05/04/2026
ILLUMINATE, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department Present @ Golden Gate Park (GGP) Bandshell Spreckels Temple of Music "Sixth Season” Always FREE! Lift Every Voice Schedule for May, June, July 2026 Hosted by Steffen Franz
May 2026:
Fri 5/1 (4:30-7:30 pm) – Friday Night Happy Hour – Kevin North presents Local Rock Night featuring Victor & The Callers 4:30 to 5:30 and Silverset 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Sat 5/2 (2-6pm)– 2nd Annual Bay Beats at the Bandshell -feat: three bands from SF Public Library’s Bay Beats - Noelle & The
Deserters 2 pm - Naked Roommate – 3pm and Mayya – 4 pm
Sun 5/3 (4:30 pm-7:30pm) –Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep, special guest Adam 12 (5:30 to 6:30 pm)
Wed 5/6 (4-7pm) – Market to Bandshell Wednesday - Alie Halla 4:00 pm, Dan Agnello 5:00 pm, Outer District 6:00 pm
Fri 5/08 (4:30-7:30pm) – Friday Happy Hour – Oakland Jazz Funk Project (2 Sets)
Sun 5/10 (4:30 to 7:30) –Crucial Reggae Sundays Mother’s Day Dance with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance and special guests Rik Jam &
Dalwayne with live band (5:30 to 7:00 pm)
Wed 5/13 (4-7pm)– Singer/Songwriter Wednesday - Sushi and Strawberry - 4:00 pm, Jim Bruno – 5pm, Hollow Mind Band – 6pm
Fri 5/15 (4:30-7:30pm) – Friday Night Happy Hour - Wreckless Strangers (2 Sets)
Sat 5/16 (2-6pm) – 3 rd Annual Retro Future Review with Dinner Date 2:00-2:45 Mitch Rocket 3:00-3:45, Miss Hits 4:00-4:50, Lazer Beam 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Wed 5/20 (4-7pm)– Singer/Songwriter Wednesday - JimBo Trout - 4:00 pm, Jeff Desira – 5:00 pm, Latchkey – 6:00 pm
Fri 5/22 (4:30-7:30pm) –Fri. Night Happy Hr -Maurice Tani (2 Sets)
Sat 5/23 (12:00 pm-4:00pm)– Bandshell Blues Fest 2026 - Highwater Blues Band 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm, Stan Erhart & The Fabulous Misfits 2:00 to 3:00 pm Dennis Johnson & The Revelators 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Sun 5/24 (4:30 pm-7:30pm) –Crucial Reggae Sunday with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep and special guest Saritah with Live Band (5:30 to 6:30 pm)
Wed 5/27 (4-7pm)– Singer/Songwriter Wednesday, An Evening with Mark Karan's Budz (5:30 to 7:00 pm) with special guests The Keller Sisters opening (4:30 – 5:15 pm)
Fri 5/29 (4:30-7:30pm) – Fri. Night Happy Hr – Tracorum (2 Sets)
Sat 5/30 (10:30 AM to 1:30 pm) –Kid’s Festival (More info TBA)
Sun 5/31 (4:30 pm -7:30 pm) Dub Mission 30th Anniversary featuring DJ Sep, Vinnie Esparza, Maneesh the Twister
June 2026:
Fri 6/05 (4:30-7:30pm) Friday Happy Hr Momotombo-SF (2 Sets)
Sun 6/07 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance and DJ Sep plus special guests SF Vintage Reggae Society w/ DJ Nina Reggaedelic & The Tectonics (5:30- 6:30
Wed 6/10 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) – Market to Bandshell -Singer /Songwriter Wednesday –4:00 pm - Just Float,5:00 pm - AlviemAlex Adams, 6:00 pm – Brother Spellbinder
Fri 6/12 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Stratify (2 sets)
Wed 6/17 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) -Singer/Songwriter Wednesday – 4:00 pm – Amelia Hogan, 5pm – Anahita Skye, 6pm – Alex Wise Trio
Fri 6/19 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Juneteenth with Afterthought, SundaY & ASH. backed by The Top Chefs
Sat 6/20 (12:00 PM to 4:00 pm) –Rebel Soul Fest featuring Martin Luther McCoy, Veotis, Otis McDonald, Ian Kelly, Frak and special guests David Boyce and Kai Azana and The World-Famous Show.
