TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
The Ember ListSF Bay Area
Live music in the Bay Area this week
We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources and found 143 live music events in the Bay Area between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All live music events in the Bay Area — October 27 – November 2
W.A.S.P. stages 1984 to Headless tour with KK’s Priest at San Jose Civic, delivering hits from their first four albums.
Phoebe Bridgers performs at Chase Center with a phone‑free show, securing devices in Yondr pouches and donating $1 per ticket to RAINN.
Slow Pulp at The Fillmore offers an open dance floor with standing room only, doors open 7 pm, show starts 8 pm.
W.A.S.P. performs 1984 TO HEADLESS at San Jose Civic.
Wine Lips delivers garage‑rock chaos with special guest Buddy Wynkoop at Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz, 21+; tickets $20 advance, $25 day‑of.
Live music performance of Filipinx folk songs, storytelling, and originals by Aireene Espiritu of The Sampaguitas at West Branch, for ages 5 and up.
Wand performs at Great American Music Hall, 850 O'Farrell St., San Francisco.
The Dystopian Theatre Tour features Slothrust, Um, and Jennifer? delivering rock, grunge, garage, pop rock, and punk at Bottom of the Hill, all ages.
Tribe in the Sky, a music collective offering sign‑up participation and live jam sessions at The PG Meetinghouse.
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Intimate acoustic set and meet‑and‑greet with The Wldlfe at The Independent, including photo, Q&A, exclusive pin set and priority merch shopping.
jackzebra performs Zhuang Zhuang 2026 Tour at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco.
Open rehearsal showcases Erhu with a Q&A on preparation, inviting instrument enthusiasts to observe and discuss, free, for ages 18 and up.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
LIVE 105 presents Gorillaz at Oakland Arena.
Logic and G‑Eazy perform The Endless Summer Tour Part II at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View.
Phoebe Bridgers performs at Chase Center with a phone‑free show, securing devices in Yondr pouches and donating $1 per ticket to RAINN.
Foreigner performs at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, delivering their multi‑platinum hits and classic rock anthems.
Slow Pulp at The Fillmore offers an open dance floor with standing room only, doors open 7 pm, show starts 8 pm.
Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga.
Pixel Grip with Dark Chisme performs at Great American Music Hall, 850 O'Farrell St., San Francisco.
Great Lake Swimmers and Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter perform acoustic indie-folk at Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, offering homespun folk and intimate Americana, 21+.
Great Lake Swimmers perform at Cafe du Nord, 2174 Market St, San Francisco.
The Dystopian Theatre Tour features Slothrust, Um, and Jennifer? delivering rock, grunge, garage, pop rock, and punk at Bottom of the Hill, all ages.
UC Berkeley Wind Ensemble, conducted by Matthew Sadowski, performs at Hertz Concert Hall, free admission.
Theo Katzman performs at The Chapel, 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
INNER WAVE performs at Napa Music Hall, standing‑room balcony available, tickets required, no outside food or recording devices, for ages 6 and up.
Shyne with Barrington Levy perform at The Regency Ballroom, 1290 Sutter Street, San Francisco.
Ancient Strings: Living Music presents a concert at Music Recital Hall in Santa Clara.
Freak Slug performs at The Independent, 628 Divisadero St, San Francisco, with support acts subject to change and a two‑week delivery delay.
Piano repertory recital at Barbro Osher Recital Hall, San Francisco.
Cello students of Christopher Costanza perform at Braun Music Center for the Noon Concert Series, offering a vibrant showcase of emerging talent; free admission, parking permits required.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Piano and string quartet perform Ennio Morricone’s greatest film themes in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph.
David Sánchez’s Carib presents Tambó at Miner Auditorium, San Francisco.
Elim Chan conducts works by Adams and Mendelssohn at Davies Symphony Hall.
THE CHICKS – TAKING THE LONG WAY performs at The Masonic, 1111 California St, San Francisco.
Terrence Brewer interprets John Coltrane’s music at the Joe Henderson Lab.
Daði Freyr performs synth‑pop with self‑built instruments and hand‑crafted visuals at Castro Theatre, delivering an intimate, unpredictable, communal show for all ages.
Desire performs with MOTHERMARY at Great American Music Hall, 850 O'Farrell St., San Francisco.
Blues Traveler performs at The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
Mdou Moctar performs at The Ritz, 400 S 1st St, San Jose, for ages 21 and up.
Pre‑Halloween bash and costume contest featuring Astrozombies SF, Rusty Chains, Caution, and Minds Eye at Bottom of the Hill for ages 21 and up.
Hayden Everett and Jackson Lundy play at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, all ages, with a $5 door surcharge for anyone under 21.
