Cafe Du Nord & Swedish American Hall

This could be you! 🤩
We’re so excited for our upcoming events at the gorgeous Swedish American Hall.

🎶 Sep 15: Jens Lekman + David Levithan w/ Andrew Sean Greer
📝 Oct 11: U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón

🎟️ Tix + info: www.litquake.org/upcoming-events

@cafedunord.bsky.social

The avant/folk singer Annahstasia, a Black artist, sitting on stage at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. She has long wavy dark hair and is sitting down on a chair playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone. The stage curtains behind her show up in purple light and the silhouettes of audience members can be seen in front of the stage.

We find the balms as we do in these times, and last night's show by #Annahstasia at the @cafedunord.bsky.social (the Swedish American in particular) was absolutely one of them. The attention she's now getting is well deserved, so do yourself a favor and check out the album/see her live.

Upcoming concerts include Nigerian American singer-songwriter Annahstasia, queer country-music artist Fancy Hagood, lesbian alternative-pop musician Rio Romeo and the transgender, nonbinary singer-songwriter NoSo. Cafe Du Nord employees said the venue’s allure can also be attributed to the fact that the venue is a launching pad for artists who are on major national tours or performing along the West Coast. Prior performers include Blink 182, Bon Iver and Janelle Monae. Cafe Du Nord has also given visitors new ways to experience some of their favorite artists. In honor of Lady Gaga’s string of shows at Chase Center in Mission Bay next month, Cafe Du Nord is hosting a dance party to celebrate her discography. Promoters have also held other events for fans of artists such as Britney Spears, Madonna and Beyoncé. No matter the event, MacNiven said his favorite part of any night is “having 300 people ready to go crazy.”

thanks for the love @sfexaminer.bsky.social and James Salazar

"Operators say that the full-time performance venue hosts more than 170 shows a year — most featuring independent performers in genres including electronic, hip hop and rock — to sold-out crowds of 300 people"

INTERVIEW: Isabel Whelan finds a ‘Fresh Start’ while tapping small-town roots From a small Central Valley town and a wine-making family, Isabel Whelan (BEL) is forging a path with “Fresh Start," playing BottleRock Napa.

INTERVIEW: From a small Central Valley town and a wine-making family, #IsabelWhelan (#BEL) is forging a path with “Fresh Start," playing BottleRock Napa, @cafedunord.bsky.social‬ with #MiyaFolick. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

thanks for the @mikaeladavis.bsky.social love, SF Station!

San Francisco's Hottest Summer Concerts: 9 Must-See Shows

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Mikaela Davis Cafe Du Nord
Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Davies Symphony Hall
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Now playing Girl and Girl - Okay #GirlAndGirl

Girl and Girl play @cafedunord.bsky.social Saturday, April 26

Gruff Rhys, seated and wearing a cap, playing acoustic guitar and singing on stage at the Swedish American Hall, San Francisco, April 19, 2025.

Chris Forsyth, standing and singing while playing electric guitar during his opening set for Gruff Rhys at the Swedish American Hall, San Francisco, April 19, 2025.

Chris Forsyth joining Gruff Rhys for a song during the latter's set at the Swedish American Hall, San Francisco, April 19, 2025. Chris is on the left playing electric guitar, Gruff is on the right, seated, playing acoustic guitar, and behind them on a screen is an image of the doll/puppet of John Evans, the late 18th century Welsh myth-believer/accidental explorer and the subject of the _American Interior_ album by Gruff, during his travels.

Gruff Rhys, standing on the right, explaining how the audience volunteer who has come up -- a bearded long-haired fellow with glasses on the left -- is representing a Canadian assassin come to do in John Evans, represented by a doll/puppet seated in front of the assassin. Evans, the subject of Gruff's album _American Interior_, is also seen in a photograph on the Great Plains above them. This is all from the Swedish American Hall, San Francisco, April 19, 2025.

A wonderful show last night at the Swedish American Hall at @cafedunord.bsky.social, with @gruffrhys.bsky.social showcasing _American Interior_, @chrisforsyth.bsky.social with a lovely opening set plus appearing with Gruff on a song, and an audience volunteer as a Canadian assassin. (Long story.)

(also can we repost this on Insta with credit? teenhood me has GOT to immortalize this on our feed)

kirby singing meme

i dont mean to exaggerate but

"are you thinkin' of me
cause i'm thinkin' of you" bridge is the best bridge EVER

(also thanks for this :') i'm at a work trip so upset i missed out)

I watched BBMAK at Cafe Du Nord last night and was on cloud nine. A good song from my prepubescent years and still holds up!

