Goldfish, Bag Raiders, and Mykki Blanco @ Union Square
This show was produced in collaboration by Cafe Du Nord & Union Square Alliance
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule
Mykki Blanco
Mykki Blanco, the artist persona and stage name of Michael David Quattlebaum Jr., is an internationally renowned musician, performing artist, and LGBTQ+ activist.
While their self-titled debut Mykki album wasn’t released until 2016, they were the creative force behind mixtapes such as Cosmic Angel (2012) and Gay Dog Food (2013); these groundbreaking mixtapes along with Blanoc’s other early releases defined the “queer rap” genre and paved the way for the possibility other non-heteronormative and gender-nonconfirming artists to break through. Blanco has created cult classic hits including ”Kingpinning” and “Haze.Boogie.Life” and “Wavvy” and ”Coke White, Starlight” and ”The Initiation”— and they have set an extremely high bar when it comes to music videos lead single “High School Never Ends” from their debut album was directed by Matt Lambert and won multiple awards on the festival circuit.
Bag Raiders
Australian dance royalty Bag Raiders have been stalwarts in the electronic music community for more than a decade. After releasing a slew of cult underground cuts including ‘Fun Punch’ and ‘Turbo Love’, Jack Glass and Chris Stracey signed to dance-powerhouse Modular Records and released their debut self-titled album in 2010. With that, the game changed forever. The record debuted at #7 on the official ARIA album chart, snagging nominations for ‘Best Dance Release’ (ARIA), ‘Album of the Year’ (Triple J Award) and ‘Dance Work of the Year’ (APRA). The LP featured the smash hit singles ‘Way Back Home’, ‘Sunlight’, ‘Snake Charmer’ and of course festival anthem ‘Shooting Stars’ – which has gone onto become one of the biggest Australian dance tracks of all-time. ‘Shooting Stars’ has now amassed over 4 billion online streams, achieving 32 Platinum and 7 Gold plaques worldwide and delivering a cultural impact beyond anyone’s wildest expectations. Since its release the song has taken on a life of its own, breaking-the-internet a gazillion times through a series of iconic ‘Shooting Stars memes’.
It’s impossible to over-emphasise the impact that Bag Raiders have had on dance music, both in Australia and across the planet. With such a rich history of achievement already in the bank, one could forgive the duo for resting on their laurels and setting off into the sun. Luckily for us, they’ve never been hungrier, more creative nor more excited about what comes next… which is what exactly? “More bangers, more head breaking” spouts Jack.
GoldFish
Before changing the Electronic Music game in South Africa as GoldFish, Dominic Peters and David Poole were mild-mannered students by day that blew the roof off house parties by night. Their trail blazing live show, which mixed tireless house beats with multiple live instrumental performances earned the attention of a swelling house and electronic music fan base.As their fame grew, so did their scope, scouring obscure sources for unique and cheeky samples that they twisted into endlessly fun hooks and choruses. Stirring African rhythms and Sax melodies into the mix helped Goldfish evolve a truly unique house sound.Their burnished grooves are rooted in pure pop pleasure, hooking even the most cautious listener onto the dance floor (without next-day regret).After seven years basing themselves between Cape Town and Ibiza, Dom and Dave have settled in San Diego to concentrate on the burgeoning US Market. A consistent string of chart-topping hits—and a live show that has seen countless festival appearances from Coachella to Glastonbury—has helped GoldFish become one of the most enduring and influential groups in live electronic music.
Event Info
BYOB
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All Ages
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Babe Rainbow & LA LOM @ Union Square x The Chapel
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule TBA!
Meet the Artists:
Babe Rainbow
Babe Rainbow are Biblical, magical, they conjure up emotion, sincerity, classic modern music. Cool breeze with his long blonde hair saying: ‘We want to tell people what we are about and let them know that we understand what they are about.’
‘Fresh As A Head of Lettuce’ takes their love for the experimental folkies and spaced out summer psychedelia but speeded up, mawkish, in exotic vamp, up and down the stage at the same time switching halfway into fast rock.
Opening with this very slow meaningful love song ‘Super Ego’, it is followed by the feel good raver ‘Sunshine’: an upbeat jungle toucher with the bands main ingredients. It’s the next two songs ‘Paradise Garage’ and ‘Quicksilver’ that pull away from box tricks under the influence of producer Timon Martin and Jorge Elbrecht mixing.
Both songs are jungle music really, an asylum for emotional imbeciles, beat music, big, open, fun, vintage, original rock brought together by the babe rainbow gift for the obvious.
LA LOM
The Los Angeles League of Musicians, LA LOM, are an instrumental trio formed in Los Angeles in 2021. They blend the sounds of Cumbia Sonidera, 60’s soul ballads and classic romantic boleros that emanate from radios, backyard parties and dance clubs of Los Angeles with the twang of Peruvian Chicha and Bakersfield Country.
Minami Deutsch
Minami Deutsch/南ドイツ was formed by Kyotaro Miula (guitar, vocals, synthesizer) in Tokyo in 2014. The band members being self-professed “repetition freaks” who heavily listen to minimal techno.
Boogarins
Boogarins’ Fernando “Dino” Almeida and Benke Ferraz began playing music together as teenagers in the central Brazilian city of Goiânia– recording psychedelic pop in their parents’ gardens, filtering their country’s rich musical history through a very modern lens.
’Manual’ has the same dual meanings in Portuguese and English: “to work with your hands” and “an instruction book.” With the full title being Manual, ou guia livre de dissolução dos sonhos (Manual, or free guide to the dissolution of dreams), the album should more so be viewed as a sort of diary or dream journal. The artwork, by artist Nei Caetano da Silva (taken from a sketchbook in which he used to draw with his children), perfectly represents the mood of the music: deeply personal, emotional, free-flowing and in the moment, tying together thoughts and dreams. Reflecting on Boogarins’ epic journey over the last few years, during album centerpiece “Falsa Folha de Rosto” Dino sings, “viver virou sonhar” (living became dreaming). Yes, Boogarins’ new LP does indeed offer a free ride to the dissolution of your dreams.
