BISS Calendar

Door Time:
Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: $20
Location: Ashkenaz, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/AshkenazClasses

Love dancing at shows and wish you had more chances to groove during the week? Kick off your weekend with a Friday morning dance party filled with free, joyful expression. With a curated playlist built for grooving, youÕll be guided in releasing stress and activating joy, in supportive community.

Door Time:
Show Time: 5:00 PM
Price: $90+
Location: Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford
URL: https://bit.ly/StanfordFrostAmphitheaterr

Back by popular demand, Dabin returns to Frost Amphitheater in May 2026. Dabin has gained millions of plays while refining his musical style into what it is today. His "Wild Youth" LP has seen Dabin solidify his signature sound which blends acoustic elements with electronic ones through a dance-pop lense. His high level of musicality has caught the ears of collaborators including Seven Lions, SLANDER, Said the Sky, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and Illenium.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $15 advance / $20 day-of
Location: 443 Broadway
URL: https://www.tixr.com/groups/mab/events/mabuhaygardens-lazer-beam-grooblin-the-spiral-electric-185460

San Francisco’s underground is alive and loud. Step into the historic Mabuhay Gardens for a night of swirling psych, heavy grooves, and raw live energy featuring: LAZER BEAM GROOBLEN THE SPIRAL ELECTRIC This is the kind of lineup that thrives in a room like The Mab—tight, electric, and unapologetically real. Expect fuzzed-out guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and a crowd that actually came for the music. A night built for those who want to feel something live again. Come early. Stay late. Bring your people.

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

Drummer, composer, and bandleader Jerome Gillespie Jr. brings a deeply rooted yet forward-moving sound to his debut residency at Black Cat. Raised in Houston, Texas and now based in New York City, Gillespie's playing blends the feeling of the church, the fire of hard bop, and a modern sense of storytelling--creating music that is as intentional as it is alive in the moment.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $26+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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Pardon the Interruption (aka PTI) are taking their place -- asserting their voice -- in the storied musical conversation of the San Francisco Bay Area. One foot is planted firmly in the past paying homage to some of the most singular and iconic artists of the '70s, 80s and '90s. The other is stepping boldly forward, producing original material that is at once nostalgically familiar while also entirely modern and unique. It's undeniable fun. It will make you dance. Band leader, lead singer and guitarist David Noble (Wreckless Strangers, Poor Man's Whiskey, Nina Hagen) has assembled three of the finest, most versatile session musicians in Northern California.

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

Patron Latin Rhythms is a legacy built by Delbert Ojeda on Latin Rock. His legacy has been continued in his honor by daughter Vanessa Ojeda who has managed to keep building on his dreams. With a talented group of musicians they have since expanded possibilities by adding fiery salsa rhythms and R&B to the mix. Their performances provide something for everyone to enjoy! There will be a dance floor ready right in front of the stage tonight

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $40+
Location: SF Jazz, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/SFJazzEvents

On April 30 and May 1, Meshell Ndegeocello presents "The People's Playlist," a program devoted to music that speaks to the tradition of protest during times of unrest and upheaval in America. The concerts will also include special guest vocalist of Thee Sacred Souls, Josh Lane.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $25+
Location: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
URL: https://bit.ly/RanchoNicasioEvents

Dinner Show with Bay Area rockers The TAZMANIAN DEVILS originated in Marin County, California, and erupted on the Bay Area club scene back in the late 1970s. Their unique style; an original blend of r&b, rock, reggae, and 80s "New Wave", blended together with colorful, original songs and energetic performances, created a huge following of "Tazmaniacs" Ð many of whom still enjoy the band today.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $91+
Location: The Masonic, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MasonicCalendar

Side-Eye lll+: Patrick Bruce Metheny (/m___i_ni/ m_th-EE-nee; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. He was the leader of the Pat Metheny Group (1977-2010) and continues to work in various small-combo, duet, and solo settings, as well as other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progressive and contemporary jazz, latin jazz, and jazz fusion. He has three gold albums and 20 Grammy Awards,[3][4] and is the only person to have won Grammys in 10 categories!

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $59+
Location: Henry J. Kasier Center for The Arts, Oakland
URL: https://www.ticketmaster.com/sherri-shepherd-make-it-make-sense-oakland-california-05-01-2026/event/1C006332C3385F3E
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Step into our beautifully restored 1,500-seat Calvin Simmons Theatre, the crown jewel of the Henry J. Kaiser Center. Make It Make Sense Tour Lessons, Life, and Laughter: Sherri Evonne Shepherd (born April 22, 1967) is an American actress, comedian, author, podcaster, television presenter and talk show host. She currently hosts the daily syndicated daytime talk show Sherri. From 2007 to 2014, Shepherd was a co-host of the daytime talk show The View, for which she received multiple Daytime Emmy Award nominations, winning one in 2009. She hosted Dish Nation from 2019 to December 2022, with her final months in limited episodes due to her talk show. She also starred in the sitcoms The Jamie Foxx Show (1999-2001), Less than Perfect (2002-2006), Sherri (2009), Trial & Error (2017-2018), and Mr. Iglesias (2019-2020).

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

Molly Tuttle and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show are engaged, having announced their relationship and engagement in December 2025. The couple, who met at the Ryman Auditorium, are active collaborators, with Tuttle featuring on Secor's work and vice-versa, and they are touring together as a duo in 2025

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $46+
Location: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/GreatAmericanMusicHallCalendar

Misfit Cabaret BLOOM "From the ashes of what once was, I rise--not as who I was, but as who I was always meant to become." From the barren shackles of winter, a single bud appears from the snow, stretching her face to the sun, just breaking from the clouds. As The Light kisses her dewy nose, she shyly unfurls her fledgling leaves, coyly beckoning her family of flora and fauna to awaken and begin in their rebirth. The Dead Things have served their purpose, and in their wake, new life grows strong and wild, dancing in the beauty of a new dawn. The cockroach, creatures of everlasting life, sparkles in all her glory as the stunning Banbury Cross gives a dewy rhinestone covered sheen to earth's most despised insect. Goddess Carlotta Di Carlo and Fey creature Oliver Branch welcome spring in a daring tribute. Violette On The Rocks sheds her thorns as she embodies the first rose of spring. And leading the procession of spring Kat Robichaud plays hostess, storyteller, and chanteuse, in an evening of artistry and rebirth.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $27.00
Location: 224 Vintage Way, Novato, CA, 94945
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets

Co-Bill show with April & Monroe Grisman - The Beautiful Hang Gang + Pardon The Interupption

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: 25-150.
Location: 859 O'Farrell St
URL: http://www.krmisfitcabaret.com

A musical variety show of Metamorphosis! Join us in our revelry, dress as your favorite flower or woodland creature, and marvel in the celebration of spring as Misfit Cabaret presents BLOOM.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $28+
Location: Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CafeDuNord_SF

Live Nation Presents: Based in Los Angeles, Kane has earned praise from Billboard, The FADER, VIBE, UPROXX, Rated R&B, and more, with placements in shows such as Grey's Anatomy. He has performed for brands including Paul Smith and received recognition from legends like Smokey Robinson. His album Violet further cemented his reputation as a dynamic songwriter and producer, expanding his sonic palette while maintaining the emotional vulnerability that defines his work. With each release, Otis Kane continues to solidify his place as one of modern R&B's most compelling and heartfelt voices.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: O'Reilly's Pub, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/OReillysSF-Events
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Grateful First Fridays on Haight Street - PLAYING THE DEAD Celebrates Dylan & The Dead... with some special guests! Playing The Dead--3 sets: 1 Set of Bob Dylan / 1 Set of Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia + 1 Set of Everything

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $64+
Location: Castro Theatre, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CastroTheatre

Poolside began in a converted Los Angeles backyard pool house in early 2011 when Jeffrey Paradise set out on a low-stakes journey to produce appropriately chill music for summer soirees. A light but danceable kind of music with sunny vibes and liquid rhythm that he dubbed "Daytime Disco." Jeffrey, a San Francisco State University alumni, and SF mainstay has spent the better part of a decade and a half giving back to the SF Music Scene. The Daytime Disco moniker inspired Poolside's Daytime Disco weekly Spotify playlist. Curated by Paradise, featuring his own music and works by like-minded artists, it now boasts almost 43,000 followers and has become the catalyst for the debut of the Daytime Disco party in Union Square in 2025, and future events to come.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: 20
Location: 29 Broadway, Fairfax, CA 94930
URL: https://bit.ly/bdth-peris

Talking Heads Tribute

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Shabazz Palaces is an American hip hop group from Seattle led by Ishmael Butler a.k.a. Palaceer Lazaro (formerly Butterfly of jazz rap group Digable Planets). Much of Butler's work as Shabazz Palaces has been made in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Tendai "Baba" Maraire, son of mbira master Dumisani Maraire. Active since 2009, Shabazz Palaces has released five studio albums on Sub Pop after self-releasing two EPs.

Door Time:
Show Time: 10:00 AM
Price: $97 + 1 day/ $140+ 2 day
Location: Pie Ranch, Pescadero
URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-day-music-art-festival-2026-tickets-1977675400360

Come one, come all on May 2nd & May 3rd! Serving up two days of live music ft. favorite local artists from up and down the coast of California. Expect delicious food from vendors, art installations, pop ups & vintage goodies, and the option to camp on property Saturday night. There will be two stages! Featuing Marty O'Reilly Trio, Levitation Room, Vetiver, Kelly McFarling, Sugar Candy Mountain, BoleroSF!, Skyway Man, Dead Nettle, Joe Kaplow, Two Runner, Lucas Lawson, Flat Sun Society, Hannah Mayree, Sweet Lew, Good Friends, Camellia Boutros, Max MacLaury, Hot Brother, Curve Sharpens, Richmond Special + MORE!

Door Time:
Show Time: 1:00 PM
Price: $36+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol
URL: http://bit.ly/HopMonkSebastopolTickets
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Since 2012 The King Street Giants have brought their own special version of New Orleans music to the Bay Area and beyond. Whether they're playing in clubs or on the streets, The King Street Giants are infamous for radiating an infectious energy and always having a blast. While continuing to play the music of their heroes, they have also been writing original music in an effort to continue to evolve the idiom of Traditional New Orleans Jazz.

Door Time:
Show Time: 1:00 PM
Price: $65+
Location: The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/CatalystClubEvents

Get ready for a multiple-stage music festival experience right here at The Catalyst.

Door Time:
Show Time: 2:00 PM
Price: Free
Location: Music Concourse Drive, near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
URL: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/05/02/bay-beats-bandshell

Here's the sweet lineup:

2:00 - Noelle & The Deserters - Country / Americana

3:00 - Naked Roommate - Absurdist dance punk

4:00 - Mayya - Psychedelic rock

Music between sets by @brain_waver

Door Time:
Show Time: 5:30 PM
Price: $30+
Location: Ashkenaz, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/AshkenazFullCalendar
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Voice of Roma Presents: Co-Presented by the Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal: Join us for the 25th Herdeljezi Romani Festival on Saturday, May 2nd, Voice of Roma's annual springtime celebration of Balkan Romani music, dance and culture that culminates in a concert and dance party at 8pm. The evening events begin at 5:30pm with a free panel discussion featuring festival artists and covering the human rights of Romani communities amidst shifting political climates, followed by a free Romani dance workshop at 7pm. The Herdeljezi Festival Band highlights the traditional music of Balkan Roma as well as contemporary innovations. The Festival Band features star clarinetist Ismail Lumanovski, with Chris Bajmakovic, Hristina Ilioska, Benji Rifati, Rumen Sali Shopov and Janie Cowan. The opening evening set features local favorite Ensemble Meraklii.

