The BISS List The BISS List

Sierra Hull is widely regarded to be a master of her instrument; A two-time Grammy Nominated artist and songwriter, recognized for both her most recent projects, 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she is also the 6x recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this distinction.

01/22

6 Roses ft Michael Cavaseno, David Boyce

Madrone Art Bar

Musicians from Broun Fellinis, Orixa, Bang Data, Katdelic play soulful funky jazz

01/22

Joe Marcinek Band

Ashkenaz

Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead Psychedelia, and Jazz Fusion!

01/23

An Evening with The Disco Biscuits

Catalyst

01/23

Rainbow Girls w/ Aviva Le Fey

This fall, prepare yourself for a Rainbow Girls show like no other. As the lights dim, and the fog rolls in, you’ll step into a realm where shadows dance, and whispers echo through the night. Welcome to the “Haunting” album release tour – a spine-tingling journey into the unknown.

01/23

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol

KDTU has electrified audiences around the world for over 25 years from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden , Karl Denson aka “Diesel” is a founding member of the seminal groove act The Greyboy Allstars.

01/23

Ghosts of Electricity

An all-star Bob Dylan cover band Some of the hottest players on the Bay Area jam scene get together to pay tribute to one of America’s greatest songwriters the only way they know how, taking Dylan songs to where they’ve never gone before. Every show is an adventure, with four part harmonies, gentle ballads and over-the-top, guitar-driven Rock & Roll. Featuring: Stu Allen (Phil Lesh & Friends, Mars Hotel), Mark Karan (Ratdog), Greg Anton (Zero), Mookie Siegel (David Nelson Band)

01/23

Open Soundcheck: Terence Blanchard E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet

SFJAZZ Open Soundchecks are an exclusive, behind-the-scenes opportunity to experience our concert hall during the artist’s sound check, revealing the critical preparation that goes into making the performance a success. Thursday, January 23, 2025, 4:30-6pm Lobby doors open at 4:15pm SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium (201 Franklin Street, SF, CA) Cost: FREE Artist: TERENCE BLANCHARD

01/23

Terence Blanchard E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet (Four Nights)

A brass-wielding force of nature (Los Angeles Times), trumpeter and SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard performs with his GRAMMY-nominated E-Collective, joined by the acclaimed Turtle Island Quartet, performing music from his 2005 GRAMMY-nominated album Flow 1/23, 2007 GRAMMY-winning recording A Tale of God’s Will (A Requiem for Katrina) 1/24-25, and with legendary vocalist and 2018 NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves 1/26.

01/23

Huney Knuckles

Madrone Art Bar

HUGE NOISE, world class musicianship, mind-bending solos, and uber funky jams Kevin Wong, Darian Gray, Tony Peebles & Bian Sheu

01/24

Thee Sacred Souls (Two Nights)

San Diego-based neo-soul group Thee Sacred Souls

01/24

Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top) (Four Nights)

Blue Note Napa

With his signature beard and African headgear, Billy F Gibbons is instantly recognizable and best known as the centerpiece and iconic guitar slinger of ZZ Top.

01/24

Beats Antique

Jam Cellars

You can’t know Beats Antique until you’ve been a part of its journey and experienced the act as an entity with a life of its own. A stage show that demands more music; music that needs costumes, ships and masks and shadow dances; an audience that comes for art, and takes away stories to feed their imagination. Commitment to the full performance art form is how Beats Antique fuses musical worlds, pulling on global sounds for experiments on the fringes of cinematic cabaret, informed by electronic mashups!

01/24

Los Lobos (Disconnected)

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol

Los Lobos are celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band with the release of the new live track album “Disconnected In New York City” on October 29th. Recorded live last December at the City Winery in New York City, the original members, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Louie Perez, Steve Berlin and Conrad Lozano (with the additional help of Enrique “Bugs” Gonzalez and Camilo Quinones) revisit four decades of live music.

01/24

The English Beat

Uptown Theatre Napa

The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band’s unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world. The English Beat (known as The Beat in their native England) rushed on to the music scene in 1979, it was a time of massive social and political unrest and economic and musical upheaval

01/24

Freestone Peaches

Freestone Peaches is Northern California’s premier Allman Brothers Band tribute. Featuring dual harmony lead guitars, double drums, Tractor Bass, Hammond organ and an exceptional vocalist

01/24

An Evening With The Disco Biscuits

The Warfield

The Disco Biscuits are a band of transformation and invention. The Philadelphia-based group remains the pioneers of “Trance-Fusion” – bridging the gap between electronic dance music and jam rock – while consistently looking for new sonic boundaries to break and avenues to tell stories within

01/24

DENM w/ Surfer Girl and Chad Tepper

The Catalyst Club

The genre-bending, SoCal musician, songwriter, and producer blends a unique recipe of hazy daze optimism and suburban beach influence into a modern-day melting pot of hip-hop beats, dubby rhythms, and catchy vocal hooks with a bonafide street mentality. DENM possesses the edge and wit of an artist aware of the realities of society, while addressing his own personal values and tongue in cheek commentary on the quest for the American Dream.

01/24

Jerry’s Middle Finger (Two Nights)

It’s no longer a secret that California-based Jerry’s Middle Finger (JMF) delivers the best Jerry Garcia Band tribute experience in the world – performing and celebrating the music of JGB with unparalleled sound and energy.

01/24

New Monsoon w/ Broken Compass Bluegrass

New Monsoon (NM) is a staple of the SF Bay Area Jam scene and are veterans of the national touring circuit. The music is a unique blend of both electric and acoustic sounds, sophisticated songcraft, and infectious grooves.

01/24

Sgt. Splendor ft Eric McFadden & Kate Vargas

Peri's Tavern Fairfax

Before joining forces, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, Kate Vargas chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, HuffPost, SPIN, No Depression Rolling Stone and Vice (including praise from “Dean of American Rock Critics” Robert Christgau) & Eric McFadden amassing an impressive resume including stints on guitar with George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, Anders Osbourne, FishboneÕs Angelo Moore, and Eric Burdon & The Animals, plus a slew of solo albums

01/24

Tank and the Bangas w/ Austin Brown + BLVK CVSTLE

Tank and the Bangas is an American musical group based in New Orleans, Louisiana, won the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest and in November 2019, they were nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 2020 Grammy Awards Funk, soul, hip hop, rock, spoken word

01/24

Lettuce + GZAJ

LETTUCE is a genre-busting six-member musical collective formed in 1992 by four alumni of the prestigious Berklee College Of Music,

01/24

North Mississippi Allstars

Moe's Alley

Nothing runs deeper than family ties. After 25 years, twelve albums, five GRAMMY¨ Award nominations, and sold out shows everywhere, North Mississippi Allstars open up their world once again on their thirteenth album, Set Sail [New West Records], welcoming other family (by blood and by the road) into the fold. As legend has it, Luther and Cody Dickinson started the band in 1996

01/24

Chali 2na & Cut Chemist

Public Works

With his unmistakable baritone voice and 6-and-a-half foot charm, Chali 2na has established himself as one of hip-hop’s preeminent and most charismatic personalities. He’s also garnered renowned praise as a visual artist across a wide spectrum of canvases, known for co-founding music group Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. + Consider this: Cut Chemist’s songs have been built with the assistance of thousands of rare, crazy, odd, eccentric and quite often unplaceable samples from other records, a truly global library that has been amassed from his extensive travels and dates back to sometime around 1977, He spent 12 years as a DJ and producer for LA hip-hop dynamos Jurassic 5 (which traversed the country and world via packages like Lollapalooza and The Warped Tour), five years playing the turntables as a beautiful instrument backing up the Grammy-winning Latin alternative band Ozomatli

01/24

Terence Blanchard E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet (Four Nights)

01/24

Blu Egyptian + Grassomoxoa

Boom Boom Room

Prog-Jam Extravaganza with a Deadhead Bluegrass Twist!!!!!!! a Night of Innovative Sounds and Classics

01/24

Anthony Arya

Belle Cora

Nationally award-winning songwriter and NBC’s The Voice contestant Anthony Arya guitarist

01/24

Rudy Colombini & The Unauthorized Rolling Stones

Mac's at 19 Broadway

Since their beginning in 2001, Rudy Colombini & The Unauthorized Rolling Stones have brought the excitement, energy, and all the hits of a live Rolling Stones show to stages across the country. Their show holds in reverence many legends of the classic rock years while maintaining their Rolling Stones core.

