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26 February 2026

BISS List 2.26.26 Spotlight on Greg Loiacono & Stingray + Fuzz Collective (3.20) + The Best of BISS This Week

Happy Carpe Diem Day, BISS Listers! Sun one minute, rain the next. February is doing that thing where it refuses to commit. Somewhere in the world, it’s Carnival season. Color. Music. Celebration. And here at home, Carpe Diem Day lands alongside a stack of birthdays. Joby. Logic. Jenni. Karin up in Chico at Lost on Main. Even Jeremy, who probably won’t read this but gets the shout anyway. If the weather won’t commit, we might... Read More

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02/27

Cardi B

Chase Center
Little Miss Drama Tour marks Cardi B’s first full headline arena run and the biggest tour of her career to date. The tour will see her headline iconic venues for the very first time, including the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City. Cardi B is among the most significant musical artists of all time, regardless of genre, gender, or generation– all accomplished in less than a decade. Among her seemingly unstoppable list of accomplishments, she stands as the highest-certified female rapper on the RIAA’s “Top Artists (Digital Singles)” ranking with over 100 million RIAA-certified units sold, with 3 diamond certifications
02/27

The Good, The Bad & The Fugly ft Josh Zee, Eric McFadden & Bryan Kehoe

Ivy Room
The Good, The Bad & The Fugly: GBF is a guitar onslaught from 3 of the Bays most notorious guitarists, Josh Zee, Eric McFadden and Bryan Kehoe. Prepare yourselves for mind melting devastation.
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02/27

SF Music Week Industry Summit

Swedish American Hall
The Industry Summit is a cornerstone event of SF Music Week that brings together artists, industry professionals, policy makers and thought leaders for a full day of conversations, panels, and talks focused on the state of the industry in the Bay Area. The Summit provides a platform to explore key issues affecting the ecosystem, while also offering insights from prominent figures in the scene. We aim to foster collaboration, address challenges facing the industry, and spark meaningful partnerships that help strengthen and grow our vibrant music community.
02/27

SF Music Week Speed Networking hosted by Pamela (11AM, 12:10PM, 1:15PM)

Swedish American Hall
Make meaningful connections in minutes at our high-energy Speed Networking sessions. This is the place to connect with colleagues and create lasting partnerships that are born in rapid-fire intervals. These dynamic sessions bring together industry professionals in a structured yet spontaneous format that maximizes every moment. This is your chance to meet 20+ key industry players, exchange ideas, and turn brief introductions into big opportunities. Sign up for time slots here. Spaces are limited.
02/27

Women Leading the Bay Area Music Scene, curated by She Is The Music, Bay Area Chapter

Swedish American Hall
The Bay Area’s music culture is powered by visionary women who are redefining leadership and artistry across genres and generations. This dynamic conversation spotlights the women shaping the region’s sound, building community, and driving change both onstage and behind the scenes. Join us as we celebrate their contributions and imagine what a more inclusive, empowered future of music can look like. Panelists will explore the opportunities and obstacles facing women in today’s music ecosystem, including representation, equity, creative freedom, mentorship, and evolving pathways to success.  
02/27

SF Music Week: Inside the Bay Area’s Grassroots Music Ecosystem

Swedish American Hall
The Bay’s most exciting music doesn’t always live on the big stages—it thrives in backyards, warehouses, basements, and community-built spaces. This panel brings together the creators shaping these underground scenes to explore DIY culture, emerging sounds, and how homegrown movements continue to keep the Bay vibrant as the city evolves. Come hear where the next wave is coming from.
02/27

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers

Almost Famous Wine Company
“Closer to the Bone Tour 2025” Blues and rock powerhouse with 10 Blues Music Awards, including four B.B. King Entertainer of the Year honors
02/27

Blu Egyptian

Boom Boom Room
Blu Egyptian blend funk, rock, and psychedelic grooves into high-energy, danceable sets with a jam-forward edge. Expect tight musicianship, big rhythms, and a live show built to keep the room moving.
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02/27

Bella Rayne Band

Crazy Horse Nevada City
Bella Rayne is an 18-year-old, self-taught guitar phenom from Mendocino who is on a rocket to the moon as her infectious presence has become ubiquitous on high-profile stages throughout the western hemisphere. It’s one thing to have talent at a young age. Bella has the casual swagger of an old soul on this planet doing what she’s meant to do. Her love for the Grateful Dead, 70s psychedelic rock and 90s grunge has been distilled into her own fresh approach, showing how it pays to have parents with excellent taste in music.
02/27

B-Side Players w/ DJ Wyze 1

Moe's Alley
The B-Side Players are a 9-piece band part of a new movement in popular music. A band that honors the international cross-pollination that has always made music the universal language. They use any beat that catches their ear, regardless of geography or genre, to create a compelling, horn driven, polyrhythmic groove. They continue exploring the multifaceted grooves of Latin America and the Caribbean, incorporating the sounds of Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland, dropping bits of Cumbia, Salsa, gritty street Samba, Son Montuno, Jarocho and Boogalo into the mix.
02/27

Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

SF Jazz
Cuba & Beyond: The most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz for more than half a century, virtuoso pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdes celebrates 60 years of musical alchemy with the SFJAZZ premiere of his Royal Quartet project. The son of Cuban pianist Bebo Valdes, the winner of seven GRAMMYs and six Latin GRAMMY Awards joined Armando Romeu’s celebrated Cuban Orchestra of Modern Music in 1967, a time when the communist government still considered American jazz anti-revolutionary. He was already recognized as the most formidable pianist of his generation when he launched Irakere in 1973 with a phenomenal cast that included saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Over the ensuing years, Valdes has concentrated on his career as a solo artist, recording 25 albums. Valdes’s Royal Quartet brings together a masterful lineup of Cuban-born instrumentalists including bassist Jose Armando Gola, known for his lengthy collaboration with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the ambidextrous marvel Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez on drums, and…
02/27

The English Beat ft DJ Smoky

Felton Music Hall
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. When 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. This set the stage for a period of unbridled musical creativity, and thanks in large part to the Punk movement and it’s DIY approach to making music, artists like The Beat were able to speak out and speak their mind on the news of the day,
02/27

HVLT (7 & 9:30pm)

Black Cat
HVLT is a forward-thinking electric ensemble that explores modern hip-hop, pop, R&B, and folk through the improvisational language and discipline of jazz. Rooted in deep musicianship and collective listening, the band reimagines notable songs while also presenting original music that blurs genre boundaries–balancing groove, texture, and spontaneity with intention and emotional clarity.
02/27

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
02/27

Sol Horizon’s Bob Marley Birthday Tribute

The Guild Theatre
Sol Horizon has been Sonoma County, California’s best reggae band and Northern California’s premier Bob Marley tribute band. The band was voted “Best Band” in the North Bay Bohemian’s “Best of the North Bay” Reader’s Picks in 2022 and 2023 and awarded the NorBay Award for “Best Reggae Band” in the North Bay 9 times, including the last 5 years in a row and 8 of the previous 9 years. Their renowned Bob Marley tribute pays homage to the global voice of reggae, celebrating his life and legacy through performances of his greatest music. The tribute expands from an 8-piece original music band to a 12-piece featuring an additional keyboardist, female background vocalist, and 2 horns.
02/28

Monolink

The Warfield
Monolink is the stage name of Steffen Linck, a German singer-songwriter and electronic dance music producer who specializes in ambient, techno, electronica and house genres.
02/28

Beats Antique

The UC Theatre
Co-Presented by Noise Pop Festival 2026: Metamorphosis Tour -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 mash-ups and inspirations who have joined them on the journey such as Les Claypool, Alam Khan, The Glitch Mob, Too Many Zooz and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
02/28

SF Music Week Artist Development Day

Public Works
Join us for an engaging afternoon designed specifically for independent artists and bands! Artist Development Day is designed to examine every facet of the “business of being an artist,” giving independent musicians the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to advance their careers. The programming focuses on helping artists protect their creative interests, navigate the industry with clarity, and sustain both their passion and artistic vision along the way. Featuring In-depth panels, local business interactions, and opportunities for professional, small group consultations with industry leaders.
02/28

LAZWELL ft. Lady Chi (JGB) – Lantz’s Bday Bash

Boom Boom Room
LAZWELL delivers a high-energy blend of funk, rock, blues, and soul, led by larger-than-life frontman and guitar hero Lantz Lazwell. With Lady Chi’s powerful, gospel-rooted vocals in the mix, expect deep grooves, reinvented covers, and a dance-floor-driven set packed with charisma and fire.
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02/28

The Crooked Stuff

Papermill Creek Saloon
A psychedelic discopunk x electrofunk soul experience arises! The Crooked Stuff transmits body-moving music that’s been cross-pollinated from the modern electronic and classic analog worlds.
02/28

SF Music Week Artist Development Day

Public Works
Artist Development Day is designed to examine every facet of the “business of being an artist,” giving independent musicians the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to advance their careers. The programming focuses on helping artists protect their creative interests, navigate the industry with clarity, and sustain both their passion and artistic vision along the way. Featuring In-depth panels, local business interactions, and opportunities for professional, small group consultations with industry leaders.
02/28

Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

SF Jazz
Cuba & Beyond: The most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz for more than half a century, virtuoso pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdes celebrates 60 years of musical alchemy with the SFJAZZ premiere of his Royal Quartet project. The son of Cuban pianist Bebo Valdes, the winner of seven GRAMMYs and six Latin GRAMMY Awards joined Armando Romeu’s celebrated Cuban Orchestra of Modern Music in 1967, a time when the communist government still considered American jazz anti-revolutionary. He was already recognized as the most formidable pianist of his generation when he launched Irakere in 1973 with a phenomenal cast that included saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Over the ensuing years, Valdes has concentrated on his career as a solo artist, recording 25 albums. Valdes’s Royal Quartet brings together a masterful lineup of Cuban-born instrumentalists including bassist Jose Armando Gola, known for his lengthy collaboration with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the ambidextrous marvel Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez on drums, and…
02/28

An Evening with Sun Ra Arkestra

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) & KALW 91.7 FM Present: Sun Ra founded the Sun Ra Arkestra in Chicago in the mid-1950s. Sun Ra was among the earliest pioneers of the synthesizer and the free jazz revolution of 1960s. Sun Ra sent a strong spiritual and musical message to his Arkestra wanting them to help make the universe better through positive vibrations and music. The Sun Ra Arkestra are known worldwide for their live shows that combine big-band swing, space-age free jazz, be-bop, singing, dancing, chanting and Afro-pageantry. The Arkestra has been at the forefront of Afro-futurism since their inception. The Arkestra have recorded more than 100 albums. Their 2020 album “Swirling” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Big Band Jazz Ensemble recording. Their newest album “Lights On A Satellite” was released in February 2025.
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02/28

Ghosts of Electricity (Bob Dylan Tribute) ft Stu Allen, Mark Karan, JP McLean, Mookie Siegel, Greg Anton

HopMonk Tavern Novato
An all-star Bob Dylan cover band ft: Stu Allen, Mark Karan, JP McLean, Mookie Siegel, & Greg Anton. Paying tribute the only way they know how,by rockin’ out & 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 and Roll.
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02/28

Dirty Cello

The B Lounge Mill Valley
The band Dirty Cello is a globe- trotting band that performs blues, rock and Americana, all fronted by virtuoso cellist Rebecca Roudman. A classically trained symphony player, Roudman dropped the straight- jacket of classical music years ago and hasn’t looked back since.
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02/28

