Marc and the Contenders bring the Bay Area's premier Waylon Jennings tribute to the Green & Columbus Stage, delivering the outlaw country legend's music with the passion and authenticity it deserves. The band spans Waylon's entire career — from his early Nashville days and breakthrough outlaw classics to overlooked gems and beloved collaborations with Willie...
Howell Devine bring their hypnotic Hill Country and Delta Blues to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, a trio whose rollicking, deeply rhythmic take on rural blues stands in stark contrast to anything else on the festival circuit today — a sound distinctive enough to make them the first blues act signed to the...
The Jose Simioni Trio brings a singular, deeply personal sound to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by a North Beach fixture for over two decades — a self-taught master whose sophisticated, gritty blend of jazz, blues, and rock defies easy categorization. Influenced by everyone from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to jazz...
The Sunday Blues Jam at Pier 23 is the perfect way to spend a rollicking afternoon on the waterfront — anchored by the inimitable blues drummer Sean Donoghue, this open jam welcomes professional musicians and budding artists alike to jump in and play. Grab a drink, a bite, hit the dance floor, and bring your...
Joe Newsman and the Bluesmen perform at Tupelo on Sunday, 4-7pm joined by Jules Broussard on saxophone and Ned Boynton on guitar. Expect brass-forward blues and R&B that feels right at home in North Beach. If you didn’t catch their Saturday North Beach New Orleans at the Savoy Tivoli, you have a second chance.
Catch Blues Power at the Sunday afternoon residency at the Saloon. Blues Power is a San Francisco blues project led by Mark Naftalin, known as a legendary pianist, producer, and blues advocate. The core band members typically include Mark Naftalin on keyboards, along with a rotating lineup of top Bay Area blues musicians such as...
Tibbets Corner bring their raw, hometown energy to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, a pub folk and punk outfit rooted in San Francisco's own garage rock tradition, led by Jon Brooder and Stanley Goldstein. Veterans of the city's live circuit — including Civic Center stages — they deliver the kind of scrappy, spirited...
Banda Sin Nombre brings a one-of-a-kind blend of world folk rhythms, original songs, drag, and performance art to the Green & Columbus Stage — a collective whose music is as much a call to community as it is a celebration of it. Drawing from musical traditions past and present, their performances invite audiences to release,...
The Zydeco Flames bring their sizzling roots rhythms to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, widely regarded as the West Coast's premiere Zydeco band and a group that consistently packs the house everywhere from contemporary clubs to major festivals and traditional dancehalls. Their sixth album, Fire It Up, delivers hot Zydeco in the tradition...
San Francisco-based guitarist/bandleader Nick Rossi is now best know for leading one of the West Coast’s most dynamic and popular swing dance combos, but he cut his teeth in the Bay Area playing in a string of great R&B bands. With this quartet, centered around the Hammond organ, Rossi explores a wide-range of repertoire incorporating...
Meet the owners of Peña Pachamama, co-founders of SUKAY & Savia Andina. Every Sunday, Eddy Navia & Quentin Navia invite you into the heart of Peña Pachamama 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆
Spend your Sunday afternoon immersed in the sultry, soulful sounds of the Alexandra Rieloff Trio at Otherwise Brewing. Known for her versatile background as a choreographer and filmmaker, Brooklyn-born Chilean vocalist Alexandra Rieloff brings a cinematic elegance to her jazz performances. This intimate set will feature a timeless repertoire of Jazz Standards, Bossa Nova, and...