Bay Beats is celebrating local music once again with a free concert at Golden Gate Park’s bandshell this Saturday, Oct. 18.

The San Francisco Public Library ’s free streaming service will be hosting math rockers Still Deer , San Leandro-based rapper Casey Cope , San Jose indie-pop artist Pacing and Oakland garage punks The Strange Ones as part of the third annual Bay Beats launch party.

Founded back in 2023 , the Bay Beats program adds albums of every genre by local musicians to its catalog annually. All four artists appearing on Saturday are new additions to the platform, and represent a tiny fraction of the 180 albums being added to Bay Beats this weekend. The concert is a celebration of these newcomers, and its lineup reflects the eclectic mix music-lovers can find in the

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