San Francisco Metro: Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · Live Music · East Bay · 29 events · data version 20261021-173303
8:00 PM · NEWT POOL (Cheryl Leonard + Wobbly) · Tom's Place (Berkeley) · live_music, experimental · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details Thu 11/12 8:00 PM Peacock Lounge [552 Haight St SF] Tom Djll Close your eyes to see your possible selves unearthed, scraped and feather dusted, then entreated to self assemble in the anthropoid menagerie of vibration. https://djll.bandcamp.com/ Tanukispidercat With as many fangs as bright yellow eyes, from crouch to pounce, her blizzard of tooth, claw, fluff, synth and sampler come full fury with lethal-swift paddycakes of pure desire.
7:30 PM · Flamenco! · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, latin_world, dance · rating 9
soundroom.org · details Flamenco is a passionate, expressive art form from Andalusia, Spain, combining song (cante), dance (baile), and guitar playing (toque). Shaped by Romani, Moorish, and Jewish cultures, it is celebrated worldwide for its complex rhythms, elaborate footwork, and emotional storytelling.
Recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, flamenco is a living conversation between the performers. Performers often shout jaleos (encouraging words like "¡olé!")
7:00 PM · LOS VEGA
SON JAROCHO · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Los Vega is a traditional son jarocho group that has been dedicated to the performance, dissemination, and promotion of this musical genre for 20 years. Their music is characterized by the balance they achieve between their cultural roots and family heritage with musical quality and stage experience. They have participated in numerous cultural and artistic festivals in the country and abroad, in countries such as China, the United States, Canada, and Colombia.
5:00 PM · Friday Nights at OMCA with DATANAGAN · OMCA (Oakland) · $10 · live_music, dj_party, dance, community, festival · rating 7
museumca.org · details 32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration
Live Music by DATANAGAN, DJ Set by MAMA SAN, K-Pop Dance Lesson with Ronnie, Community Tabling: YOUth Decide, and Gallery Chats
Friday Nights at OMCA brings a fresh, genre-fluid sound to the Garden Stage as Bay Area singer-songwriter Victoria Datanagan leads DATANAGAN in an electric live performance of all-original music.
6:00 PM · Hillside Club Revue · Hillside Club (Berkeley) · Buy Tickets · live_music, community · rating 7
eventbrite.com · details Get ready for an wonderful night of music and fun at the 2026 Hillside Club Revue!
7:00 PM · Basement · UC Theatre (Berkeley) · BUY TICKETS $39.50 + FEES · live_music, rock · rating 7
theuctheatre.org · details Since forming in 2009, Basement has always been the same five friends -- vocalist Andrew Fisher, guitarists Alex Henery and Ronan Crix, bassist Duncan Stewart, and drummer James Fisher. The British band’s first album in 8 years, WIRED feels like a record that needed to be made. A raw and creative undertaking that could have only been conceived after time away to reflect on life, legacy, expectation and what brought the five musicians together in the first place."
7:00 PM · Dark Satellite + The Disrespectors · Ivy Room (Albany) · PURCHASE TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details ivy room presents - genre - rock, alt, punk, post-punk,
7:30 PM · MAYSA · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $62 - $89 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
yoshis.com · details SOULFUL POWERHOUSE KNOWN BEST FOR HER WORK WITH INCOGNITO
7:30 PM · Mariachi Herencia de México · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · Subscribe May 5 · live_music, latin_world · rating 7
secure.calperformances.org · details Mariachi Herencia de México; La Nueva Generación Tour: Día de los Muertos Item details Date October 23, 2026 7:30PM Additional Details Read More Hide Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a rousing fusion of traditional repertoire, salsa, bolero, bossa nova, and more surprises. Learn More UCB STUDENTS: All UC Berkeley Student tickets require authentication with your current UC Berkeley student ID. Until you authenticate, you will not see your 50% off discounted ticket price.
8:00 PM · Blues Sessions with Terrie Odabi · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
meyhousejazz.com · details Blues Sessions with Terrie Odabi Featuring Cal High Student Jazz Combos in a Special Pre-Show Performance Fri, Oct 23 | Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon Join Terrie Odabi at Meyhouse for an unforgettable evening of Blues, Soul, and Jazz. Featuring heartfelt originals, powerful storytelling, and songs filled with love, passion, and meaningful messages, Terrie delivers a soulful performance that will move your heart and lift your spirit.
8:00 PM · Gary Clark Jr. · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · $66 · live_music, rock · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details Clark achieved global impact following his first Grammy Award® in 2014, winning Best Traditional R&B Performance for the track “Please Come Home” from his Warner Records debut album Blak And Blu , and seemingly never left the road. 2015’s The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim wrought hard-won international acclaim as a critical force to be reckoned with.
9:00 PM · Cumbia Night w/ Los Alegres Callejeros · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · $10 ADV | $15 ATD · live_music, latin_world · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details Latin Dance Night
7:00 PM · Your Own Destroyer, Locked Down, Muate · Stay Gold Deli (Oakland) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:30 PM · Antioch Arrow, The Pine, Allure, Nuzzle · 924 Gilman (Berkeley) · $22 · live_music, rock · rating 6
maps.google.com · details Post-hardcore pioneers Antioch Arrow and emo/indie veterans The Pine perform live with guest acts at 924 Gilman. It promises to be a memorable night highlighting influential underground rock.
