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 collection.

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