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The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra feat. Willy Jordan
Doors @5:15pm
First Show: 6:30pm
Second Show: 9pm
$35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
FFirst show attendees are welcome to stay for the second show subject to seat availability.
Get ready for an unforgettable night with the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan! Hailing from San Francisco, this powerhouse band, founded by guitarist and songwriter Anthony Paule in 2007, draws inspiration from the golden era of Soul and Blues of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Known for their electrifying horn section and top-tier vocalists, you won’t want to miss this show!
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Chris Cain
First Show: 6:30pm | Doors @ 5:15pm Second Show: 8:30pm -
$35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
First show attendees are welcome to stay for the second show subject to seat availability.
Chris Cain offers up a soulful stew of Memphis style electric blues. His powerfully deep vocals and jazz inspired, blues guitar riffs are unforgettable; uniquely his own, while reminiscent of the legendary BB King and Albert King. When Cain burst onto the blues scene in 1987 with his award winning debut album, he soon found himself sharing the stage and trading licks with a few of those legends, including Albert King and Albert Collins. Chris Cain has released a dozen albums, each filled with soul-stirring songs pulled from his own blues drenched heart.
Tony Lindsay & The Soul Soldiers @ Union Square (FREE)
At Union Square SF!
Free Admission, All Ages -
5-8PM -
Food and Beverages booth hosted by us!
After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs. See him live with the Soul Soldiers!
Opening the Night will be none other than the Jeffrey James Trio!
SF Live is a six-month series of free, outdoor music concerts put on as a joint, citywide initiative by esteemed San Francisco arts & music producers Illuminate, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Noise Pop Productions, and Union Square Alliance. Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent.
Ray Charles Project
First Show: 6:30pm | Doors @ 5:15pm Second Show: 9pm | Doors @ 8:45pm $35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
First show attendees are welcome to stay for the second show subject to seat availability.
In tribute to the genius of Ray Charles, a swinging septet of outstanding Bay Area musicians offers their take on some of the highlights from Ray's amazing songbook. Join Dave Mathews, Chris Cain, Tony Lindsay, Glen Walters, DeWayne Pate, and Deszon Claiborne, in a tribute to the genius of soul and blues, Ray Charles.
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SF Comedy Competition
Show Starts at 8pm | Doors at 7 pm
Tickets $50
The 48th San Francisco Comedy Competition brings a night of its Final round to Biscuit and Blues. We’re hosting the top five comics from this year’s event, one of whom is going to be crowned champ.
Performers: Five outstanding comedians who survived three weeks of opening rounds at venues throughout Northern California during which contestants were whittled down from an original field of 32 acts chosen from local, national and international auditions.
Host: Jackie Flynn is an actor and comedian with prominent standup appearances, as well as extensive film credits to his name. Jackie has emerged as one of the funniest and most talked about comedians to come out of Boston, joining the ranks of Steven Wright, Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke and Jay Leno, and gracing the stages of the IMPROV, COMEDY STORE, FLAPPERS, LAUGH FACTORY, and other noteworthy venues. He has parlayed his success as a stand-up to firmly establish himself in the film and television arena, featuring in several episodes of the hit series “The King of Queens,” and recent guest appearances on “Veep” on HBO and the Disney Channel’s “Bizaardvark.”
Come enjoy a night of unwavering laughs, refreshing drinks, and authentic southern food in our intimate downstairs venue!
Paul Steward
First Show: 6:30pm | Doors @ 5:15pm Second Show: 8:30pm | Doors @ 8:15pm $25 Presale | $30 Day of Show
Born in Wine Country, California, and raised on the Elem Indian Colony Sulphur Bank Rancheria, Paul’s musical journey began early. Taught guitar by his dad at 13, he traveled across America sharing their music. As the leader of Twice As Good, Paul has performed with legends like Charlie Musselwhite, Big Bill Morganfield, and Freddie Hughes. With a versatile talent, he sings and plays guitar, bass, saxophone, harmonica, keyboards, and more. Influenced by greats like B.B. King and Santana, Paul’s electrifying shows are a must-see. Don’t miss the chance to experience his soulful sound live!
Johnny Vernazza
First Show: 6:30pm | Doors @ 5:15 pm
Second Show: 9pm
$35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
As the blues scene gathered national and international momentum, Johnny "V" was playing with blues greats such as Luther Tucker and Sunnyland Slim . Around that same time he was holding court with a blues band in San Francisco's North Beach with former Elvin Bishop member Perry Welsh. Elvin would come in and jam towing along the likes of Paul Butterfield and other blues monsters . It wasn't long after that Elvin asked Johnny to join the new band he was putting together , the rest is history . This association led to six albums, endless touring and the #3 song in the nation by 1974 "Fooled Around and Fell in Love". That record turned Gold as well as a LP with "The Marshall Tucker Band" that featured Johnny and Elvin on slide guitar .
