Indie & Alt Concerts in SF Bay Area in August

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around SF Bay Area.

Currently there are 59 upcoming events.

59 upcoming concerts

Saturday 01 August 2026
Andrew Bird San Fransciso Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA, US
The Fixx

Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA, US
Sunday 02 August 2026
Violent Femmes Tune-Yards

Stern Grove Park, San Francisco, CA, US
Tuesday 04 August 2026
Widowspeak Dead Gowns

Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, US
Wednesday 05 August 2026
Old 97's River Shook

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, US
Alela Diane and Shannon Lay

The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz, CA, US
Thursday 06 August 2026
Modest Mouse

Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA, US
Alela Diane and Shannon Lay

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Friday 07 August 2026 – Sunday 09 August 2026
Outdoor
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 2026 Labrinth, The xx, PinkPantheress, Empire of the Sun, Death Cab for Cutie, Baby Keem, Modest Mouse, and Djo

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, US
Saturday 08 August 2026
ZZ Top and Cheap Trick

Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA, US
Sunday 09 August 2026
Outdoor
Santana and Doobie Brothers

Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, US
Monday 10 August 2026
Little Feat and Grahame Lesh

Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, US
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Interpol and Julie Julie (dk)

The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, US
The Beths

San Jose Civic, San Jose, CA, US
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Interpol and Julie Julie (dk)

The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, US
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, and Lisa Loeb

The Masonic, San Francisco, CA, US
Outdoor
John Mellencamp

Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, US
Thursday 13 August 2026
Saliva

August Hall, San Francisco, CA, US
Friday 14 August 2026
Tomahawk and Melvins

The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, US
Man Man American Tomahawk

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Saturday 15 August 2026
Outdoor
Toto, Christopher Cross, and The Romantics

Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, US
Outdoor
311, Dirty Heads, and Ocean Alley

Toyota Pavilion at Concord, Concord, CA, US
Ani DiFranco Valerie June

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA, US
Sunday 16 August 2026
Passion Pit

Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, US
The Head and the Heart Linus Hablot

Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA, US
Monday 17 August 2026
Cat Power

Guild Theatre, Menlo Park, CA, US
Valerie June Tianna Esperanza

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Valerie June Tianna Esperanza

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Thursday 20 August 2026
Outdoor
The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, and Southall

Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, US
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Friday 21 August 2026
Steve Von Till and Six Organs of Admittance

Stork Club, Oakland, CA, US
Earthless

Siesta Valley Bowl, Orinda, CA, US
Saturday 22 August 2026
The Breeders

Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA, US
Sun Kil Moon

Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA, US
Earthless

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA, US
Sunday 23 August 2026
The Breeders Imperial Teen

Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA, US
Built to Spill Playdead

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Monday 24 August 2026
Built to Spill Playdead

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Outdoor
David Byrne

Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US
Built to Spill Playdead

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Outdoor
Train Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson

Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, US
Courtney Barnett

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, US
Built to Spill Playdead

Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA, US
Osees, Traps Ps, and Brigid Dawson

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Thursday 27 August 2026
Outdoor
Muse The Temper Trap and Portugal. The Man

Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, US
Britain's Finest and Paul McCartney

Historic BAL Theatre, San Leandro, CA, US
Courtney Barnett and Zoh Amba

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, US
Osees and Brigid Dawson Traps Ps

The Chapel, San Francisco, CA, US
Outdoor
Sugar Candy Mountain and Sandy's

UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA, US
Friday 28 August 2026
Courtney Barnett

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, US

Popular tickets in SF Bay Area

Mutt, Rotten Charms, and Western Addiction at Thee Stork Club (24 Jul 26)

Mutt

Fri 24 Jul 2026 Thee Stork Club Oakland, CA, US

Andrew Duhon at Moe's Alley (01 Nov 26)

Andrew Duhon

Sun 01 Nov 2026 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, CA, US

Twin Diplomacy at PURE Nightclub (09 Oct 26)

Twin Diplomacy

Fri 09 Oct 2026 PURE Nightclub Sunnyvale, CA, US

Mike Dawes at Sweetwater Music Hall (05 Oct 26)

Mike Dawes

Mon 05 Oct 2026 Sweetwater Music Hall Mill Valley, CA, US

Kevin Atwater at The Independent (09 Sep 26)

