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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Torre Aledia makes his Black Cat debut showcasing original material written by him and his band. Torre, a Filipino-American bassist and composer is based here in the Bay Area and draws from a wide range of musical influences from Jaco Pastorious and Herbie Hancock to Radiohead and Stevie Wonder. As a full time musician, you may have seen Torre perform everywhere from local jazz venues and listening rooms to busking in the heart of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $42_
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

Towering giants of Contemporary Jazz: Omne trium perfectum- everything that comes in threes is perfect. When it comes to the trio Jazz Funk Soul (JFS), this statement rings true. Saxophonist Everette Harp, keyboardist Jeff Lorber, and guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. are the perfect union of balance and harmony, the right ebb and flow of laid-back cool and gritty-driving intensity, and the complete package of musical wonder. The towering giants of Contemporary Jazz, who have collaborated with icons like Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, and B.B. King, are like cosmic rays, emitting unlimited musical possibilities. Each member is a dazzling virtuoso, accomplished bandleader, composer, and producer in their own right.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $30+
Location: Crazy Horse Nevada City, Nevada City
URL: https://bit.ly/CrazyHorseSaloonEvents

It's Day Zero of the inaugural High Sierra Music Festival in Grass Valley it's the great honor of the Crazy Horse Saloon to be the launching point. What you will witness here on this Wednesday night is an encapsulation of the spirit of the festival itself. Love and connectivity transmitted in the form of heartfelt, improvisational music. There could not be a more appropriate artist to represent this ethos. When people talk about music being a religious experience, they are referencing the type of spiritual journey Anna Moss evokes throughout her performances. Moss's vocal quality is so unique and deeply healing that crowds find themselves drifting in spaces beyond time and reason. It is in these moments that you can fully absorb not only the smokey, seductive and dynamic nature of her singing, but the cut-to-the-bone lyrics along with it. She takes you back in time to the speakeasys of yesteryear while carving out her own niche as one of the most empowered female artists of our day. Anna is best known on the folk and festival scenes of North America as a front woman for the band Handmade Moments

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Ashkenaz, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/AshkenazFullCalendar
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A Grateful Dead Night: Join us Wednesday, July 1st for the return of Todd BugbeeÕs Dead Roses at Ashkenaz!

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/RickshawStopEvents

The Live Oaks - Throwback Americana Folk & Roll, Family Worship Center - Probably a cult. Damma Damma - A musical collective of cinematic soundscapes rooted in psychedelic jazz-inspired rock music, Walkin' Love (DJ) - SF musician/artist/DJ Gregorio Figueroa (and the Rickshaw staff curator of this show!)

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF

ThereÕs a certain kind of electricity that doesnÕt come from wires and screens, but from roaring musicians locked onto the same pulse, bending time until the groove feels like it shakes the earth and could stretch forever. ThatÕs Zoo Band. Rooted in the Bay Area and built for the moment, Zoo is a soul-drenched, jam-powered collective where tight musicianship meets wild improvisation. Larry ÒZooÓ commands keys and vocals with a storytellerÕs instinct.

Door Time:
Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: $89+
Location: Nevada City Fairgrounds, Grass Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/HighSierraMusicFest
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Door Time:
Show Time: 12:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: 10 Ave of the Flags San Rafael, CA 94903
URL: https://marinfair.org/

Acoustic Americana Duet.

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Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
URL: https://ybgfestival.org/events/

Yeba Beuna Gardens Festival Salsa Nights kick off with a blast of African-Cuban funk from a longtime YBG Festival favorite. Known for his high-energy performances, Congolese-born vocalist Ricardo Lemvo has honed an irrepressibly grooving sound with his band Makina Loca, seamlessly blending salsa, Congolese rumba and soukous, and traditional Angolan semba and 1970s kizomba. Growing up in Kinshasa, he discovered Cuban music as a teenager in the wake of son sweeping across the continent. Since settling in L.A. some five decades ago he's become a force for pan-rhythmic unity.

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Show Time: 6:30 PM
Price: $5.00
Location: Lucca Bar & Grill, 431 1st St, Benicia, CA 94510-3207
URL: https://www.luccabar.com/

April & Monroe Grisman - The Beautiful Hang Gang at Lucca's Beer Garden

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Joe Gloss is a vocalist, arranger, and bandleader based between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Gloss draws from classic vocal jazz and bop, while using contemporary ensemble writing to create performances that feel both rooted in tradition and modern in energy.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $49+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

Kindred the Family Soul is a vocal duo from Philadelphia consisting of husband and wife, Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon. The dynamic pair has been compared to past duet greats such as Nick and Valerie Simpson & Tammi Terrell & Marvin Gaye. Both began as solo performers. Dantzler was born in Philadelphia and got his start in the music business writing songs for Pebbles and Bell Biv DeVoe. Graydon, from Washington, D.C., had a solo deal at the age of 15. The two united, began writing songs, leading to marriage and a family. Dantzler and Graydon began performing at the Black Lily Club, where they caught the attention of Jill Scott, who took them to her label, Hidden Beach Recordings. They were signed and spent the next two years working on their debut Soul Train-nominated, best album, "Surrender to Love".

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $29+
Location: Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/SweetwaterMusicHallEvents

Sgt. Splendor is fueled by chemistry, curiosity, and serious musicianship. Vargas delivers vocals with clarity, bite, and an unflinching sense of timing, while McFadden's shape-shifting guitar work draws from gritty rock, funk, blues, and flamenco.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $62+
Location: Siesta Valley Bowl, Orinda
URL: https://bit.ly/SiestaValleyBowl
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New band! New record! New Dates! We are The Breaks - Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Stanton Moore. This trio sounds exactly like what you'd hope it would. Keep your eyes peeled!m Roberts - Walter - Moore When three modern groove masters of modern funk and soul-jazz converge, sparks are bound to fly. The Breaks brings together guitarist Eddie Roberts (The New Mastersounds), drummer Stanton Moore (Galactic), and organist Robert Walter (The Greyboy Allstars)--three musicians whose collective groove has shaped the sound of contemporary funk for over two decades. Rooted in the tradition of late-'60s organ trios and hard-hitting boogaloo, The Breaks pushes the sound forward with deep-pocket rhythms, tight arrangements, and fearless improvisation.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $29+
Location: The Independent, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheIndyCalendar

Kelly McFarling grew up riding the prolific RnB radio stations and lady folk waves of Atlanta, GA in the early 90's. This incubation translated to a songwriter anchored in melody, metaphor and potent observation. McFarling began playing original songs in the Bay Area as an adult and quickly became known for her dynamic live show. She spent the next decade touring and releasing music independently, earning a devoted following as a versatile indie-folk singer-songwriter known for spacious arrangements and deep grooves. Garnering comparisons to Laura Marling, Bonnie Raitt, and JJ Cale, McFarlingÕs voice anchors her lush six-piece band as they explore her deep catalogue of music.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Local Edition, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/localeditionsf

From Jazz & Swing to Motown & Pop, Fog City Swing is The World's smallest Big Band!"

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:15 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF

SHELDON ALEXANDER (Pop-Funk-Soul)É a dynamic band from the California Bay Area, is captivating audienceswith their unique blend of jazz, R&B/soul, and gospel. Emerging from the heart of OaklandÕs music scene is Coexist Ñ a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesnÕt just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the rhythmic genius of Sheldon Alexander on drums.

Door Time:
Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: $115+
Location: Nevada City Fairgrounds, Grass Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/HighSierraMusicFest
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Door Time:
Show Time: 3:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Gabrielson Park Sausalito, Sausalito
URL: https://partiful.com/e/vDo1xWLc3AWfgASGVpFG

Fuzz Collective plays a free outdoor show at Sausalito's Jazz & Blues by the Bay, a beloved Friday night tradition in Sausalito started in 1996! This summer concert series is free and family friendly. Enjoy an evening on the beautiful waterfront with from your picnic blanket or reserve a nightly table for 6.

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Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $52+
Location: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
URL: https://bit.ly/RanchoNicasioEvents

BBQ on the Lawn with PAUL THORN BAND When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who's spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop. Maybe he learned the power of minimalism from his years as a pro boxer; maybe it just comes naturally. But whether he's targeting heads, hearts, hips or the occasional funny bone, he somehow manages to condense large nuggets of wisdom into tight little mantras, the kind embroiderers stitched onto pillows before internet memes existed.

Door Time:
Show Time: 4:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Golden Gate Park Bandshell, San Francisco
URL: https://illuminate.org/event/friday-happy-hour-july-3/

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 Sgt Splendor

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $52+
Location: The Fillmore, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/FillmoreShows

Duel North America 2026: Jinjer (/_d__nd__r/ "ginger") is a Ukrainian metalcore band from Donetsk, formed in 2008. None of the founding members remain with the band. The current lineup considers 2009 as its official year of formation, with the arrival of singer Tatiana Shmayluk and guitarist Roman Ibramkhalilov. The band has since added bassist Eugene Abdukhanov and drummer Vladislav Ulasevich. Their fifth studio album, Duel, was released in February 2025

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $26+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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Featuring Scott Ayes (The Love Makers) and Alex Mandel (The Fingers), Dead & Breakfast brings together a powerhouse lineup of true Dead devotees to deliver a tight, soulful, and potent four-piece tribute to the Grateful Dead. With a buzz-worthy monthly residency at the RIC in OaklandÕs Rockridge neighborhood, the band has quickly become a local favoriteÑkeeping the spirit of the Dead alive one inspired jam at a time.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents

For one night at Black Cat, drummer Sheldon Alexander and his trio revisit the sounds of 2000s R&B through a jazz lens, blending improvisation, rhythm, and conversation. Rather than a or note-for-note recreation, this performance explores what happens when great songs are placed in the hands of musicians who grew up with them. Come experience a reshaping of the classics you know and love that lived on your burned CDs and iPods, without losing the spirit of the songs themselves. The result is a night that feels both familiar and unexpected, moving effortlessly between nostalgia, groove, and spontaneity.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $12+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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Celebrate Bay Area Musician MOOSE'S 57TH Birthday Jamboree (EX ENGLISH BEAT, UPTONES, CRITICAL MASS ETC)

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $15 Advance / $20 at the Door
Location: O'Reilly's Pub, 1840 Haight Street, San Francisco
URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/1299318905743823/
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Celebrating the music of Grateful Dead every first Friday of the month.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: $28+
Location: Cornerstone Berkeley, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/CornerstoneBerkEvents

The Pleasure Tour: Hailing from the vibrant confluence of British grit and Australian charm, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines have stormed the global music scene with an electrifying blend of rebellious rock 'n'roll and unbridled creativity. Formed five years ago, this dynamic four-piece is spearheaded by the unapologetic Kelsy Karter, whose fiery persona and theatrical roots set the stage for the band's thrilling rise in modern rock. Kelsy Karter, an Australian theatre kid turned rock frontwoman, leads the charge with a blend of potty- mouthed charm and heartfelt sincerity

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $22+
Location: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BrickMortarEvents

Luna the Blooma is an Oakland-based R&B artist whose music highlights vulnerability, community, self-love, and feminine expression. Inspired by Jazmine Sullivan, BeyoncŽ, SZA, Victoria MonŽt, and Kali Uchis, she writes every word she sings and collaborates closely with local musicians to create a sound that feels warm, honest, and deeply rooted. + SundaY is a black queer singer and songwriter whose music is for the underdog, in hopes to bring those who are overlooked to the forefront. Her alternative sound showcases her personality and worldview, as she dives into topics of love, pain, life, and the joy and challenge of existing. & Jay De La Cruz is a Bay Area singer, songwriter, and producer crafting genre-fluid sounds that live between contemporary R&B, pop, and indie alternative.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:15 PM
Price: $10+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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High energy FUNK 'n Big Horn Section Rockin' Soul with this sensational 8 piece powerhouse band...Mbrs of: Prince & Paul Simon's band ... is GROOVE 8, US based jazz funk collective. The band was established in 2008 from various jazz and funk musicians from the local music Scene in Charlotte, NC. Since that time the band has produced over 15 recordings of which the latest - EVOLUTION being release in July 2025.

