PHER Sings the Blues. Standards. Stories. Songs reborn in jazz. Joined by a trio of master musicians, PHER revisits the music that raised him — honouring legacy, fatherhood, and the blues at the center of it all. Band Lineup: Pher, vocals Kev Choice, piano Marcus Shelby, upright bass Malachi Whitson, drums
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...
PHER Sings the Blues. Standards. Stories. Songs reborn in jazz. Joined by a trio of master musicians, PHER revisits the music that raised him — honouring legacy, fatherhood, and the blues at the center of it all. Band Lineup: Pher, vocals Kev Choice, piano Marcus Shelby, upright bass Malachi Whitson, drums
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...
Sugaray Rayford is a Grammy-nominated soul-blues singer known for his towering presence, commanding voice, and deeply emotional performances. Born in Texas and shaped by gospel, soul, and classic R&B, Rayford delivers music that blends raw blues grit with polished soul power. His vocals are unmistakable—rich, thunderous, and expressive—earning him comparisons to legends while remaining unmistakably...
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...
Sugaray Rayford is a Grammy-nominated soul-blues singer known for his towering presence, commanding voice, and deeply emotional performances. Born in Texas and shaped by gospel, soul, and classic R&B, Rayford delivers music that blends raw blues grit with polished soul power. His vocals are unmistakable—rich, thunderous, and expressive—earning him comparisons to legends while remaining unmistakably...
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...
Sugaray Rayford is a Grammy-nominated soul-blues singer known for his towering presence, commanding voice, and deeply emotional performances. Born in Texas and shaped by gospel, soul, and classic R&B, Rayford delivers music that blends raw blues grit with polished soul power. His vocals are unmistakable—rich, thunderous, and expressive—earning him comparisons to legends while remaining unmistakably...
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 is a San Francisco saxophonist, composer, and bandleader with more than four decades on the local scene, and Sheba has long been a regular stop...
Lose yourself in Bay Area’s Tracy Cruz’s spirit filled, rich candied vocals; she is a full-time musical artist, songwriter and vocal coach, taking home over 40 prestigious music awards such as the 2022 Intercontinental Music Awards for “Best of North America in the R&B genre”, 2022 Josie Music Award for “Vocalist of the Year” (R&B/Soul),...
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...
Experience an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues, and swing featuring Marty Wehner (Trombone), Mike Olmos (Trumpet) Mike Olmos and Marty Wehner are veteran San Francisco-based jazz musicians and frequent collaborators. They are most notably members of the Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers 8-piece band, where they have played together for decades
Magic School Busk is a hard hitting dance band performing original arrangements of both classic and contemporary hits. The band plays Funk, R&B, Neo Soul and also sprinkles in a dash of Afrocuban zest in their set. When they’re not playing music, you can catch the band playing football in the middle of the street...
Sugaray Rayford is a Grammy-nominated soul-blues singer known for his towering presence, commanding voice, and deeply emotional performances. Born in Texas and shaped by gospel, soul, and classic R&B, Rayford delivers music that blends raw blues grit with polished soul power. His vocals are unmistakable—rich, thunderous, and expressive—earning him comparisons to legends while remaining unmistakably...
This Saturday Night ⚡️Omigato w/ Peruvian Funk-Jam Allstars combines funky beat grooves, soul jazz-infused melodies and psychedelic Peruvian rock into a dance-driven, stellar, vibrant and unrelenting Big up Sonic get-down Show. This Sh$t is Dope! Plus…Peruvian Funk-Jam Allstars many surprise artists ! Omigato thrives on collaboration, with each member contributing their unique styles and voices...
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...
For over a decade Otherwise Brewing has hosted Beer with Soul with the mega talented Booker D. Beers With Soul pairs DJ Booker D’s all-vinyl 45 RPM selections with Otherwise Brewing’s North Beach taproom, delivering an easygoing evening of soul, R&B, and deep-cut grooves alongside gluten-free craft beer.
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 to keep the energy high all night long. Let the rhythm elevate your evening as this dynamic collective delivers a genre-blending experience that’s impossible to...
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...
There’s a certain kind of electricity that doesn’t come from wires and screens, but from roaring musicians locked onto the same pulse, bending time until the groove feels like it shakes the earth and could stretch forever. That’s Zoo Band. Rooted in the Bay Area and built for the moment, Zoo is a soul-drenched, jam-powered collective...
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...