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June 20 – July 5, 2026 · San Francisco · East Bay · North Bay · South Bay
Jazz · Blues · Latin · R&B · Rock · Punk · Hip-Hop · Folk · World · Classical
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✊ Juneteenth Week — June 19–21
Freedom · Culture · Community
Bay Area Juneteenth events cluster around this weekend
FREE · SAT JUN 20 R&B · Soul · Hip-Hop
SF Juneteenth Parade on Market Street
Market St at 2nd → Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco
4th annual SF Juneteenth Parade · downtown SF
Sat Jun 20 · 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM · FREE
San Francisco's Juneteenth Parade down Market Street — live music, community celebration, vendors, cultural performances. Proceeds to Embarcadero Plaza after.
FREE · SAT JUN 20 R&B · Hip-Hop · FREE
Hayward Juneteenth — Tony Toni Toné + Abayomi
Mt. Eden High School · Hayward
Mt. Eden HS, Hayward · Free
Sat Jun 20 · All Day · FREE
Hayward's free Juneteenth celebration featuring R&B legends Tony Toni Toné headlining, plus Abayomi and Deeply Rooted Praise Dancers.
FREE · SUN JUN 21 ★ 39th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth · FREE
Berkeley Juneteenth Festival — 39th Annual
Alcatraz at Adeline (Lorin District) · South Berkeley · Ashby BART
Alcatraz Ave & Adeline St, Berkeley 94703 · berkeleyjuneteenth.org
Sun Jun 21 · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · FREE · All ages
39th annual — one of the Bay Area's oldest Juneteenth traditions (since 1986). Family entertainment focus: two live stages, 100+ vendors, Kid Zone with jumpers/rock wall/clowns, Black culture and history programming, food trucks, Black-owned businesses. Produced by the Berkeley Juneteenth Association. Steps from Ashby BART. Bring chairs, sunscreen, cash for vendors.
FREE · SUN JUN 21 R&B · Funk · Hip-Hop · FREE
Bayview Juneteenth: Next + Lakeside + 1 Umbrella (SF)
Gilman Park · Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco
Gilman Park, SF · Presented by African American Arts & Cultural District
Sun Jun 21 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · FREE
Bayview celebration featuring R&B trio Next, funk legends Lakeside, and Bay Area hip-hop supergroup 1 Umbrella. Retail and food vendors. A Bayview community tradition.
SAT · JUN 20
Saturday, June 20
North Beach Festival · Pride Weekend Kickoff · Teresa Trull at Freight
The Freight & Salvage — 2020 Addison St, Berkeley · thefreight.org · (510) 644-2020
Singer-Songwriter · Reunion · Album Release
Teresa Trull and Barbara Higbie Reunion & Birthday Celebration
Doors 6:00 PM / Show 7:00 PM · $39/$44
Long-awaited reunion — Teresa Trull visits from New Zealand to join Barbara Higbie launching a national tour and new Greatest Hits CD. Two Bay Area feminist folk-rock legends with special guests.
North Beach Festival — Columbus Ave, SF · 72nd Annual · FREE · 11 AM–7 PM Both Days
FREE · SAT–SUN JUN 20–21 72nd Annual Street Fair
North Beach Festival — SF's Oldest Outdoor Arts Festival
Columbus Ave & Grant Ave, North Beach, San Francisco
Sat–Sun Jun 20–21 · 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · FREE · 200+ vendors · 11 blocks
SF's oldest outdoor festival (72nd year). Italian Street Painting competition, live music on multiple stages, beer garden, blessing of the animals at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 200+ vendors. The most festive two days in North Beach all year. Bring the family.
FREE · JUN 20 Fête de la Musique · FREE
Fête de la Musique — Summer Solstice Street Party
Gilman Wine Block · Gilman St, Berkeley
Sat Jun 20 · 1:00–8:00 PM · FREE · All ages
Berkeley's French-inspired Fête de la Musique celebrates the summer solstice with live music in the street — multiple outdoor stages, local bands, food and wine. Free all day.
Bottom of the Hill — 1233 17th St, Potrero Hill, SF · bottomofthehill.com · Women-owned
Heavy Metal · 21+
Christian Mistress + Lord Weird Slough Feg + Funeral Chant
8:00/8:30 PM · 21+ · $20 adv / $25 door
Heavy metal triple bill: Christian Mistress (Portland doom), Lord Weird Slough Feg (SF cult metal 40+ years), Funeral Chant. Rolling Stone's "Best Place to Hear Live Music in SF."
Nightly: The Saloon · Club Deluxe · Royal Cuckoo · Black Cat · Everett & Jones · Red Poppy
Blues · Daily Since 1861
The Saloon — Two Sets of Blues Nightly
The Saloon · 1232 Grant Ave, North Beach SF · thesaloonsf.com
4:00–8:00 PM & 9:30 PM–1:30 AM · $5 cover · Cash only · 21+
SF's oldest bar since 1861. G.G. Amos, Lisa Kindred, Steve Freund, Mark Hummel, Jinx Jones, Craig Caffall, and more rotating through. Sawdust floor, mahogany bar, pure blues every single night.
Organ Jazz · No Cover
Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge — Nightly Hammond B3
The Royal Cuckoo · 3202 Mission St, SF · @theroyalcuckooorganlounge
8:30 PM · NO COVER · 21+ · Lavay Smith Sundays
Northern California's only organ lounge. Vintage Hammond B3 built into the bar. Red lights, taxidermy, vinyl pre-1975 only. Howard Wiley (sax) regular. No cover ever.
SUN · JUN 21
Sunday, June 21 · Father's Day
Olas Perdidas (Freight) · Jane Monheit (BOTHY) · Juneteenth Berkeley · La Peña Rumba
The Freight & Salvage · Berkeley
Western Jarocho
Olas Perdidas
Doors 6:00 PM / Show 7:00 PM · co-presented with World Class Music Live
Western Jarocho — vibrant Mexican folk tradition blending Indigenous, African, and Spanish roots. Jarana, requinto, percussion. A Bay Area summer Sunday special.
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society — 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay · bachddsoc.org · Since 1964
★ Jazz Vocal · Oceanfront
Jane Monheit — Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
4:30 PM · Adults $50–$60 · Students $12–$23
One of today's finest jazz vocalists — deep passion for the Great American Songbook. The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society has presented world-class jazz at this oceanfront bluff since 1964. Dizzy, Duke, Etta, Count Basie, Stan Getz have all played here. "Best small venue in the US."
La Peña Cultural Center — 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley · lapena.org · (510) 849-2568
FREE · 1ST & 3RD SUNDAYS Afro-Cuban Rumba
Rumba Afro-Cubana Community Jam (1st & 3rd Sundays)
Afternoon · FREE · Check lapena.org/calendar for time
12+ year La Peña tradition. Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Participatory, all-welcome, all-ages. Founded 1975 by Chilean exiles — has hosted Pete Seeger, Pablo Milanés, Mercedes Sosa, Ana Tijoux.
🎵 New Venues Added This Issue
Rhythmix · Fireside · Hotel Utah · Elbo Room · Ivy Room
Alameda · SF SoMa · Oakland Jack London · Albany
★ World Music · Taiko · Circus · Alameda
Rhythmix Cultural Works — "O Say Can You See" July 4 + Rhythmix in the Parks Summer Series
Rhythmix Cultural Works · Alameda
2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda 94501 · rhythmix.org · (510) 865-5060 · 150-seat theater · Art gallery