7:30 PM · Chalice + Prezident Brown · Ashkenaz (Berkeley) · TICKETS · live_music, latin_world · rating 6
ashkenaz.com · details (Reggae Town Productions) - Reggae on Fire
7:30 PM · Johnny J. Blair and Jeff Desira · The Monkey House (Berkeley) · live_music, folk · rating 6
themonkeyhouse.org · details Johnny J. Blair and Jeff Desira
7:30 PM · Kacey Musgraves · Oakland Arena (Oakland) · $54.75+ · live_music, folk · rating 6
theoaklandarena.com · details Kacey Musgraves Featuring Estevie October 23 , 2026 Buy Tickets Parking Premium Date October 23 , 2026 Event Starts 7:30 PM Venue Oakland Arena On Sale On Sale Now Add to Calendar Oct 23 / Friday 7:30 PM (6:30 PM Doors) Buy Tickets
7:30 PM · REO Brothers · Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
baltheatre.com · details Reo Brothers Fri | Oct 23 Show: 7:30 pm Buy Tickets About This Event Discover the phenomenal talent of The REO Brothers, a real-life band of brothers from Tacloban, as they bring their unmatched musical perfection to the Historic BAL Theatre. Revel in their amazing renditions of Beatles classics, Bee Gees hits, and more. Secure your tickets today at BALTheatre.com, TicketMaster.com, or the TicketMaster App for a night of incredible music.
8:00 PM · A Jazzy Halloween with Sarah Star · Back Room (Berkeley) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
events.humanitix.com · details Description A playful twist on Halloween through jazz, blues, soul, and reimagined tunes. Known for her expressive vocals and dynamic stage presence, Bay Area vocalist Sarah Star brings her expressive style and theatrical flair to an evening that blends jazz tradition with contemporary influences. The night leaves room for the unexpected, including a few surprise guest numbers along the way.
8:00 PM · Celtic Thunder · Henry J Kaiser Center (Oakland) · $61.65+ · live_music, folk · rating 6
thehenryj.org · details Acclaimed Irish music ensemble Celtic Thunder brings their powerful vocal harmonies and rich musical heritage to the stage for a retrospective concert. The performance features a curated journey through their most beloved hits, blending traditional Celtic folk songs with contemporary ballads.
8:00 PM · The Well, Pink Fuzz · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $18/$20 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Fri., 10/23/16 The Well, Pink Fuzz, Glowing Brain 8:00pm doors, $18 adv., $20 door. 21+ THE WELL The Well is an Austin, Texas–based alternative psych/metal trio formed in 2011 by guitarist/vocalist Ian Graham, bassist/vocalist Lisa Alley, and drummer Jason Sullivan. What began in a central Austin garage—stripped down to acoustic guitar, bass drum, and dual vocals—quickly evolved into a powerful, genre-blurring sound rooted in ’70s proto-metal, ’60s psychedelia, Southern sludge, and New Wave.
9:00 PM · Cheekface, Bodega · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · $36 · live_music, rock · rating 6
tixr.com · details Show 9:00pmCornerstone Presents:CHEEKFACE w/ special guest Bodega
10:00 PM · Celtic Thunder · Henry J Kaiser Center (Oakland) · live_music, folk · rating 6
thehenryj.org · details
7:30 PM · Mallar Bhattacharya & Nilan Chaudhuri · Rootstock Arts (Temescal) · live_music, indian_classical · rating 5
viewcy.com · details Join us at RootStock Arts Center for an evening of Hindustani classical music featuring Mallar Bhattacharya on sarode, accompanied by Nilan Chaudhuri on tabla. Mallar is a sarode player of the Maihar Gharana and disciple of his guru Ustad Aashish Khan. Nilan is a Bay Area tabla artist and disciple of his father, renowned tabla maestro Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri .
8:00 PM · SORAIYA · The Fireside (Alameda) · live_music, rock · rating 5
planetzoop.com · details SORAIYA w/s/g DESOTO REDS + WONDERLAND REJECTS THE FIRESIDE LOUNGE OCT 23RD ALAMEDA, CA 7PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Featuring: SORAIYA, DESOTO REDS, WONDERLAND REJECTS
time TBA · Mint, Analog Dream, Starbelliedbug · Eli's Mile High (Oakland) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rock · rating 5
elismilehighclub.com · details MINT, ANALOG DREAM, STARBELLIEDBUG Fri, Oct 23 | Eli's Mile High Club Buy Tickets Time & Location Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM Eli's Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609, USA About the event 8pm Doors - 9pm Music 21+ Mint On Dividing Lines , the latest release from Mint, the San Francisco indie rockers juxtapose propulsive and danceable rhythms with dreamy, angular guitar hooks and witty lyricism.
9:00 PM · FUPA: Big Bass for Bad B*tches · White Horse Inn (Oakland) · $10 · dj_party, live_music, electronic · rating 0 · no longer listed instagram.com · details Launch party featuring a show by El Mas Jota with bass sets from jcbeeating and inebriatedfelon.
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...