Door Time:
Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: $115+
Location: Nevada City Fairgrounds, Grass Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/HighSierraMusicFest
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Door Time:
Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: FREE
Location: Fillmore St., San Francisco
URL: https://www.fillmorejazzfest.com/

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Show Time: 1:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Winters Tavern, Pacifica
URL: https://bit.ly/WintersTavernCalendar

False Widow Modesto, CA Alt/Rock, Wandering Star Santa Cruz, CA Trip-Hop, Cleaning Service Rock, Fantom Fire LA/SF Nu Metal, TraumaCheeze SF, CA Alt/Rock/Pop, Yorn's Apostles Stinson Beach, CA Heavy Grooves/Punk, Skin & Bonez Hardcore/Punk

Door Time:
Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $52+
Location: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
URL: https://bit.ly/RanchoNicasioEvents

JACKIE GREENE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND BBQ on the Lawn with Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades, and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo (like he did as the lead guitarist for The Black Crowes in 2013).

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $88+
Location: Meritage Resort, Napa
URL: http://bit.ly/BlueNoteNapaCalendar
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Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa - Primus (/_pra_m_s/ PRY-m_s) is an American rock band formed in El Sobrante, California in 1984. As of March 2025, the band is composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde, and drummer John "Hoffer" Hoffman. Primus originally formed in 1984 + The Claypool Lennon Delirium is an American rock band, composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, known for his work in Primus, guitarist/vocalist Sean Ono Lennon from The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, keyboardist/vocalist Jo‹o Nogueira from Stone Giant, and drummer Paulo Baldi of Cake. Lennon classified the group's music as "progadelic

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Papermill Creek Saloon, Forest Knolls
URL: https://bit.ly/PapermillCreekSaloonLiveMusic

Barry "The Fish" Melton Band Having played together since the early 1980s, the Barry "The Fish" Melton Band carries forward the San Francisco rock & roll tradition that put the Bay Area on the map in the mid-1960s. As they say, "When the band starts playing, I don't want to stop!!" Members have played with Country Joe & the Fish, Bonnie Raitt, and more.

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Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: $12+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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Ricky G (of Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) and the band returns to San Francisco (coming direct from High Sierra Music Fest) for this *one night only* Super Funky SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 4th *All-Star Funk Throwdown" Ricky will rock the Funk outta da' Boom Boom Room with his all-star cast of musicians ready to be firing on all cylinders... Get your high heel sneakers on and be ready to shake your ass cuz this is lit up energy on tap from the get go! Serving it up so damn hot ... Come and get it! This Vibe is electrifying. 5 Piece True Nu-Funk original music from Ricky and organist Kevin Lum (English Beat/Tony Clifton), and music of the Meters, funky homages to the Grateful Dead and much more!

Door Time:
Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: $115+
Location: Nevada City Fairgrounds, Grass Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/HighSierraMusicFest
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Door Time:
Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: FREE
Location: Fillmore St., San Francisco
URL: https://www.fillmorejazzfest.com/

Door Time:
Show Time: 2:00 PM
Price: FREE w/ RSVP
Location: Stern Grove, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SternGroveFest

89th Annual Stern Grove Festival the longest running non-profit music festival in the country, bringing FREE live music to San Francisco for 89 years.: GA Lottery Tickets We use a lottery system for General Admission (GA) tickets! It's 100% random and fair. How to register: The lottery opens six (6) weeks before each concert You have one (1) full week to enter. You can request up to four tickets. What happens next: We'll email all entrants within a week of the lottery closing with results and next steps. Email will come from orders@sterngrove.org If you're selected: You must claim your tickets within 72 hours. Unclaimed tickets will be released to other fans.

Door Time:
Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $52+
Location: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
URL: https://bit.ly/RanchoNicasioEvents

JACKIE GREENE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND 7/5/2026 BBQs on the LAWN BBQs on the Lawn with Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades, and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo (like he did as the lead guitarist for The Black Crowes in 2013).

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $42+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

JaZzLine INSTITUTE presents Blues Explosion, a powerhouse lineup featuring four of the finest blues artists from the Bay Area and beyond. Get ready for blues, blues, and more blues as this slammin' band and these legendary artists each raise the roof and let loose in their own unique style. Blues Explosion features four bona fide legends of the blues, including vocal powerhouse The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, iconic bluesman Fillmore Slim, the piano stylings and soulful vocals of Lady Bianca, and award-winning blues entertainer Alvon Johnson, backed by a 7-piece blues band guaranteed to keep the fire hot.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $64+
Location: Meritage Resort, Napa
URL: http://bit.ly/BlueNoteNapaCalendar

Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa -Jon Anderson, The Voice of Yes.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Kilowatt, 4082 Union Square Ln., San Francisco
URL: https://dice.fm/event/53lpll-poems-isabella-rosetta-and-claire-eileen-5th-jul-kilowatt-san-francisco-tickets?pid=ff10e59d&_branch_match_id=1456044469515308573&utm_medium=partners_api&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1c9MSks1Nk8xN7QwNLEvyEyxTUszNEg1tUxRqytKTUstKsrMS49PKsovL04tsnXOKMrPTQUATeONeUgAAAA%3D

FREE LIVE MUSIC AT KILOWATT.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $5 after 8pm
Location: Madrone Art Bar, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MadroneCalendar

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

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $56+
Location: Fox Theater Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/FoxOaklandEvents

Darling Blue Tour Pt. 2: Following a successful run of critically acclaimed albums with the Marcus King Band, Greenville, South Carolina native Marcus King made his solo debut with the GRAMMY¨-nominated El Dorado in 2020, followed by Young Blood (2022) and Mood Swings (2024). King is now reuniting with his longtime live band for the first time since 2018's Carolina Confessions on the forthcoming Darling Blue, recorded at the iconic Capricorn Studios alongside GRAMMY¨-winning producer and engineer Eddie Spear. The album features Noah Cyrus, Billy Strings, Kaitlin Butts, and more, with co-writes from Midland and Lainey Wilson among other notable names.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $58+
Location: Castro Theatre, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CastroTheatre

KV'S BEEN GOOD TO ME TOUR: Released in God's year of 2026, the 250th anniversary of the founding of America in Kurt Vile's fine city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia's been good to me finds one of our nation's greatest songwriters staking a claim on his hometown. "This is my 'bringing it all back home to Philly' record," Vile says. "I'm treating it like my last one. I put everything into it. It's my best vocal record. It's my best electric guitar record. It's my most organic record, made in the comfort of my own zone." Largely self-produced, with assists from Adam Langellotti, keys wiz Matthew Jugenheimer, drummer Kyle Spence, guitarist Jesse Trbovrich, and longtime Violators boardsman Rob Schnapf, the record embodies Vile's understanding of music as a conversation between people across time and space.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/MoesAlleyLiveMusic

Taj Farrant is not your average teenage musician.The young guitar virtuoso has already taken the global music scene by storm with a talent well beyond his years. Known for his soul-stirring tone, electrifying stage presence, and deep emotional connection to the guitar, Taj has become one of the most exciting young artists in contemporary blues-rock.

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Show Time: 4:30 PM
Price:
Location: Golden Gate Park Bandshell, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr San Francisco, CA 94118
URL: https://illuminate.org/event/midweek-melodies-july-8

Pack some snacks, your favorite drinks, and grab your friends! It’s time to take a mid-week music break and enjoy An Evening With Pardon the Interruption, + guest opener: Roem Baur. Set Times: 4:30pm – Roem Baur 5:30pm – Pardon the Interruption

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:30 PM
Price: $15
Location: Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BiscuitsNBlues

Join us for a night of world-class musicianship as GamperDrums presents ZinggFlower: a tribute to Drew Zingg, featuring Michael Emenau, Ben Misterka, Chili Corder, Sascha Jacobsen, and Chris Gamper

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Playing "Groove Trio" a kaleidoscope of groove influences from straight-ahead to blues, New Orleans to Brazilian, Latin and world rhythms. Music from Bryant's ten albums as a leader including Live Grooves... Epic Tales, Boogaloo Brasileiro, Live at Smoke, Dreamscape and Upper West Side Love Story.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $21+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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ANNA MOSS: There's a slow jam quality to the gentle yet engaging indie pop, like a great late-night R&B record. An intoxicating gumbo of bedroom pop and existential R&B, Amnesty is at once Anna's potent opening salvo and a righteous rebirth, too. Paeans born of an emotional purge peel back the rawest, realest layers to reveal ruminations on an artist's humanity. Throughout Amnesty, Moss treads distinctly different topography than with the idiosyncratic Handmade Moments--her long-running political folk-hop duo with partner Joel Ludford. Rich in ethereal harmonies, subtle sensuality, and melodies majestic, her album's stripped-down, organic-soul sound leans into throbbing basslines and pulses with a buoyant thump.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $280+
Location: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
URL: https://bit.ly/ShorelineCalendar

Chris Stapleton's "All-American Road Show" is currently in full swing for 2026. The multi-platinum country star is touring major stadiums and amphitheaters across North America with special guest Molly Tuttle her album So Long Little Miss Sunshine (Nonesuch), which received nominations for a GRAMMY¨ Award for Best Americana Album and Best Americana Performance for her song, "That's Gonna Leave A Mark". Tuttle is a previous two-time GRAMMY¨ winner and has now been nominated five times, including for Best New Artist in 2023.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $41+
Location: Castro Theatre, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CastroTheatre

It would be difficult to find a band that is more self-aware than longtime touring band Lucero. Since forming in Memphis in the late 90's, Lucero's base musical hallmarks have remained similar to the band's initial sound established with their first record The Attic Tapes. In the history of their expansive discography, Lucero has evolved and embraced everything from southern rock to Stax-inspired Memphis soul, whilst simultaneously maintaining their distinctive sonic foundations.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: SOLD Out
Location: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/GreatAmericanMusicHallCalendar

20th Anniversary Tour Performing Debut Album in Full: Led by frontman Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother has spent over two decades building a global fanbase, playing to crowds worldwide and delivering sets at festivals like Coachella, Isle of Wight, Lollapalooza, Splendour in the Grass, Pinkpop, Rock en Seine, and Fuji Rock. They've also shared stages with rock heavyweights including AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, and the Sex Pistols. Not to mention, they were also personally invited to perform at Led Zeppelin's induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF

San Francisco-based roots rock blending Americana, classic rock, soul, and country, with deep-cut covers and rootsy originals. Expect a genre-hopping late-night set that's nostalgic, gritty, and full of surprises.

