Your Guide to Live Music in San Francisco This Fall
Whatever style of music gets you grooving, you can find a way to hear it live in San Francisco.
Few cities have as much musical history as San Francisco. Titans of every genre have cut their teeth here in the City by the Bay; and the artists that San Francisco has nurtured and loved have gone on to reshape pop culture as we know it, generation after generation.
Live music is not hard to find in San Francisco. Here are some great upcoming performances you can experience during your next stay.
1015 Folsom
Duke Dumont
September 19
Get hyped up for music festival season in San Francisco! English music producer and DJ Duke Dumont will play a pre-Portola Festival set at 1015 Folsom on September 19.
Snow Strippers
September 26
The popular electronic duo brings their intense mix of electronic, witch house, and electropop to San Francisco for their 2025 North American tour.
Jigitz
October 24
Get warm and fuzzy with Jigitz at 1015 Folsom. The Brooklyn-based producer, known for his "heartfelt" dance music, mixes a wide variety of dance styles, including garage, hyperpop, and breakbeat.
Shea Coulee
October 30
Famed Drag Race alumni Shea Coulee will host her very own Halloween celebration and music event, aptly titled "Creepy. Sexy. Cool."
August Hall
Skinshape and Sons of Sevilla
September 19
Skinshape is the studio project of British musician and producer Will Dorey. It emerged from his love for vintage music and its iconic sound. His music incorporates elements from various genres, particularly 1960s and 1970s funk, soul, reggae, psychedelic rock, Afrobeat, and folk. He's joined by Sons of Sevilla, an alternative rock duo with an equally old-school vibe.
Current Joys
October 17
Self-taught indie rocker Current Joy's melancholic but catchy music will have you swaying on the dance floor.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Chase & Status
October 3
Drum 'n' bass aficionados Chase & Status have pushed the genre's limits, with influences from grime, metal, and pop music.
Haim
October 7
Haim's sound has been described as music that sounds like it was "written on a lakeside retreat attended by Stevie Nicks, John Waite, and En Vogue." The band, comprised of three sisters, has become a significant part of the pop-rock and nu-folk scene.
Chase Center
Tate Mcrae
September 24
Singer, songwriter, and dancer Tate McRae announced that her Miss Possessive tour will stop at Chase Center on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Dance to hits from her latest chart-topping album, So Close to What.
Jonas Brothers
September 25
Celebrating 20 years of music, this show will highlight the brothers' career journey, featuring dedicated sets from each chapter of their work. You can expect performances from Nick Jonas & the Administration, Nick Jonas' solo career, Joe Jonas' solo projects, and DNCE, all culminating in an unforgettable headlining performance by the Jonas Brothers.
Laufey
September 30
On the heels of announcing her highly anticipated forthcoming album, A Matter of Time, and its lead single, "Tough Luck," Grammy-winning Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has launched the "A Matter of Time Tour." Viral alternative artist Suki Waterhouse will join her performance as an opener.
Playboi Carti
October 10
One of the hottest rappers on the scene, Playboi Carti will bring his Antagonist 2.0 tour to Chase Center, which will surely sell out quickly. He is accompanied by Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely, two show-stopping acts in their own right.
Dua Lipa
October 11 and 12
The three-time Grammy and seven-time Brit Award-winning star Dua Lipa will deliver two nights of pop perfection on her Radical Optimism Tour. If you want to dance the night away, grab your tickets soon.
The Great American Music Hall
Beach Fossils
September 14
Brooklyn-based indie band Beach Fossils has been a significant part of the New York underground alternative scene since the 2010s.
Sidewalks and Skeletons
October 7
Just in time for spooky season, Sidewalks and Skeleton's ethereal sounds transport the listener to another world. If you love witch house and darkwave, get your tickets now.
Erika De Casier
October 15
Copenhagen-based producer and vocalist Erika de Casier gained a cult following with the release of her acclaimed debut album, Essentials, in 2019. Her performance at the Great American Music Hall will be one not to miss.
The Independent
Kyle Mooney
September 14
Before his musical career, Kyle had a successful tenure as an SNL cast member from 2013 to 2022 and as a member of the sketch group Good Neighbor. His debut album, The Real Me, is a singular artistic vision with a mix of genres. During his performance at the Independent, you'll hear rock, country, dance, R&B, and more.
Isabella Lovestory
October 19
Honduran pop and reggaeton singer Isabella Lovestory will perform her perreo-pop at the Independent this October.
Frost Children
October 24
Sibling duo Angel and Lulu Prost are heavily inspired by "golden age" EDM. Artists such as ZEDD, Skrillex, and Krewella influenced their sound, which combines hyperop, glitchcore, and traditional EDM.
