Web (and searchable) version at http://jon.luini.com/thelist/ T H H EEEEEE L I SSSS TTTTT T H H E L I S T T HHHHHH EEEEE L I SSSS T T H H E L I S T T H H E L I S S T T H H EEEEEE LLLLLLL I SSSS T funk-punk-thrash-ska Upcoming shows of interest December 3, 2016 dec 3 sat The Chuckleberries, Hi-Tech Boys, Fuzz Attack, The Rinds, Mayya And The Revolutionary Hell Yea, Cheap Squeeze at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 8pm *** @ dec 3 sat The Phantom Limbs (reunion), Apprentice Destroyer, Bitter Fruit at the Metro, Oakland a/a $13 7:30pm/9pm # *** @ dec 3 sat Beats Antique, Devotchka, Alam Khan at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7:30pm # *** dec 3 sat Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $13-$43 7pm # ** dec 3 sat Zeti, Zachary Vieira, Margot James at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $5 7pm ** dec 3 sat Dad's LPs, Brothers Prince, Lisa Marie Johnston at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm ** dec 3 sat All Your Sisters, Soft Kill, Otzi at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ ** dec 3 sat Vanic, T-Mass at the Social Hall, S.F. 18+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm # ** dec 3 sat The Besnard Lakes, Nightjacket, Everyone Is Dirty at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9:30pm ** (KALX) dec 3 sat The Japanese House, The Big Moon (U.K.), dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 9pm ** (advance tickets sold out) dec 3 sat Crx, Dead Heavens, Streets Of Laredo at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 8pm/9pm *** dec 3 sat The Midnight Ramble Band at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $75 8:30pm/9pm # ** (Benefit for the Rex Foundation) dec 3 sat Bro Safari, Deorro, Funkin Matt, Morgan Page, W&W, YDG at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $47.50-$65 6pm # ** dec 3 sat Al Lover, Yr Skull, Kevin Meenan at the UndergroundSF, 424 Haight Street at Webster, S.F. 21+ $6 (free before 11pm) 10pm ** dec 3 sat Sea Blite, Circuits, The Oilies at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** dec 3 sat Kristin Herse at Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm ** (seated) dec 3 sat Lee Fields & The Expressions, Lady Wray at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm ** dec 3 sat Party Force, Los Huaycos, War Bison at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/10pm ** dec 3 sat Dragon Smoke, Andy Frasco & The U.N. at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $35 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 3 sat Louden Swain at Grand Ballroom, Burlingame a/a # ** (Supernatural Convention) dec 3 sat Brotha Lynch, Kung Fu Vampire at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $20 8pm *** dec 3 sat The Mud Lords, Camaro Meadow, White Fuzzy Bloodbath at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ 9pm/9:30pm ** dec 3 sat Israel Sanchez (cd release) at Streetlight Records, San Jose a/a free 4pm ** dec 3 sat Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Meghan Trainor, Hailee Steinfeld, Zara Larsson at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$40 5:30pm/7pm # *** $ (99.7 NOW Triple Ho Show) dec 3 sat Touch My Rash, The Has Beens, Hidden By Authority, Infm at Caravan, San Jose 21+ free 9pm *** (Tony Sly Tribute Night) dec 3 sat Flobots at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ ** dec 3 sat Others at Colonial Cafe, 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento 21+ 8pm ** dec 3 sat Goapele at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $30/$35 10pm *** dec 3 sat Psychostick, Korean Fire Drill, Heat Of Damage, Digital Havoc, Motorize at the Boardwalk, Orangevale ?