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Golden Gate Park Bandshell

Friday Happy Hour:nLavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

Kick off the weekend with free live music in Golden Gate Park! Bring your favorite drinks, tasty snacks, and enjoy this all-ages show featuring Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers + special guest Danny Armstrong

10/16

Sweet Plot & Tom Relling Band

10/16

Bob Weir Birthday Celebration with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel

Come celebrate Bobby’s bday with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel! A tradition started back in the 20th century, Ashkenaz’s Grateful Dead Night is always evolving. Led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Allen (of Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Ghosts of Electricity), a revolving cast of incredibly talented musicians inhabits Mars Hotel, drawing from the Grateful Dead’s vast catalog to delight Deadheads and dancers of all generations. A Mars Hotel show is always an energetic evening of good vibes, good music, and good community.

10/16

Levitation Orchestra Quartet & Intimystica

LIBRA RISING CELEBRATION…. Amazing 4 band throwdown show! featuring: Levitation Orchestra Quartet & Intimystica, Funeral Fever, Market Supply: This event is a Balkan Funky Folk, Dance Jazz Manouche, Rocking 4 band throwdown show with a LIBRA RISING CELEBRATION dance party rolled up into a night you’ve gotta be here for this eclectic experience with Levitation Quartet A collection of San Franciscans who enjoy bringing forth the rhythmic and melodic motifs of Jazz Manouche,Mediterranean, Balkan, and Latin Folk Music, and the Turkish Classical Tradition. These elements come together in a whirling cabaret, which aims to celebrate the levity of the free, nomadic spirit. Originally from London, England and transplanted to SF, this is hot!

10/17

Sam Grisman Project

Siesta Valley Bowl

Led by bassist and vocalist Sam Grisman, the Sam Grisman Project is a dynamic acoustic roots collective. Formed in 2022, the group celebrates the rich musical legacy of Sam’s father, legendary mandolinist David “Dawg” Grisman, and family friend Jerry Garcia, blending bluegrass, folk, Americana, and improvisational jam traditions

10/17

Wolf Jett w/ Sqwerv

The sound of Wolf Jett will make you dance, sing… and possibly even howl! Their all-original songs infuse 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 and guitar of Tennessee-born frontman Chris Jones with Jon Payne’s endlessly groovy drums. Currently performing with Duncan Shipton (bass), Allyson Makuch (vocals), Rory Cloud (guitar), and Alex Benjamin (keys/percussion). + Sqwerv is a Denver-based indie-psych rock and jam band quartet formed from an open jam at El Chipultepec and the CU Denver music program.

10/17

Elephant Revival

Co-Presented by (((folkYEAH!))) Elephant Revival’s music is like weather systems meeting in the sky, Bonnie’s warmly haunting voice either merging with the rhythms and melodies of the band or providing a counterpoint and transforming it. They are a unique collection of multi-instrumentalists blending elements of Celtic, Americana, Folk and Indie Art Rock; Bonnie Paine (vocals, cello, djembe, washboard, musical saw and stomp box) Bridget Law (fiddles, vocals), Dango Rose (upright bass, mandolin, vocals), Darren Garvey (drums, percussion, vocals) and are often joined by other surprise guests.

10/17

10/17

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.

10/18

Chris Isaak

Over the course of his forty-year career, Multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer & actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds across the globe with members of his longtime band Silvertone. His music and film credits include thirteen critically acclaimed studio albums, twelve chart-topping singles along with several motion pictures, such as The Silence of the Lambs and That Thing You Do!. His work has also taken him behind the scenes, creating music for multiple film soundtracks, including Eyes Wide Shut, True Romance, Wild at Heart, and Blue Velvet.

10/18

Main Street

10/18

Joe Block Quintet (7 & 9:15pm)

10/18

Brian Mello and the Afterglow, New Earth Farmers, EggCorn

rock, americana – Formed by veterans of California’s roots music scene, New Earth Farmers features Paul Michael Knowles on vocals, guitars, keyboards, and bass; Nicole Storto on vocals and guitar; and Nigel Twist on drums, the original founding drummer of The Alarm. The group is frequently joined by James DePrato on guitar, Kevin T. White on bass, Jeff LeGore on bass, and Melissa Phillips-DePrato on harmony vocals

10/18

The Devil Makes Three, Two Runner

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: The Devil Makes Three has always thrived in the spaces between genres, where the grit of folk, the soul of blues, and the rebellious spirit of punk collide. Their music doesn’t just follow the American storytelling tradition–it redefines it. Whether evoking the deep melancholy of Delta blues or the frenetic energy of punk, their sound is raw, powerful, and unmistakably their own. For over two decades, this genre-defying trio has carved out a place in the American roots scene, delivering high-energy performances that leave audiences captivated and wanting more. They’ve released seven studio albums and three live recordings, with their latest, Spirits, marking a return to their stripped-down roots. Formed in 2002 in Santa Cruz, California by Pete Bernhard and Cooper McBean, the trio, now featuring longtime collaborator MorganEve Swain (taking over on upright bass and vocals for Lucia Turino).

10/20

Where groove meets spirit–an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B. JaZzLine INSTITUTE Presents The Soul Sessions. The Soul Sessions bring some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians to Black Cat for a weekly night built around deep groove, soulful improvisation, and the energy that happens when world-class players meet in an intimate room.

10/21

The Jerry Douglas Band

Felton Music Hall

GATE52 PRESENTS: The Jerry Douglas Band is an innovative acoustic group led by 16-time Grammy-winning Dobro and lap steel guitar master Jerry Douglas Deeply rooted in bluegrass and folk, the ensemble seamlessly incorporates elements of Americana, jazz, rock, and blues.

10/21

Weir Forever + Pat Nevins & Jay Wilcox Acoustic Dylan

Celebrate the timeless music of Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead at Weir Forever, an unforgettable night of live performances honoring one of rock’s most enduring legacies W/ an opening acoustic duo Pat Nevins & Jay Wilcox doing a set of Bob Dylan songs! What a treat, hope to have ya out!

10/22

Easy Star All-Stars: Dub Side of The Moon Live

Empress Theatre - Marquee Club

Dub Side of the Moon is a dub reggae track-for-track tribute to the 1973 Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon by the American reggae band Easy Star All-Stars. Easy Star All Stars released Dub Side of the Moon: Special Anniversary Edition, on CD and vinyl, on September 16, 2014. Easy Star All-Stars is a reggae collective founded in 1997 by Michael Goldwasser, Eric Smith, Lem Oppenheimer and Remy Gerstein of New York City-based Easy Star Records. The band is known for its reinterpretations of classic albums in reggae style.

10/22

Rio Theatre

DAMNED IF I DO TOUR Considered by many to be the “Ultimate Rock Cult Hero”, Todd Rundgren has maintained a legion of fans through four decades. A pop savant who fastidiously avoided easy categorization throughout the course of his career, Todd Rundgren straddled the gap separating a mainstream star from a cult figure. Todd returns to the Rio theatre with a full band this time around!

10/22

April & Monroe Grisman The Beautiful Hang Gang

Original Americana, soul, reggae & rock & roll with April & Monroe Grisman The Beautiful Hang Gang at the intimate Empress Marquee Club.

