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26 August 2026

BISS List 8.26.26 Spotlight on Shred is Dead + The Best of BISS This Week and More

Happy Women’s Equality Day, BISS Listers! Here’s to the women who keep showing up, speaking up, creating, producing, promoting, building community, and getting shit done.  And I can’t let today go by without a little love for the incredible Dolly Parton… truly one of a kind, and a woman who always showed up, gave back, and lifted others along the way. Her loss yesterday is a big one. As for me, after a pretty epic... Read More

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08/26

Built to Spill

Rio Theatre
Since its inception in 1992, Built to Spill founder Doug Martsch intended his beloved band to be a collaborative project, an ever-evolving group of incredible musicians making music and playing live together. “I wanted to switch the lineup for many reasons. Each time we finish a record I want the next one to sound totally different. It’s fun to play with people who bring in new styles and ideas,” says Martsch. “And it’s nice to be in a band with people who aren’t sick of me yet.”
08/26

Coco Montoya & Chris Cain

The Junction Mill Valley
The self-taught, left-handed Montoya mastered his craft under Collins’ tutelage. Incorporating lessons learned from his mentors, the iconic Collins, and UK legend John Mayall, Montoya puts his own stamp onto every song he performs.
08/26

Nick Waterhouse

Sweetwater Music Hall
Nick Waterhouse is a legend in the making, an American guitarist-singer-songwriter who can be found on stages all over the world when he’s not in the (analog) studio. Since breaking out with his raw, finger-snapping R&B-infused debut Time’s All Gone, he has continued to purvey, with great fervor, a distinctive blend of rhythm and blues, swing, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll. His music takes you on a trip into an Imagist American city; A convertible-view looking into the California sky under swaying Palms; Avenues and alleyways unfold like movie backlots; A walk down a low-slung brick alley suddenly Memphis or Detroit reveals a rusty old side door, it opens into the shadows of a smoke-filled Manhattan after-hours lounge… and the band plays all through the night.. Existing some place between Link Wray, Bobby Darin, and Little Willie John, and exhibiting a body of work that positions him as spiritual son of forebearers of the American school of Lynch, Waits, or…
08/26

OSEES ft Brigid Dawson

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) & KALW 91.7 FM Present: The OSEES 12 tracks on ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST. are a pummeling, maniacal, and propulsive attack on the senses-a fitting reaction to a world suffering from genocide, environmental collapse, state sanctioned violence, progressing technocracy, and more. “Well this album just channelled out of the mist of atrocities swirling around the planet right now,” songwriter John Dwyer explains. “AI empathy, genocides, social media data collection & addiction, the alignment of tech billionaires with the fascist overlords and their armada of dogs, civilians being kidnapped by bootlicking thugs, the death of due process…the list goes on and on. It’s been a long year already.”
08/26

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Felton Music Hall
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel : 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)
08/26

Eloise Carter Quartet

Black Cat
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.
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08/26

No Mercy Band (No Cover)

Boom Boom Room
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.
08/27

Courtney Barnett

The Fillmore
Courtney Barnett brings her Creature of Habit Tour with sharp wit, fuzzy guitars, and irresistibly honest songwriting. A smart, laid-back indie rock show packed with heart, humor, and hooks.
08/27

OSEES ft Brigid Dawson

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) & KALW 91.7 FM Present: The OSEES 12 tracks on ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST. are a pummeling, maniacal, and propulsive attack on the senses-a fitting reaction to a world suffering from genocide, environmental collapse, state sanctioned violence, progressing technocracy, and more. “Well this album just channelled out of the mist of atrocities swirling around the planet right now,” songwriter John Dwyer explains. “AI empathy, genocides, social media data collection & addiction, the alignment of tech billionaires with the fascist overlords and their armada of dogs, civilians being kidnapped by bootlicking thugs, the death of due process…the list goes on and on. It’s been a long year already.”
08/27

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Felton Music Hall
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel : 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)
08/27

Amor Y Powers (Naim Amore & Kid Congo Powers)

Ivy Room
Na•m Amor and Kid Congo Powers met shortly before the pandemic in Tucson, Arizona. When the complete lockdowns hit everybody, Na•m, like lots of other musicians, reclused himself in his studio and started experimenting with longtime ideas that were on the shelf. The initial idea was to combine rockabilly/garage electric guitars with electronic drum machines and bass synthesizers, a vague intuition inspired by Link Wray’s guitar tones in one hand and the electronic rawness of the band Suicide. After recording a couple tracks, Na•m got the idea of inviting Kid to collaborate in the making of some electric guitar “dialogs”. The tracks of Tucson Safari display the two different personalities and approaches of Na•m and Kid, both passionate electric guitar players, in the form of an exploration through composition and tone. The interwoven layers of guitars reveal the particular harmonic and melodic sense of Na•m’s sound “dancing” with the unmistakable slide and fuzzy tones of Kid. + BRAD BROOKS that…
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08/27

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

Black Cat
Black Cat presents a rare convergence of two major voices in modern jazz, each shaped by the towering legacy of John Coltrane yet speaking in distinct musical languages of their own. Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sound critics have called a “contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences,” powerful, passionate, and unmistakably his own. Sharing the stage is Miami-based pianist Tal Cohen, a Grammy-winning artist whose playing weaves folk melodies and classical influence into deeply personal, modern jazz harmony.
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08/27

Alex Jordan & Friends: JGB Edition w/ Stu Allen

Club Fox Redwood City
Grateful Thursdays: Alex Jordan & Friends – JGB Edition W/Stu Allen, Cheryl Rucker, Sunchine Becker, Burt Lewis, & Jerry Saracini
08/27

Teapot Logic

Boom Boom Room
Teapot Logic is a Bay Area groove quartet who deliver a deep blend of funk, soul, jazz, and rock. With tight interplay and fearless improvisation, they move seamlessly between inventive originals and fresh takes on funk legends like James Brown, Grant Green, Herbie Hancock, and The Meters. Not only do they deliver deep instrumental grooves, they also mix in vocal-driven tunes from J.J. Cale, Jimmy Cliff, and the Jerry Garcia Band–bringing a soulful, familiar sound that keeps you dancing.
08/28

Greyboy Allstars

Castro Theatre
The Greyboy Allstars are an extraordinary ensemble whose sound is a dynamic blend of jazz, funk, soul and rhythm and blues–channels of an era when music was soulful, groove-driven, and rich in improvisation. Formed in the mid-90s, the band has since become one of the most respected acts in the genre, known for their intricate musicianship, explosive live performances and commitment to pushing the boundaries of classic jazz and funk fusion.
08/28

Courtney Barnett

The Fillmore
Courtney Barnett brings her Creature of Habit Tour with sharp wit, fuzzy guitars, and irresistibly honest songwriting. A smart, laid-back indie rock show packed with heart, humor, and hooks.
08/28

Alison Krauss & Union Station ft Jerry Douglas

Ironstone Amphitheater Shows
Arcadia 2026 Tour: Alison Krauss is one of the most awarded and respected artists in music history. A defining voice of contemporary bluegrass and Americana, she has earned 27 GRAMMY¨ Awards, placing her among the top GRAMMY-winning artists of all time, and has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Krauss has also received numerous CMA Awards, IBMA Awards, and was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2021. Her collaborations, including the critically acclaimed albums with Robert Plant (Raising Sand and Raise the Roof), have expanded her influence far beyond genre lines and solidified her status as a cultural icon. Union Station’s signature sound is powered by world-renowned musicianship and unmatched acoustic precision. Central to this lineup is Jerry Douglas, the 14-time GRAMMY¨-winning Dobro master widely considered the most innovative and influential resonator guitarist of all time. Together, Krauss, Douglas, and Union Station create a warm, intricate, and emotionally rich sound that has captivated audiences around the…
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08/28

Shwayze

Almost Famous Wine Company
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

Sweetwater Music Hall
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

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
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

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) & KALW 91.7 FM Present: The OSEES 12 tracks on ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST. are a pummeling, maniacal, and propulsive attack on the senses-a fitting reaction to a world suffering from genocide, environmental collapse, state sanctioned violence, progressing technocracy, and more. “Well this album just channelled out of the mist of atrocities swirling around the planet right now,” songwriter John Dwyer explains. “AI empathy, genocides, social media data collection & addiction, the alignment of tech billionaires with the fascist overlords and their armada of dogs, civilians being kidnapped by bootlicking thugs, the death of due process…the list goes on and on. It’s been a long year already.”
08/28

Embodied Groove Dance Class

Ashkenaz
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.
08/28

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

Black Cat
Black Cat presents a rare convergence of two major voices in modern jazz, each shaped by the towering legacy of John Coltrane yet speaking in distinct musical languages of their own. Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sound critics have called a “contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences,” powerful, passionate, and unmistakably his own. Sharing the stage is Miami-based pianist Tal Cohen, a Grammy-winning artist whose playing weaves folk melodies and classical influence into deeply personal, modern jazz harmony.
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.
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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 Na•m 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
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08/28

Nether Hour w/ The New Accidents

Boom Boom Room
Two Amazing Live Bands on one stellar Night of original Reggae, Ska, Funk …Shake YO’ AZZ Dance Music from San Francisco.. and a DEBUT at Boom boom Room of NETHER HOUR direct from AUSTIN, TX.” featuring: NETHER HOUR and * THE NEW ACCIDENTS *
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08/28

Wreckless Strangers

Old Western Saloon
After bringing their Ameri-Cali Soul sound to Littleton, CO, and Jackson Hole, WY, Wreckless Strangers return home for a summer run of performances in the North Bay, while continuing to build momentum with national radio airplay and a climb up the Top 50 Americana and AAA Singles charts. 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.
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08/28

Tony Saunders

The Back Room
The Back Room is proud to welcome Tony Saunders, who has just released a song with Gerald Albright called “Return Of The Mack.” He will showcase his new band, which features Vernon Hall on bass (Tony Toni Tone), John Mitchell on drums, Bay Area great Tim Landis on guitar, and Rhay Roland on keys. They are currently working on a new CD for Baja/TSR Records, which will be Tony’s 8th solo album. The band will be playing music from his catalog, which includes chart-topping hits “Rock Steady” and “And The Beat Goes On,” “Bigger Than Outside,” and “Chasing The Dream,” which has almost 4 million streams.
08/29

Greyboy Allstars

Moe's Alley
The Greyboy Allstars are an extraordinary ensemble whose sound is a dynamic blend of jazz, funk, soul and rhythm and blues–channels of an era when music was soulful, groove-driven, and rich in improvisation. Formed in the mid-90s, the band has since become one of the most respected acts in the genre, known for their intricate musicianship, explosive live performances and commitment to pushing the boundaries of classic jazz and funk fusion.
08/29

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel w/ Miko Marks

Sweetwater Music Hall
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…
08/29

Bob Schneider band + Stroke 9 Trio

HopMonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents Cookout Concert Series: Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles, Schneider’s music spans genres, blending elements of folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short, FRUNK. Schneider draws inspiration from the ’70s with a modern twist. His lyrics, both playful and powerful, tackle tough subjects about alienation, addiction, and lost romance.
08/29

OSEES ft Brigid Dawson

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) & KALW 91.7 FM Present: The OSEES 12 tracks on ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST. are a pummeling, maniacal, and propulsive attack on the senses-a fitting reaction to a world suffering from genocide, environmental collapse, state sanctioned violence, progressing technocracy, and more. “Well this album just channelled out of the mist of atrocities swirling around the planet right now,” songwriter John Dwyer explains. “AI empathy, genocides, social media data collection & addiction, the alignment of tech billionaires with the fascist overlords and their armada of dogs, civilians being kidnapped by bootlicking thugs, the death of due process…the list goes on and on. It’s been a long year already.”
08/29

