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Here’s The Full Lineup Of Free Concerts Coming To The Golden Gate Park Bandshell

By Jamie Ferrell •

Here’s The Full Lineup Of Free Concerts Coming To The Golden Gate Park Bandshell

We can enjoy free live performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

The San Francisco live music scene is truly back in business! In addition to free Sunday concerts from the Golden Gate Park Band, another concert lineup will happen courtesy of Illuminate, SF Rec & Parks, and the SF Parks Alliance. All performances are free and family-friendly, with the impressive Golden Gate Bandshell as the backdrop. The Bandshell, which is 120 years old, added new lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a new stage during the pandemic.

The weekly schedule is as follows: Singers & Songwriters on Wednesdays from 4-7pm; Soul, Jazz, R&B and Funk on Fridays from 4:30-7:30pm; Community & Cultural performances on Saturdays; and World, Reggae and Caribbean performances on Sundays from 4:30-7:30pm. The Golden Gate Park Band will continue their Sunday concert series until October 3.

This awesome lineup was meant to celebrate Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary last year, but the pandemic pushed back all of the performances. We’re thrilled that we still get to enjoy them as SF gets vaxxed! All concerts will follow appropriate health guidelines.

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Here’s a full lineup of live music that you can expect to see in the coming months. Stay tuned as this list gets updated:

September 2021:

  • Wed 9/1 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday – Jason Crawford (with Nick Michels); Sammy Patrick; Carry Nation
  • Sun 9/5 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday –  DJ Jah Yzer and BAYONICS
  • Sun 9/5 and Mon 9/6 (1-2:30pm) —Labor Day Celebration with Golden Gate Park Band
  • Wed 9/8 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday – CarnyMusic; Seth Pressley; Secret Lives
  • Fri 9/10 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday – Sweater Funk DJs
  • Sat 9/11 (12-4pm) – Kids Music Festival feat. Charity & the JAMband, and magic by Bri Crabtee
  • Sun9/12 (1-2:30pm) – “Movies and More” with Golden Gate Park Band
  • Sun 9/12 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday – Crucial featuring DJ Jah Yzer plus special guests; Dub Gabriel
  • Wed 9/15 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday – Dan Ashley Combo and more
  • Sun 9/19 (1-2:30pm)—Irish Cultural Celebration with Golden Gate Park Band
  • Wed 9/22 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday – Francesca Lee; Sara Rodenburg
  • Fri 9/24 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday – Lavey Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
  • Sun 9/26 (1-2:30pm) – Jazz, America’s Music with Golden Gate Park Band
  • Wed 9/29 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday – Sammy Patrick Band and more

October 2021:

  • Fri 10/1 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday – Bluegrass – Tim Weed and Friends
  • Sun 10/3 (1-2:30pm) – Season Finale with Golden Gate Park Band
  • Wed 10/6 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday – Anna Karney Full Band and Choir, and more
  • Fri 10/8 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday – The Dave Dieni Quartet
  • Sat 10/9 (4:30-7:30pm) – Whole Day Dance Event – Dunyia Dance & Drum Company
  • Sun 10/10 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday – Crucial featuring DJ Jah Yzer plus special guests; Spliff Skankin’ and Robert Rankin’
  • Wed 10/13 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday – An Evening with Megan Slankard; and more
  • Fri 10/15 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday – John Calloway Latin Jazz Quartet; Rooccadile
  • Sun 10/17 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday – Crucial featuring DJ Jah Yzer plus special guests/Yzer’s Birthday Show
  • Fri 10/22 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday – Cornell “CC” Carter and Friends
  • Sun 10/24 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday – Crucial featuring DJ Jah Yzer plus special guests; Estrella and Value Culture
  • Wed 10/27 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday – Chris Peck; Alison Niedbalski; Future Twin

November 2021:

  • Wed 11/3 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday
  • Fri 11/5 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday – Cuban Jazz with Value Culture
  • Sat 11/6 (all day) – Native Elements concert
  • Sun 11/7 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday – Crucial featuring DJ Jah Yzer plus special guests
  • Wed 11/10 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday
  • Fri 11/12 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday – Comic Orchestra
  • Sat 11/13 (all day) – Strings in the Park Del Soul String Quartet; Left Coast Chamber Ensemble
  • Sun 11/14 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday – Crucial featuring DJ Jah Yzer plus special guests
  • Wed 11/17 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday
  • Fri 11/19 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday
  • Sun 11/21 (4:30-7:30pm) – Crucial- featuring DJ Jah Yzer plus special guests
  • Wed 11/24 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday
  • Fri 11/24 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz Friday

 

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