Where can I find live music in San Francisco?

Live Music runs at 11 bars across San Francisco, concentrated in Hayes Valley, Mission, and Chinatown. Browse the full schedule above, or jump to a neighborhood to see what’s nearby.

What nights is live music on in SF?

Right now we track live music on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Times and venues are listed by day above.

Where can I hear free live music in San Francisco?

Plenty of SF bars host live music with no cover — jazz, blues, and local bands. The recurring nights are listed above; tap a bar for the night and start time.

Live Music · Week of May 20

Live music at SF bars this week.

23 live music events across 11 SF bars. Verified weekly.

Live music at San Francisco bars covers jazz trios, blues jams, and full bands playing for the price of a drink. Here’s the recurring lineup, night by night.

By Neighborhood

8 neighborhoods

Hayes Valley6 Mission6 Chinatown4 Financial District3 Inner Richmond1 Pacific Heights1 Polk Gulch1 SoMa1

Tuesday

1 event

WEEKLY

Blondie's — Live Jazz / Swing

MissionVerified · MAY 15

6:30PM

Wednesday

3 events

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes Valleynot yet verified

7:00PM

WEEKLY

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar — Live Music

Chinatownnot yet verified

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Gestalt Haus — Jazz Night

Missionnot yet verified

Time TBA

Thursday

5 events

ONE TIME

Scopo Divino — Latin Jazz with Viajo de la Musica

Pacific Heightsnot yet verified

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes Valleynot yet verified

7:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Mahjong's — Live Music: DJs

Financial Districtnot yet verified

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar — Live Music

Chinatownnot yet verified

8:00PM

ONE TIME

ARCANA — Jazz in the Neighborhood: Ryan Trujillo

MissionVerified · MAY 15

9:00PM

Friday

5 events

WEEKLY

Etcetera Wine Bar — Hipsteria Live - Swing Jazz

MissionVerified · MAY 15

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes Valleynot yet verified

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar — Live Music

Chinatownnot yet verified

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes Valleynot yet verified

9:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Mahjong's — Live Music: DJs

Financial Districtnot yet verified

9:00PM

Saturday

5 events

ONE TIME

The Ramp — Carlos Xavier & His Salsa Band LIVE

SoManot yet verified

4:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes Valleynot yet verified

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar — Live Music

Chinatownnot yet verified

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes Valleynot yet verified

9:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Mahjong's — Live Music: DJs

Financial Districtnot yet verified

9:00PM

Sunday

4 events

WEEKLY

El Lopo — Live Music

Polk GulchVerified · MAY 15

2:00PM

WEEKLY

Etcetera Wine Bar — Twango SF Live - Gipsy Jazz

MissionVerified · MAY 15

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Blondie's — Live Music

MissionVerified · MAY 15

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Abbey Tavern — Live Music: Mossy Power

Inner RichmondVerified · MAY 15

8:00PM

Good to know

Where can I find live music in San Francisco?: Live Music runs at 11 bars across San Francisco, concentrated in Hayes Valley, Mission, and Chinatown. Browse the full schedule above, or jump to a neighborhood to see what’s nearby.
What nights is live music on in SF?: Right now we track live music on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Times and venues are listed by day above.
Where can I hear free live music in San Francisco?: Plenty of SF bars host live music with no cover — jazz, blues, and local bands. The recurring nights are listed above; tap a bar for the night and start time.