San Francisco Metro: Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Live Music · 61 events · data version 20261023-134521
7:30 PM · Paul Dresher Ensemble: Bassoon Transformations: Paul Hanson · Dresher Ensemble Studio (Oakland) · experimental, live_music · rating 9
dresherensemble.org · details Solo Electric Bassoon with Loops/Effects; Duo with pianist Unpil Baek. Originals by Paul plus music by Glen Campbell, Wayne Shorter, Sting, Tigran Hamasyan & Ralph Towner.
Paul Hanson has spent more than three decades expanding the vocabulary of the bassoon and challenging expectations of what the instrument can do.
7:30 PM · The Saúl Sierra Quartet · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details Join us for an extraordinary night celebrating the artistry of Israel Lopez “Cachao,” creator of the Mambo, pioneer of the Descarga, and one of the pillars of Cuban music. The Saúl Sierra Quartet features Saúl on bass, Marco Diaz on piano and trumpet, Julio Perez, and Ahkeel Mestayer on percussion. They will be joined by very special guests: John Santos and Orestes Vilató on percussion, Anthony Blea on violin, and Luis Rosa on saxophone.
11:00 AM · FAMILY MATINEE W/ MARIACHI FLOR DE TOLOACHE · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details PART OF THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONCERT SERIES! BUY SERIES TICKETS Flor de Toloache is the Latin GRAMMY-winning, two-time GRAMMY- nominated group that has revolutionized the mariachi tradition with fierce feminine power and a fearless fusion of musical genres. Taking its name from the trumpet-shaped blossom of the Datura plant, Flor de Toloache brilliantly weaves the sounds of México with salsa, rock and pop. PERSONNEL COMING SOON!
6:30 PM · Lucy Kaplansky · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Acclaimed contemporary folk singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky delivers an intimate performance showcasing her rich, expressive vocals and poignant storytelling. Expect a captivating set of original songs, celebrated covers, and folk favorites.
7:00 PM · SARAH HANAHAN QUARTET · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details A short list of the most exciting young alto saxophonists to emerge in the last five years would have to include Sarah Hanahan . Her incendiary performances were already turning heads via far-flung touring with the Mingus Big Band, drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y, Sherrie Miracle and the Diva Orchestra, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. But the release of her 2024 debut album Among Giants catapulted her into a whole new realm, earning a rare five-star review from DownBeat .
7:30 PM · Dima + Four · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details 653 Chenery Street San Francisco, CA 94131
7:30 PM · MIREYA RAMOS & FLOR DE TOLOACHE · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details This night features a solo set by the Latin GRAMMY-winning vocalist, composer, and producer Mireya Ramos featuring music from her self-titled debut album, and a performance by the revolutionary mariachi band she founded, Flor de Toloache . An artist possessed of a musical wanderlust, Ramos embodies all her musical influences whether classical, mariachi, salsa, merengue or hip-hop, always creating a unique and refreshing sound.
7:30 PM · Sinfonía No. 3 'La Salsa' & More · Cañada College Theater (Redwood City) · Price not listed on the event page yet. · live_music, classical · rating 8
redwoodsymphony.org · details Roberto Sierra Sinfonía No. 3 “La Salsa”
Raymond Scott Powerhouse
Michael Daugherty Hell’s Angels
Infernal Fagotti Bassoon Quartet
Benjamin Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Roberto Sierra is one of today’s fastest-rising composers, thanks in large part to his hugely popular third sinfonia, heard here in its Bay Area debut.
4:00 PM · Band Show - Geoff Pond · The New Farm (Dogpatch) · live_music · rating 7
thenewfarmsf.org · details
6:00 PM · Grace & The Grit · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · live_music · rating 7
poorhousebistro.com · details
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.
7:00 PM · Kenny Washington Quartet · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Tickets Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 7pm Get Tickets Join us as one of the Bay Area’s most beloved artists helps us celebrate four years at Keys! Keys favorite Kenny Washington always brings concert thrills and spills to Keys. Don’t miss out on one of our very own world class bay area artists!Kenny Washington has thrilled audiences across the globe with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and inventive scatting.
7:00 PM · Yala Lati, Melanie DeMore & Women Rise Choir · Rio Theatre (Santa Cruz) · live_music, community · rating 7
riotheatre.com · details A heart-opening evening of community and songJoin us for Yala Lati's 21st annual concert at Santa Cruz's historic Rio Theatre and on Zoom!Since 2005, Yala Lati has uplifted the heart of our community through soulful songs and transcendent harmonies under the artistic direction of Heather Houston.
7:30 PM · Jason Moran & the Harlem Hell Fighters · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · Subscribe May 5 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
secure.calperformances.org · details Jason Moran and the Harlem Hell Fighters: James Reese Europe and the Absence of Ruin Item details Date November 21, 2026 7:30PM Additional Details Read More Hide A "beautiful, poignant, and reverent" ( Washington Post ) meditation on composer James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters, who brought jazz to war-torn France. Learn More UCB STUDENTS: All UC Berkeley Student tickets require authentication with your current UC Berkeley student ID.
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
8:00 PM · Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · $20 Students | $25 ATD · live_music, folk · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details
8:00 PM · Jason Beard's Bring Joy · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details
8:00 PM · M.D.C., Frightwig & Class of '77 · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $20/$23 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Saturday November 21 2026
8:00PM doors -- music at 8:30PM
••• 21 AND OVER
$20 in advance / $23 at the door
$25.31 in advance [20 face value +5.31 service fee]
M.D.C. [co-headlining]
Punk rock
Frightwig [co-headlining]
Punk rock
Class of '77
Punk / rock
8:00 PM · No Fucking Good · Hotel Utah (SOMA) · 21+, $12.00 · live_music, rock · rating 7
wl.seetickets.us · details A Saturday Night Hardcore Show!
