Bay Beats Launch Party

Bay Beats Banger at the Bandshell
Saturday, 10/18/2025
1:00 - 5:00
Golden Gate Park - Bandshell

Music Concourse Dr
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States

Get ready for a real banger, y'all!! Bay Beats is back at the Bandshell!

Bay Beats is rolling out 180 new albums onto our website this fall, and to celebrate we're throwing a free concert at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. Each of the awesome, featured artists is new to Bay Beats in 2025:

1 p.m. — Still Deer - Alternative, Math Rock

2 p.m. — Casey Cope - Indie Rap

3 p.m. — Pacing - Folk

4 p.m. — The Strange Ones - Garage Punk Rock & Roll

DJ - Apple Gomez

This exciting lineup reflects the range of styles that makes Bay Beats an integral part of the Bay Area's vibrant music scene. Come out to the park and dance to four dazzling Bay Area bands — for free!

But wait, there's more: giveaways, food trucks and games! This show is also brought to you by Amoeba Music, White Crate, BFF.fm, Illuminate and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Dept. Come meet them and other music organizations at the show. And when you get here, don't forget to put your hands in the air!!

Performance

Events featuring theater, music, art and dance.

Spotlight

Bay Beats

Enjoy free performances from musicians on SFPL's Bay Beats local music streaming platform. Featuring all genres, from classical to folk, rock to rap, pop to punk.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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