July 4 programming · "O Say Can You See" · Rhythmix in the Parks: FREE outdoor summer series
Alameda's beloved community arts center in a converted industrial building — world music concerts, Taiko (Maze Daiko, Japanese taiko + African marimba/djembe + Brazilian percussion), Capoeira, circus arts, flamenco, salsa. Rhythmix in the Parks: City-grant-funded FREE outdoor concerts in Alameda parks all summer. Artists of the African Diaspora exhibition closing reception Jun 26 (FREE 6–8 PM). Jul 4: special "O Say Can You See" programming. 2nd Friday art walks, Wednesday art jams (free). Check rhythmix.org/events.
★ Women-Owned · Alameda · Live Weekly
The Fireside Lounge — Live Music Weekly + Happy Hour
The Fireside Lounge · Alameda
1453 Webster St, Alameda 94501 · thefiresidelounge.com · Women-owned
Live music weekly from local bands · Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4–7 PM ($1 off draft, ½ off Alameda Spirits)
Women-owned neighborhood bar with live music every week from local bands. Happy hour daily weekdays. Check thefiresidelounge.com for the specific show calendar — they book local Bay Area acts across rock, folk, and soul. A genuine Alameda community spot.
★ Historic Dive / Singer-Songwriter · SoMa SF
Hotel Utah Saloon — Open Mic (Mon) + LANDROID + The Suborbitals + More
Hotel Utah Saloon · SoMa, San Francisco
500 Fourth St, SoMa SF 94107 · hotelutah.com · Est. 1908
Mon Jun 22: Open Mic · Fri Jun 26: LANDROID + The Suborbitals · Open Mic every Monday
SF institution since 1908 — indie, singer-songwriter, folk, rock in a true dive bar setting. Open Mic Night every Monday (free, hosted, all are welcome). Regular ticketed shows Fri/Sat. Beloved by local musicians and touring indie acts. Check hotelutah.com/calendar for full summer schedule. Has hosted Counting Crows, Tom Waits, and hundreds of SF originals.
★ Dance Floor · Oakland Jack London · 21+ · Daily
Elbo Room Jack London — Punk · Rock · Hip-Hop · Cumbia · Darkwave · Comedy
Elbo Room Jack London · Oakland
311 Broadway, Oakland 94607 · elboroom.com · 21+ · 4 PM–2 AM daily · Two-story: bar + dance floor/stage
Happy Hour daily 4–9 PM ($4 well / $5 draft / $1 off others) · Comedy Oakland LIVE every Thu through Aug 2026
Two-story Jack London venue: main bar downstairs, dance floor and stage upstairs. Programs the widest range of any Oakland club — punk, rock, hip-hop, soul, cumbia, metal, death rock, funk, darkwave. Comedy Oakland LIVE every Thursday (January–August 2026). Best happy hour in Jack London Square. Check elboroom.com for show-specific calendar.
★ Women-Owned · Albany · LGBTQ+ · All Ages
Ivy Room Albany — Rock · Punk · Soul · Jazz · Americana · Psychedelic
Ivy Room · Albany
860 San Pablo Ave, Albany 94706 · ivyroom.com · (510) 526-5888 · All ages · LGBTQ+ affirming
Check ivyroom.com for current calendar · Rock/punk/soul/folk/jazz/Americana/psych rock · Nationally booked
Women-owned, LGBTQ+ affirming, all-ages venue on Albany's San Pablo corridor. Former CBGB's booker Lani programs national and local talent with a knack for discovering artists before they blow up. 1940s historic bar atmosphere. One of the East Bay's most loved independent venues. Check ivyroom.com for the full summer calendar — strong booking through August.
MON · JUN 22
Monday, June 22
Bobby McFerrin Circlesongs (Freight) · Hotel Utah Open Mic
The Freight & Salvage · Bobby McFerrin Monday Series
A Cappella · 10-Time Grammy Winner · Ongoing
Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs — Monday Jun 22 (also Jun 29)
Doors 11:30 AM / Show 12:00 PM · $40 · Every Monday through Jun 29
Weekly a cappella improvisation series — Bobby McFerrin (10x Grammy) + MOTION vocal collective. Each session unique, collaborative, participatory. One of the most remarkable ongoing residencies in Bay Area history. Also Jun 29 (final session).
WED · JUN 24 + Thu · Jun 25 + Fri · Jun 26
Wednesday June 24 – Friday June 26
Annex Sessions (Wed FREE) · Too $hort at Alameda Co. Fair (Thu) · Ruthie Foster at Freight (Fri) · BAILA! at La Peña (Fri)
The Annex @ Natural Grocery — 10387 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito · Every Wednesday · FREE
FREE · EVERY WEDNESDAY World Music · FREE
The Annex Sessions — World Music Every Wednesday All Summer
6:00–8:30 PM · FREE · No tickets · Walk in
SunJams Productions — rotating world music, Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, and global sounds. No cover, no tickets. Buy grocery, enjoy live music. Bay Area's best free weekly world music series. Continues every Wed through summer.
Alameda County Fair Big O Tires Concert Series — Pleasanton · Jun 19–Jul 12
★ Bay Area Hip-Hop Legend · Thu Jun 25
Too $hort — Alameda County Fair Big O Tires Concert Series
Michelob Ultra Grandstand Amphitheater · Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave (Gate 8 or 12), Pleasanton 94566 · alamedacountyfair.com · BART: Dublin/Pleasanton + shuttle
Thu Jun 25 · Gates 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM · Concert ticket + Fair admission required
Bay Area rap legend and Oakland icon returns by popular demand. Gangsta rap pioneer synonymous with the quintessential Bay Area "hyphy" sound. The fair runs June 19–July 12, Wed–Sun, noon–11 PM. Nightly concerts (except Jul 4) with drone show at 9:30 PM. Also on schedule in our window: Hoobastank (Jun 24), Collective Soul (Jun 25 — same night stage TBD), Lonestar (Jun 21), Banda Maguey — Fiesta at the Fair (Jun 28). Season pass holders get early concert ticket access. Free/discounted days: Pet Food Drive (Jun 24), Blood Drive through Jun 1.
★ The Freight & Salvage · Berkeley · Fri Jun 26
★ Grammy-Winning Blues/Soul
Ruthie Foster
Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM · $44/$49
2025 Grammy winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album (Mileage on Sun Records — a historic first for the label). Soul, blues, gospel, Americana, raw power. One of the Freight's signature nights of the summer.
La Peña Cultural Center · Berkeley · ¡BAILA! Every 3rd Friday
★ Live Salsa · Dance Party · 3rd Friday Monthly
¡BAILA! Latine Community Dance Party ft. Live Salsa Band — Every 3rd Friday
Fri Jun 20 (past) / Fri Jul 17 (next) · Doors 7:30 PM / Party 8 PM–1 AM · $15–$30 · Members free
Bay Area's most joyful and inclusive salsa/bachata dance floor — every 3rd Friday. Live salsa band, DJ, dance classes at 7:30 PM. 200+ people, huge wood floors. Consent-centered, all genders, all ages, LGBTQ+ affirming. Zero harassment policy. Also: Las Mermeladas community jam (3rd Wed, FREE), Rumba Afro-Cubana (1st & 3rd Sun, FREE), La Cumbia Party (monthly), Empowering Women of Color Open Mic. Check lapena.org/calendar for all series.
SAT · JUN 27
Saturday, June 27 · SF Pride Weekend
★ Iris DeMent at Freight (SOLD OUT) · LakeFest Oakland · Kilowatt Dance Night
★ The Freight & Salvage · Iris DeMent SOLD OUT + LakeFest Oakland
★ SOLD OUT American Roots Singer-Songwriter
Iris DeMent w/ Ana Egge — SOLD OUT
Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM · $49/$54 · SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT. One of America's finest singer-songwriters. Gospel, folk, old-time country. John Prine called her voice "like you've heard, but not really."
SOLD OUT
Oakland Festival · Music + Art + Food
LakeFest Oakland 7th Annual
Lake Merritt · Oakland
Sat Jun 27 · 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · $23 · 100+ vendors · Kids fun zone · Beer garden
Oakland's 7th annual lakefront festival — live music on multiple stages, local artists, 100+ vendors, kids' fun zone, beer garden, food, tech pavilion. lakemerrittoakland.com
SUN · JUN 28
Sunday, June 28 · SF Pride Parade Day
★ Pride at The Freight · Ralph Alessi (BOTHY) · Fiesta at the Fair · Lavay Smith (Royal Cuckoo)
★ The Freight & Salvage · Pride at the Freight · Curated by Vicki Randle
★ Pride · Special Event · Livestream Available
Pride at the Freight — Vicki Randle feat. Linda Tillery, Tammy Hall, Skip the Needle & Ensemble
Doors 6:00 PM / Show 7:00 PM · $39/$44 GA · $25 Livestream
Vicki Randle curates her second Pride concert at The Freight — Skip the Needle as backing band with Linda Tillery, Tammy Hall, John Chase, B DeVeaux, Comrade Lover, Christelle Durandy, Marina Crouse. Queer joy, live music, community. Livestream available.
★ ECM Trumpet · Oceanfront Sunday
Ralph Alessi Quartet — Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
Douglas Beach House · Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay
4:30 PM · Adults $50–$60 · Students $12–$23
Ralph Alessi — one of the most compelling contemporary jazz trumpeters, fearless ECM recording artist. Pacific waves audible during bass solos. A once-in-a-year experience.
★ Fiesta at the Fair · Alameda Co. Fair
Fiesta at the Fair ft. Banda Maguey — Alameda County Fair
Alameda County Fairgrounds · Pleasanton
Sun Jun 28 · All day + evening concert 8 PM · Included with general Fair admission
Fiesta at the Fair returns — full day of live Latin music, dancing, and vibrant performances. Banda Maguey headlines the evening concert. Included with Fair admission — no extra ticket needed for daytime entertainment.
MON JUN 29 → WED JUL 1
Bobby McFerrin Final Session · Blues at The Saloon · Annex Sessions
A Cappella · Final Circlesongs of the Residency
Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs — FINAL Monday Session (Jun 29)
The Freight & Salvage · Berkeley
Mon Jun 29 · 11:30 AM / 12:00 PM · $40
Final Monday of the extraordinary Bobby McFerrin Circlesongs residency. If you missed earlier sessions, this is your last chance for something truly rare in Bay Area jazz history.
🎷 FILLMORE JAZZ FESTIVAL — JUL 4–5
FREE · 5 Stages · 10 AM–6 PM Both Days · West Coast's Largest Free Jazz Festival
Fillmore St between Jackson & Eddy, SF 94115 · fillmorejazzfest.com
Fillmore Jazz Festival 2026 — FREE, July 4–5, 10 AM–6 PM both days
Fillmore St between Jackson & Eddy, SF 94115 · fillmorejazzfest.com · 50,000+ attendees
Three outdoor stages: California St = Tony Bennett Stage · Sutter St = Miles Davis Stage · Eddy St = John Coltrane Stage
Two indoor venues: Calvary Presbyterian (Fillmore at Jackson) · Jones Memorial United Methodist (Post/Steiner)
All Weekend: DJ Bobby A at O'Farrell Plaza · Groove 8 at Post/Fillmore Stage Sat · Ricardo Scales piano at Jones Memorial Sat
Note: This festival was nearly cancelled in 2026 — saved by a major donor. Please donate at fillmorejazzfest.com/donate to keep it alive.
SATURDAY JULY 4 — STAGES
🎤 Tony Bennett Stage — California St
12:30–2:00 PM
June Cavlan
NYC vocalist · Sunhouse Singers
2:30–4:00 PM
Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
16-piece · Miles Davis/Coltrane tribute
4:30–6:00 PM
★ Kim Nalley
Headline vocalist · Bay Area jazz legend
🎺 Miles Davis Stage — Sutter St
12:00–1:30 PM
Pamela Rose
Jazz/blues vocalist · storyteller
2:00–3:30 PM
Five Ten World Jazz
4:00–5:30 PM
Roger Glenn Latin Jazz Ensemble
Legendary vibraphonist
🎷 Coltrane Stage — Eddy St
12:00–1:00 PM
Cherronda G w/ All N2 Muzik Band
1:30–2:30 PM
Church of St. John Coltrane Band
Sacred jazz · Fillmore tradition
3:00–3:45 PM
Niecey LivingSingle
3:45–4:00 PM
Van Banks
Sammy Davis Jr. tribute
4:30–6:00 PM
Sundra Manning Piano Quartet
"Unsung Ladies of Jazz"
🏛 Calvary Presbyterian · Sat Indoor
1:00–2:30 PM
Rob Dehlinger & Alpha Rhythm Kings
Jump blues · R&B swing
3:30–5:00 PM
Jonah Kim + Jazz Friends
🎧 Post/Fillmore Stage + O'Farrell Plaza · All Day
12–6 PM
Groove 8 · Post/Fillmore Stage
Jazz/funk · all day Saturday
12–6 PM both days
DJ Bobby A + Ricardo Scales (piano)
Jazz/soul/funk · O'Farrell + Jones Memorial
SUNDAY JULY 5 — STAGES
🎤 Tony Bennett Stage — California St
12:30–2:00 PM
Jenna Mammina
2:30–4:00 PM
Mike Olmos Quartet + Friends
4:30–6:00 PM
★ But-tah Buttahfly
Soul/funk/jazz · Jook Joint cabaret
🎺 Miles Davis Stage — Sutter St
12:00–1:30 PM
Lavay Smith & Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Swing/blues · also plays Royal Cuckoo Sunday nights
2:00–3:30 PM
Freddie Bryant · Kaleidoscope West
4:00–6:00 PM
RealTime Collective
Kristen Strom · Tammy Hall · Ruth Davies · Sylvia Cuenca
Closing
Adam Theis MilesTrain Project
Trombone-led Miles Davis tribute
🎷 Coltrane Stage — Eddy St
TBA
Caribbean Allstars · Mario Salomon
TBA
Men of Endurance · Legendary Seastrunk Brothers
5:00–6:30 PM
★ Church of St. John Coltrane Band
Sacred jazz · closes Coltrane Stage Sunday
Also July 4–5 · Stern Grove (FREE lottery) · Everett & Jones · Royal Cuckoo
🌲 FREE LOTTERY · SUN JUL 5 Electronic / Dancehall
Major Lazer — Stern Grove Festival
Sigmund Stern Grove · 19th Ave & Sloat Blvd, SF · sterngrove.org
Sun Jul 5 · Gates 12:00 PM / Show 2:00 PM · FREE via sterngrove.org lottery
Global electronic/dancehall trio in SF's stunning 10,000-capacity eucalyptus grove. Enter lottery at sterngrove.org. Bring blankets, picnic, sunscreen. SF Symphony + Béla Fleck on Jul 12.
FREE · 1ST SAT BLUES · Jul 4 + FREE Fri Jul 3 Live Blues · FREE Both Nights
Everett & Jones BBQ — Dotha's Juke Joint (1st Sat) + Q's Lounge (Every Fri)
Everett & Jones BBQ · 126 Broadway, Jack London Square, Oakland
Fri Jul 4: Dotha's Juke Joint Live Blues 8 PM–Midnight FREE · Also Fri: Q's Lounge 7 PM–Midnight FREE
Oakland BBQ institution — two free live music nights: Q's Lounge neo-soul/jazz every Friday, Dotha's Juke Joint live blues every 1st Saturday. Award-winning brisket + live Oakland music.
🍷 HEALDSBURG JAZZ FESTIVAL
28th Annual · June 12–21, 2026 · Sonoma County Wine Country
healdsburgjazz.org · Wineries · Restaurants · Plazas · Historic Theaters · 10 Days
28th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival — June 12–21, 2026 (note: largely finished before our Jun 20 window, but June 20–21 events remain)
Various Sonoma County venues: Bacchus Landing Winery, Raven Performing Arts Theater, Elephant in the Room, Foley Family Community Pavilion, Little Saint, Healdsburg Plaza, St. Paul's Church
Tickets $25–$325 · Several free events · healdsburgjazz.org · 70 min north of SF via Hwy 101
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS (some already past, Jun 20–21 within our window)

