Peter Frampton performs at the Masonic in San Francisco on Aug. 15, 2023. Courtesy Adam Charles Papay. SAN FRANCISCO — Peter Frampton has had a connection with San Francisco long before he recorded most of his best-selling album Frampton Comes Alive! here. Going all the way back to his…

NF performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 2023. SAN FRANCISCO — Rhymesmith NF didn’t fully address his audience until well near the end of his concert at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Sunday. When he did, it was solely to lighten the mood.…

Taylor Swift performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on July 28, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Has Taylor Swift become her generation’s Pearl Jam? Bruce Springsteen? Phish? Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour HAIM, Gracie Abrams 6:20 p.m., Saturday Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara Tickets: sold out.…

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band perform at the Masonic in San Francisco on June 11, 2023. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Ringo Starr had a smart idea when he started his All-Starr Band in the late ’80s. Rather than solely covering the songs his former bandmates sang in…

Noel Gallagher performs with the High Flying Birds at Concord Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on June 6, 2023. Nate McKinley/STAFF. CONCORD, Calif. — It was “Garbage” written at the top of the marquee, but Tuesday’s concert at Concord Pavilion may as well have been a double bill as Shirley…

MAMAMOO performs at UBS Arena in in Elmont, New York on May 16, 2023. Photo: Dennis DeSilva. Photography access was not granted at the Oakland show. OAKLAND —The Bay Area debut of K-pop quartet Mamamoo at Oakland Arena offered up plenty of bombast and confetti, but the Korean group…

Lizzo performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 27, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. NAPA — The impact was quick, if not immediate. The tension and excitement had been building, people jockeying for position and moving in as close to the stage as they could. With…

The Cure performs at British Summertime Fest at Hyde Park in London on July 7, 2018. Courtesy Paige K. Parsons. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — After walking onstage on Saturday, The Cure frontman, Robert Smith, surveyed the sea of people in the crowd at Shoreline Amphitheatre. A fanr offered a…

Shania Twain performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on May 26, 2023. Photos: Derek Fisher/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Shania Twain was every bit the pop-country diva at her sold-out show at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Friday night, regaling an excited audience with a parade of singalong hits.…

Mr. Bungle performs at Fox Theater in Oakland on May 23, 2023. Nate McKinley/STAFF. OAKLAND — Mike Patton’s eclectic musical tastes were on full display Tuesday night at the Fox. The Mr. Bungle (and Faith No More) frontman kicked off a 90-minute set of relentlessly chugging thrash metal with…