Thee Heart Tones
Thee Heart Tones are Jazmine on vocals, Ricky on keys and organ, Jorge on drums, Jeffrey Romero on bass, Peter Chagolla on lead guitar, and Walter Morales on rhythm guitar. They’re all precociously young: Jorge is the eldest at 21 (“the old man of the band,” Ricky jokes,) Jazmine the youngest at 19, and the others are all 20. Ricky met Jorge, Peter, Walter, and Jeff at Hawthorne High School.
Thee Heart Tones debut album Forever & Ever is a testament to their unmistakable chemistry and talent that are both far beyond their years. Choosing to cover “Sabor A Mi”, a 1950s bolero by Mexican musician Alvaro Carrillo also shows a sophistication in their intention rarely found in kids their age.
“It allows us to let our audience know we go back to our roots,” Jazmine says. “Growing up in LA, you get influenced by the city, the artwork, the music,” Ricky says. “Dad didn’t own a lowrider car, but other members of our family did. Impalas. El Caminos. I was influenced by the culture, particularly the Chicano culture. And oldies and soul music played a big part.” The style. The culture. The nod to the past. “That’s what we’re going for. We want to connect young Chicanos with their heritage. And we want to unite people — old and young.”
Event Info
Bar by The Chapel.
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Electric Fields with Justin Martin, DJ M3, & more!
This show is produced by Monarch & Illuminate.
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule
2:00 PM - Fusion of Groovewell
2:30 PM - Soulfunky of Groovewell
3:00 PM - Anthony Mansfield
4:00 pm - DJ M3
5:00 pm - Justin Martin
Meet the Artists:
Justin Martin
“I’m always trying to find music for my DJ sets that rattles sound systems, but still has enough melody and interesting texture to expand your mind even if you’re sitting at home on a snowy or rainy day.”
To everyone curious about what’s to come, “expect music with emotional depth combined with raw dancefloor grit.”
As the late Oscar Wilde once said: “life is too important to be taken seriously”, an ethos that Justin Martin is sticking with despite achieving soaring success over the last six years as a producer and international DJ. Justin initially pricked the ears of the electronic music community in 2003 with his first record ‘The Sad Piano’ on Ben Watt’s Buzzin’ Fly label.
Feeding off the energy of the San Francisco underground, Justin was intrinsically involved with the development of Dirtybird records, appearing on its first four releases.
Justin was soon ready to take flight, releasing a string of solo EPs that flaunted a unique sound and garnered further respect among fellow DJs and heavyweights of the scene.
Music journalists typically describe Justin’s sound as ‘melodic and tough’ with his music encapsulating both melody and emotional depth yet always with enough undeniable ass-shaking properties to translate to the floor.
DJ M3
Anthony Mansfield
Fusion of Groovewell
Soulfunky of Groovewell
Event Info
BYOB
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ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Halloween Rock n’ Scream with Die Spitz plus The McCharmlys, Nobody's Baby and Lost Puppy Forever
Schedule:
Noon - Doors
1pm - Lost Puppy Forever
1:30 - Dog costume contest, MCed by Lost Puppy Forever, prizes offered)
2:15 - Nobody's Baby
3:00 - The McCharmlys
4:00 - Die Spitz
Meet the Artists:
Die Spitz
Die Spitz is a mayhem-inciting force founded in January 2022. The quartet (Ava Schrobilgen, Chloe Andrews, Ellie Livingston, and Kate Halter) is known for their unruly stage presence, bombarding their crowds with a wall of sound. Die Spitz continues to penetrate the music scene with unparalleled momentum, sharing stages with heavy hitters Amyl and the Sniffers, L7, and OFF!. These childhood friends turned musicians have recently premiered a double EP on vinyl, The Revenge of Evangeline and Teeth, capturing this live energy. As Lee Ackerley of Austin Monthly put it: “youthful moxie has never sounded so good”.
The McCharmlys
THE MCCHARMLYS are a five-piece combo from Santa Ana, Calif., currently taking the scene by storm with their stylish blend of doo-wop, surf, beat & 60s style rock ‘n’ roll. LA Weekly called the band “an absolute joy” as they “recall sounds from past while adding a contemporary edge that is attractive to punk, new wave and rockabilly fans.”
Nobody's Baby
Nobody’s Baby is a band that set out to make midcentury realism with a psychedelic nightmare backdrop. Everything is from scratch - from recording/producing to building their own guitar amps. Atmospheres of sludgy fuzz to tight harmonies. Wonder to hysteria. Mood swings and dead boyfriends. Blackout drunk Screamin Jay Hawkins. Buddy Holly post plane crash. But there’s no hero worship to be found here. The quartet write a letter to their musical idols. The note is written in vintage fuzz pedals, trashcan reverb and pounding cave dweller drums. The result is a death doowop funeral parade and everyones invited.
Lost Puppy Forever
Event Info
BYOB
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ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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SF Live with Boom Boom Room @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell
More details coming soon!
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule TBD
Event Info
BYOB
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ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Tony Lindsay - Biscuits & Blues x Union Square
This show is produced by Union Square Alliance and Biscuits & Blues.
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule
5PM - 6:10PM - Jeffrey James Horan
Jeffrey James Horan is an American performing and recording artist, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Jeffrey is based out of the San Francisco, Bay Area, Jeffrey began playing at the age of 7, and at the age of 15 he began to work professionally with Bay Area blues and R&B artists.
One of the artists in particular was John Lee Hooker, Jr. Son of the legendary John Lee Hooker. Jeffrey has worked with John for over 20 years and is featured on two Grammy-nominated albums. Also together they opened up shows for the likes of B.B. King, Lenny Kravitz, and The Rolling Stones. Jeffrey James has also been working on his own music which is based in the blues. Jeffrey has his own original music which can be heard throughout his live performances and on his website jeffreyjameshoran.com.
6:30PM - 8PM - Tony Lindsay
After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003) and Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007) and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). Their current tour involves Santana's First Rock Residency: an exclusive two-year deal for 36 shows with AEG at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's concert hall "The Joint," which began May 27, 2009. When not on tour with Santana, Lindsay performs at various local venues and festivals. Tony has become a regular performer for The Golden State Warriors(NBA), The Santa Cruz Warriors (G league NBA), The San Francisco 49ers, The San Francisco Giants and The San Jose Sharks, singing The National Anthem.
Event Info
BYOB
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Punk Rock at The Shell @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell
This show is produced in partnership by Illuminate and Neck of the Woods.