Homestead Valley Music Festival ft. Mark Karan’s Budz, April & Monroe Grisman, Sunhunter, Knights of Molino (FREE)

Homestead Valley Community Association
Homestead Valley Music Festival – Our 2026 HV Music Festival will be held on Saturday, August 29th from 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM and will feature a lineup of four local bands and performers. As always, the community sponsored event will be held outdoors at the Homestead Valley Community Center. Our community will have the usual assortment of local beer, wine, food and baked goods at reasonable prices along with sno-cones and fun activities for the kids. Can’t wait to see you all soon, celebrating Homestead and enjoying the music.
08/29

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

Black Cat
Black Cat presents a rare convergence of two major voices in modern jazz, each shaped by the towering legacy of John Coltrane yet speaking in distinct musical languages of their own. Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sound critics have called a “contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences,” powerful, passionate, and unmistakably his own. Sharing the stage is Miami-based pianist Tal Cohen, a Grammy-winning artist whose playing weaves folk melodies and classical influence into deeply personal, modern jazz harmony.
08/29

Bill Kirchen Band w/ Nina Gerber

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.
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08/30

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

Black Cat
Black Cat presents a rare convergence of two major voices in modern jazz, each shaped by the towering legacy of John Coltrane yet speaking in distinct musical languages of their own. Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sound critics have called a “contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences,” powerful, passionate, and unmistakably his own. Sharing the stage is Miami-based pianist Tal Cohen, a Grammy-winning artist whose playing weaves folk melodies and classical influence into deeply personal, modern jazz harmony.
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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…
08/30

Live Cuban Salsa Party ft Guajiron (No Cover)

Boom Boom Room
The Cuban Jam Session at the Boom Boom Room. It’s a party, not just a show! Spreading joy since 2023, Guajiron brings a night full of Cuban grooves, tropical salsa, an open jam session, good drinks, and a wide open dance floor. Guajiron, a 10-piece Vintage Cuban Pop band from San Francisco, opening the stage to musicians who want to jam with us.
08/30

Crucial Reggae Sundays

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Close out the weekend dancing in the park at Crucial Reggae Sundays. Hosts: Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce, & DJ Sep. Special Guests: Soulmedic
08/30

Wreckless Strangers

Rio Nido Roadhouse
After bringing their Ameri-Cali Soul sound to Littleton, CO, and Jackson Hole, WY, Wreckless Strangers return home for a summer run of performances in the North Bay, while continuing to build momentum with national radio airplay and a climb up the Top 50 Americana and AAA Singles charts. 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.
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08/30

Maria Muldaur

The Back Room
Maria Muldaur with Special Guest Neil Fontano – To celebrate her latest Grammy-nominated album, ONE HOUR MAMA: The Blues of Victoria Spivey, Maria Muldaur is collaborating with brilliant piano virtuoso Neil Fontano in a special intimate acoustic concert. They’ll be performing a fun repertoire of Naughty, Bawdy Blues & Swingin’ Syncopated Jazz tunes from the ’20s & ’30s! Neil has mastered stride piano & other piano styles of that era with amazing skill, flair & creativity & swings his ass off!
08/30

Black Music Festival ft The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, Tuck & Patti, Paula West & more

Great American Music Hall
School of The Getdown presents the fifth annual Black Music Festival, a powerhouse afternoon of community, culture, and music, spanning jazz, blues, cabaret, funk, and hip-hop. Legendary vocalist Faye Carol presents excerpts from her monumental commissioned work Blues, Baroque, & Bars, featuring a live band, string quartet, and an intergenerational lineup of Bay Area rappers: Rico Pabon, Professor Kee, Ian Kelly, and Tia Nomore. World-renowned duo Tuck & Patti take the stage casting their passionate musical spell. Acclaimed vocalist Paula West dazzles with jazz and cabaret interpretations. This mosaic of music, culture, and community presents a diverse and powerful lineup of the Bay Area’s finest artists across generations and genres. Supported by California Arts Council, Jazz Road, and Svane Family Foundation.
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…
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08/31

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
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

The Fillmore
Death By Sexy 20th Anniversary Tour
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09/01

Civic Center Soundtrack ft Donovan Plant, Miguel Love, Syd and I

Fulton Plaza
Enjoy a musical break from the hustle and bustle of the city with the Civic Center Soundtrack: Free live music in Fulton Plaza between the San Francisco Public Library and the Asian Art Museum. Set Times: 12:00 pm – Donovan Plant; 1:00 pm – Syd & I; 2:00 pm – Miguel Love.
09/02

Victor Little

Black Cat
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
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09/02

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.
09/03

Tab Benoit

Cornerstone Berkeley
Soul of the Swamp Tour
09/03

Los Calderones

Yerba Buena Gardens in Crepe Myrtle Garden
A relatively recent arrival on the Bay Area Latin music scene, Los Calderones is a Cuban Afro-Latin Funk combo that combines the energy of Cuban reggaeton (known in Cuba as reparto or Cubaton) with timba and traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms. Led by trombonist, arranger and rapper Obrayan Calderon, who was born and raised in the town of Santa Cruz del Norte and moved to the Bay Area in 2018, Los Calderones deliver a sonic wallop, activating dance floors and entrancing listeners with a big, percussion-powered sound. Before arriving in the Bay Area, Obrayan toured internationally and recorded with renowned Cuban orchestras such as Adalberto Alvarez y su Son, Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco and Juan Carlos Alfonzo y su Dan Den. In recent years he’s collaborated with Bay Area mainstays John Santos, Jesus D’az and Edgardo Cambon. On faculty at the Oakland Public Conservatory, he’s providing a major jolt of energy and inspiration to the Bay Area scene. A 30-minute beginner…
09/03

Sheena Easton (7:30 & 9:30pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
Pop star known for her hits “Morning Train,” “For Your Eyes Only,” and “Sugar Walls” SHEENA EASTON, whose career has spanned four decades, was born in Bellshill, Scotland, the youngest of six children. She is the proud mother of two children of her own, Jake and Skylar. Her recording career has included Gold and Platinum albums in the United States, Europe, and Asia. SHEENA has sold over 20 million records worldwide. She has received two Grammys and was the first – and still only – artist to have top-five records on five major Billboard charts. In addition to her recording success, SHEENA is a top concert attraction around the world.
09/03

Daniel Harris III (7 & 9:15pm)

Black Cat
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.
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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

Sweetwater Music Hall
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

HopMonk Tavern Novato
HopMonk & No-Brainer Productions Presents: THANK YOU SLY STONE! (SLY STONE TRIBUTE) Feat: Dan (Lebo) Lebowitz, Ray White, Vicki Randle, Marcus Stephens, Natalie Cressman, Mookie Siegel, Steve Adams, Brendan Liu, Ezra Lipp
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09/04

Nitzer Ebb w/ Lead Into Gold

The Regency Ballroom
Goldenvoice Presents: With an unusual name, Teutonic beats and aggressive sound, it is often assumed that Nitzer Ebb originated within the German techno scene, but the truth of the matter is that this trio hailed from the UK, Chelmsford in Essex to be precise. Formed in 1982 by school friends Douglas McCarthy [Lead vocals, guitar], Vaughn ‘Bon’ Harris [vocals, percussion, guitars] and David Gooday, [percussion], Nitzer Ebb were influenced by the harder sounds of the early techno pop scene, distilling elements from several other genres too until they had created their own identifiable sound, characterised by extremely powerful rhythms, minimal sequenced hooklines and fierce, chanted lyrics. From staging small shows in their local area, Nitzer Ebb’s infectious mix of pounding beats, militaristic imagery, angst and anger was soon filling alternative dancefloors across the UK, leading to live dates in London where the group caught the attention of PWL producer Phil Harding. Realising the trio’s potential he helped them establish the…
09/04

Max Haymer Power Trio (7 & 9:30pm)

Black Cat
High-impact “athletic jazz” driven by power, precision, Afro-Cuban fire, and serious piano virtuosity. Grammy-nominated pianist Max Haymer makes his Black Cat debut with a trio built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay.
09/04

Playing The Dead + Special Guests

O'Reilly's Pub
Grateful First Fridays on Haight Street – Playing The Dead + Special Guests: Celebrating the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band and more
09/04

Bettye LaVette

The Freight
SOUL The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul: Bettye LaVette was hailed by the New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation.” She is a song stylist. Her gift is being able to take a song from any genre and making it completely her own. To quote the late, great George Jones, “Bettye is truly a ‘singer’s singer.'” These intimate shows feature Bettye performing songs and telling stories from throughout her 64 year career. Hearing Bettye in this setting, stripped down to just her voice and keyboards, is a very captivating experience.
09/04

Drink The Sea

The Guild Theatre
DRINK THE SEA features Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season), Alain Johannes (Eleven, Queens of the Stone Age), Duke Garwood (Mark Lanegan Band) Percussionist Lisette Garcia. Playing songs from their three albums and a few songs from their former bands, along with films by award-winning filmmaker Tad Fettig. This will be a very special night of music not to be missed!
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09/04

Andre Cruz & The Black Diamond Rhythm Band

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Kick off the weekend with free live music in Golden Gate Park! Bring your favorite drinks, tasty snacks, and enjoy this all-ages show by Andre Cruz & The Black Diamond Rhythm Band.
09/04

Sister Nancy & The Steady Rock Band

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Sister Nancy (Ophlin Russell) broke ground as Jamaica’s first internationally recognized female dancehall deejay. Her 1982 hit “Bam Bam,” recorded at Channel One Studios and released on Winston Riley’s Techniques label, sits atop the Stalag riddim, a groove as eternal as reggae itself. The chant “bam bam” dates back to Toots & The Maytals (1966), connecting Nancy’s version to a deeper Jamaican lineage of rhythmic call-and-response. Her interpretation, however, is wholly her own: fierce, confident, and declarative. Born Ophlin Russell on January 2, 1962, in Kingston, Jamaica, Sister Nancy grew up in a large family of fifteen children in a deeply religious home where her father was a revivalist pastor. Despite the conservative environment, music called to her early. Inspired by her older brother, Brigadier Jerry, one of Jamaica’s most respected deejays, she began performing on local sound systems as a teenager, including Jah Love and later Stereophonic alongside General Echo. In a time when the dancehall scene…
09/05

Tab Benoit w/ Tommy Castro & The Zac Schulze Gang

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellar Presents: “Soul of the Swamp Tour” Join us for an exhilarating evening as the legendary multi-Grammy nominee and wetlands activist Tab Benoit brings his high-energy Soul of the Swamp Tour 2026 to stages across America. Known for his passionate performances and deep-rooted connection to the swamp, Tab Benoit is a true master of his craft, boasting over 20 releases that showcase his unique artistry.
09/05

Deep Purple w/ Kansas & Jefferson Starship

Shoreline Amphitheatre
Deep Purple are a British rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock
09/05

Con Funk Shun w/ Lenny Williams

Meritage Resort Napa
Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa – Con Funk Shun (formerly known as Project Soul) is an American R&B and funk band from Vallejo, California, formed in 1969. They were influenced by funk progenitors James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone. Signed to Mercury Records in 1976, the band had numerous successful national and overseas tours, eleven albums, and a number of hit singles.
09/05

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Sweetwater Music Hall
Three time BMA nominee’s The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band are “the greatest front-porch blues band in the world”. They are led by Reverend Peyton, who most consider to be the premier finger picker playing today. He has earned a reputation as both a singularly compelling performer and a persuasive evangelist for the rootsy, country blues styles that captured his imagination early in life and inspired him and his band to make pilgrimages to Clarksdale, Mississippi to study under such blues masters as T-Model Ford, Robert Belfour and David “Honeyboy” Edwards. Their ecord Dance Songs For Hard Times went #1 on the Billboard, iTunes and Sirius XM Blues Charts and was produced by Grammy winner Vance Powell. The record was critically acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Relix, Popmatters, Guitar World, American Songwriter, No Depression, Glide, Wide Open Country, Paste, American Blues Scene and many more!
09/05

