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funk-punk-thrash-ska      Upcoming shows of interest    May   5, 2016

may  5 thr Nathan Clevenger, Tim DeCillis
       at Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a free 7pm ** (jazz)
may  5 thr Boris, Auma
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20/$25 (under 21 +$5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
may  5 thr Dru Hill at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $49-$85 8pm and 10pm ***
may  5 thr Trio Sol de America (mariachi)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a free 5:30pm **
may  5 thr Monsieur Perine, Elsa y Elmar
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $17/$20 8pm/9pm **
may  5 thr Rome Fortune, The Range at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
may  5 thr Red Baraat, Sun Hop Fat, D.A.M
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 7pm/8pm **
may  5 thr Kvelertak, Torche, Wild Throne
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm *** @
may  5 thr Kid Congo & The Pink Monkeybirds, Cruel Summer, Silver Shadows,
       dj Omar Perez at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
may  5 thr Brookhaven, Mist & Mist, Awma at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
may  5 thr Dead Country Gentlemen, the Iron Heart, The Chaw
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
may  5 thr Night Animals, Wild Couch at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ 9:30pm **
may  5 thr Lucius at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm **
may  5 thr The Marshall Tucker Band, Moonalice
       at Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey a/a $27-$42 8pm # **
may  5 thr The Convalescence, So This Is Suffering, Beside The Silence
       at the Other Place, 2003 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto 21+ *** @
may  5/6  Dru Hill, SisQo, Nokio, Jazz & Tao at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ **
may  5/6   Napalm Death, The Melvins, Melt Banana
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $29 7pm/8pm *** @ (sold out)
may  5/6   Whitney Morgan, Cody Jinks at Harlow's, Sacramento
       21+ $25-$125 7pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/9pm (fri) ** (fri sold out)
may  6 fri Mayer Hawthorne, Gabriel Garzon Montano
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $32.35 8pm # **
may  6 fri Awma & Carta at Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a free 9:30pm **
may  6 fri Cyborg Octopus
       at Toot's, 627 Second Avenue at Pomona, Crockett 21+ 8pm/8:30pm **
may  6 fri Behemoth, Myrkur
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** @
may  6 fri Dungen, Boogarins (Brazil)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm **
may  6 fri A Wilhelm Scream, Heartsounds, Get Dead
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
may  6 fri La Gente, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, 2nd Floor Samurais
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm **
may  6 fri Jadakiss at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $22.50/$25 8pm/9pm # **
may  6 fri Peter Bjorn And John, Okay Kaya, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $22 9pm ** (advance tickets sold out)
may  6 fri The Fuxedos, Fanfare Zambaleta, Martin Luther
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 (under 21 +$5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
may  6 fri Blisses B, Hijk, American Professionals
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
may  6 fri Four Tet, dj Ben UFO, dj Dials
       at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $35 9pm ***
may  6 fri Dumpstaphunk at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
may  6 fri Lee Gallagher & The Hallelujah, Hungry Skinny, Growwler
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10 9:30pm **
may  6 fri The Marshall Tucker Band, Moonalice
       at the Uptown Theater, Napa a/a (under 16 with adult) $30-$50 7pm/8pm **
may  6 fri Rihanna, Travis Scott at the Shark Tank, San Jose
       a/a $151-$30.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (was feb 28th)
may  6 fri Temptation, Just Like Heaven, Debased
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm ** (tribute night)
may  6/7/8 The Human Experience, many more
       at Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis Quad a/a free **
may  7 sat Luicidal Offical Site, Zero Bull Shit, The Sawyer Family,
       Heartless Folk, Sorry Mom
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7:30pm *** @
may  7 sat Toner, Hiding Place (Seattle), Soar
       at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $8 7pm ***
may  7 sat Explosions In The Sky, Disappears
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** (sold out)
may  7 sat Sunn O))), Big Brave, Hissing
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $28 7pm # ***
may  7 sat Rihanna, Travis Scott
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $151-$30.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
may  7 sat Dirty Ghosts, Lemme Adams at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 2pm **
may  7 sat M1 (album release), dj Leydis, dj RedCorvette
       at the Uptown, Oakalnd 21+ $20 9pm **
may  7 sat Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ 7:30pm **
may  7 sat Whitey Morgan, Cody Jinks at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26 8pm/9pm **
may  7 sat Andrew Dice Clay (comedy)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$75 7pm/8pm # ***
may  7 sat Chromeo, Kinky, IamSu!, De Lux, dj Miguel Migs
       at Oysterfest, Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, S.F. a/a $45 11am **
may  7 sat Julianna Barwick, Mas Ysa at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm **
may  7 sat Karl Denson's Tiny Universe (performing Prince's "Dirty Mind")
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # **
may  7 sat Rogue Wave at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
may  7 sat Cool Ghouls, Stucko, The Nopes, Hazel's Wart
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ***
may  7 sat MegaFlame, The Incidentals, Bond Girl
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
may  7 sat Mano Cherga (Balkan Gypsy Jazz - 2 sets)
       at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/10pm **
may  7 sat Moonalice, Dream Farmers
       at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol 21+ $12 8pm/8:30pm **
may  7 sat Ian O'Sullivan at St. Andrew's, 1600 Santa Lucia Ave., San Bruno
       a/a $15 ($10 students) 7pm **
may  7 sat Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a 8pm # **
may  7 sat Micky Dolenz at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $49-$59 8pm # ***
may  7 sat The Sizzling Sirens at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15-$25 7pm/8pm **
may  7 sat Thieves Of Sunrise (Dallas, TX)
       at Sierra Valley Lodge, 103 Main Street, Calpine a/a free 7pm/8pm **
may  7 sat Sage The Gemini at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a 8pm/9pm # ***
may  8 sun Dream Theater (The Astonishing live)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 7:30pm # ***
may  8 sun Lil' Elephant, Matt Jaffe & The Distractions,
       Thieves Of Sunrise (Dallas, TX), Suits Of Steel
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 7pm/8pm **
may  8 sun Moondrake (OR), Bad Angle, Space Toilet, Stone Elk
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $5 8pm **
may  8 sun Magic Man & The Griswolds, Panama Wedding
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
may  8 sun Santigold, Leikeli47 at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
may  8 sun The Proofs, Joe Shambeaux at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a free 4pm **
may  8 sun Emily afton at the Chapel, S.F. a/a free 8pm **
may  8 sun Givers, Anna Wise at the Independent, S.F. 21+ **
may  8 sun Infected Mushroom
       at the Midway, 900 Marin Street, S.F. 21+ $38 9:30pm/9:30pm **
may  8 sun Bueno, Big Omeezy, JG Madeumlook, Cali O., The Dkonz,
       Luke Tailor, Tey Yaniis, Stacy And dj G
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$20 9pm/10pm ** (The Stage)
may  9 mon The Neighbourhood, Amir Obe, Kevin Abstract
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # ***
may  9 mon Motion City Soundtrack, The Spill Canvas, Microwave
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27/$30 7pm/8pm # ***
may  9 mon Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, dj Zone, Homeboy Sandman
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may  9 mon Jealousy, Mike Donovan, J. Flowers, Tenage Chain
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
may  9 mon Blaak Heat (L.A.), Brume, Love Moon
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
may  9 mon So Hideous, Bosse-de-Nage
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
may 10 tue Deicide, Season Of Suffering
       at the Metro, Oakland 18+ $20 8pm # *** @
may 10 tue See Through Dresses (Omaha, NE), Grumbler, Tunnel Lights, The Seters
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $7 8pm **
may 10 tue Night Moves at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 10 tue Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, Insects vs Robots
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm **
may 10 tue Elliphant at the Independent, S.F. 21+ **
may 10 tue Pat Kearns at the Hotel Utah, S.F. 21+ **
may 10 tue The Beat-Offs, Robbery at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm **
may 10 tue Aesop Rock, Homeboy Sandman, Rob Sonic
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? # ***
may 10 tue Nekrogoblikon, Psychostick, Erizen
       at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a *** @
may 10 tue Selena Gomez at the Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy., Sacramento a/a # ***
may 10/11  Violent Femmes at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may 11 wed Dropdead, Magrudergrind, Yautja
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $13 8pm # *** @
may 11 wed Sales, Tangerine (Seattle) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 11 wed Nekrogoblikon, Psychostick, Erizen, Suburban Paranoia
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm # *** @
may 11 wed The Black Dahlia Murder, Fallujah, Disentomb
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. a/a $22/$25 (under 21 +$5) 8pm/9pm ^ *** @
may 11 wed Memphis May Fire, We Came As Romans, Miss May I, For Today
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $21/$23 6pm/7pm # *** @
may 11 wed Coasts, Knox Hamilton, Symmetry
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm/9pm ***
may 11 wed Plush at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 11 wedd Lou Doillon at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 18+ $20 7pm/8pm **
may 11 wed Alina Bea, Sour, Waterstrider (solo)
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
may 11 wed Selena Gomez, Dnce
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $89.50-$39.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
may 11 wed Luca Turilli's Rhapsody (Europe), Primal Fear (Germany)
       at Rock Bar Theater, San Jose 21+ $25 7pm ***
may 11 wed Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, Primal Fear
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22-$75 8pm/9pm ***
may 11 wed The Magic Beans, Farhead
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $8/$10 7pm/8pm **
may 11 wed Take 6 at the Harris Center, Folsom a/a $45-$65 7:30pm **
may 12 thr David Cross (comedy)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $25-$45 8pm # ** (sold out)
may 12 thr Jeff Rosenstock, Upset, Sun Valley Gun Club
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $13.50/$15 7pm/8pm # ***
may 12 thr Garth Algar (San Diego), Beira (San Diego), Brume, Devoid
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm **
may 12 thr Ovejas Negras at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ 9pm **
may 12 thr Bear Mountain (Vancouver), Young Empires
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
may 12 thr Portland Cello Project, Metal, Cello And All That Jazz
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm **
may 12 thr The Record Company, Strange Vine
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7:30pm/8pm **
may 12 thr Lucky 7 at the Chapel, S.F. a/a free 5pm **
may 12 thr Mura Masa, Nao at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** (sold out)
may 12 thr The Last Vegas (Chicago), The All Time Highs, Hazzard's Cure
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ***
may 12 thr Slick, The Shanghais, Coke Nails, Fuzz Attack
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
may 12 thr Down And Outlaws, Down Dirty Shake, Mystery Flavors
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $9 8pm **
may 12 thr Dying Fetus, The Acacia Strain, Jungle Rot,
       Black Crown Initiate, Systemhouse33, Aberration
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25/$30 6:30pm *** @
may 12 thr Jeffrey Foucault at Don Quixotes', 6275 Highway 9, Felton ?/? **
may 12 thr The Black Dahlia Murder, Fallujah, Disentomb
       at the Boardwalk, Orangeville a/a *** @
may 12 thr dj Quik at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $30/$35 9pm/10pm **
may 12 thr Tech N9ne at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
may 12 thr Tangerine (Seattle)
       at the Shanty Tavern, 213 3rd Street, Eureka 21+ **
may 12/13  Jai Wolf at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm # **
may 12/13  Radical Face, The Little Books
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $21/$23 8pm/9pm *** (sold out)
may 12/13/14 Steve Kimock & Friends at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
       a/a $40/$45 7pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/9pm (fri/sat) **
may 13 fri Skin Like Iron, Spinebreaker, Primal Rite, Techie Blood
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $6 7:30pm/8pm *** @
may 13 fri Archagathus (Canada), Skunk (Canada), Stapled Shut (L.A.),
       Radiation Vomit (L.A.), Biocidio (AZ), Vulva Essers (L.A.),
       Fiend (Fresno), Adhdod (Reno), Gooch (L.A.), Haggus, Bob Plant,
       Shitbrains, Monte, Concussive, XhostageX, Your Enemy, Algolagnia
       at B.R.S., Richmond a/a 6pm/7pm *** @ (Fuck Your Life Fest)
may 13 fri Preston Swirnoff (Mexico City), Joshua Emery Blatchley (San Diego),
       Solo Organ
       at Life Changing Ministries, 1629 8th Street, Oakland a/a $5 8pm **
may 13 fri Los Lobos, Los Cenzontles
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may 13 fri Caifanes at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65/$50 8pm # **
may 13 fri Maurice Tani
       at Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley a/a $17/$19 7pm/8pm **
may 13 fri Alaric (record release), Cardinal Wyrm, dj Gary, dj Minna
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $10 8pm # *** @
may 13 fri Hot Buttered Rum, Front Country, Quiles & Cloud
