Portola revealed a stacked 2026 lineup — Robyn, Dog Blood, Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto among the names — and set presales and a June 2 public sale for the Sept. 26–27 festival at Pier 80.

Velocity Invitational returns to Sonoma Raceway May 29–31 with F1 guests, a Porsche Sprint Challenge appearance, ride‑alongs and an on‑site Cars & Bids auction. Expect paddock access, VIP packages and family bundles.

Roxette stops at Toyota Pavilion in Concord on Oct. 3 with Taylor Dayne, Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets. Concord presale Thursday; public sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Dante Buckley will preview Dante's Inferno with a July 4 yacht party aboard the San Francisco Belle featuring SiR, BadBadNotGood and Caribbean food.

Kesha dropped a surprise 30‑minute DJ set at Presidio Tunnel Tops on May 1, debuted a new track called "Origami" and told fans she’s "moving to San Francisco."

Advance presales for Coachella 2027 jammed online Friday, with buyers reporting errors, frozen queues and sudden sellouts. Official waitlists are now the main fallback.

Zayn Malik canceled his San Francisco Chase Center concert and the U.S. KONNAKOL tour after a recent hospitalization. A few international dates remain on the calendar.

A San Jose player parlayed a $3 slot spin into $1,099,735.94 at Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, the largest slot payout the casino has awarded.

Olivia Rodrigo will play two nights at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center in December; presales begin May 5 and the general sale starts May 7. The dates mark her first shows in the city.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at the Chevron on 5500 Telegraph Ave matched all five numbers on Apr. 28, producing a $173,880 payout for the lone statewide winner.

The Thunderbirds returned to Travis AFB as The Pink Jet made its public debut, drawing big crowds to Wings Over Solano's two‑day open house.

Ariana Grande opens the Eternal Sunshine tour at Oakland Arena in June; face‑value tickets are sold out and resale listings are steep. Here’s where Bay Area fans are finding deals.

AEW and NJPW bring Forbidden Door to San Jose's SAP Center on June 28 with a star‑studded card. Tickets go on sale April 27 at 10 a.m.