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule:
3:00pm - 3:20 pm - Opposing Force
3:40pm - 4:00 pm - NHI (Natural Human Instinct)
4:20pm - 4:50pm - Slumped
5:15 pm - 6:00pm - Scowl
Meet The Artists:
Scowl
Scowl is Kat Moss (vocals), Malachi Greene (guitar), Bailey Lupo (bass), Cole Gilbert (drums), and Mikey Bifolco (guitar). Scowl has quickly made a name for themselves as one of the most vivid and hard-working acts in the rock world. Since the release of their debut album, How Flowers Grow in late 2021, the band has become a powerful force to be reckoned with. Lauded for its reality-driven, aggressive blend of hardcore punk, the critically acclaimed album opened new doors for the band, including a non-stop touring schedule. As new music began to take shape, it was no surprise that experiencing most of their lives on the road would greatly influence the next phase of Scowl. Enter Psychic Dance Routine.
Slumped
California’s Slumped is an alternative rock band formed in 2017 as part of the burgeoning indie scene of the East Bay Area. Informed as much by the tone and engaging songwriting of bands like Third Eye Blind and Everclear as they are by more contemporary acts like Superheaven and Tony Molina, Slumped plays rock music – full stop. Driven by screaming refrigerator guitar amps and distortion pedals, thundering drums, and roaring bass, the band’s “heavy pop songs” sound like they’re 100 stories tall, both on and off record. Existing somewhere between Weezer’s Pinkerton and Thin Lizzy’s Black Rose, Slumped is the perfect soundtrack for driving very fast into the sunset while bawling your eyes out.
NHI
NHI (Natural Human Instinct) is a hardcore punk band out of San Jose, California
Opposing Force
Opposing Force is a hardcore punk band out of the Bay Area, California.
Event Info
BYOB
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Eagles of Death Metal @ Potrero Del Sol
This show is produced by SF Parks Alliance, Noise Pop, and Kilowatt.
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule
Gates Open - 1PM
The Candy Whips - 1:30PM
To Be Announced Supporting Act - 2:30 PM
Eagles of Death Metal - 4:30 PM
Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, founded in 1998 by best friends Jesse Hughes and Joshua Homme. The group has included a wide range of other musicians that appear on the band’s studio albums and live shows. EODM’s current touring lineup includes the ever-present Hughes, Jennie Vee on bass, Jorma Vik on drums, and Joshua Jove on guitar.
Despite their band name, Eagles of Death Metal is not a death metal band and is intended to be humorous. With a sound that's a combination of “bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals," and a frontman in Hughes who is known for his over-the-top stage histrionics and evangelistic interaction with his fans, the band’s live performances are a sight to be seen.
EODM has released four studio albums to date -- Peace Love Death Metal, Death By Sexy, Heart On, and Zipper Down -- and has toured the world extensively over the past two decades. A brand new studio album is in the works for a worldwide release in 2023.
EODM first appeared on Homme's The Desert Sessions Volumes 3 & 4, released in 1998. Over the next few years, Homme experienced huge success with QOTSA but returned to EODM in 2004 to release their debut Peace Love Death Metal in March 2004. Songs like “I Only Want You” and “Miss Alissa,” from the album were used in TV commercials and the album became a source for film, video game and movie trailers.
The band followed up their debut with Death By Sexy in 2006, and Heart On in 2008. After years of touring the US, Europe and the rest of the world, the band went back to the studio and started work on Zipper Down. That album eventually saw the light of day in fall 2015
While the band was on stage at the Bataclan in Paris, on Nov. 13, 2015, terrorists stormed the venue and attacked the audience. Only 3 weeks later, the band returned to the stage with U2 in Paris in their first concert appearance since the attack. The bands performed a cover of Patti Smith's "People Have the Power" together before EODM performed "I Love You All the Time." In a statement following the performance, Hughes thanked U2 and said that the band would return to Paris in February 2016 to finish their interrupted show. In December 2015, the band announced the full resumption of their European tour, which they had renamed the "Nos Amis Tour" ("Our Friends Tour"). The tour included a date at the Olympia in Paris on Feb.16. Ticket holders from the November show at the Bataclan were invited to attend the Paris concert for free.
A documentary directed by Colin Hanks about the band and the aftermath of the Bataclan attack, titled Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends), premiered on HBO in early 2017. The following year, EODM scored the movie Super Troopers 2.
Eagles of Death Metal Present Boots Electric Performing The Best Songs We Never Wrote was released in June of 2019, featuring 13 covers of songs that have inspired Hughes over the years. The band completed a sold-out headline tour of Europe following the album’s release.
Event Info & FAQ
Seating
Feel free to bring your own blankets, chairs, etc!
ADA Seating Available
Accessible seating at our event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to secure your spot and ensure a comfortable experience. If you have any further questions, please contact events@sfparksalliance.org.
Food & Drink
There will be food & drink for sale at the event!
All Ages
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Sing Your Heart Out with Pandora Karaoke!
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule
Sign-ups for the live band set will start at 4 pm on-site at Union Square!
Show times:
4pm - KJ Lorenzo @lorenzojcarmagnola
5pm - KJ Bently
6pm - KJ Joey
7pm - Live BAND T.G.O.P. + KJ Mark @markroalive
Event Info
BYOB
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ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew: Remain in Light @ China Basin Park
In “Remain in Light”, Adrian and Jerry, with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of Talking Heads classics like “Once In A Lifetime”, “Psycho Killer”, “Take Me To The River”, and selections from their respective solo careers.
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SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
This show is produced by SF Parks Alliance, Noise Pop, and Great American Music Hall.
Schedule:
Doors & Concessions Open - 1:00 PM
1:30 PM - Chaki
2:45 PM - Abracadabra
4:00 PM - Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: Remain In Light
Meet the Artists:
Supporting: Abracadabra, Chaki
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew
Jerry Harrison is the keyboardist and guitar player for legendary band Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2021. Jerry has multiple critically acclaimed solo albums, including Casual Gods. Additionally, he has an illustrious career as a record producer, working with everyone from Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Live, amongst many others. Prior to joining Talking Heads, Jerry was a member of proto-punk pioneers The Modern Lovers.
