Your Guide to Live Music in San Francisco This Winter

Moby

November 5

Moby returns to California this fall after a highly anticipated Coachella set, with immersive production and a high-energy run through his catalog of iconic dance music. 

Steve Lacy

November 24 - 25

Compton-born singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Steve Lacy, known as a member of The Internet and for his solo hit "Bad Habit," brings his Oh yeah? Tour to San Francisco.

it's murph

December 5

Up-and-coming producer it's murph makes dance music designed to be felt as much as heard, blending euphoric melodies, gritty uptempo, and atmospheric beats.

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Lewis OfMan

October 17

French producer, musician, and vocalist Lewis OfMan has bounced between pop, alternative rock, and electronic music since his 2017 EP, Yo Bene. His third album, 50KWTTS,  is a loud, raw mix of live instruments, sampled breakbeats, and electronic production, with a splash of punk energy. 

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Hot Flash Heat Wave

October 15

Hot Flash Heat Wave started as a high school garage band in Davis, California, and later found its footing in San Francisco's indie scene. Their sound blends dream pop, surfer pop, and psychedelic rock.

The Cactus Blossoms

November 14

Minneapolis brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum make up The Cactus Blossoms, an Americana duo known for close, distinctive harmony singing.

Chuck Prophet

December 26

Chuck Prophet first made his name in the '80s as a member of Green on Red, then went solo in 1990. His 2012 album Temple Beautiful is an ode to San Francisco, and his latest, Wake the Dead, came out in 2024.

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My Morning Jacket

October  9 -11

My Morning Jacket is taking over the Fillmore for a seven-night residency, with each evening's setlist inspired by a different rainbow color, and fans are encouraged to dress to match. The band is promising no repeated songs in their concert series. 

Kishi Bashi 

October 25

Kishi Bashi is the solo project of violinist and composer Kaoru Ishibashi, known for chamber pop and indie pop built on layered violin, voice, and looping. He's bringing his Sonderlust 10th Anniversary Tour to town, with special guest Geographer.

Slow Pulp

October 27 - 28

Slow Pulp is an indie rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin, and now based in Chicago, with albums including Moveys and Yard. These shows will be their first in San Francisco since 2023.

Quadeca

November 9

Quadeca first got attention through YouTube rap videos, then developed an experimental sound that spans hip-hop, art pop, and folktronica, on albums like From Me to You and I Didn't Mean to Haunt You. His set could include standouts like "Sisyphus" and "Tell Me a Joke."

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Psyched Fest

October 11 - November 6

Rooted in years of work across the independent music communities of San Francisco, the Bay Area, and beyond, Psyched! Fest 2026 returns for its fifth year. Built around live music, art, collaboration, and community, the festival brings together local, national, and international artists across a series of independently curated shows. This year's lineup includes headliners Peaches, DIIV, and the Allah-Lahs. 

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Andre Nickatina

November 25

San Francisco rapper Andre Nickatina grew up in the Fillmore District and emerged as a hot artist in the '90s, becoming a mainstay of the Bay Area hip-hop scene. He's known for his commanding, distinctive voice and original flow.

The Mother Hips

December 18 - 20

Celebrate the season with the Mother Hips for their annual Holiday Shows at the Great American Music Hall. 

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Frog

October 23

Frog is a guitar band from New Rochelle, NY, praised by Gold Flake Paint for making "the best American guitar record of the year." Their 2015 LP Kind of Blah includes fan favorites "Judy Garland" and "Photograph."

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Polo y Pan - America's Tour Block Party 

October 10

Polo & Pan are a French electronic duo formed in Paris, and their albums Caravelle and Cyclorama include standouts like "Canopée" and "Ani Kuni." This outdoor block party runs from 3 to 10 p.m., with support from DABEULL, Chungtech, Malas, Starfari, and Syd Gris, followed by an after-party at 888 Garage.

Chief Keef 

October 23

Chicago's Chief Keef is a drill music pioneer, known for tracks like "Love Sosa" and "I Don't Like." This tour stop is part of his Chief Keef Live 2026 tour, his first national run since 2024, with songs from his 2026 mixtape Skeletor and hits from across his 15-year career.

