San Francisco Metro: Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · Live Music · 90 events · data version 20261021-173303

  1. 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.
  2. 8:00 PM · Stu Allen, Mars Hotel · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · $61+ · live_music, rock · rating 9
    tixr.com · details
    Stu Allen & Mars Hotel GENRE: Grateful Dead Tribute | Website STU ALLEN & MARS HOTEL Led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Stu Allen (of Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB) on guitar, a revolving cast of incredibly talented musicians inhabits Mars Hotel, drawing from the Grateful Dead's vast catalog to delight Deadheads and music fans of all generations. A Mars Hotel show is always an energetic evening of good vibes, good music, and good community.
  3. 9:30 AM · Halloween Extravaganza! · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · FREE · live_music, folk · rating 8
    berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info · details
    A Halloween-themed event that includes a high-energy musical story time and an awe-inspiring marionette show!. Event starts at October 31, 2026 10:00 AM PDT
  4. 5:00 PM · Sandy Cressman’s Homenagem Brasileira · Meyhouse Palo Alto (Palo Alto) · Buy Tickets · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
    meyhousejazz.com · details
    A leading interpreter of Brazilian jazz, Cressman brings a warm, rhythmic, and deeply personal approach to the repertoire, joined by an outstanding ensemble of Bay Area musicians. Together, they create an evening that is both refined and full of life—music that invites listening, movement, and connection.
  5. 6:00 PM · Halloween with Parlor Tricks · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
    scopodivino.com · details
    Parlor Tricks is the world's first and foremost industrial ragtime band. An hot-music combination specializing in vaudeville, blues, swing, and original numbers all distinguished by heavy doses of syncopation and stomp.
  6. 7:00 PM · GHOUL'S NIGHT OUT! · Make Out Room (Mission) · $15 · live_music, rock, dj_party · rating 8
    calendarwiz.com · details
    GHOUL'S NIGHT OUT! ~ The JEAN GENIES (Bowie tribute) + The CRAMP-ONS (Cramps tribute) + DJ tonearm ~ COSTUME CONTEST (9:30) ~ $15 ~ 7:00pm - 9:30pm
  7. 7:00 PM · WAKE THE DEAD · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49 GENERAL ADMISSION $25 LIVESTREAM (INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, rock · rating 8
    secure.thefreight.org · details
    Wake the Dead , The Bay Area's own Celtic All-Star Summer of Love party band, is returning to the Freight for their 26th annual Day of the Dead Bash, always the sell-out party of the season! This hot septet combines Irish jigs and reels with the songs of the Grateful Dead and other '60s iconic bands, delivering them with unique power and joy. Soaring vocal harmonies and daring instrumentals fuel Wake the Dead's singular groove engine, delighting Celtoids and Deadheads alike.
  8. 7:30 PM · Henry Hung’s Klaxon Mutant All-Stars · CA Jazz Conservatory (Berkeley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
    concerts.jazzschool.org · details
    The music of the Klaxon Mutant All-Stars is the product of a new generation of eclectic jazz musicians living in a technology-obsessed, genre-twisting, multi-cultural world. The group brings together Grammy award-winning trumpeter Henry Hung (Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Cobb, Poncho Sanchez, Pacific Mambo Orchestra), saxophonist Kasey Knudsen (Charlie Hunter, Fred Frith), drummer Eric Garland (Will Bernard, Mads Tolling), keyboardist Colin Hogan (Peter Erskine, Too $hort, Mads Tolling), and bassist…
  9. 7:30 PM · Hillbillies on Halloween · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $20 · rock, live_music · rating 8
    birdbeckett.com · details
    Joshua Raoul Brody Christopher Gray Joe Cunningham The Potrero Hillbillies tricked out as their favorite band(s).  It’ll be a treat, rest assured!   $20 for the show. Just passing through? Ten will do. BYOB and share your candy. Reservations ill advised, but call us if you want — 415-586-3733 The Potrero Hillbillies are Bird & Beckett regulars as a trio, as individual musicians (Joe Cunningham, Christopher Gray, Joshua Raoul Brody), as rabid book buyers, and as jazz aficionados.