Adrian Belew was the long time lead singer and guitarist for legendary prog rock giants King Crimson. He has also recorded with, performed alongside, and toured with Bowie, Zappa, Talking Heads, Nine Inch Nails, Tori Amos, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, and more. Additionally, Adrian has released over 20 solo albums and was a 2005 Grammy Nominee.
Event Info
Getting to the Park
Paid parking is available next to the park at 74 Mission Rock St, San Francisco, CA 94158. The park is also accessible off of the T Muni Line.
Seating
Attendees are welcome to bring their own blankets and chairs into the park.
ADA Seating Available - Please email in to ‘EVENTS@SFPARKSALLIANCE.ORG’
Pets
Allowed on leash when not in designated dog zones!
Concessions
Three bars will be on-site for all our music-lovers! Food vendors include: Kabob Trolley, De La Calle, Sunrise Deli, and Pop Nation.
All Ages
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Dueling Swing Bands @ Fulton Plaza
Get your dancing shoes ready!
🎷🎺 AUGUST 15th — WE’RE GETTING INTO THE SWING OF THINGS @ FULTON PLAZA!
🌁 Come around as the Alpha Rhythm Kings & the Nick Rossi Swing Six duke it out on stage and bring out their absolute BEST!
💃🏼 And— don’t forget your dancing shoes! Special guest Hep Jen is bringing FREE swing dancing lessons at 4:00pm & 6:15pm!
Dueling Swing Bands is produced in partnership by Illuminate and Mr. Tipple’s.
About SF Live:
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Schedule
4:00 PM - Hep Jen’s Swing Lessons!
4:25 PM - Alpha Rhythm Kings Set 1
4.50 PM - Nick Rossi’s Swing Six - Set 1
5:10 - Alpha Rhythm Kings Set 2
5:25 PM - Hep Jen’s Swing Lessons!
5:40 PM - Nick Rossi’s Swing Six - Set 2
5:55 PM - Alpha Rhythm Kings Set 3
6:10 PM - Nick Rossi’s Swing Six - Set 3
6:30 PM - Alpha Rhythm Kings & Nick Rossi’s Swing Six - Joint Set
About the Artists
Alpha Rhythm Kings
Established in 2017, the Alpha Rhythm Kings have created quite a stir with music fans, having crafted an exciting, King Size California sound, with what roots music magazine No Depression calls "the badge of authenticity".
The “swaggering” (The Washington Post) ensemble, led by Robert Dehlinger's “exhilarating” trumpet and "magnetic" singing (Jazz Corner) are a favorite with audiences in nightclubs, festivals and concert halls.
The A.R.K.'s high-energy vintage vibe has whisked them all over the globe, from the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, to performances in Hungary, Austria, Germany, and back to the USA to play at the Grammy Awards Nominee San Francisco Chapter Celebration.
You may catch the band entertaining at top jazz venues (Yoshi’s in Oakland, Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, Blue Note Napa), nightclubs (Feinstein’s at the Nikko, 54 Below in Manhattan), exclusive private spots (the French Club, University Club of San Francisco), swanky casinos (the Peppermill in Reno, Nevada, Agua Caliente in Palm Springs, the Orleans and Fontainebleau in Las Vegas), top class hotels (the Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C.), large street fairs (San Francisco’s North Beach Festival), and family-friendly theme parks (Disneyland Resort, California’s Great America)
Frontman Robert has entertained crowds at many of the USA's most famous locales, including shows at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night's Swing in Manhattan, George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch, Pixar Animation Studios, and Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA.
Nick Rossi Swing Six
Nick Rossi is known both locally and internationally as a premiere swing dance bandleader, having performed throughout the United States and Europe with his Swing Four/Six, a hard-driving combo imbued with the spirit of the classic Old Testament Count Basie combos. In the autumn of 2023 he debuted his Jazzopaters, one of the few ensembles anywhere dedicated to the “small group” repertoire of the maestro Duke Ellington, spotlighting a diverse group of talented musicians.
Event Info
BYOB
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
Bring your whole crew, family, and an open heart as we unite to celebrate the magic of music and community! Be. Hear. Now.
West Grand Brass Band @ Union Square
💙 Biscuits & Blues is back to shake up Union Square with another back-to-back artist combo that will absolutely fill the square with life!
Opening the night is Alvon Johnson— a remarkably versatile artist, world traveler, and frontman of an iconic big band that delivers fresh takes on jazz standards and the classic hits Alvon sang with The Coasters. Fun fact: in Russia, Alvon is celebrated as the "King of the Blues" and the "Ambassador of the Blues," showcasing his broad appeal and exceptional talent.
Closing off the night is the West Grand Brass Band. This dynamic group of six musicians from Oakland blends traditional brass band music with modern styles, creating an ever-evolving mix of classic tunes, innovative covers, and original compositions. Known for their energetic performances, WGBB turns every venue into a lively celebration, ensuring an unforgettable night that you won’t want to miss!
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SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
This show is produced by Biscuits & Blues and Union Square Alliance.
Schedule
5:00 PM - Alvon Johnson
Alvon Johnson is one of the most versatile musicians, singers, and entertainers on the music scene today. He travels the world singing and swinging jazz standards with Big Bands. He also gallops the globe performing the songs that he performed while working with the rock and roll hall of fame group, The Coasters. When he travels to Russia he is referred to as the “King of the Blues” and the “Ambassador of the Blues”.
6:30 PM - West Grand Brass Band
West Grand Brass Band (WGBB) is a group of 6 talented independent musicians that combines the brass band tradition with modern musical styles and timbres. Their music takes the form of an ever changing mix of traditional songs, re-imagined covers, and genre-expanding originals. Based in the cultural hub of Oakland, California, WGBB prides itself in creating a party wherever they perform, from bars and breweries to weddings and parades.
Event Info
Food & Drinks Bar by Biscuits & Blues!
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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El Rio Presents San Cha, Healing Gems and Peña @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell
About SF Live:
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
This show is produced in partnership by Illuminate and El Rio.
Schedule:
2PM - Doors Open
2PM - Sets by DJ Brown Amy
Drag Performances by Dulce De Leche & Per Sia
3PM - Peña
PEÑA - bilingual bedroom-bossa brainchild of a chilean-american first gen only child.
Surf and turf, jazz-gaze stir fry for emotional souls who appreciate pop equations.
NJ to the bay.