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

Drummer, composer, and bandleader Jerome Gillespie Jr. brings a deeply rooted yet forward-moving sound to his debut residency at Black Cat. Raised in Houston, Texas and now based in New York City, Gillespie's playing blends the feeling of the church, the fire of hard bop, and a modern sense of storytelling--creating music that is as intentional as it is alive in the moment.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $64+/ 2-Day Pass: $115.00
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KALW: The Freight celebrates the 10th year of the Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, May 2 & 3, 2026. With concerts co-curated by Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis and Leah Wollenberg, plus curated instructional workshops, Berkeley Bluegrass Festival brings together leaders of the genre, up-and-coming artists, and music fans for three days of concerts, jams, workshops, and good old-fashioned merriment to kick off the summer music festival season. Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Emcee: Allegra Thompson

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $38+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

Feel-good funk, smooth grooves, and nonstop party vibes: In 2026, The Dazz Band proudly celebrates 50 Years of Dazz: The Legacy Lives Loud! The story began in 1976, when nine gifted musicians rehearsed relentlessly inside a Cleveland warehouse driven by discipline and belief. "It was like a nine-to-five job, five days a week," recalled founder Bobby Harris. That commitment paid off, leading the group, then known as Kinsman Dazz, to sign their first recording contract with 20th Century Records that same year. Led by saxophonist Bobby Harris, the group released their first single, Might as Well Forget About Loving You followed by their self-titled debut album, Kinsman Dazz, in 1977. This marked the first ot two Kinsman Dazz albums produced by Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind and Fire. The project captivated listeners with a musically rich sound, defined by tight rhythms, jazzy chord progressions, expansive horn sections, sophisticated arrangements, and smooth vocal harmonies. Their growing success attracted major label attention, and in the early 1980s, the group signed with Motown Records and changed their name to The Dazz Band.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $23+
Location: Almost Famous Wine Company, Livermore
URL: https://bit.ly/AlmostFamousWineCompany

If you took Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, The Eagles, Creedence, put them into a blender and then doused it with a bottle of Bourbon, you'd get Wolf Hamlin and the Front Porch Drifters. A mix of rockin' outlaw country songs, mid-tempo gems, and a couple whiskey-soaked ballads.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Hotel Utah, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/HotelUtahCalendar

Evening of Blues Rock: At just 28 years old, HAMES is a highly respected blues rock artist, singer, and guitarist with a large following in the USA. He is from Boston, MA and is based out in SoCal. He has amassed his career from going viral on social media for his guitar and singing videos. He is one of the next big blues players coming up from the younger generation. + Eleanor is an artist and worshipper based in Nashville, TN. Her lyrics and melodies serve those who are longing to find deeper intimacy with God in every season - whether in joy or sorrow.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $65+
Location: Felton Music Hall, Felton
URL: https://bit.ly/FeltonMusicEvents

Born and raised in Southern California, Karla Bonoff was a songwriter by the age of fifteen. She and her sister Lisa were writing songs and playing as a duo titled "The Daughters of Chester P" named after their father, Dr. Chester Paul Bonoff. She had already fallen in love with the guitar and studied with Frank Hamilton of the famous folk group, The Weavers. By 16, Karla and her sister Lisa auditioned for Elektra Records. An 11-song demo [recorded by Doors' engineer Bruce Botnick] was recorded but no deal came of this first effort.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $110+
Location: Fox Theater Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/FoxOaklandEvents

Notes & Words benefiting UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals featuring an After Party set by The Coverups One Night, Live Music, Captivating Stories, and Unforgettable Moments.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $10+
Location: 3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way
URL: https://www.elismilehighclub.com/

Right Proper is the Oakland collective setting the new standard for alternative pop-rock. The band's immediate impact is driven by founder AK Jameson, a compelling voice who leads the charge with an explosive stage energy. Delivering tracks that already hit with the familiarity of a radio staple, Right Proper is the clear signal that a new force has arrived to define a future generation's soundtrack.

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.

California Standard is a pop rock band with a cinematic flavor based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Inspired by acts like Kings of Leon, the Menzingers, and early Coldplay; they blend alt-radio vibes and pop hooks to tell slice-of-life stories.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price:
Location: Papermill Creek Saloon, Forest Knolls
URL: https://bit.ly/PapermillCreekSaloonLiveMusic

Space Suit is an Electro-Funk, dance-pop, good-vibe duo from Point Reyes Station, California, with a "desire to inspire and bring that change". Known for their high-energy, dynamic live shows and a message of positive change, Space Suit wants to bring us all together...and onto the dance floor!

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price:
Location: Lost On Main Chico, Chico
URL: https://bit.ly/LostOnMainChico
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Attention Frank Zappa fans! The Stinkfoot Orchestra is a 14-piece ensemble tribute to Zappa featuring Zappa alumnus, Napoleon Murphy Brock! Don't miss your chance to experience Zappa's music the way it was meant to be played!

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

SAMBADa While Brazilian natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora bring their profound knowledge and respect for the roots of Afro-brazilian song and dance, the entire band has developed a type of samba-reggae-funk with a universal appeal. SambaDa musically unites the Americas, drawing from percussion based styles of South and Central America, and blends it with that good old funk and reggae back beat so familiar to crowds of North America

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar

Following the release of 2023's Smalltown Stardust, King Tuff, the moniker of Burlington, Vermont artist Kyle Thomas, found himself a bit lost. He had felt lost since 2016. Both Smalltown Stardust and 2018's The Other had been departures from his sound, and while they were both new sonic places that he needed to explore, neither album felt all that fun to perform live.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $10+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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Omigato w/ Peruvian Funk-Jam Allstars combines funky beat grooves, soul jazz-infused melodies and psychedelic Peruvian rock into a dance-driven, stellar, vibrant and unrelenting Big up Sonic get-down Show. This Sh$t is Dope! Plus...Peruvian Funk-Jam Allstars many surprise artists !_ Omigato thrives on collaboration, with each member contributing their unique styles and voices to create a whole new genre of live music performances. Audiences are consistently describing this as exciting, crazy fun energy, innovative and truly unforgettable

Door Time:
Show Time: 2:00 PM
Price: $20
Location: 912 Gilman St, Berkeley, Ca 94710
URL: http://NotLoudConcerts.com
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Headlining the festival will be the Death and Taxes Swing Band, a 1940's style band playing danceable and fun big band jazz. Known for their wide-ranging travels, from Indonesia to Portugal, and also for their wild on-stage antics, this group brings the fun back to jazz. Right before their performance, there will be a short introductory swing lesson. The festival will also feature Parlor Tricks, an industrial-themed, ragtime jazz band. Known for their infectious syncopation and stompin' fun, Parlor Tricks presents the sounds of Prohibition and beyond. Beginning the afternoon with a short set, will be the Cal State East Bay Jazz Band, a group with a long history of serving as a training ground of future Bay Area jazz musicians.

Door Time:
Show Time: 3:30 PM
Price: FREE w/RSVP
Location: Frost Amphitheater, Stanford
URL: https://bit.ly/StanfordFrostAmphitheater

The Black Family Gathering Committee and Stanford Live Present - HipHop - Blackfest is the largest free Hip-Hop/R&B festival in the Bay Area, hosted by the Black Family Gathering Committee at Stanford University. The annual event provides a space for the celebration and conscious consumption of Black culture and art by all. The event aims to bridge the gap between the Black communities of both Stanford and the Bay Area. SECURE YOUR FREE SPOT.

Door Time:
Show Time: 5:00 PM
Price: $25+
Location: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
URL: https://bit.ly/RanchoNicasioEvents

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.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Drummer, composer, and bandleader Jerome Gillespie Jr. brings a deeply rooted yet forward-moving sound to his debut residency at Black Cat. Raised in Houston, Texas and now based in New York City, Gillespie's playing blends the feeling of the church, the fire of hard bop, and a modern sense of storytelling--creating music that is as intentional as it is alive in the moment.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $64+/ 2-Day Pass: $115.00
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KALW: The Freight celebrates the 10th year of the Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, May 2 & 3, 2026. With concerts co-curated by Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis and Leah Wollenberg, plus curated instructional workshops, Berkeley Bluegrass Festival brings together leaders of the genre, up-and-coming artists, and music fans for three days of concerts, jams, workshops, and good old-fashioned merriment to kick off the summer music festival season. Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Emcee: Allegra Thompson

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $26+
Location: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BrickMortarEvents

Sean Healy Presents: Tomboy indie-rock band based in San Francisco, CA, known for singles such as "April Has My Heart" and "Safe in San Francisco".

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

New York based trio SUSS bridges classic Americana instrumentation with atmospheric minimalism, pioneering a genre they call "ambient country," Ð a term aptly defining their vivid and singular sound. SUSS have been described by UNCUT as if "Eno's Apollo Atmospheres crash-landed in America's Sonoran Desert," and by Pitchfork as "Neither rawboned nor ramshackle... elegantly composed brand of ambient country stands as tall and clean as a brand-new pair of cowboy boots." SUSS embrace pedal steel, a National guitar, mandolin, harmonica, baritone guitar, and the harmonium interwoven with synthesizers and loops, creating a massive high lonesome sound. Jonathan Gregg: Pedal Steel, dobro, Bob Holmes: Mandolin, baritone guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, violin, Keyboards, Pat Irwin: Electric guitars, National guitar, eBow, harmonium, keyboards, melodica, loops

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: The Independent, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheIndyCalendar

God Has A Hitman Tour - Second Show Added by Popular Demand! Jensen Paige McRae[3] (born September 10,[4] 1997[5]) is an American singer-songwriter. She gained prominence for her debut singles "White Boy" (2019) and "Wolves" (2020). Her music has been recommended by Rolling Stone, Vulture, Nylon, NPR, and The Fader.[6][7][8] Her debut EP Who Hurt You? was released on June 25, 2021, followed by her debut studio album Are You Happy Now?, which was released on March 22, 2022. AltFolk

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: $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 Ð 2am / 21 & up w/ID $5 cover after 8pm

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $111+
Location: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/GreatAmericanMusicHallCalendar

Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his generation. He is also one of the most versatile and brave songwriters, fearlessly working in a cross-section of genres, ranging from pop, reggae and soul, to blues, rock, funk and folk.

