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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September 2024
- 9/11: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 to 7 pm: Butter Duo, Creative Arts All-Stars, Erik Yates, Nat Keefe
- 9/13: Friday Happy Hour
- 4:30 to 7 pm: Bill Oritz
- 9/18: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 to 7 pm: Donovan Plant, Kevin North Band, Seal Party
- 9/20: Friday Happy Hour
- 4:30 to 7 pm: TBA
- 9/21: 2nd Annual Tribute to John Coltrane | A Love Supreme Saxophone Summit
- 12 to 4 pm: Charles McNeal, Dan Gonda, Dave Salvator, Deszon Clairborne, Doug Rowan, Howard Wiley, Jarod Cruz, Lyle Link, Michael Young, Randal Fisher, Steven Nelson
- 9/22: Crucial Reggae Sundays
- 4:20 to 7 pm: DJ Guid8nce, Hella Mendocino, Irie Dole
- 9/25: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday
- 4 to 7 pm: Bohemian Highway, John Elliott, Troubadour Fools
- 9/27: Friday Happy Hour
- 4:30 to 7 pm: Tacorum
- 9/27: Crucial Reggae Sundays
- 4:20 to 7 pm: DJ Guid8nce, Hella Mendocino, 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