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
02/28

The Jaws of Brooklyn, Supersonic Symbiotic, Carly’s Lounge

Hotel Utah
A Night of Garage Rock, Soul, and Indie Rock: Seattle’s Jaws of Brooklyn emerged during the 2020 pandemic, blending 60’s garage rock and soul . Their debut album, “The Shoals”, produced by Alabama Shakes’ keyboardist and 2024 Grammy award-winning producer Ben Tanner was recorded in Florence, Alabama, and released in 2022. The album earned them critical acclaim. + SUPERSONIC SYMBIOTIC is Punk Curious music raining down on you at the end of a drought. Artemis:lead vocals, guitar. Kerry:drums, vocals. + CARLY’S LOUNGE Indie rock band. Breaking hearts all over the Bay Area.
02/28

Bob Schneider w/ Me Nd Adam

The Independent
Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles, Schneider’s music spans genres, blending elements of folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short, FRUNK.
02/28

Chico DeBarge (7:30 & 9:30pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
02/28

Kate Vargas featuring Eric McFadden

Peri's Tavern
Singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kate Vargas will play from her entire catalogue of songs featuring virtuosic guitarist Eric McFadden
02/28

Becky Robinson

Henry J. Kasier Center for The Arts
03/01

Bob Schneider, Conner McLaren

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
KC Turner Presents: Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles, Schneider’s music spans genres, blending elements of folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short, FRUNK.
03/01

The John Santos Sextet: The African Roots of Jazz Latino w/ special guests Kiazi Malonga, Bongo Sibide, Baba Moshe Milon & Lakiba Pittman

The Freight
LATIN JAZZ – The John Santos Sextet is one of the premier Afro-Latin Jazz musical groups in the United States since their inception in 2003. They are some of the most creative musicians, composers and arrangers in the field, illuminating the aesthetic characteristics of Latin Jazz pertaining to instrumentation, rhythm, interpretation and improvisation through live performance and recording. Their repertoire consists of original compositions and exciting original arrangements of classic rhythms, styles and songs from Latin America and the US.
03/01

Veotis Latchison (6 & 7:30pm)

SF Jazz
Noise Pop @ SFJAZZ:Veotis Latchison is an electrifying vocalist, songwriter, and producer whose soulful sound is making waves across the Bay Area and beyond. Hailing from Oakland, Latchison has established a sizable presence on the scene for his vibrant fusion of hip hop, R&B, soul, and jazz, drawing inspiration from icons like James Brown, Anderson .Paak, and Otis Redding.
03/01

Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

SF Jazz
Cuba & Beyond: The most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz for more than half a century, virtuoso pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdes celebrates 60 years of musical alchemy with the SFJAZZ premiere of his Royal Quartet project. The son of Cuban pianist Bebo Valdes, the winner of seven GRAMMYs and six Latin GRAMMY Awards joined Armando Romeu’s celebrated Cuban Orchestra of Modern Music in 1967, a time when the communist government still considered American jazz anti-revolutionary. He was already recognized as the most formidable pianist of his generation when he launched Irakere in 1973 with a phenomenal cast that included saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Over the ensuing years, Valdes has concentrated on his career as a solo artist, recording 25 albums. Valdes’s Royal Quartet brings together a masterful lineup of Cuban-born instrumentalists including bassist Jose Armando Gola, known for his lengthy collaboration with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the ambidextrous marvel Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez on drums, and…
03/01

An Evening With Sun Ra Arkestra

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) & KALW 91.7 FM Present: Sun Ra founded the Sun Ra Arkestra in Chicago in the mid-1950s. Sun Ra was among the earliest pioneers of the synthesizer and the free jazz revolution of 1960s. Sun Ra sent a strong spiritual and musical message to his Arkestra wanting them to help make the universe better through positive vibrations and music. The Sun Ra Arkestra are known worldwide for their live shows that combine big-band swing, space-age free jazz, be-bop, singing, dancing, chanting and Afro-pageantry. The Arkestra has been at the forefront of Afro-futurism since their inception. The Arkestra have recorded more than 100 albums. Their 2020 album “Swirling” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Big Band Jazz Ensemble recording. Their newest album “Lights On A Satellite” was released in February 2025.
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03/01

G. Love & Special Sauce

The Guild Theatre
03/02

Motown on Mondays

Madrone Art Bar
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03/03

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
03/04

Lady Blackbird

Cafe Du Nord
Live Nation Presents: In every Lady Blackbird song is the unmistakable sound of freedom. Harnessing a mighty voice that effortlessly embodies buffeting power, heart- rending yearning and soft, whispered balladry, Lady Blackbird has imbued her compositions since 2021’s critically acclaimed debut Black Acid Soul with a journeying independence. Hers is an instantly-recognisable sound capable of evoking joy one moment and heartache the next, a musical embrace of genres as varied as jazz, classic soul, gospel, psychedelic rock and pop.
03/04

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
03/04

Violent Femmes

The Guild Theatre
03/05

MonoNeon (7:30 & 9:30pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
Cutting edge GRAMMY©-winning bassist: MonoNeon, is an American bassist and experimental musician from Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for his presence on YouTube playing bass guitar and being one of the last people to work with Prince. Thomas is a Grammy Award-winning artist for his participation on the 2020 Nas album King’s Disease. Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has referred to Mono as “The greatest fucking electric bass player”. On November 1, 2022, Fender released the MonoNeon Collection, which included the MonoNeon Jazz Bass V Signature. “From avant-garde to southern soul, funk and all notes in-between, MonoNeon’s astounding musical range, tone and taste are always on full display.” – Fender
03/05

Steep Canyon Rangers

The Freight
BLUEGRASS – Steep Canyon Rangers is made up of Graham Sharp on banjo and vocals, Mike Guggino on mandolin/mandola and vocals, Aaron Burdett on guitar and vocals, Nicky Sanders on fiddle and vocals, Mike Ashworth on drums and vocals, and Barrett Smith on bass, guitar, and vocals. Hailing from both the Appalachian and Piedmont regions of North Carolina, the Rangers have long held traditional bluegrass paramount, while possessing an exceptional ability to bring it down the mountain, and to incorporate accessible influence from all walks of the region.
03/05

Steep Canyon Rangers

The Freight
Steep Canyon Rangers is made up of Graham Sharp on banjo and vocals, Mike Guggino on mandolin/mandola and vocals, Aaron Burdett on guitar and vocals, Nicky Sanders on fiddle and vocals, Mike Ashworth on drums and vocals, and Barrett Smith on bass, guitar, and vocals. Hailing from both the Appalachian and Piedmont regions of North Carolina, the Rangers have long held traditional bluegrass paramount, while possessing an exceptional ability to bring it down the mountain, and to incorporate accessible influence from all walks of the region.
03/05

Violent Femmes

The Guild Theatre
03/06

Brandi Carlile w/ The Head And The Heart

Chase Center
The Human Tour Brandi Carlile announced her The Human Tour featuring The Head And The Heart. Carlile is an Oscar-nominated and 11x GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer, 2x EMMY Award-winning composer, lyricist and writer, #1 New York Times Bestselling author and activist, who is known as one of music’s most respected voices.
03/06

Neko Case, Destroyer

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellars Presents Neko Case – Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour: Singer, songwriter, music producer, visual artist, and writer Neko Case is the consummate career artist — fearless and versatile, with a fierce work ethic and a constant drive to search deeper within herself for creative growth. “One of America’s best and most ambitious singer-songwriters” (Rolling Stone) and “essentially peerless” (NPR), Case has long been revered as one of music’s most influential artists, whose authenticity, lyrical storytelling, and sly wit have endeared her to a legion of critics, musicians, and lifelong fans. In addition to numerous acclaimed and GRAMMY-nominated solo records, Case is a founding member of Canadian supergroup The New Pornographers
03/06

Gogol Bordello

The Warfield
We Mean It, Man! Tour 2026: Since 1999, International punk band Gogol Bordello, led by Ukrainian frontman Eugene Hutz, has been filling up rooms with an energy that could run a whole city. Their latest album Solidaritine is no exception, going back to their hardcore roots. The band has lit up stages around the world alongside System of a Down, Primus, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, dueted with Regina Spektor
03/06

John Brothers Piano Company

Ivy Room
John Brothers Piano Company is an Oakland-based instrumental quartet whose compositions oscillate between incisive part-writing and unrestrained improvisational energy. Guided by this interplay, seemingly disparate influences, from chamber music to hot jazz, are focused through emphatic lyricism.
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03/06

The White Buffalo

Cornerstone Berkeley
Out with the old, the organic, the expected, the tried; in with the new – new producer, new studio, new location, no distractions, no looking back, Enter ‘Year Of The Dark Horse’, “You think we’re a country band? A folk band? Americana? Rock? What the fuck are you gonna say now?!” laughs Jake. “With this album, I wanted something outside of what I’ve ever done. I wanted to open up. Do something dangerous. I’m hard to put into a singular genre as it is, but now I really wanted to take away any kind of preconception or pigeon-holing.
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03/06

Nishat Khan: A Tribute to Zakir Hussain

The Freight
INDIAN CLASSICAL LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE Nishat Khan is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation for his inspiring and unique work, his masterful collaborations are truly connecting music globally. With the strike of a single, unmistakable note, the sound of Nishat Khan’s sitar instantly captivates and transforms the mood. In celebration of what would have been Ustad Zakir Hussain’s 75th birthday, Ustad Nishat Khan will perform this special concert in tribute to his longtime friend and musical collaborator. In 2024 the global music world lost a luminary when Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73. It was also a great loss for the music community of the Bay Area to which Zakir had called home for many years.
03/06

Junk Parlor

Papermill Creek Saloon
Junk Parlor is a Bay Area indie band know for its eclectic, genre-blending sound, mixing European folk, punk, rockabilly, tango and bellydance with catchy melodies and storytelling.
03/06

The Brian Jonestown Massacre, OLUM

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: The ever-evolving musical vehicle for notorious psych-rock musician Anton Newcombe, the Brian Jonestown Massacre has endured numerous phases and iterations since arriving in the mid-’90s, becoming something of an independent institution in the process. Early highlights like 1996’s Their Satanic Majesties’ Second Request showed Newcombe’s propensity for melding late-’60s psychedelia with textured shoegaze, while later standouts like 2015’s imaginary soundtrack Musique de Film Imagine took a more cerebral and experimental approach.
03/06

Grateful First Fridays on Haight Street ft Playing The Dead

O'Reilly's Pub
Celebrating the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band and more
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03/06

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
03/07

Melvin Seals & JGB w/ Jonathan Dubose Jr.

