Web (and searchable) version at http://jon.luini.com/thelist/ T H H EEEEEE L I SSSS TTTTTTT 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 August 25, 2018 aug 25 sat Sunata, Unlikely Heroes, Living Among Giants, Manos Lindas, Unlucky Me at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8-$20 7pm *** @ (Benefit for Philando Feeds the Children) aug 25 sat Kahulanui (Hawaiian swing) at Harris Center, 10 College Parkway, Folsom Lake College, Folsom a/a $18-$48 (students $12) 7:30pm ** aug 25 sat Animals In The Attic, Summer Peaks at 5516 Bay Street, Emeryville a/a free 5pm til 8pm ** aug 25 sat Anna Hillburg, Sarah Bethe Nelson, Palm Fire, Big Woop at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $8 7pm ** aug 25 sat Trans Superhero Rock Opera at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $10/$12 6pm-8:30pm ** aug 25 sat Paige Clem, Alex Koford, Craig MacArthur, Lauren Barth at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 5pm til 7pm ** (songs in the round) aug 25 sat The Silhouette Era, Taleen Kali (L.A.), Slick! at Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7 8pm/9pm ** aug 25 sat High & Tight, Blak Spots, TV Sttic at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $7 9pm *** @ aug 25 sat Attila, Suicide Silence, Volumes, Spite at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25 7pm # *** @ aug 25 sat Van Anh Vo & The Wa'v at Yerba Buena Gardens, S.F. a/a free 1pm til 2:30pm ** aug 25 sat Every Move A Picture, Fake Your Own Death, So What at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$13 8:30pm/9pm *** @ aug 25 sat Petty Theft (tribute) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** aug 25 sat Sven & The Masterful Majestic Orchestra, Hot Pink Feathers, The Not Yetis at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$24 7pm/8pm ** aug 25 sat Calpurnia at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a # *** aug 25 sat Nathan Wanta And Friends, El Cap at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 6pm ** aug 25 sat Al Harper, Blades Of Joy, Tony Jay at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a free 8pm ** (late show) aug 25 sat Alison Wonderland (Australia), Baauer at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $42.50 7pm # ** aug 25 sat The Mutants, The Hellflowers (L.A.), Dick And Jane, Psychos In Love, John Binkov & Bob Clic (acoustic) at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm *** (Linda XYZ' 69th Birthday) aug 25 sat Burn River Burn, Void King (Indianapolis), Blackwulf at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm ** aug 25 sat Scarface, dj O-Pawsa+ive at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 9pm ** aug 25 sat Banquet, Monarch, Deathchant, Blow, dj Baby Lemonade at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm *** aug 25 sat The Kegels, The Lucky Eejits, Hilltop Rats (Tacoma, WA), Dearly Divided at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm *** @ aug 25 sat Dr. Horrible's Sing-ALong Blog at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $18 6pm/7pm til 10pm ** aug 25 sat Electric Funeral (tribute) at Local Barrel Pub, 4900 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa 21+ free 9pm ** aug 25 sat De Lux, Traps PS at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12 8:30pm/9pm *** aug 25 sat Kahulanui (Hawaiian swing) at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a $39 7pm ** aug 25 sat Ski Mask The Slump God, Bandhunta Izzy, Danny Towers, dj Scheme at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** aug 25/26 Fuck at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm ** aug 25/26 Fast Times at Great America, Santa Clara a/a 6pm-8:30pm ** aug 26 sun Grumpster, JSR (Denver), Weird Fun, Kilroi, Weeny Witch, Death Lives at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 5pm/5:30pm *** @ aug 26 sun Peyman, Ardalan at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15 ($10 students) 8pm/8:30pm ** aug 26 sun Peter White at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ 7pm ** aug 26 sun Xenotaph, White Phosphorus, Vouna at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm *** @ aug 26 sun Homobiles, Messy Lover, Side Pony, Notaflof at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $7-$10 8pm ** @ aug 26 sun Debbie Neigher, others, speakers at City Hall, S.F. a/a free *** (Unite for Justice aug 26 sun Sloppy Seconds, The Memphis Murder Men, The Hammerbombs at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm *** @ aug 26 sun Walk Off The Earth, Jack Mosbacher at August Hall, S.F. a/a $39 7:30pm/8:30pm *** aug 26 sun Joey Dosik at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7:30pm/8pm ** aug 26 sun Andrew Combs at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12 7:30pm ** aug 26 sun The Fabulous Downey Brothers (Seattle), Chaki, Vandalaze (Sacramento), The Slow Poisoner at the Make-Out Room, S.F. 21+ $8 7pm/8pm *** aug 26 sun Cyanotic, Kanga Amelia Arsenic, For All The Emptiness at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $14/$16 8pm ** aug 26 sun Joe Pug, Sunny War at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $20/$25 5pm/6pm ** aug 26 sun Kahulanui (Hawaiian swing) at Reed Buffington Center, 25555 Hesperian Blvd, Chabot College, Hayward a/a $20-$39 3pm ** aug 26 sun Slayer, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Behemoth (Gdansk, Poland), Testament at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a # *** @ aug 26 sun Bit Brigade (performing Legend of Zelda), Super Soul Bros., dj Bit at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10/$13 7pm *** aug 27 mon The Smashing Pumpkins, Metric at the Arena, Oakland a/a $132-$31 6pm/7pm # *** (all researved seating) aug 27 mon Motorvators, The LadyBoners, A G E N T at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7 7:30pm/8:30pm ** aug 27 mon Bit Brigade at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm *** aug 27/28 Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $49.50/$53 8pm/9pm *** aug 28 tue Remo Drive, Field Medic, Beach Bunny at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm *** aug 28 tue Jessica Popovich (pianist) at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 8:30pm ** aug 28 tue dj Lebowitz at 83 Proof, 83 First, Street, S.F. 21+ 5:50pm ** aug 28 tue Bad Bad, Turqouiz Noiz, Smiley, Nopes at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm *** aug 28 tue King Tuff at Lagunitas Brewing Co, Petaluma 21+ free 4:20pm/6pm ** aug 28 tue Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $116-$19.50 6pm/7pm # *** @ aug 28 tue The Smashing Pumpkins, Metric at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $132-$31 7pm # *** (may be all researved seating) aug 28 tue Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper at Reno Events Center, 400 N Center St., Reno, NV # *** aug 29 wed J. Cole, Young Thug at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$50 7pm/8pm # ** aug 29 wed Igor & Red Elvises at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $16/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm ** aug 29 wed Sun Beast, The English Language, Hunter, The Happys at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7 7pm/8pm ** aug 29 wed Tom Walker at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm ** aug 29 wed The Regrettes (L.A.), Kid Bloom at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$17 7pm/8pm *** $ aug 29 wed Ramrod Romeos at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm ** aug 29 wed Maddonna-ld The Nut, Anti-Ear, Are Squar2d, Svist, Chiko Kinoshita at the Peacock Lounge, 552 Haight Street, S.F. aa/a $5 8pm ** aug 29 wed Midge Ure, Paul Young at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm ** aug 29 wed Polythene Pam, Soft Vowel Sounds, Scorpio Moon at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** aug 29 wed Greater Sirens, Wax Statues, Meant To Bend, Pretty In Between at the Milk Bar, S.F. 21+ $10 7pm ** aug 29 wed Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper at Shoreline, Mountian View a/a $200-$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** aug 29 wed Drunken Starfighter, Goldshards, Ichy The Killer, Scapegoat at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ** aug 29 wed Mura Masa, Empress Of at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $23/$25 8pm/9pm ** aug 29 wed Bad Bad Hats, Cumulus at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm *** aug 29 wed dj Lebowitz at Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen, 336 St. Mary Street, Pleasanton ?/? ** aug 29 wed Mystic Braves, Creation Factory at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 7pm ** aug 30 thr Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, Aimee Mann at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $75-$45 7pm # ** aug 30 thr Billie Gayle, Forest Bees, Sarah Coolidge at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8 7:30pm/8:30pm ** aug 30 thr Vice Reine, Jane Machine (L.A.), El Elle at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ 9pm ** aug 30 thr Whateverglades, Custon Kicks, Coburaya at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm ** (Benefit for Japanese Flood Relief) aug 30 thr La Patronal at Yerba Buena Gardens, S.F. a/a free 12:30pm ** aug 30 thr Craig Ventresco at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 8:30pm ** aug 30 thr 10,000 Maniacs at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $32/$35 7:30pm/8pm *** aug 30 thr Rays, Honey Radar, The Love-Birds, April Magazine at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** aug 30 thr Non-Servium (Madrid, Spain), The Complicators, Armamento Fatal, Aninoko, dj Chaos at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm *** @ aug 30 thr Dirtbag Dan & Friends, Ziggy, Goldshards, Scapegoat, Ichy The Killer, host Frak at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** aug 30 thr Buzzed Lightbeer, Hit Me Harold!, Mint at the Milk Bar, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** aug 30 thr Cascade Canyon Band, Bon Tempe at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $10 7pm/7:30pm ** aug 30 thr Mystic Braves, Creation Factory, The Pesos at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $11.50/$15 8pm ** aug 30 thr The Regrettes (L.A.), Kid Bloom at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $14/$16 7:30pm/8pm *** aug 30 thr Protoje at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** aug 30 thr cancelled: The Exploited, Total Chaos, Twitch Angry, Banger at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento aug 30/31 Roy Ayers at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ ** aug 31 fri Positive Citizen, Unpopular Opinion, The Axidents, Pointless Endings (first show) at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 7:30pm/8pm *** @ aug 31 fri Gehenna, Savage (Seattle), Wretched Fuck (Spokane), Pariah (Seattle), God Stomper (Campbell), Dissidence (Reno), Voyeur (Chico), Sissy Fit (Stockton), Years Of Aggression (Sacramento), Cell Rot, Choke at the First Church of the Buzzard, 2601 Adeline at 26th St., Oakland a/a $10 7pm *** @ (Deadfest day 1) aug 31 fri Rebelution, Stephen Marley, Common Kings, Zion I, dj Mackle at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45 6:30pm # *** aug 31 fri Ledisi, Goapele at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $95-$39.50 8pm # *** aug 31 fri Ex Youth (record release), Entry, No Right, DFI, World Peace at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $10 7pm *** @ aug 31 fri Ario Guthrie at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $60/$64 7pm/8pm *** (sold out - see sep 1 & 2) aug 31 fri Lower Class Brats, The Generators, Verbal Abuse, Blank Spots, Harrington Saints at Uptown, Oakland 21+ $12 2pm/3pm *** @ (Crash Fest) aug 31 fri The Coffis Brothers & The Mountain Men, Miss Lonely Hearts, Laura Benitez (solo) at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm *** aug 31 fri Botanist, Piggy Black Cross, Thief at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ** aug 31 fri Sick Pigeon, Straight Through, At Both Ends, Love For Fire at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $7 8pm *** aug 31 fri The Y Axes, The Trims, Youngest Of Elders, Reisender at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm *** aug 31 fri Mystic Braves, The Creation Factory, The Pesos at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** aug 31 fri Green Leaf Rustlers at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $29/$33 8pm/9pm ** aug 31 fri Sheer Mag at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** aug 31 fri The Royal Panics, Alvie And The Breakfast Pigs (record release), Blurred Out at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** aug 31 fri dj Lebowitz at the Madrone Art Bar, S.F. 21+ 6pm ** aug 31 fri Punk Rock n Schlock Karaoke at Benders, S.F. 21+ free 9pm aug 31 fri Electric Funeral (tribute), Fantasia SF at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** aug 31 fri Hellheart, Falkonner, Arm The Valkyrie, Dendra, Frolic at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 7:30pm *** @ aug 31 fri Vicious Rumors, Ancestors Wrath at House of Rock, Santa Rosa a/a (under 18 with adult) 7pm/8pm *** aug 31 fri W&W vs NWYR at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45 8pm/9pm # ** aug 31 fri Gulch at Playback Studios, 1813 S 10th St., Unit A, San Jose a/a ** aug 31 fri Dread Mar I at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $30/$35 8pm ** aug 31 fri Papa Doo Run Run at the Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz a/a 4pm *** aug 31 fri Pacific Dub, The Ries Brothers at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** aug 31 fri Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult, Bush at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a 7:30pm *** aug 31 fri Scorpions (Hanover, Germany), Queensyrche At Harvey's Outdoor Arena, 50 Stateline Ave., Lake Tahoe a/a $70-$150 7:30pm # *** sep 1 sat JSA, Chivaless, Cyberclops x Edgewize, Idhaz + Rose Cherami, Spacewalker, Zeus Lee at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** (hip hop night) sep 1 sat Abrasive Wheel, Infa Riot, The Defects, BillyClub, Fang, D.I., Anti Social, Bad Ass, Burnout, Total Chaos, Revolt at Metro, Oakland a/a $37.50 *** @ $ (Exploited cancelled - Crash Fest) sep 1 sat Stapled Shut (L.A.), Haggus, Habaka, Bob Plant (San Rafael), Kaya, Theives (L.A.), He Died (L.A.), Menacing Glare (L.A.), Heavy Stench (San Jose), World Peace, XHostageX, Slave to the Grind: A Film About Grindcore (starts at 6pm) at the First Church of the Buzzard, 2601 Adeline at 26th St., Oakland a/a $10 6pm *** @ (Deadfest day 2) sep 1 sat Leila Abdul-Rauf, Jessica Way, Joy Shannon And The Beauty Marks at Terminal Art Gallery, 2600 Union Street, Oakland a/a ** sep 1 sat Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Mark Scibilia at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $57.50 7pm/8pm # ** sep 1 sat Old City (Portland), Screaming Fist, Cinza at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $8 7pm *** @ sep 1 sat Tainted Love at Maxwell Field, UC Berkeley Campus a/a free ** sep 1 sat Fast Execution, TV Static, Diagonal Mints at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7 8pm/9pm ** sep 1 sat Axwell ^ Ingrosso (Stockholm, Sweden) at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $49.50 7pm # ** sep 1 sat Morbosided, Hellhunter, Funeral Chant at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7:30pm *** @ sep 1 sat Blind Melon, Joshua James at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm *** sep 1 sat Buzzmutt, Coywolf at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm ** sep 1 sat Monkey, The Titan Ups, La Noche Oskura, Chris Murray, Burnt, Nomalakadoja, dj Larry Hacken, dj Sep at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 2pm til 8pm *** (Ska and Reggae Music Festival) sep 1 sat Sick Pigeon, No Captains at Bender's, S.F. 21+ 9pm *** sep 1 sat Battle of the Bands at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** sep 1 sat Electric Funeral (tribute), Skitzo at the Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma a/a $6 ** sep 1 sat A Flock Of Seagulls, Wang Chung, The Romantics, Missing Persons, Animotion, Naked Eyes, Men Without Hats, Dramarama, Nu Shooz, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book Of Love, Boys Don't Cry, Farrington & Mann, When In Rome UK at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # *** $ sep 1 sat Rico Nasty, Maliibu Miitch at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 1/2 Ario Guthrie at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $60/$64 7pm/8pm (sat) 6pm/7pm (sun) *** sep 1/2/3/4 John Zorn, Mike Patton (sun 8pm show) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $50 (multi show passes available) 8pm (plus 10:30pm sat/sun) *** sep 2 sun Best Mistake, Swine (L.A.), Suburban Static, Noogy (TX), The OD's at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 5pm *** @ sep 2 sun Deathgrave, Violation Wound, Cliterati at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ *** @ sep 2 sun San Francisco Zine Festival at County Fair Building, 1199 9th Ave., Golden Gate Park, S.F. a/a 11am sep 2 sun Cliterati at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a free 4pm ** @ sep 2 sun Smokescreens, The Mollochs, Seablite, Neutrals, dj's at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 8pm *** sep 2 sun Sango, Sam Gellaitry at 1015 Folsom, S.F. 21+ $15 10pm ** sep 2 sun Mac Mall at Brick and Mortar, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm ** sep 2 sun Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe, Amber Sweeney at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $25/$30 5pm/6pm ** sep 2 sun Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Salt N Pepa, Faith Evans, Fat Joe, Mya at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $150-$35 3pm/4pm # *** $ (Hot Summer Night) sep 2 sun Pacific Dub at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $11.50/$15 7pm ** sep 2 sun Gost at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 2 sun A Flock Of Seagulls, Wang Chung, The Romantics, Missing Persons, Animotion, Naked Eyes, Men Without Hats, Dramarama, Nu Shooz, Gene Loves Jezebel, Book Of Love, Boys Don't Cry, Farrington & Mann, When In Rome UK at Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) # *** $ sep 2/3 Protoje at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $26/$30 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 3 mon Hieroglyphics, stu, B.A.G., Black Thought, Chali2na, Cult Days, dj D Sharp, Daghe, Dante Ross, Dollas Up Nero, Durag Dynasty, Elzhi, Freddie Gibbs, dj Fresh vs. Traxamillion, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Guapdad4000, Ill Camile, J-Cutt, J. Walt, J. Rawls, dj Lex, Livewire, Mannie Fresh, Mike Relm, Mind Motion, Old Man Saxon, People Under The Stairs, The Pharcyde, Ray Reck, Red Corvette, Richie Rich, Ruby Ibarra, Sean G, Shellhert, Sleeprockers, Spencer Stevens, Talib Kweli, dj Toure, Umar Bin Hassan, Walt Liquor, Word Up!, X Slapz, Young Bari, Young Gully at 3rd Street and MLK Street, Oakland a/a $20 ($100 vip) *** (Hiero Day Music Festival) sep 3 mon Slumped, Ah God, On Drugs, The Brankas at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7 7:30pm/8:30pm *** sep 3 mon Let's Eat Grandma at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm *** sep 3 mon Common Kings, Inna Vision, Analea Brown at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 8pm/9pm ** sep 3 mon Collie Buddz at Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway a/a 7pm ** at Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway a/a ** sep 4 tue Sam Smith at the Arena, Oakland a/a $37-$132 7pm/8pm # ** sep 4 tue Bishop Briggs (L.A.), Joywave (N.Y.) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 7pm # ** sep 4 tue Killing Joke, Pig at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $30/$40 ($230 vip) 7pm/8pm *** sep 4 tue Ceramic Animal at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 4 tue Pete RG at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $5 8:30pm ** sep 4 tue dj Lebowitz at 83 Proof, 83 First, Street, S.F. 21+ 5:50pm ** sep 4 tue Gost, Spirits Of The Night at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 4 tue No Statik, Nasti (Seattle), Mutilated Tongue, Milk Bath at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** @ sep 4 tue J. Cole, Young Thug at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $65 7:30pm ** sep 4 tue Mushroomhead, The Browning, Kissing Candice, Unsaid Fate, Earth Caller at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $29.55 5pm *** @ sep 5 wed Octopoulpe, Jackal Fleece, DeathGlam at the Dildo Factory, Berkeley a/a $5 8pm *** @ sep 5 wed B. Hamilton, Adam Faucett, Levi Thomas, Jason McCue at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 7pm/8pm *** sep 5 wed Jeremih (Chicago), Teyana Taylor (Harlem), Danileigh at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $40/$45 7pm/8pm # ** sep 5 wed Common Eider King Eider, Father Murphy, Snickers at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** sep 5 wed Willy Porter, Maurice Tani at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** sep 5 wed Sam Smith at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $33-$121 8pm # ** sep 5 wed Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $10-$25 7pm # *** sep 5 wed Ceramic Animal, Send Medicine at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 5 wed E-40, Nef The Pharaoh, OMB Peezy at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25/$27.50 7:30pm/8:30pm *** sep 5-9 Cafe Tacvba, The Marias at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $49.50/$50 7:30pm/8pm *** (fri/sat sold out) sep 6 thr Graduating Life, Snooze, Wild Animals (Madrid, Spain), Lawn Chairs at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm/8pm *** @ sep 6 thr John Sebastian at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $36/$40 7pm/8pm ** sep 6 thr Hex (Wellington, New Zealand) at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakalnd 21+ *** sep 6 thr Swingin' Utters, Kevin Seconds, ToyGuitar, Paper Dolls at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm *** @ sep 6 thr John Brothers Piano Company at Yerba Buena Gardens, S.F. a/a free 12:30pm til 1:30pm ** sep 6 thr Andrew W.K. at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 6 thr Jade Bird, Field Report at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** sep 6 thr Diesel Dudes, Octopoulpe, It's All Your Own Goddamn Bullshit, Projection at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm *** @ sep 6 thr Rabbles at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm ** sep 6 thr Death Valley High, Eyes Like Ice, Androgynous Toys, dj C_Death at the Milk Bar, S.F. 21+ $5-$10 9pm *** @ (Benefit for Haight-Ashbury Street Fair) sep 6 thr Bear Call, Goon, Yogurt Brain at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $5/$7 9pm *** sep 6 thr Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, Echos & Artifacts at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** (seated show) sep 6 thr Shakira (Colombia) at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $171-$41 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (postponed from feb 7th) sep 6 thr Neck Deep, Trophy Eyes, Stand Atlantic, WSTR, Gardenside at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25-$80 6pm/7pm *** $ sep 6 thr El Ten Eleven, Tennis System at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 6 thr Queen Extravaganza (tribute) at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29.50 7pm ** sep 6 thr Yob (Eugene, OR), Acid King, Chrch at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ *** @ sep 7 fri Small Crush, Ridgeway (L.A.), Sarchasm, Hooplah at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm/7:45pm *** @ sep 7 fri Leon Bridge, Masego at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $59.50 7pm/8pm # ** sep 7 fri Dauche, Jabari at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 8:30pm/9:30pm # ** sep 7 fri Linda Tillery (album release), Venezuelan Music Project, Cultural Heritage Choir, Kugelplex, mc Diane Amos at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $35/$39 7pm/8pm ** (Linda Tillery's 70th Birthday - also sep 8th) sep 7 fri Nasti (Seattle), Cyberplasm (Olympia), Inverts, S.A.D., Deimos Cult at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $8 7pm *** @ sep 7 fri DeathGlam, Drama, Escas Recursos (N.Y.C.), Doble Bara, Kuchiyo at the Dildo Factory, Berkeley a/a $5 8pm *** @ sep 7 fri Wake, Our Place Of Worship Is Silence, Abstracter at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm/9pm *** @ sep 7 fri Dangermaker, Matadore, Rollin Hand, Unlikely Heroes at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ free 9pm ** sep 7 fri Benny The Butcher, Sean Strange, El Camino, Salome, Scott G, Juice Mega, Wordup at Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $12/$20 9pm ** sep 7 fri Kicker, Dirty Denim, Nopes, Teenage Sex at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm *** @ sep 7 fri Scandal (Japan) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$45 8pm/9pm # *** sep 7 fri The Zombies (Britian), Liz Brasher at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** sep 7 fri Rivvrs, Paul McDonald, Larissa Waters at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 7 fri El Ten Eleven, Tennis System at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18 8pm/9pm *** sep 7 fri Barrio Manouche, Makru at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm ** sep 7 fri Swoon, Big Sticky Mess, The Spiral Electric, Overland at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ** sep 7 fri The Capp Street Girls, The Flesh Hammers, Malice Cooper, The Lamps at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 8pm *** sep 7 fri Aristophanes at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7:30pm ** sep 7 fri Hed PE, Cantell, His Name Is Robert Paulson, Andrew E. Boss at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm *** @ sep 7 fri Apache, So What, Shades at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** sep 7 fri dj Lebowitz at the Madrone Art Bar, S.F. 21+ 6pm ** sep 7 fri Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Durante at the Great Northern, S.F. 21+ $10-$25 9:30pm ** sep 7 fri Dona Francisca With Forro Picasso at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10/$15 10pm ** sep 7 fri Pop Fiction at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm ** sep 7 fri Sober Guy Radio Live at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 7pm sep 7 fri J Boog, Collie Buddz at SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park a/a $43/$45 6pm/7pm ** sep 7 fri Good Riddance, Swingin' Utters, Kevin Seconds, Strange Kicks at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $20/$22 8pm *** @ sep 7 fri Yob (Eugene, OR), Acid King, Chrch at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$22 8:30pm/9pm *** @ sep 7 fri Shoreline Mafia (two shows), dj Aspect at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25-$60 6:30pm/7pm and 9:30pm/10pm *** sep 7 fri Mac Sabbath, Princess Kitten, Nothing But Losers at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $17/$20 7pm *** sep 7 fri Los Lobos, Sol Peligro at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** sep 7 fri GrooveSession, Matthew Curry at Mountain Chalet, 90 W. Granite Avenue, June Lake a/a 4pm/5pm ** sep 7 fri Dave Matthews Band at Harveys Outdoor Arena, Stateline NV $95 7:30pm # *** sep 7/8 Anita Baker at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a 8pm # *** sep 8 sat Jabber, Sarchasm, Maya Songbird, Long Knives, The Hammerbombs, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Hollow-eve, Echo Narcissus, Rexy Nitrix Oxide, Alisson Goth, drag queens/kings, Shredder Hoops and her Sexxxy Assistant at Classic Cars West, 411 26th St., Oakland a/a $10-$20 3pm-10pm *** @ sep 8 sat Gov't Mule at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50-$55 8pm # *** sep 8 sat Phoenix, Cut Copy, Sir Sly at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $9.50 7pm # *** sep 8 sat Tofiga, Fiji, BigBody Cisco at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # ** sep 8 sat Linda Tillery (album release), Eric Bibb, Brett "Jailbait" Brandstatt, Jason Ditzian at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $35/$39 7pm/8pm ** (Linda Tillery's 70th Birthday - also sep 7th) sep 8 sat Evulse, Ensepulcher, Ossuarium, Dearth at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm *** @ sep 8 sat Bronze, Hey Jellie, SPF, Earth Jerks Juice Mega, Wordup at Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $12 9pm ** sep 8 sat New Zombies (album release) at Woods Bar & Brewery, 1701 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 21+ free 9pm ** sep 8 sat The Vibrators, Year Of The Fist, Screaming Bloody Marys, FUKM at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm *** @ sep 8 sat Erasure-Esque, Temptation, Just Like Heaven at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8:30pm ** (tribute bands) sep 8 sat Hannibal Buress at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $49-$39 7pm/8pm ** sep 8 sat Shoreline Mafia at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm # *** sep 8 sat Zhu at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $45 7pm/8pm # ** sep 8 sat The Gears, Hamboogers, Teutonics, Okmoniks, The Fevers, The Control Freaks, The Ogres, Whateverglades, Not Yetis, Hi Tech Boys, Teutonics, Pops & The Jerks, Cha Cha & The S'lobs, dj Dulcinea, dj Mitch Cardwell, dj Melissa Funk at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $25 ($30 two day pass), Saturday Flea Market *** @ sep 8 sat The Devil In California, Dress The Dead, Union Jack & The Rippers at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 8 sat Reds, Pinks & Purples, See Night, RIP Flowers at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm ** sep 8 sat The Loyalists, Flat Black, Three Towers at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm *** sep 8 sat Herbie Hancock, Bob Weir, Grace Potter, Nikki Lane, Con Brio at Mountain Theater, Mount Tamalpais State Park a/a $20-$100 11am # *** sep 8 sat Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm *** sep 8 sat Mac Sabbath at Sonoma-Marin Fair Grounds, Petaluma a/a *** sep 8 sat The Zombies (Britian), Liz Brasher at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $48/$36 7:30pm/8:30pm *** sep 8 sat Dave Matthews Band at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $115-$50 6:30pm/8pm # *** sep 8 sat Marisela at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45-$140 8pm # ** sep 8 sat Emo Night San Jose at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10/$12 8pm ** sep 8 sat Banda Santa Maria at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $20/$25 9pm ** sep 8 sat RBRM (Bobby Brown + Bell Biv Devoe) at Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) ** sep 8 sat Cubensis, Matthew Curry, Achilles Wheel, GrooveSession, Hempstring Orchestra at Gull Lake Park, 90 W. Granite Avenue, June Lake a/a noon ** sep 9 sun Like Roses, Andy's room, Baseline (Mesa, AZ), Carpool Tunnel, All's Fair at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 5:30pm/6pm *** @ sep 9 sun Oakland Pride Festival, Downtown Oakland a/a sep 9 sun Crying Time (tribute) at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $16/$20 6pm/7pm ** sep 9 sun Matt Jaffe, Kissin' Cuzzins, Macerator, Nashville Honeymoon at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 4pm *** sep 9 sun Residente at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $60-$30 7:3pm/8:30pm ** sep 9 sun The Frights, Hunny, Hot Flash Heat Wave at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 9 sun Roy Loney & The Phantom Movers, The Boars, Rock & Roll Adventure Kids, Hayley & The Crushers (San Luis Obispo), Outta Sorts, Rowdy Boys, The Kommies (San Luis Obispo), dj Woodchuck (Japan), dj Poindexter at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 ($30 two day pass) *** @ sep 9 sun New Monsoon, Jeff Miller's Birthday Bash, Fred Torphy at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $18/$23 5pm/6pm ** sep 9 sun Martina McBride at Graton Resort, 288 Golf Course Dr., Rohnert Park 21+ 9pm ** sep 9 sun Punk Rock Fea Market at the Ritz, San Jose ?/? sep 9 sun Steel Panther, Them Evils at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 8pm/9pm *** sep 9 sun Shoreline Mafia at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24 7pm/8pm *** sep 9 sun MHS Jazz Band, Brett Davis Experience, Rose's Pawn Shop, The Higgs, Moonalice, Melvins Seals And JGB at Gull Lake Park, 90 W. Granite Avenue, June Lake a/a 9am *** sep 9 sun RBRM (Bobby Brown + Bell Biv Devoe) at the Black Oak Casino, 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne 21+ ** sep 10 mon The Total Bettys, Blushh at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 9pm ** sep 10 mon Shay Black at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $14/$18 7pm/8pm ** sep 10 mon Sir Coyler & His Asthmatic Band, The Loyalists, Mutt at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7 7:30pm/8:30pm ** sep 10 mon Arthur Buck (Joseph Arthur, Peter Buck) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm *** sep 10 mon Lauren Ruth Ward at Lagunitas Brewing Co, Petaluma 21+ free 4:20pm/6pm ** sep 10 mon Milky Chance at Jam Cellars, Napa 8+ $45 7pm/8pm ** sep 10 mon The Marcus King Band, Bishop Gunn at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 10 mon Hed PE, Damage Over Time, Represa, Sour Diesel, Pecker at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 6:30pm *** @ sep 10/11 The War On Drugs (Philadelphia), Land Of Talk at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $46 7pm/8pm *** sep 11 tue The Marcus King Band at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm *** sep 11 tue Slaughter Beach Dog, Gladie at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 11 tue dj Lebowitz at 83 Proof, 83 First, Street, S.F. 21+ 5:50pm ** sep 11 tue Niveles, Barrows (L.A.), Solaritan at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 11 tue Zhu, Tokimonsta at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ** sep 12 wed BTS (South Korea) at the Arena, Oakland a/a $263-$63 7pm/8pm # *** sep 12 wed Future Islands (Baltimore) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $36 7pm/8pm *** sep 12 wed Mavis Staples, dj Harry Duncan at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $175-$500 6pm/8:15pm ** (Freight & Salvage 50th Anniversary) sep 12 wed The Wailers (Jamaica) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $38/$40 7pm/8pm *** sep 12 wed Korn at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $139-$199 7pm/8pm *** @ sep 12 wed Macy Gray at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $47.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 12 wed Tom Odell at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $22/$25 7:30pm *** sep 12 wed Juana Molina at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $21/$25 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 12 wed Wham City at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm ** sep 12 wed Foo Fighters, The Joy Formidable at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $99/479/$59 # *** $ sep 13 thr Jason Mraz at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $59.50 7pm # ** sep 13 thr Obscura, Beyond Creation, Archspire, Inferi, Exist, Anisoptera at the Metro, Oakland a/a $22 7pm # *** @ sep 13 thr Las Sucias, Ionophore (record release), White Pee at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ** sep 13 thr Kommunity FK, Nox Novacula, Riki, Adrenochrome, dj Dollhead at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $18 ($55 3 day pass) 7pm/8pm *** (Near Dark Fest day 1) sep 13 thr The She's, Dillbilly, Gina Villalobos, Amee Chapman at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 7pm/8pm *** sep 13 thr Caifanes at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $65-$95 7pm/8pm # *** sep 13 thr Olivia Gatwood at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm ** sep 13 thr Murder By Death (Bloomington, Indiana), William Elliott Whitmore at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** sep 13 thr Bad Gyal at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ** sep 13 thr Fruition, Bear Market Riot at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** sep 13 thr Sam Harris & Yuval Noah Harari at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $150-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** sep 13 thr Classixx, Sumif, dj Sweater Funk at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15-$22 6pm ** sep 13 thr Doubleplus-Alright, Low Bote, Remember Karen at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** sep 13 thr Roni Size at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 13 thr Mirah at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $14/$17 7:30pm *** sep 13 thr Lydia & The Projects, Hot Laundry, Aloha Screwdriver at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ** sep 13 thr Drake Bell, Kira Kosarin at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15-$35 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 13/14 Dave Mason & Steve Cropper Rock & Soul Review, Gretchen Rhodes at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $59/$55/$70 5pm/5:15pm and 7pm/8pm ** sep 14 fri Death By Fireworks, The Y-Axes, City Ghost, Sunsleeper, The Sleeps at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm/8pm *** @ sep 14 fri Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Breed Brass Band, Cyril Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Walter "Wolfman" Washington at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $59.50 6pm # *** sep 14 fri The Distillers, Starcrawler at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** @ sep 14 fri Alestorm, Gloryhammer at the Metro, Oakland a/a $22/$25 8pm # *** @ sep 14 fri Collie Buddz at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $29 8pm ** sep 14 fri Ghostface Killah, Raekwon at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 8pm/9pm # ** sep 14 fri Rubella Ballet, Lux, Fatamorgana, Arcane, dj Agitator, dj Gary at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $20 ($55 3 day pass) 7pm/8pm *** @ (Near Dark Fest Day 2) sep 14 fri Magic In The Other, Kelly mcFarling at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $12/$15 8pm/9pm ** sep 14 fri Patti Smith, Bill Mckibben, Bob Weir, Flea, Olafur Eliasson, Eric Burdon, Tenzin Choegyal, Imany, Rebecca Foon, Jesse Paris Smith at the Masonic, S.F. a/a 6pm/7pm # *** (Pathway to Paris) sep 14 fri Azealia Banks at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 