Mark Rebillet, Franc Moody & Chromeo Block Party

October 23

This block party and after-party brings Marc Rebillet, Franc Moody, and Chromeo to the Midway. Franc Moody is a London-based electronic funk band, and its duo of Ned Franc and Jon Moody is known for their lively onstage personas. Catch them at the Midway this October

Midnight Carnival Block Party Featuring RL Grime and NGHTMRE

October 23

The Midway's Halloween Saturday block party runs 4 to 10 p.m. with sets from RL Grime, NGHTMRE, IMANU b2b Nitepunk, and more. The party keeps going with a 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. after-party featuring RL Grime, Control Freak, and Lucky & Wink.

Kim Petras

December 16

Grammy-winning pop artist Kim Petras will perform her 2026 album Detour, which combines her signature mix of club roots, sharp lyricism, and emotional honesty.

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Genesis Owusu

November 6

Ghanaian-Australian artist Genesis Owusu brings his genre-bending mix of hip-hop, funk, soul, and punk to the Rickshaw Stop, touring behind his third album, REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE. It's his most experimental record yet.

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Lila Downs

October 15 - 18

Multiple GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winner Lila Downs returns to the Miner stage for four nights with her new album, Cambias mi Mundo (You Change My World), following her Día de los Muertos run at the Paramount.

Julian Lage Quartet

October 19

Guitarist and former SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Julian Lage, whom The New York Times called "one of jazz's breezier virtuosos," returns with music from his new Blue Note album, Scenes from Above. He's joined by his quartet of organist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen, with Mexican singer and composer Laura Itandehui opening.

Charles Toliver Presents, Africa/Brass : Trane Forever

October 25

A towering figure in the 1960s and 70s post-Coltrane movement now known as “spiritual jazz,” trumpeter and composer Charles Tolliver honors John Coltrane's centennial by performing the jazz legend’s landmark 1961 large-ensemble album Africa/Brass with his power-packed quintet and brass orchestra.

Stanely Clark and Ron Carter

November 12 - 15 

Two bass legends share the stage for four nights: 2022 NEA Jazz Master Stanley Clarke and 1998 NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter. Between them, they've shaped the bass's role in modern jazz, from 1960s hard bop to the fusion revolution of the '70s and '80s.

Jake Shimbakuro

November 12 - 15 

In one of the season's most anticipated returns, 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.

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Sex Pistols

October 14

Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock, with Frank Carter on vocals, are bringing the Sex Pistols to San Francisco. They'll play their landmark 1977 album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, in its entirety, plus more from their gritty catalog. The band's final show with its original frontman, Johnny Rotten, was at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom in 1978.

Vince Staples

November 15

Long Beach rapper Vince Staples closes out his Cry Baby Tour in San Francisco, in support of his seventh studio album.

Brutalismis 3000

November 21

Brutalismus 3000 is a Berlin duo known for a hard-edged mix of techno, nu-gabber, post-punk energy, and shouted vocals. 

Deltron 3030

December 31

Deltron 3030, the hip-hop trio of Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator, and Kid Koala, will ring in the new year by performing their sci-fi concept album, Deltron 3030.  DJ Prince Paul and Souls of Mischief will open. 

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Manon

October 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30

November 1

Manon is young, beautiful, and has a taste for the finer things, so her family sends her to a convent. Their plans are thwarted, however, when Manon falls for the handsome Chevalier, and they run away to Paris. Massenet's soaring score captures the intensity of young love as Manon and des Grieux's relationship endures twist after turn.

The Marriage of Figaro

October 31

November 3, 7, 10, 13, 15, 18, 21, 27, 29

When Count Almaviva attempts to prevent the marriage of the wily valet Figaro and his quick-witted fiancé Susanna, the pair must enlist the help of the slighted Countess. Set in a manor house in revolutionary America, this San Francisco Opera production of Mozart’s endearing comedy is a careful inspection of the social constructs of power and class.

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