01/24

The Gold Souls + The Live Oaks + Westones

The Live Oaks are a Nationally emerging Americana band from the San Francisco, Bay Area, bringing the classic San Francisco soul and rock sounds of the 60-70s to the modern audience. + The driving grooves of funk, rich textures of soul, and the compelling storytelling of the blues converge through The Gold Souls’ unique brand of boogie a classic sound, inspiring audiences everywhere with positive messages straight from the heart to the dance floor, led by the dynamic Juniper Waller & The Westones are a new supergroup out of Oakland with a catchy psychedelic blend of funk and soul, featuring members of Dirtwire, Con Brio, Midtown Social, Afrolicious, Smoked out Soul and The Routine, led by Chris Hoog (sax).

01/25

Thee Sacred Souls (Two Nights)

San Diego-based neo-soul group Thee Sacred Souls

01/25

DENM w/ Surfer Girl and Chad Tepper

01/25

Jerry’s Middle Finger (Two Nights)

01/25

JJ Grey & Mofro + Andy Frasco (Duo)

JJ Grey & Mofro (formerly Mofro) is an American Southern rock/Swamp rock band from Jacksonville, Florida + Andy Frasco has long been celebrated as a bold DIY trailblazer in the touring scene, renowned for his kaleidoscopic musical fusion, distinctive onstage charisma, and infectious party spirit.

01/25

North Mississippi Allstars (Two Nights)

Nothing runs deeper than family ties. After 25 years, twelve albums, five GRAMMY¨ Award nominations, and sold out shows everywhere, North Mississippi Allstars’ Dickinson brothers have recorded and toured with Mavis Staples, Charlie Musslewhite, John Hiatt, Robert Plant and Patty Griffin, G Love, Jon Spencer, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, and the Black Crowes. Meanwhile, their seminal debut, Shake hands with Shorty (2000), earned the band the first of five GRAMMY nominations, and changed the Dickinson brothers’ lives forever.

01/25

Proxima Parada

Proxima Parada is an American band from San Luis Obispo, CA. A group of four with wild fantasies of promoting joy, human connection, and making introspection sexy again

01/25

Elephant Stone w/ The Asteroid No. 4

Moe's Alley

With a remarkable journey spanning 15 years, Elephant Stone has established itself as a vanguard in the psych-pop universe. Under the inspired leadership of Rishi Dhir, the band has ceaselessly pushed the boundaries of musical storytelling. + The Asteroid No.4 is an American shoegaze, dream pop and psychedelic band based in Northern California. Originally formed in Philadelphia in the late 1990s, the A4 have remained an active studio and live act, and are considered to be stalwarts of the modern “psych” genre, guitar driven, liquid-projected live performances, the band is often categorized as “neo-psychedelic” or “shoegaze”

01/25

BoomBox

Public Works

BoomBox is an American rock and electronic duo formed in 2004 by singer-songwriter Zion Godchaux and producer Russ Randolph, both of whom have backgrounds as DJs. Originating in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, rock ‘n’ roll, blues, psychedelic, house, funk

01/25

Terence Blanchard E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet (Four Nights)

01/25

Casa Del Sol + The Minglewood Boys

Broadway Studios

01/26

North Mississippi Allstars (Two Nights)

01/26

Skeleton Krewe ft Rob Barraco, Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, Pete Sears, Jay Lane

Celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia, the all-star Skeleton Krewe group includes Pete Sears, Stephen Inglis, Barry Sless, Rob Barraco and Jay Lane. “It’s mostly Jerry’s song,” says Sears about the tribute. “But we’ll probably throw in a few other Grateful Dead songs. WeÕ’l do classics like ‘Friend of the Devil,’ and he did sing covers, like ‘How Sweet it Is.’ Traditional Hawaiian to psychedelic Americana.”

01/26

Mark Karan’s Buds

Mark Karan is best known for performing with the extended Grateful Dead family. His unique musical taste and song choices are the hallmark of these shows, and always crowd pleasers for his nationwide, loyal fanbase. A passionate delivery of the psychedelicized sounds of Americana. This is where rock meets R&B and country and mixes with the soul of New Orleans… with healthy portions of reggae, folk, funk and whatever else the muse might bring.

01/26

Elephant Stone, The Asteroid No. 4, Agouti

Bottom of the Hill

An evening of psych-pop, shoegaze, dream pop and psychedelic, Elephant Stone -from Montreal, CAN -With a remarkable journey spanning 15 years, Elephant Stone has established itself as a vanguard in the psych-pop universe + The Asteroid No.4 is an American shoegaze, dream pop and psychedelic band based in Northern California. Originally formed in Philadelphia in the late 1990s + Agouti from San Francisco, CA a psychedelic rock band that surfaced from songwriter and producer Carmen Caruso realized many of her musical facets – early experiences in choir, infatuation with 60s and 70s rock, forays into building new instruments, and making experimental music – all oscillated around psychedelic rock.

01/26

Terence Blanchard E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet (Four Nights)

01/29

An Evening with Rickie Lee Jones (Two Nights)

Rickie Lee Jones is an American musician, storyteller and two-time Grammy winner who has been inspiring pop culture for decades, beginning with her star-making self-titled debut, followed by the seminal Pirates. Named the “premiere song-stylist and songwriter of her generation” by The New Yorker, and “The Duchess of Coolsville” by Time magazine, Jones released her Grammy-nominated album Pieces of Treasure in 2023, a reunion with Russ Titelman, who produced her first two records.

01/29

The Nth Power

Crazy Horse Nevada City

The Nth Power is on a mission to illuminate audiences in a way rarely felt in this generation. Formed during an impromptu late-night jam at Jazz Fest in 2012, the relentlessly funky, soulful, climactic rock band believes in music as a higher power, simultataneously sexy & spiritual; ferocious and full of finesse. One of the hottest drummers on planet earth, Nikki Glaspie (Snarky Pupppy, Punkadelic, Trouble No More Allman Brothers Tribute). Once upon a time, she was Beyonce’s world-touring drummer for 5 years before joining Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk. Nate Edgar (John Brown’s Body) is flat out one of the funkiest bassists. Then you have singer and guitarist Nicholas Cassarino (Jennifer Hartswick Band) – a pure embodiment of what soul is all about.

