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San Francisco Live Music: 2024 Calendar of Concerts
by Jill Loeffler •
The San Francisco live music and concert scene is one of the best in the country. SF music venues offer every style and genre of music including, rock, jazz, classical, pop, metal, country, indie, and rap.
Don't miss the live music experience at our historic performing arts venues including, Broadway shows, opera, ballet, and symphony.
Our annual music festivals including Outside Lands, Stern Grove, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass draw thousands of people every year.
In addition to the shows in San Francisco, I've also included some of the top performances all around the SF Bay Area in some fantastic venues in Berkeley, Oakland, San Jose, Mountain View, Napa, and even all the way south in Saratoga.
If you are looking for some great live music in San Francisco and the Bay Area, I have you covered with a comprehensive calendar of upcoming performances and shows happening today, this weekend, and in future months.
You will find details on dates, locations, and ticketing information for easy booking.
Jump ahead to concerts for each month: July | August | September | October | November
Disclaimer: I receive a small commission from some of the links on this page.
San Francisco Concerts for July 2024
Twenty One Pilots in concert at the Chase Center. These seats are from the first row of one of the 200 sections.San Francisco concerts in include symphony performances at Davies Symphony Hall, shows by top artists, and some great small venue live music.
- Mrs. Doubtfire, The New Musical Comedy - Orpheum Theatre, July 26 - 28
- The Blind Boys of Alabama - SFJAZZ Center, July 26 - 28
- Illenium - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 8 p.m., July 26 & 27
- Mike Sherm - Warfield, July 26
- Hedex - The Midway at 9 p.m., July 26
- 42 Dugg - Curran Theatre, July 26
- Ben Folds & The San Francisco Symphony - Davies Symphony Hall at 7:30 p.m., July 27
- Catz N Dogz - The Midway, July 28
- Mikaela Davis - Cafe Du Nord, July 30
- Urban Heat - The Chapel, July 30
- Rickie Lee Jones - Bimbos 365, July 31
>> More more concerts in San Francisco in July by venue
>> More top events in San Francisco in July
Top SF Bay Area Concerts July 2024
- Rumours of Fleetwood Mac - Mountain Winery in Saratoga, July 26
- Los Temerarios USA Tour - SAP Center in San Jose, July 26 & 27
- Niall Horan - Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, July 26
- Midland Band - Mountain Winery in Saratoga, July 28
- Lake Street Dive: Good Together Tour - Greek Theatre in Berkeley, July 28
- Beach Boys - Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose, July 28
- IU Hereh World Tour - Oakland Arena, July 30
- Stray Cats - Mountain Winery in Saratoga, July 30
- Chris Brown - Oakland Arena, July 31
August 2024
August is a great time to catch a concert in San Francisco. You will find performances at both indoor and outdoor venues. This month is when you will find one of our biggest outdoor music festivals, Outside Lands.
There are also two Broadway musicals this month at the Orpheum Theater: Girl from the North Country and Wicked.
- Girl from the North Country at the Orpheum Theatre, July 30 - August 10
- Olivia Rodrigo at the Chase Center at 7:30 pm, August 2 & 3
- The Gaslight Anthem with Joyce Manor at the Warfield, August 2
- Norah Jones at The Masonic at 8 pm, August 3
- That Girl Lay Lay at the Warfield, August 3
- Dweezil Zappa at the Warfield at 8 pm, August 4
- Lucki at The Masonic, August 7
- Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park, August 9 - 11
- Nepathya at the Warfield, August 10
- The Pretenders at The Masonic at 8:30 pm, August 13
- The Dead South at the Warfield, August 15
- Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers at The Fillmore, August 16
- System Of A Down & Deftones at Golden Gate Park at 3 pm, August 17
- Gary Clark Jr. at The Masonic, August 17
- 10cc at the Palace of fine Arts, August 17
- Joss Stone at The Fillmore, August 18
- Bikini Kill at the Warfield, August 18 & 19
- SiR at The Masonic, August 20
- Tab Benoit & Anders Osborne at The Fillmore, August 23
- Yellow Claw B2B Flosstradamus at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, August 24
- Wicked at the Orpheum Theatre, August 28 - October 13
- Def Leppard, Journey & Steve Miller Band at Oracle Park at 6 pm, August 28
- $uicideboy$ at the Chase Center, August 28
- Joshua Bassett at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, August 30
- Peso Pluma at the Chase Center, August 31
>> Find additional concerts San Francisco in August
>> More fun events in San Francisco in August
Top SF Bay Area Concerts for August 2024
These are some of the top shows in Berkeley, San Jose, Oakland, and other large venues around the SF Bay Area.
- Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Outlaw Music Festival, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, August 3
- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 3
- Gipsy Kings at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 6
- Don Omar at the Oakland Arena, August 7
- Jason Mraz at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 7
- Alanis Morissette, John Jett & The Blackhearts, and Morgan Wade at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, August 7
- Australian Pink Floyd Show at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 9
- San Jose Jazz Summer Fest at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose, August 9 - 11
- KMEL Summer Jam 2024 at the Oakland Arena, August 10
- O.A.R. at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 10
- Los Lonely Boys at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 11
- Rick Springfield with Richard Marx at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 12
- Rod Stewart at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 13
- Tyler Childers at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, August 14
- Khruangbin at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, August 14 - 16
- Steel Pulse at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose, August 16
- Good Vibes Cali Tour: Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Cydeways & DJ Mackle at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, August 17
- Billy Strings at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, August 17 & 18
- Anirudh at the Oakland Arena, August 18
- Diana Ross at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, August 23
- Slightly Stoopid & Dirty Heads at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, August 23
- Twenty One Pilots at the Oakland Arena, August 24
- Mt. Joy at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, August 24
- Kings of Leon at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, August 25
- Sexyy Red at the Oakland Arena, August 26
- Santana & Counting Crows at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, August 27
September 2024
9/1: Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra at 8 pm at the Chase Center, find tickets
9/3 & 9/4: Sum 41 & The Interrupters at The Masonic at 7 pm both nights, find tickets
9/7: Thievery Corporation Block Party at The Midway at 2 pm, find tickets
9/12: Incubus & Coheed and Cambria at the Chase Center at 7:30 pm, find tickets
9/16: Pulp at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 8 pm, find tickets
9/20: Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid & The Linda Lindas at Oracle Park at 5:30 pm, find tickets
9/24: Kacey Musgraves, Father John Misty & Nickel Creek at the Chase Center at 7:30 pm, find tickets
9/25: Amos Lee & Indigo Girls at The Masonic at 7 pm, find tickets
9/26: Heart & Cheap Trick at the Chase Center at 8 pm, find tickets
>> Find additional concerts in September
>> Fun events in September in San Francisco
October 2024
10/2: Air Play Moon Safari at The Masonic at 8 pm, find tickets
10/4: Kygo & Zara Larsson at the Chase Center at 7 pm, find tickets
10/9: Weezer at the Chase Center at 7pm, find tickets
10/17: The Airborne Toxic Event at The Warfield at 8 pm, find tickets
10/20: Charli XCX & Troye Sivan at the Chase Center at 7:30 pm, find tickets
10/25 & 10/26: Breakaway Music Festival at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 6 pm both nights, find tickets
10/31: Alan Walker at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 8 pm, find tickets
>> Find additional concerts in SF this October
>> More great events in October
November 2024
11/1: Maggie Rogers at the Chase Center at 7:30 pm, find tickets
11/2: The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain at The Masonic at 7 pm, find tickets
11/6 & 11/7: Sting at The Masonic at 8 pm both nights, find tickets
11/23: Aurora at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 8 pm, find tickets
11/26: Cyndi Lauper at the Chase Center at 8 pm, find tickets
>> Find additional concerts in November
>> More fun events this November
San Francisco Concerts: Where to Find Tickets
Ticketmaster
One of the first place I look for San Francisco live music tickets is on Ticketmaster. Many large venues around SF use them to sell their tickets to shows.
You will find a good selection of tickets for the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, The Masonic, and the Fillmore.
>> Visit Ticketmaster to check out their selection of tickets
TicketLiquidator
If you find a show that is sold out or you want better tickets, check out TicketLiquidator. They are a legitimate third-party reseller.
