The Grove welcomes My Dog Jack — a San Francisco-based folk band whose members, after years performing across Bay Area folk, jazz, and bluegrass groups, have joined forces and returned to their songwriting roots. Inspired by legends like John Prine, The Band, and Kate Wolf, as well as contemporary artists such as Hurray for the...
Looking for the perfect weekly escape? Join us at Scopo Divino as we welcome Le Jazz Hot, playing live every week! Le Jazz Hot is comprised of members from the internationally renowned Hot Club of San Francisco. These musicians are masters of Gypsy Jazz, a truly unique and joyful style pioneered by the legendary Django...
Belle Cora in North Beach welcomes Parlor Tricks — the world’s first and foremost industrial ragtime band, serving up 1920s‑inspired speakeasy jazz, ragtime, and blues under the willow trees on the patio. This hot‑music quartet specializes in swing, syncopation, and stomp, blending vaudeville flair with original tunes and classic jazz language to turn Belle Cora’s...
An open gathering of writers, poets, artists and more around the Big Table at Specs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm! This more than 40 year tradition began with writers Jack Hirschman and Agneta Falk, and continues on with hosts Agneta and writers Byron Spooner and Judith Bernhard. Join us for drinks, laughs, good conversation and become...
Join us at Biscuits & Blues for a night of captivating live music as GamperDrums presents a stellar ensemble featuring Brian Pardo on guitar, John R. Burr on piano, Marina Crouss on vocals, Ruth Davies on bass, and Chris Gamper on drums. Blending elements of jazz, soul, and improvisational music, this dynamic group delivers expressive...
The Michael Mitchell Trio brings serious jazz pedigree to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Brooklyn-born drummer Michael Mitchell, a Manhattan School of Music graduate, has been playing professionally since age 13 and brings a lifetime of deep musical immersion to every performance, from John Coltrane to Jimi Hendrix and everything in between. A veteran educator...
Midori Ono brings the soulful, hard-swinging groove of the Hammond B3 organ to Keys Jazz Bistro — a highly acclaimed Japanese organist recognized as one of the finest international players of the instrument, she has built a dedicated career bridging the Japanese and American jazz scenes with the spirit of the organ trio pioneers. Joined...
Break up the work week with an evening of live jazz at Ti Piacera! Every Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, this cozy Polk Street destination hosts a rotating selection of talented local jazz ensembles. While the specific band changes from week to week, you can always expect a high-quality musical experience featuring some...
Every Wednesday Mark Brazil hosts an open jam at The Liberties in the Mission. Come by for a hang, a bit, a drink, a dance, or the opportunity to play with some fantastic local talent. Bring your horn, strings, keys or voice. Friendly to all levels of playing.
Wacky Wednesdays in Kerouac Alley brings a wildly creative outdoor rock and punk party to one of San Francisco's most legendary blocks every Wednesday from mid-June through Halloween, 7–10pm. Sponsored by the iconic Vesuvio Cafe and hosted by artist Jeremy Fish and Freddie Levy, this rotating lineup of rock and punk bands transforms the historic...
Mike Olmos brings his trumpet to The Deluxe as one of the most in-demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, equally at home on local stages and national and international tours. A versatile sideman of the highest order, he performs regularly in the Bay with the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Lavay Smith and...
Turn your midweek slump into a vibe at Persona SF! Every Wednesday at 8 PM, the Magic School Busk brings an electrifying fusion of Funk, Soul, Latin, Afro, and more to keep the energy high all night long. Let the rhythm elevate your evening as this dynamic collective delivers a genre-blending experience that’s impossible to...