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.
7:30 PM · Mikailo Kasha Trio · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details This is a Don't Miss for Jazz Fans!
Mikailo Kasha is an award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader based in Miami, Florida. Currently considered to be among “the top 1% of bassists worldwide”, as stated by Scotty Barnhart of the Count Basie Orchestra, Kasha is a dynamic bandleader, versatile sideman, and a prodigious voice on both upright and electric bass.
8:30 PM · Jeremiah Chiu · The Lab (Mission) · $23 / free or discounted for members · live_music, experimental · rating 9
thelab.org · details Jeremiah Chiu is a synthesist in the broadest sense of the word—a craftsperson of the modular synth and other musical instruments and tools, as well as an artist, designer, and educator whose work continually brings disparate forms of knowledge into new relationships.
10:00 AM · Musical Story Time · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · FREE · live_music, workshop · rating 8
berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info · details What began in 2013 as a small musical story time at Berkeley’s Claremont Branch Library has grown into one of the East Bay’s most beloved family traditions. Founded by children’s librarian Michael Kwende (“Mr. Michael”) and retired librarian and guitarist Tim DeWolf, The Story Time Band is now a dynamic ensemble featuring children’s librarian, Juan Castille, library specialist, Donovan Russell, and longtime Berkeley resident and keyboardist Tienne Lee.
5:00 PM · Berkeley Symphony: 2026 Winter Promenade · First Cong Ch Berkeley (Berkeley) · live_music, classical · rating 8
purchase.berkeleysymphony.org · details Please join Berkeley Symphony on December 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm for Winter Promenade, a celebration of ...
7:00 PM · LAU NOAH & ADAM NEELY · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details
7:30 PM · JAKE SHIMABUKURO · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, folk · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details In one of the most highly anticipated returns of the season, Jake Shimabukuro brings his joyful holiday classics program back to the Miner stage. Widely recognized as “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele, Shimabukuro has created an international fanbase as a sensational performer whose concerts leave audiences awed, dazzled and delighted.
8:00 PM · Pattie Gonia · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $71 · live_music, folk · rating 8
sflive.art · details all ages; no ins/outs
5:30 PM · Twistmas Caroling · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details Join the Trolley Drops Holiday Jug Band as they perform their “Twistmas Carols,” holiday songs they have written by taking “standards” from folk, jazz, pop, and rock genres, keeping the […]
7:00 PM · The Fault Line Trio with Jay Sanders · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Groove-forward modern jazz where fusion, soul, and sharp improvisation meet.
San Francisco’s Fault Line Trio brings a sleek, rhythm-driven sound built on sophisticated grooves, deep pocket, and adventurous interplay. Led by keyboardist and trumpeter Jay Sanders, the group moves easily between jazz fusion, soul, reimagined covers, and original material with a modern edge.
7:00 PM · Toys for Tots Benefit · Ivy Room (Albany) · TICKETS · live_music, folk, community · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details Joe Rut, Maurice Tani, Aaron Burnham, Cindy Emch, John Harris, Danny Allen
7:30 PM · Guitar 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. ProgramFinal Program details will be announced upon availability.
7:30 PM · Opera Workshop Showcase · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical, theater, workshop · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
7:30 PM · Sylvia Anderson feat. Darrel Walls · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $50 - $75 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
yoshis.com · details TWO VOICES, ONE PURPOSE. A NIGHT OF GOSPEL BRILLIANCE, SOUL & PRAISE
8:00 PM · MEEK · The Independent (Divisadero) · ON SALE 6.5 · live_music · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details with The Blushes
8:00 PM · SUNSHINE BENZIE · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $30.14 · live_music, folk · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Brick & Mortar Music Hall & Popscene Presents Sunshine Benzie December 3, 2026 8:00 pm PST (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $30.14 Buy Tickets + Google Calendar Sunshine Benzie JUST ANNOUNCED Knats March 22, 2027 Soos + benten December 15, 2026 Nueve Lio – Night 3 December 20, 2026 Susannah Joffe March 27, 2027 rexv2 — Baby Houston Tour December 16, 2026 Follow us on Instagram Join the Brick & Mortar Newsletter
8:30 PM · Hazzard's Cure, Genghis Bong, Supernaut · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details doom metal sludge stoner thrash, metal psych doom, psychedelic metal stoner rock
9:15 PM · The Fault Line Trio with Jay Sanders · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Groove-forward modern jazz where fusion, soul, and sharp improvisation meet.
