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...
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...
The Funky Cha plays funky soul and reggae at Tupelo.
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...
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...
The Royale welcomes Zoo Notes — a dynamic San Francisco‑based quartet that blends the infectious grooves of funk jazz with the intricate improvisations of modern jazz, inspired by bands like Medeski Martin & Wood, The New Mastersounds, and John Scofield. With Antonio Feula on guitar, Dan McGivern on drums, Mirco Melone on bass, and Andrew...
Cougar Unleashed at Tupelo brings a high-energy Antioch dance band led by vocalist Rhonda “Cougar” Crouch to North Beach for a party-focused night of Funky Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and dance-floor favorites. A recurring third-Friday attraction at Tupelo, the group features seasoned Bay Area musicians and blends Soul, R&B, Funk, and other crowd-pleasing styles into...
P Funk Allstar and Grammy Winner... Live electrifying hybrid of Funk, Soul, EDM, Hip Hop, Jazz Indie-POP and Rock guaranteed to "Make 'Em Dance." KATDELIC is a six piece"party-all-night" band with an infectious groove. Irresistible to anyone within ear range. RonKat Spearman is a prolific songwriter and Multi-Platinum Artist, Producer, Composer, Grammy and BMI award recipient....
Craig Caffall performs at The Saloon. He is a seasoned singer, songwriter, and guitarist with a rich musical career spanning over five decades. Born in the Bay Area and raised between the U.S. and Mexico, he captivates audiences with his bilingual performances blending blues, swamp rock, Latin, and funk influences. He has toured extensively with...
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...
Jake Sampson is a blues singer, songwriter, and bassist based in the San Francisco Bay Area who appears at The Saloon. Originally from Detroit and influenced by Motown bassist James Jamerson, he blends soulful R&B roots with blues, jazz, and funk in original material that extends beyond standard blues covers and clichés.
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...
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...
Honey Island Swamp Band brings their thrilling, roots-soaked sound to the Boom Boom Room — formed in San Francisco in 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina before relocating back to New Orleans, this five-piece band melds country, soul, funk, and blues into something decidedly New Orleanian with an Americana twist. Melody-driven, vocal-driven, and lyric-driven,...
II Funk ky Shu’s Wit Nu Soles at Tupelo delivers an exuberant Bay Area dance-band sound built on Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Soul, Jazz, and Pop-Rock. Led by bassist Shepard and vocalist Tambora, the long-running ensemble can expand from a compact combo to a horn-powered party band, with trumpet, tenor saxophone, and trombone driving its...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Grove welcomes Stu Crew — led by Oakland-based guitar gunslinger Stu Silverman, this Bay Area supergroup effortlessly weaves through heavy funk, soulful R&B, and soaring jazz reminiscent of legends like Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, and Herbie Hancock, brought together from a collection of the Bay's hottest up-and-coming bands to form an ensemble of gravity-defying...
Turn your midweek slump into a vibe at Persona SF! Every Wednesday at 8 PM, the Magic School Busk brings an electrifying fusion of Funk, Soul, Latin, Afro, and more...
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...
The Jeffrey James Trio at Biscuits and Blues features Santa Clara–born guitarist Jeffrey James leading his dynamic trio through an electrifying mix of modern blues, rock, and soul rooted in decades of experience and 17 years on professional stages. Blending blues tradition with gospel, country, and funk, and shaped by collaborations with artists including Johnny...
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...
Teapot Logic is a Bay Area groove quartet who deliver a deep blend of funk, soul, jazz, and rock appearing at the Boom Boom Room. With tight interplay and fearless...