01/29

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe w/ Nigel Hall (Two Nights)

KDTU has electrified audiences around the world for over 25 years, Karl Denson aka “Diesel” is a founding member of the seminal groove act The Greyboy Allstars.

01/29

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers (Two Nights)

Sketchfest 2025 & GAMH presents…Bill Murray, backed by the adept blues ensemble known as the Blood BrothersÑcomprising musicians Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia along with The Bender Brass horn section, award-winning American actor, comedian, and writer, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas, in movies such as “Caddyshack”, “Groundhog Day”, “Ghostbusters”, “Stripes”, “Lost in Translation”, famous for his work on “Saturday Night Live.”Murray has been part of the music scene on numerous occasions over the years performing at events including Eric ClaptonÕs Crossroads Festival and John Prine & The Steeldrivers at the Grand Ole Opry.

01/30

Amendola vs Blades

If told about a band that consisted of only keyboards and drums, one wouldn’t be faulted for thinking, “Where’s the rest of the group?” But one listen to Amendola Vs. Blades – the funky California-based duo of Wil Blades on Hammond organ and clavinet and Scott Amendola behind the kit – and all fears will be assuaged. Blades’s cutting solos and deep bass lines make for a thick stew of soulful harmony and daring improvisation. And Amendola’s beats are simply unstoppable

01/30

An Evening with Rickie Lee Jones (Two Nights)

01/30

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe w/ Nigel Hall (Two Nights)

KDTU has electrified audiences around the world for over 25 years, Karl Denson aka “Diesel” is a founding member of the seminal groove act The Greyboy Allstars.

01/30

April & Monroe Grisman Music Project

Mac's at 19 Broadway

Mac’s Debut Show! April and Monroe Grisman are both lifelong residents and well-known musicians in the Marin County & Bay Area music scene performing and recording both locally and nationally with numerous bands and artists as well as writing their own music. They have been a couple for over 35 years, married for 28. Their songs are influenced by a broad range of influences: Classic Roots Rock, Country-folk, R&B, Reggae and Soul/ Monroe Grisman’s dad is David Grisman, one of the greatest mandolinists of all time.

01/30

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers (Two Nights)

01/30

Neil Young Tribute ft Garrett D, Elliott Peck, Mookie Siegel, Craig “Cmac” MacArthur, JP McLean & Jeremy Hoenig, Tim Marcus, Shannon Koehler, and more!

The band features a Bay Area collective of musicians who share a common love for Neil Young and his songs, and perform their original takes on some classic NY tunes, as well as some beloved “deep cut” tracks, ft: Garrett Deloian (Jerry’s Middle Finger), Elliott Peck (Midnight North, Phil Lesh & Friends), Mookie Siegel (David Nelson Band, Moonalice), Craig “Cmac” MacArthur (Casual Coalition, The Basement Tapes), JP McLean & Jeremy Hoenig (Melvin Seals & JGB), Tim Marcus (Kelly McFarling), Shannon Koehler (The Stone Foxes), and some surprise special guests!

01/31

THE MAIN SQUEEZE

A multicultural five-piece from Los Angeles, CA, The Main Squeeze have built a cult following in the States on the road putting rubber to pavement and playing over 1,000 shows together over the past nine years. The Main Squeeze, who have toured with the likes of George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, String Cheese Incident, Umphreys McGee, and many more

01/31

Foxtails Brigade & Whiskerman + SWISS.

Foxtails Brigade is a clockwork of junkyard beats, warped orchestral sonics, and LauraÕs trademark voice and classical guitar intricacies with an A-List ensemble featuring performing members of Bright Eyes, Van Dyke Parks, and John Kale, could be described as a warped pop sensibility akin to the likes of St. Vincent, Joanna Newsom, The Smiths, and Pink Floyd. + Whiskerman is a rock-and-roll overture to our great unraveling. & San Francisco based singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Christine McCann has reemerged as SWISS

01/31

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

Lost On Main Chico

From JapanÕs infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden, Karl DensonÕs Tiny Universe has electrified audiences around the world for over 25 years. In addition to KDTU, Karl Denson aka ÒDieselÓ is a founding member of the seminal groove act The Greyboy Allstars.

01/31

Alias John Brown & The Soul Ascension Band

Music City SF

Get ready for an unforgettable night with AJB & the Soul Ascension Band , a powerhouse in the hip-hop scene. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and now based in the Bay Area, AJB is a versatile artist with a profound journey through the world of rap. Known for standout releases like For the Non-Believers, The American Nightmare H1N1, and Retribution, AJB brings a raw authenticity and intense lyricism to the stage. His singles like “Huslin and Grindin” and “Mind Control” showcase his unique sound, blending lyrical mastery with real-life grit.

01/31

Anthony Arya

JaM Cellars Tasting Room

Nationally award-winning songwriter and NBC’s The Voice contestant Anthony Arya guitarist

02/01

Super Greens + Space Goat

Super Greens is a funk/rock group based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their sound is an eclectic mix of funk, soul, blues and rock + Space Goat is an electrifying funk band hailing from Berkeley, California

02/01

The John Santos Sextet & Friends

Multi-Grammy nominee and USA Fontanals Fellow, John Santos, and his stellar Sextet shed light on the historical and cultural significance of Latin Jazz, as well as its aesthetic characteristics pertaining to instrumentation, rhythm, interpretation and improvisation. Organized in 2003, they specialize in exciting concerts and educational presentations.

02/01

Lyrics Born

Lyrics Born relocated to the United States from his birthplace of Toyko, Japan right around the time Hip Hop was exploding on the East Coast. From the moment he heard Sugar Hill Gang’s 1980 classic “RapperÕs Delight,” the Bay Area Hip Hop luminary knew heÕd found his calling. Twenty-five years later, LB has obliterated the stereotypes of what an MC is “supposed to” look like and captured the hearts of countless fans

02/01

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

Moe's Alley

KDTU has electrified audiences around the world for over 25 years from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden – Karl Denson aka “Diesel” is a founding member of the seminal groove act The Greyboy Allstars.

02/01

The Sam Chase & The Untraditional + Your Fearless Leader

Kilowatt

The Sam Chase & The Untraditional hails from San Francisco, California. This juggernaut of a band blends rock n roll with folk music while maintaining the sensibilities and attitudes that come from growing up on a healthy diet of punk rock

02/01

Gaby Moreno

Green Music Center

Armed with a warm, soulful sound, singer/songwriter Gaby Moreno offers an intoxicating invitation into her musical world for English and Spanish speakers alike.

02/01

Kendrick Scott: Unearthed

Among the most dynamic and virtuosic drummers in jazz, the SFJAZZ CollectiveÕs Kendrick Scott presents the West Coast premiere his multimedia project Unearthed, combining poetry, visuals, string quartet, and a jazz ensemble in a moving work memorializing the Sugar Land 95 – the 95 unidentified Black prisoners and forced laborers found buried in the Texas town of Sugar Land in 2018. This performance is part of Terence Blanchard’s UpSwing series.

02/02

Elijah Fox

Elijah Fox is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer based in Los Angeles, CA. He grew up in Durham, NC and began playing piano at age 11 and was mentored early on by Yusuf Salim, a pianist who had played with Charlie Parker and began performing in local jazz clubs.

