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Returns to Ashkenaz Fridays 11am – 12pm in the back studio -Love dancing at shows and wish you had more chances to groove during the week? Kick off your weekend with a Friday morning dance party filled with free, joyful expression. With a curated playlist built for grooving, you’ll be guided in releasing stress and activating joy, in supportive community.

08/14

David Kikoski Jazz All-Star 4tet (7 & 9:30pm)

David Kikoski is a Grammy-nominated jazz pianist known for his virtuosic technique, versatility, and innovative approach. With over three decades of performing and recording, he has collaborated with jazz legends including Roy Haynes, the Brecker Brothers, Pat Metheny, Chris Potter, and the Charles Mingus Big Band, establishing himself as a sought-after presence on the global jazz scene.

08/15

08/15

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings

Salty Gebhardt Amphitheater Truckee

08/16

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

08/16

Presidio Theatre

4th Annual Bliss Fest is the all-ages outdoor art & music festival featuring an exclusive lineup of many of the Bay Area’s favorite artists including the American Roots group Elliott Peck & Friends, the high-energy cumbia of Combo Tezeta, and the delicious harmony-focused, guitar-driven Michael Michael Motorcycle. Fold in a generous helping of circus fun featuring members of Circus Bella, food and drink available on site, and you have an afternoon of Bay Area bliss for friends and family of all ages!

08/16

08/16

Danny’s Live Dead

The DeLuxe

Danny’s Live Dead is an all-star Grateful Dead tribute project led by veteran drummer Danny Luehring, featuring a rotating cast of premier Northern California musicians who bring the iconic catalog to life through high-energy, spontaneous improvisation.

08/16

Sunday Spins with DJ Yuka Yu

JaM Cellars Napa

08/17

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

08/17

Mitch Woods Club 88 Piano Bar & Blues Lounge

Mac's @ 19 Broadway

Mitch Woods brings the full Club 88 Piano Bar & Blues Lounge experience to Fairfax — boogie-woogie piano, blues, rhythm, soul, and that old-school live music energy you can’t fake.

08/17

Cat Power

The Guild Theatre

Cat Power is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her milestone 2006 album, The Greatest, with Redux, a three-song EP arriving digitally and on 10″ vinyl via Domino Recording Company on Friday, January 23, 2026. Recorded by GRAMMY¨ Award-winning engineer and longtime collaborator Stuart Sikes (Loretta Lynn, The White Stripes) at Austin, TX’s Church House Studios with backing by Dirty Delta Blues – the all-star supergroup assembled for the world tour that followed The Greatest comprising guitarist Judah Bauer (The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion), keyboardist Gregg Foreman (The Delta 72, Jesse Malin), bassist Erik Paparozzi (Lizard Music), and drummer Jim White (Dirty Three, Hard Quartet).

08/18

Skeleton Crewe Quintet

Skeleton Crewe invites audiences into an intimate, high-vibe musical journey led by masterful artistry and fearless exploration. Each performance blends original compositions, including many written by Robert Hunter in collaboration with Rob Barraco and with reimagined Grateful Dead favorites and expansive improvisations. Their sound moves effortlessly across genres, weaving traditional Hawaiian influences with psychedelic Americana to create a transportive, one-of-a-kind experience. Skeleton Crewe doesn’t just play a show, they create a musical conversation that feels both timeless and brand new

08/19

Skeleton Crewe Quintet

The Junction Mill Valley

08/19

Nate Gilbreath & Alan Jones’ OHANA COLLECTIVE

The OHANA Collective – originating from a Hawaiian term for “those who are family, and those you choose to call your family” – invites listeners into a sonic gathering nurtured by shared bonds and years of musical collaboration. This unique familial chemistry allows each artist’s creative energies to shine, their voicings intertwining to produce a dynamic, chameleonic sound that reflects their shared experiences and a collective desire to push artistic boundaries.

08/19

The Sound Pour

The Faight Collective

Welcome to The Sound Pour / Lower Haight Jazz & more and Wine Night! Join us for a night filled with live jazz, funk, neo-soul, and some of the Bay’s finest music, delicious wine, and good vibes at The Faight Collective. Get ready to unwind and enjoy the sounds of talented musicians while sipping on your favorite glass of wine.

08/20

The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers

Shoreline Amphitheatre

Southern Hospitality Tour

08/20

North Mississippi Allstars

North Mississippi Allstars was started by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home, inspired by their father Jim Dickinson as well as neighbors and musical elders of their community; RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Otha Turner and Fred McDowell.

