If you love to take advantage of the live music offerings near you, this week offers several great reasons to leave the house.
From a free symphony concert to a gospel show, read on for a local music to-do list to fill your calendar this week.
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Stern Grove Festival presents the San Francisco Symphony
From the event description:
The San Francisco Symphony returns for its annual summer performance at the Stern Grove Festival. Led by conductor Edwin Outwater and featuring contralto Lauren Decker, the San Francisco Symphony performs a selection of classical favorites.
When: Sunday, July 7, 2-4 p.m.
Where: Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard
Price: Free
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Tribute concert with the SF Symphony
From the event description:
Renowned Broadway actor/vocalist Capathia Jenkins (who can be heard on the film soundtrack of "Chicago Nine") and Denzal Sinclaire (ranked among the finest jazz singers of his generation) perform a show-stopping tribute to some of the most genre-defining voices in American music. Hear Sinclaire’s award-winning vocals as he performs Nat King Cole’s greatest hits. Then, Jenkins ignites the stage with a powerhouse tribute to the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin. Edwin Outwater conducts the San Francisco Symphony for this show at Davies Symphony Hall.
When: Friday, July 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness
Price: $49
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Howard Jones and Men Without Hats: 'Transform Tour 2019'
From the event description:
You can dance if you want to at this ‘80s-tastic concert featuring synth and electronic music pioneer Howard Jones and new wave icons Men Without Hats. Jones first burst onto the contemporary music scene with his double-platinum album "Human’s Lib" and hit singles like “No One Is to Blame." Men Without Hats have left an unmistakable mark on pop music over their three decades performing together, releasing hit singles like 1983’s “The Safety Dance” and “Pop Goes the World.”
When: Friday, July 5, 8 p.m.
Where: The Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Ave.
Price: $20
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Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
From the event description:
Wildly fun, musically fearless and bursting with bravado, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats have created one of the blues' most instantly recognizable sounds and no-holds-barred styles. With his wily and unforgettable original songs and his hipster, street-smart vocals, no one on the blues scene writes or sings like Rick Estrin.
When: Friday, July 5, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Biscuits & Blues, 401 Mason St.
Price: $24
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The Gospel, according to the Rev. John Lee Hooker Jr.
From the event description:
John Lee Hooker Jr. grew up in Detroit as the son of one of the greatest blues and legendary music icons in the world, the late and the great John Lee Hooker. The younger Hooker's musical style is markedly modernized, featuring contemporary arrangements with a funky big horn sound with elements of funky gospel, ingredients of a Johnny "Guitar" Watson sound, a James Brown feel and some John Lee Hooker Sr. Boogie Beat.
When: Saturday, July 6, 5 p.m.
Where: Biscuits & Blues, 401 Mason St.
Price: $30
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Parking in San Francisco can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of San Francisco parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check BART or MUNI for nearby stations and schedules.
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