Don’t Miss Out On Special Juneteenth Concerts At The Bandshell This Week

San Francisco is getting ready for an epic weekend celebrating Juneteenth, from a block party in the Fillmore to free admission and events at the Museum of the African Diaspora. But be sure to free up some more room in your calendar, because the Bandshell is bringing us a fantastic week of free concerts!

Week of June 15-21, 2022

• Wed 6/15 (4-7pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
  • Jim Bruno (4:00 pm)
  • Book of Birds (5:00pm)
  • Lakeville (6:00 pm)
• Fri 6/17 (4:30-7:30pm) – JAZZTEENTH
  • Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour – Celebration of James Weldon Johnson’s Birthday featuring the legendary Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers.
• Sat 6/18 (12:00 to 4:00 pm) – JAZZTEENTH   
  • Fillmore Jazz Ambassadors present The Evolution of America Thru Jazz – including John Coltrane Church Jazz Ensemble, Lady Bianca, The Charles Unger Experience, Robin Duhe, Fillmore Slim.
• Sun 6/19 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Reggae Sunday
  • Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole and special guest Exco Levi
• Tues 6/21 (4-7 pm) – Special Show
  • Make Music San Francisco featuring Evan Bachmann, ANT, Manos Lindas, Sammy Patrick Band, and Lorin Rowan.

Here’s the rest of the lineup through July. Stay tuned as this list gets updated, and see more details at the SF Rec & Parks website.

June 2022

• Wed 6/22 (4-7pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
  • Mike Whipple (4:00pm)
  • Riptide Station (5:00pm)
  • Revolushn (6:00pm)
• Fri 6/24 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour
  • An Evening with Razteria (2 Sets)
• Sat 6/25 (Noon to 4 pm)
  • Trombone Shorty Foundation Presents New Orleans Band Showcase – plus special guests TBA in association with Value Culture
• Sun 6/26 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Reggae Sunday
  • Crucial featuring Irie Dole and special guest Archangel and 7th Street Band (5:30 to 6:30 pm)
• Wed 6/29 (4-7pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
  • Ben Lang and Friends (other artists TBA) 

July 2022

• Fri 7/1 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour
  • Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi (2 Sets)
• Sun 7/03 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday
  • Crucial featuring DJ Irie Dole and DJ Guidance and special guests TBA
• Wed 7/6 (4-7pm) –  Market to Bandshell
  • Frances Ancheta Becker (4:00 pm)
  • Howard Simon & Paul Weiss (5:00 pm)
  • Brother Spellbinder (6:00 pm)
• Fri 7/8 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour
  • Shake It Booty Band (2 Sets)
• Sat 7/9 (12:00-4:00pm) – GG Bandshell Folk Fest 2022 
  • Featuring V (Maund), Matt Jaffe, Michael Rufo, Pete Kronowitt and The Karney Band
• Sun 7/10 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday
  • Crucial featuring DJ Irie Dole plus special guest (5:30 to 6:30 pm) 
• Wed 7/13 (4-7pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
  • Kevin Radley (4:00 pm)
  • Merle Badges (5:00 pm)
  • Pardon The Interruption (6:00 pm)
• Fri 7/15 (4:30-7:30pm) – Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour
  • Wreckless Strangers (2 Sets) 
• Sun 7/17 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday
  • Crucial featuring DJs Irie Dole and DJ Guid8nce and Special Guest DJ Pato Banton and the New Generation band. 
• Wed 7/20 (4:00 pm-7:00pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
  • Hayley Lynn (4:00 pm)
  • Blair Borax (5:00 pm)
  • Nalamora (6:00 pm)
• Friday 7/22 – Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour – Show TBA
• Sun 7/24 (4:30-7:30pm) – Reggae Sunday
  • Crucial featuring DJ Irie Dole plus special guest (5:30 to 6:30 pm)
• Wed 7/27 (4-7pm) – Singer/songwriter Wednesday
  • Telltale Shimmer (4:00 pm)
  • Vigilis (5:00 pm)
  • No Captains (6:00 pm
• Friday 7/29 – Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour
  • Alpha-Rhythm Kings (2 Sets)
• Sat 7/30 (12:00-4:00pm)
  • GG Bandshell Kids Fest 2022 #2 featuring Charity and the JAMBand, Magician Mike Della Penna, and special guests.

The Lift Every Voice series is bringing dozens of free concerts 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.

This awesome lineup was meant to celebrate Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary in 2020, but the pandemic pushed back all of the performances. We’re thrilled that we still get to enjoy them as SF continues to lift restrictions! All concerts will follow appropriate health guidelines.

Featured image: Photo by David Vives on Unsplash