Door Time:
Show Time: 5:30 PM
Price: $23.18.
Location: Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake, Ross
URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-summer-concerts-edgardo-cambon-registration-1989266220816?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Marin Art and Garden Center is pleased to present Edgardo Cambon on July 9, dancing back into your summer as the beloved Summer Concerts return for another season. Edgardo Cambon leads one of the most established Salsa Orchestras in California. Their trademark is their high energy level performance, featuring great vocals, a tight rhythm section and the powerful sound of the horns. The band features the crop of professional musicians in the Bay Area, which makes for an incredible musical experience every time they play! During the evening, Edgardo will personally assure that everyone is entertained with his mix of covers and original music, presenting him as a mature composer and poetic lyricist.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20.00+
Location: Black Cat, 400 Eddy St., San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Join us for the live performance of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan & Broadway at Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. June Cavlan is an award-winning vocalist, arranger, and educator based in New York. June is a rising star in New York’s lot of straight-ahead jazz singers. Her unique and charismatic interpretations of works from the Great American Songbook and rich vocal quality make June a dynamic singer.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $24+
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/MoesAlleyLiveMusic

Vocalist/ multi-instrumentalist Anna Moss hails from the verdant forests and lush limestone of the Ozarks; yet her musical personality oozes New Orleans, the artist's adopted hometown for many years. Anna's newfound brand of sultry stripped-down-soul is steeped in Southern R&B, Americana, porch jazz; apocalyptic love songs, gritty hymns of humanity, abolition, and compassion busked to fruition in the historic French Quarter streets + Bart Budwig is a son of Idaho, a cosmic country crooner, a rousing trumpet player, and cryin'-style soul singer. His music is made up of seemingly incongruous parts; thrum & strum country rhythms, jazz guitar melodies, R&B vocals.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $26+
Location: Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/SweetwaterMusicHallEvents

WINNER - BEST LOCAL BAND - 2025 - READERS' CHOICE AWARDS - PACIFIC SUN WEEKLY SunHunter is the alt-rock project of Tomas Dessle, a home-grown Marin County misfit turned global troubadour. After tasting all the flavors of the psychedelic rainbow and relentlessly pursuing his craft, SunHunter eventually morphed into a veritable musical chameleon.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park
URL: https://bit.ly/TheGuildTheatre

Blues, Rock Taj Farrant is an Australian guitarist and musician known for his remarkable talent at a young age. He gained recognition through social media platforms, particularly for his impressive guitar covers and original compositions. Taj has been featured in various music festivals like Big Blues Bender in Vegas, Telluride's Blues & Brew and Australia's largest Blues Festival Bluesfest to name a few. He has also collaborated with established artists such as Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy and the Hendrix Experience team, showcasing his skills in genres like rock and blues. His unique style and virtuosity have earned him a growing fanbase and accolades within the music community. Farrant's debut album tour, titled "Chapter One," marks an exciting milestone for this young Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter. Launched to coincide with the release of his highly anticipated first album, the tour showcases his exceptional talent and eclectic musical style, blending rock, blues, and pop influences. With electrifying performances and heartfelt songwriting, Farrant captivates audiences as he embarks on this new artistic journey, solidifying his place in the music scene and promising a bright future ahead."Chapter One" Album Highlights: ¥ Debuts #1 on the iTunes Blues Chart ¥ Debuts #2 on the Billboard Blues Chart ¥ Debuts #8 on the Arias Blues & Jazz Chart ¥ 6 of the 9 originals debuts #1 on iTunes and Amazon

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BottomOfTheHill

pop-punk/power pop, garage post-punk: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists from South Bend, IN -It's a comforting cliche that "you can't keep a good man down," but of course you can. Good men and women and non-gender-conforming people are kept down all the time. The world crushes the good and talented and honest and decent unsparingly. We've all got our own problems for sure, and god knows there's a hierarchy of pain, but let's not pretend the day to day leans towards "fair." So, what do we do, naked and afraid, with nothing but wolves at the door to use as warmth? Huddling helps. Songs are useful. Ted Leo is one of the finest songwriters of our generation, even if it's not entirely clear what generation that is. Starting in New York Hardcore with Citizen's Arrest, making the '90s safe for power-pop and Weller-esque hair with Chisel, then singing our turbulent lives like we were smarter than we were with The Pharmacists, and most recently providing equal parts sweetness and solace with Aimee Mann as The Both.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: Freee!!
Location: Winter's Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044
URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/1556313862513204

Hi Friends! Come join us for a fun night of music from 8 - 11pm next Thurs. 3/12 @ Winters Tavern on The Coast in Pacifica. I'll be joined by Perry Spinali on fiddle + John Hosking on upright bass. We have a great set of acoustic roots and blues and some new surprises! See you there! Thursday, July 9th 8-11pm John Rybak + Friends Winters Tavern 1522 Francisco Blvd Pacifica, CA 94044 (650) 355-6162 21+, Free show https://winterstavern.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j1ozt9K6x8 https://www.reverbnation.com/johnrybakfriends https://www.facebook.com/johnrybakmusic/ Event Page -> https://www.facebook.com/events/1556313862513204

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Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF

Robby D and the EFG's bring high-energy Bay Area rock with dance-driven originals and funked-up takes on new wave, soul, and indie rock. Think sweaty grooves, big hooks, and a dance floor that doesn't quit.

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Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $44+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents Cookout Concert Series Taj Farrant is an Australian guitarist and musician known for his remarkable talent at a young age. He gained recognition through social media platforms, particularly for his impressive guitar covers and original compositions. Taj has been featured in various music festivals like Big Blues Bender in Vegas, Telluride's Blues & Brew and Australia's largest Blues Festival Bluesfest to name a few. He has also collaborated with established artists such as Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy and the Hendrix Experience team, showcasing his skills in genres like rock and blues. His unique style and virtuosity have earned him a growing fanbase and accolades within the music community.

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Show Time: 5:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Point Richmond, Richmond
URL: http://pointrichmondmusic.org/

Live at the Point Richmond Outdoor Music Series: Fueled by national radio airplay and a climb up the Top 50 Americana and AAA Singles charts, Wreckless Strangers continue celebrating the release of their new album, Dirty Souls, with a summer run of performances across the greater Bay Area

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Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Creek Park, 634 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960
URL: https://www.liveontheavenue.org/

April & Monroe Grisman - The Beautiful Hang Gang in Creek Park San Anselmo LIVE on the Avenue

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Show Time: 6:30 PM
Price:
Location: Manny's Café, 3092 16th St. San Francisco
URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marmot-kings-game-night-superhero-edition-tickets-1992791550171

SUPERHERO GAME NIGHT EDITION! Grab your cape (optional!) and join us for an unforgettable evening filled with great board games, awesome people, and plenty of laughs in the cozy atmosphere of Manny's Café.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $33+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol
URL: http://bit.ly/HopMonkSebastopolTickets
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(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Formed in 2006, for approaching 20 years White Denim has been celebrated for their fearless blend of garage rock, soul, jazz fusion, psychedelia, and experimental improvisation. Based for much of that time in Austin, though frontman James Petralli has since relocated to Los Angeles, the group quickly built a reputation for electrifying live shows and adventurous musicianship, earning comparisons to both classic rock icons and modern innovators. Their 2008 debut Workout Holiday established them as genre-defying outsiders, while later releases such as Corsicana Lemonade in 2013 showcased a more polished but no less daring approach. At the heart of the band's vision is frontman James Petralli, whose distinctive voice, sharp guitar work, and inventive songwriting anchor White Denim's sound. His dynamic presence both in the studio and on stage has made him one of the most compelling frontmen in modern rock, ensuring White Denim remains one of the most unique and unpredictable forces in contemporary music.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents

Join us for the live performance of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan & Broadway at Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. June Cavlan is an award-winning vocalist, arranger, and educator based in New York. June is a rising star in New York’s lot of straight-ahead jazz singers. Her unique and charismatic interpretations of works from the Great American Songbook and rich vocal quality make June a dynamic singer.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: Free
Location: The Cats by ChefCentury, 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy., Los Gatos
URL: https://www.thecatslosgatos.com/event/vito-friends-2/

Formed over 15 years ago by Vito Dettore and Keith Graves, Vito & Friends is a dynamic blues powerhouse with deep musical roots. Vito Dettore: A San Lorenzo Valley blues standout, Vito blends soulful vocals with electrifying guitar licks. The Band: Featuring veteran talent, the lineup includes Keith Graves (who has toured with Jefferson Starship and Jerry Miller), original member Eric Gunn, and Frank G. Hatfield on the harmonica. From Santa Cruz to Honolulu, Vito & Friends are guaranteed to deliver a high-energy, “good rockin’ blues time.”

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $49+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

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 with the music industry for more than 60 years. Grammy-winning "Lifetime Achievement Award" percussionist Pete Escovedo formed the supergroup AZTECA in 1970 with his brother Coke Escovedo. This 16-piece band toured with Stevie Wonder and The Temptations. In 1972, Pete toured with Carlos Santana and recorded three albums, "Moonflower", "Oneness", and "Inner Secrets". In 1978, Pete and his daughter Sheila E. recorded two albums on Fantasy Records: "Solo Two" and "Happy Together". Pete has recorded with numerous Artists such as Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, Bobby McFerrin, Cal Tjader, Woody Herman, Stephen Stills, Billy Cobham, Anita Baker, George Duke, Boz Scaggs, Andy Narell, Al Jarreau, Ray Obiedo, Dionne Warwick, Marlena Shaw, Barry White, Angela Bofill, Arturo Sandoval, Poncho Sanchez, Chick Corea, Dave Valentine, Najee, Gerald Albright, Prince, and the list goes on.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $12+
Location: Almost Famous Wine Company, Livermore
URL: https://bit.ly/AlmostFamousWineCompany

Hailed by Dan Ackroyd as "a force to be reckoned with," this seasoned blues vet has shared stages with Chris Cain and Joe Louis Walker

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $25
Location: 23 Petaluma Blvd N Petaluma, CA 94952
URL: https://bit.ly/bdth-mystic

The Bay Area's Talking Heads Tribute

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $30+
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/MoesAlleyLiveMusic

We will maybe never know what Shinyribs is. Sometimes, it's a sprawling multi-piece ensemble slapping the air until it grooves; sometimes he's a somber subtle songwriter pouring poetry on the ground from a cup half full. Either way it's always the house-party-meets-library that is, Kevin Russell. Raised in Beaumont, TX, and Shreveport, LA--the cradle of swamp pop, Leadbelly, and bayou R&B--Russell distills those regional sounds into something both timeless and immediate, dripping from his fingers like honey, salt & fat. Think Texas Gulf Coast meets Muscle Shoals, songs carved and weaved by hand with a storyteller's heart.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $49+
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar
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COUNTRY-ROCK -From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic, Keyboard Master Randy Harper, Guitar Ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and Pedal Steel/Saxophonist John Heinrich, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history of one of country-rock's pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: "PPL's sound combines sweet memories with edgy, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor".

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BottomOfTheHill

pop-punk/power pop, garage post-punk: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists from South Bend, IN -It's a comforting cliche that "you can't keep a good man down," but of course you can. Good men and women and non-gender-conforming people are kept down all the time. The world crushes the good and talented and honest and decent unsparingly. We've all got our own problems for sure, and god knows there's a hierarchy of pain, but let's not pretend the day to day leans towards "fair." So, what do we do, naked and afraid, with nothing but wolves at the door to use as warmth? Huddling helps. Songs are useful. Ted Leo is one of the finest songwriters of our generation, even if it's not entirely clear what generation that is. Starting in New York Hardcore with Citizen's Arrest, making the '90s safe for power-pop and Weller-esque hair with Chisel, then singing our turbulent lives like we were smarter than we were with The Pharmacists, and most recently providing equal parts sweetness and solace with Aimee Mann as The Both.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $23+
Location: Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CafeDuNord_SF

Don't Tell John is a multi-generational bloodline rock and soul band, bringing together two brothers and the next generation of rock talent. A blend of blues rock and roll with a 90's vibe. The bands energy is hard and loud with a sultry, groove oriented backbone. The Larkin brothers, Mark and Jack have reunited from their 90's band Nathans Hand this time bringing the next generation of Larkin's to the movement, Veronica on vocals and William on Guitar - with Jon Protass on percussion and Eric Cretarolo on lead guitar. The powerful, raw vocals from Veronica have already drawn comparisons to Beth Hart and rock legend JanisJoplin. + Floratura is a California-bred alternative neo-soul, funk, and psychedelic R&B band based out of the Santa Cruz and San Francisco Bay Area. The five-piece group blends colorful harmonies, catchy melodies, and extensive improvisation with a heart-centered soulful sound.

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Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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"Three + Amazing Live Bands on one stellar Night of original Reggae, Ska, Funk ...Shake YO' AZZ Dance Music and a DEBUT at Boom boom Room of INDIA THIERIOT !

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Show Time: 10:00 AM
Price: Example 1: $35. Example 2: $95. Example 3: $187
Location: First Congregational Church of Oakland
URL: https://ourfreedomfest.org/

Our Freedom: A Festival of Music & Movements is a day-long community gathering in Oakland celebrating music, healing, movement, and collective liberation through performances, workshops, and intergenerational artists rooted in justice, joy, and community care. Exceptional Artists Across Genres, Generations & Disciplines - Talented artists — local and national — united by their commitment to affirming messages of freedom and justice. Featuring musicians, visual artists, movement performers, poets, and community organizations. Highlighting women, queer, and BIPOC voices.