🎷 Major Headliners

Charles Lloyd (Sun Jun 14) · Branford Marsalis (Fri Jun 19) · Cécile McLorin Salvant (Sun Jun 21, $41–$156, Bacchus Landing 7:30 PM) · Kurt Elling + Marcus Shelby Orchestra (Thu Jun 18) · Lisa Fischer + Orrin Evans Trio (Fri Jun 12)

Jun 21 tickets

🌟 Full Artist Roster (28th Annual)

Branford Marsalis · Cécile McLorin Salvant · Charles Lloyd · Kurt Elling · Lisa Fischer · Jazz Mafia · Marcus Shelby Orchestra · Etienne Charles · Sullivan Fortner · Hamilton de Holanda Trio · Willie Jones III Quartet ft. Jeremy Pelt · Benny Green · Michela Marino Lerman Quartet · Lavay Smith & Red Hot Skillet Lickers · Erik Jekabson Stringtet ft. Jackie Ryan · Adam Shulman Sextet · Howard Wiley Quartet · Liberty Ellman · Healdsburg Freedom Jazz Choir · Sylvia Cuenca Trio · Dick Conte Trio

Full schedule: healdsburgjazz.org

✊ FREE Juneteenth at Healdsburg Plaza (Sat Jun 13 — past)

Town Plaza · 2–8 PM · FREE
Special tribute to bassist Raymond Drummond with George Cables, Rufus Reid, Billy Hart, Bobby Watson, Craig Handy; Sundra Manning Organ Quartet; Carlitos Medrano & Sabor de mi Cuba. Educational workshops, vendors.

healdsburgjazz.org

🌙 Late Night & Free Events

Late Concert & Jam with Sylvia Cuenca Trio · Hotel Healdsburg Spirit Bar · 9:30 PM · FREE (no cover)
Lavay Smith & Red Hot Skillet Lickers · Healdsburg Plaza · 6 PM · FREE
Artist Talk: Michela Lerman, Rising Star Artist in Residence · 4 PM · FREE
Auteur Wines mix & mingle with Liberty Ellman Trio · Afternoon · FREE

Getting there: Healdsburg is 70 min north on Hwy 101. Sonoma County Transit also serves from Santa Rosa. Bacchus Landing (outdoor concerts, 21+) is 2 min from downtown Healdsburg. Raven Performing Arts Theater (historic, 350 seats). "Most ambitious program to date" per festival director Marcus Shelby. Tickets $25–$325; several events free. healdsburgjazz.org

🎡 Street Festivals & County Fairs
Complete Bay Area Guide · Jun–Sep 2026
Outdoor festivals, street fairs, county fairs, art walks

🎨 North Beach Festival — Jun 20–21 (NOW)

Columbus Ave & Grant Ave, North Beach SF · sresproductions.com
Sat–Sun Jun 20–21 · 11 AM–7 PM · FREE
72nd annual — SF's oldest outdoor arts festival. 200+ vendors, 11 blocks, Italian Street Painting, live music, beer garden, blessing of the animals at Saints Peter & Paul Church. Art, food, family.

🌊 SF Dragon Boat Festival — Jun 20–21 (NOW)

Lake Merced, San Francisco
Sat–Sun Jun 20–21 · FREE spectator admission
Competitive dragon boat racing, cultural performances, food vendors. Asian cultural traditions on Lake Merced.

☀️ Fête de la Musique — Jun 20 (NOW)

Gilman Wine Block, Berkeley
Sat Jun 20 · 1–8 PM · FREE
Berkeley's French-inspired summer solstice street music party. Multiple stages, local bands, food, wine. Celebrates the music of summer.

🌈 SF Trans March + Festival — Jun 26

Dolores Park, San Francisco
Fri Jun 26 · 11 AM–7:30 PM · FREE
Trans March rally and festival with live music stage, resource fair. One of SF Pride's most important community events. All genders, all ages welcome.

