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...
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 30 years. Drawing inspiration from Aretha Franklin, Lou Ann Barton, and Big Mama Thornton, she earned her stripes across Texas, recording with Anson Funderburgh, sharing...
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 bar. His sets lean into electric Chicago and West Coast blues, with lived‑in vocals and sharp guitar work. It’s barroom blues at close range.
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...
Sami Stevens is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and pianist appearing at The Grove, drawing on jazz, soul, folk, and indie rock influences to deliver intimate original music rooted in the tradition of classic American singer-songwriters of the 1960s and 70s. She released her debut solo album Morning on Sunnyside Records in 2023 and has toured extensively...
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...
Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet at Mr Tipples features the tenor saxophonist and composer alongside Johannes Wallmann on piano, Jesse Crawford on bass, and Bill McClellan on drums. After decades of playing together, the quartet brings a close musical rapport to Mitcheltree’s original compositions, moving between melodic writing and open improvisation. The performance is part of the...
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...
Charlie and the Tropicales at The Deluxe bring New Orleans trombonist Charlie Halloran’s horn-driven tropicalia to an intimate San Francisco stage. The band blends vintage Caribbean melodies, dance rhythms, and 1960s lounge style with the playful energy of New Orleans jazz.
Dennis Jones at Biscuits & Blues brings fiery guitar solos, soulful vocals, and gritty grooves to a high-energy blues-rock set. The Los Angeles-based guitarist and songwriter blends traditional blues with rock intensity and R&B soul, drawing inspiration from Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Two Shows: 6:30pm and 9pm Tickets: $30-55
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Paula West performs at Keys Jazz Bistro. A true treasure of the Bay Area jazz scene, vocalist Paula West is celebrated for her rich contralto voice and deeply expressive interpretations of song.Her repertoire moves effortlessly from the Great American Songbook to inspired reinventions of music by artists like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and...
Larry Vann Quartet at Bird & Beckett features the veteran Bay Area drummer and vocalist, a professional since he was fifteen, whose touring and recording credits run through Curtis Mayfield...
The Charles Unger Experience brings saxophone-led Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge, blending original music and familiar tunes with R&B, soul, blues, world-beat color, and New Orleans funk. Unger...
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...
Gaucho at the Comstock Saloon plays energetic, guitar-led early jazz that blends 1930s Gypsy jazz with New Orleans swing, ragtime, and gutbucket blues. Led by guitarist Dave Ricketts, the band’s...
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...
Mike Blankenship Quintet at Mr Tipples brings Oakland-raised keyboardist Mike Blankenship’s jazz-rooted sound into conversation with R&B, soul, gospel, funk, and hip-hop. Joined by bassist Michael “Tiny” Lindsay and drummer Dame Drummer, Blankenship builds the set around rhythmic interplay and the keyboard style he has developed through work with artists including Lauryn Hill, Ledisi, Sheila...
Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring drummer living legend Jeff “Tain” Watts at Black Cat brings the two-time Grammy-nominated pianist to San Francisco for a three-night run of propulsive, Afro-Latin-driven piano trio jazz. Gonzalez's explosive sound draws on the influence of McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, built from major runs with Kenny Garrett and...
Marshall Law at Tupelo features Sam Marshall and his dynamic band performing an energetic mix of Blues, Rock, Country, and Soul. Their shows combine classic covers and original songs with...
Aki Kumar at The Saloon brings harmonica-driven Chicago blues together with vintage Bollywood melodies and Hindi vocals. The Mumbai-born, San Jose-based singer and harmonica player calls this distinctive blend “Bollywood...
Lars and In Charge bring high-energy Balkan fire to The Deluxe — a Bay Area ensemble playing driving, celebratory traditional and original music from Turkey, Greece, the Balkans, and beyond....
ADOSOUL & The Tribe at the Boom Boom Room features New Orleans soul singer ADOSOUL, a gospel-rooted vocalist known for his signature growl, fronting a brass-fueled band of mostly New Orleans musicians. Classically trained at Xavier University of Louisiana, he began his solo career busking in the French Quarter and was named an Essence Magazine...
Transport yourself to the Rive Gauche without leaving Fillmore Street. Chouquet's invites you to experience "Jazz on the Patio," a long-standing neighborhood tradition that pairs world-class live music with the...
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...