San Francisco Metro: Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Live Music · 53 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:30 PM · The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · Subscribe May 5 · live_music, classical · rating 10
secure.calperformances.org · details The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes Item details Date November 20, 2026 7:30PM Additional Details Read More Hide A marathon tribute to Philip Glass' 90th! 10 pianists perform all 20 Glass Piano Etudes—“portals into Glass’ world” ( New York Times ). Learn More UCB STUDENTS: All UC Berkeley Student tickets require authentication with your current UC Berkeley student ID. Until you authenticate, you will not see your 50% off discounted ticket price. Tickets are limited to one per student.
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.
7:00 PM · Neuroscience for Drummers · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · workshop, live_music · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Sing for Science Presents: Neuroscience for Drummers featuring Fred Armisen & Dr. David Eagleman Are drummers’ brains actually wired differently? Join Sing for Science for an extraordinary evening of comedy, music, and brain science featuring legendary comedian/musician Fred Armisen and renowned Stanford neuroscientist Dr. David Eagleman.
7:30 PM · Angela LaFlamme: Wild Women of the Blues · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details Angela LaFlamme's Wild Women of The Blues is an evocative musical tribute that brings to life the stories and songs of legendary blues and jazz artists. With a voice that channels the raw emotion of Etta James, the soulful depth of Billie Holiday, and the powerful presence of Big Mama Thornton, LaFlamme offers a captivating performance that honors these trailblazing women.
7:30 PM · Paul Dresher Ensemble: Kreasi: Zimmermann, Viegut & Dayu Mang · Dresher Ensemble Studio (Oakland) · live_music, experimental, latin_world · rating 9
dresherensemble.org · details Eva-Maria (piano), Graham (percussion), Dayu Mang (gamelan), and guests present musical creations from the international gamelan community.
KREASI KONTEMPORER (contemporary creation) will feature an eclectic array of solo and chamber music, from dense, notated contemporary solos to free explorations, all drawn from prominent composers, performers, and practitioners on the global gamelan scene. Piano, percussion, gamelan, and vocals will be highlighted throughout the evening.
7:00 PM · BRITTANY DAVIS · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details A powerhouse performer blessed with a voice made of pure soul, Seattle-based singer, composer, and keyboardist Brittany Davis brings their deeply felt songs blending jazz, R&B, and hard-grooving funk. Raised in Kansas City, Davis developed into a commanding vocalist, pianist, producer, and songwriter whose work is rooted in vulnerability, social consciousness, and deep musical intuition.
7:30 PM · DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Pioneering Romani jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt lamented that he might be neglected by history, but today the ebulliently swinging “jazz manouche” sound he created with French violinist Stéphane Grappelli is more pervasive than ever. For this very special night, the leading purveyors of the style, the Django Festival Allstars , return to the Miner stage for a magical evening of hot jazz.
7:30 PM · Scott Foster Combo · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $20 · live_music, jazz · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month.
$20 cover charge; byob
Students $10
For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
7:30 PM · Symphonic Chorus & Peninsula Symphony · Bing Hall (Stanford) · $32 – $37 · live_music, classical · rating 8
events.stanford.edu · details The Stanford Symphonic Chorus, under the direction of Stephen M. Sano, presents their 2026 Fall Concert program from the main stage of Bing Concert Hall with the Stanford Chamber Chorale and the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Sardou Klein.
Program
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Toward the Unknown RegionWilliam Walton – Crown ImperialAnna Clyne – This MomentRalph Vaughan Williams – Serenade to MusicEdward Elgar – Cockaigne Overture
Admission Information
Tickets available soon!
8:00 PM · Haley Heynderickx · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49 · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details CO-PRESENTED WITH (((IfolkYEAH! )))
6:00 PM · AUGUST SUN · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details August Sun is an original rock n' roll band born in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California.
7:00 PM · Herak/Bulatkin: Elysium · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.
Vibraphonist Miro Herak and pianist Daniel Bulatkin bring their acclaimed Elysium project to Black Cat, joined by visionary saxophonist David Binney.
