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Soul, Funk & R&B in SF Bay Area

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Amber Mark @ Castro Theatre

Amber Mark @ Castro Theatre

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at20:00

Amber Mark performs live with Sherwyn at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco for an intimate R&B/soul concert experience.

Son Little @ The Independent

Son Little @ The Independent

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at20:30

Soul/R&B artist Son Little with support from Tonina performs live at The Independent in San Francisco on Mar 18, 2026 — an intimate evening of groove and soulful songwriting.

R&B and Thangz w/ Chuy Gomez & Friendz

R&B and Thangz w/ Chuy Gomez & Friendz

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Feel the pulse of R&B and Thangz at Crybaby, headlined by Chuy Gomez & Friendz, where sultry vocals, buttery harmonies, and skittering 808s light up a neon-lit, candle-warm club night brimming with raw soul, late-night energy, and intimate magic.

Jason Movrich & Friends
Free

Jason Movrich & Friends

Thu, 19 Mar 2026at20:00

Jason Movrich & Friends perform a three-set night of soul, funk and jazz at Local Edition in San Francisco. Free admission and an intimate venue setting deliver a high-energy, groove-filled evening.

The Sam Chase & The Untraditional

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Sam Chase & The Untraditional bring a soulful, roots-tinged live set to The Chapel SF with special guest Suzanimal and host Franzia Rose.

AFTER 7

AFTER 7

Fri, 20 Mar 2026at19:30

Grammy- and AMA-nominated R&B group After 7 headlines Yoshi's Oakland, delivering their distinctive soul-funk sound in an intimate live show. Dynamic harmonies from Melvin Edmonds, Kevon Edmonds, and Keith Mitchell shine on stage.

Durand Jones & The Indications @ San Jose Civic

Durand Jones & The Indications @ San Jose Civic

Fri, 20 Mar 2026at20:00

Durand Jones & The Indications bring their vintage soul/R&B live show to the San Jose Civic on March 20, 2026 — a night of tight grooves and classic-sounding vocals for fans of modern retro soul.

R&B Fest

R&B Fest

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

R&B Fest pumps soulful grooves through The Grand Nightclub’s glossy, dim-lit floors, inviting dancers to ride silky vocals and tight R&B grooves into a neon-lit, high-energy night.

Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It

Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It

Sat, 21 Mar 2026at22:00

Billy Preston at 4 Star Theater celebrates a six-decade career from gospel roots with Mahalia Jackson to collaborations with the Beatles, the Stones and Barbra Streisand, a Grammy-winning keyboardist shaping pop and soul.

Motown on Mondays
5 USD

Motown on Mondays

Mon, 23 Mar 2026at04:00

Motown on Mondays at Madrone Art Bar with DJ Gordo Cabeza and guests spinning Motown favorites and remixes; doors open 4pm, show starts 7pm, $5 cover after 8pm (21+).

Jennifer Hartswick @ Point San Pablo Harbor, the Knot Club

Jennifer Hartswick @ Point San Pablo Harbor, the Knot Club

Mon, 23 Mar 2026at19:30

Jennifer Hartswick joins Nicki Bluhm, Grahame Lesh and Lila Nelson for an evening concert at Point San Pablo Harbor's Knot Club in Richmond — a soulful, jam-flavored outdoor show.

Mariah the Scientist @ The Masonic

Mariah the Scientist @ The Masonic

Tue, 24 Mar 2026at20:00

Mariah the Scientist brings her moody R&B and special guest 4batz to The Masonic in San Francisco on Mar 24, 2026 for an intimate, late-night concert experience.

Mariah the Scientist @ Fox Theater

Mariah the Scientist @ Fox Theater

Wed, 25 Mar 2026at20:00

Mariah the Scientist brings her moody R&B and special guest 4batz to The Masonic in San Francisco on Mar 24, 2026 for an intimate, late-night concert experience.

Aaron Hammerman
Free

Aaron Hammerman

Thu, 26 Mar 2026at18:00

Aaron Hammerman of the Deep Basement Shakers brings primal, joint-rocking boogie, barrelhouse blues and early R&B to Madrone Art Bar, a vintage-scorched roots set for good times—6–9pm, No Cover.

