New Year, New Shows— Top San Francisco Concerts to Kick off 2026

Sydney Winstead • December 31, 2025

San Francisco Concerts in the First Half of 2026

Biggest Shows, Tours & Live Music Events in SF (January–June 2026)

Looking for the best concerts in San Francisco in 2026? The first half of the year is packed with major tours, iconic artists, indie favorites, and arena-level performances across San Francisco, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area.


From global superstars like Ariana Grande, Florence + the Machine, and Nine Inch Nails, to intimate shows at legendary venues like The Fillmore, The Castro Theatre, and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 2026 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year for live music.


Below is a month-by-month guide to San Francisco concerts from January through June 2026, including dates, venues, and tour names—perfect for planning your concert calendar, weekend trips, or Bay Area nights out.



January 2026

Bee Gees Fever – The Ultimate Bee Gees Tribute
📅 Saturday, January 10, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Historic BAL Theatre — San Leandro, CA



February 2026

Sam Smith – To Be Free Tour
📅 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 The Castro Theatre — San Francisco, CA

CHERUB
📅 Thursday, February 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Rickshaw Stop — San Francisco, CA

Freya Skye
📅 Thursday, February 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Fox Theater — Oakland, CA

Van Morrison
📅 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
📍 Palace of Fine Arts — San Francisco, CA

Odezenne
📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · 8:00 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)
📍 The Independent — San Francisco, CA

Cardi B
📅 Friday, February 27, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Chase Center — San Francisco, CA


March 2026

Whitney
📅 Thursday, March 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 The Fillmore — San Francisco, CA

Miguel – Chaos Tour
📅 Thursday, March 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — San Francisco, CA

Nine Inch Nails
📅 Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Chase Center — San Francisco, CA

Father John Misty
📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 The Castro Theatre — San Francisco, CA

Calum Scott
📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 The Masonic — San Francisco, CA

B2K – Boys 4 Life Tour
📅 Friday, March 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Oakland Arena — Oakland, CA


April 2026

FKA Twigs
📅 Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — San Francisco, CA

Lily Allen
📅 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 The Masonic — San Francisco, CA


May 2026

The Avett Brothers
📅 Friday, May 8, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 The Masonic — San Francisco, CA

Demi Lovato
📅 Monday, May 11, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Chase Center — San Francisco, CA

Florence + the Machine
📅 Friday, May 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Chase Center — San Francisco, CA

Joyce Manor
📅 Friday, May 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM
📍 The Fillmore — San Francisco, CA
🎤 With Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage & Combat

Yellowcard – The Up Up Down Tour
📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM
📍 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — San Francisco, CA


June 2026

Louis Tomlinson
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM
📍 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — San Francisco, CA

Ariana Grande
📅 June 6, 9 & 10, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Oakland Arena — Oakland, CA

Belle and Sebastian
📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 The Masonic — San Francisco, CA

Khalid
📅 Friday, June 26, 2026 · 8:00 PM
📍 Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley — Berkeley, CA

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