Experience 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...
An 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.
End 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...
The 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.
NO(w) Beauty at Black Cat brings the French-American quartet to San Francisco for a four-night residency of poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture and classical color. Their acclaimed debut earned honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, the Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz, and their new album (un)Seen...
Peter 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,...
Bistro 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.
Waystone’s jazz jam is every Monday, 6-9pm. Whether you’re a spectator, jazz lover or musician this is for you.
Flavio Souza performs weekly on Mondays at Etcetera Wine Bar. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Flavio started music at 14 years old. His main influences were great musicians such as Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Joe Satriani, Sandro Haick and others. He is the owner of Studio Plano 7, which...
Get ready to groove to smooth jazz tunes and sip on cocktails at the coolest spot in town - it's Jazz Nights @ Novela!
Piano nights at The Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge are characterised by their early start times and the use of the venue’s vintage Steinway Upright piano, which differs from the lounge's typical focus on its prominent Hammond organ. Piano Monday shows start at 7:00 PM and typically run until 10:00 PM. Cover Charge: There is never a cover charge for entry. However, musicians often pass a donation...
The Deluxe Jazz Collective brings the spontaneous energy of rotating musicians to The Deluxe every Monday — a revolving cast of Bay Area talent coming together to keep the jazz tradition alive, fresh, and full of surprises week after week.
Best of The Bay Award Winning Charlie Kaupp's Riptide Open Mic! The Riptide Open Mic is a long-running, award-winning weekly event held at The Riptide, a popular honky-tonk dive bar in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. Sign ups start at 7pm. Music starts at 8. Bring your instrument or borrow ours. Piano available....
Longtime San Francisco-based guitarist Nick Rossi at Dawn Club leads a classic Hammond organ combo for a night of swinging, soulful jazz. Rossi mixes swing and soul with his fantastic working trio featuring Ray Jacildo at the Hammond organ. Rossi is a Bay Area jazz scene stalwart, whose stylish presence in the swing dance world...
Le Jazz Hot Quartet at Local Edition brings the acoustic swing of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France to San Francisco. The local-performing incarnation of the Hot Club of San Francisco, the group pairs inventive arrangements of classic tunes with original compositions by bandleader and lead guitarist Paul “Pazzo” Mehling. Its...
The Dirty Works Jazz Band brings its weekly jam session to Persona. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, these "Dirty Works & Friends" nights transform the North Beach venue into a buzzing jazz laboratory. Far from a casual background set, this is a professional performance environment where the house band sets a high bar before...
Step 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...
The Orphans at The Saloon blend blues, country, folk, and Americana, with Jon Lawton on guitar and vocals, Mike Phillips on bass, and Scotty Griffin on drums. Lawton mixes original songs with traditional material, drawing on old-style picking, ragtime rhythms, and a conversational vocal delivery.
GG 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...
Adam Spry at The Grove brings nostalgic indie pop, folk, and alternative rock together through melodic songwriting and a storytelling-driven style. Whether playing with his backing band or solo, he pairs an indie-rock feel with songs about navigating uncertainty and finding hope.
Metzger's Field plays 60s country and jazz at The Riptide.
Get ready for a chill night mixing smooth jazz vibes with some down-home country tunes featuring Joe Dileo and Travis Geyer on guitars. Enjoy Richmond Special playing some country, swing, jazz and blues while sipping on your wine at Etcetera in the Mission.
Lara 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.
The West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier Bay Area talent, led by the incomparable Hal Petcher at Biscuits & Blues. Each show delivers a fresh mix of powerhouse players — from Chris Burns to Tim Wagar and surprise guests — all locking in for raw, soulful, high-energy blues that hits...
Sweet Lew (Lewis Ames) is an indie‑soul vocalist and songwriter appearing at Casement’s Bar in the Mission District. His sets blend soul, alt‑R&B, and psychedelic pop into a relaxed but groove‑driven sound, pairing effortless vocals with a modern, melodic approach that fits Casement’s low‑lit cocktail bar and back‑patio setting.