Best Events in San Francisco

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Updated: October 8, 2026
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San Francisco hosts 2,023 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $14 and averaging $263, across venues throughout San Francisco, CA. Next up: October 8, 2026 at The UC Theatre. Schedules updated as of October 8, 2026.

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Oct 8
Next Event
$14
Lowest Price
$263
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Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg
Oct 8 · 6:30 PM · Berkeley, CA
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Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
Oct 10, 20265:30 PM
locationChase Center
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Ludovico Einaudi
Ludovico Einaudi
Oct 12, 20267:30 PM
locationDavies Symphony Hall
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Premium ExperienceGolden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries
Oct 14, 2026Time TBA
locationChase Center
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Premium ExperienceYoung Miko
Young Miko
Oct 15, 20268:00 PM
locationChase Center
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Premium ExperienceSara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Oct 16, 20268:00 PM
locationBill Graham Civic Auditorium
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Jessie Ware
Jessie Ware
Oct 16, 20268:30 PM
locationWarfield
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Top concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, and live entertainment.
Dying Fetus
Dying Fetus
HARD ROCK / METAL
The UC Theatre
Berkeley, CA
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 6:30 PM
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
MUSICAL / PLAY
San Francisco Playhouse
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 155
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:00 PM
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Sam Salem
Sam Salem
COMEDY
Cobb's Comedy Club
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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North By Northwest
North By Northwest
MUSICAL / PLAY
Toni Rembe Theater
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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JO1
JO1
POP / ROCK
Warfield
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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Evangelia
Evangelia
R&B / SOUL
Cafe Du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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Ray Lau
Ray Lau
COMEDY
Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 54
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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The Breaks
The Breaks
JAZZ / BLUES
The Independent
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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Lolo
Lolo
R&B / SOUL
Brick & Mortar Music Hall
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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The Grand National Rodeo
The Grand National Rodeo
RODEO
Cow Palace
Daly City, CA
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 5:30 PM
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Zarna Garg
Zarna Garg
COMEDY
Palace Of Fine Arts
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 24
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 PM
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Emil Wakim
Emil Wakim
COMEDY
Cobb's Comedy Club
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 PM
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Mastodon
Mastodon
POP / ROCK
Fox Theater - Oakland
Oakland, CA
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 PM
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Musiq Soulchild
Musiq Soulchild
R&B / SOUL
Yoshi's - Oakland
Oakland, CA
Upcoming Events: 39
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:30 PM
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The Terminator - Live
The Terminator - Live
CLASSICAL
Curran Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:30 PM
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Upcoming Events: 2,023
  • Oct
    08
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Thu
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg
    The UC Theatre • 1,400 seats
    The UC Theatre
    location2036 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704location2036 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
    From $228Avg. price ~ $263Tickets Remaining: 1
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Peter Pan Goes Wrong
    San Francisco Playhouse • 199 seats
    San Francisco Playhouse
    location450 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location450 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $100Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 30
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    North By Northwest
    Toni Rembe Theater • 1,025 seats
    Toni Rembe Theater
    location450 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location450 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $94Avg. price ~ $132Tickets Available: 36
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    JO1
    Warfield • 2,350 seats
    Warfield
    location982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $28Avg. price ~ $113Tickets Available: 735
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Sam Salem
    Cobb's Comedy Club • 400 seats
    Cobb's Comedy Club
    location915 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133location915 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
    From $38Avg. price ~ $88Tickets Available: 102
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Ray Lau
    Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco • 182 seats
    Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco
    location444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111location444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
    From $60Avg. price ~ $370Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    R&B / SOUL
    Best Value
    Lolo
    Brick & Mortar Music Hall • 250 seats
    Brick & Mortar Music Hall
    location1710 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103location1710 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
    From $14Avg. price ~ $28Tickets Remaining: 17
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    R&B / SOUL
    Evangelia
    Cafe Du Nord
    Cafe Du Nord
    location2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114location2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
    From $58Avg. price ~ $74Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    The Breaks
    The Independent • 500 seats
    The Independent
    location628 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117location628 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
    From $78Avg. price ~ $105Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Ray Lau
    Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco • 182 seats
    Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco
    location444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111location444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
    From $55Avg. price ~ $355Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    5:30 PM
    Fri
    RODEO
    The Grand National Rodeo
    Cow Palace • 16,500 seats
    Cow Palace
    location2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94134location2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94134
    From $24Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 39
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Mastodon
    Fox Theater - Oakland • 2,800 seats
    Fox Theater - Oakland
    location1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612location1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
    From $23Avg. price ~ $121Tickets Available: 236
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Zarna Garg
    Palace Of Fine Arts
    Palace Of Fine Arts
    location3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123location3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
    From $68Avg. price ~ $240Tickets Available: 37
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Emil Wakim
    Cobb's Comedy Club • 400 seats
    Cobb's Comedy Club
    location915 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133location915 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
    From $34Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Available: 108
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite
    Siesta Valley Bowl
    Siesta Valley Bowl
    location100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda, CA 94563location100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda, CA 94563
    From $69Avg. price ~ $90Tickets Available: 203
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    High Demand
    San Francisco Symphony: Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances
    Davies Symphony Hall • 2,743 seats
    Davies Symphony Hall
    location201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102location201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $43Avg. price ~ $199Tickets Available: 323
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Ray Lau
    Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco • 182 seats
    Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco
    location444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111location444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
    From $71Avg. price ~ $317Tickets Remaining: 8
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    The Terminator - Live
    Curran Theatre • 1,667 seats
    Curran Theatre
    location445 Geary, San Francisco, CA 94102location445 Geary, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $478Avg. price ~ $552Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    Musiq Soulchild
    Yoshi's - Oakland • 310 seats
    Yoshi's - Oakland
    location510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607location510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
    From $136Avg. price ~ $439Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Rod Wave
    Chase Center
    Chase Center
    locationSouth St. & Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158locationSouth St. & Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158
    From $49Avg. price ~ $177Tickets Available: 4488
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    DOMi & JD Beck
    DOMi & JD Beck
    Bimbos 365 Club • 685 seats
    Bimbos 365 Club
    location1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133location1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
    From $80Avg. price ~ $260Tickets Remaining: 21
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    North By Northwest
    Toni Rembe Theater • 1,025 seats
    Toni Rembe Theater
    location450 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location450 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $94Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 36
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Emergency Intercom
    Castro Theatre
    Castro Theatre
    location429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114location429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
    From $46Avg. price ~ $87Tickets Available: 627
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Holy Priest
    Bill Graham Civic Auditorium • 7,000 seats
    Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
    location99 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102location99 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
    From $87Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Remaining: 18
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1015 Folsom Nightclub
San Francisco, CA
Nightclub
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026
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4 Star Theater
San Francisco, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 25, 2026
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888 Garage At The Midway
San Francisco, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 23, 2026
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Audio Nightclub - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Nightclub
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026
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August Hall
San Francisco, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 30
Next Event: Oct 12, 2026
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Balboa Theater - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Mar 30, 2027
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Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
San Francisco, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026
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Bimbos 365 Club
San Francisco, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026
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Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026
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Bottom Of The Hill
San Francisco, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 17, 2026
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Brava Theater Center
San Francisco, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Nov 14, 2026
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Brick & Mortar Music Hall
San Francisco, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 27
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026
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Cafe Du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 23
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026
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California Palace Of The Legion Of Honor
San Francisco, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Feb 07, 2027
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Calvin Simmons Theatre at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
Oakland, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Jan 21, 2027
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CONCERTS
1,375 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
779 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
374 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
179 Upcoming Events

