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2026
- DancehallMagKeznamdi Starts US Run at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco
- The Honey PopWill Swinton’s Live Show In San Francisco Was Better Than A ‘Daydream’ by Alana
- Gazetteer SFSan Francisco’s singular food scene celebrated at Chat Room
- Gazetteer SFSample culinary excellence from leading local pop-ups at Chat Room: Food
- Ned Raggett on PatreonJust Mustard / Miss Grit
- PatchThe 2026 SFFILM Festival Wraps With The Launch Of The ‘Films From the Vault’ Retrospective Series by Beau Behan
- Gazetteer SFA night of priceless conversations about money
- SFGATEOlivia Wilde shares why her new film ‘The Invite’ had to be set in SF by Dan Gentile
- San Francisco ChronicleInside SFFilm’s opening night with Olivia Wilde and Greta Lee at the revived Castro by G. Allen Johnson
- NYLONSienna Spiro Gives Us A Backstage Pass To Her First-Ever North American Headlining Tour by Jillian Giandurco
- KALXArtist Interview: In Tune with Winyah by Izzy Hory
- 48 HillsUnder the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition by John-Paul Shiver
- That Eric AlperRising Pop Vocal Force Sienna Spiro Releases Fan-Demanded Ballad “The Visitor” On A Sold-Out Tour
- KRON4Lady Blackbird opens up about ‘Slang Spirituals’ and life on tour
- KQEDRuby Ibarra Took Center Stage at San Francisco Music Week by Pendarvis Harshaw
- KQEDCan San Francisco’s Small Clubs Survive? by Nastia Voynovskaya
- 48 HillsNoise Pop Diary: Indie legend Christopher Owens returns, with a flamenco twist by Daniel Bromfield
- Bay Area ReporterEric Williams’ ‘Why All the Drama’ – gay comic and podcaster gets up close and personal in new solo show by David-Elijah Nahmod
- RIFFQ&A: The Joy Formidable returns to the U.S. reworked and reflective by Roman Gokhman
- SFGATEFans rush stage during encore from a San Francisco icon returned home by Dan Gentile
- San Francisco ChronicleNoise Pop Festival 2026: How to navigate the festival’s biggest year yet by Zack Ruskin
2025
- Gazetteer SFGoing analog: Highlights and photos from our most ambitious Chat Room yet
- San Francisco ChronicleScott Wiener has a tightrope to walk until Nancy Pelosi makes her intention clear by Joe Garofoli
- The Daily CalifornianYung kai brings warmth, intimacy to Cafe du Nord by Jaslyne Tam
- Bay Area ReporterPatrick Wolf rediscovers America – queer British songwriter plays the Regency’s Lodge by Jim Gladstone
- Live Music BlogSoul Sensation Don West Announces Highly Anticipated U.S. Debut in San Francisco
- The San Francisco Standard‘Nothing lazier’: Music venue bans AI flyer art by Emily Dreyfuss
- 48 HillsLitquake 2025’s lineup is here, and it’s stacked like the Bodleian by Marke B.
- Music Forever MagazineCharlotte Lawrence :: Sam Short by Story DeWeese
- East Bay ExpressBay Area pop band unearths new album ‘Dirt’ on July 25 through Speakeasy Studios in San Francisco by j. poet
- The San Francisco StandardDeadheads rejoice: Bar crawls and after parties to rock SF for anniversary shows by Sam Mondros
- KQEDSeeing Lady Gaga at San Francisco’s Chase Center? From Bag Policy to Parking, What to Know by Nisa Khan and Ugur Dursun
- San Francisco ChronicleMikaela Davis to bring experimental harp act to S.F. by Zara Irshad
- NPR MusicThe best new albums out June 27 – Laura Stevenson is your favorite songwriter’s favorite songwriter by Stephen Thompson and Wonway Posibul
- Ned Raggett on PatreonA Brief Music Thought… Annahstasia
- San Francisco ExaminerLegendary Castro venue reflects neighborhood’s historic evolution by James Salazar
- 48 HillsUnder the Stars: What is San Francisco cool in 2025? Mae Powell’s language of love by John-Paul Shiver
- Static & BlurGoldie Boutilier puts a spell on Cafe Du Nord by Mike Lisching
- SF StationMikaela Davis – San Francisco’s Hottest Summer Concerts: 9 Must-See Shows by Carlos Olin Montalvo
- TrebleEmma-Jean Thackray : Weirdo by John-Paul Shiver