Patrick Wolf performs at The Independent, with VIP tickets offering an exclusive art print, sound‑check access and a meet‑and‑greet (subject to change).
38 Special: 50 Year Legacy Tour at Uptown Theatre Napa, for ages 12 and up (under 16 with adult).
Lady Camden, Willow Pill, Hera Wynn, Hands, Major Hammy and Redbone perform at Bimbo's 365 Club with a 2‑drink minimum and VIP meet‑and‑greet, 21+ only.
Dilated Peoples perform at The Fillmore with an open dance floor and standing‑room‑only layout.
Francis of Delirium delivers euphoric, 90s‑inspired rock with hand‑painted merch at Cafe du Nord for all ages.
Solo instrumental students present a blended concert of varied classes, instruments, and genres in the CSM Music Building 2 Choral Room, free admission, all ages.
Michael Franti performs at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, 1205 Soquel Ave.
A Halloween rodeo rave with line dancing, EDM, two stages, food trucks, beer garden, mini‑golf, boba bar and $500 costume contest at Spark Social SJ, all ages.
Open rehearsal featuring Elim Chan conducting works by Adams and Mendelssohn at Davies Symphony Hall.
Katie Pruitt performs at The Chapel, 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
Bridge City Sinners perform at UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Berkeley.
Live Bay Area musicians perform on the Ferry Building Plaza, providing a relaxed Thursday afternoon soundtrack.
Collaborative Piano Department Recital at Barbro Osher Recital Hall in San Francisco features piano performances.
FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER
Shpongle performs live at Fox Theater Oakland with Mindex Cosmic Trigger, Jonathan Singer visuals, Glass Crane, and Anthony Ward’s live floral art.
John Scofield leads a set with Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch, and Oteil Burbridge at Miner Auditorium.
Cold Cave (solo) performs at Great American Music Hall, 850 O'Farrell St., San Francisco.
Stanford Symphony and Wind Symphony perform Strauss, Holst, Goldsmith and Williams for Halloween in Dinkelspiel Auditorium, featuring a costume contest; tickets $32, $27 seniors/non‑Stanford, free for Stanford students.
LA GENTE SF delivers high‑energy Cumbia, Salsa and Reggaeton on OMCA's Garden Stage, creating a joyful dance party.
Temptation performs New Order and post‑punk covers including Dead Souls and Flippy Floppy at Bottom of the Hill, 21+.
Candlelight delivers a live mash‑up of Queen and ABBA hits in the intimate Hammer Theater Center, featuring songs like Dancing Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, and We Are the Champions.
Elim Chan conducts works by Adams and Mendelssohn at Davies Symphony Hall.
THE CHICKS – TAKING THE LONG WAY performs at The Masonic, 1111 California St, San Francisco.
Maria José delivers nostalgic Latin pop power ballads while Moenia presents electronic hits with modern production at the San Jose Civic.
The Psychedelic Furs perform with special guests We Are Scientists at Uptown Theatre Napa, ages 12 and up.
Candlelight offers a haunted concert of Halloween classics, from Michael Jackson’s Thriller to John Carpenter’s Psycho, performed in an intimate setting at Hammer Theater Center.
Blues Traveler performs at The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D minor performed at Wu Performance Hall, Berkeley; free admission, registration recommended.
SFCM New Music Ensemble Concert featuring Shara Nova at the Osher Salon.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performs at Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland.
Galactic at The Fillmore offers an open dance floor with standing room only, doors open 7 pm, show starts 8 pm.
Parra for Cuva performs at August Hall, 420 Mason St, San Francisco, ages 21 and up.
The Emo Night Tour at The Ritz features the Emo Night Tour Band playing top emo hits and ENT DJs spinning angst in a dance‑club setting, 21+.
Moenia and Maria Jose perform at the San Jose Civic.
Lime Garden's sold-out show delivers their new “Maybe Not Tonight” set at Cafe du Nord, standing‑room‑only, no professional cameras allowed, all ages.
Montell Fish headlines The Nest Tour at Castro Theatre, delivering his genre‑agnostic sound and multimedia work, including film scoring and a clothing line, all ages.
Lazer Beam, Bloodsugar, Modern Monsters, and Bombshell perform at Neck of the Woods, $12 advance, $15 door, all ages.
Live music by Coral 9, Bazooka, Dogwater and DJ Kalamansi at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, all ages.
Live music performances at Asilomar’s Pacific Grove beach venue each Friday through October, free for all ages, with on‑site parking and a no‑outside‑food policy.
Mischief costume party at Crybaby features Drew Banga, Red Corvette, and The Playah’s Club’s LaPlayah x DJ Mars on a 360‑stage with all‑night drink specials, 21+.
High Step Society performs at The Independent, 628 Divisadero St, San Francisco, for ages 21 and up.
