San Francisco Metro: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Live Music · 50 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.
8:00 PM · Tom Djll · Peacock Lounge (Haight) · $5 · live_music, experimental · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details Tom DjllClose 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/ TanukispidercatWith 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.https://www.tanukispidercat.com/Hat BracketsWell-feared as latenight KALX & KPFA broadcast artist The Genderwave…
7:30 PM · Charles Wheal Band · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, rock · rating 9
soundroom.org · details Charles Wheal walked into a bar in Blacksburg Virginia to hear Muddy Waters' old guitar player "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin light up the stage. That night, he went back to his apartment, picked up his roommate's acoustic guitar, and hasn't been without one since.
A few years later, he moved to London to pursue a career in global finance, but his passion for playing won out.
8:00 PM · Lissie · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · live_music, rock · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Lissie Genre: Americana, Folk Spotify | YouTube In 2022 Lissie released her critically acclaimed Americana-tinged indie folk album ‘Carving Canyons’. The album is a fresh chapter in an already impressive career. Produced by Curt Schneider (Patti Smyth, Lucero) and recorded in Nashville, ‘Carving Canyons’ focuses upon finding an inner strength to face the uncertainties of the future, to main hope to battle personal and social adversity - no matter how tough those challenges appear to be.
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 · TUBA SKINNY · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details New Orleans-based ensemble Tuba Skinny brings early jazz, ragtime, and country blues to life with spirited authenticity. Their performance features hot horns, steady rhythm, and the infectious energy of vintage street music.
7:30 PM · George Rogers Quartet · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $20 · jazz, live_music · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details George Rogers, saxophone; Graham Messer, piano; Aidan McCarthy, bass; Smith Dobson, drums
Winner of the 2025 Vandoren Emerging Artist Award, George Rogers is a saxophonist, composer, and arts administrator originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, now based in New York City. His playing and composing are rooted in the jazz tradition, occasionally extending into classical, folk, and experimental influences.
7:30 PM · STANLEY CLARKE AND RON CARTER · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Listeners can expect to hear a lot of the “right notes” as two of the true legends of low-end meet for these momentous evenings over four nights. Between them, 2022 NEA Jazz Master Stanley Clarke and 1998 NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter have defined and redefined the bass’s role in modern jazz, from the hard bop innovations of the early 1960s to the jazz-fusion revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.
8:00 PM · Gene · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $48 · live_music, rock · rating 8
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
time TBA · Parlor Tricks: Blush · Blush! Wine Bar (Castro) · live_music · rating 8
parlortricksmusic.com · details Thursday, November 12, Blush 7-10
12:00 PM · ELLIOT OK, JOE KAPLOW BAND, KAI KILLION · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details After releasing his debut album “Eely” (a nickname amongst bandmates), Elliott moved from his hometown of Santa Cruz, CA, to Portland Oregon, where he and his band continue to write, record, and perform his imaginative songs. Due in October 2024, his second album, “Going Away Party”, celebrates the sorrow of leaving, the joy of arriving, and whatever happens in between. An ode to wanderlust for the homebody, and hibernation for the vagabond.
6:00 PM · JAZZ NIGHT · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details
7:00 PM · The Peter Horvath Trio · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $30 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer, Peter Horvath has been perfecting his craft since the age of six when he began taking classical piano lessons. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he attended the BelaBartok Conservatory of Music. At age 17, he won the National Jazz ComboCompetition in Hungary and two years later moved to Austria to…
7:30 PM · Collaborative Piano Department Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · 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. Program Final program details will be announced upon availability.
7:30 PM · JACKIEM JOYNER · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $29 - $69 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
yoshis.com · details CONTEMPORARY SAXOPHONIST, AUTHOR, AND MUSIC PRODUCER
7:30 PM · Maus Haus · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $17/$20 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details electronic rock, experimental pop, avant-garde pop psychedelic, jangle pop post-punk psychedelic
7:30 PM · RJAM Side-by-Side · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details Faculty & students share the stage in Side-by-Side Recitals. Performing together in ensembles, students are challenged to rise to the level of their faculty.ProgramFinal program details will be announced upon availability.
7:30 PM · Turnover · UC Theatre (Berkeley) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
theuctheatre.org · details The title track of the band’s new album, Myself in the Way, speaks to this mindset. “I can’t put myself in the way of love again,” sings Getz, “I promise I’m going to go all the way with you,” is specifically about Getz getting engaged to his longtime partner, but applies to the general outlook he had toward life in lockdown. “I was living in Sebastopol, California at the time and felt like I truly lived there for the first time since I wasn’t leaving for tour.
8:00 PM · Isaiah Rahad · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details Since emerging from Chattanooga, TN in 2012, Rashad has built one of the most impactful and emotionally resonant catalogs in modern rap. His debut Cilvia Demo immediately established him as a critical force, followed by The Sun’s Tirade, which debuted in the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 and earned Gold certification.
