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San Francisco Concerts in September 2025
By: Jill Loeffler • Updated: January 8, 2025 • Published: June 23, 2016
San Francisco Concerts in September 2025 include bands at top venues such as the Chase Center, Warfield and The Masonic. You will also find fantastic performances at places such as the Fillmore, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, and the Palace of Fine Arts.
Other top SF Bay Area concerts this month include shows at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Greek Theatre in Berkeley, and at the Oakland Coliseum.
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.
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Top San Francisco Concerts in September 2025
Here are some of the top live music shows and concerts this September in San Francisco.
- 9/24: Tate McRae at the Chase 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.
Top Bay Area Concerts in September
There is also a great variety of shows throughout the SF Bay are this month. Here are some of the top live music shows and concerts this month.
- 9/4: Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley
- 9/5: Teddy Swims at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley
- 9/15: LINKIN PARK at the SAP Center in San Jose
- 9/27: Thomas Rhett 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.
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 legitimate (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.
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 June to August.
>> Details on this month's performances
Folsom Street Fair
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.
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, Esa-Pekka Salonen. 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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