7:30 PM · Earthless · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $ 25 in advance / $30 at the door · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Friday November 20 2026
7:30PM doors -- music at 8:30PM
••• 21 AND OVER
$25 in advance / $30 at the door
$30.81 in advance [25 face value +5.81 service fee]
Earthless
Psychedelic rock, stoner metal
Terry Gross
experimental, jam, psychedelic
Carlton Melton
psychedelia, stoner metal, krautrock
Sasquatch Borracho
spinning the platters
7:30 PM · Pretty Lights · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · $110+ | 18+ · live_music, electronic · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details Three Nights! Soundship Space Bus Tour An Evening With
7:30 PM · SFCM Opera Presents Puccini's Suor Angelica · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical, theater · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
8:00 PM · M.D.C., Fang & Friends · Ivy Room (Albany) · TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details Hardcore punk pioneers MDC and Bay Area legends Fang co-headline a night of aggressive, politically charged punk rock at the Ivy Room. Local support acts Grizzled and Fast Friends will kick off the high-energy show.
8:00 PM · THE SURF CREEPS, THE TINGLERZ , LOST PUPPY FOREVER · Hotel Utah (SOMA) · 21+, $12.00 · live_music, rock · rating 7
wl.seetickets.us · details A Night of Surf, Psychobilly, and Punk
9:30 PM · Herak/Bulatkin: Elysium · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.
Vibraphonist Miro Herak and pianist Daniel Bulatkin bring their acclaimed Elysium project to Black Cat, joined by visionary saxophonist David Binney.
time TBA · Oakland Symphony: In Eternal Hands · Paramount Theatre (Oakland) · live_music, classical · rating 7
oaklandsymphony.org · details Email * Name First Last Address Street Address City Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South…
time TBA · Silver Shores · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details
6:00 PM · Олександр Пономарьов · Oshman Family JCC (Palo Alto) · From $60.54 · live_music, community · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details Зібрані кошти будуть спрямовані на оплату медичних рахунків пораненим військовим Украіни, також на утримання 2х реабілітаційних центрів Next Step Ukraine (35,000 омісячний бюджет) та на облаштування операційного блоку в КиЇвському Військовому Шпиталі.
7:00 PM · Devolution · DNA Lounge (SOMA) · $15/$21 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:30 PM · Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Appalachian Spring · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical, dance · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Choreographer Alonzo King and LINES Ballet’s regular collaborations with the San Francisco Symphony feel both like a homecoming and an evolution of a shared artistic language. In reimagining the expansive Americana of Copland’s Appalachian Spring and the evocative, impressionistic textures of Debussy’s Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun , King and LINES Ballet invite us to explore how movement and sound breathe together in real time.
7:30 PM · CineSpin: He Who Gets Slapped · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film, jazz, live_music · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Join us for CineSpin, the BAMPFA Student Committee’s annual event featuring terrific UC Berkeley student musicians providing original live accompaniment to great movies. This year the Berkeley Nu Jazz Collective will accompany Victor Sjöström’s He Who Gets Slapped, starring Lon Chaney.
7:30 PM · The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · live_music, rock · rating 6 · unconfirmed palaceoffinearts.org · details Beatles tribute concert by The Fab Four celebrating the soundtrack of A Hard Day's Night and greatest hits across eras.
8:00 PM · Danna · Castro Theater (Castro) · $48.60 · live_music · rating 6
thecastro.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Eivor · August Hall (Union Square) · $39.80 · live_music, folk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 5+
8:00 PM · Hemmed Up · Winters (Pacifica) · free · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
8:00 PM · Hug, Noah Georgeson · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · $71.59 · live_music, folk · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details Another Planet presents a fully seated performance of HUG featuring Gyan Riley, Devendra Banhart, and Noah Georgeson. 21 and up. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
8:00 PM · JOHN MICHAEL BAND · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $7 cover · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
johnmichaelband.com · details Friday November 20th Rock, funk, soul and blues Starts at 08:00 PM
8:00 PM · Jayski And The Dawn · Great American (Tenderloin) · $34.50 · live_music, jazz · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; $69 seated
8:00 PM · Powerhouse & Primitive Heads · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $12/$15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Oakland hardcore stalwarts Powerhouse bring fast-paced riffs and high-intensity energy to Thee Stork Club.