10/22

An Evening with St. Vincent: 5th Annual Sweetwater Music Hall Fall Gala

5th Annual Sweetwater Music Hall Fall Benefit Gala featuring iconic artist St. Vincent regarded as one of the most innovative and fascinating presences in modern music for nearly 20 years, constantly reinventing her audio and visual personae over the course of a kaleidoscopic catalog and winning six GRAMMY Awards along the way. This is an intimate, seated show with a very limited number of tickets available.

10/22

Eric Wiley’s Coyotes]

A Reggae/Funk band with dance Energy jazz-inspired solos Eric Wiley Coyotes band features funk and Reggae Originals and covers with solos by all band members reminiscent of the classic bands of many decades. The music is a mix of cover tunes and originals with strong influence from the New Orleans style of music that focuses on Reggae and funk with solos done in the jazz tradition.

10/22

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers w/ the Legendary Horns

BLUES DANCE FLOOR / STANDING AREA OPEN Multiple award – winning guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Tommy Castro is a California – based blues and rock powerhouse. For over four decades, he’s captivated audiences with his soul – drenched vocals, searing guitar work, and high – energy live shows. As frontman of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro & The Painkillers , he’s released 17 albums that span a wide stylistic range — from horn-driven R&B and hot-blooded soul to gritty, stripped-down rock and electric blues. With his latest and eighth Alligator Records release, Closer To The Bone, Castro returns to his roots, delivering what he calls “a real blues record, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Produced by guitar master Christoffer “Kid” Andersen at San Jose’s Greaseland Studio, the album is Castro’s rawest and most direct blues effort to date.

10/23

Embodied Groove Dance Class

10/23

Mala Grena queer fronted Cumbia Psicodelica here in the bay area

10/23

Easy Star All-Stars: Dub Side of the Moon International reggae act, performing a reinterpretation of Pink Floyd “Dub Side of the Moon” live! Blending musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies, and a premier rhythmsection, Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts onthe scene for nearly two decades. During this time, they’ve toured in over 30 countries on 6 continentsbringing together fans of reggae, classic rock, dub, and indie rock into one big family.In 2023, the bandreleasedits first new album in its best-selling series of tribute albums in 11 years. Theseries began with Dub Side Of The Moon (2003), thecritically acclaimedreggae re-working of the classicPink Floyd album, then continued with Radiodread (2006), Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009),and Easy Star’s Thrillah (2012), as well as the remix album Dubber Side of the Moon (2010

10/24

Big Brother & The Holding Company

Mystic Theatre

Big Brother & The Holding Company are considered, along with the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, the pioneers of the “San Francisco Sound”. They are also the band that launched the career of Janis Joplin. They recorded ‘Cheap Thrills’, which has been voted by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest classic rock albums of all time and which, along with their hit version of “Piece of My Heart” is in the Grammy Hall of Fame, and the Library of Congress. Their energy, spirit and their story define a time when music was at the center of a cultural revolution, yet their music is still listened to and loved. Today, founding members Peter Albin, bass and Dave Getz, drums, who have been playing together for 60 years, continue to bring their original music, the music that they created with the great and legendary Janis Joplin, to audiences all over the world. Darby Gould, formally with Jefferson Starship, will be singing…

10/24

Soji Sai (of Fela Kuti) & The Afrobeat Explosion

A night of world-class musicianship as GamperDrums presents ZinggFlower: a tribute to Drew Zing.

10/26

Eric Lindell’s Birthday Dance

HOPMONK PRESENTS: ERIC LINDELL’S BIRTHDAY DANCE Feat: Eric Lindell, John Courage, David Luning, Danny Eisenberg, Emily Froberg, Randy Bermudez, Johnny Campbell, Willie Jordan, Jake Brown + More TBD

10/27

Phoebe Bridgers, Alex G

The Lost TourL Phoebe Lucille Bridgers (born August 17, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Her indie folk music typically centers on acoustic guitar and electronic production, with melancholic lyrical themes. She has won four Grammy Awards from eleven nominations. $1 from every ticket sold on the North American leg of The Lost Tour will be donated to RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and operator of the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Upon arrival at all venues, all phones, smart watches, and accessories will be secured in Yondr pouches that guests will maintain possession of at all times. Pouches will be unlocked at the end of the event.

10/27

Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians

The Castro Theatre

10/28

Gorillaz ft Little Simz and Deltron 3030

Oakland Arena

The Mountain Tour: Alternative rock, electronic, trip hop art pop, hip-hop Gorillaz are an English virtual band created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett in 1998. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards, melodica), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboards, backup vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums). Their universe is presented in media such as music videos, interviews, comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz’s music has featured collaborations with a wide range of musicians and featured artists, with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor.

10/28

Theo Katzman (solo)

A man walks barefoot through the snow, takes a long bath in an icy river, then searches Craigslist for new-in-box cassette tapes from the early ’90s. He lights a candle, loads the tape, and waits. He’s listening for something unknown, yet familiar: the edge. This is a man staring down midlife with a renewed sense of vision, a recently unearthed Tascam Portastudio, and a call to embody masculine vulnerability through rock and roll song. In other words…Theo Katzman is returning to his singer-songwriter roots, with a series of intimate solo performances across the globe. He aims to pierce your heart. His aim is true.

10/28

The Soul Sessions ft Joe Warner, Dante “Taz” Robinson, Michael “Tiny” Lindsey, w/ Faye Carol

10/28

Phoebe Bridgers, Alex G

10/28

Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians

The Castro Theatre

10/28

Stu Allen: A Grateful Dead Night

A tradition started back in the 20th century, Ashkenaz’s Grateful Dead Night is always evolving. Led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Stu Allen (of Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Ghosts of Electricity), a revolving cast of incredibly talented musicians draw from the Grateful Dead’s vast catalog to delight Deadheads and dancers of all generations. One of our most attended nights, it surely feels like the next best thing to actually being at a Grateful Dead show circa 1960s/70’s and Ashkenaz is the perfect setting for the twist and turns of Stu Allen. Hope to have you out! Get tickets online now while they are discounted!

10/28

No Mercy Band (No Cover)

The No Mercy Band ensures you and your guests have a fantastic time, whether leading the crowd through a choreographed dance from the past or dazzling them with incredible musicianship. We specialize in creating a high-energy atmosphere that keeps the dance floor moving all night long.

10/29

The Chicks

TAKING THE LONG WAY: The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1989, the trio consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Natalie Maines and multi-instrumentalist sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer. They are the best-selling female band of all time in the U.S

10/29

Blues Traveler

Nearly 4 decades ago, the four original members of Blues Traveler–John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan–gathered in their drummer’s parents’ basement in Princeton, NJ to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release a total of 14 studio albums, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum- selling more than 10 million combined units worldwide. Over an illustrious career, Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people, and, in “Run-Around,” had the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history, which earned them a Grammy¨ for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.” In 2021 Blues Traveler released the Grammy¨-nominated Traveler’s Blues (Round Hill Records), a collection of reimagined and recharged classics from the American blues songbook, and the group’s first official blues album. The second release in this series, 2023’s Traveler’s Soul, takes a…

10/29

De’Sean Jones & Urban Art Orchestra (7 & 9:15pm)

Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet. Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.

10/29

10/30

Analog Dog

Analog Dog is a San Francisco-based, genre-fluid psychedelic disco-fusion and indie-pop band. Formed around Golden Gate Park, the group blends 1960s psychedelic rock hooks and vocal harmonies with modern nu-disco and jazz fusion. They released their second full-length album, IT’S NOT THE MONEY WE’LL REMEMBER, in January 2026.

