Web (and searchable) version at http://jon.luini.com/thelist/ T H H EEEEEE L I SSSS TTTTT T H H E L I S T T HHHHHH EEEEE L I SSSS T T H H E L I S T T H H E L I S S T T H H EEEEEE LLLLLLL I SSSS T funk-punk-thrash-ska Upcoming shows of interest September 12, 2016 sep 12 mon Mortuary Drape (Italy), Predatory Light (N.M.), Dispirit, Gloam (Santa Cruz) at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20 8pm # *** @ sep 12 mon Them Bones And Bootleggers at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ 6pm ** sep 12 mon Jake Bugg, Syd Arthur at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # *** $ sep 12 mon Yael Naim, Elsa Y Elmar at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $36 7pm/8pm ** (seated show) sep 12 mon Sam Lewis, Brandy Robinson at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $12 7pm/8pm ** sep 12 mon Subhumans, Kicker, Raukous at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz ?/? *** @ sep 12 mon Chuck Ragan & The Camaraderie, Nathan Maxwell, WT Nelson at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm *** sep 13 tue Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $26-$75 8pm ** sep 13 tue Joshua Cook, Dakota Hall Scott, Gray Tolhurst, Sweet Undertow at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 8pm/9:30pm ** sep 13 tue Boyce Avenue, Leroy Sanchez, Nick Howard at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** sep 13 tue Dope at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm # ** sep 13 tue Litquake at Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade, 773 Mission St., S.F. a/a free 12:30pm ** sep 13 tue Eye-O, Lewandowski, Power Strip at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** sep 13 tue Tourist Club, The Bandits, The Handler Brothers at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 13 tue Gavin DeGraw, Andy Grammer at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ** sep 13 tue Prophets Of Rage, Awolnation, Wakrat at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $70-$20 6pm/7pm # *** @ sep 13 tue Colvin & Earle at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35/$55/$65 7:30pm ** sep 13 tue Subhumans, Kicker, Raukous at Strummer's, 833 E Fern Avenue, Fresno 21+ *** @ sep 13 tue cancelled: Kirk Fox, Sanjay Manaktala at the Chapel, S.F. sep 13/14 Drake, Future at Arena, Oakland a/a $180-$50 6pm/7pm # *** (sold out see sept. 24/25) sep 14 wed dj Abilities, Carnage The Executioner, Sammy Warm Hands at the Metro, Oakland a/a $10-$20 6pm/7pm # ** sep 14 wed Carl Verheyen at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $21-$49 8pm ** sep 14 wed No Kind Of Island, Gradations, Saw Cat, Diaginal Mint at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ 9:30pm ** sep 14 wed Moonalice at Union Square, S.F. a/a free 6pm ** sep 14 wed Cass McCombs Band, Meg Baird at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17/$19 8pm ** sep 14 wed Eden, Elohim, Lontalius at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17.50/$20 7pm/8pm ** sep 14 wed Sara Watkins, Mikaela Davis at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$25 9pm ** sep 14 wed The Montell Jordans, Alive & Well, Neverlyn at Depot, SFSU Student Center, 1650 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a free 6pm ** sep 14 wed Airbourne at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm *** sep 14 wed Gravy Nation, Miss March, The Campbell Apartment at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 14 wed Dr Locos Rockin Jalapeno Band, Tracy Sirota, Triple Flame at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** sep 14 wed Tim Bluhm, Andy Cabic, Johnny Irion at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $17/$20 7pm/8pm ** sep 14 wed Colvin & Earle at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ** sep 14 wed No Room In Hell, Panhandlers Union, Burn Burn Burn (Seattle), Phasers On Kill (Tacoma), dj Test at Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+ free ** @ (Debbie's Birthda) sep 14 wed Country Lips (Seattle) at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a ** sep 14 wed Lily & Madeleine (Indianapolis) at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz a/a free 5pm ** sep 14 wed Brett Dennen, Lily & Madeleine (Indianapolis) at Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a ** sep 14 wed The Mavericks at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $45/$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** sep 14 wed incorrect listing: Josh Abbott Band at Ace of Spades, Sacramento sep 15 thr Black Sabbath, Rival Sons at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # **** sep 15 thr Vibrators (England), Vktms, Screaming Bloody Marys, United Defiance, Dorothy Lane at Toot's, 627 Second Avenue at Pomona, Crockett 21+ $15 8pm/9pm *** @ sep 15 thr Marcellous Love, Toadhouse, Starking, Bird Caravan, The Loose at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ ** sep 15 thr Sara Kershnar, Jamiley Ebrahimi at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm ** (RYSE Fundraiser) sep 15 thr Burn Burn Burn, Civil War Rust, Crab Legs, Dead Dads, Long Knives, Phasers On Kill, Year Of The Fist at the Night Light, Oakland 21+ $10 6:30pm/7pm *** @ (This is My Fest) sep 15 thr Bright Light Bright Light, Ghost & The City, DavOmakesbeats at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm ** sep 15 thr Thrice, La Dispute, Nothing, Nowhere at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25-$35/$29 7pm/8pm # *** sep 15 thr Jacob Collier at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm ** sep 15 thr The Bogues (tribute) at the Atlas Cafe, 3049 20th St., S.F. a/a free 8pm ** sep 15 thr Junior Toots & The Fyah Squad Band, Kimiko Joy & The Rubadub Posse at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** (was Aug. 11th) sep 15 thr Adam Conover (comedy) at the Lodge at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ** sep 15 thr Dick Stusso, The Post Maker, Cesar Maria at Depot, SFSU Student Center, 1650 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a free 6pm ** sep 15 thr Justin Young, Melissa Polinar, Gabe Bondoc at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8:30pm ** sep 15 thr Pour Habit, Avenues, Sic Waiting, The Kegels at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** @ sep 15 thr Travis Hayes, M. Lockwood Porter at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 15 thr Country Lips (Seattle) at Amnesia, S.F. 21+ ** sep 15 thr Get Dead (acoustic), Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One (Boston), Imparcial at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ** sep 15 thr The Pendletons, Schiro Schwarz, Diamond Ortiz, dj Hotthobo, dj Chungtech, dj Gwizski at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ 9pm ** (funk) sep 15 thr Rudy Colombini & The Unauthorized Rolling Stones at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** sep 15 thr Wayne Hancock at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $16 7:30pm/8:30pm *** sep 15 thr Sap Laughter (Santa Cruz) at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz a/a free 6pm ** sep 15 thr Mad Professor at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$22 8pm/9pm ** sep 15 thr Carl Verheyen Band at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 5:30pm/7pm ** sep 15/16 Flying Lotus, George Clinton, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat, The Gaslamp Killer at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm # *** (fri sold out) sep 16 fri David Liebe Hart With Th' Mole Mocium, Diesel Dudes, Tang Li Wheebs at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7pm *** sep 16 fri Araabmuzik, Two Fresh, Graves at the UC Theater, Berkeely 18+ $17.50-$25 7pm/8pm # *** sep 16 fri dj Depth (Seattle), Kush Empire, Pryncess (Sacramento), SupaKnova, George Kush (TN), Realife (Seattle) at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5/$10 9:30pm ** sep 16 fri Stang (tribute), Rebel Rebel (tribute), The Other Band On Earth at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 9pm ** sep 16 fri Beast, False Positives, Get Dead, Heartsounds, The Love Songs, lysolgang, The Moans, Rayner, The Started-Its, Switchblade Riot (reunion), United Defiance at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15 7pm/7:30pm *** @ (This is My Fest) sep 16 fri Kimock at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26/$30 8pm/9pm ** sep 16 fri Joseph, Duncan Fellows at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm ** sep 16 fri Art Of Dying, Children 18:3, Letters From The Fire at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm/7:30pm # *** sep 16 fri Antonio Guedes & The Chillaquiles, Gringa, dj Fausto, dj Elan at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $10-$12/$15 10pm ** sep 16 fri Monster Squad, Wartribe, Pure, Enemy Fire, dj Funky Trashlid at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $10 9pm ** @ sep 16 fri Highasakite, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 9pm ** sep 16 fri Baus, Blank Square, Shamewave, Hvvmid at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** sep 16 fri Dirtybird Players, J. Phlip, Christian Martin, Worthy at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm ** sep 16 fri Acid King, Banquet, War Cloud at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9:30pm ** sep 16 fri Andre Nickatina, Husalah, Smoov-E at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 8pm *** sep 16 fri Time Panther, Agata, Emerald Throme at Subrosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a $5 7pm ** @ sep 16 fri Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Weill Hall, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park a/a $65-$25 5:30pm/7:30pm # *** (seated and lawn) sep 16 fri Cadenaxo (Mexico), Prison Postumo (L.A), Kapital, Acrylics (Santa Rosa), Golpe Tras Golpe (L.A), Spectral Death (L.A), Karbonite (San Diego), Desmadre En Krisis (San Jose), Neglected Truth (San Jose), Aseptic (San Jose) at 2268 Quimby Road, San Jose a/a $12 7:30pm/8pm *** @ sep 16 fri Since We Were Kids, Dogs In The Fight, Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One, Class System, Law Abiding Citizens at Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+ $10 8pm *** @ sep 16 fri Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $82-$33 5:30pm/7pm # ** sep 16 fri Lucinda Williams, The Mavericks at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # *** sep 16 fri Gareth Emery at City National Civic, San Jose 18+ $40 7pm/8pm ** sep 16 fri Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $35/$38 8pm/9pm ** sep 16 fri The Mechula (cd release) Grex at the Shine, 1400 E Street, Sacramento a/a 8pm ** sep 16 fri Coheed And Cambria, Saves The Day, Polyphia at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $30 7pm *** (sold out) sep 16 fri Tainted Love at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 9pm/10pm ** sep 16 fri Led Zepagain (tribute), dj Eduardo Rapido at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** sep 16 fri Country Lips at the Hideaway, 2565 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento a/a ** sep 16 fri Burmese Python, Gabi, Sad Giants at Spectre Records, 1336 S Wells Avenue, Reno NV a/a $5 8pm ** sep 16 fri Inanimate Existence at Alturas Bar, 1044 E 4th Street, Reno NV 21+ ** sep 16/17 Kacey Musgraves, Sam Outlaw at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # ** sep 17 sat The Grannies, Forget It, Brave Season, The Grungeez, Swaybone at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 7pm *** @ (Benefti Skateistan - teaching young girls to skateboard In Afghanistan) sep 17 sat Local Natives, Charlotte Day Wilson at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** $ (Live 105) sep 17 sat Porches, Japanese Breakfast, Rivergazer at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # *** sep 17 sat The John Kadlecik Band, Martin Luther, The Grateful Bluegrass Boys, San Francisco Airship at UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50 76pm/7pm # ** sep 17 sat Bastards Of Young, Between Your Teeth, Fools Rush, Under 15 Seconds at the Annex, 468 3rd Street, Oakland a/a $5 3pm/3:30pm *** @ (This is My Fest) sep 17 sat Caskitt, Computer Class, Dan Potthast, Falcon A, Great Apes, Kepi Ghoulie Electric, No Talent, The Shell Corporation, Sneakin' Out (reunion), Spanish Love Songs, Western Settings at the Metro, Oakland a/a $15 6:30pm/7pm # *** @ (This is My Fest) sep 17 sat Hammershot, Short Fuse, Kinnefret at Toot's, 627 Second Avenue at Pomona, Crockett 21+ 8pm ** sep 17 sat Red Devil Lie, The Snakebites, The Tortured, Speed Wobble, Johnny Vent & The Scalpers at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9:30pm ** sep 17 sat Hibbity Dibbity, The Coffis Brothers at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 9pm ** sep 17 sat Savage Master (Kentucky), Demon Hamer at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $12 9pm ** @ sep 17 sat Dr. Dog (3:50pm), Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Esme Patterson at Tour De Fat, Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park, S.F. a/a $10 (under 13 free) 10am till 5pm ** (bikes and beer) sep 17 sat John Doe & Exene Cervenka, Howe Gelb at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26 8pm/9pm *** sep 17 sat Saint Motel, Jr Jr, Weathers at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm *** sep 17 sat Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Turns at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $17/$20 9pm ** sep 17 sat Goapele at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $29.50 9pm *** sep 17 sat FM Knives, Swiftumz, Midnite Snaxx at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** @ sep 17 sat Xenia Rubinos at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 17 sat Noisem, Amygdala, Glacier Eater at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** @ sep 17 sat Pretty Handsome, Eliquate, El Elle, dj Tooth at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/10pm ** sep 17 sat Cruel Summer, Still Flyin', Neutals at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/10pm ** sep 17 sat The Workin' Stiffs, Dogs In The Fight (Boise, ID), High & Tight at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm *** @ sep 17 sat Wilco, Los Lobos, Bill Frisell's Guitar In The Space Age, The Stone Foxes at Mountain Theater, Mount Tamalpais State Park a/a $100 ($50 12 and under) # *** (Benefit for the Mountian) sep 17 sat Los Lobos at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $90 9pm/10pm *** sep 17 sat Infex, Scrape The Earth, Nuclear Tempest, Oni (Cayman Islands), Eye For I at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10/$13 7:30pm *** @ sep 17 sat Mad Professor at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $22 7:30pm/8:30pm ** sep 17 sat Lucinda Williams, The Mavericks, The Paladins, Girls + Boys at Somo Village, 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park a/a $55/$65 1pm/2pm # *** (EarleFest - Benefit Center for the Blind) sep 17 sat Inanimate Existence at the Red House, 1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek a/a ** sep 17 sat Mutant Itch (Fresno), Tozcos (Santa Ana), SSyndrom, Licker (TX), Folleto (L.A), Remnants, Dead Squad (L.A), Service (Santa Rosa), Wartribe, Chain Hex (Santa Rosa), MK Ultra (San Jose) at 3790 Yale Way, Fremont a/a 4pm *** @ (BBQ) sep 17 sat Heartlessq (tribute), Tribe Of The Red Horse at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ 8pm ** sep 17 sat Mana at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $40-$175 7pm/8pm # ** (sold out - see nov. 9th or nov. 11th) sep 17 sat Beyonce at the 49er Stadium, Santa Clara a/a $305-$45 5:30pm/7:30pm # *** sep 17 sat War at the Grape Festival, 413 E Lockeford Street, Lodi a/a *** sep 17 sat Panhandlers Union, Open Curtain Clinic, Run Amok at JJ's Blues, 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose 21+ free ** sep 17 sat Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Joy And Madness at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $35/$40 7pm ** sep 17 sat The Ellusive Fur's, D.O.M., The Rockafellas at the Starlite Lounge, Sacramento 21+ $8 7pm/8pm ** sep 17 sat Slick Rick The Ruler, Live Manikins at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 9:30pm/10pm ** sep 17 sat The Vibrators (U.K.) at Ground Zero, 324 East Taylor Street, Reno, NV a/a 8pm *** @ sep 17/18 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, G. Love & Special Sauce, Sheila E., K I M O C K, The Pimps Of Joytime, Third World, Ronkat, Spearman's Katdelic at Roaring Camp Meadow, 5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton a/a # *** (Santa Cruz Mountain Sol) sep 18 sun Skarz, End All, Mike Hawks Dishonorable Discharge, Bile Disciple at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 5pm *** @ (new band night) sep 18 sun Violent Change (Chicago), Honeybucket, Froogys Groovies, Lovebirds, The Umbrellas at Crate, 420 14th Street, Oakland 21+ $5 8pm ** sep 18 sun Guerilla Toss (East Coast), No Babies, Toyota, Undo at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 6:30pm/7pm ** @ sep 18 sun Action Frank, Black Dots, Cut Up, Daydream, Decent Criminal, Gentlemen Prefer Blood, Heartless Folk, Jay Nothington, The Lucky Eejits, Pity Party, Point of View, Saves The Bay at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $15 3pm/3:30pm *** @ (This is My Fest) sep 18 sun Catfish & The Bottlemen at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** sep 18 sun Butch Walker, The Wind And The Wave, Suzanne Santo at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm ** sep 18 sun The Spill Canvas: Requestor, Surviving The Era, Birthday at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm ** sep 18 sun The Cocks (Chris Connely, Paul Barker, Richard 23, Luc Van Acker), dj Decay at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm # *** @ sep 18 sun Bibi Bourelly, PJ at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm ** sep 18 sun Porches, Japanese Breakfast, Rivergazer at the Independent, S.F. 21+ *** sep 18 sun Velvetta, Connie Champagne & The Sparkling Winos at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a free 4pm ** sep 18 sun Will Hoge at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $22/$25 7pm/8pm ** sep 18 sun Kool And The Gang, Third World, Half Pint, Native Elements, Mike Love, Sol Horizon at SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley Hosue Drive, Rohnert Park a/a $50-$135 1pm/2pm # *** sep 18 sun Daryl Hall & John Oates, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $25-$125 5:30pm/7pm # *** sep 18 sun Get The Led Out (tribute) at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ** sep 18 sun Inanimate Existence at X Sports Bar, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a ** sep 18 sun Engelbert Humperdinck at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45-$125 8pm # *** sep 18 sun Dr. Frank, Kevin Seconds, Dan Pottahst, Kepi Ghoulie at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a *** sep 18 sun Saint Motel, Hippo Campus, Weathers at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24 7pm *** sep 18 sun Ottmar Liebert And Luna Negra at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $35/$40 5:30pm/7pm ** sep 18 sun Jim Jones at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 9:30pm/10pm ** sep 19 mon Diat (Germany), Vacant Life (Seattle), Acrylics (Santa Rosa), Kapital at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a 7pm *** @ sep 19 mon Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Dem Atlas, Plain Ole Bill, Last Word at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $37.