Dana and Alden One-time only
Tue, Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
North of Panhandle
Alternative Music Concerts This Week in the Bay Area worth going out for.
I watch the whole Bay, though I'll tell you honestly when something's only worth crossing a bridge for.
I keep track of alternative music concerts in the Bay Area and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
See these on a map
Browse the Bay Area neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
Top picks
Dogstar: ALL IN NOW TOUR One-time only
Tue, Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
Western Addition
11 Years of Back On Top One-time only
Tue, Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
Tenderloin
Dogstar One-time only
Tue, Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
Western Addition
Peter Hook & The Light One-time only
Tue, Sep 22 · 7:30 PM
Saratoga
Summer Nights at Filoli
Wed, Sep 23 · 5:00 PM
Woodside
Ghostly Kisses One-time only
Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
North of Panhandle
WesGhost & Red Leather One-time only
Thu, Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
North of Panhandle
Huney Knuckles Star Performer
Thu, Sep 24 · 9:00 PM
North of Panhandle • $
LIVE MUSIC: Tom Conneely & the Birds of Paradise, My Dog Jack, Eliza Dewar One-time only
Thu, Sep 24 · 8:00 PM
Seacliff
Not everyone knows about these
Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts
Tue, Sep 22 · 12:00 PM
Inner Sunset
Illuminate Live and San Francisco Recreation & Parks present Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts
Tue, Sep 22 · 12:00 PM
Inner Sunset
Cecile McLorin Salvant One-time only
Tue, Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
Orinda
Live Performance with Carlos Reyes Star Performer
Tue, Sep 22 · 6:00 PM
Menlo Park
Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Wed, Sep 23 · 4:00 PM
Inner Sunset
TEA POT LOGIC (Funky Badass ~ no cover charge) One-time only
Thu, Sep 24 · 8:30 PM
Lower Pacific Heights
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Frequently asked questions
How are these alternative music concerts in the Bay Area chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.