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West Coast Blues Review
2026-06-19 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Experience the West Coast Blues Revue at The Saloon, San Francisco’s legendary blues venue, where powerhouse performances light up the night. Led by Hal Petcher and featuring top Bay Area musicians like Chris Burns and Tim Wagar, plus surprise guests, this show delivers raw soulful blues with infectious energy. It’s the perfect midweek blues fix in an iconic historic setting—don’t miss it!

Katy Stephan
2026-06-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Comstock Saloon, 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Katy Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space. At the piano she blends jazz‑inflected originals with reimagined standards and art‑pop tunes, her clear, expressive voice sitting right on top of the clink of glassware and low conversation. It’s an intimate, song‑forward set that feels equally at home as a soundscape for cocktails or as a close‑up performance for guests who want to lean in and really listen.

Magic School Busk
2026-06-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Red Window, 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
The Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus. This high‑energy busking collective has become one of North Beach’s unofficial “resident joy‑makers,” blurring the line between band and audience as people pause, sing along, or dance on the sidewalk. Whether you are enjoying a gin tonic on the Red Window’s outdoor patio or just walking by with a cannoli in hand, the Busk provides a genuine North Beach experience.

About The Magic School Busk
Born from the city’s post-pandemic street-side revival, The Magic School Busk is a collective of veteran Bay Area musicians dedicated to the art of public performance. They emphasize the acoustic and the authentic, eschewing heavy amplification for the natural resonance of brass, strings, and woodwinds. Often featuring members from some of the city’s most popular jazz and swing outfits, the “Busk” is celebrated for its ability to read a crowd and create a party out of thin air. They represent the best of San Francisco’s musical resilience—keeping the city’s culture loud, proud, and accessible to everyone on the street.

Agape Soul
2026-06-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Keys Jazz Bistro, 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes AgapeSoul. The band fuses soul, funk, jazz, and R&B into a sound that’s undeniably soulful and deeply uplifting. Led by bassist and visionary Darryl Anders, the band delivers tight rhythms, rich harmonies, and infectious feel-good energy.
Love-Centric. Soul-Crafted. Groove-Infused.

Andean and Latin World Music Night
2026-06-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, 94133, United States
Two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing.
Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds of panpipes (zampoñas) and notched flutes (kena) with high-energy rhythms.
You don’t need a plane ticket to experience a “little piece of South American carnaval,” dedicated to the spirit of Mother Earth (Pachamama).
Peña Pachamama serves an entirely plant-based and gluten-free menu. Highlights include Bolivian specialties like organic kale and quinoa salads, alongside raw and cooked vegan entrees.

Gaucho Jazz
2026-06-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Comstock Saloon, 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more. As founder, guitarist, and main composer Dave Ricketts says, the band is “in love with the music of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Jimmie Rodgers, as well as the stories, the life styles and the foot steps of hundreds of other great jazz, blues, country and rock musicians that created the sound of American Music from roughly 1900-1950’s”
Gaucho has recorded eight albums, tours regularly, and has an increasing repertoire of over forty original tunes. Seven of their tunes are featured in the 2012 film “Trattoria”; one was chosen by the Metropolitan Museum of Art for their website; and another is featured in the outtakes section of the Pixar DVD CARS 2. In 2018, Gaucho got a song in the Hollywood Movie “Destination Wedding” starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder. And two of Dave’s own compositions will be placed in a New York City based indie film, “Stationed at Home,” in 2022.
Led by eminent guitarist, Dave Ricketts, the group has been a San Francisco mainstay for nearly twenty years, and one of the busiest bands in the bay area playing 5 to 10 gigs a week. Together with virtuosos Rob Reich–accordion and Craig Venetresco–guitar, superlative bassist Ari Munkres, the honorable Leon Oakley–cornet, and versatile percussionist Steve Apple, these guys keep crowds moving with their beats and complex rhythms.