- The Press DemocratKC Turner brings ‘you gotta hear this’ attitude by Michael Shapiro
- Ned Raggett on PatreonSome Weekly Music Thoughts #145: Concerts and More Concerts: Gruff Rhys
- SFGATEIndie sleaze is alive and partying like it’s 2009 at Cafe du Nord by Olivia Hebert
- KQEDSF Music Week Industry Summit: Is San Francisco’s Music Industry ‘So Back’? It Depends Who You Ask by Nastia Voynovskaya
- SFGATEBrooklyn band with robotaxis on the brain. by Silas Valentino
- SF/ArtsJohn Francis Flynn by Juhi Gupta
- The San Francisco StandardMardi Gras, pole dancing, and (of course) raves top SF events this week: Gazetter SF: Chat Room: Music by Josh Constine
- KALXA Match Made in Music: Jake Minch and Grace Enger at Cafe Du Nord by Izzy Hory
- KALXA Tuesday Worth Staying Up For: Pretty Jane and Night Cap at Cafe du Nord by Izzy Hory
- Music Junkie PressPretty Jane Lights Up Café du Nord with an Electrifying Set
- San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco’s Noise Pop Festival 2025: Lineup, tickets and more: SF Music Week Industry Summit by Aidin Vaziri
- San Francisco ChronicleS.F. doubles down on music investment to boost the city’s economy, with a week of events by Roland Li
2024
- SFGATEBay Area singer sparks incredibly wholesome mosh pit by Stephen Council
- PBSLeonard Cohen’s music and poetry celebrated by older and younger generations at festival by Mike Cerre
- 48 HillsPoetry, Democracy, Conspiracies, and much great music at SF Leonard Cohen Festival by Jon Bauer and Patty Riek
- The Daily CalifornianDora Jar fills Cafe du Nord with childlike wonder by Miriam Kłaczyńska
- 7x75th Annual Leonard Cohen Festival returns to SF, Nov. 8-10
- San Francisco ChronicleAre Bay Area clubs the new concerts? These music lovers seem to think so by Zara Irshad
- KALWCafe du Nord: local live music by Arundathi Nair
- Khmer TimesIN PICTURES: Cambodia Day draws crowds in San Francisco
- 48 HillsLive Shots: Hometown crowd helps La Doña kick off national tour at Cafe du Nord by D.A. Mission
- KALXCable Ties Rocks Cafe Du Nord by Hannah Rohret
- The San Francisco StandardDowntown’s next big free outdoor show has an incredible lineup curated by Cafe Du Nord by Astrid Kane
- Secret San FranciscoA Free EDM Concert Will Take Over Union Square This Weekend by Dana Flynn
- RIFFJalen Ngonda summons the greats at Swedish American Hall by Jesse Herwitz
- B-SIDESSOFIA ISELLA – San Francisco, CA 09/08/2024
- KQEDLa Doña Wrote Her New Album for Immigrant, Working-Class San Francisco by Nastia Voynovskaya
- San Francisco ChronicleFall 2024: Why you should catch a live comedy podcast— and other LOL-worthy comedy shows by Lauren Harvey
- Ned Raggett on PatreonSome Weekly Music Thoughts #123: A Zsela Special
- Mission LocalSee how they run: Lurie’s young staffers throw a young voter party in the Castro by Xueer Lu
- SLUG MagazineThe Western Sky Serenades of Jeffrey Silverstein by Mekenna Malan
- SFistAnother Free Outdoor Concert Series Coming to SF This Summer, Shows Put Together By Your Favorite Nightclubs by Joe Kukura
- RIFFINTERVIEW: Danville native Grace Bowers, 17, burning bright as guitar virtuoso
- The Daily CalifornianKing Isis charms with serene acoustics, cool musicality at Cafe du Nord by Varnika Dhandapani
- San Francisco ExaminerSlow Hollows makes SF tour stop in band’s new era by Will Reisman
- San Francisco ExaminerVideo Age, an indie pop outfit to play at Café Du Nord Sunday by Will Reisman
- KQEDMild Universe: ‘Connected Endlessly’ by Chloe Morizono and Spencer Whitney
- The Mercury NewsBottleRock Napa Valley unleashes its popular AfterDark concert lineup by Jim Harrington
- San Francisco ChronicleBottleRock 2024 unveils after-hours lineup by Aidin Vaziri
- RIFFBottleRock Napa Valley announces AfterDark shows
- KQEDHow the Struggle for Liberation Made aja monet Into a Poet by Nastia Voynovskaya
2023
- Music Forever MagazineAriana & The Rose Kelsey Kindall :: Nicki Jizz