10/30

Formed in 2014, Soul Ska is a Bay Area collective with a fresh take on the classic ska/rocksteady idiom. The 10 piece band is comprised of veteran members of Bay Area bands such as Vinyl, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra, The Right Time, Albino!, El Radio Fantastique, Jethro Jeremiah Band and more. Drawing equally from the original Jamaican first wave as well as the British second wave the band’s rootsy, upbeat sound leans heavily on vocal harmony and a three-piece horn section. Soul Ska has become a Northern California festival favorite, playing rousing sets at Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (Mendocino), Ocean Beach Fest (SF), Summer Arts & Music (Humboldt), Fairfax Festival and more.

10/31

De’Sean Jones & Urban Art Orchestra (7 & 9:30pm)

10/31

KATDELIC: Funky Halloween Costume Ball w/ DJ D-FLY

RONKAT SPEARMAN’s * KATDELIC FUNKY HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL * (with prizes including exclusive booth FOR 4 at a show of choice/free drinks/admissions & more…) ** KATDELIC ** (“think PRINCE meets PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC then multiply it by 1000x”) with…* DJ D-FLY *

11/01

La Santa Cecilia w/ Ritmos Tropicosmos

Siesta Valley Bowl

La Santa Cecilia is a Grammy-winning Mexican-American band formed in Los Angeles in 2007. Named after the patron saint of musicians, the group blends rock, cumbia, bossa nova, boleros, and other Pan-American rhythms. Their signature sound reflects a modern bicultural identity, feat: Marisol “La Marisoul” Hernandez on Lead vocals. + Ritmos Tropicosmos is a seven-piece psychedelic cumbia band based in Oakland, California, known for heavy tropical rhythms, analog synthesizers, and energetic live percussion. Emerging from the Bay Area underground, their sound blends traditional Latin roots with cosmic, experimental rock and electronic textures.

11/01

Psychedelic Furs, We Are Scientists

The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched-earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet. Born out of the UK post-punk scene and led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs quickly developed as one of the premiere bands at college and alternative radio scoring a flurry of major hits with “Love MyWay,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Heaven,” “The Ghost In You,” and “Heartbreak Beat” in all releasing eight studio albums, spawning several compilations, a boxed set, a live concert DVD and inspiring one of the most iconic motion picture soundtracks of all time. Decades later, their latest release”Made Of Rain”charted in a multitude of countries and became the Furs’ second highest ranked UK Album ever.

11/01

Tom Jones

Come Gather Round Tour: Sir Tom Jones (born Thomas John Woodward on June 7, 1940) is a legendary Welsh pop and soul singer. Famous for his booming voice and energetic stage presence, he became a global star in the mid-1960s with huge hits like “It’s Not Unusual” and “Delilah”. Queen Elizabeth II knighted him in 2006 for his services to music.

Moe's Alley

Emeralds, the sophomore long player from Parlor Greens, finds the trio serving up a beautifully curated sampler of what funky organ music can be. On Parlor Greens’ debut LP In Green We Dream, they announced their existence boldly to the welcoming arms of funky instrumental fans around the world. Now, two years later, they’re back to up the ante. Three true masters of their respective crafts: Tim Carman (formerly of GA-20) on drums, Jimmy James (True Loves) on guitar, and Adam Scone (Scone Cash Players, The Sugarman 3) on organ. Seasoned and soulful pros coming together to make infectiously funky instrumental jams. Parlor Greens are truly in top form: tour tight and more confident than ever in who they are and where they’re going.

11/01

11/02

Pop-Funk-Soul! A dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audienceswith their unique blend of jazz, R&B/soul, and gospel. Emerging from the heart of Oakland’s music scene is Coexist — a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesn’t just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the rhythmic genius of Sheldon Alexander on drums.

11/05

Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard on November 3, 1954) is an English singer, musician, and actor who became a defining pop and cultural icon of the early 1980s.

11/07

Alborosie

BMG PRESENTS -Roots reggae rose in the 1970s as a voice of resistance, echoing far beyond the Caribbean. For Sicilian-born Alberto D’Ascola–now known as Alborosie–reggae became a calling. “My reggae is 2025,” he says. Born in Marsala in 1977, he discovered the genre at 15 through a Bob Marley cassette and a TV ad playing “Jamming.” Soon, he taught himself instruments and formed Reggae National Tickets, a band that gave voice to Europe’s disillusioned youth. But he craved authenticity. At 18, he traveled to Jamaica, where repeated visits revealed reggae’s spiritual roots. In 2003, he left Italy for Kingston to pursue a solo career. Locals dubbed him “borosie”–a dismissive term he reclaimed as his stage name.

11/07

Lalo Guerrero Legacy Festival ft La Dona and Mark Guerrero

SPECIAL EVENT DANCE FLOOR OPEN The Freight’s second annual Legacy Festival honors the Father of Chicano Music, Eduardo “Lalo” Guerrero. Co-curated by The Freight’s Director of Programming PC Munoz and Lalo’s son, recording artist Mark Guerrero, this celebration gathers modern musical icons shaped by Lalo’s legacy with two nights of concerts and other activities. Lalo Guerrero (1916-2005) was a Mexican-American artist whose restless versatility spanned salsa, nortena, banda, rancheras, boleros, corridos, cumbias, mambos, cha cha chas, swing, rock & roll, and blues. A recipient of the NEA National Heritage Fellowship and the National Medal of Arts, he left a body of work that still echoes across genres and generations.

11/07

Peri's Tavern

Grateful Voodoo returns to Peri’s in Fairfax with their tasty gumbo of Grateful Dead, JGB, NOLA hits, Allman Bros., Little Feat & the Band! w/Jonny Mojo, Angeline Saris, Jeannette Ferber, Dave Rokeach & Jeff Hobbs.

11/08

Donavon Frankenreiter + The Band of Heathens

KC Turner Presents: Outdoor Venue – For nearly two decades Donavon Frankenreiter has been traveling the globe, first as a professional surfer and now as a musician. Born in Southern California, Donavon spent most of his youth chasing waves, turning pro at the age of 16. These days instead of surf competitions, it’s concert halls that bring Frankenreiter to town, where he entertains audiences with his unique blend of laid-back grooves, philosophical lyrics and soulful delivery.

Golden Gate Park Bandshell

11/08

Southern Culture On The Skids

Moe's Alley

11/08

Crucial Reggae Sundays: Blvk H3ro, DJ Guid8nce, DJ Sep, Irie Dole

Close out the weekend dancing in the park at Crucial Reggae Sundays. Hosts: Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, & DJ Sep Special Guests: Blvk H3ro

11/08

Grateful Sunday with Matt Hartle and The Hartle Gold Band

The Crepe Place

11/08

CHUM: A Tribute to Phish

HopMonk Tavern Novato

Teddy Swims, Natasha Bedingfield and MarcLo

The UGLY Tour: Teddy Swims announced that The UGLY Tour will make a stop at Chase Center after the start of a brand-new era with “Mr. Know It All,” an instantly catchy and deceptively breezy cut about the pain of romantic self-sabotage. “Mr. Know It All” mixes vintage grooves, ’80s rock hook-craft, and lush modern production to build a moody but cool backdrop for Swims’ soul-searching lyrics. Amid sharp pizzicato strings and pillowy guitar, Swims delivers the brutal chorus: “Shoulda told you I could see this coming, like I’m lookin’ right into a crystal ball / When I fall in love it’s with misfortune, oh, I wish I wasn’t Mr. Know It All.” Swims performed the song live for the first time last Friday at his star studded mainstage Coachella set – which featured appearances from David Lee Roth, Joe Jonas, and Vanessa Carlton. Last year was especially monumental for Swims, who wrapped a sold-out global tour, earned his second…

11/10

Soft Cell

Uptown Theatre Napa

Soft Cell is an English electronic and synth-pop duo formed in 1978 by vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball

11/10

Celebrating 50 Years of Buzzcocks

Formed in Manchester in 1976, Buzzcocks’ influence on punk and independent music cannot be overstated. With classics Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) and What Do I Get?, Spiral Scratch sparked a revolution and paved the way for generations of DIY musicians and independent labels. Defining the sound, the spirit and the very essence of late 70s British punk, Buzzcocks proceeded on a journey that saw Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, R.E.M. Green Day, Kurt Cobain and many others namecheck themselves as fans.