Flat Sun Society, Orchestra Gold

Felton Music Hall
GATE52 PRESENTS: Flat Sun Society is a California-based psychedelic jam band formed by six friends from Big Sur and Santa Cruz. The band blends ethereal vocals, polyrhythms, and improvisation to create immersive sonic experiences. Their name was inspired by a swelling, warm Big Sur sunset. + Orchestra GOLD is an Afro psych rock collective blending Malian musical traditions with the expansive energy of psychedelic rock. Fronted by Malian singer Mariam Diakite, the band creates a powerful, trance-inducing sound rooted in the spiritual teachings of the Baye Fall tradition. Her voice guides audiences through songs that feel like both ritual and performance, layered with shimmering guitars, vibrant horns, and infectious rhythms. Celebrating their latest release, Dakan.
09/05

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

Woodhouse Brewing
No-Brainer Prodcutions Presents: This ensemble of mostly Bay Area/Marin musicians played what was supposed to be a “two-off” Sly & The Family Stone tribute this past March at Hopmonk Novato and Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz. Magic happened during those two shows, and everyone agreed, just with facial expressions and body language, that we must keep this going and do more shows. Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Vicki Randle, Ray White, Mookie Siegel, Ezra Lipp, Steve Adams, Marcus Stephens and Brendan Liu were the perfect ensemble to interpret Sly’s music those two fantastic evenings. Vocals, instrumentation, passion and spirit all turned up to 11. For the September ’26 shows, we are thrilled to announce that Natalie Cressman will be joining the ensemble on trombone and vocals. She’s a tenured member of the Trey Anastasio Band among other incredible projects.
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09/05

Max Haymer Power Trio (7 & 9:30pm)

Black Cat
High-impact “athletic jazz” driven by power, precision, Afro-Cuban fire, and serious piano virtuosity. Grammy-nominated pianist Max Haymer makes his Black Cat debut with a trio built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay.
09/05

The English Beat

Mystic Theatre
A night of ska, reggae, punk, and new wave as The English Beat brings their signature sound back to the Mystic Theatre! Led by founding member Dave Wakeling, the band continues to captivate audiences with timeless hits like “Mirror in the Bathroom,” “Save It for Later,” “Hands Off… She’s Mine,” and “I Confess.” Blending infectious rhythms, socially conscious lyrics, and high-energy performances, The English Beat remains one of the most influential bands of the British ska revival. Don’t miss your chance to experience these iconic songs performed live! This show always sells out, so don’t wait to grab your tickets!
09/05

Pete Sawyer & the Left Handed Monkey Wrench Gang

Papermill Creek Saloon
“A high energy Grateful Dead experience.”
09/05

Bettye LaVette

The Freight
SOUL The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul: Bettye LaVette was hailed by the New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation.” She is a song stylist. Her gift is being able to take a song from any genre and making it completely her own. To quote the late, great George Jones, “Bettye is truly a ‘singer’s singer.'” These intimate shows feature Bettye performing songs and telling stories from throughout her 64 year career. Hearing Bettye in this setting, stripped down to just her voice and keyboards, is a very captivating experience.
09/06

Moonalice

Sweetwater Music Hall
Moonalice is an exuberant Bay Area ten-piece known for delivering a unique brand of psychedelic soul and rock-tinged Americana. With an unparalleled list of collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, the family tree of Moonalice has touchedevery corner of rock and roll history. Led by vocalist Lester Chambers, who co-founded pioneering ’60s psychedelic soul group The Chambers Brothers; bassist Pete Sears, a founding member of Jefferson Starship who has played with everyone from Rod Stewart to Jimi Hendrix, and guitarist Roger McNamee, who was an advisor to Grateful Dead and U2 and fights against entrenched power in the tech industry – their incredible chemistry shines through in their live performances and the recent release of the Chambers Brothers classic, “Time Has Come Today.” Moonalice also features esteemed members Barry Sless (lead guitar and pedal steel), Jason Crosby (keyboards), Grammy winner John Molo (drums), along with the next generation of legends including Lester’s son Dylan Chambers, and Erika,…
09/06

Sons of Champlin w/ Bill Champlin

Yoshi's Oakland
A blend of rock, jazz, soul, and R&B: The Sons of Champlin started in 1965 in Marin County, California, rising from the wreckage of the Opposite Six, a locally popular R&B band from the pre-Beatle era. “Six” members, Bill Champlin and Tim Cain, added Terry Haggerty and the first of a series of drummers and bass players. The new band was named for the “front” man, Bill Champlin. For a couple of years, the Sons played as a five-piece band, working the college and high school dance circuit and the various clubs and bars in the Bay Area. The Sons’ first record release, on Verve Records, was a single called “Sing Me A Rainbow”. It got a little local AM radio airplay. In 1967, the Sons of Champlin became a seven-piece band, adding a trumpet and, more importantly, Geoff Palmer on keyboards, alto sax, and vibraphone. By this time, the San Francisco scene included the Fillmore and Avalon ballrooms, and…
09/06

Max Haymer Power Trio (7 & 9:15pm)

Black Cat
High-impact “athletic jazz” driven by power, precision, Afro-Cuban fire, and serious piano virtuosity. Grammy-nominated pianist Max Haymer makes his Black Cat debut with a trio built for drama, momentum, and explosive live interplay.
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09/06

Mark Karan’s Budz

Papermill Creek Saloon
Mark Karan is an American guitarist and singer. He is best known for his long-term work with former members of the Grateful Dead, in RatDog, the Other Ones, Mickey Hart’s band Planet Drum, and Phil Lesh and Friends.
09/06

A Tribute to Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris

The Freight
AMERICANA: A musical tribute to the king and queen of Americana Music Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. Feat: many beloved Bay Area Americana performers, including Jill Rogers & Myles Boisen from Crying Time, Loralee Christensen & Paul Olguin from the Loralee Combo, Candy Girard, David Phillips, Gary Vogensen, Kevin Russell and Tim Gahagan from The Familiar Strangers. Ingram Cecil Connor III (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973), known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. He recorded as a solo artist and with the International Submarine Band, the Byrds, and the Flying Burrito Brothers, popularizing what he called “Cosmic American Music”, a hybrid of country, rhythm and blues, soul, folk, and rock. Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947)is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist.
09/06

Talib Kweli

Siesta Valley Bowl
A night under the stars with one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful MCs to emerge in the last 20 years.
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09/06

Crucial Reggae Sundays

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Close out the weekend dancing in the park at Crucial Reggae Sundays. Hosts: Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce, & DJ Sep. Special Guests: Roommate
09/06

Mr Cindy & The Secret Emchy Society + Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters + Corner Ponies

Ivy Room
Secret Emchy Society has been named by TheBoot.com as one of the Ten Queer Country Bands for Real Country Music Fans to Listen To, a quadruple nominee for Best Live Band by the Bay Area Reporter, is featured in the documentary Lavender Outlaws, and landed in End of Year ‘Best Of’ lists from No Depression, Concert Hopper, and the Atlanta Auditory Association. Lead singer Cindy Emch, sometimes known as the ‘First Lady of Queer Country’ is known for her distinct voice and ability to blend Americana, California Country, Hellbilly, Goth, and Honky Tonk, spinning radically distinctive tales from her singular perspective. West Coast-based, Americana rock n roll band, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters released their new album “Good Morning, Sunshine” on April 4th, 2025, and are taking their collection of new songs on the road. Recently signed to LA-based, Blackbird Record Label, the all-female band finds joy and connection with music fans via their energized live show and ability to…
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09/06

Clinton Fearon w/ IRIEFUSE

Sweetwater Music Hall
Clinton Fearon is one of the most prolific reggae artists of his generation. He’s 75 today and still records new songs every year, new albums every other year and more! Composer, songwriter, singer and player of instruments since his early teens, Clinton Fearon recorded 15 albums under his own name and he’s still touring the world with this impressive repertoire, accompanied by his band or in solo acoustic. Born in Jamaica, Clinton became the bassist, vocalist and lyricist of the mythic Gladiators at the age of 19 and spent 18 years with the band.
09/07

The Sons of Champlin

Rancho Nicasio
BBQ on the Lawn with The Sons of Champlin are an American rock band, from Marin County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area, formed in 1965.They are fronted by vocalist-keyboardist-guitarist Bill Champlin, who later joined rock band Chicago, from 1981 to 2009, placing Sons of Champlin on hiatus from 1981 to 1996. They brought to the late ’60s music scene in the Bay Area a soulful sound built around a horn section, sophisticated arrangements, philosophical themes, Bill Champlin’s songwriting and blue-eyed soul singing, and Terry Haggerty’s jazz-based guitar. They are one of the enduring 1960s San Francisco bands.
09/07

Dead Set 805

4 Star Theater
Graham Lesh & Friends Afterparty at The 4 Star with Dead Set 805 this Labor Day, September 7th!
09/07

Grahame Lesh & Friends: Golden Gate Free Jam

Golden Gate Park
Grahame Lesh & Friends host the Golden Gate Free Jam @ Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park.
09/08

Bikini Kill

The Warfield
Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that was based in Olympia, WA and Washington, DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. Kathleen Hanna sang, Tobi Vail played drums, Billy Karren (a.k.a. Billy Boredom) played guitar and Kathi Wilcox played bass. Sometimes they switched instruments. Bikini Kill is credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early 90’s via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live show.
09/09

Weezer w/ The Shins, Silversun Pickups

Chase Center
LIVE 105 Present: The Gathering – Weezer: The Gathering follows the band’s sold out Return to the Blue Planet tour, celebrating 30 years of Weezer (The Blue Album), as well as the global touring juggernaut Hella Mega, which saw the band selling out stadiums all over the world alongside longtime friends and co-headliners Green Day and Fall Out Boy. Spanning more than three decades, Weezer are an instantly recognizable cultural force, with over 35 million records sold worldwide, cementing the foursome as an influential cornerstone of pop music. w/ special guests The Shins and Silversun Pickups.
09/09

Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney

Greek Theatre
The Flannel And The Fury 2026: Throughout her career, Liz Phair has continued to defy expectations and break barriers. She has released five albums, sold over five million records, composed music for television, and received two GRAMMY nominations. In 2019, she published a memoir, Horror Stories (Random House), which the LA Times called “a raw look at fame, motherhood and aging with all the unbridled honesty of the songs that put the singer in the spotlight in the first place.” In 2023, Phair toured to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her widely-loved debut, Exile in Guyville, performing the record in its entirety at sold-out shows across the US. + Now three decades into their partnership and no less ferocious and inventive than day one, Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker’s alchemical connection has made Sleater-Kinney one of the most impactful and vital rock acts of their generation. Their self-titled 1995 debut demonstrated a singular vision – the duo’s idiosyncratic and interlocking…
09/09

Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade

Ivy Room
jazz, avant garde, experimental, acid jazz, improv: Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade is Scott Amendola: drums/percussion/electronics, Nate Brenner: electrical bass, Robert Lopez: percussion, Mark Clifford: vibraphone Ryan Schaeffer: electrical guitar/Get ready for a vibe-y, grooving, sonically fun and rad experience. Floating Parade is about an unknown journey of bumpin’ beats and soothing sounds. It will be hypnotic and engaging. Come join the parade. We’ll go where we go and know when we get there, and know when it’s time to move on. For Scott Amendola, the drum kit isn’t so much an instrument as a musical portal. As an ambitious composer, savvy bandleader, electronics explorer, and first-call accompanist, he is a creative foil for some of the world’s most inventive musicians.
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09/09

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.
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09/10

Rumbo Tumba

The Battery
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.
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09/10

David Nelson & Friends w/ Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band

