Get ready to move! SambaDá is bringing their irresistible, high-energy sound to HopMonk this Friday, November 28th.
Born in Santa Cruz and rooted in Afro-Brazilian tradition, SambaDá mixes the vibrant rhythms of Brazil with the feel-good grooves of funk, reggae, and soul—creating an electric live experience that turns every show into a dance-filled celebration.
Expect soaring vocals, powerful percussion, deep bass, and a whole lot of joy. If you’re looking for a night of unity, movement, and pure musical magic, this is it.
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Tickets: $24.35
There's no better time for a comedy show than right after Thanksgiving when family and friends are still around and top performers are home for the holidays. So you won't want to miss the Winners of San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition this Friday.
Headlining this four-act laugh-o-rama will be 2023 champ Gary Michael Anderson. This uforgettable night of comedy features three rising stars.
Headliners:
🎤 Dan Anguinaga – finalist in the 2024 SF International Comedy Competition; a regular at the Punch Line and Cobbs Comedy Club.
🎤 Natalie Diaz – a featured performer at SF Sketchfest, and a regular at Cobb’s Comedy Club and the Punch Line.
🎤 K. Cheng – he has appeared at the Comedy Cellar, the Comedy Store, and Gotham’s Comedy Club
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🎟 Tickets: $40
Wonder Bread 5 is returning to Sweetwater for two shows this Friday & Saturday to perform all your favorite dance hits.
Wonder Bread 5 is like the group of neighborhood kids that stayed together throughout the years. Best pals who still play for the fun and thrill of it. With over-the-top performances that engage the audience and make them part of the show, no two Wonder Bread 5 shows are the same! They consistently amaze their crowds wherever they go with a never ending stream of new and up to date material, while always remembering the party anthems of previous decades. From the latest hits of this week to 60s and 70s classics then on to 80s rock and dance hits, Wonder Bread 5 deliver and keep the dance floor packed all night.
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Tickets: $34.52
Get ready for two nights of comedy, stunning illusions, and mind reading! Mentalist Jay Alexander brings his awe-inspiring magic to the Throckmorton Theatre this Friday & Saturday.
Prepare to be dazzled by mind-bending mentalism, where reality blurs and deception reigns. Jay Alexander's uncanny abilities will make you laugh and leave your jaws on the floor, questioning the very fabric of reality. A true master of the mind, Jay will have you and your loved ones spellbound with impossible feats of mind-reading and sleight of hand. Mark our words, you’re in for a night of pure wonder that you’ll be talking about all year long!
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Tickets: $41 (General Admission); $61 (Reserved Seating)
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are the headliners at Rancho Nicasio this Saturday.
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are internationally recognized as one of the top bands in the world performing classic American jazz, swing, blues, R&B and New Orleans music from the mid-twentieth century. Lavay is singing the Count Basie, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, Little Esther Phillips Song Book of classics. A True All-Star Band: Lavay’s group is universally respected for it’s world-class musicianship, and includes some of the top musicians on the scene today.
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Tickets: $25 (does not include dinner)
Get ready to party like it's 1925! Award-winning jazz/blues recording artist Roberta Donnay & her Prohibition Mob Jazz Band are returning to Mac's at 19 Broadway this Sunday.
Roberta's interest in roots music started at a young age, listening and studying jazz and blues, and led her to record with legendary jazz producer Orrin Keepnews, as well as tour 10+ years as a member of “Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks.” She has opened for, or performed with Dr. John, John Hammond, Dave Ellis, David Grisman, Huey Lewis, Christian McBride, Leon Russell, Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Booker T., and more.
The Prohibition Mob features Grammy-winning trombonist Mike Rinta, John Burr on piano, Scott Jensen on trumpet, Heshima Mark Williams on bass, and Mark Lee on drums.
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Tickets: $20 (online); $25 (at the door)