🎵 LakeFest Oakland — Sat Jun 27

Lake Merritt, Oakland
Sat Jun 27 · 11 AM–7 PM · $23
7th annual Oakland lakefront festival: live music stages, 100+ artists/vendors, kids fun zone, tech pavilion, outdoor beer garden, food. lakemerrittoakland.com

🪢 Bay Bridge Creative Waterfront Fair — Jun 26–28

China Basin Park, Mission Bay, SF
Fri–Sun Jun 26–28 · FREE
Waterfront craft fair featuring local artisans, makers, food vendors, and live entertainment near AT&T Park.

🎸 Valencia LIVE! Night Market — 2nd Thursdays

Valencia St, Mission District, SF
Every 2nd Thursday 6–10 PM · FREE
Monthly night market with live music, food vendors, local artisans. Next in window: Thu Jul 9. valencias.com

🎸 SF Uke Jam Summer Uke-splosion — Jul 4

Yerba Buena Gardens, SF
Sat Jul 4 · Afternoon · FREE
Annual summer ukulele jam in Yerba Buena Gardens. All skill levels welcome. Bring your uke or just watch. sfukejam.org

🎪 Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival — Jun 20

Montclair Village, Oakland
Sat Jun 20 · 12 PM–6 PM
Craft beer/wine tastings + live music + local food in the charming Montclair Village neighborhood of Oakland. montclairvillage.com

🌳 Glen Park Night Market — 3rd Saturdays Jun–Sep

Kern St & Diamond St, Glen Park, SF
3rd Saturday monthly · 3–8 PM · FREE
Community night market with local artists, makers, DJ sets, live music, neighborhood food. Next: Sat Jun 20.

🎡 Alameda County Fair — Jun 19–Jul 12 (ONGOING)

Big O Tires Concert Series · Nightly 8 PM (except Jul 4)
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton 94566 · alamedacountyfair.com
Wed–Sun, noon–11 PM · BART: Dublin/Pleasanton + free shuttle

Full Concert Schedule:
Jun 19 (Fri): Gene Simmons Band (opening night) · Jun 21 (Sun): Lonestar (country)
Jun 24 (Wed): Hoobastank · Jun 25 (Thu): Collective Soul + Too $hort
Jun 27 (Sat): A Tribute to Demon Hunters · Jun 28 (Sun): Banda Maguey — Fiesta at the Fair
Jul 1 (Wed): The Beach Boys (60th Anniversary of Pet Sounds)
Jul 4 (Sat): Blues Fest at Michelob Ultra Grandstand (included w/admission) + Fireworks 9:30 PM
Jul 8 (Wed): Flo Rida · Jul 9 (Thu): Elle King · Jul 10 (Fri): Boyz II Men
Jul 12 (Sun): Cheat Codes (closing night)

Special Days: Pet Food Drive + $1 Rides (Jun 24) · Fiesta at the Fair w/ Latin performances (Jun 28) · Wine Fest (Jun 27) · 4th of July celebration/fireworks (Jul 4) · $6 Day (Wed Jul 8, noon–9 PM)
Concert tickets sold separately from fair admission. Free bleacher/lawn seating often available (except Boyz II Men). Military free all days. Senior discount Wednesdays.

Concert tickets: alamedacountyfair.com

🌻 Solano Avenue Stroll — Sun Sep 13, 2026

Solano Ave, Albany & Berkeley · solanoavenueassn.org · (510) 527-5358
Sun Sep 13, 2026 · 10 AM–5 PM · FREE · East Bay's largest street festival · Since 1974

50+ live performers, parade beginning 10 AM at Colusa in Berkeley (traveling west to Albany BART), 400+ vendors (100 artisans/jewelers/makers, 25 food booths, 100 nonprofits), 100,000–300,000 attendees.

Library of Congress "National Local Legacy" designation. Music jury-selected — past performers include Rancid, Operation Ivy, Primus, Charlie Hunter Trio, Country Joe. Stretches close to 2 miles through Berkeley and Albany.

Also: Summer on Solano (Sat Jun 27, 2–6 PM, FREE night market preview)

solanoavenueassn.org
🎵 SF Venues — Complete Directory

All major SF live music venues. Check each venue's website for current booking — these change daily.

The Fillmore

1,150 cap1805 Geary Blvd, SF · thefillmore.com
Historic psychedelic rock poster venue. Mid-sized national acts, touring bands. Free apple given at every show. Box office Sun 10 AM–2 PM, show nights 30 min before doors–9 PM.

The Warfield

2,500 cap982 Market St, SF · thewarfield.com
1922 theater. General admission floor + seated mezzanine. Grateful Dead, U2, Dylan, Guns N' Roses history. Current national touring acts. Ticketmaster/LiveNation.

Great American Music Hall

600 cap859 O'Farrell St, SF · gamh.com
1907 landmark — ornate Victorian ballroom. National touring acts with tables and balconies. Weekly programming across all genres.

Bimbo's 365 Club

700 cap1025 Columbus Ave, North Beach SF · bimbos365club.com
1931 supper club. Legendary North Beach venue — ornate showroom. National touring acts, galas, benefits. Reservations advised.

The Chapel

500 cap777 Valencia St, Mission SF · thechapelsf.com
Converted 1914 mortuary chapel. Full restaurant/bar (Curio). Strong booking across indie, folk, jazz, rock, Latin. Box office 1 hr before doors.

The Independent

500 cap628 Divisadero St, NoPa SF · theindependentsf.com
NoPa neighborhood room. Eclectic national/local booking: R&B, indie, folk, punk, hip-hop. Box office 1 hr before doors–showtime. 21+.

Bottom of the Hill

350 cap1233 17th St, Potrero Hill SF · bottomofthehill.com
Women-owned. Rolling Stone "Best Place to Hear Live Music in SF." 7 nights/week original music. Punk, indie, folk, metal, singer-songwriter.

August Hall

700 cap420 Mason St (Tenderloin/Union Square) SF · augusthallsf.com
Mid-sized multi-level venue. National touring acts, underground club nights. Ticketmaster.

Regency Ballroom

1,700 cap1300 Van Ness Ave, SF · theregencyballroom.com
Lavish 1909 Elks Club ballroom. General admission floor + grand balconies. National acts across hip-hop, electronic, indie.

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

8,500 cap99 Grove St, Civic Center SF · livenation.com
Largest indoor club-style venue in SF. Major national tours. BART civic center. Named for the legendary Bay Area promoter.

The Masonic

3,500 cap1111 California St, Nob Hill SF · themasonic.com
Ornate 1958 Masonic auditorium on Nob Hill. Mid-to-large national acts, seated/GA combo.

SFJazz Center

700+100 cap201 Franklin St, Hayes Valley SF · sfjazz.org
Bay Area's jazz institution. Miner Auditorium (700) + Joe Henderson Lab (100). World-class year-round programming. Upcoming: Wynton Marsalis (Jul 14–15), Lettuce (Jul 16–19).

