7:30 PM · Saúl Sierra Quintet celebrate the Holidays · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 9
soundroom.org · details If you are a fan of Latin Jazz, this is a DON'T MISS EVENT!
A night of contemporary Latin Jazz with The Saúl Sierra Quintet performing an eclectic repertoire including original music and arrangements of latin and jazz classics along with unique holiday celebratory music.
8:00 PM · Melvin Seals & JGB · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · live_music, rock · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Melvin Seals & JGB Melvin Seals GENRE: Jam, Rock Spotify | Apple Music | Youtube | Website Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band.
10:30 AM · Kassa Overall · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Drummer, rapper, producer, and songwriter Kassa Overall leads a one-of-a-kind workshop on unlocking creativity and carrying an idea all the way to the finish line. Together, we'll dissect the songwriting and production process through the lens of intuition and spontaneous composition. Kassa will also break down his signature approach to "creativity hacking", practical tools for pushing past writer's block and reigniting inspiration when the well runs dry.
10:30 AM · Season's Greetings Singalong · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · REGULAR REGISTRATION: $13.00 · live_music, community · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Celebrate the holiday spirit with a warm and festive community singalong featuring seasonal favorites. Accompanied by acoustic instrumentation, this gathering welcomes voices of all ages and experience levels.
5:00 PM · George Cole Trio: Gypsy Jazz & Holiday Swing · Meyhouse Palo Alto (Palo Alto) · Buy Tickets · live_music, jazz · rating 8
meyhousejazz.com · details George Cole Trio: Gypsy Jazz & Holiday Swing (Sat 12/5 - 5 pm)
7:00 PM · Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Renowned all-female Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies brings festive cheer with spirited Celtic music, traditional carols, and world-class step dancing. It is a beloved holiday celebration rich in warmth, wit, and virtuoso musicianship.
7:00 PM · KASSA OVERALL · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Blending a bone-deep grasp of the jazz tradition with an innate feel for cutting-edge rhythms and technology, drummer and producer Kassa Overall returns to SFJAZZ on the heels of his most recent release CREAM.
7:30 PM · ATOM Ensemble · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $20 · live_music, jazz · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Roopa Mahadevan, vocals; Erika Oba, piano; Chris Trinidad, bass; Keven Amos, drums
“exploring diaspora through music”
Featuring some of the busiest jazz and crossover musicians on the Bay Area scene, ATOM Ensemble is an exciting new project formed in 2025 over a series of residencies produced by Wyldflowr Arts/Rootstock Arts in Oakland.
7:30 PM · JAKE SHIMABUKURO · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · 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.
7:30 PM · Zachary James Watkins · Center for New Music (Tenderloin) · live_music, experimental, festival · rating 8
centerfornewmusic.com · details Zachary James Watkins celebrates C4NM's time at 55 Taylor with an evening of improvised music [More]
8:00 PM · George Cole Trio: Gypsy Jazz & Holiday Swing · Meyhouse Palo Alto (Palo Alto) · Buy Tickets · live_music, jazz · rating 8
meyhousejazz.com · details George Cole Trio: Gypsy Jazz & Holiday Swing (Sat 12/5 - 8 pm)
5:00 PM · Zoe Fitzgerald Carter · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, folk · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details SPLENDOR: Splendor the first shoegaze band to come out of a Santa Cruz. A mix of romantic rock and ethereal soundscapes.
7:00 PM · Beggars Opera · The Cats (Los Gatos) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecatslosgatos.com · details Beggars Opera returns to the Cats with Debra & Mark Harville, Tom Siebenthal, & Robert Stemplinger to perform many favorites from Clapton, Van Morrison, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty, The Pretenders, Dire Straits, Paul Simon, and even a couple of Beatles, Elvis, & Rickie Nelson thrown in.
7:00 PM · Jive Bajio · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details psychedelic funky jams out of Santa Cruz, CA
7:00 PM · The Expendables · The Catalyst (Santa Cruz) · $43.26 · live_music, rock · rating 7
catalystclub.com · details The Expendables Ages 16 and up Buy Tickets Saturday, December 05 Doors: 7 pm Show: 8 pm $43.26 With Chad Tepper and Amp Melo
7:00 PM · The String Cheese Incident · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details Two Nights! Just Keep Spinning Tour An Evening With
7:30 PM · Merry Mozart - Symphony San Jose · California Theatre (San Jose) · Contact venue for pricing · live_music, classical · rating 7
symphonysanjose.org · details | Performances: Dec. 5-6 |
Journey to a place where personal expression and timeless beauty meet in radiant harmony as three composers reveal their most poetic and expressive selves.
Written as a…
8:00 PM · Sequitur / The Hajj · Winters (Pacifica) · live_music, rock · rating 7
winterstavern.com · details Brace yourself for a loud, raw night of live rock as Sequitur teams up with two-piece garage punk power duo The Hajj.
