The Black Crowes in San Francisco

About The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes emerged from Atlanta in 1989 with a sound that felt like they'd unearthed it from a basement tape vault circa 1972. Their debut album, "Shake Your Money Maker," nailed that Zeppelin-meets-Stones groove immediately, anchored by the irresistible blues swagger of "Hard to Handle" and the softer vulnerability of "She Talks to Angels." Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson traded vocals and guitars through the '90s, building a catalog that proved southern rock didn't need to apologize for its influences—just nail the execution, which they did repeatedly. "Remedy" became their other staple, a hypnotic track that showed they understood dynamics as well as riffs. The band fractured, reunited, and fractured again, but their best albums hold up as genuine artifacts of a moment when classic rock DNA could still produce something that felt fresh.

Their shows are sweaty, loose affairs where the brothers bicker and build momentum through extended jams. The crowd feeds on that chemistry—nobody's checking their phone. It's church music played in a honky tonk.

Known for Hard to Handle, Jealous Again, Remedy, She Talks to Angels, Thorn in My Side

The Black Crowes + San Francisco

The Black Crowes have always treated San Francisco like home. Their December 2013 run at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium was a masterclass in controlled excess—they opened with the deep cut "Soul Singing" and let loose with a setlist that honored both the faithful and the curious. "Wiser Time" hit different in that room, and their cover of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" proved they could slide into classic rock without breaking a sweat. The band closed with "Turn On Your Love Light," a choice that felt less like a victory lap and more like an invitation to come back and do it all again.

The Black Crowes in San Francisco News

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• The Black Crowes present ‘Brothers of a Feather: Live at The Chapel’ The Aquarian · Apr 16, 2020

Live Music in San Francisco

San Francisco's music DNA runs deep in classic rock and blues, which aligns nicely with what The Black Crowes do. The city birthed a different strain of rock in the sixties and seventies, but it's always had room for traditional blues-based rock done well. There's respect here for musicianship and groove over flash, which suits them fine.

San Francisco road trip to see The Black Crowes?

Stay in Hayes Valley or the Mission—both neighborhoods have the kind of restaurants and bars that make a weekend feel deliberate rather than touristy. Head to State Bird Provisions for dinner if you can get in; it's precise and inventive without being pretentious. Spend a day in Muir Woods or hiking around Twin Peaks for actual views of the city. The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is worth a couple hours if the weather holds. Hit up a coffee place on Valencia Street in the Mission just to sit and watch the neighborhood move around you.