8pm/9pm # ** sep 14 fri Yassou + Krisina Dutton, SF Ballet and Lines dancers at the Chapel, S.F. a/a 8pm ** (Fury - Inspired by Mad Max Fury Road) sep 14 fri G0ggs at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 14 fri Green Druid, Lowcaster, Callows at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm *** sep 14 fri dj Lebowitz at the Madrone Art Bar, S.F. 21+ 6pm ** sep 14 fri Loco Tranquilo (ep release) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm ** sep 14 fri Father Howl, Dank Goblins, Healer, These Bastards, Meatslab, dj Eons One at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ** sep 14 fri Pop Rocks at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm ** sep 14 fri Future Islands (Baltimore) at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a *** sep 14 fri Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Mike Pinto at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $15/$20 7pm *** sep 14 fri Lost Dog Street Band, Matt Heckler at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 14 fri Said The Sky at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $20/$30 8pm/9pm ** sep 14 fri Murder By Death, William Elliott Whitmore at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 7pm *** sep 14 fri Billy Idol, White Reaper at Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) *** sep 14/15 The Record Company, Madison Ward & The Mama Bear at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25.50 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** sep 14/15 Engelbert Humperdinck at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $59/$69/$89 8pm *** sep 15 sat False Freedom, Doc And The Parasites, Elderly Abuse, Kah-Preh, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, George Crustanza, Bleach, SGBD, Viscelator at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $5-$20 5pm *** @ (ShitxFest) sep 15 sat Yob (Eugene, OR), Acid King, Chrch at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20 7:30pm *** @ sep 15 sat Kamikazee, Out Of Slumber, P.R.E., Kamandag at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $77.50 6pm/7pm # *** sep 15 sat 1st Avenue Revue (tribute), Ray McCoy (tribute), But-Tah (tribute) at Spirit and Sole, Macdonald at Harbour Way, Richmond a/a free 1pm ** sep 15 sat T Sisters at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7pm/8pm ** sep 15 sat Wiz Khalifa, Lil Uzi Vert, Gucci Mane, Playboi Carti, Kevin Gates, Joey Badass, Pusha T, Lil Baby, Jaden Smith, Ski Mask Slump God, Iamsu!, Vic Mensa, Smino, Saweetie, Pouya, Wifisfuneral, Fat Nick, P-Lo, Buddy, Cousin Stizz, Killy, Cuban Doll, Peewee Longway, Larry June, Lil Pete, Allblack, Lil Gnar, Tierra Whack, Asian Doll, Danny Towers, Bandhunta Izza, Guapdad 4000, Doe Boy, Buru, City Morgue, Noni Blanco, CC Marley, Keem Isaiah at the Coliseum, Oakland a/a ($190 2 day pass) 1pm till 10pm # *** (Rolling Loud Bay Area day 1) sep 15 sat Twisted Nerve, 13th Crime, Diavol Strain, Temple Of Angels, Mystic Priestress, B-Ward, dj Los Ninos Del Parque at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $20 ($55 3 day pass) 6pm *** @ (Near Dark Fest Day 3) sep 15 sat Jay Stone, Queens E. Light, Drew Banga at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $10/$15 8:30pm ** sep 15 sat Nik Freitas, Mike Alexis, Nathan Wanta at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 2:30pm/3pm ** sep 15 sat Actual Wolf, Moonshine Maybelline (ep release), The Gram Parsons Hand Traverse at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** sep 15 sat Wardruna (Norway) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50-$55 8pm/9:30pm # *** sep 15 sat Honne at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$25 8pm/9pm # *** sep 15 sat Sophie, Doss at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 9pm/10pm ** sep 15 sat Saint Etienne at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $40/$42 8pm/9pm *** sep 15 sat Slothrust at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 15 sat Jalen Santoy at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ** sep 15 sat DeathGlam (tape release), Hafner, Heavy Stench, Honeyguns at Bindlestiff Studio, 185 Sixth Street, S.F. a/a $10 8pm *** @ sep 15 sat Tashi Dorji, Bill Orcutt, Lo Conocen at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** sep 15 sat The Green Door, Dusty Santamaria + Moira Ichiban, Grendel's Claw at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 4pm/5pm ** sep 15 sat Mean Jeans (Portland), The Re-Volts (7" release), Sabertooth Rockers, dj Shrimp-Ripper, art show at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm *** @ sep 15 sat Trecelence, Hemotoxin, Arm The Valkyrie, Secura, Plague at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @ sep 15 sat Union Jack And The Rippers at House of Rock, Santa Rosa a/a (under 18 with adult) 7pm/8pm ** sep 15 sat Rick And Jimmi's All-Star Jam Quattromania at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ** sep 15 sat Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Exiled From Grace at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $25/$30 6:30pm *** @ sep 15 sat Built To Spill (Boise, ID), Prism Bitch at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm *** sep 15 sat Nicky Jam at Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) 7:30pm ** sep 15/16/17 Strfkr (two sets each night) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 9pm (sat) 8pm (sun) *** (sat/sun sold out) sep 16 sun Tannahill Weavers at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $22/$26 6pm/7pm ** sep 16 sun Travis Scott, Rae Sremmurd, YG, E-40, Young Thug, Suicideboys, Rich The Kid, Kamaiyah, Berner, Juice World, Tripple Redd, Chief Keef, Famous Dex, Lil Skies, Gunna, Mozzy, Bloceboy JB, Sheck Wes, Yung Bans, Comethazine, Phora, Robb Banks, Towkio, Kash Doll, Mike Sherm, Marty Grimes, Lil Mosey, Chxpo, Stunna Girl, Indigochildrick, Skinnyfromthe9, Ric Wilson, Jab Julien, Lil Kayla, Yung Baby Tate, Chef Sean at the Coliseum, Oakland a/a ($190 2 day pass) 1pm till 10pm # *** (Rolling Loud Bay Area day 2) sep 16 sun Incite, Lody Kong at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ *** @ sep 16 sun Miniature Tigers (Brooklyn), Jasper Bones at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** sep 16 sun Summer Heart (Sweden), Buhu at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm ** sep 16 sun Megan Slankard & The Wreckage, Kingsborough at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $18/$23 5pm/6pm ** sep 16 sun Built To Spill (Boise, ID), Prism Bitch at Armstrong Redwoods Forest, 17000 Armstorng Woods Road, Guerneville a/a $40-$75 5pm *** (Benefit for Save the Redwoods) sep 16 sun Fuzz Evil at Caravan, 98 South Almaden Ave., San Jose 21+ ** sep 16 sun Honne at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** sep 16 sun E.N Young, Mystic Roots, Pacific Roots at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm ** sep 17 mon Greta Van Fleet (Frankenmuth, Michigan), Dorothy (L.A.) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 17 mon Herb Alpert & Lani Hall at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $50/$40/$44 7pm/8pm ** sep 17 mon Kali Uchis (L.A.), Gabriel Garzon-Montano (N.Y.) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.50-$50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 17 mon Island (U.K.) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. a/a $12/$15 7:30pm *** sep 17 mon Built To Spill (Boise, ID), Prism Bitch at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm *** sep 17 mon Krang (Czech Republic), The Kegels at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm *** @ sep 17 mon Son Little at Lagunitas Brewing Co, Petaluma 21+ free 4:20pm/6pm ** sep 17 mon Trainwreck at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10/$12 7pm *** sep 17 mon Incite, Lody Kong at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ *** @ sep 17/18 The John Doe Folk Trio at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm *** (mon sold out) sep 17/18 Bettye Lavette (singing songs of Bob Dylan) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $42/$45 8pm *** sep 18 tue Needtobreath (Seneca, S.C.), Johnnyswim, Forest Blakk at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd a/a $66-$46 6pm/7pm # *** sep 18 tue The Dean Ween Group at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ (under 21 plus $5) $25 8:30pm/9pm ^ ** sep 18 tue The Vamps (London, U.K.), HRVY, New Hope Cub at August Hall, S.F. $25 6:30pm/7:30pm *** $ sep 18 tue Kali Uchis (L.A.) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm # ** sep 18 tue Exodus at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm *** @ sep 18 tue Robert Glasper, Christian Scott, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson, Taylor McFerrin, Terrace Martin at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm # *** (R+R=NOW) sep 18 tue Morgan Saint, Molly Kate Kestner at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm ** sep 18 tue Onry Ozzborn, Rob Sonic, Iame, Woolsee, Diveyede at Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $7/$10 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm ^ ** sep 18 tue dj Lebowitz at 83 Proof, 83 First, Street, S.F. 21+ 5:50pm ** sep 18 tue Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Paul Cherry at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm *** sep 18 tue Fuzz Attack, Poison Boys (Chicago), Year Zero (record release), Shades at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 18 tue Greta Van Fleet (Frankenmuth, Michigan), Dorothy at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $39.50 8pm # *** sep 18 tue Nothing, Culture Abuse, Big Bite (Seattle), Smut at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $18/$20 6:30pm *** @ sep 18 tue Trainwreck at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 18 tue The Eagles, Zac Brown Band at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # *** sep 18/19 Lake Street Dive, Robert Finley at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $42.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 19 wed The Mudlords, Supernaut, Self-Inflicted Wounds at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7 7:30pm/8:30pm ** sep 19 wed Margaret Glaspy (solo) at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** sep 19 wed Nothing, Culture Abuse, Big Bite (Seattle), Smut at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @ sep 19 wed Greta Van Fleet (Frankenmuth, Michigan) at the Masonic, S.F. a/a *** sep 19 wed Elderbrook (U.K.), White Cliffs, Baile at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm *** sep 19 wed Foxing at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 7pm/8pm 8pm/8:30pm ** sep 19 wed The Brothers Comatose, Four Year Bender at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** sep 19 wed Thurston Moore And David Toop at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 9pm *** (improvisation noise music) sep 19 wed No BS! Brass Band at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 19 wed Wiegedood at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm *** sep 19 wed Boy Romeo (Sacramento), Tony Jay, Low Praise at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 8pm ** sep 19 wed Romeo Santos at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $500-$50 7pm/8pm # ** sep 19 wed A Vulture Wake, 12 Gauge Promise at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $8/$10 8pm *** @ sep 19 wed Dean Ween Group at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm *** sep 19 wed Blu, Self Jupiter at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 20 thr Blood Orange at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45-$35 8pm # *** sep 20 thr Lettuce (New York, N.Y.), Amendola Vs. Blades at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $33.50 8pm/9pm # *** sep 20 thr Lily Tomlin at Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45-$70 8pm # ** sep 20 thr Gunpowder, Them Creatures, The Has Beens, Plasma Alliance at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $6 7:30pm/8:30pm *** (Boomfest Eastbay) sep 20 thr The Eagles, Zac Brown Band, The Doobie Brothers at the Giant's Ball Field, S.F. a/a $70-$300 3:30pm/5pm # *** sep 20 thr Nogu Svelo (Mosco, Russia) at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $65/$55 8pm/9pm *** sep 20 thr Manny Martinez Y La Rebeldia at Yerba Buena Gardens, S.F. a/a free 6pm til 7pm ** sep 20 thr Liz Phair, Speedy Ortiz at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 20 thr Carbon Leaf at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm *** sep 20 thr The Aquabats!, Kepi Ghoulie, Dog Party at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30/$32 7pm/7:30pm *** @ sep 20 thr Davido at August Hall, S.F. a/a $30 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 20 thr Jon Hopkins, Daniel Avery at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm # ** sep 20 thr Nogu Svelo! (Moscow, Russia) at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $55-$65 8pm/9pm *** sep 20 thr Toe (Japan) at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** sep 20 thr Gringo Star, Autogram, Everyone Is Dirty at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 20 thr Donny McCaslin, Kneebody at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 20 thr Ails, Esses, Chaki at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ** @ sep 20 thr Paula Boggs Band at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** sep 20 thr Shovels & Rope at Jam Cellars, Napa 8+ $30 7pm/8pm ** sep 20 thr Ms. Lauryn Hill, De La Soul, Shabazz Palaces, SZA at Shoreline, Mountain View a/a $125-$31.50 6:30pm/8pm # *** sep 20 thr Miguel (San Pedro), Dvsn, Nonchalant Savant (L.A.) at Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., San Jose State a/a $49.50 7:30pm # *** sep 20 thr Zion I, A-F-R-O, Locksmith, The I.M.F. at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20 8pm/8:30pm *** sep 20 thr Trevor Hall at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** sep 20 thr Rascal Flatts, Dan & Shay, Trent Harmon at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $99-$34 6pm/7:30pm # *** sep 20/21 Dirty Heads, Just Loud at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $36/$41 7pm/8pm *** sep 21 fri Daggermouth, Give You Nothing, Blaming You at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7:30pm/8pm *** @ sep 21 fri Bruce Campbell's Last Fan Standing (interactive trivia) at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $42-$102.50 7pm/8pm # ** sep 21 fri The English Beat at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $29/$34 7:30pm *** sep 21 fri Journey, Def Leppard, Foreigner at the Giants Ballpark, S.F. a/a $176-$40 4:30pm/6pm # *** sep 21 fri Shovels & Rope at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ** sep 21 fri Sebastian Maniscalco at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $63.25-$43.25 6pmpm/7pm ** sep 21 fri Ryley Walker, Trad, Gras Och Stenar, Endless Boogle at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm ** sep 21 fri J. Roddy Walston & The Business at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 8pm/9pm ** sep 21 fri Lagwagon, No FUn At All, Western Addiction, A Vulture Wake at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm *** @ sep 21 fri Lincoln Durham at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm/8:30pm *** sep 21 fri Kid Andersen, Tony Braunagel, Mike Finnigan, Jerry Jemmott, Jim Pugh, Elvin Bishop, Sugar Ray Norcia, Sugaray Rayford, Wee Willie Walker & Terrie Odabi With The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, The Sons Of The Soul Revivers at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $50 7pm/7:30pm *** sep 21 fri Saymyname at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm # *** sep 21 fri Trevor Hall at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 18+ $28 7pm ** sep 21 fri Hatchie, Wildhoney at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 8pm ** sep 21 fri dj Lebowitz at the Madrone Art Bar, S.F. 21+ 6pm ** sep 21 fri Sam Feldt at 1015 Folsom, S.F. 21+ $15 10pm ** sep 21 fri Hot Lunch, The Fools, Manback, Burning Curtains at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm ** sep 21 fri Rayland Baxter, Skyway Man at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm ** sep 21 fri Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore, Gus G at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** sep 21 fri Bob Moses, Mansionair at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm *** sep 21 fri Isley Brothers, The Commodores, The Family at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a $55-$250 8pm *** sep 21/22 Arcade Fire (Montreal, Canada), Grizzly Bear (Brooklyn, N.Y.) at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $69.50 6pm/7pm # *** sep 21/22 Ghost-Note at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $14/$16 8pm/9pm ** sep 21/22 Jonathan Wilson, William Tyler at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm *** $ sep 22 sat Neverlyn (album release), Toy Cars (N.J.), Quinn Cicala, Necessary Noise, Sissyfit, Black Coffin at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @ Punk vs Emo Fest) sep 22 sat Amorphis, Dark Tranquillity, Moonspell, Omnium Gatherum at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # *** @ sep 22 sat Bob Moses, Mansionair at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7pm/8pm *** sep 22 sat Zigaboo Modeliste & Linda Tillery, Beausoleil, Zigaboo Modeliste And Linda Tillery, Bang Data, BKO Quintet, Asheba, Terry Garthwaite, Quinn DeVeaux, Amber Cross, Mark Graham, Miko Marks, Claudia Russell With Bruce Kaplan, Maurice Tani at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a free 11am *** (3 stages) (Freight & Salvage 50 Year Anniversary Festival) sep 22 sat 3 O'Clock Rock at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a free 3pm ** sep 22 sat Cutting Through, Defend, Dying For It, Clueless, Berthold City at Good Mother Art Gallery, $408 13th Street, Oakland a/a *** @ sep 22 sat The Up And Down at Alameda Island Brewing, 1716 Park Street, Alameda ?/? ** sep 22 sat Clayface (Olympia), Harsh R (Olympia), False Figure at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ 8pm ** sep 22 sat The Charlatans UK at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $32.50/$35 8pm/9pm *** sep 22 sat Houndmouth (IN), Family Of The Year at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30.50 8pm/9pm *** sep 22 sat Knower (L.A.) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm/9pm ** sep 22 sat Rayland Baxter (Nashville, TN), Skyway Man at August Hall, S.F. a/a $16 7pm/8pm ** sep 22 sat Ash (Downpatrick, Northern Ireland) at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8pm ** sep 22 sat Flamingosis at Great Northern, S.F. 21+ $15-$25 9:30pm til 3am ** sep 22 sat Shame Waves, Nadu (L.A.), Rip Room at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** sep 22 sat Haley Heynderickx, Johanna Warren at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm ** sep 22 sat Power From Hell (Brazil), Zoloa (L.A.), Impure Consecration (San Diego), Defecrator, Zoloa at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm *** @ sep 22 sat Party Force, Thee Evil Twin (Sydney, Australia), Control Freaks, That Ship Has Sailed at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 3pm/4pm *** @ sep 22 sat Fatamorgana (Barcelona, Spain), Lux (Barcelona, Spain), Armamento Fatal, drag performances, dj's at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm *** @ sep 22 sat The English Beat at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $30 8:30pm *** sep 22 sat The Avett Brothers, Lake Street Dive, Shovels & Rope, The Suffers, Royal Jelly Jive at B.R. Cohn Winery, 15000 Sonoma Hwy, Gleen Ellen 13+ $235-$255 *** (Sonoma Harvest Music Festival day 1 - sold out) sep 22 sat Arnocorps, A Band Of Orcs at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** @ sep 22 sat KBong, Kash'd Out, TreeHouse! at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 22 sat E-40, Nef The Pharaoh, OMB Peezy at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $41/$45 8pm/9pm *** sep 22 sat The Aquabats!, Kepi Ghoulie, Dog Party at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 6pm/7pm *** @ sep 22/23 Oteil And Friends, Lettuce, Trevor Hall, The Motet, ZZ Ward, Bruce Cockburn, Magic Giant, Ghost Note, Brothers Comatose at Mountain Sol, Roaring Camp Meadows, Felton a/a 11:30am til $63 ($115 2 day - under 17 1/2 price or free) 7pm ** sep 23 sun The Mutilations, Bad Idols (Knoxville, TN), As A Friend (Newport, TN), It's Butter (West Hollywood), Moondrops, Mammoth at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 5pm/5:30pm *** @ sep 23 sun Al Di Meola, Jordan Rudess at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $44/$55 7pm/8pm # ** sep 23 sun China, Bryan John Appleby, Tomten at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 7pm/8pm ** sep 23 sun Chelsea Wolfe, Russian Circles (Chicago) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/430 8pm # ** sep 23 sun The Real McKenzies (Vancouver, British Columbia) at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm *** @ sep 23 sun The Spill Canvas, Punchline, Selfish Things at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ** sep 23 sun Lanz at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ ** sep 23 sun Hoodie Allen, Gianni & Kyle at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 7pm/8pm ** (sold out) sep 23 sun The Reverbivores (record release), Thee Olde Country at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a free 11am/4pm ** sep 23 sun Gaz Coombes (solo) at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $23/$25 7pm ** sep 23 sun Holly Bowling (solo) at Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael 16+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** sep 23 sun Joe Purdy, Garrison Starr at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $20/$25 5pm/6pm *** sep 23 sun The Head And The Heart, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, ZZ Ward, Rayland Baxter, Con Brio at B.R. Cohn Winery, 15000 Sonoma Hwy, Gleen Ellen 13+ $235-$255 *** (Sonoma Harvest Music Festival day 2 - sold out) sep 23 sun Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Kid N Play, Young MC at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a $60 5:30pm/7:30pm # *** sep 23 sun Flamingosis, B-Lewis at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 23 sun Houndmouth (IN), Family Of The Year at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $24.50/$26.25 8pm/9pm *** sep 23 sun Trad, Gras Och Stenar, Endless Boogie (N.Y.), Once And Future Band at Henry Miller Library, Big Sur a/a $38 3pm/4pm *** sep 23 sun Dirty Heads, Just Lound at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $30 7pm/8pm *** sep 23/24 Hailu Mergia, Amo // Amo at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$28 8pm ** sep 24 mon Nothing But Thieves, Grandson, Demob Happy at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26 7pm/8pm # *** sep 24 mon Wintersun, Sarah Longfield at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7:pm/8pm # *** sep 24 mon The Hunna at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm ** sep 24 mon DeVotchKa, Orkesta Mendoza at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $33.50/$35 7pm/8pm *** sep 24 mon Johnny Marr at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $30/$35 8pm/9pm *** sep 24/25 The National, Big Thief at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $55 (mon) $49.50 (tue) (kids 10 and under free) 6:30pm # *** sep 25 tue Johnny Marr at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 25 tue Marc Broussard, The Dales at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $30/$34 7pm/8pm ** sep 25 tue Dodie at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # ** sep 25 tue The Early November & The Dangerous Summer, Jetty Bones, Save Face at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$22 7pm/8pm ** sep 25 tue Sims, Air Credits at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 25 tue dj Lebowitz at 83 Proof, 83 First, Street, S.F. 21+ 5:50pm ** sep 25 tue Sick Pigeon, Lolly Gaggers, The Sin-XX at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 25 tue Big Thief at Lagunitas Brewing Co, Petaluma 21+ free 4:20pm/6pm ** sep 25 tue Hiss Golden Messenger at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20 7pm/8pm ** sep 25 tue DeVotchKa, Orkesta Mendoza at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm *** sep 25 tue Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly at Papa Murphy's, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento a/a 6:30pm *** @ sep 26 wed Ms. Lisa Fischer And Grand Baton at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $65/$50/$54 7pm/8pm ** sep 26 wed Emily Zisman, Deborah Crooks, Francesca Lee at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 7pm/8pm ** sep 26 wed Eleanor Friedberger, Pill at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm ** sep 26 wed Johnny Marr, The Belle Game at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 26 wed The Presets, Blood Red Shoes at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8:30pm/9:30pm # *** sep 26 wed Agnes Obel at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm ** sep 26 wed Lucy Spraggan at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 26 wed Big Thief, The Range Of Light Wilderness, Iji at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** sep 26 wed Superorganism, Yuno at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 7:30pm/8pm ** (wed sold out) sep 26 wed Dance With The Dead at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $15/$18 7pm ** sep 26 wed Bad Company at Wente Vineyards, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore a/a 8:15pm *** sep 26 wed Hippie Sabotage at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** sep 27 thr Childish Gambino, Rae Sremmurd at the Arena, Oakland a/a $129.50-$49.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** sep 27 thr Death Cab For Cutie (Seattle, WA), Cold War Kids (Silverlake) at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $55 7pm # *** sep 27 thr Dirty Heads at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $33.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 27 thr Rick Braun at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $29 ($59 vip) 7:30pm/8pm ** sep 27 thr Pity Party, Soft Tug, drag show at Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10-$20 7pm/8pm *** @ (This is Not Your Fest) sep 27 thr The The at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $125-$45 7pm/8pm ** sep 27 thr Parquet Courts (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Gong Gong Gong at the Fillmore, S.F. $28.50 7pm/8pm # *** sep 27 thr The The at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $45 7pm ** sep 27 thr Dropkick Murphys (Boston), Flogging Molly (L.A.) at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $49.50 6pm # *** @ sep 27 thr Chemlab (playing Burnout at the Hydrogen Bar), C-Tec, Dan Terminus, Hellbent at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $25/$30 ($65 vip) 8pm/9pm *** sep 27 thr Freestone Peaches, Matt Hartle & Friends, Henry Kaiser & John Kadlecik at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ** sep 27 thr Virtual Self at City National Civic, San Jose 18+ $42.50 8pm # ** sep 27 thr Black Tiger Sex Machine, Subtronics, Apashe, Lektrique at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 8pm/9pm ** sep 27 thr Sofi Tukker, LP Giobbi, Crush Club at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** sep 28 fri Mt. Eddy, Gym Shorts, Espresso at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm/8pm *** @ $ sep 28 fri Ben Howard at the Greek Theater, U.C. Berkeley Campus a/a # *** sep 28 fri The Blackout Cowboys, Kehoe International at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** sep 28 fri Natalie Prass, Stella Donnelly at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 8pm/9pm ** sep 28 fri First Aid Kit, M. Ward, Julia Jacklin at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $55-$30 6:30pm/7:30pm *** sep 28 fri The Boxer Rebellion, The 131ers at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm/9pm *** sep 28 fri Amy Shark, Tyler Hilton at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** sep 28 fri Soulection at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$30/$35 8pm/8:30pm # ** sep 28 fri Orelsan (France) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm ** sep 28 fri dj Lebowitz at the Madrone Art Bar, S.F. 21+ 6pm ** sep 28 fri John Digweed at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $35/$40 9:30pm/10pm ** sep 28 fri Neighbor Lady, Tino Drima, DonCat at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm ** sep 28 fri Fur Dixon & Wtfukishima, Rock & Roll Adventure Kids, dj Sid Presley at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm *** @ sep 28 fri Hayden James (Sydney, Australia), Silky Thunder, Mele (U.K.), Onemohit, Joe Fro, Jay Handles at 1015 Folsom, S.F. 21+ $15 10pm ** sep 28 fri Aerocksmith (tribute), Ann Halen (tribute) at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm ** sep 28 fri Johnny Marr at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a *** sep 28 fri Rise Against, AFI, Anti-Flag at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $65.25-$30.75 7pm # *** @ sep 28 fri Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Lauren Alaina, Dee Jay Silver at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # ** sep 28 fri Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $70-$145 8pm # *** sep 28 fri Grouplove, Daya at Avaya Stadium Grounds, 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose a/a $80 (ga weekend pass) ($40 ages 4-11years weekend pass) 11am *** sep 28 fri Parquet Courts (Brooklyn, N.Y.), III at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $21.50/$25 7pm *** sep 28 fri The Holdup, Carter Reeves at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$22 8pm/9pm ** sep 28 fri The Ventures, Fascinating Creatures Of The Deep at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm *** sep 28 fri Angra, Scarlet Aura, Graveshadow, Niviane at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $22/$25 7pm ** sep 28 fri Candlebox (Seattle), Aeges, Max Fite at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27.50 7pm *** sep 28 fri Hippie Sabotage at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm ** sep 29 sat Terror, Harms Way, Backtrack, Year Of The Knife, Candy at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $15/$17 6:30pm/7pm *** @ sep 29 sat Michael Gira, Norman Westberg at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35-$67.50 8pm/9pm # ** sep 29 sat Petty Theft (tribute) at Maxwell Field, UC Berkeley Campus a/a free ** sep 29 sat The Goddamn Gallows, Gutter Demons, The Strikers at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $13 8pm ** sep 29 sat Nine Pound Shadow, The Daily Evening, Guitar Special at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** sep 29 sat Sun Kil Moon, Jessica Pratt at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # *** sep 29 sat The Wombats (Liverpool, U.K.) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28-$40 7pm/8pm # *** sep 29 sat The Holdup, Carter Reeves at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** sep 29 sat Bassnectar, The Glitch Mob, Dead Prez, Ninth Child, Zion I at Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $59.50 6pm # *** sep 29 sat Super Diamond (tribute) at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25-$45 8pm/9pm ** sep 29 sat The Essex Green at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** sep 29 sat Thee Evil Twin (Sydney, The Boars at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $5 4pm ** (early show) sep 29 sat Hackjammers, Rock Candy at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm ** sep 29 sat Chief Keef at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $30 7:30pm/8pm *** sep 29 sat Motley Inc. (tribute), Add/C (tribute) at House of Rock, Santa Rosa a/a (under 18 with adult) 7pm/8pm ** sep 29 sat First Aid Kit, Julia Jacklin at Jam Cellars, Napa 8+ $45 7pm/8pm ** sep 29 sat Deep Purple, Judas Priest at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $150-$30 5:30pm/7pm # *** (98.5 KFOX) sep 29 sat Beyonce, Jay-Z at 49's Stadium, Santa Clara a/a $350-$20 7:30pm # *** sep 29 sat Foster The People, Marian Hill at Avaya Stadium Grounds, 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose a/a $80 (ga weekend pass) ($40 ages 4-11years weekend pass) 11am *** sep 29 sat Long Beach Dub Allstars at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $21/$25 8pm *** sep 29 sat Geographer at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 29 sat The Woolly Bandits, Tilli, Infamous Swanks, Color TV, Public Eye at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ $10/$15 noon til 7pm *** (Gearfest - Fundraiser for the SPCA) sep 29 sat Destructo at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$25 8:30pm/8:30pm *** @ sep 29 sat cancelled: Nothington at the Hemlock, S.F. sep 29 sat cancelled: Aparna Nancherla at the Independnet, S.F. sep 29/30 Japanese Breakfast, Ought at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm *** (sun sold out) sep 30 sun J Balvin at the Arena, Oakland a/a $130-$40 7pm/8pm # *** $ sep 30 sun Hercules & Love Affair (5:15pm), Book Of Love, Young Galaxy, dj Penguin Prison, Alice Bag, Leather Titleholders, Pamela Parker, El Elle, mc Intensive Claire, mc Pollo Del Mar, dj Den DM Folsom Street Fair, Folsom St., S.F. 18+ $10 (donation)11am til 6pm *** sep 30 sun Book Of J at Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento Street, S.F. a/a ** sep 30 sun Amanda Miguel & Diego Verdaguer at the Fillmore, S.f. a/a $49.50 6pm/7pm # ** sep 30 sun The Scientists (Pearth, Australia), CCR Headcleaner, CIA at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** $ sep 30 sun Graham Coxon at August Hall, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm ** sep 30 sun Jedi Mind Tricks, G-Mo Skee at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm *** sep 30 sun Pins Of Light at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm ** @ sep 30 sun Stephen Kellogg, Bob Hillman at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $20/$25 5pm/6pm ** sep 30 sun Revocation, Exhumed, Rivers Of Nihil, Yautja at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $18./$20 7:30pm *** @ sep 30 sun Fall Out Boy, Machine Gun Kelly at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $71-$31 6pm/7pm # *** $ sep 30 sun Los Temerarios at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $49-$149 7pm ** sep 30 sun Magic Giant at Avaya Stadium Grounds, 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose a/a $80 (ga weekend pass) ($40 ages 4-11years weekend pass) 11am *** sep 30 sun The Goddamn Gallows, Gutter Demons, The Strikers at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $12/$15 7pm *** @ sep 30 sun Fayuca, Of Good Nature at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** sep 30 sun Nick Cannon at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $31 8pm # ** sep 30 sun Deep Purple, Judas Priest at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a # *** sep 30 sun Chief Keef at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $22.50/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm *** oct 1 mon Roy Orbison at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ** oct 1 mon Jessie J, Ro James at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.50-$50 8pm # ** oct 1 mon The Church at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $35 ($99 vip) 7pm/8pm *** oct 1 mon Pallbearer, Tribulation at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $22 7pm/8pm *** oct 1 mon Conrad Sewell at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$17 ($50 vip) 7pm ** oct 1 mon Revocation, Exhumed, Rivers Of Nihil, Yautja at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a *** @ oct 2 tue Tigers Jaw (Scanton, PN), The Sidekicks, Cherry at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $18/$20 7pm *** oct 2 tue The Coronas at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm *** oct 2 tue The Vaccines (England), Jesse Jo Stark at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** oct 2 tue Kandace Springs at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. ?/? $25 7pm/8pm ** oct 2 tue The Front Bottoms at Lagunitas Brewing Co, Petaluma 21+ free 4:20pm/6pm *** $ oct 2 tue Childish Gambino, Vince Staples at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $130-$50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** oct 2 tue Styx at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45-$75 8pm # *** oct 2 tue Lecrae, Andy Mineo, Wordsplayed, Whatuprg, Nobigdyl. at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 6:30pm *** oct 2 tue Cloven Hoof (Wolverhampton, U.K.) at Jub Jubs, 71 S Wells Avenue, Reno, NV ?