  10. 7:30 PM · JOHN SCOFIELD’S ELECTROSPECTIVE · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
    sfjazz.org · details
    Featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch
  11. 8:00 PM · Galactic, Bella Rayne Band · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 8
    sflive.art · details
    all ages; no ins/outs
  12. 8:00 PM · Sandy Cressman’s Homenagem Brasileira · Meyhouse Palo Alto (Palo Alto) · Buy Tickets · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
    meyhousejazz.com · details
    A leading interpreter of Brazilian jazz, Cressman brings a warm, rhythmic, and deeply personal approach to the repertoire, joined by an outstanding ensemble of Bay Area musicians. Together, they create an evening that is both refined and full of life—music that invites listening, movement, and connection.
  13. 9:00 PM · Bone Diggers · The Chapel (Mission) · $25/$28 · live_music, rock · rating 8
    wl.seetickets.us · details
    (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Supporting Talent: Reed Mathis, Lebo, Holly Bowling, Scott Rager - Jam Band
  14. 9:00 PM · Halloween Bash: High Step Society · Moe's Alley (Santa Cruz) · live_music, dance · rating 8
    moesalley.com · details
    Halloween Bash featuring High Step Society and Floratura
  15. 12:00 PM · Charity and the JAMband · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · Free · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7 · unconfirmed
    illuminate.org · details
    A free, family-friendly Halloween show featuring sing-alongs, funk grooves, and dance moves from Charity and the JAMband. Costumes encouraged.
  16. 1:00 PM · Hopes and Dreams · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · live_music · rating 7
    piedmontcenterforthearts.org · details
  17. 1:00 PM · Market Supply · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, latin_world · rating 7
    oceanalehouse.com · details
    Reggae/New Wave
  18. 3:00 PM · Heavy Halloween 5 · Winters (Pacifica) · live_music, rock · rating 7
    winterstavern.com · details
    Celebrate Halloween at Winters Tavern with the fifth edition of this heavy-hitting rock festival featuring a full roster of live bands and costumes.
  19. 5:00 PM · Chris McCarthy – An Evening of Solo Piano · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    meyhousejazz.com · details
    Chris McCarthy – An Evening of Solo Piano (Sat 10/31 - 5 pm) Sat, Oct 31 | Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon Acclaimed New York pianist and composer Chris McCarthy brings his “high skill and sensitivity” (The New York Times) to Meyhouse Jazz for an intimate solo piano performance, blending original music with his imaginative, deeply expressive approach to jazz.
  20. 6:00 PM · AFROBEATS AND MORE HALLOWEEN PARTY · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, latin_world, dj_party, community · rating 7
    abbottsquaremarket.com · details
    Another epic Halloween is going down at Abbott Square. Dog costume contest at 5 pm, sign ups start at 4pm. Music Afrobeats Nite DJ Monk Earl Selecta 7 and The Rudians. Adult costume contest 8pm
  21. 6:00 PM · Halloween Costume Party w/ JC Smith Band · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk, community · rating 7
    poorhousebistro.com · details
    Halloween Costume Party W/JC Smith Band "8Day Band"
  22. 6:30 PM · Saul Sierra Quintet · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    mrtipplessf.com · details
    Charlie Gurke | Tenor Luis Rosa | Alto Emilio Davalos | Drums Julio Perez | Congas Saul Sierra | Bass
  23. 6:30 PM · Treacherous French Halloween Bash · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, folk, rock · rating 7
    oceanalehouse.com · details
    Folk Rock
  24. 7:00 PM · Benito Rose Halloween Night · The Cats (Los Gatos) · live_music, rock · rating 7
    thecatslosgatos.com · details
    Halloween Night with Benito Rose is a 6 piece band from Los Gatos. They play all of your favorite songs from the 1970s through the 2000s. A remarkable rhythm section sets the foundation for high energy guitars, outstanding keyboards and rich harmony vocals. Timeless Classics and Hits never fail to warm the hearts of audiences and bring dancers in the crowd to their feet! The band is praised for their set list that includes Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues, R;B,and Pop favorites.
