San Francisco Metro: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · Live Music · 61 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:30 PM · Cornelius Cardew Choir: The Great Learning · Dresher Ensemble Studio (Oakland) · live_music, experimental · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details CORNELIUS CARDEW CHOIR performs Cardew's "THE GREAT LEARNING"PET THE TIGER Instrument Inventors’ Collective performs new works for video with Dan Gottwald (invented instruments), Stephen Parris (guitar, gamelan), David Samas (voice and inventions); the Cornelius Cardew Choir; and Eric Wilcox, Baffon!
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.
8:00 PM · Fitz and The Tantrums · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · live_music, folk · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Fitz and The Tantrums: Pickin' Up The Pieces GENRE: Indie Pop, Neo Soul Spotify | Apple Music | Youtube | Website Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop and neo soul band from Los Angeles, California, that formed in 2008. – Doors 7PM // Show 8PM Gold Circle is standing room only closest to the stage. General Admission is standing room only. Mezzanine is on the second floor, reserved and fully seated. For more information please contact ticketing@guildtheatre.com
1:00 PM · SAN FRANCISCO LEONARD COHEN FESTIVAL · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $15/$20
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, festival, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details The San Francisco Leonard Cohen Festival presents a screening of Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love , renowned filmmaker Nick Broomfield’s most personal and romantic film of his storied career. The documentary starts on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, where Leonard Cohen, then a struggling and unknown fiction writer, and Marianne Ihlen, a single mother with a young son, became part of a community of expat artists, writers and musicians.
2:00 PM · Brandon Woody · Mitchell Park (Palo Alto) · Mitchell Park Community Center $20 · live_music, jazz · rating 8
markweiss86.com · details Brandon Woody M
4:00 PM · SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL BOOGIE WOOGIE FESTIVAL · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz, festival · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Boogie Woogie, although rooted in the U.S., is an international language. This year, the 14th International Boogie Woogie Festival, will feature performances of traditional Boogie Woogie mixed with contemporary interpretations by artists from Switzerland, England, Spain, France & the USA. Come experience a magical, exhilarating synergythat brings joy and liberation to the audience.
5:00 PM · Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · rock, live_music · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details with Joe Goldmark, pedal steel; Tim Wagar, bass; Kenny Owen, drums
SUNDAY HAPPY HOUR! Grab your partner! Gather your kids! Call a friend! Come on down to the bookshop to get a bit better acquainted with your neighbors and just have a ball before the start of another long hard work week!
6:00 PM · TIERNEY SUTTON & TAMIR HENDELMAN DUO · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details “One of the most lauded jazz vocalists of her generation” ( The New York Times ), Tierney Sutton is joined in duo by piano great Tamir Hendelman, exploring the trove of American Songbook classics from her latest album SPRING. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Tierney Sutton has earned international acclaim for her luminous tone, emotional depth, and fearless interpretive artistry.
7:00 PM · JEFFREY FOUCAULT · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $39/$44
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details In two decades on the road Jeffrey Foucault has become one of the most distinctive voices in American music, refining a sound instantly recognizable for its simplicity and emotional power. With a string of critically acclaimed studio albums – “Stark, literate songs that are as wide open as the landscape of his native Midwest” ( The New Yorker) , "Beat-up troubadour folk whittled to dolorous perfection” (Uncut), “Songwriting Brilliance,” ( Irish Times) – he’s built a brick-and-mortar…
7:30 PM · Two-Way Book Party & Concert · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · literary, live_music · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Two-Way Mirror books celebrates the release of its latest books: Danny Rosen‘s A Love Poem Called War and J Grabowski‘s POMPEI: or The Notes Are In The World, with music by J Lee’s Starry Skemes. Publisher Marina Lazzara hosts.
Each morning Danny Rosen pees on the bank of the largest unnamed tributary to the East Branch of Big Salt Wash which flows into the Colorado River several miles below Fruita, Colorado. Early on he learned to swing a hammer and that changed everything.