/? $20/$25 6:30pm *** dec 3 sat Dead Horse Trauma, The Alpha Complex at the Sparks Lounge, Sparks NV 21+ *** @ dec 3 sat Brothers Osborne, Lucie Silva at the Senator Theatre, Chico a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ** dec 4 sun San Francisco Rock Project at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 2pm ** dec 4 sun Asking Alexandria, Born Of Osiris, I See Stars, After The Burial, Upon A Burning Body, Bad Omens at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22.50/$25 5:30pm/6pm # *** @ dec 4 sun Moonshine Maybelline, Valerie Jay Band at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a free 4pm ** dec 4 sun Helmet, Local H at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm *** @ $ dec 4 sun Ravenna Woods, Scarlina at the Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ ** dec 4 sun Friends w/o Benefits, Foxx Bodies (Tucson), Burd at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** dec 4 sun Nahko And Medicine For The People, Flobots at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ ** dec 4 sun Denise Perrier (holiday show) at Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $15 4pm/5pm ** (Vallejo Jazz Society) dec 4 sun Vanessa Silberman, The Love Dimension, Epiqe at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ 7pm ** dec 4 sun AC Slater at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 4 sun Dave Mason, Bekka Bramlett at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35-$190 6:30pm/7:30pm *** dec 4 sun X, Skating Polly at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** dec 4 sun Ghoul at Colonial Theater, 3522 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a ** @ dec 4 sun Jonathan Tyler & Jeff Crosby at the Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento 21+ $12/$14 8pm ** dec 4 sun Peter Murphy "Stripped" at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $35/$40 7pm/8pm *** dec 4 sun Dead Horse Trauma, The Alpha Complex, Myth at the Tackle Box, 379 E Park Avenue, Chico a/a *** @ dec 5 mon Inward Creature, Grex (playing A Love Supreme) at Studio Grand, 3234 Grand Avenue, Oakland a/a $7-$15 sliding 9pm ** dec 5 mon Children Of Bodom, Abbath, Exmortus, Oni (Cayman Islands) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $28/$30 6pm/7pm # *** @ dec 5 mon Peter Murphy "Stripped" at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $38/$40 8pm/9pm *** (sold out) dec 5 mon City Of the Sun at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 5 mon Yellow Dress, Diners, The Total Bettys, Tabor Mountain at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** dec 5 mon Dead Horse Trauma, The Alpha Complex, Dimidium, The Eye Sores at the Broken Spoke, 370 Saratoga Ave., San Jose 21+ free 7pm *** @ dec 5 mon Jonny Lang, Reeve Carney at Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30/$55/$65 7:30pm *** dec 5 mon The Grouch, Murs, Eligh, Aesop, Sunspot Jonz, Scarub, Bicasso, Luckyiam, dj Fresh at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $30/$34 6:30pm *** dec 5 mon Merchandise (Tampa, FL), Gun Outfit, Marbled Eye at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$14 7pm/8pm ** dec 6 tue Pere Ubu, Obnox at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7:30pm/8pm *** dec 6 tue The Living Legends, dj Fresh, Evidence, Grand Tapestry at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $32.50/$35 7pm/8pm # *** dec 6 tue Flor, Lostboycrow, Bows at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 7pm ** dec 6 tue The Lumineers at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ 9pm *** (Live 105's 30th birthday - tickets from Live 105) dec 6 tue jazz night at the Depot, SFSU Student Center, S.F. a/a free 6pm til 8pm ** dec 6 tue Merchandise (Tampa, FL), Gun Outfit, Marbled Eye at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7pm/8pm ** dec 6 tue Cables And Arms, Belle Reve, Twin Screw Steamer at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $6 7:30pm ** dec 6 tue Night Moves, Haley Bonar, Heart Of The Whale at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 6 tue Grosero, Flail, Dioretix, Modern Needs at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm/9pm ** @ dec 6 tue Tele Novella (Austin) at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ 9pm ** dec 6 tue Benjamin Francis Leftwich at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 6 tue The Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24.50/$27.50 7pm ** dec 6 tue Jim Brickman (piano) at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento a/a $60/$50/$40 7:30pm ** dec 6 tue Sims, Air Credits at the Blue Lamp Lounge, Sacramento 21+ ** dec 6 tue cancelled: Giraffe Tongue Orchestra at the Independent, S.F. dec 7 wed Maxwell, Mary J. Blige, Ro James at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$45 7pm # ** dec 7 wed The Handsome Family, Drunken Prayer at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm *** dec 7 wed Louis The Child (Chicago), Bearson at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm # *** dec 7 wed Brothers Osborne, Lucie Silvas at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** dec 7 wed Griffin House, Ismay (solo) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21/$23 8pm ** dec 7 wed Gary Gulman (comedy), Irene Tu at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm and 10pm/10:30pm ** (8pm show sold out) dec 7 wed The Well, Beastmaker, R.I.P. (Portland), dj Rob Metal at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm ** @ dec 7 wed Down Dirty Shake, 100 Watt Mind, Young Elders at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** dec 7 wed Zebop (tribute) at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm ** dec 7 wed Sims, Air Credits at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 7 wed Merchandise (Tampa, FL), Gun Outfit at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ ** dec 7 wed Pere Ubu (performing songs fron 1975-1982), Obnox at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** dec 7 wed Le Wolves (Fresno), Corner/Store, Flood Fire Death Drought, Moons Of Vega at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 7 wed Jake Shimabukuro at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $45/$55/$65 7:30pm ** dec 8 thr Dick Dale, Grit & Gold at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $30 9pm *** dec 8 thr Kehoe International at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 8pm ** dec 8 thr Old Dominion, Steve Moakler at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $21/$23 7pm/8pm # *** dec 8 thr LSD And the Search For God, Asteroid #4, Jesus Sons at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm ** dec 8 thr Sorority Noise, Never Young at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $13/$15 7pm/8pm *** dec 8 thr Tribal Theory (San Diego), Jessica Domingo at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$21 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 8 thr Band Of Horses, Blind Pilot, The Revivalists at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $68-$40 6pm/7pm # *** (KFOG Concert for Kids) dec 8 thr Gene Loves Jezebel, Roadside Memorial, The Ink Bats at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$20 7pm/7:30pm *** dec 8 thr Sims, Air Credits, Wolf Langis & Oscar Goldman at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 8 thr Perfect Loss, New Spell, Ol' Silver Tongue at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm ** dec 8 thr Dancer, Cumstain, Year Zero at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm *** dec 8 thr Butt Problems, Diesel Dudes, High Anxiety, Clashing Steel at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm *** @ (Brady's Bon Voyage) dec 8 thr Bishop Briggs (U.K.), How To Dress Well, Sundara Karma (U.K.), dj Aaron Axelsen at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $20/$23 8pm *** $ (LIVE 105 club NSSN) dec 8 thr Charlie Daniels Band at the Merced Teater, 301 West Main Street, Merced a/a # *** dec 8 thr Dave Mason at Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a $55 7:30pm *** dec 8/9/10 Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 thr 7pm/8pm sat/fri 8pm/9pm # *** dec 8/9/10/11 X, Mike Watt And The Secondmen (thr), Small Wigs (fri), LP3 And the Tragedy (sat), The Blasters (sun) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $35 ($99 vip) 8:30pm/9pm (fri/sat) 7:30pm/8pm (thr/sun) *** (sunday sold out) dec 9 fri Forget It, Waterfly Spigot, Gone Fishin', Thought Police, Flim Flam at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $7 7:30pm/8pm *** @ dec 9 fri Blink-182, Empire Of The Sun, Jimmy Eat World, Glass Animals, Capital Cities, The Strumbellas at the Arena, Oakland a/a $35-$85 ($150 2 day) # *** (Live 105 Not so Silent Night day 1) dec 9 fri Yaslin Bey, Reggie Watts, Jalla at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $40.50 8pm # ** dec 9 fri Misisipi Mike, Caitlin Webster, Blind J. Wakins at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 9:30pm ** dec 9 fri The Straight Ups, Skookum, Daryus Monday at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm ** dec 9 fri Slotface (Norway) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 9pm ** dec 9 fri Lindsey Stirling, Andy Grammer, Gavin DeGraw, Walking On Cars