The Festival
A November celebration of the words, music, and spirit of Leonard Cohen in San Francisco.
Hosted by San Francisco's Conspiracy of Beards, a choir of men that sing the songs of Leonard Cohen, the SF Leonard Cohen Festival is a multi-artist, multi-event celebration of the poetry, literature, and music of the late singer, songwriter, author, and poet.
2021 Lineup
November 1-7
Classical Revolution
Silvie Simmons
Melinda Martinez Becker
Cello Joe
Bobby Coleman & Friends
Broke-Ass Stuart
DJ Omar (Popscene)
Karlyn DeSteno
Monday Parties (Gabby Lala & Lila Nelson)
Honey of the Heart
Heather Normandale
Smitty & Julija
Madeline Tasquin & Friends
Conspiracy of Beards
Graham Patzner & Friends
2019 Lineup
Friday, November 8
Daryl Henline
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Saturday, November 9
Ali & The Thieves: Leonard Cohen Koans
Conspiracy of Beards
Kugelplex
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Sunday, November 10
w/Paula Frazer, Meryl Press & Patrick Main​
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2018 Lineup
Saturday, November 3 & 4
Mark Kozelek
Paula Frazer
Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra
Renee' Wilson
Graham Patzner
Bob Reed
Laura Weinbach
Blonde Toledo
Retired Arann Harris
Peter Whitehead
Andrew Blair
Pet the Tiger
DaFuQ
Martin Hickel
Conspiracy of Venus
Conspiracy of Beards
Jack Hirschman
Agneta Falk Hirschman
Soheyl Dahi
Momos Cheeskos
Sloan Looney
Tom Gallagher
Richard Stone
Martin Hickel
Bobby Coleman
Peter Whitehead
Suzanne Holland
Mike Rufo