The Guitar Hang at Keys Jazz Bistro is an essential evening for jazz guitar enthusiasts — West Coast standard-bearers Jack Tone Riordan and Jeffrey Burr host an intimate celebration of six-string swingdom, paying homage to the giants of jazz guitar from Wes Montgomery and Jim Hall to Grant Green and Charlie Christian. If the warm,...
The Door Slammers bring classic North Beach blues-rock back to the Saloon, carrying on the legacy of their founder, the late Johnny Nitro, a cornerstone of the San Francisco blues scene for over three decades. Known for their gritty, guitar-driven sound and passionate live shows, the band continues the tradition that helped shape and mentor...
Sundra Manning Pianist, Keyboardist, Hammond B3 Organ player, Composer and Producer. Respected for her wide-range musical versatility, She brings a funky, fresh and gritty approach to her playing that is unique and special. Sundra has recorded, written, and performed around the world with artist such as Larry Graham featuring Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Peter...
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...
Join us on the patio at Capo’s for live music 6-9pm with rotating local bands. Come grab a slice and support live music in San Francisco.
Adam Gabriel is a roots-driven singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose music blends blues, folk, and soul with the grit of lived experience. Raised between cultures and shaped by a journey of resilience and recovery, his songs are honest, melodic, and deeply human—equal parts Southern soul and modern Americana. In a solo setting, Adam Gabriel strips...
Jalen Baker | Vibraphone Vaughn Henry | Piano Jeff Denson | Bass Deszon Claiborne | Drums Jason Hainsworth | Saxophone Jalen Baker is a Houston-raised vibraphonist, percussionist, composer, and educator holding degrees from Columbia College Chicago and Florida State University. A Ravinia Jazz Fellow and South Arts Jazz Roads grant recipient, he has performed alongside Jeremy...
Liz Kennedy performs at Keys Jazz Bistro. After going through a whirlwind of life changes, the San Francisco-based singer-songwriter, Liz Kennedy, has come to see songwriting not as a choice but as something she has to do. She says music sustains her and offers a way forward. Her decade-plus as a critically acclaimed recording artist...
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 electrifying blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms, salsa, and Latin jazz. A seasoned presence in the Bay Area Latin music scene with credits at top-tier venues like...
Citizens Jazz, led by Oakland bassist Caroline Chung, brings a rotating lineup of Bay Area jazz players to Amélie. Rooted in straight‑ahead jazz and swing, their sets can also include Latin, funk, blues, and bossa‑influenced tunes, tailored to the room’s mood https://youtu.be/G50-HgdCUi0
Kathy 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 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...
Mike Olmos has become one the most in demand jazz musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area while maintaining a frequent national and international performance/touring schedule. In the Bay, Mike has been performing with various bands such as the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Pete Escovedo, Wil Blades,...
Adam Gabriel is a roots-driven singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose music blends blues, folk, and soul with the grit of lived experience. Raised between cultures and shaped by a journey of resilience and recovery, his songs are honest, melodic, and deeply human—equal parts Southern soul and modern Americana. In a solo setting, Adam Gabriel strips...
Chris Siebert on the Hammond Organ and the legendary saxophonist Jules Broussard! Prepare to be transported into a "Twin Peaks" dreamscape of deep red lighting and vintage curiosities at The Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge. This evening features a rare, high-fidelity collaboration between two of San Francisco’s most respected jazz and blues veterans. With the house...
Come dance to live Cumbia and Salsa rhythms at Local Edition!
Jalen Baker | Vibraphone Vaughn Henry | Piano Jeff Denson | Bass Deszon Claiborne | Drums Jason Hainsworth | Saxophone Jalen Baker is a Houston-raised vibraphonist, percussionist, composer, and educator holding degrees from Columbia College Chicago and Florida State University. A Ravinia Jazz Fellow and South Arts Jazz Roads grant recipient, he has performed alongside Jeremy...
Channeling the dark wit and biting social commentary of the 70’s, multi-instrumentalist William Johnston has sharpened his songwriting craft to a deadly edge, ready to cut the wires of the systems that keep us in place. Think the acidity of Steely Dan with the smooth finish of Al Green- too modern to be Retro Soul...
Sundra Manning Pianist, Keyboardist, Hammond B3 Organ player, Composer and Producer. Respected for her wide-range musical versatility, She brings a funky, fresh and gritty approach to her playing that is unique and special. Sundra has recorded, written, and performed around the world with artist such as Larry Graham featuring Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Peter...
The Orphans perform at the Saloon. 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,...
High Water Blues is a long‑running Bay Area band that has spent more than two decades playing a mix of R&B, blues, and rock. The group appears at The Saloon as a five‑piece fronted by vocalist Suzanne Rose, with Michael Pierce on tenor sax, Simon Govan‑Smith on guitar, Valerie Marchant on bass, and Robi Bean...
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...
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...
Hipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians! Featuring “Tender Tim” on drums and some vocals Hipsteria plays every Friday at Etcetera Wine bar.
Opening Set: David Luning Northern California Americana singer-songwriter David Luning delivers soulful vocals and vivid storytelling shaped by folk, roots, and country traditions. Noah Guthrie Americana singer-songwriter Noah Guthrie blends soulful vocals with Southern grit, delivering music that bridges country, folk, and roots rock. Raised in South Carolina and influenced by the sounds of the...