Sweetwater Music Hall
A Benefit for the After School Bluegrass Club Program: Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime musical collaboration presented by the California Bluegrass Association and Help’s On The Way This concert is a benefit for the After School Bluegrass Club Program, supporting children’s roots music education access across California. Every ticket, every raffle entry, and every auction bid goes toward keeping music education alive for kids who wouldn’t otherwise have access. David Nelson–a founding voice of the West Coast psychedelic-Americana sound, and a longtime collaborator across the extended Grateful Dead family–brings together a singular lineup including Suzy & Eric Thompson, Paul Knight, and Lowell “Banana” Levinger. Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band opens–themselves alumni of the California Bluegrass Association’s youth programs, back to pay-it-forward in support of the kids coming up behind them. Patron Reception, Patio: 5:30 – 6:45pm
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. 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.
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09/12

Beats Antique

Siesta Valley Bowl
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.
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09/12

Thievery Corporation

Fox Theater Oakland
30th Anniversary Tour An all encompassing retrospective: Experience Thievery Corporation live as they celebrate their 30 year anniversary with an all encompassing retrospective show. Thievery Corporation is an internationally acclaimed electronic music duo formed in Washington, D.C., by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Known for their genre-defying sound, Thievery Corporation seamlessly blend downtempo, trip-hop, dub, bossa nova, reggae, soul, jazz, Middle Eastern, and Indian influences into a globally inspired sonic experience. Since their 1996 debut Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi, the group has built a reputation for lush productions, politically conscious themes, and immersive live performances featuring a rotating collective of musicians and vocalists from around the world.
09/12

Sound Summit ft Father John Misty, Guster, Jerry Harrison’s 50 Years of Talking Heads, La Luz, Angeline Saris & The Snack Machine

Mountain Theater
Sound Summit, the daylong festival atop Mount Tamalpais that has brought exceptional music to the mountain and Bay Area community alike for more than a decade, returns to the historic Mountain Theater on Saturday, September 12. Headlining this year’s festival is cinematic folk-rock troubadour Father John Misty performing with his full band. Joining the lineup are beloved harmony-driven indie rockers Guster, Talking Heads co-founder and new wave visionary Jerry Harrison and his 50 Years of Talking Heads project, dreamy surf-noir psych-rockers La Luz, and irresistible Bay Area funk ensemble Angeline Saris & The Snack Machine.
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09/12

The Allmond Brothers, Bolero!, Spirit Hustler – Live on the Waterfront

Point San Pablo Harbor
Join us for an unforgettable night paying tribute to the Allman Brothers Band along with a fantastic lineup featuring Bolero and Spirit Hustler. Experience the best of modern and classic rock revival right on the stunning Point San Pablo Harbor Waterfront in The BIG ART Concert Meadow. Get ready to rock out by the water and celebrate the timeless sounds of legendary rock with a fresh twist. Don’t miss this epic live event!
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09/12

Rumbo Tumba w/ Combo Tezeta & Discos Movil Salazar

Rio Theatre
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.
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09/12

The Dred Scott Trio

The DeLuxe
The Dred Scott Trio is an iconoclastic, genre-blurring jazz acoustic piano trio led by the renegade pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Dred Scott. Known for a playful, unpredictable style, the group effortlessly blends classic bop, pop covers, and Afro-Cuban grooves.
09/13

Black Uhuru

Sweetwater Music Hall
For over 50 years Black Uhuru has remained one of the most popular recognized prolific reggae band from Jamaica. The living legends have earned several achievements in the music industry including winning the first ever Grammy Award for reggae music. They’re long success along with having the highest reggae record sales after Bob Marley & the most songs sampled by other artist over the years has allowed them to become Ambassadors of reggae.
09/13

Marcus Rezak’s Shred is Dead

The Chapel of the Flowers
Mr. Hat Presents: Sunday Matinee at The Chapel of The Flowers + social hour hosted by CBCB Dispensary 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 1 pm doors, 2 pm first set, two sets of Shred for your Head followed by a social hour hosted by CBCB Dispensary The Chapel of The Flowers 3049 Adeline St Berkeley/ SHRED IS DEAD is a high-octane project led by guitarist and vocalist Marcus Rezak offering up innovative instrumental and vocal performances of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band songbooks. The group is known for its “shreddy jams” and an all-star rotating lineup of musicians from the jam band scene. For this special show, Marcus will be joined by Bay Area stalwarts Scott Guberman and Anna Elva, stay tuned for the complete lineup! NO OPENER- TWO SETS OF SHRED IS DEAD TO YOUR HEAD!
09/13

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

Rancho Nicasio
BBQ on the LAWN at Rancho Nicasio with TOMMY CASTRO and THE PAINKILLERS & the Legendary Horns + opener Jeffrey Halford American blues, R&B, and rock guitarist and singer “Only Northern California appearance this summer” Castro is one of the brightest stars in the blues-soul genre. Voracious blues energy and ultimate soul power…impassioned vocals and pure inventiveness in his stellar guitar solos.” – Blues Music Magazine
09/13

Grateful Voodoo: Second Sundays

Peri's Tavern
Grateful Voodoo returns to Peri’s in Fairfax for another Second Sundays show this time featuring Jim Talley, Matt Lazarus, Jenifer Freebairn, Dave Rokeach and Andius Jent. This will be another deep dive into exploring the rootsy connection between Grateful Dead and NOLA funk served with a side of JGB & Allman Bros.! Featuring an All-Star rotation of some of the top players in the Bay Area this edition showcases Jim Talley, Matt Lazarus, Jennifer Freebairn, Dave Rokeach and Andius Jent.
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09/13

Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East

The Freight
GENRE BENDING: Behind its idealism, the American myth of westward expansion has always been an irony-caked parable about what happens when you try to escape the known for the pursuit of new beginnings. The traits we think we’ve spotted in the cowboy — bravery, boldness, a willingness to sacrifice the known for the sake of the better — have always been suspect. But the courage to leave behind a homeland and head west, to boldly step into a new place and declare it home, to survey the scene and try to find your place in it? That’s still around. “The idea of the American cowboy is this romanticized idea that’s just false,” Sunny Jain says plainly. “The immigrant is the current-day cowboy or cowgirl.” This dynamic — of interrogating American myths to make them fit the reality of our world, of both questioning and rhapsodizing the notion of identity in a contingent world — is at the heart of Wild…
09/14

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…
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09/14

Bobby Bare Jr. (of Guided By Voices)

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Nashville native Bobby Bare Jr. since 2016, he has been a touring guitarist and backing vocalist for Guided by Voices. He is also currently co-writing and producing material with Frank Black of The Pixies for an upcoming album. He has built a career that reads like a musical version of Forrest Gump, defined by an unusual series of historical intersections, collaborative projects, and distinct personal milestones. His career began at age eight when he recorded a number one country duet written by Shel Silverstein “Daddy What If” with his father, country singer and country music hall of fame member Bobby Bare Sr. The track earned a Grammy nomination, breaking Michael Jackson’s record for the youngest nominee in history–an achievement Bobby notes makes him better than the King of Pop in every way. Raised in the Nashville music scene, he grew up surrounded by family friends like Waylon Jennings, Jerry Reed, and Kris Kristofferson. He lived next door to…
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

The Junction Santa Rosa
The Brothers Comatose are a roots-infused bluegrass band known for their infectious blend of Americana, folk, and traditional bluegrass. Based in San Francisco, California, the band has developed a reputation for their high-energy performances, heartfelt songwriting, and impressive musicianship.
09/15

Gregory Alan Isakov with the SF Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall
Christopher Dragon Conductor w/ Guest Artist Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-rock and folk worlds with his six full-length studio albums. He joins the San Francisco Symphony for an evening featuring symphonic arrangements of his acclaimed songs.
09/16

Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks, Eva Under Fire

Shoreline Amphitheatre
Five Finger Death Punch, also abbreviated as 5FDP or FFDP, is an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005.
09/16

The Brothers Comatose

The Junction Mill Valley
The Brothers Comatose are a roots-infused bluegrass band known for their infectious blend of Americana, folk, and traditional bluegrass. Based in San Francisco, California, the band has developed a reputation for their high-energy performances, heartfelt songwriting, and impressive musicianship.
09/16

Infamous Stringdusters

The Guild Theatre
The Infamous Stringdusters, with Silas Herman: To celebrate 20 years since their inception, the ground-breaking, Grammy Award-winning ensemble The Infamous Stringdusters–whose tone and swagger meld acoustic majesty with the energy of a full-blown rock show–mark this milestone with the release of 20/20. Twenty brand new songs, born from endless miles in pursuit of a dream. Formed in Nashville in the early 2000s while performing as side-men with stalwarts of the bluegrass community, the band members soaked up every influence like musical sponges. …With a passion for music deeply rooted in his upbringing, Silas Herman has honed his skills to captivate audiences with his soulful melodies and heartfelt performances. From intimate venues to large stages, such as the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, his musical journey has taken him far and wide, earning him recognition for his unique sound and virtuosic playing.
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09/16

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.
09/17

Bleachers, The Linda Lindas

Greek Theatre
LIVE 105 presents Bleachers Forever: Described by The New York Times as “anthemic, life-affirming pop rock,” Bleachers are fronted by eleven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Jack Antonoff. Over the past decade, Bleachers have built a massive, devoted following, renowned for their impressive live show and infectious camaraderie. Released in March 2024, Bleachers’ self-titled fourth studio album marked a major creative high point, taking the band to new heights. The record received widespread critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone praising its “spiritual ecstasy that can only be attained through the platonic perfection of pop formula,” and NME calling it “a triumphant portrait of Antonoff’s talent and the band’s tight musical bond
09/17

Loma Alta

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
09/17

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.
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

Ashkenaz
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.
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

Moonalice

The Guild Theatre
Moonalice is an exuberant Bay Area ten-piece known for delivering a unique brand of psychedelic soul and rock-tinged Americana. With an unparalleled list of collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, the family tree of Moonalice has touchedevery corner of rock and roll history. Led by vocalist Lester Chambers, who co-founded pioneering ’60s psychedelic soul group The Chambers Brothers; bassist Pete Sears, a founding member of Jefferson Starship who has played with everyone from Rod Stewart to Jimi Hendrix, and guitarist Roger McNamee, who was an advisor to Grateful Dead and U2 and fights against entrenched power in the tech industry – their incredible chemistry shines through in their live performances and the recent release of the Chambers Brothers classic, “Time Has Come Today.” Moonalice also features esteemed members Barry Sless (lead guitar and pedal steel), Jason Crosby (keyboards), Grammy winner John Molo (drums), along with the next generation of legends including Lester’s son Dylan Chambers, and Erika,…
09/18

Kaki King

Sweetwater Music Hall
Dubbed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” Brooklyn, NY-based Kaki King has proven to be just that. Her career has taken her all over the world, sharing stages with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, contributing music to award-winning films (Sean Penn’s Into The Wild), and performing at international events such as the London Jazz Festival and the Paris Les Femmes s’en Melent. Her explorations into the guitar and multimedia have led to the creation of groundbreaking work such as The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body, Modern Yesterdays, SEI, and her newest show for audiences of all ages, BUGS. Kaki continues to create, perform, and lend her musical voice to the forefront of contemporary mus
09/19

Brandi Carlile

Frost Amphitheater
Stanford Live and Goldenvoice Present: The Human Tour Brandi Carlile announced her The Human Tour featuring The Head And The Heart. Carlile is an Oscar-nominated and 11x GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer, 2x EMMY Award-winning composer, lyricist and writer, #1 New York Times Bestselling author and activist, who is known as one of music’s most respected voices.
09/19

GODSMACK, Stone Temple Pilots, Dorothy

Shoreline Amphitheatre
The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026: Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is currently composed of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill, lead guitarist Sam Koltun and drummer Wade Murff.
09/19