11/11

The Damned w/ Flamin’ Groovies

Following their formation in 1976, The Damned remain one of the most groundbreaking bands coming out of the 70s British punk rock scene. With 11 studio albums and several UK chart singles, the band are pioneers who rose from London to earn an ever-expanding global fan base fueled by legendary live shows. Their dark lyrics and David Vanian’s rich baritone vocals also catapulted The Damned to the forefront of the Goth-Rock genre.

11/11

Buzzcocks, Modern English, Grade 2

11/11

Soft Cell

Goldenvoice Presents: Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the late 1970s, consisting of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo are principally known for their 1981 hit version of “Tainted Love” (#8 US) and 1981 debut album titled Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret.In the United Kingdom, they had ten Top 40 hits including “Tainted Love” (#1 UK), “Torch” (#2 UK), “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye” (#3 UK), “What!” (#3 UK), and “Bedsitter” (#4 UK), and also had four Top 20 albums between 1981 and 1984. In 1984, the duo split but reformed in 2001 to tour and record new material, releasing their fifth studio album, Cruelty Without Beauty in 2002. Soft Cell’s songs have been covered by various artists including Nine Inch Nails, David Gray, Nouvelle Vague, and A-ha.[citation needed] Their track, “Memorabilia”, earned recognition for the band as pioneers of the synth-oriented techno genre. The duo have sold 10 million records worldwide.

11/11

Celebrating 50 Years of Buzzcocks

11/11

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician Marc Broussard is a unique performer who embodies the essence of American soul and has forged his own distinct musical style. The son of Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of “The Boogie Kings,” he nurtured his musical gifts at an early age in the vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana, music scene.

11/13

11/14

Headache

Goldenvoice Presents: Headache. Thank You For Almost Everything is the sophomore album for Headache, a collaboration between writer and poet Francis Hornsby Clark and music-producer Joseph Thornalley aka Vegyn. This new album follows on the surprise underground success of their debut: The Head Hurts But The Heart Knows The Truth (released 31 May 2023) releasing on Vegyn’s own PLZ Make It Ruins label.

11/14

Marc Seales with Ernie Watts (7 & 9:30pm)

11/14

California Bluegrass Reunion

The California Bluegrass Reunion is an annual celebration of California’s rich bluegrass tradition, featuring an extraordinary lineup of musicians with deep California roots who have all made significant contributions to the genre. This year’s concert brings together some of the finest talents in bluegrass, including Bill Evans (banjo), Jim Nunally (guitar), Chad Manning (fiddle), Sharon Gilchrist (bass), Mike Witcher (dobro), Nell Robinson (vocals) and Max Schwartz (bass). These musicians have performed together in various combinations for decades and for this year’s tour, the Reunion returns to a focus on their own original compositions along with paying tribute to California songwriters and tunesmiths.

11/15

The Mountain Goats

11/15 Night One: Openers -. This kicks off a special six-night themed residency, where “Openers” refers to the concert’s thematic focus on opening track songs rather than a supporting opening act. / The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk and indie rock band formed in 1991 in Claremont, California, by singer, songwriter, and novelist John Darnielle. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the project famously operated as Darnielle’s solo vehicle for its first decade before evolving into a collaborative full band.

11/15

Shakedown Citi

Shakedown Citi is a fresh new force on the jam band scene, born in the heart of a Grateful Dead parking lot at Citi Field in 2023. When the band’s members crossed paths on Shakedown Street, something clicked – and the music hasn’t stopped since. Rather than imitating the Dead, Shakedown Citi channels their spirit – creating spontaneous, soulful performances that feel alive, adventurous and totally in the moment. Each set is a journey, full of unexpected twists, deep grooves and musical conversation that pulls even the most skeptical listener into the vibe. Every Shakedown Citi show begins long before the first note. Each setlist is thoughtfully and meticulously crafted from the Dead repertoire, affiliated catalogs and beyond, balancing deep cuts and beloved anthems, rarities and reprises. No two nights are ever the same – each performance stands as a work of art on its own, alive in its moment, while also fitting into the larger patchwork of the repertoire.…

11/15

The California Honeydrops

The Catalyst Club

Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. They’ve become a mainstay at festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest (Australia), Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz, Lightning In A Bottle, and touring with B.B. King, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, and Allen Toussaint. Led by the enigmatic and energetic frontman, Lech Wierzynski, and drummer Benjamin Malament, each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own rite — Yanos “Johnny Bones” Lustig on saxophone, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards/guitar, Beaumont Beaullieu on bass, and regularly accompanied by Scott Messersmith on percussion, Oliver Tuttle on trombone, Leon Cotter on saxophone/clarinet, and Miles Lyons on trombone/sousaphone — navigating through a vast repertoire of original songs and timeless classics every night.

11/15

Grateful Sunday with Matt Hartle and The Hartle Gold Band

The Crepe Place

11/15

Allison Russell w/ Autumn Nicholas

Montreal-born, Nashville-based Allison Russell is a Grammy, Juno, Americana, SOCAN, and Folk Award–winning artist and Polaris Prize–shortlisted singer-songwriter, producer, author, actor, and human rights advocate.

11/15

Marc Seales with Ernie Watts (7 & 9:30pm)

11/16

The Mountain Goats

11/16 Night Two: Alpha / special six-night themed residency/ The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk and indie rock band formed in 1991 in Claremont, California, by singer, songwriter, and novelist John Darnielle. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the project famously operated as Darnielle’s solo vehicle for its first decade before evolving into a collaborative full band.

11/16

ZinggFlower Mondays ft Chris Gamper

A night of world-class musicianship as GamperDrums presents ZinggFlower: a tribute to Drew Zing.

11/17

Thundercat

We live in a time when our thumbs know more than our minds. We scroll past each other’s joy and grief before breakfast, absorb a day’s worth of tragedy by lunch, and still convince ourselves that the next notification might be the dopamine hit that’ll make us feel better. As much as some of us complain about smartphones — or, more specifically, what’s on said smartphones — distraction is the air we breathe. Social media, surveillance, endless updates and countless opinions, it all piles up until focus feels like a luxury item. For Thundercat, the clutter isn’t abstract. And on Distracted, his long-awaited fifth studio album, it’s the central theme of his life and art right now.

11/18

The Mountain Goats

11/18 Night Three: Stump the Band / special six-night themed residency/The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk and indie rock band formed in 1991 in Claremont, California, by singer, songwriter, and novelist John Darnielle. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the project famously operated as Darnielle’s solo vehicle for its first decade before evolving into a collaborative full band.

