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Live Music in the Bay Area this weekend

Every live music pick we could find across the Bay, from the city to wine country.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 253 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 33 events in the Bay Area, plus 10 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 — Sun, Oct 25, Lathrop Library · Palo Alto
  2. Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver — Sun, Oct 25, Paramount Theatre of the Arts · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  3. Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  4. Public Tour | A Closer Look — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
  5. Gallery Conversations | JANE! — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
📍 San Francisco 📍 East Bay 📍 Peninsula 📍 South Bay 📍 North Bay
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 11 picks

Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Cyberween

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM The Faight · San Francisco
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Jai Wolf, Koastle

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM The Regency Ballroom · San Francisco
21+☔ Rainy-day$49
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

William Black

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Planeta Pasado

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 PM Crybaby · Oakland
21+🚇 BART$10

Sunday, October 25 21 picks

Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015
Sun25Oct

Marion Meadows

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Yoshi's Oakland · Oakland
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Annual Cemetery Tour
Sat24Oct

Annual Cemetery Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Cypress Hill Memorial Park and Cemetery · Petaluma
$23.18
Sunset Kayaking Tour
Sat24Oct

Sunset Kayaking Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Grand St. Marina · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day$79.57–$146.97
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce Tickets

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Thu5Nov

Moby

Thu, Nov 5 · 7 PM Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San Francisco
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Brian Doherty playing electric bass at the final Brass Tax party at Amnesia (853 Valencia Street), San Francisco, California
Thu5Nov

The Black Angels

Thu, Nov 5 · 8 PM The Regency Ballroom · Tenderloin, SF
☔ Rainy-day$48
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Thu5Nov

Danny L Harle

Thu, Nov 5 · 8 PM Great American Music Hall · San Francisco
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day$41
Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015
Fri6Nov

Dwele

Fri, Nov 6 · All day Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant · West Oakland, Oakland
☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the Bay Area

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)

Castro Theatre

Check calendar Castro Theatre · The Castro, SF
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-dayTicketed
Love Wins celebration in the Castro, San Francisco, June 26 2015.

Roxie Theater

Daily screenings Roxie Theater · Mission District, SF
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Ingrid Michaelson performing live at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, on Monday, October 24, 2016.

The Fillmore

Show nights The Fillmore · Fillmore / Western Addition, SF
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
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Fox Theater Oakland

Show nights Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Paramount Theater

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Check calendar Paramount Theatre · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
The Belle Sounds playing at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on May 27, 2016

Yoshi's Oakland

Most nights Yoshi's · West Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
Miniature Tigers at the Rickshaw Stop, January 2020

Freight & Salvage

Most nights Freight & Salvage · Berkeley
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the Bay Area this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Korean Indigenous Futures: The Art of Kim Bong-Jun 김봉준 판화전: 토착적 미래- K아트, 디아스포라, 세계 (Sun, Oct 25), Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver (Sun, Oct 25), Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), Public Tour | A Closer Look (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the Bay Area?

Yes — 43 free events and activities are listed in the Bay Area right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Saturday, October 24.

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