The Warfield
Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most reveredfor his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards inthe Jerry Garcia Band.Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helpedpioneer and define what has now become “Jam Band Music”. From blues to funk to rock to jazz,Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up
03/07

Dirty Cello

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
Dirty Cello – cello like you’ve never heard before! Combine the virtuosic wail of Jimi Hendrix, the soul of BB King, and the fire of Bill Monroe, and add a whole lot of cello, and you get the Dirty Cello band. Dirty Cello performs all over the world, from Iceland to Israel, from Scottish castles to underground caves presenting an energetic and wild show that’s been described as, “Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical.” by Oakland Magazine.
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03/07

Jazz Is Dead – A Live Performance by Cochemea

Ivy Room
artdontsleep, the uc theatre and ivy room presents: Music is in multi-instrumentalist and composer Cochemea Gastelum’s blood–he comes from a long line of musicians on both sides of his lineage. For over 25 years, Cochemea has built a distinct career as a soloist, section player, and composer/ arranger, collaborating with artists across genres– from his long tenure with Sharon Jones and the Dap- Kings to work with Kevin Morby, Run The Jewels, Jon Batiste, Amy Winehouse, The Roots, Archie Shepp, Mark Ronson, and Quincy Jones, among many others.
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03/07

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones

Almost Famous Wine Company
Rudy Colombini & The Unauthorized Rolling Stones bring the excitement, energy, and all the hits of a live Rolling Stones show
03/07

The Expendables w/ Chad Tepper

Cornerstone Berkeley
The Expendables have proven anything but in their nearly 25-year career since starting out as a spirited party band in high school performing surf-rock covers for birthdays and family gatherings. A quarter-century later, elementary school buddies Raul Bianchi, Adam Peterson and Geoff Weers, along with bassist Ryan DeMars, who joined in 2000, have forged a unique sound born in the laid-back beach life in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA. The Expendables’ infectious hybrid of ska, surf-rock, punk, reggae and metal can be heard in their latest streaming track, “Surfman Cometh,” a spaghetti-western meets “Pipeline” twang that could easily form the soundtrack to the latest Quentin Tarantino film.
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03/07

Kat Robichaud’s Misfit Cabaret Circus

Great American Music Hall
Step into the world of the bizarre and experience a night of wonder, magic, and mischief at Misfit Cabaret Presents CIRCUS. This is not your ordinary circus, but a wild variety show that showcases some of the best talent in San Francisco and beyond. You will see amazing feats of daring, contorting drag clowns, burlesque babes and more, all under the guidance of your charismatic hostess and Mistress of Mayhem, Kat Robichaud.
03/07

The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Pink Breath of Heaven

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: The ever-evolving musical vehicle for notorious psych-rock musician Anton Newcombe, the Brian Jonestown Massacre has endured numerous phases and iterations since arriving in the mid-’90s, becoming something of an independent institution in the process. Early highlights like 1996’s Their Satanic Majesties’ Second Request showed Newcombe’s propensity for melding late-’60s psychedelia with textured shoegaze, while later standouts like 2015’s imaginary soundtrack Musique de Film Imagine took a more cerebral and experimental approach.
03/07

42°

The Phoenix Theater
Celebrating the Music of Zero and Robert Hunter
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03/07

Margo Price

The Fillmore
Margo Price brings her Wild At Heart Tour to town with raw country grit, rock ‘n’ roll swagger, and soul-deep songwriting. Expect a fearless, high-energy live show from one of Americana’s most powerful and uncompromising voices.
03/07

Wreckless Strangers

Rancho Nicasio
Wreckless Strangers is a collective of friends and musicians carrying the torch for San Francisco’s grand rock ‘n’ roll tradition. Their unique blend of “Ameri-Cali Soul” melds the contemporary blues stylings of Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs; the songwriting sensibilities of Sons of Champlin and Fleetwood Mac; the swashbuckling Americana of the Lost Planet Airmen and Peter Rowan; and the funk of Sly Stone and Tower of Power with a dash of Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane for flavor and unpredictability.
03/07

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
03/07

Bodeans

The Guild Theatre
03/07

The Bad Plus Chris Potter & Craig Taborn (7:30 & 9:30pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
03/08

The Mermen

Great American Music Hall
The Mermen are an American rock band from San Francisco, California that formed in 1989. The group’s sound was originally rooted in instrumental surf and psychedelic music of the 1960s. Although their music delves into many genres, the sound is non-commercial and is mainly influenced by the band’s founder, songwriter and guitarist Jim Thomas’ modern melodic visions. The band’s music is entirely instrumental and “does a good job of defying description”, not fitting neatly into any musical genre. In concert, the Mermen always perform as a trio: electric guitar, electric bass, and drums (Jim Thomas on guitar, Jennifer Burnes on bass, Martyn Jones on drums).
03/08

Hard To Handle: Danny’s Live Dead ft Grahame Lesh, Garrett Deloian, Danny Luehring, Brian Rashap & Danny Eisenberg + China Cats

Golden Gate Park Panhandle
We’re taking it back to 1960s! In the spirit of the Grateful Dead’s legendary free shows in Golden Gate Park, we’re keeping the music rolling! Golden Gate Park Panhandle – Ashbury & Oak | 2:00-6:00 PM __ Danny’s Live Dead ft. Grahame Lesh, Garrett Deloian, Danny Luehring, Brian Rashap & Danny Eisenberg PLUS a special set from China Cats!
03/08

The White Buffalo

Felton Music Hall
For The White Buffalo – aka singer / songwriter / guitarist Jake Smith, Oregon-born, Southern California-raised – it was time to take the less travelled path; to assemble notions for studio album Number 8, the follow-up to ‘On The Widow’s Walk’ (Snakefarm, 2020), and embark on a voyage of discovery. Out with the old, the organic, the expected, the tried; in with the new – new producer, new studio, new location, no distractions, no looking back,
03/08

The Bad Plus Chris Potter & Craig Taborn

Yoshi's Oakland
03/09

Motown on Mondays

Madrone Art Bar
It’s only Monday if you treat it like one! DJ Gordo Cabeza and weekly guests play originals, exclusive remixes and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. The most talked about night in town! Starting at 7pm. Doors 4pm – 2am / 21 & up w/ID $5 cover after 8pm
03/10

Aimee Mann w/ Jonathan Coulton

The Fillmore
22 _ Lost In Space Anniversary Tour: imee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyrics about dark subjects, often describing underdog characters. She has released ten albums as a solo artist. Mann was born in Richmond, Virginia, and studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In the 1980s, after playing with the Young Snakes and Ministry, she co-founded the new wave band ‘Til Tuesday and wrote their top-ten single “Voices Carry” (1985)
03/10

Sam Greenfield

The Independent
Multi-instrumentalist and artist Sam Greenfield has made a name for himself in the music industry playing alongside some of the biggest names in the biz. He has toured extensively with Vulfpeck’s Cory Wong, Joss Stone, Dave Koz, and Thank You Scientist.
03/10

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
03/11

Thank You Sly Stone! ft Lebo, Ray White, Vicki Randle, Marcus Stephens, Ezra Lipp, Mookie Siegel, Steve Adams, and Brendan Liu

HopMonk Tavern Novato
HopMonk & No-Brainer Productions Presents: Thank You Sly Stone: A Tribute to Sly Stone
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03/11

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
03/11

Holly Bowling

The Guild Theatre
Whether behind the piano on a windswept mountainous cliff, at a hallowed venue such as Carnegie Hall, or playing shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most legendary musicians in history, solo pianist Holly Bowling subverts convention with virtuosic playing, emotional immersion, and a thirst for invention. Acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Billboard, Relix, and more and sought-after by icons such as Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, and Warren Haynes, she once again flips the script on her 2020 album and second reimagining of Grateful Dead staples entitled Seeking All That’s Still Unsung.
03/12

Thank You Sly Stone: An Allstar Tribute To Sly Stone

Moe's Alley
No-Brainer Productions presents “Thank You Sly Stone” – An Allstar Tribute to Sly Stone featuring: Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz (ALO), Ray White (Zappa), Vicki Randle, Steve Adams (ALO), Brendan Liu (Con Brio), Mookie Siegel (David Nelson Band), Ezra Lipp (ALO), Marcus Stephens
03/12

The Garcia Project

Mystic Theatre
THE GARCIA PROJECT with Jacklyn LaBranch (of The Jerry Garcia Band 82-95) The Garcia Project performs full, unaltered classic Jerry Garcia Band setlists from 1976-1995 — song for song, set for set — using era-correct arrangements, tempos, instrumentation, and gear to recreate the authentic sound that defined those legendary shows.
03/13

Antonio Sanchez “Birdman Live” 10th Anniversary

Presidio Theatre
The Academy Award winning Best Picture, BIRDMAN, screened to a live soundtrack Presentation licensed by Disney Concert / Four-time GRAMMY-Award winner Antonio Sanchez, one of the most renowned drummers in the international jazz scene, takes the Presidio Theatre stage to recreate his original solo drum score to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s 2014 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), the Academy Award Winner for Best Picture starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts. During a screening of the film, Sanchez will recreate his score, but as Sanchez improvised most of the original music for the film, each performance is unique — a showcase of his musical creativity.
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03/13

Andre Cruz & The Black Diamond Rhythm Band

Peri's Tavern
California Soul
03/13

American Beauties: Women’s Day Celebration ft Sunshine Becker, Anna Elva, Nancy Wenstrom, Jen Rund, Richelle Scales, and Nate LaPointe

Ashkenaz
For the fourth year in a row, American Beauties is shining the light on International Women’s Month. They’ll be shining a light on GRATEFUL DEAD icons Bob Weir and Donna Jean Godchaux-McKay, honoring their musical kinship.
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03/13

Pete Floyd

Rancho Nicasio
Pete Floyd is an 8-piece NorCal-based Pink Floyd Tribute Band that emerged to sold-out audiences in the summer of 2021.
03/13

Peter Rowan

The Freight
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Peter Rowan is one of America’s most revered musical storytellers. A 2022 inductee into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, Rowan has spent over five decades shaping the sound and spirit of American roots music–from bluegrass and folk to rock, country, and beyond.
03/13

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
03/13

The Garcia Project

Mystic Theatre
THE GARCIA PROJECT with Jacklyn LaBranch (of The Jerry Garcia Band 82-95) The Garcia Project performs full, unaltered classic Jerry Garcia Band setlists from 1976-1995 — song for song, set for set — using era-correct arrangements, tempos, instrumentation, and gear to recreate the authentic sound that defined those legendary shows.
03/13

Umphrey’s McGee

The Guild Theatre
With over 2,800 live shows, 15 studio albums, and more than 27 years of musical evolution, Umphrey’s McGee continues to defy classification and expectation. Drawing fans from around the globe and across musical boundaries, the band has cultivated a devoted community rooted in spontaneity, precision, and connection. Pioneers at the intersection of music and technology, their live experience fuses cutting-edge production with fan-centric innovation, creating a space where longtime followers and newcomers alike feel at home. Genre lines blur as progressive rock, funk, jazz, metal, electronic, and beyond converge into something unmistakably Umphrey’s.
03/14

Black Label Society

The Warfield
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Zakk Wylde – Vocals/Guitar John DeServio – Bass Dario Lorina – Guitar Jeff Fabb – Drums / Black Label Society bandleader Zakk Wylde wields his guitar like a Viking weapon, bashing out thick riffage and squeezing out expressive squeals as if the glory of his Berserker brotherhood depends upon every single note, which of course, it does. Charismatic beast and consummate showman, Wylde puts his massive heart and earnest soul on display with unbridled, unchained, animalistic passion in Black Label Society, whether it’s a crushingly heavy blues-rock barnstormer or a piano-driven ode to a fallen brother.
03/14

ALO: Tour d’Amour XVIII

The Fillmore
While best known for his contributions to independent rock music with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah over the last two decades, few are aware that the piano is the first, and primary compositional, instrument of Alec Ounsworth. These piano and voice versions showcase the depth and resolute character of CYHSY’s repertoire in its purest form.
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03/14

Charlie Hunter Trio

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
KC Turner Presents: Charlie Hunter is a guitarist, producer, and composer celebrated for his innovative approach to the instrument. He gained widespread recognition for his pioneering technique on an eight-string guitar, which he custom-designed to simultaneously play bass lines, melodies, and chords. Currently, he performs on 6- and 7-string guitars built by Hybrid Guitars Co., a company he co-founded in 2015 with luthiers Clay Conner and Wes Lambe to create fanned-fret instruments tailored to his specifications. Hunter’s eclectic style seamlessly blends elements of jazz, funk, blues, and rock, creating a distinct sound that has captivated audiences worldwide.
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03/14