- GoNintendoGrim Fandango 25th Anniversary celebrated with a jazz concert performance
- The Daily CalifornianStrawberry Guy soothes SF’s Cafe Du Nord with sweet magic by Taila Lee
- Ned Raggett on PatreonA Jensen McRae Special
- Bay Area ReporterMuseums, music & more: Besties arts: a winning year in local culture for 2023 by Jim Gladstone
- 48 HillsCafe du Nord: Best of the Bay 2023 Editors’ Pick by John-Paul Shiver
- CBS News Bay AreaRadical North Ireland hip-hop trio Kneecap makes San Francisco debut
- Spinning PlattersShow Review: Blondshell with Hello Mary at Cafe du Nord, 8/4/23
- 48 HillsFans lost their cool over binki’s post-punk, shrugging star quality by John-Paul Shiver
- 7x710 Legacy Businesses to Love in San Francisco by Shoshi Parks
- The San Francisco StandardDrink in the Nostalgia at the Oldest Bars in These SF Neighborhood by Julie Zigoris
- The San Francisco StandardThis Local Venue Survived Covid by Sarah Holtz
- SFGATEThe San Francisco venue that launches stars before they’re famous by Gabe Lehman
- BFF.fmSan Francisco greets Daniel Seavey with a sold out show at Cafe du Nord
- KALXSurf Rock from the heart – The Moss at Cafe Du Nord on Jan 30th by Chris LeBoa
- Ned Raggett on PatreonA Lydia Loveless Special
- San Francisco ChronicleBottleRock 2023 to get intimate with late night shows by Smashing Pumpkins, Wu-Tang Clan
2022
- 48 HillsNew sound super-sleuth? Head to Café du Nord for fresh notes by Johntaylor Wildfeuer
- Lucky 7 MagazinePhabo’s Following His North Star by Nia Coats
- San Francisco MagazineChannel 5’s Andrew Callaghan Hosts A Compelling Show At The Swedish American Hall by Kyrie Sismaet
- 48 HillsDon’t say jazz: Emma-Jean Thackray leads band into ‘groovy af’ territory at Café Du Nord by John-Paul Shiver
- RIFFSuki Waterhouse shrouds Café du Nord in hazy nostalgia by Matthew Medina
2020
- KALXShow Review: Mattiel @ Cafe Du Nord on 2/2 by Lauren Anastasia
- RIFFNoise Pop Review: Slow Hollows plays their last SF show at Cafe Du Nord by Rachel Goodman
- The Bay BridgedReview + Photos: Mattiel’s Cafe du Nord Performance was Satis Factory
2019
- The Bay BridgedBlack Belt Eagle Scout at Cafe Du Nord by Ria Burman
- SF WeeklyOrville Peck & Dick Stusso at Swedish American Hall, August 19, 2019 by Sophia Valdes
- The KnockturnalBud Light Dive Bar Tour Continues in San Francisco with FLETCHER by Vivian Chen
- The Bay BridgedMattiel at Cafe du Nord by Ian Young
- The Bay BridgedAdia Victoria at Cafe du Nord by Ria Burman
2018
- The Bay BridgedReview + Photos: Poster Children at Café du Nord by SarahJayn Kemp
- San Francisco ChroniclePure Bathing Culture brings new material to Cafe du Nord in SF by Ryan Kost
- Spinning PlattersMadison Beer, Aleem at Swedish American Hall, 4/24/18 by Natalia Perez
2017
- The Bay BridgedMartha Wainwright at Cafe du Nord by Ria Burman
- The Bay BridgedNoise Pop: Dick Stusso dripped with charisma at Cafe Du Nord by Ria Burman
- The Bay BridgedJulia Jacklin at Cafe Du Nord by Ria Burman
- San Francisco ChronicleDeath Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard embarks on solo tour by Aidin Vaziri
- SF StationNoise Pop Announces the Return of Historic Music Venue Café du Nord at Swedish American Hall by Mike E. Winfield
- Eater SFCafe Du Nord Returns as Music Venue on June 1, Bringing Back Burger Du Nord by Caleb Pershan
- KQEDCafé du Nord Reverting Back to Former Identity: A Rock Venue by Kevin L. Jones
- HoodlineMarket Street’s ‘Cafe Du Nord’ To Transition Back To Music Venue by Steven Bracco
2015
- KQEDGhosts, Royals And Singing Swedes: 108 Years of the Swedish American Hall by Shelby Pope
2013
- SFGATENew Cafe Du Nord owners plan big changes by James Robinson
2006
- East Bay TimesWading through the all the hype with Corinne Bailey Rae by Jim Harrington
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- 7x7Five Facts To Know About Café du Nord by Alyssa Pereira