Bay Beats is rolling out 150 new albums onto our website this fall, and to celebrate we're throwing our Fourth Annual Launch Party at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. How do we pick four bands out of 150 great artists? A  pleasurable process, for sure! We're thrilled to present a lineup that shows the range of styles that makes Bay Beats an integral part of the Bay Area's vibrant music scene Each of the awesome, featured artists is new to Bay Beats in 2026:

5:00 - Skip the Needle - @skiptheneedle; Rock

4:00 - William Johnston's Extravagant Superband - @williamjohnstonbohrer; Soul/funk

3:00 - Frankie Maston - @frankiemaston; Afropop

2:00 - Spencer Noble - @goodforyourbones; Pop

But wait, there's more: giveaways, food trucks and games! This show is also brought to you by SFPL's James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, Illuminate, Amoeba Music, White Crate, BFF.fm, 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!!