Jules Leyhe
First Show: 6:30pm | Doors @ 5:15pm
Second Show: 9:00pm
$35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
This ain’t your granddaddy’s blues—heck, it ain’t even your daddy’s blues. Guitarist Jules Leyhe is on an entirely different trip, juxtaposing futuristic elements with down-home tones. Leyhe has performed with with Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Vivino, Fantastic Negrito, played the National Anthem at the Oakland Coliseum, and been featured in Guitar Player, Premier Guitar, and Vintage Guitar. Leyhe’s new album Your First Rodeo is a whimsical mashup of blues, hip-hop, fusion, rock and Latin music. Conceived and constructed using vivid fantasy, the Berklee grad imagined what it would sound like to pair signature elements from diametrically opposed artists. Picture Duane Allman jamming with jazz piano great Gil Evans, or Jimi Hendrix playing in Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Family Jules Band featuring saxophonist Nancy Wright, keyboardist Ian McArdle and drummer Isaac Schwartz brings a funky jazz flavor to Leyhe’s fantastical vision.
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Jr. De Ville Blues Band
First Show: 6:30pm
Second Show: 8:30pm | Doors @ 5:15pm
$25 Presale | $30 Day of Show
Tickets Valid for both shows!
Sharing the stages with the likes of Chris Cain, Joe Louise Walker, Daniel Castro and many more, Junior is a seasoned vet of the blues, gracing festival stages and hitting radio shows like the House of Blues hour. Currently in the studio with another album, there is no stopping this freight train in Jr. De Ville. Playing in formats from solo act to his full band, the demand for this true bluesman, mirroring guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Freddie King, is extremely fierce.
Bennett Matteo Band
First Show: 6:30pm
Second Show: 8:30pm | Doors @ 5:15pm $25 Presale | $30 Day of Show
Gino, along with the gutsy soul-power vocals of his lovely and talented wife Jade Bennett, have been heating up the blues circuit across the western US and internationally. Bennett Matteo Band (BMB) is a collective of brilliant musicians led by guitarist and writer Gino Matteo and vocal powerhouse Jade Bennett. Extremely improvisational while having their feet planted in roots music, BMB are a breath of fresh air to the music world. BMB's experimentation and refusal to take themselves seriously has made every show an experience.
John Primer and Bob Corritore
First Show: 6:30pm | Doors @ 5:15pm
Second Show: 9:00pm -
$35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
As the bandleader and lead guitarist for Jr. Wells & Sammy Lawhorn, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, John Primer's virtuosity as a blues musician was forged by legends. Bob Corritore is considered among the top traditional blues harmonica players on the scene today.
Crawlin’ Kingsnake, the fourth time since 2013 that John Primer and Bob Corritore have combined to record an album and it’s everything that fans of classic Chicago blues could want. The pair pay tribute to mentors like Muddy Waters and Magic Slim (Primer played with both for years), as well as giants of the blues like Howling Wolf, John Lee Hooker and BB King. Recorded over four sessions between 2021 and 2023, the album benefits from a stellar band of seasoned veterans, all steeped in the Chicago tradition: John Primer is on guitar and vocals, Bob Corritore on harp, Anthony Geraci on piano, Jimi ‘Primetime’ Smith on rhythm guitar and occasional backing vocals, Bob Stroger on bass and Wes Starr on drums. Needless to say, the playing throughout is exemplary.
Mitch Woods Band Happy Hour CD Release Party
Doors @ 5:15pm |
First Show: 6:30pm |
Second Show: 9:00pm
$35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
First show attendees are welcome to stay for the second show subject to seat availability.
MoMojo Records will release Happy Hour, the new album from five-time Blues Music Award nominee Mitch Woods. The new disc features a baker’s dozen 13 tracks from the San Francisco Bay Area-based Woods, backed by his long-time band, The Rocket 88s. Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s have been the torchbearers of a great American blues musical heritage for four decades. Taking their inspiration from the great jump ‘n' boogie outfits of the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, they breathe fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock ‘n' roll.
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Fillmore Slim - Presented by the Golden Gate Blues Society
Show Starts: 6:30pm | Doors 5:15pm | $35 Presale - $40 Day of Show.
Special guest Earnestine Barze, Michael Skinner and the Final Touch band
A tall, lean, man and flashy performer, he’s definitely one of a kind – a stylish dresser and self-professor whose vocal delivery and guitar stylings are rooted in the past, but his often humorous, occasionally self-depreciating delivery has a timeless appeal.
Jovial, pleasant and now in his mid-80s, his recording legacy isn’t anywhere near that of his peers – only nine albums at last count. And among some circles, he’s far better known for his other, former trade — as one of the most visible and notorious pimps in the U.S. and the subject of a major movie documentary.
“I wear a Scorpio around my neck,” he insists. “I tell women: ‘I’m gonna sting ya ‘cause its tail is up!”
Despite that boast, make no mistake about it: Fillmore Slim is definitely the Mack Daddy of the blues, too.
Jeffrey James
Doors @ 5:15pm
First Show: 6:30pm
Second Show: 8:30pm
$25 Presale | $30 Day of Show
First show attendees are welcome to stay for the second show subject to seat availability.
Jeffrey James is an American blues and rock guitarist/singer/songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born in Santa Clara, CA, he has been playing the guitar for 25 years, with 17 years of professional experience. Over the last decade, he has toured nationally and internationally, sharing stages with legends like B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Santana, and The Rolling Stones. Now focusing on his solo career, Jeffrey's modern blues sound is infused with country, gospel, and funk influences. His energetic live shows feature catchy originals and dynamic covers, inspired by greats such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince.
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