Martin Luther McCoy
2026-06-19 21:00 - 22:30 | Keys Jazz Bistro, 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
June 19th second set Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes San Francisco native and former SF Jazz Collective member, Martin Luther McCoy.
McCoy is a former SF Jazz collective member and is celebrating the release of his new double vinyl album Welcome Back Love. Joining him will be a select group of legends of jazz, soul and hip hop music like Howard Wiley, Clark Sims and much more. This Juneteenth celebration will serve as precursor to his Rebel Soul Festival.

Cougar Unleashed
2026-06-19 21:00 - 2026-06-20 01:30 | Tupelo, 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Get ready to hit the dance floor as Cougar Unleashed brings the best of the Bay Area’s funky soul and R&B to Tupelo. Led by the charismatic Rhonda “Cougar” Crouch, this powerhouse ensemble is known for its high-octane party band energy and a setlist that spans from soulful deep-cuts to classic rock anthems. This is North Beach nightlife at its peak—loud, sweaty, and impossible to sit still for.
The Sound: Cougar Unleashed delivers a funky, soulful edge to everything they touch. Their repertoire is a high-energy mix of Neo-Soul, R&B, Funk, and Rock. Expect everything from soaring Aretha Franklin-style vocals to hard-hitting covers of AC/DC, all backed by a rhythm section that prioritizes the get down.
The “Cougar” Power: Frontwoman Rhonda Crouch (voted Bay Area Idol 2012) is a contralto force of nature. Her commanding stage presence and versatile vocal range allow the band to pivot effortlessly between ballads and thundering rock-and-roll.
The Full Party Experience: The night kicks off at 9:00 PM with DJ Van (or guest DJs like Kevey Kev), who sets the vibe with breaks and hip-hop before the band takes over at 10:00 PM. Get there early—Tupelo is a North Beach staple that frequently reaches capacity on Friday nights.
No Cover: In keeping with Tupelo’s mission of keeping live music accessible, there is no cover charge for this show. It’s an elite musical experience right on Grant Avenue with no barriers to entry.

About Cougar Unleashed
Formed in 2013 by Rhonda “Cougar” Crouch and veteran bassist Warren Anthony, Cougar Unleashed has become one of Northern California’s most sought-after party and festival bands. Known for their “unleashed” energy and technical prowess, the group has headlined major events like the Campbell Oktoberfest and the East Palo Alto Blues Festival. Whether they are performing as a stripped-down duo or a full powerhouse ensemble, their mission is simple: tell the stories of life through a sound that is unapologetically melodic, soulful, and funky.

Kiana
2026-06-19 21:30 - 2026-06-20 00:00 | Savoy Tivoli, 1434 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Kiana brings her soulful blend of pop and R&B to the historic Savoy Tivoli on Grant Avenue, transforming the storied North Beach stage into an intimate lounge for a melody-driven night out. The Bay Area singer-songwriter pairs honest, easygoing storytelling with smooth, emotive vocals that move effortlessly between the vulnerability of classic soul and the freshness of modern R&B. Expect a captivating set of soul-stirring originals alongside creative re-imaginings of R&B and pop favorites, all wrapped in the lush instrumental backdrop that has made her Savoy residency a neighborhood favorite.

Mark Hummel
2026-06-19 21:30 - 2026-06-20 01:30 | The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Mark Hummel plays at The Saloon. Grammy Award Nominee and Winner of two Blues Music Awards, Mark Hummel started playing harmonica in 1970 and is considered one of the premier blues harmonica players of his generation. Thanks to over thirty recordings since 1985, including the Grammy nominated 2013 release Blind Pig recording Remembering Little Walter (part of the Blues Harmonica Blowout CD series). Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout™ started in 1991 and have featured every major legend (Mayall, Musselwhite, Cotton, etc.) on blues harp as well as almost every player of note on the instrument – a who’s who of players

Canyon Songs
2026-06-20 12:00 - 12:50 | North Beach Festival- Makers Stage, Filbert & Grant, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Canyon Songs bring their acoustic dream-pop and moody indie sound to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, a Bay Area quartet — Elizabeth E, Ryan Modee, Caitlin Hall, and Morgan Stickrod — whose atmospheric blend of delicate textures and evocative songwriting makes them one of the most quietly captivating acts of the festival. Rooted in San Francisco and available on Bandcamp, Canyon Songs craft music that lingers long after the last note fades — the perfect soundtrack for a sun-drenched afternoon at the North Beach Festival.