All‑genre music fills The PG Meetinghouse for a two‑hour Loud & Local Night.
Stella Lefty and Grace Enger perform at Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, all ages.
Striped clown‑makeup DJ spins tracks behind a setup while costumed guests dance and chat under warm red lighting at the Legion of Honor.
Surprise Chef plus Tommy Guerrero perform at Siesta Valley Bowl in Orinda.
60 Juno, Misandrist, Still Ruins, and Algoslave perform at Psyched! Fest 2026, Neck of the Woods, San Francisco, $20 advance $25 door, all ages.
Analog Dog performs at Cornerstone Berkeley, 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.
DJ in striped clown makeup and pigtail braids spins tracks as costumed guests dance under warm red lighting at the Legion of Honor.
After‑hours cypher at Berkeley Central Library spotlights women and non‑binary lyricists, producers, DJs, featuring DJ Fela Kutchii, Nyfe, Qing Qi and others; registration required; ages 13 and up.
Stella Lefty with Grace Enger perform at Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Ave, San Francisco.
Ukulele jam group (Half Moon Bay Library) — Morning strumming and singing with provided music; participants bring ukuleles; beginners welcome. Ages 12 and up.
SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER
Knocked Loose, Denzel Curry, Superheaven, and Boundaries perform at Cow Palace Warehouse for a heavy Halloween night.
John Scofield leads a set with Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch, and Oteil Burbridge at Miner Auditorium.
Shpongle (Simon Posford Live) at Fox Theater Oakland features Supersillyus Cosmic Trigger, visuals by Jonathan Singer and Glass Crane, and live floral art by Anthony Ward.
Elim Chan conducts works by Adams and Mendelssohn at Davies Symphony Hall.
YG: The Gentlemen’s Club Tour at Oakland Arena.
Midnight Carnival Block Party featuring RL GRIME at The Midway, 900 Marin St, San Francisco, ages 18+.
Jorge Medina performs a mix of banda, mariachi, ranchera, cumbia and ballads at San Jose Civic.
The Paul Simon Halloween Ball performed by Bone Diggers at The Chapel, 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
Galactic at The Fillmore offers an open dance floor with standing room only, doors open 7 pm, show starts 8 pm.
Jorge Medina performs his Legendario Tour at the San Jose Civic.
The Emo Night Tour at The Independent, 628 Divisadero St, San Francisco — 21+.
Oingo Boingo Former Members perform at Uptown Theatre Napa; ticket required, ages 12 and up.
DJ Mandy presents The Raveyard at the Castro Theatre, all ages.
Jazz, rock and DJ sets fill The PG Meetinghouse on Saturday night.
Costume contest with prizes, rap bangers by J. Jaxx, Seanny Seann and Marchante B2B Deesco, hosted by DJ West Coast at Crybaby; first 25 free with RSVP, 21+.
Teresa Cheung appears at Graton Resort & Casino, exclusive bars inside the concert venue, all ages.
Halloween costume party at The Ritz features DJ Basura spinning new wave, synth‑pop, indie, disco, alternative and old‑school hits, guest DJ BIT, and a cash‑prize costume contest, 21+.
Costume night of music, dancing, animatronics, food trucks in Concannon Barrel Room, AmosPro DJ spinning, bars serving Concannon and Cuda Ridge wines and beer, ages 18 and up.
Moe's Alley Halloween Bash (Santa Cruz) features High Step Society’s EDM‑infused big‑band dance set and Floratura’s jam‑band neo‑soul grooves; costumes encouraged, $25 advance, $30 day‑of, 21+.
Fugazi, Deftones, Nirvana, Alice In Chains covers by The Secretary, Goon Squad, Bongfather, Laney Staleys at Neck of the Woods, $13 advance, $16 door, all ages.
Blood Orange Liqueur with Hella Doubtful performs at Napa Music Hall with first‑come‑served seating, $20 food‑and‑beverage minimum per ticket, full bar and dinner menu, ages 21+.
Improvement Movement performs at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco; under‑21 patrons pay an extra $5 at the door, all ages.
Car‑free Cal Ave. becomes a lively gathering with popular local music talent, interactive activities, free giveaways, games and themed programming, all ages.
AJ Lee and Blue Summit perform at Rio Theatre Santa Cruz.
Introducing The Aces with special guest Gatlin perform at August Hall, San Francisco, ages 5 and up.
SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER
Windham Hill 50th Anniversary performance with Will Ackerman/Liz Story/Alex de Grassi/Barbara Higbie/Darol Anger/Michael Manring/Scott Cossu/Fred Simon/Ira Stein, conversation, panel and documentary preview, Berkeley.
23 more events through Monday, November 23.