Café du Nord / Swedish American Hall

300 cap2170 Market St, Castro SF · cafedunord.com
Two-room basement club under the Swedish American Hall. Intimate, diverse booking — country, folk, indie, avant-garde. No box office — buy online.

Rickshaw Stop

300 cap155 Fell St, SF · rickshawstop.com
DIY-friendly with national up-and-comers. Home of "Popscene" (the longest-running indie club night in SF, curated by Aaron Axelsen). Box office Wed 1–3 PM.

Public Works SF

700 cap161 Erie St, Mission SF · publicsf.com
Two rooms: The Lab (100) + main floor (700). Electronic/dance/DJ heavy, but books live music too. 21+ club nights and all-ages events.

Feinstein's at the Nikko

200 cap222 Mason St, Union Square SF · feinsteinssf.com
Upscale cabaret room in Hotel Nikko. American Songbook, cabaret, jazz, vocal. Seated dinner/show format. Reservations required.

Hotel Utah Saloon

150 cap500 Fourth St, SoMa SF · hotelutah.com
Est. 1908. SF's finest historic dive/music bar. Singer-songwriter, indie, folk, rock. Open Mic every Monday. Intimate and legendary.

The Saloon

75 cap1232 Grant Ave, North Beach SF · thesaloonsf.com
SF's oldest bar since 1861. Two sets of blues nightly. Cash only, $5 cover. Sawdust floor, mahogany bar, pure tradition.

Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge

60 cap3202 Mission St, SF · @theroyalcuckooorganlounge
Northern California's only organ lounge. Vintage Hammond B3 built into the bar. NO COVER ever. Lavay Smith Sundays. Red lights, taxidermy, pre-1975 vinyl only.

Club Deluxe

100 cap1511 Haight St, Upper Haight SF
Jazz, blues, swing, rockabilly 7 nights/week. 2–3 bands nightly. $5 Thu–Sat after 9 PM. Happy hour M–F 4–7 PM. First set usually free.

Boom Boom Room

200 cap1601 Fillmore St, Fillmore SF · boomboomblues.com
John Lee Hooker's original blues club. Live blues, soul, funk nightly. Heart of the historic Fillmore music district. Cover charge varies.

Sheba Piano Lounge

80 cap1419 Fillmore St, SF · shebapianologin.com
Ethiopian-owned supper club with live jazz/piano nightly. Full Ethiopian cuisine menu. Fillmore District institution — warm, intimate, excellent food.

Black Cat Jazz Supper Club

100 cap400 Eddy St, Tenderloin SF · blackcatsf.com
World-class jazz in 100 seats. Willie Jones III + Jeremy Pelt residency (through Jun 21). Wed–Sun, two sets per night. $20–$60.

Red Poppy Art House

50 cap2698 Folsom St, Mission SF · redpoppyarthouse.org
Old-world bookstore-café + concert hall. French Pleyel piano, world music, jazz, tango. Thu–Sun 7–10 PM. Advance tickets advised.

Medicine for Nightmares

30 cap3036 24th St, Mission SF · medicinefornightmares.com/events
Avant-jazz and improv among bookshelves. David Boyce Friday night series. SF's most unique music space — 650 sq ft bookstore/gallery.

Madrone Art Bar

120 cap500 Divisadero St, NoPa SF · madroneartbar.com
Art gallery and live music bar. Weekly programming: Prince/MJ night (Sundays), indie, DJ sets, live bands. Full bar, local art on walls.

The Lost Church

60 cap65 Capp St, Mission SF · thelostchurch.org
Intimate nonprofit music space. Folk, indie, singer-songwriter, chamber music. Seated, all-ages, listener-oriented room. Community-supported.

Bird & Beckett Books

40 cap653 Chenery St, Glen Park SF · birdbeckett.com
Bookstore with jazz among the shelves on weekends. Local jazz musicians, intimate setting. One of SF's most charming musical experiences.

Kilowatt Bar

75 cap3160 16th St, Mission SF · kilowattbar.com · @kilowatt_bar_sf
Est. 1994 dive with eclectic booking. Punk, indie, hip-hop, dance nights. Calendar best found on Instagram. Daily 4 PM–2 AM.

The Great Northern

300 cap119 Utah St, Potrero Hill SF · thegreatnorthernsf.com
Industrial-chic warehouse venue. Electronic/dance primary, live music secondary. Strong DJ programming, late-night.

The Midway

2,500 cap900 Marin St, Dogpatch SF · themidwaysf.com
Large warehouse/outdoor space. Electronic, hip-hop, indie. Multi-room complex with outdoor stage.

Neck of the Woods

200 cap406 Clement St, Inner Richmond SF
Neighborhood music bar in the Inner Richmond. Local/regional bands, strong community vibe. neckofthewoodssf.com

🎸 East Bay Venues — Complete Directory

Fox Theater Oakland

2,800 cap1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland · thefoxoakland.com
1928 Moorish Revival masterpiece. Major touring acts. One of the most beautiful theaters in California. LiveNation.

Paramount Theatre Oakland

3,000 cap2025 Broadway, Oakland · paramounttheatre.com
1931 Art Deco landmark. National Heritage Award. Touring acts, SF Ballet, Oakland East Bay Symphony. One of the finest theaters in the West.

Greek Theatre UC Berkeley

8,500 cap2001 Gayley Rd, UC Berkeley · apeconcerts.com
Outdoor Greco-Roman amphitheater on the UC campus. Major summer touring acts. One of the Bay Area's most beloved outdoor venues.

The Freight & Salvage

495 cap2020 Addison St, Downtown Berkeley · thefreight.org
West Coast home for world music since 1968. All ages, fully seated. Bluegrass, Celtic, folk, jazz, blues, world, classical. Box office Fri/Sat 4–9 PM.

Yoshi's Oakland

400 cap510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square Oakland · yoshis.com
World-class jazz + Japanese restaurant. Full dinner + show format. National and international jazz acts. Jack London Square adjacent.

The Sound Room

80 cap3022 Broadway, Uptown Oakland · soundroom.org
DownBeat "Best Jazz Club in the World." Intimate listening room. Local and national jazz, presented with reverence and care.

New Parish Oakland

600 cap579 18th St, Uptown Oakland · thenewparish.com
Uptown Oakland's main indie/hip-hop/electronic room. Strong local booking plus national touring acts. 21+.

Starline Social Club

500 cap2236 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland · starlinesocialclub.com
Two-room Temescal venue: main stage + lounge. Indie, rock, soul, experimental. Strong local and regional booking.

The UC Theatre

1,400 cap2036 University Ave, Berkeley · theuctheatre.org
Restored 1917 theater. National touring acts. Cornerstone Berkeley (800 cap) also nearby on Shattuck — both program diverse genres.