12:00 PM · Crucial Reggae Sundays: Blvk H3ro · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · Free · live_music, latin_world, dj_party · rating 7
illuminate.org · details Crucial Reggae Sundays at the Golden Gate Bandshell featuring special guest Blvk H3ro alongside resident hosts Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce, and DJ Sep.
2:00 PM · Bluegrass Jam / Irish Session · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · Free · live_music, folk · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details Bluegrass jam 2-4 PM, Gaeltacht 4:30-5:30PM, Irish session led by Shay Black 5:30PM
3:00 PM · From Baroque to Cinema · Community Music Center (Mission) · Free · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfcmc.org · details Journey through three centuries of music with CMC faculty celebrating the unique beauty of the piano trio — violin, cello, and piano. Begin with the elegance of Baroque and Classical trios, move through the rich harmonies of the Romantic era, and explore early 20th-century styles, including Latin and film music. The program will include works […]
3:00 PM · Jean Rondeau · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · Subscribe May 5 · live_music, classical · rating 7
secure.calperformances.org · details Jean Rondeau, harpsichord : All-French Baroque Program Item details Date November 8, 2026 3:00PM Additional Details Read More Hide "At the forefront of using the [harpsichord] in new and imaginative ways" ( SF Classical Voice ), Rondeau plays an ambitious program exploring the marvelous French Baroque. Learn More UCB STUDENTS: All UC Berkeley Student tickets require authentication with your current UC Berkeley student ID.
4:00 PM · California Symphony: From Tchaikovsky to Copland · San Jose CPA (San Jose) · live_music, classical · rating 7
californiasymphony.org · details Sunday Nov 8
4:00 PM
From Tchaikovsky to Copland
4:00 PM · Portraits and Poetry · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · Free · live_music, classical · rating 7
eventbrite.com · details George Enescu: Dixtour for Double Wind Quintet, Bela Bartok: Dances of Transylvania, Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 3
4:30 PM · THE AZAR LAWRENCE EXPERIENCE · Bach Dancing (Half Moon Bay) · $60/$50 Adults;$23/$12 Student · live_music, jazz · rating 7
plugin.vbotickets.com · details Sponsored by Leland and Anne SaylorAzar
Lawrence is an internationally celebrated
saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, and one of the great torchbearers of
spiritual jazz. Emerging from the powerful Los Angeles music tradition, he’s
known for his deeply expressive sound, high‑energy performances, and his belief
in music as a force for healing, elevation, and cultural memory.
5:00 PM · The Christian Artmann Quintet · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Called a “composer with great vision” (All About Jazz) and a “flute virtuoso” (The Boston Globe),and praised for his “most beautiful, pure sound” (JazzThetik) and “stunning virtuosity”(JazzTimes), flutist / composer Christian Artmann is passionate about conveying "a perspective beyond boundaries – a singular story capable of including us all (All About Jazz).
7:00 PM · Armand Hammer / TBA · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $25/$30 · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Sun day November 8 2026 7:00PM doors -- music at 8 :00PM ••• ALL AGES $ 25 in advance / $30 at the door $30.81 in advance [25 face value +5.81 service fee] Armand Hammer backwoodzstudioz.com rap and hip-hop Sha Ray & DJ Haram instagram.com/djharam instagram.com/kanekalonia rap/electronic
7:00 PM · Chris Acker with Nikolai Shveitser · Ivy Room (Albany) · TICKETS · live_music, folk · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details ivy room presents - genre - folk, alt-country, americana
7:00 PM · Courtney Knott · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice.
Courtney Knott brings her powerhouse vocals, electrifying stage presence, and original artistry to the music of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Across three nights at Black Cat, she blends beloved songs from two of the most influential artists in modern music with original material shaped by their unmistakable impact.
7:00 PM · RUBEN STUDDARD · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $55 - $99 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
yoshis.com · details GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE, WINNER OF SEASON TWO OF AMERICAN IDOL
8:00 PM · 454 · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details
8:00 PM · GRATEFUL · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $15 AT THE DOOR · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service! For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre.
