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Kylland/Cinnamon Lips: Cinematic, Soulful Singer-Songwriters

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Kylland and Cinnamon Lips present a night of all-original music that promises to take listeners from the green knolls of Ireland to the golden hills of Laurel Canyon. These two singer-songwriters blend flavors of traditional folk music with harmonically rich songwriting and cinematic storytelling, beautifully buoyed in the velvety sea of their strong vocals. Featuring: […]

$15 – $20

Molly Holm and Her Trio: Extended Jazz & Improvised Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Vocalist/composer Molly Holm, with her all-star jazz trio, makes her Red Poppy debut exploring the multicultural crossroads of improvised music through original compositions, straight-ahead and modal jazz tunes, and traditional folk songs. Molly's music, often intertwined with the elements of North Indian raga, experimental vocals, or playful free-form improvisation, also reveals the rhythmic and note-bending […]

$20 – $25

Eileen Torrez/Maya Hall/Dyllan Hersey: Acoustic Night

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Local singer/songwriter/guitarists Eileen Torrez, Maya Hall, and Dyllan Hersey present a night of soulful, folky acoustic originals. Featuring: Eileen Torrez - guitar, vocals Maya Hall - guitar, vocals Dyllan Hersey - guitar, vocals Eileen Torrez performs a powerful and unexpected blend of folk-pop and neo-soul. Her music builds on themes of resilience, community, anti-capitalism, and […]

$15 – $20

Honey Whiskey Trio: Folk, Bluegrass, and Melody

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Honey Whiskey Trio celebrates the release of their new album, Rye Woman, by exploring harmony in folk, bluegrass, and melody on a Friday night at the Poppy. With body percussion, haunting melodies, and powerful yet sweet harmonies, this show promises to be a special one. Featuring: Courtney Politano - vocals, mandolin, body percussion Ann […]

$10 – $20

The Creak and John Steven Morgan: Original Indie Folk

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Five-piece string band the Creak, who blend folk, pop, and Americana with intriguing songwriting, makes their Red Poppy debut with mostly original music from their latest release, You Got Eyes, as well as select covers. Joined by composer/pianist John Steven Morgan, the evening includes a hard-swinging rhythm section and memorable melodies, along with instrumental interplay […]

$15 – $20

Nathan & Jessie: Travellin’ Blues

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

World travelers Nathan Rivera and Jessie Andra Smith bring their signature blend of jazzy folk and blues to the Poppy for an evening of resonator guitars, accordion, and well-honed vocal harmonies. Featuring: Nathan Rivera - resonator guitar, accordion, clarinet, beatbox, vocals Jessie Andra Smith - resonator guitar, vocals Trevor Mulvey - upright bass Learn more: […]

$15 – $20

La Mandanga & Banda Sin Nombre: Rumba & Folk Music from Around the World

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Mission-based street band Banda Sin Nombre and six-piece rumba group La Mandanga come together for an evening of world folk music, combining rumba, flamenco, cumbia, chicha, and americana. This will be a send-off party for Banda Sin Nombre’s upcoming, month-long tour of Spain, so come out and dance for a good cause! Featuring: La Mandanga: […]

$15 – $20

Jessica Fichot: French Chanson & Shanghai Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Drawing from her multi-ethnic French/Chinese/American upbringing, chanteuse/songwriter Jessica Fichot returns for a night of chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, and international folk. Her accordion, toy piano, and multilingual vocals will be accompanied by a fiery trio of clarinet/saxophone, upright bass, and guitar. Featuring: Jessica Fichot - vocals, accordion, toy piano Adrien Prévost - guitar Mike Bjella […]

$15 – $20

Zona Blu with Suzanne Kramer: Soul Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Bay Area jazz quartet Zona Blu, who specialize in Latin, funk, and swing grooves, returns to the Poppy with singer Suzanne Kramer, renowned for her alt-pop country/folk vocals with indie band Sugar Ponies. Featuring: Suzanne Kramer - vocals Jim Wasco - piano David Kaufer - guitar Steve Teich - alto sax/flute Greg Galli - drums […]