  25. 7:00 PM · De'Sean Jones & Urban Art Orchestra · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details
    Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet. Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
  26. 7:00 PM · Mayday Mae! · Ivy Room (Albany) · $18/$20 · live_music, rock, dj_party · rating 7
    ivyroom.com · details
    mayday mae! x core present - Jaded Justice + Shy Lobby w/ DJ GRLBOI & drag host Lady Xinistra
  27. 7:00 PM · Rhonda Sauce: “The Sauce Spooktacular · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    keysjazzbistro.com · details
    Vocalist and Composer Rhonda Sauce has created a stunning new suite of songs, influenced by a deep connection to Jazz, Brazilian music and RnB. Honest and witty, the artist deals with love, loss and life’s foibles with charm, grace and humor. Funky, soulful and swinging, the band is anchored by veteran pianist Adam Klipple. This Halloween show will feature all sorts of surprises as “Billy Holiday and The Blues Brothers” take the stage.
  28. 7:30 PM · SHEBA SOUND COLLECTIVE · Sheba Jazz Lounge (Fillmore) · No Cover Charge · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    shebapianolounge.com · details
    The Sheba Sound Collective gathers talented local musicians for a collaborative evening of live jazz at Sheba Jazz Lounge. Enjoy a spirited showcase highlighting vibrant instrumentation and soulful grooves.
  29. 8:00 PM · AJ Lee & Blue Summit: Pirates Ball · Rio Theatre (Santa Cruz) · $46.13 · live_music, rock · rating 7
    riotheatre.com · details
    A virtuosic four-piece that’s taken the progressive bluegrass world by storm, AJ Lee & Blue Summit came together as teenagers in the fertile California festival scene, cutting their teeth at campsite jams and parking lot picking sessions before landing their first gigs at bars and cafes around Santa Cruz.
  30. 8:00 PM · Chris McCarthy – An Evening of Solo Piano · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    meyhousejazz.com · details
    Chris McCarthy – An Evening of Solo Piano (Sat 10/31 - 8 pm) Sat, Oct 31 | Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon Acclaimed New York pianist and composer Chris McCarthy brings his “high skill and sensitivity” (The New York Times) to Meyhouse Jazz for an intimate solo piano performance, blending original music with his imaginative, deeply expressive approach to jazz.
  31. 8:00 PM · Crepe-O-Ween: Kentucky Mule · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $20 · live_music, rock · rating 7
    thecrepeplace.com · details
    BOUNCE HOUSE will be the greatest rock n roll band of all time: BLACK SABBATH! Who will take the role of the Prince of Darkness and will they be shirtless? Will there be any Dio tunes? Will cocaine be involved? Will there be a bat?
  32. 8:00 PM · SONDANGO · Dawn Club (Financial District) · live_music, latin_world · rating 7
    dawnclub.com · details
    “Foot-tapping hip-shaking songs of love & loss. Based in San Fransisco, roots in Havana, Los Angeles, Mexico City & London. #block-75d848980f5ceb4d8dd1 { --stroke-style: none;--stroke-thickness: 6px; } #block-75d848980f5ceb4d8dd1 .sqs-html-content { --tweak-text-block-padding: 6% 6% 6% 6%; --tweak-text-block-padding: initial; } #block-75d848980f5ceb4d8dd1 { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend );
  33. 8:00 PM · Saul Sierra Quintet · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    mrtipplessf.com · details
    Charlie Gurke | Tenor Luis Rosa | Alto Emilio Davalos | Drums Julio Perez | Congas Saul Sierra | Bass
  34. 8:00 PM · Shpongle · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · Buy Tickets · live_music, electronic · rating 7
    eventim.us · details
    Two Nights! - Supersillyus Cosmic Trigger ft. Visuals by Jonathan Singer & Glass Crane and Live Floral Art by Anthony Ward.
  35. 8:30 PM · Murder Ballads · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · $16 ADV | $20 ATD · live_music, folk · rating 7
    thestarryplough.com · details
    The 24th Annual Murder Ballads Bash!
  36. 8:30 PM · The Mummies · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $25 · live_music, rock · rating 7
    bottomofthehill.com · details
    garage punk lo-fi, ska, spinning the spooky hits
  37. 9:00 PM · IMPROVEMENT MOVEMENT, ADRON · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $28.08 · live_music · rating 7
    brickandmortarmusic.com · details
    With otherworldly whistling, adventures in language, kaleidoscopic guitar work and a voice like whipped cream, Atlanta-bred, LA-based singer-songwriter Adron (pronounced AY-drawn) seems to have absorbed and synthesized the history of global pop music into her own wholly unique oeuvre.
