Raúl Vargas is a Spanish folk‑influenced singer and guitarist appearing at Amélie. Raúl is half of the duo Dos Bandoleros. His sets blend acoustic Spanish folk with Manu Chao‑style groove and feel, creating a relaxed, bohemian atmosphere that fits the wine bar’s intimate Polk Gulch setting.
Settle into a Sunday evening that feels straight out of a New Orleans daydream as Gaucho brings their signature hot-club–inspired jazz to Brenda’s French Soul Food. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the band turns the Polk Street institution into a warm, swinging supper room, mixing Django-style gypsy jazz, classic standards, and soulful improvisations that...
Robson Batinga is a Brazilian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist appearing at Amélie in Polk Gulch. His sets draw on samba, bossa nova, and other Brazilian popular styles, creating an intimate, acoustic-forward atmosphere that complements Amélie’s wine bar setting and encourages listeners to linger over a glass while the music unfolds.
Break up the work week with an evening of live jazz featuring Eric Wiley at Ti Piacera! Eric Wiley is a jazz pianist and bandleader known for a repertoire that blends standards, swing, and melodic modern jazz. He shapes sets that work as both focused listening and an easygoing backdrop for dinner and drinks. His...
Step into DecoDance on a Thursday night and you’ll find Gaucho turning the Art Deco lounge into a Paris-meets-San-Francisco swing party. Their hot-club–inspired sound — acoustic guitars, bass, and horns weaving gypsy jazz, musette, and classic swing — pairs perfectly with the bar’s Great Gatsby mood and craft cocktails. Grab a booth under the moody...
French guitar and jazz singer Julien F plays at Amelie from 7-11pm on May 10th. Enjoy a glass of wine and dinner or appetizers while you listen to the music.
Eric Markowitz is a Bay Area jazz bassist who appears at the Hi Lo Club on May 3 from 7–10pm. He grew up in New Jersey near New York City and later built his career in the St. Louis and Bay Area jazz scenes, performing with figures including Vince Lateano, Andrew Speight, Patrick Wolff, Adam...
Settle into a Sunday evening that feels straight out of a New Orleans daydream as Gaucho brings their signature hot-club–inspired jazz to Brenda’s French Soul Food. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the band turns the Polk Street institution into a warm, swinging supper room, mixing Django-style gypsy jazz, classic standards, and soulful improvisations that...
Brazilian-born Marc Zollinger is a San Francisco–based guitarist, composer, and teacher who appears at Amélie on Thursday, May 7 from 7–11pm in a Brazilian/Bossa Nova duo setting. Drawing on jazz, Brazilian music, and avant-garde influences, and on studies with figures such as Roscoe Mitchell, Fred Frith, and Zeena Parkins at Berklee College of Music and...