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

Cinco De Mayo just got a whole lot louder at The Junction! Join us in Mill Valley on May 5th as Scott Law & Friends take over for a night of free live music. With an all-star lineup featuring Alex Koford, Mookie Siegel & Angeline Saris. This is your perfect excuse to celebrate with great tunes, good vibes, and your favorite drink in hand. Come early, grab a drink, and lock in your spot--this is one Cinco De Mayo celebration you don't want to miss!

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $72+
Location: The Masonic, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MasonicCalendar

Waxahatchee an American Indie rock, indie folk, country music project, formed 2010 by American singer-songwriter Kathryn Crutchfield (born January 4, 1989), known professionally as Katie Crutchfield, following the breakup of her previous band P.S. Eliot. The band is named after Waxahatchee Creek in Alabama, where Crutchfield grew up. Originally an acoustic solo project, her recordings now tend to involve a full backing band.

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

A Love For Strangers Tour: Nicholas James Murphy (born 23 June 1988), known professionally as Chet Faker, is an Australian singer and songwriter. In 2012 issued an extended play, Thinking in Textures, and signed to Downtown Records in the United States. In October 2012 won Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Thinking in Textures won Best Independent Single/EP at the Australian Independent Records Awards. In January 2013, Work won Best Independent Release at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards for 2012. Murphy's cover of Blackstreet's "No Diggity" was featured in a 2013 Super Bowl commercial for Beck's Sapphire - Electronica downtempo soul, trip hop

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $111+
Location: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/GreatAmericanMusicHallCalendar

Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his generation. He is also one of the most versatile and brave songwriters, fearlessly working in a cross-section of genres, ranging from pop, reggae and soul, to blues, rock, funk and folk.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $61+
Location: The Fillmore, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/FillmoreShows
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The Wood Brothers bring their signature blend of folk, blues, gospel, and roots music to the stage with rich harmonies, deep grooves, and soulful songwriting. An intimate yet powerful live show that feels both timeless and right on time.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/Bimbos365

Vincent Neil Emerson has become a staple among folk and country music fans nationwide, celebrated for his honest tales of life on the road, heartbreak, and struggles of all sorts. His first LP, Fried Chicken & Evil Women, from 2019, established him as a refreshing voice in the modern country music landscape. The songs from that first album were charming and playful songs, but didn't reveal the entirety of Emerson's story. On his brilliant new album, The Golden Crystal Kingdom, Emerson transcends the role of a honky-tonk country singer and becomes a chronicler of his history

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $15.50+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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JaZzLine INSTITUTE presents The Soul Sessions: an electrifying live music series bringing the Bay Area's finest to the stage at Black Cat every Wednesday night, March through May. Experience world-class musicianship up close in an intimate setting where jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B collide.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $13+
Location: Club Fox Redwood City, Redwood City
URL: http://bit.ly/ClubFoxRedwood

Club Fox Blues Wednesdays: "Mighty Mike Schermer is probably the best blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter you've never heard of." Tommy Castro + It's hard to find a true blues guitarist in today's musical landscape, but that's exactly what you get with Jules Leyhe. Armed with a degree in Guitar Performance from the esteemed Berklee College of Music and the soul of a musician three times his age, Leyhe combines classic blues guitar with modern electronic instrumentation, creating a sonic mesh you'll surely feel in your core. + John Del Toro Richardson started out playing in Latin rock and cover bands, but soon turned to the blues, playing with bands around Houston until he met Diunna Greenleaf and became a member of her Blue Mercy band. According to John, that was when everything started coming together:

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $36+
Location: Cornerstone Berkeley, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/CornerstoneBerkEvents

At the early age of 4, she began playing violin and quickly became fascinated with her family's expansive record collection with a mother whose life had been embedded in the gospel church, Wilson found herself immersed in the genre and became enamored with R&B and gospel artists like Otis Redding, Billy Preston, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone. It wasn't until her teenage years that she was introduced to genres like country rap and pop. "None of it really hit after so many years of what I was listening to, so I just implanted gospel into my brain." The name of Wilson's rollicking solo project fittingly came to her just as Wild Child was playing the last festival before their hiatus. While roaming around the festival grounds, a security guard yelled at her, calling her "sir" and "woman." Something clicked: It was the song that she had been singing in a dream the night before, the character she longed to create. "It felt so appropriate and reminded me of Motown, just classic but powerful. It was everything that I didn't really get to express in Wild Child." As Sir Woman, Wilson took the Austin music scene by storm in 2022 with the release of her full-length self-titled debut. It led to her taking the stage at renowned clubs, earning Artist Of The Year at the 2023 Austin Music Awards, as well as features in Rolling Stone, Spin.com, Variety and the Cover of Austin Chronicle and many other publications. The buzz surrounding Wilson's project has helped earn Sir Woman upwards of 30 million streams on Spotify.

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

There's a certain kind of electricity that doesn't 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. That's Zoo Band.

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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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Trumpeter Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the west coast. He's paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Ernie Watts, Roger Humphries, Roy McCurdy, Julian Priester, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard-bearers like Joe Locke, Orrin Evans, John Clayton, Steve Wilson, and Charlie Hunter.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $15+
Location:
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets

Catch performances from Honey of The Heart, Loma Alta, Huney Knuckles, and Gas Money as they compete for a chance to play this year’s High Sierra Music Festival. The night will also feature special guest MCs Smoked Out Soul, returning to High Sierra this summer. Expect a fun night of live music, community, and discovery in the HopMonk Novato Session Room.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $39+
Location: Felton Music Hall, Felton
URL: https://bit.ly/FeltonMusicEvents
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NMA started by brother Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home inspired by their father Jim Dickinson aswell as neighbors and musical elders of their community; RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Otha Turner and Fred McDowell. Luther's first national tour was the RL Burnside Ass Pocket of Whiskey tour in 1997,selling out shows in the US and Canada. "Kenny Brown hired me to tour with RL and Cedric and showed me the ropes. That experience blew my mind

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Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: $19+
Location: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BottomOfTheHill

Rock+Punk+Roots-Americana = Garage-Twang- Kehoe International -from San Francisco, CA -Bryan Kehoe (M.I.R.V., Les Claypool's Duo de Twang) leader and founder of the band, calls his music "Garage Twang". Conjuring sounds from Circus Side Shows, Beer Gardens, Square Dances, and Hot Rod Shows. Fusing elements from the Roots of Rock 'n Roll with the "in your face" attitudes of Punk and Metal. Creating a unique guitar driven sound, maybe best described as "Nitro Charged, Fuel Injected, Americana."

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

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

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Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: $20
Location: Ashkenaz, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/AshkenazClasses

Love dancing at shows and wish you had more chances to groove during the week? Kick off your weekend with a Friday morning dance party filled with free, joyful expression. With a curated playlist built for grooving, youÕll be guided in releasing stress and activating joy, in supportive community.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $36+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents: Wesley Stace was born in Hastings, East Sussex in 1965. He released many albums under the name John Wesley Harding, before switching back to his birth name for more recent recordings, including 2021's Late Style. He has recorded duets with, among others, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, and Rosanne Cash

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $13+
Location: Kilowatt, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/kilowattsf

Hot Laundry is kicking out a fresh new take on our beloved rock n roll. The band is dishing out hi-octane rock n roll with hints of Motown.

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

Trumpeter Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the west coast. He's paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Ernie Watts, Roger Humphries, Roy McCurdy, Julian Priester, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard-bearers like Joe Locke, Orrin Evans, John Clayton, Steve Wilson, and Charlie Hunter.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $49+
Location: Presidio Theatre, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/PresidioTheatre-Shows
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Storm Large is the famed musician, actor, playwright, and author well-known to Bay Area audiences from singing in The City's clubs in the 1990s to her frequent guest appearances with Pink Martini. Known as a 'vocal Swiss army knife,' Large pushes the limits of the Great American Songbook and touches on jazz, rock, and pop with her flawless vibrato. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova and was seen on the 2021 season of America's Got Talent. She has a cult-like following and we are thrilled to present her at the Presidio Theatre.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $71+
Location: The Masonic, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MasonicCalendar
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Mike Patton and The Avett Brothers took the stage together to perform as the collaborative project AVTT/PTTN in front of a live audience for the first time, playing selections from their freshly released self-titled debut album. The performance took place on Tuesday as part of the Grammy Museum's "New York Evening" series at NYC's Loreto Theater at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, with Patton and the Avetts running through four songs from the LP: "Dark Night of the Soul," "Heaven's Breath," "Eternal Love," and "Received."

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $30+
Location: Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/RioTheatreEvents

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

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $61+
Location: The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park
URL: https://bit.ly/TheGuildTheatre

Blues icon Bobby Rush co-headlines with Modern Mississippi Hill Country torchbearers North Mississippi Allstars. Each delivers a full set before joining forces to celebrate their shared Mississippi roots. Rush, a three-time Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Fame inductee, is still touring strong at 91. North Mississippi Allstars, founded by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, bring their signature blend of Hill Country blues, sacred steel, and psychedelic jam energy. A powerful night of deep grooves and Southern legacy.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $42+
Location: Felton Music Hall, Felton
URL: https://bit.ly/FeltonMusicEvents
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During his almost 40 years as lead singer and main songwriter of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips has helped create the band's elegant folk/pop sound with honest, introspective lyrics that forged a close bond with fans. Alongside his work with Toad, Glen has released acclaimed solo albums and collaborated on projects ranging from Mutual Admiration Society (with members of Nickel Creek) to the experimental Remote Tree Children.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Ashkenaz, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/AshkenazFullCalendar

Considered to be one of the rising stars of the Bay Area music scene, Matt Lazarus continues to win new fans with his guitar playing and singing, performing regularly with jam band artists Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Alex Jordan & Friends, Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang, Grateful Voodoo, Minglewood Boys, Jon Chi & The Pacific Syndicate, Mo'lasses, and with his own original group, Matt Lazarus Band. He has formed Matt Lazarus & Friends to carry on the Grateful Dead legacy with an emphasis towards celebrating Bob Weir, as Lazarus has become one of the premier "Bobbys" of the strong Bay Area Dead scene

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $12+
Location: Hotel Utah, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/HotelUtahCalendar

Psych Meets Cuntry Night: CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC Super cute psych rock geniuses. We smooch real good. + SILVER FUZZ is a Heavy roots psych band with Anthony Pulsipher, John Hansen, and Ricardo Ortiz-Mayen. & SQUEAKY Bay Area, CA cuntry sounds "A massive holy tumbleweed of melody"

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Show Time: 8:15 PM
Price: $23.31 including fees
Location: The Lost Church - 988 Columbus Avenue
URL: https://thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/instances/a0FUh000006zPqrMAE

