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2016

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January events

Group Name Venue Date
Maceo Parker Band Miner Auditorium January 3, 2016
Eric Harland's Voyager with members of Antibalas Miner Auditorium January 8, 2016
Alexander String Quartet St. John's Presbyterian Church January 9, 2016
Eric Harland's Voyager with Brian Jackson Miner Auditorium January 9, 2016
Benefit for Freddie Roulette Great American Music Hall January 11, 2016
the New Orleans Radiators; Alex McMurray Tipitina's January 14, 2016
the New Orleans Radiators; Marc Stone & Josh Paxton Tipitina's January 15, 2016
the New Orleans Radiators; Chris Mulé and Alvin Youngblood Hart Tipitina's January 16, 2016
Edgardian Angels Chickie Wah Wah January 17, 2016
Lev Sivkov & János Palojtay Herbst Theatre January 20, 2016
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Zellerbach Hall Auditorium January 21, 2016
Los Lobos the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads January 21, 2016
Vân-Ánh Võ YBCA Forum January 22, 2016
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, featuring Gerald Clayton, Ravi Coltrane, Gregory Hutchinson, Raul Midón, Nicholas Payton and Joe Sanders Zellerbach Hall Auditorium January 24, 2016
Phil Lesh with Danny Eisenberg, Ross James, Alex Koford and Scott Law; Colonel and the Mermaids the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads January 28, 2016
the New Orleans Suspects; Fog Swamp Sweetwater Music Hall January 29, 2016
St. Louis Symphony Zellerbach Hall Auditorium January 31, 2016
Massimo Biolcati, Lionel Loueke, Grégoire Maret, Kendrick Scott & Luciana Souza Herbst Theatre January 31, 2016

February events

Group Name Venue Date
Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family Band the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads February 3, 2016
Kid Koala's Nufonia Must Fall with the Afiara String Quartet Bing Concert Hall February 4, 2016
New Century Chamber Orchestra with Daniel Hope First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto February 5, 2016
Mariana Sadovska with Kitka Miner Auditorium February 6, 2016
Kronos Quartet with Fodé Lassana Diabaté and the Homayun Sakhi Trio Miner Auditorium February 6, 2016
Stu Allen: A Tribute to Dylan and the Dead Great American Music Hall February 6, 2016
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra First Congregational Church February 7, 2016
Jorma Kaukonen Sweetwater Music Hall February 11, 2016
Loston Harris Trio Joe Henderson Lab February 12, 2016
Stanley Jordan the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads February 13, 2016
Phil Lesh & Friends the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads February 14, 2016
Phil Lesh & Friends the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads February 15, 2016
Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family Band the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads February 16, 2016
Terence Blanchard's Champion: An Opera in Jazz Miner Auditorium February 23, 2016
Silk Road Ensemble Bing Concert Hall February 24, 2016

March events

Group Name Venue Date
Galactic with Cyril Neville; BoomBox; the Record Company the California Masonic Memorial Temple March 5, 2016
David Titterington Davies Symphony Hall March 6, 2016
Phil Lesh & Friends the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads March 7, 2016
Phil Lesh & Friends the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads March 9, 2016
Melissa Aldana's Crash Trio Joe Henderson Lab March 11, 2016
Vicente Amigo Miner Auditorium March 13, 2016
Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion Bing Concert Hall March 18, 2016
Jenna Mammina, Isaac Narell & Rolf Sturm Lungomare March 18, 2016
Jeremy Denk Davies Symphony Hall March 20, 2016
Jackie Greene Band; Danny Luning & Ben Dubin Sweetwater Music Hall March 21, 2016
Amit Peled & Noreen Cassidy-Polera Herbst Theatre March 22, 2016
Cory Henry the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads March 23, 2016
Jackie Greene Band; Edge of the West Duo Sweetwater Music Hall March 24, 2016
Phil Lesh & the Terrapin All-Stars celebrate 1985 the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads March 25, 2016
Jennifer Koh & Shai Wosner Herbst Theatre March 30, 2016
San Francisco Symphony Davies Symphony Hall March 31, 2016

