustic sound to Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe in North Beach. Hailing from San Francisco’s Outer Richmond District, the duo features guitarists Joe Dileo and Travis Geyer performing at the crossroads of country swing, gypsy jazz, and traditional blues. Drawing inspiration from stylists such as Chet Atkins and Django Reinhardt,...
FreeThe San Francisco Invitational Jam
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesStep into the inner circle of the city's music scene with THE San Francisco Invitational Jam at Tupelo. Held every Monday night from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM, this is widely considered the definitive jam session for professional players and serious students of the craft. Hosted by the "nastiest rhythm section this side of South...
FreeGG Amos
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGG Amos at The Saloon features the San Francisco singer, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger, a longtime West Coast Blues artist whose soulful voice and expressive guitar style merge Blues with Jazz, Funk, Latin rhythms, and Rhythm & Blues. Raised in Sacramento and now a fixture of the Bay Area scene, Amos has performed for more...
FreeLara Louise
North Beach Restaurant 1512 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLara Louise brings a sultry blend of jazz, bossa nova, and folk-inflected songcraft to North Beach Restaurant. The Dutch-born vocalist and guitarist sings in English and French, shaping classic American Songbook and French repertoire with influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen to Astrud Gilberto and Madeleine Peyroux.
FreeHal Bigler Band
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area players including Cliff Myer on guitar, Bob Johns on piano, Mauro Pannitto on bass, Marty Brewer on drums, and Rick Brown on trombone, delivering hot...
FreeThe North Beach Django
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTransport yourself to a 1930s sidewalk café in Montmartre as North Beach Django takes residency at Paris 75 every Tuesday. The jazz manouche jam session led by guitarists Ned Boynton and Eddie Scher with Kenan O’Brien on bass as well as rotating cast of musicians. The trio sets the rhythm for swinging standards and French-inspired...
FreeLara Louise
North Beach Restaurant 1512 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLara Louise brings a sultry blend of jazz, bossa nova, and folk-inflected songcraft to North Beach Restaurant. The Dutch-born vocalist and guitarist sings in English and French, shaping classic American Songbook and French repertoire with influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen to Astrud Gilberto and Madeleine Peyroux.
FreeNoel Jewkes
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNoel Jewkes brings the full weight of his legendary career to Keys Jazz Bistro — widely regarded as the "grandmaster of jazz tenor" and one of the godfathers of Bay Area jazz, this premier saxophonist and clarinetist has been a cornerstone of the Northern California scene for over 35 years, recording alongside Jon Hendricks, Mary...
$30Jose Simioni
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNorth Beach fixture Jose Simioni brings his expressive fretwork and seasoned live chops to Tupelo on Grant Avenue. A veteran of the San Francisco roots and blues circuit, the guitarist and composer delivers a soulful, hard-hitting mix of gritty blues, classic rock covers, and vintage R&B grooves. Built around dynamic solos and deep-pocket rhythm playing,...
FreePeter Horvath Trio
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPeter Horvath brings a lifetime of world-class musicianship to Keys Jazz Bistro — a Budapest-born contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer who won Hungary's National Jazz Combo Competition at 17 before studying at the Vienna Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, he has since performed and recorded with Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Arturo Sandoval, Randy...
$30Katy Stephan
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKaty 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, piano, and upright bass while cocktails clink and the lights stay low. Expect classic tunes, a few deep‑cut surprises, and the kind of between‑song banter...
FreeAki Kumar and the Arrows
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 Saroyan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHarmonica player and vocalist Aki Kumar teams up with The Arrows trio for a live set at Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe in North Beach. Mumbai-born and South Bay–based, Kumar is widely known for pioneering his signature Bollywood blues style alongside mastery of traditional amplified Chicago harp in the lineage of Little Walter. For this...
FreeMatt Berkeley & The Electronic Folk
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesA wide-ranging night of musical and comic performances led by Matt Berkeley at Tupelo. Matt Berkeley & The Electrictronic Folk is a San Francisco Bay Area-based group known for playing a mix of dubfunk Soul music. The band features Matt Berkeley on keyboards and vocals, along with a rotating lineup that includes musicians like Dylan...
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...
FreeJamie Davis
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJamie Davis performs at Keys Jazz Bistro. Globally acclaimed, Jamie Davis has worked venues in Paris, Rome, Dubai, Tokyo, Osaka Istanbul, Milan, Croatia, Kuala Lumpur, Serbia, Sochi, Croatia, Moscow, Finland, and Spain. He has also appeared at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. In the States, he has performed at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s and...
$40Dos Bandoleros & Friends
The Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDos Bandoleros and Friends at The Lost Church brings the San Francisco-based duo’s flamenco rumba and Latin fusion to an intimate North Beach stage. Their Spanish guitar rhythms and upbeat vocals move between original songs and inventive covers, with friends joining them for a fuller ensemble sound.
$20Andean and Latin World Music Night
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesTwo-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing. Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds of panpipes (zampoñas) and notched flutes (kena) with high-energy rhythms. You don’t need a plane ticket to experience a "little piece of South American carnaval,"...
$20.00Gaucho Jazz
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGaucho at the Comstock Saloon plays energetic, guitar-led early jazz that blends 1930s Gypsy jazz with New Orleans swing, ragtime, and gutbucket blues. Led by guitarist Dave Ricketts, the band’s sound is lively, acoustic, and built for a crowded barroom.
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...
$40Marshall Law
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMarshall Law at Tupelo features Sam Marshall and his dynamic band performing an energetic mix of Blues, Rock, Country, and Soul. Their shows combine classic covers and original songs with powerful rhythms, soulful melodies, and guitar-forward arrangements, creating an inclusive, crowd-pleasing live set built for dancing and sing-alongs.
FreeMagic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience 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...
FreeMari Mack & Livin’ Like Kings
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMari Mack & Livin’ Like Kings bring a blues-focused set to The Saloon in North Beach. Today’s lineup features Mari Mack on vocals with Arne Frager on bass, Richard Wood on keys, Dave Powell on guitar, and Martin Cunningham on drums.
FreeJazz Mafia: The Music of Adam Theis
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJazz Mafia co-founder, trombonist, and composer Adam Theis brings his ambitious chamber project, Brass & Bows, to Keys Jazz Bistro in North Beach. Showcasing over two decades of string and horn writing—from Cosa Nostra Strings to his celebrated Brass, Bows & Beats hip-hop symphony—Theis leads a 12-piece all-star Bay Area ensemble blending a classical string...
$45
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