FRIDAY
2
OCTOBER
The Ember List · the Bay Area
Live music & concerts events in the Bay Area
Browse concerts, live bands, jazz, DJ sets, and open mics in the Bay Area.
We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources to pick the 32 best live music events in the Bay Area between October 2 and October 8. Updated daily.
Highlights for October 2 – October 3
Billy Strings (Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA)
Grammy‑winning Billy Strings performs a concert at Oakland Arena. Friday, October 2, 7:30–11 pm.
CCRMA Transitions 2026 (CCRMA Courtyard / CCRMA LIVE)
An outdoor under‑the‑stars concert series featuring live performances, electronic music, and audiovisual works by the CCRMA community. Friday, October 2, 7:30–9:30 pm. Free. Open to the public.
Peninsula Symphony Orchestra: John Williams' World (The Heritage Theatre)
The Peninsula Symphony Orchestra presents music by John Williams with cellist Christopher Costanza. Friday, October 2, 7:30–11:59 pm.
Come Together: The Beatles Concert Experience (Montgomery Theater, San Jose, CA)
A public concert celebrating The Beatles at Montgomery Theater. Friday, October 2, 7:30 pm.
Kira Hooks Music Performance (Los Altos Library, Orchard Room, Los Altos)
Kira Hooks performs a live set celebrating Filipino American History Month. Saturday, October 3, 2–3 pm. Free. Ages 18+.
CCRMA Transitions 2026 (CCRMA Courtyard / CCRMA LIVE)
An outdoor under‑the‑stars concert series featuring live performances, electronic music, and audiovisual works by the CCRMA community. Saturday, October 3, 7:30–9:30 pm. Free. Open to the public.
Renée Fleming Sings Strauss (Davies Symphony Hall)
Saturday, October 3, 7:30 pm; Sunday, October 4, 2 pm.
Our best picks: live music events in the Bay Area — October 2–8
Public event at Montgomery Theater, San Jose (2026-10-02), from Team San Jose's 60-day events calendar.
Music by John Williams, featuring cellist Christopher Costanza
CCRMA celebrates the start of the 2026 season with its annual Transitions: two evenings of outdoor, under-the-stars concerts showcasing music from the CCRMA community and beyond. Feast your ears on immersive 3D sounds played on our multichannel system (24.6 speakers!) in the Courtyard outside the Knoll. Each evening’s…
Billy Strings at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA October 2-3, 2026 Doors: 6:30p Show: 7:30p Tickets on sale Friday, April 3 at 10am GRAMMY Award Winning Billy Strings is performing at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA on October 2 & 3. Follow Billy Strings! YouTube: https://found.ee/StringsYT Spotify: https://found.ee/BSpotify
SATURDAY
3
OCTOBER
Please join us for a live music performance by Kira Hooks to celebrate Filipino American History Month! No registration is required. Kira Hooks is a Filipina American singer-songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born in Houston, Texas, she spent her formative years living in the Netherlands, Nigeria, Scotland…
Sunset Celebration at Pt. Pinos Lighthouse is Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00. Live music from David Holodiloff Trio, food by Michael’s Taqueria, drinks & tour of the lighthouse. Tickets $65.00pp at www.pacificgroveheritage.org/events. Tickets will go on sale September 1st.
CCRMA celebrates the start of the 2026 season with its annual Transitions: two evenings of outdoor, under-the-stars concerts showcasing music from the CCRMA community and beyond. Feast your ears on immersive 3D sounds played on our multichannel system (24.6 speakers!) in the Courtyard outside the Knoll. Each evening’s…
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SUNDAY
4
OCTOBER
Sunday, October 4, 3pmRecitalTom Borrow, pianoProgram: Mozart/Piano Sonata in A minor, K. 310 Liszt/Réminiscences de Don Juan Piano Sonata in B minor Named a BBC New Generation Artist by age 22—an honor that has led to performances with all the BBC orchestras, at Wigmore Hall, and on multiple BBC broadcasts—Tom Borrow'…
MONDAY
5
OCTOBER
Doors open at 7pm Doors open at 7pm
Mountain Grass Unit is known for high-energy live shows, adventurous musicianship, and the rare chemistry that comes from years of playing together. Rhe band brings a forward-looking spirit to bluegrass tradition, blending instrumental firepower, improvisation, jamgrass energy, and song-driven roots music into a sound…
TUESDAY
6
OCTOBER
Echoes in the Woods features a flute, viola and harp trio. Join us for an evocative program that invites listeners into a sound world of shimmering colors, delicate textures and vivid storytelling.
MIA ASANO VIP / M&G-Early venue access with GA ticket included-Private sound check concert - 3 exclusive songs to be played during soundcheck -Photo and meet & greet with Mia, and opportunity for merch signing-VIP merch bundle - exclusive merch items
WEDNESDAY
7
OCTOBER
Echoes in the Woods brings together three of the Bay Area's most sought-after chamber musicians: flutist Ráyo Furuta (https://rayofuruta.com/), harpist Amy Ahn (https://amyahn.com/), and violist Jessica Chang (https://www.jessicatchang.com/), for an afternoon spanning Ravel, Debussy, Uebayashi, and Timo Andres. This fl…
SAP Center recommends that fans bring bags that are 5" x 9"x 2" or smaller to expedite their entry. However, we are happy to accommodate larger bags up to 20" x 14" x 11" in size! When it comes to the larger bags, please note the following: All bags, including medical and infant bags, larger than 5" x 9" x 2" are subje…
All events are rain or shine. This show is entirely general admission. A general admission ticket will allow you access to all areas of the Greek Theatre on a first-come, first-served basis. No Resale Over Face Value: Jungle is using Ticketmaster's Face Value Exchange to help fans get tickets at the original price. Tic…
Anna Graves is an alt-folk artist whose music casts spells through storytelling. Raised on a farm in southern Minnesota, she left home chasing big dreams and bright lights, only to return years later and rediscover the mystical magic that first sparked her songwriting. Her sound weaves cinematic pop melodies with folk…
THURSDAY
8
OCTOBER
Kurt Elling, Bob Mintzer, Russell Ferrante, Dane Alderson, Will Kennedy, The Yellowjackets
Evangelia is a multi-platinum Greek-American artist blending modern pop with traditional Greek sounds. In just two years, shes become one of Greeces most-streamed artists, with viral hits like Vle, Vradia, and Foti, and over 16 million Spotify streams. VIP:- signed item- acoustic performance- early access merch- Parea…
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