Oklou
October 25
French singer, producer, and DJ Oklou crafts dreamy, futuristic pop songs that are equally influenced by experimental ambient music, trance, and R&B.
The Masonic
Aminé
September 18
American rapper Animé takes a witty, colorful, and unorthodox approach to hip-hop. See him perform with Norwegian musician Lido at the Masonic.
The Midway
The Dare presents: Freakquencies
September 20
This iconic Portola afterparty will feature DJ sets from The Hellp, Blood Orange and Kelly Lee Owens.
The Warfield
Magdalena Bay
September 18
The duo from Los Angeles composed of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin emit unique frequencies of synthesized nostalgia, kitschy catchiness, and warped neo-hooks.
Band of Horses and Iron and Wine
September 23
Two indie-folk legends will share the stage at the Warfield for one night only.
2Hollis
September 24
A Gen-Z favorite, producer and rapper 2hollis blends EDM, trap, and complextro genres.
Sex Pistols
October 15
The Original Sex Pistols — Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, and Paul Cook— will perform in San Francisco on a rare U.S. tour with Frank Carter on vocals.
SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ Collective
September 16
For this special matinee performance, the resident supergroup will revisit their 2024 to 2025 Season collaboration with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, playing original compositions inspired by the work of Bay Area visual artists as part of their exhibition, “About Place.” These shows will fully utilize Miner Auditorium’s immersive media system to take the audience through a stunning virtual tour of the artworks.
Ron Carter Quartet
September 17 to 20
Ron Carter is, quite simply, the face of the bass. A towering figure who has defined the instrument’s evolving role in jazz for more than six decades, he was already a creative force on the roiling early ‘60s scene when he joined Miles Davis in 1962, the first piece of what became the trumpeter’s second great quintet.
Mike Clark Quintet
October 4 to 5
A drummer of undeniable influence with a masterful command of the instrument, Mike Clark leads a quintet of fellow greats including his fellow Herbie Hancock alum, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, along with saxophonist Craig Handy, keyboard master Patrice Rushen and veteran bassist Essiet Essiet.
Sean Mason : Thelonius Monk Birthday Celebration
October 10
An artist championed by Branford and Wynton Marsalis, virtuoso pianist and Grammy nominee Sean Mason celebrates Thelonious Monk’s 108th birthday with an inspired evening of solo piano devoted to his work.
Las Cafeteras
October 31
For Las Cafeteras, the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles band steeped in son jarocho and other Mexican regional idioms, the Day of the Dead isn’t merely a holiday celebrating Mexican culture. It’s a creative portal into a mythic realm exploring the stages of grief and loss through the celebration of life and death. They perform their original two-act production Hasta La Muerte to mark the annual tradition, which begins the following day.
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Flower Piano
September 12 to 25
In the final days of summer and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Flower Piano will fill San Francisco Botanical Garden with music for everybody. Participants are invited to explore and enjoy the Botanical Garden’s plant collections as they seek out 12 pianos spread across 55 acres. At each of the pianos, there will be scheduled professional and community partner performances as well as open play time for anyone to sit down and play, reflecting a range of genres, ages, and cultures.
San Francisco Symphony
Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience
September 4 to 6
This new film concert takes fans on an epic cinematic journey covering 23 films in one momentous concert event. Revisit the earliest days of Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor as they discover their place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, each accompanied by their own unforgettable heroic music
Celebrating Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group with the SF Symphony
September 13
Presented in partnership with Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the San Francisco Symphony comes together with Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group for a celebration of the iconic San Francisco music festival’s 25th anniversary. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.
Gimeno Conducts Tchaikovsky 5
October 3 to 5
Kicking off with Market Street, 1920s, a thrilling new work by Principal Trombone Timothy Higgins, Spanish conductor Gustavo Gimeno returns to lead the San Francisco Symphony in a real dopamine hit of a program. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony invites us to feel good, or at least better.
Salonen Conducts Brahms 4
October 4 to 6
At once intensely experimental and deeply traditional, Brahms’s fourth and final symphony draws on a lifetime of experience and immersive study.
The Decemberists with the SF Symphony
October 10
Known for their sweeping narratives and meticulously crafted songs, The Decemberists join forces with the San Francisco Symphony for a one-night-only performance. Featuring lush symphonic arrangements of selections from their expansive catalog, this special collaboration reimagines the band’s music in a bold new light.
Explore San Francisco Music Festivals
Throughout the year, exciting music festivals happen all across San Francisco, attracting the biggest names across many different genres. Find out which are happening during your stay.
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