An evening of words and music
Join us at Specs’ for a special Roadside Press Author Showcase! Words & music from William Taylor Jr., Matt Jenson, Westley Heine, Hosho McCreesh, Jon Bennett, and Kristen Dunn.
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Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 Saroyan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United States
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My Blue Soul
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMy Blue Soul is a vibrant San Francisco band specializing in soul, blues, and funk. Formed in 2010, they gained a strong local following with energetic live shows and an eight-year residency at the renowned Condor Club. The band features Carmin D’Leto on vocals and guitar, Brandon Jackson on trumpet, Ron Estrada on guitar, Charlie...
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A Sunday Music Cafe
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesMeet 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
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Lara Louise
Belle Cora 565 Green St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDutch born, Lara Louise plays at Belle Cora. She learned to play guitar listening to the folk songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Later, she became influenced by jazz and bossa nova singers such as Madeleine Peyroux, Carla Bruni, Julie London and Astrud Gilberto. All these different influences make for a tasteful variety of...
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Veotis Latchison
Waystone 1609 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVeotis Latchison at Waystone features an Oakland-based songwriter, producer, and vocalist whose music blends hip hop, R&B, soul, and jazz. With a debut album in 2023 and the 2025 release Feelings to Run From, he brings original songs shaped by vivid storytelling and strong, soulful vocals.
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Rhonda Benin “Jazz on the Soul Side”
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRhonda Benin at Keys Jazz Bistro brings a jazz, soul, and blues-inflected set of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers favorites, classic standards, and original songs. The acclaimed Bay Area vocalist is joined by Grant Levin on piano, Ron Belcher on bass, and Leon Joyce Jr. on drums.
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Sunday Artist Series
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEnd 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...
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Jon Otis & BluBeatz
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJon Otis & BluBeatz appear at The Saloon in North Beach, bringing a sound that draws on jazz, blues, R&B, rock and roll, pop, salsa, Latin jazz, Brazilian, Afro‑Caribbean, folk, classical, and Middle Eastern‑influenced rhythms. Led by drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Jon Otis, son of “Godfather of Rhythm and Blues” Johnny Otis, the band’s groove‑focused...
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Peter Lindman and Roger Rocha
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPeter 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,...
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Jazz Jam
Waystone 1609 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWaystone’s jazz jam is every Monday, 6-9pm. Whether you’re a spectator, jazz lover or musician this is for you.
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The San Francisco Invitational Jam
Tupelo 1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesStep 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...
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Jinx Jones
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJinx Jones brings high-octane rockabilly, twangy surf, and vintage rock and roll energy to the Saloon, turning San Francisco’s oldest bar into a late-night guitar party. Known for deep love of mid‑century American roots music, he keeps the room moving with jump blues shuffles, country-tinged swing, and fiery instrumentals. It is a perfect night for...
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GG Amos
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGG Amos brings her west coast blues sound to the Saloon, drawing on more than 35 years as a blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and arranger. A riveting performer who has played everywhere from concert halls and festivals to roadhouses, wineries, and neighborhood bars, she blends blues, jazz, funk, Latin elements, and soul jazz into a...
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Hal Bigler Band
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesStep back in time at Comstock Saloon, where the Hal Bigler Band holds court every Tuesday night from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Set in a meticulously restored 1907 building at the crossroads of North Beach and Chinatown, this residency perfectly matches the band's vintage sound with a setting of intricate carved wood, cozy booths,...
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Aki Kumar and the Arrows (Acoustic Blues Trio)
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 Saroyan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPlaying Blues, R&B, and Soul music, this trio brings out the best of the American songbook at Specs. With both original and classic material, The Arrows bring unique interpretations of songs from the past and present. Featuring Kelyn Crapp on guitar, Bill MacBeath on bass, and Ricky Wayne Garrett on drums.
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The North Beach Django
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTransport yourself to a 1930s sidewalk café in Montmartre as North Beach Django takes residency at Paris 75 every Tuesday. Located on the edge of the historic Broadway corridor, this charming French lounge provides the perfect backdrop for the "Hot Club" sound. With its selection of authentic French cocktails and wines, the venue feels less...
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Lucky Strike
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLucky Strike, led by guitarist and bandleader Joe Lococo, appears at The Saloon in North Beach with a set that draws on blues, jazz, and rock & roll. The band features Richard McDonough on drums and vocals, Derek Evans on vocals, Joe Lococo on guitar and vocals. The group reflects Lococo’s long experience in the...
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Jose Simioni Trio
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJose Simioni Trio's improvisational jazz performance at the Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.
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Parlor Tricks
Belle Cora 565 Green St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBelle Cora in North Beach welcomes Parlor Tricks — the world’s first and foremost industrial ragtime band, serving up 1920s‑inspired speakeasy jazz, ragtime, and blues under the willow trees on the patio. This hot‑music quartet specializes in swing, syncopation, and stomp, blending vaudeville flair with original tunes and classic jazz language to turn Belle Cora’s...
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Wednesday Big Table
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 Saroyan Pl, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn open gathering of writers, poets, artists and more around the Big Table at Specs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm! This more than 40 year tradition began with writers Jack Hirschman and Agneta Falk, and continues on with hosts Agneta and writers Byron Spooner and Judith Bernhard. Join us for drinks, laughs, good conversation and become...
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Ron Vincent Quintet
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRon Vincent Quintet at Keys Jazz Bistro features the veteran New York jazz drummer, whose career includes recordings with Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, and Randy Brecker. He is joined by Keith Saunders on piano, Bob Kenmatsu on sax, Erik Jakobsen on trumpet, and Peter Barshay on bass.
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Wacky Wednesday
Jack Kerouac Alley San Francisco, CA, United StatesWacky Wednesdays in Kerouac Alley brings a wildly creative outdoor rock and punk party to one of San Francisco's most legendary blocks every Wednesday from mid-June through Halloween, 7–10pm. Sponsored by the iconic Vesuvio Cafe and hosted by artist Jeremy Fish and Freddie Levy, this rotating lineup of rock and punk bands transforms the historic...
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Peninsula Project
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Peninsula Project brings its high-energy, trombone-led jazz to Comstock Saloon. Featuring Rick Brown on trombone, Jeremy Leber on piano, Carl Herder on bass, and Garry Williams on drums, the quartet combines swinging standards, bluesy grooves, and boogie-woogie rhythms in the historic North Beach venue.
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Richard Crook Trio
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin the Richard Crook Trio for jazz, latin jazz, and some original tunes at Paris 75.
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Ron Vincent Quintet
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRon Vincent Quintet at Keys Jazz Bistro features the veteran New York jazz drummer, whose career includes recordings with Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, and Randy Brecker. He is joined by Keith Saunders on piano, Bob Kenmatsu on sax, Erik Jakobsen on trumpet, and Peter Barshay on bass.
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