4PM - Healing Gems
Healing Gems are an unconventional and offbeat bunch. Within the dynamics of this 6 piece group, it’s difficult to pinpoint where their sounds begin as they glide and sway from genre to genre. They reimagine music spanning from overlooked exotica, lounge, international jazz, soundchips of old video games, and kitschy cinematic soundtracks; creating their own melting pot of sound. Healing Gems are a peculiar and curious melody that creates nostalgic landscapes for drifters and dreamers alike. Grab a drink and enjoy the trip.
5PM - San Cha
By subverting the tropes of popular culture from her Mexican roots to create a sound that’s uniquely hers, SAN CHA continues to make an impact on the music world. She channels a wave of cultures to beautifully collide in a mix of genres. As eclectic in sound as she is in emotion and storytelling – she’s at times haunting and full of ache but quickly thereafter an unstoppable dance force. San Cha will premiere ASUNCIÓN, a new telenovela opera based on her concept album “La Luz de la Esperanza” (2019) as part of Long Beach Opera’s programming for the summer of 2024. In 2023 San Cha released a series of singles called “Processions” that transcended the sounds of Rancheras, electronic and dance – these will be re-released as a cassette in partnership with Ballroom Marfa in late 2024. Additionally, in 2023, she released two music videos for her singles “White Magic” and “Deja Que el Mundo se Prenda.”
Before this, San Cha first put out demos under the title “Me Demandó” in 2016, followed by her EP, “Capricho del Diablo.” During this time Red Bull took notice and invited her to perform and kickoff the 2019 edition of Red Bull Music Festival Los Angeles where she presented an original stage performance called “La Luz De La Esperanza.” Following the Red Bull Music Festival, San Cha released the album, “La Luz de la Esperanza” to critical acclaim – Pitchfork called it awork of art that took her entire life to make, the synthesis of years of struggle and growth, a style forged on the ranches of Jalisco and in the queer clubs of San Francisco.”
The Advocate named San Cha one of 2020’s Women Of The Year and said “La Luz De La Esperanza,” “celebrates the musician’s journey from cultural oppression and domestic violence to a flourishing freedom as a queer woman of color.” San Cha has also been featured in SPIN Magazine, LA Times, Them, Remezcla, I-D Magazine, Paper Magazine, and Dazed. She has performed at prestigious venues such as The Music Center, The Getty, The Ford Theater, Hauser & Wirth, Vibiana Cathedral, among others.
Event Info
BYOB
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Sudan Archives @ Crane Cove Park
SF Live, in collaboration with SF Parks Alliance, Noise Pop, and Rickshaw Stop presents: Sudan Archives @ Crane Cove Park!
Join us for an afternoon at the park with artists Kossisko, Lalin St. Juste, and Sudan Archives!
✨ Kossiko is dynamic artist known for roles in HBO's "Euphoria" and Netflix's "Sex/Life," brings an innovative and authentic performance that has earned praise from NYLON, Fader, and Pitchfork.
🌌 Lalin St. Juste will mesmerize with her cosmic voice and enchanting presence, blending sounds to create a healing and transformative experience. As a co-founder of The Seshen and the indie label 7000COILS, Lalin's rich musical journey invites listeners into a captivating underworld.
🎻 Headlining the night, Sudan Archives combines R&B, hip-hop, and experimental electronic music with West African fiddling. Her critically acclaimed album "Natural Brown Prom Queen" showcases her self-taught violin skills and innovative production, promising an unforgettable and hypnotic performance.
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About SF Live:
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
This show is produced by Rickshaw Stop, SF Parks Alliance, and Noise Pop.
Schedule
12:00 PM - Doors
12-1 PM - Set by DJ Playstation
1 - 1:45 PM - Lalin St. Juste
1:45- 2:15 PM - Set by DJ Playstation
2:15 - 3:15 PM - Kossisko
3:15 - 3:45 PM - Set by DJ Playstation
3:45 - 5:00 PM - Sudan Archives
Meet the Artists:
Supporting: Kossisko
Kossisko is an innovative musical artist, actor and composer. The gender-fluid artist has appeared in HBO’s wildly successful Euphoria, and portrayed themself in two seasons of Netflix’s Sex/Life. Kossisko’s music had been lauded publications like NYLON, Fader, SPIN, Vulture, VICE and Pitchfork to name a few. With a passion for using their creativity to encourage everyone to live authentically, the Grammy nominated songwriter believes this is the best gift one can give to the planet and themselves.
Supporting: Lalin St. Juste
Lalin St. Juste's roots meet at the crossroads of the Western world. She dances as sounds slither in her mouth; painting the world with words birthed from a spirit veined with ancestral magic. Commonly described as "mesmerizing" and "hypnotizing" when she performs, St. Juste shifts the atmosphere with her voice, inviting you into her cosmic underworld. Lalin has always been drawn to sound as a vehicle for healing.. At the age of six, she learned to sing through grief - intuitively using her body and her voice as a channel to access dimensions beyond the physical world. Her musical evolution included taking risks to season herself as a singer-songwriter - she spent months donning the guitar to play on sidewalks and cafes. The payoff was inspiring and Lalin joined Haitian folklore group Rara Tou Limen and co-founded Bay Area’s melodic sweethearts, The Seshen, a genre-expansive six-piece band who has shared stages with Hiatus Kaiyote, Ledisi, Tank and the Bangas, and more. In 2021 Lalin will release her debut solo recordings on 7000COILS, a queer + black-owned indie record label she co-founded with KKINGBOO centering the African diasporic experience through the creation of intentional and innovative digital and live portals.
Sudan Archives
As Sudan Archives, Brittney Parks has combined left-field strains of R&B, hip-hop, and experimental electronic music with hypnotic string loops and the fiddling style of West Africa, as heard on her critically acclaimed album Natural Brown Prom Queen (2022). The self-taught violinist, singer, songwriter, and producer started playing violin in her native Cincinnati, Ohio. After Parks moved to Los Angeles to study music technology, she started producing beats on a tablet computer with the addition of her vocals and strings, the latter increasingly inspired by immersion in Sudanese music. “A swaggering statement of intent with all the idiosyncratic charm that makes her music so memorable” – Pitchfork (Best New Album, 2022)
Event Info
BYOB
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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B3 Night with The Sundra Manning Organ Quintet @ Fulton Plaza
B3 Night is here with The Sundra Manning Organ Quintet!