08/20

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Black Joe Lewis is the realest motherfucker there is. When Covid sidelined his touring, he started laying concrete to help support his baby mama and his kid. That’s fuckin’ real. When Joe and his band, the Honeybears, popped onto the national stage over a decade ago, many critics embraced him but still, there were some that maintained that they hadn’t paid their dues. Joe’s still here. Still going. Still cashing checks and snapping necks. The dues of hard work; the delirious heights of the industry as well as the disappointments and low hanging fruit. Through this all, Joe’s only honed his mastery over gut bucket blues guitar and his true voice. It’s a vital and distinctly American voice that never anticipated the attention he wound up receiving, never went looking for it either. It just started happening. The garage, the blues, the propulsive and synergistic live performances that inhabit the spaces of James Brown, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and the…

08/20

Josh Brough & The Contraband

HopMonk Tavern Novato

Outdoors in The Beer Garden FREE: Lead singer, multi-instrumentalist and co founder of Northern California jam grass band; Poor Man’s Whiskey, explores his Folk, Americana, Country and Bluegrass music roots with heartfelt original songs about life and the human condition. Having served as a Peace Corps Volunteer and working as an educator in the criminal justice system for over two decades, his songs tell tragic and humorous stories of the colorful characters he has met along the way and the ever changing American landscape. Drawing from the deep well of his influences; John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Gregg Allman, The Wood Brothers, Jason Isbell, Neil Young, Guy Clark, Todd Snider, Willie Nelson, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger (to name a few), laugh, cry, sing, dance and contemplate and raise a glass to the good times down the road.

08/20

Loma Alta

Peri's Tavern

Loma Alta Jam Band – Fairfax, CA From the southern slopes of Loma Alta Open Space Preserve in the Heart of Marin County comes a funky and danceable original Jam Band. The collective minds of Chris Detrick (guitar) and Jared Baird–AKA Harold Imperiled– (drums) have created a band that delivers deep dance grooves, adventurous group improvisations, and huge peaks in the spirit of Phish, the Dead, the Talking Heads, and Santana. With a regular Third Thursday residency at the legendary Peri’s Tavern in Fairfax for the last year and a half

08/20

West End Fridays Block Party: April & Monroe Grisman – The Beautiful Hang Gang (FREE)

Pint Size Lounge

West End Friday Concert Series – Join us for the West End Friday Block Party in Downtown San Rafael! Fridays from August through mid-October, the vibrant stretch from F to G Streets transforms into a lively celebration from 6 pm to 9 pm. Enjoy eight unforgettable Fridays filled with music and community spirit, all generously sponsored by Pint Size Lounge. Don’t miss out on the fun, bring your friends and family to experience the best of San Rafael’s West End!

08/21

Embodied Groove Dance Class

08/21

Joe Farnsworth/Eric Alexander (7 & 9:30pm)

Joe Farnsworth, born in 1968 in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is a highly respected jazz drummer shaped by mentors Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor. A graduate of William Paterson University, he quickly established himself on the New York scene and has since performed and recorded with legends including Benny Golson, Diana Krall, Pharoah Sanders, and McCoy Tyner.

08/21

Bluegrass Bonanza! ft The Whiskey Squirrels

The Plough and Stars

Jon Chi & the Pacific Syndicate (5 & 8:30pm)

Peri's Tavern

Wildfires, floods, quarantine and isolation, protests, riots, and raising children who are coming into awareness of these issues all influenced Jon Chi as he wrote the words and music to his 3rd solo album, River of Marigolds. “How do you take struggle and adversity and turn that into hope and love?” is a central question on the album, Chi says. The Marin County-based songwriter, guitarist, and producer coalesces disparate styles here that he has explored on prior releases. Chi’s lyrics, at times dark and moody and at others hopeful, meld with a musical blend of spacious Americana and psychedelic soul.

08/22

Sgt. Splendor ft Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden

SOUL SKA + Beso Negro

Rancho Nicasio

BBQ on the Lawn with SOUL SKA + special guests BESO NEGRO The Bay Area’s premiere Ska/rocksteady collective has been packin’ houses and rockin’ dancehalls since 2014. The 8 piece band is comprised of veteran members of legendary NorCal bands such as Vinyl, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra, The Right Time, Albino!, El Radio Fantastique, Jethro Jeremiah Band + more. Drawing equally from the Jamaican 1st wave as well as the UK 2nd wave the band’s rootsy, upbeat sound leans heavily on vocal harmonies and a full horn section. Soul Ska has become a Northern California festival and nightclub favorite.

08/23

Joe Farnsworth/Eric Alexander (7 & 9:15pm)

08/23

Heart of Gold Band: Celebrating the Life & Music of Donna Jean Godchaux Mackay

Mystic Theatre

08/24

Built to Spill

Lagunitas Brewing Company

08/24

Allen Stone

Allen Stone’s soulful voice and electrifying live performances have made him a standout in modern soul. Blending funk, gospel, folk-rock, and R&B, he’s shared stages with icons like Stevie Wonder and Chris Stapleton…and now he’s bringing that same energy to Lagunitas.