Phonobar

Phonobar

Fri, 27 Mar 2026at21:00

Phonobar hosts a night of soulful funk with Malachi and Soulfunky in San Francisco. Expect danceable grooves, warm vocals, and a vibrant nightlife atmosphere in the intimate venue.

JMSN @ The Catalyst Atrium

JMSN @ The Catalyst Atrium

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

JMSN brings his moody R&B/soul live set to The Catalyst Atrium in Santa Cruz on March 28, 2026 for an intimate concert experience.

LETS GO DISCO

LETS GO DISCO

Sat, 28 Mar 2026at21:30

Motel Club hosts LETS GO DISCO at Madrone Art Bar in San Francisco, featuring beewack and Malachi. A nightlife disco night in an intimate venue with dance-floor-ready grooves and soulful, retro-flavored vibes.

Live Music: Sweet Lew, Spencer Noble, Dust Collector

Live Music: Sweet Lew, Spencer Noble, Dust Collector

Sun, 29 Mar 2026at03:00

Live Music at 4 Star Theater in the SF Bay Area features Sweet Lew's Chicano Southwest Soul, plus Spencer Noble and Dust Collector, weaving social hunger and heartfelt grit into a night of raw, soulful tunes.

20.23 USD

Efunk SF 2025

Sun, 29 Mar 2026at14:00

Efunk SF 2025 brings a star-studded funk/soul DJ lineup to San Francisco, featuring Ash Lauryn, Bored Lord, DJ Minx, FSQ, Juliet Mendoza, Soul Clap, Sunshine Jones, and Sweater Funk.

Carmen Jones: Echoes of 1986 – A Night of Soul

Carmen Jones: Echoes of 1986 – A Night of Soul

Sun, 29 Mar 2026at19:00

Carmen Jones delivers a soulful night at Yoshi’s Oakland, weaving 1986 memories with story and celebration. Expect stirring vocals, intimate club ambiance, and a tribute to late-80s soul classics that resonates with fans of heartfelt performance.

Motown on Mondays
5 USD

Motown on Mondays

Mon, 30 Mar 2026at04:00

Motown on Mondays at Madrone Art Bar with DJ Gordo Cabeza and guests spinning Motown favorites and remixes; doors open 4pm, show starts 7pm, $5 cover after 8pm (21+).

MuZiek

Wed, 1 Apr 2026at04:00

Live MuZiek brings eclectic soul, funk, and R&B to Madrone Art Bar. Expect electric grooves, punchy horns, and an intimate, dimly lit venue delivering a late-evening, city-smart music experience.

St. Paul and The Broken Bones @ The Warfield

St. Paul and The Broken Bones @ The Warfield

Wed, 1 Apr 2026at20:00

St. Paul and The Broken Bones play a high-energy soulful R&B show at The Warfield in San Francisco on April 1, 2026, with support from Tyler Ballgame.

Goapele @ Yoshi's

Goapele @ Yoshi's

Thu, 2 Apr 2026at19:30

Goapele brings her soulful R&B to Yoshi's in Oakland on Apr 2, 2026 — an intimate live performance highlighting her vocals and songwriting, perfect for fans of contemporary soul and a night out.

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Soul, Funk & R&B in SF Bay Area

You’ll find most soul, funk and R&B nights clustered in the Sunset and Western Addition, with pop-ups in SoMa, the Castro and the Richmond. Madrone Art Bar in the Sunset has become a local hub — intimate, casual nights that feel like friends reunited — while The Fillmore still delivers the big, slightly reverent bills for groove and legacy. Yoshi's pops up when the crowd wants something jazz-leaning and smooth. Shows skew nightlife and social — late-door energy, easy conversation and cocktails, crowds of adults with students and tourists mixed in — and almost everything is ticketed, so free nights are rare. The vibe nods to the Bay Area’s wild past: the same countercultural charge that drew Hunter S. Thompson to Jefferson Airplane still hums through adventurous bills. Keep an ear out for DJs spinning Latin jams, disco-era funk and tropical bass; snag a ticket and go see what’s next.
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Most Active Venues

  1. 1.Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music VenueOakland21 events
  2. 2.Madrone Art BarSunset11 events
  3. 3.The FillmoreWestern Addition4 events
  4. 4.The Freight & Salvage3 events
  5. 5.The Regency BallroomTenderloin2 events
  6. 6.4 Star TheaterRichmond District2 events
  7. 7.Castro TheatreCastro2 events

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