$15 – $20

Homenaje: Different Cultures, Universal Emotions

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Los Angeles trio Homenaje invites special guest vocalist (and Red Poppy all-star) Dina Zarif to the stage for an evening that incorporates heavy influences of Cuban and African music along with jazz, classical, and folk. Expect to hear selections from Homenaje's new album, La Mariposa y el Mentiroso ("The Butterfly and the Liar"), which tells […]

$15 – $20

Maracujá: A Musical Journey Around Latin America

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Vocalist/multi instrumentalist Caitlin Belem and guitarist Terrence Rosnagle take you on a trip through Latin America, playing music from Brazil to Cuba and everywhere in between – samba, bossa nova, cumbia, son, and more. It’ll be a Saturday night for listeners and dancers. Featuring: Caitlin Belem - vocals, saxophone, guitar, fiddle, hand percussion Terrence Rosnagle […]

$15 – $20

Highest Ani: Armenian Folk Rock

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Highest Ani plays traditional Armenian songs blended with diverse musical influences. Committed to paying homage to Armenian music, while incorporating musical identities taken from rock, jazz, indie, blues, and others, Highest Ani is a band that strives to carve out its own sound. Featuring: Mark Sarkis Ohanesian - qanon Avo Chalaganyan - drums, vocals Marina […]

$15 – $20

Adrienne Shamszad: American Folk/Soul & Traditional Persian Songs

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Oakland-born Iranian-American artist Adrienne Shamszad blends folk, soul, and singer-songwriter elements with traditional Persian music and lyrics that are as inspired by the mystic poets of Iran as they are by the folk poet-songwriters of the 1960s and ’70s. At her Red Poppy debut, expect to hear songs from her recent EP, which features her […]

$15 – $20

The Kilbanes & Voci Angelica Trio: Rock Opera & Haute Folk

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Kilbanes kick off Halloween weekend with songs from the forthcoming record of their rock opera, Weightless, which has played to sold-out crowds in several Bay Area theaters. Voci Angelica Trio debuts at the Poppy with a set that straddles Western classical and folk music from around the world, aiming to reinvigorate traditional songs for […]

$20 – $25

Michelle Alany & The Mystics: Sephardic Soul & Balkan Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Michelle Alany & The Mystics brings fresh interpretations of ancient melodies, hypnotic strings, and wild improvisation with their energizing soulful music. The band consists of seasoned jazz, classical, and globally folk-minded musicians with diverse musical backgrounds in Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Klezmer music.   FEATURING: Michelle Alany - violin, vocals Gregory Masaki Jenkins - clarinet […]

$15 – $20

gina Breedlove & Beautiful Friends: Spirit Through Song

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Folksoul artist gina Breedlove casts and breaks spells with her powerful blend of folk and soul music with an undertone of Red Dirt blues.   FEATURING: gina Breedlove - vocals Julie Wolf - piano Ruth Price - percussion   ABOUT THE ARTIST: gina Breedlove is a singer, songwriter, sound healer, and medicine woman from Brooklyn, […]

$20 – $25

Taraf de Akácfa: Eastern European & Balkan Folk Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Drawing from many Eastern European musical traditions, Taraf de Akácfa performs a broad set of music ranging from danceable Macedonian coceks and complex odd time Bulgarian melodies, to Romanian horas and heart-wrenching Transylvanian songs.   FEATURING: Lulu de la Rue (USA/ France) - violin Johannes Olsson (Sweden) - accordion Isaac Misri (USA) - guitar Ábel […]

$15 – $20

Drómeno: Folk & Urban Music of Greece

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Drómeno is a traditional ensemble presenting authentic regional music from the Greek mainland and beyond, overlapping into the surrounding regions and finding the musical legacy that connects the traditions of the Balkans. Featuring wide-ranging instrumentation, the group is able to span the sounds of Greece, from Western Macedonia and Ipiros, through Thessaly and Thrace.   […]

$20 – $25

Max Minardi / Little Shrine: Melodic Storytelling & Folk-Pop

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Singer-songwriter Max Minardi opens the show with folk songs reflecting his experiences and humorous stories on the road. Folk-pop trio Little Shrine then closes the night with music from their newly released mini-album, Wilderness, as well as several brand new tunes that have never been shared publicly. The songs, written by vocalist and bassist Jade […]

