Bay Area Picks for October 18, 2026
- MUNA's Gets So Hot Tour lands via Goldenvoice & Stanford Live
- SLASHED: Return to Hellville haunts The San Francisco Mint from Terror Vault
- More options listed under Another Planet

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Comprehensive Bay Area music events, from big concerts to indie, jazz, and classical shows
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The San Francisco Bach Choir delivers an accessible opera afternoon packed with memorable arias, choruses, and stories of love, murder, and...
Rush has postponed its SAP Center concert in San Jose to December 6 after drummer Anika Nilles fell ill. All existing tickets will be honored for the new date, with refunds available at the point of purchase for fans unable to attend.
Golden Gate Park Bandshell hosts a free all-day reggae event this Sunday, October 18, from noon to 7:30 p.m., with live band Rise Up, DJs, and sound systems. A perfect community-friendly option to enjoy with friends—all ages welcome.
Fitz and The Tantrums perform Picking Up the Pieces in its entirety at The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park on November 8, 2026. Confirm ticket availability and show details to catch this special full-album set.
The sixth annual Black Women's Roots Festival at The Freight in Berkeley celebrates powerful, pioneering Black women in roots music. This event stands as a vibrant highlight in the Bay Area music scene.
Catch this punk-rock show at a classic SF venue.
Sara Bareilles brought her Good Grief tour to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, turning raw personal loss into an emotionally candid two-hour show.
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San Francisco’s annual Chuseok Festival, hosted by the Korean Center, Inc. since 2019, draws roughly 20,000 attendees for family-centered celebrations...
Oakland's new Black-led Orchestra Liberation fuses symphonic power with the rhythms and creative spirit of the Black Diaspora in a musician-centered,...
Pair Denny Berthiaume's jazz piano with coastal dining at Moonraker Restaurant in Pacifica for a perfect fall outing. The Bay Area veteran, who has...
Bay Area thrash legends Forbidden drop their self-titled album on October 23, 2026 – the first new music in 16 years since Omega Wave. The refreshed...
The Bay Area production delivers the promised drag-fueled absurdity, with hoop skirts spinning like teacups and Mary’s wig ringlets dictating every...
This weekend offers rich variety across classical, R&B, and cultural events.
Rush's SAP Center show proved the reunion has legs beyond a one-off Neil Peart tribute, displaying the makings of a run that could last for years.
K.Flay takes the stage at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on October 23, 2026. Grab tickets and event details for this upcoming local show.
U2 reunites with Beck as opener for all six announced dates on the 2027 stadium tour, after their 2017 Joshua Tree shows. Beck's genre-hopping style, showcased in his new folk-leaning album Ride Lonesome, brings fresh variety to the big stages.