8:00 PM · Sonny & His Rhinestone Sunsets · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $20 · live_music, folk, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details folk garage rock indie pop, americana folk soul alt-country, country rock honky-tonk
8:00 PM · Wisteria · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details WISTERIA: Wisteria is the first shoegaze band to come out of Santa Cruz. A mix of romantic rock and ethereal soundscapes.
9:00 PM · Dragon Smoke, dj Harry Duncan · The Independent (Divisadero) · $57.05 · dj_party, live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details with The Heeters, DJ Harry Duncan
time TBA · A TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/DukeE · live_music, jazz · rating 7
ticketsignup.io · details A TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON
“IN THE TRADITION” JAZZ & POP PIANO TRIO
Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/DukeE
time TBA · BACH MASTERPIECES with projected art masterpieces · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/triosol · live_music, classical, art · rating 7
ticketsignup.io · details BACH MASTERPIECES with projected art masterpieces
TRIO SOLANO, PRESENTED BY THE BOW & THE BRUSH
Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/triosol
time TBA · DVC Pop · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details DVC Pop
time TBA · Jazz with Tom Bekeny and Friends · Sailing Goat (Richmond) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
sailinggoatrestaurant.com · details Jazz with Tom Bekeny and Friends Sat, Dec 05 | Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor Time & Location Dec 05, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Dr, Richmond, CA 94801, USA About the event Tom Bekeny has been passionate about playing the mandolin since the early 1970s and has been a well-known figure in the Bay Area music scene for decades.
10:00 AM · Rock n Roll Flea Market · Faction Brewing (Alameda) · $5 · live_music, rock, festival · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; Rock n Roll Flea Market
1:00 PM · Jackson Saints, The Afflicted · Kilowatt (Mission) · $13.39 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+; Dan Rancid's Birthday Party
2:00 PM · OIGC Yuletide Youth Concert · Henry J Kaiser Center (Oakland) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
thehenryj.org · details This joyful concert showcases the young voices of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir's youth ensembles performing uplifting choral arrangements and seasonal songs.
2:00 PM · Spartan Marching Band Concert · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · live_music · rating 6
plugin.vbotickets.com · details <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Join the Spartan Marching Band for their end of the year concert on the field at CEFCU Stadium! The Spartan Marching Band is under the direction of Dr. Grant Knox
4:00 PM · THE LIVING RUMORS 4-7PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · live_music, rock · rating 6
pier23cafe.com · details Guitarist David Blood and The Living Rumors bring their blues-rock to the Embarcadero. They've packed The Saloon in North Beach until 1:30 in the morning, and David is one of the guitarists behind the Bay Area's pro blues jams. Expect hard-driving guitar, a band that that keeps the floor moving all
5:00 PM · The Okamoniks · The Fireside (Alameda) · live_music, electronic · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
5:30 PM · Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · classical, live_music · rating 6
feverup.com · details Fever presents Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More
6:00 PM · Parlor Tricks · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Parlor Tricks is the world's first and foremost industrial ragtime band. An hot-music combination specializing in vaudeville, blues, swing, and original numbers all distinguished by heavy doses of syncopation and stomp.
6:00 PM · Right Proper · Up The Creek Records (Walnut Creek) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
6:35 PM · TRIVIUM: CROWN IN THE GRAVE WORLD TOUR · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · $59.75 · live_music, rock · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; $75.75 seated; no ins/outs; mosh pit warning
7:00 PM · 4 Lads from Liverpool · Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
baltheatre.com · details 4 Lads From Liverpool Sat | Dec 5 Show: 7:00 pm Buy Tickets About This Event 4 Lads From Liverpool, Experience the timeless music of The Beatles with 4 Lads From Liverpool. This exciting live tribute concert celebrates the songs, harmonies, and unforgettable energy that made The Beatles one of the most influential bands of all time. Sing along to beloved favorites from the early days of Beatlemania through the legendary later albums.
7:00 PM · Habak · First Church of the Buzzard (West Oakland) · $20 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; mosh pit warning
7:00 PM · OIGC Annual Holiday Concert · Henry J Kaiser Center (Oakland) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
thehenryj.org · details The renowned Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir presents its annual holiday performance, delivering an inspiring blend of gospel harmonies and festive spirit.
7:30 PM · Exhumed, Savage Master, Molder · The Mab (North Beach) · $25/$390 · live_music, rock · rating 6
themab.org · details California death metal legends Exhumed return to San Francisco with Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master, and Molder. Four bands, one night, all ages at Mabuhay Gardens on Broadway.
7:30 PM · Handel Messiah · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details Overview George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was an instant classic soon after its 1742 premiere and has been a holiday tradition around the world ever since. Through a dramatic series of arias, recitatives, and choruses, Handel offers a musical meditation on Christ’s birth, life, and resurrection—and his message of redemption. Ruben Valenzuela leads the SF Symphony and Chorus in this perennial favorite.
