Please note, tickets are nonrefundable. Online Tickets are not available 1 hour before the show, and Eventbrite may show that it is "Sold Out", but there are usually still tickets at the door.

Past Events Bookings

Upcoming Shows

Sep 24, 2026

7:00 PM

Open Mic Hosted By Olright

Every 4th Thurs. 7ish-PM-FREE - Olright will be settin' the stage for folks to showcase their stuff, so come on down!

FREE-Donations for the host accepted

Sep 25, 2026

8:30 PM

Dead & Breakfast - Grateful Dead Tribute - INSIDE - FREE

Dead & Breakfast plays Grateful Dead music the way it sounded in 1971 — raw, loose, wide open. Choice cuts, tight harmonies, deep grooves.

Donation to the artists!

Sep 26, 2026

8:30 PM

The St!ck Sh!fts - INSIDE - FREE

The St!ck Sh!fts fire up classic rock staples from the Stones to Hendrix to Petty, and a trombone-playing guitarist.

Donation to the artists!

Sep 27, 2026

3:00 PM

Deep Basement Shakers - FREE

Stompin’ roots music!

Donation to the artists!

Oct 01, 2026

8:30 PM

Glyders + Jeff Manson Band - INSIDE

Glyders blend roots rock, blues & psychedelia into their mystery sound; Jeff Manson delivers funny, human punk/folk/cabaret. ($20/Door)

$17.85 USD

General Admission

Oct 02, 2026

8:00 PM

Jenö (Wicked), Bones + Aaron.B. (Wax on Wax Off) - INSIDE - FREE!

Wax on Wax off presents a night of underground dance music with Dj's Aaron. B, Bones and very special guest Jenö!

Donation to the artists!

Oct 03, 2026

8:30 PM

Hallie Austin + Noaa Lark - INSIDE

Hallie Austin's sentimental folk-twanged grunge, paired with Noaa Lark's dark, unconventional rock and americana.

$12.51 USD

General Admission

Oct 08, 2026

8:30 PM

LARRY-OKE - INSIDE - FREE

Larry will be hosting Karaoke every second Thursday of the month!

Donations for the host!

Oct 09, 2026

8:30 PM

SUNHUNTER BAND - INSIDE

Marin's 2025 Best Local Band, Sunhunter fuses Tomas Dessle's soaring alt-rock songwriting with genre-bending covers and epic live sets.

$12.51 USD

General Admission

Oct 10, 2026

8:30 PM

Jackie Clementine + Matt Xavier - INSIDE

Jackie Clementine brings high-energy blues rock with Matt Xavier’s soulful piano-driven Americana opening up the night at Smiley’s Saloon.

$12.51 USD

General Admission

Oct 16, 2026

8:30 PM

Smiley's 175th, Day 1 w/ Plovver + El Duo - FREE

Smiley's turns 175! Day one of two days of food, music and merriment. HAPPY HOUR PRICING ALL DAY! Come join us!

Donation to the artists!

Oct 17, 2026

8:30 PM

Smiley's 175th, Day 2 w/ Jenerator (feat. Tom Finch) + Matt Bradford- FREE

Smiley's turns 175! Day two of two days of food, music and merriment. HAPPY HOUR PRICING ALL DAY! Come join us!

Donation to the artists!

Oct 22, 2026

7:00 PM

Open Mic Hosted By Olright

Every 4th Thurs. 7ish-PM-FREE - Olright will be settin' the stage for folks to showcase their stuff, so come on down!

FREE-Donations for the host accepted

Oct 23, 2026

8:30 PM

Big Dog + Good Friends - INSIDE

Big Dog's bluegrass-rooted, plainspoken lonesome country rock shares a bill with Good Friends' warm, humor-filled folk harmonies.

$17.85 USD

General Admission

Oct 24, 2026

8:30 PM

Dead & Breakfast - Grateful Dead Tribute - INSIDE - FREE

Dead & Breakfast plays Grateful Dead music the way it sounded in 1971 - raw, loose, wide open. Choice cuts, tight harmonies, deep grooves.

Donation to the artists!

Oct 30, 2026

8:30 PM

Meernaa + Paul Spring + Steven Van Betten - INSIDE

Genre-blurring triple bill: Meernaa's soulful psych-folk, Paul Spring's Bach-laced Americana, and Steven van Betten's raw storytelling.

$17.85 USD

General Admission

Oct 31, 2026

8:30 PM

Space Suit's Halloween Bash w/DJ Kansas - INSIDE

Space Suit's cosmic hip-hop funk/big beats, DJ Kansas w/ Deep Detroit Unicorn House, plus photo booth & costume competition/catwalk!

$12.51 USD

General Admission (21+ w/ID, standing room only)

Nov 21, 2026

8:30 PM

Mike Hellman and the Banned Books - INSIDE

Gritty Texas-bred roots renegade-baritone swagger, outlaw spirit, and high-energy sets that swing from tender to full-throttle rock ‘n’ roll

$12.51 USD

General Admission

Nov 28, 2026

8:30 PM

SEB EL ZIN - INSIDE - FREE

SEB EL ZIN merges electro-dance and trance with music straight from a futuristic Orient

Donation to the artist!

Dec 11, 2026

8:30 PM

Midlife Riot - INSIDE - FREE

0s alternative rock lives! Midlife Riot plays high-energy hits from Green Day, Weezer & No Doubt. Dust off your Docs!

$12.51 USD

General Admission (21+ w/ID, standing room only)

Dec 12, 2026

8:30 PM

Junk Parlor - INSIDE

“Crooner Punk” w/ acoustic Manouche-style jazz guitar, ripping violin, banjo, colorful cajon percussion and fretless bass

$12.51 USD

General Admission

Past Events

Just a few of the many good times we've had

Bookings

Come join us

If you are a musician or booking agent interested in booking a performance at Smiley’s please email all of the following to bookingsmileys@gmail.com:

○ Electronic press kit with audio samples that best represent your music.
○ Links to social media feeds.
○ A concise description of your music (genre, influences, etc).
○ A list of previous performance history in the Bay Area, including draw.
○ Any relevant references from talent buyers, promoters etc.
○ Press reviews or mentions.
○ Contact email and phone number.
○ Date range of interest.

Please do not call the bar or send follow-up emails. We’ll contact you if we have an opportunity available.