Sundra Manning is a highly sought-after Grammy-nominated musician/Pianist, Keyboardist, Hammond B3 Player, and Producer. She is a Grammy-nominated musician/producer respected for her wide-ranging musical versatility. She has toured around the world with many artists sharing her lovely gift of music and has produced music for major films and television. She creates music that inspires all. Sundra brings a funky, fresh, and gritty approach to the Hammond B3 Organ, Piano, and Keyboards that is unique and special!
Featuring Special Guest: Kev Choice!
Pianist. Emcee. Producer. Bandleader. Sideman. Music historian. Kev Choice wears many hats, and all of them fit. Blessed with prodigious talent, plus the skill and dedication to his craft to pull it off, the Oakland-based artist is redefining what it means to be a musician in this day and age. Not too many classically-trained pianists who hold Master’s degrees in jazz can rock microphones with blazing-hot 16s.
Yet such versatility comes natural to Choice, whose diverse array of influences ranges from Prince to Rakim to A Tribe Called Quest to Stevie Wonder to McCoy Tyner to Chopin and Ravel.
This event is produced by Illuminate & Mr. Tipple’s.
Schedule
4:30 PM - Set 1
5:30 PM - Set 2
Event Info
BYOB
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Big Daddy Cade and the Blues Masters: Tribute to B.B. King @ Union Square
“Legends” comes to San Francisco’s Union Square with Big Daddy Cade and The Blues Masters!
Opening the night is Shane Dwight’s electrifying mix of blues-rock, country, and soul. He’s developed a reputation for impressive guitar skills and commanding stage presence— you just have to see him for yourself.
Capping off the evening: prepare to be blown away by Big Daddy Cade and The Blues Masters! With a voice and guitar style so authentic that B.B. King himself gave his stamp of approval, Billy Big Daddy Cade channels the legendary bluesman with every performance.
Don't miss this night of unforgettable music!
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SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
This show is produced by Biscuits & Blues and Union Square Alliance.
Schedule
5:00 PM - Shane Dwight
Loaded with his six string gun, Shane Dwight fires away his own mix of blues-rock, country and soul to create a swagger sound. He astounds other players with his prowess and his confidence oozes out showing the crowd he’s boss.
6:30 PM - Big Daddy Cade and The Blues Masters
Billy Big Daddy Cade's natural guitar talent & soaring voice had proven worthy to the legend B.B. himself so much so that he was officially sanctioned & brought on to work at "Legends", B.B. Kings Nightclub in Las Vegas. "Cade has the look, has the voice, and his guitar style is as close to the real thing that one could ask for. When this man takes the stage, Cade Is B.B. King!" said the Las Vegas Sun.
Event Info
Food & Drinks Bar by Biscuits & Blues!
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Red, Hot and Mambo! @ Fulton Plaza
🎺🎤 Get ready to groove with the Grammy® Award-winning Latin Big Band sensation, Pacific Mambo Orchestra!
🌟 Known worldwide for their infectious energy and exceptional musicianship, PMO brings a diverse repertoire that resonates with audiences everywhere. From acclaimed festivals to stages across the globe, PMO delivers electrifying performances you won't want to miss! 💃🕺
About SF Live
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Pacific Mambo Orchestra @ Fulton Plaza is produced by Illuminate and Mr. Tipple’s
About Pacific Mambo Orchestra
Recognized as a global phenomenon, Grammy® Award-winning Latin Big Band Pacific Mambo Orchestra’s (PMO) original and ingenious repertoire is spiked with infectious energy and superb musicianship.
PMO effortlessly blends genre-bending originals and covers as diverse as Stevie Wonder’s ‘Overjoyed’, Dizzy Gillespie’s ‘Night in Tunisia’ and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto into the easily recognizable PMO sound!
The Orchestra has garnered international praise at prestigious festivals including the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Tempo Latino Festival (France), Antagonish Jazz Festival (Canada), Mexico City’s 5th Annual Tribute to Salsa along with numerous appearances at other top-notch festivals such as Monterey Jazz Festival, San Francisco International Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Aspen Jazz Festival and many more.
Schedule
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: First Set
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Second Set
Event Info
BYOE - Bring Your Own Everything!
Feel free to bring your own food, drink, & favorite park-lounging, day-camping equipment! Be Hear Now— Responsibly!
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
Bring your whole crew, family, and an open heart as we unite to celebrate the magic of music and community!
Psych Rock at JGA
More details coming soon!
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About SF Live
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
WITCH @ Jerry Garcia Amphitheater is produced by Illuminate & Bottom of the Hill.
Schedule
1:00PM: Doors Open
2:00 PM: James Wavey
3:00 PM: Bolero!
BOLERO! Is a San Francisco based rock band that performs what can best be described as “FREAK-FLAG-MUSIC”. Inspired by the Bay Area bands of the late 60s and early 70s, The group produces a dynamic and rich range of compositions that ride the sharing borders of blues, jazz, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, country funk, Latin and psychedelic music. They have shared the stage with such acts as Big Brother & The Holding Company, Johnny Echols & LOVE, Asteroid # 4, and Spindrift.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc)
Witch was a Zamrock band formed in the 1970s. Widely seen as the most popular Zambian band of the 1970s, W.I.T.C.H (an acronym for "We Intend To Cause Havoc") were formed during Zambia's golden post-independence days, and were headed by lead vocalist Emanuel "Jagari" Chanda. With the economy collapsing in the late-1970s, and increasing government authoritarianism, Witch, like most Zamrock bands, were reduced to playing daytime shows to avoid the curfews, and faded away.
This prompted Jaggari to leave the band and pursue his career as a teacher. The Witch Band later recruited Patrick Chisembele and Christine Jackson as lead vocalists. This was the time the band switched from rock to disco music. After the departure of Patrick Chisembele and Christine Jackson, the witch further switched to the Zambian traditional music, Kalindula led by Chris Mbewe. Under this genre, they recorded hit tracks such as Janet, Nazingwa among others.
Event Info
BYOE — Bring Your Own Everything!
Feel free to bring your own food, drink, & favorite park-lounging, day-camping equipment! Be Hear Now— Responsibly!
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
Bring your whole crew, family, and an open heart as we unite to celebrate the magic of music and community!
