San Francisco Metro: Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · Live Music · San Francisco · 60 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · NO(w) Beauty · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz · rating 10
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture, classical color, and hip-hop influence.
French-American quartet NO(w) Beauty arrives at Black Cat with a sound that feels cinematic, searching, and deeply human. Their acclaimed debut established them as one of contemporary jazz’s most distinctive new voices, earning honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz.
8:00 PM · Tricky FM: Twin Star Fantasy · The Lab (Mission) · $17 / free or discounted for members · live_music, experimental · rating 10
thelab.org · details Her forthcoming album Twin Star Fantasy finds Tricky FM on the other side of this reckoning. Where PLUR was forged in chaos, Twin Star Fantasy was built in stillness. What fantastical things can be brought forth from the seemingly everyday and mundane? This album weaves reflections on stability and the relationships that shaped her—an homage to the past, a document of the present, and a prayer for the future.
6:30 PM · Aaron Hammerman · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music, folk · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details Aaron Hammerman of the Deep Basement Shakers specializes in primal, joint-rocking boogie, barrelhouse, blues and early R&B. Vintage, foot- stomping American roots music designed for good times. Let’s get down! 6:30 – 8:30pm No Cover
6:30 PM · Automelodi with Vioflesh · Great American (Tenderloin) · $22 · dj_party, live_music, rock · rating 8
wl.eventim.us · details Substance Festival San Francisco 2026… | Automelodi, Vioflesh, Pink Stiletto, God Tongue | with Automelodi, Vioflesh, Pink Stiletto, God Tongue
6:30 PM · James Wavey EP Release · Make Out Room (Mission) · ($15 DOOR) · live_music, rock · rating 8
calendarwiz.com · details James Wavey EP Release! + Sarah Coolidge +Twin Bloom ($15 DOOR) 6:30pm - 9:30pm
7:00 PM · MADRONE IS 22! 🎂 · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 22 YEARS ON DIVISADERO! 🎉🎉
Come celebrate as we roll back prices to 2004 for ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
7 PM to 12 AM
Featuring The Tradstar Quartet. The sounds of New Orleans with a Bay Area Flair!
RSVP via Partiful
7:00 PM · Parlor Tricks Live · Blush! Wine Bar (Castro) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
blushwinebar.com · details Thursday, October 22, Blush 7-10
7:30 PM · RJAM: Celebrating John Coltrane · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Side-By-Side concerts pair select faculty from the Roots, Jazz and American Music (RJAM) program at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music with their young artist proteges. The stellar faculty cast includes the SFJAZZ Collective's Warren Wolf , David Sanchez , Edward Simon and Matt Brewer , along with luminaries Anthony Hervey , Matt Wilson , Helen Sung and many others.
9:30 PM · MuZiek · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details Live MuZiek
Moments of Atonement
Moments of Amuzement
Elektric Eclectic Soul, Funk, R&B
9:30pm
5:00 PM · Sami Stevens · The Grove (SOMA) · Free · live_music, jazz, folk · rating 7
offbeatsf.com · details Sami Stevens is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and pianist appearing at The Grove, drawing on jazz, soul, folk, and indie rock influences to deliver intimate original music rooted in the tradition of classic American singer-songwriters of the 1960s and 70s. She released her debut solo album Morning on Sunnyside Records in 2023 and has toured extensively...
6:00 PM · 4th Thursdays Jazz Richard Crook Trio · Asiento (Mission) · $0 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
asientosf.com · details Hi! Love Jazz? You’ll love this band. And if the weather is nice, we will activate our (fully heated) parklet and have music outside!
Facebook.com/TheRichardCrookTrio
The Richard Crook Trio (piano, bass, and drums) plays a mixture of jazz standards, Latin, and original compositions. Our sophisticated musical stylings can be heard in venues across San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
7:00 PM · ALEXNDRA RIELOFF QUARTET · Sheba Jazz Lounge (Fillmore) · No Cover Charge · live_music, jazz · rating 7
shebapianolounge.com · details The Alexandra Rieloff Quartet delivers an engaging set of live jazz at Sheba Jazz Lounge. Enjoy rich ensemble interplay, melodic sophistication, and warm lounge ambiance.