Soji Sai, Beet The System

Hotel Utah
A Night of Afro Beat and Culinary Rebel Rock: CAVALCADE OF ROOTS, BULBS & TUBERS Opening sets of different combos. + SOJI SAI Former guitarist for the legendary Fela Kuti, Soji carries with him the transcendent spirit of authentic Afrobeat and Highlife music. His sound and his mastery of the guitar are irresistible. It is music for movement, for celebration, for elevation. + Beet The System blends a rockin’ tapestry of cross pollinating original ear worms with a generous helping of world beat, groove, bluegrass and punk-ish fertilizer. This hungry quintet feeds on its diverse musical roots
03/14

Pete Floyd

Rancho Nicasio
Pete Floyd is an 8-piece NorCal-based Pink Floyd Tribute Band that emerged to sold-out audiences in the summer of 2021.
03/14

Buckethead

The Catalyst Club
Brian Patrick Carroll (born May 13, 1969), known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist. He has received critical acclaim for his innovative and virtuosic electric guitar playing.
03/14

Sam Smith To Be Free: San Francisco Residency

Castro Theatre
Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history. Sam has amassed over 40 million equivalent album sales, 300 million single sales, and over 56 billion career streams across their catalog of critically acclaimed albums.
03/14

The Garcia Project

Felton Music Hall
The Garcia Project performs full, unaltered classic Jerry Garcia Band setlists from 1976-1995 — song for song, set for set — using era-correct arrangements, tempos, instrumentation, and gear to recreate the authentic sound that defined those legendary shows. Since 2010, The Garcia Project is more than a tribute, the band delivers the emotional and communal experience that made the classic Jerry Garcia Band so beloved. A recent Grateful Web feature described their performances as “a night of healing, heart, and pure Jerry magic,” noting that The Garcia Project opens “a little doorway back to the Jerry Garcia Band years,” with the same warmth, looseness, and deep musical breath that defined the original concerts.
03/15

Nine Inch Nails w/ Boys Noize

Chase Center
Peel It Back Tour 2026:Grammy-award winning band and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Nine Inch Nails is bringing their Peel It Back Tour 2026 to Chase Center
03/15

The Garcia Project

Cornerstone Berkeley
The Garcia Project performs full, unaltered classic Jerry Garcia Band setlists from 1976-1995 — song for song, set for set — using era-correct arrangements, tempos, instrumentation, and gear to recreate the authentic sound that defined those legendary shows. Since 2010, The Garcia Project is more than a tribute, the band delivers the emotional and communal experience that made the classic Jerry Garcia Band so beloved. A recent Grateful Web feature described their performances as “a night of healing, heart, and pure Jerry magic,” noting that The Garcia Project opens “a little doorway back to the Jerry Garcia Band years,” with the same warmth, looseness, and deep musical breath that defined the original concerts.
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03/15

Charlie Hunter Trio

The Freight
Charlie Hunter is a guitarist, producer, and composer celebrated for his innovative approach to the instrument. He gained widespread recognition for his pioneering technique on an eight-string guitar, which he custom designed to simultaneously play bass lines, melodies, and chords. Currently, he performs on 6- and 7-string guitars built by Hybrid Guitars Co., a company he co-founded in 2015 with luthiers Clay Conner and Wes Lambe to create fanned-fret instruments tailored to his specifications.
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03/15

Caltucky

Rancho Nicasio
CALTUCKY- Rancho Debut! Caltucky is a progressive bluegrass band from Northern California blending tradition, improvisation, and grit. With fiery banjo, soulful fiddle, and fearless harmonies, their sound sits somewhere between the mountains and the cosmos — high-energy, heartfelt, and impossible to stand still to.
03/17

Frameline’s Trash Talk with John Waters ft Serial Mom

Castro Theatre
Frameline is kicking off five decades of queer cinema with Frameline’s Trash Talk with John Waters, Featuring Serial Mom — an event that both honors the beloved director and brings us all together for a damn good time. On Tuesday, March 17 at The Castro Theatre, Frameline will honor John Waters with the Frameline Award, presented by local drag icon and artist Peaches Christ, and follow the award presentation with a screening of Waters’ black-comedy crime film Serial Mom (1994), featuring live commentary from the filmmaker himself. After the film, Frameline’s Allegra Madsen will moderate an onstage Q&A with Waters and Peaches Christ.
03/17

Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers (7:30 & 9:30pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
Forebrothers of Funk: The Wooten brothers’ first public performance occurred in Hawaii in 1966 and established their identity as prodigies. Regi, the eldest son of Elijah “Pete” and Dorothy, was born in 1956. The first three sons arrived just a year apart–Roy in ’57, Rudy in ’58. Joseph was born in ’61, and three years later, in ’64, Victor came. Victor learned to talk and play music at the same time. Fast forward six years. REGI, still the leader of the family band, is 13 years old, and Victor, the youngest, is 5, when the Wooten Brothers began opening a series of shows for R & B legends, “War”, and two years later for Curtis Mayfield, and many other national acts. Fast forward to the present, 2024.The Wootens have racked up 10 Grammy wins and 26, yes, 26 Grammy nominations. And the youngest of the family, Victor, the brother who learned from all his older brothers, has been named by…
03/18

Magoo

Lost On Main Chico
Come join us for a night of foot-stomping, banjo-picking, and fiddle-playing fun at Lost on Main. Get ready to experience the best of progressive bluegrass music with Magoo, a hyper-talented group that will have you dancing all night long. Magoo is a bluegrass quartet from Denver, Colorado , redefining the boundaries of modern bluegrass with fearless creativity and world-class musicianship. Known for their dynamic live performances.
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03/18

Parlor Greens w/ Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

Moe's Alley
You could say that Parlor Greens are greater than the sum of their parts,however, the individual parts are simply stellar on their own. Tim Carman (formerly GA-20, Canyon Lights) on drums, Jimmy James (True Loves, formerly Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio) on guitar, and Adam Scone (Scone Cash Players, The Sugarman 3) on organ. Scone is perhaps the most tasteful living organist on planet Earth (and beyond) and to watch him play is to truly watch a master at work.
03/18

Son Little

The Independent
Son Little makes music that doesn’t fit neatly into a box – and that’s the point. Blending soul, blues, folk, hip-hop, and R&B, his songs feel both timeless and deeply personal, built on raw emotion, rich textures, and a voice that’s equal parts grit and grace. Over the past decade, he’s carved out a space that’s all his own, drawing from the past while pushing into new territory.
03/18

The Third Mind w/ Bolero

Mystic Theatre
Featuring Dave Alvin, Jesse Sykes, Victor Krummenacher, Michael Jerome, and Mark Karan “I had a crazy idea and was looking for musicians who perhaps didn’t think it was so insane”. – Dave Alvin Starting five years ago as a wishful music fantasy, The Third Mind, a super group deemed “Californian Psychedelic Rockers” by Doom Charts, has now become a powerful and thrilling sonic reality. The brainchild of Grammy award-winning songwriter/guitarist Dave Alvin and veteran alternative music bassist Victor Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven, Monks of Doom, Eyelids), The Third Mind began with studio recordings also featuring Jesse Sykes from her critically acclaimed group, Jesse Sykes and The Sweeter Hereafter.
03/18

Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers (7:30 & 9:30pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
Forebrothers of Funk: The Wooten brothers’ first public performance occurred in Hawaii in 1966 and established their identity as prodigies. Regi, the eldest son of Elijah “Pete” and Dorothy, was born in 1956. The first three sons arrived just a year apart–Roy in ’57, Rudy in ’58. Joseph was born in ’61, and three years later, in ’64, Victor came. Victor learned to talk and play music at the same time. Fast forward six years. REGI, still the leader of the family band, is 13 years old, and Victor, the youngest, is 5, when the Wooten Brothers began opening a series of shows for R & B legends, “War”, and two years later for Curtis Mayfield, and many other national acts. Fast forward to the present, 2024.The Wootens have racked up 10 Grammy wins and 26, yes, 26 Grammy nominations. And the youngest of the family, Victor, the brother who learned from all his older brothers, has been named by…
03/19

Lindsay Everly and The Evergreens, Stone Logan & The Sisters of Eden, Dirty Cello

Ivy Room
Lindsay Everly is a Northern California-based Americana singer/songwriter whose music blends folk, bluegrass, and West African influences into heartfelt, cinematic storytelling. Raised in the Wisconsin countryside,Influenced by Alison Krauss, Kacey Musgraves, and Gillian Welch, Lindsay has worked with a Grammy-winning producer and her full-length Destination and EP Honest Flowers have both been critically acclaimed, earning praise for her sincerity and warmth. +STONE LOGAN & THE SISTERS OF EDEN Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Matt Logan is a songwriter, performer, and music therapist whose work transforms life’s complexities into timeless, soulful songs. With a career spanning decades, Matt’s journey began in small-town bars and music festivals across the Midwest, performing with bands that shaped his sound and performance style. In 2013, Matt relocated to San Francisco after earning a master’s degree in music therapy. + From China to Italy, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by…
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03/19

The Third Mind

Moe's Alley
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: The Third Mind featuring Dave Alvin, Victor Krummenacher, Jesse Sykes, Michael Jerome and Mark Karan! THE THIRD MIND The brainchild of Grammy award-winning songwriter/guitarist Dave Alvin and veteran alternative music bassist Victor Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven, Monks of Doom, Eyelids), The Third Mind began with studio recordings also featuring Jesse Sykes from her critically acclaimed group, Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter.
03/19

Lespecial

Sweetwater Music Hall
03/19

Metalachi

Cornerstone Berkeley
Metalachi is a Los Angeles-based 5-piece band renowned as the world’s first heavy metal mariachi group, blending traditional Mexican music with heavy metal covers. Known for high-energy, comedic performances and classically trained musicians, they cover bands like Queen and Guns N’ Roses, and appeared on America’s Got Talent.
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03/19

Wake The Dead

Felton Music Hall
WAKE THE DEAD — the World’s Only Celtic All-Star Grateful Dead Jam Band. Since 2000, this hot Northern California septet has been blending Celtic traditional music and the songs of the Grateful Dead–at first impressing the Dead themselves enough for them to release the debut CD on Grateful Dead/Arista Records. Now, ever more inventive and ever more energetic
03/19

Gipsy Kings ft Tonino Baliardo

Henry J. Kasier Center for The Arts
Step into our beautifully restored 1,500-seat Calvin Simmons Theatre, the crown jewel of the Henry J. Kaiser Center. Gipsy Kings (originally Los Reyes) are a musical group founded in 1979 in Arles, France. The band, whose members have Catalan heritage, play a blend of Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa, and pop. They perform mostly in Spanish but also mix in Catalan, French, and languages of southern France, such as Occitan.
03/20

Lydia Pense and Cold Blood

Almost Famous Wine Company
Iconic powerhouse singer famed for her Fillmore West performances, who pioneered the “East Bay Grease” sound of funk, soul and R&B
03/20

Toubab Krewe + lespecial

Moe's Alley
Toubab Krewe, the vibrant Asheville, NC-based instrumental powerhouse that creates a sonic Pangaea that lustily swirls together rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more. While nearly impossible to put into any box.
03/20

April & Monroe Grisman, The Beautiful Hang Gang (Allyson Paige, Loralee Christensen, Rob Hopper, Eric McCann)

Peri's Tavern
American, Soul, Reggae & Rock’n’Roll
03/20

Los Amigos Invisibles

Sweetwater Music Hall
03/20

Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh

The Fillmore
Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the life and music of Phil Lesh Hosted by Grahame Lesh & Friends, Eric Krasno, Benmont Tench, Jason Crosby, John Molo, Jennifer Hartswick
03/20

