The Don Robinson Trio brings decades of fearless musical exploration to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by Oakland-based jazz musician Donald Robinson — an intrepid and longstanding figure of the San Francisco Bay Area avant-garde jazz scene whose concept was forged in 1970s Paris studying bebop with pioneer Kenny Clarke and sharpened...
Pepe Jacobo's Latin All Stars bring a world-class percussion-driven spectacle to The Grove, led by San Francisco Bay Area drummer and percussionist Pepe Jacobo — a highly regarded master of Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Latin Jazz, and straight-ahead jazz who holds a degree in music from the University of Costa Rica. A mainstay of the local live...
The Charles Unger Experience brings their infectious blend of funk, soul, and jazz to Otherwise Brewing on Saturday, June 20th from 5 to 8 PM — a perfect way to cap a full day of North Beach Festival 2026 with one of the Bay Area's most exuberant and celebrated musicians. Saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and San...
Delta Wires bring their big, high-energy harmonica and horns blues sound to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, representing the best of the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area blues tradition. A seven-piece harmonica-driven band with a sassy brass section, they tip their collective hats to everything from the Mississippi Delta to the south side of...
The Seagulls bring high-energy garage rock to the Green & Columbus Stage, led by UK songwriter Jon Brooder and fueled by a raucous, modern-yet-classic sound packed with hooks, old school anthems, and a pop punk edge. San Francisco's own, they're the kind of band that makes an outdoor festival stage feel like a sweaty, joyful...
The Teague Kernan Duo bring soulful, intimate roots music to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by Teague Kernan — vocalist, harmonica player, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter whose raspy, soul-filled voice is as honest and lived-in as the city he calls home. A Mission resident and North Beach fixture, Teague is also the...
Will Bernard brings his quartet to Mr. Tipples Recording Studio. Bernard is an inventive guitarist known for blending jazz, funk, rock, and avant-garde styles. A longtime collaborator with Charlie Hunter, he has released numerous solo albums showcasing groove-driven improvisation, rich tone, and boundary-pushing compositions, earning respect across experimental and contemporary jazz scenes. Deszon Claiborne |...
Joe Mackessy is a Bay Area singer, guitarist, mandolin player, and songwriter known for acoustic roots music, traditional American styles, and community-oriented performances. He is especially associated with folk, bluegrass, Americana, old-time country, and songwriter showcases around San Francisco. He frequently performs solo and in small acoustic ensembles at listening-room venues such as this show...
Jacknife brings hard-hitting West Coast post-bop to The Deluxe as San Francisco saxophonist Steven Lugerner leads his formidable quintet through the music of jazz legend Jackie McLean — exploring tunes from McLean's seminal early- and mid-1960s Blue Note albums Jacknife, It's Time, Let Freedom Ring, and New Soil with the creative heat and searing intensity...
Radio Sophia is an instrumental musical collaboration between David Boyce (Saxophones, Loops, Effects) and Michael Cavaseno (Guitar, Loops, Effects) who carry on the torch for Zori Marinova as she moved back to her native Bulgaria. The trio's sound can be described as Groovy, Soulful Mix of Jazz, Pop, RnB and World Music. And plays weekly...
Parlor Tricks is the world’s first and foremost industrial ragtime band appearing at Scopo Divino. An hot-music combination specializing in vaudeville, blues, swing, and original numbers all distinguished by heavy doses of syncopation and stomp.
The Delgado Brothers are a powerhouse East L.A. band known for their soulful blend of blues, roots rock, and Latin influences. With deep musical roots and decades of experience, they deliver a rich, groove-driven sound that feels both timeless and fresh. Their performances are marked by tight musicianship, heartfelt vocals, and an undeniable chemistry that...