Turn It Up: The Ultimate Guide To Music In San Francisco

Hear that? It’s the sound of a thriving music scene in San Francisco. With diverse musical genres playing at interesting spaces throughout the city, you’ll never be lost for a little live music. Here, you can just as easily get down to an internationally renowned DJ as you can join in on a jazzy jam session over a craft cocktail. With venues playing just about anything you can imagine and music festivals that draw world-famous acts, San Francisco’s got the music. Don’t expect this city to turn it down anytime soon.

- Chelsea Iversen

JAZZ

With more than 300 performances every year, the SFJazz Center is the nation’s first stand-alone building constructed specifically for jazz. It’s a hub for the blossoming community of jazz lovers in the city. Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio is more of an underground jazz club located in Mid-Market, with craft cocktails and small bites that pair perfectly with evening jam sessions. If variety is what you’re looking for, head to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for jazz, R&B, cabaret or drag performances. Club Deluxe is the most intimate and casual jazz spot in town, and it serves up $10 pizza.

ALTERNATIVE

The Swedish American Hall reopened last year after major renovations and is now a stunning venue for some of the most interesting alternative bands in the city. As one of the most popular venues in the city, The Independent showcases some of today’s hottest indie bands with the perfect sound and light accompaniments to make every show unforgettable. And don’t miss an act at