CONTACT:
Tri Nguyen: 415-608-6237
tnguyen@glide.org
GLIDE Holiday Jam Show Up & Show Out Returns to the Warfield to Celebrate 40 Years of Music, Love & Community Featuring Legendary R&B Icon El DeBarge, GLIDE Ensemble and The Change Band and More
El DeBarge
Thursday, November 13 | The Warfield, San Francisco
San Francisco – The beloved GLIDE Annual Holiday Jam Show Up & Show Out is bringing the music home to the Tenderloin, returning to The Warfield on Thursday, November 13, for an unforgettable night of music and celebration. Now in its 40th year, the Holiday Jam blends powerhouse performances with community spirit, raising vital funds to support GLIDE’s mission of radical inclusion, unconditional love, and social justice.
This milestone concert will spotlight legendary R&B crooner El DeBarge, whose timeless hits and soaring falsetto have defined an era of soul music. El DeBarge will be joined by the nationally acclaimed GLIDE Ensemble and The Change Band led by Zoe Ellis, with additional special guests to be announced soon.
Hosted by Priya David Clemens and featuring an energetic live auction led by Liam Mayclem, the evening promises soul-stirring music, delectable dining, and joyful community connection—a San Francisco tradition that inspires hope and raises essential funds for GLIDE’s work for individuals and families facing poverty, homelessness, and systemic injustice.
“This 40th GLIDE Holiday Jam carries the spirit of our founders, Reverend Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani, whose passions for live music and commitment to justice continue to guide us,” said Dr. Gina Fromer, GLIDE President & CEO. “Jan and Cecil believed music could lift hearts, break down barriers, and unite us in spirit and action. On this special night, we honor that legacy with soul-stirring performances and a celebration of the radical inclusion that defines GLIDE.”
Tickets will be available at glide.org/holidayjam. Individual tickets are $100 and $500; sponsorships start at $2,500. For sponsorship details, email events@glide.org or call 415-674-6249.
Event Details:
WHAT: GLIDE Annual Holiday Jam: SHOW UP & SHOW OUT!
WHEN: Thursday, November 13
– Doors Open / Reception: 5:30 p.m.
– Stage Performance: 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Warfield, 982 Market Street (at 6th), San Francisco, CA 94102
WHO:
Legendary R&B crooner El DeBarge
GLIDE Ensemble & The Change Band with Zoe Ellis
Plus additional artists TBA
TICKETS/INFO: Individual tickets are $100 and $500; | Sponsorships from $2,500 | glide.org/holidayjam | events@glide.org | 415-674-6249
ABOUT GLIDE:
GLIDE is a nationally recognized nonprofit, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, inspiring hope, and transforming lives. Through our integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, we empower individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and thrive. GLIDE is at the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing, homelessness, and racial and social justice.
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