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** sep 19 mon Marduk, Rotting Christ, Carach Angren, Necronomicon at the Metro, Oakland a/a $23 7pm # *** @ sep 19 mon Bloc Party at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $35 8pm *** sep 19 mon C.F.M., Scraper, Beast at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** sep 19 mon Sammy Hagar & Friends (Joe Satriani, Bob Weir, Vic Johnson) at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $100 7pm/8pm *** (Benefit Kiddo Endowment) sep 19 mon Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $27 7:30pm/8:30pm ** sep 19 mon Andy Mineo at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $25/$30 (under 21 plus $5) 6:30pm/7:30pm ^ ** sep 19 mon R.I.P. (Portland) at Shea's Tavern, 715 South Virginia Street, Reno NV 21+ ** @ sep 20 tue Cold War Kids, The Strumbellas at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 8pm # *** $ (live 105) sep 20 tue Mj's Brass Boppers at Lowell Park, 1180 14th Street, Oakland a/a 4pm ** sep 20 tue Northern Waste, Manos Lindas, Buenos Diaz, Osito, Imagery Machine at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9pm ** sep 20 tue The Monkees at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $43-$92 7pm/8pm # *** (seated show) sep 20 tue Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Dem Atlas, Plain Ole Bill, Last Word at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $37.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** sep 20 tue King Washington, California Sons, Cesar Maria, Catherine Vo at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 6pm/6:30pm ** sep 20 tue What So Not, Tkay Maidza, Graves, Jarreau Vandal at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm # ** sep 20 tue Pumarosa, dj Omar at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm ** sep 20 tue Oni (Cayman Islands), Viira at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** @ sep 20 tue Buffalo Tooth, R.I.P. (Portland), Gravedoger at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm ** @ sep 20 tue Sister Sparrow And The Dirty Birds, Kollars at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$15 7pm/8pm ** sep 20 tue cancelled: Lnzndrf at the Independent, S.F. sep 20/21 Guitar Army (Robben Ford, Lee Roy Parnell, Joe Robinson) at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ 8pm (8pm and 10pm wed) ** sep 21 wed St. Paul And The Broken Bones, Seratones at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 29.50 8pm # ** sep 21 wed Anthony Green, Mat Kerekes, Secret Space at the Metro, Oakland a/a $17.50 7:30pm ** sep 21 wed Thirdstory at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** (was may 2nd) sep 21 wed Piebald, Limbeck at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 9pm *** @ sep 21 wed Band Of Skulls (Southampton, England), Mothers at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** sep 21 wed Die Antwoord, Crystal Castles at Civic Center, S.F. a/a $42.50 8pm # *** sep 21 wed Anthony Jones, Monica Richards, Worm Ouroboros, Unwoman, Ariellah Aflalo And the Art Of Valin Mattheis, dj Decay, dj Sage at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $11/$18 8pm/9pm # ** (Benefit for Outdoor Hostel Adventures) sep 21 wed Jane's Addiction, Fishbone at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $80-$45 7pm/8pm # **** $ sep 21 wed Roosevelt, Shallou at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** sep 21 wed Khruangbin at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** sep 21 wed Liima at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $15 7pm/8pm ** sep 21 wed Mrs Magician, Dirty Denim, The Bye Bye Blackbirds at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 21 wed Fossor House, Couches, Blossom, Pastel at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** sep 21 wed Third World, Soul Ska at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $28/$30 9:30pm/10pm ** sep 21 wed The Afrofunk Experience at Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $15 7pm ** sep 21 wed Sloan (performing "One Chord to Another"), In Letter Form, Silent Pictures, dj Omar at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $18/$20 8pm *** sep 21 wed People's Blues Of Richmond at the Catalyst, Sata Cruz ?/? ** sep 21 wed The Monkees at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a # *** sep 22 thr Merit (AZ), Bound By Vows, Bowers at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $5 7pm *** @ sep 22 thr Lindsey Stirling at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65-$35 8pm # ** sep 22 thr Brad Leftwich & Hogwire String Band, Spencer & Rains With The Skeleton Keys, Debby McClatch at Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley a/a $20/$22 8pm ** (Berkeley Old Time Music Convention) sep 22 thr Moon Duo, Life Coach at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15 (plus $5 if under 21) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ** sep 22 thr Decorations, Avi Buffalo, The Kickback at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9:30pm ** sep 22 thr Los Troubadoux at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 8pm ** sep 22 thr Iron Butterfly at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $27-$55 8pm *** sep 22 thr Jenny Lewis, The Watson Twins at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $40-$60 7pm/8pm # *** sep 22 thr People's Blues Of Richmond at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 22 thr Nothing But Thieves, Civil Twilight, The Wrecks at the Great Americaan Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm *** sep 22 thr Gringo Star, Night School, The Electric Magpie at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm ** sep 22 thr The Gooch Palms (Australia - album release), Babewatch, Valley Boy at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm *** @ sep 22 thr Municipal Waste, Brainoil, Necrot, Connoisseur, dj Rob Metal at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm # *** @ sep 22 thr Barrio Manouche at the Chapel Vestry, S.F. a/a free 5pm * sep 22 thr Lissie at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 9pm ** sep 22 thr Nothin But Thieves, Civil Twilight, The Wredks at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm *** sep 22 thr Amplified at Depot, SFSU Student Center, S.F. a/a free 6pm ** sep 22 thr Ash, Hawai at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 22 thr Pleasure Parade, Rex Goliath at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm ** sep 22 thr Hollywood Hotel, Club Meds, The Homobiles at the SF Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 8pm/8:30pm ** sep 22 thr Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a $90-$30 6:30pm/8pm # *** sep 22 thr Tracy Morgan (comedy) at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $45/$55/$65 7:30pm ** sep 22 thr Whiskey And Stitches, One Eyed Reilly, the Rattlin' Bones at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $8/$10 7pm/8pm ** sep 22 thr Mary Chapin Carpenter, Garrison Star at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $40-$65 7:30pm ** sep 22/23/24 Flume, Wave Racer (thr), Shlohmo (fri), Vince Staples (sat), Charles Murdoch at Civic Center, S.F. 18+ $46 8pm # *** (fri and sat sold out) sep 22/23/24/25 FKA Twigs, Gramatik, RL Grime, Santigold, Ta-Ku, Warpaint, Beats Antique, Claude Vonstroke and about 100 more artist at Woodward Reservoir, 14528 26 Mile Road, Oakdale a/a *** (camping) sep 23 fri Skandalism, The Skunkadelics, Corazon Salvaje, Mari Campos at 924 Gilman, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm/8pm *** @ (ska) sep 23 fri Extra Large, Matt Jaffe And The Distractions at Pt. Richmond Music Festival, Park Place & Washington, Pt. Richmond a/a free 5:30pm ** sep 23 fri Leon Bridges, Lianne La Havas at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a 8pm # ** sep 23 fri Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller, Hurricane Ridgerunners, The Gallus Brothers at Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley a/a $20/$22 8pm ** (Berkeley Old Time Music Convention) sep 23 fri Lysine, Love Moon, Leisure World, Dealer at 375 Gallery 375 15th Street, Oakland a/a $5 7pm/8pm ** sep 23 fri Fun Abuse, Rundown Kreeps, The Krylons at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9:30pm ** sep 23 fri High Card Drifters, Gun Street Girls, Buck Thrifty at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 9pm ** sep 23 fri Dead Prez (8:45pm), SA Roc, Ashel Seasunz at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $20 8pm ** sep 23 fri The Specials, The Far East, Harry Duncan at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $40/$42/$50 8pm/9pm # *** @ sep 23 fri O.A.R., The Hunts at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm # *** sep 23 fri Molotov (Mexico City), De Naglas at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $39.50-$55/$45 8pm/9pm # ** sep 23 fri Skylar Grey, Natural Causes, Morgxn at the Regency Lodge, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm ** sep 23 fri Wade Bowen at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$20 9pm ** sep 23 fri Dance Gavin Dance, The Contortionist, Hail The Sun, Good Tiger at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $22/$25 6pm/7pm # *** @ sep 23 fri Art Garfunkel at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F. a/a $70-$83 7pm/8pm # *** sep 23 fri Royal Jelly Jive, Afrolicious, La Gente at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $10/$21 8pm/9pm ** sep 23 fri Caveman, Cheerleader at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** sep 23 fri Rogue Wave, Loquat, Oldtimers at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 8pm/8:30pm ** sep 23 fri Beaty Heart, The Chain Gang Of 1974, Beach Baby, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 9pm *** sep 23 fri The Kickback, Avi Buffalo at Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ** sep 23 fri Musk, Bloodbags (New Zealand), FNU Clones, CD-R at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** sep 23 fri Le Youth at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $20 10pm ** sep 23 fri Owen at Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $18/$22 7:30pm/8:30pm *** sep 23 fri Butt Problems, The Control Freaks, Jade Helm (Phoenix), Razz at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ** @ sep 23 fri Branches (album release) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 23 fri Big Sandy And His Fly-Rite Boys, Hank & The Hardtops, dj Okie Oran, Sin Sisters Burlesque at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm ** sep 23 fri Melvin Seals & JGB at Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael 16+ $30 7pm/8pm ** sep 23 fri Fast Times at Gerry's Grill, Union City ?/? ** sep 23 fri Big Head Todd & The Monsters (songs of Willie Dixon) at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35/$45/$55 8pm # ** sep 23 fri Sleeping Beauties, Ganglians, Grave Lake at Colonial Cafe, 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a ** sep 23 fri Third World, Iqulah, dj Hype at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 9pm/10pm ** sep 23 fri Riders In The Sky at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $36-$56 8pm ** sep 23 fri Furnss, Bread Pilot, Video World at Spectre Records, 1336 S Wells Avenue, Reno NV a/a 8pm ** sep 23 fri Zipper Club, The Crookes at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ ** sep 23/24 Melvin Seals & JGB at Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael 16+ $30 7pm/8pm ** sep 24 sat Creepo, Tamara, SFO, Trez Machine, Sludgebucket at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 7pm *** @ sep 24 sat Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Richard Thompson at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45-$125 8pm # *** sep 24 sat Tritonal, Apek at the Fox Theater, Oakland 18+ $30-$45 8pm # ** sep 24 sat Rx Bandits (Long Beach), And So I Watch You From Afar at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 24 sat Sleeping Beauties, The World at the Salt Lick, 411 2nd St, Oakland a/a ** sep 24 sat Neicie Fernandez, Name The Band, Getaway Dogs, Sista Otis at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9pm ** sep 24 sat Katdelic, Snow Angel at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 9pm ** sep 24 sat The Gories, Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, The Spits, Brass Drum Of DeathNots, The Pagans, Nots, Audacity, The Booby Trapz at thee Parkside, S.F. 6+ $50 ($85 2 day pass) noon till 9pm *** @ $ (Stinky's al Fresco Day 1) sep 24 sat The Soul Rebels Sound System at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 8pm/9pm # ** sep 24 sat Death Grips at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50-$40 8pm/9pm # *** sep 24 sat Garbage, Cigareetes After Sex at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $39.50/$45/$55 7:3pm/8:30pm # *** sep 24 sat Lera Lynn, William Wild at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** sep 24 sat Still Corners (London, UK), Foxes In Fiction, Heart Of The Whale at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 24 sat And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Culture Abuse, Creepoid at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8:30pm *** sep 24 sat Dexter Danger (cd release), The Total Bettys at Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12/$17 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ** @ sep 24 sat Super Diamond, The Jean Genies (tribute) at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $23 8pm/9pm ** sep 24 sat Chrome Sparks (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Roland Tings at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 24 sat The Mengz, Enemy Of My Enemy, King Of Garbage, The Idaho Potatoes at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** sep 24 sat Spice 1, Jimmy Roses, Anonymous That Dude, Prodkt, Ukiah's Finest, K-Town, Lazy Hill at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $$15-$20 8pm *** (Clayton Fire Benefit Music Fest) sep 24 sat Fruit Bats at Hopmonk, 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol 21+ *** sep 24 sat House Of Floyd (tribute) at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $25 7pm/8pm ** sep 24 sat Fast Times at Dan's Bar, 1524 Civic Drive at Main St., Walnut Creek 21+ ** sep 24 sat Dolly Parton at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $232-$32 7pm/8pm # *** sep 24 sat Caveman at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a $12 8pm/9pm ** sep 24 sat Futuristic, Beez at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 ** sep 24 sat The Kickback, Avi Buffalo at the Blue Lagoon, Santa Cruz 21+ ** sep 24 sat Royal Canoe at Sophia's Thai Kitchen, 129 E Street, Suite E, Davis 21+ ** sep 24 sat Guitar Army (Robben Ford, Lee Roy Parnell, Joe Robinson) at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30/$40/$50 7pm/8pm # ** sep 24 sat Billy Ocean at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** sep 24 sat Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a # *** sep 24 sat Descendents (7:45pm), NoFX (6pm), Youth Brigade, Swingin' Utters, Manic Hispanic, Bad Samaritans (1pm) at Pozo Saloon, 90 West Pozo Road, Pozo a/a $33 ($125 vip) noon **** @ $ sep 24 sat Wade Bowen at the El Rey Theater, Chico 18+ (a/a with adult) $20 8pm/9pm ** sep 24/25 Drake, Future at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $180-$50 6pm/7pm # *** sep 25 sun Riisteryt (Tampere, Finland), Double Cross, Korrosive, Atrament at World Rage Center, 911 35th St. & Market, Emeryville a/a $8 6pm/7pm till 10pm *** @ sep 25 sun Natalia Lafourcade, Mon Laferte at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 8pm # ** sep 25 sun Fucking Invincible, Deadbeat, Ex Youth, Concussive, Pattern Breaker at the Metro, Oakland a/a $8 8pm *** @ sep 25 sun Goatwhore, The Blood Royale at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ ** @ sep 25 sun High On Fire, Naked Raygun, Mac Sabbath, Radio Moscow, Mondo Drag, Glitter Wizard, The Re-Volts, Wild Eyes at thee Parkside, S.F. 6+ $50 ($85 2 day pass) noon *** @ $ (Stinky's al Fresco Day 2) sep 25 sun Yassir Chadly & The Moroccans at Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade, 773 Mission St., S.F. a/a free 1pm ** sep 25 sun Dragonette (5:10pm), Yacht, Adult., Fritz Helder, Solsun, Group Rhoda, Leather Titleholders, Cherushii, Billy Lloyd (11am), SF Eagle Stage: Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School Of Medicine, Book Of Love, Ejector, Club Meds at Folsom Street Fair, S.F. a/a 11am *** sep 25 sun Futuristic, Beez at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$19 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 25 sun Grupo Fantasma, Buyepongo at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm # ** sep 25 sun Marian Hill, Verite, Shaed at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm # ** sep 25 sun Fruit Bats at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 9pm *** sep 25 sun Damian Marley, Rassarella at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $39 7pm/8pm ** sep 25 sun Royal Canoe at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ (under 21 plus $5) $10/$13 7pm/8pm ^ ** sep 25 sun Foy Vance, Trevor Sensor at the Independent, S.F. 21+ 8pm ** sep 25 sun Overwhelming Colorfast, The Meices, Carlow! at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 2pm/3pm ** @ sep 25 sun Ian Maksin, Goran Ivanovic at the Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ 8pm ** sep 25 sun Federale (Portland), The Asteroid No. 4, Dirty Denim, The Spiral Electric at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8/$12 8:30pm ** sep 25 sun The Soul Rebels Sound System at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $32 7:30pm/8:30pm ** sep 25 sun Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon, Tesla at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$23 5:30pm/7pm *** sep 25 sun Enrique Bunbury at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $50 8pm # ** sep 25 sun Chrome Sparks (Brooklyn, N.Y.) at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? ** sep 25 sun Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $45/$59/$69 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** sep 25 sun Rx Bandits, And So I Watch Your From Afar at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22.50 6:30pm *** sep 25 sun The Kickback, Avi Buffalo at the Starlite, Sacramento 21+ ** sep 25 sun Lera Lynn, William Wild at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$15 7pm/8pm ** sep 25 sun Iris Dement, Loudon Wainwright III at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $27.50-$65 7:30pm ** sep 26/27/28 Dinosaur Jr. at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50 7:30pm/8pm *** (sold out) sep 26 mon Foals (Oxford, England), Bear Hands, Kiev at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7:30pm # *** sep 26 mon Mick Fleetwood Blues Band at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $78-$98 7pm/8pm # ** (seated show) sep 26 mon Apogee Sound Club, Surplus 1980, Smokers, dj Paul Costuros at the El Rio, S.F. 2 $5 ($3 with password "bargain") 8pm/9pm *** @ sep 26 mon The Heavy at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm ** sep 26 mon Fruit Bats at Don Quixote's, 6275 Highway 9, Felton 21+ *** sep 26 mon White Reaper, Twin Peaks at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ *** @ sep 26 mon Carla Morrison at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 7pm *** sep 26 mon Steve Gunn & The Outliners, Nap Eyes at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$14 7pm/8pm ** sep 26 mon Goatwhore, The Blood Royale at Rojo's, 3091 Harrison St., South Lake Tahoe 21+ ** @ sep 27 tue Echo & The Bunnymen at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** sep 27 tue Lord Dying, Black Fast, Child Bite, dj Rob Metal at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$12 7pm/7:30pm *** @ sep 27 tue Bear's Den, Liza Anne at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm ** (sold out) sep 27 tue Nao at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm # ** sep 27 tue Matt Wertz, Cappa, Aaron Krause at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 9pm ** sep 27 tue Tor Miller, Mark Nelsen at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $13/$15 7pm/8pm ** sep 27 tue Yogurt Brain, Wing Dam (Baltimore), Nopes, Couches at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** sep 27 tue Gaviotas, The Mud Lords, Dead River Rebels at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 27 tue The Heavy, Ramona Flowers at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $20 ** sep 27 tue Jesus Dude Mom, Bourbon, Supervague at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $8 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 27 tue Selector Dub Narcotic, Hartle Road at Streetlight Records, San Jose a/a free pm ** sep 27 tue Tech N9ne, Optimiztiq at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $38/$42 6pm *** sep 27 tue Gaelic Storm at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 6:30pm/7:30pm ** sep 27 tue August Burns Red, Erra, Silent Planet, Make Them Suffer at the Senator Theatre, Chico a/a $17.50 6pm/7pm *** @ sep 28 wed MadeinTYO, Salma Slims, Mynamephin, Noah Woods at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $21.50 ($72 vip) 7pm/8pm # *** sep 28 wed Mr. Big at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35/$40/$47.50 7pm/9pm # *** sep 28 wed Squeeze Electric, Look Park at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $50 8pm *** sep 28 wed The Weeks, Cold Fronts at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 28 wed Moosh & Twist, Bryce Vine at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm # ** sep 28 wed Angelspit, Die Sektor, The Dead Room, dj Decay at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$15 7pm/7:30pm ** sep 28 wed Steve Gunn And The Outliners, Nap Eyes at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** sep 28 wed The Foreign Resort, Introflirt, Fake Your Own Death, Nite at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** sep 28 wed Sleeping Beauties, Ganglians, Mom at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ ** sep 28 wed Wilderness Dream at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ 8pm/9pm ** sep 28 wed Blink 182, A Day To Remember, All Time Low, dj Spider at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $82-$32 6pm/7pm # *** @ sep 28 wed Kataklysm, A Thousand Shall Fall at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm ** sep 28 wed Tancred, Jessica Hernandez And the Deltas at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ ** sep 28 wed Echo & The Bunnymen, Ester Drang at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $32/$35 7pm *** sep 28 wed El Ten Eleven, Mylets at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12.50/$15 7pm/8pm ** sep 28 wed Tengger Cavalry (Mongolia), Incite at the Starlite Lounge, Sacramento 21+ 7pm/7:30pm *** sep 29 thr Tengger Cavalry (Mongolia), Incite at the Metro, Oakland a/a $12 7pm # *** sep 29 thr Annie Bacon & Her Oshen, Thunderregg, On Dolphin, Maximillian at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $8 8:30pm ** sep 29 thr Gary Clark Jr., Shakey Graves at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $31-$51 7pm/8pm # *** sep 29 thr The Skatalites, Monkey, Day Labor at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm *** sep 29 thr mc Chris, mc Lars, Mega Ran at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 29 thr Descendents, Modern Baseball, Such Gold at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35/$45 7pm/8pm # *** @ sep 29 thr Carla Morrison at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$35 7pm/8pm # ** sep 29 thr Natural Child (Nashville), Faux Ferocious, Froogy's Groovies at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm *** sep 29 thr Rebirth Brass Band, Jazz Mafia's MOBtet at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $27.50/$30 8pm/9pm ** sep 29 thr Steve Earle & The Dukes (plaing 'Guitar Town') at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm ** (Benefit for Autistry Studios) sep 29 thr Seahaven, The Unending Thread, Flowers On The Fence at Jack Adams Hall, 1650 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a free 6pm ** (SFSU) sep 29 thr A Tribe Called Red at the Social Hall, S.F. 18+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm # ** sep 29 thr El Ten Eleven, Mylets at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 29 thr Pink Muscles, Mouth, Mini And the Bear at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** sep 29 thr The Dirty Nil at the Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** sep 29 thr Imaginary Tricks, Tess And Dave at the Make-Out Room, S.F. 21+ ** sep 29 thr Lee Gallagher And The Hallelujah, Down Dirty Shake, The Sunset Shipwrecks at the SF Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ** sep 29 thr Clock Dva, Inhalt, Boan, dj Crxckwhxre, dj Blk Rainbow, dj Unit 77 at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 9pm ** sep 29 thr Megadeth, Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church, Havok at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $60-$50 5pm/6pm # *** @ sep 29 thr Ma Di at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm ** sep 29 thr Tancred, Jessica Hernandez And the Deltas at Sophia's Thai Kitchen, 129 E Street, Suite E, Davis 21+ ** sep 29 thr Dusty Brown, The Fruitbat, Homo Erectus at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ $8/$10 7pm/8pm ** sep 29 thr Fucking Invincible, Deadbeat at Spectre Records, 1336 S Wells Avenue, Reno NV a/a *** @ sep 29 thr Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Jl at the Senator Theatre, Chico a/a $27.50/$30 7pm/8pm *** sep 30 fri Prelude To A Pistol, The Tortured at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9:30pm ** sep 30 fri Jinx Jones & The KingTones, Maurice Tani, 77 El Deora at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 9pm ** sep 30 fri Sister Grizzly (ep release), The Shams, Sweetwater Black at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ** sep 30 fri Nena at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50/$32 7pm/8pm # *** sep 30 fri Bianca Del Rio (comedy) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $27.5-$75 7pm/8pm # ** sep 30 fri Dave Rawlings Machine at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # ** sep 30 fri MitiS, Kicks N' Licks at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm/9pm # ** sep 30 fri , En Esch, Peter Turns Pirate, Suicide Queen, dj Decay, dj Joe Radio at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $13/$20 7pm/7:30pm *** sep 30 fri Allen Stone at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm ** sep 30 fri Jamey Johnson, Jonny Two Bags at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $36 8pm/9pm ** sep 30 fri Mandolin Orange, Leif Vollebekk at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 9pm ** sep 30 fri Madball, The Old Firm Casuals, Primal Rite, I Wanna Die at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $15 9pm *** @ sep 30 fri The Griswolds, Zipper Club, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm ** sep 30 fri Highly Suspect at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 30 fri Young Moon, Fpod Bpod, Magic Leaves at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** sep 30 fri Vicky & The Vengents, The Boars, The Ogres, dj Sid Presley at Amnesia, 853 Valencia at 20th, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm/9pm ** sep 30 fri The Mekons (Leeds, UK), Sam Coomes (Portland), Sun Foot at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm/9pm *** sep 30 fri CunninLynguists, Sadistik, Psalm One, Sam Roberts at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $15/$18 8pm ** sep 30 fri Doobie Decibel System Band at Smiley's Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas 21+ $5 9pm ** sep 30 fri Cyndi Lauper, Detour at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # *** sep 30 fri Gloria Trevi at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $51-$61 8pm # ** sep 30 fri Paul Revere's Raiders at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a # ** sep 30 fri Frank Jordan, Didley Squat at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ $10/$12 7pm/8pm ** sep 30 fri Rituals Of Mine (cd release), The Lique, James Cavern at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 7pm/8pm ** sep 30 fri ZZ Top, Gregg Allman at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a $245-$50 7:30pm # *** sep 30-oct 2 Mavis Staples, The Infamous Stringdusters, Rosanne Cash, The Mother Hips, The California Honeydrops, Elephant Revival, Cake, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Buddy Miller & Marc Ribot, Bobby Bare, Jim James, Margaret Glaspy, the SteelDrivers, Delta Rae, Jonny Two Bags, Jim James, C.W. Stoneking, Chris Isaak, The High Bar Gang, Twin Limb, Nahko And Medicine For The People, Ismay, Cyndi Lauper, Delhi 2 Dublin, The Jones Family Singers, Robyn Hitchcock, Wynonna & The Big Noise, Wee Willie Walker, Mariachi Mestizo, Jack Ingram, John Blues Boyd, Griffin House, Allah-Las at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass at Golden Gate Park, S.F. a/a free *** sep 30-oct 2 The Lique, Leota, Otter Girl, Mac Russ, Drunken Kung Fu, Aquifer, Big Sticky Mess, Zuhg, Good Samaritans, Farhead, Light The Band, Secure The Sun, The Royal Jelly, Campfire Crooners, Smokey The Groove, Sleepwalk Sunday, Rich Corporation, The Family Bandits at Sierra Shangri-La, 12 Jim Crow Canyon Creek Road, Downieville a/a $20-$50 noon ** (Zuhgfest) oct 1 sat Tegan And Sara, Shura at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $43.50 8pm # *** (sold out) oct 1 sat Sia, Miguel, Aluna George at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$40 6pm/7pm # ** oct 1 sat CunninLynguists, Sadistik, Psalm One, Sam Roberts at Someplace, Berkeley ?/? $15/$20 8pm ** oct 1 sat Year Of The Fist, The Has Beens at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7 9pm ** @ oct 1 sat Sticky Fingers, King Shelter, Carlos Lara at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8:30pm ** oct 1 sat Cymbals Eat Guitars (Staten Island, N.Y.), Field Mouse, Wildhoney at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $14/$16 7:30pm/8:30pm *** oct 1 sat Conor Oberst, Jim James, MiWi La Lupa at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm # ** oct 1 sat The Clean, Dirty Ghosts, For Your Pleasure at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$25 9pm ** oct 1 sat King, Eryn Allen Kane at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 1 sat Moore Bros., The Rabbles, Suspiria at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** oct 1 sat Party Force, Plasma Alliance (Ohio), My Name Is Joe at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm *** @ (Jenzenapalooza & Boomfest) oct 1 sat Nef The Pharaoh at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $20 8pm *** oct 1 sat The Blasters at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $35 8pm ** oct 1 sat Keith Sweat at State University East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee, Hayward ?/? 