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The SF Live website lists 21 concert dates. San Francisco hopes that the concert series, produced with $2.5 million of state funding, according to the city’s news release, will aid in the city’s economic recovery, boost local nightlife and raise SF’s profile as a historic hotspot for musical subcultures. (The SF Live website includes an “SF Music History” tab, which traces the city’s musical heritage from the beatniks of the ’50s to the punk scene of the ’80s and beyond.)
“Either way, SF Live is coming this summer, and it’s certainly no slouch. The idea, of course, is to get people out and spending money. But the concerts themselves are free, and there’s good reason to follow SF Live on Instagram for the announcements of more shows.”
"The SF Live project has been a bright spot for Bottom of the Hill this year. It allowed me to book a headlining band I've always wanted to book but was too big for my venue. Partnering with Illuminate, who knows the ins and outs of putting on larger productions in outdoor spaces, has allowed us to focus on the fun stuff! And knowing we're providing this programming to the general public for free is a really great feeling!" said Bottom of the Hill owner Lynn Schwarz.
San Francisco’s public parks and plazas will hold a monthslong series of free outdoor concerts beginning in May, culminating a yearslong effort to provide a post-pandemic boost to The City’s entertainment and nightlife industries.
Who needs Coachella’s bloated prices, gnarly winds and equipment meltdowns? Starting with an electronic-heavy lineup on May 4 at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell, San Francisco has announced a brand-new summer festival of its own: a series of free outdoor musical performances called “SF Live” that will take place all summer at parks and plazas citywide.
Taking place between May and October 2024, the SF Live series brings arts and culture into our parks and plazas through free performances curated by live music and entertainment venues that showcase a variety of local, national and international talent.