02/02

Sunday B3 Sessions hosted by Adam Shulman & Mike Olmos

Madrone Art Bar

This is a Weekly Event – Swinging soul jazz with a jam session to follow

02/02

Jill Sobule + Katie Cash ft Vicki Randle

Jill Sobule has released a dozen of albums spanning three decades of recording, tackling such topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction, the French Resistance, adolescent malaise, LGBTQ issues, and the Christian Right, to name a few – with her trademark wit and aplomb. + Bay Area-bred Katie Cash is a singer-songwriter-guitarist known for her emotionally charged songs and passionate performances.

02/05

Grateful Wednesdays w/ Danny’s LIVE Dead

Peri's Tavern Fairfax

Lineup varies, past players include: Mookie Siegel, Burt Lewis, Garrett Deloian, Danny Luehring (host), Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, Jo McLean

02/06

Steve Poltz

He’s quietly emerged as the kind of live phenomenon celebrated passionately by a diehard fanbase worldwide and renowned as a festival favorite everywhere from Bluesfest in Byron Bay and High Sierra Music Festival in California and Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado to Cayamo Cruise (where he actually got married). It’s why his music has crept into pop culture via collaborations with everyone from Jewel and Billy Strings to Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Nicki Bluhm, Oliver Wood, and even the late Mojo Nixon.

02/06

An Evening with Dark Star Orchestra

Performing to critical acclaim for over 20 years and over 3000 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians.

02/06

Isaiah Collier: “I AM” w/ Michael Shkewoaga Ude (7 & 8:30pm)

2nd St btw Market & Howard

An explosive young saxophonist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader, Isaiah Collier performs in the Joe Henderson Lab with a night devoted to his project I AM, a duo with drummer Michael Shekwoaga Ode (2/6), and one with his band The Chosen Few (2/7), playing his latest music including songs from his most recent album The World Is On Fire.

02/06

Downtown First Thursdays

Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) is a FREE, all-ages monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, fashion, street performances, and many other surprises still to be announced! The fun takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Howard) and along neighboring alleyways ready for you to explore. The event will also feature two 21+ outdoor bars on Minna and Natoma.

02/06

Howard Jones & ABC with Richard Blade

John Howard Jones (born 23 February 1955)[1] is a Welsh musician, singer and songwriter. He had ten top 40 hit singles in the UK between 1983 and 1986, six of which reached the top ten, including “Like to Get to Know You Well” , “What Is Love?”, “New Song”, and “Things Can Only Get Better”. + ABC an English pop band that originated in Sheffield in 1980, evolving from the earlier ensemble Vice Versa

02/06

Lotus

Lotus, innovators in blending electronic dance music with the jamband model of improvisation, have captivated audiences with their high-energy, dance-inducing shows and intrepid studio work. Drawing from genres such as psychedelic rock, krautrock, post-rock, disco, and funk, the four-piece band is known for their festival-favorite performances and intriguing songwriting,

02/07

Nate Werth of Snarky Puppy: Nate’s Werthless Good Time

Boom Boom Room

Funkin Spectacular Badazz Music experience led by Nate Werth Members of Snarky Puppy and Ghost-Note

02/07

Rainbow Girls w/ Aviva La Fey

Lost On Main Chico

Rainbow Girls will be performing with their drummer and more electric instruments and will perform their new album, Haunting, in its entirety at each show, along with some of their classics.

02/07

Analog Dog, Always Hallways

Analog Dog makes genre fluid music in San Francisco, USA. Formed in 2019 band came together in and around the hallowed musical breeding grounds of Golden Gate Park, breaking free from the modern malaise and putting on transcendent live performances, described as the sound of the 70s, but from the future, Analog Dog’s music is steeped in vintage allure while simultaneously embracing modern indie pop / nu-disco / jazz fusion soundscapes.

02/07

Isaiah Collier w/ The Chosen Few (7 & 8:30pm)

02/08

Lotus

02/08

Dark Star Orchestra

02/08

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02/08

Pamela Parker Piano

Piedmont Piano Company

This once in a blue moon experience will be unforgettable with Pamela Parker stripped down acoustic with just a piano! She will share songs from previous albums Beautiful Day, Evolutionary Process, The Fantastic Machine as well as her album MotherStar, plus songs never heard before. Few people know piano was PamelaÕs first instrument at the age of 5 and she often writes many of her songs starting on piano. This concert will be the life & journey of music through the piano with Pamela Parker.

02/08

Sweet Relief Presents a Night to Honor Joan Baez ft Joan Baez, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Hozier, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Morello, Margo Price, Taj Mahal, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Rosanne Cash,…

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund announces an upcoming benefit concert, celebrating the legacy of legendary folk singer Joan Baez/ A benefit for Sweet Relief celbrating 30 years

02/08

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones

Sebastiani Theater

02/08

Anthony Arya Band

Savoy Tivoli

Nationally award-winning songwriter and NBC’s The Voice contestant Anthony Arya guitarist

02/09

Leo Kotke

Kottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations; a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; and a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College.

02/10

Cowboy Bebop LIVE, Bebop Bounty Big Band

Cowboy Bebop LIVE is a complete multimedia experience highlighting the story of critically acclaimed anime, COWBOY BEBOP, on the big screen accompanied by live music from the soundtrack performed by the Bebop Bounty Big Band 14-piece jazz ensemble features world-class musicians with members from the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center, and the Walt Disney Company

02/11

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country (Two Nights)

Donato has carved out a unique and individualized spot for himself, one that speaks to the deep American music heritage that inspires him — and that he’s pushing towards the future with inspired, intentional vigor. He calls it Cosmic Country, a moniker that’s both self-descriptive and a statement of purpose. It’s an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of roadhouse twang.

02/12

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country (Two Nights)

02/13

John Doe

As one of the founding members of the Los Angeles punk band , John Doe was one of the most influential figures in American alternative rock during the early ’80s. In 1990, he stepped out as a solo artist, blending the uncompromising spirit of punk with country, folk, and roots rock flavors

02/13

Jackie Greene (Three Nights)

Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades, and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo.

02/13

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country

02/13

SF Unplugged: Hosted by Anthony Arya with Alex Jordan

Savoy Tivoli

Welcome to a show like no other at the iconic Savoy Tivoli in North Beach. Hosted monthly by nationally award-winning songwriter and NBC’s The Voice contestant Anthony Arya, San Francisco Unplugged will bring in some of the best regional acoustic performers and national touring acts for an unforgettable intimate music experience This night-on-the-town event includes a complimentary cocktail with each advanced ticket purchased as well as dining options from nearby restaurants serving orders right to your table. There’s no event like this in San Francisco. Come see what San Francisco Unplugged is all about!

02/14

Mavis Staples (Three Nights)

With a professional career spanning nearly seven decades, Mavis Staples (American rhythm and blues, gospel singer and civil rights activist, rose to fame as a member of her family’s band The Staple Singers,) is the greatest living gospel and soul singer -_a three-time GRAMMY winner, a 2016 Kennedy Center honoree, a 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a Blues and Gospel Hall of Fame inductee, and recipient of the 2005 GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award whose soaring voice turned classic spirituals into joyous declarations of freedom.

02/14

Pete Floyd: Premier Pink Floyd Tribute

Step into the enchanting world of Pete Floyd, an extraordinary Sonoma/Marin-based Pink Floyd tribute band, where the spirit of Pink Floyd’s legacy comes alive through the captivating performances of eight exceptionally talented musicians. Led by the dynamic duo of skilled Pete Delaney and Pete Hale.