  38. 9:00 PM · Tony Lindsay feat. Janice Maxie-Reid · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    keysjazzbistro.com · details
    After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on numerous world tours and recorded on seven Santana CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003), Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007), Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). In addition to many Grammy Show performances, Tony’s time with Santana included a 2003 pre-game performance at Super Bowl XXXVII where they were joined onstage by Beyonce.
  39. 9:30 PM · De'Sean Jones & Urban Art Orchestra · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details
    Detroit-born jazz where hip-hop, gospel, electronic sound, and deep groove meet. Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader De’Sean Jones brings the sound of Detroit to Black Cat with music that moves between jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic influence with serious rhythmic drive and cinematic scale.
  40. 10:30 PM · Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $20 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    keysjazzbistro.com · details
    Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons-Guitar, the ebullient Brian Fishler-drums and Rowe on Hammond organ for a set of Blues, Bebop, Ballads and Banter. Simon Rowe-organ Kai Lyons-Guitar Brian Fishler -drums
  41. time TBA · LATE NIGHT: JC GRADY TRIO · Dawn Club (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
    dawnclub.com · details
    JC Grady is a Bay Area drummer with a broad orbit — bandleader, collaborator, composer, teacher. Her music finds the through-line between bebop's swing and the raw momentum of punk and dance, held together by an improviser's instinct and a deep respect for the rhythm beneath it all.
  42. 3:30 PM · SMOKIN SLICE OF MOJO · Rock the Dock (Redwood City) · Free ($5–$20 suggested donation) · live_music, latin_world · rating 6
    sliceofmojo.com · details
    Smokin' Slice of Mojo is an experienced Soul/R&B band known for delivering high-energy performances designed to get audiences of all ages up and dancing. With a thoughtfully curated playlist, we bring you the classic hits that everyone knows and loves, and the hidden gems that stir great memories. We complement our classic Soul/R&B tunes with carefully selected contemporary songs consistent with our roots. Our setlist is family-friendly and is appropriate to public settings.
  43. 4:00 PM · ROBSON BATINGA 4PM -7PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · live_music · rating 6
    pier23cafe.com · details
    An artist from the Brazilian northeast, with over 40 years of musical experience, singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, guitarist Robson Batinga makes everyone feel good with his music. Although he's known to focus on his regional music: forró, xote, xaxado and baião, his eclectic musical side ma
  44. 6:00 PM · Doghouse · FML Studios (West Oakland) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
    stevelist.com · details
    18+; Halloween Covers
  45. 6:00 PM · Solo Piano · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music · rating 6
    bixrestaurant.com · details
    Live solo piano performance at the bar; Saturday schedule runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. No cover charge.
  46. 7:00 PM · Bolero! · The Mab (North Beach) · $25/$35 · live_music, rock · rating 6
    stevelist.com · details
    21+
  47. 7:00 PM · Spy, Fentanyl & Friends · 924 Gilman (Berkeley) · $18/$20 · live_music, rock · rating 6
    maps.google.com · details
    Hardcore outfit Spy headlines a fast and furious gig at 924 Gilman with Fentanyl and supporting acts. Brace for an all-out, pit-heavy night of aggressive Bay Area punk.
  48. 7:30 PM · Elim Chan Conducts Adams and Mendelssohn · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 6
    sfsymphony.org · details
    Overview Elim Chan conducts the Symphony in a stunning quartet of works that delve into the great unknown. In Nänie , Brahms memorializes a beloved friend with a poignant choral funeral song, transforming sorrowful resignation into humble gratitude. Renaud Capuçon regales us with the lustrous melodies, vibrant textures, and glittering pyrotechnics of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.
