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from48 hills
8 hours ago

Beetlejuice on oboe: Danny Elfman's shivery Tim Burton scores come to SF Symphony - 48 hills

Tim Burton and Danny Elfman's four-decade collaboration produces playful, mournful film music that returns to San Francisco in a multimedia concert celebrating Elfman's origins.
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fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Beethoven's 5th Symphony Live w/ SF Symphony & Seong-Jin Cho (Jan. 22-24)

John Storgårds debuts with the San Francisco Symphony performing Beethoven's Fifth, Outi Tarkiainen's US-premiere The Rapids of Life, and Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 1.
#beethoven
fromsfbaytimes.com
2 days ago

Sing for the Cure at the Chan National Queer Arts Center

Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Sing for the Cure took the audience on a deeply personal and emotional journey through ten musical movements interwoven with compelling spoken narration designed to inspire and educate. Written collaboratively by ten American composers, the work shines a light on the importance of early detection and the ongoing need for research and support through the stories of individuals, families, caregivers, and medical professionals.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Crews responding to 2-alarm fire in San Francisco's Telegraph Hill neighborhood

A two-alarm fire is burning in San Francisco's Telegraph Hill at the 100 block of Montgomery Street; residents are asked to avoid the area.
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fromKqed
3 days ago

Need Weekend Plans? SF Live Launches a New Events Calendar | KQED

San Francisco launched SF Live, a city-run events calendar promoting live performances, supporting arts-related economic activity, and soliciting advertising and partnerships.
#ticket-giveaway
from48 hills
3 days ago
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Win a pair of tickets to see Infinity Song, Cut Copy, Thundercat, Jesse McCartney - 48 hills

Free ticket giveaways to several San Francisco concerts; enter by emailing marke@48hills.org by midnight on Tue/11 with show choice and favorite budget restaurant.
from48 hills
2 weeks ago
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Win tickets to see The Faint, Earl Sweatshirt, G Flip, Eden - 48 hills

48 Hills is giving away one pair of tickets to selected San Francisco shows; enter by emailing marke@48hills.org with show name and a favorite movie monster by midnight Wed/29.
from48 hills
3 days ago
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Win a pair of tickets to see Infinity Song, Cut Copy, Thundercat, Jesse McCartney - 48 hills

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fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Free "Ubuntu Day 2025" Pato Banton Reggae Concert (Golden Gate Park)

Ubuntu Festival on Sunday, November 9 at Golden Gate Park is a free, all-ages music and community celebration headlined by Pato Banton with food drive.
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fromFuncheap
3 days ago

SF's "Make-Out Room" Record Swap + Holiday Vinyl Shopping (2025)

Holiday vinyl record swap at the Make-Out Room with a dozen vendors, drink specials, free admission, Saturday November 22, 12–5pm.
#dance-music
#clubdj
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fromThe Infatuation
3 years ago

The Page - Review - Lower Haight - San Francisco - The Infatuation

The Page is a laidback Lower Haight dive bar with low red lighting, deer-head decor, cash-only policy, multi-level space, and a parklet fallback.
from48 hills
4 days ago

BIG WEEK: Street Food Fest, Hip-Hop Dance Fest, Electronic Music Fest, Flamin' Groovies... - 48 hills

THU/6-NOVEMBER 23: "ONE BIG ROOM FULL OF BAD BITCHES" Women have a huge hand in graffiti culture and it's always a gas to see them in the spotlight. This group exhibition celebrating queer, femme, and women-identifying artists in graffiti, featuring contributions from Xara Thustra, Lophi, Schatzi, Kolekt, UHOH, and Misia-all anchored by a solo showcase from Alrad called Everything Bad Comes Something Good. Opening reception Thu/7, 5pm-9pm. SWIM Gallery, SF. More info here.
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from48 hills
5 days ago

Under the Stars: A sip of Magic Fig's 'Valerian Tea' - 48 hills

Magic Fig blends psych-pop, rich instrumentation, and metaphysical themes inspired by Camille Flammarion on the single "Flammarion" from Valerian Tea.
fromKqed
4 days ago