$20 General Admission Doors at 7:30pm. Show from 8:15-10:30pm with one intermission All Ages $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird16 at checkout. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word. The stage ignites for a powerful single release celebration starring XtinaM, where velvet-toned vocals collide with razor-edge indie rock intensity. Join her for the debut of her fourth single, “Road Lover,” a midnight highway confession fueled by grit, momentum, and emotional fire. Special guests The Great American Robber Barons trio featuring Keith Dion add swaggering riffs, muscular grooves, and undeniable onstage chemistry. One stage. One release. Zero restraint. XtinaM is the moniker of San Francisco-based multi-instrumentalist Christina Michelle, who performs original solo material with commanding presence. On her debut album If Your Name is Music, threads of alt-country, folk, rock, and punk weave through a diverse sonic landscape. Every note is performed by XtinaM on acoustic guitar, electric bass, harmonica, and percussion, creating a raw, immersive sound that feels both intimate and expansive. “Road Lover” surges with unapologetic attitude, driven by bold dynamic shifts and a guitar progression that coils with tension before releasing in electrifying bursts. Her vocals move from smoky restraint to full-throttle power, showcasing range, control, and emotional depth. Beneath it all, the song captures restless desire and the pull of the open road. Keith Dion is a prolific musician, producer, filmmaker, and author whose career spans decades and continents. Known for his work with Noel Redding of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Arthur Lee of Love, His current project, The Great American Robber Barons, earned Album of the Year honors in 2014 and festival awards. http://www.XtinaM.com https://www.facebook.com/xtinammusic https://www.instagram.com/xtinammusic https://www.facebook.com/TheGreatAmericanRobberBarons; https://www.facebook.com/keith.dion.9 Recommended If You Like: PJ Harvey, Patti Smith, KT Tunstall

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Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: $24+
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/MoesAlleyLiveMusic

MITCHUM YACOUB & THE BRASS EMPIRE Mitchum Yacoub an Egyptian-American multi-instrumentalist, producer, and DJ based out of San Diego, CA. As a lifelong drummer that has supported many projects in the vein of Afrobeat, Soul, Funk, and Reggae, he's been slow-brewing a unique feel for roots and dance music. Inspired by artists like Fela Kuti, Dr. Dre, and James Brown, his music harkens back to Africa in the 70's with the bass and drums turned up a notch. Strong, repetitive grooves layered with Afro-Latin percussion and vibrant, tightly executed horn lines that call all dancers to the floor.

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Papermill Creek Saloon, Forest Knolls
URL: https://bit.ly/PapermillCreekSaloonLiveMusic

Vinyl The band's diverse sound and high energy shows were met with an overwhelmingly positive response from the start - selling out their first and every show played at their home club - The Sweetwater (over 100)

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $68+
Location: Cornerstone Berkeley, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/CornerstoneBerkEvents

Original Members you remember well and new members round it out. Original '80s and '90s era Oingo Boingo members Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez, Sam "Sluggo" Phipps, Carl Graves, Steve Bartek and John Avila, are joined by Jose Maldonado (lead vocals), Mike Glendinning (vocals, rhythm guitar), Freddy Hernandez (bass) and Brian Swartz (trumpet) to form Oingo Boingo Former Members. This powerhouse group has been performing and selling out venues in California since 2005

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Show Time: 9:30 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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CHARLIE MILLARD BAND (9:20PM Ð 11:20PM) from Northern Michigan, featuring percussionist Will Harris, Jercat Millard on guitars, and Charlie on the keys/organ/Rhodes bass, their Live performances have audiences raving about their refreshing Rock n Roll sound described as "small movies for the ears". & KILLER WHALE (11:30PM Ð 2:30AM) is an indie-soul and psychedelic rock band led by singer and songwriter Thomas Johnson, originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The project is known for its laid-back, "psychedelic pontoon soul" sound that blends influences from New Orleans funk, San Francisco surf rock, and 60s/70s folk.

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Show Time: 1:00 PM
Price: FREE/ RSVP
Location: Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco
URL: https://laylo.com/anotherplanetentertainment/1ft0E

SF Free Concerts Presents & Outside Lands promoter Another Planet Entertainment with San Francisco Recreation and Parks, announced big Embarcadero party:collaboration with Om Records May 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrating three decades of future music on the glorious San Francisco waterfront. / Much like Dirtybird, Om has deep roots in San Francisco's house music community. Founded after a chance meeting in an apartment on Haight Street in 1995, the label has released over 800 records, from renowned names like Groove Armada, J Boogie's Dubtronic Science and 40 Thieves, which just released a new single "Dejˆ Vu." Those three are part of Om's 30th anniversary album. Other notable names associated with the label include Underworld, Dirty Vegas, Bassnectar, Kaskade and Mark Farina.

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Show Time: 2:00 PM
Price: Freee!!
Location: 2 Pillar Point Harbor Blvd Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/848339091628527

Hi Friends! Come join us as we kick off a fun day of music @ Ocean Ciders in Half Moon Bay. It'll be two free sets of acoustic roots + blues on The Coast with myself on guitar, dobro, harmonica, vocals Perry Spinali on fiddle and vocal harmonies and John Hosking on upright bass. This will be a special 2 hours of acoustic roots + blues. It's free, outdoors on the coast, see you then! Saturday, May 9th 2-4PM John Rybak + Friends OceanCiders 2 Pillar Point Harbor Blvd Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 (650) 305-9454 21+, No Cover! Outside food welcome, but not outside booze. There are several N/A options as well. https://www.facebook.com/OceanCiders/ https://www.reverbnation.com/johnrybakfriends https://www.facebook.com/johnrybakmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j1ozt9K6x8 Event Page -> https://www.facebook.com/events/848339091628527

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

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival kicks off with a salsa dance party featuring the great New York sonero Herman Olivera y Orquesta Ta’no. At the center of NYC's Latin music scene since the late 1970s, Olivera is known for keeping company with the greatest instrumentalists in salsa and Latin jazz. Among the many storied musicians he's collaborated with are trombonist Jimmy Bosch, percussionist Manny Oquendo, bassist Andy Gonzalez and pianist/composer Eddie Palmieri. Hailed as the sonero of the 21st century, Olivera and his hard-hitting Orquesta Ta’no are leading practitioners of the salsa dura sound that coalesced at Fania Records. Bring your dancing shoes, because the opening act is also a powerhouse.

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Show Time: 3:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Winters Tavern, Pacifica
URL: https://bit.ly/WintersTavernCalendar

Serving Pacifica, CA and the San Francisco Bay Area, you won't find a more exciting and relaxing place to get a drink and enjoy some music. Stop in to Winters Tavern today!

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

Mark Hummel is a Grammy-nominated blues harmonica master, vocalist, and producer with a career spanning over five decades. A key force in the modern West Coast blues sound, he's known for his explosive harmonica style, soulful vocals, and high-energy live shows. From leading the Blues Survivors to producing his acclaimed *Blues Harmonica Blowout* series, Hummel continues to honor classic blues traditions while keeping the music powerfully alive.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents: Northern California's outlaw music bards bring a reputation for high-energy live shows and an incomparable fusion of bluegrass/old time, southern rock, and old school jam to stages and festivals worldwide. Poor Man's Whiskey has been growing exponentially in the past 5 years selling out venues across the country such as the legendary Fillmore in SF.This "High-Octane Hootenanny" will certainly delight those interested in a foot-stompin good time. Poor Man's Whiskey has evolved into a ragged, spontaneous beast pulling from equally deep wells of story-telling originals, expertly crafted covers and zany on-stage shenanigans

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

Trumpeter Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the west coast. He's paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Ernie Watts, Roger Humphries, Roy McCurdy, Julian Priester, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard-bearers like Joe Locke, Orrin Evans, John Clayton, Steve Wilson, and Charlie Hunter.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $39+
Location: Almost Famous Wine Company, Livermore
URL: https://bit.ly/AlmostFamousWineCompany

Big Brother & The Holding Company are considered, along with the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, the pioneers of the "San Francisco Sound". They are also the band that launched the career of Janis Joplin.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $56+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

Celebrating 30 years of Liquid Swords: "GZA, aka the Genius, was the most cerebral MC in the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as perhaps the most acclaimed. His cool, precise flow and intricate, literate rhymes weren't as theatrical as Method Man or Ol' Dirty Bastard, the two biggest commercial stars to spring from the collective. But among hip-hop aficionados, GZA was revered for his flawless technique and lyrical dexterity, and was considered by many to be the best pure rapper in the entire Clan. GZA was born Gary Grice on August 22, 1966, on Staten Island, New York, and shuttled between several other New York boroughs with various relatives during his childhood. He started learning rhymes by the earliest hip-hop MCs while spending time in the Bronx, and returned to Staten Island to share them with his cousins, who later became known as Ol' Dirty Bastard and the RZA. In fact, the three of them first teamed up in the early '80s as part of an obscure group called All in Together Now. Time passed, and GZA landed a recording contract with Cold Chillin', which, unfortunately, was nearing the end of its brilliant run. In 1991, he became the only future Wu-Tang member to release a solo album prior to the Clan's formation, with Words from the Genius.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $25-$50 Sliding Scale - $35 Door
Location: 1900 Stenmark Dr., Richmond CA 94601
URL: https://www.pspharbor.com/live-events/the-live-oaks
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The Live Oaks + Willy Tea Taylor - Live at The Knot Club. A throwback Americana Folk & Roll band that takes huge influence from the San Francisco 60's rock n roll sounds. If you know, you know!

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $28+
Location: Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/RickshawStopEvents

Live 105 x Popscene Presents: When Bay Area musical fixture and noted bandleader Forrest Day named his new, independently released album Right on Time, it is with tongue firmly in cheek. More than 10 years have passed since his sophomore record The Second, the follow-up to the highly acclaimed self-titled full-length in 2011. A pair of EPs, "Familiar Company" and "Limbo," appeared in 2014 and 2023, respectively.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $26+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar
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The High Sierra Band Contest is back and better than ever. Check out 4 amazing semi-finalists live at The Chapel, with MCs Hot Buttered Rum on May 9th and cheer on your favorite to help them earn a spot at the 34th High Sierra Music Festival in Grass Valley July 2-5.

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Show Time: 8:15 PM
Price: $20.90
Location: 988 Columbus Avenue
URL: https://thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/instances/a0FUh0000084LqrMAE

$18 General Admission Doors at 7:30pm. Show from 8:15-10:30pm with one intermission All-Ages are welcome $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird15 at checkout. Offer ends May 3rd. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word. The newest creation from Lost Church Artistic Director, Brett Cline. If the Disney Haunted Mansion Ride was a variety show.. this would be it!! From Comedy to Music to Dance to the Bizarre, a curated showcase of the Bay Area's finest performing artists. It's gonna be a spooky good time!!! https://www.instagram.com/yfrabbit/ https://www.facebook.com/brett.cline.56 Recommended If You Like: Monty Python's Flying Circus, the Muppet Show

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $10+/ Ladies FREE
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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LE DISCO * w/ TOPAZ and DJ TIMOTEo GIGANTE (Ladies Get in Free) -- Ladies your admission is Gratis all night. Ladies get in free.-- Every second Saturday at Boom Boom Room. -- Blends the raw electricity of Studio 54 with high-fashion Euro-disco. A curated HOT DISCO collision of escapism and underground dance culture. Featuring:: Topaz McGarrigle (Austin, TX) ...on live sax and deep disco DJ selections-- bringing heat, soul, and shimmer to the floor. TOPAZ brings it bumpin' with classic 70's Disco to French House, Italo Disco and Big Studio 54 hits that will bring out pure electricity on the dance floor and the glisten on joyous, sparkled faces. DJ Timoteo Gigante (SF) ...hits it with a velvet touch and cosmopolitan pulse--20+ years!