  49. 7:30 PM · Halloween Show! · Neck of the Woods (Inner Richmond) · $15.73 · live_music, rock · rating 6
    neckofthewoodssf.com · details
    Halloween Show! Fugazi (played by The Secretary) Deftones (played by Goon Squad) Nivana (played by Bongfather) Alice In Chains (played by The Laney Staleys) Saturday Read More
  50. 7:30 PM · Lord of the Rings Square Dance · Ashkenaz (Berkeley) · TICKETS · live_music, folk, dance · rating 6
    ashkenaz.com · details
    Ashkenaz and Skillet Licorice - 4th Annual!
  51. 8:00 PM · CAKE BY THE OCEAN HALLOWEEN PARTY · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $8 cover · live_music, rock, community · rating 6
    facebook.com · details
    Saturday October 31st Pop/Alternative rock form the 90's to today COSTUME CONTEST 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes! Starts at 08:00 PM
  52. 8:00 PM · Medium Build: The King of Having Fun · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · COMING SOON · live_music, rock · rating 6
    theregencyballroom.com · details
    with The Scratch
  53. 8:00 PM · The Aces, Gatlin · August Hall (Union Square) · $39.80 · live_music · rating 6
    augusthallsf.com · details
    Introducing The Aces with special guest Gatlin Saturday, October 31, 2026 Introducing The Aces with special guest Gatlin 8:00 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm All Ages || Buy Tickets + Google Calendar
  54. 8:30 PM · Chaminade Resort and Spa: Vampire Ball · Chaminade Resort and Spa (Santa Cruz) · $82 · live_music, folk · rating 6
    santacruz.org · details
    Sink your teeth into the most enchanting party of the spooky season! Dress in your finest attire or costumes (not required) and prepare for a night that will awaken your […]
  55. 8:30 PM · Jazz Trio · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
    bixrestaurant.com · details
    Live jazz trio performance at the bar. No cover charge.
  56. 8:30 PM · Katdelic: Funky Halloween Costume Ball · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rnb_soul_funk, dance · rating 6
    boomboomroom.com · details
    Date: Saturday Night, October 31stDoors: 8:00PMShow: 8:30PM going 'til 2:30AMTix Price: $14 (ADVANCE TICKETS) / $20 (at The Door Night of the Show) + GALACTIC AFTER-PARTY* ________ RONKAT SPEARMAN's * KATDELIC FUNKY HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL * (with prizes including exclusive booth FOR 4 at a show of choice/free drinks/admissions & more...) ** KATDELIC **("think PRINCE meets PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC then multiply it by 1000x") with...
  57. 8:30 PM · OAKLAND JAZZ FUNK PROJECT · Local Edition (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
    localeditionsf.com · details
    OAKLAND JAZZ FUNK PROJECT8:30pm - 12:30amThe Oakland Jazz Funk Project believes  jazz is a living language that continues to grow and evolve.  Jazz didn't die in 1959.  It lives on in funk, neo-soul, R&B, fusion,  jazz-funk and so much more. OJFP honors and plays it all, from straight-ahead jazz to 70's funk to contemporary neo-soul.  Jazz lives on and OJFP  keeps it alive and relevant!  Their music  will warm your heart, speak to your soul and is sure to get you off your feet and dancing!
  58. 9:00 PM · HELL COMES TO OAKLAND IV - 10/30 & 10/31 · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $13/$15 · festival, live_music, rock · rating 6
    wl.eventim.us · details
    Oakland’s No. 1 Halloween tribute band night, Hell Comes to Oakland, is coming back to the Stork for the double thrill sensation of the century, HELL COMES TO OAKLAND IV! Fri 10/30/26 - HELL COMES TO OAKLAND IV Night 1 8pm, $13 adv., $15 door, $24 for 2-night ticket Night 1 lineup: My Chemical Situationship play My Chemical Romance GAYC/DC play AC/DC Rammspringa play Rammstein The Blue Velvets play Julee Cruise Dinosaur Jr Jr play Dinosaur Jr -- Sat 10/31/26 - HELL COMES TO OAKLAND IV Night 2…
  59. 9:00 PM · Stanley Simmons · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · live_music, rock · rating 6
    stevelist.com · details
    all ages
  60. 9:00 PM · The Middle Dog · The Plough and the Stars (Inner Richmond) · live_music, rock, community · rating 6
    partiful.com · details
    Saturday, Oct 31 8:00pm Remind me Hosted by AS The Plough and Stars 116 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 🎃 Halloween Night with Middle Dog! 🐕‍🦺 Get spooky with Middle Dog at the Plough & Stars on all Hallows Eve! Come dressed to impress for a costume contest then stick around for a night of live music, drinks, and Halloween mayhem. 👻 Doors: 8:00 PM 🎸 Music: 8:15 PM 📍 Plough & Stars Costumes encouraged. Good times guaranteed. See you Halloween night!