Kevin Atwater

Wed 09 Sep 2026 The Independent San Francisco, CA, US

Ludovico Technique at Cornerstone (01 Oct 26)

Ludovico Technique

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Cornerstone Berkeley, CA, US

Flagman at Kilowatt (19 Aug 26)

Flagman

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Kilowatt San Francisco, CA, US

Steven Curtis Chapman at Golden State Theatre (20 Oct 26)

Steven Curtis Chapman

Tue 20 Oct 2026 Golden State Theatre Monterey, CA, US

Sienna Spiro at Castro Theatre (09 Nov 26)

Sienna Spiro

Mon 09 Nov 2026 Castro Theatre San Francisco, CA, US

Mountain Grass Unit at Café du Nord (05 Oct 26)

Mountain Grass Unit

Mon 05 Oct 2026 Café du Nord San Francisco, CA, US

Paris Jackson at Café du Nord (05 Aug 26)

Paris Jackson

Wed 05 Aug 2026 Café du Nord San Francisco, CA, US

Andrew McMahon and Ivory Layne at Great American Music Hall (21 Nov 26)

Andrew McMahon

Sat 21 Nov 2026 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA, US

Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng at Fox Theater (02 Oct 26)

Hasan Minhaj

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Fox Theater Oakland, CA, US

DJ Mackswell and RCADE (US) at White Rabbit (25 Jun 26) with Don Santo

DJ Mackswell

Thu 25 Jun 2026 White Rabbit San Francisco, CA, US

Karina Rykman at The Independent (07 Nov 26)

Karina Rykman

Sat 07 Nov 2026 The Independent San Francisco, CA, US

Anna Graves at Café du Nord (07 Oct 26)

Anna Graves

Wed 07 Oct 2026 Café du Nord San Francisco, CA, US

Telescreens at Brick & Mortar Music Hall (06 Oct 26)

Telescreens

Tue 06 Oct 2026 Brick & Mortar Music Hall San Francisco, CA, US

Hannah Frances at Café du Nord (05 Aug 26)

Hannah Frances

Wed 05 Aug 2026 Café du Nord San Francisco, CA, US

Natanya at Brick & Mortar Music Hall (12 Nov 26)

Natanya

Thu 12 Nov 2026 Brick & Mortar Music Hall San Francisco, CA, US

Ronny Chieng at Fox Theater (02 Oct 26) with Hasan Minhaj

Ronny Chieng

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Fox Theater Oakland, CA, US

Day Aches at Neck of the Woods (19 Aug 26)

Day Aches

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Neck of the Woods San Francisco, CA, US

Jenny Don't and the Spurs at Eli's Mile High Club (19 Jul 26)

Jenny Don't and the Spurs

Sun 19 Jul 2026 Eli's Mile High Club Oakland, CA, US

Melvin Seals & JGB at Great American Music Hall (02 Aug 26) with Donald Harrison Jr.

Melvin Seals & JGB

Sun 02 Aug 2026 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA, US

Parlour Magic and Pleeay at The Knockout (06 Aug 26)

Parlour Magic

Thu 06 Aug 2026 The Knockout San Francisco, CA, US

Sue Foley at Moe's Alley (26 Jul 26)

Sue Foley

Sun 26 Jul 2026 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, CA, US

Los Thuthanaka at Great American Music Hall (01 Oct 26)

Los Thuthanaka

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA, US

Porcelain at Thee Stork Club (12 Aug 26)

Porcelain

Wed 12 Aug 2026 Thee Stork Club Oakland, CA, US

Flaco el Jandro at Kilowatt (18 Jul 26)

Flaco el Jandro

Sat 18 Jul 2026 Kilowatt San Francisco, CA, US

Jeff Arcuri at The Masonic (23 Jan 27)

Jeff Arcuri

Sat 23 Jan 2027 The Masonic San Francisco, CA, US

Vague Lanes, Shadowlands, and Silent Pictures at Ivy Room (15 Aug 26) with Lost Gems

Vague Lanes

Sat 15 Aug 2026 Ivy Room Albany, CA, US

Lucius Arthur at Brick & Mortar Music Hall (28 Jul 26)

