San Francisco Metro: Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · Live Music · 49 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · The Do-Over Music Series · Shapeshifters (Oakland) · Admission: $10 · live_music, experimental · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details The Do-Over Music Series at Shapeshifters Cinema: John Ivers, Michelle Lee, Suki O'Kane, Lisa Mezzacappa
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 · Miro Sprague/Karl McComas-Reichl/Dan Schnelle · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details What a band!!!! Often they are on the road with BIG names but now this is a showcase of their talent! Miro has been on the road with Karrin Allyson. Karl tours with Jane Monheit, John C Reilly and Anthony Wilson. Dan has toured with all of these musicians. But now we get to focus on THEIR music.
7:00 PM · DISCOVER JAZZ: IMPRESSIONS OF JOHN COLTRANE · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details ABOUT THIS SERIES In celebration of John Coltrane's centennial, Terrence Brewer and a host of musical guests explore myriad aspects of Coltrane’s legacy, from his many artistic collaborations and seminal recordings to his profound spiritual awakening and partnership with his wife, pianist and harpist Alice Coltrane.
7:00 PM · SOLAS · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details While the band has seen various lineup changes over the years, the spirit of innovation and reverence for Irish tradition has remained constant. As Solas takes to the road for this milestone tour, they’re joined by a stellar lineup that honors the band’s legacy while lighting the way forward.
7:30 PM · JOSHUA REDMAN QUARTET · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details “One of the 21st century’s finest jazz improvisers” ( The Guardian ), saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman brings back his current quartet with pianist Paul Cornish , bassist Philip Norris , and drummer Nazir Ebo , performing material from his 2025 Blue Note album Words Fall Short — his second for the label and first with this remarkable ensemble of young masters-in-the-making.
6:00 PM · JAZZ NIGHT · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details
7:00 PM · Jules Broussard · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $35 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Tickets Thursday, November 5, 2026 @ 7pm Get Tickets Louisiana born-and-raised living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over 60 years. He’s been stage and studio mates with everyone from Alice Coltrane to Van Morrisson to Carlos Santana – it’s often joked that in his 89 years, there’s really no one Jules hasn’t played with.
7:00 PM · Team Dresch · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $ 20 in advance / $25 at the door · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Thursday November 5 2026
7:00PM doors -- music at 8:00PM
••• ALL AGES
$20 in advance / $25 at the door
$25.31 in advance [20 face value +5.31 service fee]
Team Dresch
Punk rock queercore
The Third Sex
punk queercore
Longstocking
punk queercore
7:30 PM · Cello Department Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · classical, live_music · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study. ProgramFinal program details will be announced upon availability.
7:30 PM · Colleen Green · Ivy Room (Albany) · $20.39 · live_music, rock · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details ivy room presents - genre - indie rock, diy, alternative
7:30 PM · CÓRDOBA · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $25 - $49 · live_music, latin_world, rock · rating 7
yoshis.com · details GENRE-BLENDING SOUND THAT FUSES POP, ROCK, R&B AND LATIN RHYTHMS
7:30 PM · IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS with Seraph Brass · MV Center for the Performing Arts (Mountain View) · $53 · live_music, classical · rating 7
tickets.mvcpa.com · details San Francisco Brass Band
Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Seraph Brass, now in its 13th season, joins the San Francisco Brass Band for a striking collaboration that combines the excitement and precision of the nation's finest brass chamber musicians with the grandeur of traditional British-Style Brass Band sound.
8:00 PM · AZ CHIKE · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $29.54 · hiphop_rap, live_music · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Goldenvoice Presents AZ Chike November 5, 2026 8:00 pm PST (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $29.54 Sold Out + Google Calendar AZ Chike JUST ANNOUNCED Brokencyde, Dot Dot Curve, 9aradox November 17, 2026 44phantom January 23, 2027 Sunshine Benzie December 03, 2026 veggi November 21, 2026 IGNITE + YEAR OF THE COBRA + MARROWER December 17, 2026 Follow us on Instagram Join the Brick & Mortar Newsletter
8:00 PM · DAVE HAUSE & THE MERMAID · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, rock · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details
8:00 PM · GREG FREEMAN · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List Greg Freeman Trinity Ace Thu, Nov 5 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 FOUR SQUARE VOL. 2 – A HIP-HOP VIDEO GAME LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE Aug 14 Buy Tickets Krooked Kings Aug 15 Buy Tickets Artists Greg Freeman Greg Freeman won’t be getting comfortable anytime soon.
8:00 PM · MATT HARTLE AND THE HARTLE GOLD BAND · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details We are so blessed to live in the Bay Area, the place where the psychedelic revolution took shape, and where so many great bands were centered in the late 60's. The original community of bands included the Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Country Joe and the Fish, and of course the Good old Grateful Dead.
8:00 PM · MEDICINE ROAD · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, folk · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details MEDICINE ROAD: Leader & songwriter, Paul(a.k.a. Pablo) Eagle from Lacey Washington, uses his Native American roots of storytelling, and mixes it in with the bands music. He calls their brand of music Americana-delic. It's new, original, yet sounds familiar, as if the 60's meshed with the 21st Century!
9:00 PM · Free Funk Glory Jams · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · Free · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details Live Jam Session
time TBA · YC CABARET FALL 2026 · ACT Theater (Union Square) · live_music, theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Kicking off our 2026-27 Cabaret Season is our Fall Program "It's a Date!" Music inspired by specific days, months, seasons and moments...in addition to romantic and platonic dates are all up for grabs in this 75-minute showcase filled with laughter, longing and everything in between. Come support these talented musical theater performers from all over the Bay in a cabaret-style show in the Rueff at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater. We look forward to seeing you all there!