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm # ***
may 13 fri Dusty Brough Trio
       at Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., S.F. a/a $10-$15 7pm/7:30pm **
may 13 fri Blackalicious at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm **
may 13 fri Carah Faye, Elohim, The Rebel Light, dj's
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ **
may 13 fri Battle of the bands at Music City, 1353 Bush Street, S.F. a/a **
may 13 fri Jeffrey Foucault
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $15/$18 (under 21 +$5) ^ **
may 13 fri Cross Record, Drkmtrls, Teal at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
may 13 fri Adam Vida, Mikos Da Gawd, Richie Cunning, Dregs One, host Equipto
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm **
may 13 fri Cut Chemist, Alligator Spacewalk, dj's
       at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $35 $20/$25 9pm ***
may 13 fri Radio Moscow, Mondo Drag, Planes Of Satori, dj Rob Metal
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
may 13 fri Odesza at Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., San Jose State a/a # **
may 13 fri Jewel at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
may 13 fri Sodomy, Aseptic, Bumbastard, Neglected Truth, MK Ultra,
       No Room In Hell, Total Badass
       at the Biosphere, 2268 Qimbly Road, San Jose 16+ $6 4pm *** @
may 13 fri Memphis May Fire, We Came As Romans, Miss May I, For Today
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$23 7pm/7:30pm *** @
may 13 fri Chris Pureka, Kelly McFarling
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm **
may 13 fri Portland Cello Project
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $18/$22 5:30pm/7pm **
may 13 fri This Charming Band
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 9:30pm/10pm **
may 13 fri Jeff Rosenstock, Upset at Vet's Hall, Arcata a/a **
may 14 sat Modern English, Soft Kill, Wax Idols, Crimson Scarlet, Ink Bats,
       Screaming Bloody Marys at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20 7pm # *** @
may 14 sat Zack Bateman And the Coal Minds, Dr. Frank, The Wastedeads,
       Toxic Shock Syndrome at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $12 8pm **
may 14 sat AC The Coolest, Little Kidd Lost, Blunt Savage,
       Fresh Coast Connection
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 4pm ** (BBQ - hip hop)
may 14 sat Krob, Fresca, The Nothing (Roseville), Chinese Fire Drill,
       Trigger Inverter
       at Noisebridge Hackerspace, 2169 Mission Street, S.F. a/a noon **
may 14 sat Rin Tin Tiger, Dante Elephante at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 2pm **
may 14 sat Preston Swirnoff (Mexico City), Joshua Emery Blatchley (San Diego),
       Solo Organ
       at Artist's Television Access, 992 Valencia St., S.F. a/a $7 1:30pm **
may 14 sat Illenium, Said The Sky, Electric Mantis
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ 8pm/9pm ** (sold out)
may 14 sat Wild Belle, James Supercave
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 18+ $18 8pm/9pm **
may 14 sat M. Lockwood Porter, We Arsons, Angelica Rockne
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
may 14 sat Wild Eyes, Moondrake (Portland), Ovvl
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm **
may 14 sat Working From Home (covers), Sunset Lines
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ free 8pm ** (Fundraiser for Kenya Help)
may 14 sat Frankie Boots And The Country Line,
       The Sam Chase And The Untraditional, The Painted Horses
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma 21+ $17/$20 8pm *** (bar show)
may 14 sat Evolution (tribute), Featherwitch (covers)
       at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ $16 8pm/9pm **
may 14 sat Led Zepagain (tribute) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm **
may 14 sat Fetty Wap at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University a/a # **
may 14 sat Roddy Radiation, The Champions Inc., Sacto Storytellers,
       Young Idea, 21 Gun Salute at Johnny V's, San Jose 21+ $12 ***
may 14 sat Law Abiding Citizens, Hukaholix, Hemorage
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 10pm ** @
may 14 sat Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Ritz, Mayday, Stevie Stone, Ces Cru
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $36/$38 7pm/8pm ***
may 14 sat Chris Pureka, Kelly McFaring
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15 5:30pm/7pm **
may 14 sat Saved By The 90s at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$15 9:30pm/10pm **
may 14/15  Bob Mould, Mike Krol at the Independent, S.F. 21+ *** (sat sold out)
may 15 sun Roddy Radiation & The Skabilly Rebels, Monkey, Public Safety,
       The Millards, Sarchasm, Bitch'n'Dudes (Las Vegas), Baja Sociedad,
       Leftover Bowlskis at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 3pm *** @
may 15 sun Badr Vogu, Widower (Austin, TX), Destroy Judas (Long Beach),
       Sarcalogos (Portland), Void Omnia
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 4:30pm/5:30pm *** @
may 15 sun Yuna, Bosco
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $27.50/$33 7pm/8pm **
may 15 sun Chris Pureka, Kelly McFarling
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 8pm/9pm ***
may 15 sun Sammy Hagar & James Hetfield, Melissa Etheridge, Tommy Lee,
       John Mayer, Pat Monahan, Joe Satriani
       at Fillmore, S.F. a/a $135 6:30pm/8pm # *** (Acoustic-4-A-Cure Benefit)
may 15 sun Fat Joe & Remy Ma (tribute)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
may 15 sun Michael Moorea (60 minute talk followed by Q & A)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28-$48 2pm/3pm # **
may 15 sun Drab Majesty (L.A.), Balms, Ocd
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm **
may 15 sun So Hideous (N.Y.C.), Bosse-De-Nage, Ion
       at Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 9pm **
may 15 sun Alo, Steve Kimock & Friends, Doobie Decibel System Duo
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $100 6:30pm/7:30pm **
       (Wavy's 80th Birthday)
may 15 sun John Prine, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
may 15 sun Illenium, Said The Sky
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 18+ $14/$17 8:30pm/9pm **
may 15 sun Jewel
       at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a # ***
may 15 sun Jeffrey Foucault
       at Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th Street, Arcata a/a **
may 16 mon Grit And Gold, Jenny Don't And The Spurs (Portland),
       Robyn Miller & Gabe Rozzell at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $7 ***
may 16 mon Andrew Bird, John Grant
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $39/$44/$51 7pm/8pm # ***
may 16 mon Cate Le Bon, Mega Bog at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm **
may 16 mon Teyana Taylor at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # **
may 16 mon Cumstain, Fire Retarded, Soft Tug
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
may 16 mon Echo Beds (Denver), V.E.X., Night Work, Forbidden Colors
       at Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
may 16 mon Beyonce
       at the 49'ers Stadium, Santa Clara a/a $45-$305 4:30pm/6pm # ***
may 16 mon Charles Bradley And His Extraordinaires
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
may 17 tue Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28 7pm/8pm # **
may 17 tue Katchafire, Mystic Roots Band
       at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
may 17 tue Andy Hull, Kevin Devine at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$22 8pm **
may 17 tue The Peach Kings, Down And Outlaws, Dirty Denim
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 17 tue The Thermals, Summer Cannibals, Y Axes
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm ***
may 17 tue Damien Jurado, Ben Abraham at the Independent, S.F. 21+ **
may 17 tue Stucko at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm/9pm **
may 17 tue The Right Time, dj Shoebox
       at Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $5-$10 sliding scale 9pm **
may 17 tue Bad Company & Joe Walse, Steve Rodgers
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $125-$25 5:30pm/7pm # ***
may 17 tue SoMo, Quinn XCII at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22-$400 7pm/8pm **
may 17 tue Yuna, Bosco
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $16/$19 8pm/8:30pm **
may 17 tue Arabrot (EU), Helen Money, Insect Ark
       at the Starlite Lounge, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento 21+ **
may 18 wed Arabrot (EU), Helen Money, Insect Ark
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ **
may 18 wed The Peter Broetzmann Quartet, Patrick Wolff Sextet
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm ***
may 18 wed Young Thug, Lil Yachty
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50/$35 7pm/8pm # **
may 18 wed The Yellow Dress, Sour, Pumpkin
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8pm/9pm ***
may 18 wed Moving Panoramas at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a **
may 18 wed Tommy Castro, Lavay Smith, Terrie Odabi, The Bey Paule Band
      at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $27 7pm/7:30pm *** (Blues for Bernie)
may 18 wed Booze & Glory, Reducers S.F., Suede Razors
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm *** @
may 18 wed Vetiver, Tall Tales, The Silver Lining
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm **
may 18 wed Pit Stains, Didisdead, Echobends
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
may 18 wed B.o.B., Scotty ATL, London Jae
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
may 18 wed Slow Season at Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 21+ **
may 18 wed Mipso (N.C.)
       at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ $7/$10 8pm **
may 18 wed Soulfly, Suffocation, Battlecross, Abnormality, Lody Kong
       at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a *** @
may 18 wed Lisa Loeb at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 6:30pm/7:30pm **
may 18/19  Tori Kelly at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ** (wed sold out)
may 19 thr The Who at the Arena, Oakland a/a # ***
may 19 thr Soulfly, Suffocation, Battlecross, Abnormality, Lody Kong, Moses
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a 6pm/7pm $25 # *** @
may 19 thr Hatebreed, DevilDriver, Devil You Know
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $24/$26 7pm/8pm # *** @
may 19 thr The Rocket Summer
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7:30pm/8pm **
may 19 thr The Cottontails at the Chapel, S.F. a/a free 5:30pm **
may 19 thr Little Wings, Alex Bleeker And The Freaks,
       The Range Of Light Wilderness at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm **
may 19 thr Mipso (N.C.), Shel, Little Brother Rye
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 7:30pm/8pm **
may 19 thr Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Rob Schneider
       at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $100-$150 8pm # **
may 19 thr Antonio Guedes & The Chillaquiles, Batala San Francisco, dj Carioca,
       dj Goyo at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 19 thr Fruit Bats, Kyle Craft at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
may 19 thr Sweetwater Black, Sister Grizzly, Tet Holiday
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
may 19 thr Slow Season, Queen Crescent, War Cloud
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm  **
may 19 thr Nobunny, Fire Retarded (Madison, WI), BTs
       at Eagle Tavern, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm/9:30pm *** @
may 19 thr Chrome Sparks, Planet Booty, dj Dials, dj King Most, dj Dials
       at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15 6pm **
may 19 thr Janet Jackson at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $210-$36 7pm/8pm # ***
may 19 thr Katchafire, Mystic Roots, Stay Positive Sound
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
may 19 thr B.O.B., Scotty ATL, London Jae
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 6pm/7pm **
may 20 fri Mark Growden Quintet
       at Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $20/$25 8pm **
may 20 fri B.o.B, Scotty ATL, London Jae
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $22-$99 (under 21 +$5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
may 20 fri Slow Season, Older Sun, War Cloud, Skunk
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm **
may 20 fri Nada Surf, Prism Tats
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 9pm ***
may 20 fri Amon Amarth (Tumba, Sweden), Entombed A.D., Exmortus
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 8pm # *** @
may 20 fri The Sonics, The Woggles, Barrence Whitfield & The Savages
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
may 20 fri This Charming Band (tribute), For The Masses (tribute),
       Brownie (tribute) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$20 9pm **
may 20 fri Sweet And Tender Hooligans (tribute)
       at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a # **
may 20 fri Bernhoft And The Shudderbugs, Jonny P
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/22 8pm/9pm **
may 20 fri Tiger Army, Stellar Corpses, The Memphis Murder Men
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # *** @
may 20 fri Dinosaurs, Babewatch, Watergate Sandals, Jerks
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
may 20 fri No Captains, Knightress M1, Parade Of Horribles, Anotherbodyfound
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
may 20 fri Saved By The 90s (covers) at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 10pm **
may 20 fri Cyborg Octopus (cd rlease)
       at the Red House, 1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek a/a $10 7:30pm **
may 20 fri The B-52s, Greg Kihn Band at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
may 20 fri I.R.A. (Columbia), Law Abiding Citizens, Desmadre en Krisis,
       Baja Sociedad, Public Safety at Johnny V's, San Jose 21+ $5 8pm ** @
may 20 fri Leon Russell, The Lightfighters
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $30/$33 7pm/8pm **
may 20 fri Turkuaz, The Nth Power
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$19 8pm/9pm **
may 20 fri Act Of Defiance at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a ** @
may 20 fri Kris Allen, Marie Miller, Connor And Karlee
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm **
may 20 fri MDC Solo (Dave Dictor)
       at Blue Lamp Lounge, 1400 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento 21+ **
may 20/21 Tainted Love at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25 8pm/9pm **
may 20/21/22 Flying Steps and Christoph Hagel present "Flying Bach Breakdance"
       at the Masonic, S.F.
