Candlelight: Jazz and the Black Experience

Tickets
🎫 Zone A (premium visibility)
🎫 Zone B (great visibility)
🎫 Zone C (good visibility)
🎫 Zone D (okay visibility)

Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis within zone

What You Will Enjoy
🕯️ An intimate ambience in a beautiful venue bathed in candlelight
🎷 A talented jazz ensemble performing classic pieces by prominent Black artists
🌃 Stunning views under the stars at the iconic InterContinental San Francisco
🍽️ Food and beverages will be provided by InterContinental San Francisco for separate purchase. No outside food and beverages will be allowed inside the venue.

General Info
📍 Venue: InterContinental San Francisco - the performance will take place in the Pacific Terrace, the clear enclosed rooftop
📅 Dates and times: March 16 at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. (select during purchase)
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
👤 Age requirement: Must be 10 years old or older to attend. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
📄 Proof of vaccination is no longer required to access this event. For more details please visit our FAQ here
✅ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience. See your ticket for more details

Tentative Program

• “Ain't No Way” - Aretha Franklin
• “It Don't Mean A Thing” - Duke Ellington
• “Tell Me Something Good” - Stevie Wonder
• “Oh Freedom” - Traditional
• “God Bless The Child” - Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog Jr.
• “Heard It Through The Grapevine” - Marvin Gaye
• “Mas Que Nada” - Jorge Ben Jor
• “Afro Blue” - Mongo Santamaría

Performers

• PureSoul San Francisco

Description
From Duke Ellington and Aretha Franklin to Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye and more—the story of American music would be a short one without the contributions of Black American artists. Listen as an ensemble of San Francisco's most innovative jazz musicians reinterpret the cultural sounds of Black American music with vigor and vitality in this inspiring program. The event will be held at the beautiful Pacific Terrace rooftop, where you can enjoy jazz music in a laid-back yet classy atmosphere while the surroundings flicker by candlelight. Prepare to be taken into the clouds!

User Reviews
💬 Casie E. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Beautiful music, wonderful atmosphere!"
💬 Catherine T. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Wonderful, and especially lovely because the venue was full of atmosphere."
💬 Elizabeth S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Absolutely exquisite; I was moved beyond words!"