7:00 PM · Fabio Frizzi · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $ 30 in advance / $40 at the door · live_music · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Thursday October 22 2026
7:00PM doors -- music at 8:00PM
••• 21 AND OVER
$30 in advance / $40 at the door
$36.31 in advance [30 face value +6.31 service fee]
Fabio Frizzi
performing the FRIZZI2FULCI concert
Horror Synth, Film Soundtrack
Ethan McCarthy
electronic, ambient, doom metal
7:00 PM · Liz Kennedy · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details After going through a whirlwind of life changes, the San Francisco-based singer-songwriter, Liz Kennedy, has come to see songwriting not as a choice but as something she has to do. She says music sustains her and offers a way forward. Her decade-plus as a critically acclaimed recording artist has built her confidence in her ever-unfolding identity as a quirky, often humorous, and always insightful storyteller committed to honesty and to finding something unique to say.
7:00 PM · Steven Lugerner's SLUGish Ensemble · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · $15 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
mrtipplessf.com · details Steven Lugerner | Bass Clarinet & Baritone Saxophone
Justin Rock | Guitar
Michael Potter | Piano/Synthesizer
Ian McArdle | Synthesizer
Giulio Xavier Cetto | Bass
Michael Mitchell | Drums
7:30 PM · Collaborative Piano Department Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
7:30 PM · Country Risqué (record release party) · Rickshaw Stop (Hayes Valley) · All Ages, $15.00-$20.00 · live_music, folk · rating 7
wl.seetickets.us · details Supporting Talent: Dinner Date, Barfight, Tom Conneely and Birds of Paradise
7:30 PM · Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Joe Hisaishi conducts the SF Symphony-commissioned West Coast premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra, as well as additional contemporary works to be announced. Hisaishi, a composer, conductor, and pianist, has established himself as a formidable force in contemporary music for his delicately crafted symphonic and solo works, as well as his globally successful film music.
7:30 PM · Nicholas Phan & Myra · Herbst Theatre (Civic Center) · Price:
$20 tickets ($15 for Supermusers) · live_music, classical · rating 7
groupmuse.com · details 🎶 What does it mean to be a citizen of a nation built by immigrants? San Francisco Performances presents tenor Nicholas Phan and Grammy® Award-nominated pianist Myra Huang in Fellow Citizens , an intimate program exploring America’s complicated and deeply human migration stories through song. Beginning with Irving Berlin ’s God Bless America , the program moves through works by Schubert, Ruth Crawford Seeger , and others, including a new work by Shawn Okpebholo .
7:30 PM · RJAM Side-by-Side @ SFJAZZ · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
8:00 PM · ADAM KLIPPLE SOUL JAZZ QUINTET · Dawn Club (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details Adam Klipple, who has been described as "a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor and earned his degree," plays piano, Hammond organ, sampler, and a variety of vintage keyboards. He currently is a member of the legendary jazz rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears.
8:00 PM · Frankie Cosmos · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List Frankie Cosmos – Celebrating 10 Years of Next Thing Gabby’s World Thu, Oct 22 Doors: 7:30 pm | Show: 8:00 pm All Ages Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show. Buy Tickets Share + Google Calendar Related Events Novulent Jun 19 Buy Tickets Mamas Gun Jun 20 Buy Tickets Artists Frankie Cosmos Several things happened before a warm day when I met the four members of Frankie Cosmos in a Brooklyn studio to begin making their album.
8:00 PM · MONSTA X · Bill Graham Civic (Civic Center) · Buy Tickets · live_music · rating 7
billgrahamcivic.com · details MONSTA X are a globally renowned K-pop powerhouse formed by Starship Entertainment in 2015, consisting of members SHOWNU, MINHYUK, KIHYUN, HYUNGWON, JOOHONEY, and I.M. Known for their commanding stage presence and genre-blending sound that fuses hip-hop, EDM, and pop, the group has built a reputation as one of K-pop’s strongest live acts, with members actively contributing to songwriting and production as true all-round artists.
8:00 PM · THE ROSE HIPS · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, rock · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details with Sun Casino
9:15 PM · NO(w) Beauty · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Poetic, boundary-crossing modern jazz where acoustic lyricism meets electronic texture, classical color, and hip-hop influence.
French-American quartet NO(w) Beauty arrives at Black Cat with a sound that feels cinematic, searching, and deeply human. Their acclaimed debut established them as one of contemporary jazz’s most distinctive new voices, earning honors from Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, Académie Charles Cros, FIP, and the Académie du Jazz.
time TBA · San Francisco Jazz Sextet · Beach Chalet (Outer Richmond) · $0 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
jazznearyou.com · details San Francisco Jazz Sextet
12:00 PM · Live on the Lawn · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · live_music · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Live Music at Central Lawn
4:00 PM · G. Riders & Eric Wiley · The Saloon (North Beach) · Free · live_music · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details The G-Riders perform at The Saloon. This San Francisco-based ensemble is composed of veteran musicians from the Bay Area blues and gospel-soul communities. Takezo (Guitar/Vocals): Leads the group with a focus on traditional blues and soulful vocal delivery. Kit Roscoe (Guitar): Provides additional guitar work, contributing to the band’s layered blues sound. Dave Mehrwine (Keyboard):...