11/18

The Soul Sessions ft Joe Warner, Dante “Taz” Robinson, Michael “Tiny” Lindsey, w/ Charles McNeal & Angelo Luster

11/18

Mike Olmos

The DeLuxe

11/19

The Mountain Goats

11/19 Night Four: Six Long Songs /special six-night themed residency/ The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk and indie rock band formed in 1991 in Claremont, California, by singer, songwriter, and novelist John Darnielle. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the project famously operated as Darnielle’s solo vehicle for its first decade before evolving into a collaborative full band.

11/19

Pretty Lights

Derek Vincent Smith, known by his stage name Pretty Lights, is an American electronic music producer.

11/19

GWAR, Atomic Rule, Midnight, Mac Sabbath

The story of GWAR is carved across the history of this hopeless planet, but GWAR themselves are not of this world…Their story begins far past Uranus, in the deepest reaches of space, where the beings known as GWAR were warriors in the Scumdogs of the Universe, an elite fighting force in the army of the Master of All Reality. But GWAR proved too reckless and powerful, and after a series of tragic but hilarious blunders, they were banished to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, with orders to conquer an insignificant backwater prehistoric mudball known as the planet Earth. Once here, GWAR, the original Ancient Aliens, shaped the face of the globe, wiping out the dinosaurs, and mating with apes to create the human race. Having accidentally given rise to all human history, the Master of All Reality froze them in Antarctic ice where they could do no more harm. It was there they were discovered by a shady entrepreneur…

11/20

The Mountain Goats

11/20 Night Five: Cast of Thousands /special six-night themed residency/ The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk and indie rock band formed in 1991 in Claremont, California, by singer, songwriter, and novelist John Darnielle. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the project famously operated as Darnielle’s solo vehicle for its first decade before evolving into a collaborative full band.

11/20

Ozomatli is a genre-blending Latin, hip-hop, funk, and global music band born in Los Angeles and shaped by the city’s cultural pulse. Led by six founding members–Asdru Sierra, Raul Pacheco, Ulises Bella, Wil-Dog Abers, Jiro Yamaguchi, and Justin Poree–Ozomatli delivers a trusted live experience rooted in connection, rhythm, and community. More than 30 years in, the band continues to evolve, creating new music while bringing diverse audiences together in celebration of unity, resilience, and joy.

11/21

Frightwig

Bottom of the Hill

Lineup: M.D.C (punk rock), Frightwig (punk rock), Class of 77 (punk / rock)

11/21

The Residents

Palace of Fine Arts

With an international reputation, The Residents have thrived as an anonymousmusic and performance group for over fifty years.

11/21

Paul Collins: The Best of The Nerves and The Beat + The Exploding Hearts

Paul Collins is an American musician and a pioneer of the late 1970s power-pop and new wave movements, famous for founding the influential bands The Nerves and Paul Collins’ Beat

11/21

Y&T w/ Gretchen Menn Trio

Mystic Theatre

11/21

Gary Numan w/ Tremours

Goldenvoice Presents: Gary Numan North American Fall Tour with TREMOURS. Gary Numan is considered a pioneer of electronic music, with his signature sound consisting of heavy synthesisers & guitar effects pedals.

11/25

Vinyl’s Annual Black Wednesday Bash

Marin County’s own award-winning groove machine – VINYL has sold out Sweetwater over 130 times! (at both the old + new location). Voted BEST BAND in MARIN numerous times and featured on Comedy Central’s SOUTH PARK – VINYL has been packing dance floors since 1995. Special guests over the years have included: Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Les Claypool, Bernie Worrell, Poncho Sanchez, Eek-A-Mouse and many more. Now featuring the Monophonics horns (Ryan Scott + Alex Baky) along with trombonist Charlie Wilson (Albino!), Percussionist extraordinaire Mingo Lewis Jr. (Groundation) and vocalist Andre Cruz (The Steady 45’s) – VINYL brings a powerful, high-energy set to the stage. Don’t miss their annual Black Wed show!

11/25

Ghost Engineers ft Gretchen Menn, Daniele Gottardo, Michael Manring & Scott Amendola

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With): Journey announced that their Final Frontier Tour has been extended and will conclude with a hometown finale show at Chase Center led by Founder Neal Schon, Journey continues to deliver one of the most powerful live shows in rock. JOURNEY features Neal Schon (lead guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals), Arnel Pineda (lead vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, vocals), Jason Derlatka (keyboards, vocals) and Todd Jensen (bass, vocals).”The energy has been incredible every night. Seeing these crowds sing these songs with us after all these years has been powerful. We’re excited to bring The Final Frontier Tour to even more cities this fall” – Founder Neal Schon

11/28

Sheila E. (7:30 & 9:30pm)

Yoshi's Oakland

11/29

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox transforms modern hits into vintage-inspired jazz, swing, soul, and Motown showstoppers, turning a concept that began in 2011 as a quirky YouTube experiment into a global live phenomenon. Founded by pianist Scott Bradlee, PMJ has captivated millions with inventive reimaginings of songs by artists from Lady Gaga to Radiohead, delivered by a rotating cast of world-class musicians and vocalists in a glamorous, high-energy production packed with nostalgia, humor, and old-school showbiz flair that’s best experienced live

11/29

Danny’s Live Dead

Danny’s Live Dead is a Bay Area All-Star band bringing you fearless interpretations of the Grateful Dead catalog.

11/29

Grateful Sunday with Matt Hartle and The Hartle Gold Band

The Crepe Place

11/30

ZinggFlower Mondays ft Chris Gamper

A night of world-class musicianship as GamperDrums presents ZinggFlower: a tribute to Drew Zing.

12/02

Mark Karan

PEACETOWN CONTINUES: Back pOrchEstra is a San Francisco Bay Area roots rock and Americana group that formed during the 2020 pandemic. Led by veteran bassist and vocalist Tim Eschliman, they blend country blues, Western swing, Cajun, and acoustic indie-rock into a unique, semi-acoustic sound. + Jesse DeNatale is a singer-songwriter in Northern California. He was born in San Francisco. He has released four critically acclaimed albums: Shangri-La West (2000) Soul Parade (2006) The Wilderness (2021) and 2023’s The Hands Time on Blue Arrow Records. His music has been described as evocative and hopeful, a combination of poetry and storytelling.

12/03

John Chi

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. Much of the album features Dave Schools (Widespread Panic) on bass along with long-time rhythm collaborators John-Paul McLean and Jeremy Hoenig (Melvin Seals and JGB), Jordan Feinstein and Mike Emerson on keyboards, and pedal steel ace Dave Zirbel. Jon is the former frontman for the band Rainmaker who found their fans among the jamband and world music scene.

12/04

Melvin Seals & JGB

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 revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer 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. Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean’s savory bass, Jeremy Hoenig on the drums and, of course, a heapin’ helpin’ of the wizard’s magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create a spontaneous and…

12/04

The String Cheese Incident

Bottom of the Hill

Sonny & His Rhinestone Sunsets, Kelly McFarling, and Noelle & the Deserters! Noelle & the Deserters return with their honkytonk magic, Kelly McFarling shares her tender but fierce americana soul and headliners Sonny & His Rhinestone Sunsets will make you wish for an endless set.