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Show Time: 2:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
URL: https://ybgfestival.org/events/

Yeba Beuna Gardens Festival: Nurtured in church, selected by Missy Elliott to launch her new label and now soaring into new musical realms, Lady Wray is a soul powerhouse making music on her own terms. As Nicole Wray she scored a top-five Billboard Hot 100 single while still a teenager, earning a gold record with "Make It Hot," the title track of her debut album produced by Elliot and Timbaland. She's been Lady Wray ever since, a regal title she wears with grace. Combining an almighty voice, revelatory lyrics, and a magnetic stage persona, the singer-songwriter continues to elevate her artistry while pushing the boundaries of soul and R&B.

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Show Time: 2:30 PM
Price: $10
Location: Sausalito Cruising Club, 1610 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
URL: https://partiful.com/e/IVdOwwosB4zeSfuEPerV
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70s FUNK & ROCK. Hello Beautiful FUNKsters, after a very successful first gig at the SCC (thanks to y'all), we're back for more goodness out on the dock. Special guest drummer Chris DeJohn from Eric Lindell & New Orleans Juice guiding the grooves. Please tell a friend, bring a van (or boat) full of friends out for some FUNKY GOOD TIMES! *The SCC is a private club for members, guests, and guests of the band. There will be a $10 door fee for all guests.

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Show Time: 3:00 PM
Price: $10+ Suggested donation NOTAFLOF
Location: El Rio, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/ElRioSF

Join us for a Dolly party fit with wigs, bands, rhinestones, sing alongs, and contests! Hosted by Margaret Belton & Manny Caneri!

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Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $44+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents Cookout Concert Series Shinyribs defies genres as a sonic melting pot of Texas Blues, New Orleans R&B funk, horn- driven Memphis Soul, country twang, border music, big band swing, and roots-rock. The Austin-based nine-piece (sometimes 10-piece) supergroup is led by Kevin Russell (The Gourds), the charismatic frontman with colorful suits and extravagant shoes who continuously swaps out an electric guitar for a ukulele and never falls short of creating a cinematic experience with on- stage antics that often include him donning a light-up cloak or leading a conga line through the crowd. Shinyribs was named 'Best Austin Band' at the Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards in 2017 and 2018.

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Show Time: 6:30 PM
Price: $25+
Location: Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BiscuitsNBlues

Tommy Castro is a multiple Blues Music Award-winning guitarist, singer, and bandleader, known for his fiery guitar work and soulful vocals. Blending blues, rock, and R&B influences, Castro has built a loyal following through electrifying live performances and award-winning recordings. His dynamic stage presence and authentic sound continue to make him a standout figure in modern blues music.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol
URL: http://bit.ly/HopMonkSebastopolTickets
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KC Turner Presents: After thirty years as one of the world's leading Celtic Rock bands, The Young Dubliners have begun work on their tenth studio album (with longtime producer Irish-born Tim Boland) while still maintaining their busy tour schedule. They have returned to the road post-pandemic stronger than ever and determined to bring their fusion of Celtic and rock music to as many people as they can. The band is Keith Roberts (vocals / guitar), Chas Waltz (Violin, keys, vocals), Justin Pecot (guitar, vocals), Dave Ingraham (drums) and Ethan Jones (bass guitar). With a batch of incredible new songs and an undeniable energy, the band is excited to bring their show to festivals, theaters and clubs around the world.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents

Join us for the live performance of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan & Broadway at Black Cat Jazz Supper Club. June Cavlan is an award-winning vocalist, arranger, and educator based in New York. June is a rising star in New York’s lot of straight-ahead jazz singers. Her unique and charismatic interpretations of works from the Great American Songbook and rich vocal quality make June a dynamic singer.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $17+
Location: Almost Famous Wine Company, Livermore
URL: https://bit.ly/AlmostFamousWineCompany

Known for her work as lead singer of Stoneground, this powerhouse vocalist performs with her rock, soul and blues combo "Annie's all over the place, rocking and scolding, testifying and crying, torching and lusting, and celebrating love, life and ever increasing strength." -Ben Fong-Torres / The love of music pervades every note Annie Sampson sings. At the beginning of her career, she landed a principal part in the hit musical Hair at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco for some 300 shows. When the popular rock group Stoneground recruited her to become lead singer, she left the show and joined the group for a series of national and international tours.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $55+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

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 with the music industry for more than 60 years. Grammy-winning "Lifetime Achievement Award" percussionist Pete Escovedo formed the supergroup AZTECA in 1970 with his brother Coke Escovedo. This 16-piece band toured with Stevie Wonder and The Temptations. In 1972, Pete toured with Carlos Santana and recorded three albums, "Moonflower", "Oneness", and "Inner Secrets". In 1978, Pete and his daughter Sheila E. recorded two albums on Fantasy Records: "Solo Two" and "Happy Together". Pete has recorded with numerous Artists such as Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, Bobby McFerrin, Cal Tjader, Woody Herman, Stephen Stills, Billy Cobham, Anita Baker, George Duke, Boz Scaggs, Andy Narell, Al Jarreau, Ray Obiedo, Dionne Warwick, Marlena Shaw, Barry White, Angela Bofill, Arturo Sandoval, Poncho Sanchez, Chick Corea, Dave Valentine, Najee, Gerald Albright, Prince, and the list goes on.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $20
Location: Ashkenaz, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/AshkenazFullCalendar
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Afro-Pop Grateful Dead: Afro Dead is a musical collective formed in 2022 by Aaron Feder to reimagine the music of the Grateful Dead in Afro-Pop styles, such as soukous, Afrobeat, high-life, reggae and more. He has been able to use his experience as founder and band leader of Alma Afrobeat Ensemble (four albums, four US tours) and co-founder of the record label Slow Walk Music (home to African music made in Spain) resulting in a Summer 2024 tour of the US and Canada, and a Fall 2024 tour of Spain. For 2026 the band will feature the amazing singer London Kay, most known for touring with Heart and the internationally touring Grateful Dead act Terrapin Flyer.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $24+
Location: Longboard Bar, Pacifica
URL: https://www.longboardbar.com/events

long-awaited return of reggae legend Pato Banton & The Now Generation

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BottomOfTheHill

pop-punk/power pop, garage post-punk: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists from South Bend, IN -It's a comforting cliche that "you can't keep a good man down," but of course you can. Good men and women and non-gender-conforming people are kept down all the time. The world crushes the good and talented and honest and decent unsparingly. We've all got our own problems for sure, and god knows there's a hierarchy of pain, but let's not pretend the day to day leans towards "fair." So, what do we do, naked and afraid, with nothing but wolves at the door to use as warmth? Huddling helps. Songs are useful. Ted Leo is one of the finest songwriters of our generation, even if it's not entirely clear what generation that is. Starting in New York Hardcore with Citizen's Arrest, making the '90s safe for power-pop and Weller-esque hair with Chisel, then singing our turbulent lives like we were smarter than we were with The Pharmacists, and most recently providing equal parts sweetness and solace with Aimee Mann as The Both.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $24+
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/MoesAlleyLiveMusic

SMOKED OUT SOUL What started as a mixtape by Zebuel blending 70's era Motown and Stax songs with southern trap music is now a full-blown headlining act and production team. Smoked Out Soul (S.O.S) blurs the line between a live show and a DJ party, bringing the bay's finest musicians, producers, and DJs together to put a fresh spin on a classic sound. The result is tunes rooted in soul with a nod to the future. Smoked Out Soul aims to spread love through music, bringing you a classic and futuristic sound: "Old School Taste, New School Bass".

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $29+
Location: Cornerstone Berkeley, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/CornerstoneBerkEvents

Big Nick Big Tour: Nick Lutsko (born November 29, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his comedic songs and videos released via social media, particularly Twitter and YouTube. Most of the videos feature Lutsko portraying a fictional version of himself, singing directly into the camera about political figures, current events, or pop culture, often with absurdist or surreal tones.

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $10+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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Ladies your admission is Gratis all night. Ladies get in free. -- Every second Saturday at Boom Boom Room. A curated HOT As F$CK, SWEATY, SEXY DISCO VIBE collision of the Nu-underground Disco dance culture. Featuring:: DJ TOPAZ McCARRIGLE (Austin, TX) ...on live sax and deep disco, Real Dance 70's Mashup DJ selections-- bringing heat, soul and shimmer with the glimmer and glitz ala Studio '54 to the Dance floor. TOPAZ brings it bumpin' with classic 70's Disco to French House, Italo-Disco and Big Studio 54 hits!

Door Time:
Show Time: 2:00 PM
Price: FREE w/ RSVP
Location: Stern Grove, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SternGroveFest

89th Annual Stern Grove Festival the longest running non-profit music festival in the country, bringing FREE live music to San Francisco for 89 years.: GA Lottery Tickets We use a lottery system for General Admission (GA) tickets! It's 100% random and fair. How to register: The lottery opens six (6) weeks before each concert You have one (1) full week to enter. You can request up to four tickets. What happens next: We'll email all entrants within a week of the lottery closing with results and next steps. Email will come from orders@sterngrove.org If you're selected: You must claim your tickets within 72 hours. Unclaimed tickets will be released to other fans.

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Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $47+
Location: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
URL: https://bit.ly/RanchoNicasioEvents

BBQ on the Lawn with Eric Lindell brings his original brand of American roots music to Rancho Nicasio with his band the West Side Summer league. New Orleans soul meets laid-back West Coast cool -- Eric Lindell brings the groove with bluesy riffs and feel-good vibes.

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Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $30+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol
URL: http://bit.ly/HopMonkSebastopolTickets
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KC Turner Presents: 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.

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Show Time: 5:30 PM
Price: $10 at the door (Cash or Venmo)
Location: Peri's Tavern, Fairfax
URL: https://bit.ly/PerisTavern
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Grateful Voodoo serves up their gumbo of GD, NOLA funk, JGB, Allman Bros. & more at ths funky dance party!

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $49+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

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 with the music industry for more than 60 years. Grammy-winning "Lifetime Achievement Award" percussionist Pete Escovedo formed the supergroup AZTECA in 1970 with his brother Coke Escovedo. This 16-piece band toured with Stevie Wonder and The Temptations. In 1972, Pete toured with Carlos Santana and recorded three albums, "Moonflower", "Oneness", and "Inner Secrets". In 1978, Pete and his daughter Sheila E. recorded two albums on Fantasy Records: "Solo Two" and "Happy Together". Pete has recorded with numerous Artists such as Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, Bobby McFerrin, Cal Tjader, Woody Herman, Stephen Stills, Billy Cobham, Anita Baker, George Duke, Boz Scaggs, Andy Narell, Al Jarreau, Ray Obiedo, Dionne Warwick, Marlena Shaw, Barry White, Angela Bofill, Arturo Sandoval, Poncho Sanchez, Chick Corea, Dave Valentine, Najee, Gerald Albright, Prince, and the list goes on.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Morgan Harrison is a composer and pianist from Sacramento, California, and a specialist in "Stuff Music." A term coined by Harrison himself, it is used to describe the wide swath of style and genre he employs in his music including Jazz, Rock, Eastern European Folk Music, Funk, Gamelan Ensemble Music, Classical, Hip Hop, and more.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $31+
Location: Lost On Main Chico, Chico
URL: https://bit.ly/LostOnMainChico
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Shinyribs is a joy-soaked, genre-blending nine_piece from Austin, TX, led by the wildly charismatic Kevin Russell -- former frontman of The Gourds. Their sound is a swampy mix of Texas blues, New Orleans R&B funk, Memphis soul, country twang, and roots_rock, delivered with big horns, big energy, and even bigger personality. Live, Shinyribs is pure spectacle: colorful suits, conga lines through the crowd, ukulele swaps, light_up cloaks, and a full_band party atmosphere that turns every show into a cinematic, good_time explosion. They've twice been named Best Austin Band at the Austin Chronicle Music Awards.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $27
Location: Felton Music Hall, Felton
URL: https://bit.ly/FeltonMusicEvents