08/25

Fleetwood Macrame

Fleetwood Macrame has become one of the Bay Area’s most exciting tribute bands. What began as a simple exercise in fun has turned into an awe inspiring live experience complete with show stopping renditions of Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits.

08/25

Eloise Carter is a NYC-based jazz singer and actress. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she’s thrilled for this “homecoming” show at Black Cat. She’s a recent graduate from the Tribeca Jazz Institute, where she studied with Lucy Yeghaizaryan, Michael Kanan, Tardo Hammer, and Vanisha Gould.

08/27

Courtney Barnett

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.

08/27

OSEES ft Brigid Dawson

08/27

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Felton Music Hall

08/27

The Coltrane Influence: Wayne Escoffery & Tal Cohen (7 & 9:15pm)

Almost Famous Wine Company

Shwayze

Shwayze is an American artist known for blending hip-hop and alternative sounds with laid-back vibes and a unique perspective. Since his debut, Shwayze has consistently captivated audiences with his relatable storytelling, delivering both feel-good anthems and introspective tracks. His latest album, Shwaycation, showcases his dedication to pushing creative boundaries while staying true to the essence of his music.

08/28

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel w/ Miko Marks

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol

Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition. With a fiery legacy forged by his father, the legendary Dickey Betts, the second generation musician infuses it with his own soul-stirring blend of blues, raw passion, and six-string mastery. Backed by his band, Palmetto Motel, Betts delivers a dynamic live show filled with searing guitar solos, heartfelt storytelling, and a mix of classic influences with fresh energy. Fans can expect a blend of roots rock, blues, and some improvisational jamming, creating an electrifying yet deeply authentic experience. With top-tier musicianship, a connection to rock ‘n’ roll history, and the desire to make every performance a true experience, a Palmetto Motel show is an unforgettable journey that no music lover should miss. Palmetto Motel is… Johnny Stachela (guitar, vocals), Pedro Arevalo (bass, vocals) , Vincent Fossett Jr. (drums), Max Butler (B-3 organ) + After a 14-year hiatus, Miko Marks has spent the last few years making up for…

08/28

Ghosts of Electricity: Bob Dylan Tribute ftStu Allen & Mars Hotel, Mark Karan, JP McLean, Mookie Siegel & Greg Anton

An all-star Bob Dylan cover band, 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.

08/28

OSEES ft Brigid Dawson

08/28

Embodied Groove Dance Class

08/28

The Coltrane Influence: Wayne Escoffery & Tal Cohen (7 & 9:30pm)

08/28

Geoffrey Miller & The Rockin’ Rousers: Rockabilly Social

The Plough and Stars

Shelby Ash Presents: ug 28 ROCKABILLY SOCIAL & Record Release Party! Featuring Geoffrey Miller & The Rockin’ Rousers 2-for-1 tix available / Come dressed to the 9s and ready to dance. We’re having a best dressed contest and a dance contest. Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!/ The official San Francisco Record Release Party for the brand-spankin’ new Geoffrey Miller & The Rockin’ Rousers! We all know Geoffrey in the classic country/honky-tonk scene, but did you know he is also an accomplished rockabilly wizard? One of the finest telecaster guitar players in California — and one hell of a singer-songwriter. This is Geoffrey’s 2nd rockabilly record in as many years. His honky-tonk record released last year was one of the “Best Country Records of the Year” according to just about everyone with ears and good taste. So you can imagine how good this new record is.

08/28

Kid Congo Powers & Naim Amor

Kilowatt

Post-punk icon Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Gun Club) teams up with Tucson guitarist Nam Amor for Tucson Safari–a desert-born fusion of garage rockabilly, fuzzy slide guitar, and raw Suicide-inspired electronic drum machines. Don’t miss this unique guitar dialogue, featuring support from Low Bote.

08/28

Steve Lucky + The Rhumba Bums

The DeLuxe

Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums is widely celebrated as San Francisco’s premier jump-swing and vintage rhythm & blues band. Fronted by the dynamic duo of pounding pianist Steve Lucky and acclaimed guitarist Miss Carmen Getit, the Oakland-based group is renowned for their high-energy, theatrical live shows.