       a/a $30-$80 7pm/8pm (fri-sat) 3pm/4pm and 6pm/7pm (sun) # *** (seated)
may 21 sat Leftover Crack, Love Songs, Sarchasm, Heartless Folk, Blue Anarchy
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 8pm *** @
may 21 sat Swingin' Utters, La Plebe, MDC, I.R.A. (Colombia)
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15 (under 21 +$5) 8pm/9pm ^ *** @
may 21 sat Buffalo Tooth, Los Huaycos, Sexless, Cronander (first show)
       at Merchants Saloon, 401 2nd Street, Oakland 21+ $5 8pm/9pm **
may 21 sat Mac DeMarco (Canada), Charlie Hilton at the Warfield, S.F. a/a # ***
may 21 sat Idlewild (U.K.) at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25 9pm # **
may 21 sat Turkuaz, The Nth Power at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm **
may 21 sat Kris Allen, Marie Miller at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/20 8pm/9pm ***
may 21 sat Sweet Bobby, Energy Guide, Helen Mystic, Sea Pups
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
may 21 sat Monophonics, MJ's Brass Boppers
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $25/$35 8pm/9pm **
may 21 sat The Dead Westerns, Midnight Sons, Hay Babes, Burning Curtains
       at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $8 3:30pm/4pm **
may 21 sat The Flesh Hammers, The Mud Lords at Bender's, S.F. 21+ 9pm **
may 21 sat Hellbound Glory (Reno), Shawn James & The Shapeshifters (AK),
       Shelby Cobra, McHugh & Devine at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
may 21 sat Michael Woods, Third Party, Max Vangeli, Robbie Rivera,
       George Acosta, Jason Vernau, Raffael De Luca
       at Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd., Novato
       a/a $63-$340 9am/11am # ** (EDM Fest)
may 21 sat Andre Nickatina, Husalah
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 8pm ***
may 21 sat Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience, Francisco Fernandez
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
may 21 sat Foreverland (tribute)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 9pm/10pm **
may 21/22  Big Wild, Electric Mantis (sat), Phantoms (sun), Split
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** (sold out)
may 22 sun Diana Arbenina And The Night Snipers at Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 22 sun Stellamara, Zoe Jake's House Of Tarot, Sorne
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $23/$26 8pm **
may 22 sun Steve Poltz & Grant Lee Phillips at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $19/$21 8pm **
may 22 sun Red City Radio (OK), Russian Girlfriends, Civil War Rust
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm *** @
may 22 sun Angelic Upstarts (U.K.), Ruleta Rusa, Wartribe
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm *** @
may 22 sun His Eyes Have Fangs (L.A.), Butch Nasty And The Blackout Kids,
       Scum Drops at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
may 22 sun Yonder Mountain String Band, Steve Earle, John Popper,
       New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Achilles Wheel, Dead Winter Carpenters,
       Grateful Bluegrass Boys, The T Sisters, Sambadrop, Clown Conspiracy
       at Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park a/a $160-$22 2pm ***
       (Wavy Ggravy's 80th Birthday - Benefit for Seva Foundation)
may 22 sun Lynyrd Skynyrd at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
may 22 sun MDC Solo (Dave Dictor)
       at the Appleton Ballroom, 410 Rodriquez Street, Watsonville a/a **
may 22 sun Musical Charis at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $8/$10 6pm/6:30pm **
may 22 sun Los Lonely Boys, Sugar Dirt And Sand
       at the Harris Center, Folsom a/a $39-$100 8pm ***
may 23 mon Isotope, Zero (MN), Extraction, Odio
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $8 8pm ***
may 23 mon Pony Time (Seattle), Least, Bam!Bam!
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
may 23 mon Caskey at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$20 6:30pm/7:30pm ^ **
may 23/24  Hank Green, Driftless Pony Club, Harry And The Potters, Rob Scalon,
       Andrew Huang at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ***
may 24 tue Titus Andronicus, La Sera at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm # **
may 24 tue Pvris at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $18.50/$22 6pm/7pm # **
may 24 tue Blonde Redhead at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $28/$30 7:30pm/8pm ***
may 24 tue Bran Pos, Headboggle, Open Marriage (Portland),
       Exploding Couch (Portland) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
may 24 tue Supermoon (Vancouver, Canada) at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ **
may 24 tue Father at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 6:30pm/7:30pm ^ **
may 25 wed Dave Dictor reading from his book "Damaged Civilization"
       at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck, Berkeley a/a free 7pm **
may 25 wed Autolux at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 8pm **
may 25 wed Buzzcocks, Residuels at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $36 8pm *** @ $
may 25 wed The Security Project Plays Gabriel, Barry Cleveland, Amy X Neuburg
       at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a 8pm # **
may 25 wed Braids at the Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market St., S.F. a/a # ***
may 25 wed Baio at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 25 wed King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (Melbourne, Australia), The Murlocs
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm **
may 25 wed The James Hunter Six at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $28 7pm/8pm **
may 25 wed Father, Tommy Genesis
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
may 25 wed Ginuwine, Karlos Farrar
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm **
may 25-30 Chet Faker, Grimes, Jamie XX, Big Gigantic,
       Lucent Dossier Experience, Cashmere Cat, Tokimonsta,
       The Polish Ambassador, Four Tet, Guy Gerber, Josh Wink, and many more
       at Lightning in a Bottle, Bradley a/a $215-$500 ***
may 25/26  Bob Moses at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm **
may 26 thr Rudimental, Gorgon City
        at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50 8pm # **
may 26 thr Dayglo Abortions, Total Badass
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a 6pm/7pm $12 8pm # *** @
may 26 thr Mega Ran, RoQy at the AU Lounge, 2430 Broadway, Oakland 21+ **
may 26 thr Ooklah The Moc, Josh Heinrichs, Da Mainland, For Peace Band
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 8:30pm **
may 26 thr Mike Love, Ethan Tucker at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a # **
may 26 thr Refused, The Coathangers, Plague Vendor
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ***
may 26 thr Frightened Rabbit, Caveman
       at the Regency Ballrooom, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ***
may 26 thr Big Black Delta at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 9pm **
may 26 thr Smith Dobson Trio at the Chapel, S.F. a/a free 5pm **
may 26 thr Particle at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$20 9pm **
may 26 thr The Orwells, Black Pistor Fire, Walking On Cars, dj's
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ ***
may 26 thr U.S. Girls, Fiver, Nothing Band
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm **
may 26 thr Oddisee at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm **
may 26 thr Pharaohs, The Sporting Life, Berths
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
may 26 thr The Briefs, Giuda (Italy), Night Birds, Sharp Objects
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 8pm *** @
may 26 thr Tengger Cavalry (Mongolia)
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may 26 thr Cheech & Chong at the Uptown Theater, Napa 21+ $49.50 8pm ***
may 26 thr Michael Franti
       at Auberge Du Solell, 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford
       a/a $1040 *** (Do it for the Love Benefit Dinner & Concert)
may 26 thr The Cure, The Twilight Sad
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $107-$32 5:30pm/7pm # ***
may 26 thr Antsy McClain And The Troubs, Edgar Cruz
       at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $20/$25 5:30pm/7pm **
may 26/27  Above & Beyond at the Greek Theater, U.S. Berkeley Campus
       a/a $40 7:30pm *** (thr sold out)
may 27 fri Black Bones, Lost In Society, Ridgway Space Station
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 6pm *** @
may 27 fri Psychosomatic (Sacramento), The Venting Machine, Mudface, Kinnefret,
       The King Must Die (Cotati) at the Metro, Oakland a/a $10 7:30pm # ***
may 27 fri Gogol Bordello at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $40 8pm/9pm # **
may 27 fri Gondwana
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25/$30 (under 21 +$5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
may 27 fri Zoso (tribute) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21/$26 9pm **
may 27 fri Travis Hayes, Essence, The Belle Sounds, Diamond Heights
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ***
may 27 fri Tumbleweed Wanderers, Scary Little Friends, Tango Alpha Tango
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 27 fri OnOff, Some Fear None, They Went Ghost
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9:30pm **
may 27 fri Kaytranada, River Tiber at Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ **
may 27 fri Sumac, Jaye Jayle, Sad Vicious
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 9pm **
may 27 fri The Pharcyde, K.Flay at the Uptown Theater, Napa a/a $37.50 10pm ***
may 27 fri Atlas Genius, Nothing But Thieves
       at the Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Downtown Napa 21+ $35 10pm **
may 27 fri Son Little at Silos, 530 Main Street, Napa 21+ $25 10pm **
may 27 fri Stephen Marley, The Skints, Nattali Rize
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $28/$32 8pm/9pm **
may 27 fri Miss Lonely Hearts, Carolyn Sills Combo, McCoy Tyler Band
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
may 27 fri Mike Love, Ethan Tucker
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
may 27/28  The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Richmond Sluts
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ *** (sold out)
may 27/28  Mega Ran, RoQy at Cafe Stritch, 374 South 1st St., San Jose a/a **
may 27/28/29 Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Stevie Wonder, Florence+The Machine,
       The Lumineers, Death Cab For Cutie, Lenny Kravitz, Walk The Moon,
       Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Ziggy Marley, Grouplove, Michael Franti & Spearhead,
       Gogol Bordello, Cold War Kids, Iration, Misterwives, Atlas Genius,
       Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Buddy Guy, Andy Grammer, Houndmouth,
       The Pharcyde, The Struts, The Joy Formidable (U.K.), Shovels & Rope,
       X Ambassadors, The Orwells, Coleman Hell, Ozomatli, Jamestown Revival,
       The Suffers, Kaleo, Langhorne Slim & The Law, Monophonics,
       The White Panda, San Fermin, Alina Baraz, Nothing But Thieves,
       Pimps Of Joytime, Particle, The Score, Fantastic Negrito, Mike Stud,
       Son Little, Soak, Until The Ribbon Breaks, Black Pistol Fire,
       New Beat Fund, Waters, Deap Vally, Jamie N Commons, Greg Holden,
       White Sea, Bird Dog, Machineheart, Secret Weapons, Rose's Pawn Shop,
       Ivan & Alyosha, The Moth & The Flame, Moonalice, X Alfonso, Taxes,
       Happy Fangs, Panic Is Perfect, Diego's Umbrella, La Misa Negra,
       Guardian Ghost, Strangers You Know, Heartwatch, Royal Jelly Jive,
       The Helmets, Anadel, Bey Paule Band, Silverado Pickups,
       Grass Child Gypsa, The Deadlies, The Iron Heart, Olivia O'Brien,
       92 South, Napa Valley Youth Symphony at Bottle Rock, Napa
       a/a $299/$309+ (3 day) # *** @ (3 day passes sold out)
may 27/28/29 Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Atmosphere, Stephen Marley,
       Tribal Seeds, The Expendables, The Green, Stick Figure, Protoje,
       Katchafire, Tarrus Riley, Gondwana, Fortunate Youth, The Skints,
       Nattali Rize, Ooklah The Moc, Josh Heinrichs, Hirie, Sticky Fingers,
       The Expanders, Peni Dean, Thrive, Eli-Mac, Seedless, Tunnel Vision
       at California Roots Fest., 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey a/a noon # ***
may 28 sat Your Enemy, Aninoko, Techie Blood, Pleasure Gallows, Rapid Decline
       at the Tubes, West Oakland a/a $5 (or a pack of socks) 5pm *** @
       (Benefit Punkis with Lunch)
may 28 sat Insane Clown Posse
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20 6:30pm # *** @ (Faygo warning)
may 28 sat Connoisseur, Endorphins Lost (Seattle), Deathgrave, Augurs
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ 9pm ** @
may 28 sat Curious Quail, Ghost Parade, Septacy, Six Steps North
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8pm/8:30pm **
may 28 sat Powerage (tribute), Destroyer (tribute), Cheaper Trick (tribute)
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $14/$16 8pm/9pm **
may 28 sat Warm Deltas, Emotional, Shawnthony Calypso
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
may 28 sat Apothesary, A Human Costume, Kinnefret, Niviane, Barren Altar,
       Hand Of Fire at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $12 7:30pm *** @
may 28 sat Grouplove, The Struts
       at Opera House, 1030 Main St., Downtown Napa 21+ $40 10pm *** (Live 105)
may 28 sat Gogol Bordello at the Uptown Theater, Napa 21+ $45 10pm **
may 28 sat San Fermin at Silos, 530 Main Street, Napa 21+ $32 10pm **
may 28 sat Pentagram, Wax Idols, King Woman at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm **
may 28 sat Rodrigo Y Gabriela
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $49.50/$53 7pm/8pm **
may 28 sat Mariachi Sol De Mexico
       at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $29/$45/$65 8pm **
may 29 sun Lamb Of God (Richmond, VA), Clutch (MD), Corrosion Of Conformity
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $40/$45 6pm/7:10pm # *** @
may 29 sun Sitting And Waiting (Sacramento), Coyote Bred (Seattle),
       Cardiac Dream Band, The Perishables
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ 8pm **
may 29 sun Guitarmageddon, Jordan & The Ritual, Chum (tribute)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       6+ $27 7pm/8pm ** (Bernie Sanders Benefit)
may 29 sun Mor Ve Otesi (Turkey) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $40/$50 7pm ***
may 29 sun Breakbot, De Lux at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** (sold out)
may 29 sun Hornss, Dirty Denim, Love Moon
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $5 6pm ** (free BBQ)
may 29 sun Chevy Metal (70s covers)
       at the Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Downtown Napa 21+ $40 10pm **
may 29 sun Robert Delong (L.A.), Waters
       at the Uptown Theater, Napa 21+ $30 10pm **
may 29 sun Morris Day & The Time, KC & The Sunshine Band, Heatwave, Shalamar,
       Jeffrey Osbourne, Zapp, The World Famous Rick & Russ Show
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $145-$51 5:30pm/6:30pm ** (KBLX Stone Soul)
may 29 sun War, Los Lonely Boys at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
may 30 mon Rodrigo Y Gabriela at the Uptown Theater, Napa 21+ $54.50 8pm **
may 30 mon Insane Clown Posse
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22/$25 6pm # *** @ (Faygo warning)
may 31 tue Millencolin, Success at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20 7pm # *** @
may 31 tue The Deadly Vipers (Detroit)
       at Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a **
may 31 tue Yeasayer, Young Magic at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
may 31 tue Verite, Lostboycrow, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
may 31/jun  1 Brett Dennen, Firekid
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 7pm/8pm **
jun  1 wed Matt Corby at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
jun  1 wed So Sl Glos, The Dirty Nil at the Ricksaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jun  1 wed Bob Schneider at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $23/$26 7pm/8pm **
jun  1 wed Digitalism at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  1 wed Prong at Rock Bar Theater, San Jose 21+ $18 7pm **
jun  1 wed Islands, Honus Honus at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 7pm/8pm **
jun  1/2   Chelsea Wolf, A Dead Forest Index
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm **
jun  2 thr The Rides (Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Barry Goldberg)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  2 thr Los Amigos Invisibles
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $30/$35 (under 21 +$5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jun  2 thr Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jun  2 thr Baroness at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # ** @
jun  2 thr The Obsessed, The Atomic Bitchwax, Karma To Burn
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
jun  2 thr Speedy Ortiz, The Good Life at the Ricksaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jun  2 thr The Hush Sound at Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
jun  2 thr Tim Heidecker And His Ten Piece Band, JP Inc.