$15 – $20

SOLD OUT: Sheela Bringi: Hindustani Harp Project

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

An evening of rare and beautiful artistry, Hindustani harpist, singer, and bansuri flautist Sheela Bringi performs classical Indian music reimagined for harp and voice, plus soulful devotional ballads (bhajans), Indian folk melodies, and original songs.   FEATURING: Sheela Bringi - harp, vocals, bansuri William Rossel - tabla Wallace Harvey - violin Brent Kuecker - harmonium […]

$20 – $25

Alex Hand Band / Three For Silver: Balkan Folk-Jazz Meets Apocalyptic Folk Noir

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

A staple in the Bay Area Balkan and gypsy swing scenes in recent years, Alex Hand’s current project explores the common ground of influence between western art music and jazz with folk music of Eastern Europe. The repertoire features uptempo and high-energy dance tunes from Bulgaria and Romania with a progressive edge. Sharing the night […]

$15 – $20

Brother Spellbinder / Wolf & Crow: Cinematic Folk Cabaret

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Brother Spellbinder blends elements of folk, chamber pop, and global music through original songs that are both melodic and theatrical. With Instrumentation that includes cello, ukulele, violin, guitar, and three-part harmonies, their performance also features multimedia with live-projected handmade film collages and the release of a new music video. Wolf & Crow then interweaves sweetly […]

$15 – $20

Cosa Nostra Strings: Hybrid String Crossover Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Cosa Nostra Strings present a program of original works and their own interpretations of a few covers. Ranging from acoustic heavy metal to power ballads and everything in between, they utilize their distinct instrumentation of cello, viola, violin, trombone, bass, and percussion to the fullest extent.   FEATURING: Shaina Evoniuk - violin Adam Theis - […]

$15 – $20

Portrait Maker + Girl Swallows Nightingale: Chamber Music for Improvisers

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Roger Kim’s Portrait Maker is a new kind of chamber music that combines elements of jazz, classical, and folk music in a highly personal and organic way. Writing for plucked and bowed string instruments, woodwinds, flute, voices, and sparse percussion and piano, the young guitarist makes his mark as a promising composer with a wonderful […]

$15 – $20

Het Hat Club: Jazz Manouche Meets the Balkans

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Het Hat Club returns to the Red Poppy to perform their own interpretations of jazz manouche classics, combining it with their international roots of Eastern European and Balkan music.   FEATURING: Valentin Desmarais - saxophone Antonio D Erchie Jr - guitar Isaac Misri - guitar Bito Janos - accordion   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Het Hat […]

$15 – $20

Diana Gameros + Dorian Wood: Latinx Chants, Sorrows & Storytelling

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Dorian Wood returns to the Bay Area after nearly six years to perform songs from his most recent album, XALÁ, as well as past original works and reimagined folk standards. Diana Gameros then serenades us with lullabies from her albums, Arrullo and Eterno Retorno, plus new works on piano and electric guitar. An intimate evening […]

$15 – $20

Ashley Broder Trio: Original Chamber Folk

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Renowned instrumentalists Ashley Broder, Ben Schreiber, and Aria DiSalvio join forces to perform Broder's originals and some traditional fiddle favorites. Mandolin, electric mandolin, fiddle, and cello weave melodies, textures, and harmonies to create a sound that has been described as cinematic and transportive.   FEATURING: Ashley Broder - mandolin, electric mandolin, fiddle Ben Schreiber - […]

$15 – $20

Édessa: Balkan, Armenian & Turkish Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

A rare night of music presented by Édessa, the Balkan dance band explores a different repertoire from the Balkans, Turkey, and Armenia.   FEATURING: George Chittenden - clarinet, guitar Ari Langer - violin Lise Liepman - santouri, accordion Sean Tergis - darabuka, defi, tupan   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Édessa captures the passion and vitality that […]

$15 – $20

Sam Reider and the Human Hands: Bluegrass, Jazz Manouche & Folk

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Sam Reider and the Human Hands celebrate the West Coast release of their debut record, Too Hot to Sleep, featuring mind-bending instrumental music performed by virtuoso bluegrass and jazz musicians.   FEATURING: Sam Reider - accordion, piano Alex Hargreaves - violin Dominick Leslie - mandolin Roy Williams - guitar Dave Speranza - bass   ABOUT […]

$20 – $25