8:00 PM · Thao (album release) · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, folk · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details THAO, known for her distinctly evocative songwriting and dynamic, arresting performance, has continued to evolve artistically and personally since dropping the moniker “Thao & The Get Down Stay Down” in 2021. Her latest album, Temple , reflects a profound exploration of freedom and belonging, shaped by her experiences reconnecting with her cultural roots on her first trip to Vietnam.
8:00 PM · Triptides · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $25 · live_music, rock · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Brick & Mortar Music Hall Presents Triptides November 8, 2026 8:00 pm PST (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $25.50 Buy Tickets + Google Calendar Triptides 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
9:15 PM · Courtney Knott · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice.
Courtney Knott brings her powerhouse vocals, electrifying stage presence, and original artistry to the music of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Across three nights at Black Cat, she blends beloved songs from two of the most influential artists in modern music with original material shaped by their unmistakable impact.
time TBA · Aeternum: Rejoice and Be Merry · Old First Concerts (Polk Gulch) · live_music, classical, livestream · rating 7
oldfirstconcerts.org · details *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Rejoice and Be Merry Aeternum California’s Professional Vocal Ensemble Bailey Cooke, conductor Described by San Francisco Classical Voice as “The Bay Area’s latest and greatest master chorus”, Aeternum is a professional vocal ensemble of the top choral singers from across the US and the UK. Experience Christmas favorites from the English choral tradition alongside wintery works and dazzling arrangements of beloved carols from the renaissance to today!
time TBA · Festival Gala 2026 · Old First Concerts (Polk Gulch) · live_music, classical, festival, livestream · rating 7
oldfirstconcerts.org · details *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Old First Concerts Festival Gala 2026 Just like last year, we will have three sets of amazing music, two intermissions filled with food and beverages, and admission is free! This year, we are excited to welcome the 2025 Opera America Composer of the Year Jake Heggie, who debuted his work at Old First Concerts nearly 30 years ago!
time TBA · Lux Aeterna: Carols by Candlelight · Old First Concerts (Polk Gulch) · live_music, classical, livestream · rating 7
oldfirstconcerts.org · details *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Lux Aeterna: Carols by Candlelight Young Women’s Chorus of San Francisco Matthew Otto, Artistic & Executive Director Molly Langr, harp The Young Women’s Chorus of San Francisco, joined by Molly Langr on harp, performs the California premieres of Lux Aeterna by Oliva Sparkhall (UK) and Ushās – Goddess of Dawn and Priestess by Shruthi Rajasekar (USA).
time TBA · Ragazzi Boys Chorus: Carols & Candlelight · Old First Concerts (Polk Gulch) · live_music, classical, livestream · rating 7
oldfirstconcerts.org · details *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Carols and Candlelight Ragazzi Boys Chorus, Silicon Valley Kent Jue, Artistic & Executive Director GRAMMY Award-winning Ragazzi Boys Chorus, Silicon Valley, provides outstanding musical education and performance opportunities for boys and young men ages 5 to 18. The largest boys’ chorus in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ragazzi serves more than 200 choristers in six tiered levels.
2:00 PM · Isabel Leonard Sings Ravel · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Myths and legends are at the fore of a program headed by charismatic mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and conductor Fabien Gabel. Ravel’s riveting, Russian-accented song cycle Shéhérazade abounds in sensuous modal melodies and dynamic drama that are sure to leave you as spellbound as Shéhérazade’s sultan. D’Indy’s vivid Istar , derived from Babylonian myth, celebrates the goddess of love and fertility, Istar, who strips herself naked to rescue her dead lover from hell.
2:30 PM · Orpheus Chamber Orchestra · Bing Hall (Stanford) · Tickets start at $16 · live_music, classical · rating 6
live.stanford.edu · details Orpheus delivers Old World sophistication in a New York minute when pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason dives into Mozart's crowning Viennese concerto, framed by Handel's sparkling Water Music suite and a Haydn symphony.
6:00 PM · Wroght, Mortal, Viscelator · DNA Lounge (SOMA) · $15/$22 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
6:30 PM · Solo Piano · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live solo piano performance at the bar. No cover charge.