8:00 PM · Ozomatli · UC Theatre (Berkeley) · $35 + FEES · live_music, latin_world · rating 7
theuctheatre.org · details Ozomatli is a genre-blending Latin, hip-hop, funk, and global music band born in Los Angeles and shaped by the city’s cultural pulse. Led by six founding members—Asdru Sierra, Raul Pacheco, Ulises Bella, Wil-Dog Abers, Jiro Yamaguchi, and Justin Poree—Ozomatli delivers a trusted live experience rooted in connection, rhythm, and community. More than 30 years in, the band continues to evolve, creating new music while bringing diverse audiences together in celebration of unity, resilience, and joy.
9:00 PM · Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Join us as one of the Bay Area’s most beloved trios helps us celebrate four years at Keys! Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of “Ritmo y Voz”, where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals. This high-energy performance features an all-star lineup, including guitarist Kai Lyons, percussion master Ernesto,…
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.
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 · Jonas Brothers, Magnus · Chase Center (Mission Bay) · $400 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
7:30 PM · The Residents (playing Eskimo) · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · From $56.87 · live_music, rock · rating 6
palaceoffinearts.org · details Live performance of Eskimo by the legendary avant-garde music and art collective The Residents.
8:00 PM · Agriculture, Uniform, Pure Hex · August Hall (Union Square) · $34.70 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 5+
8:00 PM · B-MOVIE KINGS · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $8 cover · live_music, rock · rating 6
facebook.com · details Saturday November 21st High-energy classic rock, dance covers, and party anthems Starts at 08:00 PM
8:00 PM · BERTHA: GRATEFUL DRAG · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Bertha: Grateful Drag is an all-drag Grateful Dead tribute band that combines classic jam-band anthems with camp, glam, and dazzling drag artistry. The group delivers a one-of-a-kind musical spectacle loaded with soulful harmonies and spirited guitar jams.
8:00 PM · Brutalismus 3000 · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · Coming Soon · live_music, electronic · rating 6
thewarfieldtheatre.com · details Goldenvoice Presents Harmony US Tour 2026 Brutalismus 3000 with Eurohead, ali rq, deBasement, techno pagan Buy Tickets 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. Ticket prices may fluctuate, at any time, based on demand. The event organizer has decided that ticket transfer will be delayed for this event.
8:00 PM · Make Do and Mend · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $15/$20 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Supporting Talent: Hush Money, Ways Away, M.U.T.T.
8:00 PM · Motown & Soul Legends Tribute · Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
baltheatre.com · details Motown, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Jackson 5, James Brown Sat | Nov 21 Show: 8:00 pm Buy Tickets About This Event Niecey Living Single presents an unforgettable night celebrating Motown, soul, funk, R and B, and pop music. This high energy tribute concert honors the legendary music of Chaka Khan, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Mavis Staples, Phyllis Hyman, Jill Scott, Brandy, and Prince.
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 · Death Raider, Sunset Ire, Diablura · Danny Murry's (San Leandro) · free · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
9:00 PM · Poi Dog Pondering, Archer Monk · The Chapel (Mission) · $28/$33 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Supporting Talent: Archer Monk - Alternative
9:00 PM · Rosewater · The Mab (North Beach) · $25 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
time TBA · EXPLORER · Rock the Dock (Redwood City) · live_music, rock · rating 6
explorerrocks.com · details It started as kids in their garages, playing the local scene back in the day, circa 1981 . But, Explorer disbanded after 4 brief years. Hey, as kids, you don't know what you got until it is gone! Fast forward over 20 years, and by a twist of fate and circumstance, the five original members found each other back in January of 2005 and decided to get that Machine rolling again! In the ensuing 13 years leading to the present, several new members joined, bringing Explorer to the next level.
5:30 PM · Ashley Lloyd · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details Live Music 5:30-7:30pm
6:30 PM · Chris Cain · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music, rock · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details Joe Bonamassa’s favorite blues player on the scene today, with the voice of B.B. King and the chops of Albert King. Two shows.
8:00 PM · Lynda Mortensen Presents · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details Saturday November 21stLynda Mortensen PresentsBay Area TributesHAULIN’ OATS – The West Coast’s Premier Tribute to Hall & Oatesw/ CHEAPER TRICKTribute to Cheap TrickDoors 7PM / Show 8PM
9:00 PM · Hydraphex · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · $15 – $25 · electronic, live_music, dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details Hydraphex returns for a night of hard-hitting live hardware and DJ sets featuring lighting by Dust Collective and space design by The Void.
9:30 PM · The SBG's · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · live_music, jazz · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Blues to blow your mind away - we all love the SBG's - get there
6:00 PM · THE MONDAYS · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, latin_world, rnb_soul_funk · rating 0 · no longer listed abbottsquaremarket.com · details Gabe Robledo started The MonDays in high school. Since the addition of singer/songwriter, Chuck Richards, the band has expanded into a tight eclectic jam band that resonates equally with musicians, as it does with dancers looking to have a good time.
8:00 PM · Hummed Up · Winters (Pacifica) · free · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed stevelist.com · details 21+
8:00 PM · Sandra & Katrina Pacheco · SJZ Break Room (San Jose) · $27.00 · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed sanjosejazz.org · details Sandra and Katrina Pacheco carry the tradition of Portuguese fado to Bay Area audiences, interpreting the repertoire of Amalia Rodrigues, the legendary Queen of Fado.
9:00 PM · II Funky Shus · Tupelo (North Beach) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · 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 :)
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