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ **
jun  2 thr Peach Kelli Pop, Babewatch, Puzzled
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
jun  2 thr The Hotelier, Told Slant, Loone
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7pm/8pm **
jun  2 thr Prong, Thought Vomit, The King Must Die, Hellbender
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $18/$20 7:30pm *** @
jun  2 thr Orgone, Big Sticky Mess
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
jun  3 fri Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 ($95 vip) 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  3 fri At The Drive-In at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 9pm # *** @
jun  3 fri Local H (performing 'As Good As Dead') at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ***
jun  3 fri Eric Bachmann, John Meeks at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm **
jun  3 fri AlunaGeorge, Kiiara1
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $23/$25 8pm/9pm # **
jun  3 fri Future Shapes, Madeline Kenney (ep release), Tanukichan
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  3 fri Afrolicious
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
jun  3 fri The Cannanes (Austrailia), Bloopers, Lunchbox, The Dyson Balls
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm ** (SF Pop Fest)
jun  3 fri Zac Brown Band, Drake White, The Big Fire
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $90-$33 5:30pm/7pm # ***
jun  3 fri Jeff Dunham at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jun  3 fri Finish Ticket, Joywave, Night Riots, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm ***
jun  3 fri Tim Heidecker And His Ten Piece Band, JP Inc.
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
jun  3/4   Paul Simon at Greek Theater, UC Berkeley a/a $145-$55 7:30pm # ***
jun  3/4/5  Radiohead's Kid A (10 bands playing Radiohead)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30/$35 7:30pm8pm *** (Undercover)
jun  4 sat Paranoid, Absolut (Canada), Isotope, Odio, Violence
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 7:30pm/8pm *** @
jun  4 sat The Kills, L.A. Witch at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** $
jun  4 sat Hudson Bell at Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley 21+ **
jun  4 sat Discharge, Eyehategod, Toxic Holocaust at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** @
jun  4 sat Nerf Herder
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9:30pm *** @
jun  4 sat Cam'ron, The Underachievers, G Herbo, Don't Smoke Rock, Nick Caution
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 7pm/8pm # **
jun  4 sat Haley Reinhart at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jun  4 sat Phantom Surfers, 3 Stoned Men, Smile God Loves You, David Nudelman,
       Midnite Snaxxx, The Peddlers
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 5pm/6pm *** (Rotfest)
jun  4 sat The Offspring, Fitz And The Tantrums, Silversun Pickups,
       The Naked & Famous, Borns, Bad Religion, Wolfmother, The Wombats,
       Jake Bugg, Broods, The Story So Far, Lucius, Finish Ticket,
       Never Shout Never, The Strumbellas, Reuben And The Dark, JR JR,
       Claude VonStroke, Nghtmre, Blaqk Audio, K Theory, Tokimonsta, Joywave,
       Night Riots, Bishop, dj Aaron Axelsen, St. John, John Beaver,
       Non Sequitur, DJ Dallas, Swmrs at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
       a/a $100-$38 10:30am/11am # *** @ $ (Live 105's BFD)
jun  4 sat Monophonics, Marc Ford at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
jun  4 sat Chris Tucker
       at Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J Street, Sacramento a/a 8pm # **
jun  5 sun Angel Dust, Big Bite, Odd Man Out, Primal Rite
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 5pm/6pm *** @
jun  5 sun Modern Baseball, Joyce Manor, Thin Lips
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  5 sun Cymande, The Budos Band, Motion Potion
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $37.50/$42/$45 7pm/8pm # **
jun  5 sun Missy Higgins at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 7pm/8pm **
jun  5 sun Rationale at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ **
jun  5 sun Hudson Bell, Clean Kitchens at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jun  5 sun The Cult at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun  5 sun Prong at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20 7pm/8pm **
jun  5 sun Voivod, King Parrot, Child Bite
       at Jub Jubs, 71 S Wells Avenue, Reno, NV 21+ *** @
jun  6 mon Arbor Labor Union at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jun  6 mon Corinne Bailey Rae, Nia Andrews
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** (sold out)
jun  6 mon Thunderegg, Pieces, Kendall Jane Meade
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jun  6 mon Broncho at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? **
jun  7 tue Islands at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jun  7 tue Silver Shadows, Mane, Sirena Victima, dj Mashi Mashi
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a ** (Women in Music)
jun  7 tue Trashcan Sinatras at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ***
jun  7 tue Asap Ferg & Tory Lanez
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30.50/$35 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jun  7 tue Broncho, Billy Changer, Winter
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
jun  7 tue Voivod, King Parrot, Child Bite
       at the Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+ ***
jun  8 wed Caravan Palace at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a # **
jun  8 wed Mutual Benefit at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jun  8 wed Voivod, King Parrot, Child Bite at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ***
jun  8 wed Adia Victoria at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  8 wed The Sadies, Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7:30pm/8pm **
jun  8 wed Rodrigo Amarante at the Chapel, S.F. a/a **
jun  8 wed Armored Saint, Metal Church at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a # *** @
jun  8 wed Greys (Toronto), Super Union, Externs
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jun  9 thr Astronautilis, Ceschi And Factor chandelier
       at the Metro, Oakland 18+ $15 8pm # **
jun  9 thr Blue October (Marcos, TX)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jun  9 thr Pup, Rozwell Kid, Charly Bliss at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jun  9 thr Lloyd Cole
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ** (seated show)
jun  9 thr The Mowgli's (L.A.), Pom Poms, The Greeting Committee
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
jun  9 thr Sarah Jarosz at the Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a **
jun  9 thr Angel Dust, Gag, Big Bite
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
jun  9/10  Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus, a/a $65-$135 6:30pm # ***
jun 10 fri Plan 9, Death March, Homesick Abortions, The Rocketz, Public Safety,
       The Vaticunts at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm/8pm *** @
jun 10 fri Who's Bad (tribute) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jun 10 fri Andre Nickatina at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ***
jun 10 fri Dengue Fever at the Chapel, S.F. a/a **
jun 10 fri Atlas Bound, Liss, Coast Modern, dj's
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ **
jun 10 fri Mstrkrft at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
jun 10 fri Murder Junkeis, Bite, The Wastedeads, Matt & Paul Magic,
       dj Sid Presley at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ $10 ** @
jun 10 fri Mac Sabbath (tribute)
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 10 fri Even Gods Can Die, No Vendetta, Sol Sector
       at the District Theater, 7430 Monterey Road, Gilroy ?/? 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun 10/11  Joe Rogan (two show each night) at the Fillmore, S.F.
       a/a $45 (reserved seats) 7pm/8pm and 10pm/10:30pm # **
jun 11/11  Mystic Braves, Dengue Fever, Silver Apples, Fruit Bats, Giant Sand,
       Vetiver, Cherry Glazerr, Kelley Stoltz, Heron Oblivion,
       Peaking Lights Acid Test, Rodrigo Amarante, Magic Trick, Israel Nash,
       Nicole Atkins, Mild High Club, Male Gaze, Dirty Ghosts, Pearl Charles,
       The Mynabirds, Drug Cabin, Sandy's, Range Of Light Wilderness,
       Farallons, Light Fantastic, Frankie & The Witch Fingers,
       Jennifer Castle, Sun Hop Fat, The Radio Fliers
       at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma
       a/a $40 (fri) $60 (sat) $90 (2 day pass) 2:30pm (fri) 11am (sat) ***
       (Huichicha Festival)
jun 11 sat The Growlers, Jonathan Richman at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a # **
jun 11 sat Deer Tick, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # **
jun 11 sat Alaric, Flesh And The Devil, Untamed Creatures, Old Rusty Kobra
       at the Night Light, Oakland 21+ $10 **
jun 11 sat Schimpfluch Gruppe, Skozey Fetisch, Fslux, Counter Vulture
       at Noisebridge Hackerspace, 2169 Mission Street, S.F. a/a noon **
jun 11 sat The Shams, OnOff, Hot Diggity Dawn
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ***
jun 11 sat Lila Rose, Lizzie Karr, Peter Feliciano
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$20 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 11 sat Lyrics Born at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 11 sat Cruel Summer, Panda Riot (Chicago), The Stargazer Lillies (L.A.)
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jun 11 sat Mac Sabbath, Dr. Taco at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $15 6pm **
jun 11 sat Mania (tribute) at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $12/$15 5:30pm/6:30pm **
jun 11 sat The Gatlin, Charitte, Beeda Weeda, Doey Rock, host Mikey Tiltz
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $10/$15 9:30pm/10pm **
jun 12 sun Taake, Young And In the Way, Wolvhammer, Ails
       at the Metro, Oakland 18+ $15 8pm # ***
jun 12 sun Sarah Jarosz at Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley a/a **
jun 12 sun Mac Sabbath (tribute) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
jun 12 sun Adam Shulman Sextet at Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $15 4pm/5pm **
jun 12 sun Dengue Fever
       at Don Quixotes', 6275 Highway 9, Felton 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
jun 12 sun The Bacon Bros
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35/$45/$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jun 12 sun Cherry Glazerr at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12 7pm/8pm **
jun 13 mon Tokyo Police Club, We Were Promised Jetpacks
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$27 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 13 mon Electric Machine Gun Tits at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ free 8:30pm **
jun 13 mon Slipknot, Marilyn Manso, Of Mice & Men
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $70-$30 5:30pm/6:30pm *** @
jun 14 tue Emblem3, Before You Exit, Megan Nicole
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 (reserved seats) 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 14 tue Holy Fuck at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 14 tue Justin Hayward, Mike Dawes
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30-$65 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
jun 15 wed Andrew Jackson Jihad, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Dogbreth, Diners, Dog Party
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8pm *** @
       (Asian Man Records 20th Anniversary)
jun 15 wed Mashrou' Leila at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jun 16 thr Cheap Girls, Winter Break, Warm Thoughts, The Equisites, Great Apes
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8pm *** @
       (Asian Man Records 20th Anniversary)
jun 16 thr Yukon Blonde, The Zolas at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jun 16 thr End Time, Neutrals at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm **
jun 16 thr Lower Dens, Tamaryn, dj BFF.fm
       at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15 6pm **
jun 16 thr Steely Dan, Steve Winwood
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $137-$32 6pm/7pm # ***
jun 16 thr Pete Rock & CL Smooth at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
jun 17 fri John Carpenter (live retrospective)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $60/$50/$40 8pm # ***
jun 17 fri Link 80, MU330, Slow Gherkin, The Abruptors
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8pm *** @ (sold out)
       (Asian Man Records 20th Anniversary)
jun 17 fri Cayetana, Laura Stevenson, Sundials, Jabber at thee Parkside, S.F.