7pm *** $ oct 1 sat ZZ Top, Gregg Allman at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a 7pm # *** oct 1 sat Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three, Kane Brown at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $65-$30.25 5:30pm/7pm # ** oct 1 sat The Skatalites at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $15/$20 8pm *** oct 1 sat The Flesh Hammers, Dammit! at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 10pm ** oct 1 sat Corey Smith, Luke Combs at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 7pm *** oct 1 sat Highly Suspect at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $16/$18 6:30pm ** oct 1 sat Daisy Spot, The Proles, Pets at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ $10/$12 7pm/8pm *** oct 1 sat Elizabeth Cook at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$20 2:30pm/3pm ** oct 1 sat Petty Theft (tribute), Tribe Of The Red Horse at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ** oct 1 sat Hatchet, West Coast Fury, Unprovoked, Shadowgod, Nuk 'Em Dead at the Starlite Lounge, Sacramento 21+ $10 7pm/8pm *** @ (was sep. 17th) oct 1 sat The Four Tops at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** oct 1 sat Dropkick Murphy's at the Senator Theatre, Chico a/a $30 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @ oct 2 sun Tracy Morgan (comedy) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65-$35 8pm # ** oct 2 sun Riistetyt (Finland), Deras Krig, Isotope, Ssyndrom at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 9pm ** @ oct 2 sun Hot Tuna Acoustic at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 7pm/8pm ** oct 2 sun Frankie Cosmos, Iji at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm ** oct 2 sun The Intelligence, Kamikaze Palm Tree, Angry Asian Abrasion at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 5:30pm/6pm *** (Fundraiser for SF Rock Project) oct 2 sun ZZ Top at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $100-$60 7pm/8pm # *** oct 2 sun Matt Hires at the Hotel Utah, S.F. 21+ 8pm ** oct 2 sun King at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $17 7:30pm/8:30pm ** oct 2 sun Hymm For Her at Don Quixote's Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton 21+ ** oct 2 sun Buckcherry & Hoobastank, Control at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27.50/$30 6:30pm *** oct 2 sun Montana Of 300 at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $18/$23 6:30pm/7:30pm ** oct 3 mon Frankie Cosmos, Iji at the Starline Social Club, Oakalnd 21+ ** oct 3 mon CunninLynguists, Sadistik, Psalm One, Sam Roberts at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz a/a 7pm $15 ** oct 3/4 Bomba Estereo at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** (mon sold out) oct 4 tue Hymm For Her at Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 7pm ** oct 4 tue Corey Smith, Luke Combs at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21/$26 7pm/8pm ** oct 4 tue Adam Green's Aladdin Concert and Movie Tour at the Chapel, S.F. a/a *** oct 4 tue Tops at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $13/$16 7pm/8pm ** oct 4 tue The Ghost Wolves (Austin), White Fuzzy Bloodbath at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm ** oct 4 tue M.D.C., Wartorn (Wisconsin), Cronander at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @ oct 4 tue Twiztid, Mac Lethal, Zodiac Mprint, Lex The Hex Master, Menage 2 Sobriety, Godz Of Kaos at the Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale a/a 6:30pm *** oct 4 tue Marchfourth at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** oct 4 tue Fuzz Evil at the Starlite Lounge, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento 21+ ** oct 4 tue Rocky Votolato, Chris Staples at Holland Project Show Space, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a ** oct 5 wed Phantogram at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $37.50 8pm # *** oct 5 wed Blind Guardian, Grave Digger at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 5 wed Devin Townsend Project, Between The Buried And Me, Fallujah at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # *** @ oct 5 wed Rocky Votolato, Chris Staples at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 5 wed Joyce Manor, The Hotelier, Crying at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm ** oct 5 wed U2, (same venue after party with will.i.am & MC Hammer) at the Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daily City a/a $1000+ 7pm/8pm # *** (Benefit for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals) oct 5 wed Erika Wennerstrom at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 9pm ** oct 5 wed Okkervil River, Landlady at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** oct 5 wed Hemlock Taveren 15th Anniversary at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ 9pm oct 5 wed Drive-By Truckers, Lydia Loveless at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$30 6:30pm *** oct 5 wed Daughtry (acoustic) at Community Center, 1301 L Street, Sacramento a/a $40/$50/$60 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** oct 5 wed Catz N Dogz at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 9pm/10pm ** oct 5 wed Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives at the Harris Center, Folsom a/a $35/$45/$56 7:30pm ** oct 6 thr The Lumineers, Borns, Rayland Baxter at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45 6pm # *** oct 6 thr Grouplove, Muna, Dilly Dally at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $33.50 7:30pm # *** oct 6 thr White Fang, No Parents, Birth Defects at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm *** @ oct 6 thr Rush Vs Yes (Fred Barchetta and Shine Delirious) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** (tribute show) oct 6 thr Miniature Tigers at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm *** oct 6 thr Shonen Knife (Osaka, Japan) at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm # *** oct 6 thr Tsunami Bomb, The Pathogens at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$15 7pm/7:30pm # *** @ oct 6 thr Marchfourth at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21.50 7pm/8pm ** oct 6 thr Boys Noize at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30/$40 7pm/8pm # ** oct 6 thr Hopsin, Problem, Joyner Lucas at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ** oct 6 thr Golden Hexegrams, When We Met, My Evergreen Soul at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** oct 6 thr Donald Glaude, Wooshay, Alex Sibley at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ** oct 6 thr Simple Plan (Montreal, Quebec), Hit The Lights, Story Untold at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$27 6pm *** @ oct 6/7 Drive-By Truckers, Lydia Loveless at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** oct 7 fri Ani Difranco, Chastity Brown at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $36 7pm/8pm # *** oct 7 fri Festival Of Praise at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a 8pm # ** oct 7 fri Dixie Chicks, Elle King at the Arena, Oakland a/a $50-$125 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** oct 7 fri St. Lucia, Baio at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 8pm # *** oct 7 fri The Pharcyde at Yosi's, Oakland 21+ 8pm and 10pm ** oct 7 fri Kula Shaker at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** oct 7 fri Alice In Chains at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $75-$40 7pm/8pm # *** oct 7 fri The Right Time, The Optimystics, Barnyard Hammer at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ** oct 7 fri Night Club (lp release) at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a ** oct 7 fri Califone, Slow Moses at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** oct 7 fri Chief Keef at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 8pm/9pm # ** oct 7 fri Black Map, Eyes On The Shore, Blue Velvet at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9:30pm ** oct 7 fri GTA, Loudpvck, Falcons at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm # ** oct 7 fri Anne-Marie, dj's at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm ** oct 7 fri Blisses B, Toni Drima at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** oct 7 fri Act Of Defiance, Black Death Resurrected, Acid Wash, Mesmer at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm *** @ oct 7 fri The Homobiles at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ 8pm ** (Remembering Karen Scrim) oct 7 fri Wonderbread 5 at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm ** oct 7 fri Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff Davis, Joel Murray at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # *** (comedy and song with the cast of Whose Line Is It Anyway?) oct 7 fri Dick Dale at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $30/$35 8pm *** oct 7 fri The Lacs, D-One at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $16/$20 7pm ** oct 7 fri Machine Gun Kelly at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$35 7pm ** oct 7/8 Fast Times at Top of the Mark, 999 California Street, S.F. 21+ ** oct 8 sat Puff Daddy, Lil' Kim, Mase, Faith Evans, Mario Winans, 112, Total, Carl Thomas, The Lox, French Montana at the Arena, Oakland a/a $125-$40 6pm/7pm # *** (Bad Boy Reunion Tour) oct 8 sat The Head And The Heart, The Tallest Man On Earth at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # *** oct 8 sat Toni Braxton at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $67-$125 8pm # ** oct 8 sat Bob Weir, Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf, Josh Kaufman at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $78 8pm # *** oct 8 sat Swmrs, The Garden, Colleen Green, Eeels, Dog Party at the Metro, Oakland a/a $13 5:30pm/8pm # *** @ oct 8 sat Frankie Boots And The County Line, Bourbon Therapy, The Western Skyline at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ ** oct 8 sat Ani Difranco, Chastity Brown at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $33.50 8pm/9pm # *** oct 8 sat Eric Hutchinson, Magic Giant, Anya Marina at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 9pm ** oct 8 sat John Bischoff, Acutuary (L.A.), Striations, Article Collection (Boston), The Flayed Choirmaster at Noisebridge Hackerspace, S.F. a/a noon till 2pm ** oct 8 sat Tal Wilkenfeld at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm ** (seated) oct 8 sat Grupo Canavera del Humberto Pabon at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $65-$125 7pm/8pm ** oct 8 sat Kafana Balkan, Inspector Gadje Brass Band, dj Zeijko at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $17/$20 9pm ** oct 8 sat Brazzabelle, Dani Deahl, Uniiqu3, dj Little Boots, TT The Artist, Club Aerobics, Von Kiss, Blimes Brixton X MicahTron, Bitch Plz, Ms. Jackson + Friends, Chelsea Starr X Amber Valentine at the Armory, 333 14th Street, S.F. 18+ $50 ($100 vip) 9pm ** oct 8 sat Tourist at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 8 sat Young Hunter at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** oct 8 sat Imperial Teen, Carletta Sue Kay, Faux Canada at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9:30pm *** oct 8 sat Mechanical Turk at the Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ 9pm/10pm ** oct 8 sat The Lincolns, Screaming Bloody Marys, The Next, Kitten Drunk at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $12 8pm *** @ oct 8 sat Anjelah Johnson at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ** oct 8 sat Gwen Stefani, Eve at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # $150-$30 6pm/7pm *** oct 8 sat Hopsin, Problem at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$30 ($100 vip) 7pm ** oct 8 sat Survive, Majeure at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$14 8pm/9pm ** oct 8 sat Priscilla Presley (Elvis and Me) at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** oct 8 sat Alice In Chains at Grand Sierra Resort, Reno NV a/a $88-$115 9pm *** oct 9 sun Sarchasm, Pity Party, Ramona, Rebuilder, Cut Up, No Flow at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 5pm *** @ oct 9 sun Machine Gun Kelly at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $26 7pm/8pm # *** oct 9 sun Vnv Nation at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # *** oct 9 sun Discharge, Eyehategod, Toxic Holocaust at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26/$29 7pm/8pm *** @ oct 9 sun Cute Is What We Aim For, Callsign, Crooked Teeth at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm *** @ oct 9 sun Drew Harrison at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$22 7:30pm/8pm ** (In the Spirit of John Lennon) oct 9 sun The Interrupters, Bad Cop/Bad Cop at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm *** @ oct 9 sun Xylouris White, Emmett Kelly at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm ** oct 9 sun The Helio Sequence at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 9 sun Colbie Caillat, Justin Young, High Dive Heart at Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga a/a $50-$90 5:30pm/7:30pm ** (acoustic tour) oct 9 sun Devin Townsend Project & Between The Buried And Me, Fallujah at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$30 6pm *** @ oct 10 mon Goblin Cock (Rob Crow) at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$17 7pm/8pm # ** oct 10 mon Iamx, Cellars at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm ** oct 10 mon The Selectoer (performing 'Too Much Pressure') at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm *** oct 10 mon Terry Malts, Chook Race (Austrailia), Lovebirds at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm *** oct 10 mon Erika Wennerstrom at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a ** oct 10 mon Beartooth, Everytime I Die, Fit For A King, Old Wounds at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $21.50/$25 6pm *** @ oct 10 mon Brian Wilson at Van Duzer Theater, Humboldt State, Arcata a/a 8pm *** (Pet Sounds 50th anniversary) oct 11 tue The Julie Ruin, Allison Crutchfield & The Fizz at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # ** oct 11 tue The Felice Brothers at Slim's, S.F. 6+ 8pm ** oct 11 tue Tom Jones at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $150-$50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 11 tue Danny Brown, Maxo Kream, ZeelooperZ at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25.50/$28 7pm/8pm # ** oct 11 tue Tobacco, High Tides, Odonis Odonis at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** oct 11 tue Mr. Gnome, Owl Paws, Field Medic at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 11 tue Dinosaurs, Kyle Skelton, Mute Swan (Tucson), Future Ancestors Trio at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** oct 11 tue Eric Hutchinson at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 7pm ** oct 11 tue The Helio Sequence at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm ** oct 11 tue Matt Chamberlain at the Jam, 915 H Street, Arcata 21+ ** oct 12 wed Fitz & The Tantrums, Tyler Green at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** oct 12 wed Warpaint, Facial, Goldensuns at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 12 wed Skeletonwitch, Iron Regan, Oathbreaker, Gatecreeper at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm # *** @ oct 12 wed Beach Fossils at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $16 9pm *** (sold out) oct 12 wed Ryley Walker, Circuit des Yeux at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $12/$14 9pm ** oct 12 wed Chrysta Bell, Young Moon at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$19 8pm ** oct 12 wed Fred & Toody, Ride The Blinds, Skookum at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $115 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 12 wed Machinedrum at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 12 wed His Master's Voice, Proto, Will Carduner at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm ** oct 12 wed Marc Broussard, Jenn Grinels, Peter Aristone at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $25 7:30pm/8:30pm ** oct 12 wed The Goddamn Gallows, The Gillbillies at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10 8pm *** oct 12 wed The Julie Ruin, Allison Crutchfield & The Fizz at Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a $17 7pm ** oct 12 wed Ani Difranco at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35-$50 6:30pm/7:30pm *** oct 12/13 Donovan at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $33-$55 7pm/8pm # *** (wed sold out) oct 12/13 Brian Wilson (presents Pet Sounds), Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $125-$40 7pm/8pm # *** (thr sold out) (Pet Sounds 50th anniversary) oct 13 thr Schoolboy Q, Joey Badass at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 8pm # *** oct 13 thr Malaa & Rezz at the UC Theater, Berkeley 18+ 7pm/8pm # ** oct 13 thr Ry X at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm ** (seated) oct 13 thr Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 13 thr Helado Negro, Ceci Bastida at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm ** oct 13 thr The Mosaics, The Singing Limbs, The Y Axes, Be Calm Honcho at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $13/$16 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 13 thr Marc Broussard, Jenn Grineis, Peter Aristone (solo) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$30 9pm ** oct 13 thr The Goddamn Gallows, Gallows Bound at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm ** oct 13 thr Dan Deacon, Mt. Si, dj BFF.fm at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15 6pm ** oct 13 thr Poster Children, Conan Neutron And The Secret Friends, Taxes at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm *** oct 13 thr Helms Alee, Kowloon Walled City, Worship at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm *** oct 13 thr The Wyatt Act, Elliot Racine, David Colon at the Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ 8pm/8:30pm ** oct 13 thr She Wants Revenge, The Dig, Raw Fabrics, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 8pm *** oct 13 thr Yandel, Plan B, dj Lobo, Gadiel at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $55 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** oct 13 thr Catherine Russell, HowellDevine at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $32.50/$35 5:30pm/7pm ** oct 14 fri Pinata Protest (San Antonio, TX), Day Labor, Corazon Salvaje, Shark Punch at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7:30pm *** @ oct 14 fri Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Black Breath, Brujeria, Capitalist Casualties, Excruciating Terror, Hemdale, Mantar, Splatterhouse, Squash Bowels, Verbal Abuse at the Metro, Oakland a/a $42 ($118 3 day pass) # *** @ (Deathfest) oct 14 fri Con Brio, Kev Choice, Kuckaw at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $21.