08/28

Bob Schneider, Matt Jaffe

The Guild Theatre

Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of Joe Rockhead, 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. Schneider has won more than 59 Austin Music Awards including Best Album, Best Songwriter, Best Musician, and Best Male Vocals making him the most decorated artist in Austin’s storied music history. Schneider’s fan base reaches far beyond the city limits of Austin. He started gaining national recognition with his major-label debut for Universal Records, Lonelyland

08/29

The Freight

COUNTRY Bill Kirchen returns to The Freight for, as he says, “the umpteenth time.” The Freight’s old store front location on San Pablo Ave. marked the very first of the thousands of shows he’d play in California. In September 1968, Bill accepted an offer to play bass with High Country, at the time a duo of Butch Waller and Mylos Sonka. A guitarist, Bill had never played bass before, but hey, how hard could it be? Hard enough, it turned out. So his career as a bass player was unanimously decreed over. One and done. A couple years later he returned to that same store front as the guitar player with his band, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. The Freight marked their first gig in California as well. Bill’s experience in the Bay Area, (1968-1986) with Commander Cody and later The Moonlighters, launched a career that continues today with the release of his 15th album Cat Out of…

08/29

Howell Devine

The DeLuxe

HowellDevine is an acclaimed acoustic blues trio based in the San Francisco Bay Area that is widely celebrated for breathing raw, authentic life into early American blues traditions. Known for an unforced and deeply rooted sound, they stand in stark contrast to mainstream electric blues bands by relying on acoustic instruments, intricate textures, and highly syncopated rhythms.

08/30

Wicked Messengers

Ivy Room

Celebrating the music of Dylan, Garcia & Young: Wicked Messengers bring the spirit of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Jerry Garcia to life with soulful vocals, rich harmonies, and electrifying improvisation. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the band delivers an organic, high-energy take on classic American music. Founded by Pat Nevins, Jay Wilcox, and Justin Wooster, Wicked Messengers perform as everything from an intimate duo to a full-stage ensemble — always keeping the music honest, raw, and full of heart.

08/30

The Coltrane Influence: Wayne Escoffery & Tal Cohen (7 & 9:15pm)

08/30

Jerry’s Middle Finger

Rancho Nicasio

BBQ on the LAWN with Jerry’s Middle Finger is a family of music-makers born from a deep collective love of all-things Jerry Garcia. Established in 2015, JMF has quickly become a spiritual destination for those searching for “the sound”, yearning for that unspoken feeling when the sweet soaring song lifts you off your feet and sends you dancing through the stars. Erupting from its west coast roots, the band is now spreading its magic across the country filling rooms with their electrifying and dynamic rendition of the music of the Jerry Garcia Band… Jerry’s most adored ensemble outside of the Grateful Dead. Whether you saw Jerry 500 times or were born after his time on earth, this much is true: JMF will make you feel like he’s still here and will leave you wanting more. Garrett Deloian – lead guitar and vocals, Halina Janusz – vocals, Lisa Malsberger – vocals, Jon Gold – keys and organ, Son Vo – bass…

08/31

Eagles of Death Metal, Paradise Vultures

The Catalyst Club

Death By Sexy 20th Anniversary Tour: Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1998. Founded by Jesse Hughes (vocals, guitar) and Josh Homme (drums), the band also includes a wide range of other musicians that perform both on the band’s studio albums and at live shows. Hughes and Homme are the only permanent members of the band, with Homme rarely performing at live shows due to commitment to his other band, Queens of the Stone Age. The band’s current touring line-up includes Hughes alongside Dave Catching (guitar), Eden Galindo (guitar), Jennie Vee (bass) and Jorma Vik (drums). Despite their name, Eagles of Death Metal are not a death metal band, and the name is intended to be humorous.

08/31

Mark Hummel’s Blues All Stars w/ Anson Funderburgh & Junior Watson

Yoshi's Oakland

MARK HUMMEL was born in New Haven, CT, but moved to Los Angeles as a newborn. Hummel took up an interest in blues harp & rock-blues music in high school, but soon discovered the originators like Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, & Little Walter. Soon after, Hummel frequented the Ash Grove club on Melrose Ave. in LA, where he saw (in a three-month period) three blues legends he would later work with on a regular basis: Charlie Musselwhite, Brownie McGhee (w/Sonny Terry) & James Cotton. By 1985, Mark Hummel’s Blues Survivors hit the road full-time & continue till the present (Hummel’s memoir, “Big Road Blues: 12 Bars on I-80,” recounts many road exploits). Hummel’s been featured on over thirty recordings since 1985, including his 2014 Blind Pig Records release, Remembering Little Walter (a recording of a Hummel Blues Harp Blowout) + Longtime Texas blues guitarist ANSON FUNDERBURGH undeniably remains best known in the blues field for his extraordinarily concise lead…

09/01

Diana Ross

Meritage Resort

Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa – Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer. She became successful with the Motown group The Supremes. The Supremes sold millions of albums and made it possible for other African American musical acts to become famous with international audiences.