Parlor Greens

The Independent
Parlor Greens is a powerhouse organ trio featuring Adam Scone (organ), Jimmy James (guitar), and Tim Carman (drums), delivering deep-pocket soul jazz rooted in classic Blue Note vibes with a modern edge. Heavy grooves, tasteful playing, and undeniable chemistry make this a must-see for fans of funk, soul, and instrumental heat.
03/20

Greg Loiacano & Stingray + Fuzz Collective

Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Greg Loiacono & Stingray bring roots-driven rock and high-voltage musicianship to Brick & Mortar Music Hall. Led by Mother Hips frontman Greg Loiacono, the all-star lineup features Michael Urbano, Vicki Randle, Kofy Brown, Danny Eisenberg, and Thomas Ayres for a night of deep West Coast groove. Opening the show is Fuzz Collective, delivering heavy riffs, psychedelic textures, and a raw, high-energy live set that sets the tone for the night.
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03/20

The Coffis Brothers, Taylor Rae

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
KC Turner Presents: With two songwriters, six albums, and more than a thousand shows under their belt, The Coffis Brothers have earned their reputation as modern-day torchbearers of all-American rock & roll. It’s a sound caught halfway between amplified Americana, acoustic folk, roadhouse R&B, and electrifying roots music, crafted by a pair of California-born siblings who’ve been sharing the stage since childhood, and the five piece band filled out by Kyle Poppen (guitar), Aidan Collins (bass), and Cory Graves (drums).
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03/20

Eric Lindell

Rancho Nicasio
Eric Lindell brings his original brand of American roots music to Rancho Nicasio for one night with his band the West Side Summer league New Orleans soul meets laid-back West Coast cool — Eric Lindell brings the groove with bluesy riffs and feel-good vibes.
03/20

Tom Hamilton

Felton Music Hall
Tom Hamilton has spent the last 30 years fronting several bands over a handful of genres – including Brothers Past, American Babies, Ghost Light, and he also sings and plays lead guitar in Joe Russo’s Almost Dead.
03/20

Metalachi

The Catalyst Club
Metalachi is a Los Angeles-based 5-piece band renowned as the world’s first and only “Heavy Metal Mariachi” group, blending traditional Mexican folk music with heavy metal and classic rock covers. Comprised of trained musicians, the group delivers high-energy performances featuring theatrical, comedic personas.
03/20

Ozomatli

The Guild Theatre
Celebrating 30 Years The Soundtrack of L.A. Latin, hip-hop, funk, reggae, and rock If the city of Los Angeles had a soundtrack,it would be Ozomatli. Since forming in 1995, the six-piece band has blended Latin, hip-hop, funk, reggae, and global influences into a sound that reflects the energy, diversity, and rhythm of LA itself. In 2026, Ozomatli continues forward, rooted in that identity and energized by anactive, creative chapter. More than three decades in, Ozomatli is a trusted live experience and cultural event
03/21

Toubab Krewe

Sausalito Cruising Club
This band makes you want turn on, tune in, drop out. It’s late night Maple Leaf lose yourself on the dancefloor vibes. I can’t beleive they are playing at the club!!! We are so lucky! NOTE: The Cruising Club is a private club for members and their guests. You are welcome to attend as a guest of the band.
03/21

Parlor Greens

Lost On Main Chico
One of the most exciting and anticipated projects in the world of heavy instrumental is Parlor Greens, a fresh organ trio on Colmine Records. The individual parts are simply stellar on their own. Tim Carman (formerly GA-20, Canyon Lights) on drums, Jimmy James (True Loves, formerly Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio) on guitar, and Adam Scone (Scone Cash Players, The Sugarman 3) on organ.
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03/21

The Barr Brothers, Benjamin Lazar Davis

Great American Music Hall
Let It Hiss Tour: The Barr Brothers are a group out of Montreal fronted by the poly-rhythmic, jocular drumming of Andrew Barr and the songs and guitar playing of brother Brad Barr. Bass, pedal steel, keyboards, and horns come in and out of the mix freely. Equally at home in solemn Arcadian ballads, swampy North African improvs, or classic rock and roll revelry, The Barr Brothers continue to embrace and enchant audiences with their methodical-yet-whimsical approach to music making.
03/21

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

Ivy Room
Since forming in 1988 in Southern California, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Roots acts, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow just beneath the surface of Rock & Roll’s fertile soil. A childhood passion for Country, Doo-Wop, and Rhythm & Blues 45s led Sandy (born Robert Williams) to pursue a singing career as a teenager, beginning a life in music that continues decades later. And as his personal record collection continues to grow (75,000 and counting), so does the depth of the musical influences that stream through his songwriting and singing style
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03/21

Dead Winter Carpenters w/ Jimbo Scott

Sweetwater Music Hall
03/21

Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh

The Fillmore
Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the life and music of Phil Lesh Hosted by Grahame Lesh & Friends, Nels Cline, Tom Hamilton, Jackie Greene, Oteil Burbridge, Jay Lane
03/21

Los Amigos Invisibles

The Independent
Los Amigos Invisibles bring their infamous fusion of disco, funk, acid jazz, and Latin rhythms to the stage. From Caracas to worldwide acclaim with Latin Grammy wins and decades of party-ready grooves, these maestros keep the dance floor moving.
03/21

Coffis Space 4: The Coffis Brothers, Taylor Rae and more

Moe's Alley
The 4th annual Coffis Space is coming to Moe’s with two days of music, food, art and more, featuring performances from The Coffis Brothers and Taylor Rae on Saturday night. Vendors include Lili Arnold Studios, Plants by Joseph Covey, Huxal Mezcal, S.A.G.E. Collective and The Multi Shoppe.
03/21

The English Beat

The Guild Theatre
The Beat (known in the United States and Canada as the English Beat and in Australia as the British Beat[1]) are an English band formed in Birmingham in 1978.[2] Their music fuses Latin, ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock.
03/22

Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh

The Fillmore
Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the life and music of Phil Lesh Hosted by Grahame Lesh & Friends, Eric Krasno, Oteil Burbridge, Jay Lane, Alex Koford, Rob Barraco
03/22

Coffis Space 4: Sunday Matinee w/ The Coffis Brothers, Dead Winter Carpenters, McCoy Tyler and more

Moe's Alley
The 4th annual Coffis Space is coming to Moe’s with two days of music, food, art and more, featuring performances from The Coffis Brothers and Taylor Rae on Saturday night. Vendors include Lili Arnold Studios, Plants by Joseph Covey, Huxal Mezcal, S.A.G.E. Collective and The Multi Shoppe.
03/22

The English Beat

The Guild Theatre
The Beat (known in the United States and Canada as the English Beat and in Australia as the British Beat[1]) are an English band formed in Birmingham in 1978.[2] Their music fuses Latin, ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock.
03/23

Nicki Bluhm, Grahame Lesh, Jennifer Hartswick – Sailing Solo at The Knot Club

The Knot Club at Point San Pablo Harbor
An intimate evening with Nicki Bluhm, Grahame Lesh, Jennifer as part of Point San Pablo Harbor’s new series, Sailing Solo at The Knot Club. The Sailing Solo at The Knot Club concert series in the East Bay invites artists and band leaders to present an up-close evening of music in our intimate Bay Side venue. For the first installment of the series we are already breaking the rules, but when Nicki Bluhm says she wants to play the evening with Grahame Lesh and Jennifer Hartswick as a trio, there is only one answer…YES!
03/23

Motown on Mondays

Madrone Art Bar
It’s only Monday if you treat it like one! DJ Gordo Cabeza and weekly guests play originals, exclusive remixes and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. The most talked about night in town! Starting at 7pm. Doors 4pm – 2am / 21 & up w/ID $5 cover after 8pm
03/24

Johnny Marr, His Lordship

Great American Music Hall
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03/24

Father John Misty + Andy Shauf

Castro Theatre
After a decade being born, Josh Tillman is finally busy dying. Mahashmashana is the sixth album by Father John Misty. It was produced by Josh Tillman and Drew Erickson.
03/24

Jeff Tweedy

Rio Theatre
Jeffrey Scot Tweedy (born August 25, 1967) is an American musician, singer songwriter, author, and record producer best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Wilco. Sort of an endless buffet these days–a bottomless basket of rock bottom. Which is, I guess, why I’ve been making so much stuff lately. I mean, is the world getting darker? Sure feels like it. What is it? Is it the pervasive nagging toothache of dread that comes from the disintegration of a country that you thought you knew and understood? A home you still love with a love that could never be taken away, regardless of how painful that love has become? That sense of decline is hard to ignore, and it must be at least a part of the shroud I’m trying to unwrap. The twilight of an empire seems like a good enough jumping-off point when one is jumping into the abyss. Twilight sure is a pretty word,…
03/25

Jeff Tweedy w/ Macie Stewart

The Fillmore
Jeffrey Scot Tweedy (born August 25, 1967) is an American musician, singer songwriter, author, and record producer best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Wilco.
03/25

Father John Misty + Andy Shauf

Castro Theatre
After a decade being born, Josh Tillman is finally busy dying. Mahashmashana is the sixth album by Father John Misty. It was produced by Josh Tillman and Drew Erickson.
03/25

Magoo

Felton Music Hall
Magoo is a progressive bluegrass quartet from Denver, Colorado, redefining the boundaries of modern bluegrass with fearless creativity and world-class musicianship. Known for their dynamic live performances, the band delivers a powerful blend of intricate arrangements, tight three-part harmonies, and extended improvisations that bring new life to the genre. Their debut album What a Life arrives in February 2026, capturing the group’s adventurous spirit and balance between heartfelt songwriting and soaring instrumental work.
03/26

Jeff Tweedy w/ Liam Kazar

The Fillmore
Jeffrey Scot Tweedy (born August 25, 1967) is an American musician, singer songwriter, author, and record producer best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Wilco.
03/26

The Record Company w/ Jontavious Willis

Great American Music Hall
The Record Company is a Grammy-nominated blues rock band from Los Angeles. The members are Chris Vos (guitar, lead vocals), Alex Stiff (bass, backing vocals), and Marc Cazorla (drums, backing vocals). Their music is influenced by blues musicians such as John Lee Hooker.+ Jontavious Willis is resolved in his mission: to reinvigorate today’s Blues with the spirit of the past. Inspired by a time when the Blues were plentiful and rhythm reigned supreme, Jontavious leverages his unique sound–a synthesis of his Georgia heritage and reverence for traditional Blues–to get the world dancing again.
03/26

Magoo

Cornerstone Berkeley
Magoo is a progressive bluegrass quartet from Denver, Colorado, redefining the boundaries of modern bluegrass with fearless creativity and world-class musicianship. Known for their dynamic live performances, the band delivers a powerful blend of intricate arrangements, tight three-part harmonies, and extended improvisations that bring new life to the genre.
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03/27

DOLL FEST VOL II Pre Party w/ Skip The Neddle, Last Minet, Beneath You, Wonderland Rejects

Ivy Room
_DOLL FEST VOL II PRE PARTY! Doll Fest 2026 kicks off with a pre-show of Bay Area femme-fronted bands. Doll Fest is a celebration of the feminine energy, friendship, and gathering together of a community in support of one another. We recognize that femme-dom is a powerhouse feeling, emotion, and revolution in action. Following the footsteps of previous incarnations of feminine fests such as Lilith Fair and She Shreds, Doll Fest aims to be the next femme music and arts festival, showcasing two full days of all femme-fronted bands and artists, including pioneering bands that brought the Riot Grrl movement to life and active bands today that are paving the legacy of grrl power. We are still battling for true equality against the archaic non-values of patriarchy, still fighting for the power over our own bodies, and still proving our worth as voices to be heard. Doll Fest intends to bring together like-minded folx who embody the true spirit of…
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03/27