       a/a $16 9pm/9:30pm *** @ (Asian Man Records 20th Anniversary)
jun 17 fri Jacob Whitesides at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
jun 17 fri Ceu at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jun 17 fri Jerry Folk, dj Aaron Axelsen, dj Dials
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ **
jun 17 fri Donavon Frankenreiter, Tom Curren at the Independent, S.F. 21+ **
jun 17 fri Maxence Cyrin at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25 8pm/9pm **
jun 17 fri Daikaiju, Huntsville, AL), Frankie & The Pool Boys, Bong Kitty,
       Shark In The Water at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
jun 17 fri Phoenix Pro Wrestling at Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $2-$10 8pm
jun 17 fri Wonderbread 5 at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$15 9:30pm/10pm **
jun 17 fri Brasil, Swiftumz, Violent Change, Life Stinks
       at Mc T's Bullpen, 16246 First St., Guerneville 21+ free 9pm ***
       (Deathstock day 1)
jun 17/18/19 Toots & The Maytals, Beres Hammond, Alpha Blondy, Don Carlos,
       Cocoa Tea, Israel Vibration, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Richie Spice,
       Inner Circle, Ceu, Tanya Stephens, Kabaka Pyramid, Etana, Pablo Moses,
       La Santa Cecilia, Fortunate Youth, New Kingston, No-Maddz, Ras Muhamad,
       Alaine, Mellow Mood, Afrolicious, Earth Kry, Zulu Spear, Sara Lugo,
       The Delirians, Koradub, Candelaria, Lee Tafari, Piracy Conspiracy,
       Tuff Like Iron, Jah Shaka, Rorystonelove, Black Dub, Ras Kush,
       Jah Warrior Shelter Hi Fi, Comanche High Power
       at World Music Festival, Fairgrounds, Boonville a/a $175 *** (camping)
jun 18 sat Bad Cop/Bad Cop, The Atom Age, The Murderburgers, Get Dead, Jabber
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:15pm/8pm *** @
jun 18 sat Gregory Porter at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $53-$68 8pm # **
jun 18 sat Link 80, MU330, Slow Gherkin, All People
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 noon/12:30pm *** @ (sold out)
       (Asian Man Records 20th Anniversary)
jun 18 sat Let's Go Bowling, Buck O Nine, Chris Murray, Monkey
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8pm *** @
jun 18 sat The Murderburgers (Scotland), The Hot Toddies, The Atom Age,
       Maura Weaver at the Parkside, S.F. a/a $5 noon *** @
       (Asian Man Records 20th Anniversary)
jun 18 sat Jeff Rosenstock, Hard Girls, Antarctico Vespucci, Shinobu,
       Chotto Ghetto at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $16 8pm/8:30pm *** @
       (Asian Man Records 20th Anniversary)
jun 18 sat Funky Meters at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # ***
jun 18 sat Mustache Harbor, Petty Theft (tribute)
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $22 8pm/9pm **
jun 18 sat Death Bells (Austrailia), Hollow Sunshine, Silence In the Snow
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jun 18 sat The Dustbowl Revival at the Independent, S.F. 21+ **
jun 18 sat Winds Of Plague, Rings Of Saturn, Enterprise Earth,
       Without Prejudice, Pacifists
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $17/$20 6pm/7pm *** @
jun 18 sat Creepo, Cheapskate, Hellbeard
       at the B Street Bistro, 1001 B Street, Hayward 21+ free 8pm **
jun 18 sat George Lopez (comedy) at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jun 18 sat The Aggrolites at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm **
jun 18 sat Donavon Frankenreiter
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
jun 18 sat The Spinners at Cache Creek Casino, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ ***
jun 18 sat White Fence, Holy Shit, Sam Flax, Ganglians, Fatal Jamz, The World,
       Cool Ghouls, Male Gaze, Unkle Funkle, The Memories, Part/Human,
       Froogy's Groovies, Friendless Summer, Pro Teens, Gradient Fade,
       Jerry Rogers, Free Weed, Ryan Reidy
       at Camp Outback 16101 Neeley Rd., Guerneville a/a noon/1pm *** (camping)
       (Deathstock day 2)
jun 18 sat Cole Lodge, Harry Talin, Brogan Bentley, Lil Donyel
       at Mc T's Bullpen, 16246 First St., Guerneville 21+ free 10pm **
       (Deathstock day 2)
jun 19 sun Buck-O-Nine, Chris Murray, Jokes For Feelings, Day Labor,
       Shark Punch at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 4:30pm *** @
jun 19 sun Colossal, Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room, Sundowner, Powernap
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 6:30pm/7pm *** @
       (Asian Man Records 20th Anniversary)
jun 19 sun Janelle Monae, Midtown Social
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jun 19 sun Leon Larregui at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 19 sun Chris Webster And Nina Gerber
       at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $17/$20 5:30pm/7pm **
jun 19 sun Gregory Porter at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $38-$78 7:30pm **
jun 19 sun Sonny & The Sunsets, Little Wings, Sarah Bethe Nelson,
       Mild High Club, White Fang, CCR Headcleaner, The Lentils, Clumsy,
       Silver Shadows, Unkle Funkle, Healing Potpourri, Teenage Chain,
       Slow Crawl, Hot Tropic
       at Camp Outback 16101 Neeley Rd., Guerneville a/a noon/1pm *** (camping)
       (Deathstock day 3)
jun 19/20  Mudcrutch at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $79.50 7pm/8pm # *** $
jun 20 mon Coco Montoya at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $19-$49 8pm **
jun 20 mon Beth Orton, Emmy the Great
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $31 7pm/8pm **
jun 21 tue Venom Inc, Necrophagia, Necrot
       at the Metro, Oakalnd 18+ $17 8pm *** @
jun 21 tue Nothing, Culture Abuse, Wrong at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
jun 21 tue Joe Jackson at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a # **
jun 21 tue Kevin Barnes (solo)
       at the Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market Street, S.F. a/a **
jun 21 tue Twin Peaks, Ne-Hi, Golden Daze
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 21 tue Suuns (Montreal, Canada)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 21 tue Wizard Rifle, Zirakzigil at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm **
jun 21 tue Maxwell at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jun 21 tue Ill Nino
       at Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor, 71 S Wells Avenue, Reno NV 21+ 6pm ** @
jun 22 wed Joe Jackson at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $58/$80 7pm/8pm # **
jun 22 wed Mudcrutch, The Shelters
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $90-$70 8pm # *** $
jun 22 wed Ill Nino, Bobaflex, Terror Universal
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a 6pm/7pm *** @
jun 22 wed Milo, Sister Crayon, Dibiase, The Genie, Signor Benedick The Moor,
       Bottled Water at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 22 wed Benjamin Clementine
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm **
jun 22 wed Eliot Summer at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm **
jun 22 wed Young Moon, Eternal Drag, Kokomo-Hum
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a **
jun 22 wed Jmsn at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 22 wed Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Junior Brown
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 22 wed Venom Inc, Necrophagia, Necrot
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $20/$25 8pm/8:30pm *** @
jun 22 wed Currensy at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $25-$80 6pm/7pm **
jun 23 thr Good Old War (acoustic) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$23 7pm/8pm ***
jun 23 thr Cage The Elephant, Portugal The Man
       at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm # *** $
jun 23 thr Plants And Animals, Royal Canoe
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm/9pm **
jun 23 thr Ben Watt & His Band at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jun 23 thr Paper Route, The Hunna, dj's at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ **
jun 23 thr Elephant Rifles (Reno) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jun 23 thr Ill Nino, Bobaflex, Terror Universal
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a 6pm *** @
jun 23 thr Wanda Sykes
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $25-$75 6:30pm/8pm # **
jun 23/24  Chicago, Rita Wilson at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 24 fri Zion I, Slightly Stoopid, Soja, The Grouch & Eligh
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # ***
jun 24 fri Godstomper, Hummingbird Of Death, Sick/Tired, Violent Opposition,
       Concussive at the Metro, Oakland a/a $8 8pm # *** @
jun 24 fri David Bromberg Quintet
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** (seated show)
jun 24 fri Tomorrows Bad Seeds at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
jun 24 fri Casket Girls, Night School at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a **
jun 24 fri Alpha Six Romeo, In Letter Form, Death Party At The Beach
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9;30pm **
jun 24 fri Toyguitar, Brown Bags, Boys On The Wall, The Shanghais
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
jun 24 fri Royal Jelly Jive, Kendra McKinley, Growwler
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ **
jun 24 fri Vicky & The Vengents, The Blair/Pongracic Band, Drifting Sand,
       dj Sid Presley at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ $12 **
jun 24 fri Jmsn at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 25 sat The Trashwomen, Mummies, Fink From Teengenerate, The Thunderroads,
       Real Kids, The Lyres, The Intelligence, Thee Oh Sees, Okmoniks,
       Angry Samoans, Amplified Heat, Psycotic Pineapple,
       Young Fresh Fellows, host John Waters
       at Mosswood Park Amphitheater, 3612 Webster St., Oakland
       a/a $39 ($49 2 day/$10 in&out pass) noon # **** @ $ (Burger Boogaloo)
jun 25 sat Hieroglyphics, Del The Funky Homosapien
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 8pm/9pm # ***
jun 25 sat Broun Fellinis at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ***
jun 25 sat Plan B at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $45/$55/$60 8pm/9pm # **
jun 25 sat Aubrie Sellers at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
jun 25 sat Jessy Lanza, dj Taye, Cleopold, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jun 25 sat Bearson at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 25 sat Electric Strawberry at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ 9pm **
jun 25 sat Suicide Queen, The Vile Augury, Roadside Memorial, The Ink Bats,
       V.E.X., Untamed Creatures, Manifestiv, Gamine Grey
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 5pm *** @ (Blitz Festival)
jun 25 sat Case/Lang/Veirs, Andy Shauf at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 25 sat Casket Girls, Night School at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a **
jun 25 sat Zepparella, Stars Turn Me On
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
jun 25 sat Maxwell, Ro James
       at Community Center, 1301 L St., Sacramento a/a $36-$130 7pm/8pm # **
jun 25 sat Sonny & The Sunsets
       at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ **
jun 26 sun King Khan & The Shrines, Flamin' Groovies, Shannon & The Clams,
       Terry & Louie, Seth Bogart, The Spits, Buck Biloxi, Giorgio Murderer,
       Soda Boys, Death Valley Girls, The Dwarves, Fadeaways, host John Waters
       at Mosswood Park Amphitheater, 3612 Webster St., Oakland
       a/a $39 ($49 2 day pass/$10 in&out pass) noon # *** @ (Burger Boogaloo)
jun 26 sun George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jun 26 sun Birdy at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
jun 26 sun The Roots at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 26 sun Royce Da 5'9 at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $18/$22 6pm/7pm **
jun 27 mon Flight Of The Conchords
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $53/$38.50 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
jun 27 mon Esme Patterson at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jun 27 mon Katie Von Schleicher (Brooklyn)
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jun 28 tue Andy Black at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
jun 28 tue John Doe & His Rocknroll Band
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ***
jun 28 tue Minor Victories (U.K.)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 28 tue Kenny Rogers
       at Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa a/a # ***
jun 28 tue Flight Of The Conchords
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountan View a/a $67-$47 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 28 tue Electric Six, In The Whale at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm **
jun 29 wed Pity Sex (An Arbor, MI) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
jun 29 wed Samantha Fish at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jun 29 wed Adam Payne And The Famous Blonde Band, Los Greys (Boston),
       Mike E. Donovan at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jun 29 wed Kenny Rogers, Linda Davis at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 29 wed Lyle Lovett And His Large Band
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $69/$89/$99 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jun 29 wed Electric Six, In The Whale
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 7pm/8pm **
jun 30 thr Teenage Sex at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm **
jul  1 fri Kid Trails, MoondreamzzZ (L.A.), Extra Spooky, Bear Call
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jul  1 fri Jacquees at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$20 6:30pm/7:30pm **
jul  2 sat Ovvl, Hazzard's Cure, Destroyer Of Light
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** @
jul  2 sat The Tubes at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
jul  2 sat Society Of Seven
       at Cache Creek Casino, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ **
jul  2 sat Foreigner
       at the Silver Legacy Casino, 407 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV 18+ # ***