Lucius Arthur

Tue 28 Jul 2026 Brick & Mortar Music Hall San Francisco, CA, US

Manuka Honey at The Great Northern (24 Jul 26)

Manuka Honey

Fri 24 Jul 2026 The Great Northern San Francisco, CA, US

Unconditional Arms at Bottom of the Hill (02 Aug 26) with No Lights

Unconditional Arms

Sun 02 Aug 2026 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, CA, US

SwapMeet at Neck of the Woods (09 Oct 26)

SwapMeet

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Neck of the Woods San Francisco, CA, US

Tinzo + Jojo at Venue TBA (24 Oct 26)

Tinzo + Jojo

Sat 24 Oct 2026 Venue TBA Oakland, CA, US

Cannons and Clouds at Bottom of the Hill (01 Aug 26) with Build Us Airplanes

Cannons and Clouds

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, CA, US

Crossing I's Dotting T's and Luna Ivy at Kilowatt (28 Jul 26)

Crossing I's Dotting T's

Tue 28 Jul 2026 Kilowatt San Francisco, CA, US

The Lolly Bombs and Otioxi at The Knockout (02 Aug 26)

The Lolly Bombs

Sun 02 Aug 2026 The Knockout San Francisco, CA, US

Sonora Santanera and Internacionales Pasteles Verdes at EL BILLAR DE CONCORD (17 Jul 26)

Sonora Santanera

Fri 17 Jul 2026 EL BILLAR DE CONCORD Concord, CA, US

Hannah Mayree at The Crepe Place (21 Oct 26)

Hannah Mayree

Wed 21 Oct 2026 The Crepe Place Santa Cruz, CA, US

BERTHA: Grateful Drag at Castro Theatre (21 Nov 26)

BERTHA: Grateful Drag

Sat 21 Nov 2026 Castro Theatre San Francisco, CA, US

Widemouth and Dog Eyes at The Knockout (15 Jul 26)

Widemouth

Wed 15 Jul 2026 The Knockout San Francisco, CA, US

Streetwalker Barbie, Gas Money, and Necessary Noise at Hotel Utah Saloon (28 Jun 26)

Streetwalker Barbie

Sun 28 Jun 2026 Hotel Utah Saloon San Francisco, CA, US

bottombunk at Brick & Mortar Music Hall (15 Jul 26) with Cup Cup

bottombunk

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Brick & Mortar Music Hall San Francisco, CA, US

Dillstradamus at Fox Theater (26 Jun 26)

Dillstradamus

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Fox Theater Oakland, CA, US

Hands of Goro at The Hub RWC (18 Aug 26) with Adamantis, Tower Hill, and Space Vacation

Hands of Goro

Tue 18 Aug 2026 The Hub RWC Redwood City, CA, US

Serpentfoot, Milk For The Angry, and Starry Eyed Cadet at Kilowatt (23 Jul 26)

Serpentfoot

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Kilowatt San Francisco, CA, US

The Ink Bats and Cult Strange at The Knockout (31 Jul 26)

The Ink Bats

Fri 31 Jul 2026 The Knockout San Francisco, CA, US

Used to Be Valentines at 1634 Telegraph Ave (18 Jul 26)

Used to Be Valentines

Sat 18 Jul 2026 1634 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA, US

Bloodsports at 4 Star Theater (16 Jul 26) with Girljockey

Bloodsports

Thu 16 Jul 2026 4 Star Theater San Francisco, CA, US

2070 at Thee Stork Club (29 Jun 26) with Softie

2070

Mon 29 Jun 2026 Thee Stork Club Oakland, CA, US

The Hammerbombs at Building Resources of San Francisco (10 Oct 26)

The Hammerbombs

Sat 10 Oct 2026 Building Resources of San Francisco San Francisco, CA, US

La Internacional Sonora Dinamita at Just Dance Ballroom (17 Jul 26)

La Internacional Sonora Dinamita

Fri 17 Jul 2026 Just Dance Ballroom Oakland, CA, US

LAHORKA at Eli's Mile High Club (27 Jun 26) with Nasty World

LAHORKA

Sat 27 Jun 2026 Eli's Mile High Club Oakland, CA, US