09/01

Eagles Of Death Metal

Death By Sexy 20th Anniversary Tour

09/02

Victor Little

Deep-groove jazz fusion where soulful originals meet timeless classics from Miles to Stevie. Celebrated bassist Victor Little brings Inner Portrait to Black Cat–an evening featuring music from his acclaimed debut album, recent original singles, and heartfelt tributes to some of his biggest inspirations, from Miles Davis to Stevie Wonder. Expect a rich blend of jazz, funk, fusion, R&B, and soul, driven by masterful musicianship and infectious groove. With a career spanning more than three decades, Little has performed alongside Booker T. Jones, Patti Austin, Bernard Purdie, Robert Walter, Joyce Cooling, Brian Simpson, Steve Cole, and many more. His debut album Inner Portrait features Dennis Chambers, Ruslan Sirota, and Thomas Pridgen, while his recent releases continue to showcase his signature blend of tradition, innovation, and unmistakable bass-driven sound. Band Lineup: Victor Little — bass, Hassan Hurd — drums, John Palowitch — saxophone, Jason Butler — keyboards

09/02

Bold, soulful trumpet-led jazz where R&B, funk, neo-soul, hip-hop, and deep groove meet. Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Daniel Harris III returns to Black Cat with a sound that feels modern, alive, and rooted in serious musical fire.

09/04

Styx & Chicago

Toyota Pavilion Concord

The Windy Cities Tour” Styx (/_st_ks/) an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1972, known for blending melodic hard rock guitar with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre, established themselves with a progressive rock sound during the 1970s and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s. + Chicago is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1967. Self-described as a “rock and roll band with horns”, their songs often also combine elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, and pop music.

09/04

The Edge

Born out of Marin’s vibrant ’80s music scene, The Edge carved out a distinctive sound with their high-energy blend of rock, reggae, ska, and world rhythms. Their music captured the spirit of the time while pushing beyond boundaries, fusing infectious grooves with adventurous songwriting that kept audiences moving and engaged. Expect a joyful, groove-driven journey through original catalog gems, fan favorites, and new explorations, It promises to be an irresistible reminder of why The Edge has always stood out as one of Marin’s most adventurous and crowd-pleasing bands.

09/04

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

Rumbo Tumba w/ El Pecado de Juana

The Freight

RUMBO TUMBA is the electroacoustic music project of Argentine multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Facundo Salgado, who has captivated audiences worldwide for over 12 years – touring more than 30 countries on all continents. Facundo is a craftsman of organic loops, a one-man band – performing, recording, and mixing a variety of handcrafted South American instruments in real time.

09/10

Rumbo Tumba

The Battery

09/11

Broken Compass Bluegrass

Rancho Nicasio

OUTDOOR SUNSET SERIES with Broken Compass Bluegrass is leading the way in the contemporary bluegrass revival, combining tradition with innovation in a way that appeals to both longtime fans and new listeners alike. Their live performances are characterized by tight harmonies, truly impressive solos, and an undeniable joy that permeates with every note they play. The band’s repertoire includes numerous original compositions as well as fresh takes on timeless classics, all delivered with their own distinctive style.

09/11

Marcus Rezak’s Shred is Dead

The Guild Theatre

Marcus Rezak’s Shred is Dead with special guests: Featuring: Mads Tolling , Dave Ellis, Anna Elva, Scott Guberman and Murph Murphy with special guests Jackie LaBranch, Sunshine Becker and Stephanie Mandela. Marcus Rezak carves out a distinguished style in the world of guitar with several cutting-edge groups such as Shred is Dead, Digital Tape Machine, Stratosphere All-Stars, Katharsis, Supernatural Beings in addition to frequent engagements as an artist-at-large. Known as a master of jazz improvisation and art of the sit-in, Rezak is a frequent call among bands and musicians carving out his unique niche in the performance world.

09/12

Beats Antique

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.

09/12

Alphabet Soup

Ivy Room

West Coast 90s hip-hop, deep-groove jazz, acid jazz: For a special, one night only, Alphabet Soup will feature all original members: Dred Scott – keys | Kenny Brooks – saxophone / Jay Lane, drums / Victor Little, bass and original MC’s, CB (Chris Burger) and Michael Blake | with special guests. UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza doesn’t figure prominently into the advent of the Bay Area’s hip-hop scene. But it was the initial proving ground for Alphabet Soup, one of the first groups to build live instrumental performances around rappers. In the first half of the ’90s, the Bay Area nurtured a burgeoning acid jazz scene, a creative cauldron fueled by vinylphiles rediscovering 1960s organ-driven jazz funk. One of its key players, Alphabet Soup, ushered hip-hop into realms where it had never before tread — including the legendary Monterey Jazz Festival. The brainchild of impressario, Gary Jones, Alphabet Soup launched in 1991 with saxophonist Kenny Brooks, pianist Dred Scott, rapper Chris…

09/15

Squeeze w/ Adam Ant & Haircut 100

The Warfield

Goldenvoice Presents TRIED, TESTED AND TRIXIES Squeeze are one of rock’s vital institutions, a band who carved out a distinctive place in the pop firmament with their vibrantly melodic, perceptive songs. Those songs were written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, the composers who have remained at the heart of Squeeze since its inception. 70s and 80s Hits such as ‘Up the Junction’, ‘Cool for Cats’, ‘Another Nail in My Heart’, ‘Hourglass’ and ‘Tempted’ led critics to label Difford and Tilbrook the “next Lennon and McCartney”, an assessment that wasn’t proven to be hyperbole.