David Nelson Band

Sweetwater Music Hall
03/27

Los Lobos, Philthy Dronez

The Fillmore
Los Lobos (pronounced [los _lo_os], Spanish for “the Wolves”) is a Mexican American rock group[1][2][3][4] from East Los Angeles, California. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional music such as cumbia, boleros and nortenos. The band rose to international stardom in 1987, when their version of “La Bamba” peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, and several other countries.
03/27

The Motet

The Independent
The Motet are a veteran funk powerhouse blending soul, jazz, and rock into impeccably tight, high-energy live shows. With over 20 years together, sold-out tours, major festival appearances, and six Red Rocks headlining sets, the band continues to evolve, now fronted by vocal standout Sarah Clarke and fueled by deep grooves, layered arrangements, and nonstop dance-floor energy.
03/27

SambaDa

HopMonk Tavern Novato
While Brazilian natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora bring their profound knowledge and respect for the roots of Afro-brazilian song and dance, the entire band has developed a type of samba-reggae-funk with a universal appeal. SambaDa musically unites the Americas, drawing from percussion based styles of South and Central America, and blends it with that good old funk and reggae back beat so familiar to crowds of North America. For over twenty years, SambaDa has been mixing contemporary sounds with the roots of brazilian culture. Papiba is a master of Capoeira, an Afro Brazilian martial art form created by Brazilian slaves, which draws on music and acrobatic movements.
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03/27

The Record Company

The Catalyst Club
Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour: The Record Company is an American power trio rock band formed in Los Angeles. The members are Chris Vos (guitar, lead vocals), Alex Stiff (bass, backing vocals), and Marc Cazorla (drums, backing vocals). Their music is influenced by blues musicians like John Lee Hooker, early punk bands like The Stooges, and rock bands like The Rolling Stones. Their sound incorporates slide guitar, distorted bass, a Ludwig drum kit and the vocals of Chris Vos
03/28

Hot Buttered Rum

Lost On Main Chico
Hot Buttered Rum returns with their signature blend of bluegrass, folk, and California grooves, delivering a night packed with rich harmonies, virtuosic picking, and the kind of energy that turns a spring night into a full-on celebration. San Francisco sextet Hot Buttered Rum, true to its namesake beverage, cooks up rich, intoxicating songs that pack a lyrical punch.
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03/28

David Nelson Band

Sweetwater Music Hall
03/28

Tycho

Castro Theatre
Scott Hansen (born February 7, 1977) is an American musician, record producer, composer, and songwriter. He is known professionally as Tycho (/_ta_ko_/ TY-koh) and as ISO50 for his photographic and design work. His music incorporates elements of downtempo, ambient, and electronic styles, often featuring analogue synthesizers and guitar. He is based in San Francisco. The name Tycho is inspired by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.
03/28

Wolf Jett w/ Bella Rayne Band

Felton Music Hall
The sound of Wolf Jett will make you dance, sing, and possibly even howl! Their all-original songs are an upbeat celebration, infusing folk, soul and Americana into what they call “Cosmic Mountain Music.” Co-founded by two life-long friends and musical partners, Wolf Jett combines the southern-fried vocals of Tennessee-born frontman Chris Jones with Jon Payne’s endlessly groovy drums. They currently perform with Duncan Shipton on bass, female vocalist Allyson Makuch, electric guitarists Rory Cloud, and Alex Benjamin on keys/percussion. Their forthcoming album “Letting Go” (produced by Jonathan Kirchner) is scheduled for release April 2026.
03/28

The Motet w/ Michael Wilbur

Moe's Alley
THE MOTET A new beginning can happen at any time. No matter where you may be on your journey, you can always start over once again. After 26 years, nine albums, and over a thousand shows, The Motet embark on another chapter galvanized in equal measure by their longstanding bond and a surge of fresh energy from genre-breaking group!
03/29

EFUNK SF ft Ash Lauryn, Bored Lord, Soul Clap, Sweater Funk, and more

The Midway
Finally back for our 3rd time around in San Fran-disco __ the House Of EFUNK mothership is touching down @themidwaysf for an outdoor/indoor day party __ with a stacked lineup of house, techno, club, funk legends and locals __ Sunday, March 29 **** Feat: Ash Lauryn – Detroit-rooted, Atlanta based soulful and underground house mama. Bored Lord – Oakland’s own fearless genre-bender, always pushing the rave forward, DJ Minx – Detroit’s First Lady of Wax, a pioneer always bringing heat to the dancefloor, FSQ – funk, soul, and disco grooves for body and spirit, Juliet Mendoza – LA’s underground house queen radiating rhythm and light, Soul Clap – your interstellar captains through house, funk, and everything in between, Sunshine Jones (Live) – San Fran house music originator, brining earthly vibrations to the spirit of the groove Sweater Funk – San Francisco’s finest purveyors of raw boogie and rare grooves”
03/30

Nick Lowe (solo)

Rio Theatre
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
03/31

John Doe (of X) w/ Darius Koski

Moe's Alley
John Doe was born in 1977 when he arrived in Los Angeles. His previous life in Tennessee, Wisconsin & Baltimore was a great & fertile time but new music and social changes led him to events that created a life in art. He graduated from Antioch College in Baltimore in 1975, worked as a roofer, aluminum siding mechanic, and ran a poetry reading series. Ms. Meyers was his landlord in the rural black community of Simpsonville, MD. John met Exene Cervenka at the Venice poetry workshop Nov 1976 and he started working with Billy Zoom around the same time. When DJ Bonebrake joined X in mid-1977 the line up was complete.
04/01

St. Paul & The Broken Bones w/ Tyler Ballgame

The Warfield
Live in 2026L Blood is thicker than water, and it can leave scars. But like it or not, those in our bloodlines are stuck with us–and us with them–for better or for worse. Paul Janeway understands this conundrum of heritage well. The singer of the Birmingham, Alabama-based rock and roll soul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones was born and raised in America’s Deep South, a place where social consciousness can still take a backseat to unsavory traditions and where a family’s expectations sometimes supersede all else.
04/02

Circles Around The Sun

The Independent
Originally born from Peter Shapiro’s idea to commission set-break music for the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary “Fare Thee Well” shows, Circles Around The Sun has evolved into a genre-defying instrumental band, trailblazing the cosmic disco space for nearly a decade. Deeply and tangibly linked to Grateful Dead history, their sound blends psych-rock, jazz-funk, post-rock, and classic psychedelia, with collaborations spanning Joe Russo, Billy Strings, and Mikaela Davis. Anchored by original instrumentals, CATS’ live shows take fans on a fresh journey every single time.
04/02

Together Pangea & The Red Pears

The Catalyst Club
together PANGEA is an American rock band from Santa Clarita, California that is based out of Los Angeles, California. The group has released four full-length albums and is currently signed to Harvest Records. Together Pangea (stylized “together PANGEA”) was formed in 2009. + The Red Pears are an indie/alternative rock band from El Monte, California, known for their raw, fuzzed-out garage rock sound mixed with nostalgic indie influences. Formed around 2014
04/03

John Doe (of X)

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
KC Turner Presents: John Doe was born in 1977 when he arrived in Los Angeles. His previous life in Tennessee, Wisconsin & Baltimore was a great & fertile time but new music and social changes led him to events that created a life in art. He graduated from Antioch College in Baltimore in 1975, worked as a roofer, aluminum siding mechanic, and ran a poetry reading series. Ms. Meyers was his landlord in the rural black community of Simpsonville , MD. John met Exene Cervenka at the Venice poetry workshop Nov 1976 and he started working with Billy Zoom around the same time. When DJ Bonebrake joined X in mid-1977 the line up was complete
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04/03

Circles Around The Sun

Felton Music Hall
Circles Around the Sun (CATS) is an American instrumental jam band formed in 2015 by guitarist Neal Casal, initially to create set-break music for the Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” concerts. Known for blending funk, jazz, soul, and psychedelic rock, the group has continued recording and touring despite the 2019 death of Casal, featuring members Adam MacDougall, Dan Horne, and Mark Levy.
04/04

Midnight North

Presidio Theatre
Midnight North takes its cue from the fertile Bay Area music scene. Formed in early 2012 by singer/songwriters Grahame Lesh and Elliott Peck, whose harmonies came as naturally as the initial songs, along with bassist Connor O’Sullivan. The band’s current-day lineup was completed when drummer/banjo player Nathan Graham came aboard after a chance meeting at a benefit concert in Philadelphia in 2016 following the release of its third, and breakthrough, album, Under the Lights, in 2017. In the early days, the group was able to grow as a unit thanks to an association with Lesh’s family venue Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael.
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04/04

SatchVai Band ft Joe Satriani & Steve Vai w/ Animals As Leaders

Fox Theater Oakland
Surfing With the Hydra 2026 Tour: Formed in 2024 after decades of friendship and musical intersections, SATCHVAI brings together two of the most celebrated guitarists of all time–Joe Satriani and Steve Vai–for an unprecedented collaboration. Rounding out the powerhouse lineup are Kenny Aronoff (drums), Marco Mendoza (bass), and Pete Thorn (guitar), creating a stellar quintet of world-class musicians. More than just a band, SATCHVAI is a supercharged fusion of guitar-driven mastery, chemistry, and creative fire.
04/04

Jazz Mafia’s Grateful Brass

Almost Famous Wine Company
Led by Adam Theis Jazz Mafia Grateful Brass reimagines the iconic music of the Grateful Dead in a jazz/funk style with brass, drums and vocals (no guitar!)
04/04

Hot 8 Brass Band

Cornerstone Berkeley
Big Tuba Tour 2026: Drawing on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown of New Orleans, the Hot 8 Brass Band are renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its local variation, “bounce” in their music. The collective earned a win in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 for their feature on John Batiste’s ‘Album of The Year’, following the nomination of their ‘The Life & Times Of,’ LP for ‘Best Regional Roots Album’ in 2013. Transcending genres and trends, Hot 8 have performed and collaborated with the likes of Jon Batiste, Blind Boys of Alabama, Basement Jaxx and Alice Russell, and provided live support for Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige.
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04/04

John Doe (of X), Tom Freund

HopMonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: John Doe was born in 1977 when he arrived in Los Angeles. His previous life in Tennessee, Wisconsin & Baltimore was a great & fertile time but new music and social changes led him to events that created a life in art. He graduated from Antioch College in Baltimore in 1975, worked as a roofer, aluminum siding mechanic, and ran a poetry reading series. Ms. Meyers was his landlord in the rural black community of Simpsonville , MD. John met Exene Cervenka at the Venice poetry workshop Nov 1976 and he started working with Billy Zoom around the same time. When DJ Bonebrake joined X in mid-1977 the line up was complete
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04/04

Cesar Rosas (of Los Lobos) & Los Survivors

Moe's Alley
World-renowned guitarist, singer, and songwriter Cesar Rosas, co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning band Los Lobos, is coming to the Central Coast for a series of special performances — and he’s bringing Los Survivors with him as his official backing band. This unique collaboration unites Rosas’s legendary East L.A. rock and soul sound with the Central Coast’s own powerhouse rhythm ensemble, promising an unforgettable live experience
04/05

Blues Explosion ft The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, Lady Bianca, Alvon Johnson, and Alabama Mike

Sweetwater Music Hall
04/09

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Presidio Theatre
Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns to the Presidio Theatre to follow-up their February 2025 sold-out shows and Mardi Gras parties. Founded in 1961, the beloved Preservation Hall is a global institution and the Jazz Band has helped to define the musical traditions of the Crescent City for more than six decades. Preservation Hall Jazz Band presents the Big Easy’s musical heritage and the wealth of New Orleans’ musical talent.
04/09