12/05

The Expendables

The Catalyst Club

The Expendables enjoyed a laid-back lifestyle growing up in Santa Cruz, CA; surfing, skating, partying, and playing music were commonplace. Since 1997, The Expendables have staked their claim in the California surf/rock genre by headlining venues from coast to coast. Blending Reggae, Punk Rock, and 80s style dueling guitar solos, The Expendables have made heads turn and floors shake for years.

12/06

Moonalice

12/06

Dragon Smoke w/ Tracorum (Outdoor Venue)

KC Turner Presents: Dragon Smoke formed in 2003 as a “Superjam” – part of the New Orleans Jazz Fest tradition of putting together a band of musician who don’t normally play together and just see what happens. With the dual vocals of Neville and Lindell, matched with the Galactic rhythm section, the band quickly realized, “We are on to something!”. The band has played during every Jazz Fest since its inception. This inception took place at the tiny smokey Dragon’s Den Bar, hence the name – Dragon Smoke.

12/06

An Evening with Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan

Bimbo's 365 Club

The Squirrel Nut Zippers are an American jazz and swing revival band formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by Jimbo Mathus, Katharine Whalen, Chris Phillips, and other founding members.

12/06

John Allair

Rancho Nicasio

John Allair’s musical career began at the vanguard of early Rock & Roll and Rhythm & Blues in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1950s – eventually leading him to tour the world as a long-time member of Van Morrison’s band. He has recorded or crossed paths with John Lee Hooker, Huey Lewis, Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Tom Waits, B.B. King, Big Mama Thornton, Lloyd Price, Charlie Musselwhite, Joan Baez, Steve Miller, Charles Brown, Johnny Otis Louie Belson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Bobby Freeman, Memphis Slim, John Handy, Bonnie Raitt, Sammy Hagar, Dan Hicks, Norton Buffalo, Dr. John, Little Willie Littlefield, Tom Fogerty, Nick Gravenites, Chris Issak, Taj Mahal, Country Joe, Boz Scaggs, & Buddy Guy, He sat in with Fats Domino’s band at the old Fillmore Auditorium in 1958, and with Van Morrison opened for the Rolling Stones in 2006. He recently finished his latest tour and recordings with Van.

12/06

Ripe

Goldenvoice Presents: Ripe’s new album Bright Blues is a collection of 12 songs full of sleek grooves and bold melodies that the Boston quartet put together to help ride out tough times, an anthem for better days ahead.

12/07

ZinggFlower Mondays ft Chris Gamper

A night of world-class musicianship as GamperDrums presents ZinggFlower: a tribute to Drew Zing.

12/07

Save Ferris

Happy Skalidays Tour Save Ferris is an American ska-punk band formed around 1995 in Orange County, California, taking its name from the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

12/08

Angine De Poitrine

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Asymmetrical and dissonant, Angine de Poitrine’s music makes hearts race and bodies move with ecstatic abandon. Through tight, pulsing drum grooves and intricate tangles of double-neck microtonal guitar, the band summons swirling vortices of hypnotic sound and vision.

12/08

Pink Martini All-Stars Presents: A Season of Stars ft Ari Shapiro, Edna Vazquez, Jimmie Herror & Thomas Lauderdale

Now in its 31st year, the unstoppable engine of joy that is Pink Martini continues to bring founder Thomas Lauderdale’s mission of multi-cultural connection and inclusion to concert stages on six continents. Presenting a melange of catchy old-fashioned pop, global color, foot-tapping big band sound, and Hollywood glamour, Oregon’s most famous “little orchestra” performs music intended to appeal to everyone, regardless of age or background.

12/10

Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers

The Wooten brothers’ first public performance occurred in Hawaii in 1966 and established their identity as prodigies. Since then, Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers (brothers Regi, Roy & Jospeh) 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 Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the ten greatest bass players of all time. As a family band, they are second to none. The Brothers’ music bends and defines genres; amplifies centuries, and spans continents.The Wooten Brothers began in R&B before evolving as teens into Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Classical and Country. Then, they emerged in 1985 on Arista records with an album called, “The Wootens”, that combined Electronic, Funk, Soul, Disco, and Boogie–and offered only a sliver of the Wooten whole. The Wooten whole is all of that…and classical, and jazz, and country, and Rock-and-Roll.

12/10

David Luning

HOPMONK PRESENTS Fully Seated With the intuitive sense and emotional depth of a filmmaker, California native David Luning looks deeply into the human condition in his music, exploring its shadowy recesses and its brilliantly lit corners. He spent a few years studying film scoring at the Berklee College of Music, then John Prine’s music changed his life. “Some friends of mine shared John’s music with me… And it was like discovering a whole other way to approach music. It made me realize just how powerful the right lyric can be. The right lyric can create a thousand images and stories in your head and therefore can hit pretty hard emotionally.”

12/11

Jorma Kaukonen

In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and rock. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, Jorma was at the forefront of popular rock and roll, one of the founders of the San Francisco sound and a progenitor of Psychedelic Rock. He is a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen is a music legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters in his field.

12/11

BASIC (with Chris Forsyth, Doug McCombs, Mikel Patrick Avery)

Working with guitars, drum machine, sampler, self-built electronics, and all manner of percussion, BASIC synthesize the vast influences and distinct histories of the players, producing a boundary-less, rhythm-forward amalgam of art rock, trance jazz, collective improvisation, and humming electronics on their new eponymous full-length for No Quarter, released in June 2026. Philadelphia’s Chris Forsyth, known for his lyrical guitar compositions and mercurial improvisations as leader of the Solar Motel Band, founded BASIC in 2022 naming the project in homage to the 1984 Robert Quine/Fred Maher album “Basic”. Philly denizen Mikel Patrick Avery, whose subtle and propulsive drumming has provided the pulse for Natural Information Society, Marshall Allen’s Ghost Horizons, and Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra (amongst other projects). Chicago stalwart Douglas McCombs came on board in late 2024 to tour their debut record “This Is BASIC,” thereby solidifying the lineup and expanding the group’s sound. As often heard in his work with Tortoise and Brokeback, McCombs’ playing in BASIC combines…

12/11

David Luning (band)

HOPMONK PRESENTS DAVID LUNING (BAND) With the intuitive sense and emotional depth of a filmmaker, California native David Luning looks deeply into the human condition in his music, exploring its shadowy recesses and its brilliantly lit corners. He spent a few years studying film scoring at the Berklee College of Music, then John Prine’s music changed his life. “Some friends of mine shared John’s music with me… And it was like discovering a whole other way to approach music. It made me realize just how powerful the right lyric can be. The right lyric can create a thousand images and stories in your head and therefore can hit pretty hard emotionally.”

Jorma Kaukonen

12/13

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

Love always. Love forever. Love until the end of time. The Great Cosmic Playlist is testimony to the endurance of an emotion that is easy to conjure but hard to maintain. But for Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, who have been coupled consciously since 1986, love is more than a pop song; they are the bards of the long term committed relationship. “As soon as I saw her, I knew she was the one,” says Larry. That epiphany occurred in a Manhattan rehearsal studio. Teresa, an actress and vocalist not long removed from Peckerwood Point, TN, had been pulled into a singing contest. Larry, the New York City native with a burgeoning reputation for his virtuosity on any instrument with strings, was brought in to play pedal steel guitar. “For me, it was love at first note,” she says. Together they went on to capture a greater prize. From the beginning, they shared a musical sensibility; Larry courted her with…

12/13

Psycotic Pineapple + Bobby Joe Ebola and The Children MacNuggits

new wave, garage rock, punk, satirical folk rock: If the Psycotic Pineapple could be defined as “punk”, then they are the first punk band from the Bay Area, the first version started in 1974. If not, they might be classified as Pre-Punk Garage Rock Pop Satire. Take your pick. The band’s musical ability outshines most of the other punk/garage bands that have come and gone over the years. Though live performances are rare, they are still thrashing out their oddly obnoxious version of Rock’n’Roll. They have been attracting younger fans lately, partly because audiences are now more receptive to humor in Rock, unlike the 1970s. They will perform all of their classic “hits”, such as “I Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Get Rid of You” and “Headcheese”. Love ’em or hate ’em, the Psycotic Pineapple is never boring.