Union Square Takeover: Celebrating 50 Years of The EndUp
More details coming soon!
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About SF Live
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
This show is produced in partnership by Union Square Alliance and The EndUP.
Schedule
1pm - 2pm: Paul Goodyear
2pm - 3pm: Brian Slazar
3pm - 4pm: Hawthorne
4pm - 6pm Marshall Jefferson
6pm - 8pm: Oscar G
8pm - 9pm: Dean Samaras
Event Info
Drinks Bar by The EndUP!
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Earl Thomas & Anthony Cullins @ Union Square
🎸🎤 Get ready for a night packed with incredible music as two outstanding artists hit the stage at Union Square! Kicking things off, we've got Earl Thomas, a true legend in the world of blues and soul, who's shared the spotlight with icons like BB King and Gladys Knight. Coming straight out of Tennessee, Earl's been rocking stages all over, including a solid 10-year residency at San Francisco's Biscuit & Blues. And then there's Anthony Cullins, a rising star known for his killer mix of R&B, funk, soul, rock, jazz, and blues. Winner of "best Blues Artist" two years in a row at the San Diego Music Awards, Anthony's latest EP and single "whirlwind" are making waves nationwide. It's going to be an epic night of music you won't want to miss!
About SF Live
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
This show is produced in partnership by Union Square Alliance and Biscuits & Blues
Schedule
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM : Anthony Cullins
Young musical prodigy blending R&B, funk, soul, rock, jazz, and blues into his unique "psychedelic-soul-musin" style. Winner of "best Blues Artist" at the 2023 and 2024 San Diego Music Awards, his new digital EP and single "whirlwind" is gaining national attention.
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Earl Thomas
Earl thomas is a Blues and Soul singer from Tennessee. With a storied history of playing on stage with BB King and Gladys Knight at Montreux Jazz Festival, performing at London's legendary Ronnie Scott's, opening shows for BB King, Etta James, Aretha Franklin and his musical idol Ike Turner— he’s a seasoned performer coming to grace the SF Live stage at Union Square! Performing over 200 shows a year, he still holds down a 10-year residency at San Francisco's Biscuit & Blues.
Event Info
Food & Drinks Bar by Biscuits & Blues!
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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SF Love - Playing for the People
SF Love - Playing for the People is produced in partnership by Illuminate and Madrone Art Bar
🎷 Join us on Saturday, June 1st, as a myriad of jazz, funk, and hip hop fills the square at Golden Gate Park’s Bandshell! Certified crowd-movers Knowpa Slaps, MC Radioactive, Rojai and the Pocket, and the Howard Wiley Band are coming out to play for the people!
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About SF Live:
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent
Schedule
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Knowpa Slaps
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: MC Radioactive
Originating from Boston, MA, Radio Active embodies the essence of hip hop. He is an emcee, beatboxer, writer, painter, and b-boy. He plays musical instruments, incorporates electronic beats with his beatbox and commands active audience participation during his fresh, soulful original live performances.
Innovative to the industry, Radio Active brings hip hop into other genres, a true crossover artist. An electrifying performer, Radio Active has toured extensively the past years throughout North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan as a member of the politically charged musical group Michael Franti & Spearhead to audiences in theaters and festivals upwards of 100,000 people and appearing on national television programs such as David Letterman, Craig Kilborne and on MTV with the critically acclaimed single/video “Rock The Nation.”
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Rojai and the Pocket
Where funk meets soul and love meets grit, the powerful vocal stylings of Jairo Vargas, aka Rojai (Row-Juh), merge elements to produce a raw soulful sound as distinct and unique as the San Francisco streets that bred him. Rojai is the leader & vocalist for the widely recognized and highly acclaimed San Francisco bands Bayonics, The Pocket (formerly Hot Pocket), and Starship Connection. Rojai, a seasoned artist, does what he does best by channeling a sixth sense that only he holds, to move crowds with consistent passion, energy & emotion.
Teaming with some of the best producers locally and worldwide, Rojai puts forth melodies, lyrics and compositions that carry inherent respect for the funk and soul greats that inspired his craft.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Howard Wiley Band
Howard Wiley has toured internationally, recorded and performed with artists including Miss Lauryn Hill, Sheila E, Cory Henry, Christian McBride, Chester Thompson and more. He is a Founding member of the new Bay Area collective BLACK LONDON, who are currently performing in and around Northern California. He has performed worldwide with other artists and with his solo project at the San Francisco Jazz Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Fest, Blue Note Club, Madrone Art Bar, Cape Town Jazz Festival, the Grammy Museum, Yoshi’s Oakland, Malcolm X Jazz Festival, Sonoma Jazz Festival, Smalls NY and SXSW, to name a few. Recently, he was also a featured artist performing his original music for the official new APPLE iPhone commercial and global conference.
Event Info
BYOE — Bring Your Own Everything!
Feel free to bring your own food, drink, & favorite park-lounging, day-camping equipment! Be Hear Now— Responsibly!
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
Bring your whole crew, family, and an open heart as we unite to celebrate the magic of music and community!
Tony Lindsay & Friends featuring Bill Ortiz @ Fulton Plaza
🎺 Don't miss out on a star-studded event showcasing the incredible talents of music icons! From the soulful trumpet melodies of Bill Ortiz, renowned for his work with Santana and a multitude of global artists, to the captivating vocals of Tony Lindsay, Santana's former lead vocalist and recipient of 11 Grammy awards, each performance promises to deliver on decades of collective musical excellence. Join us for an evening filled with timeless classics and electrifying performances celebrating the rich musical heritage of the Bay Area! 🎶✨
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Tony Lindsay & Friends featuring Bill Ortiz is produced in partnership by Illuminate and Mr. Tipple’s
Schedule
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM: Set #1
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Set #2
About The Artists
Bill Ortiz
The sweet, full tone and clear, assertive attack of Bill Ortiz has made him one of the most in-demand trumpet players of the Bay Area music scene for the past four decades.
