San Francisco Metro: Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · Folk · 13 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · Matt Pond and Anya Marina · Wyldflowr Arts (Oakland) · live_music, folk · rating 9
viewcy.com · details -Matt Pond - For more than two decades, Matt Pond has quietly built one of the most enduring and emotionally resonant catalogs in indie rock. From early touchstones like Several Arrows Later and Emblems to fan-favorite records like The Dark Leaves and The Lives Inside the Lines in Your Hand , his work has been praised by outlets including Pitchfork, NPR, and Rolling Stone.
7:00 PM · BEDOUINE · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $39/$44 ($59/$64 premium) · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details CO-PRESENTED WITH (((IfolkYEAH! )))
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7:30 PM · Henry Warde x The Farmer & Adele · Moe's Alley (Santa Cruz) · live_music, folk · rating 8
moesalley.com · details Western Wednesday live music performance
8:00 PM · The Devil Makes Three · The Chapel (Mission) · $40.00-$46.00 · live_music, folk · rating 8
wl.seetickets.us · details Second evening with Americana/roots favorites The Devil Makes Three at The Chapel in support of their album Spirits.
time TBA · 12 String Duet / Karina Denike · Rite Spot Cafe (Mission) · FREE unless otherwise noted; $8.00 per person minimum · live_music, folk · rating 8
ritespotcafe.net · details Early: 12 String Duet
Late: Karina Denike & Michael Mcintosh
7:00 PM · Nahko and Medicine for the People · The Great Northern (SOMA) · Buy Ticket · live_music, folk · rating 7
eventbrite.com · details As the voice behind Nahko and Medicine for the People, Nahko has built a global following through music grounded in resilience, accountability, and collective restoration. Drawing from Native, Filipino, and Puerto Rican heritage, his work channels lived experience into songs that continue to inspire growth, truth, and transformation.
8:00 PM · OLD TIME JAM w/Sunny & Erich · Winters (Pacifica) · live_music, folk · rating 7
winterstavern.com · details Join hosts Sunny and Erich for a community acoustic jam session celebrating traditional old-time roots music at Winters Tavern.
5:00 PM · Austin Wazz of Analog Dog · The Grove (SOMA) · Free · live_music, rock, folk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Austin Wazz (Austin Wasielewski) is the lead singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist of Analog Dog, a San Francisco-based psychedelic indie-disco band he co-founded with Rob Nicol, appearing at The Grove. His solo sets draw on the band's signature blend of dance-heavy grooves and socially conscious songwriting, bringing an energetic, groove-forward sound to the café's laid-back neighborhood...
6:00 PM · Lara Louise · North Beach Restaurant (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz, latin_world, folk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Lara Louise brings a sultry blend of jazz, bossa nova, and folk-inflected songcraft to North Beach Restaurant. The Dutch-born vocalist and guitarist sings in English and French, shaping classic American Songbook and French repertoire with influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen to Astrud Gilberto and Madeleine Peyroux.
7:00 PM · Sami Stevens · The DeLuxe (Haight) · $10 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk, folk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Sami Stevens at The Deluxe features NYC‑based singer‑songwriter Sami Stevens bringing an intimate blend of jazz, soul, and folk‑infused original music to the Haight’s cozy listening room. Known for subtle intensity, painterly songwriting, and emotionally rich performances, she accompanies herself on keys and channels influences from classic 1970s vocalists while drawing on a deep background...
7:30 PM · James Lee Stanley · Back Room (Berkeley) · live_music, folk · rating 6
events.humanitix.com · details Description James Lee Stanley is continuing his 80th birthday celebration tour and is looking forward to playing for his people ("the discerning few," he named them) on Hump Day, Wednesday, October 21st. You come too, and bring everyone you have ever known for his birthday celebration. James has released 37 CDs, all of which have received brilliant reviews. The latest, released to radio late October 2024, is The Day Today, a perspicacious and insightful look at our world today.
time TBA · Peter Stampfel & Will Sprott · Little Hill Lounge (El Cerrito) · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed littlehillelcerrito.com · details Super fun two person line up with Peter Stampfel and Will Spr...
time TBA · Singer/Songwriter Wednesday · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed sfrecpark.org · details Come out to the Golden Gate Bandshell on Wednesday...