Robson Batinga at Pier 23 features the Brazilian singer, composer, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist, whose four decades of experience span the rhythms of Brazil’s Northeast and beyond. His upbeat performances draw on forró, xote, xaxado, and baião alongside bossa nova, samba, jazz, blues, and more.
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...
Marc Alan Brown at the Savoy Tivoli presents solo guitar and vocals, featuring original songs written across four decades as a singer-songwriter. His music moves from love songs and humor to pointed political satire, balancing warmth, wit, and poetic storytelling.
Ghost Town Messengers is a guitar trio from San Francisco, CA. Driving jazz fusion with a particularly groove oriented and instrumentally rich approach. All seasoned jazz session players the Ghost Town Messengers have been playing together in different combos and pickup gigs for decades. Wishing to focus on the guitar trio format, their music emotes...
Prepare for a foot-stomping night as San Francisco’s own The Good Bad brings their explosive brand of bluegrass to Tupelo. A staple of the West Coast "Newgrass" scene since 2010, this five-piece ensemble delivers a high-velocity take on traditional string music. Known for their tight vocal harmonies and rowdy stage presence, they turn the standard...
Trio Côtier is a San Francisco based combo with a sound that is inspiring, expansive, and a little bit dangerous, much like our California coast. Join us at Pier 23 for a drink, a bite and a listen. Bring a friend. https://youtu.be/rm1m4aF8aps
Mari 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.
Zolo-Solo — Chewy Marzolo, solo — is the happy hour set at the Rite Spot from the multi-instrumentalist Bay Area musician who drums and arranges for bands including Hammers of Misfortune, King City, and The Real McKenzies, and of course anchors The Big Meat Combo. Ahead of tonight's night's full Big Meat Combo show, he...
Kay Kostopoulos’ album release at Mr. Tipples celebrates All This Is Possible: Black Olive in the Big Apple, with arrangements by John DiMartino and Noel Jewkes. Her music blends swing, standards, blues, Latin rhythms, and originals with a Mediterranean-tinted flair. Tickets: $15-30
The Cottontails bring a joyful, swinging, and gloriously eclectic sound to The Deluxe, a Bay Area ensemble anchored by singer-songwriter Karina Denike — a performer with over 20 albums to her name, international appearances at Montreux Jazz Festival and the Reading Festival, and credits spanning Dance Hall Crashers to Ralph Carney's Serious Jass Project. The...
Six Roses at Etcetera Wine Bar brings the multi‑genre collaboration between saxophonist David Boyce and guitarist/loop artist Michael Cavaseno into the Mission’s cozy wine bar, turning the room into an intimate sound lab for improvisation and texture. Blending saxophones, guitar, and live loops, Six Roses moves fluidly across jazz, ambient, soul, and experimental sounds, making...
McKinley James at Biscuits and Blues features a Nashville‑based guitarist, singer, and songwriter bringing new life to classic American rock and roll, soul, and rhythm and blues in one of San Francisco’s most intimate rooms. Raised in a deeply musical family, he blends scorching guitar riffs, soulful vocals, and vintage grooves with fresh modern energy,...
INSTANT ALTER at the Black Cat features a new Future Fusion group led by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama In a world full of one-dimensional and referential musical stylings, INSTANT ALTER cuts through the noise with a fearlessly genre-bending and extremely fresh sound that blends jazz, rock, soul, storytelling, and the celebratory spirit...
Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto featuring Sandy and Natalie Cressman at Keys Jazz Bistro blends Brazilian rhythmic vitality with jazz improvisation, led by Dani Gurgel’s syncopated scat singing and Debora Gurgel’s pulsating piano. Joined by bassist Sidiel Vieira, drummer Dillon Vado, and special guests Sandy Cressman and Natalie Cressman, this expanded ensemble celebrates a decade-long...
San Francisco Unplugged comes to Paname SF Nightclub on historic Broadway Street in North Beach for an evening of acoustic music unlike any other — guest artist Stella Prince joined by host Anthony Arya for a night of nationally recognized singer-songwriter craft, unique cocktails, and light Parisian fare from the Paris 75 menu next door. Stella...
Kay Kostopoulos’ album release at Mr. Tipples celebrates All This Is Possible: Black Olive in the Big Apple, with arrangements by John DiMartino and Noel Jewkes. Her music blends swing, standards, blues, Latin rhythms, and originals with a Mediterranean-tinted flair. Tickets: $15-30
UFO Pilots at Bird & Beckett features a new trio of East Bay natives now based in Brooklyn — Vincent Maclauchlan on guitar, Aidan Macarthy on bass, and Nadav Beary on drums — bringing a groove-centered, jam-rooted set back to the Bay Area. The band formed out of informal sessions between three friends living within...
Get ready for an energetic night of authentic blues and blues rock with Blues Rider at Sheba Piano Lounge! With Pat Wilder on vocals and guitar, expect a performance that brings classic blues traditions to the contemporary stage, perfect for a lively Saturday night out.
This Saturday, join two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Nadia, Pachamama band, Andean costumed dancers and special guest master violinist Georges Lammam for a magical, musical night in a historic speakeasy.
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...
Stu Silverman leads his band at the Comstock Saloon from 8–11pm, bringing a guitar-focused set to the historic North Beach room. A versatile guitarist known for work with groups such as the Stu Silverman Quartet and the Stu Crew, he performs a mix of jazz standards, bebop-influenced lines, and blues-tinged material that fits the saloon’s...
What do you get when you fuse the spicy grooves of Afro-Peru with that funky sound of Oaktown? A ground-breaking, new, energetic genre with distinctive rhythms and innovative melodies that will inspire you to hit the dance floor. Oaklando is the brainchild of SF native Patrick Morehead, the composer and keyboardist who’s played with such...
The Big Meat Combo at the Rite Spot revives one of San Francisco's most beloved cult bar bands, a psycho-bluegrass outfit that got its start in 1994 when four pizza-kitchen coworkers picked up banjos and guitars as an excuse to drink free beer. Three decades later, the now seven-piece band still brings a loose, good-humored...
Come dance to live Cumbia and Salsa rhythms at Local Edition!
