San Francisco Metro: Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Folk · 15 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · JOHN GORKA · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $39/$44
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details In 1987, the young Minnesota-based Red House Records caught wind of John’s talents and released his first album, I Know , to popular and critical acclaim. With unusual drive and focus, John hit the ground running and, when an offer came from Windham Hill’s Will Ackerman in 1989, he signed with that label’s imprint, High Street Records.
7:30 PM · Return to Laurel Canyon · Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz) · live_music, folk · rating 8
kuumbwajazz.org · details Highlighting music from 1967 to 1975 with songs from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Buffalo Springfield, etc.
featuring Matt Hartle, Larry Graff, Mike Cross, Dan Robbins, Anna Elva, Steve Sofranko and Sarah Ryan.
The Wheel Company Website
info/questions/tickets: info@thewheelcompany.com | 831-469-3184
8:00 PM · Amble, Vincent Lima · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, folk · rating 8
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
4:00 PM · Purple Glaze · Sailing Goat (Richmond) · Free · live_music, folk · rating 7
sailinggoatrestaurant.com · details Purple Glaze Sat, Oct 24 | Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor Americana and traditional roots music Time & Location Oct 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Dr, Richmond, CA 94801, USA About the event Purple Glaze is a Bay Area-based acoustic Americana band and pottery troupe that plays original songs and traditional roots music.
4:00 PM · Stray Muse · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, folk, rock · rating 7
oceanalehouse.com · details Modern Folk Rock
6:30 PM · Surf City Line Dance: Barnstormer · The Catalyst (Santa Cruz) · Admission is $15 per person at the door. All ages welcome! · live_music, folk, dance · rating 7
catalystclub.com · details Surf City Line Dance with Live Music from Barnstormer Not Available Online Saturday, October 24 Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7 pm Admission is $15 per person at the door. All ages welcome! Grab your boots and join Surf City Line Dance at The Catalyst for a night of line dancing and live music from Barnstormer! The evening kicks off at 7:00 PM with beginner-friendly lessons and social dancing led by Surf City Line Dance.
7:30 PM · DERMOT KENNEDY · Bill Graham Civic (Civic Center) · SHOW POSTPONED · live_music, folk · rating 7
billgrahamcivic.com · details Dermot Kennedy has amassed 4 billion streams across platforms, having the best-selling debut album in Ireland of this millennium Without Fear. A platinum-selling artist in over 12 countries, he released his acclaimed sophomore album Sonder in 2022. In 2024, he stripped back to basics and released the introspective EP, “I’ve told the trees everything.” Dermot has shared the stage with some of his finest contemporaries, most recently with Niall Horan, Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan.
8:00 PM · Christopher Hawley · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, folk · rating 7
oceanalehouse.com · details Roots Music
8:00 PM · JULIA JACKLIN · Castro Theater (Castro) · Buy Tickets · live_music, folk · rating 7
thecastro.com · details Patterson’s music is bolstered by her intensely soulful music partnerships. She worked closely with producer and long-time collaborator Eric Van Thyne on “Last”, “Win You”, and “Just My Friend”. “When it comes to working on music, he contains a clarity that is genuinely baffling at times,” Jordan states.
8:00 PM · KELSEY KINDALL · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, folk · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details with Kailnoa
4:30 PM · Bay Area Roots Fest · Ashkenaz (Berkeley) · TICKETS · live_music, festival, folk · rating 6
ashkenaz.com · details Whippoorwill Arts Bay Area Roots Fest! Creole Belles The Sampaguitas Nell & Jim & Kalei Black Banjo Reclam- ation Project (BBRP) Sabor de mi Cuba Sat Oct 24 Minimum age: All ages Show time: 5:30 PM Doors open: 4:30 PM Tickets Description DOORS 4:30 SHOW 5:30 Whippoorwill Arts Bay Area Roots Fest! Creole Belles Sampaguitas Nell & Jim & Kalei Black Banjo Reclamation Project (BBRP) Sabor de mi Cuba Multiple bands, one day, one stage, at one historic venue.
8:00 PM · Peter Stampfel and Will Sprott · Little Hill Lounge (El Cerrito) · $15 · live_music, folk · rating 6
littlehillelcerrito.com · details Super fun two person line up with Peter Stampfel and Will Sprott
5:30 PM · Kavanaugh Brothers Celtic Experience · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed discretionbrewing.com · details Live music.
time TBA · INAUGURAL CONCERT! · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/lefe · live_music, classical, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed ticketsignup.io · details LAND’S END FOLK ENSEMBLE:CLASSICAL MUSICIANS EXPLORE FOLK MUSIC Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/lefe
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...