Jerry’s Middle Finger

Siesta Valley Bowl
It’s no longer a secret that California-based Jerry’s Middle Finger (JMF) delivers the best Jerry Garcia Band tribute experience in the world — performing and celebrating the music of JGB with unparalleled sound and energy.
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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).
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09/19

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.
09/19

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

Old Mill Park
The 69th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival has unveiled an eclectic lineup of acclaimed Bay Area musicians, bringing two full days of live performances to the towering redwoods of Old Mill Park on September 19 and 20. Included with festival admission, the performances complement one of Northern California’s premier outdoor arts festivals, where visitors can also explore exceptional work from 135 talented juried artists, enjoy family activities, food, wine tasting, and interactive community experiences.
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09/19

Meltt

Felton Music Hall
GATE52 PRESENTS: Meltt is a Vancouver-based indie/psych-rock band composed of four multi-instrumentalists: Chris Smith (lead vocals, guitar, keys), James Porter (guitar, keys, bass, vocals), Ian Winkler (bass, keys, guitar), and Jamie Turner (drums, percussion). Their sound blends heavy riffs, swelling synths, and ethereal vocals into a dreamlike sonic landscape.
09/19

The Asteroid No.4

Papermill Creek Saloon
The Asteroid No.4 are an American psych/shoegaze band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originating from Philadelphia in the latter half of the 1990s, the band began their relocation to the West Coast in 2011.
09/19

T Sisters

The Freight
The T Sisters are a genuine sister group based in the creative hub of Oakland, California. The group is made up of Rachel and Chloe Tietjen, twins, and their older sister Erika. Distinguished by close harmonies, catchy melodies and potent lyricism, the T Sisters’ sound represents a continuum of music: from roots to pop influences, moments of stunning a cappella to swells of groovy indie folk.
09/19

The Great North Special

Club Fox Redwood City
From the psychedelic shores of Southern California comes The Great North Special, an Americana jam band that fuses a unique blend of country-blues, psych-rock, and funk-soul.
09/20

Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson

Toyota Pavilion Concord
Robert Bartleh Cummings (born January 12, 1965), known professionally as Rob Zombie, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have been praised for their elaborate shock rock theatricality. He has sold an estimated 15 million albums worldwide. He rose to fame as a founding member and the frontman of heavy metal band White Zombie, with whom he released five studio albums and one techno remix album.
09/20

Meltt, Low Hum

Great American Music Hall
Meltt – a mind-bending alternative-rock band with a love for heavy riffs, colourful instrumentation, detail oriented production, and under it all, multi-layered song-writing. Let them sonically paint your soundscape and sweep you into an etheral dream. Meltt’s upcoming third album is the culmination of everything the Vancouver indie-pop quartet have accomplished so far, all the while pushing their sound in new and exciting directions. True to its title, Pathways finds Chris Smith [lead vocals, guitar, bass, keys], Jamie Turner [drums, percussion], James Porter [guitar, keys, bass, vocals], and Ian Winkler [bass, keys, guitar] at multiple forks in the road and deciding to take all of them, submerging their sound in new rippling textures while still retaining the warm, textured glow that their music’s contained since their debut EP Visions in 2017.
09/20

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival ft Mark Karan’s Budz, Barry Sless, Tim Bluhm & Stephen Inglis, The Keller Sisters, Michael McNevin & The Spokes, and The Commanders Jazz Ensemble

Old Mill Park
The 69th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival has unveiled an eclectic lineup of acclaimed Bay Area musicians, bringing two full days of live performances to the towering redwoods of Old Mill Park on September 19 and 20. Included with festival admission, the performances complement one of Northern California’s premier outdoor arts festivals, where visitors can also explore exceptional work from 135 talented juried artists, enjoy family activities, food, wine tasting, and interactive community experiences.
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09/20

Vieux Farka Toure

Felton Music Hall
GATE52 PRESENTS: Vieux Farka Toure is a celebrated Malian guitarist and singer born in Niafunke, Mali, in 1981. Often dubbed “the Hendrix of the Sahara” for his virtuosic style, he is the son of the legendary Desert Blues pioneer, Ali Farka Toure. He has released numerous acclaimed solo albums and high-profile collaborative projects.
09/20

Josh Zee and Friends

Sweetwater Music Hall
Join us for a free show from Josh Zee and Friends! Josh Zee is Bay Area born & raised, and often praised as one of the best guitar players ever. Band credits include Protein, The Mother Truckers, Phantom Power.
09/21

Peter Hook & The Light

The Warfield
Goldenvoice Presents North American 2026 Tour: In May 2010, Peter Hook, legendary bassist of both Joy Division and later New Order, decided to honour the outstanding work of his first band and the undoubted genius of the late Ian Curtis by giving people the opportunity to hear both of Joy Division’s masterpiece albums, ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer,’ live and in their entireties. Backed by his new band The Light, Hooky first played ‘Unknown Pleasures’ at the Factory club in Manchester on May 18th & 19th 2010 in order to celebrate the life of Ian — one stand alone sold out night quickly became two, and due to phenomenal worldwide demand, Hooky then began taking the show on the road with headline gigs & major festival appearances throughout Europe, a full tour of Australia & New Zealand as well as the band’s first tour of the United States in December which culminated in Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell appearing live with…
09/21

Stick Men ft Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto and Markus Reuter

Mystic Theatre
Stick Men is a powerhouse progressive rock trio featuring legendary musicians Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter. With a combined experience of over 100 million records sold worldwide, this supergroup brings unparalleled musicianship and innovation to every performance. Tony Levin, renowned for his work with Peter Gabriel and King Crimson, is one of the most recorded bass players in music history. His mastery of the Chapman Stick, from which the band takes its name, allows him to cover both bass and guitar parts simultaneously. Pat Mastelotto, drummer extraordinaire, is known for his tenure with King Crimson and chart- topping success with Mr. Mister. His unique setup combines acoustic drums with electronic elements, creating a rich tapestry of rhythms and textures. Markus Reuter rounds out the trio with his self-designed touch-style guitar, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on a stringed instrument. His innovative approach complements the group’s progressive sound.
09/22

Cecile McLorin Salvant

Siesta Valley Bowl
Composer, singer, and visual artist, Cecile McLorin Salvant is passionate about storytelling and exploring connections between vaudeville, blues, folk traditions, theater, jazz, and baroque music. An eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded, forgotten songs with strong narratives, power dynamics, twists, and humor.
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09/22

Dogstar (ft Keanu Reeves)

The Fillmore
ALL IN NOW TOUR: Dogstar is an American alternative rock band formed in 1991 in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of drummer Robert Mailhouse, bassist Keanu Reeves and guitarist/lead vocalist Bret Domrose (previously played bass with the Nuns), who joined in 1994 and later replacing founding member (Gregg Miller) in 1995 to become the vocalist, which he has been since 1991. They were initially active from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, during which time the band found moderate success and garnered media attention due to Reeves’ status as a Hollywood actor. Alternative rock, grunge
09/23

Lily Allen

Chase Center
Following the release of her groundbreaking and critically acclaimed studio album, West End Girl, and overwhelming demand for her upcoming sold-out North American tour next month, Lily Allen continues her remarkable run with the announcement of a major North American arena tour for Fall 2026. The newly announced tour continues a truly career-defining run in her already esteemed career, scaling up to her largest headlining shows to date. The show – Lily Allen Performs West End Girl -will see the singer/songwriter bring her internationally acclaimed album to life on a larger-than-ever stage, performing the record in full, in the order the songs appear to arenas across the U.S. and Canada.
09/23

Boz Scaggs

The Masonic
Rhythm Review 2026: Boz Scaggs is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. An early bandmate of Steve Miller in The Ardells and the Steve Miller Band, he began his solo career in 1969, though he lacked a major hit until his 1976 album “Silk Degrees” peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, and produced the hit singles “Lido Shuffle” and “Lowdown.” Scaggs produced two more platinumcertified albums in “Down Two Then Left” and “Middle Man,” the latter of which produced two top-40 singles “Breakdown Dead Ahead” and “Jojo.
09/24

Jack White

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 (from White Stripes ) Born and raised in Detroit as the youngest of 10 siblings, Jack White’s utilitarian approach filters through all his work, from self-producing his own music to the Third Man empire he founded, to his upholstery and various other art and design pursuits. Over a quarter century into his professional musical career, White’s ability to weave relevant, compelling, and poignant artistry to his music leaves him unparalleled.
09/24

Motley Crue, Tesla, Extreme

Shoreline Amphitheatre
The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins: Motley Crue (pronounced “motley crew”) is an American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1981 by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, with guitarist Mick Mars and lead vocalist Vince Neil joining right after. The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Current members Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil & John 5
09/24

Stephen Wilson Jr. w/ The Lone Bellow

The Masonic
Gary The Torch Tour: Stephen Wilson Jr. (born July 11, 1979) is an American country and rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Wilson’s music is a blend of country and rock, and he has described it as “Death Cab for Country”
09/24

Samantha Fish w/ The Zac Schulze Gang

Uptown Theatre Napa
Paper Doll Live World Tour: Samantha Fish, a leading guitarist of her generation, is known for her boldness, musicianship, and emotional depth. A multi-award-winning festival headliner, she’s celebrated for explosive live shows, fearless songwriting, and artistic command. Her second GRAMMY nomination recognizes Paper Doll, an album of nine powerful, defiant songs. With her upcoming live album, Paper Doll Live, Fish showcases the electrifying stage presence that defines her career.
09/25

Beck

The Masonic
Live 105 Presents: RIDE LONESOME TOUR Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronica, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia.
09/25

Camp Deep End (9/25-9/27) ft Lebo & Friends, Hot Buttered Rum, Spafford, The Breaks, and much more

Camp Navarro
CDE takes place at Camp Navarro in the Anderson Valley of Mendocino County among the redwoods. Come relax, play, dance and and adventure by day and celebrate your evenings with happy hours, campfires, stellar world class music, laughter and good times. The term ‘Deepend’ is a nod to Boontling, the local secret language – and The Deep End is what they call the gorgeous Navarro/west end of the Anderson Valley.
09/25

Kruder & Dorfmeister An Evening With

Fox Theater Oakland
K&D Kicks 30 Anniversary Tour: Kruder & Dorfmeister’s story is not just a story of refusal and renunciation. As the two started making music together in the early 1990s, there was hardly anything that the two didn’t do “wrong”, and therefore, exactly right. At the time, Vienna was a metropolis of the aspiring techno movement and was active, during the initial heyday of the revolutionary style. But the two gentlemen, K&D, rather followed the tradition of the continental cosmic “dancefloor” of the 1980s, which searched for a universal language of dance music, influenced by hip hop, rare groove, dub, new wave and last but not least, of music that stood out between all those categories. As the first post-acid jazz productions of labels like Ninja Tune or Mo Wax heralded a new era, Kruder & Dorfmeister were already a step ahead of those protagonists. The sound of K&D’s groundbreaking debut “G-Stoned”, already apparently influenced by the elegiac arrangements of productions…
09/25

The Hot Licks

Rancho Nicasio
OUTDOOR SUNSET SERIES with THE HOT LICKS- celebrating the music of Dan Hicks The Hot Licks, original members of Dan’s backing band, perform Dan’s classic songs in the style that Dan Hicks invented – Folk/Swing! – A blend of Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Swing with lots of vocal harmonies. The Hot Licks are dedicated to preserving the original sound and spirit in the way Dan taught them! They carry the torch for Folk-Swing with his signature style that has inspired so many others. “The group’s hallmark country/jazz styled vocals shined, highlighted by delectable guitar and violin solos. The spirit and the sound of that previous Incarnation with Dan Hicks and his spirit is imbued in their sound. A rare occasion not to be missed!” – Arne Frager, The Plant Studios
09/25

