The beloved Golden Gate Park Bandshell has been delighting San Franciscans for the past several months with free performances starting in March. Now, we’re well into months of shows, and you don’t want to miss them. These weekly free and family-friendly concerts are some of the most beloved events in the park. Catch over 100 performances in a variety of genres, including R&B, soul, jazz, funk, big band, strings, indie, rock, reggae, salsa, electronic, and EDM, and scroll down for the latest lineup announcement.
The popular series comes to us courtesy of Illuminate and SF Rec & Parks. The Bandshell, which is 120 years old, added new lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a new stage during the pandemic.
Plus, the iconic Golden Gate Park Band will also be performing at the bandshell for their 142nd season this summer. Every Sunday beginning on April 28 through October 6 you can see the band perform live. Check out the full schedule here for more details.
2024 Golden Gate Park Bandshell concert lineup
Weekly performances generally follow set themes for certain days, although there are plenty of special events in addition to the following:
- Wednesdays – Singer-Songwriter
- Fridays – Happy Hours
- Sundays and select Saturdays – Reggae
Check out the latest lineup below.
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October 2024
- 10/25: Friday Happy Hour
- 4:30 to 7 pm :Featuring Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
- 10/26: Love Bizarre & End of Day presents DJ Legend Tony Humphries
- 3 to 7 pm: Featuring DJ Tony Humphries, Jim Hopkins
- 10/20: Crucial Reggae Sundays
- 4:20 7:30 pm: Featuring Charlie P., DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole, Noble Tobal
- 10/30: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 to 7 pm: Featuring The Rowan Brothers
November 2024
- 11/1: Friday Happy Hour
- 4:30 to 7 pm
- 11/3: Crucial Reggae Sundays
- 4:20 7:30 pm: Featuring DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole
- 11/6 : Market to Bandshell | Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 to 7 pm: Featuring No Country, Roo Harrigan, Vigilis
- 11/8: Friday Happy Hour
- 4:30 to 7 pm: Featuring Christie Aida and the Free Press
- 11/9: SF Live with Boom Boom Room @ The Golden Gate Bandshell
- 2 to 6 pm
- 11/10: Crucial Reggae Sundays
- 4:20 7:30 pm: Featuring DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole, Pato Banton
- 11/13: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 to 7 pm: Featuring Sara Rodenburg, Swami 3
- 11/17: Crucial Reggae Sundays
- 4:20 7:30 pm: Featuring DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole
- 11/20: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 to 7 pm: Featuring Donovan Plant, Michael Vincent and U No Who
- 11/22: Friday Happy Hour
- 4:30 to 7 pm
- 11/24: Crucial Reggae Sundays Final
- 4:20 7:30 pm: Featuring DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole
The free concerts are funded through private donations and have been a beloved series since it first began in 2020 to celebrate Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. “Free live music at the Golden Gate Bandshell has made Golden Gate Park even more vibrant and inviting for people in every neighborhood in San Francisco and across the world,” said SF Rec & Parks General Manager Phil Ginsburg. “Adding to larger annual events like Outside Lands and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the bandshell series features hundreds of acts four days a week that you can easily access by car, bus, bike, or foot. This exciting series also ensures that the park’s proud music history lives on!”
Find the Bandshell at 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive at SF’s Golden Gate Park Music Concourse. Stay tuned for updated schedules for the coming weeks.
By Dana Flynn and Jamie Ferrell