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 14 fri T.I. August Alsina, Fat Joe & The Game, Mistah Fab, Neff The Pharoah, The Outlawz, Big Von, dj Amen at the Arena, Oakland a/a $146-$41 8pm # *** (was August 26th) oct 14 fri Conan Neutron And The Secret Friends, Porch at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 ** oct 14 fri Margo Price at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** oct 14 fri Natoma, Cheat Codes, Steve Void And Baynk at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # ** oct 14 fri Dwarves, La Plebe, Decent Criminal at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm *** @ oct 14 fri !!!, Gazebos, Drug Apt. at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm # ** oct 14 fri Schoolboy Q, Joey Badass at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $46-$58 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** oct 14 fri Zulu Spear, Candela, Tom Rigney & Flambeau at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$20 8pm/8:30pm ** oct 14 fri T Sisters at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $13-$18/$20 9pm ** oct 14 fri Night Riots, Blossoms, Mondo Cozmo, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm ** oct 14 fri Pantha du Prince at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 14 fri Luke Sweeney, Moon Honey, Emily Neveu at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** oct 14 fri Nghtmre, Herobust, Boombox Cartel, Sam 5 b2b Swage at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $35-$45 9pm/9pm # ** oct 14 fri She Wants Revenge, The Dig, Raw Fabrics at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** oct 14 fri Panhandlers Union, Them Slack Jawed S.O.Bs, O' Craven at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 9pm ** oct 14 fri Steve Vai at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29.50/$35 *** oct 14 fri Blame Sally at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 5:30pm/7pm ** oct 14 fri Wonderbread 5 at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$15 9:30pm/10pm ** oct 14/15 Seven Lions, Pegboard nerds, Unlike Pluto, Grum at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $30.50 7:30pm # ** (fri sold out) oct 14/15 Ween at the Civic Center, S.F. a/a $49.50 8pm # *** oct 14/15 OPM Hitmakers at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** oct 15 sat Lily Tomlin (comedy) at Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkely Campus a/a $45-$69.50 7pm/8pm # ** oct 15 sat Birdflesh, Demoncy, Flesh Parade, Icon Of Phobos, Nuclear Assault, Our Place Of Worship Is Silence, Perdition Temple, Razor, Revenge, Spectral Voice, Unholy Grave, Violation Wound at the Metro, Oakland a/a $42 ($118 3 day pass) # *** @ (Deathfest) oct 15 sat Temples at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** oct 15 sat I The Mighty, Dayshell, Artifex Pereo, Picturesque at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 6:30pm/7:30pm *** oct 15 sat Andre Nickatina at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30 9pm *** oct 15 sat Papa at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** oct 15 sat The Legendary Pink Dots, Orbit Service at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $25/$27 9pm ** oct 15 sat Leprous (Norway), Earthside, Binary Code, Dissona at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $20/$22 8pm *** @ oct 15 sat Vanilla Ice, Kid N Play, All 4 One, Tone Loc, Coolio And Rob Gase at Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga a/a # ** oct 15 sat Brian Wilson (presents Pet Sounds) at Community Center Theater, 1301 L St., Sacramento a/a # *** oct 15 sat Halestorm, Lita Ford, Dorothy at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $37.50/$40 6:30pm *** @ oct 15 sat The Skirts, Early Times, Destroy Boys at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $10/$12 9:30pm/10pm *** oct 15/16 Sigur Ros, Ice Cube, James Blake, Purity Ring, Zhu, Glass Animals, Tycho, Duke Dumont, Mac Demarco, Young Thug, Flight Facilities, Sylvan Esso, Christine And The Queens, Stormzy, Neon Indian, Wild Nothing, Mura Masa, Deafheaven, Kelela, How To Dress Well, Honne, Hinds, Car Seat Headrest, Day Wave, Kamaiyah at Treasure Island Music Festival, S.F. Bay a/a # *** oct 16 sun Ice Cream, Clumsy, Destroy Boys, The Twitches, Vajj at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 5pm *** @ oct 16 sun Angelcorpse, Blood Incantation, Dead In The Manger, Demilich, Exhumed, Hooded Menace, Mitochondrion, Necrosic, Rites Of Thy Degringolade, The Ruins Of Beverast, Vastum at the Metro, Oakland a/a $42 ($118 3 day pass) # *** @ (Deathfest) oct 16 sun Maroon 5, Tove Lo, Phases at the Arena, Oakland a/a $126-$30.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** oct 16 sun Hannibal Buress at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65 8pm # ** oct 16 sun Troye Sivan at Civic Center, S.F. a/a $39.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** oct 16 sun Clutch, Zakk Sabbath, Kyng at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50/$32 7pm/8pm # *** oct 16 sun Neil Hamburger, Sad Vicious at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16 7pm/8pm (comedy) oct 16 sun Kero Kero Bonito at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm ** oct 16 sun Cattle Decapitation, Mantar, Aberration at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $18/$20 7pm *** @ oct 16 sun The Sonics, The Gentle Cycle at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm ** oct 16 sun Zion I, Lafa Taylor, Pure Power at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $17.50/$22 8pm/9pm *** oct 16 sun Logic, E-40, Tribal Seeds, dj Quik, Casey Veggies, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, SLO White at Pozo Saloon, 90 West Pozo Road, Pozo a/a noon *** oct 17 mon This Wild Life, Low Tides Tour at the Metro, Oakland a/a $15 7pm # ** oct 17 mon Van Morrison at Davies Symphony Hall, S.F. a/a 7:30pm # *** oct 17 mon Alessia Cara, Ruth B, Nathan Sykes at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $50-$35 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** oct 17 mon Diagonal Mints, Kurly Somthing, Sleepy Genes, Mutt at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** oct 17 mon The Proclaimers, Jenny O. at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ** oct 18 tue Flock Of Dimes (Jenn Wasner solo), Your Friend at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 18 tue Penny & Sparrow, Johnnyswim at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ *** oct 18 tue The Fray, American Authors at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $68-$38 7pm/8pm # *** $ oct 18 tue Kandace Springs at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 18 tue The Let's Go's (Japan), Control Freaks, The Shanghais at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm *** oct 18 tue Pond (Australia) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16 7:30pm/8pm *** oct 18 tue The 1975 at Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., San Jose State a/a $45 7pm/8pm # *** $ oct 18 tue Papa at the Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 21+ ** oct 18 tue Ritual Howls, Black Marble at the Shire, 421 Oakshire AVenue, Modesto a/a ** oct 18/19/20 Bon Iver, Francis And The Lights at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $55 8pm # ** (sold out) oct 19 wed Saint Vitus, The Skull, Witch Mountain at the Metro, Oakland 18+ $20 7:30pm # *** @ oct 19 wed R. Kelly at the Arena, Oakland a/a 8pm # *** oct 19 wed The Proclaimers, Jenny O. at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** oct 19 wed The Temper Trap, Coast Modern at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28/$30 7pm/8pm # ** oct 19 wed Supersuckers, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Jesse Dayton at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm *** oct 19 wed Gorguts, Intronaut, Brain Tentacles, dj Rob Metal at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$23 7pm/8pm # *** @ oct 19 wed Trash Talk (Sacramento), Antwon at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm *** @ oct 19 wed The Boxer Rebellion at the Independent, S.F. 21+ 8pm *** oct 19 wed Iska Dhaaf (Brooklyn), Couches, Sun Valley Gun Club at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** oct 19 wed Pentatonix, Us The Duo at the Golden 1 Center, 547 L Street, Sacramento a/a # ** oct 19 wed The Foreign Exchange at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $22.50/$27 8pm/9pm ** oct 19 wed New Kingston at Humboldt Brewery, 856 10th at I, Arcata 21+ ** oct 20 thr GREEN DAY, Dog Party at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $77.50 6:30pm/8pm # *** @ (sold out) oct 20 thr Amy Schumer (comedy) at the Arena, Oakland a/a $109-$39 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** oct 20 thr Pink Talking Fish at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** oct 20 thr Ziggy Marley at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $36 7pm/8pm # *** oct 20 thr Letters To Cleo at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $25 8pm ** oct 20 thr Bad Suns, Coin at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 9pm *** (Live 105) oct 20 thr Lemaitre at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $20/$25 8pm/9:3pm # *** oct 20 thr Big Sam's Funky Nation at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $$20 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 20 thr Andy Shauf, Scattered Clouds at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7pm/8pm ** oct 20 thr Voice Of Addiction, 12 Gauge Promise, Panhandlers Union at Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+ 8pm ** oct 20 thr Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band at Golden 1 Center, 547 L Street, Sacramento a/a $146-$36 7pm/8pm # *** oct 20 thr Papa at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ ** oct 20 thr Maz at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $17.50/$20 7pm/8pm ** oct 20/21 Bear Vs Shark, Lvl Up, Never Young (thr), Americas (fri) at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $16/$20 8pm/9pm *** @ (fri sold out) oct 21 fri Alestorm, Nekrogoblikon, Aether Realm at the Metro, Oakland a/a $21 8pm # *** @ oct 21 fri The Memphis Murder Men (Misfits set), Cramp-Ons (tribute), Shotzi Blackheart, burlesque at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10-$15 8pm *** @ oct 21 fri Sleep, Helen Money at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35/$45 8pm/9pm # *** @ $ oct 21 fri Marillion at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $65/$75 7pm/8pm # *** oct 21 fri Chance The Rapper at Civic Center, S.F. a/a 8pm # ** (sold out) oct 21 fri Meat Beat Manifesto at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm # *** oct 21 fri Kishi Bashi at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $27.50 7:30pm/8:30pm # ** oct 21 fri Combichrist at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm # *** @ oct 21 fri Picture Atlantic, Rin Tin Tiger at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm *** oct 21 fri Rachael Yamagata at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 21 fri Joyride, Brave Hands (Portland), Valley Grrls at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** oct 21 fri Health at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $15-$20 9pm ** oct 21 fri Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Supersuckers, Jesse Dayton at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** oct 21 fri Opeth, The Sword at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $35/$40 7pm *** @ oct 21 fri Cheryl Wheeler, Kenny White at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$35 7pm ** oct 21 fri Yolanda Del Rio con Mariachi Colima at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** oct 21 fri Vyces, Invidia (Las Vegas), White Knuckle Riot at Rockbar Theater, 211 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV a/a *** @ oct 21/22 Gallant, Eryn Allen Kane at the Great Americaan Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** (sold out) oct 21/22 Vetiver at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $38/$40 9pm ** (fri sold out) oct 22 sat Young The Giant, Ra Ra Riot at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd a/a $29.50 8pm # *** (Live 105) oct 22 sat The Seshen, Bells Atlas, Anml at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** oct 22 sat Kofy Brown Band at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ ** oct 22 sat Dressy Bessy, The Younger Lovers, Bearcats, Horrible/Adorable, dj Pointdexter, dj Zola Goodrich at the Urtown, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm *** (Yr First Crush zine release) oct 22 sat Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Death From Above 1979, Deep Vally at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $35-$45 7pm/8pm # *** $ oct 22 sat Opeth, The Sword at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35/37.50-$45 7pm/8pm # *** @ oct 22 sat Screaming Females (N.J.), Moor Mother at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 9pm ** oct 22 sat Blackout Hawaii, Lymbs, The Go Ahead at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** oct 22 sat Sean Hayes at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $27 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 22 sat Before The Brave, Growwler, Annie Bacon And Her Oshen at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 22 sat The Rocky Horror Picture Show (with shadow cast) at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 11pm/11:30pm oct 22 sat Petty Theft at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $22 7:30pm/8:30pm ** oct 22 sat Taking Back Sunday at Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a $30 7pm *** @ oct 22 sat Tool, Slayer, PRIMUS, Meshuggah, The Pretty Reckless, Anthrax, Baroness, Face To Face, Deafheaven, Motionless In White, Avatar, American Sharks, Whores, The Shrine, Aeges, Death Angel, Letlive, Big Jesus at Discovery Park, 1000 Garden Hwy., Sacramento a/a $100 ($165 two day) 11am # **** @ $ (Aftershock Fest day 1) oct 22 sat Ziggy Marley at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $36/$40 7pm ** oct 22 sat Foreverland (tribute) at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 9pm/10pm ** oct 22 sat Mike Epps at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** oct 22 sat Reverend Horton Heat at Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) $37.75 *** oct 22 sat Of Montreal, Teen at Kate Buchanan Room, Humboldt State University, Arcata a/a $20 9pm *** oct 22/23 Kanye West at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$30 # *** oct 22/23 Neil Young + Promise Of The Real, Metallica, Roger Waters, Dave Matthews, Case/Lang/Veirs, Willie Nelson, My Morning Jacket, Norah Jones, Cage The Elephant, Nils Lofgren at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $200-$45 1pm/3pm (sat) 11:30am/1pm (sun) # *** $ (Bridge School Benefit) oct 23 sun The Faint, Gang Of Four, Pictureplane at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # *** oct 23 sun Of Montreal, Teen at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 23 sun Taking Back Sunday, You Blew It at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $36 7pm/8pm *** @ oct 23 sun Homeshake, Jerry Paper, Healing Potpourri at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm ** (sold out) oct 23 sun Tricky Presents Skilled Mechanics at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 23 sun The Smith Dobson V Quartet at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $15 4pm/5pm ** oct 23 sun Wailers at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm ** oct 23 sun Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Disturbed, Puscifer, Chevelle, Ghost, Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, Zakk Wylde's Zakk Sabbath, Max & Iggor Cavalera Return To Roots, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel, Ignite, Some Fear None, Silver Snakes at Discovery Park, 1000 Garden Hwy., Sacramento a/a $100 ($165 two day) 11am # *** @ $ (Aftershock Fest day 2) oct 23 sun Yellowcard, Like Torches, Dry Jacket at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $28.50/$33 6:30pm *** oct 23 sun Las Migas at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20 7pm ** oct 23 sun Slayer, Anthrax, Death Angel at Reno Events Center, 400 N Center St., Reno a/a $36.24 6:30pm *** @ oct 24 mon Billy Bragg & Joe Henry at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $41 7pm/8pm *** oct 24 mon Tom Odell at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm # *** oct 24 mon Niykee Heaton at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ** oct 24 mon Hornss, Hot Lunch, Pushy, War Cloud, 3 Stoned Women, dj Big Nate at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 6pm/8pm *** @ oct 24 mon Young The Giant, Ra Ra Riot at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27.50 7pm *** (sold out) oct 24 mon Terry Bozzio (solo drum music) at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$35 5:30pm/7pm ** oct 24/25 Ingrid Michaelson, Ajr at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ** oct 25 tue Good Charlotte, The Story So Far, Set Your Goals, Big Jesus at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50/32/$40 6pm/7pm # *** @ oct 25 tue Getter, Aryay at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $22/$25 7:30pm/9pm # ** oct 25 tue VanLadyLove at Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ (under 21 plus $5) ^ ** oct 25 tue Hiss Golden Messenger, The Dead Tongues at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 25 tue Holy Sons, Nurses at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30m ** oct 25 tue Blind Pilot, Margaret Glaspy at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm *** oct 25 tue Alice Cooper at Grand Sierra Resort, Reno NV a/a $45-$54 8pm *** oct 26 wed Blind Pilot at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** oct 26 wed Majid Jordan at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $33-$36 7pm/8pm # ** oct 26 wed La Femme (France) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm ** oct 26 wed Jacuzzi Boys at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 26 wed Trixie Whitley, Rocco DeLuca at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$17 9pm ** oct 26 wed David Dondero at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** oct 26 wed Blitzen Trapper, Sera Cahoone at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm *** oct 26 wed Death Monk, Sludgebucket, Treeherder at the Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 21+ 8:30pm *** oct 27 thr The Dillinger Escape Plan, O'Brother, Cult Leader, Entheos at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 27 thr M83, Yeasayer at Civic Center, S.F. a/a $45 7:30pm # *** $ (Live 105) oct 27 thr Kongos, The Joy Formidable at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** oct 27 thr Kaleo, Bishop Briggs at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** oct 27 thr Soilwork, Unearth, Wovenwar, Battlecross, Darkness Divided at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 6pm/6:30pm *** @ oct 27 thr K.Flay at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ** oct 27 thr Halou, Garlands (record release), N. Lennon at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8pm ** oct 27 thr Wake (Canada), Theories (Seattle), Vermin Womb (Denver), Cloak at the SF Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 8pm *** @ oct 27 thr Jowe Head, Rays at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** oct 27 thr Sevendust, Red Sun Rising, Gemini Syndrome, FallRise at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$28 6:30pm *** @ oct 27 thr Eisley, Meriment at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm ** oct 27/28 Pet Shop Boys at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65-$50 9pm # *** (thr sold out) oct 28 fri Norah Jones at Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland a/a $68/$50/$40 # oct 28 fri Nicolas Jaar at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ** oct 28 fri Helstar (Texas), QuintannicA, Wrath Of Babylon at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15/$20 8pm *** (metal) oct 28 fri The Dear Hunter With Awesome Orchestra, Elsley, Gavin Castleton at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 28 fri Gnash at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15-$17 7pm/8pm # ** oct 28 fri In Letter Form, Night Nail, Roadside Memorial at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9:30pm *** oct 28 fri Eric Lindell's Creature Featrue Freak Show Halloween Ball at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm ** oct 28 fri Rasputina, Vita And the Woolf at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $17/$20 9pm ** oct 28 fri Pam The Funkstress, The Bruce Wayne Project at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $5 ** oct 28 fri Hayden James, Elderbrook, Eris & Sedna at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm ** (sold out) oct 28 fri Astrozombies (tribute), The Wastedeads, Crimson Ghostbusters at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** oct 28 fri Thought Vomit, R4id, EveryDayFreak at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10/$13 7:30pm *** @ oct 28 fri Aaron Lewis, Alex Williams at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $34.50/$37 7pm ** oct 28 fri Hurt, Violence In Bloom, The Ellusive Fur's, For All I've Done at the Starlite Lounge, Sacramento 21+ $10 7pm/8pm *** @ oct 28/29 Angelz, Audien, Dr. Fresch, Ephwurd, Ghastly, Joyryde, Kshmr, Showtek, Tough Love, Valentino Khan, Yellow Claw, Zomboy at the Civic Center, S.F. 18+ $115/$135 (two day pass) 5pm # ** oct 28/29 Matt Chamberlain at Doc's Lab, 124 Columbus Avenue, S.F. a/a ** oct 29 sat Zepparella (tribute), Daniele Gottardo at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $19/$22 8pm/9pm ** oct 29 sat Randy & Mr. Lahey, No Unpissed at Slim's, S.F. 18+ $21/$24 8pm/9pm ** oct 29 sat Jared & The Mill (Phoenix, AZ)) at the Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm ** oct 29 sat Down Dirty Shake, Trendy Dad, Tet Holiday, Pharaoh's Of Rhythm at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** (covers show) oct 29 sat The Catholic Comb, The Prids at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9:30pm ** oct 29 sat Foreverland (tribute) at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $22 7:30pm/8:30pm ** oct 29 sat Powerage (tribute), Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (tribute), Joyride (tribute) at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** oct 29 sat Bad Religion, Against Me!, Dave Hause at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $32.50/$35 6:30pm *** @ oct 29 sat Gnash at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $15/$17 7pm *** oct 29 sat Soul Heir at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? noon/1pm ** oct 29 sat Mustache Harbor at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 9pm/10pm ** oct 29 sat Brand New, The Front Bottoms, Modern Baseball at Grand Sierra Resort, Reno NV a/a $35/$42 7pm *** oct 29/30 Preoccupations at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm *** oct 30 sun Bad Religion, Against Me!, Dave Hause at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @ $ oct 30 sun CocoRosie at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # ** (rescheduled) oct 30 sun Failure (performing Fantastic Planet) at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $26/$28 7pm/8pm$26/$28 7pm/8pm # *** oct 30 sun Balance & Composure, Foxing, Mercury Girls at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** oct 30 sun Sabrina Carpenter at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** oct 30 sun Violator, Parae, The Truants at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** oct 30 sun Jared & The Mill at Goldfield Trading Post, 1630 J Street, Sacramento 21+ $10 8pm ** oct 30 sun Tim Reynolds And TR3 at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** oct 31 mon Sunflower Bean (N.Y.), The Lemon Twigs, Ganglians at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 7:30pm ** oct 31 mon The King Khan & BBQ Show, Paint Fumes at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm ** oct 31 mon The Mystic Bravews at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm ** oct 31 mon Giraffage, Xxyyxx at Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $30-$50 9pm ** oct 31 mon Jealousy at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ free 9pm ** oct 31 mon Brand New, The Front Bottoms, Modern Baseball at Event Center, 290 S. 7th, San Jose State a/a $37/$42 6pm/7pm # *** nov 1 tue Boy & Bear (Austrailia) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ** nov 1 tue Sum 41, Senses Fail, As It Is at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $24.50/$26 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @ nov 1 tue The Summer Set at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $17/$20 6pm/7pm *** @ nov 1 tue Lewis Del Mar at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. $12/$15 7:30pm ** nov 1 tue Male Gaze, Running, Naked Lights, Synthetic ID at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8pm ** nov 1 tue King Charles at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 2 wed Diamond Head, Potential Threat, Sunburn Paranoia at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** @ nov 2 wed The Struts, The Hunna, Bleeker at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** nov 2 wed Caspian, Appleseed Cast at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$21 7pm/8pm ** nov 2 wed Calum Scott at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm ** nov 2 wed Attila, Chelsea Grin, Emmure, Sylar at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 6pm *** @ nov 3 thr The Cave Singers, Chris Cheveyo at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8pm ** nov 3 thr Southern Culture On The Skids at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 3 thr Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas, Kehlani, Seun Kuti at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $65 7pm# *** nov 3 thr Earphunk at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** nov 3 thr The Psychedelic Furs, Pom Poms at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ *** $ nov 3 thr Ulcerate (New Zealand), Zhrine, Phobocosm at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ ** nov 3 thr Minihorse at the Make-Out Room, S.F. 21+ ** nov 3 thr Post Malone, Jazz Cartier, Larry June at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $26/$29 7pm ** nov 3 thr Con Brio at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 7pm/8pm ** nov 3 thr Craig Chaquico, Skyler's Pool at Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) $45-$150 6:45pm ** nov 3 thr Springtime Carnivore, La Sera at Holland Project Show Space, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a ** nov 3/4 Shovels & Rope, Indianola at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/9pm (fri) # ** nov 3/4 Matt Chamberlain, Reed Mathis, Simon Lott at Doc's Lab, 124 Columbus Avenue, S.F. a/a ** nov 3/4/5 Monkey Rance at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ (under 21 plus $5) $26 8pm/9pm ^ ** nov 4 fri Autograf, Goldroom at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $25 7:30pm # ** nov 4 fri The Devil Wears Prada, Memphis May Fire, Silverstein, Like Moths To Flames at UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 5:30pm/6:3pm # *** @ nov 4 fri Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $65 6pm # *** nov 4 fri Steven Wilson at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $35/$45 7pm/8pm # ** nov 4 fri This Will Destroy You (TX - performing Young Mountain & S/T) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm *** nov 4 fri Jon Bellion at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25-$28 7pm/8pm # *** nov 4 fri Post Malone, Jazz Cartier, Larry June, host Fki 1st at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $26/$28 8pm/9pm # ** nov 4 fri From Indian Lakes, Made Violent, Wild Wild Horses (London, UK) at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 4 fri The Wild Reeds, Steep Ravine, Valley Queen at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm ** nov 4 fri Midnight North at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** nov 4 fri Springtime Carnivore, La Sera at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. ?/? ** nov 4 fri Porch, Color TV, Hurry Up Shotgun at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** nov 4 fri Wet at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $22 9pm ** nov 4 fri Agent Orange, The Atom Age, Jonny Manak And The Depressives at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm *** @ nov 4 fri The Wonder Years, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Moose Blood, Seaway at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$27 6pm *** @ nov 4 fri Minihorse at the Red Museum, 212 15th Street, Sacramento ?/? ** nov 4/5 The Greyboy Allstars at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 8:30pm/9pm *** nov 5 sat Bob Moses at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 8pm # ** nov 5 sat Matt Chamberlain, Reed Mathis, Simon Lott at the Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Avenue at Solano, Albany 21+ ** nov 5 sat Poet, Clawson, Icy Blu, dj Nizzle, Unlearn The World, Frank Vencci at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9pm/9:30pm ** (hip hop) nov 5 sat Peter Hook & The Light at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm # *** nov 5 sat Paper Bird, The Ballroom Thieves, The Americans at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 5 sat Greensky Bluegrass, The Lil' Smookies at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28-$35 7pm/8pm # ** nov 5 sat Flosstradamus, Atrak, Towkio, Gent Jawns at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a # *** @ nov 5 sat The Black Dahlia Murder, Napalm Death, Misery Index, Abnormality at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$28 9pm *** @ nov 5 sat Agent Orange, The Atom Age at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm *** @ nov 5 sat Bootblacks (N.Y.C.), Liste Noire (Berlin), Esses, dj Nako, dj Keven at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** nov 5 sat Glen Phillips at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 5:30pm/7pm *** nov 5 sat Southern Culture On The Skids at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 9:30pm/10pm ** nov 5 sat Mike Frazier (VA) at Colonial Cafe, 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a ** @ nov 5 sat Colt Ford, Cripple Creek at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 7pm ** nov 6 sun Stellar Corpses, Argyle Goolsby, Scurvy Kids, Limnus, Public Safety at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 5pm *** @ nov 6 sun Andra Day, Chloe x Halle at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ** nov 6 sun Honeyblood at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** nov 6 sun Daniela Andrade at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** nov 6 sun Wild Beasts at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm *** nov 6 sun The Ocean, North, The Gorge at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $14/$16 6pm/7pm *** @ nov 6 sun Post Malone, Jazz Cartier, Larry June at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $30-?$75 7pm/8pm ** nov 6 sun Crown the Empire, Bless The Fall, New Years Day, Light Up The Sky, Too Close To Touch at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $18/$22 6pm *** @ nov 6/7 Joan Baez at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $55-$85 7pm (sun) 8pm (mon) *** $ (sun sold out) nov 7 mon Ulcerate (New Zealand), Zhrine, Phobocosm at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ ** @ nov 7 mon Primal Scream at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** nov 7 mon Tory Lanez, VeeCee at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28.50-$40 8pm/9pm # ** nov 7 mon Har Mar Superstar, Sweet Spirit at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $17 8pm *** nov 7 mon Charlie Puth, Hailey Knox at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $27.50 7:30pm # ** nov 7 mon Flosstradamus, Slushii, Towkio, Gent & Jawns at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $35/$40 7pm *** @ nov 8 tue Big Business at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm *** nov 8 tue The Dictators NYC at the Blue Lamp Lounge, Sacramento 21+ *** @ nov 8 tue Agent Orange at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12 7pm/8pm *** @ nov 9 wed Mac Miller at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd a/a $35 7:30pm # ** nov 9 wed Darlingside, Frances Luke Accord at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $19/$23 7pm/8pm ** nov 9 wed Pwr Bttm, Bellows (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Lisa Prank at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm ** nov 9 wed Asap Ferg, Playboi Carti, Rob Stone at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50/$32 7pm/8pm # ** nov 9 wed The Veils at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** nov 9 wed Daughters at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm ** @ nov 9 wed Nocturnal Habits, Drug Apt. (Sacramento) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** nov 9 sed StarRo at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 9 wed The Dictators NYC, Motor 666 at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $12/$15 8pm *** @ nov 9 wed Mana at the Golden 1 Center, 547 L Street, Sacramento a/a ** nov 9 wed Cherub, Frenship, Boo Seeka at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $23/$28 6:30pm *** nov 9 wed Dusky at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20 9:30pm/10pm ** nov 9 wed Slightly Stoopid, Fortunate Youth, Perro Bravo at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $30 6pm/7pm *** nov 10 thr Toro Y Moi, The Mattson 2 at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ** nov 10 thr Hell, Aseethe, Akatharsia, Abstracter at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm/8:45pm *** @ nov 10 thr Classsixx, Harriet Brown at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm # ** nov 10 thr The Dictators NYC at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$21 7pm/8pm *** @ nov 10 thr Damien Escobar at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $45/$50/$65 7pm/8pm ** nov 10 thr Rae Sremmurd, Lil Yachty, Eearz, Bobo, Swae, Impxct at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$50 7pm/8pm # ** nov 10 thr The Jezabels at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 10 thr Roisin Murphy at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25 10pm ** nov 10 thr Crushed Out (record release), The Sweet Bones, The Rinds at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 10 thr Pete RG at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ ** nov 10 thr For Today at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 6pm *** @ nov 10 thr Majickat (tribute) at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $12/$15 5:30pm/7pm ** nov 10 thr Cherub, Frenship, Boo Seeka at the Senator Theatre, Chico a/a $21 7pm/8pm *** nov 10 thr John Mayall at the El Rey Teater, Chico a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm ** nov 11 fri Finish Ticket, Run River North, Irontom at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $18 7pm/8pm # *** (Live 105) nov 11 fri Cherub, Frenship, Boo Seeka at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd a/a $28 8pm # *** nov 11 fri Mana at the Arena, Oakland a/a $225-$50 7pm/8pm # ** nov 11 fri Turnstile, Angel Dust, Big Bite, Lock at the Metro, Oakland a/a $15 7:30pm # *** @ nov 11 fri Pete RG at the Stork Club, Oakalnd 21+ ** nov 11 fri Tom Misch, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$17 9pm ** (sold out) nov 11 fri Moon Hooch at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** nov 11 fri Protomartyr, The Gotobeds at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** nov 11 fri The New Mastersounds, Turkuaz at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # *** nov 11 fri Pansy Division at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9:30pm *** nov 11 fri Petty Theft (tribute), Beer Drinkers And Hell Raisers (tribute) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm ** nov 11 fri Frank Lero And The Patience, The So So Glos at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm # *** @ nov 11 fri 3Lau Haus, Lookas, Sk8, Caruso at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $22/$30/$35 8pm/9pm # ** nov 11 fri Cashmere Cat, Sophie at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm # ** nov 11 fri Razz, Mama (Chicago), The Rub at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** nov 11 fri Tainted Love at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $22 8pm/9pm ** nov 11 fri Pretty Lights, Chris Karns, Big Wild at City National Civic, San Jose 18+ $40/$45/$50 7pm/8pm # *** nov 11 fri John Mayall at Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a $35 6:30pm/7:30pm ** nov 11 fri Dirty Heads, New Beat Fund, Rdgldgrn at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29.50 7pm ** (sold out) nov 11 fri Morrissey at Grand Sierra Resort, Reno NV a/a $35/$118 9pm *** nov 11 fri Dirty Heads, New Beat Fund, Rdgldgrn at the Senator Theatre, Chico a/a $25/$27 7pm/8pm ** nov 11/12 Temple Of The Dog (Chris Cornell, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard) at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $88 8pm # *** (sold out) nov 11/12 Martin Nievera & Yam Concepcion at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** nov 12 sat The New Mastersounds, Turkuaz at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** nov 12 sat Joe Russo's Almost Dead at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a # ** nov 12 sat Night Ranger at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 8pm/9pm # *** nov 12 sat Jim Jefferies (comedy) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.50/$49.50 7pm/8pm # ** nov 12 sat Dylan Moran (comedy) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $42.50/$45 7pm/8pm # ** (seated) nov 12 sat Anders Osborne, James McMurtry at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 7pm/8pm ** nov 12 sat Lite, Mouse On The Keys at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21/$23 8pm/9pm ** nov 12 sat Xome (Sacramento), R.K. Faulhaber & Sons, Tonal Grace, Amphibious Gestures, Ear Spray at Noisebridge Hackerspace, S.F. a/a noon till 2pm ** nov 12 sat Astronautalis at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm ** nov 12 sat Savage Republic at the Hemlock, S.F. $10 9pm *** nov 12 sat Skitzo, Trinity Fallen, Twisted Psychology, Scrape The Earth at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @ nov 12 sat The Everly Brothers Experience at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $21/$26 7:30pm/8:30pm ** nov 12 sat Decade Of Statues, Sludgebucket, Absolem at the Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord 21+ 8pm *** nov 12 sat Pete RG at the Starlite Lounge, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento 21+ ** nov 12 sat William Fitzsimmons at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20 7pm ** nov 13 sun Wasi (L.A.), The Big Forgive, Neverlyn at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 *** @ nov 13 sun Lukas Graham (Copenhagen) at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out) nov 13 sun Il Divo at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $125-$40 7pm/8pm # ** nov 13 sun Suzanne Vega at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $38 7pm/8pm ** (seated show) nov 13 sun Adam Torres, Thor at the Chapel, S.F. a/a ** nov 13 sun Joshua Radin, Good Old War at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ** nov 13 sun Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band, Pinegrove, Petal at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$19 7pm/8pm ** nov 13 sun Adam Torres, Thor & Friends, Common Elder, King Elder at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm ** nov 13 sun Ora Cogan, James The Giant at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm nov 13 sun Lite + Mouse On The Keys, Lite at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $17/$21 8pm ** nov 13 sun Michael Feinstein at the Harris Center, Folsom a/a $79/$89/$109 8pm ** nov 14 mon William Fitzsimmons, Laura Burhenn at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm ** nov 14 mon Om at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 14/15 Strfkr, Gigamesh, Psychic Twin at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm (mon) 8pm/9pm (tue) # *** nov 15 tue Amos Lee at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50-$65 8pm # ** nov 15 tue Angwish (Charlotte, N.C.), Rake Hell, Stranger Than Fact, Tainted Milk at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 6pm ** nov 15 tue Timeflies at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $30/$32 7pm/8pm # *** nov 15 tue Lapsley, Aquilo at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm # *** nov 15 tue Randy Rogers Band, Cody Johnson at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ** nov 15 tue Golden Suits at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7pm/8pm *** nov 15 tue Pennywise, Strung Out, Unwritten Law, Runaway Kids at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$27 6:30pm *** @ nov 15 tue John Mayall at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30/$45/$55 7pm/7:30pm ** nov 15/16 Sleigh Bells, The Regrettes at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** (sold out) nov 16 wed Neko Case at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $46 7:30pm # *** nov 16 wed Amanda Shires, Colter Wall at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 16 wed Sales, Tangerine at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** nov 16 wed Pennywise, Strung Out, Unwritten Law, Runaway Kids at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # *** @ nov 16 wed Slow Club at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm # ** nov 16 wed Tyrone Wells, Tony Lucca at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm ** nov 16 wed Diarrhea Planet at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? *** nov 16 wed Queensryche, Armored Saint, Midnight Eternal at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$28 6:30pm *** @ nov 16 wed John Brown's Body at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12.50/$15 8pm ** nov 16 wed Randy Rogers Band at the El Rey Teater, Chico a/a $18/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm ** nov 17 thr Lucius, The Cactus Blossoms at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** nov 17 thr Lany, Transviolet at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm # *** nov 17 thr Front Country, The Crow & The Canyon at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ *** nov 17 thr Here Tonight (tribute) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm ** nov 17 thr The Main Squeeze at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm # ** nov 17 thr Diarrhea Planet at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm *** nov 17 thr Harriot, Campbell Apartments at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm nov 18 fri Iration, The Expendables, Through The Roots at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 7:30pm # *** nov 18 fri Trails And Ways at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ** nov 18 fri Jesu, Sun Kil Moon at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $31 8pm/9pm *** nov 18 fri Epica, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, The Agonist at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a # *** nov 18 fri Red Fang, Torche, Whores at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm *** nov 18 fri Snakehips (U.K.), Abjo at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm # *** (was at Regency Ballroom) nov 18 fri The Suffers, Jakubi at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $14/$16 9pm ** nov 18 fri Largesse, EE at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm nov 18 fri Yelawolf, Bubba Sparxxx, Struggle Jennings, Jelly Roll at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$27 7pm ** nov 18 fri Diarrhea Planet at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ *** nov 18 fri Emerson Drive, Lucas Hoge at the State Theater, 333 Oak Street, Red Bluff a/a $35/$40 7pm # ** nov 18/19 Y&T at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $40 7pm/8pm *** nov 19 sat The Matches at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** nov 19 sat M0 at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$35 8pm/9pm # ** nov 19 sat the Record Company at the Great Americaan Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 8pm/9pm *** (KFOG) nov 19 sat John Brown's Body at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$19 8pm/9pm ** nov 19 sat July Talk at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 19 sat Ozokidz at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $10 2:30pm/3pm # ** nov 19 sat Ozomatli at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 8pm/9pm # *** nov 19 sat Toyguitar at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** nov 19 sat Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at the Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a $82.50-$157.50 7pm/8pm # *** nov 19/20 Sturgill Simpson, The London Souls at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** (sat sold out) nov 20 sun Zemfira (Russia) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $73-$153 pm/8pm # *** nov 20 sun Tombs, Wolvhammer at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a *** @ nov 20 sun Copeland, Rae Cassidy at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** nov 20 sun Yelawolf, Bubba Sparxxx, Jelly Roll, Struggle Jennings at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$27 7pm/8pm # ** nov 20 sun Todos Tus Muertos, Fayuca at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 20 sun Nils Lofgren at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a ** nov 20 sun Vyces, Invidia (Las Vegas), White Knuckle Riot at the Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale a/a *** @ nov 21 mon Maynard James Keenan (spoken and book reading) at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $65 8pm # nov 21 mon El Perro Del Mar at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm ** nov 21 mon Pins Of Light at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ free 9pm ** nov 22 tue Gavin James at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 22 tue The Pack A.D., The Lower 48 (Portland, OR), Dead Country Gentlemen at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 22 tue Guttermouth, Get Dead, Cryptics at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** @ nov 23 wed Jesse & Joy at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $38-$50 7pm/8pm # ** nov 23 wed Mon Laferte at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** nov 25 fri YG, Kamaiyah, RJ at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $30.50 8pm # ** nov 25 fri Skinny Lister (London, U.K.), Lincoln Durham, Trapper Schoepp at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm/8:30pm ** nov 25 fri A.R.W. (Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman) at Masonic, S.F. a/a $40-$150 7pm/8pm # *** (an evening of Yes Music) nov 25 fri Watsky, Witt Lowry, Daye Jack, Chukwudi Hodge at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $20-$30 7pm/8pm # ** nov 25 fri Two Tongues, Backwards Dancer at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$24 8pm/9pm *** @ $ nov 25 fri The Life Aquatic (The Life Aquatic a Tribute to David Bowie) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $42.50/$59.50 8pm/9pm # ** nov 25 fri The Killer Queens (tribute), Rebel Rebel (Tribute) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** nov 25 fri Aurora, Foreign Air at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ** nov 25 fri Porter robinson, Madeon at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $45 8pm # *** nov 25 fri Mariachi Sol de Mexico at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $25-$55 7:30pm ** nov 26 sat Borgore, JayCeeOh, G Buck at the UC Theater, Berkeley 18+ $30-$45 7pm/8pm # ** nov 26 sat Steel Panther at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$32 8pm/9pm # *** nov 26 sat SoMo at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ** nov 26 sat Rising Appalachia at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** nov 26 sat House Of Floyd at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm ** nov 26 sat Jackie Greene at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50-$40 7pm/8pm # ** nov 26 sat Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs, Achilles Wheel at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** nov 26 sat Griz, Lettuce, Haywyre, Basstracks at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $39.50 8pm # *** nov 26 sat Switchfoot, Relient K at the Masonic, S.F. 21+ $36 6pm/7pm # *** nov 26 sat Jeffrey Lewis at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm ** nov 26 sat Monophonics at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** nov 26 sat YG, RJ, Kamaiyah at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $36 8pm ** (sold out) nov 28 mon Sleeping With Sirens, State Champs, Tonight Alive, Waterparks at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $24.50 6pm/7pm # *** @ nov 29 tue James Vincent McMorrow, Allan Rayman at the UC Theater, Oakland a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** nov 29 tue Dark Tranquillity, Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @ nov 29 tue Daughter (England) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$35 7pm/8pm # *** nov 29/30 Thee Oh Sees, Alex Cameron at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22 9pm *** nov 30 wed The Naked And Famous, Xylo at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 8pm # *** nov 30 wed A John Waters Christmas, dj Omar Perez at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 21+ $49.50/$55 7pm/8pm *** nov 30/dec 1 Rufus Du Sol at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** dec 1 thr Two Door Cinema Club, Broods at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** dec 1 thr Ekali at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 2 fri Mario Bautista (Mexco) at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $40-$125 7pm/8pm # *** dec 2 fri Lewis Black (comedy) at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $45-$75 # ** dec 2 fri Sonata Arctica, Leaves' Eyes, Ominium Gatherum at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30 8pm/9pm ** dec 2 fri Magik Magik at the Swedish American Music Hall, S.F. ?/? ** dec 2/3 Dragon Smoke at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $35 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 2/3 Goapele at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $30/$35 10pm *** dec 3 sat Vanic, T-Mass at the Social Hall, S.F. 18+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm # ** dec 3 sat The Besnard Lakes at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/8:30pm ** dec 3 sat The Japanese House, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 9pm ** dec 3 sat Brothers Osborne, Lucie Silva at the Senator Theatre, Chico a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ** dec 4 sun Asking Alexandria, Born Of Osiris, I See Stars, After The Burial, Upon A Burning Body, Bad Omens at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22.50/$25 5:30pm/6pm # *** @ dec 4 sun Helmet, Local H at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm *** @ $ dec 4 sun Denise Perrier at the Empress Theater, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo a/a $15 4pm/5pm ** dec 4 sun Dave Mason, Bekka Bramlett at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35-$190 6:30pm/7:30pm *** dec 5 mon Children Of Bodom, Abbath, Exmortus, Oni (Cayman Islands) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $28/$30 6pm/7pm # *** @ dec 5 mon Jonny Lang at Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30/$55/$65 7:30pm *** dec 5 mon Merchandise (Tampa, FL), Gun Outfit at Harlow's, Sacramento $12/$14 8pm ** (note: listed as dec 6th on Harlow's website) dec 6 tue Pere Ubu, Obnox at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7:30pm/8pm *** dec 6 tue Merchandise (Tampa, FL), Gun Outfit at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7pm/8pm ** dec 6 tue The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24.50/$27.50 7pm ** dec 6 tue Sim's, Air Credits at the Blue Lamp Lounge, Sacramento 21+ ** dec 7 wed Maxwell, Mary J. Blige, Ro James at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$45 7pm # ** dec 7 wed The Handsome Family, Drunken Prayer at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm *** dec 7 wed Louis The Child (Chicago), Bearson at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm # *** dec 7 wed Brothers Osborne, Lucie Silvas at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** dec 7 wed Griffin House at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** dec 7 wed Gary Gulman at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** dec 7 wed Sim's, Air Credits at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? ** dec 7 wed Merchandise (Tampa, FL), Gun Outfit at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ ** dec 7 wed Pere Ubu (performing music fron 1975-1982) at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** dec 7 wed Jake Shimabukuro at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $45/$55/$65 7:30pm ** dec 8 thr Dick Dale at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $30 9pm *** (was Oct. 6th) dec 8 thr Old Dominion, Steve Moakler at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $21/$23 7pm/8pm # *** dec 8 thr Sim's, Air Credits at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. ?/? ** dec 8 thr Charlie Daniels Band at the Merced Teater, 301 West Main Street, Merced a/a # *** dec 8/9/10 Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 thr 7pm/8pm sat/fri 8pm/9pm # *** dec 9 fri Forget It, Waterfly Spigot, Gone Fishin, Thought Police at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $7 7:30pm/8pm *** @ dec 9 fri Slotface (Norway) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 9pm ** dec 9 fri Muuy Bien (Atlanta) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 9 fri Brothers Osborne at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 7pm ** dec 10 sat Lane 8 at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $25 8pm # ** dec 10 sat Strife, Spite, Helm's Deep, Hand Of God at the Metro, Oakland a/a $12/$15 7pm # *** @ dec 10 sat Zeds Dead, Keys N Krates, Mija, Pusher at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $39.50 8pm # *** dec 10 sat Toast Machine, One Armed Joey, The Illumignarly, Oddjob Ensemble at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @ dec 10 sat The Sacto Storytellers, dj's at Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+ * (Toys for Tots and Clothing Drive) dec 10 sat Lee Ann Womack at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $25/$35/$45 7:30pm ** dec 10/11 Damian Marley, Dirty Heads, Stick Figure, Tribal Seeds, California Honeydrops, Kabaka Pyramid, hirie, Raging Fyah, Nattali Rize, Vokab Kompany, Thrive, Arden Park Roots at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa rosa 18+ $60 ($110 2 day) 11am ** (Emerald Cup) dec 11 sun Moderat (Berlin, Germany) at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** dec 11 sun Michael Kiwanuka at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** dec 11 sun Wild Child at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $19/$21 7pm/8pm *** dec 12 mon Damage Inc (tribute), Ozzy Alive And Ancient Mariner (tribute) at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ ** dec 13 tue Stevie Nicks, Pretenders at the Golden 1 Center, 547 L Street, Sacramento a/a $150-$50 # *** dec 13 tue Jonny Lang at Tower Theater, 815 E Olive Avenue, Fresno a/a $30/$40/$50 6:30pm/7:30pm ** dec 14 wed The Paper Kites (Melbourne, Australia) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 7:30pm/8pm *** $ dec 14 wed Stevie Nicks, Pretenders at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$50 6pm/7pm # *** dec 16 fri John Prine at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50-$99.50 8pm # *** dec 16 fri The Album Leaf, Sister Crayon at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18 8:30pm/9pm *** dec 16 fri Kidz Bop Kids at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm ** dec 17 sat Kidz Bop at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a $45-$25 noon/1pm and 5pm/6pm # ** dec 17 sat Animals As Leaders (D.C.), Intervals, Plini at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $26/$29 7pm/8pm # *** @ dec 22 thr Barbara Higbie, Will Ackerman, Alex deGrassi at the Harris Center, Folsom a/a $41-$81 7:30pm ** dec 23 fri Shelby Lanterman, Laura Benitez & The Heartache, Sugar Ponies, Nell Maynard & The Ampersands at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** dec 24 sat The Brian Setzer Orchestra at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $49.50-$69.50 7pm/8pm # *** dec 27 tue Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $28 7:3pm/8pm *** dec 28 wed The Black Queen, Telefon Tel Aviv, Vogel at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm ** dec 28 wed The Dandy Warhols, Telegram at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm # *** dec 28 wed The Devil Makes Three at Veteran's Memorial Amphitheater, Grass Valley a/a # *** dec 29 thr Henry Rollins (spoken word) at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $35 8pm dec 30 fri Henry Rollins (spoken word) at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $25-$165 7pm/8pm dec 30/31 The Devil Makes Three at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? *** dec 30/jan 6/7/8 Squirtgun, Black Cat Music, The Criminals, Black Fork, The Avengers, Kamala & The Karnivores, Pansy Division, Brent's TV, Scherzo, Corrupted Morals, Juke, The Smugglers, Wynona Riders, and many more at 924 Gilman Street, Berekley a/a **** @ $ (Celebration of 924 Gilman's 30th Anniversary - The Lookouting) dec 31 sat Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $99 8:30pm/9pm *** (open bar) dec 31 sat Y&T, Evolution Eden, SJ Syndicate, Anarchy Lace at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $35/$40 *** dec 31 sat Jackie Greene Band, The Mother Hips at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $80 8:30pm ** jan 6 fri Puddle Of Mudd, Motorize, Some Fear None, Broken at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 6:30pm *** jan 10 wed midge Ure at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ ** jan 11 wed Midge Ure at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ** jan 18 wed Neal Morse Band, Mike Portnoy And Tony Levin's Stick Men at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50-$52 7pm/8pm # ** jan 19/20/21 Luna (thr performs Bewitched), (fri performs Penthouse), (sat performs Rendezvous) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $28/$32 9pm *** jan 21 sat Dirkschneider at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $32 8pm/9pm *** jan 21 sat Wayne Brady at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** feb 7 tue The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6 at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a # *** feb 9 thr Wax Tailor at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ** feb 24 fri Overkill, Nile at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** @ mar 29 wed Composer Ramin Djawadi with Orchestra and Choir at Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $125-$40 7pm/8pm # *** (Game of Thrones Experience) mar 30 thr Passenger at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** apr 18 tue Johann Johannsson at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50-$42.50 7pm/8pm # *** (seated) may 20/21/22/23 Willie Nelson & Family, Insects Vs Robots at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $75 7pm/8pm # *** (was listed as August 2016) * recommendable Shows a/a all ages $ will probably sell out @ pit warning ^ under 21 must pay more # no ins/outs Live Radio & TV Shows --------------------- Radio Shows ----------- Maximum Rock'n'roll Radio http://radio.maximumrocknroll.com Pirate Cat Radio 87.9FM www.piratecatradio.com KVHS-FM 90.5 The Edge www.kvhs.com San Francisco Community Radio www.savekusf.org mon Next Big Thing on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6pm-7pm tue Dead Air with dj Vicious and dj Tanner on Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1FM 6pm-8pm wed Wednesday Night Live on Stanford Radio KZSU 90.1FM 9pm-10pm fri Jesse Luscious on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6am-9am sat KALX live on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 9pm-midnight sun dj Jesse Luscious at the Ruby Room, 132 14th St., Oakland 9pm-2am sun Rampage Radio on S.F. State Radio in exile KUSF 2am-8am sun NewHotBands on public access TV Comcast Ch 29 12:30pm sun Earwhacks with Paul and Che on Sacramento KRXQ 98.5FM 10pm-11:30pm sun Neonate with Punk Roge and Riot on UC Davis Radio KDVS 90.3FM 12am-2am C L U B I N F O R M A T I O N ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 420 40th, Oakland a/a (shows over by 10pm) 510-985-0325 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 1034 Valencia Street, S.F. a/a 23 Club, 23 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane a/a 415-467-7717 Ace of Spades, 1417 R Street, Sacramento a/a AFKgg Gamer Lounge, 163 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose a/a Alameda County Fair, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton a/a 925-426-7600 Alley, 906 Victorian Way, Sparks, NV a/a Amnesia, 853 Valencia at 20th, S.F. 21+ 415-970-0012 Amoeba Music, 2455 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 510-549-1125 Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight, S.F. a/a 415-831-1200 Appleton Ballroom, 410 Rodriquez Street, Watsonville a/a 18+ 21+ Art Boutiki, 44 Race Street, San Jose a/a Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley a/a 510-472-3170 Assembly Music Hall, 1000 K St., Sacramento a/a 18+ 21+ 916-341-0176 Avalon Nightclub, 777 Lawrance Expressway, Santa Clara a/a 21+ 408-241-0777 Bender's Bar And Grill, 806 South Van Ness Ave., S.F. 21+ 415-824-1800 Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Avenue, S.F. 21+ 18+ 415-474-0365 Blake's, 2367 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 18+ 510-848-0886 Blank Club, 44 South Almaden Avenue, San Jose 21+ Blue Lamp Lounge, 1400 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento 21+ 866-575-9405 Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 21+ 831-423-7117 Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale a/a 916-988-9247 Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore, S.F. 21+ 415-673-8000 Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., S.F. a/a 21+ 415-621-4455 Brick and Mortar, 1710 Mission Street, S.F. 21+ 18+ ^ 415-371-1631 Cache Creek Casino Resort, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ Cafe Du Nord, Inc., 2170 Market Street, S.F. 21+ 415-861-5016 Cafe Cocomo, 650 Indiana at Mariposa, S.F. 21+ Cafe Stritch, 374 South First Street, San Jose a/a 408-280-6161 Caravan Lounge, 98 South Almaden Avenue, San Jose 21+ 408-995-6220 Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a book 831-423-1338 831-423-1336 Cell Space, 2050 Bryant at 18th, S.F. a/a Chapel, 777 Valencia Street at 19th, S.F. a/a City National Civic, 135 San Carlos Street, San Jose a/a City Winery, 1030 Main Street, Napa a/a 707-260-1600 Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz a/a 831-429-6994 Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a 18+ Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento a/a 916-442-7378 Depot, SFSU Student Center, 1650 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ a/a 415-626-1409 Dosa Biryani, 250 E Java Drive, Sunnyvale a/a 408-400-0007 SF Eagle Tavern, 398 12th St., S.F. 21+ 415-626-0880 El Rey Theatre, 230 West 2nd St., Chico 18+ (a/a with adult) 530-342-2727 El Rincon, 2700 16th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ 18+ El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, S.F., 21+ 415-282-3325 Elbo Room, 647 Valencia near 17th St., S.F. 21+ 415-552-7788 Eli's Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland 21+ Empress Theater, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo a/a Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F. a/a 415-346-6000 leave soon after the last band for a free poster at the exit Fireside Lounge, 1453 Webster Street, Alameda 21+ 510-864-1244 Folsom Street Foundry, 1425 Folsom Street, S.F. 21+ Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland a/a Gilman, 924 Gilman St. at 8th, Berkeley a/a book 510-524-8180 ($2 yearly membership required) http://www.924gilman.org 5pm membership meetings 1st and 3rd sat. of each month George's, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael 21+ 415-457-1515 Golden Bull, 412 14th Street at Broadway, Oakland 21+ 510-893-0803 Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey a/a 831-372-4555 Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, S.F. ages 6+ 415-885-0750 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 East 2nd St., Reno NV a/a 775-789-2000 Harlow's, 2708 J Street, Sacramento 21+ a/a 916-441-4693 Harris Center, 10 College Pkw, Folsom Lake College, Folsom a/a Hemlock, 1131 Polk at Post, S.F. 21+ 415-923-0923 Henfling's Firehouse Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond 21+ 408-335-1642 Homestead Bowl, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a 408-255-5700 Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St. at Bryant, S.F. 21+ 415-546-6300 Independent, 628 Divisadero, S.F. 21+ 415-771-1420 Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Avenue at Solano, Albany 21+ Jack Adams Hall, SFSU Student Center, 1600 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a Johnny Foley's Irish House, 243 O'Farrell Street, S.F. 21+ 415-954-0777 Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+ 408-947-8470 Knitting Factory, 211 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV a/a 775-323-5648 Knockout, 3223 Mission St., S.F. 21+ 415-550-6994 Konocti Harbor, 8727 Doda Bay Road, Kelseyville a/a 800-660-LAKE Legionnaire Saloon, 2272 Telegraph Ave., Oakland 21+ 510-891-8660 Leo's, 5447 Telegraph, Oakalnd a/a ^ 888-477-9288 Li-Po Lounge, 916 Grant Ave., S.F. 21+ Lucky 13, 1301 Park St, Alameda 21+ 510-523-2118 Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St. at Mission, S.F. 21+ 415-647-2888 Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, S.F. a/a Metro, 522 2nd St., Oakland a/a 510-763-1146 Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street at Mint, S.F. 21+ 415-625-8880 Milk Bar, 1840 Haight Street, S.F. 21+ 415-387-6455 Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga a/a 408-741-2822 Monstros Pizza, 628 W. Sacramento Avenue, Chico a/a Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a 408-961-5800 Mystic Theater, 23 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma a/a 18+ 21+ 707-765-2121 Neck of the Woods, 406 Clement at 5th Avenue, S.F. 21+ New Parish, 579 18th at San Pablo Avenue, Oakland 21+ 18+ a/a ^ Nickel City, 1711 Branham Lane, San Jose a/a 408-448-3323 Night Light, 311 Broadway, Oakland 21+ 510-433-0340 Noisebridge Hackerspace, 2169 Mission Street, S.F. a/a Notaflof Salon & Artspace, 5653 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland a/a sober space - queer and trans-run venue Octopus Literary Salon, 2101 Webster Street #170, Oakland a/a Octopus Lounge, 180 Eureka Square, Pacifica 21+ 650-355-7775 On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave., Sacramento 21+ 916-487-3731 Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St., Sacramento 21+ 916-443-9751 Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland a/a Parkside, 1600 17th St., S.F. 21+ 415-503-0393 Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma a/a 707-762-3565 Pine Street Grill, 875 Rincon Ave., Livermore 21+ Pioneer, 105 Pioneer Street, Santa Cruz a/a Pirate Cat Radio Cafe, 2781 21st Street, S.F. a/a Pissed Off Pete's, 4528 Mission Street, S.F. 21+ Plea for Peace Center, 630 E Weber Ave, Stockton a/a ($2 yearly membership) Pozo Saloon, 90 West Pozo Road, Pozo a/a Psychedelic Ballroom, 555 E 4th Street, Reno NV a/a Rasputin's Music, 2401 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 800-350-8700 Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk at Clay, S.F. 21+ 415-921-1695 Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord 21+ 925-685- 2122 Red House, 1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek a/a 925-938-6900 Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a Retox Lounge, 628 20th Street at 3rd, S.F. 21+ a/a 415-626-7386 Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St. at Van Ness, S.F. a/a Riptide Bar, 3639 Taraval St., S.F. 21+ (temporary closed due to fire) Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+ Rock Shop, 30 N 3rd Street, San Jose 21+ a/a ($2 yearly membership) Rock Bar Theater, 360 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose 21+ Route 92, 2128 South El Camino Real, San Mateo 21+ San Mateo County Fair, 2495 S Delaware Ave., San Mateo a/a San Pedro Square Market, 87 North San Pedro St., San Jose a/a Senator Theatre, 517 Main Street, Chico a/a 530-891-1809 Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 21+ 510-548-1159 Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View a/a Showdown, 10 6th Street, S.F. 21+ 415-503-0684 Slim's, 333 11th St., S.F. ages 6+ 415-522-0333 Social Hall, 1270 Sutter Street, S.F. a/a 18+ Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley 21+ (sometimes a/a) 510-841-2082 Starline Social Club, 2232 MLK, Oakland 21+ Starlite Lounge, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento 21+ Streetlight Records, 980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose a/a Streetlight Records, 939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph, Oakland 21+ 510-444-6174 Stud Bar, 399 9th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ 415-863-6623 Studio 55 Marin, 1455 East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael a/a Submission Art Space, 2183 Mission Street, S.F. a/a Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market Street, S.F. a/a 21+ 415-861-5016 Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley a/a 415-388-1700 Swingin' Door, 106 East 25th Avenue, San Mateo 21+ Terminal, 3957 San Leandro Street, Oakland a/a Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael 16+ 415-524-2773 Thrillhouse Records, Mission at 30th, S.F. a/a Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) Transient Lounge, 400 E. Todd Road, Santa Rosa a/a Toot's Tavern, 627 Second Avenue at Pomona, Crockett 21+ 510-787-4840 Tupelo, 1337 Grant Ave., S.F. a/a (during sun shows) 415-981-9177 Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F. a/a 415-345-0900 Witch Room, 1815 19th Street, Sacramento a/a 18+ 916-508-0213 Winter's Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica 21+ UC Theater, 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley a/a Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 21+ Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third Street, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa at Potrero, S.F. a/a 415-505-8530 Vina Robles Amphitheater, 3800 Mill Road, Paso Robles a/a 805-227-4812 Vitus, 201 Broadway @ 2nd., Oakland 21+ 510-452-1620 Vixens, 906 Victorian Avenue, Sparks NV a/a 21+ 775-358-6969 Voodoo Lounge, 14 South Second Street, San Jose 21+ 408-286-8636 Addition, 1330 Fillmore Street, S.F. 21+ (closed - formerly Yoshi's S.F.) 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