jul  3 sun Hieroglyphics
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jul  3 sun Ladyhawke at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
jul  3 sun Foreigner at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul  3 sun The Mowglis at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm **
jul  3 sun Sinbad at Cache Creek Casino, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ **
jul  4 mon Thunderroads (Japan), Control Freaks
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 6pm **
jul  5 tue Lyle Lovett And His Large Band
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul  6 wed Jon Cleary at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $24-$49 8pm **
jul  6/7   Brit Floyd (tribute) at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul  7 thr William Austin Clay, Friendless Summer, Froogys Groovies
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jul  7 thr M. Ward at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ **
jul  7 thr Rascal Flatts, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Lane
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $76-$31 6pm/7:30pm # ***
jul  7/8   The Ohio Players
       at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $29-$69 8pm (thr/fri) 10pm (fri) ***
jul  8 fri M. Ward at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 7pm/8pm # **
jul  8 fri Mitski, Japanese Breakfast at Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ **
jul  8 fri Vela Eyes, Night School, Heaven For Real
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jul  8 fri G-Eazy, Logic, YG, Yo Gotti
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $70-$30 5pm/6:30pm # ***
jul  8 fri Sam Bush at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $25/$35/$45 8pm **
jul  8/9   Boston at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul  9 sat Brit Floyd at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 8pm # **
jul  9 sat Mitski, Japanese Breakfast
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jul  9 sat Dead Man's Party (tribute), Temptation (tribute)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jul  9 sat Annie Girls & The Flight, TV Heads, B. Hamilton
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jul  9 sat Bryan Adams at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $110-$30 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 10 sun San Francisco Symphony
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul 10 sun Margaret Glaspy at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jul 10 sun Wheeler Walker Jr. at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ** (comedy night)
jul 10 sun Diana Ross at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 11 mon Royal Headache at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jul 11 mon Mark Lanegan at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
jul 11 mon Jon Bellion at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $21 7pm/8pm # **
jul 12 tue Howie Day at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $23 8pm **
jul 12 tue Deerhoof, Skating Polly, Otzi
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm ***
jul 12 tue Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday,
       Saosin With Anthony Green, The Early November
       at Pavilion, Concord a/a $61-$41 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** @ (Taste of Chaos)
jul 12 tue Dixie Chicks
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View a/a $136-$42 5:30pm/7pm # ***
jul 12 tue Rick Springfield, The Romantics
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $35-$100 5:30pm/7pm # ***
jul 12/13  Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Tribe Society
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 13 wed We Are Scientists at the Chapel, S.F. a/a ***
jul 13 wed Rivers Of Nihil at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a # ** @
jul 13 wed The Dickies, The Queers, Anti-Social
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm *** @
jul 13 wed Dixie Chicks
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $136-$35 # ***
jul 14 thr Babymetal (Japan)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $39.50/$42 8pm/9pm # *** $
jul 14 thr Steven Tyler at the Masonic, S.F. a/a # ***
jul 14 thr Ducktails, Mass Gothic, dj Aaron Axelsen, dj Omar Perez
       at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15 6pm ***
jul 14 thr Sting, Peter Gabriel
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $48-$253 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 14/15  Widespread Panic at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $55 8pm # ***
jul 15 fri Disgorge (San Diego), Own Oceno (Chicago), Early Graves,
       Epicardiectomy, Kastrated (England), Abiotic, Underling,
       Embodied Torment at the Metro, Oakland
       18+ $25/$28 ($50 2 day pass) 7pm # *** @ (Deathfest day 1)
jul 15 fri Dragged Into Sunlight (U.K.), Primitive Man (Denver),
       Cult Leader (Salt Lake City), Ulthar
       at Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm/8:30pm *** @
jul 15 fri High Sunn, Beach Goons, The Letter 8s, Spit Ritual
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9pm **
jul 15 fri Wye Oak at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jul 15 fri Dead Country Gentlemen, Eagle Wolf Snake
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jul 15 fri Paralysis, Trecelence, Billions Upon Us, Iron Assault
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $8 8pm *** @
jul 15 fri Darius Rucker, Dan & Shay, Michael Ray
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $50-$31 6pm/7:30pm # **
jul 15 fri Brian Regan at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 15 fri Rick Springfield, .38 Special, The Romantics
       at Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln
       21+ (13-20 with adult) $35-$170 6:30pm # ***
jul 15 fri Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Tribe Society
       at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a 7pm # ***
jul 16 sat Ghost Stories, Erin McKeown at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a # **
jul 16 sat Suffocation (N.Y.), Disentomb (Australia),
       Cerebral Incubation (Las Vegas), Omnipotent Hysteria (England),
       Kyojin Daigyakusatsu (Japan), Dysentery, Dehumanized, Sick,
       Parasitic Ejaculation at the Metro, Oakland
       18+ $25/$28 ($50 2 day pass) 7pm # *** @ (Deathfest day 2)
jul 16 sat Culture Shock, World/Inferno Friendship Society
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $15 9pm *** @
jul 17 sun Joan Osborne's Soul Revue, John Brothers Piano Company
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul 17 sun Boston at Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln
       21+ (13-20 with adult) ***
jul 18 mon Meghan Trainor, Hailee Steinfeld
       at Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., San Jose State
       a/a $60/$40/$30 6pm/7pm # ***
jul 18 mon Culture Shock, World/Inferno Friendship Society
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
jul 18/19/20 Phish at the Civic Center, S.F. a/a # ***
jul 19 tue Bela Fleck & Chris Thile at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a # ***
jul 19 tue Anita Wilson at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $32 8pm **
jul 19 tue Pinegrove, Sports, Half Waif at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jul 19 tue Barenaked Ladies, Omd, Howard Jones
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 19 tue Avery Sunshine at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $25/$30 5:30pm/7pm **
jul 20 wed Hayes Carll at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jul 20 wed Phillip Phillips & Matt Nathanson, A Great Big World
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 21 thr Streetlight Manifesto
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$23 7pm/8pm # *** @
jul 21 thr They Might Be Giants, Apollo 18
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 21 thr Architects (Brighton, England), Counterparts, Sworn In,
       Make Them Suffer at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17 7pm/7:30pm *** @
jul 21 thr Blackwulf, Bonehawk, Red Wizard
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jul 21 thr The Turtles, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Cowsills,
       Mark Lindsay, The Spencer Davis Group
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a $40-$70 5:30pm/7:30pm  # ***
jul 21 thr Gonzo at Johnny V's, San Jose 21+ free **
       (Underneath the Underground day 1)
jul 21/22  Twenty One Piolots (Columbus, Ohio)
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a 7pm # *** (thr sold out)
jul 22 fri Slapshot, Fang, Connoisseur, These Streets, Hands Of God
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @
jul 22 fri They Might Be Giants (Brooklyn)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley 16+ $30 8pm/9pm # *** (was march 25th)
jul 22 fri Achilles Wheel, Grateful Bluegrass Boys
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jul 22 fri Hey Mercedes
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8:30pm/9pm ***
jul 22 fri Apprentice Destroyer at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jul 22 fri Inter Arma, Withered at thee Parksdie, S.F. 21+ 410 9pm ** @
jul 22 fri Grace Potter
       at Sonoma Mountain Event Center, 1400 Valley House Dr., Rohnert Park
       a/a $42.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jul 22 fri Insect Sufers, Frankie & The Pool Boys, The Freak Accident
       dj Sid Presley at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ $10 **
jul 22 fri Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Colt Ford
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $55-$30 5:30pm/7pm # **
jul 22 fri Jill Scott at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 22 fri Salt-N-Pepa, dj Spinderella, Gurious Five, Lisa Lisa,
       Master Gee, Newcleus, Stevie B, Wonder Mike
       at the Sark Tank, San Jose a/a # ***
jul 22 fri The Generators, The Forgotten, Young Idea, Old Firm Casuals,
       The Defenders, Los Brigands, Die Trying, Since We Were Kids, Hard Left
       at Johnny V's, San Jose 21+ $20 *** @
       (Underneath the Underground day 2 - $35 weekend pass)
jul 22 fri The Joy Formidable at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $16-$60 8pm/9pm ***
jul 22/23/24/25  Musiq Soulchild at Yoshi's, Oakland
       21+ $59/$65 two shows each night ** (8pm fri sold out)
jul 22/23/24  Shpongle, The Polish Ambassador, Pantyraid, Minnesota, Autograf,
       Thriftworks, Buetech, Reid Speed, Stelouse, Andreilien, Clozee,
       Love And Light, Nominus, Krne, Living Light, Drrtywulvz, Atyya,
       Eurythmy, Shamanic Technology, Champagne Drip, Saqi, Morillo, Soohan,
       Sixis, Psy Fi, Dragonfly, Devin Kroes, Haana, Neptune, Wu Wei,
       Secret Recipe, Liquid Love Drops, Sharu, Beli3ver, Hollis, Spoken Bird,
       Dubcoling, Irieyes, Brian Hartmann, Geometrae, Blonde Onyx, Manoj,
       Path Of the Moose, Zack Darling, Nas Ja, Orgin, Genji, Solus, Quilici,
       Subdocta, Acacia Beats, Yohm, Soules, Syrius, Taotempo
       at Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville a/a $200-$1000 # **
jul 23 sat Don Henley at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley a/a # ***
jul 23 sat The Psychedelic Furs, The Church
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 23 sat Toad The Wet Sprocket, Rusted Root
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $38.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 23 sat Yoni And Geti at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
jul 23 sat Nails, Freedom (Detroit), Nomads, Lies
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $13 9pm *** @
jul 23 sat Your Fearless Leader at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jul 23 sat Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Charlie Musselwhite
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 23 sat Rush at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a # ***
jul 23 sat Workin Stiffs, The Champions Inc, Down For Life, High And Tight,
       The Hardknocks, Bastard Brigade (N.C.), The Warlords,
       Broken Patron Saints, Class System, All Worked Up (OR), MK Ultra,
       Baja Sociedad at Johnny V's, San Jose 21+ $20 *** @
       (Underneath the Underground day 3 - $35 weekend pass)
jul 23 sat UB40, Astro & Mickey 2016
       at Cache Creek Casino, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ **
jul 24 sun Julieta Venegas, La Misa Negra
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul 24 sun Shawn Mendes (Toronto, Canada)
       at Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., San Jose State a/a # *** $
jul 24 sun Weird Al Yankovic
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $75-$55 8pm # ***
jul 24 sun Hollywood Vampires
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a $70-$160 5:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jul 26 tue UB40, The Wailers at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 27 wed Ana Popovic at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $26-$59 8pm **
jul 27 wed Oh Pep! at the Ricksaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jul 27 wed The Piano Guys at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 27 wed Jo Mersa Marley
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 27 wed The James Hunter Six
       at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $27.50/$30 6pm/7pm ** (partially seated)
jul 27 wed Sublime With Rome, Dirty Heads, Tribal Seeds, Bleeker
       at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a 6:30pm # ***
jul 28 thr Brand New, Modest Mouse (Long Island, N.Y.)
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # ***
jul 28 thr Benjamin Francis Leftwich at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
jul 28 thr Sublime With Rome, Dirty Heads, Tribal Seeds, Bleeker
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $60-$30 6pm/6:30pm # ***
jul 28 thr Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge, Maren Morris
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $65-$30 6pm/7:30pm # **
jul 28 thr Abba The Concert at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 29 fri Terror (L.A.), Power Trip (TX), Harm's Way (Chicago),
       Angel Dust (Baltimore), Fury, Red Death (D.C.)