02/14

Jackie Greene (Three Nights)

Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades, and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo.

02/14

Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Mardi Gras Party w/ Jazz Mafia (Three Shows over Two Days)

Preservation Hall Jazz Band makes their Presidio Theatre debut for three special performances to bring the Bay Area together to celebrate Mardi Gras and the City of New Orleans. For all three performances, doors will open early and our indoor and outdoor spaces will be transformed into a Mardi Gras experience with New Orleans-inspired food, themed cocktails, beads, brass, and Big Easy vibes. Pre-Concert festivities will also include Jazz Mafia performing as ‘Brass Mafia’ to present their version of the New Orleans brass band tradition. The Members Only Lounge will be open to the general public for an intimate experience with cocktails and a DJ.

02/14

Stanley Clarke (Three Nights) (8 & 10pm)

Four-time Grammy Award Winner Stanley Clarke has obtained living legend status during his over 50-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is the first bassist in history to double on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity and the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of well over 45 albums

02/14

A Fantastic Negrito Valentine! at Noise Pop Fest

4 Star Theater

Solo Acoustic Performance By FANTASTIC NEGRITO at 8pm Screening of WHITE JESUS BLACK PROBLEMS at 9pm Q&A to Follow

02/14

Jerry’s Middle Finger (Two Nights)

Jerry’s Middle Finger is a family of music-makers born from a deep collective love of all-things Jerry Garcia. Established in 2015, JMF has quickly become a spiritual destination for those searching for “the sound”

02/15

Mavis Staples (Three Nights)

02/15

Jackie Greene (Three Nights)

Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades, and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo.

02/15

Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Mardi Gras Party w/ Jazz Mafia (Three Shows over Two Days) (7:30pm)

02/15

The Hot Licks

Celebrating the music of Dan Hicks

02/15

Stanley Clarke (Three Nights) (7:30 & 9:30pm)

02/15

Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Mardi Gras Party w/ Jazz Mafia (Three Shows over Two Days) (2pm)

02/15

Chuck Prophet & The Make Out Quartet (Fully Seated)

Hopmonk Tavern Novato

This Valentine’s Day, make it a date with Chuck Prophet, Stephanie Finch (Bride of Chucky), Vicente Rodriguez, and The Make Out Quartet. That’s right. Guitars, keys, drums, and strings – All tied together with sheet music. You know the drill. Our shows normally go into overdrive. So if you have a heart condition or are on any serious meds, this may not be for you. Might we suggest the annual Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight down at the Embarcadero Plaza? Meanwhile, this anti-V-Day event with The Make Out Quartet will be HOT HOT HOT. No heat lamps necessary!

02/15

Jerry’s Middle Finger (Two Nights)

02/16

Mavis Staples (Three Nights)

02/16

Adore Delano

Adore Delano is a titan of drag music, specifically in the genres of singer-songwriter and pop/rockand & actress. She appeared as a contestant on American Idol in 2008 and later competed on the sixth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, placing in the final three, before returning for the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. In 2019, Adore was named as one of the Top 10 Most Powerful Drag Queens in America by New York Magazine. She is also one of the Top 5 most followed RPDR contestants across social platforms. Her recent posts about her transition have garnered staggering numbers that are growing by leaps and bounds.

02/16

Stanley Clarke (Three Nights) (7 & 9pm)

02/19

Grateful Wednesdays w/ Danny’s LIVE Dead

Peri's Tavern Fairfax

Lineup varies, past players include: Mookie Siegel, Burt Lewis, Garrett Deloian, Danny Luehring (host), Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, Jo McLean

02/20

Reverend Horton Heat w/ Black Joe Lewis

Catalyst

The Reverend Horton Heat is the stage name of American musician Jim Heath (born 1959) as well as the name of his Dallas, Texas-based psychobilly trio. Heath is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. One reviewer called Heath the “godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly.”

02/20

Eggy

Eggy’s new record, “Waiting Game,” is out now. Co-produced by White Denim’s James Petralli, “Waiting Game” showcases the band’s artistry through a concentrated and refined studio approach as a compliment to their exploratory live shows.

02/20

The Dip

Various Venues (check link)

The Dip is a Seattle-based Rhythm and Blues band that is known for its poignant songwriting, detailed arrangements, and vintage sound. Featuring a three-piece horn section, the group’s music harkens back to earlier soul and funk influences while hinting at the jazz foundations that brought the band’s members together.

02/20

Noise Pop Festival (2/20-3/2) ft Reverend Horton Heat, Black Joe Lewis, Pinata Protest, Flamin’ Groovies, ThÕ Losin Streaks, Peter Case, Cymande, Mezerg, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets and more!

See artists & venues schedule @ link : One of the last of its kind – Noise Pop Festival is a true celebration of independent music and arts. Taking place across multiple venues throughout the city of San Francisco, Noise Pop Festival is a way to explore new artists, venues and nightlife the old fashioned wayÉ by hopping from one show to the next, all week long! Noise Pop is for the music nerds,

02/20

Sam Grisman Project

A Note From Sam– The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most inspiring about this material is the way their camaraderie and their love and joy for the music,

02/21

The Dip

The Catalyst Club

02/21

Martha High’s Funky Divas w/ Fred Wesley and The New JBs

Club Fox

Power-packed show from those played and sang with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Martha sang on stage with Brown for 40 years, while Fred is the legendary band leader and trombonist of the JBs era in the 1970s, considered the Forefather of Funk while taking funk to the next level with Parliament-Funkadelic featuring George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Both Martha and Fred toured extensively in Maceo Parker’s own band.

02/21

Polish Ambassador (Two Nights)

Musician. Producer. Beatsmith. Recording artist. Composer. Dance-floor general. Label-head. A mystery man of many hats, The Polish Ambassador rocks more than just a trademark jumpsuit, authoring sublime, intentional artistic works, animated safaris in technicolor sound.

02/21

Pete Floyd: Premier Pink Floyd Tribute (Two Nights)

Pete Floyd is an 8-piece NorCal-based Pink Floyd Tribute Band that emerged to sold-out audiences in the summer of 2021.

02/21

Coco Montoya

One of the most prodigious and gifted electric bluesmen on the planet…a deeply soulful singer and incendiary guitarist with a seemingly endless penchant for invention.

02/21

Eggy

Eggy’s new record, Waiting Game, is out now. Co-produced by White DenimÕs James Petralli, Waiting Game showcases the band’s artistry through a concentrated and refined studio approach as a compliment to their exploratory live shows.