6:30 PM · Westerly · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:00 PM · Foy Vance · Great American (Tenderloin) · $36/$40 · live_music, folk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:30 PM · Heidi Evelyn: Art Deco Jazz · Stookey's Blue Room (Nob Hill) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
stookeysblueroom.com · details Music From the Stage & Silver Screen
7:30-9:30pm
8:00 PM · Countess Luann · August Hall (Union Square) · $60.40 · live_music · rating 6
augusthallsf.com · details Countess Luann Sunday, November 8, 2026 Countess Luann 8:00 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm Age Restriction: 21 and Over || Buy Tickets + Google Calendar
8:00 PM · Henry Lau · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · Buy Tickets · live_music · rating 6
thewarfieldtheatre.com · details Goldenvoice Presents Enjoy The Show World Tour 2026 HENRY Cancelled share Event Information 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.
8:00 PM · NIA ARCHIVES · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, electronic · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Bradford born, Leeds raised, ever since releasing her debut single “Sober Feels” in 2020 (self-funded by her student loan), Nia has become a poster girl for jungle’s revival. Growing up in Leeds, her musical indoctrination was a family affair with introductions to production software, gospel at church, and soon discovering everything from jungle to R&B on local pirate radio.
8:00 PM · The Smashing Pumpkins · SAP Center (San Jose) · $49+ · live_music, rock · rating 6
sapcenter.com · details Presented by Live 105, The Smashing Pumpkins bring The Rats In a Cage Tour to SAP Center.
time TBA · Sunday Bluegrass Jam · The Lucky Horseshoe (Bernal Heights) · live_music, folk · rating 6
theluckyhorseshoebar.com · details Sunday Bluegrass Jam Sun, Oct 25 | The Lucky Horseshoe Tickets are not on sale See other events Time & Location Oct 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA Other dates Sun, Nov 01, 4:00 PM Sun, Nov 08, 4:00 PM Sun, Nov 15, 4:00 PM View all 11 dates About the event Come drop in and show us what you got! Show More Share this event
time TBA · Take Me or Leave Me · The Lost Church (North Beach) · theater, live_music · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details This intimate musical revue explores love and relationships through an engaging evening of heartfelt songs and theatrical storytelling.
3:00 PM · Nojoken · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details Live Music 3-5pm
7:30 PM · Leonid & Friends · Fox Theater Redwood City (Redwood City) · Varies by seating section · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 5
foxrwc.showare.com · details “If you have a presale code, please click the Get Tickets button above (or below, or wherever it’s located on the page) and enter your code for access.” Leonid & Friends is a globally acclaimed, genre-defying 11-piece collective renowned for their astonishingly precise recreations of classic Chicago songs, alongside high-energy performances of other rock, pop, and jazz-fusion hits from the 1970s.
12:00 PM · GRATEFUL · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $15 AT THE DOOR · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed thecrepeplace.com · details Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service! For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre.
4:30 PM · Gaelhtacht & Irish Session · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · Free · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed thestarryplough.com · details Gaelhtacht 4:30-5:30PM, Irish Session led by Shay Black 5:30PM
5:00 PM · My Blue Soul · Tupelo (North Beach) · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed tupelosf.com · details From the mouth of Cocoa Leche himself: "I'm going to be spinning Funk, Soul, a little bit of disco and some HipHop. Nothing but bangers. I just wanna see people having a good old dance party. We say.. "Nuff said".. This is gonna be a thing.
7:00 PM · Southern Culture On The Skids · Moe's Alley (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed moesalley.com · details
8:00 PM · Sunday Artist Series · Tupelo (North Beach) · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed tupelosf.com · details A weekly live music dance party throw down hosted by Shawn Stein with an all-pro house band and different guest vocalists each week. This is the perfect way to cap off your weekend!
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 · 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 · 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.
time TBA · RAGTIME AND TRADITIONAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed ticketsignup.io · details VIRGINIA TICHENOR’S RAGTIME QUARTET Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime
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...
time TBA · TRIBUTE TO JIMMY VAN HEUSEN · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed ticketsignup.io · details “IN THE TRADITION” JAZZ & POP PIANO TRIO Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH