The Golden Gate Park Bandshell has announced its 2023 season of Lift Every Voice, which begins on March 1st and runs all the way through mid-November. 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.
March is Women’s History Month, during which all Bandshell concerts will highlight women performers. This means all-female singer/songwriter Wednesdays, “Women of the World Day” on March 4, and a “Celebration of Women Empowerment through Music” on March 10. Scroll down to the March lineup to see everything that’s coming up.
The highly-anticipated series comes to us courtesy of Illuminate, SF Rec & Parks, and the SF Parks Alliance. The Bandshell, which is 120 years old, added new lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a new stage during the pandemic.
2023 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/Folk/Rock
- Fridays – Jazz, Soul, R&B and Funk Happy Hours
- Saturdays – Cultural and Community performances
- Sundays – Reggae Sundays
Check out the latest lineup below.
Table Of Contents
March 2023
The season kicks off with performances dedicated to International Women’s Day, meaning all March concerts will showcase women artists or women-fronted bands.
- Wed 3/1 (4:00-7:00 pm) – Market to Bandshell – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday (produced in association with Sunset Mercantile)
- 4:00 pm – Common De Nomi
- 5:00 pm – Frances Ancheta Becker
- 6:00 pm – Nikki Nash
- Fri 3/3 (4:30-7:30 pm) – Friday Happy Hour
- Soul and R&B with Nate’ Soulsanger – 4:30 to 5:30 and 6:00 to 7:00 pm (2 Sets)
- Sat 3/4 (12:00-4:00 pm) – Women of the World Day – a Musical Journey
- 12:00pm – Ants
- 1:00pm – Monica Maria
- 2:00pm – Free Press Music
- Sun 3/5 (4:30–7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and special guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm – Estrella (full band)
- Wed 3/8 (4:00-7:00 pm) – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – Stephanie Woodford
- 5:00 pm – Eva J. Fortune
- 6:00 pm – Paula Frazer and David Cuetter
- Fri 3/10 (4:30-7:30pm) – Friday Happy Hour – Celebration of Women Empowerment through Music
- Featuring Butta, Yvonne Cobbs, Robin Hodge-Williams, and Mary Williams
- Sun 3/12 (4:30–7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and special guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm – DJ Sep
- Wed 3/15 (4:00–7:00 pm) – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – Elizabeth Boaz
- 5:00 pm – Essie Thomas
- 6:00 pm – Momma Mia D’Bruzzi
- Fri 3/17 (4:30-7:30 pm) – St. Patrick’s Day at GGP Bandshell
- featuring Shana Morrison and Caledonia – 4:30 to 5:30 pm and 6:00 to 7:00 pm (2 sets)
- Sat 3/18 (12:00–4:00 pm)- All-City Choir Concert
- featuring performances from many SFUSD school groups
- Sun 3/19 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and special guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm – DJ Ay Que Linda
- Wed 3/22 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – Sara Rodenburg
- 5:00 pm – Aireene Espiritu
- 6:00 pm – Deborah Crooks
- Fri 3/24 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Friday Happy Hour with Citizen’s Jazz
- 4:30 to 5:30 pm and 6:00 to 7:00 pm (2 sets)
- Sun 3/26 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and special guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm DJ RunDat
- Wed 3/29 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – Ariana Nichole
- 5:00 pm – Anna Karney
- 6:00 pm – Zoe FitzGerald Carter & Friends
- Fri 3/31 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Friday Happy Hour with The Super Super
- 5:30 to 6:30 pm (2 sets)
April 2023
- Sun 4/2 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and special guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm Nice and Fresh Crew (full band)
- Wed 4/5 (4:00-7:00 pm) – Market to Bandshell – All-Female Singer/Songwriter Wednesday (produced in association with Sunset Mercantile)
- 4:00 pm – Season of Us
- 5:00 pm – Skinny Katz
- 6:00 pm – Jon and The Baptists
- Fri 4/7 (4:30-7:30pm) – Friday Happy Hour with Mission Varrio Project (MVP)
- 4:30 to 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm (2 sets)
- Sat 4/8 (12:00 – 4:00 pm) – Big Leap Collective Presents Do You Remember? Psychedelic San Francisco Indie Fest
- 12:00 – 12:30 PEÑA
- 12:40 – 1:10 Grooblen
- 1:20 – 2:00 Mild Universe
- 2:10 – 2:55 Analog Dog
- 3:05 – 3:45 BOLERO!
- Sun 4/9 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and special guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm DJ Henroc
- Wed 4/12 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – The Beautiful Losers
- 5:00 pm – Dore Coller
- 6:00 pm – Jim Bruno
- Fri 4/14 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – GGP Bandshell Indie Soul Fest
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm AXL PHOENIX
- 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Mar Tierra
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Cardboard People
- Sun 4/16 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and special guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm DJ Boomshot
- Wed 4/19 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) – Wormhole (More info TBA)
- Sun 4/23 (12:00 – 4:20 pm) – CalacaVerse Presents ONE EARTH Festival
- Deuce Eclipse (Nicaragua)
- SETI X (India)
- DJ El Kool Kyle
- DJ Saurus
- Monk HTS
- Sun 4/23 (4:20 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and special guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm DJ Jah Yzer
- Wed 4/26 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – Ben Lang
- 5:00 pm – Footprints
- 6:00 pm – Nondual Trio
- Sun 4/30 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce
- Special Live performance by Blaak Lung, Mega Banton with Special Guest Warri and Full Band
5:00 to 6:30 pm
May 2023
- Wed 5/3 (4:00-7:00 pm) – Market to Bandshell (produced in association with Sunset Mercantile)
- 4:00 pm – Ryvo
- 5:00 pm – Johnny San Francisco
- 6:00 pm – The Under Trio
- Fri 5/5 (4:00-7:00 pm) – Peña Toribio presents Cinco De Mayo Concert
- 4:30 pm Cascada De Flores
- 6:00 pm CalleSon
- plus special guest TBA
- Sun 5/8 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce and Special Guest 5:30 to 6:30 pm Bobby Hustle (full band)
- Wed 5/10 (4:00-7:00 pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – Steven Pitsenbarger
- 5:00 pm – Jack Cutter
- 6:00 pm – Based on a True Story
- Fri 5/13 (4:30-7:30 pm) – Friday Happy Hour with Asher Belsky – R&B, Rock, and Jazz
- 4:30 to 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (2 sets)
- Sun 5/15 (4:30-7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays
- with Irie Dole and DJ Guid8nce plus guests 5:30 to 6:30 pm Pardon the Interruption
- Wed 5/17 (4:00 -7:00 pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:15 pm – Rebecca Chapa
- 5:15 to 6:45 pm – Sammy Patrick Band
- Fri 5/19 (4:30-7:30pm) – Evan Wardell’s Psychedelic Bandshell Show
- 4:00 PM – 5:00 pm Coywolf
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm The Green Door
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 PM (Special Guest TBA)
- Sat 5/20 (12:00-4:00 pm) – Rockin’ the Bandshell
- 12:00 PM – JW Blunt
- 1:00 pm – Loser Soup
- 2:00 pm – Michael Michael Motorcycle
- 3:00 pm – Scary Scare
- Sun 5/22 (4:30 pm-7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae with Irie Dole and DJ Guid8nce special guest
- 5:30 to 6:30 pm – Fadda Leo – Guerilla Takeover
- Wed 5/24 (4:00-7:00 pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – Karyn Ann
- 5:00 pm – Hayley Lynn
- 6:00 pm – Todos Santos
- Fri 5/26 (4:30-7:30 pm) – Friday Night Happy Hour Erik Jekabson Band
- 4:30 to 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (2 sets)
- Sat 5/27 (10:00 am-2:00 pm) – GGP Bandshell Kids’ Fest 2023
- 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM Charity and the JAMBand
- 12:45 -1:30 pm Magic with Mike Della Penna
- Sun 5/28 (4:30 pm-7:30pm) – Crucial Reggae Sunday
- with Irie Dole and special guests
- 5:30 to 6:30 pm Native Elements
- Wed 5/31 (4:00-7:00 pm) – Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – Donovan Plant
- 5:00 pm – Jenny Kerr
- 6:00 pm – Riptide Station
“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.
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