Elbo Room Jack London

300 cap311 Broadway, Oakland · elboroom.com · 21+ · 4 PM–2 AM
Two-story: bar + dance floor/stage. Widest genre range in Oakland: punk, hip-hop, cumbia, metal, darkwave, soul. Comedy Oakland LIVE every Thu. Best happy hour in Jack London.

Ashkenaz

250 cap1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley · ashkenaz.com
World dance and music since 1973. Balkan, klezmer, swing, salsa, reggae, cumbia. Dance floor-focused, all ages, politically engaged. A Berkeley institution.

Ivy Room

200 cap860 San Pablo Ave, Albany · ivyroom.com
Women-owned, LGBTQ+ affirming, all ages. Former CBGB's booker programs national + local talent. 1940s bar. Rock/punk/soul/folk/jazz/psych rock. Discover artists here before they're big.

924 Gilman

300 cap924 Gilman St, Berkeley · 924gilman.org
All-ages DIY punk collective since 1986. Launched Green Day, Rancid, Operation Ivy. No alcohol, member-supported, volunteer-run. $2–$5 shows. A living piece of punk history.

Zebulon

200 cap2100 Telegraph Ave, Oakland · zebulonoakland.com
Avant-garde, psych, experimental, jazz improv. Daily programming. Relocated from Brooklyn. Strong experimental/underground booking.

The Back Room Berkeley

80 cap1796 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley · thebackroomberkeley.com
Tiny room above a wine bar. Folk, singer-songwriter, jazz, Americana. Intimate listening in North Berkeley. Tickets at backroom-berkeley.com.

Rhythmix Cultural Works

150 cap2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda · rhythmix.org
World music, Taiko, Capoeira, circus, flamenco in converted industrial building. FREE outdoor Rhythmix in the Parks summer series. 2nd Friday art walks free. (510) 865-5060

Fireside Lounge

100 cap1453 Webster St, Alameda · thefiresidelounge.com
Women-owned neighborhood bar. Live music every week from local bands. Happy hour M–F 4–7 PM. The heart of Alameda's live music scene.

La Peña Cultural Center

150 cap3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley · lapena.org · (510) 849-2568
Founded 1975 by Chilean exiles. ¡BAILA! salsa (3rd Fri), Las Mermeladas jam (3rd Wed FREE), Rumba Afro-Cubana (1st/3rd Sun FREE), La Cumbia (monthly). Theater + Lounge + Los Cilantros café.

Eli's Mile High Club — Oakland

150 cap3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland 94609 · elismilehighclub.com · (510) 808-7565
Mon 4 PM–1 AM · Thu 4 PM–1 AM · Fri & Sat 4 PM–2 AM · 21+
A legendary Oakland dive with live music, blues, punk, jazz, grindcore, DJ nights, and everything in between. Tattoo shop upstairs (Psycho Bill, Reggie Rascal, Mr. Josh). Back patio recently red-tagged by city — venue is fighting to stay open and needs community support. Jazz & Pole nights, local benefits, market events, artist showcases. "A garbage bar for losers, babies, twisted jokers, punk foo's, bad boys, bad girls, bad theys." Check elismilehighclub.com/shows for calendar.

elismilehighclub.com/shows

Everett & Jones BBQ

150 cap126 Broadway, Jack London Square Oakland · eandjbbq.com
Free neo-soul/jazz every Friday (Q's Lounge, 7 PM) + free blues every 1st Saturday (Dotha's Juke Joint, 8 PM). Award-winning BBQ + free live Oakland music.

Bankhead Theater — Livermore

450 cap2400 First St, Livermore · livermorearts.org
Tri-Valley arts center. Classical, jazz, folk, Broadway touring shows. Lesher Center for the Arts (Walnut Creek) is similar — lesherarts.org

🌁 North Bay Venues — Marin, Sonoma, Napa

Sweetwater Music Hall — Mill Valley

300 cap19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley 94941 · sweetwatermusichall.com
Marin's premier venue. Nonprofit dedicated to music education + live performance. Family-friendly, wheelchair-accessible, full restaurant. Blues, folk, rock, country, reggae. Strong weekly booking.

Mystic Theatre — Petaluma

500 cap23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma 94952 · mystictheatre.com
Historic Sonoma County venue. National touring acts, rock, country, Americana, comedy. Interpreters for deaf + mobility accessibility.

The Phoenix Theater — Petaluma

250 cap201 Washington St, Petaluma 94952 · thephoenixtheatre.com
DIY all-ages Sonoma County venue. Punk, indie, experimental, metal. Community-focused booking, affordable tickets.

HopMonk Tavern — Novato & Sebastopol

Novato: 224 Vintage Way · Sebastopol: 230 Petaluma Ave · hopmonk.com
Two North Bay locations with strong live music programming. Folk, Americana, country, rock, blues. Beer garden atmosphere, local and touring artists.

Rancho Nicasio — Nicasio

200 cap1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, Marin · ranchonicasio.com
Legendary Marin roadhouse — live music at a historic ranch and saloon in a tiny Marin town. Blues, rock, country, reggae. Check calendar for summer shows.

Blue Note Napa

350 cap1030 Main St, Napa 94559 · bluenotenapa.com
Napa Valley outpost of the iconic NY jazz club. National jazz acts in a beautiful wine country setting. Full dinner service. Jazz + wine country = perfection.

Annie O's Music Hall — Napa

300 cap1040 Main St, Napa 94559 · annieos.com
Napa's independent live music venue. Rock, blues, country, folk, Americana. Adjacent to Blue Note Napa on Main Street.

Fenix — San Rafael

250 cap919 Fourth St, San Rafael 94901 · fenixsanrafael.com
Marin County's best indie rock/soul/folk venue. Strong national and regional touring acts. 21+ with all-ages shows.

Mac's at 19 Broadway — Fairfax

19 Broadway, Fairfax, Marin · 19broadway.com
Fairfax neighborhood bar with live music. Blues, rock, Americana, local bands. One of Marin's most community-rooted venues.

Luther Burbank Center — Santa Rosa

1,600 cap50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa · lutherburbankcenter.org
North Bay's major performing arts venue. National touring acts, classical, jazz, comedy. Ruth Finley Person Theater.

Lagunitas Brewing — Petaluma

Outdoor1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma 94954 · lagunitas.com
Outdoor summer concerts at one of America's great craft breweries. Jazz, indie, rock, folk. Beer garden + live music in a Petaluma industrial setting.

Green Music Center — Rohnert Park

1,400 cap1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park · gmc.sonoma.edu
Sonoma State's world-class concert hall + outdoor Weill Hall. National symphony orchestras, jazz, chamber music. Stunning acoustics.

💻 South Bay & Silicon Valley Venues

Shoreline Amphitheatre — Mountain View

22,000 cap1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View · livenation.com
Silicon Valley's major outdoor amphitheater. Summer mega-tours, electronic, pop, rock. Lawn + reserved seating. Drive or ride VTA.

Mountain Winery — Saratoga

2,500 cap14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga · mountainwinery.com
Outdoor hillside winery venue with stunning valley views. Summer jazz/pop/folk concert series. Pre-show wine tastings, food available.