at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $80-$40 7pm/8pm # *** (Star 101.3) dec 9 fri Young Thug, 21 Savage at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35/$45 ($100 vip) 7pm/8pm # *** dec 9 fri Doyle Bramhall II, Future Stuff at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm ** dec 9 fri Jordan Glenn, Voicehandler, Neem at Adobe Books, 3130 24th Street, S.F. a/a donation 7pm ** dec 9 fri Vile Augury, Everything Goes Cold, Decay at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8pm/8:30pm *** dec 9 fri Muuy Bien (Athans), Life Stinks, Cursed Graves, Heart Beach (Austrailia) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 9 fri The Missing Pieces (tribute), Vandella, Dragland at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 9 fri Name, Wrvth, Sharp Tongue, Gangrene at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10/$12 8pm *** @ dec 9 fri Mike Watt & The Secondmen, The Freak Accident, dj Sid Presley at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ $17 8pm/9pm *** dec 9 fri The Blasters at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ** dec 9 fri Brothers Osborne at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 7pm ** dec 9 fri Geoff Muldaur & Jim Kweskin at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $25 5:30pm/7pm ** dec 9 fri postponed: Leon Russell at the UC Theater, Berkeley dec 10 sat H2O at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 7pm *** @ dec 10 sat GREEN DAY, Bastille, The Head And The Heart, Phantogram, Catfish And The Bottlemen, K.Flay at the Arena, Oakland a/a $35-$85 ($150 2 day) # *** (sold out - Live 105 Not So Silent Night) dec 10 sat Lane 8 at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $25 8pm # ** dec 10 sat Strife, Spite, Helm's Deep, Hand Of God at the Metro, Oakland a/a $12/$15 7pm # *** @ (final Lionheart show) dec 10 sat Joe Baer Magnant Group at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 7pm ** dec 10 sat Unity, Heart Beach (Tasmania), Morning Hands at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 9:30pm ** dec 10 sat Drab Majesty, Silence In The Snow, The Razor Skyline at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $12 9pm ** dec 10 sat Shake It! Booty Band, Milf! at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm ** dec 10 sat Collision Stories, Angela K Roberts & Scott Goff, Eoin Callery, Tujurikkuja, Jorge Bachmann at Noisebridge Hackerspace, S.F. a/a noon till 2pm ** dec 10 sat The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band / Chuck Ragan, Rocky Voltolato, Travis Hayes, Royal Oaks at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26 7pm/8pm *** (Benefit for Cast Hope) dec 10 sat Sara Naeini & Oceanic Blue, Parnaz Partovi & Band at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $43.50/$51 8pm/9pm ** (seated) dec 10 sat Zeds Dead, Keys N Krates, Mija, Pusher at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $39.50 8pm # *** dec 10 sat Creepers, Religious Girls, Weed Alien at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm *** dec 10 sat Wolves In Argyle (first show), The Sorority at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** dec 10 sat Bodacious Ancients, Pluto And The Wlfcnts, Noble Savages at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 10 sat Old Pal, The Love Songs, The Big Forgive, Stranger Than Fact at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm *** @ dec 10 sat The Mass (album release), Roland, Reptoid at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/10pm ** dec 10 sat New Monsoon Rhythm Reunion at Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael 16+ $20 7pm/8pm ** dec 10 sat Toast Machine, One Armed Joey, The Illumignarly, Oddjob Ensemble at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @ dec 10 sat The Sacto Storytellers, dj's at Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+ * (Toys for Tots and Clothing Drive) dec 10 sat Dick Dale at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** dec 10 sat Wild Child at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $14/$17 8:30pm/9pm *** dec 10 sat David Bazan at a Living Room, someplace, Modesto a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** dec 10 sat Lee Ann Womack, Ruston Kelly at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $25/$35/$45 7:30pm ** dec 10 sat