  61. 9:00 PM · Unholy Things, Chainsaw Charlie, Cavetrain · The Jury Room (Santa Cruz) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
    stevelist.com · details
    21+; mosh pit warning
  62. time TBA · Blues Riders & 3rd Thursday Band · The Saloon (North Beach) · live_music · rating 6
    thesaloonsf.com · details
    The Blues Riders team up with the 3rd Thursday Band for a lively night of roots music and blues at The Saloon. The groups treat audiences to a spirited performance full of danceable grooves and timeless melodies.
  63. 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
  64. time TBA · Sharman Duran · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
    vaultsteakhouse.com · details
    Pianist Sharman Duran is a musician who strives to get inside the music and makes her audience want to follow her. After college, she went on to play clubs in Europe and Asia as well as in her hometown of San Francisco.
  65. time TBA · Six Roses · Etcetera Wine Bar (Mission) · live_music · rating 6
    etceterawinebar.com · details
    Catch a live set by Radio Sofia, an instrumental trio known for blending jazz, Tropicalia, and soulful world rhythms. Guests can enjoy vibrant live music alongside a curated selection of wines.
  66. 5:30 PM · Junebug Bayer ~ Halloween Show · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 5
    discretionbrewing.com · details
    Live Music 5:30-7:30pm
  67. 8:00 PM · China Cats Halloween Night · Santa Cruz Vets Hall (Santa Cruz) · $27.00 · live_music, rock · rating 5 · unconfirmed
    mountainmusicproductions.com · details
    Mountain Music Productions presents the China Cats Halloween Spooktacular and Grateful Dead tribute dance party with costume contest and liquid light show. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
  68. 8:00 PM · Club Fox Presents · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music · rating 5
    foxrwc.showare.com · details
    THRILLER & STARMAN: A HALLOWEEN NIGHT OF MICHAEL JACKSON & DAVID BOWIE Two Icons. Two Full Shows. One Epic Halloween Night — Brought to Life in Liquid Light. Halloween Night at the Fox Theatre becomes a spectacular celebration of two of the most theatrical artists in rock and pop history — surrounded by the mesmerizing visuals of The Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show. Starman takes you into the extraordinary world of David Bowie — Ziggy Stardust, Fame, Let’s Dance, Rebel Rebel, Heroes and more.
  69. 8:00 PM · Hallorager XIII · Kilowatt (Mission) · $27.20 · live_music, rock · rating 5
    link.dice.fm · details
    DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. Bad Acid Presents: Hallorager XIII Kilowatt Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 PM Gigs San Francisco From $27.20 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? About HALLORAGER!
  70. 8:00 PM · Halloween Party PACIFIC RIOT · Quarter Note (Sunnyvale) · Cover · live_music, rock · rating 5
    quarternote.com · details
    Halloween Party with Pacific Riot
  71. 8:00 PM · Stu Silverman Band · Comstock Saloon (North Beach) · live_music, rock · rating 5
    comstocksaloon.com · details
    Live Music
  72. 9:00 PM · Christian Löffler · Public Works (Mission) · $30+ · electronic, live_music · rating 5
    tixr.com · details
    German producer Christian Löffler brings his melodic and atmospheric soundscapes to Public Works, joined by Gru.di, DWSM, and ALMAS.
  73. time TBA · Foreverland & Starman SF · Fox Theater Redwood City (Redwood City) · live_music, rock · rating 5
    foxrwc.showare.com · details
    THRILLER & STARMAN: A HALLOWEEN NIGHT OF MICHAEL JACKSON & DAVID BOWIE Two Icons. Two Full Shows. One Epic Halloween Night — Brought to Life in Liquid Light. Halloween Night at the Fox Theatre becomes a spectacular celebration of two of the most theatrical artists in rock and pop history — surrounded by the mesmerizing visuals of The Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show. Starman takes you into the extraordinary world of David Bowie — Ziggy Stardust, Fame, Let’s Dance, Rebel Rebel, Heroes and more.