The Pete Escovedo Orchestra

Siesta Valley Bowl
Legendary Percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who broke down barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music. His name has been synonymous in the music industry for more than 60 years. Grammy winning “Lifetime Achievement Award” percussionist, Pete Escovedo, is currently touring the world on what he is calling his “Retirement Tour”.
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09/25

Pete Floyd

Sweetwater Music Hall
Experience the enchanting world of Pete Floyd, an extraordinary Sonoma/Marin-based Pink Floyd tribute band, led by the dynamic duo of skilled Petes – Pete Delaney and Pete Hale. This musical powerhouse, comprising eight exceptionally talented musicians, captivates audiences with authentic renditions, bringing Pink Floyd’s legacy to life. From the captivating vocals of Teal Collins and Paige Clem to Bob McBain’s mesmerizing keys and Toby Tyler’s grooving bass, along with drummer star Sean England and the dynamic saxophonist Alex Garcia, Pete Floyd authentically bring Pink Floyd’s legacy to life, transporting audiences on a dream-like journey through the timeless sounds of psychedelia and concept albums. Join them on this mesmerizing tribute, and experience the magic and passion as they honor the essence of Pink Floyd’s music.
09/25

Rose City Band

The Chapel
Rose City Band’s music is sun-kissed timeless country rock whose seemingly effortless momentum carries the joy of its creation without ignoring the darkness pervading our consciousness. Led by guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson, the music of Rose City Band is rooted in his love of private press records of the mid to late 70’s. The band, in addition to Johnson, features pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg and drummer John Jeffrey who enmesh a keen sense of rhythmic drive and melody with gentler, sumptuous atmospheres. Sol Y Sombra digs its heels into insatiable grooves, its parade of catchy songs conjuring a sunset drive through an open desert, both a celebration of a sojourn and a reach for the warmth of home.
09/25

Bill Frisell & Harmony Five featuring Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo

The Freight
PREMIUM SEATING AVAILABLE: Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than forty-five years and many celebrated recordings. His catalog has been cited by DownBeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE expands upon 2019’s HARMONY project, blending jazz, traditional Americana, and chamber music; and features Petra Haden on vocals, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals, Luke Bergman on bass and vocals, and Tim Angulo on drums.
09/26

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…
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09/26

Beck

The Masonic
Live 105 Presents: RIDE LONESOME TOUR Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronica, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia.
09/26

Portola Fest ft Robyn, Dog Blood, Soulwax Fatboy Slim, Mike D, DJ Shadow, and much more

Pier 80
Portola is a 2-day electronic and pop music festival taking place on at Pier 80 in San Francisco, CA.
09/26

Fantastic Negrito with the SF Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall
Oakland native and multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Fantastic Negrito joins the San Francisco Symphony for a striking collaboration that brings his bold, genre-defying sound into a symphonic setting. Drawing from blues, soul, rock, and deeply personal storytelling, his music balances grit and grace, joy and resilience. The performance also marks the 10-year anniversary of Fantastic Negrito’s breakout Tiny Desk Concerts appearance, the moment that introduced his voice to a global audience. Reimaged with a full orchestra, his songs expand in color and dimension, intimate yet powerful, grounded yet expansive. Join us for a shared celebration of artistic freedom, lived experience, and the transformative power of sound.
09/26

Al Di Meola

Siesta Valley Bowl
Al Di Meola returns with his acoustic band and the program “The Guitarchitect,” a refined concert experience that unites five decades of music, sweeping multimedia visuals, and the stories that shaped a lifetime of artistry. This tour is a celebration of legacy, innovation, and the evolution of the Di Meola sound — performed with the unmistakable precision and passion that have defined his world-renowned career.
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09/26

Rose City Band

The Chapel
Rose City Band’s music is sun-kissed timeless country rock whose seemingly effortless momentum carries the joy of its creation without ignoring the darkness pervading our consciousness. Led by guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson, the music of Rose City Band is rooted in his love of private press records of the mid to late 70’s. The band, in addition to Johnson, features pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg and drummer John Jeffrey who enmesh a keen sense of rhythmic drive and melody with gentler, sumptuous atmospheres. Sol Y Sombra digs its heels into insatiable grooves, its parade of catchy songs conjuring a sunset drive through an open desert, both a celebration of a sojourn and a reach for the warmth of home.
09/26

Bill Frisell & Harmony Five ft Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman, and Tim Angulo

The Freight
PREMIUM SEATING AVAILABLE: Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than forty-five years and many celebrated recordings. His catalog has been cited by DownBeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE expands upon 2019’s HARMONY project, blending jazz, traditional Americana, and chamber music; and features Petra Haden on vocals, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals, Luke Bergman on bass and vocals, and Tim Angulo on drums.
09/27

Spafford

Felton Music Hall
GATE52 PRESENTS: Spafford is a U.S.-based jam band that blends multiple genres of music including rock, funk, jazz, reggae, ska, and electro-pop. The group self-releases its recordings, including studio albums, improvisational sessions, and soundboard releases of their live shows.
09/27

Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, Smino

Greek Theatre
Erykah Badu is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Influenced by R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop, Badu became associated with the neo soul subgenre in the 1990s and 2000s along with artists such as D’Angelo and Maxwell. She has been called the “Queen of Neo Soul.”
09/27

Portola Fest ft Swedish House Mafia, Tiesto, Four Tet, Parcels, SG Lewis (Live), and more

Pier 80
Portola is a 2-day electronic and pop music festival taking place on at Pier 80 in San Francisco, CA.
09/27

Samantha Fish

The Guild Theatre
Samantha Fish Paper Doll Tour with Zac Schulze Gang: Samantha Fish has emerged as one of the most dynamic guitarists of her generation, celebrated for fearless songwriting, emotional firepower, and explosive live shows. Her second GRAMMY nomination recognized Paper Doll, an album of nine powerful, defiant songs. On Paper Doll Live, Fish bottles the grit and intensity of the stage — the place where her music hits hardest. Zac Schulze Gang – Formed in Gillingham (south-east UK) in 2020, the Zac Schulze Gang are an electrifying blues-rock trio built on the playing of front man Zac Schulze, joined by bassist Ant Greenwell and drummer Ben Schulze.The gang create their signature sound by blending rock and blues with influences from punk, funk, country, jazz, soul, metal and pop.
09/28

Social Distortion, Descendents, The Chats

The Masonic
Born To Kill World Tour: Orange County’s Social Distortion returns with its first album in 15 years with Born to Kill. Armed with 11 urgent songs, Mike Ness continues to build on the mystique that Social Distortion is more than just a punk band. Throughout the collection, Ness revisits the sounds of the 1970s, his formative adolescent years. Born to Kill is a continuation of the bar of excellence that Social Distortion and, in turn, Ness has long been praised for.
09/28

An Intimate Evening with Molly Tuttle

Bing Concert Hall
Stanford Live
09/29

Social Distortion, Descendents, The Chats

Fox Theater Oakland
Born To Kill World Tour: Orange County’s Social Distortion returns with its first album in 15 years with Born to Kill. Armed with 11 urgent songs, Mike Ness continues to build on the mystique that Social Distortion is more than just a punk band. Throughout the collection, Ness revisits the sounds of the 1970s, his formative adolescent years. Born to Kill is a continuation of the bar of excellence that Social Distortion and, in turn, Ness has long been praised for.
09/29

Spafford

Sweetwater Music Hall
Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each Spafford show is a sonic pilgrimage, the journey of a team of musicians so in tune with each other that a single note communicates intent and purpose.
09/29

KALW 85th Bday Benefit ft BADBADNOTGOOD, Digable Planets, Rozzi, and Wonway Posibul

The Warfield
Come celebrate 85 years of KALW Public Media, a Bay Area original! The legendary radio station is looking to The Next 85 Years with a once-in-a-lifetime benefit concert featuring out-of-this-world talents: BADBADNOTGOOD and Digable Planets, plus singer/songwriter Rozzi, and a special DJ set from DJ Wonway Posibul. Dance your heart out and celebrate a bold new vision for the Bay Area–where music, art, and culture reign once more.
09/30

Jack Johnson + G. Love

Greek Theatre
SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026: Jack is excited to share some big news, he’s heading back out on the road next year! The SURFILMUSIC 2026 North American Tour will bring Jack and the band coast-to-coast for 43 shows from June through October. It’s been a few years since the last full tour, and this one brings together everything Jack loves: surf, film, music, good friends, and community.
09/30

Spafford

Sweetwater Music Hall
Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each Spafford show is a sonic pilgrimage, the journey of a team of musicians so in tune with each other that a single note communicates intent and purpose.
10/01

Jack Johnson + G. Love

Greek Theatre
SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026: Jack is excited to share some big news, he’s heading back out on the road next year! The SURFILMUSIC 2026 North American Tour will bring Jack and the band coast-to-coast for 43 shows from June through October. It’s been a few years since the last full tour, and this one brings together everything Jack loves: surf, film, music, good friends, and community.
10/01

AfterShock (10/1-10/4) ft My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit, Queens of the Stoneage, The Offspring, Wu Tang Clan, and more

Discovery Park
Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, California, started in 2012, is West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk, Metal & Rap takeover returns with the biggest lineup Aftershock has ever assembled!
10/01

Fruit Bats

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.
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10/01

Polyrythmics w/ The Westones

Sweetwater Music Hall
Seattle-based Polyrhythmics are celebrating 16 years of sonic exploration following the release of their latest album, Life from Below (2025). Since forming in 2010, this six piece powerhouse has redefined instrumental music with a sound that blends funk, soul, psychedelic rock, R&B, and Afrobeat into a kaleidoscope of rhythm and groove. Known for their dynamic live performances and innovative compositions, the band has earned a reputation as one of the most captivating acts on the contemporary music scene.
10/01

Proxima Parada (solo)

The Faight Collective
Nick, lead singer of Proxima Parada (San Luis Obispo, CA), performs an intimate solo or duo set.
10/01

An Evening Honoring Steve Earle ft Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Molly Tuttle, Hot Tuna, and more

The Masonic
PRESENTED BY HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS Musical Direction: Buddy Miller with Reckless Kelly, featuring Greg Liesz Proceeds to benefit Sweetwater Spectrum More artists to be announced soon ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
10/01

Don West

August Hall
Don West is an Australian soul music musician / model. West released Give Me All Your Love in November 2025, which peaked at number 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2019, West opened for Lime Cordiale without having released a song at that time. Shortly after, West uploaded the track “Money” onto triple j Unearthed which was followed in 2020 with “Equaliser” which featured guest vocals of Hayley Mary.
10/02

Lynyrd Skynyrd w/ Foghat and Molly Hatchet

Ironstone Amphitheater Shows
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.
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10/02

Marcus Rezak’s Shred is Dead ft Scott Guberman, Anna Elva, and Murph Murphy

Club Fox Redwood City
Club Fox welcomes Shred is Dead – a modern and adventurous interpretation of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band repertoires.
10/02

Snarky Puppy

Paramount Theatre
The five-time GRAMMY-winning juggernaut Snarky Puppy returns to Oakland’s Paramount Theatre for a highly anticipated performance. “An exultant throwdown of smart danceability” (Village Voice), Snarky Puppy isn’t exactly a jazz band. It’s not a fusion band or a jam band. It’s probably best to take Nate Chinen of The New York Times’ advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to “take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they’re not.”
10/02

AJ Lee & Blue Summit

Sweetwater Music Hall
AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band quickly rising on the national roots music scene. Based in Santa Cruz, California, the group met as teenagers, picking and jamming together as kids at local music festivals and jams until one day, they decided they would be a band.
10/02

Lyrics Born

The Chapel
Lyrics Born [aka Tom Shimura] is a hip-hop legend who’s been shattering glass ceilings since his start in the ’90s San Francisco Bay Area home base. The first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza, Coachella, Outside Lands, and on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Lyrics Born is now Snoop-Dogg-approved with the OG rapper hyping on Instagram LB’s recent single “Take It 2 Far” from his recent studio album, Goodbye, Sticky Rice (October 2024).
10/02