6:00 PM · Eternal Echoes II: The Kiki Ball · Dance Mission Theater (Mission) · Free · live_music, dance · rating 6
dancemissiontheater.org · details Evening includes an immersive and musical experience, opening ceremony, live band, and drag performances by San Francisco's legendary drag and nightlife pioneers, before transitioning to the Kiki Ball competition.
6:00 PM · Jose Simioni: Live Music Thursday at Capo’s · Capo's (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details North Beach guitarist and composer Jose Simioni brings his guitar-led blend of blues, jazz, and improvisational roots music to Capo’s. Simioni is a familiar presence at The Saloon, Tupelo, and Belle Cora, known for adaptable small-group performances that balance soulful blues phrasing with jazz fluency.
6:00 PM · Latin Jazz with Viajo de la Musica · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · Free · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Viajó de la Música celebrates Latin Jazz with Saxophonist Renner leads this jazz quartet, featuring educated, creative, and expressive musicians primarily from the East Bay. Viva Bossa Nova!
6:00 PM · Rise Against, Alkaline Trio · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · Check website for ticket prices · live_music, rock · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details Melodic punk rock heavyweights Rise Against ignite the stage on their Ricochet 2026 tour, presented by Live 105. Fans can expect an adrenaline-charged set filled with anthemic choruses and socially conscious punk rock.
6:30 PM · ACAB-aret · El Rio (Mission) · live_music, comedy, community · rating 6
tockify.com · details Life is a cabaret, my friend…..ACAB-aret!
Join host Johnny Castro for a night of original music, comedy, and hating the police, all in fundraising support for Critical Resistance.
Critical Resistance seeks to build an international movement to end the prison industrial complex (PIC) by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe.
The movement requires joy and laughter, too. Come on down, learn about CR’s current work and mission, and get involved!
6:30 PM · Eric Wiley Coyotes All-Star Band · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
boomboomroom.com · details Date: Thursday Night, October 22ndDoors: 6:30PMShow: 9:00PM going 'til 1:30AMTix Price: NO COVER CHARGE! _____________ * ERIC WILEY'S COYOTES *ALL-STAR BAND * _____________ WILEY'S COYOTES *ALL-STAR BAND(9:00PM 'til 1:30AM) This band brings it ! A Reggae/Funk band with dance Energy jazz-inspired solos Eric Wiley Coyotes band features funk and Reggae Originals and covers with solos by all band members reminiscent of the classic bands of many decades.
7:00 PM · Jazz Duo · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live jazz duo performance at the bar. No cover charge.
7:00 PM · Nick Rossi · The DeLuxe (Haight) · $10 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Nick Rossi and His Swing 4 brings a lifetime of deep musical devotion to The Deluxe, a Bay Area guitar legend who rose through the local R&B scene with The Loved Ones and Ron Silva & The Monarchs before dedicating himself fully to jazz guitar and its history from the 1920s through the 1960s. Internationally...
7:00 PM · Sigor · El Chato (Mission) · Free · live_music · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Spanish musicians, Sigor, play at El Chato.
7:00 PM · THE AQUABATS! · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, electronic · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Trick-or-Treat to the Beat — with Mariachi El Bronx, Mrs. Magician
7:00 PM · Tomboy · Amélie (Polk Gulch) · Free · live_music, rock · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Tomboy at Amélie brings a San Francisco indie-rock sound built around melodic guitars, catchy pop hooks, and reflective lyrics. The band balances playful energy with songs about solitude, gratitude, and connection.
8:00 PM · Cosmic Pulse Quartet · Local Edition (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
localeditionsf.com · details Jazzy fusion of Funk, Hardbop, Boogaloo, Brazilian Pop and NOLA style tunes with this upbeat cast:Tod Dickow/SaxAdam Shulman/Piano Ollie Dudek/BassOmar Aran/DrumS
8:00 PM · Dirty Works Jazz Jam · Paris 75 (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Dirty Works Jazz Jam at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam. Led by upright bassist Kyle Finley, the house band draws from bebop, hard bop, swing, and Latin jazz before welcoming local musicians to sit in.