Fishbone

August Hall
In Your Face 40th Anniversary Tour
04/09

Marshall Crenshaw w/ James Mastro

Sweetwater Music Hall
04/10

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Presidio Theatre
Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns to the Presidio Theatre to follow-up their February 2025 sold-out shows and Mardi Gras parties. Founded in 1961, the beloved Preservation Hall is a global institution and the Jazz Band has helped to define the musical traditions of the Crescent City for more than six decades. Preservation Hall Jazz Band presents the Big Easy’s musical heritage and the wealth of New Orleans’ musical talent.
04/10

George Porter Jr. and Runnin’ Pardners

Sweetwater Music Hall
04/10

Jerry’s Middle Finger

Rio Theatre
Humbly formed in 2015 by a group of professional musicians passionate about Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, JMF started honing its one-of-a-kind sound at LA speakeasies and beachside dive bars. Audiences of all ages instantly fell in love and soon JMF was playing to packed rooms from legendary stages throughout California, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, and Washington — dazzling new fans on the scene and pulling even the most discerning Jerry fanatics out of their seats for the first time in decades.
04/11

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Presidio Theatre
Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns to the Presidio Theatre to follow-up their February 2025 sold-out shows and Mardi Gras parties. Founded in 1961, the beloved Preservation Hall is a global institution and the Jazz Band has helped to define the musical traditions of the Crescent City for more than six decades. Preservation Hall Jazz Band presents the Big Easy’s musical heritage and the wealth of New Orleans’ musical talent.
04/11

George Porter Jr. and Runnin’ Pardners

Sweetwater Music Hall
04/11

Gitkin

Cornerstone Berkeley
New Orleans-based Gitkin, also known as Brian J Gitkin, a Grammy-nominated artist and producer renowned for his production skills (working with Cedric Burnside, Bernard Purdie, Cyril Neville) and as the mastermind behind the funk ensemble Pimps Of Joytime, is experiencing surprising success with this passion project. “After years of making songs where the vocals and lyrics take the spotlights, it’s been liberating to let my guitar do the talking. With Gitkin I get to bring in my love for African, middle eastern and south american music and mix it with my native musicality that sits in American blues and funk”
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04/14

Black Flag

Lost On Main Chico
Last Chance Presents… BLACK FLAG with guests TBD
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04/15

Habib Koite, Aly Keita, Lamine Cissokho: Mande Sila

Presidio Theatre
Malian guitarist Habib Koite is one of Africa’s most popular musicians. His music combines the rich and diverse musical traditions of West Africa creating a new pan-Malian approach that reflects his open-minded interest in all types of music. The predominant style played by Koite is based on the danssa, a popular rhythm from his native city of Keyes. He calls his version “danssa doso,” a Bambara term he coined that combines the name of the popular rhythm with the word for hunter’s music (doso), one of Mali’s most powerful and ancient musical traditions
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04/16

David Byrne

Frost Amphitheatre
Stanford Live and Goldenvoice Present: Who Is The Sky Tour: David Byrne is a Scottish-born American musician, composer, and artist best known as the founding member and frontman of Talking Heads, the pioneering New Wave band, whose adventurous fusion of art-rock, funk, and global rhythms shaped modern music. After closing the chapter on his acclaimed American Utopia era–spanning an album, world tour, Broadway run, and Grammy Award-winning HBO film–Byrne began a new musical chapter that led to Who Is the Sky?, a cinematic and playfully experimental album created with Kid Harpoon and Ghost Train Orchestra. Featuring guests like Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, and Tom Skinner, the record deepens Byrne’s lifelong curiosity about human connection, identity, and the beautifully absurd, blending intimate orchestral textures with the inventive spirit that has defined his work across decades.
04/17

Jerry’s Middle Finger

Sweetwater Music Hall
04/18

Grateful Shred

The Fillmore
Grateful Shred brings a fresh, high-energy take on the Grateful Dead songbook, blending deep reverence with sharp musicianship and modern edge. Familiar tunes, loose grooves, and a dance-forward live show that keeps the spirit moving.
04/19

John Santos Sextet & Friends

Bing Concert Hall
Presented by Stanford Live: This program of soulful, Afro-Caribbean-tinged jazz is designed by John Santos, “The Latin music Renaissance man” (San Francisco Chronicle) and seven-time Grammy nominee. Known for their virtuosity and collaborative spirits, Santos and his stellar sextet deconstruct standards with unusual musical turns and surprises
04/23

(NOLA) Butcher Brown Big Band with Special Guest Nigel Hall

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
Butcher Brown bring their genre-blurring mix of jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and R&B to town with a special one-night-only Big Band set that reflects their Virginia roots and restless musical curiosity. Known for carving out a sound all their own over 15+ years and a deep catalog of releases, this show leans big, bold, and exploratory. The night gets even funkier with special guest Nigel Hall, whose powerhouse vocals and keys bring pure soul, groove, and serious New Orleans energy to the stage.
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04/24

Cory Wong w/ Devon Gilfillian, Stephen Day

The Warfield
Lost in the Wonder: Cory Wong is a Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer, and producer celebrated for his explosive live energy, razor-sharp funk grooves, and boundary-pushing collaborations across genres. Known for blending the technical precision of jazz with the infectious spirit of funk, pop, and soul, Wong has carved out a singular space as one of modern music’s most dynamic and joyful performers. A Minneapolis native, Cory first rose to international prominence through his work with Vulfpeck, where his rhythmic guitar playing and magnetic stage presence helped define the band’s sound and live aesthetic.
04/24

(NOLA) AXIAL TILT: A Grateful Dead Celebration ft Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein,Lisa Mackey, Skip Vangela, Dino English, and Wally Ingram

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
A two-night Grateful Dead celebration comes to New Orleans with AXIAL TILT, honoring the music, spirit, and deep improvisational legacy of the Grateful Dead in true NOLA style. Featuring members of Phil Lesh & Friends, Dark Star Orchestra, and Mars Hotel, the lineup includes Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein, Lisa Mackey, Skip Vangelas, Dino English, and Wally Ingram for extended acoustic and electric sets with no repeats between nights. Happening April 24-25 at the intimate Cafe Istanbul, expect long jams, Mad Alchemy lights, and serious Deadhead joy.
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04/25

Angelique Kidjo

Bing Concert Hall
Presented by Stanford Live: Called “Africa’s premier diva” by TIME magazine, Angelique Kidjo is a Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter who crosses West African traditions from her childhood in Benin with elements of R&B, funk, jazz, and European and Latin musical traditions.
04/25

(NOLA) AXIAL TILT: A Grateful Dead Celebration ft Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein,Lisa Mackey, Skip Vangela, Dino English, and Wally Ingram

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
A two-night Grateful Dead celebration comes to New Orleans with AXIAL TILT, honoring the music, spirit, and deep improvisational legacy of the Grateful Dead in true NOLA style. Featuring members of Phil Lesh & Friends, Dark Star Orchestra, and Mars Hotel, the lineup includes Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein, Lisa Mackey, Skip Vangelas, Dino English, and Wally Ingram for extended acoustic and electric sets with no repeats between nights. Happening April 24-25 at the intimate Cafe Istanbul, expect long jams, Mad Alchemy lights, and serious Deadhead joy.
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04/26

(NOLA) Current Futures ft Robert Walter, Stanton Moore, Will Bernard, Chris Stillwell, and Skerik

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
Current Futures brings a deep-groove, Hammond-soaked night led by Robert Walter of The Greyboy Allstars, joined by Stanton Moore, Will Bernard, Chris Stillwell, and Skerik. Expect exploratory funk, jazz, and improvisation from a powerhouse lineup in an intimate setting. Happening Sunday, April 26 at Cafe Istanbul as part of Cafe Istanbul Nightfest.
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04/29

(NOLA) NOLATET ft Mike Dillon, Brian Haas, James Singleton, and Johnny Vidacovich

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
NOLATET brings a one-night-only hit of fearless, groove-forward modern jazz featuring Mike Dillon, Brian Haas, James Singleton, and Johnny Vidacovich. Built on one of New Orleans’ most legendary rhythm sections and driven by deep improvisation, the band blends jazz roots with edge, swagger, and in-the-moment exploration. Catch them Wednesday, April 29 at the intimate Cafe Istanbul.
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04/30

(NOLA) Wil Blades & Friends ft Donald Harrison Jr., Otis McDonald, and Bill Summers

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
Wil Blades leads an all-star night of deep groove and improvisation with Donald Harrison Jr., Otis McDonald, and Bill Summers, centering on soulful Hammond B-3 fire and serious rhythmic conversation. With roots stretching from Bay Area funk to New Orleans jazz royalty, this lineup brings history, muscle, and modern edge together on one stage. Catch this heavyweight collaboration at Cafe Istanbul.
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05/01

(NOLA) Melvin Seals & JGB + Special Guest Donald Harrison Jr.

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
**Melvin Seals & JGB** return with their signature Hammond B-3-driven blend of soul, gospel, funk, and psychedelic jam, channeling the enduring spirit of the Jerry Garcia Band. This night features special guest **Donald Harrison Jr.**, bringing deep New Orleans roots and high-level improvisation to the mix. Happening at **Cafe Istanbul** with no songs repeated all weekend.
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05/02

(NOLA) Melvin Seals & JGB + Special Guest Robert Randolph

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
**Melvin Seals & JGB** deliver a fresh, never-the-same-twice set of joyful, dance-fueled jam classics and deep cuts. Tonight’s special guest is **Robert Randolph**, whose fiery, soul-soaked guitar style adds a whole new dimension to the night. Another unique set at **Cafe Istanbul**, with zero repeats from Friday.
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05/02

(NOLA-LATE NIGHT) Pimps of Joytime

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
Late-night alert: **Pimps Of Joytime** bring their only club appearance of Jazz Fest Week 2 to New Orleans for a 1:30am dance party celebrating the release of *Magic Moves* (technically early Sunday, 5/3). Known for blending Brooklyn beat, New Orleans soul, and global funk, the Pimps deliver a high-energy, sweat-it-out groove that’s equal parts swagger and musicianship. Catch this late, loud, and joyous release party at **Cafe Istanbul** with special guests and zero chill.
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05/03

(NOLA) Garaj Mahal ft Kai Eckhardt, Oz Ezzeldin, Fareed Haque, and Greg Fundis

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
**Garaj Mahal** delivers a high-level fusion of jazz, funk, and global influences, blending deep improvisation with serious dance-floor pull. Featuring Kai Eckhardt, Fareed Haque, Oz Ezzeldin, and Greg Fundis, the band brings decades of shared musical chemistry and adventurous groove to every set. Catch this intimate, shut-up-and-listen-meets-move-your-feet experience at **Cafe Istanbul**.
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05/03

(NOLA-LATE NIGHT) Fareed Haque Trio ft Herlin Riley & Mark Brooks

Cafe Istanbul New Orleans
Late-night alert and Nightfest finale: **Fareed Haque** closes out Cafe Istanbul Nightfest with a one-of-a-kind trio set alongside New Orleans legends **Herlin Riley** and **Mark Brooks**. Blending jazz, global influences, and fearless improvisation, this is the first time these three world-class players have taken the stage together. Doors at 11:30pm, music at midnight (early 5/4) at **Cafe Istanbul** for a fitting, high-level sendoff to the week.
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05/05

The Wood Brothers

The Fillmore
The Wood Brothers bring their signature blend of folk, blues, gospel, and roots music to the stage with rich harmonies, deep grooves, and soulful songwriting. An intimate yet powerful live show that feels both timeless and right on time.
05/08