02/21

Reverend Horton Heat w/ Black Joe Lewis at Noise Pop Fest

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Reverend Horton Heat – Loaded guns, space heaters, and big skies. Welcome to the lethal littered landscape of Jim Heath’s imagination. True to his high evangelical calling, Jim is a Revelator, both revealing & reinterpreting the country-blues-rock roots of American music. HeÕs a time-travelling space-cowboy on a endless interstellar musical tour, and we are all the richer & “psychobillier”

02/22

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats w/ Iron & Wine

Nathaniel David Rateliff (born October 7, 1978) is an American singer and songwriter based in Denver, Colorado, whose influences are described as folk, Americana and vintage rhythm & blues

02/22

Melvin Seals & JGB w/ Sam Grisman Project and special guest Mads Tolling

The Warfield

Melvin Seals a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer, most reveredfor his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become “Jam Band Music”

02/22

ALO: Tour D’Amour XVIII

ALO is a lot of things. Put simply, itÕs a rock band, a family, an artistic outlet, a community, a business. But that only scratches the surface of this 3O-year musical vision-quest. ALO is an adventure, itÕs a Spring break road trip to Colorado, itÕs an all-night drive from Salt Lake City to San Jose. ItÕs the comfort of hanging out with life-long friends, of relaxing on a couch and finding treasures hidden in its cushions. ItÕs a coffee table full of amazing books on art, philosophy and music. It feels old and new, fresh and classic. It holds tension and dreams and possibility in its folds. It hopes to unveil something magical, something unheard of, something the world needs. It smells of super burritos and vans full of lemons, old bongs and epic hikes. ItÕs a sound of growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. ItÕs a sound of northern California, with sprinkles of Santa Barbara and Augusta,…

02/22

Circles Around The Sun w/ Mikaela Davis

Circles Around The Sun, post-rock, psych-rock, jazz-funk, and good old fashioned psychedelia, originally formed from an idea that concert impresario Peter Shapiro had about commissioning original set-break music at the Grateful DeadÕs 50th anniversary concerts (ÒFare Thee WellÓ), a first-of-its-kind band that has continued to trail-blaze the instrumental cosmic.

02/22

Polish Ambassador (Two Nights)

JaM Cellars Ballroom Napa

02/22

Buckethead

Brian Patrick Carroll, known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist. He has received critical acclaim for his innovative and virtuosic electric guitar playing. Buckethead’s extensive solo discography currently includes 31 studio albums.

02/22

Chucho Valdes ft Arturo Sandoval: Irakere 50 + Cimafunk

Paramount Theatre

Legendary Cuban Group’s Final Show – Don’t Miss It! Two of most influential figures in Afro-Cuban jazz, virtuoso pianist Chucho Valdes and trumpet icon Arturo Sandoval, reunite as part of Irakere 50, the latest iteration of the legendary band that changed the course of Latin music in the 1970s and 80s and launched both of their stellar careers. They will also be joined by Grammy Award-nominated Afro-Cuban superstar Cimafunk.

02/22

Jazz Is Dead: Alice Coltrane presented by Ravi Coltrane ft Gadi Lehavi, Rashaan Carter, Ele Howell

The UC Theatre

Join us for a rare and unforgettable traveling tribute to the legendary Alice Coltrane, presented in partnership with her son, Ravi Coltrane, and featuring a stunning lineup of special guests. This celebration honors one of the most groundbreaking and spiritual musicians in jazz history. Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda was an American jazz pianist, organist, harpist, singer, composer, swamini, and the wife of John Coltrane. Turiyasangitananda translates as the Transcendental Lord’s highest song of Bliss.

02/22

Pete Floyd: Premier Pink Floyd Tribute (Two Nights)

Pete Floyd is an 8-piece NorCal-based Pink Floyd Tribute Band that emerged to sold-out audiences in the summer of 2021.

02/22

Ty Segall (Solo Acoustic)

Ty Segall is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his solo career, during which he has released fifteen studio albums alongside various EPs, singles, and collaborative albums. Segall is also a member of the bands Fuzz, Broken Bat, the CIA, GOGGS, and Wasted Shirt. “Hello, Hi” is expansively rendered by Ty Segall, mostly by himself, at home. The isolation suits the songs: you’re only ever as “at home” as you are with yourself in the mirror. TyÕs acoustic and electric guitars and vocal harmonies layer self upon self, forming a spiny backbone for the new album

02/22

Flamin’ Groovies, Th’ Losin Streaks, Peter Case at Noise Pop Fest

4 Star Theater

Noise Pop Festival 2025 presents: Flamin’ Groovies: Originating in San Francisco in 1965, the FLAMIN’ GROOVIES have been touring and performing (in)consistently for nearly six decades, exceeding all expectations, presenting their own unique and infectious style of rock ‘n’ roll with such cult classics as “Slow Death,” “Teenage Head,” and of course, “Shake Some Action.”

02/22

The English Beat

The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. Their unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world. The English Beat (known as The Beat in their native England) rushed on to the music scene in 1979, it was a time of massive social and political unrest and economic and musical upheaval.

02/23

Circles Around The Sun ft. Mikaela Davis

After Sunrise, the new collaboration from Circles Around The Sun and Mikaela Davis reunites thedisco cosmonauts and acclaimed harpist for further explorations of the synergy first showcased onthe title track of CATS’ 2023 album, Language.

02/24

Coco Montoya

Blues guitar virtuoso and singer, One of the most prodigious and gifted electric bluesmen on the planet…a deeply soulful singer and incendiary guitarist [with] a seemingly endless penchant for invention

02/26

Cymande at Noise Pop Fest

Noise Pop Festival Cymande (pronounced /s__m__nde_/ sih-MAHN-day) are a British funk group that was originally active in the early 1970s. The band name derives from a calypso word for “dove”, which symbolises peace and love – psychedelic funk –

02/27

Martha High’s Funky Divas w/ Fred Wesley and The New JBs (Two Nights)

02/27

Alex Jordan Band w/ Grassomoxoa

Alex Jordan’s Queen Kerosene is a melting pot of American roots music, stacked high with sharply-written songs that blur the boundaries between genre and generation, soul, Tex-Mex, groove-driven R&B, Americana, jazz, honky-tonk, and heartland rock & roll. + Grassomoxoa (a clever nod to the 1969 GD album, Aoxomoxoa) is comprised of four men who are extremely passionate about bluegrass and the Grateful Dead.

02/28

Jazz Mafia and Otis McDonald + Huney Knuckles

In the year 2000, trombonist, bassist, composer, arranger, and producer Adam Theis co-founded Jazz Mafia – an eclectic artist collective of forward-thinking and accomplished players in Electro, Hip-Hop, World, Classical, and Jazz. Twenty years in the making, Jazz Mafia is a prolific staple of the quintessential San Francisco sound.

02/28

Martha High’s Funky Divas w/ Fred Wesley and The New JBs (Two Nights)

02/28

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets at Noise Pop Fest

Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current “second act” as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal.

02/28

Soul Ska, Beso Negro, Epicenter Sound

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol

Soul Ska, the Bay Area’s premiere Ska/Rocksteady collective, has been packin’ houses and rockin’ dancehalls since 2014. The 8 piece band is comprised of veteran members of legendary NorCal bands such as Vinyl, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra, The Right Time, Albino!, El Radio Fantastique, Jethro Jeremiah Band + more

03/01

Dirty Cello (Fully Seated)

DIRTY CELLO: From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before.

03/02

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets

Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician w/Los Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. Using the music of the Ventures, The Shadows, and with Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point,

03/04

Deftones w/ The Mars Volta + Fleshwater

Chase Center

DEFTONES Formed in Sacramento, CA in 1988, the multi-platinum GRAMMY¨ Award-winning Deftones are one of the most influential alternative bands in the world, comprised of Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado, Stephen Carpenter, and Abe Cunningham, released 9 studio albums, sold over 10 million albums globally, and have been streamed 7.1 billion times.

03/04

An Evening With Rebirth Brass Band: A Mardi Gras Celebration!

For over 4 decades, the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been stunning fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.