Spice 1 Talks Growing Up in Hayward, Running From Cops and Breakin' at the Mall | KQED

Spice 1 is a Bay Area rap legend. Born Robert Lee Greene Jr., he first became interested in rapping after watching Ice-T in the 1980s movies Breakin' and Rappin'. As a teenager, he was taken under Too Short's wing, joined the Dangerous Crew and signed to Jive Records, releasing six albums under the label throughout the 1990s. Incredibly prolific since, his latest album is Platinum O.G. 2.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Mali Obomsawin brings growing indigenous jazz movement to Bay Area

Native American musicians like Mali Obomsawin are revitalizing jazz by integrating Indigenous perspectives, creating authentic compositions that blend tradition, silence, and contemporary expression.
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fromFuncheap
5 days ago

Yama Uba, Vio (IDHAZ + E.Bouton + C.Moore), Camera Oscura, Nerfbau

Experimental and noise music lineup at Peacock Lounge, San Francisco on November 13 featuring Yama Uba, Vio, Camera Oscura, and Nerfbau; all-ages, sliding $5–$15.
#blues
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

"Best of Odinani" Immersive Night w/ Music + Burlesque (SF)

Experience Best of Odinani, a one-night immersive performance with multidisciplinary artist Ashley Alizor. The show fuses original electronic music, sultry burlesque, and interactive art installations to create a playful, empowering, and unforgettable evening. Celebrate creativity, community, and live performance in a unique, sensory-rich event designed to captivate audiences of all kinds.
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fromFuncheap
5 days ago

San Francisco Philharmonic: Violin Magic + Dvorak's Symphony

The San Francisco Philharmonic continues its season with an evening of soaring beauty and expression. Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor unfolds in the hands of Wyatt Underhill, associate concertmaster of the San Francisco Symphony, who brings to life the work's lyricism and fiery brilliance. From its impassioned opening to its stunning finale, the concerto is one of the most beloved in the violin repertoire.
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#live-music
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fromFuncheap
6 days ago

The Interlude: The Human Frequency

Cardboard People will present a hybrid listening/performance for Depeche Soul // Two at Ramsess Art Garden on November 6, exploring humanity amid technology.
#bay-area-hip-hop
fromKqed
1 week ago
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For Jamel Griot and Lovey, a Family Bond Became a Musical Movement | KQED

fromKqed
1 week ago
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For Jamel Griot and Lovey, a Family Bond Became a Musical Movement | KQED

fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Vivaldi's "Gloria" Live with Valerie Sainte-Agathe & PBO (Berkeley)

Celebrate the holidays with Valérie Sainte-Agathe and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale. Vivaldi's Gloria, a joyful choral masterpiece, shines with new brilliance when performed on period instruments, transporting you to the festive sound world of 18th-century Venice. Full Schedule: Friday, December 5 | 7:30pm Herbst Theatre, San Francisco Saturday, December 6 | 2:30pm First Congregational Church, Berkeley Sunday, December 7 | 2:30pm Bing Concert Hall, Stanford San Francisco only: Arrive by 6:45 PM to hear the San Francisco Girls Chorus perform a selection of holiday favorites before the concert.
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fromKqed
6 days ago

At SF Opera, 'Parsifal' Will Stop You Dead in Your Tracks | KQED

It is a minor shame that the tremendous San Francisco staging of Richard Wagner's Parsifal, currently running at the War Memorial Opera House, had but one Sunday matinee performance. I can't answer the long-running question about Parsifal being a Christian opera or not, but seeing it this past Sunday returned me to those long hours of my religious upbringing, spent in pews and listening to sermons on compassion, suffering and redemption.
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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

An iconic San Francisco music venue just reopened ... kind of

Mabuhay Gardens has been rebranded from Fame back to its historic name to honor its punk rock legacy while sustaining operations.
#classical-music
#outside-lands
fromMedium
2 months ago
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I came to Outside Lands tired. I left with a better soundtrack