Gutter Swan
2026-06-20 12:00 - 13:30 | North Beach Festival- Green and Columbus Stage, Green & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Gutter Swan brings a rich Americana sound to the Green & Columbus Stage, pairing the powerful, emotive vocals of Loryn Barbeau with the disarming yet complex guitar of Steve Egelman. Barbeau is a native San Franciscan who trained as a classical singer and holds a Master of Music in Operatic Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, while Egelman is a Bay Area veteran who cut his teeth in Thin Lizzy and UFO cover bands and also plays in the whiskey-soaked blues ensemble Mad Mama and The Bona Fide Few. Together since 2015 and united by a love of acoustic music, the duo released their debut album where the dark and the light mingle in 2019 — twelve songs that capture exactly what their name suggests.

The Mark Holzinger Duo
2026-06-20 12:20 - 13:00 | North Beach Festival-Main Stage, Broadway & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Mark Holzinger and percussionist John Waller bring their deep, groove-driven sound to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus — a duo whose more than 20 years of musical partnership has produced something hypnotic, ethereal, and irresistibly danceable. Holzinger is a San Francisco institution and Western Swing Hall of Fame inductee with three decades of professional experience spanning jazz, blues, rockabilly, and classic country. He channels all of that accumulated mastery into a live experience that is as much felt as heard — warm, fluid, and alive with the kind of propulsive rhythm that moves a crowd without them even realizing they’ve left the ground.
Check out their album Groove.Org: Watching the Water.

The Word on the Beach
2026-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | North Beach Festival- Makers Stage, Filbert & Grant, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
The Word on the Beach brings the living pulse of Bay Area poetry to the Makers Stage at Broadway & Columbus, gathering six distinctive voices — Jerry Ferrez, Ayla Ginger, Tate Swindell, Patrick Dunagan, Sarah Menefee, and Michael Koch — for an afternoon of verse that is as electric and alive as any instrument on the festival grounds. From the raw to the lyrical, the personal to the political, this gathering of poets represents the rich and restless tradition of San Francisco literary culture that has inspired writers and readers for generations. Pull up a spot, take a breath, and let the words wash over you.

Magic School Busk
2026-06-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Red Window, 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
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 improvisational Jazz. Drawing from the “busking” tradition of New Orleans and the European “Hot Club” sound, the ensemble specializes in acoustic music that is both technically brilliant and completely unpretentious. The line-up is fluid, often featuring a “who’s who” of local instrumentalists who bring a “restless melodicism” to classic standards and upbeat, toe-tapping originals.
The Magic School Busk is more than just a band; they are the neighborhood’s “resident joy-makers.” Because they perform on the street level, the barrier between musician and audience disappears, inviting passersby to stop, dance, and engage with the music in real-time. Whether you are enjoying a gin tonic on the Red Window’s outdoor patio or just walking by with a cannoli in hand, the band provides an elite, soulful soundtrack that defines the modern North Beach experience.

About The Magic School Busk
Born from the city’s post-pandemic “street-side” revival, The Magic School Busk is a collective of veteran Bay Area musicians dedicated to the art of public performance. They emphasize the “acoustic and the authentic,” eschewing heavy amplification for the natural resonance of brass, strings, and woodwinds. Often featuring members from some of the city’s most popular jazz and swing outfits, the “Busk” is celebrated for its ability to read a crowd and create a party out of thin air. They represent the best of San Francisco’s musical resilience—keeping the city’s culture loud, proud, and accessible to everyone on the street.