Nick Lutsko is a songwriter, producer, and performer based out of Chattanooga, TN. He routinely changes hats between performing high energy, theatrical shows with The $100K Band and creating songs and music videos for the likes of Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central. His music can also be seen and heard in ad campaigns from Old Spice, Life360, and an upcoming Superbowl ad for Manscaped. Regardless of which hat Lutsko is wearing, weirdness abounds.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $24+
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/MoesAlleyLiveMusic

Afro Dead is a musical collective formed in 2022 by Aaron Feder to reimagine the music of the Grateful Dead in Afro-Pop styles, such as soukous, Afrobeat, high-life, reggae and more. He has been able to use his experience as founder and band leader of Alma Afrobeat Ensemble (four albums, four US tours) and co-founder of the record label Slow Walk Music (home to African music made in Spain) resulting in a Summer 2024 tour of the US and Canada, and a Fall 2024 tour of Spain. For 2026 the band will feature the amazing singer London Kay, most known for touring with Heart and the internationally touring Grateful Dead act Terrapin Flyer.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $18+
Location: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BottomOfTheHill

psychedelic rock power pop: Kelley Stoltz -from San Francisco, CA -Skilled at crafting pop songs under his own name, excellent at producing albums for others, and with enough session chops to play with legends like Echo & the Bunnymen and Robyn Hitchcock, Kelley Stoltz has carved out an interesting career for himself on the fringes of the indie rock scene. A series of homemade albums released on small labels in the late '90s led to him being signed to Sub Pop, where he delivered a trio of strong garage psych-meets-power pop albums in the mid-2000s that established him as both an artist and a producer. Stoltz spent the 2010s jumping from label to label, gradually softening and expanding his sound to include more psychedelic elements while occasionally experimenting with it, as on 2017's synth-heavy Que Aura, 2020's mod punk Hard Feelings, and 2022's The Stylist, which was an updated take on the piano-heavy sound of his early records. After becoming a parent for the first time, Stoltz released his glowing and energetic 18th solo album, La Fleur, in 2024. Stoltz grew up in the Detroit area, but he eventually found his way to San Francisco after taking a detour to New York City, where he worked in the mail room at Jeff Buckley's management company. Armed with a four-track recorder and a wealth of lo-fi pop songs, Stoltz began recording his own material, performing all the parts himself.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Crazy Horse Nevada City, Nevada City
URL: https://bit.ly/CrazyHorseSaloonEvents

Bart Budwig is a son of Idaho, a cosmic country crooner, a rousing trumpet player, and cryin'-style soul singer. His music is made up of seemingly incongruous parts; thrum & strum country rhythms, jazz guitar melodies, R&B vocals. When Bart sings, he draws out words into meditative mantras, whole note neologisms that keep you hanging on until his raspy voice trails off in a ragged edge. His music recalls the uncorked rock n' roll spirituality of king mystic Van Morrison, the gloomy nostalgia of dark prince Nick Drake and the songcraft sans self-seriousness of 70s Muscle Shoals. + The night will begin with a solo set from acclaimed local singer/songwriter, Graham Farrow. Then Farrow and drummer Zach Peach will join Budwig for his set.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $26+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: "I've always wanted to make work that's a reflection of my life experience," says singer-guitarist James Petralli, leader of venturous L.A.-based rockers White Denim. "The just-below-the-surface significance to '13' as an album title is that I was born on the thirteenth of August. '13' in numerology can signify independence, creativity, and a solid foundation, but inversely is often considered to be unlucky and can signify chaos and misfortune. Like everyone, I can certainly see both sides in my life." '13' also happens to be the thirteenth album of White Denim's career. An incandescent, groove-heavy alchemy of rock, funk, dub, soul and down-dirty blues - and plenty more besides - it's imbued with the same questing spirit that's been the band's trademark since first starting in Austin, Texas, some 20 years ago.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $5 after 8pm
Location: Madrone Art Bar, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MadroneCalendar

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

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $40+
Location: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/GreatAmericanMusicHallCalendar

Corrosion of Conformity are reuniting with guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan for UK/European and North American dates. Other than a few surprise appearances, this will be the first time Keenan has toured with the band since 2006. This will also be the first time the "Deliverance" lineup of the group has played together since 2001. The band were originally an influential hardcore punk/heavy metal crossover act before reaching critical success with a new lineup on 1991's "Blind" album

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $51+
Location: The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/RegencyEvents

Goldenvoice Presents: The Presence of the Past Tour : Seven guys, seven different musical backgrounds, seven different personalities, one band, one unique and unmistakable voice. Formed in New Jersey as an ad hoc group intended to put out one album and disappear, one thing led to another, and within a few months of their debut release, Everything Goes Numb, Streetlight Manifesto was officially a full-time touring band, traveling the world, spreading their infectious and energetic tunes to all who would listen. A high energy rock band with more horn players than traditional rock instruments, with influences from Latin, klezmer, folk, world, funk, jazz, and classical music all blending into one cohesive sound, the band has somehow come a long way from where they started while staying true to their DIY roots. Twenty years later, the guys are still at it, still performing live to sold-out shows filled with sweat-drenched fans, all dancing and singing along at the top of their lungs.

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: The Junction Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa
URL: https://bit.ly/thejunctionsantarosa

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. Tea Leaf Green is an American four-piece jam band from the San Francisco Bay Area, composed of Josh Clark, Trevor Garrod, Scott Rager, and Eric DiBerardino.

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: $79+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Jazz Giant: Trumpeter, composer, and 2011 NEA Jazz Master Wynton Marsalis brings the most recent iteration of his iconic Septet to the Miner stage for four performances over two days. The most famous jazz musician alive, Marsalis is a towering figure in the evolution of the art form. From his New Orleans beginnings and fiery debut with legendary drummer Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers to his string of acclaimed albums and role as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis has amassed a staggering list of accomplishments including nine GRAMMYs and the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his long-form work Blood on the Fields -- the first ever awarded to a jazz artist. He received the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award at SFJAZZ Gala 2022 and made news in 2026 by announcing his departure from his leadership position at Lincoln Center after nearly 40 years.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $123+
Location: The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
URL: https://bit.ly/mountainwinery

Bay Country Presents: With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years, he has delivered more than a dozen new albums, released a Top 10 New York Times' bestsellers book, again headlined Farm Aid (an event he co-founded in 1985) and his annual Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic, been honored by the Library of Congress with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, received his 5th degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul, headlined the annual Luck Reunion food and music festival during SXSW, launched his cannabis companies Willie's Reserve and Willie's Remedy, and graced the covers of Rolling Stone and AARP The Magazine.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: $13+
Location: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BottomOfTheHill

mathrock pop, post-punk, art-rock: Floral -from the South Bay, Ca -music made with guitar and drums + Gumby's Junk-from Oakland, CA art rock band Gumby's Junk began in 2018 as a complete mishap. Pushing musical surrealism to its limits with outrageous harmonies, circus-fast riffs, and a genre-defying mishmash, they have been described as oblique, colorful madness--like running fast while looking at the ground.

Door Time:
Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $64+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents Cookout Concert Series Molly Tuttle is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and virtuosic guitarist whose innovative blend of bluegrass, Americana, pop, and rock has made her one of the most dynamic artists in modern roots music. In 2025, she released her boldest statement yet, the critically acclaimed So Long Little Miss Sunshine, nominated for two GRAMMY¨ Awards--Best Americana Album and Best Americana Performance for the lead single "That's Gonna Leave A Mark."

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: The Junction, Mill Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/JunctionMVEvents

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. + Tea Leaf Green is an American four-piece jam band from the San Francisco Bay Area, composed of Josh Clark, Trevor Garrod, Scott Rager, and Eric DiBerardino.

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: $79+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Jazz Giant: Trumpeter, composer, and 2011 NEA Jazz Master Wynton Marsalis brings the most recent iteration of his iconic Septet to the Miner stage for four performances over two days. The most famous jazz musician alive, Marsalis is a towering figure in the evolution of the art form. From his New Orleans beginnings and fiery debut with legendary drummer Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers to his string of acclaimed albums and role as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis has amassed a staggering list of accomplishments including nine GRAMMYs and the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his long-form work Blood on the Fields -- the first ever awarded to a jazz artist. He received the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award at SFJAZZ Gala 2022 and made news in 2026 by announcing his departure from his leadership position at Lincoln Center after nearly 40 years.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Singer-songwriter Sami Stevens harnesses Jazz, Soul, Folk and Indie Rock influences to create truly intimate original music. Accompanying herself on piano or Wurlitzer, Sami delivers dynamic, personal performances deeply steeped in the lineage of the great American singer-songwriters of the 60's and 70's.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $123+
Location: The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
URL: https://bit.ly/mountainwinery

Bay Country Presents: With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years, he has delivered more than a dozen new albums, released a Top 10 New York Times' bestsellers book, again headlined Farm Aid (an event he co-founded in 1985) and his annual Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic, been honored by the Library of Congress with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, received his 5th degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul, headlined the annual Luck Reunion food and music festival during SXSW, launched his cannabis companies Willie's Reserve and Willie's Remedy, and graced the covers of Rolling Stone and AARP The Magazine.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/MoesAlleyLiveMusic

Roots music legends, the Grammy winning Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore, decided to join forces and play music together in 2017. Although Texas born Gilmore was twice named Country Artist of the Year by Rolling Stone, and California native Alvin first came to fame in the hard rocking rhythm and blues band The Blasters, they discovered that their musical roots in old blues and folk music are exactly the same. "a modern-day Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson" - Texas Monthly

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar
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The Steel Wheels are an Americana roots and folk-rock band based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Their current lineup includes Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Jay Lapp, Kevin Garcia, and Jeremy Darrow. Since 2012, they have hosted the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, held each summer at Natural Chimneys Park and Campground in Mt. Solon, Virginia. The band's most recent full-length release is their 2025 eponymous album The Steel Wheels. The band's origins date back to 2005, when former Eastern Mennonite University students Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Jay Lapp, and Brian Dickel began performing together

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $42
Location: August Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/AugustHallCalendar
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Low Cut Connie is an American rock and roll band based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Frontman, pianist, and songwriter Adam Weiner has been the band's only constant member since its formation. Beginning as an impromptu recording session in 2010, Low Cut Connie gradually evolved into a vehicle for Weiner's songwriting and onstage persona. The band has earned praise for its high-energy live performances, which Los Angeles Weekly described as "unmatched in all of rock right now.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $10+
Location: El Rio, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/ElRioSF

We are stoked to host Soft Circuit, Rambush (LA), and Frozen Warnings on the El Rio stage! Grab your friends, grab some drinks, and enjoy some local and touring acts! Rambush is an experimental sludge-pop trio originally formed in Portland, OR in 2012. Members, Jack Stringer, Hank Smith, and Joey Furness have now found themselves in Los Angeles to start anew after a 7 year hiatus. Blending a mixture of grunge, rock, pop, and experimental sounds, Rambush is recognized by their dynamic arrangements and multi-part vocal harmonies. // Stage Room

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Madrone Art Bar, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MadroneCalendar

Children of Lucy is a San Francisco-based global dance band that blends rhythmic and harmonic traditions into original, high-energy grooves that move the body and stir the soul.

Door Time:
Show Time: 12:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
URL: https://ybgfestival.org/events/

Yeba Beuna Gardens Festival: As his band's name suggests, Rafael Sarria Bustamante created LA GENTE SF as a vehicle to bring a cosmopolitan array of grooves to the people. Back in the Bay Area after several years in Madrid, the charismatic frontman has honed a dance-inducing Caribbean sound blending cumbia and reggae, salsa, hip-hop and reggaeton. LA GENTE SF's fifth album, 2025's Entre 2 Mundos, captures the group's international spirit with music videos recorded and filmed in San Francisco, Colombia, Spain, Mexico and Morocco. Featuring Sarria Bustamante (lead vocals, guitar, percussion), Diana Rivera (vocals, percussion), Jordan Feinstein (keyboards, vocals), Jesse Weber (vocals, percussion), Patricio Angulo (drum kit, vocals) and Julio De La Cruz (electric bass, vocals) the sextet delivers politically conscious tunes designed to unite everyone in ecstatic movement

Door Time:
Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: SOLD OUT
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets

KC Turner Presents Cookout Concert Series Molly Tuttle is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and virtuosic guitarist whose innovative blend of bluegrass, Americana, pop, and rock has made her one of the most dynamic artists in modern roots music. In 2025, she released her boldest statement yet, the critically acclaimed So Long Little Miss Sunshine, nominated for two GRAMMY¨ Awards--Best Americana Album and Best Americana Performance for the lead single "That's Gonna Leave A Mark."

