The Teague Kernan Duo bring soulful, intimate roots music to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by Teague Kernan — vocalist, harmonica player, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter whose raspy, soul-filled voice is as honest and lived-in as the city he calls home. A Mission resident and North Beach fixture, Teague is also the...
The Delgado Brothers are a powerhouse East L.A. band known for their soulful blend of blues, roots rock, and Latin influences. With deep musical roots and decades of experience, they...
Get ready for an energetic night of authentic blues and blues rock with Blues Rider at Sheba Piano Lounge! With Pat Wilder on vocals and guitar, expect a performance that...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring the iconic trio of Lavay Smith, Danny Armstrong, and Chris Siebert! Vocalist Lavay Smith delivers sultry, classic jazz and blues alongside...
The Delgado Brothers are a powerhouse East L.A. band known for their soulful blend of blues, roots rock, and Latin influences. With deep musical roots and decades of experience, they...
Radio Incognito returns to the Riptide. The SF Bay Area based band blends elements of punk, blues, and alternative rock, and consists of members Keith Moonlight (guitar and vocals), Steven Wiig (drums), and Doran.
Louisiana-born living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over 60 years, sharing stages and studios with Alice Coltrane, Van Morrison, and Carlos Santana across an 88-year life well lived in music. At the Green & Columbus Stage, Broussard brings his freshly minted New...
Valeriana Q and the Swingin' Gatos bring a joyful, cross-generational mix of song and style to the Green & Columbus Stage, with vocalist Valeriana Q drawing on a performing life that runs deep in North Beach history. A proud veteran of Beach Blanket Babylon from 1995 until its closing, she carries on a family legacy...
Howell Devine bring their hypnotic Hill Country and Delta Blues to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, a trio whose rollicking, deeply rhythmic take on rural blues stands in stark contrast to anything else on the festival circuit today — a sound distinctive enough to make them the first blues act signed to the...
The Jose Simioni Trio brings a singular, deeply personal sound to the Makers Stage at Filbert & Grant, led by a North Beach fixture for over two decades — a self-taught master whose sophisticated, gritty blend of jazz, blues, and rock defies easy categorization. Influenced by everyone from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to jazz...
Joe Newsman and the Bluesmen perform at Tupelo on Sunday, 4-7pm joined by Jules Broussard on saxophone and Ned Boynton on guitar. Expect brass-forward blues and R&B that feels right at home in North Beach.
The Zydeco Flames bring their sizzling roots rhythms to the Main Stage at Broadway & Columbus, widely regarded as the West Coast's premiere Zydeco band and a group that consistently packs the house everywhere from contemporary clubs to major festivals and traditional dancehalls. Their sixth album, Fire It Up, delivers hot Zydeco in the tradition...
Bohemian Knuckleboogie is a unique San Francisco an eclectic and high-octane mix of Blues, Funk, and Neo-soul playing weekly Sundays at Sheba Piano Lounge. Featuring Elaine Alt on Saxophone, Miles Spearman on Trumpet, Rob Bassinette on Bass, and Gary Williams on Drums. Bohemian Knuckleboogie carries on the torch for former band lead RIP Mike Pitre’s...
Rowland and Tumblin’ at The Saloon is led by Sacramento Blues Hall of Fame inductee Kyle Rowland, a Hohner-endorsed harmonica player whose forceful style draws from the traditions of mentors and heroes including James Cotton, Lazy Lester, Billy “Boy” Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, and Matt “Guitar” Murphy. He is joined by Justin MacCarthy on guitar, Mike...
Flavio Souza performs weekly on Mondays at Etcetera Wine Bar. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Flavio started music at 14 years old. His main influences were great musicians such as Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Joe Satriani, Sandro Haick and others. He is the owner of Studio Plano 7, which...
Silver Bell Jazz Band inspires dancers and listeners all over the Bay Area. The band specializes in ragtime, blues, swing, and dixieland from the early 20th century. They’re known for their authenticity and dedication to the craft as well as their foot-tapping energy
GG Amos at The Saloon features the San Francisco singer, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger, a longtime West Coast Blues artist whose soulful voice and expressive guitar style merge Blues with Jazz, Funk, Latin rhythms, and Rhythm & Blues. Raised in Sacramento and now a fixture of the Bay Area scene, Amos has performed for more...
Get ready for a chill night mixing smooth jazz vibes with some down-home country tunes featuring Joe Dileo and Travis Geyer on guitars. Enjoy Richmond Special playing some country, swing, jazz and blues while sipping on your wine at Etcetera in the Mission.
The West Coast Blues Revue brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier Bay Area talent, led by the incomparable Hal Petcher at Biscuits & Blues. Each show delivers a fresh mix of powerhouse players — from Chris Burns to Tim Wagar and surprise guests — all locking in for raw, soulful, high-energy blues that hits...
Otilia Donaire is a San Francisco–born blues‑rock singer and bandleader who appears at The Saloon, known for her strong vocals and energetic stage presence. Her music draws on blues roots with a soulful, funk‑driven sound, reflected on her album “Bluesin’ It Up,” which highlights her focus on original material and performance‑centered storytelling.
Jose 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.
The Octomutt Duet brings their genre-bending sound to their home turf at The Rite Spot — a San Francisco Bay Area duo featuring Ashley Adams on bass and Ted Savarese on guitar and vocals, their music draws from folk, blues, roots rock, and experimental indie into the kind of hard-to-pigeonhole mix that feels distinctly San...
Every Wednesday Mark Brazil hosts an open jam at The Liberties in the Mission. Come by for a hang, a bit, a drink, a dance, or the opportunity to play with some fantastic local talent. Bring your horn, strings, keys or voice. Friendly to all levels of playing.
Dennis Palmieri at Sheba Piano Lounge brings his “Pop Piano Cabaret” to the Fillmore, shifting the room’s usual focus on jazz and blues toward a warm, singer‑songwriter sensibility rooted in 70s and 80s pop. His sets move through piano‑driven renditions of iconic soft‑rock favorites—think Billy Joel, Cat Stevens, James Taylor—alongside original songs from his debut...
My Blue Soul is a vibrant San Francisco band specializing in soul, blues, and funk with a monthly residence at the Saloon. 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...