The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton present AVTT/PTTN

The Masonic
Mike Patton and The Avett Brothers took the stage together to perform as the collaborative project AVTT/PTTN in front of a live audience for the first time, playing selections from their freshly released self-titled debut album. The performance took place on Tuesday as part of the Grammy Museum’s “New York Evening” series at NYC’s Loreto Theater at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, with Patton and the Avetts running through four songs from the LP: “Dark Night of the Soul,” “Heaven’s Breath,” “Eternal Love,” and “Received.”
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05/08

The Brothers Comatose

Rio Theatre
Moe’s Alley presents The Brothers Comatose! Fusing old school string band instrumentation with rock and roll exuberance, The Brothers Comatose cement their status as standard bearers of a thriving, innovative West Coast roots movement on their intoxicating new album, Golden Grass. Recorded with co-producers Greg Holden and Tim Bluhm, the collection is as diverse and enthralling as the California landscape itself.
05/15

Golden Road Gathering (5/15-5/17) ft STS9, Lettuce, Leftover Salmon, Hip Abduction, Brothers Comatose, Cimafunk, Polish Ambassador, Boombox and more

El Dorado County Fairgrounds
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. With its roots in the area’s rich mining history, the event offers a unique blend of modern creativity and nostalgic charm, making it a beloved tradition for locals and travelers alike. Headliners include Lettuce on Friday, STS9 on Saturday, and Leftover Salmon on Sunday, with additional performances by The Hip Abduction, The Brothers Comatose, Cimafunk, The Polish Ambassador, Boombox, Boombassador, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist, LEspecial, High Step Society, Little Hurricane, Craven Quartet, Will Evans, Boot Juice, Yak Attack, Bella Rayne Band, Blü Egyptian, Junior Toots, The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, Red Dirt Ruckus, Suika T, Ryder Thieves, Lab Rats, Matt Axton & Bad Moon, Terrier, Tracorum,…
05/15

Echo & The Bunnymen

The Masonic
Live 105 Presents: More Songs To Learn & Sing- Echo & the Bunnymen are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bassist Les Pattinson – Liverpool, England Post-punk, new wave, neo-psychedelia
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05/17

Cimafunk

Moe's Alley
Erik Alejandro Iglesias Rodr’guez (born 1989), known professionally as Cimafunk, is a Grammy-nominated Cuban musician known for mixing funk and hip hop with Cuban and Afro-Caribbean music. His most recent album, Pa’ Tu Cuerpa, was released in 2024
05/19

The Afghan Whigs w/ Mercury Rev

The Fillmore
Live 105 welcomes The Afghan Whigs on their 40th Anniversary Tour, celebrating four decades of dark, soulful alt-rock, with special guests Mercury Rev. A night of cinematic sound, raw emotion, and iconic songs from two genre-defining bands.
05/22

Bottle Rock 2026 (5/22-24) ft Lorde, Lil Wayne, Teddy Swims, LCD Soundsystem, Foo Fighters, Zedd, Backstreet Boys, Sombr, Ludacris and more

Napa Valley Expo
EXPERIENCE BOTTLEROCK in Napa Ca. – A festival experience like no other. Eat world-class cuisine, drink exceptional beverages, experience unforgettable activities & sites, and listen to incredible live music–all in one weekend
05/30

Terrapin Roadshow ft Grahame Lesh, Jackie Greene, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Jeremy Hoenig, Mookie Siegel, Elliott Peck w/ Brian Switzer, Adam Theis, Alex Kelly, Sheldon Brown, & Mads Tolling

Monte Rio Amphitheater
Bringing the Spirit of Terrapin Crossroads Back on the Road – Grahame Lesh and the Lesh Family are proud to announce the return of the Terrapin Roadshow in 2026. More than a concert series, the Roadshow carries forward the spirit, sound, and sense of belonging that defined Terrapin Crossroads, creating a traveling home for this music and the community that has always followed it.
05/31

Terrapin Roadshow ft Grahame Lesh, Jackie Greene, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Jeremy Hoenig, Mookie Siegel, Elliott Peck w/ Brian Switzer, Adam Theis, Alex Kelly, Sheldon Brown, & Mads Tolling

Monte Rio Amphitheater
Bringing the Spirit of Terrapin Crossroads Back on the Road – Grahame Lesh and the Lesh Family are proud to announce the return of the Terrapin Roadshow in 2026. More than a concert series, the Roadshow carries forward the spirit, sound, and sense of belonging that defined Terrapin Crossroads, creating a traveling home for this music and the community that has always followed it.
06/04

Paul Simon

Frost Amphitheatre
Stanford Live and Goldenvoice Present: A Quiet Celebration – Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon is returning to the stage with his Quiet Celebration Tour, a special series of performances showcasing his most beloved songs in an intimate setting. From classics like The Sound of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Water to solo favorites such as Graceland and You Can Call Me Al, this tour offers a unique opportunity to experience Simon’s poetic storytelling and masterful musicianship up close.
06/05

Jerry’s Middle Finger

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: 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.
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06/06

Sonoma Wild ft Elephant Revival, Sam Grisman Project, Mikaela Davis, Hot Buttered Rum & more

SoMo Village Event Center
Music Festival & Community Gathering featuring Elephant Revival, Sam Grisman Project, Mikaela Davis, Hot Buttered Rum, Mamuse Duo, Danny Goldberg’s Sound Immeersion Experience, Wavvy Gravvy, Julia Buttrefly Hill & Special Guests
06/06

Jerry’s Middle Finger

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: 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.
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06/14

Brit Floyd, The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

Meritage Resort
Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa – Brit Floyd is a Pink Floyd tribute band formed in 2011 in Liverpool, England,by Damian Darlington.
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06/20

Dave Koz Summer Horns w/ Marcus Anderson, Jeff Bradshaw, Evan Taylor Jones, Marc Anderson

Meritage Resort
Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa – Buckle up for a high-octane horn-driven ride with Dave Koz and the Summer Horns, David Stephen Koz (born March 27, 1963) is an American saxophonist, composer, record producer, and radio personality based in Los Angeles, California.
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07/02

High Sierra Music Festival 7/2-7/5 ft The Word, Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Cymande, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Dumpstaphunk, Eggy, Lebo & Friends, The Rumble, The Breaks, and more

Nevada City Fairgrounds
The 2026 HSMF is located in Grass Valley, CA at the picturesque Nevada County Fairgrounds. Lineup featuring: 34th Annual High Sierra Music Festival 7/2-7/5 ft The Word, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Cymande, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Dumpstaphunk, Eggy, Lebo & Friends, Mountain Grass,The Rumble, Big Something, The Breaks, Judith Hill, Steve Poltz, Lespecial, Balthvs, Dizgo, Pink Talking Fish, Marty O’Reilly, Magoo, Sway Wild, River Eckert, Boy Golden, Cassandra Lewis, Paul McDonald, Psychodelics, Rose City Band, Scott Pemberton, Steely Dead, The Point, The Westones, Family Company, Minor Gold, The Moga Family Band
07/04

Claypool Gold ft Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium, and The Frog Brigade

Meritage Resort
Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa – Primus (/_pra_m_s/ PRY-m_s) is an American rock band formed in El Sobrante, California in 1984. As of March 2025, the band is composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde, and drummer John “Hoffer” Hoffman. Primus originally formed in 1984 + The Claypool Lennon Delirium is an American rock band, composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, known for his work in Primus, guitarist/vocalist Sean Ono Lennon from The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, keyboardist/vocalist Jo‹o Nogueira from Stone Giant, and drummer Paulo Baldi of Cake. Lennon classified the group’s music as “progadelic
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07/24

Terrapin Roadshow ft Terrapin Family Band (Nicki Bluhm Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Alex Koford, & Jason Crosby)

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
Bringing the Spirit of Terrapin Crossroads Back on the Road – Grahame Lesh and the Lesh Family are proud to announce the return of the Terrapin Roadshow in 2026. More than a concert series, the Roadshow carries forward the spirit, sound, and sense of belonging that defined Terrapin Crossroads, creating a traveling home for this music and the community that has always followed it.
07/25

Terrapin Roadshow ft Terrapin Family Band (Nicki Bluhm Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Alex Koford, & Jason Crosby)

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
Bringing the Spirit of Terrapin Crossroads Back on the Road – Grahame Lesh and the Lesh Family are proud to announce the return of the Terrapin Roadshow in 2026. More than a concert series, the Roadshow carries forward the spirit, sound, and sense of belonging that defined Terrapin Crossroads, creating a traveling home for this music and the community that has always followed it.
07/26

Terrapin Roadshow ft Terrapin Family Band (Nicki Bluhm Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Alex Koford, & Jason Crosby)

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
Bringing the Spirit of Terrapin Crossroads Back on the Road – Grahame Lesh and the Lesh Family are proud to announce the return of the Terrapin Roadshow in 2026. More than a concert series, the Roadshow carries forward the spirit, sound, and sense of belonging that defined Terrapin Crossroads, creating a traveling home for this music and the community that has always followed it.
08/02

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

Meritage Resort
Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa – Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is an American rock band formed in 2013 that mainly covers the music of the Grateful Dead. Formed by Furthur and Benevento/Russo Duo drummer Joe Russo, the band played their first show on January 26, 2013, at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to drummer Joe Russo, the band also includes Ween’s bassist Dave Dreiwitz, keyboardist Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger on guitar and vocals, and Tom Hamilton of Brothers Past and American Babies on guitar and vocals
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08/15

GOOSE

Frost Amphitheatre
Stanford Live and Goldenvoice Present: Goose is an American rock band known for their genre-blending sound, improvisational live performances, and dedicated fan base. Founded in Connecticut, the band–Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums)–has evolved from basement shows to headlining iconic venues like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Red Rocks Amphitheater
08/15

Terrapin Roadshow ft Grahame Lesh, Amy Helm & The Helm Family Midnight Ramble Band, Stu Allen, Adam MacDougall, Reed Mathis, Natalie Cressman, Jennifer Hartswick)

Salty Gebhardt Amphitheater Truckee
Bringing the Spirit of Terrapin Crossroads Back on the Road – Grahame Lesh and the Lesh Family are proud to announce the return of the Terrapin Roadshow in 2026. More than a concert series, the Roadshow carries forward the spirit, sound, and sense of belonging that defined Terrapin Crossroads, creating a traveling home for this music and the community that has always followed it.
08/15

Terrapin Roadshow ft Grahame Lesh, Amy Helm & The Helm Family Midnight Ramble Band, Stu Allen, Adam MacDougall, Reed Mathis, Natalie Cressman, Jennifer Hartswick

Salty Gebhardt Amphitheater Truckee
Bringing the Spirit of Terrapin Crossroads Back on the Road – Grahame Lesh and the Lesh Family are proud to announce the return of the Terrapin Roadshow in 2026. More than a concert series, the Roadshow carries forward the spirit, sound, and sense of belonging that defined Terrapin Crossroads, creating a traveling home for this music and the community that has always followed it.
08/15

The Head And The Heart

Meritage Resort
Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa – The Head and the Heart is an American indie folk band. They were formed in the summer of 2009 by Josiah Johnson (vocals, guitar, percussion) and Jonathan Russell (vocals, guitar, percussion). The band currently includes Russell, Charity Rose Thielen (violin, guitar, vocals), Chris Zasche (bass), Kenny Hensley (piano), Tyler Williams (drums), and Matt Gervais (guitar, vocals).
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08/26

Courtney Barnett

The Fillmore
Courtney Barnett brings her Creature of Habit Tour with sharp wit, fuzzy guitars, and irresistibly honest songwriting. A smart, laid-back indie rock show packed with heart, humor, and hooks.

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