09/15

The Brothers Comatose

Peri's Tavern

3rd Thursday Monthly Residency : Loma Alta Jam Band – Fairfax, CA From the southern slopes of Loma Alta Open Space Preserve in the Heart of Marin County comes a funky and danceable original Jam Band. The collective minds of Chris Detrick (guitar) and Jared Baird–AKA Harold Imperiled– (drums) have created a band that delivers deep dance grooves, adventurous group improvisations, and huge peaks in the spirit of Phish, the Dead, the Talking Heads, and Santana. With a regular Third Thursday residency at the legendary Peri’s Tavern in Fairfax for the last year and a half

09/18

The Growlers

Castro Theatre

The Growlers have carved out their own mythos in modern rock–a sun-drenched fever dream of surf, psych, garage, and California weirdness. At the center is founder and ringleader Brooks Nielsen, whose unmistakable voice and twisted pop sensibility have guided the band from dive bar misfits to cult legends. Now, after six years away from the road, The Growlers return for their first world tour since 2019, with dates spanning Australia, the UK, Europe, and North America. The comeback arrives alongside two brand-new singles, “Crisis” and “Feel My Funk,” signaling a bold new chapter for the band while staying true to their unmistakable sound and unshakable spirit.

09/18

Railroad Earth

Felton Music Hall

GATE52 PRESENTS: Railroad earth 25th Anniversary Celebration

09/18

Embodied Groove Dance Class

09/18

The Wreckless Strangers

Papermill Creek Saloon

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 funk of Sly Stone and Tower of Power with a dash of Grateful Dead. The band features Amber Morris on lead vocals; David Noble on lead guitar, lead vocals; Joshua Zucker on bass, vocals; Mick Hellman on drums, vocals; Rob Anderson on guitar, vocals; and Fletcher Nielsen on keys. Their new EP, *Dirty Souls*, is their third project with 4x GRAMMY award-winning engineer/producer Dave Way.

09/18

Vieux Farka Toure

Mystic Theatre

Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara”, Vieux Farka Toure was born in Niafunke, Mali in 1981. He is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Toure, who died in 2006. Ali Farka Toure came from a historical tribe of soldiers, and defied his parents in becoming a musician. When Vieux was in his teens, he declared that he also wanted to be a musician. His father disapproved due to the pressures he had experienced being a musician. Rather, he wanted Vieux to become a soldier. But with help from family friend the kora maestro Toumani Diabate, Vieux eventually convinced his father to give him his blessing to become a musician shortly before Ali passed. Vieux was initially a drummer / calabash player at Mali’s Institut National des Arts, but secretly began playing guitar in 2001.

09/18

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.

09/19

Ravi Coltrane: Coltrane Centennial Celebration

The UC Theatre

SFJAZZ Presents Ravi Coltrane “Coltrane Centennial Celebration.” Just days before John Coltrane would have turned 100 his oldest surviving son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, presents a blazing young band to mark the milestone. While Ravi spent the first quarter century of his career focusing on acquiring a diverse array of experience as a sideman and then honing his own lustrous, harmonically ambiguous compositions, he’s taken up the family mantle in recent years. With a variety of ensembles, projects and initiatives on and off the bandstand, he’s championed the legacy of his parents (including with his 2025 stint as an SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director).

09/19

The Growlers

Castro Theatre

09/19

A Flock of Seagulls

Uptown Theatre Napa

As well-known for their bizarrely teased haircuts as their hit single “I Ran (So Far Away),” A Flock of Seagulls were one of the infamous one-hit wonders of the new wave era. Growing out of the synth-heavy and ruthlessly stylish new romantic movement, A Flock of Seagulls were a little too robotic and arrived a little too late to be true new romantics, but their sleek dance-pop was forever indebted to the short-lived movement. The group benefitted considerably from MTV’s heavy rotation of the “I Ran” video in the summer of 1982. Hairdresser Mike Score (lead vocals, keyboards) formed A Flock of Seagulls with his brother Ali (drums) and fellow hairdresser Frank Maudsley (bass) in 1980, adding guitarist Paul Reynolds several months later. The group released its debut EP on Cocteau Records early in 1981, and while the record failed to chart, its lead track, “Telecommunication,” became an underground hit in Euro-disco and new wave clubs. The band signed a…

09/19

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival ft Laurie Lewis & Nina Gerber, Spencer Krenz Bluegrass Band, Eamon Flynn & Dublinesque, Meggy Travers, and Tim Weed