/? *** oct 2/3 Oh Sees, Sextile at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 7pm/8pm *** oct 3 wed Garbage at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50 8pm # *** $ oct 3 wed Agnostic Front at the Metro, Oakland a/a # *** @ oct 3 wed Owl City, Matthew Thiessen, The Earthquakes at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25 7pm # *** oct 3 wed Lecrae & Andy Mineo at the Masonic, S.F. a/a # ** oct 3 wed She Wants Revenge, Tessa Rae, Soft Kill at August Hall, S.F. a/a $27.50 7:30pm/8:30pm *** oct 3 wed Junglepussy at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm ** oct 3 wed Cloven Hoof (Wolverhampton, U.K.) at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ 8pm *** oct 3 wed Shigeto at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 3 wed 5 Seconds Of Summer at Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., San Jose State a/a $50 7pm/8pm # *** $ oct 3 wed Seven Lions (Santa Barbara), Jason Ross (L.A.), Au5 at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm ** oct 3 wed Fat Nick, Bexey, Teddy, dj Scheme at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$22 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 3 wed The Lacs, Hard Target, Crucifix, Nate Kenyon, D-One at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $16/$20 7pm *** oct 3 wed Chief Keef at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm *** oct 4 thr Delgres at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $18/$22 7pm/8pm ** oct 4 thr Ty Segall, White Fench at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ (under 21 plus $5) $30/$35 9pm ^ *** oct 4 thr Harold Ray & East Side Dynamite, The Billy Cramer Band, Lydia And The Projects at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 7pm/8pm ** oct 4 thr MC5 at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $42 8pm/9pm # *** oct 4 thr Alice Merton, Foreign Air (Charlotte, N.C.) at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 ($50 vip) 7pm/8pm *** oct 4 thr Van William at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15 7pm *** oct 4 thr Lenny Kravitz, Curtis Harding at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $95/$65 8pm # *** oct 4 thr Giants In The Trees (WA) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ** oct 4 thr Sammy Hagar & The Circle at Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa a/a $40 ($100 5 day) (15 and under free with paid adult) 6:30pm *** oct 4 thr America, Don Felder at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45-$125 8pm # *** oct 4 thr MarchFourth at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm *** oct 4 thr Reel Big Fish, Ballyhoo!, We Are The Union at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22 8pm/9pm *** oct 4 thr Journey, Def Leppard at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # *** oct 4 thr Machine Head at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27 7pm *** @ oct 4/5 Jarvis Cocker at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $40/$45 8pm/9pm *** (fri sold out) oct 5 fri Burmese, DeathGlam at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ 8:30pm *** @ oct 5 fri film "Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution" at the Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, S.F. a/a $12 8:45pm $ oct 5 fri The Weeks at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 5 fri Jef Tweedy at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 5 fri Dying Fetus, Incantation, Gatecreeper, Genocide Pact at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$27 7pm/8pm *** @ oct 5 fri The Moontones at Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Ave., S.F. a/a $14/$16 8pm ** oct 5 fri Gomez, Howlin Rain at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $35/$40 8pm/9pm ** oct 5 fri Steve Earle And The Dukes, Evolfo, Ismay at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $35/$40 7pm/8pm ** (Benefit for S.F. Free Clinic) oct 5 fri Saint Sister at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm ** oct 5 fri Gary Numan, Nightmare Air at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $35-$55 8pm/9pm *** oct 5 fri Lawrence at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 5 fri When Doves Cry (tribute) at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $20 8pm/9pm ** oct 5 fri Younger Lovers, The Heartlights, World Smasher, Superbrat at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm *** oct 5 fri Young The Giant at Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa a/a $40 ($100 5 day) (15 and under free with paid adult) 6:30pm/7pm *** oct 5 fri Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, LanCo at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $100-$40.25 5:30pm/7pm # *** oct 5 fri Lydia Joy at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz a/a free 7pm ** oct 5 fri Mark Farina at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $16.50/$20 8pm ** oct 5 fri Ulrika Spacek, Mint Field at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm *** oct 5 fri Vicious Rumors, Banger at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15/$17 7pm *** oct 5 fri Stone Sour at Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 East 2nd Street, Reno NV a/a $29 9pm ** oct 5 fri Eden, Kacy Hill at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** oct 5/6 Hippie Sabotage at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm ** oct 5/6 Stormy Daniels (stripper paid off by Trump's lawyer) at Gold Club Centerfolds, 11363 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova 18+ oct 5/6/7 The Greyboy Allstars, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Four Year Bender, Jeff Tweedy, Howlin Rain, Courtney Marie Andrews, Gregory Alan Isakov, Darlingside, Andrea Gibson, Roky Erickson at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, G.G. Park, S.F. a/a free *** oct 5/6/7 Ardalan, Barclay Crenshaw, Bell Curve & Anna Morgan, Big Daddy Kane, Catz 'N Dogz, Chris Lake, Christian Martin, Claude VonStroke, Dateless vs Lucati, dj Assault, Dub Phizix & Strategy, Eprom, Fisher, Gorgon City, Green Velvet, Haycock & Strong, Honeycomb, J Worra, J.Phlip, Jesse Perez, Josh Taylor, Jubilee, Justin Jay, Justin Martin, Kevin Knapp, Kill Frenzy, Lenny Kiser, Madam X, Mark Ronson, Mikey Lion, Monki, Omnom vs Wyatt Marshall, Patrick Topping, Persian Empire, Proper Villains, Roman Flugel, Salva, Shiba San, Slick Rick The Ruler, Steve Darko, Subset, The Martin Brothers, Thumpasaurus, Vnssa, Walker & Royce, Will Clarke, Worthy, Yheti b2b Toadface at Dirtybird Campout, Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds a/a $225+ *** oct 6 sat Pity Party, Dezorah, Awakebutstillinbed, Earthworm (acoustic), Greg Rekus And Paige Baller (acoustic) at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm/7:30pm *** @ oct 6 sat Lily Allen at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7pm # ** oct 6 sat Interpol, The Kills, Sunflower Bean at the Greek Theater, Berkeley a/a $49.50 6pm/7pm # *** oct 6 sat Nick Cannon at the Arena, Oakland a/a $37 8pm # ** oct 6 sat Hyukoh, Inner Wave at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $57.50-$87.50 8pm/9pm # ** oct 6 sat Brainoil, Ails, Vale, Swamp Witch at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm *** @ (Sam's Birthday) oct 6 sat Public Enema, Sharp Objects, Charger, Deseos Primitivos, dj Mitch at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** @ oct 6 sat The Flatliners, Decent Criminal, Sciatic Nerve at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm *** @ oct 6 sat Alkaline Trio, Together Pangea at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28/$32 7pm/8pm # *** @ oct 6 sat Waxahatchee (Alabama), Meg Baird at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm *** oct 6 sat Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # *** oct 6 sat Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Kitchen Dwellers at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm # ** oct 6 sat Gregory Alan Isakov, Oh Pep! at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $40/$50 8pm/9pm ** oct 6 sat Seven Lions (Santa Barbara), Jason Ross (L.A.), Au5 at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $40/$50 7pm # ** oct 6 sat 17 Year Anniversary and Last Show at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ oct 6 sat Jean-Michel Blais at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm ** oct 6 sat Ghostland Observatory (Austin, TX) at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $30 9pm/10pm ** oct 6 sat Ulrika Spacek (U.K.), Mint Field (Mexico), The Acharis at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm *** oct 6 sat Liz Kennedy, Eamonn Flynn at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** oct 6 sat Billy Idol at Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa a/a $40 ($100 5 day) (15 and under free with paid adult) 5:30pm *** oct 6 sat Ozzy Osbourne, Stone Sour at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$29.50 7:30pm # *** (107.7 Bone Bash) oct 6 sat Igor And The Red Elvises at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $11.50/$15 8:30pm ** oct 6 sat Duckwrth at Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 6 sat Eden, Kacy Hill at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** oct 7 sun Monks Of Doom at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 7 sun Castro Street Fair, S.F. a/a free oct 7 sun Lyapis-98 (Russia) at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $65/$80 ($90 vip) 7pm/8pm ** oct 7 sun Ani Difranco at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $36.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 7 sun Anna Von Hausswolff, John Haughm (solo) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm ** oct 7 sun Jerry Paper, Kiefer, Stimulator Jones at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm ** oct 7 sun Future Generations, Zuli at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7:30pm *** oct 7 sun The California Honeydrops at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $35 7:30pm/8pm *** oct 7 sun The Front Bottoms, Great Grandpa at the Catalyst, Sant Cruz 16+ $25/$28 7pm/8pm *** oct 7 sun Strung Out, The Bombpops, Counter Punch at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm *** oct 8 mon Wild Powwers (Seattle) at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ ** oct 8 mon Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer, Joe Stevens at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$13 7pm/8pm ** oct 8 mon Sting & Shaggy at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $145-$65 7pm/8pm *** $ oct 8 mon Satan (U.K.) at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8pm *** oct 8 mon Duckwrth at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15-$55 7:30pm ** oct 8 mon The Protomen, Make Up And Vanity Set, Bit Brigade at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $16.50/$20 7pm *** oct 8 mon Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Andy Frasco at the Catalyst, Sant Cruz 16+ $15/$17 8pm/9pm ** oct 8 mon Grieves, Greater Than at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$19 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 8 mon The Front Bottoms, Great Grandpa at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27 7pm *** oct 8 mon We Were Promished Jetpacks at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? *** oct 9 tue The Jacob Jolliff Band, The Brother Brothers at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $16/$20 7pm/8pm ** oct 9 tue A Place To Bury Strangers, Kraus at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $18/$20 7pm *** oct 9 tue Screaming Females (New Brunswick, N.J.), Kitten Forever (Minneapolis) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $14/$16 8pm ** oct 9 tue The Buttertones (L.A.) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm *** @ oct 9 tue Alina Baraz, Lolo Zouai at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $34.50-$50 7pm/8pm # ** oct 9 tue We Were Promished Jetpacks at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** oct 9 tue Tennis, Matt Costa at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm ** (sold out) oct 9 tue Lindsey Buckingham at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a $65 7pm/8pm # ** oct 9 tue Dream Wife at Cafe du Nord, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7:30pm ** oct 9 tue Plastic Picnic, The Y Axes, Laureline at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm ** oct 9 Mat Kearney, Atlas Genius at Jam Cellars, Napa 8+ $38.50 7pm/8pm ** oct 9 tue The Simon & Garfunkel Story (tribute) at the Rio Theater, Santa Cruz a/a $30/$35 8pm/9pm ** oct 9 tue Eden, Kacy Hill at the Catalyst, Sant Cruz 16+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm *** oct 9 tue Max Frost, Mikey Mike at the Catalyst Atrium, Sant Cruz 16+ $15 8pm/8:30pm ** oct 9/10/11/12 Gary Clark Jr. at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 10 wed Kikagaku Moyo (Tokyo, Japan) at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $15 8pm *** oct 10 wed Screaming Females, Kitten Forever, Street Eaters at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $14/$16 7:30pm/8:30pm *** oct 10 wed Flint Eastwood at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7pm ** oct 10 wed Max, Nina Nesbitt, IshDarr at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 7pm/8pm ** oct 10 wed Guerilla Toss at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 10 wed Jain, Drama at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm ** oct 10 wed Beak> at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 10 wed The Growlers at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $35 7:30pm *** oct 10 wed Too Many Zooz at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $18/$20 7pm *** oct 10 wed Snoh Aalegra at the Catalyst, Sant Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 10 wed Ty Segall, Whtie Fence at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25 7pm *** oct 10/11 Shellac (Chicago) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** oct 11 thr James Bay at Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45 7pm # *** $ oct 11 thr Get The Led Out at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a # ** oct 11 thr Rice Kings at Yerba Buena Gardens, S.F. a/a free 12:30pm ** oct 11 thr Jeremy Zucker at Brick and Mortar, S.F. a/a (under 21 plus $5) ^ *** oct 11 thr Dead Sara, Welles at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm ** oct 11 thr Clutch (Frederick, MD), Sevendust (Atlanta, GA), Tyler Bryant (TN) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40 6:30pm # *** oct 11 thr Jupiter & Okwess at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 11 thr Kevin Morby, Tanukichan, dj Chulita Vinyl club at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15-$22 6pm ** oct 11 thr Ty Segall, White Fench at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St., Sonoma a/a $33 7:30pm *** oct 11 thr Agent Orange, U.K. Subs, Guttermouth at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $20/$25 8pm *** @ oct 11 thr Screaming Females (New Brunswick, N.J.), Kitten Forever (Minneapolis) at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a $12/$15 9pm ** oct 11 thr Mos Generator at the Press Club, Sacramento 21+ *** oct 12 fri Acephalix, Anarchus, At The Heart Of The World, Doom, Exhorder, Hellfire Deathcult, Malignancy, Martyrdod, Pestilence, Triumvir Foul at the Metro, Oakland a/a $51 ($99 2 day) # *** @ (Deathfest day 1) oct 12 fri Earthless at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $20/$22 8pm ** oct 12 fri Bill Laurance at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15 8pm/9pm ** oct 12 fri Fickle Friends at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ** oct 12 fri Agent Orange, U.K. Subs, Guttermouth at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm *** @ oct 12 fri Cameron Esposito (comedy) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ** oct 12 fri Earth at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm/9pm *** oct 12 fri Dashboard Confessional, All Time Low, Gnash at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $29.50-$59.50 6pm/7pm *** oct 12 fri Zeal & Ardor, Astronoid (Boston, MA) at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 12 fri Monophonics at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $22.50 8pm/9pm *** oct 12 fri K?d at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $21-$35 8pm # ** oct 12 fri Israel Nash at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8pm ** oct 12 fri Monster Magnet (Red Bank, N.J.), Electric Citizen, Dark Sky Choir at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $27.50 9pm ** oct 12 fri The Dodos, Prism Tats at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 12 fri Allen Stone, Nick Waterhouse at Jam Cellars, Napa 8+ $35 7pm/8pm ** oct 12 fri St. Lucia, The Night Game at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a *** oct 12 fri Third Eye Blind at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a $70 5:30pm/7:30pm # *** oct 12 fri Mustache Harbor at the Catalyst Atrium, Sant Cruz 16+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 12 fri Digable Planets at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $34.50/$36.50 7pm *** oct 12 fri Sasami, Soccer Mommy (Nashville, TN) at Holland Project Show Space, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a ** oct 12 fri Mos Generator at the Alibi, 744 9th St., Arcata 21+ *** oct 12 fri Gregory Alan Isakov, The Wild Reeds at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm ** oct 12/13 Ferron, Julie Wolf, Don Benediction, Chris Nordquist, Wendy Sobule at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $45/$30/$34 7pm/8pm ** oct 12/13 The Growlers at the Catalyst Atrium, Sant Cruz 16+ $32.50 8pm/9pm *** oct 13 sat Antigama, Cancer, Dark Angel, Enemy Soil, Krypts, Necros Christos, Sinister, Skinless, Wormed, Xenotaph at the Metro, Oakland a/a $51 ($99 2 day) # *** @ (Deathfest day 2) oct 13 sat A$AP Rocky (Harlem, N.Y.), Silk City, Santigold (Philadelphia ), Pusha T (VA), Amin' (Portland, OR), Hiatus Kaiyote (Melbourne), Laff Trax, Moses Sumney, Polo & pan (Paris, France), George Fitzgerald, JPegMafia (Baltimore, MD), Gilligan Moss at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, 100 Middle Harbor Road, Oakland a/a $165/$185 (2 day pass) noon *** (Treasure Island Music Festival) oct 13 sat Dick Dale at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $35 8pm/9pm *** oct 13 sat Allen Stone, Nick Waterhouse at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30 9pm # ** oct 13 sat Patton Oswalt at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $65-$40 6pm/7pm ** oct 13 sat Jackie Greene at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # ** oct 13 sat MC Lars, Mega Ran, mc Frontalot, Schaffer The Darklord at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a *** oct 13 sat Papadosio, Framewors Live Band at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm ** oct 13 sat The Stone Foxes, Tango Alpha Tango at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm *** oct 13 sat Ekali, 1788-L at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $22.50 8pm # ** oct 13 sat The Ballroom Thieves at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 13 sat Mothers at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8pm ** oct 13 sat Michl at the Independent, S.F .21+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 13 sat Scott Capurro (comedy) at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 18+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** (seated show) oct 13 sat Kalimba (tribute) at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ $20/$23 8pm/9pm ** oct 13 sat Ice Cube, Bone Thungs-N-Harmony, Too Short, Warren G, The Dogg Pound at Shoreline, Mountain View a/a $19.50-$115 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** oct 13 sat Record Swap at Streetlignt Records, San Jose 10am - 2pm oct 13 sat Michael Wong at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $58-$198 7:30pm # *** oct 13 sat Saved By The 90s (covers) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10/$12 9pm ** oct 13 sat Deftones, Godsmack, Shinedown, 311, Jonathan Davis, Action Bronson, Underoath, Asking Alexandria, Sevendust, Gwar, Emmure, Stick To Your Guns, Monster Magnet, Red Sun Rising, Bad Wolves Wage War, Hyro The Hero, The Dose, Viza at Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento a/a $100/$120 # *** @ (Aftershock Festival day 1) oct 13 sat St. Lucia, The Night Game at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29.50 8pm *** oct 14 sun Tame Impala (Perth, Western Australia), Lord Huron (Okemos, MI), Courtney Barnett (Melbourne), Jungle (London, U.K.), Sharon Van Etten (New York, N.Y.), Cigarettes After Sex, U.S. Girls (Toronto, Canada), Alex Cameron (Sydney NSW), Soccer Mommy (Nashville, TN), Pond (Perth), Shame (London), Serpentwithfeet (New York, N.Y.) at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, 100 Middle Harbor Road, Oakland a/a $105 ($185 2 day pass) noon *** (Treasure Island Music Festival) oct 14 sun DPR Live at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # ** oct 14 sun Franco Escamilla, R.P.M. at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $49 7pm/8pm # ** oct 14 sun Rupi Kaur (author/artist) at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $25 8pm ** oct 14 sun Polyphia, Hail The Sun, Covet at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/22 6:30pm/7:30pm *** oct 14 sun Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** oct 14 sun The Twilight Sad at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 14 sun Poor Man's Whiskey, The Sam Chase at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $20/$25 4pm/5pm ** oct 14 sun Ekali, 1788-L at the Catalyst, Sant Cruz 18+ $17/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm ** oct 14 sun System Of A Down, Alice In Chains, Incubus, Slash With Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators, At The Drive In, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Black Veil Brides, Everlast, Dance Gavin Dance, The Fever 333, Dorothy, Plague Vendor, Amigo The Devil, All Them Witches, Slothrust, Law, The Jacks at Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento a/a $90-$120 ($150-$225 2 day pass) # *** @ (sold out - Aftershock day 2) oct 14 sun Allen Stone, Nick Waterhouse at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** oct 14/15 St. Lucia, The Night Game at August Hall, S.F. a/a $35 ($100 vip) 7pm/8pm *** (sun sold out) oct 15 mon Maggie Rogers, Mallrat (Brisbane, Australia) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ** oct 16 tue Hozier at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm # ** oct 16 tue Devon Welsh (Montreal) at Starline Social Club, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7pm/8pm ** oct 16 tue Mercury Rev, Marissa Nadler at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $30/$32 8pm/9pm ** oct 16 tue The Score, The Orphan The Poet at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a *** $ oct 16 tue Meg Myers, Adam Jones at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22.50 7:30pm/8:30pm ** oct 16 tue Rejjie Snow at Brick and Mortar, S.F. a/a $15 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ** oct 16 tue Alma, Bulow at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ** oct 16 tue Michael Nau & The Mighty Thread, Erin Rae at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm ** oct 16 tue Jay Rock, Trouble, Reason at the Catalyst, Sant Cruz 16+ $21/$23 8pm/9pm *** oct 16 tue Michale Graves, Argyle Goolsby, Nim Vind, Black Crosses, Suburban Paranoia at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $12/$15 6:30pm *** oct 16 tue Tom Misch at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** oct 17 wed Tom Misch at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7pm/8pm ** oct 17 wed Mayday Parade (FL), The Wild Life, William Ryan Key, Oh, Weatherly at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $29.50 6pm/7pm # *** oct 17 wed Windhand (Richmond, VA), Satan's Satyrs at Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** oct 17 wed King Khan & The Shrines, Gabriella Cohen at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ** oct 17 wed Lykke Li at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ** oct 17 wed Tove Styrke at Cafe du Nord, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7:30pm ** oct 17 wed Parcels (Byron Bay, Australia) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm *** oct 17 wed Willie Nelson And Family, Lukas Nelson at Graton Resort, 288 Golf course Dr., Rohnert Park 21+ $250 8pm # *** $ oct 17 wed Mad Caddies at the Catalyst Atrium, Sant Cruz 16+ $20 8:30pm/9pm *** oct 18 thr Carol Burnett at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a # *** oct 18 thr The Deslondes, Doc Tari, Desiree Cannon at Starline Social Club, S.F. a/a 7pm ** oct 18 thr Avengers, Smokers, Neutrals at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @ oct 18 thr Orgone at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$20 7pm/8pm ** oct 18 thr Lee "Scratch" Perry + Subatomic Sound System, dj Sep at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $32/$35 8pm/9pm *** oct 18 thr Whethan, Louis Futon, Yoshi Flower at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $23-$35 8pm # *** oct 18 thr Alkaline Trio, Together Pangea at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $28/$32 7pm/8pm *** @ oct 18 thr H2O at the Catalyst Atrium, Sant Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm *** @ oct 18 thr Mayday Parade, This Wild Life, William Ryan Key, Oh Weatherly at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29.50/$32.50 6pm *** oct 19 fri Roam, Like Pacific, Story Untold, Bearings, Between You And Me at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $15/$17 6:3pm/7pm *** @ oct 19 fri St. Paul And the Broken Bones (Brimingham, AL), Black Pumas at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd a/a $37 7pm/8pm # *** oct 19 fri Desert Dwellers, Whitebear & Bogtrotter at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm # ** oct 19 fri Syml, Dizzy at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** oct 19 fri Banners, The Brummies at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 19 fri Kamasi Washington at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $21 7pm/8pm # ** oct 19 fri KT Tunstall at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 8pm/9pm ** oct 19 fri Matthew Sweet & The Dream Syndicate at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** oct 19 fri Mad Caddies at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm *** oct 19 fri Mustache Harbor at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm ** oct 19 fri Mayday, 1Ton at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $15/$18 8pm *** oct 20 sat Petty Theft (tribute) at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$20 8pm/9pm ** oct 20 sat Yaeja at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $28 8pm/9pm # ** (sold out) oct 20 sat Zedd, Big Sean, 3Lau, Matt And Kim, Charlotte Lawrence at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $39.50 4pm # *** oct 20 sat Billie Eilish at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $32.50 6:30pm # *** oct 20 sat When Doves Cry (tribute) at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $20 8pm/9pm ** oct 20 sat Tune-Yards, U.S. Girls at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # *** oct 20 sat Alina Baraz, Lolo Zouai at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $34.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 20 sat Chris Lake at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $20/$30 9pm/10pm # ** oct 20 sat Noah Cyrus at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** oct 20 sat Prettymuch at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 6pm/7pm *** (boy band) oct 20 sat The Midnight, Ayokay (fri), Danny Delorean at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ** (sat sold out) oct 20 sat Mason Jennings (Minneapolis, MN) at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25 8pm ** oct 20 sat Active Bird Community at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8pm *** oct 20 sat Young Jesus, Ian Sweet at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. ?/? ** oct 20 sat Sebastian Yatra, Manuel Turizo at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $41-$131 8pm # ** oct 20 sat Rhye, Your Smith at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** oct 20 sat Ty Segall at Henry Miller Library, Big Sur a/a *** (sold out) oct 20/21 Clarion Alley Block Party, S.F. a/a free oct 20/21 Arctic Monkeys (Sheffield, U.K.), Mini Mansions (L.A.) at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $60 8pm 7pm (sun) # *** (sat sold out) oct 21 sun Standards, Rex Means King, Floral, Dreamfish, Full Monty, Waterfronts at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 5pm/5:30pm *** @ oct 21 sun Lil Dickey, Mustard, Oliver Tree at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50 8pm # *** oct 21 sun The Steel Wheels at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 6pm/7pm ** oct 21 sun Ty Segall (solo acoustic) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $32 7pm/8pm *** oct 21 sun Paradise Lost, Solstafir, The Atlas Moth at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 21 sun SG Lewis at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # ** oct 21 sun Peanut Butter Wolf at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** (hip hop) oct 21 sun Gary Gulman (comedy) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 6pm/7pm ** oct 21 sun Chuck Prophet at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $20/$25 4pm/5pm *** oct 21 sun The Internet at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $30/$35 8pm/9pm *** oct 21 sun Billie Eilish at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $26-$96 6pm *** oct 22 mon Christina Aguilera at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a $200-$70 7pm/8pm # ** oct 22 mon West coast Songwriters Competition at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $7/$9 7pm/7:30pm ** oct 22 mon The Internet at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** oct 22 mon Dreamers, Weathers, Rad Horror at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $12/$15 7pm/8pm *** oct 22 mon Saintseneca, Trace Mountains at the Ricksahaw Stop, S.F. a/a ** oct 22 mon Ty Segall (solo) at the Rio Theater, Santa Cruz a/a $29.25 8pm *** oct 23 tue Gruff Rhys at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm ** oct 23 tue Tamia at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 7pm/8pm # ** oct 23 tue Janis Joplin at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $49-$95 8pm # *** oct 23 tue The Joy Formidable, Tancred at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 ($55 vip) 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 23 tue Yoke Lore (N.Y.), Bay Ledges at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $14/$16 7:30pm *** oct 23 tue B0rns, Twin Shadow at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 7pm *** oct 23 tue Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Futuristic, Dizzy Wright at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $32.50/$35 8pm/9pm *** oct 23/24/25 Jawbreaker, Street Eaters, Kate Willett (tue), Claire O'Kane (wed), Dirty Denim & Jessica Sele (thr) at the Fillmore, S.F. $49.50 7pm/8pm # *** @ oct 24 wed Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Stargazer Lilies at August Hall, S.F. a/a $21 8pm/9pm ** oct 24 wed Carl Broemel, Steelism at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** oct 24 wed Russell Petes at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $83/$73/$53 7pm/8pm ** oct 24 wed Welshly Arms, Glorious Sons, Charming Liars at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm *** oct 24 wed Abandon Theory at 339 Mare Island Way, Vallejo a/a free 4pm ** (food truck mania) oct 24 wed Motopony, Josiah Hohnson at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** oct 24 wed Tech N9ne at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $38/$42 6pm *** oct 25 thr Phil Collins at the Arena, Oakland a/a $275-$50 7pm/8pm # *** oct 25 thr The Subdudes at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $36/$40 7pm/8pm ** oct 25 thr Pat Metheny, Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh, Gwilym Simcock at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $36-$98 7pm/8pm # *** oct 25 thr Walk Talk, The M-Tet, Instant Karma at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 7pm/8pm ** oct 25 thr Simple Minds at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $75-$35 7pm/8pm *** oct 25 thr Noah Kahan, Dean Lewis at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a *** (sold out) oct 25 thr Henry Rollins Travel Slideshow (slides and spoken word) at the Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $39.50 8pm # *** oct 25 thr The Blaze at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25 9pm # *** oct 25 thr Hellogoodbye at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$23 7pm/8pm *** oct 25 thr MarchFourth at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm *** oct 25 thr Sylvan LaCue at Cafe du Nord, S.F. a/a 7:30pm $12 ($50 vip) ** oct 25 thr Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Sen Morimoto at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $12 9pm ** oct 25 thr Real Friends, Boston Manor, Grayscale, Eat Your Heart Out at August Hall, S.F. a/a $26 6:30pm/7pm *** @ oct 25 thr Alex Clare at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 25 thr Robotaki at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 7:30pm/8pm *** oct 25 thr Tech N9ne, Futuristic, Dizzy Wright, Krizz Kaliko at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $36/$38 8pm/9pm *** oct 25 thr Nekromantix, messer Chups at Lost on Main, 319 Main Street, Chico 21+ $15 8pm/9pm *** oct 26 fri Christine And The Queens at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $36 8pm # ** oct 26 fri Joshua Hedley at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8pm/9pm ** oct 26 fri Brian Fallon, Craig Finn at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 7:30pm/8:30pm ** oct 26 fri Lisa Stansfield at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ** oct 26 fri Years & Years at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28/$30 7pm/8pm # *** $ oct 26 fri Amigo The Devil, Harley Poe at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm ** oct 26 fri The Subdudes at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $40/$45 7pm/8pm ** oct 26 fri film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with shadow cast at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 11:30pm (ends 2am) oct 26 fri Tauk, Exmag at the Catalyst Atrium, Sant Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 26 fri Cash Cash at the Catalyst, Sant Cruz 16+ $25/$28 8pm/9pm ** oct 26 fri Party Favor at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento 18+ $24-$37 8pm *** oct 26/27 Drake, Quavo, Offset & Takeoff at the Arena, Oakland a/a $200-$60 6pm/7pm # *** (see oct 29) oct 26/27 Afrojack, Dombresky, Dr. Fresch, Falcons, Flosstradamus, GTA, Habstrakt, Malaa, Mercer, Nitti Gritti, Valentino Khan, Wuki at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $70 ($135 2 day pass) 6pm # *** oct 27 sat SWMRS, Bleached, Mt. Eddy, Beach Goons, Destroy Boys, Small Crush at the UC Theater, Berkeely a/a $25 6pm/6:30pm # *** @ $ oct 27 sat The Devil Makes Three at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 8pm # *** oct 27 sat Tommy Castro And The Painkillers at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $30/$34 7pm/8pm ** oct 27 sat Tauk, Exmag at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a ** oct 27 sat Foreverland (tribute) at Maxwell Field, UC Berkeley Campus a/a free ** oct 27 sat The Alarm, New American Farmers at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $35/$40 8pm/9pm *** oct 27 sat Mac Miller, Thundercat, J.I.D at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $70-$45 6pm/7pm ** oct 27 sat Gorgon City at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $29 7pm/8pm # ** oct 27 sat The Sam Chase & The Untraditional Willy Tea Taylor at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm *** oct 27 sat Molly Burch (TX) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8pm ** oct 27 sat Billy Strings, Cold And In The Bay at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 21+ $25 6:30pm/7:30pm *** (sold out) oct 27 sat Giraffage, Ryan Hemsworth, dj Nite Jewel at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $22.50 9pm/9pm ** oct 27 sat Pride & Joy at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm *** oct 27 sat Powerage (tribute), Heartless (tribute), Aerocksmith (tribute) at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ ** oct 27 sat Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, Midland at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $88.31-$33.31 6:30pm/7:30pm ** oct 28 sun Wake The Dead at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $26/$30 6pm/7pm ** oct 28 sun Cameo at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a 7:30pm # ** oct 28 sun Drahla, Lina Tullgren, Wax Chattels Drahla at the Starline Social Club, Oakland ?/? ** oct 28 sun Secret Mutilator at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $7 8pm ** oct 28 sun Red Room Orchestra at thw Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $25/$28 7pm ** oct 28 sun Hot Buttered Rum at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato a/a $20/$25 4pm/5pm ** oct 28 sun After The Burial, The Acacia Strain at the Catalyst, Sant Cruz 16+ $20/$24 6pm/6:30pm *** @ oct 28 sun Lucky Chops at the Catalyst Atrium, Sant Cruz 16+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** oct 28 sun The Internet at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 7pm *** oct 28 sun The Devil Makes Three at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $27.50/$30 7pm/8pm *** oct 29 mon Drake, Migos at the Arena, Oakland a/a $200-$60 6pm/7pm # *** (see oct 26/27) oct 29 mon Choir! Choir! Choir at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7pm/8pm ** oct 29 mon Evan + Zane at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm ** oct 30 tue Poppy, Jaira Burns, Kailee Morgue at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22.50/$25 7pm/8pm # *** oct 30 tue Lucky Chops at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ** oct 30 tue Parker Millsap (Oklahoma) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm ** oct 30 tue Satsang, Tim & Chitty at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8pm ** oct 30 tue Mac Miller at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $44.95-$54.95 7pm # ** oct 31 wed The Austin Lounge Lizards at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7pm/8pm ** oct 31 wed 88Rising, Rich Brian (Jakarta), Joji (Tokyo, Japan), Keith Ape (Seoul, South Korea), Higher Brothers, Kohh, Niki, August 08, Don Krez at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $49.50-$69.50 6pm/7pm # *** oct 31 wed The Damned at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 7pm/8pm # *** @ oct 31 wed Mac Sabbath at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** oct 31 wed Afrolicious at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 7:30pm/8pm *** oct 31 wed Beats Antique, Balkan Bump, Royal Jelly Jive at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $30/$33 8pm/9pm *** oct 31 wed Collie Buddz at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ** oct 31/nov 1 Public Image LTD at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $58/$62 8pm/9pm 7:30pm/8:30pm (thr) *** (thr shold out) nov 1 thr Richard Shindell at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $26/$30 7pm/8pm ** nov 1 thr Eric Hutchinson & The Believers, Jeremy Messersmith at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 7pm/8pm ** nov 1 thr Dance With The Dead, Daniel Deluxe at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ** nov 1 thr Cole Swindell & Dustin Lynch at Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., San Jose State a/a $45 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** nov 1 thr Mac Sabbath at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $18/$20 8pm *** nov 1 thr The Damned, Radkey, The Darts at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$27.50 7pm/8pm # *** @ nov 1/2/3 Dirty Projectors at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $44.85 7pm/7:30pm *** nov 1/2 Troye Sivan, Kim Petras, Carlie hanson at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $50-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm *** nov 1/2 The Devil Makes Three at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 6:30pm *** nov 2 fri Fidlar, Dilly Dally, The Side Eyes at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 8pm *** @ $ nov 2 fri Felipe Esparza (comedy) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ** nov 2 fri Thrice, The Bronx at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $28/$33 7pm/8pm # *** nov 2 fri Phum Viphurit at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ** nov 2 fri Tall Heights at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. ?