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Show Time: 9:30 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Crazy Horse Nevada City, Nevada City
URL: https://bit.ly/CrazyHorseSaloonEvents

We used to say that Banshee Tree was one of the best kept musical secrets in the country, but the talents of this band have long since emerged from the shadows. This high-energy quartet from Denver, CO explore dynamics of sound through mystical corridors while blending modern indie trance and psychedelic rock with gypsy jazz. They draw a thread from a progressive music paradigm to earthy acoustic roots in a way that seems to spin the whole world on its axis

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Show Time: 3:00 PM
Price: $10+
Location: Hotel Utah, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/HotelUtahCalendar

Matinee: For The Animals We Have Lost: Singer-Songwriter Showcase & Spoken Word Memorials For Pets

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Show Time: 5:00 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 with Jim Talley, Jonny Mojo, Anna Elva, Jen Rund, & Jeff Hobbs at this funky dance party!

Door Time:
Show Time: 5:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BiscuitsNBlues

Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers will set the stage ablaze with a dazzling performance that promises to whisk you away to the enchanting eras of the roaring '20s and swinging '40s. Join us for a night, where Lavay, adorned in her stunning glittering gowns, will captivate you with her powerful vocals, channeling the spirit of legendary blues icons. As the Red Hot Skillet Lickers bring their exceptional musicianship to life, expect a vibrant mix of saxophones, trumpets, and a grooving rhythm section that will have your heart

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $36.00
Location: 2036 University Avenue
URL: https://eventvesta.com/events/142365/t/tickets

Protoje comes to Berkeley to dance! Protoje is the name that reverberates at the core of Jamaica’s musical renaissance. A visionary and an architect of sound, Protoje has redefined what it means to be a modern artist, blending the rich heritage of reggae with the fresh influence of hip-hop, soul, and jazz.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Trumpeter Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the west coast. He's paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Ernie Watts, Roger Humphries, Roy McCurdy, Julian Priester, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard-bearers like Joe Locke, Orrin Evans, John Clayton, Steve Wilson, and Charlie Hunter.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $101+
Location: The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
URL: https://bit.ly/mountainwinery

In a remarkable career that spans more than two decades, London-born multi-platinum singer-songwriter Seal has been focused on a single creative pursuit: expressing the full experience of love through song. Known for his one-of-a-kind soaring, husky baritone voice and classic songwriting, Seal has seen success across numerous genres of music. His smooth vocal delivery on hits like "Crazy" and "Kiss from a Rose" quickly cemented his status as a formidable singer, and over the years he's extended his influence with a wide catalog of original music and soulful covers earning him multiple Grammy awards and selling more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price:
Location: 2036 University Ave
URL: https://eventvesta.com/events/132053/t/tickets

Protoje LIVE at The UC Theatre in Berkeley May 10!

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $55+
Location: The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park
URL: https://bit.ly/TheGuildTheatre

One of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past 40 years, Texas guitarist Eric Johnson was already a legend before he recorded his first album. By the early 1980s, many celebrated guitarists were singing the praises of this skinny kid from Austin with the mind-melting chops.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: SOLD OUT
Location: Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CafeDuNord_SF

Live Nation Presents - Solo Tour '26 (An Evening With) (SOLD OUT) Mike Doughty is an American singer, songwriter, and author best known as the founder and frontman of Soul Coughing. This year, Mike Doughty returns to the stage for a solo tour, presenting stripped-down, intimate performances that span his Soul Coughing legacy and prolific solo work, reaffirming his place as one of alternative music's most distinctive and enduring voices.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/RioTheatreEvents

An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina's legacy spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits. With Kenny Loggins, Loggins & Messina released eight hit albums, had scores of hit songs and sold over 16 million albums. After a series of celebrated solo acoustic tours, Jim formed a band made of acclaimed musicians who have played with him at various points in his career. His latest release, In the Groove, includes selected hits from all three of Jim's previous bands, as well as several of his solo works

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $25+
Location: Crazy Horse Nevada City, Nevada City
URL: https://bit.ly/CrazyHorseSaloonEvents

Kyle Ledson has been playing the Crazy Horse since he was 18 years old. Three years ago when he turned 21, we established this event affectionately known as KylePalooza. Now he's practically an old man as we prepare to celebrate the 4th annual birthday celebration for one of our favorite pickers and people. His band Broken Compass Bluegrass provides the adventurous soundtrack for the occasion. Somehow this won't be just another "ordinary" BCB show. The birthday boy calls the shots and we'll happily go along for the ride to whatever corners of the jamgrass galaxy he chooses to voyage. Right behind puppies and beautiful sunsets, Broken Compass Bluegrass has quickly become the most unanimous musical sensation in the country.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Madrone Art Bar, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MadroneCalendar

EVERY SUNDAY Recurring Event B3 Sessions Hosted by Adam Shulman and Mike Olmos Swinging soul jazz with a jam session to follow 9pm-Close No Cover

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: $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 Ð 2am / 21 & up w/ID $5 cover after 8pm

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $57+
Location: Castro Theatre, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CastroTheatre

Over the past 20 years, The New Pornographers have proven themselves one of the most excellent bands in indie rock. They've constantly offered new sonic surprises with every album, and 'Continue as a Guest' is their greatest leap to date

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $58+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar
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Join us for an intimate evening of poetry and music celebrating Allen Ginsberg's Centennial and the 70th anniversary of Howl and Other Poems, featuring Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards, Andy Cabic of Vetiver, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Oliver Ray & No Land, Kim Stanley Robinson, Peter Coyote, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Dominique DiPrima, Brontez Purnell and Eleni Sikelianos, culminating in a rare performance of Kronos Quartet's Howl.

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:30 PM
Price: $50+
Location: Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BiscuitsNBlues

Bobby Rush is a Grammy AwardÐwinning blues legend whose career spans more than six decades. Known for his soulful voice, electrifying stage presence, and blend of blues, soul, and funk, Rush has become one of the most dynamic performers in American roots music. A Blues Hall of Famer and one of the most recorded blues artists of his generation, he continues to captivate audiences worldwide with powerful storytelling, rich musical traditions, and unforgettable live performances.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:15 PM
Price: $28.31
Location: The Lost Church, San Francisco
URL: https://thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/instances/a0FTU00000NG9LR2A1

$25 General Admission Doors at 7:30pm. Show from 8:15-10:30pm with one intermission All Ages Block has broken boundaries while setting standards for commercial and critical success from the beginning of his career—his influence can be felt in every corner of modern indie, folk-punk, and lo-fi songwriting, alongside contemporaries Regina Spektor, Beck, The Moldy Peaches, and Ani DiFranco. https://ecrmusicgroup.com/labels/meridian/block/ MICKELSON Scott Mickelson is an artist/producer from San Francisco. His debut release “Flickering” was on the Grammy ballot for Best Folk Album and Best Roots Music Performance. His follow up full-length “A Wondrous Life” received great reviews in the US and abroad which led to his first European tour in 2019. He then produced the critically acclaimed “Blanket The Homeless” benefit compilation which included Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito. In 2020, Mickelson released “Drowning In An Inflatable Pool” to rave reviews in the U.S. and Europe. The first single, “Jagged Tooth” was accompanied by the fantastic animated video. In 2022, his single/video “UNarmed American” premiered on Americana U.K. and he was invited to play three nights at The Mavericks Festival in England. The full length “Known To Be Unknown” (April, 2022) featured the iconic track “UNarmed American”. In November, 2022 the band released “Only Grey Matter Boiling In My Head” which included the XTC’s Colin Moulding on bass. His current single “Jump Off The Earth”, accompanied by a groundbreaking video which includes uniquely styled AI animation. Mickelson continues to perform in the UK and Europe. "This music is the balance between strong, subtle, unexpected, and sophisticated.” - Paste Magazine http://www.mickelsonmusic.com https://www.facebook.com/mickelsonmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist https://twitter.com/mickelsonmusic https://www.instagram.com/scottmickelson/ https://www.youtube.com/user/scottmickelson

Door Time:
Show Time: 6:30 PM
Price: $50+
Location: Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BiscuitsNBlues

Bobby Rush is a Grammy AwardÐwinning blues legend whose career spans more than six decades. Known for his soulful voice, electrifying stage presence, and blend of blues, soul, and funk, Rush has become one of the most dynamic performers in American roots music. A Blues Hall of Famer and one of the most recorded blues artists of his generation, he continues to captivate audiences worldwide with powerful storytelling, rich musical traditions, and unforgettable live performances.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $15.50+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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JaZzLine INSTITUTE presents The Soul Sessions: an electrifying live music series bringing the Bay Area's finest to the stage at Black Cat every Wednesday night, March through May. Experience world-class musicianship up close in an intimate setting where jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B collide.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $48+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol
URL: http://bit.ly/HopMonkSebastopolTickets
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(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist Ð surrealist rock 'n' roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer. An unparalleled, deeply individualistic songwriter and stylist, Hitchcock has traversed many genres with humor, intelligence and originality over 30 albums and seemingly infinite live performances. From The Soft Boys' proto-psych-punk and The Egyptians' Dadaist pop to solo masterpieces like 1984's milestone I Often Dream of Trains and 1990's Eye, Hitchcock has crafted a strikingly original oeuvre rife with sagacious observation, astringent wit, recurring marine life, mechanized rail services, cheese, Clint Eastwood, and innumerable finely drawn characters, real and imagin

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

Handsome Hawk's Birthday Hullabaloo - HAWK WANTS YOU TO COME TO HIS 56TH PUNK-ALT-COUNTRY-ROCK BIRTHDAY HULLABALOO AT THE UTAH! featuring his lovely and talented friends... THE FAMOUS forge a sound that combines the transcendent roar of punk with the brutal honesty and black wit of traditional country. + THE CREEPY CRAWLIES is a female-fronted, Bay Area-based punk band. The Creepy Crawlies deliver 77' style punk with a spooky, garage flare w/ Sarah Coykendall - Lead Vocals + SHORT DOGS GROW is an American alternative rock group, based in San Francisco, CA + AARON BURNHAM plays country music with a hearty repertoire of cover tunes spanning decades as well as original songs & AGONY AUNTS Outraged Depraved Going places SF-based punk.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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winter williams presents: debut of Dusk Dept. is a seven-piece collective emerging from the deep corners of the modern funk underground...a shadowy convergence of musicians whose fingerprints can be found on the grooves of the heaviest hitters in the lineage of rhythm. Formed unofficially from the raging of late night sessions that transformed into full-fledged studio recordings. + From the mind and ears of producer/multi-instrumentalist, Joe Bagale, comes a sound that is fresh but tangibly rooted in nostalgia. The name is Otis McDonald. The mission? Good Music. In 2015, Bagale released 80 tracks for free, under the name Otis McDonald.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: Sold out
Location: Castro Theatre, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CastroTheatre
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Indigo Girls Across four decades, 16 studio albums, and over 15 million records sold, Indigo Girls continue to blaze the trail for generations of Queer artists in the mainstream. The Grammy-winning duo of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray began their career in clubs and bars around their native Atlanta, GA amidst a blossoming alternative music scene before signing to Epic Records in 1988. Indigo Girls' eponymous major label debut sold over two million copies under the power of singles

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $33+
Location: Cornerstone Berkeley, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/CornerstoneBerkEvents

Melrose Avenue is a melodic punk/metalcore outfit hailing from Australia. With their explosive sound and captivating online presence, they have amassed a dedicated following and become one of the most viewed Australian musical acts of the year. Stay tuned for their upcoming tour dates and be prepared to be blown away by their electrifying never seen before performances!

