The Mina Project brings their repertoire of vintage Italian music to Paris 75 for the North Beach First Fridays monthly art walk. Fronted by vocalist Anne-Marie Russo alongside accordionist Ron Borelli, guitarist Larry Levi, and drummer Josh Schulteiss, the group pays homage to Italian pop icon Mina (Mazzini) and other prominent 1960s and ’70s Italian...
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...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing at the Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge featuring Marty Wehner (Trombone), Rob Barics (Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet) & Chris Siebert (Hammond Organ)! Marty Wehner, Rob Barics, and Chris Siebert are veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and frequent collaborators. They are most notably members of the Lavay Smith & Her Red...
Fog City Swing was created by Trumpeter Daniel Herrera in 2023, the goal, to become the “world’s smallest big band!” Rapidly becoming one of the preeminent Jazz and Swing bands in the Bay Area, their ongoing Friday night residency at San Francisco’s premier Jazz venue, the Dawn Club, features some of Northern California’s top vocalists...
Koobi Fora w/ Free Moment at Boom Boom Room is a double bill of Bay Area jam and funk. Free Moment opens — a new project built from founding members of Passenger, with guitarist Chris Reale, bassist Bill Becker, drummer Mark Abbott and keyboardist Marshall Luck in a set of rock, funk and improvisation. Koobi...
The Coit Tower Poetry Club dedicates its monthly gathering to the work of Wanda Coleman (1946–2013), the influential South Central Los Angeles writer, performer, and journalist widely regarded as the unofficial poet laureate of L.A. Renowned for pioneering the contemporary "American Sonnet" form, Coleman wrote fiercely lyrical, rhythmically propulsive poetry steeped in African American vernacular...
Grammy-winning co-leaders Steffen Kuehn (trumpet) and Christian Tumalan (piano)—the founders of the Pacific Mambo Orchestra—bring their five-piece ensemble to Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio in San Francisco. Joined by Benny Torres on saxophone, Dan Parenti on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums, the quintet translates big-band salsa, mambo, and Afro-Cuban jazz into a tight, hard-bop small-group...
Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice. Courtney Knott brings her powerhouse vocals, electrifying stage presence, and original artistry to the music of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Across three nights at Black Cat, she blends beloved songs from two of the most influential...
Oakland-based instrumental outfit The John Brothers Piano Company brings their high-energy sound to The Deluxe. Formed by UC Berkeley graduates who famously started out hauling a spinet piano to busk at BART stations and street corners across the Bay Area, the group has since performed at Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz Festival, and SFJAZZ. The quartet...
Wendy DeWitt plays boogie woogie and blues on the National and International blues scene. And you can see her at the Saloon. With Kirk Harwood, Wendy is a two-time regional winner, and International Blues Challenge Finalist. Former pianist for Hank Ballard, and 30 years of working with Chicago legend Steve Freund, Wendy has also played...
Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces perform at Local Edition. Rockabilly and 60’s country music with the religious fervor of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash and delivers a Honky Tonk ballad with the sincerity of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings.
Transport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the breezy elegance of a classic French bistro. Set against the backdrop of one of San Francisco’s most iconic shopping corridors, this event offers a high-fidelity...
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...
Jon Lawton is one of the best Folk, Blues, Americana singer/songwriters you’ve never heard of. He has been writing, recording and performing for decades. Jon plays an always interesting blend of original and traditional blues, country and folk music. Big Bill Broonzy, Brownie McGhee, John Lee Hooker, Hank Snow, Steve Earle, Pete Seeger, and Merle...
Andrew St. James at The Grove blends folk, rock, country, and garage influences with sharp lyrics and raw live energy. His songs draw on classic American songwriting while leaving room for a more experimental edge.
San Francisco native, vocalist, and guitarist Martin Luther McCoy—a former member of the SFJAZZ Collective recognized for his soul-stirring vocal range—takes the stage at Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio. Backed by a rhythm section featuring Dave Council on keys and key bass, Wilton Rabb on guitar, and Brian Braziel on drums, McCoy presents an intimate evening...
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.
Frankie and the Pool Boys bring sun-soaked, reverb-drenched good times to The Deluxe — this instrumental surf combo has been riding the wave since 2009, logging hundreds of shows and touring Europe twice, as well as Mexico and Japan. Headliners at the legendary Surfer Joe Festival in Livorno, Italy and the Baja Surf Stomp in...
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...
Hipsteria brings its lively blend of jazz, soul, swing, and party music to Belle Cora. Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and vocals, the San Francisco group draws on a rotating lineup of seasoned players and a repertoire that ranges from jazz standards and blues to R&B, bossa nova, funk, and dance classics.
Bay Area instrumental trio The Arrows performs at Otherwise Brewing for North Beach First Fridays art walk. Composed of guitarist Kelyn Crapp, bassist Bill MacBeath, and drummer Ricky Wayne Garrett, the rhythm section regularly collaborates with prominent touring and regional blues and roots musicians. Their set centers on instrumental soul-jazz, electric blues, and vintage rhythm...
Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice. Courtney Knott brings her powerhouse vocals, electrifying stage presence, and original artistry to the music of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Across three nights at Black Cat, she blends beloved songs from two of the most influential...
Bay Area Americana rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Anthony Arya hosts the monthly acoustic showcase San Francisco Unplugged at Paname SF in North Beach. Designed as an unadorned, listening-room experience focused on pure songwriting and roots craft, the evening pairs Arya's soulful vocals and blues-tinged guitar work with guest artist the Paula Fong Trio. Fong delivers...
Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades brings his trio to Keys Jazz Bistro, featuring multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist Joe Bagale performing under his moniker Otis McDonald. A longtime collaborator on the Bay Area jazz and funk circuits, Blades pairs his foot-pedal basslines and classic B-3 organ work with Bagale’s drum pocket and soulful vocals. Joined by...
Chris Trinidad's Chroma Tonic at Bird & Beckett brings the Filipino-Canadian bassist, composer and educator's newest project to Glen Park, a band assembled from players of wildly divergent backgrounds. Trinidad moved from Vancouver to the Bay Area in 2009 and has built an eclectic catalogue on Iridium Records, including Chant Triptych II, which set Gregorian...