Sponsored link
Friday, July 11, 2025

Sponsored link

Live Shots

Live Shots: Compton, Oakland took the stage at Stern Grove Festival

Channel Tres and Astu lit up the free fest's 88th season.

Live Shots: Metallica’s hometown stop on mega-tour left Bay metal fans thrashed

After 44 years, band still has what its Metallica family needs.

Live Shots: Over 60 open-air SF Porchfest acts dispelled the June gloom

Personable flute, Jolie Holland-reminiscent vocals, and tight-knit punkabilly made for quite the Mission District afternoon.

Live Shots: Lauren Mayberry’s pop power glinted at The Fillmore

CHVRCHES frontperson was back in full force after illness delayed her solo debut at the venue.

Live Shots: Woe to those who missed Matt Berninger’s introspective solo set at Bimbo’s

The National frontman seemed to loose a more brooding—yet grateful—side.

Live Shots: St. Stupid’s Day Parade skewers dumb ol’ capitalism

City's most April fool's-hardy annual tradition takes to the FiDi streets to mock any remaining faith in financial institutions.

Live Shots: Poison the Well delivers melodic metalcore inspiration

Alongside openers Glassjaw, the South Floridian group took it back to 1999's benchmark 'The Opposite of December.'

Live Shots: Teens In Trouble fulfill 7×7 dreams at Bottom of the Hill homecoming

A gratifyingly punk Women's History Month closer.

Live Shots: Thee Sacred Souls showed ‘love is the way’ at The Masonic

The San Diego outfit's satiny smooth soul and throwback R&B jams brought sweet, swaying vibes in a dark time.

Sponsored link

Live Shots: Dark whimsy and baroque frivolity at 2025 Edwardian Ball

Edward Gorey's spirit haunted the artful affair, which took inspiration from his pop-up book—adding some SF energy.

Under the Stars: SFJAZZ drops a SMARTBOMB as the new year opens

Plus: Luna rocks NYE, 'Future Bubblers' points the way forward, MC Conrad's spirit lives on, Bored Lord open up

Live Shots: Circus Something dove into the solstice with ‘The Longest Night’

Tantalizing sword dancing, angelic striptease, aerial artwork filled a monochromatic tribute to the season with color.

Live Shots: Vince Staples hit the Warfield at a very poignant moment

The Long Beach rapper brought his 'Black in America' tour to SF a couple days after the election.

Live Shots: The National broke free from stage, sang from among the sad dads at Greek Theatre

Vocalist Matt Berninger led the emotive group through a boundless, buoyant and nearly two-hour set that probed the tragedies of middle-age.

Sponsored link

Live Shots: Two Door Cinema Club presided over an indie reunion at The Masonic

What you know? The Northern Ireland outfit tore through fan favorites like from the 2010

Live Shots: 11th Annual 48 Hills Gala was splendid—we need you to reach our goal!

Honoring "Women of Resistance" in the gorgeous War Memorial Green Room, with vinyl records, cool cocktails, and luscious bundt cakes.

Live Shots: Roy Wood Jr. tore it up at Stanford Live

Known for stints on The Daily Show and CNN, the veteran comedian kicked off a new comedy series at Memorial Auditorium.

Live Shots: Behold the horrors of ‘Terror Vault: Fatal Abduction’

Latest immersive spooky season hit at the Old Mint features an alien adventure to die for.

Live Shots: Gavin Turek’s disco joy caught the light at Brick & Mortar

The Los Angeles performer's maribou catharsis hit just right for her 'loving, beautiful' crowd.

Sponsored link

Be a 48 Hills Hero!

We are community supported journalism

Sponsored link

Sponsored link