Outside Lands Friday showcased fierce female-fronted performances—punk intensity from Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy, Marina's enduring charisma, and Doechii's theatrical Grammy-era show.
fromMedium
2 months ago
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I came to Outside Lands tired. I left with a better soundtrack

Outside Lands showcased powerful, cathartic female-led performances — punk, indie pop, and rap — that energized crowds and provided emotional relief amid a chilly San Francisco weekend.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Free Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concert Day w/ Samplelov + Cymandre 3000 (SF)

Live! at the Shell 2025 starring Samplelov Brycon & Maitre D's Cymandre 3000 Cynny hosted by Hellena Handbasket from BFF.fm https://www.samplelov.com/music https://www.bryconmusic.com/3000 https://linktr.ee/cynnymusic
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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

San Francisco pier to host two huge New Year's shows

Two back-to-back electronic music concerts at Pier 80 will feature Skrillex and Four Tet on Dec. 30 and Swedish House Mafia on Dec. 31.
#90s-hip-hop
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Skrillex to Return In Late December, Plus Swedish House Mafia Too, as Lurie Announces Winter of Music'

Mayor Lurie took to Instagram to announce a series of late December SF concerts at places you wouldn't expect them, featuring Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia, and Fisher, between December 19-30. It was a lucrative and bustling summer of major SF concerts this year, with the Dead & Company shows that brought throngs of Deadheads to town, Outside Lands (which is always money in the bank), and the big free Shaboozey show at Civic Center that drew more than 20,000 people.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Free "Dia De Los Muertos" Party w/ DJ Homero Espinosa (Public Works)

Sunday, November 2nd, 7pm - 12am Loft / 21+ / Limited Capacity Want free entry? Check out the PW Union where members get event access, drinks, skip the line, and more: www.publicsf.com/membership PublicWorks presents Homero Espinosa Lineup: Homero Espinosa Hil Huerta Priscilla Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Free Jazz in Presidio w/ Paul Yonemura & Friends (SF)

Free outdoor jazz concert with Paul Yonemura & Friends — November 2, 2025, 3:00 PM at Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, San Francisco; RSVP required.
#ambient-techno
from48 hills
1 week ago
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Feeling steamy? Coatshek's ambient poppers tribute dips you in a 'Sound Bath' - 48 hills

from48 hills
1 week ago
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Feeling steamy? Coatshek's ambient poppers tribute dips you in a 'Sound Bath' - 48 hills

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fromKqed
1 week ago

The Bay Area's Hottest Club Is a Filipino Supermarket

Seafood City hosted Late Night Madness DJ parties celebrating Filipino music, culture, and intergenerational community during Filipino American History Month, including free Halloween-themed events.
#soma-nights
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fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

In its 33rd year, San Francisco music festival announces stacked lineup

Noise Pop Festival activates over a dozen San Francisco venues Feb. 19–March 1, celebrating legacy indie acts, local favorites, and emerging experimental artists.
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fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Noise Pop Festival 2026 Gives Local Artists a Chance to Shine | KQED

Noise Pop Festival 2026 features veteran and emerging indie acts, adds local-artist submission opportunities, and partners with KEXP for a live-performance competition.
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fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Poised to Blow Up, Spiritual Cramp Is Bringing San Francisco Along for the Ride

Spiritual Cramp release third album Rude Oct. 24, produced by John Congleton, mixed by Carlos de La Vega, featuring Sharon Van Etten, poised for breakout.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Florence + the Machinebrings Everybody ScreamTourto Bay Area

Florence + the Machine perform May 15 at San Francisco’s Chase Center on The Everybody Scream Tour supporting their sixth album Everybody Scream.
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Daft Punk Night - DNA Lounge

Get ready to dance all night to your favorite Daft Punk hits & deep cuts + Kavinsky, Justice, Giorgio Moroder, French Electro, Disco, Indie-Dance and more! Daft Punk tribute performance by Meikee Magnetic:Resident DJ for Orlove Entertainment (LA) & GBH Events (NY), Meikee is a force in the Disco and House scene. Known for electrifying sets at Daft Disko, The Hustle, Yoi Toki, and the nationwide Daft Punk Night tour, his genre palette spans Disco House, French House, Future Funk, Disco, and Synthwave.
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fromsf.funcheap.com
2 weeks ago

Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Live Mariachi & Sugar Skull Decorating (San Bruno)

A variety of free and low-cost San Francisco Bay Area events are scheduled, including fitness classes, outdoor movies, author talks, workshops, markets, and family entertainment.
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fromsf.funcheap.com
2 weeks ago

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Weekly Wednesday wings night at Underdogs Cantina with free admission and $1 wings, every Wednesday 4:30–10:00 pm at 128 King St., San Francisco.
#bay-area-events
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fromwww.7x7.com
2 weeks ago

Marin Symphony Welcomes Maestro Fawzi Haimor for an Inspired New Era

Fawzi Haimor launches his inaugural Marin Symphony season Nov 8–9 with Masterworks I: works by Psathas, Liszt (with John Wilson), and Brahms.
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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Free Classical Concerts Every Tuesday (Downtown SF)

Free Noontime Concert by Ten Strings (Mark Simons, guitar; Heeguen Song, violin) at Old St. Mary's Cathedral with live streaming and requested donations.
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fromsf.funcheap.com
2 weeks ago

$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Free event at Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St., downtown San Francisco, every Tuesday on December 9, 2025 from 7:30–10:00 pm; no admission charge.
#free-event
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fromsf.funcheap.com
2 weeks ago

Precita Eyes Trick- Or-Treat and Dia de los Muertos Altars (SF)

Multiple free and low-cost Halloween and weekly community events occur across the San Francisco Bay Area, including parks, rooftops, museums, concerts, and neighborhood block parties.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Napa's Blue Note Club Is Closing Permanently, But Teasing a Possible New SF Space

Blue Note Napa has always been about bringing people together through great music and shared experiences, the club's managing director Ken Tesler said in a statement. Though our time at the Opera House is ending, this is far from the end it's an evolution.
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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

"East Meets West" Japanese Heavy Metal Night + Cosplay Party (Delerium)

First-ever East Meets West Cosplay Pre-Halloween Party in San Francisco featuring Japanese heavy metal music videos, costume contest, drink specials, vendors; free, 21+.
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from48 hills
3 weeks ago

Under the Stars: Ring up the Telephone Numbers for simpler times - 48 hills

Miido's 'Colorblind' channels UKG swing and late-night bass; The Telephone Numbers' Scarecrow II fuses '60s-to-'80s styles into emotive college-rock.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Soul Flower feat. Turbo Sonidero & Brycon

Bar April Jean launches Soulflower, an all-vinyl monthly DJ night curated by Brycon, starting October 20 with Turbo Sonidero in San Francisco.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

'Bro, it's like Disneyland': Inside a 141-year-old Bay Area landmark

For a weekly email blast of the best in San Francisco culture, sign up for our Fogcutter newsletter . It's been a busy week in the Bay Area. On Thursday, the East Bay was hit with a small quake on the same day as California's annual earthquake drill. In Solano County, bakers made a 7-foot Labubu out of bread, and in San Francisco, neighbors are complaining about "screaming" Waymos on their dead-end street. Dreamforce packed SoMa with thousands of lanyarded visitors,
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra Live w/ SF Symphony (Davies Hall)

From the intimate clubs of Kansas City to the grand stage of Carnegie Hall, the Count Basie Orchestra is a testament to the enduring power of jazz to transcend generations and inspire audiences across the globe. This 18-time Grammy-winning group joins the San Francisco Symphony strings in a swinging holiday program. Christmas with the Count Basie OrchestraWednesday, December 3, 2025 | 7:30p Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., SFGet Tickets - Starts at $30 (while supplies last)
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Bird Ukulele Society: Free All-Levels Ukulele Class (SF)

Free, all-levels ukulele classes meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays monthly at Bird School of Music; donations accepted, verify details with the organizer.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Guest DJ / Silent Roller Disco Night at the Church of 8 Wheels (SF)