San Francisco’s Fault Line Trio brings a sleek, rhythm-driven sound built on sophisticated grooves, deep pocket, and adventurous interplay. Led by keyboardist and trumpeter Jay Sanders, the group moves easily between jazz fusion, soul, reimagined covers, and original material with a modern edge.
6:00 PM · After Dark: Rule Breakers · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · experimental, live_music · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Get out of your comfort zone, try something new, and enjoy a special musical performance by innovative sound artist Ivana Dama.
6:00 PM · Latin Jazz with Viajo de la Musica · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · live_music, jazz · 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!
6:00 PM · The Situational Jazz Band · Asiento (Mission) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
asientosf.com · details An evening of deep grooves, cool tones, and Mission-district swing.
Aaron Doubek-Kraft • trumpet
Bernie Bagshaw • guitar Pete Stanwood • bass Michael Medwid • drums
Muted brass. Hollow-body shimmer. Walking basslines. Cymbals in the low light.
Think smoky 60s club energy meets 70s electric soul textures.
6:30 PM · Candlelight: Juan Gabriel on Strings · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · classical, live_music · rating 6
plugin.vbotickets.com · details Fever presents Candlelight: Juan Gabriel on Strings
7:00 PM · The Barbary Coasters · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $10/$12 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Supporting Talent: The Chuckleberries, The Sweet Hearts
7:00 PM · The Village Prophets · 924 Gilman (Berkeley) · $12/$15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:30 PM · Rod Stewart Tribute · Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
baltheatre.com · details Rod Stewart Tribute Thu | Dec 3 Show: 7:30 pm Buy Tickets About This Event The Ultimate Rod Stewart tribute brings the magic, swagger, and timeless hits of one of rocks most iconic voices, the Ultimate Rod Stewart Tribute Concert features Stewart Sher and his incredible band Never a Dull Moment band, with the look, the moves, and the unmistakable voice, Stewart Sher delivers a powerhouse performance that captures all the charm and charisma of Rod Stewart himself.
8:00 PM · Karaokiki · El Rio (Mission) · $10 · live_music, electronic · rating 6
tockify.com · details KARAOKIKI!
Sing your heart out with our incredible rotating hosts DULCE DE LECHE, FRICSO PINK, MOJO & LAMBERT.
FREE. FAB. FUN. FRICK YEAH.
Every Thursday night!
9pm-1AM
No Cover / front room
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karaokikisf/
8:00 PM · Night Lovell · UC Theatre (Berkeley) · $35 · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
theuctheatre.org · details Night Lovell is known for his deep vocal tone and eerie, atmospheric production, blending darkness and artistry into a distinctive sonic identity. Emerging from Ottawa, he was influenced early on by local musicians, including his father—whose middle name, Lovell, inspired his stage name. The “Night” reflects his affinity for late nights spent creating music.
8:00 PM · Petty Wap · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Roa · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · Buy Tickets · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
thewarfieldtheatre.com · details Zamora Live Presents USA TOUR ROA Buy Tickets share Event Information Puerto Rican trap-soul sensation ROA brings his genre-blending sound to The Warfield for an unforgettable night. Known for solo hits like "Fantasía," "Me Gustas CC," and "Tate Quieta," and his acclaimed Private Suite series, ROA fuses reggaeton, R&B, and raw, emotionally driven lyrics into a live show that's as intimate as it is electric.
8:00 PM · The Womack Sisters · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · $35.54 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details Another Planet presents soul trio The Womack Sisters live in concert. All ages.
8:00 PM · Banda Sin Nombre · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · live_music, latin_world · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music Banda Sin Nombre Thursday, December 3, 2026 8-11:30pm live band Get directions Full calendar
8:30 PM · Now That's What I Call 90s Dance Party · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · live_music, rock · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Dance to your favorite 90s hits performed by the talented duo that is Scalpel Scalpel!
9:00 PM · Johnny Z and the Camaros · Tupelo (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 5 · unconfirmed offbeatsf.com · details San Francisco cover trio fronted by Johnny Z delivers a lively night of classic rock, soul, blues, and country favorites.
12:00 PM · Storytellers in the Bar · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed thecrepeplace.com · details StoryTellers – Three singer-songwriters ... alone on-stage with their instrument ... the stories behind their songs ... and the audience. This is the unique, intimate and interactive experience for the ongoing StoryTellers series hosted by Special Kay at The Crepe Place in Midtown Santa Cruz. Experience the magical ambience of The Crepe Place iconic bar and stage ... highlighting of some of the best home-town singer-songwriters in a must-see opportunity for locals and visitors alike. No cover.