12/13

Jason Crosby’s Cosmic Charlie Brown Christmas

Anchored in the timeless charm of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the performance begins in familiar territory–warm piano melodies, swinging jazz rhythms, and the nostalgic spirit of the holidays. From there, the music begins to expand, weaving in improvisational explorations inspired by the Grateful Dead. The result is a joyful, genre-blending take on Guaraldi’s iconic themes, which open up into expansive jams and playful musical interplay. Both a loving tribute and an open-ended exploration, the show captures the innocence of Peanuts, the spirit of jazz, and the improvisational energy of the Dead.

12/13

Con Funk Shun (7 & 8:45pm)

Yoshi's Oakland

12/14

ZinggFlower Mondays ft Chris Gamper

GamperDrums presents a rotating cast of Bay Area musicians in the spirit of the late guitarist Drew Zingg. Improvisation, collaboration and a different musical experience — every Monday from 6:30-9:30pm, no cover.

12/15

Pokey LaFarge, Cicada Rhythm

KC Turner Presents: After crisscrossing the nation for the last half-decade looking for a home, Pokey LaFarge found himself in Mid-Coast Maine. Upon arriving, the Illinois-born singer/songwriter/actor pursued a major life change, working 12-hour days on a local farm–a turn of events that catalyzed an extraordinary burst of creativity and redefined his sense of purpose as an artist. On his new album Rhumba Country, LaFarge reveals his newly heightened devotion to making music that channels pure joy. “There was a time when I glorified sadness because I lost sight of who I was, but now I understand that creating and expressing joy is my gift, and gifts are meant to be shared,” he says. Reclaiming his voice, LaFarge has recorded his boldest album yet.

12/16

Pokey LaFarge w/ Cicada Rhythm

Bimbo's 365 Club

Another Planet presents: For two decades, Pokey LaFarge has walked his own effortlessly cool road as an exceptionally iconoclastic troubadour – forthright, genuine, and markedly keen to put it all out there. Rent Money now sees him pushing forward yet again in what can be safely declared his finest collection to date, both as an heartfelt expression of personal experience and as no-nonsense social commentary. With its twanging guitars, plucky rhythms, and undeniably captivating melodies, the album soars and swings, its joyous refrains belying the inescapable undercurrent of constant worry and angst that permeates these troubled times. As always, the Illinois native deftly traverses the genre boundaries, seamlessly integrating the myriad strains of 20th-century American music with a freewheeling command of earnest songcraft, inspired performance, and subversive creativity. Rent Money stands tall as an indisputable high-water mark for Pokey LaFarge – a defining collection from a one-of-a-kind artist of rare ingenuity and uncommon candor, now as ever, determinedly crafting a…

12/16

Chris Shiflett (of Foo Fighters)

HopMonk Tavern Novato

KC Turner Presents: Punk veteran. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Americana and rock songwriter. Modern day guitar hero… For more than 25 years, Chris Shiflett has blurred the lines between genre and generation, balancing his full-band projects with a thriving solo career. He turns a new page now with Lost at Sea, a solo record that builds a bridge between Nashville — where Shiflett has become a frequent visitor, performing on the Grand Ole Opry one minute and collaborating with Music City tastemakers like The Cadillac Three frontman Jaren Johnston and legendary producer Dave Cobb the next — and his native California.

12/17

Elvin Bishop

Mystic Theatre

MEMBER OF THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME & BLUES HALL OF FAME: Elvin Bishop is an American blues and rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter best known for his work with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and his 1976 hit single “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”.

12/18

Death Angel

Another 11th Annual Death Angel Xmas Show.

12/18

Elvin Bishop

Uptown Theatre Napa

Elvin Bishop is an American blues and rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter best known for his work with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and his 1976 hit single “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 2015. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2016. Inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2014.

12/18

Ali Wong

12/19

Allman Betts Family Revival

A DECADE OF REVIVAL. What started as a 70th birthday celebration for Gregg Allman in 2017 has evolved into an annual celebration of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s finest catalogs. Galvanizing the families of Allman & Betts: The Allman Betts Family Revival has become a yearly tradition featuring some of the finest musicians on the planet. This year we celebrate a DECADE of The Allman Betts Family Revival. Leaning on the “decade” theme – the first set of the show will honor the original lineup and focus on songs from the 1970s. The second set will recapture the electricity of the 1990s era by focusing on songs from the Allman Brothers’ renaissance. In celebrating this 10th year, this will be a concert for the ages.

12/19

Ali Wong

12/20

The Warfield

Goldenvoice Presents NYE 2027 Deltron 3030 performing “Deltron 3030” with DJ Prince Paul, Souls of Mischief

01/01

It’s A New DAY + Breakfast Of Champions: A New Year’s Day Block Party

The Great Northern

The Great Northern and Space Cowboys present: It’s A New DAY + Breakfast Of Champions 2027 is coming back to The Great Northern block for a full day + night of New Year shenanigans! ITS A NEW DAY & BOC is bringing that yearly HEAT that gets the whole bay area moving on New Year! Expect diversity of music, food, dancing and frolicking in the streets: GOOD VIBES ONLY as we welcome in the first new day of the year all together. This isn’t just a party, it’s the first EPIC chapter of 2027. Be there. Bring the crew. Let’s own the day and night. – LINE UP TBA –

01/02

The Humidors, Cytrus

Hailing from Oakland, California, The Humidors have been churning out their own unique brand of party music for over a decade. Combining elements of hard-hitting funk, greasy soul, vintage R&B, soul jazz, and more you can be sure that this eight-piece unit is committed to the groove in all its shapes and forms. Consisting of some of the best Bay Area musicians and led by the heartfelt lead vocals of Tori Roze, The Humidors have established themselves over their tenure as one of the West Coast’s premier funk & soul bands and are committed to spreading the Gospel of Funk to dance floors everywhere. Having shared the stage with acts such as Dumpstaphunk, The New Mastersounds, The Meters’ Leo Nocentelli, Shuggie Otis, and the late, great Bernie Worrell. + In the world of music, the term “fusion” tends to raise eyebrows. Yet, the sonic explorers of Seattle octuplet Cytrus have spent the last three years crafting a debut that draws…

01/03

Lord Huron

Lord Huron was created by Los Angeles-based artist Ben Schneider in 2010. After writing and recording two independent EPs (Into the Sun and Mighty) on his own, demand grew for Lord Huron to perform live. Schneider recruited friends Mark Barry (percussion), Miguel Briseno (bass) and Tom Renaud (guitar). Having first played music together at the tender age of 12, the group reunited and quickly hit their stride, transforming the project into a full-fledged live band.