Here you will find tickets for San Francisco concerts as well as tickets to hot Broadway theater performances and other events around town.
>> Visit TicketLiquidator for tickets
San Francisco Live Music: Top Venues
Below you will find a calendars for the top San Francisco music venues. They include some of our largest venues with the best shows currently on their schedule.
You will also find a brief overview of each of these venues so you know what to expect before you arrive.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is the largest San Francisco live music venue. It holds around 7,000 people for each show. This is where you will find some of the biggest names that come through town including rock, country, and other genres.
You will find it in the Civic Center district near City Hall. It's easy to get to from downtown, Union Square, and other places all around SF. The Civic Center BART and Muni stations are just a couple of blocks away.
Here are some of the top upcoming San Francisco shows.
Masonic Auditorium in the Nob Hill Masonic Center
The Nob Hill Masonic Center was recently renovated and is now the second largest San Francisco live music venue in town. It seats around 3,500 people. They feature a variety of shows from concerts to top comedians.
You will find it at the top on Nob Hill across the street from Grace Cathedral. Here are some of their top upcoming shows. Click the links for ticketing information.
Warfield
The Warfield is a historic venue that originally opened in the early 1920s and features vaudeville acts. Today, it's home to some of the best San Francisco concerts. Located in the heart of San Francisco on Market Street, this venues offers almost a dozen shows each month.
It's one of my favorite places to catch a show. It holds just under 2,500 people.
The Fillmore
The Fillmore is another historic music venue in San Francisco that has hosted some of the top names in music since it opened in 1912. With a capacity of only around 1,100 people, it's easy to find a great spot for every show.
They offer only general admission tickets and most of it is standing room only. There are a handful of seats, but the best views are from the floor. Don't miss the upstairs bar where you can see the music history of this place.
The Independent
A very popular local music venue is The Independent in the Alamo Square/NOPA District. This standing room only setting houses about 400 people per show. It's a great place to watch local bands and other smaller, up and coming artists.
Great American Music Hall
The Great American Music Hall is another great local San Francisco live music bar. Owned by the same people as Slim's, the Great American Music Hall also caters to indie groups and most of them are also locals.
Top San Francisco Live Music Festivals
San Francisco live music is everywhere. You will find some great, free music at street fairs and festivals all year long. These are also some of the top San Francisco Music Festivals each year. Some are free, but some require a ticket in advance.
Outside Lands Music Festival
This is SF's largest music festival every year. During the first part of August (October for 2021), thousands of music lovers head to Golden Gate Park for this three-day festival. Click here for more details and to buy your tickets for this year's event.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
This free three-day festival is the first or second weekend in October each year. It's also held at Golden Gate Park. Find additional details here.
Stern Grove Festival
The Stern Grove festival is a local institution. This free event features live music every Sunday at 2pm from late June to the middle of August. Click here for more details.
>> Discover a full list of music festivals in San Francisco
Other Places to Listen to San Francisco Live Music
In addition to the San Francisco live music concerts and festivals mentioned above, you can also see a show while you are here. These are just a few of the music filled activities in SF each month.
SF Symphony Concerts
The San Francisco Symphony performs throughout the year at Davies Symphony Hall in the Civic Center. They offer shows several times a week and perform everything from classical music to scores from popular films.
>> Learn more about attending a show and a schedule of upcoming performances
SF Jazz Music
If you love jazz music, then make sure to stop by one of the newer San Francisco live music venues, the SF Jazz Center. Every day of the week, you will find several performances from both international and locally famous artists.
>> Visit their site for a list of upcoming shows
SF Broadway Musicals
Make sure to add one of our Broadway musicals to your itinerary. Our two largest theaters, the Orpheum and the Golden Gate, welcome traveling Broadway musicals every year. Top shows include The Lion King, Wicked, and Hamilton.
>> Find an entire schedule of upcoming performances
SF Opera
You will also find some great San Francisco live music at the opera. The SF Opera performs in the summer and the fall. Each season, you will find 5 to 6 shows on the calendar. Each one includes more than a dozen performances.
>> Find this season's SF Opera schedule
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