SAP Center — San Jose

17,000 cap525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose · sapcenter.com
Major arena for big touring acts, sporting events. South Bay's largest indoor music venue.

San Jose Civic Auditorium

3,000 cap135 W San Carlos St, San Jose · sanjosecivic.com
Historic 1936 civic auditorium. National touring acts, Latin acts, comedy, family shows.

California Theatre — San Jose

1,122 cap345 S First St, San Jose · sanjosetheaters.com
1927 Spanish-colonial masterpiece. Home of Opera San Jose and San Jose Chamber Orchestra. Touring jazz, classical, world.

SJZ Break Room — San Jose Jazz

100 cap310 S First St, San Jose · sanjosejazz.org
San Jose Jazz's intimate 100-cap room in SoFA District. Local and national jazz acts. Also presents Summer Fest (August).

Hammer Theatre Center — San Jose

550 cap101 Paseo de San Antonio, SJSU campus · hammertheatre.com
SJSU's performing arts venue. Dance, theater, music, experimental. Student + community programming.

Art Boutiki — San Jose

150 cap44 Race St, San Jose · artboutiki.com
San Jose's beloved indie/punk/experimental venue. Local heroes, touring national acts. Art gallery + record store integrated. All ages.

The Catalyst — Santa Cruz

1,500 cap1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz · catalystclub.com
Santa Cruz's main venue since 1973. Rock, indie, hip-hop, metal, pop. Downtown location. 21+ and all-ages shows.

Kuumbwa Jazz Center — Santa Cruz

200 cap320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz · kuumbwa.org
One of America's top jazz non-profits. Intimate room, world-class programming. National and international jazz acts, year-round.

Moe's Alley — Santa Cruz

300 cap1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz · moesalley.com
Santa Cruz neighborhood venue. Blues, soul, jazz, reggae, R&B. Strong local and touring booking.

Lesher Center for the Arts — Walnut Creek

800 cap1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek · lesherarts.org
Contra Costa County's arts center. National acts, theater, jazz, classical, comedy. Bankhead Theater (Livermore) is similar.

📻 Bay Area Music Radio — Complete Guide

🎷 Jazz

KCSM 91.1 FM — San Mateo · 24-hr jazz, commercial-free, listener-supported · kcsm.org · Bay Area's premier jazz station since 1994 (took over from KJAZ). Latin Jazz Sundays.

🎸 College / Freeform / Non-Commercial

KALX 90.7 FM — UC Berkeley · kalx.berkeley.edu · Freeform college radio; "best college station in the world."
KFJC 89.7 FM — Foothill College, Los Altos · kfjc.org · Punk, jazz, experimental, world, no-repeat policy.
KZSU 90.1 FM — Stanford · kzsu.stanford.edu · Left-of-dial eclectic.
KSJS 90.5 FM — San Jose State · ksjs.org · Jazz, world, urban.
KCEA 89.1 FM — Menlo College · adult standards, big band, classic jazz.
KKUP 91.5 FM — Cupertino · Community/variety · kkup.org

🎤 Community / Activist

KPOO 89.5 FM — SF · Black-owned · kpoo.com · Jazz, blues, R&B, hip-hop, reggae, gospel. Historic home of Bay Area hip-hop (Too Short, Del, Mac Dre).
KPFA 94.1 FM — Berkeley (Pacifica) · kpfa.org · World music, jazz, reggae, folk. Weekend music programming.
KALW 91.7 FM — SF (NPR) · kalw.org · World music and folk on weekend evenings. Freight partner.
KWMR 90.5 FM — Point Reyes · West Marin community radio · kwmr.org
KPFB 89.3 FM — Berkeley (Pacifica relay)

🔊 Classical

KDFC 90.3 FM — SF · classical 24 hours · kdfc.com · Bay Area's classical home.
KCEA 89.1 FM — Atherton · adult standards + big band + classic era jazz.

🌐 Internet: SomaFM (somafm.com)

SF-based indie internet radio, beloved worldwide. Key channels: Groove Salad (downtempo/nu-jazz) · Sonic Universe (avant-garde jazz) · Folk Forward (Americana/acoustic) · ThistleRadio (Celtic/world folk) · Indie Pop Rocks! · Underground 80s · Secret Agent · Beat Blender

📡 Commercial: Hip-Hop / R&B / Pop / Rock

KMEL 106.1 FM — hip-hop and R&B · kmel.com · Bay Area hip-hop flagship.
KBLX 102.9 FM — R&B / adult contemporary · kblx.com
KYLD Wild 94.9 FM — contemporary hits / dance
KRZZ 93.3 La Raza FM — Regional Mexican
KSOL 98.9 FM — Regional Mexican / Norteña
KSJO 92.3 FM — Bollywood (South Bay)
KSAN 107.7 The Bone — classic rock · 1077thebone.com
KQED 88.5 FM — NPR; music on weekend evenings · kqed.org
QUICK REFERENCE
All venues · Jun 20–Jul 5, 2026
Bottom of the Hill (SF)1233 17th St Potrero · bottomofthehill.com · 7 nights · $13–25
The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley)2020 Addison St · thefreight.org · (510) 644-2020
La Peña Cultural Center (Berkeley)3105 Shattuck · lapena.org · (510) 849-2568
The Saloon (North Beach SF)1232 Grant · Daily 4 PM–1:30 AM · $5 · Cash
Royal Cuckoo (Mission SF)3202 Mission · Nightly 8:30 PM · NO COVER
Black Cat Jazz (Tenderloin SF)400 Eddy · Wed–Sun · blackcatsf.com
Hotel Utah (SoMa SF)500 Fourth St · hotelutah.com · Open Mic Mon
Elbo Room Jack London (Oakland)311 Broadway · elboroom.com · 21+ daily
Ivy Room (Albany)860 San Pablo Ave · ivyroom.com · All ages
Rhythmix Cultural Works (Alameda)2513 Blanding Ave · rhythmix.org
Fireside Lounge (Alameda)1453 Webster St · thefiresidelounge.com
Everett & Jones BBQ (Oakland)126 Broadway · FREE Fri + FREE 1st Sat
Bach Dancing & Dynamite311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay · Sun 4:30 PM
Fillmore Jazz Fest (SF)Fillmore St, Jackson–Eddy · Jul 4–5 · FREE
Alameda County FairPleasanton · Jun 19–Jul 12 · Nightly concerts 8 PM
Stern Grove (SF)19th & Sloat · Sun 2 PM · FREE lottery · Jul 5: Major Lazer
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)19 Corte Madera · sweetwatermusichall.com
Healdsburg Jazz FestivalJun 12–21 · healdsburgjazz.org · $25–$325 + free events
Solano Avenue StrollSep 13 · Albany/Berkeley · 10 AM–5 PM · FREE
Blue Note Napa1030 Main St, Napa · bluenotenapa.com

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