What we’re about
Meet other local fans of jazz, blues, and world music while enjoying live performances by top-notch musicians.
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to an amazing live music scene, with an assortment of venues that provide an intimate and affordable way to experience music as it's meant to be: spontaneous, inventive, and alive.
There's so much music happening in the Bay Area, there is something available every weekend for every taste and budget.
So join us, and use this Meetup group to connect with other music fans. We're mainly about listening to live jazz, but we also post blues shows, as well as tango, flamenco, world music, and cross-genre. In addition, we occasionally post theater events and films that have a music-related plotline or other "hook."
If you know about a show you'd like to see listed, feel free to suggest the event to Meetup organizers for hosting, or you can post the show on the "Discussions" page and invite your fellow Meetup members to attend with you.
Hope to see you at an upcoming show!
Paula M. - Lead Organizer, Live Jazz (& Blues) Meetup Group
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Free outdoor show -->> Hula in the gardensYerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
The highly acclaimed, locally based hula troupe Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu, led by MacArthur grant recipient Patrick Makuakane, celebrates the dance company’s 40th anniversary with this free afternoon show in the lovely Yerba Buena Gardens setting. For this event, the troupe will expand its core of 24 dancers with more than 200 (!) guest hula dancers and live Hawaiian music.
If you're not familiar with this group and Makuakane's history of innovation, I recommend watching this video for more on their wide-ranging creative background and driving philosophies: https://ybgfestival.org/event/na-lei-hulu-aloha-aina/
COST: $1.00 donation to the Meetup organizer (that's me!) to offset the $180.00 per year in fees that Meetup charges me. Other than that, the show itself is FREE to attend.
VENUE/SEATING: This show is held outdoors in the attractive Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown San Francisco. There are typically more than enough chairs pre-arranged in rows in front of and to the sides of the stage for Yerba Buena Garden Festival shows, but you may also bring your own low-backed chair or weatherproof item to sit or lie on.
This is a general-admission show, with no tickets or reservations needed.
WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: To increase our chances of getting seats together and to have a chance to socialize beforehand, let's meet up by 1:30 p.m. in the seating area, aiming for front center or front side sections. (The performance starts at 2:00 p.m.)
HOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, 5 feet tall, in my 60s, with short, salt-&-pepper hair and glasses. I'll send my cellphone number to RSVPers before the event and will leave the phone on until the first band goes on. Please text me or leave a comment on the Meetup Event page if you don't spot me.
TRANSIT INFO: The performance location is on the route for several SF Muni Mission Street bus lines and is also located 2 or 3 blocks from BART (Take your pick of the Powell or Montgomery stations) and from Market Street bus stops. If you're driving, expect to pay for parking at one of the nearby garages.
ADDITIONAL INFO: People are free to bring their own food or drink to enjoy at the show, or you can buy take-out food at some fast-casual places in the immediate area (in and near the Metreon). Indoor public restrooms are on site at Yerba Buena Gardens complex.
MORE LOGISTICAL INFO on driving, parking, etc.
http://www.ybgfestival.org/visitor-info/See the VISITOR MAP on this page:
https://ybgfestival.org/visitor-info/#seatsARTIST INFO:
https://naleihulu.org/about/https://www.youtube.com/@NaLeiHuluIKaWekiu
- Good Carma __ dance to Jazz & BluesBig Rock Deli, San Rafael, CA
The music, food and country setting at this roadside deli is the attraction. We saw James Moseley Jazz & Blues in Feb. This time it's Good Carma Jazz & Blues, no cover, good dance music, under a covered patio in the redwoods. It's Big Rock Deli in North San Rafael on Lucas Valley Road. If you haven't been there, it looks rural but really about 10-15 minutes west from Fwy 101.
Press release:
Good Carma finds itself at the intersection of jazz, folk, rock, funk and salsa. With backgrounds ranging from classically trained to self taught, from Paris, France to Los Angeles, CA, their diverse talents and musical tastes create the foundation of their creative style of jazz. Their philosophy is that good music starts with good people and their inspiration is derived from each member's unique perspective on life. Good Carma's goal is to deliver an infectious mix of feel-good jazz for all musical tastes. Whether it is Sting or Sondheim, Norah Jones or John Coltrane, Beck or Kenny Barron, Good Karma brings you an eclectic blend of good jazz, reincarnated.It's free! Starts at 3:00 but to get a table we should be there by 2:30. Good time to have a late lunch. The deli (see Yelp review) has above average deli food and you must purchase some to sit at the table. There'll be bbq. There's a dedicated stage, dance floor, sound system and a covered patio. If it's storming, the event will be cancelled. If so, we'll announce by 10a.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR7ZAhteMKc
https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-rock-mini-mart-and-deli-san-rafael?start=20
Meetup is a social organization not an event calendar. In general, our members are avid jazz fans, middle age and up, enjoy socializing with food and drink, and we show-up on time. Please have good intentions when you rsvp; 'No-Shows' are no good. If you need a ride, ask in Comments with details. If your plans have changed please select Edit RSVP at bottom of page to take yourself off the Attendee List.