Door Time:
Show Time: 5:30 PM
Price: $23.18
Location: Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake, Ross
URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-summer-concerts-haopinaka-registration-1989266574875?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

HAOPINAKA brings the spirit of aloha to Marin Art and Garden Center with Hawaiian guitars, ukuleles, and sweet vocal harmonies this July! HAOPINAKA's beautiful and talented hula dancers will transport you from Marin Art and Garden Center's Gazebo Lawn stage to the islands.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Bay Area Psych & Soul Tribute: Trumpeter Steven Bernstein's week with his long-running band Sexmob kicks off with two nights devoted to the Bay Area's explosive psychedelic rock of the 1960s with guest guitarist Liberty Ellman, known for his work with Henry Threadgill, Wadada Leo Smith, and Myra Melford. Nights three and four explore classic Latin Soul music of the 1960s and 1970 with guest percussionist John Santos. The quartet has honed a singular sound over two decades marked by high-energy, protean group improvisation and rollicking grooves unlike any other band on the planet. Originally formed for a weekly residency at New York's Knitting Factory, they've earned a rabid fan base with boisterous deconstructions of tunes by a shaggy menagerie of pop acts, from Abba and James Brown to Prince and Elvis Presley, and subversively re-imagined film music of Nino Rota and John Barry.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Ben Sherman is a young and up-and-coming Tenor Saxophonist from New York City. He has had the great fortune to play with many masters of the music both young and old such as Kweku Sumbry, Michael Ode, Anthony Hervey, Winard Harper, Rodney Green, Tyreek McDole and many others. In addition to this he also runs the jam session at Close Up in New York every other Sunday with my band Including Roman Goron, Daniel Song and Isaiah Bravo.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $54+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Cook World Tour: Dance Floor Open - Over their 24-year history, the sextet evolved from enthusiastic teens at a Berklee summer program known for hitting up Boston venues for gigs with the insistent refrain "Let us play!" (hence the name Lettuce) to a modern funk supergroup, selling out major theaters all over the world and releasing nine acclaimed albums. Personnel Eric Bloom trumpet , Ryan Zoidis saxophone , Adam Smirnoff guitar, Nigel Hall keyboards, vocals, Erick Coomes bass , Adam Deitch drums

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $88+
Location: Fox Theater Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/FoxOaklandEvents

Widespread Panic has been together 30 years. Formed by original members vocalist/guitarist John "JB" Bell, bassist Dave Schools and late guitarist Michael Houser, who lived together in a suburban house in Athens, GA, where they met as students not far from the University of Georgia campus, later to be joined by drummer Todd Nance. The band's line-up was solidified with the addition of percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz and keyboard player John "JoJo" Hermann and Duane Trucks on drums.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $30+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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dj sid presley presents: Pato Banton is a grammy nominated reggae legend that has recorded and toured the world with The English Beat, Steel Pulse, UB40 & STING! (just to name a few) . During the year 2000, while in the midst of a global trek with Peter Gabriel's WOMAD organization, that combined huge festivals with music outreach programs to poor and underprivileged communities, Pato learned that two of his sons had been shot in a drive-by shooting! He immediately put his career on hold and turned his sorrow into the impetus for community & educational initiatives that would consume the next six years of his life.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $49+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar

Co-presented with Alt.Latino: Celebrate the return of La Dona as she brings her latest album Corrientes to life at The Chapel Corrientes means currents. Just as water flows through, shapes, and blesses the land, Corrientes was created in collaboration and celebration. Five countries, 40 artists, one album. More than a product, Corrientes is a query and a celebration of Afro-indigenous styles of music like cumbia, rumba, bachata, merengue and son jarocho.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF

Channeling the dark wit and biting social commentary of the 70's, multi-instrumentalist William Johnston has sharpened his songwriting craft to a deadly edge, ready to cut the wires of the systems that keep us in place. Think the acidity of Steely Dan with the smooth finish of Al Green- too modern to be Retro Soul but too funky to simply be Indie Rock.

Door Time:
Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $49+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents Cookout Concert Series Sierra Hull is a virtuoso mandolinist, a six-time Grammy-nominated artist, and a groundbreaking songwriter. Recognized for her acclaimed albums A Tip Toe High Wire (2025), 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she's also a seven-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year - the first woman to ever receive this honor. A pioneer in acoustic music, Hull has performed on iconic stages like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Her artistry has earned praise and collaboration with legends like Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings. Hailing from Byrdstown, Tennessee, Hull's innovative sound is deeply rooted in bluegrass yet continually pushes boundaries.

Door Time:
Show Time: 5:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: El Rio, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/ElRioSF

Noise Pop presents: We are elated to host Luz (Y La Bamba) and DJ High Me at El Rio in collaboration with Noise Pop! on the Patio

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:30 PM
Price: $45+
Location: Green Music Center, Rohnert Park
URL: https://gmc.sonoma.edu/all-events/

Gin Blossoms, Blues Traveler, and Spin Doctors team up for a night packed with some of the biggest alternative rock and jam-influenced hits of the '90s. From "Hey Jealousy," "Run-Around," and "Hook" to "Two Princes," this lineup has sold millions of albums and delivered decades of unforgettable live performances. Three legendary bands... one night of singalong anthems, timeless classics, and high-energy rock.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Bay Area Psych & Soul Tribute: Trumpeter Steven Bernstein's week with his long-running band Sexmob kicks off with two nights devoted to the Bay Area's explosive psychedelic rock of the 1960s with guest guitarist Liberty Ellman, known for his work with Henry Threadgill, Wadada Leo Smith, and Myra Melford. Nights three and four explore classic Latin Soul music of the 1960s and 1970 with guest percussionist John Santos. The quartet has honed a singular sound over two decades marked by high-energy, protean group improvisation and rollicking grooves unlike any other band on the planet. Originally formed for a weekly residency at New York's Knitting Factory, they've earned a rabid fan base with boisterous deconstructions of tunes by a shaggy menagerie of pop acts, from Abba and James Brown to Prince and Elvis Presley, and subversively re-imagined film music of Nino Rota and John Barry.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $200+
Location: Tara Firma Farms, Petaluma
URL: https://jadexperience.org/

JAD Experience Presents LUNAE Its 13th Season of Under-the-Stars Ballet and Farm-to-Table Cuisine. JAD Experience, founded by Julia Adam and Aaron Lucich, fuses environmental awareness, inspired art, and meticulously sourced food to create transformative evenings of community under the stars. Now in its 13th year.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $100+
Location: Meritage Resort Napa, Napa
URL: http://bit.ly/BlueNoteNapaCalendar

Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa -With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years, he has delivered more than a dozen new albums, released a Top 10 New York Times' bestsellers book, again headlined Farm Aid (an event he co-founded in 1985), his annual Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic, been honored by the Library of Congress with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, received his 5th degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul, headlined the annual Luck Reunion food and music festival during SXSW as well as the annual Outlaw Music Festival Tour, launched his cannabis companies Willie's Reserve and Willie's Remedy, and graced the covers of Rolling Stone and AARP The Magazine.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents

Ben Sherman is a young and up-and-coming Tenor Saxophonist from New York City. He has had the great fortune to play with many masters of the music both young and old such as Kweku Sumbry, Michael Ode, Anthony Hervey, Winard Harper, Rodney Green, Tyreek McDole and many others. In addition to this he also runs the jam session at Close Up in New York every other Sunday with my band Including Roman Goron, Daniel Song and Isaiah Bravo.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: Free
Location: The Cats by ChefCentury, 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy., Los Gatos
URL: https://www.thecatslosgatos.com/event/frank-thibeaux-4/

Frank Thibeaux is a 2x Grammy-nominated bass guitarist and Songwriter. In the early 80s, TEBO CoFOUNDED the HOT East Palo Alto band, Precision,with Will Roc, Bob Dogg, Rabbit, Lakiba Pittman and others. For the last 25 years, he has traveled the globe, performing and producing with music Icons, including Herbie Hancock, MC HAMMER & John Lee Hooker Jr. He brings his signature blend of funky blues with a Zydeco twist.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $13+
Location: Hotel Utah, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/HotelUtahCalendar

A Night Of Soul, Rock, & Dance: EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it: High-energy electric-disco septet seeking an elusive sound that, once woven into a beat of danceable proportions, leaves all audiences wanting more. Described by some as more addictive than painkillers, Extra! Extra! hails from the streets of San Francisco's East Bay area and champions a sound whose influences include all the great disco, post-punk, and synth-driven hits of the last 50 years. + THE JAWS OF BROOKLYN Featuring Spice and Roy of Sir Woman on Backing Vocals Seattle's The Jaws of Brooklyn emerged during the 2020 pandemic, blending 60's garage rock and soul . Their debut album, "The Shoals", produced by Alabama Shakes' keyboardist and 2024 Grammy award-winning producer Ben Tanner was recorded in Florence, Alabama, and released in 2022. The album earned them critical acclaim. The Jaws of Brooklyn, now a seven-piece live act, set about winning the hearts and minds of the Pacific Northwest and beyond with high-energy performances including SXSW and Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party. After performing at 2023's Capitol Hill Block Party the band parted ways with their lead vocalist. In 2024, Jaws of Brooklyn added powerhouse vocalist Gretchen Lemon. & Ghost Party is a San Francisco based rockband. Alternative rock originals.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $73+
Location: Greek Theatre, Berkeley
URL: http://bit.ly/BerkeleyGreekEvents

LIVE 105 presents Afterglow Tour: Bob Moses, the Vancouver-bred duo consisting of Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance, came to life in the Brooklyn underground scene in 2012. Early single releases on taste-making electronic label Scissor & Thread led to signing with Domino and the late 2015 release of their debut album Days Gone By and it's hit single "Tearing Me Up." Meshing guitar licks, a moody smolder and a dash of dance-floor ambience with lyrical depth and classic songwriting, the duo created a sound that appeals equally to club goers and rock music fans. Translating their sound seamlessly to the live performance realm, years of nonstop global touring - including appearances at every major festival from Glastonbury and Coachella, to Burning Man, EDC and beyond - cemented the duo's live reputation and repeated recognition as Resident Advisor's Best Live Act. + CANNONS blend dreamy electro-pop, glittering disco and nocturnal alt-rock into a signature sound that's both cinematic and danceable Los Angeles trio.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $54+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Cook World Tour: Dance Floor Open - Over their 24-year history, the sextet evolved from enthusiastic teens at a Berklee summer program known for hitting up Boston venues for gigs with the insistent refrain "Let us play!" (hence the name Lettuce) to a modern funk supergroup, selling out major theaters all over the world and releasing nine acclaimed albums. Personnel Eric Bloom trumpet , Ryan Zoidis saxophone , Adam Smirnoff guitar, Nigel Hall keyboards, vocals, Erick Coomes bass , Adam Deitch drums

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $88+
Location: Fox Theater Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/FoxOaklandEvents

Widespread Panic has been together 30 years. Formed by original members vocalist/guitarist John "JB" Bell, bassist Dave Schools and late guitarist Michael Houser, who lived together in a suburban house in Athens, GA, where they met as students not far from the University of Georgia campus, later to be joined by drummer Todd Nance. The band's line-up was solidified with the addition of percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz and keyboard player John "JoJo" Hermann and Duane Trucks on drums.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: Mystic Theatre, Petaluma
URL: https://bit.ly/MysticTheatreShows

