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JUN03WED
ANGELA LAFLAMME & HER SWING ALL-STARS!
San Francisco’s iconic Wednesday night swing dance party—classes, rotating live bands, and a cocktail-fueled room built for dancing.
TICKETSSkip the noise. Go to content.
June 2026
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KARAOKE SUNDAY
JUN07SUNON BROADWAY UPSTAIRSGrab the mic! Be the star. Join us every Sunday upstairs at On Broadway for karaoke night.
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BANG THE BAY
JUN10WEDDOORS 6PM // SHOW 6:30PMFeaturing: Infirmities, The Hellflowers, Elegant Trash, The Young Barons, Pussy Toupee, Torpedo Wharf. $15 entry / $25 VIP. 21+.
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CAT’S CORNER
JUN10WEDJOHNNY BONES & THE PALACE OF JAZZSan Francisco’s iconic Wednesday night swing dance party—classes, rotating live bands, and a cocktail-fueled room built for dancing.
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ANNA JAE & SPIKE SIKES
JUN11THULIVE RECORDING // 7PMA special evening of original music and collaboration celebrating songwriting and community. $28 | All Ages.
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KARAOKE SUNDAY
JUN14SUNON BROADWAY (UPSTAIRS)Grab the mic! Be the star. Join us every Sunday upstairs at On Broadway for karaoke night.
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CAT’S CORNER
JUN17WEDSTEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMSSan Francisco’s iconic Wednesday night swing dance party—classes, rotating live bands, and a cocktail-fueled room built for dancing.
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FENTANYL RECORD RELEASE
JUN19FRIDOORS 7PM // ALL AGESSan Francisco hardcore punk. Record release show for their latest album.
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BACHATA IN NORTH BEACH
JUN21SUN6PM – 11PM // LESSONS & DANCELatin lounge meets social club. Salsa & Bachata lessons. No partner needed. $15 presale / $25 door.
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REMEMBERING MISSIE MAE
JUN21SUNDOWNSTAIRS // 21+Celebration of life 3–5pm. Bands play from 5–8pm. Tickets available at the door.
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JUN24WEDBAND TBASan Francisco’s iconic Wednesday night swing dance party—classes, rotating live bands, and a cocktail-fueled room built for dancing.
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AI VS HUMAN ROAST
JUN26FRICOMEDY ROAST // 21+A Human Rapper takes on a Machine-Learning A.I. in a comedy roast battle of TOMORROW! “A novel showdown of wit and wires” – NY Times.
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SAPPHIC PRIDE
JUN27SATPRIDE EXTRAVAGANZA // ALL AGESMayday Mae! – Sapphic Pride Battle of the Bands. Theme is “Lez Go 2 Renfaire!” Featuring: Mayday Mae!, For Horses, Marcelle and the Heartbreak Kids, Jaded Justice.
TICKETS July 2026
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JUL01WEDBENNY AMON’S LULLABY IN RHYTHMSan Francisco’s iconic Wednesday night swing dance party—classes, rotating live bands, and a cocktail-fueled room built for dancing.
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UNDER FRIEDL’S WING
JUL19SUNACTIVISM & ART // 21+Using painting, puppetry, and music to explore artist Friedl Dicker-Brandeis’s life opening creative reprieves for children inside the Theresienstadt ghetto. Directed by Jeff Raz.
TICKETS August 2026
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KARAOKE SUNDAY
AUG02SUNON BROADWAY (UPSTAIRS)Grab the mic! Be the star. Join us every Sunday upstairs at On Broadway for karaoke night.
PuNk ROcK tUrNs 50 !
1976–2026
The Queen Kept the Keys
Francesca didn’t just clean the floors; she held the line. For 35 years, she saw herself as a steward, not an owner. She kept a threshold open—literally and symbolically—for artists, musicians, and misfits. Her passing sparked the plan to protect the Mab’s cultural life instead of watching it disappear into the city’s churn.
“KEEP THE MAB ALIVE.”
The late Francesca Valdez with Tom Watson
THE VISION
Now we’re carrying that lineage forward by turning the Mab into a platform for culture, regeneration and creativity.
We are reclaiming 443 Broadway as a community-owned ecosystem. Two levels. Infinite possibilities.
PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE THE NOISE IS.
Pitch in. Give what you can. Or don’t, and watch another piece of the city’s soul turn into a parking lot for a ghost.
YOUR CHOICE.
FUNDING GOAL
34%
HELP FUND THE MAB →
BOOK THE LEGEND.
In Tagalog, Mabuhay translates to “welcome” and “long live.” The walls of this building prove it. Since the late 1970s, this space has been the crucible of San Francisco counterculture—a proving ground for punk, drag, comedy, and raw rock and roll. We didn’t just host icons and misfits; we forged them.
That pulse still drives On Broadway + The Mab today. Across two active levels, we aren’t just renting you an empty box and a PA. You’re claiming a piece of a historic stage.
“This is not a blank room. It’s a living stage.”
Whether you’re throwing a DIY show, launching a record, or building something loud—this is where it happens.
THE SPACES
ON BROADWAY
GRAND HALL // ALL AGES
- Capacity: 450
- Vibe: Large stage, full PA, flexible floor
- The Mood: Expansive, authentic, and undeniable.
- Best for: Live shows, showcases, community events, album releases, multi-band nights, corporate offsites.
THE MAB
Ground Floor // 21+
- Capacity: 250
- Vibe: Full bar, intimate stage, late-night energy
- The Mood: Darker, closer, louder.
- Best for: Parties, DJ nights, underground comedy, private events, afterparties.
THE WHOLE DAMN THING.
FULL VENUE BUYOUT
Mabuhay Gardens
- Capacity: ~700
- Vibe: Two levels. Two vibes. One historic address.
- The Mood: Two distinct atmospheres under one legendary San Francisco roof.
- Best for: Massive brand activations, festival routing, and dictating the exact vibe from the street to the stage.
Baseline rates vary based on scale & impact.
PACKAGE TYPES
PRIVATE & CORPORATE EVENTS
Perfect for birthdays, parties, album releases, and community celebrations.
Includes: venue, sound, security, door staff, bar team, cleaning.
PROMOTER SHOWS
Door splits, guarantees, or rentals available.
Best for independent promoters, touring acts, and recurring nights.
PRODUCER / CONTENT NIGHTS
An authentic backdrop for film shoots, live recordings, podcast tapings, and special projects.
Available: fair door splits, guarantees, or straight venue rentals.
RESIDENCIES
Monthly or seasonal partnerships for collectives, curators, and brands ready to build a legacy.
THE DIFFERENCE
- Authentic Grit: Ground zero for San Francisco punk. We offer a legacy and atmosphere that money cannot manufacture.
- The Cultural Epicenter: Anchored On Broadway in North Beach, sitting right at the intersection where Chinatown, Jackson Square, and Telegraph Hill collide.
- Scale & Control: Two distinct, active levels (All-Ages and 21+) operating under one legendary roof.
- Production Ready: Heavy-hitting, built-in sound and lighting designed for live performance, not just background noise.
- Active Legacy: We don’t just preserve history; we welcome you to add to it.
SECURE THE STAGE.
“I remember when they said
THE MAB WAS DEAD.
They said the same thing about the city
in ’06,
in ’89,
and in 2020.
I’m still here.
The bricks are still here.
And now…
WE’RE FINALLY GROWING SOMETHING THROUGH THE CRACKS.”
443 Broadway.
Wear something you don’t mind getting dirt on.
Wear something you don’t mind getting dirt on.
ART NOT ADS
Wheatpaste your soul here. No permission required.