  74. time TBA · Happy Halloween! Show TBA · Caravan Lounge (San Jose) · FREE · live_music, rock · rating 5
    s172518151.onlinehome.us · details
    Celebrate Halloween night at Caravan Lounge with a special evening of live entertainment to be announced. Put on a costume and enjoy the spooky festivities at San Jose's favorite dive bar.
  75. time TBA · Jorge Medina · San Jose Civic (San Jose) · live_music, latin_world · rating 5
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    Jorge Medina has over 28 years of musical experience and launched his solo career in 2018 with the album Así o Más Claro, featuring songs like “Lo Más Seguro”, “Al Cien y Pasadito” and “Espero Que Tú”. In 2019, he released Directo al Corazón, a 15-track acoustic project blending banda and mariachi styles. The album included covers of artists he admires and songs such as “No Puedo Olvidarla”, “Quién Pompó”, “Déjame” and “Porque Tú Llegaste”.
  76. time TBA · The Gentlemen’s Club Tour · Oakland Arena (Oakland) · Buy Tickets · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 5
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    THE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB TOUR October 31 , 2026 Buy Tickets Premium Date October 31 , 2026 Event Starts 8:00 PM Venue Oakland Arena On Sale On Sale Now Add to Calendar Oct 31 / Saturday 8:00 PM (7:00 PM Doors) Buy Tickets
  77. 12:00 PM · Crepe-O-Ween: Kentucky Mule · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $20 · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    KENTUCKY MULE will be Bay Area legends CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL! Who will stop the rain? Who will play Tom the lesser known Fogerty? Come rock out and find out.
  78. 12:00 PM · Live Jazz with Dewayne Oakley and Ralph Nelson · Choquet's · $30 and under · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    Live jazz performance featuring Dewayne Oakley and Ralph Nelson
  79. 7:30 PM · THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO · War Memorial Opera House (Civic Center) · TICKET INFO · theater, classical, live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    San Francisco Opera
  80. 8:00 PM · Legally Blue · SJZ Break Room (San Jose) · $27.00 · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    Sophisticated blues ensemble Legally Blue, fronted by Cheryl Scales, delivers dynamic arrangements merging smoky blues textures with rich jazz harmonies.
  81. 8:00 PM · What's Cookin' w/ Mark Patron · Comstock Saloon (North Beach) · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    Live Music
  82. 9:00 PM · Improvisation Workshop · Temescal Arts Center (Temescal) · Free · workshop, experimental, live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    Open Workshop and Playground in free improvisation. Spontaneously Assembled Small Groups will collaborate. Bring your instrument, your body, your poetry. Come ready to be surprised. Hosted by Lewis Jordan. Inviting musicians, poets, dancers, to a non-hierarchical setting to improvise together. Spontaneously composing or contributing, can't be on a guest list.
  83. time TBA · CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL CHAMBER GROOVE · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/SSB · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    STRING, SKIN, & BREATH QUARTET Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/SSB
  84. time TBA · Disney WorldsCollide Concert Tour · Chase Center (Mission Bay) · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    Epic live experience with new songs and magical moments. Join the cast from the Descendants, ZOMBIES, and Camp Rock movies in San Francisco.
  85. time TBA · INAUGURAL CONCERT! · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/lefe · live_music, classical, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    LAND’S END FOLK ENSEMBLE:CLASSICAL MUSICIANS EXPLORE FOLK MUSIC Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/lefe
  86. time TBA · Organ Concerts · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    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.
  87. time TBA · Private Event · Swedish American Hall (Castro) · enquire · live_music, indian_classical · rating 0 · no longer listed
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  88. time TBA · RAGTIME AND TRADITIONAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    VIRGINIA TICHENOR’S RAGTIME QUARTET Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime
  89. time TBA · Singer/Songwriter Wednesday · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    Come out to the Golden Gate Bandshell on Wednesday...
  90. time TBA · TRIBUTE TO JIMMY VAN HEUSEN · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    “IN THE TRADITION” JAZZ & POP PIANO TRIO Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH