Step off the historic, bustling streets of North Beach and into a hidden sanctuary of stories.

For one night only, we are transforming Telegraph Hill Books—a beloved independent bookstore tucked away in San Francisco’s most literary neighborhood—into an intimate, secret listening room.

Surrounded by towering bookshelves, curated travel logs, and contemporary fiction, this Interlude trades the open sky for cozy, analog warmth. It’s a night built for close-up listening, where acoustic resonance, brilliant storytelling, and vibrant live performance meet in a space usually reserved for quiet contemplation.

🎤 Featured Artists

• Gavriella: A rising pop force known for transforming heavy emotions into cinematic anthems, seamlessly blending country roots with modern synth-pop, disco, and glam rock. Expect her glittering pop narratives to take on a uniquely intimate, storytelling color.

• Malpica: A Colombian singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who weaves rich Latin American roots with contemporary live-looping, guitar artistry, and soulful vocals. His performance is a captivating journey of sound that explores poignant themes of migration, identity, and belonging.

🏡 What to Expect

• A cozy literary hideaway: An exclusive, after-hours gathering inside Telegraph Hill Books in historic North Beach.
• Two captivating performances: Stripped-back, immersive live sets from Gavriella and MALPICA.
• A book-lover's dream: Time to browse curated shelves, discover your next favorite read, and mingle with a community of music and art lovers.
• Sip & Listen: Guests are welcome to bring their own wine or favorite drinks to enjoy responsibly among the pages. (No outside food, please).

📅 Schedule

• 5:00 PM: Doors open (Arrive early to grab a spot, browse the bookstore, and settle in)
• 5:30 PM: Music begins
• 7:30 PM: Music ends
• 8:00 PM: Wrap

🎟️ Tickets

Get your tickets here!

Hosted by: The Interlude (@the.intrlude) & Telegraph Hill Books (@telhibooks)
Featuring: Gavriella (@gavriella.music) + MALPICA (@malpica_music)

The Interlude is co-created by Ankita Bhanot and Ari Deng, a concert series where music ties stories, spaces, and strangers together — a pause between the noise.