Sun 6/21 (4 :30 to 7:30 pm) - Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep and Dub’n the Creek Launch Party with many special guests.
Wed 6/25 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) -Singer/Songwriter Wednesday – Jesse Strickman Album Release Party - 4:00 pm– Simone,4:25 pm - Trixie
Rasputin, 5:15 pm – Jesse Strickman Band
Fri 6/26 (4:30 to 7:30 pm) – Friday Happy Hour with Shake It B***y Band (2 sets)
Sat 6/27 (10:30 AM to 1:30 pm) – Pride Rock Show featuring Squeakie, 12:00 - 12:35 pm, Lil Mar Mar, 12:50 - 1:30 pm, Lizz Shine
and the Ho******ic Reconciliation Team (HRT), 2:15 - 3:00 pm,
Country Risqué 3:15 - 4:00 pm
Sun 6/28 (4 :30 to 7:30 pm)- Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep and special guest Selecta 7 featuring Knolij Tafari (5:30 to 6:30 pm)
July 2026:
Wed 7/1 (4-7pm) – Market to Bandshell - Wednesday – 4:00 pm - Shimmy, 5:00 pm – The Welcome Matt, 6:00 pm – The Treacherous
French
Fri 7/3 (4:30-7:30pm)–Friday Happy Hour – Sgt Splendor (2 Sets)
Sun 7/5 (4:30 – 7:30 pm)– Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep, special guest Donny Rasta w/ Band (5:30 to 6:30 pm)
Wed 7/08 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) – An Evening with Pardon The Interruption (5:30- 7 pm) special guest opener Roam Baur (4:30 pm)
Fri 7/10 (4:30 – 7:30 pm)– Fri. Happy Hour -The Free Press (2 Sets)
Sat 7/11 (12:00 pm – 5:00 pm) – SF Free Folk Festival (many different band performances)
Sun 7/12 (4 :30 to 7:30 pm)– Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole, DJ Guid8nce, DJ Sep and special guest Fada Leo from Guerrilla Takeover Sound (5:30 to 6:30 pm)
Wed 7/15 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) –Singer/Songwriter Wednesday – 4:00 pm - Steven Pitsenbarger,5:00 pm – Winterlark, 6 pm – Sweet Sally
Fri 7/17 (4:30 – 7:30 pm) – Friday Happy Hour - Dave Dieni Trio featuring Helen Palma (2 Sets)
Sun 7/19 (4 :30 to 7:30 pm)- Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep, special guest DJ Trueverse (5:30- 6:30
Wed 7/22 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) -Singer/Songwriter Wednesday – An Evening with Jenerator (5:30 to 7:00 pm) plus special guest Anna JaeTrio (4:30 – 5:15 pm) opening
Fri 7/24 (4:30 – 7:30 pm)– Friday Happy Hour - Tally Up (2 Sets)
Sat 7/25 (12:00 pm – 5:00 pm)– Daytime Special Show - Local
Legends featuring The Joes 12:15 pm, Rotton Core 1:30 pm, Sven and the Masterful Orchestra 2:30 pm
Sun 7/26 (4 :30 to 7:30 pm)- Crucial Reggae Sundays with Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep and special guests DJ Crossfyah and King Tappa (5:30 to 6:30 pm)
Wed 7/29 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) -Singer/Songwriter Wednesday – 4:00 pm – Solid Air Duo, 5:00 pm – Redemption Breaking, 6:00 pm – KOI
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