Jinx Jones and the Kingtones
2026-06-20 13:20 - 14:20 | North Beach Festival-Main Stage, Broadway & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Jinx Jones and the Kingtones bring a guitar legend to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, headlined by a two-time Ameripolitan Music Award nominee for Male Rockabilly Artist of the Year whose career has touched nearly every corner of the electric guitar tradition. From playing alongside Chuck Berry, Solomon Burke, and Roy Buchanan to earning gold and platinum records with En Vogue, Jones has spent decades proving that virtuosity and versatility are not mutually exclusive. His acclaimed string of rockabilly albums — License to Twang, Rumble & Twang, Rip and Run, Live Twang in Finland, and Twang-Tastic! — make the case for Jones as one of the Bay Area’s most consistently thrilling live acts, always delivering with grace, finesse, and serious twang.

Heat
2026-06-20 13:20 - 14:20 | North Beach Festival- Green and Columbus Stage, Green & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Heat takes the Green & Columbus Stage as the self-described “uncanniest rock band in the world” — a Bay Area outfit that has been embracing the weird since founders Enzo and Max Casler started the band in their early twenties with a thoroughly punk rock DIY spirit. After years of Bay Area shows, lineup changes, a tour, and a hiatus, Heat is back with a fresh collaborative energy, a new bassist in Darian, and a new single “Sweat” — dropped the same day as their return show at the Rickshaw Stop. Expect guitar, vocals, the occasional theremin, and a psychedelic, wonderfully strange rock experience that defies easy categorization.

Rainbow Gypsy Trio
2026-06-20 14:15 - 15:05 | North Beach Festival- Makers Stage, Filbert & Grant, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
The Rainbow Gypsy Trio take the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, bringing their own colorful, free-spirited sound to one of North Beach’s most intimate and inviting festival settings. With a name that evokes both wandering tradition and vibrant expression, this is a set to discover with open ears and an open heart — the kind of musical surprise that makes a festival feel like an adventure.

Anthony Arya
2026-06-20 14:40 - 15:50 | North Beach Festival- Green and Columbus Stage, Green & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Anthony Arya brings his acclaimed indie folk rock to the Green & Columbus Stage, arriving as one of Northern California’s most active and decorated young touring artists. A San Francisco native who first caught national attention on NBC’s The Voice before graduating high school, Arya has since released four albums — including As It Turns Out, live-tracked at the historic Hyde Street Studios — and logged over 100 shows a year on the strength of his intimate, story-driven songwriting. With a fifth album on the way in 2026 and a rapidly growing international fanbase, Arya is a homegrown talent who proves that intimate songwriting and festival-stage presence are anything but mutually exclusive.

My Blue Soul
2026-06-20 14:40 - 15:50 | North Beach Festival-Main Stage, Broadway & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
My Blue Soul brings their high-energy brand of soul, blues, and classic rock to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, led by the dynamic singer, dancer, and songwriter Carmin D’Leto at the helm of an eight-piece powerhouse that can expand to eleven with added singers and horn players for a full Soul Orchestra experience. Active since 2009, the band features a tight core of Ron Estrada on guitar, Parris Bertolucci on keys, Brandon Jackson on trumpet, Doug Rowan on tenor sax, Patrick Byers on baritone sax, Beto Pena on bass, and Shawn Stein on drums. Equal parts dance party and musical sermon, My Blue Soul is the kind of act that makes a festival Main Stage feel exactly like it should.

Dave Rickets & the Resting Trad Face
2026-06-20 15:20 - 16:20 | North Beach Festival- Makers Stage, Filbert & Grant, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Dave Ricketts & The Resting Trad Face bring a lifetime of deep musical devotion to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and occasional cornetist Dave Ricketts — a formally trained musician whose studies under Michael Chapdelaine at the University of New Mexico laid the foundation for a career that spans gypsy jazz, blues, gutbucket, R&B, and the roots of early rock and roll. As founder and bandleader of the nationally and internationally celebrated Gaucho Jazz since 2002, Dave has sold out SFJAZZ Festival concerts, performed annually at NYC’s legendary Joe’s Pub, taken Gaucho to Djangofest stages across the country, and even landed a song in the Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder film Destination Wedding. His musical heart beats somewhere between the pre-Django American jazz guitarists he loves — Nick Lucas, Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson — and the blues and country giants like Memphis Minnie, Blind Blake, and Hank Williams, with a deep affection for the lost dawn of rock and roll that makes every performance feel like a joyful excavation of America’s most vital musical roots.