April events

Group Name Venue Date
Golden Gate Wingmen the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads April 1, 2016
Songhoy Blues; Jjuujjuu Slim's April 2, 2016
Ross James, Scott Law and Dave Zirbel Moss House April 3, 2016
Chris Eldridge and Julian Lage Herbst Theatre April 3, 2016
Uhadi Joe Henderson Lab April 7, 2016
Billy & the Kids with Eric Krasno and Bob Weir Sweetwater Music Hall April 8, 2016
Fanny Chez Grabien April 10, 2016
Gil Shaham Zellerbach Hall Auditorium April 14, 2016
Anoushka Shankar Nourse Theater April 15, 2016
globalFEST: Creole Carnival featuring Emeline Michel, Brushy One String, and Casuarina Zellerbach Hall Auditorium April 16, 2016
Phil Lesh with Jason Crosby, Jackie Greene, and Soulive the Back Porch at Terrapin Crossroads April 17, 2016
Moonalice; Doobie Decibel System Slim's April 20, 2016
Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran accompany LINES Ballet YBCA Theater April 21, 2016
Kenny Barron, Jonathan Blake, Stefon Harris, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, & Elena Pinderhughes Miner Auditorium April 22, 2016
Thierry Escaich Davies Symphony Hall April 24, 2016
Hilary Hahn & Cory Smythe Davies Symphony Hall April 26, 2016
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Bing Concert Hall April 27, 2016
San Francisco Symphony with Pablo Heras-Casado and Mason Bates Davies Symphony Hall April 28, 2016

May events

Group Name Venue Date
Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya Miner Auditorium May 1, 2016
Keith Jarrett Davies Symphony Hall May 2, 2016
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real; Insects vs. Robots Great American Music Hall May 10, 2016
Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott Davies Symphony Hall May 12, 2016
Cyrus Chestnut Trio Joe Henderson Lab May 13, 2016
Los Lobos; Los Cenzontles UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall May 13, 2016
Steve Kimock & Friends Sweetwater Music Hall May 14, 2016
Wavy Gravy's 80th BD Party featuring ALO, Steve Kimock & Friends, & Doobie Decibel System Sweetwater Music Hall May 15, 2016
Orquesta la Moderna Tradición y Compañia All Stars Jessie Square May 19, 2016
Meklit Hadero YBCA Forum May 19, 2016
Cassandra Wilson Miner Auditorium May 20, 2016
Phil Lesh & Friends the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads May 22, 2016
the Security Project Social Hall SF May 25, 2016
Stu Allen, Nikki Bluhm, Victoria George & Craig Marshall Terrapin Crossroads Backyard Stage May 29, 2016
Cubensis Terrapin Crossroads Bar May 29, 2016
Moonalice Sweetwater Music Hall May 30, 2016

June events

Group Name Venue Date
Jason Crosby's 42nd Birthday Party the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads June 2, 2016
the Mother Hips the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads June 3, 2016
Jenna Mammina & the Charmers the Back Room June 6, 2016
Phil Lesh, with Stu Allen, Scott Guberman, Alex Koford, Grahame Lesh, and Ezra Lipp the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads June 7, 2016
Doobie Decibel System Union Square Park June 8, 2016
California Honeydrops Miner Auditorium June 9, 2016
Davina & the Vagabonds Joe Henderson Lab June 9, 2016
Bob Dylan; Mavis Staples Greek Theatre June 10, 2016
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads June 11, 2016
Phil Lesh with Larry Campbell, Jason Crosby, Cody Dickinson, Luther Dickinson, and Teresa Williams the Back Porch June 12, 2016
Phil Lesh, Cody Dickinson, Scott Guberman, John Kadlecik, Scott Law, and Ezra Lipp the Back Porch June 12, 2016
Zoë Keating Miner Auditorium June 14, 2016
Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band Miner Auditorium June 17, 2016
Stanton Moore Miner Auditorium June 19, 2016
Claudia Quintet Joe Henderson Lab June 19, 2016
Doobie Decibel System the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads June 23, 2016
George Brooks, Osam Ezzeldin, Dafnis Prieto, and Kala Ramnath Dinkelspiel Auditorium June 25, 2016
Will Bernard, with Allison Miller, Matt Renzi, and John Shifflett Yoshi's June 26, 2016
Moonalice Union Square Park June 29, 2016
Box Set Duo Trio Lesher Center Plaza June 30, 2016
Moonalice Moraga Commons June 30, 2016

