Bay Area bassist and bandleader Ollie Dudek brings his tongue-in-cheek modern jazz outfit, the Doom Loop Survivalists, to Harlan Records. Featuring a rotation of top-tier local talent including saxophonist Danny Brown, guitarist John Metifjord, and drummer Andre Sumelius, the group takes playful aim at the city's media-fueled "doom loop" narrative through relentless, high-energy musicianship. The...
North Beach fixture Jose Simioni brings his expressive fretwork and seasoned live chops to Tupelo on Grant Avenue. A veteran of the San Francisco roots and blues circuit, the guitarist and composer delivers a soulful, hard-hitting mix of gritty blues, classic rock covers, and vintage R&B grooves. Built around dynamic solos and deep-pocket rhythm playing,...
The Chris Ford Band delivers a spirited blend of rockabilly, blues, and honky tonk, electrifying venues across San Francisco including The Saloon. Led by Chris Ford, the band combines old-school...
Michael Weiner plays the piano with his jazz group at Pier 23 Café on Thursday 4-7pm. Weiner has been playing piano since he was 3 years old. Join us for...
Rayner Brock is a vocalist, musician, and songwriter appearing at The Saloon, leading a band that features Bruce Zwieg on keyboards, Marcus David on drums, and Brock on guitar and...
Le Jazz Hot brings the romance and fire of 1930s Parisian jazz to The Grove, celebrating the pioneering music of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli with a trio. The all-string instrumentation mirrors the original Hot Club de France, but Mehling's innovative arrangements and original compositions keep the music vital and alive — earning praise from...
Viajó de la Música brings a traveling soundtrack of Latin jazz, boleros to the intimate wine‑bar glow of Scopo Divino. Led by saxophonist Renner, this jazz quartet moves effortlessly from bossa and samba to slow‑dance ballads, weaving guitars, percussion, and rich vocals into one continuous journey. Expect romantic melodies, hypnotic grooves, and a set list...
Deeply swinging, modern jazz from two master improvisers with decades of chemistry and serious fire. Pianist and keyboardist Marc Seales brings his distinctive blend of post-bop language, rich harmony, and...
Peter Horvath brings a lifetime of world-class musicianship to Keys Jazz Bistro — a Budapest-born contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer who won Hungary's National Jazz Combo Competition at 17...
Feel the heat with this Spanish duo as they bring back their fiery flamenco rumba sounds, infused with a latin twist to El Chato. It’s an authentic, pulse-pounding performance that...
Percussionist and bandleader Pepe Fuego brings his signature rhythmic fire to the intimate Sheba Piano Lounge in the historic Fillmore District, transforming the room into a tropical escape with an...
The High Water Line brings a fresh and fearless take on West Coast bluegrass to The Deluxe — four Bay Area musicians who crossed paths in 2017 through the Northern California bluegrass community and have spent the years since growing into one of the scene's most distinctive and dynamic acts. Rooted in the time-honored Northern...
Bay Area Brazilian ensemble The NDL Band (Namorados da Lua), fronted by Salvador, Bahia–born vocalist and percussionist Nilo Ayele, performs at Amélie on Polk Street. Presenting an acoustic-leaning configuration suited...
George Rogers Quartet at Bird & Beckett features the Bay Area-raised, New York-based saxophonist, composer and arts administrator who took first prize in the jazz division of the 2025 Vandoren...
Katy Stephan brings torch songs, swing standards, and a touch of twang to the Comstock Saloon’s polished‑but‑raucous barroom. Her voice leans into the room’s natural reverb, floating over brushed drums, piano, and upright bass while cocktails clink and the lights stay low. Expect classic tunes, a few deep‑cut surprises, and the kind of between‑song banter...
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...
Harmonica player and vocalist Aki Kumar teams up with The Arrows trio for a live set at Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe in North Beach. Mumbai-born and South Bay–based, Kumar...
Collectivity is a jazz/funk, psychedelic soul band originally formed in Shanghai, China and now based in the SF Bay Area. We're talking about blistering energy and genre blending from an ensemble of world class musicians with a focus on exploration through collective improvisation. Upbeat grooves, soulful guitar work and tight arrangements are things to expect...
WestSide Jazz Club performs at Local Edition. This is a high-energy quartet known for blending traditional jazz with funk, soul, and Latin rhythms. The Band: Fronted by tenor saxophonist and vocalist Scotty Silver (Scott Silverberg). The lineup typically includes John Watson (Guitar), Craig Kleinman (Bass), and Chris Gamper (Drums).
San Francisco! Get yourself off the couch and move it on up to BBR—Robby D and the EFG’s are hitting it hard all night long kicking off at 8:30pm until 1:30am++ If you’re not in the know, Robby D and the EFG’s is a kick ass show! Our style throws blistering renditions of new wave,...
A wide-ranging night of musical and comic performances led by Matt Berkeley at Tupelo. Matt Berkeley & The Electrictronic Folk is a San Francisco Bay Area-based group known for playing a mix of dubfunk Soul music. The band features Matt Berkeley on keyboards and vocals, along with a rotating lineup that includes musicians like Dylan...
Deeply swinging, modern jazz from two master improvisers with decades of chemistry and serious fire. Pianist and keyboardist Marc Seales brings his distinctive blend of post-bop language, rich harmony, and fearless spontaneity to Black Cat alongside legendary tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts. Seales has toured and recorded with Joe Henderson, Art Pepper, Benny Carter, Mark Murphy,...
The Saloon welcomes legendary blues firebird Cathy Lemons — a Dallas‑born vocalist and songwriter whose “velvety and hypnotic voice, resonant of a female Howlin’ Wolf” has mesmerized audiences for over...
Mike Henderson, dubbed “the Blues Professor” by John Lee Hooker, is a veteran blues guitarist, singer, and bandleader who holds a monthly afternoon slot at The Saloon, San Francisco’s oldest...
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...