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $55+
Location: Uptown Theatre Napa, Napa
URL: https://bit.ly/UptownTheatreNapa

JaM Cellar Presents: One of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past 40 years, Texas guitarist Eric Johnson was already a legend before he recorded his first album. By the early 1980s, many celebrated guitarists were singing the praises of this skinny kid from Austin with the mind-melting chops. Comparisons were made to such guitar heroes as Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix and when he joined the '70s Austin fusion band Electromagnets they were being hailed as "the Mahavishnu Orchestra of Texas".

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $38+
Location: The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park
URL: https://bit.ly/TheGuildTheatre
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BRANDY CLARK A Grammy, CMA and Americana Award-winner, Brandy Clark is one of her generation's most esteemed songwriters and musicians. Most recently, Clark performed "Trailblazer (Dream Chaser Version)" at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards alongside Reba McEntire and Lukas Nelson. "Trailblazer (Dream Chaser Version)" is a reimagined version of the original, Grammy-nominated song, "Trailblazer," which Clark wrote with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert and reworked specially for the Grammy In Memoriam performance.

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

San FranciscoÐbased 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: $200+
Location: Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
URL: https://bit.ly/SweetwaterMusicHallEvents

The Bread & Roses 2026 Spring Benefit Concert celebrates our mission of bringing free live music to isolated audiences in a wide range of institutional settings in the San Francisco Bay Area. The event will feature performances by Ron Artis II and Rainbow Girls. Doors open at 5:30pm and show starts at 7:00pm.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Pianist Chris McCarthy and trumpeter Takuya Kuroda are two of the most innovative forces in modern jazz, and together, they craft a sound that is equal parts sophisticated and electrifying. McCarthy, praised by The New York Times for his "high skill and sensitivity," has made a name for himself as one of New York's most in-demand pianists, collaborating with icons like Jerry Bergonzi and tap legend Dormeshia.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $17+
Location: Hotel Utah, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/HotelUtahCalendar
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Scottish guitarist and singer Ali Tod blends modern percussive fingerstyle guitar techniques with classical training and loop-pedal mastery, to create a live acoustic experience that gets hands clapping, hips shaking and feet stomping. If Rodrigo y Gabriela and KT Tunstall combined to make a one-woman show, it would be Ali Tod. Growing up in Edinburgh, Scotland, Ali was the founder of the Edinburgh Guitar Night, a series of live concerts in Scotland's capital city, showcasing some of the best guitarists from around the world.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $49+
Location: Presidio Theatre, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/PresidioTheatre-Shows

Featuring an All-Star lineup of today's best jazz artists, Unlimited Miles keeps one foot rooted in the rich legacy of Miles Davis while the other leaps boldly into the future. Under the direction of Grammy-winning pianist and Monk'estra leader John Beasley, this jazz super group features former SFJAZZ Collective members trumpeter Sean Jones and saxophonist Mark Turner with guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, bassist Ben Williams, and drummer Terreon Gulley. The group delves deep into the visionary spirit and boundless creativity of Davis, exploring the vast directions his music continues to inspire. Beasley's special arrangements will cover each decade of Davis' chameleonic career.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $12+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL BAND CONTEST SEMI-FINALS

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $40+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar
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With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist Ð surrealist rock 'n' roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer. An unparalleled, deeply individualistic songwriter and stylist, Hitchcock has traversed many genres with humor, intelligence and originality over 30 albums and seemingly infinite live performances.

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

Time Machines Tour: Don't say The Midnight didn't warn you. After teasing fans on social media with ominous imagery, snippets of lush keyboard washes, and cryptic references to classic science fiction stories, the band that emerged over a decade ago out of Los Angeles returns with Syndicate, their fifth studio album (not even counting the three EPs released between) and their most ambitious and outward-looking work yet. Syndicate evolves The Midnight's simultaneously retro and forward-looking sound while cementing the band's status as perhaps the most musicall

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $33+
Location: The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park
URL: https://bit.ly/TheGuildTheatre

Grace Bowers is a 19-year-old, award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader who is undisputedly on a meteoric rise. Bowers cut her teeth playing in dive bars, inspired by a variety of music genres from rock and punk to R&B and funk.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $50
Location: August Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/AugustHallCalendar

WORLD TOUR 2026 Ð MARKING NEW GROUND Ð AMERICAS: Man with a Mission (stylized in all caps and sometimes shortened as MWAM) is a Japanese rock band which was formed in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, in 2010.[8] The band currently consists of five band members - Alternative metal, nu metl, rap metal, melodic hardcore, hard rock

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $27+
Location: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BrickMortarEvents

Popscene and Brick & Mortar Music Hall Presents: Shock Treatment Tour Expect a larger-than-life energy to her iridescent make-up. Stevie Nicks-esque boot-and-blazer get-ups. Ready-to-risk-it-all ballads that are abundant in brutally honest and vulnerable storytelling lyrics. It's evident from her raw lyrics and refreshingly vintage sound that the likes of The Killers and Bruce Springsteen have infused Caroline Kingsbury's songs with a modern queer sensibility.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 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.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:30 PM
Price: $5
Location: Madrone Art Bar, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MadroneCalendar

Soul, Jazz, and Funk Live Music starts at 9:30pm

Door Time:
Show Time: 11:00 AM
Price: $219+ 3 Day
Location: El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville
URL: https://bit.ly/GoldenRoadGathering
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The Golden Road Gathering in Placerville, CA, is a vibrant, community-focused event that celebrates local culture, music, and the arts. Held annually in the heart of the historic Gold Country, the gathering features live performances, artisan vendors, food trucks, and workshops, creating a lively atmosphere that draws visitors from across the region. With its roots in the area’s rich mining history, the event offers a unique blend of modern creativity and nostalgic charm, making it a beloved tradition for locals and travelers alike. Headliners include Lettuce on Friday, STS9 on Saturday, and Leftover Salmon on Sunday, with additional performances by The Hip Abduction, The Brothers Comatose, Cimafunk, The Polish Ambassador, Boombox, Boombassador, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist, LEspecial, High Step Society, Little Hurricane, Craven Quartet, Will Evans, Boot Juice, Yak Attack, Bella Rayne Band, Blü Egyptian, Junior Toots, The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, Red Dirt Ruckus, Suika T, Ryder Thieves, Lab Rats, Matt Axton & Bad Moon, Terrier, Tracorum, Moxie Barker, Lindsay & The Cheeks, Little Mischief.

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

KC Turner Presents 13th Annual Cookout Concert Series: Fusing old school string band instrumentation with rock and roll exuberance, The Brothers Comatose cement their status as standard bearers of a thriving, innovative West Coast roots movement on their intoxicating new album, Golden Grass. Recorded with co-producers Greg Holden and Tim Bluhm, the collection is as diverse and enthralling as the California landscape itself--at times carefree and breezy, at times wild and rugged--with lush, organic arrangements full of rich vocal harmonies and driving guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and upright bass. While the record marks the group's first release with newest member Addie Levy, the result is quintessential Brothers Comatose: a warm, joyful reflection on identity and the ties that bind from a band that knows exactly who they are (and exactly where they come from). Founded by Ben and Alex Morrison in 2008.

Door Time:
Show Time: 4:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Golden Gate Park Bandshell, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/WrecklessStrangers05-15-26

Wreckless Strangers bring their signature “Ameri-Cali Soul” sound to the Golden Gate Park Bandshell on May 15 (from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) for a free, all-ages Friday Happy Hour show. Set in one of the city’s most iconic outdoor venues, the performance highlights the band’s deep roots in the Bay Area’s rich musical tradition and offers a chance to catch one of the region’s rising acts in a classic outdoor setting.

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

Pianist Chris McCarthy and trumpeter Takuya Kuroda are two of the most innovative forces in modern jazz, and together, they craft a sound that is equal parts sophisticated and electrifying. McCarthy, praised by The New York Times for his "high skill and sensitivity," has made a name for himself as one of New York's most in-demand pianists, collaborating with icons like Jerry Bergonzi and tap legend Dormeshia.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $155+
Location: Chase Center, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/ChaseCenterEvents

Florence + The Machine is bringing the Everybody Scream Tour to Chase Center on Friday, May 15, 2026.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $22+
Location: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
URL: https://bit.ly/RanchoNicasioEvents

Dinner Show with STEVE LUCKY & the Rhumba Bums with Carmen Getit Playing vintage rhythm & blues and jazz, swing, and boogie woogie, the Rhumba Bums are renowned for their high-energy, highly entertaining show.

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $40+
Location: Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland
URL: http://bit.ly/YoshisCalendar

Continuing the Legacy of Sergio Mendes: The iconic sound of Sergio Mendes returns to the stage as Gracinha Leporace leads The Sergio Mendes Band in a spirited celebration of his life, joy, and musical legacy. Marking sixty years since the worldwide debut of Brasil '66, this revitalized ensemble continues Mendes' lifelong mission of sharing the vibrant rhythms and infectious soul of Brazilian music with audiences around the world."Carrying Sergio's music forward is both an honor and a responsibility," said Gracinha Leporace. "This band embodies his spirit, joy, and deep love for Brazilian music. Sergio cherished every single member of this extraordinary ensemble, and we're proud to continue what he started."

