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...
Malpica is appearing at Belle Cora, bringing high‑energy Cumbia‑ and Salsa‑influenced music to the North Beach wine bar setting. Pablo Malpica blends percussion, guitar and vocals with some original tracks to create an upbeat, community‑minded atmosphere that invites listeners to relax and move to the groove.
Oakland’s powerhouse collective Jazz Mafia dives deep into the purple catalog for Prince Reimagined, a high energy tribute to the music of Prince. Now in its third year, the show has become a fan favorite with all performances selling out last season. From slow burning ballads to high octane funk anthems, the band reimagines Prince’s...
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,"...
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....
Oakland’s powerhouse collective Jazz Mafia dives deep into the purple catalog for Prince Reimagined, a high energy tribute to the music of Prince. Now in its third year, the show has become a fan favorite with all performances selling out last season. From slow burning ballads to high octane funk anthems, the band reimagines Prince’s...
Mitch Polzak is a guitarist, singer, banjoist, and bandleader appearing at The Saloon in North Beach under his own name. He draws on rockabilly, 1960s country, honky tonk, Bakersfield-influenced country, surf, early rock and roll, bluegrass, Cajun, blues, and related American roots styles, reflecting a long career steeped in these traditions.
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...
North Beach New Orleans
Emma Jean Foster & American Soul is a San Francisco–based band led by Grammy‑nominated vocalist and songwriter Emma Jean Foster, appearing at The Saloon in North Beach. They perform a mix of soul, gospel blues, Motown, and American standards, and are known for hosting Sunday night open mic jams at Swig and playing at venues...
The Good Bad is a San Francisco–based progressive bluegrass band appearing at Belle Cora in North Beach. A long-running presence on the West Coast “newgrass” scene, the five-piece group uses traditional string-band instruments—mandolin, banjo, fiddle, guitar, and bass—to deliver high-energy, harmony-rich sets that put a modern, rock-and-roll spin on classic bluegrass. Their acoustic sound and...