Celebrated by the BBC as one of the city's top 8 literary destinations, The Urbane Arts Club is more than just a venue-it's a vibrant hub for culture and creativity. Through an eclectic mix of literary launches, musical showcases, and theatrical performances, it fosters an environment rich in conversation and artistic expression.
Fresh off her performance at Super Bowl XL at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara - where she delivered a winning pregame rendition of "America the Beautiful" - singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile returns to the Bay Area for a concert at Chase Center in San Francisco on March 6.
They play punk-rock with streetwise clarity, melodic and high-velocity. Red's gravel-edged voice can pivot from defiant snarl to sultry clarity as the band draws from classic SoCal punk, power-pop, reggae and ska. Songs about addiction, fascism and fractured relationships arrive wrapped in bright harmonies and catchy choruses. It's political, hook-driven and unafraid to be both furious and fun.
Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted. MUSIC A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce Revolution Hall (Thurs Oct 1) Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2026 Revolution Hall (Thurs June 11) Buck Meek with Kisser Mississippi Studios (Fri Dec 4) Brandi Carlile Hayden Homes Amphitheater (May 2021)
Set against a backdrop of Vietnam War fatigue, economic malaise and the then-shocking Watergate corruption scandal that toppled a president, "Born to Run" was a collection of short stories written by a guy who grew up lower middle-class and seemed to have lived them. Cinematic songs such as "Thunder Road," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out," "Jungleland," "Meeting Across the River" and the under-appreciated "Night" were anthems for the marginalized, the lonely and the disillusioned.