03/05

G. Love & Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce is an American rock band from Philadelphia. They are known for their unique, “sloppy”, and “laid back” sound that encompasses blues, hip hop, rock, and soul. The band features Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love

03/05

Devil Makes Three + Bridge City Sinners

The Devil Makes Three is an Americana band from Santa Cruz, California, United States. The group blends americana, folk, bluegrass, old time, country, blues, jazz, punk and ragtime music

03/05

Little Stranger w/ Wax

Hailing from Philadelphia and now based in the vibrant city of Charleston, SC, alt indie hip-hop duo Little Stranger (Kevin and John Shields, no relation but best friends) have spent years honing their signature sound and perfecting their version of the organized chaos that a Little Stranger live show entails

03/05

Cari Cari & Sugar Candy Mountain

Cari Cari is the biggest discovery of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2018, Stephanie Widmer (Vocals, Drums & Didgeridoo) and Alexander Koeck (Vocals, Guitars) duo lived in London, Hamburg and Madrid before releasing their debut album Anaana, called “the lovechild of The Kills and The xx” (IndieShuffle, US) “with the raw grit of a Cat Power record” (BestBefore, AUS) and “a pinch of Ennio Morricone.” Helping to spearhead a revival of neo-psychedelic pop, California’s Sugar Candy Mountain fuses sunny, retro sounds with lush, sophisticated composition. Blending classic 60s West Coast psychedelia with pastoral folk and pulling inspiration from pop experimentalists and Brazilian Tropicalia

03/06

The Record Company

loose,bluesy guitar leads, airtight drum grooves, thick bass, and vividly evocative lyrics. With such fluidity, the musicians respond to one another so instinctually youÕd swear they were telepathically linked. However, thereÕs no such superpower necessary when youÕve got the closest thing to a brotherhood that three musicians unrelated by blood can shareÉ

03/06

Booker T. Jones

2nd St btw Market & Howard

Booker T. Jones is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history. As leader of the legendary Booker T and the MGs, this pillar of soul music collaborated with Otis Redding, Albert King, and more during his tenure at Stax Records.

03/06

Downtown First Thursdays

03/06

SF Unplugged: Hosted by Anthony Arya with Abby Posner

Savoy Tivoli

03/07

Booker T. Jones (7:30 & 9:30pm)

03/07

The Record Company w/ Cristina Vane

When The Record Company pick up their instruments, the members – Chris Vos [guitar, lead vocals, harmonica], Alex Stiff [bass, backing vocals], and Marc Cazorla [drums, backing vocals]Ñparticipate in a musical back-and-forth akin to a formative and supportive conversation among siblings.

03/08

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio combines the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Dr. Lonnie Smith with a pinch of the snappy soul strut of The Meters and sprinkles of the sounds of Motown and Stax Records. They are a soul-jazz concoction that goes straight to your heart and makes your body break out in a sweat.

03/09

Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio + Walter Trout Band

Walter Trout is the fabled guitarist who has remained at the heart of America’s blues-rock scene for over six-decades. + Ever since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965, he’s blazed his own musical trail.

03/13

The Motet w/ Polyrhythmics

Formed over two decades ago, the funk six-piece The Motet have learned to work as an interlocking unit, with each member bolstering one another towards the best creative output. + Founded in late 2010, Polyrhythmics (7 piece) was formed by Ben Bloom and Grant Schroff, who quickly gathered some of the most talented and highly sought-after performers in the North West playing soul, funk, rock and R&B jazz, hip-hop and reggae

03/14

The Garcia Project

The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995! Not a Grateful Dead tribute, but a tribute to Jerry Garcia’s beloved other band, The Jerry Garcia Band

03/14

Mike Dillon & Punkadelick

Mike Dillon & Punkadelick, A trio featuring Mike Dillon, Prophet 6, & Brian Haas, makes its recorded debut with Inflorescence, an album of heady, instrumental rock highlighting a band deep in the throes of creative freedom, road tested and wild. Consisting of 10 tracks in 42-minutes, it’s an expansive, focused and fearless collection, representing a world where Duke Ellington and Augustus Pablo rub shoulders with crate-digger exotica, the freak-funk of Parliament and the “anything fits” outsider ethos of acid-fried punks like The Meat Puppets.

03/15

Sand & Strings Music Festival (3/15 & 3/16) ft The California Honeydrops, The Brothers Comatose, Pate de Fua, Los Rumberos, El Kanka, Arroba Nat, The Sweet Lillies, Whiskerman, Dead Winter…

Riviera Nayarit Sayulita

Now in its second year, Sand & Strings Music Festival is the only festival of its kind in Mexico’s breathtaking Riviera Nayarit. With two stages featuring 15 carefully selected artists from North America’s vibrant alternative country, folk, roots, bluegrass and blues scene

03/15

The Garcia Project (Two Nights)

Mystic Theatre

The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995!

03/16

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ High Fade

If you ever wondered what “seizing the moment” sounds like personified, look no further than Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, the Maryland four-piece musical powerhouse known for their head-turning high-energy psychedelic funk shows. Infectious energy is an understatement.

03/16

Sons of Cream

The band Cream were one of the first rock supergroups to emerge from the British rhythm and blues movement of the 1960s. They fused their love of the blues with elements of pop, rock, psychedelia, folk and African rhythms, producing an unprecedented blend of superlative songwriting with powerful improvisation. Now, nearly 60 years after the trio of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce burst onto the global scene, the kids of one of the most iconic bands of all time are breathing fresh life into the family legacy with their project SONS OF CREAM, and will be on tour playing 25 shows across the UK and USA this Summ

03/16

The Garcia Project (Two Nights)

Mystic Theatre

The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995!

03/19

Umphrey’s McGee

Mystic Theatre

Cruising Altitude 2025 Tour – Chicago’s eclectic rock band UmphreyÕs McGee has been keeping fans on their toes for nearly 27 years now. Though often pigeonholed into “jam band” circles, UmphreyÕs doesnÕt fit that traditional mold; and their fans donÕt either. Is it prog rock? Song-forward, Beatles-esque arrangements? Be careful, they might hit you with some metal riffs mid-set, too.

03/20

The Mother Hips

Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the Bay AreaÕs most beloved live outfits, The Mother Hips’ headline and festival performances have became the stuff of legend

03/21

Yellowman

Yellowman was born Winston Foster in Negril, Jamaica, in 1959 (some accounts say 1956). An early target for abuse because of his albinism, he grew up in an institution in Kingston, with little to keep him company besides music. Influenced by early toasting DJs like U-Roy, he practiced rhyming and got a job with the Gemini Sound System as a substitute DJ, christening himself Yellowman and dressing in a bright yellow suit. In 1979, he won a landslide victory at the well-known Tastee Talent Contest, and within months he had become one of Jamaica’s top concert draws.

03/22

The Wood Brothers

The Wood Brothers are an American roots band consisting of brothers Chris (upright bass) and Oliver Wood (acoustic and electric guitars), as well as multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix, a combination of folk, gospel, blues and jazz

03/29

Bela Fleck, Antonio Sanchez, Edmar Castaneda Trio (Two Nights)

This new supergroup features legendary banjo master Bela Fleck, Mexican drummer Antonio Saanchez, and Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda. An eighteen-time Grammy Award-winner and three-time 2024 Grammy nominee, Fleck is an iconic artist with his group the Flecktones and his broad array of musical collaborations.

