Soul, Funk & R&B in SF Bay Area

DAZZ BAND

Sat, 2 May 2026 at 12:30 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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Celebrating 50 years of Dazz Band, this show at Yoshi's Oakland delivers horn-driven funk and classic soul hits from their Kinsman Dazz days to today. Expect tight grooves, soaring horns, and a high-energy live performance that honors a landmark funk/soul legacy in an intimate jazz-club setting.

Kaleena Zanders

Sat, 2 May 2026 at 2:30 PM

Monarch SF

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Kaleena Zanders delivers a high-energy live R&B night at Monarch. Expect soulful vocals, punchy grooves, and a dance-friendly atmosphere in a stylish venue—making it a premier night out. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

Kaleena Zanders - Anything Goes Tour

Sat, 2 May 2026 · Time TBD

Alternate Link

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Kaleena Zanders brings her Anything Goes Tour to Alternate Link in the SF Bay Area, a dynamic blend of soulful pop, R&B, and brassy live vocals that electrify the venue.

FRED WESLEY'S NEW JBS W/ MARTHA HIGH'S FUNKY DIVAS

Tue, 5 May 2026 at 12:30 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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Funk royalty takes the stage at Yoshi's Oakland as Martha High's Funky Divas back Fred Wesley and The New JBs for a power-packed set of James Brown-era hits. Expect explosive horns, tight rhythm, and soulful vocals from a legendary lineup that defined funk. A must-see for funk fans.

Shalamar Live: Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel & Carolyn Griffey

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 12:30 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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The legendary R&B group Shalamar featuring Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel, and Carolyn Griffey reunites for a 'Second Time Around' night at Yoshi's Oakland. Expect timeless funk-soul grooves and polished vocals in an intimate, club-style setting.

Yebba - Jean Tour

Thu, 7 May 2026 at 1:00 PM

The Fillmore

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Yebba brings the Jean Tour to The Fillmore, pouring soulful, gospel-tinged vocals and lush R&B into the legendary venue’s candlelit rooms, a soaring, personal performance under SF’s night sky.

Noise Complaints Presents The Late Night R&B Experience Tour

Fri, 8 May 2026

August Hall

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Noise Complaints brings The Late Night R&B Experience Tour to August Hall in San Francisco. A sultry, high-energy night of contemporary R&B with buzzing vocals, tight grooves, and a club-filled atmosphere under the city lights.

THE BEST INTENTIONS

Sun, 10 May 2026 at 12:00 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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An intimate Motown–soul evening as The Best Intentions, the Bay Area’s premier male vocal group, return to Yoshi’s Oakland for a Mother’s Day encore. Expect polished harmonies, classic soul and R&B hits, and the club’s warm, upscale vibe for an unforgettable night of live music.

KEVIN MOORE & CARL WHEELER

Mon, 25 May 2026 at 1:00 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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Two Bay Area music legends—Kevin Moore and Carl Wheeler—perform at Yoshi's Oakland for an intimate night of live jazz and keyboard mastery. Wheeler, a Tony Toni Toné alum, brings iconic grooves while Moore delivers dynamic, soulful textures in an evening that showcases the region’s rich instrumental pedigree at a renowned club.

THAT 70's FLOW: THE B-SIDE

Sun, 31 May 2026 at 12:00 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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Ja Ronn & FLOW deliver a genre-blending vocal performance mixing gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz at Yoshi’s Oakland. Known for rich harmonies and electrifying energy, the ensemble creates a concert that also feels like a community experience. A vibrant night of live vocal artistry in an intimate club setting.

Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

Thu, 4 Jun 2026

Presidio Theatre

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Legendary singer Lisa Fischer appears with Grand Baton at the Presidio Theatre on Jun 5, 2026, offering a powerful live soul/R&B performance with rich band arrangements in an intimate theatre setting.

KEVIN ROSS

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 at 12:30 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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Kevin Ross headlines Yoshi's Oakland, delivering soulful R&B with a polished live show in the intimate club setting. Expect lush vocals, expressive melodies, and a night of contemporary soul at the renowned venue—perfect for fans of velvet tones and tight musicianship.

Booker T. Jones

Fri, 5 Jun 2026

The Freight & Salvage

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Legendary Booker T. Jones headlines a soulful, Hammond-organ driven live show at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, delivering classic R&B and bluesy funk for an intimate Bay Area evening.

Prince Birthday Celebration: Anthony Family Performs the Music of Prince

Sat, 6 Jun 2026

Cafe Du Nord

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An electrifying Prince birthday tribute at Cafe Du Nord as the Anthony Family delivers Prince's funk-pop catalog with tight family harmonies and high-energy arrangements in the intimate club vibe of the venue.

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Juneteenth Celebration

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

The Freight & Salvage

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An interfaith Juneteenth celebration headlined by the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. A soulful, uplifting evening of gospel and community voices in a historic venue, honoring Juneteenth with joyous song.

Alex Isley - When The City Sleeps

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 at 1:00 PM

The Fillmore

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Alex Isley delivers a sultry soul and jazz-infused performance at The Fillmore in San Francisco for the When The City Sleeps tour. A nightlife-ready evening of lush vocals, groovy rhythms, and a classic venue setting.

Honne

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 at 1:00 PM

Alternate Link

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Honne electrifies the SF Bay Area with glossy electronic-soul at Alternate Link, delivering lush synths, warm vocals, and immersive groove in a sleek, intimate venue.

Valerie - A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 at 1:00 PM

The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park

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Valerie - A Tribute to Amy Winehouse delivers a live homage to Amy Winehouse's iconic retro-soul sound at The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park. Expect powerful vocals, swinging brass, and soulful reinterpretations of classic tracks in an intimate, late-evening concert setting.

Neal Francis

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 at 1:00 PM

The Guild Theatre

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Neal Francis brings his vintage soul- and funk-infused piano-rock to The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park for an energetic live show on June 20, 2026.

Mamas Gun

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 at 2:00 PM

The Independent

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Mamas Gun brings lush, groove-driven soul to The Independent, San Francisco, where velvet vocals, brass warmth, and swaggering funk ride a candlelit evening into mythic pop territory.

Ruthie Foster

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

The Freight & Salvage

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Ruthie Foster brings a soulful blues performance to Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, pairing powerful vocals with gritty guitar in an intimate listening-room setting that showcases her roots in blues and R&B.

LYDIA PENSE & COLD BLOOD

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 at 12:30 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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Lydia Pense & Cold Blood bring their iconic East Bay funk-soul energy to Yoshi's Oakland. The show revisits late-60s/early-70s hits with tight horns and hypnotic groove in an intimate club setting.

AVERY*SUNSHINE

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at 12:30 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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Avery Sunshine headlines a piano-driven soul-jazz evening at Yoshi's Oakland, delivering lush vocals and inventive piano lines. Joined by her husband and Grammy-nominated Dana Johnson, the night blends intimate storytelling with polished, high-energy live music in a classic club setting.

REBEL ROSE

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 1:00 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

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Experience REBEL Rose, a commanding soul vocalist and international performer, live at Yoshi's Oakland. From Oakland's rich musical soil, she delivers powerful vocals with the fearless energy of a new generation, in an intimate club setting that jazz lovers won't want to miss.

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