8:00 PM · Gnash · August Hall (Union Square) · $32.10 · live_music · rating 6
augusthallsf.com · details gnash Thursday, October 22, 2026 gnash 8:00 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm Age Restriction: 5 and Over || Buy Tickets + Google Calendar
8:00 PM · Howard Wiley & Chris Siebert · The Royal Cuckoo (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Saxophonist Howard Wiley and pianist/organist Chris Siebert are longtime collaborators and central figures in the San Francisco jazz and swing scene.
8:00 PM · Malice Cooper (Alice Cooper Tribute) · The Knockout (Mission) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. HALLOWEEN WARM UP PARTY WITH MALICE COOPER + INDESTRUCTIBLE + FAST FRIENDS The Knockout Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM Gigs San Francisco $11.33 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code?
8:00 PM · Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den · Lion's Den (Chinatown) · Free · live_music · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details The Sound: From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the stage belongs to a curated selection of live bands. The rotation frequently features bands such as Mark Maiden , Funky Sound Experience , Jay Neal , The Groove Foundation , Baycoin Beats , and Git With It . Whether it’s deep-pocket funk or smooth contemporary soul, the music is designed to bridge the gap between a sophisticated lounge set and a packed dance floor.
8:00 PM · The Dandy Lions, Squadda B & More · El Rio (Mission) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
tockify.com · details We are stoked to host The Dandy Lions, Squadda B, Glove Department, and Silverset LIVE at El Rio!
Grab your friends and support your local scene with this killer lineup!
Thursday, October 22nd
8pm - midnight / Stage Room
$10 Cover / 21+
8:45 PM · Richmond Special · The Royale (Tenderloin) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Richmond Special at The Royale is Travis Geyer’s guitar-led project, blending jazz with country influences. The sound pairs relaxed jazz phrasing with a down-home feel.
9:00 PM · The Crooked Rugs + Meditative Sun + Calico Moon · The Plough and the Stars (Inner Richmond) · live_music, rock · rating 6
facebook.com · details
9:00 PM · The Smokedaddies · Tupelo (North Beach) · Psychedelic Rock&Roll! · live_music, rock · rating 6
tupelosf.com · details Psychedelic Rock&Roll!
9:30 PM · Wendy DeWitt · The Saloon (North Beach) · $5 · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Wendy DeWitt plays boogie woogie and blues on the National and International blues scene. And you can see her at the Saloon. With Kirk Harwood, Wendy is a two-time regional winner, and International Blues Challenge Finalist. Former pianist for Hank Ballard, and 30 years of working with Chicago legend Steve Freund, Wendy has also played...
9:30 PM · Wiley Coyotes All-Star Band · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Eric Wiley Coyotes band features funk and Reggae Originals and covers with solos by all band members reminiscent of the classic bands of many decades. The music is a mix of cover tunes and originals with strong influence from the New Orleans style of music that focuses on Reggae and funk with solos done in the jazz tradition.
time TBA · Little Shop of Horrors · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater, live_music · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by Ben Villegas Randle
Musical Direction by Jad Bernardo
Choreography by Leslie Waggoner
5:00 PM · Ashe · Amoeba Music SF (Haight) · Free · live_music, folk · rating 5
amoeba.com · details Singer-songwriter Ashe celebrates her new album, The Girl Of Your Dreams (Atlantic Records), with a live in-store performance at Amoeba Hollywood Thursday, October 22nd at 5pm!
Be one of the first to pre-purchase The Girl Of Your Dreams (on vinyl) in person, in-store only at Amoeba Hollywood. With pre-purchase you will receive a ticket to attend the performance on October 22nd AND a limited-edition commemorative "Ashe - Live at Amoeba" poster created just for the event. Space is limited!
7:00 PM · Faux Real, Kyra Machida, Bryce Xavier · Kilowatt (Mission) · $24.72 · live_music, rock · rating 5
link.dice.fm · details Top track Boss Sweet DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. Faux Real, Kyra Machida and Bryce Xavier Kilowatt Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM Gigs San Francisco $24.72 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. find tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? Top track Boss Sweet About It's hard to pin down Faux Real.
time TBA · Live Music Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music featuring Jump Jazz, Honky Tonk, Blues, or Swing. Live music is presented every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night.
time TBA · Organ Concerts · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed famsf.org · details About the organists Eric Choate is a San Francisco–based conductor, composer, and organist. He is professor of choral and organ music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and director of music at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin. He holds the Fellowship Certificate (FAGO) from the American Guild of Organists, as well as degrees in composition from St. Olaf College and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.