Monthly 2nd Tuesday Silent Disco Guest DJ nights let skaters choose between three simultaneous DJ channels and vote for the next week's solo DJ.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" Live with the SF Symphony

With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi's timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you won't want to miss. The first half of the concert features selections from Vince Guaraldi's full Peanuts catalogue, celebrating 60 years of his music for Charlie Brown and the 75th anniversary of Peanuts. A Charlie Brown ChristmasSunday & Monday, December 21-22, 2025 Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. SFGet Tickets - Starts at $50 (while supplies last) | Kids' Tickets Half Off Schedule: Sunday, December 21 | 2:00pm & 7:30pm Monday, December 22 | 2:00pm & 7:30pm
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" Live with the SF Symphony

A Charlie Brown Christmas returns to Davies Symphony Hall with live actors, an animated backdrop, and the SF Symphony performing Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts music.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Sam Smith's Castro Theatre Residency Sells Out Fast, Some Seats Still Available For New March Dates

The previously announced residency by Grammy-winning singer Sam Smith, which will serve as the opening act for the renovated Castro Theatre in February and March, was already extended, and now spans over a month, with 20 show dates. In late September, Another Planet Entertainment (APE) announced a run of eight shows by Grammy-winning, queer and non-binary singer Sam Smith at the soon-to-reopen Castro Theatre which, at least officially, will heretofore be called The Castro.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Inside Marin's iconic Sweetwater Music Hall's new life as a nonprofit arts organization

Sweetwater Music Hall operates as an independent nonprofit arts organization relying on community support, not owned or funded by Bob Weir, presenting diverse artists.
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from48 hills
3 weeks ago

Panic! at the the Autechre disco: Why I couldn't review popular electronic act - 48 hills

A five-foot-two, claustrophobic concertgoer feared Autechre's 80-minute, dark live set despite prior comfort in large crowds and UK electronic music nostalgia.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Tony Award-Winning Musical "Suffs" Live in Orpheum Theatre (SF)

Suffs is a Tony-winning Broadway musical dramatizing American women's suffrage, running in San Francisco Oct 22–Nov 9, 2025, with discounted weeknight orchestra seats available.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Review: Metallica performs a very different kind of show in San Francisco

The average T-shirt breakdown at a Metallica concert goes something like this: 94 percent Metallica shirts, 2 percent Iron Maiden, 2 percent Black Sabbath, 1 percent Slayer, 1 percent Slipknot and .00001 percent Britney Spears/Taylor Swift. (You always have that one guy being ironic with his shirt choice.) The fact that there were far more button-ups and polos than concert T's to be seen in the Metallica crowd on Wednesday night
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fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Free Music This Weekend Courtesy of Bay Beats | KQED

Bay Beats Launch Party offers free live music, giveaways, food trucks, a DJ set, and $250 artist honoraria at Golden Gate Park Bandshell.
from48 hills
3 weeks ago

Under the Stars: Feel the sweet DIY buzz of Late Aster - 48 hills

Just one listen to "Ctrl-F Discipline" by the San Francisco experimental electronic duo Late Aster-composed of Anni Hochhalter and Aaron Messing-and you'll be hooked. The song name is a hat-tip to the magical qualities of the DIY-friendly recording device from the late '90s, the TASCAM Portastudio 414 MKII. It delivers lo-fi resonance characterized by an omnipresent buzz, creating this charming warm hiss that's hard not to like.
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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Alameda briefs: USS Hornet to host Bay Area Latin jazz legend Escovedo

Pete Escovedo, 90, performs Latin jazz aboard the USS Hornet Saturday at 7 p.m.; Joey T & Didier Bouvet open; art sale and concessions available.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

SF's "Mozart to Mendelssohn" Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)

Mozart to Mendelssohn (M2M) is a full orchestra formed in 2014 performing 18th–20th century repertoire under conductor John Kendall Bailey.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

SF's "Mozart to Mendelssohn" Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents "Mozart to Mendelssohn" concerts! (M2M) is the Association's second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms pieces of varying complexity and difficulty from the 18th to 20th centuries. Music Director & Conductor - John Kendall Bailey
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