03/30

Bela Fleck, Antonio Sanchez, Edmar Castaneda Trio (Two Nights) (2 & 7:30pm)

2nd St btw Market & Howard

04/03

Downtown First Thursdays

04/04

Rubblebucket, CAPYAC

Rubblebucket is an American art-pop and indie-rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The primary members are a musical couple (now separated) Annakalmia Traver and Alex Toth. Indie pop, neo-psychedelia, art-pop, alternative dance

04/04

Jorma Kaukonen with John Hurlbut (Two Nights)

A pioneer of San Francisco psychedelia, Jorma Kaukonen is a bonafide graybeard folk swami. He mostly lays back, a master in situ, unfurling melodies and savoring every not

04/04

Old 97’s

One of the most enduring bands in the alt-country community, the Old 97’s merge power pop melodies with a classic country feel, anchored by the rock-solid twang of guitarist Ken Bethea and the emotive vocals of Rhett Miller, whose tales of romantic misadventure hit a sweet spot between yearning and swagger.

04/05

An Evening With Y&T

Fox Theatre Redwood City

Before Motley Crue, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands that trailed.

04/05

Jorma Kaukonen with special guest John Hurlbut (Two Nights)

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

A pioneer of San Francisco psychedelia, Jorma Kaukonen is a bonafide graybeard folk swami. He mostly lays back, a master in situ, unfurling melodies and savoring every not

04/05

Los Amigos Invisibles

The UC Theatre

Los Amigos Invisibles (Spanish for “The Invisible Friends”) is a Venezuelan band which plays a blend of disco, acid jazz and funk mixed with Latin rhythms.

04/10

The Avett Brothers, Charles Wesley Godwin

Three-time GRAMMY Award nominees The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their critically acclaimed 2009 major label debut, I and Love and You. In 2012, The Carpenter hit #4 on the Billboard 200, followed by Magpie and the Dandelion in 2013, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200.

04/12

Ryan Montbleau

Relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith, Ryan Montbleau has spent the better part of thirty years cultivating a devoted audience on the strength of his ecstatic live shows and exhilarating sonic versatility.

04/18

Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals w/ Alex Lahey and Noun

Laura Jane Grace is a major figure in today’s rock scene as both a solo artist and the front person of Against Me!, which she founded in Naples, FL in the late 1990s. As a working artist, she has released six solo offerings and seven albums with Against Me!, and in 2012 went public with her gender transition in the pages of Rolling Stone

04/22

Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs and Stories (Two Nights)

Graham Nash’s passionate voice has often been heard in support of social and environmental justice. Guacamole Fund is a non profit 501 (c) (3) public charity that raises funds and awareness via musicians tour charity ticketing and individual donors. Graham will be joined on stage by Todd Caldwell (keyboards and vocals), Adam Minkoff (bass, drums, guitars, and vocals), and Zach Djanikian (guitars, mandolin, drums, and vocals), performing favorites from across his sixty-year career

04/23

Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs and Stories (Two Nights)

04/25

Larkin Poe

Rebecca & Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe are Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist sisters creating their own brand of Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll: gritty, soulful, and flavored by their southern heritage. Originally from Atlanta and currently living in Nashville, they are self-producers of an electrifying, critically acclaimed body of work and are known for constantly touring across the globe with a fiery vitality.

04/26

Camper Van Beethoven (Two Nights)

Camper Van Beethoven has always sounded like the band having the most fun, jumping between a variety of styles – jangle pop, ska punk, and Eastern European folk, to name a few – with a sense of humor and abandon.

04/26

Butcher Brown, Letters From The Atlantic

Butcher Brown is a jazz quintet founded in 2009[1] and based in Richmond, Virginia. “’70s jazz-funk fusion throwback”, a mix of jazz, hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B

04/27

Camper Van Beethoven (Two Nights)

05/09

An Evening With They Might Be Giants (Three Nights)

During their decades-long career, They Might Be Giants have combined an outsider perspective, catchy melodies, and clever wordplay in endlessly imaginative ways. Musically, John Flansburgh and borrow from everywhere, referencing everything from the British Invasion to Tin Pan Alley while alluding to pulp fiction and President Polk.

05/10

An Evening With They Might Be Giants (Three Nights)

05/11

An Evening With They Might Be Giants (Three Nights)

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

05/14

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

The Wild God Tour

05/15

Israel Vibration, Duane Stephenson & Roots Radics

Israel Vibration and Roots Radics feature some of the best original recording musicians in the business. They are rock solid. Flabba Holt, Dwight Pinkney, T-Bird and Steve Golding are the ultimate reggae players of instruments

05/16

Jack White

El Dorado County Fairgrounds

Jack White (White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather) and his band are taking the No Name Tour to cities across the world in 2025.

05/16

Golden Road Gathering (5/16-18) ftThievery Corporation, Diggin Dirt, Leftover Salmon, Dirtwire, Satsang, Object Heavy AND LOTS MORE!

The Golden Road Gathering in Placerville, CA, is a vibrant, community-focused event that celebrates local culture, music, and the arts. Held annually in the heart of the historic Gold Country, the gathering features live performances, artisan vendors, food trucks, and workshops, creating a lively atmosphere that draws visitors from across the region

05/17

Jack White

John Anthony White is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer who achieved international fame as the guitarist and lead singer of the rock duo the White Stripes. As the White Stripes disbanded, he sought success with his solo career, subsequent collaborations, and business ventures – Blues rock, garage rock revivalal, ternative rock, folk, country, experimental rock

05/30

The Damned, TV Smith’s The Adverts

The UC Theatre

People have been arguing about punk rock since the big bang that created that high decibel universe. The Damned were at the heart of that revolution and have returned like resurrected vampires to take back the(ir) punk rock crown.

05/30

Soul Ska

Formed in 2014, Soul Ska is a Bay Area collective with a fresh take on the classic ska/rocksteady idiom. The 10 piece band is comprised of veteran members of Bay Area bands such as Vinyl, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra, The Right Time, Albino!, El Radio Fantastique, Jethro Jeremiah Band and more.

05/31

Terrapin Roadshow

Monte Rio Amphitheater

The Terrapin Roadshow is a traveling concert series that brings the spirit, energy, and community of the old Terrapin Crossroads to a venue near you, firmly rooted in the songbook and style of Grateful Dead, while also leaving plenty of room to explore.. Full lineup for all shows will be announced soon. Past performers have included musical all-stars like Peter Rowan, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Stu Allen, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, Grahame Lesh, Steve Adams, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby, Sam Grisman and more

06/01

Terrapin Roadshow

Monte Rio Amphitheater

06/11

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + Dumpstaphunk

Might Not Make It Home Tour 2025

06/12

The Cat Empire

Bird in Paradise Album Tour/ The Cat Empire are an Australian jazz/funk band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1999 -Latin, jazz, funk, ska, reggae, alternative rock

06/17

Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton

Plumas County Fairgrounds

Elvis Costello to Play Early Classics on 2025 Tour with The Imposters

06/20

VINYL

Sebastiani Theater

Marin County Band with several albums and a huge bay area fan base reaching Tahoe and beyond. Vinyl can sound like the best live funk, Latin, reggae or dub band you’ve heard in ages, and sometimes, all at the same time, packed with killer musicianship and crafty arrangements, proving you can have both substance and style.

07/04

High Sierra Music Festival

Blind faith early bird tickets avaialble now!

07/18

Terrapin Roadshow

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre

07/19

Terrapin Roadshow

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre

07/20

Terrapin Roadshow

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre

07/21

Ben Kweller