/? ** nov 2 fri Still Corners at the Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ ** nov 2 fri Caamp at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 2 fri Richard Shindell at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $25/$35 7pm/8pm ** (seated show) nov 2 fri Great Lake Swimmers, Joshua Hyslop at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 2/3 Toshi Reagon And BigLovely at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $34/$38 7pm/8pm ** nov 3 sat Trivium (Orlando, FL), Avatar (Goteborg, Sweden), Light The Torch at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $37.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @ nov 3 sat Jim James (solo), Alynda Segarra at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50/$39.50 7pm/8pm # *** nov 3 sat Fang, Screaming Bloody Marys, No Alternative, The Next, Biachi at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$!2 8pm/8:30pm *** @ (Dave Dalton's Birthday) nov 3 sat Mitski, Jessica Lea Mayfield at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ** nov 3 sat Joyce Manor, Peach Kelli Pop, Vundabar at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** nov 3 sat Old Time Relijun at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8pm/9pm *** nov 3 sat Strung Out, The Bombpops at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm *** @ nov 3 sat Throwing Shade Live at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $30 7pm/8pm ** nov 3 sat Crooked Colours at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** nov 3 sat Cloud Nothings, Nap Eyes at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm *** nov 3 sat Intocable at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $59-$199 8pm # ** nov 3 sat Collie Buddz at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 8pm/9pm ** nov 3 sat The Purple Ones (tribute) at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 3 sat Beartooth, Knocked Loose, Sylar at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm *** @ nov 4 sun Beartooth, Knocked Loose, Sylar at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @ nov 4 sun kCattle Decapitation, Suffocation, Krisium, Soreption at the Metro, Oakland a/a # *** @ nov 4 sun Passenger at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # *** nov 4 sun Natalia Lafourcade at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $89-$35 7pm/8pm ** nov 4 sun Blackalicious at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 7pm *** nov 4 sun Lil Pump at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$50 8pm # ** nov 4 sun Pepe Aguilar, Christan Nodal at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $60 8pm # ** nov 4 sun Stryper, SJ Syndicate, Anarchy Lace at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27 6:30pm # *** nov 5 mon The Milk Carton Kids, The Barr Brothers at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $36-$55 ($128 vip) 7pm/8pm # ** nov 5 mon UC Berkeley Jazz Ensembles at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $16/$20 7pm/8pm ** nov 5 mon The Menzingers, Tiny Moving Parts, Daddy Issues at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @ nov 5 mon Los Campesinos, Illuminati Hotties at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22 7:30pm/8:30pm *** nov 5 mon Kip Moore, Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $32.50/$35 7pm/8pm # ** nov 5 mon Frankie Cosmos & Kero Kero Bonito at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** nov 5 mon Plain White T's, Armors, SayWeCanFly, A Summer High at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $23/$25 7pm/8pm # *** $ nov 5 mon Andy Grammer at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27.50 7pm ** nov 5/6 Tokyo Police Club (Newmarket, Ontario), Fleece (Montreal) at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 8:30pm/9pm *** (mon sold out) nov 6 tue Strunz & Farah at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $28/$32 7pm/8pm ** nov 6 tue Goo Goo Dolls at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $55 7pm/8pm # *** nov 6 tue 3OH!3 & Emo Nite, Lil Aaron at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 8pm *** nov 6 tue Fu Manchu at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm *** nov 6 tue Mike Shinoda at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $40-$60 7pm/8pm *** nov 6 tue Rufus Du Sol (Sydney) at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $45 7pm # ** nov 6 tue The Struts (Derby, Derbyshire, England), The Wrecks (L.A.), Thunderpussy at Jam Cellars, Napa 8+ $30 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @ nov 6 tue Watsky, Feed The Birds, Chukwudi Hodge at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm *** nov 6 tue Ural Thomas & The Pain at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 6 tue Of Montreal, Reptaliens at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? $15 7pm/8pm *** nov 7 wed Generation Axe (Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Mlamsteen, Nuno Bettencout, Tosin Abasi) at the Fox Theater, Oakland $85/$65/$45 8pm # *** nov 7 wed Dayna Kurtz, Vicki Randle at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15 7pm/8pm ** nov 7 wed Yellow Days at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm ** (sold out) nov 7 wed Tyler Childers at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** nov 7 wed Rubblebucket (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Diet Cig, Toth at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22 7:30pm/8:30pm *** nov 7 wed Clan Of Xymox at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $25/$30 ($125 vip) 7pm/8pm ** nov 7 wed Of Montreal, Reptaliens at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm *** nov 7 wed Big Data, Castlecomer, Fitness at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm ** nov 7 wed Milo Greene at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm *** nov 7 wed Mike Yung at 530 Main Street, Napa ?/? $25-$50 7pmm nov 7 wed Jauz at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm ** nov 7 wed 3OH!3 & Emo Nite, Lil Aaron at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 8pm *** nov 8 thr Soja (Arlington, VA), Twiddle, Xiuhtezcatl at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 6pm/7pm # *** nov 8 thr David Wilcox, Justin Farren at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $22/$26 7pm/8pm ** nov 8 thr The Goon Sax (Brisbane, Australia) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 9pm/9:30pm *** nov 8 thr Greensky Bluegrass, The Lil Smokies at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $27.50/$30 7pm/8pm # *** nov 8 thr The Paper Kites, Wild Rivers at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm *** nov 8 thr Mountain Man, The Dead Tongues at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 8 thr City Of The Sun, Leon Of Athens at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm *** nov 8 thr The Struts (Derby, Derbyshire, England), Thunderpussy, The Wrecks at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22.50 7pm *** @ nov 9 fri Khruangbin at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 8pm # ** nov 9 fri Badi Assad, Roy Rogers, Carlos Reyes at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $30/$34 7pm/8pm ** nov 9 fri Tank And The Bangas, Big Freedia, Naughty Professor at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # *** nov 9 fri Black Lips (Atlanta, Georgia), Iceage, Surfbort at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm *** nov 9 fri Lucero, Strand Of Oaks at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $24.50/$35 7pm/8pm # *** nov 9 fri The Struts (Derby, Derbyshire, England), The Wrecks (L.A.), Thunderpussy (Seattle) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 7pm # *** @ nov 9 fri Fleetmac Wood at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$25 10pm/10pm # ** nov 9 fri City Of The Sun (N.Y.C.) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm *** nov 9 fri Jauz, Holy Goof, Skepsis at 1015 Folsom, S.F. 21+ $25-$35 10pm ** nov 9 fri mc Chris at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm ** nov 9 fri Baskery at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 10 sat Local H (playing 'Pack up the Cats') at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm *** $ nov 10 sat Rufus Wainwright, Rachel Eckroth at the Masonic, S.F. a/a # *** nov 10 sat Elephante at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $15-$30 8pm # *** nov 10 sat Guided By Voices at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $35 8pm/9pm *** nov 10 sat Russ at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $48.50 7:30pm/9pm # ** nov 10 sat Hands Like Houses, Emarosa, Devour The Day, Arlington at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$20 6pm/6:30pm *** nov 10 sat John Craigie, Rainbow Girls, Anna Tivel at August Hall, S.F. a/a $21 7pm/8pm ** nov 10 sat Band_Maid at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm/9pm ** nov 10 sat The Selecter, The English Beat, Ranking Roger at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $35 9pm *** nov 10 sat Film School at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8pm ** nov 10 sat Blitzen Trapper, Luluc at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ** nov 10 sat Motorheader (tribute), Set In Stone (1st show) at Spancky's, 8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati 21+ ** nov 10 sat Slander, Eprom, Wavedash at City National Civic, San Jose 18+ $45 8pm/9pm # ** nov 10 sat Goatwhore, The Casualties, Black Tusk, Great American Ghost, Morthereon at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a *** @ nov 10 sat Colt Ford, The Hood & The Hatchback at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 7pm ** nov 10 sat Travis Tritt at Cache Creek Casino, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ 8pm ** nov 10/11 Joe Russo's Almost Dead at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd a/a $42.50 7pm/8pm (sat) 6:30pm/7:30pm (sun) # *** nov 10/11 Young Fathers (Edinburgh, Scotland) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm sat 8pm (sun) *** (sat sold out) nov 11 sun Twenty One Pilots at the Arena, Oakland a/a $40-$80 7pm # *** nov 11 sun Goatwhore, The Casualties, Black Tusk, Great American Ghost, Morthereon at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a *** @ nov 11 sun Harry Hudson at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a ** nov 12 mon Gallant, Cautious Clay at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd $33 7pm/8pm # ** nov 12 mon This Will Destroy You at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? *** nov 13 tue Circa Survive, La Dispute, Queen Of Jesus at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** nov 13 tue Southern Culture On The Skids at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm *** nov 13 tue Dermot Kennedy at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** nov 13 tue Joey Pecoraro at Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm ** nov 13 tue All Them Witches, Handsome Jack at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 13 tue Khruangbin at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 8pm/9pm ** nov 13 tue Ghost at Community Theater, 130 L Street, Sacramento a/a # *** nov 13 tue This Will Destroy You at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $16/$18 8pm *** nov 13 tue Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 6pm # *** @ nov 13 tue Lil Xan at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $30 7pm ** nov 14 wed This Will Destroy You at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm *** nov 14 wed Jake Shears at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** nov 14 wed Dear Rogue at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12-$54.99 7:30pm ** nov 14 wed Blitzen Trapper at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 8pm *** nov 14 wed 98 Degrees at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $36.50-$99.50 8pm # *** nov 14 wed Suicidegirls (burlesque) at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $25-$75 8pm/9pm ** nov 14 wed Fu Manchu at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $18/$20 8pm/8:30pm *** nov 14 wed Riot Ten, Krimer, Carbin at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$20 8:30pm/8:30pm ** nov 14/15 Will Downing at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $69 ($108 vip) 7:30pm/8pm *** nov 15 thr Joan Baez at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $85/$65/$55 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out) nov 15 thr Why? (plays Alopecia) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ** nov 15 thr Blues Traveler at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm # *** nov 15 thr Korpiklaani, Arkona at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 6pm/7pm # ** nov 15 thr The Dig at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm ** nov 15 thr Oliver Francis at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 ($60+ vip) 7pm/8pm ** nov 15 thr The Orb at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 7:30pm/8pm ** nov 15 thr Ghost at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45 6:30pm/8pm # *** nov 15 thr Spafford at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $17.50/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 16 fri Kodaline (Dublin) at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** nov 16 fri Darrell Scott at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $30/$34 7pm/8pm ** nov 16 fri Cherub at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm # ** nov 16 fri Max Frost at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** nov 16 fri Mark Eitzel With The Red Room Orchestra at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $30/$35 8pm/9pm ** nov 16 fri The Mowgli's at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$24 7:30pm *** nov 16 fri Galantis at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $45 7pm # ** nov 16 fri Joyride (tribute), Shred Zeppelin (tribute) at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm ** nov 16 fri The Atomic Punks (tribute) at House of Rock, Santa Rosa a/a (under 18 with adult) 7pm/8pm ** nov 16 fri Nicki Minaj, Future at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $157-$56 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** $ nov 16 fri Riot Ten, Krimer, Carbin at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 18+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 16 fri Kevin Hart (comedy) at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # *** nov 16 fri As I Lay Dying at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $23/$25 7pm/8pm *** @ nov 16/17 Spafford at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm ** nov 16/17 Y&T, Eric Martin at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ 7pm *** nov 17 sat Kevin Hart (comedy) at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$35 6pm/7pm # *** nov 17 sat AJR (Manhattan, N.Y.), Robert DeLong at the Msonic, S.F. a/a $40.50-$30.50 7pm/8pm # *** nov 17 sat Phosphorescent, Liz Cooper And The Stampede at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 8pm/9pm # ** nov 17 sat Mutual Benefit, Gabi at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm ** nov 17 sat Fortunate Youth at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** nov 17 sat Medasin at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $17.50/$22.50 9pm # ** nov 17 sat Steady Holidays at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm ** nov 17 sat Chick Jagger (tribute), Stung (tribute), Ted & Company (tribute) at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** nov 17 sat Sktzo, Intense at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a *** nov 17 sat Cherub, Maddy O'Neal at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm ** nov 17 sat Deafheaven, Diiv at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @ nov 17 sat Nicki Minaj, Future at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # *** nov 17 sat Devildriver, Jinjer, Raven Black at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a *** @ nov 17/18 Joan Baez at the Fox Theater, Oaland a/a $126-$55 7pm/8pm (sat) 6:30pm/7:30pm (sun) # *** nov 18 sun Haken And Leprous, Bent Knee at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** nov 18 sun The Dobre Brothers at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 noon/12:30pm ** nov 18 sun Justin Timberlake at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $250-$50 # *** nov 19 mon West Coast Songwriters Competition at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $7/$9 7pm/7:30pm ** nov 20 tue Good Charlotte at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 6pm/7pm # *** nov 21 wed Steven Page Trio, Wesley Stace (John Wesley Harding) at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $26/$30 7pm/8pm *** nov 21 wed Ministry, Carpenter Brut, Igorrr at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$29 6:30pm/7:15pm # *** @ nov 21 wed Kiiara, Abir at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ** nov 21 wed Fleetwood Mac at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $300-$70 6:30pm/8pm # *** nov 23 fri Tuck And Patti at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $30/$34 7pm/8pm ** nov 23 fri Every Time I Die, Turnstile, Angel Dust, Vein at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 6pm # *** @ nov 23 fri Jorja Smith at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm # ** nov 23 fri Behemoth (Poland), At The Gates, Wolves In The Throne Room at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @ nov 23 fri Fleetwood Mac at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # *** nov 23 fri Municipal Waste, High On Fire, Toxic Holocaust, Haunt at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24.50 6pm *** @ nov 24 sat High On Fire, Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust, Haunt at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50 6pm/7pm # *** @ $ nov 24 sat Chris D'Elia at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $38.50/$28.50 7pm/8pm ** nov 24 sat 4B at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 9pm # ** nov 24 sat The Skatalites at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm *** nov 24 sat Machine Head at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $28/$30 7:30pm/9pm *** @ nov 24 sat Abandon Theory at Father Paddy's Irish Pub, 435 Main Steer, Woodland 