• GG Amos

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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...

    Free
  • Lucky Strike

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Lucky Strike, led by guitarist and bandleader Joe Lococo, appears at The Saloon in North Beach with a set that draws on blues, jazz, and rock & roll. The band...

    Free
  • Jose Simioni Trio

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jose Simioni Trio's improvisational jazz performance at The Saloon with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.

    Free
  • Chris Ford

    Chris Ford
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Chris Ford Band delivers a spirited blend of rockabilly, blues, and honky tonk, electrifying venues across San Francisco including The Saloon. Led by Chris Ford, the band combines old-school honky tonk vibes with modern energy, crafting a sound that’s both nostalgic and fresh. Whether dominating the stage or engaging with the crowd, the Chris...

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  • Rayner Brock

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Rayner Brock is a vocalist, musician, and songwriter appearing at The Saloon, leading a band that features Bruce Zwieg on keyboards, Marcus David on drums, and Brock on guitar and vocals. Beginning on electric bass and later extending his work to voice, guitar, keys, and studio production, he has moved from years as a sideman...

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  • Cathy Lemons

    Cathy Lemons
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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...

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  • Mike Henderson

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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.  

    $5
  • Craig Caffall

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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...

    $5
  • Mari Mack & Livin’ Like Kings

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Mari Mack & Livin’ Like Kings bring a blues-focused set to The Saloon in North Beach. Today’s lineup features Mari Mack on vocals with Arne Frager on bass, Richard Wood on keys, Dave Powell on guitar, and Martin Cunningham on drums.  

    Free
  • Delta Wires

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Delta Wires bring their powerhouse blues to the stage at The Saloon. Inducted into the California Blues Hall of Fame and voted “Best Live Band” by the East Bay Express, they draw on their long Bay Area history and festival appearances, including the San Francisco Blues Festival, to present a set rooted in their established...

    $5
  • Blues Power

    Blues Power
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Catch Blues Power at the Sunday afternoon residency at the Saloon. Blues Power is a San Francisco blues project led by Mark Naftalin, known as a legendary pianist, producer, and blues advocate. The core band members typically include Mark Naftalin on keyboards, along with a rotating lineup of top Bay Area blues musicians such as...

    Free
  • The Blazers

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Blazers return to The Saloon in North Beach with a set rooted in electric West Coast and Chicago blues traditions, maintaining the steady rhythmic feel long associated with Grant Avenue. The band features Daniel Riley on guitar and vocals, José Simioni on guitar, Josh Jackson on bass, and Randy Hayes on drums, emphasizing traditional...

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  • Peter Lindman and Roger Rocha

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Peter Lindman and Roger Rocha turn Monday afternoons at The Saloon into a 4–8 pm time warp of classic rock and sixties-era favorites, delivered with the easy swagger of true North Beach regulars. Armed with Peter’s ringing 12‑string acoustic and Roger’s soulful electric guitar and vocals, the duo leans into songs you know by heart—Dylan,...

    Free
  • Jon Otis & BluBeatz

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jon Otis & BluBeatz appear at The Saloon in North Beach, bringing a sound that draws on jazz, blues, R&B, rock and roll, pop, salsa, Latin jazz, Brazilian, Afro‑Caribbean, folk, classical, and Middle Eastern‑influenced rhythms. Led by drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Jon Otis, son of “Godfather of Rhythm and Blues” Johnny Otis, the band’s groove‑focused...

    Free
  • GG Amos

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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...

    Free
  • Lisa Kindred Band

    Lisa Kindred Band
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Lisa Kindred Band carries on the spirit and repertoire of beloved Mill Valley–based blues, folk, and rock singer Lisa Kindred, whose roots stretch from the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene to decades shaping the Bay Area blues community. At The Saloon, the band keeps her legacy alive with sets steeped in classic blues, roots,...

    Free
  • Jose Simioni Trio

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jose Simioni Trio's improvisational jazz performance at The Saloon with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.

    Free
  • The Door Slammers

    The Door Slammers
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Door Slammers bring classic North Beach blues-rock back to The Saloon, carrying on the legacy of their founder, the late Johnny Nitro, a cornerstone of the San Francisco blues scene for over three decades. Known for their gritty, guitar-driven sound and passionate live shows, the band continues the tradition that helped shape and mentor...

    Free
  • G Riders

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The G-Riders perform at The Saloon. This San Francisco-based ensemble is composed of veteran musicians from the Bay Area blues and gospel-soul communities. Takezo (Guitar/Vocals): Leads the group with a focus on traditional blues and soulful vocal delivery. Kit Roscoe (Guitar): Provides additional guitar work, contributing to the band’s layered blues sound. Dave Mehrwine (Keyboard):...

    Free
  • Takezo

    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Takezo (Yoshinobu Takeda) is a rhythm and blues singer and guitarist who appears at The Saloon in North Beach. Born in Kagawa and raised in Kyoto, he began singing in bands and composing music at age 12, drawing early inspiration from American film soundtracks, The Beatles, and Otis Redding, and has been based in San...

    Free
  • West Coast Blues Revue

    West Coast Blues Revue
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    West Coast Blues Revue brings a rotating crew of Bay Area blues players to The Saloon, led by guitarist and vocalist Hal Petcher. Expect raw, soulful electric blues, deep grooves, and a changing cast that can include veterans such as keyboardist Chris Burns and guitarist Tim Wagar, all in one of San Francisco’s most longstanding...

    Free
  • Chris Cobb

    Chris Cobb
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Chris Cobb brings hard-driving, guitar-led Bay Area blues to The Saloon, where he has performed since roughly 1985. A fixture of the 1980s blues revival, Cobb’s sound pulls from Texas blues, blues-rock, boogie, and soul, with touchstones including the Fabulous Thunderbirds, ZZ Top, the Allman Brothers, and Stevie Ray Vaughan; his current Saloon lineup includes...

    $5
  • Hank Maniger

    Hank Maniger
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Hank Maninger and the Jukebox Charlies create a unique Americana/Roots sound at The Saloon.  Hank Manniger is a guitarist known for his work with the Aqua Velvets, a band recognized for their surf rock and instrumental sound blending jazz, surf, and Americana influences. It features Tim Orr on drums and Tim Wagar on bass.

    Free
  • Mitch Polzak

    Mitch Polzak
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Mitch Polzak is a guitarist, singer, banjoist, and bandleader appearing at The Saloon in North Beach under his own name. He draws on rockabilly, 1960s country, honky tonk, Bakersfield-influenced country, surf, early rock and roll, bluegrass, Cajun, blues, and related American roots styles, reflecting a long career steeped in these traditions.

    Free
  • Blues Power

    Blues Power
    The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Catch Blues Power at the Sunday afternoon residency at the Saloon. Blues Power is a San Francisco blues project led by Mark Naftalin, known as a legendary pianist, producer, and blues advocate. The core band members typically include Mark Naftalin on keyboards, along with a rotating lineup of top Bay Area blues musicians such as...

    Free
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