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $20 7pm/7:30pm *** @
jul 29 fri Baphomet's Blood (Italy), Violentor (Italy), Savage Reign (L.A.),
       Hallucinator at Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm/8:30pm *** @
jul 29 fri Korn, Rob Zombie, In This Moment
       at Shoreline, Mountain View a/a $97-$42 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** @
jul 29 fri Brian McKnight
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $30-$95 6:30pm/8pm # **
jul 29 fri Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 29 fri Dead & Company
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $150-$40 # **
jul 29/30  Arturo Sandoval
       at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $32-$65 ** (2 shows each night)
jul 30 fri New Edition, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $125-$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jul 30 fri Dead & Company
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $150-$40 6pm/7:30pm # **
jul 30 fri Chris Botti, The Tenors at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 30 fri Shwayze at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20 8pm/9pm **
jul 30 fri Abert Lee, Vikki Lee And Russ Whitehead
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $27.50/$30 5:30pm/7pm **
jul 30/31  Adele at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** $
jul 31 sun San Francisco Ballet
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul 31 sun Up Your Alley Fair, Dore Alley, S.F. 18+
jul 31 sun Weezer, Panic! At The Disco
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $75-$25 6pm/7pm # ***
jul 31 sun Gladys Knight
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $30-$100 6:30pm/8pm # ***
jul 31 sun Ziggy Marley, Steel Pulse at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 31 sun Black Mikl, Nat Turner
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
aug  1 mon Kenny Neal at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $19-$49 8pm **
aug  2 tue Adele at the Arena, Oakland a/a $157-$42 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** $
aug  2/3   Earth Wind & Fire at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug  3 wed Flogging Molly, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Sounds
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50 7:30pm # *** @
aug  4 thr Lapsley
       at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15 6pm **
aug  5/6/7 Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Lionel Richie, Lana Del Rey, J. Cole,
       Duran Duran, Zedd, Ryan Adams, Major Lazer, Air, Sufjan Stevens,
       Chance The Rapper, Beach House, Miguel, Big Grams, Grimes, Jason Isbell,
       Miike Snow, Third Eye Blind, Kehlani, The Last Shadow Puppets, Griz,
       Brandi Carlile, Thomas Jack, Nathaniel Rteliff & the Night Sweets,
       Foals, Lord Huron, Jauz, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, St. Lucia,
       Years & Years, Vince Staples, Polica, Lettuce, Ibeyi, Hiatus Kaiyote,
       Peaches, Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals, Snakehips, Oh Wonder,
       Kamasi Washington, Jack Garratt, Rufus Du Sol, Ra Ra Riot, Tokimonsta,
       The Knocks, Wet, Jidenna, Diiv, Natalie Lafourcade, Lapsley,
       The Wombats, Rogue Wave, The Oh Hellos, Marian Hill, Con Brio,
       Kevin Morby, Caveman, Fantastic Negrito, Frances, Lewis Del Mar,
       Vulpeck, Moon Taxi, Julien Baker, Lany, Haelos, Declan McKenna, Cloves,
       Heron Oblivion, Whitney, Methyl Ethel
       at Outside Lands, Golden Gate Park, S.F. a/a # *** $
aug  6 sat Jim Gaffigan at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $85-$50 6pm/7pm # **
aug  6 sat Stragelove (tribute)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 8pm/9pm **
aug  6 sat Toys That Kill at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ***
aug  6 sat Hellbender, Sweet Addiction, Space Vacation, Trecelence, Odin Sun,
       Hellfire at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 7pm *** @
aug  6 sat Against The Current, Assuming We Survive, Atreyu, Ballyhoo!,
       Broadside, Cane Hill, Capsize, Chelsea Grin, Chunk! No Captain Chunk!,
       coldrain, Crown The Empire, Cruel Hand, Dash Ten, Emarosa,
       Every Time I Die, Falling In Reverse, Four Year Strong,
       From Ashes To New, Ghost Town, Gideon, I See Stars, Ice Nine Kills,
       In Hearts Wake, Issues, Knuckle Puck, Less Than Jake, Like Pacific,
       Masked Intruder, Mayday Parade, More To Monroe, Mother Feather,
       Motionless In White, New Found Glory, Oceans Ate Alaska, Old Wounds,
       Palaye Royale, Prof, Real Friends, Reckless Serenade, Reel Big Fish,
       Roam, Safe To Say, SayWeCanFly, Secrets, Set It Off,
       Sleeping With Sirens, State Champs, Sum 41, Sykes, Teenage Bottlerocket,
       The Color Morale, The Heirs, The Interrupters, The Maine, The New Low,
       The Story So Far, The Summer Set, The Word Alive, Tonight Alive,
       Too Close To Touch, Vanna, Veil Of Maya, Wage War, Waterparks,
       We The Kings, Whitechapel, With Confidence, Yellowcard, Young Guns
       at Shoreline Ampphitheater, Mountain View a/a $29/$41.50 11am # *** @
       (Vans Warped Tour)
aug  6 sat Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt
       at the 49'ers Stadium, Santa Clara a/a # ***
aug  6 sat Ira Glass at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug  6 sat Train, The Englis Beat
       at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a 7:30pm # ***
aug  7 sun The O'Jays, MJ's Brass Boppers
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
aug  7 sun Jim Gaggigan at the Masonic, S.F. a/a # **
aug  7 sun Roberta Donnay & The Prohibition Mob Band
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $15 4pm/5pm **
aug  7 sun Huey Lewis And The News at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug  8 mon Throwing Shade, Feminasty Erin Gibson, Homosensual, Bryan Safi
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ **
aug  9 tue Bryan Ferry, LP at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $75-$40 7pm/8pm # **
aug  9 tue Guns N' Roses
       at the Giant's Ballfield, S.F. $275-$55 5pm/6:30pm # ***
aug  9 tue Indigo Girls at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 10 wed Gregory Alan Isakove, Magik Magik Orchestra
       at the Fox Theater, Oakand a/a $40/$50 7:30pm # **
aug 11 thr Golden Pelicans, Violence Creeps
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** @
aug 12 fri Midnite Snaxxx, Golden Pelicans
       at Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm **
aug 12 fri Lou Evans, Melted Stte, Eyes On The Shore at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
aug 12 fri Dave Koz & David Sanborn
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $35-$90 6pm/7:30pm # **
aug 12/13  Alabama Shakes, Kurt Vile And The Violators
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # **
aug 13 sat Mark Sultan at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
aug 13 sat Grace Potter at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 14 sun Jamie Lidell, Luke Jenner, Money Mark, Sinkane, Afrolicious
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
aug 14 sun 311, Matisyahu at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $60-$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
aug 14 sun Periphery, SikTh, Chon, Toothgrinder
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $20 6pm/7pm # **
aug 14 sun Sebastian Mansicalco
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $30-$75 6:30pm/8pm # **
aug 14 sun Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 15 mon White Lung at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7;30pm/8pm **
aug 15 mon Culture Club at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 16 tue Jeff Beck & Buddy Guy
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $150-$55 7pm/8pm # ***
aug 16 tue Jackson Brown at City National Civic, San Jose a/a # ***
aug 16 tue Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The Jack Moves
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 17 wed Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The Jack Moves
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $72.50/$52.50 7:30pm # ***
aug 18 thr Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $90-$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
aug 19 fri Petty Theft (tribute) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ **
aug 19 fri Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Alter Bridge, Saint Asonia
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $80-$30 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** @
aug 19 fri Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, A Thousand Horses, Dee Jay Silver
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $71-$31 6pm/7:30pm # **
aug 19 fri Trevor Noah (comedy) at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 20 sat Lenny Williams, The West Caost Blues Caravan of All Stars,
       Big Cat Tolefree And The Hypnotics, Roharpo & The Real Deal Blues Band
       at Art & Soul, Downtown Oakland a/a $12 (under 13 free) noon ** (day 1)
aug 20 sat The Muffs, The Rubinoos at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** @
aug 21 sun Sheila E., The Family Stone, Zakiya Harris
       at Art & Soul, Downtown Oakland a/a $12 (under 13 free) noon ** (day 2)
aug 21 sun The New Pornographers, Astronoatus Etc.
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
aug 21 sun Soulrocker (Michael Franti & Spearhead), Zella Day
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 21 sun Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton
       at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a 7pm # ***
aug 22 mon The Go Go's, Kaya Stewart, Best Coast
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 22/23  Guided By Voices at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
aug 23 tue The Gipsy Kings at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 24 wed David Bazan, Michael Nau
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22 7:30pm/8pm **
aug 24 wed Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick
       at Shoreline, Mountain View a/a $132-$30 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** (98.5 KFOX)
aug 24 wed Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Melissa Etheridge
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 26 fri Deftones
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $47.50 7:30pm # *** @
aug 26 fri Belly at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ***
aug 26 fri Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $39-$59 8pm/9pm **
aug 26 fri Kathy Griffin
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $30-$100 6:30pm/8pm # **
aug 26 fri Peter Frampton at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 27 sat Clan Of Xymox, Kommunity FK, Soft Kill, Roadside Memorial, Nmbrsttn,
       In Letter Form, Mercury's Antennae, Strap On Halo, The Razor Skyline
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20/$25 # *** @
aug 27 sat The Sun Kings (tribute) at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
aug 27 sat Cramp-Ons, Vktms, The Lowdowns, Screaming Bloddy Marys
       at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm *** (Linda XYZ's 67th Birthday)
aug 27 sat Hillsong Worship, Kari Jobe, Rend Collective, Urban Rescue
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $50-$26 5:30pm/6:30pm # **
       (Mission of the Local Church)
aug 28 sun Perfume at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$60 7pm/8pm # **
aug 28 sun Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Gates, Jhene Aiko, Casey Veggies,
       dj Drama at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $81-$31 6pm/7pm # ***
aug 28 sun 98 Degrees, O-Town, Dream, Ryan Cabrera
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 29 mon Explosions In The Sky at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 29/30  Dave Matthews Band
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # ***
aug 30 tue Gov't Mule, Blackberry Smoke at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 31 wed Yes at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  1 thr The Australian Pink Floyd Show
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $40/$50 8pm # **
sep  1 thr Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  2 fri Tame Impala at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # ***
sep  2 fri 5 Seconds Of Summer
       at Shoreline, Mountain View a/a $80-$25 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
sep  2 fri The Isley Brothers at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  2 fri Journey, The Doobie Brothers, Dave Mason
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland
       a/a $142-$30 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep  3 sat Swans, Baby Dee at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$34 8pm/9pm # **
sep  3 sat Coldplay
       at the 49'ers Stadium, Santa Clara a/a $180-$30 6:30pm/8pm # ***
sep  3 sat Saved By The 90s (covers) at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep  3 sat 5 Seconds Of Summer
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $80-$25 # ***
sep  4 sun Journey, Santana, Steve Miller Band, The Doobie Brothers
       at Giant's Ball Field, S.F. a/a $250-$55 2pm/3pm # *** (SF on the green)
sep  4 sun En Vogue at the Pavilion, Concord a/a # **
sep  4 sun Bad Company
       at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a 7:30pm # **
sep  8 thr God Is An Astronaut at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
sep  8 thr White Fence, The Tyde, dj Freaker, dj Britt Govea
       at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15 6pm ***
sep  8 thr Needtobreath, Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillian, Welshly Arms
       at City National Civic, 135 San Carlos St., San Jose
       a/a $41/$46 6pm/7pm # ***
sep  8 thr Alabama at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  8 thr Toto at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
       a/a $85-$30 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep  8 thr Eve 6 at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm **
sep  8/9   Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $53-$73 7:30pm (thr) 8pm (fri) # **
sep  9 fri Ray LaMontagne at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # **
sep  9 fri Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Cam
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # **
sep  9 fri Jake Shimabukuro, Ron Artis II at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep 10 sat Gad Elmaleh at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a # **
sep 10 sat Carrie Underwood at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a # ***
sep 10 sat Counting Crows, Rob Thomas
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $97-$26 5pm/6:30pm # ***
sep 10 sat Chris Isaak at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 11 sun Fred Randolph Quintet at Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $15 4pm/5pm **
sep 11 sun The Beach Boys at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 13 tue Boyce Avenue at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 13 tue Gavin DeGraw, Andy Grammer at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep 13/14  Drake, Future at the Arena, Oakland a/a $180-$50 6pm/7pm # ***
sep 14 wed Colvin & Earle at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep 15 thr Black Sabbath, Rival Sons
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # ****
sep 15/16  Flying Lotus, George Clinton, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat,
       The Gaslamp Killer at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm # *** (sold out)
sep 16 fri Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # **
sep 16 fri Lucinda Williams, The Mavericks
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 16/17 Kacey Musgraves at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # **
sep 17 sat Mana at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $40-$175 7pm/8pm # **
sep 17 sat War at the Grape Festival, 413 E Lockeford Street, Lodi a/a ***
sep 18 sun Daryl Hall & John Oates, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave,
       Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $25-$125 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 18 sun Get The Led Out (tribute) at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep 18 sun Ottmar Liebert, Luna Negra at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $35 7pm **
sep 20 tue The Monkees at the Warfield, S.F. a/a # ***
sep 21 wed Thirdstory at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** (was may 2nd)
sep 21 wed Piebald at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ *** @
sep 21 wed The Monkees
       at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a # ***
sep 22 thr Jenny Lewis, The Watson Twins
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $40-$60 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 22 thr Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally
       at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
       a/a $90-$30 6:30pm/8pm # ***
sep 23 fri Leon Bridges, Lianne La Havas
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # **
sep 23 fri The Specials at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $40/$42/$50 8pm/9pm # *** @
sep 24 sat Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Richard Thompson
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45-$125 8pm # ***
sep 24 sat Super Diamond at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $23 8pm/9pm **
sep 24 sat Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a # ***
sep 25 sun Folsom Street Fair, S.F. a/a
sep 25 sun Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon, Tesla
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$23 5:30pm/7pm ***
sep 25 sun Iris Dement, Loudon Wainwright III
       at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $27.50-$65 7:30pm **
sep 27 tue Echo & The Bunnymen
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 28 wed Mr. Big at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35/$40/$47.50 7pm/9pm # ***
sep 28 wed Blink 182, A Day To Remember, All Time Low, dj Spider
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $82-$32 6pm/7pm # *** @
sep 29 thr Gary Clark Jr., Shakey Graves
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $31-$51 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 30 fri Cyndi Lauper, Detour at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 30 fri Paul Revere's Raiders
       at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a # **
sep 30 fri ZZ Top, Gregg Allman
       at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys
       a/a $245-$50 7:30pm # ***
oct  1 sat Tegan And Sara at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $43.50 8pm # ***
oct  1 sat Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three, Kane Brown
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # **
oct  1/2   ZZ Top, Gregg Allman at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
oct  7 fri Ani DiFranco at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $36 7pm/8pm # ***
oct  7 fri Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff Davis, Joel Murray
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
       (comedy and song with the cast of Whose Line Is It Anyway?)
oct  8 sat Ani Difranco at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $33.50 8pm/9pm # ***
oct  8 sat Anjelah Johnson at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
oct  8 sat Gwen Stefani, Eve
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # $150-$30 6pm/7pm ***
oct 10 mon Brian Wilson at Van Duzer Theater, Humboldt State, Arcata
       a/a 8pm *** (Pet Sounds 50th anniversary)
oct 12 wed Donovan at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $33-$55 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 12/13  Brian Wilson (presents Pet Sounds), Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $125-$40 7pm/8pm # *** (thr sold out)
       (Pet Sounds 50th anniversary)
oct 13 thr Dan Deacon, Mt. Si, dj BFF.fm
       at Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. 21+ $15 6pm **
oct 15 sat Vanilla Ice, Kid N Play, All 4 One, Tone Loc, Coolio And Rob Gase
       at Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga a/a # **
oct 15 sat Brian Wilson (presents Pet Sounds)
       at Community Center Theater, 1301 L St., Sacramento a/a # ***
oct 17 mon The Proclaimers, Jenny O.