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $64+
Location: The Masonic, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/MasonicCalendar
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Live 105 Presents: More Songs To Learn & Sing- Echo & the Bunnymen are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bassist Les Pattinson - Liverpool, England Post-punk, new wave, neo-psychedelia

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $30+
Location: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BrickMortarEvents

Daisy Tour: Jaguar Sun is the solo project of Canadian multi-instrumentalist Chris Minielly. Brought to life in the small Southern Ontario town of Elmira, Chris took inspirations such as Big Thief, Goth Babe, Beach Fossils, Frightened Rabbit and Youth Lagoon and dove into producing music of his own. Now residing in Toronto Chris continues to record and produce from his DIY home studio treading his own line between Dream Pop, Rock, and Folk.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/RickshawStopEvents

Live 105 x Popscene Co-Presents: Culture Wars is an Austin-based alternative rock band known for a high-energy sound blending 90s guitar grit with 80s synth-pop and modern electronic influences. The debut album from Culture Wars arrives ready to connect with a generation starved for authenticity and provocation in their rock bands. The young group's energizing and unapologetically moving if not now, when? is a breath of fresh air full of ambition and pure intentions. As the band's name implies, seemingly disparate passions battle within the songs, somehow beautifully making peace. Alex Dugan, David Grayson, Dillon Randolph, Caleb Contreras, and Joshua Stirm share a collective chemistry and integrity.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $44+
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar

CO-PRESENTED WITH WORLD CLASS MUSIC LIVE: In a rare and remarkable collaboration, Alam Khan--son of the legendary Ali Akbar Khan--joins forces with one of South Africa's most innovative guitarists, Derek Gripper. The two first met in 2025 over a cup of tea in Alam's teaching room, a meeting that it led to a spontaneous trio recording with South African guitarist Guy Buttery. Alam went on to join Derek in concerts with his long-time collaborator, the great Malian kora virtuoso Ballake Sissoko, and then in an intimate duo recording session in the hills of Berkeley. Alam and Derek focus on their respective immersions in deep classical traditions.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $43+
Location: The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/RegencyEvents

Cabaret Voltaire are an English music group formed in Sheffield in 1973 and initially composed of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, and Chris Watson. Named after the Zurich nightclub that fostered the early Dada movement, the band are often characterized as among the most innovative and influential electronic acts of their era. The band's early work consisted of experimentation with DIY electronics and tape recorders, as well as Dada-influenced performance art, helping to pioneer industrial music in the mid-1970s Industrial, post-punk, EBM, electro, acid house, techno + Tara Busch a Los Angeles - based writer, performer, film composer & producer. In 2013, she co-founded the audio/ visual project I Speak Machine with filmmaker/writer Maf Lewis. In 2022, I Speak Machine released the album WAR, accompanied by an iconic series of videos, directed & created by Maf Lewis.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $16+
Location: O'Reilly's Pub, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/OReillysSF-Events

Gel-O-Dog is Improvisational Rock from a basement studio in San Francisco, + Man The Gallows From some of the dudes who brought you the Kegels, Vice minded and dead river rebels SF PUNK

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar
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Nick Waterhouse is a legend in the making, an American guitarist-singer-songwriter who can be found on stages all over the world when he's not in the (analog) studio. Since breaking out with his raw, finger-snapping R&B-infused debut Time's All Gone, he has continued to purvey, with great fervor, a distinctive blend of rhythm and blues, swing, soul, and rock 'n' roll.

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Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $31+
Location: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
URL: https://bit.ly/MoesAlleyLiveMusic

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - THE HEAVY HEAVY With the arrival of their debut EP Life and Life Only, The Heavy Heavy immediately filled a longtime void in the musical landscape, delivering a soulful breed of rock & roll untouched by modern artifice. As audiences across the globe grew enchanted with their era-bending sound, the UK-based band began selling out headline shows in major cities like New York and Chicago, opening for the likes of Black Pumas and Band of Horses, and earning critical comparisons to Jefferson Airplane, The Band, The Mamas & The Papas, and more

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Show Time: 10:00 PM
Price: $14+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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KATDELIC P Funk Allstar and Grammy Winner... 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: 10:00 AM
Price: $30+/ 2 Day Pass $50+
Location: Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael
URL: https://marinirishfestival.com/
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Marin Irish Festival Celebrates Ireland with Music, Dance & Cultural Traditions, Irish Dance Competition, The Ce’l’ on the Lake Championships Return - inviting the Bay Area to a joyful Beltane celebration of Irish music, dance, food, and tradition. Produced by Red Barn Productions, creators of The Great Dickens Christmas Fair and the original Renaissance Pleasure Faire,Êthe festival offers a full weekend of performances, hands-on cultural experiences, and family-friendly fun all rooted in Irish heritage.

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Show Time: 2:00 PM
Price: Free
Location: 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
URL: https://illuminate.org/event/the-3rd-annual-retro-future-revue-may-16/

The Retro Future Revue 2026: Where the past meets the future and tradition meets innovation. Past and future will collide at the historic Golden Gate Park Bandshell on Saturday, May 16th 2026. On the stage where iconic musicians like Jerry Garcia, Santana, and Jefferson Airplane entertained hundreds of thousands of San Franciscans in years past, something new is bubbling up. This free show will feature 4 Bay Area bands that exemplify the diversity of San Francisco’s vibrant music scene. This concert will feature everything from lullaby-like indie rock, to heavy desert rock guitar riffs, to futuristic R&B/soul. Throughout, elements of San Francisco’s storied musical past will be interwoven with vital new ideas. Costumes are encouraged but by no means required. For inspiration, think the Jetsons, Cowboy Bebop, or any vision of the future that includes a throwback to a previous era. Bring picnic blankets, drinks, snacks, kids, dogs, and the whole family. A splendid time is guaranteed for all! Your musical entertainment will be: 2:00pm – Dinner Date 3:00pm – Mitch Rocket 4:00pm – Miss Hits 5:00pm – Lazer Beam The Retro-Future Revue is presented by Illuminate the Arts and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, along with 102.5 FM KXSF – San Francisco Community Radio and Mitch Rocket.

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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: In the 1970s, when Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa entered a musical golden age powered by a cadre of brilliant musicians combining traditional song forms with American jazz, funk and soul. Keyboardist Hailu Mergia's Wallis Band was at the center of the action. Even repression by a military regime didn't slow him down, as he pivoted to writing and playing instrumental pieces so that lyrics wouldn't give the authorities a pretext for offense. But by the early 1990s Mergia had settled in Washington, D.C. and was no longer performing. His return to the stage in recent years is one of world music's great stories, and his band is a creative force, delivering ancient melodies set to state-of-the-art Ethio-jazz grooves.

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

Kim Wilson is a legendary American blues singer and harmonica powerhouse, best known as the longtime frontman of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. With his signature Texas-style swagger, deep roots in classic blues, and instantly recognizable harp tone, Wilson has earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying live performers in the genre.

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

Pianist Chris McCarthy and trumpeter Takuya Kuroda are two of the most innovative forces in modern jazz, and together, they craft a sound that is equal parts sophisticated and electrifying. McCarthy, praised by The New York Times for his "high skill and sensitivity," has made a name for himself as one of New York's most in-demand pianists, collaborating with icons like Jerry Bergonzi and tap legend Dormeshia.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $27+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol
URL: http://bit.ly/HopMonkSebastopolTickets
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Chum is one of the most tenured Phish tribute acts in the country, having wowed audiences with incredible versions of Phish's most intricate compositions while routinely creating improvisational magic in the spirit of the band they love. Known for their expansive library of Phish covers, they will tackle any challenge you can think up!

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $41+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Novato, Novato
URL: https://bit.ly/HopmonkNovatoTickets
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KC Turner Presents: The New York Times called Buffalo, NY born Willie Nile "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years." Uncut Magazine called him "A one-man Clash" and "the unofficial poet laureate of New York City". His album Streets Of New York was hailed as "a platter for the ages" by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the "Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011" and BBC Radio called it "THE rock 'n' roll album of the year." His single from that album, "One Guitar," was the "Top Pick of the Week" in USA Today. Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Jim Jarmusch, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $89+
Location: The Fillmore, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/FillmoreShows

Celebrating 35 Years of Fat Wreck Chords Lagwagon is an American punk rock band formed in 1990 from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second album Trashed. The band has 12 releases through Fat Wreck Chords: nine studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $71+
Location: The Masonic, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/WavyGravyBday05-16-26
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This one-night-only celebration of the man Bobby Weir called "a saint in a clown suit" features Steve Earle, Todd Rundgren, Rickie Lee Jones, Cat Power, Lebo, Peter Rowan, Maria Muldaur, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Harper Simon, The Moldy Peaches, and very special guests. Every ticket helps provide at least one sight-saving surgery through SEVA.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $25
Location: London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz
URL: http://RenegadeOrchestra.com
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Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $23+
Location: Almost Famous Wine Company, Livermore
URL: https://bit.ly/AlmostFamousWineCompany

Blues vocalist, harmonica master and songwriting legend Rick Estrin leads the musically fearless, wildly entertaining, award-winning band Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, comprised of multi-instrumentalist/musical mastermind/producer Christoffer "Kid" Andersen, keyboardist/organ wizard/bass player Lorenzo Farrell and endlessly creative drummer Derrick "D'Mar" Martin. Schooled by some of the very best blues musicians on the West Coast, Estrin and band bring a stellar combination of rockabilly, jazz, blues, rock, and big band swing to the stage.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $32+
Location: The UC Theatre, Berkeley
URL: http://bit.ly/UCTheatre

With a name and image that pays tribute to the Cimarrons - Cubans of African descent that resisted slavery - and music and showmanship that re-embodies funk legends from the last century, the medical-school student turned funk artist has developed into a musical force crafting the sonic future of the island and a global, cultural phenomenon that unites and celebrates blackness across borders, oceans and languages. Performing with La Tribu (The Tribe), his 9-piece band from Havana, Cimafunk has electrified global audiences on massive stages and worldwide temples of music, making a name for himself as one of the great showmen of today. After three consecutive Grammy nominations, a Latin Grammy nomination for "Record of the Year"

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $63+
Location: The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park
URL: https://bit.ly/TheGuildTheatre

Since their earliest days as a forward thinking, progressive bluegrass band who had the guts to add drums to the mix and who was unafraid to stir in any number of highly combustible styles into their ever evolving sound, to their role as a pioneer of the modern jamband scene, to their current status as elder-statesmen of the scene who cast a huge influential shadow over every festival they play, Leftover Salmon has been a crucial link in keeping alive the traditional music of the past while at the same time pushing that sound forward with their own weirdly, unique style.

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

Santigold is a genre-defying musician, style renegade, and visionary artist across multiple platforms celebrated for her fearless ability to fuse unexpected elements into bold new work. An artist whose perseverance relies on invention, her singular aesthetic has made her a major muse watched by the inspired world.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $20
Location: 1453 Webster Street Alameda, CA 94501
URL:

The Bay Area's Talking Heads Tribute

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $31+
Location: Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/CafeDuNord_SF
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Bird Records and Cafe Du Nord Present: APE is a six-piece band from San Francisco and the only band in the world that features a live Tiki Carver. APE is anything but conventional. Their instrumentation is a nontraditional mix of steel guitar, ukuleles, baritone and electric guitars, bass, drums and a variety of percussion instruments. Fronted by a man swinging an ax known as 'Crazy Al,' their live shows are not to be missed experiences which is why you might find yourself dancing next to someone rather interesting.