8:00 PM · JOE FERRARA · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, folk · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details You might know Joe Ferrara from his cameo in The Lost Boys, or as the Yoda figure at Atlantis Fantasyworld who knows everything about superheroes. Or maybe you know him as that guy at Shadowbrook who serenades you with Sinatra classics. The silver-haired celebrity began playing guitar at an early ag
8:00 PM · NATANYA · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $27.58 · live_music · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Brick & Mortar Music Hall + Popscene Presents Natanya November 12, 2026 8:00 pm PST (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $27.58 Sold Out + Google Calendar The Attitude Tour Natanya London-based singer-songwriter and producer Natanya is emerging as one of pop’s most compelling new voices, crafting music that blends emotional candor with sharp, self- assured production.
8:00 PM · STEPHEN DAY · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List The Self Titled Tour Stephen Day Thu, Nov 12 Doors: 7:30 pm | Show: 8:00 pm All Ages Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show. VIP ticket will include: (1) admission ticket for the show, early access to the merch stand, (1) VIP tour laminate, (1) VIP exclusive poster signed by Stephen, meet and greet photo op with Stephen, and a one song acoustic performance. All VIP events will be held before the show prior to doors.
8:00 PM · WYATT WADDELL · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details
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
6:00 PM · 2nd Thursday Gypsy Jazz & Fun w/Mark & David · Asiento (Mission) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
asientosf.com · details Second Thursdays @twangosf and @markbanjoe will be back at @asientosf from 6pm – 9pm, playing jazz manouche and songbook standards!
Swing by and grab a drink, a dance or a bite to eat 🙂
Free but the band loves tips!
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!
6:30 PM · Ok Goodnight, Snooze, Eve, Soft Curse · The Planetarium Richmond (Richmond) · $20/$25 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
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.
7:00 PM · Pippi Lovestocking - Terminally Unique · Oasis (SOMA) · comedy, literary, live_music · rating 6 · unconfirmed eventbrite.com · details Stand-up/sit-down comedy and storytelling featuring original songs and classic covers with drag artist Pippi Lovestocking and fellow performer Timmy Spence.
7:00 PM · They Are Gutting A Body Of Water · August Hall (Union Square) · $34.70 · live_music, rock · rating 6
augusthallsf.com · details 5+
8:00 PM · Band Of Horses · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Goldenvoice Presents An Evening With Band of Horses Thursday, November 12 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 · Johnny Maraca & The Marockers · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $12/$15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Oakland garage rockers Johnny Maraca & The Marockers bring raw guitar riffs and lively rock 'n' roll energy to Thee Stork Club.
8:00 PM · Marc Broussard · The Chapel (Mission) · $32/$35 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · Roger Clyne & PH Naffah · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · $This is some text inside of a div block. · live_music, rock · rating 6
tixr.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · Russian Circles, Primitive Man · Great American (Tenderloin) · $30/$35 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · ÓLAFUR ARNALDS · Castro Theater (Castro) · SOLD OUT! · live_music, electronic · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Falling Apart Together is an attempt at dismantling the distance between us. A concert hybrid that reveals the layers we construct in order to feel safe, the moments in which those layers tremble and the sense of intimacy and shared humanity that emerges when we allow ourselves to be exposed.
9:00 PM · Ezra Collective · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · $41.21 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details Another Planet presents London jazz/afrobeat outfit Ezra Collective on their Here Because of Hope Tour. 21 and up.
9:00 PM · Fast Friends, Gen11, Errevria · SF Eagle (SOMA) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
sflive.art · details 21+
5:30 PM · Bonny June & Bonfire · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details Live Music 5:30-7:30pm
7:30 PM · 2ND THURSDAYS WITH GUITARIST: DON BALISTRERI · The Fireside (Alameda) · live_music, jazz · rating 5
planetzoop.com · details 2ND THURSDAYS WITH GUITARIST: DON BALISTRERI Rock/Jazz/Blues No Cover Charge 7:30-10:30 www.thefiresidelounge.com Featuring: Don Balistreri
7:30 PM · PETE SAWYER & THE · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music, rock · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details A night of killer Grateful Dead Classics, deep cuts, and unexpected gems with Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang!
8:00 PM · Public Image Ltd · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $48 · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed sflive.art · details Public Image Ltd presents their "This Is Not The Last Tour" at The Fillmore, offering an opportunity to experience the influential post-punk band's powerful live performance. Attendees can anticipate an energetic atmosphere with an open dance floor and standing room only, creating an immersive conce...
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.
9:00 PM · Matt Berkeley Variety Show · Tupelo (North Beach) · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed tupelosf.com · details Hosted by Andrew Coutti and Young Blake on drums and bass,, this is the definitive Jam in San Francisco. Each week there will be a different special guest vocalist, as well as myriad other exceptional local talent popping in no doubt. Talk to either host before the gig if you're interested in performing. We take this shit seriously though, so bring your chops :)
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.