San Francisco Concerts in September 2018
Calendar of the Best Shows this Month in SF
San Francisco Concerts in September 2018 include two shows at AT&T Park. The Eagles and the Zac Brown Band play on 9/20. The following night on 9/21, Journey and Def Leppard will play.
Other top SF Bay Area concerts this month include Sam Smith at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, the Foo Fighters at the SAP Center in San Jose, and Jason Aldean, Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View.
More live music options this month include our annual outdoor street fairs and festivals, performances by the SF Symphony and Broadway musicals.
Scroll down for a full concert calendar this month in SF and all around the Bay Area.
Top San Francisco Concerts in September 2018
Click the links below to find tickets to each concert in SF.
- 9/1: Axwell & Ingrosso at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- 9/14 & 9/15: The Record Company at the Fillmore
- 9/20: The Eagles & Zac Brown Band at AT&T Park
- 9/21: Journey & Def Leppard at AT&T Park
- 9/27: The The Band Band at the Nob Hill Masonic Center
>> More events in September in SF
Additional San Francisco Concerts in September by Venue
Click the link below for a schedule of San Francisco concerts in September at some of our top venues.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | Masonic Auditorium at Nob Hill Masonic Center
Top Bay Area Concerts in September
Click the links below for ticketing information to this month's top concerts around the SF Bay.
- 9/4: Sam Smith at the Oracle Arena in Oakland
- 9/12: Foo Fighters at the SAP Center in San Jose
- 9/12: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga
- 9/24 & 9/25: The National at the Greek Theater in Berkeley
- 9/28: Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, and Lauren Alaina at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View
More Bay Area Concerts in September by City
In addition to the San Francisco concerts in September, you will also find a number of larger concert venues all around the Bay Area. Top options include Berkeley, Oakland, and San Jose. Click the links below to scroll down for additional top concerts in these top Bay Area cities.
Labor Day Weekend Concerts
In 2018, Labor Day Weekend falls on Friday, August 31 - Monday, September 3. Below are the top concerts scheduled for this holiday weekend and for the few days following the holiday.
>> Find a full calendar of events and activities this Labor Day Weekend
Tickets for San Francisco Concerts in September
You will find a few places to pick up tickets for San Francisco concerts in September. Here are just a few places to look if you want tickets for your tickets. Both sites are legitime (I use them all the time!) and offer a great selection.
Ticketmaster
Several concert venues in San Francisco offer their tickets through Ticketmaster. It's a great place to look for tickets to San Francisco concerts in September. You will find options to top venues all around SF
>> Find tickets on Ticketmaster to upcoming shows in SF
TicketLiquidator
The best place to find tickets to sold out shows or better tickets to popular shows is on TicketLiquidator. They have a large selection and offer you the chance for the best seats.
>> Find tickets on TicketLiquidator for SF Concerts in September
San Francisco Festivals with Live Music & Concerts
In addition to these San Francisco concerts in September at local venues, you will find a variety of other events and festivals with live music this month. Here are just a few of the top options.
Sausalito Arts Festival
The Sausalito Arts Festival is an annual event each Labor Day Weekend. It's a short ferry ride away from San Francisco. This three-day event features live music along the waterfront. You can listen to local bands as well as some internationally recognized acts.
>> More on this year's Sausalito Arts Festival
Union Square Live
Union Square Live is a festival that runs from April to October every year. This event features live entertainment on Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoons. Most of the acts are San Francisco Bay Area based. It's free to attend and each show is about an hour and a half long.
>> Union Square Live concerts this September
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Another annual Summer festival is over at Yerba Buena Gardens. This event also features local artists from the SF Bay Area. They offer several performances each week from May to October.
>> Details on this month's performances
Oktoberfest by the Bay
If you love German beer and music, then head over to this year's Oktoberfest by the Bay. It's rated as one of the top Oktoberfest events in the US. Usually the last weekend in September, this event features traditional German music mixed with dancing, food, and, of course, tasty beer!
Folsom Street
The Folsom Street Fair is the largest leather festival in the world. This not so family friendly event offers 13 blocks of leather and fetish goods. They also have live music all weekend long.
>> Visit their site for details
Russian River Jazz & Blues
Head up north for this September's Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival. Held in the town of Guerneville, California in Sonoma County, this event offers two full days of national and international jazz and blues greats.
>> Visit their site for this year's line-up
San Francisco Concert Calendars by Venue for September
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Address: 99 Grove Street near City Hall
Capacity: ~7,000
Public Transit: BART to Civic Center, Muni to Van Ness, Buses 6, 7, 9, 21, 47, 49
Masonic Auditorium at Nob Hill Masonic Center
Address: 1111 California Street
Capacity: 3,165
Public Transit: California Cable Car, Bus #1
Warfield
Address: 982 Market Street
Capacity: 2,300
Public Transit: BART to Powell Street, Muni to Powell Street, Buses 6, 7, 9, 21
Fillmore
Address: 1805 Geary Boulevard
Capacity: 1,150
Public Transit: Buses 22 & 38
The Independent
Address: 628 Divisadero
Capacity: ~400, standing room only
Public Transit: Buses 5, 21, and 24
Slim's
Address: 333 11th Street
Capacity: ~500
Public Transit: Buses: 9, 12, 47; BART to Civic Center (about 1/2 mile from this stop to Slim's)
Other San Francisco Concerts & Live Music Options
SF Symphony
The SF Symphony is another great place for San Francisco concerts in September. They have won several international awards and are currently led by Music Director, Michael Tilson Thomas. They perform both classical and modern music.
>> More on the SF Symphony and their upcoming shows
Musicals
San Francisco is also home to more than a dozen Broadway musicals every year. They are performed at either the Orpheum Theater or the Golden Gate Theater near Union Square and downtown SF. Previous shows such as Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, and Wicked.
>> See this month's calendar of musicals
SF Jazz
You will find a variety of concerts at the newly opened SFJAZZ Center in the Hayes Valley District. You will find almost a dozen jazz performances each week throughout the year.
>> Visit their site for this September's shows
Opera
The SF Opera is also on stage each September in San Francisco. You will find one to two shows on the calendar including hits such as Rigoletto, La Boheme, and The Barber of Seville.
>> Shows with the SF Opera this September
San Francisco Concerts by Month
Bay Area Concerts by City
Berkeley
Berkeley is just a short BART or car ride away from San Francisco. Here you will find a few of great places to concerts.
Concord
Concord is a city in the East Bay about an hour from San Francisco.
Oakland
Most of the Oakland venues are about a 15 to 20 minute train ride away from San Francisco.
San Jose
San Jose has a few large concert venues. Here is their concert calendar for September.
Mountain View
Mountain View offers outdoor concerts from the spring to the fall at the Shoreline Amphitheater September is a great time to catch a show here.
Saratoga
Saratoga is south of San Francisco about an hour and a half. They have two wonderful places to catch a concert in September.
Other Fun Things to Do in September in San Francisco
In addition to these San Francisco Concerts in September, you will find dozens of other fun things to do this month in SF.
September Events Calendar: Are you looking for additional events this month? My monthly events calendar is full of fun events, activities, and more. Click here for a full list of this month's events.
Things to Do in September: San Francisco concerts in September offer plenty to do, but you will also find so much more to do this month in SF. Find a full overview of everything this month has to offer both visitors and locals.
Comedy Shows: San Francisco is known for their comedy scene. This month, you will find dozens of top local and internationally recognized performers on stage all around town. Find a schedule of shows this month and a list of my favorite comedy clubs.
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