Leon Cruz & Friends
2026-06-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Savoy Tivoli, 1434 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Leon Cruz and Friends bring a long-awaited moment to the Savoy Tivoli during the North Beach Festival, as San Francisco’s own queer, Filipino singer-songwriter Leon Cruz steps fully into the spotlight with his debut release You — a soulful, genre-bending collection that blends R&B and Neo-Soul with a rustic, deeply personal flair. Cruz has been quietly capturing ears in the local scene for years, and his smooth, expressive vocals carry the kind of warmth and vulnerability that makes a crowd lean in and hold still. This is a voice that has been ready for this moment — and the Savoy Tivoli is the perfect room to finally let it fill the air.

New Shoes Blues Band
2026-06-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Pier 23, 23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94111, United States
New Shoes Blues Band debuts at Pier 23. Traditional Blues for a new generation. Sure to be a hopping afternoon with this blues bunch. Join us for a drink and some fun times listening to blues right on the bay!

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones
2026-06-20 16:10 - 17:20 | North Beach Festival-Main Stage, Broadway & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
Rudy Colombini and The Unauthorized Rolling Stones bring 25 years of full-throttle rock ‘n’ roll to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, delivering the raw power, danger, and electricity that define a true Rolling Stones concert experience. At the center is frontman Rudy Colombini — a performer with explosive charisma and total command of the stage who doesn’t imitate the Stones so much as inhabit them, honed by decades of deep study of the band’s live performances. Having shared stages with Elton John, Journey, Train, and Chaka Khan over a quarter century of worldwide shows, this is as close to the real deal as rock & roll gets.

.Randy.
2026-06-20 16:10 - 17:20 | North Beach Festival- Green and Columbus Stage, Green & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
.Randy. appears at the North Beach Festival at the Green and Columbus Stage.

Dave Matthews
2026-06-20 16:30 - 20:30 | The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
The Dave Matthews Blues Band performs at The Saloon. Established in 2002 by David S. Matthews, an East Bay harmonica player (since 1982), the band plays standard blues covers such as “Sweet Home Chicago” in addition to well-known dance tunes like “I’ll Take You There,” and “Feeling Allright.”
Aubrey Rose – Guitar
David Matthews – Harmonica/Vocals
Felix Bannon – Guitar
Robi Bean – Drums
Tim Wagar – Bass

The Don Robinson Trio
2026-06-20 16:40 - 17:40 | North Beach Festival- Makers Stage, Filbert & Grant, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
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 through collaboration with Cecil Taylor, Glenn Spearman, and the Rova Sax Quartet. A long-time student of Chuck Brown and a ground-breaker since the 1970s in Cleveland and Berkeley, Robinson has spent his career melding funk and improvisational jazz into something utterly his own. His roll call of collaborators — from saxophonists John Tchicai, Marco Eneidi, and Larry Ochs to koto player Miya Masaoka and pianist Matthew Goodheart — speaks to a musician who has spent a lifetime pushing at the edges of what jazz can be.

Charles Unger Experience
2026-06-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Otherwise Brewing, 1402 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
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 Francisco institution Charles Unger has been a major force on the local music scene for over 40 years, and his reputation for delivering unforgettable, joyful performances that welcome every last member of the crowd to the party makes Otherwise Brewing the place to be as the sun goes down on festival Saturday. Come for the festival, stay for the Charles Unger Experience.

The Delta Wires
2026-06-20 17:40 - 19:00 | North Beach Festival-Main Stage, Broadway & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
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 Chicago — a sound that earned them induction into the California Blues Hall of Fame in 2012. Few bands on the festival circuit can match their combination of raw blues authenticity and sheer horn-powered spectacle.

The Seagulls
2026-06-20 17:40 - 19:00 | North Beach Festival- Green and Columbus Stage, Green & Columbus, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States
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 pub on a Saturday night.