6:00 PM · Latin Jazz with Viajo de la Musica · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · 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 · The Situational Jazz Band · Asiento (Mission) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
asientosf.com · details An evening of deep grooves, cool tones, and Mission-district swing.
Aaron Doubek-Kraft • trumpet
Bernie Bagshaw • guitar Pete Stanwood • bass Michael Medwid • drums
Muted brass. Hollow-body shimmer. Walking basslines. Cymbals in the low light.
Think smoky 60s club energy meets 70s electric soul textures.
6:30 PM · Sheldon Alexander Funk Jam · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
boomboomroom.com · details Emerging from the heart of Oakland’s music scene is Coexist — a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesn’t just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the rhythmic genius of Sheldon Alexander on drums, the ensemble boasts the intoxicating vocals of Veotis Latchison, Miles Blackwell’s alluring bass lines, the fiery embrace of Max Brody’s guitar riffs, and the luscious piano harmony of Caleb Phair.
7:00 PM · ELSINORE · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
thecastro.com · details By 1989 acclaimed Scottish actor Ian Charleson (a sensational Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers ), who had career-defining roles in Oscar-winning pictures Chariots of Fire (1981) and Gandhi (1982), yearns for his next great role. For Charleson, a gay man with AIDS, navigating Hollywood and keeping his personal life private is a minefield, and he’s drawn to the idea of revisiting his stage-actor roots.
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.
8:00 PM · BIG BAD WOLF · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $7 cover · live_music, rock · rating 6
bigbadrockingwolf.com · details Thursday November 5th Blues based classic rock Starts at 08:00 PM
8:00 PM · Danny L Harle · Great American (Tenderloin) · $41 · live_music, electronic · rating 6
wl.eventim.us · details pc music, synthpop
8:00 PM · Gnarls Barkley, Gallant · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · live_music, hiphop_rap, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Goldenvoice Presents The Black Angels · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Goldenvoice Presents The Black Angels Passover 2026 Tour with GHOSTWOMAN Thursday, November 5 Doors 7:00PM , Show 8:00PM All Ages The Regency Ballroom Buy Tickets Star Seating Event Info If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please note, orders in violation of the published ticket limit are subject to cancellation without notice. Ticket prices may fluctuate, at any time, based on demand.
8:00 PM · Marci w/ the booyah! kids · Kilowatt (Mission) · $22.46 · live_music · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track rwm DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. Marci w/ the booyah! kids Kilowatt Thu, Nov 5, 8:00 PM Gigs San Francisco $22.46 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? Top track rwm About When we last heard from Marci aka Marta Cikojevic, she was dancing the pain away on 2022’s Marci.
8:00 PM · Non Plus Temps w/ Pateka · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Thurs., 11/5/26 Non Plus Temps, Pateka, Murder Murder 8:00pm, $10 adv., $12 door Non Plus Temps (album release) Non Plus Temps are a Bay Area ensemble whose core members you'll also find in fine bands such as Famous Mammals Naked Roommate, & Preening. Tail waggers all, but bunched together here, they spray a hybrid snork like few others. The debut lp, 'Desire Choir' from 2022 was an infectious hopper of left field dub & etcetera that make it difficult to stay still.
8:00 PM · Squirrel Flower, Sour Widows · The Chapel (Mission) · $27.22 · live_music, folk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:30 PM · Clay Street Unit · Moe's Alley (Santa Cruz) · live_music, folk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details w/ Blue Dream
time TBA · Georgia Parker with Tashi T · The Lost Church (North Beach) · live_music, folk · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Western swing musician Georgia Parker joins forces with songwriter Tashi T for an intimate evening of acoustic Americana and vintage tunes. The co-bill features warm vocals, classic melodies, and rich storytelling.
time TBA · The Billy Joel Legacy · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · Tickets not yet released · live_music, rock · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details From the producers of The Simon and Garfunkel Story and The Life and Music of George Michael comes The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience – A dynamic celebration of the legendary singer-songwriter’s greatest hits, and the story of the man behind the melodies. This concert experience takes you on a journey through Billy’s legendary career, from his humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest songwriters and performers of all time.
6:30 PM · Alameda Uke Night · The Fireside (Alameda) · live_music, folk · rating 5
planetzoop.com · details Alameda Uke Night Hosted by Ukulenny First Thursdays Fireside Lounge 6:30p lesson 7p jam 8p open mic 8:30p jam 1453 Webster St. Featuring: Ukulenny
7:00 PM · First Thursday Blues Series · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music, live_music · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details Wednesday November 5thFirst Thursday Blues SeriesDANIEL CASTRODoors 6:30PM / Show 7PM
8:30 PM · Now That's What I Call 90s Dance Party · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · dance, live_music, rock · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Dance to your favorite 90s hits performed by the talented duo that is Scalpel Scalpel!
9:00 PM · Johnny Z and the Camaros · Tupelo (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 5 · unconfirmed offbeatsf.com · details San Francisco cover trio fronted by singer-guitarist Johnny Z delivering classic rock, soul, blues, and country favorites.
time TBA · Don Omar · SAP Center (San Jose) · live_music, latin_world · rating 5
sapcenter.com · details Don Omar The Last King World Tour Buy Tickets Date Nov 5 , 2026 Event Starts 8:00 PM On Sale On Sale Now Thursday, November 5 8:00 PM Buy Tickets
6:00 PM · Jefe Meduri PWB Famiglia · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed poorhousebistro.com · details
8:00 PM · Jug Band Jam · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed thecrepeplace.com · details 1134 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062
9:00 PM · Improvisation Workshop · Temescal Arts Center (Temescal) · Free · workshop, experimental, live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed temescalartcenter.org · details 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.
time TBA · Live Music Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music featuring Jump Jazz, Honky Tonk, Blues, or Swing. No cover charge.
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.