UPCOMING EVENTS
Big Blues Bash @ Concord Pavilion
Three Blue Bear All Star Bands are openings for Elvin Bishop, Taj Farrant, and Ana Popovic at the Concord Pavilion! We are the beneficiaries of the Big Blues Bash, a 50th anniversary celebration for the Pavilion. This is one of the biggest shows that All Stars have ever played!! Come out and support!
Featuring Elvin Bishop, Taj Farrant, Ana Popovic, DK Harrell, Tommy Castro, and Chris Cain. Help us celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Concord Pavilion (now the Toyota Pavilion).
This event promises to have something for everyone as we will start the day highlighting some exciting local blues bands, then give the Blue Bear All Star teen bands their moment to shine on the big stage followed by some intimate performances by the Breedloves and Friends who will also give music students in the local community an opportunity to join them on a few performances.
All ticket proceeds will be shared with the Blue Bear School of Music and the Jeffrey Marshall Arts Foundation that provides financial support and resources for disabled musicians.
The event will be hosted by Dan Ashley, and Mickel London.
Harvest Festival @ Spark Social
Spark Social, across the street from our Mission Bay campus, is having a Harvest Festival on 10/25. The festival is from 4 – 7pm.
Blue Bear is going tohave a table, and Teacher Ji is going to do a couple of free Bear Sprouts classes at 4pm and 5pm in the community garden next door.
Come on down and say hi!
Blue Bear Holiday Party and Sunset Campus Opening Party
Drop in any time between 12pm and 6pm to enjoy some tacos, share holiday cheer, and see our new Sunset campus!
The address is 1383a 9th Avenue, San Francisco CA. There is no admission charge. We hope to see you there!
PAST EVENTS
Adult Band showcases @ Music City
Sept 15th and 17th @ Music City, 1353 Bush St., SF, 6:30-11 pm.
$10-$20 suggested donation at the door. All ages.
DJ 101 & Intermediate end of Quarter Showcase @ Monarch
Wed & Thurs, Sept 10th-11th, 6:30-11:30pm
Monarch, 101 6th St., San Francisco
Join us as we end the DJ 101 and Intermediate quarter with a showcase @ Monarch donations accepted at the door.
All Star Bands @ The Sanchez Street Fair
Sunday Sept 7th @ Sanchez St. 12-7pm
Fun for everyone!
I Love The Tenderloin @ Great American Music Hall
Saturday, June 21st, 6pm
American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., San Francisco
Join us as we celebrate the Tenderloin rocked for I Love Tenderloin! Free with RSVP :https://bluebearmusic.org/event/i-love-tenderloin-week-grand-finale-great-american-music-hall/
DJ 101 & Intermediate end of Quarter Showcase @ Monarch
Wed & Thurs, June 18th & 19th, 6:30-11:30pm
Monarch, 101 6th St., San Francisco
Join us as we end the DJ 101 and Intermediate quarter with a showcase @ Monarch donations accepted at the door.
ROCK-A-THON 2025 Finale Party!
Saturday, May 31, 7:30pm
Music City, 1355 Bush St., San Francisco
Join us as we celebrate Blue Bear and all of our friends who have rocked and fundraised for us during ROCK-A-THON 2025! We’ll have great live music, fun awards and a silent auction full of unique goodies.
Admission is free and the good times will be free-flowing!
Adult Band showcases
March 31st, April 1st, April 2nd @ Music City, 1353 Bush St., SF, 7-11 pm.
$10-$20 suggested donation at the door. All ages.
DJ 101 & Intermediate Showcase
March 26th + March 27th @ Monarch, 6-12pm. 21+. Donations accepted at the door
Teen All Star Band performances
March 23rd @ Harmonic Brewing at Thrive City, 12:30-4 pm. Free!
March 15th, 16th @ The Foundry, 1425 Folsom St, SF, 12:30-4:30pm. Free!
Adult Band showcases
September 17 and 18 @ Music City, 1353 Bush St., SF, 7-11 pm.
$10-$20 suggested donation at the door. All ages.
Hank Williams Birthday Bash
It’s a Birthday Bash on Sunday, Sept 22nd for Hank Williams featuring Blue Bear instructor Hank Maninger’s band Nashville Honeymoon.
Ivyroom @ivyroom 🌿 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany
$10 presales – www.ivyroom.com
$12 tickets at the door
Doors open at 2 pm, show starts at 3 pm! 🪕
DJ 101 & Intermediate Showcase
September 11th + September 12th @ Monarch.
7-11:30pm. 21+. Donations accepted at the door.
All Star Band at the Haight St. Fair
September 15th @ Haight and Cole. FREE.
Two All Star Bands (Lazarus and Little Rascals) are playing sets at the Haight Street Fair this year, at the Children’s Alley stage. The Haight Street Fair is on Sunday 9/15. Timing of the sets is still tbd, likely the early afternoon. Blue Bear has a booth at the corner of the Children’s Alley. All ages welcome. Come say hi!
Reza Azul Happy Hour
Excited to announce on Aug 30th a happy hour with Reza Azul @reza_azul 
Elvis Presley Tribute Show
Fantastic Negrito Benefit Show
Saturday, June 22 at 12pm.
Fort Mason Firehouse, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco
Incredible live music at the most beautiful spot on earth, right on the SF bay! In addition to gorgeous views and awesome tunes, we’ll have delicious food and drinks, and a silent auction featuring unique finds and rare goodies!
Special guests: Larry Batiste, Spencer Layne, Jim Peterson and many wonderful teen musicians from Blue Bear’s All Star Band program.
About: Winner of 3 grammys and the first-ever NPR Tiny Desk contest, he’s a Bay Area legend and institution. He’s toured with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell, collaborated in the studio with the likes of Sting and E-40, launched his own Storefront Records label, performed at Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Newport Folk, Bryon Bay Blues, and nearly every other major festival on the map, and founded the Revolution Plantation, an urban farm aimed at youth education and empowerment.
Ticket Link – http://fantastic.cbo.io
General admission tickets are $75, VIP tickets (with a guaranteed seat!) are $125, and children 12 and under are $40.
And we have a very limited number of VIP tables available. The tables seat four, include food and bubbly, and are directly in front of the stage. These won’t last long!
As with all of our events, all of the funds raised directly support Blue Bear’s outreach programming, and bring free music education to San Francisco kids. So you’ll be doing a good deed while you’re enjoying fine food, music and views!
Traditional Chinese Music Concert
Excited to announce that on Sunday 6/2 at @bluebearmusic in Mission Bay, we will be having a very special performance of traditional Chinese music presented by Gangqin Zhao (Melody of China) and students!