The Arcadian Wild has me intriged.

always love seeing familiar names playing Stern Grove Festival

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Michael Franti & Spearhead 04.1.22

Orville Peck 16.5.15

ASTU 22.5.20

6.18 Oso Oso - $10 Bill Tour (selling fast) bask in their sound that ranges from compact and unfussy indie rock to emo-punk

6.26 Annahstasia bringing artistic works steeped in fantasy and romanticism

7.19 The Arcadian Wild combining elements of progressive bluegrass, folk, and formal vocal music

YouTube video by candyaunty "Stacy's Mom" Fountains of Wayne live 1-18-09 SF

I had the unbelievably good fortune to attend this intimate, mostly acoustic Fountains of Wayne show at Cafe du Nord in '09. It was one of the best concerts I've ever attended, hands down.
I loved the way they upended audience expectations and breathed new life into this seemingly oversaturated...

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Team Early Shows: nothing says rock and roll like being in bed by 10

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SF! help us with programming that makes sense to you!

just casually playing Tim and James for the weekend vibes

YouTube video by JensenMcRaeVEVO Jensen McRae - Savannah (Official Video)

Been banging the drum for @jensenmcrae.bsky.social for a few years now -- I'll link to my description of the show I saw in 2023 in a followup post -- so I'll just note she's on Dead Oceans now, new album soon, tour forthcoming, surprised she's not more famous, really. New single!

always love a throwback!

Trousdale, Panchiko, Jade Bird, Panchiko: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF Pop by Trousdale, Emily Haber, googly eyes, Jade Bird and Kaleah Lee, as well as shoegaze from Panchiko and jazz by David Murray.

Pop tunes by @trousdalemusic.bsky.social , #EmilyHaber, #googlyeyes, #JadeBird and #KaleahLee. We’ve also got a shoegaze song from #Panchiko and jazz by #DavidMurray. ✏️ :Rachel Alm.

we’re opening for naked giants and girl and girl on 4/26 at cafe du nord 🎫 you’ll catch us playing some new songs too, don’t miss it 🤩

The hardest part is letting go
The hardest part is letting go of who we love
And when we need to let go, we hold on twice as hard
Is what we were still what we are?

- Amistat

Fly Blackbird Fly - Had an amazing time seeing Lady Blackbird at a sold-out Cafe Du Nord with some 300 other Bay Area fans who braved a chilly Monday night to show their love for one of the greatest singers of our times. Stripped-back and quazi-unplugged, her set with longtime accompanist, arranger, co-songwriter Chris Seefreid commanded rapt, needle-pin-drop-quiet audience attention even just with his rich acoustic and Fender Stratocaster guitars. Standout moments were many among tunes from her albums, Black Acid Soul and Slang Spirituals. In a spine-tingling, Elvis Costello-worthy tease, they brilliantly added a touching Roberta Flack homage amidst a gorgeous “Someday We’ll Be Free,” fully owning a moment of Ewan McColl’s “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (a cover for which Flack won the record of the year Grammy in 1972). Chris’ tasty-trippy guitar moments on “It'll Never Happen Again” took this bluesy-jazzy fave from her debut down a bit of a Curtis Mayfield path, adding micro-doses of psychedelic “wah-wah” in for good measure. They encored with her signature cover of Jerry Herman’s classic “I Am What I Am.” Magnificent as ever, their slowed down arrangement lets you savor the power of every word of this important anthem as no other. I’ll try to post a video clip of that moment below but not sure if BlueSky permits that yet (its on my FB and IG — @dynovoice — pages). It was great seeing fellow Blackbird fan-friend DJ Rotten Robbie who opened the show (as well as in LA and Napa on this mini tour) with a fine set of vintage and Northern Soul-flavored sides (and bringing the audience much joy with his trademark mirror-ball necklace give-aways, which you can see us wearing in the lower right photo of the collage here). I think everyone in the audience was feeling the energy and love all around, a good-vibing, healing evening of passionate music, a reprieve from our current strange daily days. Even the late start time didn’t matter for most of us…

Fly Blackbird Fly: Amazing time seeing #LadyBlackbird at a sold-out Cafe Du Nord with 300 other Bay Area fans who braved a chilly Monday night to show love for one of the greatest singers of our times. Cont'd (long post)
#musicsky #music #chrisseefried #cafedunord #sanfranciscomusic #liveconcert

Peggy Reeder, and Dan Reeder singing with guitars. a neon Cafe Du Nord sign is in the background

a special thank you to Dan Reeder, and Peggy Reeder for making this tsold out show so special at Cafe Du Nord

we cant believe this is the first EVER west tour and we cant wait for more presence in SF

+ thank you
@ohboyrecords.bsky.social,
This New Century
Sophie Baldwin

📸 /thomas.cooks.art

"...hoping to raise funds and get help from the community to make up for lost revenue and put money toward legal assistance.

“We are reaching out for any pro bono legal aid, whether it be property, business or entertainment law, zoning or planning...""

Eli’s Mile High Club in Oakland Asks for Help to Keep Its Doors Open | KQED The historic nightclub, over 50 years old, recently had its large patio shut down by the city.

The historic North Oakland nightclub Eli’s Mile High Club is in danger of closing, primarily due to the City of Oakland closing its large back patio, its owner has announced. What you should know:

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