July events

Group Name Venue Date
Jenna Mammina, Isaac Narell and Rolf Sturm Fillmore Jazz Festival, Sutter Street Stage July 3, 2016
Matt Jenson's Mix Up Mix Up Fillmore Jazz Festival Sutter Street Stage July 3, 2016
Terrapin Crossroads 4th of July Backyard BBQ featuring Stu Allen & the Terrapin Allstars, San Geronimo, the Rowan Brothers, MacRash duo, & host: Phil Lesh the Back Porch Stage July 4, 2016
Phil Lesh & Friends: Darkness the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads July 5, 2016
Phil Lesh & Friends: Light the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads July 6, 2016
Stu Allen, Scott Guberman, Phil Lesh & Dave Zirbel the Back Porch Stage at Terrapin Crossroads July 12, 2016
T Sisters Joe Henderson Lab July 14, 2016
Sting; Peter Gabriel Harvey's Outdoor Arena July 15, 2016
Ain't Necessarily Dead Festival, featuring Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Moonalice, Midnight North, Tracorum, Lonesome Locomotive, and Chalice Star Auburn Regional Park July 16, 2016
Lauren Murphy with Lisa Bond & Mark Karan Moss House July 17, 2016
Amos Yang duets with Noah Yang, Charles Chandler and Britton Day Davies Symphony Hall July 18, 2016
Phil Lesh with Ross James, Alex Koford, Craig MacArthur & Dave Zirbel the Back Porch Stage at Terrapin Crossroads July 19, 2016
Phish Bill Graham Civic Auditorium July 20, 2016
Lauren Murphy; Shakey Zimmerman Sweetwater Music Hall July 24, 2016
Phil Lesh with Stu Allen, Karl Denson, Danny Eisenberg, Eric Krasno, and Mark Levy the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads July 26, 2016
Dr. John & the Nite Trippers Miner Auditorium July 27, 2016
Dead and Company Toyota Amphitheatre July 29, 2016
Dead and Company Shoreline Amphitheatre July 30, 2016
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Miner Auditorium July 31, 2016

August events

Group Name Venue Date
the Heart of Gold Band with Brian Godchaux & Bob Weir Sweetwater Music Hall August 1, 2016
Albert Lee; Kate Taylor Yoshi's August 2, 2016
Colonel & the Mermaids with Phil Lesh, et al Terrapin Crossroads Bar August 3, 2016
Roberto Masnata, with Andrew Joron, Margaret Fisher and Charles Amirkhanian Istituto Italiano di Cultura August 4, 2016
Moonalice 9th Annual Petaluma Music Festival August 6, 2016
the Mother Hips with Mark Karan 9th Annual Petaluma Music Festival August 6, 2016
David Nelson Band 9th Annual Petaluma Music Festival August 6, 2016
Steve Kimock & Friends 9th Annual Petaluma Music Festival August 6, 2016
Jackie Greene Band with Mark Karan 9th Annual Petaluma Music Festival August 6, 2016
Sunshine Becker, with Danny Eisenberg, Matt Hartle, Mark Karan, Ezra Lipp, and Robin Sylvester Sweetwater Music Hall August 9, 2016
Listening Party: the History of Cuban Piano with Rebeca Mauleón & Friends featuring Jimmy Branly, Gary Brown, Jesús Díaz Miner Auditorium August 10, 2016
Fabian Almazán Quartet + string quartet; Aruán Ortiz Trio with special guest Pedrito Martinez Miner Auditorium August 12, 2016
Cabrillo Festival Orchestra; Lucas Fedronic; Alicia Olatuja; the Los Angeles Duo; the Choral Project Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium August 13, 2016
the Lady Crooners Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre August 14, 2016
Midnight North Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre August 14, 2016
Melvin Seals & JGB Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre August 14, 2016
Stu Allen & Mars Hotel Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre August 14, 2016
Jake Peavy & the Outsiders, with lots of friends the Fillmore August 17, 2016
Phil Lesh with Stu Allen, Scott Guberman, Alex Koford & Elliott Peck the Back Porch Stage at Terrapin Crossroads August 19, 2016
Jason Crosby & Friends the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads August 19, 2016
Midtown Social, Diana Gameros, and Martin Luther Miner Auditorium August 20, 2016
David Krakauer Miner Auditorium August 21, 2016
Beautiful: the Carole King Musical Orpheum Theatre August 23, 2016
Erling Wold's Uksus Oakland Metro Operahouse August 30, 2016
Very Jerry 6: featuring Stu Allen & Mars Hotel and many guests Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center August 31, 2016