The Stinkfoot Orchestra pulls no punches Ð delivering 2 sets of Frank's music via a 14-piece ensemble which incorporates a 6-piece horn section, tuned percussion and 5 vocalists. Oh, and, just to add a little extra garlic, the band is also fronted alternately by 3 of Frank's most iconic vocalists. Founded in 2019 by Nick Chargin Ð a 35-year veteran of the SF Bay Area music scene, the Stinkfoot Orchestra spent the pandemic transcribing the music and honing their craft Ð finally bringing the fruits of their labor to the stage in September of 2021. SFO is dedicated to presenting Zappa's compositions with the respect they deserve and the musicianship required to execute properly.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar
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INDIAN JAZZ FUSION: To celebrate his 70th birthday George Brooks is reuniting SUMMIT, whose ground-breaking eponymous CD was recorded 25 years ago. The reunion features the original band members minus legendary percussionist Zakir Hussain who passed away in December of 2024. After recording two albums with Brooks for Moment Records, Zakir co-produced this album for Brooks' Earth Brother Music Label. We are thrilled that Selvaganesh Vinayakram, Zakir's rhythm partner in Shakti (with John McLaughlin), will step in to handle the percussion duties left by Zakir-ji's departure.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $44+
Location: Felton Music Hall, Felton
URL: https://bit.ly/FeltonMusicEvents

At the center of Hot Buttered Rum is the enduring camaraderie of old friends. The band was conceived on a backpacking trip of high school and college buddies in the High Sierra. What was dreamed up on mountaintops and around campfires has found its way into the hearts, minds and bodies of thousands.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: This show is currently sold out. Check back soon!
Location: The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CastroTheatre

The Castro Theatre is proud to present a special 25th Anniversary screening of the groundbreaking movie musical, Hedwig & The Angry Inch! Adapted from the critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theater hit, Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of the “internationally ignored” rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love. John wrote/directed/starred in the musical and film Hedwig and the Angry Inch for which he won two Tony Awards, Best Director at the 2001 Sundance Festival and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. Skip The Needle is an Oakland-based queer female quartet made up of Bay Area superstars; Vicki Randle, Shelley Doty, Kofy Brown and Katie Cash who fashion punk, funk and soul influenced rock they like to call black dyke rock. As the name implies, they are musically diverse and bring a biting, socially conscious message, delivered with radical joy.

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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KATDELIC P Funk Allstar and Grammy Winner Ronkat Spearman... Live electrifying hybrid of Funk, Soul, EDM, Hip Hop, Jazz Indie-POP and Rock guaranteed to "Make 'Em Dance." RonKat is a Grammy nominated/song writer of the year WINNER. He was a vocalist/musician with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic from 2000 to 2010. Touring the world with GCPF has enriched his talents and pushed his skills to even higher levels of achievement. KATDELIC is a six piece"party-all-night" band with an infectious groove. Irresistible to anyone within ear range.

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $28+ **USE CODE: BISSWIN for FREE Tickets! (while supplies last)**
Location: Oakland Event Center, 1500 Broadway
URL: https://bit.ly/WSPAfterParty7-17-26
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Get ready to dance the night away at the PANIC AFTER PARTY – your ultimate post-Panic hangout! The SF IS DEAD ALL STARS featuring the Hartle Gold Band: Guitar/Vocals: Matt Hartle (China Cats, Painted Mandolin), Keys/Vocals: Jordan Feinstein (Jay Lane, Stu Allen/Mars Hotel), Bass/Vocals: Mike Meagher (Lovin Dead, Smokedaddies), Drums: Anna Elva (American Beauties, Craven Quartet), Opening act: To Be Announced. Located in the heArt of The Town at the Oakland Event Center, 1500 Broadway (across from City Hall and steps from The Fox theater), Friday, July 17th, 9pm - 2am.

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Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: $109+ 1 day, $215+ 2 day
Location: Mosswood Park, Oakland
URL: https://mosswoodmeltdown.com/

The Mosswood Meltdown, held in Oakland, California, is a punk and alternative music festival known for its rowdy energy, legendary performers, and DIY ethos. Hosted in Mosswood Park, this festival features an eclectic mix of garage rock, punk, and underground bands, drawing in a dedicated crowd of music fans.

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Show Time: 2:30 PM
Price: $30+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol
URL: http://bit.ly/HopMonkSebastopolTickets
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HOPMONK SEBASTOPOL OUTDOOR VENUE Sol Horizon has been Sonoma County, California's best reggae band and Northern California's premier Bob Marley tribute band. The band was voted "Best Band" in the North Bay Bohemian's "Best of the North Bay" Reader's Picks in 2022 and 2023 and awarded the NorBay Award for "Best Reggae Band" in the North Bay 9 times, including the last 5 years in a row and 8 of the previous 9 years. Their renowned Bob Marley tribute pays homage to the global voice of reggae, celebrating his life and legacy through performances of his greatest music. The tribute expands from an 8-piece original music band to a 12-piece featuring an additional keyboardist, female background vocalist, and 2 horns. The band continues to expand its offering of Bob Marley classics, from well-known chart-toppers to more rare cuts and versions, mixing in subtle musical interpretations and blazing solos to keep the crowd on its toes. Don't miss this tribute to the worldwide voice of reggae music!

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Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $54+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents Cookout Concert Series Cracker has been described as a lot of things over the years: alt-rock, Americana, insurgent-country, and have even had the terms punk and classic-rock thrown at them. But more than anything Cracker are survivors. Co-founders David Lowery and Johnny Hickman have been at it for over a quarter of a century - amassing ten studio albums, multiple gold records, thousands of live performances, hit songs that are still in current radio rotation around the globe ["Low," "Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now)," "Euro-Trash Girl" and "Get Off This," to name just a few], and a worldwide fan base - that despite the major sea-changes within the music industry - continues to grow each year.

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Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: $45 GA (More Prices for camping, etc via link)
Location: Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Dr, Richmond, CA
URL: https://go.partiful.com/OReIB3Vz
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THE EXISTENTIAL CIRCUS CAMPOUT WITH CASSANDRA LEWIS BAND AND WHISKERMAN… A MOST NECESSARY DIVERSION FOR THESE TROUBLED TIMES. Enjoy this Festival of Folly and Forget your Woes! RV & Tent Camping! Vintage Mercantile & Trading Post! Mystery & Intrigue! BIG ART!

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Show Time: 6:30 PM
Price: $30+
Location: Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BiscuitsNBlues

Rick Estrin, San Francisco-born blues rebel & harmonica virtuoso, fuses urban grit with soulful blues that electrify every crowd. Rick Estrin, born in San Francisco in 1949, grew up fiercely independent and steeped in the vibrant urban blues culture of his hometown. Inspired by Ray Charles' "The Genius Sings The Blues" at age 12, he quickly fell in love with the music, picking up his first harmonica at 15 and playing in local clubs by 18. Early gigs with legends like Lowell Fulson and R&B giant Z.Z. Hill paved the way for his journey through the blues, leading him to Chicago and memorable sessions with Muddy Waters. Later, Rick formed Little Charlie & The Nightcats before evolving into Rick Estrin & The Nightcats with guitar virtuoso Kid Andersen.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $44+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Bay Area Psych & Soul Tribute: Trumpeter Steven Bernstein's week with his long-running band Sexmob kicks off with two nights devoted to the Bay Area's explosive psychedelic rock of the 1960s with guest guitarist Liberty Ellman, known for his work with Henry Threadgill, Wadada Leo Smith, and Myra Melford. Nights three and four explore classic Latin Soul music of the 1960s and 1970 with guest percussionist John Santos. The quartet has honed a singular sound over two decades marked by high-energy, protean group improvisation and rollicking grooves unlike any other band on the planet. Originally formed for a weekly residency at New York's Knitting Factory, they've earned a rabid fan base with boisterous deconstructions of tunes by a shaggy menagerie of pop acts, from Abba and James Brown to Prince and Elvis Presley, and subversively re-imagined film music of Nino Rota and John Barry.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $350+
Location: Tara Firma Farms, Petaluma
URL: https://jadexperience.org/

JAD Experience Presents LUNAE Its 13th Season of Under-the-Stars Ballet and Farm-to-Table Cuisine. JAD Experience, founded by Julia Adam and Aaron Lucich, fuses environmental awareness, inspired art, and meticulously sourced food to create transformative evenings of community under the stars. Now in its 13th year.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents

Ben Sherman is a young and up-and-coming Tenor Saxophonist from New York City. He has had the great fortune to play with many masters of the music both young and old such as Kweku Sumbry, Michael Ode, Anthony Hervey, Winard Harper, Rodney Green, Tyreek McDole and many others. In addition to this he also runs the jam session at Close Up in New York every other Sunday with my band Including Roman Goron, Daniel Song and Isaiah Bravo.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: Free
Location: The Cats by ChefCentury, 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy., Los Gatos
URL: https://www.thecatslosgatos.com/event/the-fog-4/

The FOG (thefogband.com) is a five-piece band playing blues rock. Their sound blends a variety of instruments with beautiful vocal harmonies. The band has performed all around the Bay Area (clubs, private events, festivals) for over 14 years. They love to entertain and play music that is great for listening and dancing.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $59+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Cook World Tour: Dance Floor Open - Over their 24-year history, the sextet evolved from enthusiastic teens at a Berklee summer program known for hitting up Boston venues for gigs with the insistent refrain "Let us play!" (hence the name Lettuce) to a modern funk supergroup, selling out major theaters all over the world and releasing nine acclaimed albums. Personnel Eric Bloom trumpet , Ryan Zoidis saxophone , Adam Smirnoff guitar, Nigel Hall keyboards, vocals, Erick Coomes bass , Adam Deitch drums

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $22.50
Location: WonderStump!, Petaluma
URL: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wonderstump/2282160
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Step into the live looping, genre-bending sounds of New Thousand and Will Magid as WonderStump artists Pajamas and vsrl.x react in real time with generative visual projections, building an immersive world of sound and light.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $34+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

Sensational blend of Funk, Jazz, Soul, and R&B: The sound of Grammy and Emmy-nominated trumpeter, arranger Greg Adams is one of the world's best-known musical signatures. As a founding member of Tower of Power, legendary for his arrangements that made the TOP horn section a sought-after entity all its own. Adams has recorded four solo albums, six releases with East Bay Soul, and fourteen recordings with Tower of Power.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: SOLD OUT
Location: Fox Theater Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/FoxOaklandEvents

Widespread Panic has been together 30 years. Formed by original members vocalist/guitarist John "JB" Bell, bassist Dave Schools and late guitarist Michael Houser, who lived together in a suburban house in Athens, GA, where they met as students not far from the University of Georgia campus, later to be joined by drummer Todd Nance. The band's line-up was solidified with the addition of percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz and keyboard player John "JoJo" Hermann and Duane Trucks on drums.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $23+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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Exploring Spirit, Magic, Soul and Sound. Broun Fellinis are a sonic adventure from the inner self to the cosmos. The most important thing about music is the way it makes you feel. Musicians are lucky enough to live a life of pure feeling if they can play their personal visionary music with as much integrity and energy as the spirit grants them. For the last 30+ years, the trio called BROUN FELLINIS have been doing exactly this. The Fellinis innovate and disseminate their "Brounsoun", a sonic expression inspired by the ancient to future traditions of Jazz, Rock, Funk, Hardcore, Afrocentric Hip hop, Dub, film music and African/Indian trance sounds.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar

Roots music legends, the Grammy winning Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore, decided to join forces and play music together in 2017. Although Texas born Gilmore was twice named Country Artist of the Year by Rolling Stone, and California native Alvin first came to fame in the hard rocking rhythm and blues band The Blasters, they discovered that their musical roots in old blues and folk music are exactly the same. + Lenny Kaye (opening set) has announced his debut solo record, Goin' Local out July 17 via Yep Roc Records. At 79, the bonafide punk pioneer and "godfather of garage rock" (NPR Music) steps forward with a deeply personal collection written over the course of many years - piecing together a lifetime of experiences and expansive musical language to find his truest voice. "I feel like I'm a new artist," says Kaye. "I think this album will surprise those who think they know me from what I've done previously." In a career spanning more than half a century, Kaye has remained defiantly uncategorizable. The longest-serving member of the Patti Smith Group, he has also curated the game-changing garage rock anthology Nuggets - "one of the most influential compilations ever"

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $25+
Location: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BrickMortarEvents

Popscene and Brick & Mortar Music Hall Presents: The Femcels an English electronic pop duo formed in London by musicians Rowan Miles and Gabriella Turton in February 2024, debut album I Have to Get Hotter was released on January 24, 2026

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $26+
Location: The Independent, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheIndyCalendar

Los Tranquilos are a group based out of Nipomo, California. The band line up features brother duo Manny and JJ Martinez, as well as longtime friend Cameron Porter. Established in the summer of 2022, Los Tranquilos have been working to create universal yet historical grooves with sounds heavily inspired by 60s/70s romanticas/soul, psychedelia from Mexico and all Latin America.