As a consummate trumpet player, Bill has spent many years playing music with some of the top artists from around the globe. In addition to becoming a member of the Santana Band in 2000, Bill’s performing/recording credits include work with such diverse and dynamic artists as Tito Puente, Destiny’s Child, Tony Toni Tone, Cachao, Herbie Hancock, Don Cherry, Cindy Blackman-Santana, Boz Scaggs, Eagle Eye Cherry, Wayne Shorter, Ravi Coltrane, Chick Corea, The Dramatics, En Vogue, Buddy Guy, Lauryn Hill, Bobby Hutcherson, Pete Escovedo and Sheila E, Angelique Kidjo, Beyonce’ Knowles, John McLaughlin, Flora Purim And Airto, Todd Rundgren, Bennie Maupin, Souls Of Mischief, TLC, Cecil Taylor, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Steve Winwood, and more.
Tony Lindsay
After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003) and Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007) and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). Their current tour involves Santana's First Rock Residency: an exclusive two-year deal for 36 shows with AEG at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's concert hall "The Joint," which began May 27, 2009. When not on tour with Santana, Lindsay performs at various local venues and festivals. Tony has become a regular performer for The Golden State Warriors(NBA), The Santa Cruz Warriors (G league NBA), The San Francisco 49ers, The San Francisco Giants and The San Jose Sharks, singing The National Anthem.
Event Info
BYOE — Bring Your Own Everything!
Feel free to bring your own food, drink, & favorite park-lounging, day-camping equipment! Be Hear Now— Responsibly!
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
Bring your whole crew, family, and an open heart as we unite to celebrate the magic of music and community!
Electric Fields with Monarch & The Great Northern
🎉 Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of electronic beats at Electric Fields! From the legendary DJ M3's fusion of Deep House and Disco, to Galen's reggae-inspired rhythms and Doc Martin's timeless genre-spanning sets, this lineup promises to welcome in the heat right at Golden Gate Park’s Bandshell! 🎶
Schedule
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: TBD Opener
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: DJ M3
Dj M3 has staked his everlasting claim in the Bay Area music community in 1990 as a key promoter and DJ, roles for which he took on the abbreviated appellation of M3, short for “Makes Me Move”. Begun as a fluid, down-tempo approach, M3 eventually evolved his sound to the expression of Deep House , Disco and Tech House chuggers he is known for today. Manny quickly developed his own legendary party brand Green Gorilla Lounge underground, and clubs night parties along Anthony Mansfield. He started to sharing the decks with industry icons with bookings across the globe, He also started Disco Knights at Burning Man. Thus further developed Manny’s acumen for rhythm and cultural finesse, priming him for several collaborations with Phil ‘Rene’ Collis of Bachelor’s of Science and setting the stage for their alliance as the stealthy duo Sleight of Hands. Having seen releases through his own label Green Gorilla Lounge, as well as Smoke ’N’ Mirrors, Om, Sirenum, and Chillin’ Records. M3 has notably performed at the San Francisco Treasure Island Music Festival 2014, Outsidelands 2013, and Coachella 2013 as Sleight of Hands. And Coachella as Dj M3 2012
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Galen
Inspired by the DIY parties of the UK and reggae soundsystem culture, Galen founded Sunset Sound System by setting up a generator and speakers at a park in Berkeley, California every Sunday to spin records for free he didn’t get a chance to play anywhere else. Word spread and soon crowds into the thousands we’re dancing and picnicking while watching the sun set behind the San Francisco skyline. Today, Sunset Sound System is on the move with incredible boat and outdoor parties as well as the annual internationally acclaimed Sunset Campout Festival.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Doc Martin
Doc Martin has earned the respect of many who are fanatic about his style of DJ’ ing. His style crosses over from all timeless genres providing his listeners a new outlook & ever growing futuristic, unique sound. He can always surprise you with a rare classic that crosses time zones and still hits the spot even now. You will always feel the warmth of the crowd around the decks watching him spin away as they dance. The variation in his style of music is endless. What makes him so different from the rest? A unique ability to spin everything from Deep House to his funky Tribal Bass lines mixed with threads of Acid which creates soundscapes that cross all barriers. His collection of rare & classic records can be heard at his gigs.
Event Info
Food & Beverage
Bar Truck & Various Food Vendors. Drink responsibly— BYOB available.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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Jazz & Brass with Mr. Tipple’s @ Fulton Plaza
Are you ready to immerse yourself in a symphony of sounds and rhythms with Mr. Tipples? We’re bringing together two sensational acts— kicking off the festivities, the Honor Brass Band will transport you to the vibrant streets of New Orleans with their infectious blend of traditional classics and contemporary hits. Then, prepare to be mesmerized by the unparalleled talent of Jazz Mafia, a dynamic collective renowned for pushing the boundaries of jazz and captivating audiences worldwide. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of live music in the heart of San Francisco – it's an event you won't want to miss! 🎺🎷
Schedule
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Honor Brass Band
Introducing Honor Brass Band -- a brass band for all occasions. Looking for that New Orleans sound with a Bay Area twist? We've got it. Honoring the traditional repertoire with classics like When The Saints Go Marching In, Down By the Riverside, and A Closer Walk With Thee, we also incorporate soul and contemporary songs from artists like Marvin Gaye, Bruno Mars, MJ, Stevie Wonder, and more.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Jazz Mafia
In the year 2000, trombonist, bassist, composer, arranger, and producer Adam Theis co-founded Jazz Mafia – an eclectic artist collective of forward-thinking and accomplished players in Electro, Hip-Hop, World, Classical, and Jazz. Twenty years in the making, Jazz Mafia is a prolific staple of the quintessential San Francisco sound, uniting creative and accomplished Bay Area instrumentalists, vocalists, MCs, composers, and arrangers.
The collective quickly garnered a reputation for its collaborative and risk-taking spirit, and over the years has worked with Roy Ayers, Lyrics Born, Zion-I, Rebelution, Latyrx, Galactic, Ledesi, Blackalicious, and Jackie Greene, to name a few. Recently, the collective performed sold out residencies at the SFJAZZ Center and served as the house band in The Soiled Dove – its large-scale cirque-inspired collaboration with The Vau de Vire Society. Jazz Mafia has also recently collaborated with the Oakland Symphony at Paramount Theatre of the Arts, as well as with GRAMMY-winning composer Mason Bates and his Mercury Soul project at the Kennedy Center in DC. Jazz Mafia also curates musical experiences for Stanford University, Oakland Art & Soul Festival, and many other presenters.
6:00 PM: TBD
Event Info
BYOB
Drink responsibly.
ADA Seating Available
All Ages
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