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm **
oct 19 wed The Proclaimers, Jenny O. at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
oct 19 wed The Boxer Rebellion at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
oct 20 thr Jimmy Buffett & THe Coral Reefer Band
       at Golden 1 Center, 547 L Street, Sacramento a/a $146-$36 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 21 fri Marillion at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $65/$75 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 16 sun Maroon 5, Tove Lo, Phases
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $126-$30.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 23 sun The Smith Dobson V Quartet
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $15 4pm/5pm **
oct 29 sat Powerage (tribute), Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (tribute),
       Joyride (tribute)
       at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm **
nov  5 sat Peter Hook & The Light at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm # ***
nov  9 wed Mana at the Golden 1 Center, 547 L Street, Sacramento a/a **
nov 13 sun Il Divo at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $125-$40 7pm/8pm # **
nov 18 fri Jesu, Sun Kil Moon at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ***
nov 29 tue Dark Tranquillity, Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** @
nov 30 wed A John Waters Christmas at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 21+ ***
dec  2 fri Lewis Black (comedy) at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $45-$75 # **
dec  4 sun Denise Perrier
       at the Empress Theater, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo a/a $15 4pm/5pm **
dec 12 sat Damage Inc (tribute), Ozzy Alive And Ancient Mariner (tribute)
       at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ **

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mon  Next Big Thing on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6pm-7pm
tue  Dead Air with dj Vicious and dj Tanner
     on Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1FM 6pm-8pm
wed  Wednesday Night Live on Stanford Radio KZSU 90.1FM 9pm-10pm
fri  Jesse Luscious on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6am-9am
sat  KALX live on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 9pm-midnight
sun  dj Jesse Luscious at the Ruby Room, 132 14th St., Oakland 9pm-2am
sun  Rampage Radio on S.F. State Radio in exile KUSF 2am-8am
sun  NewHotBands on public access TV Comcast Ch 29 12:30pm
sun  Earwhacks with Paul and Che on Sacramento KRXQ 98.5FM 10pm-11:30pm
sun  Neonate with Punk Roge and Riot on UC Davis Radio KDVS 90.3FM 12am-2am

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1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 420 40th, Oakland a/a (shows over by 10pm)	510-985-0325
1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 1034 Valencia Street, S.F. a/a
23 Club, 23 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane a/a			415-467-7717
Ace of Spades, 1417 R Street, Sacramento a/a
AFKgg Gamer Lounge, 163 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose a/a
Alameda County Fair, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton a/a	925-426-7600
Alley, 906 Victorian Way, Sparks, NV a/a
Amnesia, 853 Valencia at 20th, S.F. 21+				415-970-0012
Amoeba Music, 2455 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a			510-549-1125
Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight, S.F. a/a				415-831-1200
Appleton Ballroom, 410 Rodriquez Street, Watsonville a/a 18+ 21+
Art Boutiki, 44 Race Street, San Jose a/a
Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley a/a		510-472-3170
Assembly Music Hall, 1000 K St., Sacramento a/a 18+ 21+		916-341-0176
Avalon Nightclub, 777 Lawrance Expressway, Santa Clara a/a 21+	408-241-0777
Bender's Bar And Grill, 806 South Van Ness Ave., S.F. 21+	415-824-1800
Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Avenue, S.F. 21+ 18+		415-474-0365
Blake's, 2367 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 18+			510-848-0886
Blank Club, 44 South Almaden Avenue, San Jose 21+
Blue Lamp Lounge, 1400 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento 21+		866-575-9405
Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 21+			831-423-7117
Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale a/a			916-988-9247
Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore, S.F. 21+				415-673-8000
Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., S.F. a/a 21+			415-621-4455
Brick and Mortar, 1710 Mission Street, S.F. 21+ 18+ ^		415-371-1631
Cache Creek Casino Resort, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+
Cafe Du Nord, Inc., 2170 Market Street, S.F. 21+		415-861-5016
Cafe Cocomo, 650 Indiana at Mariposa, S.F. 21+
Cafe Stritch, 374 South First Street, San Jose a/a		408-280-6161
Caravan Lounge, 98 South Almaden Avenue, San Jose 21+		408-995-6220
Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a book 831-423-1338	831-423-1336
Cell Space, 2050 Bryant at 18th, S.F. a/a
Chapel, 777 Valencia Street at 19th, S.F. a/a
City National Civic, 135 San Carlos Street, San Jose a/a
City Winery, 1030 Main Street, Napa a/a				707-260-1600
Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz a/a			831-429-6994
Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a 18+
Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento a/a			916-442-7378
DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ a/a		415-626-1409
Dosa Biryani, 250 E Java Drive, Sunnyvale a/a			408-400-0007
Eagle Tavern, 398 12th St., S.F. 21+				415-626-0880
El Rey Theatre, 230 West 2nd St., Chico 18+ (a/a with adult)	530-342-2727
El Rincon, 2700 16th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ 18+
El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, S.F., 21+				415-282-3325
Elbo Room, 647 Valencia near 17th St., S.F. 21+			415-552-7788
Eli's Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland 21+
Empress Theater, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo a/a
Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F. a/a				415-346-6000
  leave soon after the last band for a free poster at the exit
Fireside Lounge, 1453 Webster Street, Alameda 21+		510-864-1244
Folsom Street Foundry, 1425 Folsom Street, S.F. 21+
Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland a/a
Gilman, 924 Gilman St. at 8th, Berkeley a/a book 510-524-8180
  ($2 yearly membership required) http://www.924gilman.org
  5pm membership meetings 1st and 3rd sat. of each month
George's, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael 21+			415-457-1515
Golden Bull, 412 14th Street at Broadway, Oakland 21+		510-893-0803
Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey a/a		831-372-4555
Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, S.F. ages 6+		415-885-0750
Harlow's, 2708 J Street, Sacramento 21+	a/a			916-441-4693
Harris Center, 10 College Pkw, Folsom Lake College, Folsom a/a
Hemlock, 1131 Polk at Post, S.F. 21+				415-923-0923
Henfling's Firehouse Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond 21+	408-335-1642
Homestead Bowl, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a		408-255-5700
Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St. at Bryant, S.F. 21+		415-546-6300
Independent, 628 Divisadero, S.F. 21+				415-771-1420
Johnny Foley's Irish House, 243 O'Farrell Street, S.F. 21+	415-954-0777
Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+		408-947-8470
Knitting Factory, 211 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV a/a	775-323-5648
Knockout, 3223 Mission St., S.F. 21+				415-550-6994
Konocti Harbor, 8727 Doda Bay Road, Kelseyville a/a		800-660-LAKE
Legionnaire Saloon, 2272 Telegraph Ave., Oakland 21+		510-891-8660
Leo's, 5447 Telegraph, Oakalnd a/a ^				888-477-9288
Li-Po Lounge, 916 Grant Ave., S.F. 21+
Lucky 13, 1301 Park St, Alameda 21+				510-523-2118
Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St. at Mission, S.F. 21+		415-647-2888
Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, S.F. a/a
Metro, 522 2nd St., Oakland a/a					510-763-1146
Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street at Mint, S.F. 21+			415-625-8880
Milk Bar, 1840 Haight Street, S.F. 21+				415-387-6455
Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga a/a		408-741-2822
Monstros Pizza, 628 W. Sacramento Avenue, Chico a/a
Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a		408-961-5800
Mystic Theater, 23 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma a/a 18+ 21+		707-765-2121
Neck of the Woods, 406 Clement at 5th Avenue, S.F. 21+
New Parish, 579 18th at San Pablo Avenue, Oakland 21+ 18+ a/a ^
Nickel City, 1711 Branham Lane, San Jose a/a			408-448-3323
Night Light, 311 Broadway, Oakland 21+				510-433-0340
Notaflof Salon & Artspace, 5653 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland a/a
   sober space - queer and trans-run venue
Octopus Literary Salon, 2101 Webster Street #170, Oakland a/a
Octopus Lounge, 180 Eureka Square, Pacifica 21+			650-355-7775
On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave., Sacramento 21+			916-487-3731
Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St., Sacramento 21+			916-443-9751
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland a/a
Parkside, 1600 17th St., S.F. 21+				415-503-0393
Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma a/a		707-762-3565
Pine Street Grill, 875 Rincon Ave., Livermore 21+
Pioneer, 105 Pioneer Street, Santa Cruz a/a
Pirate Cat Radio Cafe, 2781 21st Street, S.F. a/a
Pissed Off Pete's, 4528 Mission Street, S.F. 21+
Plea for Peace Center, 630 E Weber Ave, Stockton a/a
       ($2 yearly membership)
Pozo Saloon, 90 West Pozo Road, Pozo a/a
Psychedelic Ballroom, 555 E 4th Street, Reno NV a/a
Rasputin's Music, 2401 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a			800-350-8700
Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk at Clay, S.F. 21+			415-921-1695
Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord 21+			925-685- 2122
Red House, 1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek a/a			925-938-6900
Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a
Retox Lounge, 628 20th Street at 3rd, S.F. 21+ a/a		415-626-7386
Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St. at Van Ness, S.F. a/a
Riptide Bar, 3639 Taraval St., S.F. 21+ (temporary closed due to fire)
Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+
Rock Shop, 30 N 3rd Street, San Jose 21+ a/a   ($2 yearly membership)
Rock Bar Theater, 360 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose 21+
Route 92, 2128 South El Camino Real, San Mateo 21+
San Mateo County Fair, 2495 S Delaware Ave., San Mateo a/a
San Pedro Square Market, 87 North San Pedro St., San Jose a/a
Senator Theatre, 517 Main Street, Chico a/a			530-891-1809
Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 21+		510-548-1159
Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View a/a
Showdown, 10 6th Street, S.F. 21+				415-503-0684
Slim's, 333 11th St., S.F. ages 6+				415-522-0333
Social Hall, 1270 Sutter Street, S.F. a/a 18+
Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley 21+ (sometimes a/a)	510-841-2082
Starline Social Club, 2232 MLK, Oakland 21+
Streetlight Records, 980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose a/a
Streetlight Records, 939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph, Oakland 21+				510-444-6174
Stud Bar, 399 9th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+			415-863-6623
Studio 55 Marin, 1455 East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael a/a
Submission Art Space, 2183 Mission Street, S.F. a/a
Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market Street, S.F. a/a		415-861-5016
Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley a/a	415-388-1700
Swingin' Door, 106 East 25th Avenue, San Mateo 21+
Terminal, 3957 San Leandro Street, Oakland a/a
Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael 16+	415-524-2773
Thrillhouse Records, Mission at 30th, S.F. a/a
Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult)
Transient Lounge, 400 E. Todd Road, Santa Rosa a/a
Toot's Tavern, 627 Second Avenue at Pomona, Crockett 21+	510-787-4840
Tupelo, 1337 Grant Ave., S.F. a/a (during sun shows)		415-981-9177
Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F. a/a				415-345-0900
Witch Room, 1815 19th Street, Sacramento a/a 18+		916-508-0213
Winter's Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica 21+
UC Theater, 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley a/a
Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third Street, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult)
Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 21+			
Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa at Potrero, S.F. a/a			415-505-8530
Vina Robles Amphitheater, 3800 Mill Road, Paso Robles a/a	805-227-4812
Vitus, 201 Broadway @ 2nd., Oakland 21+				510-452-1620
Vixens, 906 Victorian Avenue, Sparks NV a/a 21+			775-358-6969
Voodoo Lounge, 14 South Second Street, San Jose 21+		408-286-8636
Addition, 1330 Fillmore Street, S.F. 21+ (closed - formerly Yoshi's S.F.)
Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland 21+			510-238-9200
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