01/10

Grateful Voodoo: Second Sundays w/ Jim Talley, Mark Karan, Anna Elva, Tommy O’Mahoney

Peri's Tavern

Grateful Voodoo continues their monthly Second Sundays residency at Peri’s celebrating the New Year with their gumbo of Grateful Dead, NOLA Funk, JGB and more! Featuring another exciting lineup: Jim Talley, Mark Karan, Anna Elva, Tommy O’Mahoney!

01/15

Book of Love

Beloved synth-pop pioneers Book of Love are reuniting with all four original members to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their landmark self-titled debut album BOOK OF LOVE.

01/16

DakhaBrakha

Presidio Theatre

The celebrated, high-energy quartet from Ukraine–whose name means Give/Take– returns after last season’s rollicking, sold-out success. Their “ethno chaos” sound spans years of performances masterfully blending Ukrainian traditional music with influences from around the world, resulting in an unexpected new music. “These four courageous individuals are some of the best cultural ambassadors that any nation has ever had.” (All About Jazz)

01/16

Book of Love

Beloved synth-pop pioneers Book of Love are reuniting with all four original members to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their landmark self-titled debut album BOOK OF LOVE.

01/16

Peter Rowan

Don Carlos

Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer on June 29, 1952) is a legendary Jamaican roots reggae singer, composer, and co-founder of the vocal group Black Uhuru

01/28

The California Honeydrops w/ Lindsay Lou, Jimmy James

SAN FRANCISCO 2027 With Family & Friends:” The California Honeydrops are an Oakland-based R&B, blues, and soul band formed in 2007 by lead vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski and drummer Ben Malament. Known for interactive live shows [6.13], no setlists, and street-level busking roots [6, they blend New Orleans second-line jazz, gospel, and early R&B .Started in 2007 by Lech Wierzynski and Ben Malament in the subway and street systems of Oakland, California Named after the street busking “honey jar” tradition, symbolizing shared community joy Rooted in classic American soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans brass band music, inspired by artists like Sam Cooke and Ray Charles.

01/29

The California Honeydrops w/ Lindsay Lou, Mae Powell, Jimmy James

SAN FRANCISCO 2027 With Family & Friends: The California Honeydrops are an Oakland-based R&B, blues, and soul band formed in 2007 by lead vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski and drummer Ben Malament. Known for interactive live shows [6.13], no setlists, and street-level busking roots [6, they blend New Orleans second-line jazz, gospel, and early R&B .Started in 2007 by Lech Wierzynski and Ben Malament in the subway and street systems of Oakland, California Named after the street busking “honey jar” tradition, symbolizing shared community joy Rooted in classic American soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans brass band music, inspired by artists like Sam Cooke and Ray Charles.

01/30

The California Honeydrops w/ Lindsay Lou, Jimmy James

01/31

Keller Williams

02/04

Steve Poltz

02/09

Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens has made a singular, iconic career out of stretching her brand of folk music, with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, into just about every field imaginable. A two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, Pulitzer Prize winner, and composer of opera, ballet, and film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission of lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been erased.

02/09

Fat Tuesday Celebration with Rebirth Brass Band

For more than 4 decades, the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been “stunning” fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on.

02/17

The Bouncing Souls, The Suicide Machines, The Aggrolites, Dead Bars

The Bouncing Souls are something of a punk rock institution. The band have been consistently churning out their beloved brand of anthemic punk since 1989, and have earned an intensely loyal fanbase with tireless touring and an unrelenting love of making music. As the band approached the creation of their tenth full length, they sought to make a record that captured the spirit of their earlier work, while incorporating who they are today. That record is Simplicity and its 13 tracks of undeniably infectious punk rock prove that The Bouncing Souls have a lot more to say.

02/25

Luciano

DANCE FLOOR/ STANDING AREA OPEN: When you mention the word Reggae, there are certain names that immediately spring to mind like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Third World to name a few, but another artist that is firmly on the tip of people’s tongues is Luciano. Born on the paradise island of Jamaica, as a youth he was heavily influenced and drawn to Bob Marley’s positive “One Love Movement.” As he got older and embarked on his own professional singing career, Luciano himself began to influence the lives of others around the world with his own spiritual interpretation of the movement. Since then, he has reigned as the “King Of Conscious Reggae Music” and is now one of the most iconic figures representing roots reggae today. Luciano entered the reggae industry in the early 90’s and eventually teamed up with Phillip ‘Fattis’ Burrell, one of the few producers around at the time that supported conscious roots music.

02/25

Spin Doctors

Spin Doctors – Pocket Full Of Kryptonite 35th Anniversary

02/28

Luciano The Messenjah w/ DJ Sep

Born Jepther Washington McClymont, the reggae artist “Luciano” has long reigned as the king of “conscious” reggae music. Living in Jamaica, Luciano was influenced by reggae icons such as Bob Marley and drawn to the positive message of the “one love movement”. Dubbed “Luciano” in reference to a comparison to the clear soaring vocals of Luciano Pavarotti, his voice resonates with impeccable intonation and pitch. Luciano paired with producer Freddy McGregor to record for his “Big Ship” label. This resulted in his first solid mark on the charts in the UK with a cover of Cheryl Lyn’s R & B hit “Shake it Up Tonight”. As this song hit the #1 position, his name began circulating amongst reggae producers like Phillip “Fattis” Burrell and the result was his 1993 recording “Moving Up” on the Xterminator label that was released to critical acclaim through VP Records. It was not long after, that the founder of Island Records, Chris Blackwell, (known for…

03/13

Stanley Clarke & Hiromi with PUBLIQuartet

Bing Concert Hall

Four-time Grammy Award-winner Stanley Clarke is a living legend jazz bass virtuoso. In 1972, he founded the groundbreaking jazz-rock fusion band Return to Forever alongside Chick Corea. Now collaborating with the innovative pianist Hiromi–who also performed and recorded with Corea–and joined by the PUBLIQuartet, they pay tribute to the late great keyboardist with a program of Corea’s works and original compositions he inspired. “Chick was like a brother to me,” Clarke says. “What really created the bond between us was our similar beliefs in the power of the individual to create the most beautiful and inspiring art–the great healer–for people.”

03/14

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq the World Tour

The Warfield

Voss Events & Goldenvoice Present: Werq The World 2027 Tour- pecial guest added to the line-up: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. Set in a dystopian future, the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race must choose between the real world and the artificial world they have come to know. The 2023 show delivers an all-new Sci-Fi production specially designed for large venues and arenas, join Asia O’Hara, Bosco, DeJa Skye, Lady Camden, Rose, Laganja Estranja, and Mistress Isabelle Brooks and free your mind at the world’s largest drag production.

04/02

Grateful Shred

After a meteoric rise from obscurity to a national touring band, Los Angeles-based Grateful Shred has made the most of its time in the spotlight. The lineup, featuring Dan Horne and Austin McCutchen alongside keyboardist Adam MacDougall, guitarist John Lee Shannon and vocalist Mikaela Davis, woke the Grateful Dead cosmos with a unique laid-back harmony driven sound. The band literally went from playing the Shakedown Street vendor area prior to Dead and Company shows to touring the United States. Grateful Shred is: Austin McCutchen (vocals and guitar), Dan Horne (bass, pedal steel, vocals), Mikaela Davis (vocals), Adam MacDougall (keys and vocals), John Lee Shannon (guitar), Corey Rose (drums).

04/03

Grateful Shred

05/06

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