Please note, tickets are nonrefundable. Online Tickets are not available 1 hour before the show, and Eventbrite may show that it is "Sold Out", but there are usually still tickets at the door.

Upcoming Shows

Jun  19, 2026

5:00 PM

LoWatters - OUTSIDE - FREE

A celebration of West Marinicana. Steve Trivelpiece, Ethan Okamura, Jason Loeks, and JT John!

Jun  20, 2026

8:30 PM

Laura Benitez and the Heartache - INSIDE

Laura Benitez and the Heartache skillfully blend classic country, rock & bluegrass into original music to keep you dancing ($10adv/$15door)

Jun  21, 2026

3:00 PM

Dominick Antonelli - OUTSIDE - FREE

Dominick Antonelli is on his first national tour sharing original music with acoustic instrumentals, heartfelt lyrics, and story-telling.

Jun  25, 2026

8:00 PM

Open Mic Hosted by Olright!

Olright will be settin' the stage for folks to showcase their stuff, so come on down!

Jun  27, 2026

8:30 PM

Sand Gators - INSIDE

Psychedelic R&B from Reno—fuzzed-out, high-energy rock with soulful edge; dynamic, exploratory live shows gaining buzz across NorCal scenes.

Jun  28, 2026

3:00 PM

Savannah Blu - OUTSIDE - FREE

Savannah Blu is a 5 piece powerful contemporary bluegrass band with soulful vocals and driving rhythm.

Jul  03, 2026

8:30 PM

Soul Ska - INSIDE

Independence Day Weekend Celebration with the Bay Area's Premier Dancehall/Rocksteady Collective ($20adv/$25 door)

Jul  04, 2026

12:00 PM

Soul Ska 4th of July Balcony Show!

Dance your face off to the premiere ska/rock-steady band in the Bay Area after the parade!

Jul  04, 2026

9:00 PM

Los Rakas + Epicenter Sound 4th of July Bashment After Party - INSIDE

Los Rakas: Panama meets the Bay. Bilingual hip-hop, reggae & dancehall vibes with DJs Omatic, Zoro & Zelus holding it down.

Jul  05, 2026

3:00 PM

Dan Greer - OUTSIDE - FREE

Solo acoustic performance by Bay Area songwriter, artist Dan Greer.

Jul  10, 2026

8:30 PM

Vetiver - INSIDE

Vetiver crafts warm, spacious indie folk with tender melodies, desert-born intimacy, and breezy West Coast soul. ($20pre/$25door)

Jul  12, 2026

3:00 PM

Frances Ancheta - OUTSIDE - FREE

Frances Ancheta is a Bay Area Filipina American artist blending indie folk/pop/rock, with internationally heard songs rooted in healing.

Jul  17, 2026

8:30 PM

Dirty Cello - INSIDE

Fiery, genre-bending cello meets blues, rock & roots—wild vocals, virtuosic playing, and a high-energy, globally seasoned live show.

Jul  18, 2026

8:30 PM

Space Suit + Olright - INSIDE

Space Suit returns w/ funky beats, hip-hop, space-pop & good vibes - celebrating new album 'Matrix Mixtape' (Plus Olright's live hip-hop!)

Jul  19, 2026

3:00 PM

Miss Tess & Thomas Bryan Eaton - OUTSIDE - FREE

Miss Tess blends vintage country, Western swing & jazz roots with a powerhouse voice. Touring in support of her new Louisiana-inspired album

Jul  24, 2026

8:30 PM

KOI - INSIDE

KOI: 5 friends blending funk grooves & blues soul into tight, danceable originals—high-energy jams connecting all generations!

Jul  25, 2026

8:30 PM

Tracorum + Epicenter Sound - INSIDE

Tracorum's Gospel-Funk Thunder rolls in 8:30-10:30, then Epicenter Sound brings Reggae, Dancehall, Hip-Hop & Latin fire 10:30-12am!

Jul  26, 2026

3:00 PM

Cleo Birdseed - OUTSIDE - FREE

Experience nomadic troubadour Cleo Birdseed’s intricate, lyrically driven post-folk live with a genre-bending Portland, OR ensemble.

Jul  31, 2026

8:30 PM

Cooper Kenward & Co. featuring Skyway Man - INSIDE - FREE

Check out Cooper Kenward and Co. play a night of original blues, glam rock, acid folk, swamp boogie and future folk featuring Skyway Man.

Aug  01, 2026

8:30 PM

My Dog Jack + Nat Lefkoff - INSIDE

Howdy Gals presents a night of contemporary folk & Americana with My Dog Jack & Nat Lefkoff.

Aug  02, 2026

3:00 PM

Tatum's Muse - OUTSIDE - FREE

Inspired by Marin County’s live music scene, the original and rocking Americana of Tatum’s Muse, will surely get you up and dancing!

Aug  08, 2026

8:30 PM

Killer Whale - INSIDE

Indie-soul meets psych rock—swampy grooves, surf shimmer, and experimental textures wrapped around raw, song-driven storytelling.

Aug  09, 2026

4:00 PM

Mad Maggies - OUTSIDE - FREE

The Mad Maggies’ genre-fluid style spans Ska, Folk Rock, Cali roots, Jazz, R&B, Klezmer, Sea-faring & more. Hard to Describe, Easy to Love!

Aug  16, 2026

3:00 PM

Mark Stuart - OUTSIDE - FREE

Americana singer/songwriter Mark Stuart brings super guitar skills, diversity in material, and great storytelling!

Aug  21, 2026

8:30 PM

The Heeters (feat. members of the Calif. Honeydrops) - INSIDE

Soul, R&B and Funk from the Bay Area, California. Deep grooves, tight three-part harmonies, and songs that will uplift your spirit!

Aug  23, 2026

3:00 PM

Gold Band - OUTSIDE - FREE

Oakland's Gold Band blends cinematic soundtracks, Can-inspired grooves, Afro-Funk, spy-noir twang & soulful post-rock. Atmospheric & groovy!

Aug  29, 2026

8:30 PM

Identical Homes + Chips - INSIDE - FREE

A night of electronic-based jams. Identical Homes (of Fairfax) plays ambient indie rock, plus high-energy synth pop by Chips (of Petaluma).

Sep  03, 2026

8:30 PM

Stillhouse Junkies - INSIDE

Stillhouse Junkies fuse bluegrass, swing, blues & rock with wild improvisation—no two shows alike. ($15adv/$20door)

Sep  11, 2026

8:30 PM

The Soda Crackers - INSIDE

The Soda Crackers channel vintage honky-tonk and dancehall country with hot fiddle, steel guitar, and boot-stomping flair.

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Past Events

Just a few of the many good times we've had

Bookings

Come join us

If you are a musician or booking agent interested in booking a performance at Smiley’s please email all of the following to bookingsmileys@gmail.com:

○ Electronic press kit with audio samples that best represent your music.
○ Links to social media feeds.
○ A concise description of your music (genre, influences, etc).
○ A list of previous performance history in the Bay Area, including draw.
○ Any relevant references from talent buyers, promoters etc.
○ Press reviews or mentions.
○ Contact email and phone number.
○ Date range of interest.

Please do not call the bar or send follow-up emails. We’ll contact you if we have an opportunity available.