Phil Lesh performs with Karl Denson at The Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael on Jan. 27, 2016. Alessio Neri/STAFF. Grateful Dead cofounding bassist Phil Lesh passed away early Friday morning, his family announced on social media. The virtuosic musician, who trained on violin and trumpet before helping the iconic…

Attendees at Festival La Onda, at the Napa Valley Expo on June 1, 2024. Sean Liming/STAFF. The producers of Napa’s Festival La Onda have announced another presale for the second annual two-day Latin music fest. This limited batch of tickets in several categories, from general admission to VIP tiers,…

Tyler, The Creator performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Oct. 29, 2021. Tyler, The Creator on Wednesday announced a 2025 world tour and a new album, CHROMAKOPIA, which he’ll release on Oct. 28. CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR kicks off on Feb. 4 and runs into September 2025.…

Shakira, courtesy. Shakira on Monday announced a run of 2025 stadium and arena dates across North America as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. An initial tour was previously announced but was bumped to 2025 due to production changes, which included several venues being upgraded…

Zayn Malik performs at the iHeartRadio Theater in New York City on March 25, 2016. Photo courtesy iHeartRadio. Former One Direction member Zayn Malik was set to kick off a tour in San Francisco next week but has postponed the entire trek following the death of his former groupmate…

Noise Pop Festival 2025. Bay Area concert promoter Noise Pop on Tuesday announced the return of its flagship music festival, which will include performances at various music clubs and galleries from Feb. 20 to March 2. Limited discounted early bird tickets are already on sale at the festival’s website.…

The War Memorial Opera House photographed on Dec. 11, 2019. The musicians of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra will perform a free community concert on Sunday at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music at 50 Oak St. The concert, Harmonic Interlude, will be conducted by opera orchestra first violinist…

Coldplay, courtesy. Coldplay on Tuesday announced new dates on its Music of the Spheres tour for next summer, which kick of with a Bay Area date at Stanford Stadium on May 31. The dates follow the release of the band’s 10th album, Moon Music. The tour will hit cities including…

Thursday night’s Hans Zimmer Live concert at Oakland Arena has been delayed, reportedly by a bomb threat, according to Oakland Police. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. OAKLAND — A Thursday night concert at Oakland Arena by composer Hans Zimmer was delayed as police investigated an apparent security threat at the venue. Arena…

Justice performs at Portola Festival in San Francisco on Sept. 29, 2024. Matt Pang and Gavin Legaspi/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Portola Festival offered up its annual display of freedom of love and expression and celebration of all things electronic at Pier 80 over the weekend. Music lovers crowded around…