San Francisco Metro: Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · Live Music · San Francisco · 27 events · data version 20261102-152543
7:00 PM · EDMAR CASTAÑEDA / GERMÁN LÓPEZ · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details The latest installment of Terence Blanchard’s rising-talent series UpSwing showcases a exceptional example of the creative ferment emanating from what banjo maestro Béla Fleck calls “the odd instrument club.” Over the past two decades Bogotá-born Edmar Castañeda has blazed a brilliant, improvisation-powered path on the Colombian harp, including the all-star BEATrio with Fleck and drummer Antonio Sánchez.
7:00 PM · KAZEMDE GEORGE TRIO · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details A Berkeley-raised saxophonist who is well on his way to international fame, Kazemde George steps back onto the Joe Henderson Lab stage with his phenomenal trio. As a youth coming up in the Bay Area, George fell under the tutelage of area luminaries Khalil Shaheed, Charles McNeal, and Susan Muscarella, and combined his formal jazz training with his love of beat-making, inspired by the work of J Dilla and Flying Lotus.
7:30 PM · New Squatoolas · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $20 · live_music, jazz · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Jim Peterson, saxophone; Scott Foster, guitar; Joe Kyle, Jr., bass; Larry Vann, drums
$20 cover charge; byob
Students $10
For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
8:00 PM · Jackie Greene · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · live_music, rock · rating 8
ticketmaster.com · details Acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jackie Greene brings his soulful blend of roots rock, blues, and Americana to The Fillmore. Audience members can expect a dynamic live performance highlighting his extensive songwriting catalog and musicianship.
time TBA · Josh Gelfand · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 6:30pm-8:30pm Josh Gelfand on Piano
Playing all the songs from your one friend’s favorite playlist, and some of the ones from yours.
2:00 PM · Hook in Concert · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · film, live_music, classical · rating 7
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Steven Spielberg’s Hook on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as John Williams’s score is performed live by the SF Symphony. Kids’ Tickets Half Off! Please note that we do not allow children under 3 at any performance, except for our Music for Families and Deck the Hall programs. Everyone entering Davies Symphony Hall, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Children under the age of 12 must be seated with an accompanying adult.
7:00 PM · Eric Wyatt: Thanksgiving Soul & Fire · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Hard-swinging, deeply soulful saxophone jazz with Brooklyn grit, blues fire, and serious late-night energy.
Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt brings a powerful, full-bodied sound shaped by the jazz tradition and driven by a modern sense of urgency. His playing moves between muscular swing, blues-soaked lyricism, and fiery improvisation, with the kind of presence that takes over a room.
7:30 PM · Charles McGregor Voice Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · classical, live_music · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
8:00 PM · ADAM KLIPPLE SOUL JAZZ QUINTET · Dawn Club (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details Adam Klipple, who has been described as "a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor and earned his degree," plays piano, Hammond organ, sampler, and a variety of vintage keyboards. He currently is a member of the legendary jazz rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears.
8:00 PM · The Inciters, A-100's, The Fit · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $20 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Punk, Jazz, Ska, Psychobilly, Garage, Soul, reggae rocksteady ska, xxx, providing the dance floor hits!
9:00 PM · ODEN & FATZO LIVE · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, electronic · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details house, electro, uk garage
9:30 PM · Eric Wyatt: Thanksgiving Soul & Fire · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Hard-swinging, deeply soulful saxophone jazz with Brooklyn grit, blues fire, and serious late-night energy.
Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt brings a powerful, full-bodied sound shaped by the jazz tradition and driven by a modern sense of urgency. His playing moves between muscular swing, blues-soaked lyricism, and fiery improvisation, with the kind of presence that takes over a room.
4:00 PM · ROBSON BATINGA 4-7PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · live_music · rating 6
pier23cafe.com · details An artist from the Brazilian northeast, with over 40 years of musical experience, singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, guitarist Robson Batinga makes everyone feel good with his music. Although he's known to focus on his regional music: forró, xote, xaxado and baião, his eclectic musical side ma
7:00 PM · 9 o’clock Famous · Asiento (Mission) · live_music · rating 6
asientosf.com · details Always a great time, you can count on quality music and wonderful guests. As close as you can get to the playa without the drive. We’ve been holding 4th Fridays down for years. Everyone’s favorite Duck Pond DJs & Friends. Different camps take over on various months; you’ll never be disappointed. Come reconnect with all of the dusty hugs.
7:30 PM · Journey - Final Frontier Tour · Chase Center (Mission Bay) · $59+ · live_music, rock · rating 6
chasecenter.com · details Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Journey conclude their Final Frontier Tour with a hometown finale at Chase Center.
8:00 PM · Fleetwood Macrame (tribute) · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · $360 · live_music, rock · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details A tribute to Fleetwood Mac performed live by Bay Area tribute band Fleetwood Macramé.
8:00 PM · Stay Out, East Brothers, Try Harder · 4 Star Theater (Outer Richmond) · live_music, rock · rating 6
4-star-movies.com · details Stay Out Stay Out is a high-energy punk rock band from Oakland, California, rooted deep in the East Bay DIY scene and driven by a relentless commitment to authenticity, connection, and explosive live performance. Formed in the summer of 2016 by Grant Pack and Mason McGeorge, the band quickly estab
8:00 PM · Thus Spoke Zarathustra · Neck of the Woods (Inner Richmond) · $20 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · Zepparella · Great American (Tenderloin) · $22/$25 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
9:00 PM · Petty Theft · The Chapel (Mission) · $25/$27 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details San Francisco Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
time TBA · Physique · The Mab (North Beach) · free · live_music, dj_party · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
3:00 AM · Sha Ray & DJ Haram: Critical Thot Live · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · live_music, hiphop_rap, dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details
6:30 PM · Kim Nalley · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music, jazz · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details Michael Tilson Thomas heard her at the Alta Plaza and put her onstage with the San Francisco Symphony. She ran Jazz at Pearl’s for five years. Two shows, 110 seats.
time TBA · Black Magic · Comstock Saloon (North Beach) · live_music · rating 5
comstocksaloon.com · details Live Music
9:00 PM · Inner-State 80's · Tupelo (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed offbeatsf.com · details High-energy retro dance night featuring synth- and guitar-driven 80s classic hits and sing-alongs.
time TBA · Jack West: The Acoustic Spank Project · The Lost Church (North Beach) · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Guitarist and composer Jack West showcases his innovative 'Acoustic Spank' style, simultaneously layering percussion, bass, and chords on acoustic guitar alongside collaborator James Nash. The duo delivers a rhythmically driven performance blending folk, funk, jazz, and bluegrass.