About Best Events

The best events in San Francisco include 2,023 concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $14. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, and compare ticket options throughout San Francisco and nearby areas.

Best Events FAQ

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What are the best events in San Francisco?

"San Francisco currently has 2,023 events on the calendar, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals."

How are featured events selected?

Featured events highlight popular performances, major sporting events, festivals, and highly anticipated live entertainment.

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Are family-friendly events included?

Yes. The guide includes family attractions, festivals, exhibitions, holiday events, and activities for all ages.

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Yes. Explore concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, attractions, and more.

Do event schedules change?

Yes. Dates, venues, and ticket availability may change as events are announced or updated.

Can I find free events?

Yes. Many cities host free festivals, outdoor concerts, community events, and seasonal celebrations.

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Dying Fetus
Dying Fetus
HARD ROCK / METAL
The UC Theatre
Berkeley, CA
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 6:30 PM
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
MUSICAL / PLAY
San Francisco Playhouse
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 155
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:00 PM
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Drag Talk
Drag Talk
OTHER
Neck of the Woods
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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Sam Salem
Sam Salem
COMEDY
Cobb's Comedy Club
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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North By Northwest
North By Northwest
MUSICAL / PLAY
Toni Rembe Theater
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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JO1
JO1
POP / ROCK
Warfield
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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The Rasmus
The Rasmus
ALTERNATIVE
August Hall
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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Evangelia
Evangelia
R&B / SOUL
Cafe Du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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Mon Rovia
Mon Rovia
General
Castro Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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Ray Lau
Ray Lau
COMEDY
Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 54
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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The Breaks
The Breaks
JAZZ / BLUES
The Independent
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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Lolo
Lolo
R&B / SOUL
Brick & Mortar Music Hall
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
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The Grand National Rodeo
The Grand National Rodeo
RODEO
Cow Palace
Daly City, CA
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 5:30 PM
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Zarna Garg
Zarna Garg
COMEDY
Palace Of Fine Arts
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 24
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 PM
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Emil Wakim
Emil Wakim
COMEDY
Cobb's Comedy Club
San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 PM
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