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

The Fillmore
Gillian Howard Welch is an American singer-songwriter who performs with guitarist David Rawlings. Their spare, often dark sound, which The New Yorker calls “at once innovative and obliquely reminiscent of past rural forms”, blends Appalachian, bluegrass, country and Americana
10/02

Danny Elfman

The Masonic
Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer, singer, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead singer of the new wave band Oingo Boingo before launching a legendary film scoring career. He is best known for his iconic, darkly whimsical collaborations with director Tim Burton, including Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
10/02

Eli Young Band

Siesta Valley Bowl
Eli Young Band is an American country music band from Tomball, Texas. The band consists of Mike Eli (lead vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival Records release Level in 2005. Their third album, Jet Black & Jealous, was released in 2008 by Universal South Records. A second major-label album, Life at Best, was released in 2011 by Republic Nashville, with 10,000 Towns following in early 2014
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10/02

Luciano

The Freight
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.
10/03

My Morning Jacket

The Fillmore
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

Greek Theatre
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.
10/03

The Samples and Freddy Jones Band

Siesta Valley Bowl
The Freddy Jones Band and The Samples are two prominent American roots-rock and alternative-pop bands from the 1990s indie-rock scene who frequently tour together, linked musically by longtime bassist Rich Ross, who has played in both groups. The Samples formed in Boulder, Colorado, led by singer-songwriter Sean Kelly play reggae-infused pop, folk rock, Freddy Jones Band formed in the late 1980s in Chicago by frontman and primary songwriter Marty Lloyd. (No member is actually named Freddy Jones).
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10/03

Old Crow Medicine Show

Sweetwater Music Hall
Old Crow Medicine Show got their start busking on street corners in 1998, from New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, and the rest is history. It’s been over twenty years since these humble beginnings. The band has gone on to receive the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry and have won two Grammy Awards.
10/03

Danny Elfman

The Masonic
Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer, singer, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead singer of the new wave band Oingo Boingo before launching a legendary film scoring career. He is best known for his iconic, darkly whimsical collaborations with director Tim Burton, including Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
10/04

My Morning Jacket

The Fillmore
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.
10/04

Luciano The Messenjah w/ DJ Sep

Sweetwater Music Hall
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…
10/05

Mike Dawes

Sweetwater Music Hall
Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is regarded as one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists with a repertoire spanning original viral videos and popular arrangements, alongside mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues. Dawes was named ‘Best Acoustic Guitarist In The World’ two years in a row (2017 & 2018) by Total Guitar Magazine & MusicRadar Reading Polls, with numerous 2nd place rankings in the proceeding years. YouTube personality Rick Beato named Mike ‘One Of The Finest Acoustic Guitar Players In The World’.
10/06

My Morning Jacket

The Fillmore
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.
10/06

Jungle, Rio Kosta

Greek Theatre
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

The Junction Santa Rosa
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…
10/06

An Evening with Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & Heartbreakers)

The Freight
SINGER-SONGWRITER: Benmont Tench is a founding member of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and one of contemporary music’s finest organ players, piano players, anything- with-keys players. In addition to all of the Heartbreakers recordings, Tench has played on records by Stevie Nicks, Willie Nelson, Green Day, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, the Dixie Chicks, the Replacements, John Prine, Waylon Jennings, John Fogerty, Elvis Costello, the Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, just to name a few. Jimmy Iovine, man of many hats and former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ producer, puts it this way: “If you want a track to sound better, you just put Benmont’s part higher in the mix.” Benmont Tench’s second solo LP The Melancholy Season was released March 7, 2024 on Dark Horse Records. The Melancholy Season is Benmont Tench’s true arrival as a singer-songwriter, without compromise or doubt.
10/07

My Morning Jacket

The Fillmore
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.
10/07

Jungle, Rio Kosta

Greek Theatre
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.
10/07

Pink Talking Fish

The Junction Mill Valley
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

The Dresden Dolls

The Warfield
Rock bands are pigeonholed into ever-increasingly minuscule sub-categorizations, but The Dresden Dolls continue to defy explanation and classification. While some have called it theatrical rock, punk cabaret, manic-musical, neo-glam-torch•À_eventually even the most clever and creative describers shrug and say: “You just have to hear it to believe it.” Living in a two-faced, popular culture built on artifice that demands authenticity; The Dresden Dolls take the world stage, tear down the curtain, rip holes in the veneer and create their own rules, rhymes and reason.
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

The Fillmore
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.
10/09

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.
10/09

Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Duo ft Bob Welsh

Siesta Valley Bowl
The Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Duo featuring Bob Welsh unites three living blues legends for stripped-down, front-porch acoustic and electric performances. Rooted in more than a century of combined experience, the trio swaps soulful licks, expert piano, and rich road stories.
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10/09

Pink Talking Fish

The Guild Theatre
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… they are Phenomenons. Their creations have artistically inspired people and their mind-blowing live performances have brought people together to form a sense of community around the love for their favorite bands.
10/09

Zepparella

Sweetwater Music Hall
How to honor the legacy of a band deemed sacred? To tread on holy ground is perilous, and must be done with the intent and spirit of a disciple–Pay attention to the intricacies of the magic, explore the far ends of the innovation, strive for ever-growing ability, and let the purity of the love for the music drive it all. Drummer Clementine is the founding member of ZEPPARELLA.
10/10

Bonnie Raitt w/ Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
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

The Fillmore
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.
10/10

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.
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10/10

Melvin Seals and JGB w/ Special Guest Grahame Lesh

Siesta Valley Bowl
Melvin Seals is a legendary keyboardist best known for his 18-year tenure playing the Hammond B-3 organ with the Jerry Garcia Band. Nicknamed “Master of the Universe” by Jerry Garcia, Seals now leads Melvin Seals and JGB, carrying on the musical legacy, deep soul, and psychedelic improvisational spirit of Garcia’s iconic group.
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10/11

My Morning Jacket

The Fillmore
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.
10/11

Moonalice

Sweetwater Music Hall
Moonalice is an exuberant Bay Area ten-piece known for delivering a unique brand of psychedelic soul and rock-tinged Americana. With an unparalleled list of collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, the family tree of Moonalice has touchedevery corner of rock and roll history. Led by vocalist Lester Chambers, who co-founded pioneering ’60s psychedelic soul group The Chambers Brothers; bassist Pete Sears, a founding member of Jefferson Starship who has played with everyone from Rod Stewart to Jimi Hendrix, and guitarist Roger McNamee, who was an advisor to Grateful Dead and U2 and fights against entrenched power in the tech industry – their incredible chemistry shines through in their live performances and the recent release of the Chambers Brothers classic, “Time Has Come Today.” Moonalice also features esteemed members Barry Sless (lead guitar and pedal steel), Jason Crosby (keyboards), Grammy winner John Molo (drums), along with the next generation of legends including Lester’s son Dylan Chambers, and Erika,…
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.
10/14

Shovels & Rope w/ Nolan Taylor

Sweetwater Music Hall
One night in the middle of the night there were a series of noises coming from above which lead to a series of thoughts. It sounded like something was working. Building something… A nest for its family? A trap for its prey? This led to more thoughts about unseen things at work. A God? A voice in your head? It all feels kind of made up until someone responds to it. Less means more. That’s kind of always how it’s been with us. This time the rules were simple: we can only use what we work with live and whatever we put down on tape must be accomplishable on a stage in a live setting. That’s always seemed to be when we’re at our best. Or most twitchy. Many times we’ve made records that we loved and then, after figuring out how we’d perform it live, we end up falling in love with the live arrangement because being a 2…
10/16

Steep Canyon Rangers

Siesta Valley Bowl
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.
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10/16

Vulfpeck, Jackie Evans

Greek Theatre
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!

El Dorado County Fairgrounds
There’s a new hang! The inaugural Hangtime Music Festival, October 16-18 in beautiful Placerville, CA.
10/16

Sweet Plot and Tom Relling Band

Kilowatt
Sweet Plot is bringing their high-octane blend of funk, rock, and soul to the stage! Known for infectious grooves, big brassy hits, and pure feel-good energy, this Bay Area favorite always turns the venue into a full-blown dance party.
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
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10/17

Wolf Jett w/ Sqwerv

Sweetwater Music Hall
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.
10/18

The Wallflowers

The Fillmore
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

The Guild Theatre
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

Josh Zee and Friends

Sweetwater Music Hall
Join us for a free show from Josh Zee and Friends! Josh Zee is Bay Area born & raised, and often praised as one of the best guitar players ever. Band credits include Protein, The Mother Truckers, Phantom Power.
10/20

Steely Dead: A Fusion of Grateful Dead & Steely Dan

The Junction Santa Rosa
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.
10/20

The Devil Makes Three, Two Runner

The Chapel
(((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).
10/21

Steely Dead: A Fusion of Grateful Dead & Steely Dan

The Junction Mill Valley
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

The Devil Makes Three, Two Runner

The Chapel
(((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).
10/22

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

Cornerstone Berkeley
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

Steely Dead

The Guild Theatre
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. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes. Steely Dead’s repertoire is a carefully crafted fusion of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan songs, between the arrangement and precision studio recordings of rock legends Steely Dan, cross-pollinated with the Grateful Dead’s free-flowing, melodic improvisation and masterful song segues. Steely Dead merges these major concepts together infusing the influence into each band, all the while creating an original jam element with the song segues. Steely Dead’s performances are a musical journey that takes audiences on a nostalgic trip through the golden era of rock…
10/24

Super Diamond

Siesta Valley Bowl
An uncanny tribute to beloved master singer/songwriter/performer, American pop icon Neil Diamond — Super Diamond has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, VH1, Fox News, and Comedy Central, and has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
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10/24

Boney James and Lalah Hathaway

Meritage Resort Napa
Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa -Boney James (born James Oppenheim September 1, 1961) is an American saxophonist, recording artist, songwriter and record producer. He is a four-time Grammy Award nominee (Best Pop Instrumental Album, 2001, 2004, 2014 and Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2009) and a Soul Train Award winner (Best Jazz Album 1998). He has also received three NAACP Image Award nominations for Best Jazz Album. + Eulaulah Donyll “Lalah” Hathaway (born December 16, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. Credited as the “First Daughter of Soul”, she is the first-born daughter of musician and soul singer Donny Hathaway.
10/25

Eamonn Flynn and Dublinesque

Sweetwater Music Hall
Eamonn Flynn forges his own brand of Irish soul. The Dublin-born singer-songwriter/pianist got his start with The Commitments, a hit film about an Irish soul band, and has since worked with American blues and R&B stars Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Evelyn Champagne King, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters), The Ray Charles Project, and many more. He also kept a hand in Irish music playing with Shay and Michael Black and Finbar Furey and has played piano and organ for many years at San Francisco’s Glide Memorial Church. Flynn’s new quartet DUBLINESQUE brings his deep soul and gospel roots together with the Irish music traditions he was raised on. “Dublinesque is my attempt to recreate the kind of parties we had in my parents’ house, growing up in Dublin,” explains Flynn.
10/25

Black Flag

Cornerstone Berkeley
Formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California by guitarist Greg Ginn, Black Flag pioneered American hardcore punk. Known for raw intensity, graphic art by Raymond Pettibon, and relentless touring, the band cycled through iconic singers–including Keith Morris, Dez Cadena, and Henry Rollins–before disbanding in 1986 and later reuniting.
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)