September events

Group Name Venue Date
Traditional Korean Music Cultural Museum of Korea, Incheon International Airport September 11, 2016
Pat Metheny New Quartet Weill Hall September 13, 2016
New Century Chamber Orchestra with Inon Barnatan First Congregational Church September 15, 2016
Ibrahim Maalouf Miner Auditorium September 16, 2016
Benefit for Kiddo Endowment for the Arts featuring Sammy Hagar & Friends: Vic Johnson, Bob Weir, & Ramblin' Jack Elliott Sweetwater Music Hall September 19, 2016
Christian McBride’s New Jawn Miner Auditorium September 23, 2016
Bonnie Raitt; Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers Greek Theatre September 24, 2016
Phil Lesh & Friends: Stu Allen, Jason Crosby, John Molo, Melvin Seals, and Barry Sless the Back Porch September 25, 2016
Big Head Blues Club featuring Big Head Todd & the Monsters with Ronnie Baker Brooks, Billy Branch, and Mud Morganfield Bankhead Theater September 27, 2016
San Francisco Symphony with Yuja Wang Davies Symphony Hall September 28, 2016
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis, with special guests Myra Melford & Kenny Washington Paramount Theatre September 29, 2016
Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas Swan Stage, Lindley Meadow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 September 30, 2016
Dry Branch Fire Squad Swan Stage, Lindley Meadow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 September 30, 2016
Hardly Strictly Guy featuring Terry & Jo Harvey Allen, Steve Earle, Joe Ely & Jack Ingram Swan Stage, Lindley Meadow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 September 30, 2016
Dave Alvin's Tribute to Merle Haggard & California Songwriters Swan Stage, Lindley Meadow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 September 30, 2016

October events

Group Name Venue Date
The Go to Hell Man Clan Rooster Stage, Marx Meadow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 1, 2016
Buddy Miller’s Cavalcade of Stars featuring Jack Ingram, Bobby Bare, Earle Harris Miller, Buddy Miller & Marc Ribot, The SteelDrivers Rooster Stage, Marx Meadow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 1, 2016
Jackson Browne Rooster Stage, Marx Meadow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 1, 2016
Layla & Majnun featuring the Mark Morris Dance Group with Alim Qasimov, Fargana Qasmiova, Silk Road Ensemble Zellerbach Hall Auditorium October 1, 2016
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Banjo Stage, Hellman Hollow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 2, 2016
Tim O'Brien Band Banjo Stage, Hellman Hollow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 2, 2016
the Infamous Stringdusters Banjo Stage, Hellman Hollow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 2, 2016
Jerry Douglas Band with Maura O'Connell Banjo Stage, Hellman Hollow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 2, 2016
Wynonna and the Big Noise Banjo Stage, Hellman Hollow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 2, 2016
Emmylou Harris Banjo Stage, Hellman Hollow, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #16 October 2, 2016
Ludovico Einaudi's Elements Herbst Theatre October 5, 2016
Danilo Pérez' Jazz 100: The Music of Dizzy, Ella, Mongo, & Monk featuring Avishai Cohen, Adam Cruz, Román Díaz, Wycliffe Gordon, Chris Potter, Ben Street and Lizz Wright Bing Concert Hall October 6, 2016
Kate Gaffney & Phil Ferlino Terrapin Crossroads Bar October 7, 2016
Bob Weir Veterans' Memorial Auditorium October 7, 2016
Vincent Dubois Davies Symphony Hall October 9, 2016
Thelonius Monk's 99th BD Celebration featuring Barry Harris, Fred Hersch, and the Eric Reed Trio Miner Auditorium October 10, 2016
Daniel Hope & Sun Ha Yoon Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater October 11, 2016
Phil Lesh with Stu Allen & Lebo the Back Porch Stage at Terrapin Crossroads October 11, 2016
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra Zellerbach Hall Auditorium October 13, 2016
the Joel Harrison 5 featuring Brian Blade, Kermit Driscoll, Paul Hanson, and Cuong Vu Joe Henderson Lab October 14, 2016
Takács Quartet Hertz Hall October 16, 2016
Hot Club of San Francisco (AKA Le Jazz Hot) Yoshi's October 17, 2016
Brentano String Quartet with Jonathan Biss & Hsin-Yun Huang Herbst Theatre October 19, 2016
SFJAZZ Collective Miner Auditorium October 20, 2016
Ensemble Basiani; Kitka First Presbyterian Church October 21, 2016
Maz Joe Henderson Lab October 22, 2016
Dennis Ally Wisdom Dancers; Neil Young; Nils Lofgren Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
Cage the Elephant Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
My Morning Jacket Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
Willie Nelson Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
Norah Jones Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
Roger Waters with My Morning Jacket Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
Metallica Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
Neil Young & Promise of the Real Bridge School Benefit №30, Shoreline Amphitheatre October 23, 2016
Zakir Hussain & Niladri Kumar with Mickey Hart Zellerbach Hall Auditorium October 26, 2016
Dover Quartet with Edgar Meyer Herbst Theatre October 30, 2016