* This show will benefit The City Surf Project (CSP) which has introduced over 3000 youth to surfing. *

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Ashkenaz, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/AshkenazFullCalendar
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Beginner-Friendly Dance Lesson 8pm Show 8:30pm The big guy from out West and larger than life energy (he's also 6'5') performer, guitarist, singer, banjoist, songwriter, composer, entertainer, musical historian and teacher Mitch Polzak wears his heart on his sleeve and his playing in his heart. Polzak performs rockabilly and 60's country music with the religious fervor of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash and delivers a Honky Tonk ballad with the sincerity of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings. Mitch will bring a room to a fevered pitch of joyous energy on the dance floor and then tell you a story in a song like two old friends sitting at a kitchen table at midnight. Polzak's abundant joy in communicating with people through music leaps off the stage through every fiber of his being. Being fluent in the musical languages of Country, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, The Bakersfield Sound, Surf, early Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, Cajun, Blues, and Truck Driving music gives Polzak the unique voice of the melting pot of the American musical experience.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $32+
Location: Felton Music Hall, Felton
URL: https://bit.ly/FeltonMusicEvents

Steely Dead is a national touring tribute band that blends the music of the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. They combine the precise studio arrangements of Steely Dan with the free-flowing, improvisational style of the Grateful Dead. The band features musicians like Dave Abear and Chris Sheldon

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:30 PM
Price: $19+
Location: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BottomOfTheHill

50s Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Bluegrass, Punk, Horrorbilly: from the Bay Area, CA -Val Holly and The Wanderers was formed during the pandemic by Rhythm Guitarist/Vocalist, Aaron Barrett as a tribute to the music of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. + Pine Box Boys -from San Francisco, CA -4 guys make a lot of clatter (hollerin about killing folks) that sounds vaguely 'grassy, but is mostly just noisy. & from Emeryville, CA -Emery Villains formed in 2019. Started by Scott Holderby (lead vocals and guitar) with Rhoda Jean Steen (vocals and guitar). The Carolina Drifters from the 50's, featuring Rhoda and her brothers Paul and Clarence were the backup band for the Black Jack Wayne Show on channel 2, backing Johnny Cash, Buck Owens and others. Rhoda Jean Steen's presence serves as a direct link to the roots of rockabilly and the Carolina Drifters' contributions to the genre. Her participation with Emery Villains is a beautiful blend of past and present, ensuring the music's legacy continues.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $20+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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Combo Tezeta plays a blend of instrumental cumbias, chichas and musica tropical inspired by the late 60's and early 70's era of psychedelic Peru. Layering the reverb fueled sounds of surf onto the foundations of cumbia, the band's focus is to highlight the rich melodies and hypnotic rhythms birthed from the Afro-Latin diaspora. + Valley Wolf is a Latin-Psychedelic band from Modesto, CA

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Boom Boom Room, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BoomBoomRoomSF
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Grab the mic and dive into the ultimate party bash with our live band karaoke, where we crank up the fun in a no-judgment zone that turns shy singers into the life of the party. We have a curated list of rocking songs to choose from where everyone from first-timers to belting pros can jump in for laugh-out-loud moments and epic group anthems. We are a six piece band that will make you a star.

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: SOLD OUT
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: US + CAN 2026 - Sleaford Mods are an English post-punk music duo, formed in 2007 in Nottingham. The band features vocalist Jason Williamson and, since 2012, instrumentalist Andrew Fearn. They are known for their abrasive, minimalist musical style and embittered explorations of austerity-era Britain, culture, and working class life, delivered in Williamson's East Midlands accent. The duo have released several albums to critical praise. Post-punk, electro-punk, minimalist, spoken word, punk rap

Door Time:
Show Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Crazy Horse Nevada City, Nevada City
URL: https://bit.ly/CrazyHorseSaloonEvents

Cello + beatboxing + vocals + live looping = Cello Joe plays the cello while beatboxing, looping, and singing. It's Classical Hip Hop. It's Conscious Cello Hip Hop Funk.

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Show Time: 2:30 PM
Price: $15+
Location: Ivy Room, Albany
URL: https://bit.ly/IvyRoomAlbany
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bobby musgrave presents: Evoking images of desert plains and ghost towns, the music of The Famous is like swallowing hard liquor -- a raw, scorching blast of rocket-fueled, post-punk guitar and country twang -- the blasphemous marriage of indie-styled rock & roll and cowboy laments. + Emery Villains formed in 2019. Started by Scott Holderby (lead vocals and guitar) with Rhoda Jean Steen (vocals and guitar). The Carolina Drifters from the 50's, featuring Rhoda and her brothers Paul and Clarence, were the backup band for the Black Jack Wayne Show on channel 2, backing Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and others. Rhoda Jean Steen's presence serves as a direct link to the roots of rockabilly and the Carolina Drifters' contributions to the genre. Her participation with Emery Villains is a beautiful blend of past and present, ensuring the music's legacy continues. & OUTLAWS IN THE GOLDEN STATE is a "punktry" band out of Gold Country in the hills of Northern California!!

Door Time:
Show Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $25+
Location: Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BiscuitsNBlues

Kim Wilson is a legendary American blues singer and harmonica powerhouse, best known as the longtime frontman of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. With his signature Texas-style swagger, deep roots in classic blues, and instantly recognizable harp tone, Wilson has earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying live performers in the genre.

Door Time:
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: $20+
Location: Black Cat, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/BlackCatSFevents
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Pianist Chris McCarthy and trumpeter Takuya Kuroda are two of the most innovative forces in modern jazz, and together, they craft a sound that is equal parts sophisticated and electrifying. McCarthy, praised by The New York Times for his "high skill and sensitivity," has made a name for himself as one of New York's most in-demand pianists, collaborating with icons like Jerry Bergonzi and tap legend Dormeshia.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $35+
Location: HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol
URL: http://bit.ly/HopMonkSebastopolTickets
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(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Rose City Band's music is sun-kissed timeless country rock whose seemingly effortless momentum carries the joy of its creation without ignoring the darkness pervading our consciousness. Led by guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson, the music of Rose City Band is rooted in his love of private press records of the mid to late 70's. The band, in addition to Johnson, features pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg and drummer John Jeffrey who enmesh a keen sense of rhythmic drive and melody with gentler, sumptuous atmospheres. Sol Y Sombra digs its heels into insatiable grooves, its parade of catchy songs conjuring a sunset drive through an open desert, both a celebration of a sojourn and a reach for the warmth of home.

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Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $48+
Location: The Fillmore, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/FillmoreShows

Celebrating 35 Years of Fat Wreck Chords Lagwagon is an American punk rock band formed in 1990 from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second album Trashed. The band has 12 releases through Fat Wreck Chords: nine studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos.

Door Time:
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $60+
Location: The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/RegencyEvents

"Peace in Place" Tour: "The sun is only out for about five hours a day and even when it is up, it's so overcast here you can't tell its daylight." Guitarist Ryan Primack speaks from the octagon shaped barn that serves as the band's recording studio located outside of Umea Sweden. Far from their native sunny climes of Ft. Lauderdale/Miami Florida, the trio of Primack, Chris Hornbrook (drums) and Jeffrey Moreira (vocals) have once again been working with the production team of Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lovstro who recorded 2003's full-length You Come Before You. Poison The Well who formed in 1998 has sold over 300,000 albums in the U.S. and became the standard-bearers for loud music whose fury was matched by its display of emotion and that incorporated technical guitar and metallic bursts throughout.

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

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

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $44+
Location: August Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/AugustHallCalendar

Jean-Philip Grobler (born 1983), known for his musical project St. Lucia, is a South African singer and musician based in Konstanz, Germany. Indie electronic, synthpop, new wave, electropop

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $27+
Location: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/BrickMortarEvents

Scottish Cowboy Ballads Tour: Sam Shackleton, also known by his Gaelic moniker, Sorley the Bard, is a Scottish singer-songwriter and folk artist. His music is greatly inspired by the rich inter-connected musical oral traditions of Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. Strongly influenced by the 1960s folk revival, his unique sound is a mix of country, old time, traditional, folk, and blues with a Scottish spirit. He was born in Stirling and raised all over Scotland, from the Borders to the Highlands, and his music is deeply inspired by the oral tradition, musical culture, and landscapes of Scotland. Sam also holds a Research Masters degree with distinction in Scottish Ethnology from the renowned academic folk music institution, the School of Scottish Studies, specializing in folklore and ethnomusicology.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $40+
Location: The Chapel, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheChapelCalendar

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: US + CAN 2026 - Sleaford Mods are an English post-punk music duo, formed in 2007 in Nottingham. The band features vocalist Jason Williamson and, since 2012, instrumentalist Andrew Fearn. They are known for their abrasive, minimalist musical style and embittered explorations of austerity-era Britain, culture, and working class life, delivered in Williamson's East Midlands accent. The duo have released several albums to critical praise. Post-punk, electro-punk, minimalist, spoken word, punk rap

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $44+
Location: The Freight, Berkeley
URL: https://bit.ly/TheFreightCalendar

Bang on a Can All Stars worked with Terry Riley alongside Terry's son and frequent performance partner Gyan Riley to put together this special program honoring the legendary composer for his 90th birthday year. The program will feature special guests Hank Dutt long-time former violist of Kronos Quartet, George Brooks, Molly Holm, Joel Davel, and Sameer Gupta for the celebration. Please note: Terry Riley will not be in attendance nor performing at this show as he currently lives full time in Japan. The program will feature performances of Terry Riley's iconic pieces "In C" (called "musical democracy at its highest level" by the Library of Congress) and "A Rainbow in Curved Air," in a new transcription by Gyan Riley.

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: $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 Ð 2am / 21 & up w/ID $5 cover after 8pm

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

Lucy Dacus is a musician from Virginia, regarded as "one of the best songwriters of her generation" (Rolling Stone). She has released four full-length albums under her name: 2016's No Burden, 2018's Historian, 2021's Home Video, and 2025's Forever Is A Feeling. In 2023, Dacus spent a career-defining year with boygenius, her band with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker. boygenius' album, the record, garnered widespread acclaim and saw the trio take home three GRAMMY Awards.

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Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $43+
Location: The Independent, San Francisco
URL: http://bit.ly/TheIndyCalendar

A Decade of Double Vanty: Broncho (stylized as BRONCHO) is an American indie rock band formed in 2010 in Norman, Oklahoma

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Show Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $54+
Location: The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
URL: https://bit.ly/mountainwinery

Jason Bonham, born (July 15, 1966), British drummer and son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham. A lot of talented children have probably been asked by a parent to entertain family and friends, maybe in the living room, maybe sing a little, play an instrument. No big deal and a good way to get used to performing for others. But when Jason Bonham was a small child and got called in to entertain, the family friends he played his drums for could be anyone from Jimmy Page to some of the guys from the group Bad Company. That's what happens when your father is drummer John Bonham, one of the original members of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin.

Door Time:
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $66+
Location: The Fillmore, San Francisco
URL: https://bit.ly/FillmoreShows
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Live 105 welcomes The Afghan Whigs on their 40th Anniversary Tour, celebrating four decades of dark, soulful alt-rock, with special guests Mercury Rev. A night of cinematic sound, raw emotion, and iconic songs from two genre-defining bands.

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

Lucy Dacus is a musician from Virginia, regarded as "one of the best songwriters of her generation" (Rolling Stone). She has released four full-length albums under her name: 2016's No Burden, 2018's Historian, 2021's Home Video, and 2025's Forever Is A Feeling. In 2023, Dacus spent a career-defining year with boygenius, her band with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker. boygenius' album, the record, garnered widespread acclaim and saw the trio take home three GRAMMY Awards.