21+ free 7pm ** nov 25 sun Fleetwood Mac at the Arena, Oakland a/a $300-$70 6:30pm/8pm # *** nov 25 sun Joshua Radin, Lily Kershaw at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $40/$45 7pm/8pm ** nov 25 sun Darci Lynne Farmer at the City National Civic, San Jose a/a $29.75-$99.75 3pm # ** nov 25 sun Waterparks, I Don't Know How But They Found Me, Nick Gray, Super Whatevr at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $19/$22 6pm *** nov 27 tue Jimmy Carr at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F. a/a $37.50 6:30pm/7:30pm ** nov 27/28 The Tallest Man On Earth at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $45 8pm # *** nov 27/28 Shallou, Japanese Wallpaper at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm ** (sold out) nov 28 wed Miramar at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $18/$22 7pm/8pm ** nov 29 thr Tash Sultana (Melbourne), Ocean Alley at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm # ** nov 29 thr John Waters, dj Omar at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 21+ $55 7pm/8pm *** $ (seated) nov 29 thr Mr Little Jeans at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$24 7pm ** nov 30 fri The Black Dahlia Murder, Pig Destroyer, Power Trip, Khemmis, Ghoul, Gost, Skeletal Remains at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a # *** @ nov 30 fri Shelley Doty X-tet at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7pm/8pm ** nov 30 fri Erik Deutsch at Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland a/a ** nov 30 fri Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $120-$90 7pm/8pm ** nov 30 fri Palaye Royale, Boens, Dead Posey at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$22 6pm/7pm *** nov 30 fri Dragon Smoke at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $42.50/$45 8:30pm/9pm ** nov 30 fri The Faction, The Old Firm Casuals at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $20/$25 8pm *** @ nov 30 fri Blitzen Trapper at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ 8pm *** nov 30 fri Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $40-$80 2pm/3pm & 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** dec 1 sat Elvis Costello & The Imposters at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $135-$45 7pm/8pm *** dec 1 sat Jmsn (Detroit, MI) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$23 9pm ** dec 1 sat Power Trip at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** @ dec 1 sat Keak Da Sneak, Rich Rocka, Chris Rene at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $21/$25 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 1 sat The English Beat at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ $30 9pm *** dec 3 mon Neko Case, Destroyer (solo) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $40.50/$50.50 7pm # *** dec 3 mon Echo & The Bunnymen, Enation at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $55/$45/$37.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** dec 3 mon 6Lack, Tierra Whack, Summer Walker at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$50 7pm/8pm # ** dec 3/4 Nine Inch Nails, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Hmltd (London) at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $80 6pm/7pm # *** @ $ (monday sold out) dec 4 tue Casting Crowns, Hannah Kerr at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a # ** dec 4 tue Pale Waves, The Candescents at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18 7pm/8pm *** dec 4 tue Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin, Oceano, Slaughter To Prevail at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $18/$20 7pm/7:30pm *** @ dec 4 tue Blockhead, Yppah, Arms And Sleepers at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 5 wed Justin Timberlake at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$50 ($270 ga floor) 8pm # *** dec 5 wed Sean Rowe at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm *** dec 5 wed Tony Lucca, The Contenders at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $18/$25 7pm/8pm ** (seated show) dec 5 wed Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin, Oceano, Slaughter To Prevail at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @ dec 5 wed Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, Capstan at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 6pm *** @ dec 6 thr Mary Gauthier at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $22/$26 7pm/8pm ** dec 6 thr Night Birds, Neighborhood Brats at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $12 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @ dec 6 thr Dweezil Zappa at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $42.50 7pm/8pm # *** dec 6 thr Postmodern Jukebox at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $40 8pm # *** dec 6 thr Suuns at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$19 7pm *** dec 6 thr Louis The Child, Big Wild, R.Lum.R, Wafia at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $43.50 6:30pm # ** dec 6 thr Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$23 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 7 fri Bomba Estereo (Bogota, Colombia) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $32.50 7pm # ** $ dec 7 fri Lemaitre at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm ** dec 7 fri Doyle at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $22 9pm *** @ dec 7 fri Kevin Russell And Some Dangerous Friends, Twang Ditty, Crying Time at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** dec 7 fri Suuns at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $11.50/$15 7pm *** dec 7 fri Metallica, Jim Breuer at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $135/$65 6pm/7:30pm # *** $ dec 8 sat Trey Anastasio at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a $73-$63 7:30pm # *** $ dec 8 sat Fucked Up at the Metro, Oakland a/a $18/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @ dec 8 sat Illeagles (tribute at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm ** dec 8 sat The Buttertones (L.A.), Tracy Bryant at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm *** @ dec 9 sun Peter Bjorn & John (North Sweden), Talos at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm *** dec 10 mon Emma Ruth Rundle, Jaye Jayle at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm ** dec 11 tue Minus The Bear at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm/7pm # *** dec 11 tue Advance Base, Lisa/Liza, Stephen Steinbrink at the Hotel Utah, S.F. 21+ ** dec 12 wed Kurt Vile & The Violators, Jessica Pratt (L.A.) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $36 7pm/8pm # *** dec 12 wed VNV Nation at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $32.50/$35 6pm/7pm # *** dec 12 wed Tor Miller at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm ** dec 12 wed Minus The Bear, Tera Melos at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25.50 7pm *** dec 12/13 Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey, Music To Life at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $57/$50/$54 7pm/8pm *** (thr sold out) dec 13 thr Ezra Furman at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** dec 13 thr White Panda, Caye at August Hall, S.F. 18+ $25 ($45/$85 vip) 10pm/10pm *** dec 14 fri Il Divo at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $40-$94.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** dec 14/15/16 Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $60/$64 (fir/sat) $52/$56 (sun) 7pm/8pm (fri/sat) noon/1pm (sun) ** dec 15 sat John Butler Trio (Fremantle, Australia) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $37.50 7pm # *** dec 15 sat Thom Yorke, Oliver Coates at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $59.50-$79.50 8pm # ** dec 15 sat Bernhoft & The Fashion, Bruises at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 15 sat San Holo (Netherlands), Slow Magic, Chet Porter, Taska Black, Duskus at City National Civic, San Jose 18+ $30/$35 ($99 vip) 8pm # ** dec 15 sat John Grant at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 16 sun John Grant at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ** dec 17/18 Tenacious D (L.A.), Wynchester at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $75-$55 7pm/8pm # *** dec 18 tue Roosevelt at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18 7pm/8pm *** dec 19 wed Tinsley Ellis at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $22/$28 7pm/8pm ** dec 19 wed Dave Koz at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $55 8pm # ** (jazz) dec 21/22 David Grisman Sextet at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $40/$44 7pm/8pm ** dec 30 sun Brian Culbertson (two shows) at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $54 6:30pm/7pm and 8:45pm/9pm ** dec 30 sun The Thievery Corporation, The Suffers at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $45-$55 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** (also dec 31) dec 31 mon The Thievery Corporation, The Suffers at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $65-$75 8:30pm/9:30pm # *** (also dec 30) dec 31 mon Con Brio at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $55/$80 8:30pm/9:30pm *** dec 31 mon Y&T, Frank Hannon, SJ Syndicate at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $28.50/$39.50 7pm *** jan 3/4 2019 Vienna Teng at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $38/$42 7pm/8pm ** jan 8-13 2019 Chris Botti at SF Jazz Center, 201 Franklin Street, S.F. 21+ $55-$150 ** jan 11 2019 The Magpie Salute at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 8pm/9pm # *** jan 12 2019 Robert Walter's 20th Congress at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm *** jan 12/13 2019 World Guitar Show at Marin Civic Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a jan 15 2019 Don McLean at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ 7pm *** jan 16 2019 Elton John at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $234-$958+ 8pm # **** jan 18 2019 Elton John at the Arena, Oakland a/a $139-$249+ 8pm # **** (sold out) jan 19 2019 Elton John at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $197-$245+ 8pm # **** (sold out) jan 19 2019 Last In Line, Dave Friday Band at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 6:3pm *** jan 24 9019 Travis Tritt at Heritage Theater, 1 W. Campbell Avenue, Campbell a/a ** jan 25 2019 Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/27 8pm/9pm *** jan 25 2019 Y&T at Grand Theater Center, 715 N Central Ave., Tracy a/a $30-$45 8pm *** jan 26 2019 Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/27 8pm/9pm *** jan 26 2019 Puddle Of Mudd, Failure by Proxy, Zeroclient at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 6:3pm *** jan 31 2019 Olafur Arnalds at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$50 8pm # ** jan 31 2019 Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $17/$20 7pm/8pm *** feb 2 2019 The Lemon Twigs at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 8pm/9pm *** feb 6 2019 Badfish (tribute), Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Fayuca at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ** feb 12 2019 Reverend Horton Heat at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm *** feb 16 2019 Kacey Musgraves at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $65-$40 7pm/8pm *** feb 19 2019 Panic! At The Disco, Two Feet at the Arena, Oakland a/a $32.25-$84.75 6pm/7pm # *** feb 20 2019 Panic! At The Disco, Two Feet at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # *** feb 22 2019 Lauren Daigle, Scott Mulvahill, Ahi at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** mar 14 2019 Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae, Runaway June at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # *** mar 15 2019 Nils Frahm at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ** $ mar 16 2019 Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae, Runaway June at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # *** mar 5/8/9/10/11/14/15/18/19/21/22/23 Peter Murphy at the Chapel, S.F. a/a *** (21/22 Bauaus sets - 22nd sold out) mar 27 2019 James Bay at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 8pm # *** apr 10 2019 Pink at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $183-$48 # *** apr 17 2019 Pink at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $183-$48 6pm/7:30pm # *** jun 29/30 2019 Burger Boogaloo at Mosswood Park, Oakland a/a $69 (til aug 2nd - $129 vip) *** @ * recommendable Shows a/a all ages $ will probably sell out @ pit warning ^ under 21 must pay more # no ins/outs Radio, TV, Art 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 dj Transister Sistor on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM noon-3pm (every other Tuesday) 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 thr Jesse Luscious on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6am-9am sat KALX live on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 9pm-midnight sun NewHotBands on public access TV Comcast Ch 29 12:30pm sun Punk Playground with M. Riot every other Sunday on UC Davis Radio KDVS 90.3FM 10pm-midnight sun Neonate with Punk Roge on UC Davis Radio KDVS 90.3FM 12am-2am C L U B I N F O R M A T I O N ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1234 Go! Records, 420 40th, Oakland a/a (shows over by 10pm) 510-985-0325 1234 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 Armory, 333 14th Street, S.F. a/a 18+ 21+ Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley a/a 510-472-3170 Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley a/a 510-525-5054 August Hall, 420 Mason Street, S.F. a/a 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 Bistro, 1001 B at Main, Hayward 21+ 510-886-8525 Blake's, 2367 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 18+ 510-848-0886 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 Cocomo, 650 Indiana at Mariposa, S.F. 21+ Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a Cafe du Nord, Inc., 2170 Market Street, S.F. 21+ 415-861-5016 Cafe Stritch, 374 South First Street, San Jose a/a 408-280-6161 Carriage House Theater, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a 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 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 Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a 18+ Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz a/a 831-429-6994 Complex, 420 14th Street, Oakland 6+ Cornerstone, 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley a/a Codeword, 917 Folsom, S.F. a/a Crest Theater, 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 The Dip, 1730 California Street, Redding 21+ 530-241-2662 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 Elbo Room Jack London, 311 Broadway, Oakland 21+ 510-808-7650 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 First Methodist Church, 201 Martina Avenue, Point Richmond a/a Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland a/a Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley a/a 510-548-1761 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 Golden 1 Center, Sacramento 500 David J Stern Walk, a/a Goldfield Trading Post, 1630 J Street, Sacramento a/a 21+ Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, S.F. ages 6+ 415-885-0750 Great Northern, 119 Utah at 15th, S.F. 21+ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 East 2nd St., Reno NV a/a 775-789-2000 Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a 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 Holy Diver, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento a/a Homestead Bowl, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a 408-255-5700 Hopmonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato 21+ a/a Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St. at Bryant, S.F. 21+ 415-546-6300 House of Rock, 3410 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) Independent, 628 Divisadero, S.F. 21+ 415-771-1420 Independent Brewing Co., 444 Harrison at 5th Street, Oakland a/a Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Avenue at Solano, Albany 21+ Jack Adams Hall, SFSU Student Center, 1600 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a Jam Cellars, 1030 Main Street, Napa 8+ 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 Lagunitas Brewing Company, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ 707-769-4495 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+ Longboard Margarita Bar, 180 Eureka Sq., Pacifica 21+ Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs, Santa Rosa a/a Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. @ Fell St., S.F. 21+ 415-241-0202 Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St. at Mission, S.F. 21+ 415-647-2888 Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, S.F. a/a McEvoy Fondation for the Arts, 1150 25th Street, Bldg. B, 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 ^ 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 Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St., Sacramento 21+ 916-443-9751 On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave., Sacramento 21+ 916-487-3731 Papa Murphy's, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento a/a 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 Pissed Off Pete's, 4528 Mission Street, S.F. 21+ Plough and Stars, 116 Clement St., S.F. 21+ 415-751-1122 Pozo Saloon, 90 West Pozo Road, Pozo a/a Press Club, 2030 P Street at 21st, Sacramento 21+ 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 Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St. at Van Ness, S.F. a/a Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom Street at 17th, S.F. a/a 415-552-6066 Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+ Robert Mondavi Winery, 7801 Saint Helena Highway, Oakville a/a Rock Shop, 30 N 3rd Street, San Jose 21+ a/a ($2 yearly membership) San Mateo County Fair, 2495 S Delaware Ave., San Mateo a/a Senator Theatre, 517 Main Street, Chico a/a 530-891-1809 Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 21+ 510-548-1159 Shea's Tavern, 715 South Virginia Street, Reno NV 21+ Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View a/a Siren's Song Tavern, 325 2nd Street, Eureka a/a 707-442-8778 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 a/a 21+ (under 21 no ins/outs) 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 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 Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael 16+ 415-524-2773 Thrillhouse Records, 3422 Mission at 30th, S.F. a/a 415-666-9991 Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) 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 Winter's Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica 21+ Winter's Tavern Motherlode, 275 S Washington St., Sonora 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 Yerba Buena Gardens, 773 Mission St., S.F. a/a Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland 21+ 510-238-9200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please feel free to forward The List on to your friends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The List is e-mailed out each week normally late Friday afternoon. 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