7:45 PM · Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · classical, live_music · rating 6
feverup.com · details Fever presents Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
8:00 PM · Berner, Paul Wall, Baby Bash · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 6+; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · It's Murph, Tobiahs · Bill Graham Civic (Civic Center) · $78.15 · live_music, electronic, dj_party · rating 6
billgrahamcivic.com · details Blending influences from tech house, bass-forward dance, and melodic electronic music, his sound draws inspiration from artists like Fred again.., Cloonee, and Chris Lake, while remaining distinctly his own. Whether in headphones or under strobe lights, it’s murph’s music invites listeners to step outside themselves and fully immerse in the moment.
8:00 PM · Sarah Coolidge · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $12/$15 · live_music, folk · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Sat., 12/5/26 Sarah Coolidge, Freight Train Lady, Suver 8:00pm, $12 adv., $15 door Double album release party for Sarah Coolidge and Freight Train Lady! Sarah Coolidge Inspired by a love of early 2000s indie rock and the meandering lyrics of folk, Sarah Coolidge writes intimate songs about trips to the local thrift store, gender confusion, sports fans, accidental injuries, and the fear of losing the people you love.
9:00 PM · Alison's Halo, Cathedral Bells · Rickshaw Stop (Hayes Valley) · $22/$25 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Saturday, Dec 5 ALISON'S HALO Cathedral Bells 8 pm doors $22 advance / $25 doors all ages Alison’s Halo was formed in Tempe, Arizona during the spring of 1992 by Catherine Cooper (Vocals/Guitar), Adam Cooper (Guitar/Vocals). Within months of formation the band added Lynn Anderson (Bass) and an Alesis Drum Machine nicknamed Alison, and burst onto the local scene.
time TBA · Come From Away · Montgomery Theater (San Jose) · theater, live_music · rating 6
sanjose.org · details Children's Musical Theater San Jose (CMT San Jose) presents Come From Away, a true story of compassion and unity set in the days following September 11, 2001, when 38 planes were diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. The musical follows the town's residents as they welcome nearly 7,000 stranded passengers from around the world, transforming a moment of crisis into an unforgettable testament to kindness and human connection.
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.
time TBA · Sharman Duran · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music · rating 6
vaultsteakhouse.com · details Live piano lounge performance. Sharman Duran has played clubs in Europe and Asia as well as San Francisco.
3:00 PM · LOVE CREEK · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music, rock, folk · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details 3:00-5:00pm
Love Creek is a folk-rock/jam band from Santa Cruz, California. Current band members consist of Malakai Lawton (vocals/guitar), Alex Bahler (lead guitar), Ryan Jensen (bass/vocals), Ed Levy (keys), and Rob Borella (drums).
Love Creek pulls from a musical headwaters of jam band and folk rock influences, creating original material that is both heartfelt and powerful, both lyrically and instrumentally.
8:00 PM · PEPE MARQUEZ and the Band AUGUST · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music · rating 5
latinrockinclegacy.com · details Join us at Club Fox where the excitement begins and the music never ends! JOIN US AT CLUB FOX! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! INVITE A FRIEND ! RESERVE YOUR TABLE! CLICK HERE FOR MARCOS REYES AND FRIENDS AND LATIN REMIX TICKETS CLICK HERE FOR ZEBOP! THE MUSIC OF SANTANA AND LOS KIMBEROS TICKETS CLICK HERE FOR CHILI FUNK AND CALITO FRANCO Y SU TUMBÁO AÑEJO TICKETS INVITE A FRIEND !
8:00 PM · TEBO'S BAND & BIRTHDAY BASH / HANUKKAH FLANNEL · Quarter Note (Sunnyvale) · Cover · live_music, community · rating 5
quarternote.com · details Special event and birthday bash
8:30 PM · House of Heavy · The Ritz (San Jose) · $17 GA1 – $20 GA2 – $23 GA3 · live_music, rock · rating 5
ticketweb.com · details HOUSE OF HEAVY
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 2026
9:30 PM · Fossil Farm · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · live_music, rock · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Rock the hell out with Fossil Farm - YEAH
time TBA · EARLYBIRDS CLUB · August Hall (Union Square) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 5
augusthallsf.com · details Earlybirds Club Saturday, December 5, 2026 Earlybirds Club 6:00 pm Age Restriction: 21 and Over || Buy Tickets + Google Calendar
8:00 PM · Jason Gluck Conducting Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed sfcm.edu · details No tickets required for this event. In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor. Program Final program details will be announced upon availability.
8:00 PM · NEWT POOL (Cheryl Leonard + Wobbly) · Tom's Place (Berkeley) · live_music, experimental · rating 0 · no longer listed 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.