09/23

David Nelson Band Rides Again IV (9/26-9/27) ft David Nelson Band, Edge of The West, Wicked Messengers, Lovin’ Dead, and much more

Le Vin Winery

3 Stages – Welcome to the 5th Annual David Nelson Band Rides Again Campout Weekend. Tickets going fast. We will be send traveling directions to all Ticket Holders. Please purchase tickets before the event and preferably not at the door. A joyous Summer gathering of music! This uplifting experience leaves everyone feeling grateful for being in attendance. Lots of space to roam freely with friends. Views in all directions. Hiking trails, Swimming for the kids at the Pool with adults present. Kids are free 12 yrs. and under. Arts & Crafts for kids. Lots of Craft Vendors. Dogs alright on leash with owners holding leash. No campfires or cooking. There will be Food provided by The Green Grocer for Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, & Latte Bar choices in the tasting room, all for purchase. Free Spring Water. (please bring your water bottles). Beverages, Beer, Wine, & Soft Drinks all for purchase in the Tasting Room, 2 Free Wine Tasting tickets…

09/26

The UC Theatre

(((folk YEAH!))) Indie/Alternative Fruit Bats The midwest, particularly the part of the midwest Eric D. Johnson hails from, is a largely flat expanse. Zipping through it on the highway, you’ll see cities and towns rise up in the distance, but blink and you’ll miss other man-made rejoinders to horizontal living dotting the landscape, hill after hill, built from the refuse of the past: landfills. Some of these hills make for great sledding spots, parks, and trails. Others turn organic waste into compost. The Landfill, Fruit Bats’ June 12, 2026 album from Merge Records, is something else entirely: a mountain dominating the landscape of Johnson’s heart.

Ironstone Amphitheater Shows

10/02

Lynyrd Skynyrd w/ Foghat and Molly Hatchet

Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to bring an unforgettable night of classic rock to Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys, California on Friday, October 2, 2026. Joining them on the bill will be legendary rock acts Foghat and Molly Hatchet, making this one of the most powerhouse rock lineups of the year.

10/03

My Morning Jacket

Widely ranked among the greatest live bands of their generation, My Morning Jacket have long maintained their status as one of the most vital forces in American rock-and-roll. With their thrillingly expansive and eclectic sound, the Louisville-bred band has influenced an entire era of musicians, largely by staying one step ahead of mainstream pop culture and following their instincts to endless innovation.

10/03

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste is a eight-time Grammy, Academy, and Emmy Award-winning singer, songwriter, composer, and pianist, renowned for his genre-defying approach to music and his commitment to inclusivity and cultural exploration. Batiste’s latest studio album, BIG MONEY, is a project rooted in American traditions spanning gospel, soul, blues, folk, and rock & roll. Featuring collaborations with No I.D., Randy Newman, and Andra Day, the album earned three nominations at the 2026 Grammy Awards and won Best Americana Album. Batiste supported the project with a national headlining tour that visited over 30 venues across the country, consistently selling out.

10/04

My Morning Jacket

10/06

My Morning Jacket

10/06

Jungle, Rio Kosta

Jungle is a British modern soul and electronic music collective founded in 2013 by childhood friends Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland in London. Known for their signature blend of funk, neo-soul, and danceable beats, the group expanded to include permanent member and vocalist Lydia Kitto.

10/06

Pink Talking Fish

Pink Talking Fish is a Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act that takes the music from three of the world’s most beloved bands and creates a special treat for fans of the music. Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish are all more than just bands…

10/07

My Morning Jacket

10/07

Jungle, Rio Kosta

10/07

Pink Talking Fish

The Junction Mill Valley

10/08

Mumford & Sons, Sierra Ferrell

Shoreline Amphitheatre

Prizefighter Tour: Mumford & Sons are an English folk rock band formed in Greater London.[1] The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, guitar, drums), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards), and Ted Dwane (vocals, bass, guitar).

10/09

My Morning Jacket

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

10/09

Mastodon, Deafheaven, Alcest

Fox Theater Oakland

The Poisonous Weapons Tour: GRAMMY¨ Award-winning band Mastodon have steadily evolved into one of the most influential, inimitable, and iconic rock bands of the modern era. Since emerging in 2000, the Atlanta quartet have defied both sonic and thematic boundaries with an uncategorizable, undeniable, and uncompromising vision unlike anything else in music. This vision manifested over the course of canonical albums such as Leviathan, which landed on Rolling Stone’s coveted The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time. Following the seminal Crack The Skye [named one of the best albums of 2009 by Time], they earned three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 with The Hunter [2011], Once More ‘Round the Sun [2014], and Emperor of Sand [2017]. Out of six career nominations, they received a GRAMMY¨ Award in the category of “Best Metal Performance” for “Sultan’s Curse.”