8:00 PM · The Mountain Goats · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $71 · live_music, rock · rating 6
sflive.art · details all ages; no ins/outs
9:00 PM · Bayonne · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $29.64 · live_music, electronic · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; under 21 plus $5; under 21 must pay more
9:00 PM · Charity Kiss, Piss Pony, Cold Water Law Firm · The Jury Room (Santa Cruz) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
9:00 PM · Dev Lemons · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · live_music · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
9:00 PM · Natural Child · Rickshaw Stop (Hayes Valley) · $25/$30 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Natural Child headlines a multi-band lineup including Buzzed Lightbeer and Milk For The Angry at the Ivy Room.
time TBA · Candlelight Concerts · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · live_music, classical · rating 6
feverup.com · details Candlelight Concerts in The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center October 2026-February 2027* Enjoy a concert by Listeso String Quartet illuminated by candlelight! *Dates and times vary. More Info
12:10 PM · Munching with Mozart · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · classical, live_music, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A popular monthly series of free noon-time concerts at the Downtown Branch. Pieces and performers vary from month to month. Bring your lunch and enjoy some music!
5:30 PM · Bagwell and Troy · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details Live Music 5:30-7:30pm
8:00 PM · Asim Azhar Live · Fox Theater Redwood City (Redwood City) · Starts at $50.00 · live_music · rating 5
asim.cnydesi.com · details Experience an unforgettable evening with one of South Asia’s most celebrated voices, Asim Azhar, as he brings his electrifying live concert experience to the stage. Known for his soulful vocals, captivating performances, and chart-topping hits, Asim Azhar delivers a show filled with powerful melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and the energy that has made him one of the most loved artists of his generation.
8:30 PM · PETTY THEFT · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music, rock · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details Friday November 20thPETTY THEFTSan Francisco Tribute toTom Petty & The HeartbreakersDoors 7:30PM / Show 8:30PM
9:00 PM · Cougar Unleashed · Tupelo (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 5 · unconfirmed offbeatsf.com · details The best of the Bay Area's funky soul musicians bring their chops to North Beach. It's time to get down, old school. NO COVER. DJ Van kicks it off from 9-10, and hits the breaks. Cougar Unleashed at 10. Get here early - we fill up!
time TBA · Dark Kabaret Pirates · Great Star Theater (Chinatown) · theater, live_music · rating 5
tickets.greatstartheater.org · details Set sail for a night like no other This year, Dark Kabaret sets sail for Treasure Island —where magic, music, and maritime mayhem collide. Hosted by the devilishly charming Paul Nathan , this year's annual spectacle takes us on a journey from dockside tavern to the mysterious treasure island. The great star stage is transformed to the pirate ship Hispaniola, then to an undersea mermaid's lair, and a mysterious island paradise.
time TBA · Boys of Summer · Music On The Square (Redwood City) · live_music, rock · rating 3
boysofsummertribute.com · details The Boys of Summer Eagles Band hail right from Southern California. They grew up there and all have Eagles blood running through their veins. They recreate some of the greatest music ever written. With well over 400 high profile shows throughout the U.S. since 2004, BOS are becoming known as the top touring Eagles Tribute band in America.
7:30 PM · Oakland Symphony: Scheherazade! · Paramount Theatre (Oakland) · Check website for pricing · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed oaklandsymphony.org · details Conducted by Kedrick Armstrong, featuring the Oakland Symphony Chorus. Program features J. Sebastián Cardona-Ospina's La forma de las Ruinas, Johannes Brahms' Song of the Fates, Hector Villa-Lobos' Chôros No. 10, and Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade with text by Dan Harder.
8:00 PM · Black Nile · SJZ Break Room (San Jose) · $27.00 · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed sanjosejazz.org · details Brothers Aaron and Lawrence Shaw, performing as Black Nile, showcase LA's red-hot jazz scene with improvisation, fresh ideas, and deep Black and Latino roots.
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 · 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...