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $28+
Location: Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CafeDuNord_SF

Live Nation Presents: The Mainliners Raised in Southern California by parents who brought them to DIY punk shows and spun classic punk records in the house, Hollywood, CA-based punk up-and-comers, The Mainliners, are the real thing. And they embrace their roots, taking inspiration from such legendary SoCal bands as TSOL, Descendants, and DI, and drawing comparisons to others in the vanguard, from The Circle Jerks to The Adolescents. Formed in the crucible of pent-up creative energy that was a quarantine-era art/punk house in Los Angeles, the band hit the ground running - writing songs, playing shows, and switching instruments for a year and a half before the official four man lineup of Cash Mathieu on vocals, Colin Martin on guitar, Adrian Morris on bass, and Jackson Fox on drums was cemented, the band has been hard at work developing their musical and visual language across several singles, an EP, an album, and a live album, all released since 2023. They've been tearing up stages across the country and getting their name out there playing with bands such as Enjoy, Gvllow, Civic and Bad Nerves. They also played to a huge crowd as the only punk band on the 2024 edition of Tyler, The Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in their hometown of Los Angeles.

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Show Time: 9:30 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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20th Anniversary Tour (back to where it all started at Boom Boom Room).. DIRECT from NEW ORLEANS to the BBR in SF.... HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND's rustic, roots vibe follows the tradition of melding country, soul, funk and blues flavors to render a sound that is decidedly New Orleanian but with an Americana twist." - Relix "These songs [on Custom Deluxe] are like entrees of the tastiest New Orleans sounds, fusing roots, blues, Southern rock and beyond. It's gumbo with gusto...Honey Island Swamp Band's new album is polished, smooth (like honey) and groovy."

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Show Time: 9:45 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Crazy Horse Nevada City, Nevada City
URL: https://bit.ly/CrazyHorseSaloonEvents

GrooveSession has a storied history at the Crazy Horse, having played countless performances here since 2014. These include a pair of New Year's Eve shows to close out 2022. They are also on the short list of bands to land a coveted slot playing Nevada City's Rosebud Ranch. To get a good idea of what they're all about, look to their song called "Last Gig." It centers on embracing every moment to its fullest and taking nothing for granted. We all need that reminder more than ever these days, don't we? They are the embodiment of a band that holds nothing back and leaves it all on stage. Going back to their roots as a power trio, they are fueled by the thunderous rhythmic duo of brothers Manny and Ronnie Sanchez. Considering the facial expressions of the former and the flowing mane of the latter, perpetually blown by a fan in cinematic fashion, GrooveSession is as fun to watch as they are to hear. Joining them on guitar is Joe Marcinek of the Joe Marcinek Band and Dead Funk Summit.

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Show Time: 2:00 PM
Price: FREE w/ RSVP
Location: Stern Grove, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SternGroveFest

89th Annual Stern Grove Festival the longest running non-profit music festival in the country, bringing FREE live music to San Francisco for 89 years.: GA Lottery Tickets We use a lottery system for General Admission (GA) tickets! It's 100% random and fair. How to register: The lottery opens six (6) weeks before each concert You have one (1) full week to enter. You can request up to four tickets. What happens next: We'll email all entrants within a week of the lottery closing with results and next steps. Email will come from orders@sterngrove.org If you're selected: You must claim your tickets within 72 hours. Unclaimed tickets will be released to other fans.

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Show Time: 3:00 PM
Price: FREE!
Location: O'Reilly's Pub, 1840 Haight Street, San Francisco
URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/1176256862240035/

Playing The Dead - Free Outdoor Afternoon Show at O'Reilly's. Celebrating the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band and more

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Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $52+
Location: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
URL: https://bit.ly/RanchoNicasioEvents

BBQ on the Lawn with DAVE ALVIN & JIMMIE DALE GILMORE - Almost Acoustic Duo When Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore made the album Downey To Lubbock together in 2018, they wrote the title track as a sort of mission statement. "I know someday this old highway's gonna come to an end," Alvin sings near the song's conclusion. Gilmore answers: "But I know when it does you're going to be my friend."

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Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $54+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents Cookout Concert Series

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Show Time: 5:00 PM
Price: $150 GA, $175 Final Release
Location: 2455 Mariner Square Dr, Alameda, CA
URL: https://aplacetolove.earth/tickets
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A sunset yacht cruise on the San Francisco Bay featuring Balkan Bump, with DJ sets by New Girl and Fucsia. Expect global grooves, dancing, curated bites, tarot, photo moments, roving entertainment, and surprises around every corner.

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Show Time: 5:00 PM
Price: $23+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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Lenny Kaye will release his debut solo record, Goin' Local on July 17 via Yep Roc Records. The 79-year-old punk pioneer and Godfather of Garage Rock is best known for his longtime tenure in Patti Smith Group and role as the curator of the garage-rock anthology Nuggets, as well as his work with Allen Ginsberg, Philip Glass, Suzanne Vega, Soul Asylum, Jessi Colter and The Jim Carroll Band, among others. He also authored Waylon Jennings' autobiography and recently released a memoir of his own, Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll. + PENELOPE HOUSTON & THE JAILBIRDS The first thing you'll read in any overview of Penelope Houston's career is that she fronted the seminal San Francisco punk band, The Avengers. While her involvement in that band and the power of the music she helped create with them should never be diminished, it seems odd that the two short years she spent in a band while barely out of her teens could overshadow a long, award-winning career as a pioneering singer-songwriter. Her fearlessness made her willing to take the creative plunge into the nascent and exciting world of punk rock in the late 70's without much experience as a writer or performer. The subsequent series of battles, successes and disappointments would provide her with the courage to take risks in everything she's produced since. The Jailbirds--Michael Montalto (of Red Meat), Tom Heyman, Bill Shupp, and Dan Carr--trade Houston's traditional punk sound for a blend of country, folk, and Americana.

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Show Time: 5:30 PM
Price: $88+
Location: Meritage Resort Napa, Napa
URL: http://bit.ly/BlueNoteNapaCalendar

Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa - Things Can Only Get Better Tour: An electronic music pioneer, Howard Jones burst onto the scene in 1983 with "New Song" and his innovative use of synthesizers. His albums Human's Lib and Dream Into Action were massive worldwide successes, featuring hits like "Things Can Only Get Better" and "No One Is To Blame". With over 10 million albums sold, his music has been featured in major productions like Stranger Things and Breaking Bad. His latest work, Dialogue (2022), completed a trilogy of electronic releases following Engage and Transform. + Formed in 1980 in post-punk London by Jack Hues (Jeremy Ryder) and Nick Feldman, Wang Chung takes its name from the Mandarin word for "yellow bell," symbolizing a universal vibration. Originally spelled "Huang Chung," the band anglicized their name at the suggestion of David Geffen after joining Geffen Records.

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Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Bay Area Psych & Soul Tribute: Trumpeter Steven Bernstein's week with his long-running band Sexmob kicks off with two nights devoted to the Bay Area's explosive psychedelic rock of the 1960s with guest guitarist Liberty Ellman, known for his work with Henry Threadgill, Wadada Leo Smith, and Myra Melford. Nights three and four explore classic Latin Soul music of the 1960s and 1970 with guest percussionist John Santos. The quartet has honed a singular sound over two decades marked by high-energy, protean group improvisation and rollicking grooves unlike any other band on the planet. Originally formed for a weekly residency at New York's Knitting Factory, they've earned a rabid fan base with boisterous deconstructions of tunes by a shaggy menagerie of pop acts, from Abba and James Brown to Prince and Elvis Presley, and subversively re-imagined film music of Nino Rota and John Barry.

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: $73+
Location: Ironstone Amphitheater Shows, Murphys
URL: http://bit.ly/IronstoneAmpEvents
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legendary music icon Willie Nelson & Family will perform at Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys, California, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with special guest ERNEST. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Margo Price has also been added to the lineup and will kick off the evening. With a career spanning more than seven decades, Willie Nelson remains one of the most influential and beloved artists in American music. Known for timeless classics including "On the Road Again," "Always On My Mind," "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "Whiskey River," and countless others, Nelson continues to captivate audiences with his unmistakable voice, signature guitar sound, and legendary live performances.

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Show Time: 6:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/SweetwaterMusicHallEvents

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.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $54+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

Cook World Tour: Dance Floor Open - Over their 24-year history, the sextet evolved from enthusiastic teens at a Berklee summer program known for hitting up Boston venues for gigs with the insistent refrain "Let us play!" (hence the name Lettuce) to a modern funk supergroup, selling out major theaters all over the world and releasing nine acclaimed albums. Personnel Eric Bloom trumpet , Ryan Zoidis saxophone , Adam Smirnoff guitar, Nigel Hall keyboards, vocals, Erick Coomes bass , Adam Deitch drums

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $250+
Location: Tara Firma Farms, Petaluma
URL: https://jadexperience.org/

JAD Experience Presents LUNAE Its 13th Season of Under-the-Stars Ballet and Farm-to-Table Cuisine. JAD Experience, founded by Julia Adam and Aaron Lucich, fuses environmental awareness, inspired art, and meticulously sourced food to create transformative evenings of community under the stars. Now in its 13th year.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $49+
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar

LATIN JAZZ 7-time Grammy-nominated Cuban composer, pianist and bandleader Omar Sosa celebrates the debut album with his East Bay-based Latin-world-jazz-groove project Quarteto Americanos, featuring saxophone master Sheldon Brown, drummer extraordinaire Josh Jones, and heavyweight baby bassist Ernesto Mazar Kindelan. The recording, entitled We Are Not The Headliner, captures the very heart of Quarteto Americanos, a sonic universe in which Latin roots converge with the worlds of jazz, classical, and hip-hop. It's a deeply personal sound built on the art of dialogue - a steady, soulful conversation between friends who share a common bond with complete freedom and humility. It's a musical landscape both sophisticated and authentically grounded. Omar Sosa is a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and bandleader whose musical horizons span world jazz, Cuban, Caribbean, Latin American, European, and African traditions.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Ben Sherman is a young and up-and-coming Tenor Saxophonist from New York City. He has had the great fortune to play with many masters of the music both young and old such as Kweku Sumbry, Michael Ode, Anthony Hervey, Winard Harper, Rodney Green, Tyreek McDole and many others. In addition to this he also runs the jam session at Close Up in New York every other Sunday with my band Including Roman Goron, Daniel Song and Isaiah Bravo.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20
Location: Napa Yard, Napa
URL: http://notloudconcerts.com
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Summer Sessions at Napa Yard - July 19 is Blues Night and will feature Blues Hall of Fame band, the Delta Wires and the world renowned, cello-led blues band, Dirty Cello.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $34+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

Sensational blend of Funk, Jazz, Soul, and R&B: The sound of Grammy and Emmy-nominated trumpeter, arranger Greg Adams is one of the world's best-known musical signatures. As a founding member of Tower of Power, legendary for his arrangements that made the TOP horn section a sought-after entity all its own. Adams has recorded four solo albums, six releases with East Bay Soul, and fourteen recordings with Tower of Power.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $5 after 8pm
Location: Madrone Art Bar, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MadroneCalendar

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