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SF’s Free Concerts in the Plaza “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Fulton Plaza | Fulton and Larkin, San Francisco, CA

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SF’s Free Concerts in the Plaza “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)

Enjoy a long lunch among a backdrop of free live music in the picturesque Fulton Plaza (Located between the Asian Art Museum & the Public Library in downtown San Francisco). Every Tuesday & Thursday from 12-3pm we’ll feature 3 local musicians sharing their music.

There’s about 40+ free concerts planned through end of July currently, with a strong possibility that the same schedule will extend through October)

Civic Center Soundtrack Free Concert Schedule
Every Tue/Thu | Noon – 3p
Fulton Street Plaza (btwn Hyde & Larkin)
FREE

See upcoming shows here.

April 2025:

  • Tue 4/15 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Mardi Morillo, 1:00 pm – Alex Walsh, 2:00 pm – Matt Langlois
  • Thu 4/17 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Kevin Coffey, 1:00 pm – Marlina Teich, 2:00 pm – Don Shearer
  • Tue 4/22 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Gaby, 1:00 pm – Lolah, 2:00 pm – Lost Coast
  • Thu 4/24 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Ben Lang, 1:00 pm – Barb Murphy, 2:00 pm – Pete Kronowitt
  • Tue 4/29 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Donovan Plant, 1:00 pm – Junior Correa, 2:00 pm – Tilde Mouw

May 2025:

  • Thu 5/1 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – Asian Music Day – 12:00 pm – MonMon Lady, 1:00 pm – Sax Andy and Sushi, 2:00 pm – Randy Trio
  • Tue 5/6 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Jo Jo, 1:00 pm – No Mansfield, 2:00 pm – Kale Frank
  • Thu 5/8 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Amy Obenski, 1:00 pm – Eva Jay Fortune, 2:00 pm – Steven Pitsenbarger
  • Tue 5/13 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Little Oil, 1:00 pm – Like Planes, 2:00 pm – J W Blunt
  • Thu 5/15 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Troubadour Fools, 1:00 pm – Michael Annotti, 2:00 pm – Dan Dectis
  • Tue 5/20 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Migrant Pickers, 1:00 pm – TBA, 2:00 pm – TBA
  • Thu 5/22 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Steve Egelman, 1:00 pm – Roo Harrigan, 2:00 pm – Hither
  • Tue 5/27 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – 12:00 pm – Charlie, 1:00 pm – Dwayne Jarrell, 2:00 pm – Out Town Couple
  • Thu 5/29 (12:00 – 3:00 pm) – Bay Beats Collab – 12:00 pm – TBA, 1:00 pm – TBA, 2:00 pm – TBA

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors, Pets
Address: Fulton and Larkin, San Francisco, CA

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