Where can I find live music in San Francisco?

Live Music runs at 12 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 Jul 4

Live music at SF bars this week.

26 live music events across 12 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

9 neighborhoods

Hayes Valley7 Mission6 Chinatown4 Financial District3 North Beach2 Embarcadero1 Inner Richmond1 Polk Gulch1 Union Square1

Tuesday

1 event

WEEKLY

Blondie's — Live Music

MissionVerified · JUL 2

Time TBA

Wednesday

4 events

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes ValleyVerified · JUL 2

7:00PM

WEEKLY

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar — Live Music

ChinatownVerified · JUL 2

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Blondie's — Live Music

MissionVerified · JUL 2

Time TBA

WEEKLY

Gestalt Haus — Jazz Night

Missionnot yet verified

Time TBA

Thursday

5 events

WEEKLY

Paris 75 — Live Jazz & Burlesque

North BeachVerified · JUN 25

4:30PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes ValleyVerified · JUL 2

7:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Mahjong's — Live Music: DJs

Financial DistrictVerified · JUL 2

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar — Live Music

ChinatownVerified · JUL 2

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Blondie's — Live Music

MissionVerified · JUL 2

Time TBA

Friday

6 events

WEEKLY

Etcetera Wine Bar — Hipsteria Live - Swing Jazz

MissionVerified · JUN 25

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes ValleyVerified · JUL 2

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar — Live Music

ChinatownVerified · JUL 2

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes ValleyVerified · JUL 2

9:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Mahjong's — Live Music: DJs

Financial DistrictVerified · JUL 2

9:00PM

FIRST OF MONTH

Sweeties Art Bar — Jazz Nights with The Vince Lateano Trio

North BeachNext: Fri Aug 7Verified · JUL 2

Time TBA

Saturday

5 events

ONE TIME

Biscuits & Blues — Red, White & Blues: American Guitar Tribute by Jeffrey James

Union SquareVerified · JUL 2

5:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes ValleyVerified · JUN 25

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar — Live Music

ChinatownVerified · JUL 2

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes ValleyVerified · JUN 25

9:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Mahjong's — Live Music: DJs

Financial DistrictVerified · JUL 2

9:00PM

Sunday

5 events

WEEKLY

El Lopo — Live Music

Polk GulchVerified · JUL 2

2:00PM

WEEKLY

Pier 23 Cafe — Sunday Blues Jam

EmbarcaderoVerified · JUL 2

4:00PM

WEEKLY

Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio — Live Jazz

Hayes ValleyVerified · JUN 25

6:00PM

WEEKLY

Abbey Tavern — Live Music: Mossy Power

Inner RichmondVerified · JUL 2

8:00PM

WEEKLY

Blondie's — Live Music

MissionVerified · JUN 25

Time TBA

Good to know

Where can I find live music in San Francisco?: Live Music runs at 12 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.