November events

Group Name Venue Date
Tim Reynolds & TR3 Yoshi's November 1, 2016
San Francisco Symphony with Yuja Wang Davies Symphony Hall November 3, 2016
Monkey Ranch Brick and Mortar Music Hall November 3, 2016
Afropop Spectacular, featuring Mahmoud Ahmed; Trio Da Kali Zellerbach Hall Auditorium November 4, 2016
Monkey Ranch Brick and Mortar Music Hall November 5, 2016
Lines Ballet with Maya Lahyani YBCA Theater November 6, 2016
Hiromi with Hadrien Feraud and Simon Phillips Yoshi's November 7, 2016
Hiromi with Hadrien Feraud and Simon Phillips Yoshi's November 9, 2016
New Century Chamber Orchestra, with Ray Chen Berkeley City Club Ballroom November 10, 2016
Bill Frisell Fresh Grass; Aoife O'Donovan; Quiles & Cloud Strand Theater November 12, 2016
Stu Allen and Mitch Stein Moss House November 13, 2016
Sol Gabetta & Alessio Bax Herbst Theatre November 15, 2016
Rhiannon Giddens & Dirk Powell Bing Concert Hall November 16, 2016
the Chucho Valdés — Joe Lovano Quintet Miner Auditorium November 17, 2016
Myra Melford & Snowy Egret: Language of Dreams Zellerbach Hall Auditorium November 19, 2016
David Finckel & Wu Han Hertz Hall November 20, 2016
4th Annual Terrapin Nation Thanksgiving Party the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads November 21, 2016
Cosmic Twang Terrapin Crossroads Bar November 23, 2016
Dorado Schmitt & Django All-Stars Miner Auditorium November 25, 2016
Jackie Greene the Warfield November 26, 2016
Charles Lloyd & the Marvels Rio Theatre November 29, 2016

December events

Group Name Venue Date
Los Lobos the Fillmore December 2, 2016
Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg St. John's Presbyterian Church December 3, 2016
Kronos Quartet: Open Rehearsal Zellerbach Hall Auditorium December 3, 2016
Kronos Quartet Zellerbach Hall Auditorium December 3, 2016
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church December 4, 2016
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams; Scott Mickelson Sweetwater Music Hall December 4, 2016
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia Under the Grand Chapiteau near AT&T Park December 8, 2016
Chris Robinson Brotherhood the Fillmore December 9, 2016
Alexander String Quartet St. John's Presbyterian Church December 10, 2016
Peter Rowan's Dharma Blues, featuring Jack Casady Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse December 10, 2016
Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family Band Terrapin Crossroads Bar December 12, 2016
Charlie Hunter Quartet the Independent December 13, 2016
Richard Thompson Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse December 14, 2016
Aaron Neville Miner Auditorium December 15, 2016
Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg and Roger Woodward St. John's Presbyterian Church December 17, 2016
SEVA Holiday Extravaganza featuring Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real; Poor Man's Whiskey; Corinne West UC Theatre December 17, 2016
Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family Band with special guests Cody & Luther Dickinson the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads December 18, 2016
Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family Band Terrapin Crossroads Bar December 21, 2016
Eric DiBerardino, Scott Guberman & Phil Lesh Terrapin Crossroads Bar December 24, 2016
Paige Clem, Erik Yates, & Emily Yates Bazaar Café December 27, 2016
Lauren Murphy with Carlos Reyes; Ukulady Cherry Hill B&B December 28, 2016
Zero Sweetwater Music Hall December 29, 2016
Steve Kimock & Friends Sweetwater Music Hall December 30, 2016
Jeremy D'Antonio, Darren Nelson & Friends Terrapin Crossroads Bar December 31, 2016
Chris Robinson Brotherhood the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads December 31, 2016

And so it ends!

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