The Big Meat Combo
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August 8, 2026 at Rite Spot Cafe in San Francisco, CA
The Big Meat Combo at the Rite Spot revives one of San Francisco’s most beloved cult bar bands, a psycho-bluegrass outfit that got its start in 1994 when four pizza-kitchen coworkers picked up banjos and guitars as an excuse to drink free beer. Three decades later, the now seven-piece band still brings a loose, good-humored energy to its bluegrass and country songs — founding bassist Chewy Marzolo once called them “an unlawfully fun band.” It’s a warm, high-spirited night true to the Rite Spot’s reputation as a cozy neighborhood spot for live music.
Date:
August 8, 2026
Time:
8:30 PM
10:30 PM
Event website: https://offbeatsf.com/event/the-big-meat-combo/
Event type:
Community
Rite Spot Cafe is a small, low-key bar and restaurant in the Mission District that doubles as a listening room. Inside, it feels more like an old neighborhood spot than a formal venue, with a full bar, table seating, and a small performance area up front built around a house piano. It serves straightforward Italian-style comfort food and cocktails, so it works for people who want a real meal with a show and people who are just there for drinks. more...