10/09

Celebrate The Freight Gala: Rickie Lee Jones, Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn, Mia Pixley

The Freight

“Join us for a luminous evening celebrating the music and community that have made The Freight a beloved home for global roots music for 58 years…”

10/09

Slightly Stoopid w/ The Elovaters, The Hip Abduction, and DENM

Frost Amphitheater

Stanford Live and Goldenvoice Present: Cali Road Trippin 2026 Slightly Stoopid is an Ocean Beach, San Diego-based band formed by multi-instrumentalists Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald. Fusing reggae, rock, hip-hop, punk, and blues, the seven-piece ensemble releases music on their independent label, Stoopid Records. Discovered by Bradley Nowell of Sublime in high school, they have toured globally.

10/10

Bonnie Raitt w/ Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Live 2026 Tour: Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop. After 20 years as a cult favorite, she broke through to the top in the early 90s with her GRAMMY-award-winning albums, Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw, which featured hits, “Something To Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me” among others. The thirteen-time GRAMMY winner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and Rolling Stone named the slide guitar ace one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and one of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.”

10/10

My Morning Jacket

10/10

Taking Back Sunday w/ Thrice & Saves The Day

Frost Amphitheater

Stanford Live and Goldenvoice Present: TBS Excited to announce a Fall Tour with Thrice and Saves The Day! If you’re chasing a good time you should join us! Fred will be joining us as well! Taking Back Sunday is an influential American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 1999, the group became a cornerstone of the 2000s alternative rock and “emo” boom. Known for their dramatic lyricis

10/10

Tune-Yards, Foxtails Brigade, Gabby La La – Live on the Waterfront

Point San Pablo Harbor

Renowned for their inventive blend of indie pop, funk, and global rhythms, Tune-Yards bring the same bold creativity heard in their acclaimed work on the film/TV soundtracks for Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You, I’m a Virgo, and most recently I Love Boosters. Expect an energetic, genre-bending performance that showcases why they remain one of the most exciting live acts today. Opening the show, Gabby La La delivers her signature blend of sitar and whimsical melodies, creating a captivating atmosphere as the crowd settles in by the water. Next, Foxtails Brigade takes the stage with their cinematic indie-pop sound, weaving together lush harmonies, folk influences, and elegant orchestration.

10/11

My Morning Jacket

10/14

Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) ft Frank Carter

The Warfield

As if the matter was ever in doubt, hours later, he did just that. The stranger’s assertion that anyone stepping up to the microphone with the Sex Pistols, the band who terrorised a nation, faces one of the tallest orders in rock and roll – make no mistake, filling big shoes requires big cojones – overlooked the fact that he was speaking to one of the few singers, and perhaps even the singer, capable of handling the job. Over the course of three boisterously received concerts staged to raise funds for the imperilled Bush Hall, this most famous and infamous of acts was born anew with energy, power, and the fiercest of joy. Never mind that the current iteration trades under the name the Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, with immediate effect, the band became a fist.

10/16

Steep Canyon Rangers

Steep Canyon Rangers arrive at a moment of renewal and reaffirmation with Next Act, their 15th studio album set to be released May 22, 2026. The record represents a conscious tightening of focus: a return to the bluegrass foundations that first bound the band together, approached with the confidence and emotional range earned through years of collective evolution. It is an affirmation that bluegrass still contains endless expressive possibility.

10/16

Vulfpeck, Jackie Evans

El Dorado County Fairgrounds

Vulfpeck is an American funk group founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles. The band has released, on their own record label, four EPs, six albums, and a silent album on Spotify entitled ‘Sleepify’, royalties from which funded Vulfpeck’s admission-free tour in 2014. Fiercely independent, in 2019 Vulfpeck became among the first known groups to sell out New York’s Madison Square Garden without the help of a manager or label. The band’s most recent album, Schvitz, was released in December 2022.

10/16

Hangtime Music Fest (10/16-10/18) ft Leftover Salmon, Devil Makes Three, Elephant Revival, Joe Craven, Sam Grisman Project, Hot Buttered Rum, Dead Winter Carpenters and MORE!

There’s a new hang! The inaugural Hangtime Music Festival, October 16-18 in beautiful Placerville, CA.

10/18

The Wallflowers

A band whose sound walked a tightrope between the rootsy and accessible end of alternative rock and the straightforward, arena-friendly sound of acts like Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, the Wallflowers are the brainchild of guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Jakob Dylan. While he was initially best known for being the son of iconic singer/songwriter Bob Dylan, the Wallflowers made it clear that he had a sound and creative voice all his own.

10/20

Steely Dead: A Fusion of Grateful Dead & Steely Dan

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes.

10/21

Steely Dead: A Fusion of Grateful Dead & Steely Dan

The Junction Mill Valley

10/24

Super Diamond

The California Honeydrops w/ Lindsay Lou, Jimmy James

02/09

Rhiannon Giddens