The Good Bad bring their high-octane string music and three-part harmonies to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, a San Francisco bluegrass quintet formed in 2010 by Aaron Lanes and Thom Beneudici that has spent the past decade and a half building a devoted following across the Bay Area and well beyond. The five-piece...
Silverset brings their indie alternative rock sound to Otherwise Brewing on Sunday, June 21st from 3 to 5 PM, closing out the North Beach Festival 2026 weekend with the kind of propulsive, guitar-driven energy that makes an afternoon feel like it could last forever. Whether you're winding down from a full weekend of festival music...
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.
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...
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...
Nick Rossi Quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro features San Francisco guitarist and bandleader Nick Rossi with Kamrin Ortiz on tenor saxophone and Ray Jacildo on Hammond organ. Known for leading one of the West Coast’s most popular Swing dance combos after developing his sound in Bay Area Rhythm & Blues bands, Rossi uses this organ-centered...
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...
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...
The Nico Colucci Trio brings a dynamic and wide-ranging jazz voice to Waystone, drawing on his training at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Roots, Jazz, and American Music program and mentorship from Joshua Redman and the SFJAZZ Collective. A YoungArts honoree and alumnus of both the Vail Jazz Workshop and the Brubeck Jazz Summit,...
Nick Rossi Quartet at Keys Jazz Bistro features San Francisco guitarist and bandleader Nick Rossi with Kamrin Ortiz on tenor saxophone and Ray Jacildo on Hammond organ. Known for leading one of the West Coast’s most popular Swing dance combos after developing his sound in Bay Area Rhythm & Blues bands, Rossi uses this organ-centered...
End your week with a rhythmic bang at the Sunday Artist Series, a weekly institution at Tupelo that transforms North Beach into a soulful dance party. Hosted by the versatile Shawn Stein, this residency is built around an "all-pro" house band that provides a world-class foundation for a rotating cast of the Bay Area’s most...
Rowland and Tumblin’ at The Saloon is led by Sacramento Blues Hall of Fame inductee Kyle Rowland, a Hohner-endorsed harmonica player whose forceful style draws from the traditions of mentors and heroes including James Cotton, Lazy Lester, Billy “Boy” Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, and Matt “Guitar” Murphy. He is joined by Justin MacCarthy on guitar, Mike...
Peter Lindman and Roger Rocha turn Monday afternoons at The Saloon into a 4–8 pm time warp of classic rock and sixties-era favorites, delivered with the easy swagger of true North Beach regulars. Armed with Peter’s ringing 12‑string acoustic and Roger’s soulful electric guitar and vocals, the duo leans into songs you know by heart—Dylan,...
Step into the inner circle of the city's music scene with THE San Francisco Invitational Jam at Tupelo. Held every Monday night from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM, this is widely considered the definitive jam session for professional players and serious students of the craft. Hosted by the "nastiest rhythm section this side of South...
Eric Wiley Project at The Saloon plays blues and funk with a strong New Orleans feel, mixing original songs with covers and giving each band member room to solo. Jazz influences add an improvisational edge to the group’s groove-driven sound.
GG Amos at The Saloon features the San Francisco singer, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger, a longtime West Coast Blues artist whose soulful voice and expressive guitar style merge Blues with Jazz, Funk, Latin rhythms, and Rhythm & Blues. Raised in Sacramento and now a fixture of the Bay Area scene, Amos has performed for more...
Hal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area players including Cliff Myer on guitar, Bob Johns on piano, Mauro Pannitto on bass, Marty Brewer on drums, and Rick Brown on trombone, delivering hot...
James Gallagher Fire in the West Jazz Trio performs at Specs. As a jazz drummer and educator, James Gallagher is a resident performer at the prestigious SFJazz Center who currently resides in Manhattan. After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship, James returned to the West Coast, where he quickly began performing...