The Chapel
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.
10/29

The Chicks

The Masonic
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

The Guild Theatre
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…
10/30

Surprise Chef plus Tommy Guerrero

Siesta Valley Bowl
Surprise Chef is an instrumental cinematic soul and jazz-funk quintet from Coburg, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Formed in 2017, the band is known for an analog, DIY recording approach heavily inspired by 1970s film scores, vintage funk, and library music. + Thomas Marc Guerrero (born September 9, 1966) is an influential American professional skateboarder and musician from San Francisco, California. He rose to fame in the 1980s as a prominent member of Powell Peralta’s legendary Bones Brigade and later co-founded Real Skateboards. Transitioning to a successful musical career, he blends rock, funk, jazz, and soul.
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10/30

Galactic, Bella Rayne Band

The Fillmore
Galactic is an American funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Formed in 1994 as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic) and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio, drummer Stanton Moore, Hammond organist Rich Vogel, Theryl DeClouet on vocals, and later adding saxophonist Ben Ellman. The group was started when Raines and Mercurio, childhood friends from affluent Chevy Chase, Maryland, moved to New Orleans together to attend college at Tulane and Loyola Universities, became enamored of the local funk scene, populated by such legendary acts as The Meters and Dirty Dozen Brass Band and inspired by local legends such as Professor Longhair. There they teamed with noted New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore,[2] saxophonist/harmonica (now producer) Ben Ellman, Rich Vogel the rest is musical history!
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10/30

Blues Traveler

The Guild Theatre
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…
10/30

Analog Dog

Cornerstone Berkeley
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

The Chicks

The Masonic
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
10/31

Galactic, Parlor Greens

The Fillmore
Galactic is an American funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Formed in 1994 as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic) and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio, drummer Stanton Moore, Hammond organist Rich Vogel, Theryl DeClouet on vocals, and later adding saxophonist Ben Ellman. The group was started when Raines and Mercurio, childhood friends from affluent Chevy Chase, Maryland, moved to New Orleans together to attend college at Tulane and Loyola Universities, became enamored of the local funk scene, populated by such legendary acts as The Meters and Dirty Dozen Brass Band and inspired by local legends such as Professor Longhair. There they teamed with noted New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore,[2] saxophonist/harmonica (now producer) Ben Ellman, Rich Vogel the rest is musical history!
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.
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11/01

Psychedelic Furs, We Are Scientists

The Guild Theatre
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

The Masonic
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.
11/02

Psychedelic Furs, We Are Scientists

The Guild Theatre
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.
11/06

Southern Culture on the Skidz

Sweetwater Music Hall
Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since 1983. The band (Rick Miller – guitar and vocals, Mary Huff – bass and vocals, Dave Hartman – drums) has been playing together for over 30 years. Their musical journey has taken them from all-night North Carolina house parties to late night TV talk shows (Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show), from performing at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan to rockin’ out for the inmates at North Carolina correctional facilities. They’ve shared a stage with many musical luminaries including Link Wray, Loretta Lynn, Hasil Adkins and Patti Smith. Their music has been featured in movies and TV, parodied by Weird Al, and used to sell everything from diamonds to pork sausage. In 2014 the band was honored by the Southern Folklife Collection at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with an exhibition featuring their music and cultural contributions. Their legendary live shows are…
11/07

Big Star Quintet

The Fillmore
The Big Star Quintet is an all-star touring collective formed to celebrate the music and legacy of the legendary Memphis power-pop band Big Star. The lineup features original drummer Jody Stephens alongside notable alternative rock veterans: Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Jon Auer (The Posies/Big Star), Chris Stamey (The dB’s), and Pat Sansone (Wilco)
11/07

Fitz and the Tantrums

The Guild Theatre
Greatest Hits: Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop and neo soul band from Los Angeles, California, that formed in 2008
11/08

Moonalice

Sweetwater Music Hall
Moonalice is an exuberant Bay Area ten-piece known for delivering a unique brand of psychedelic soul and rock-tinged Americana. With an unparalleled list of collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, the family tree of Moonalice has touchedevery corner of rock and roll history. Led by vocalist Lester Chambers, who co-founded pioneering ’60s psychedelic soul group The Chambers Brothers; bassist Pete Sears, a founding member of Jefferson Starship who has played with everyone from Rod Stewart to Jimi Hendrix, and guitarist Roger McNamee, who was an advisor to Grateful Dead and U2 and fights against entrenched power in the tech industry – their incredible chemistry shines through in their live performances and the recent release of the Chambers Brothers classic, “Time Has Come Today.” Moonalice also features esteemed members Barry Sless (lead guitar and pedal steel), Jason Crosby (keyboards), Grammy winner John Molo (drums), along with the next generation of legends including Lester’s son Dylan Chambers, and Erika,…
11/08

Fitz and the Tantrums

The Guild Theatre
Picking Up the Pieces in Its Entirety: Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop and neo soul band from Los Angeles, California, that formed in 2008.
11/10

Buzzcocks, Modern English, Grade 2

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: 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. After losing the founding frontman Pete Shelley in 2018, co-founder Steve Diggle vowed to keep the Buzzcocks flame alive through writing, recording and touring with the same passion and purpose that had always defined the group. Nearly five decades on, new album Attitude Adjustment is a celebration of resilience, creativity and pure rock ‘n’ roll energy and another unique chapter in one of British music’s most enduring stories. Combining raw punk energy with melodic…
11/11

The Damned w/ Flamin’ Groovies

The Fillmore
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

The Chapel
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: 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. After losing the founding frontman Pete Shelley in 2018, co-founder Steve Diggle vowed to keep the Buzzcocks flame alive through writing, recording and touring with the same passion and purpose that had always defined the group. Nearly five decades on, new album Attitude Adjustment is a celebration of resilience, creativity and pure rock ‘n’ roll energy and another unique chapter in one of British music’s most enduring stories. Combining raw punk energy with melodic…
11/13

Smithereens

Sweetwater Music Hall
Since their formation in Carteret, New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have earned a reputation as one of America’s most enduring rock bands. Founding members Pat DiNizio (vocals/guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar/vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass/vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums/vocals) built a distinctive sound rooted in the melodic punch of the British Invasion, fused with the raw energy of American garage rock. The result was a catalog of timeless songs that continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. The band’s breakthrough came with the 1986 release of Especially for You, featuring the modern rock classics “Blood and Roses” and “Behind the Wall of Sleep.” Critical acclaim and radio success soon followed with Green Thoughts (1988) and 11 (1989), albums that delivered charting singles including “Only a Memory,” “A Girl Like You,” and “Too Much Passion.” Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, The Smithereens became fixtures on MTV, college radio, and mainstream rock stations, while touring extensively with artists such as Tom Petty, Lou…
11/13

Robby Krieger (of The Doors)

The Guild Theatre
Born in Los Angeles, California, Robby Krieger was convinced by a Chuck Berry concert to give rock music a go, which resulted in the guitarist trading in his classical guitar in for a Gibson SG, an instrument that would eventually become his signature instrument. Studying physics and Indian music at UCLA, Krieger played in bands with friends, and eventually bumped into a drummer he’d met a few years before, John Densmore. The two began jamming on blues together, while Krieger’s interest in Indian music and culture continued to flourish, as he began dabbling with sitars (studying at the Kinnara School, which was founded by Ravi Shankar), and attending meditation classes. It was at one of these meditation classes that Krieger met keyboardist Ray Manzarek. Manzarek eventually convinced Krieger to come down and rehearse with a poet/singer he’d been working with, Jim Morrison. Their first rehearsal supposedly resulted in the penning of “Moonlight Drive,” resulting in the birth of the Doors.…
11/13

Tank and The Bangas

August Hall
The Last Balloon Tour: Tank and the Bangas is a vibrant Grammy-winning musical group from New Orleans that blends soul, hip-hop, R&B, funk, and spoken word poetry. Formed in 2011 and led by charismatic vocalist Tarriona “Tank” Ball, the band shot to national fame after winning the NPR Tiny Desk Contest in 2017
11/15

Josh Zee and Friends

Sweetwater Music Hall
Join us for a free show from Josh Zee and Friends! Josh Zee is Bay Area born & raised, and often praised as one of the best guitar players ever. Band credits include Protein, The Mother Truckers, Phantom Power.
11/15

The Mountain Goats

The Fillmore
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.
11/16

The Mountain Goats

The Fillmore
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.
11/18

The Mountain Goats

The Fillmore
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.
11/19

The Mountain Goats

The Fillmore
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.
11/20

The Mountain Goats

The Fillmore
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.
11/21

Freestone Peaches: Allman Brothers Tribute

Sweetwater Music Hall
Freestone Peaches is Northern California’s premier Allman Brothers Band tribute. Featuring dual harmony lead guitars, double drums, tractor bass, Hammond organ and an exceptional vocalist, Freestone Peaches will have you on your feet while they’re hittin’ the note! Freestone Peaches brings the raw energy and full throttle rock & roll of the legendary Allman Brothers Band live on stage. Close your eyes and you’re at the Fillmore East! features: Jeff Faust on bass (Berry Oakley), Michael Berry on lead guitar and vocals (Dickey Betts), Mark Corsolini on drums (Butch Trucks), Raymond Hauck on drums and percussion (Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson), Ned Patchett on lead/slide guitar (Duane Allman), Paul Rustigian on B3/keyboards and vocals (Gregg Allman), Jefferson Bergey on vocals and acoustic guitar (Gregg Allman)
11/21

The Mountain Goats

The Fillmore
11/21 Night Six: Closers /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.
11/27

The English Beat

Cornerstone Berkeley
Cornerstone Presents: The English Beat (known as The Beat in the UK) is a famous 2-Tone ska revival band. Formed in Birmingham, England, in 1978, they mixed punk, ska, pop, soul, and reggae. Their catchy music and message of racial unity made them 1980s music icons.Band History and StyleOrigins: Started by Dave Wakeling, Andy Cox, David Steele, and Everett Morton.
11/29

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
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
12/04

Melvin Seals & JGB

The Guild Theatre
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…
12/05

Melvin Seals & JGB

The Guild Theatre
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…
12/06

Moonalice

Sweetwater Music Hall
Moonalice is an exuberant Bay Area ten-piece known for delivering a unique brand of psychedelic soul and rock-tinged Americana. With an unparalleled list of collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, the family tree of Moonalice has touchedevery corner of rock and roll history. Led by vocalist Lester Chambers, who co-founded pioneering ’60s psychedelic soul group The Chambers Brothers; bassist Pete Sears, a founding member of Jefferson Starship who has played with everyone from Rod Stewart to Jimi Hendrix, and guitarist Roger McNamee, who was an advisor to Grateful Dead and U2 and fights against entrenched power in the tech industry – their incredible chemistry shines through in their live performances and the recent release of the Chambers Brothers classic, “Time Has Come Today.” Moonalice also features esteemed members Barry Sless (lead guitar and pedal steel), Jason Crosby (keyboards), Grammy winner John Molo (drums), along with the next generation of legends including Lester’s son Dylan Chambers, and Erika,…
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…
12/20

Josh Zee and Friends

Sweetwater Music Hall
Join us for a free show from Josh Zee and Friends! Josh Zee is Bay Area born & raised, and often praised as one of the best guitar players ever. Band credits include Protein, The Mother Truckers, Phantom Power.
12/31

New Year’s Eve Party with Hot Buttered Rum + Yosef Tucker and the Bow Ties

Sweetwater Music Hall
Hot Buttered Rum gets its hands dirty planting songs with roots in Appalachia and branches in California. Five-string banjo and five-alarm fiddle dovetail with doghouse bass to frame the voices of the sextet’s two busy songwriters. Twenty-five years in, with fresh mud under its fingernails, HBR’s driven, danceable music continues to find its way into the hearts of fans nationwide.
01/02

The Humidors, Cytrus

Sweetwater Music Hall
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…
01/16

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)
01/17

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)
01/28

The California Honeydrops w/ Lindsay Lou, Jimmy James

The Fillmore
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

The Fillmore
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

The Fillmore
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.
02/09

Rhiannon Giddens

The Fillmore
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.

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