Chernobog, Unprovoked, Glug, Suburban Paranoia, Nothing But Losers at the Starlite Lounge, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento 21+ $10 7pm/8pm ** dec 10 sat Felipe Esparza (comedy) at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 6pm/7pm 9:15/10pm ** (late show sold out) dec 10 sat In Flames (Sweden), Hellyeah, From Ashes To New at the Senator Theatre, Chico a/a $27.50/$30 6pm/6:50pm *** dec 10/11 Damian Marley, Dirty Heads, Stick Figure, Tribal Seeds, The California Honeydrops, Kabaka Pyramid, hirie, Raging Fyah, Nattali Rize, Vokab Kompany, Thrive, Arden Park Roots at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa 18+ $60 ($110 2 day) 11am ** (Emerald Cup) dec 10/11 David Benoit, Sara Gazarek, Voena at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm (sat) 2pm and 7pm (sun) ** (A Charlie Brown Christmas) dec 11 sun Cruel Hand (ME), Lifeless Nlftw (N.J.), Varials (PA), Judiciary (TX), Purgatory (NE), Drail at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $15 5pm/5:30pm *** @ dec 11 sun Moderat (Berlin, Germany), Telefon Tel Aviv at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** dec 11 sun Life, Evil Tha Illest, MaQ SteeZ, The Nugget King, Demented Naychir at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $5 8pm/9pm ** (hip hop) dec 11 sun Michael Kiwanuka, Cloves at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** dec 11 sun Wild Child, Walker Lukens, Helyn Rain And Jeffrey Loft at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $19/$21 7pm/8pm *** dec 11 sun In Flames (Sweden), Hellyeah, From Ashes To New at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50/$35 6pm/6:45pm # *** @ dec 11 sun PartyNextDoor, Jeremih at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $40-$60 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** dec 11 sun Ayria, Inertia, Vore Aurora, dj Decay, dj Melting Girl at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $12/$18 8pm/9pm ** dec 11 sun Mick Shaffer & The Floor Models, Crosby Tyler at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a free 4pm ** dec 11 sun Panoram, Future Twin, Blurred Out, Diagonal Mints at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** dec 11 sun Trebuchet (single release), Mare Island, Ryan Wong at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 7pm/7:30pm ** dec 11 sun David Bazan at a Living Room, someplace, Santa Cruz a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** dec 11 sun The California Honeydrops, Steep Ravine at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** dec 12 mon Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, dj Quik, Warren G, The Dogg Pound at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $89.50-$69.50 8pm # *** dec 12 mon Pylon Reenactment Society, Cruel Summer at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 12 mon Tvsk, Sugar Skulls & Marigolds (Denver), Realms Of Vision at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** dec 12 mon Aria Rostami, Markus, dj Odi Me, dj Guillaume at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 8pm ** dec 12 mon Damage Inc (tribute), Ozzy Alive And Ancient Mariner (tribute) at Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 21+ ** dec 12 mon The Aggrolites at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$17 8pm/8:30pm *** dec 13 tue Tig Notaro at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # ** dec 13 tue Swoon, Yogurt Brain, Nopes, Lacker & Sleeping On Drugs (Badersfield) at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 7pm *** dec 13 tue Ze Bib!, Kipperman/Aurora Josephson/Katerina Kopelevich, Oa at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ 8pm/9pm ** dec 13 tue David Bazan, Advance Base at Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $20/$24 7pm/8pm *** dec 13 tue Rooney, Royal Teeth, Swimm at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $19/$21 7pm/8pm ** dec 13 tue Mako, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm ** dec 13 tue Charlie Hunter Quartet, Harry Duncan at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 13 tue The BJ Rubin Show, Kate NV (Moscow) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** dec 13 tue Murder Murder, Jackal Fleece, Shame Wave, Voco at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm ** @ dec 13 tue Stevie Nicks, Pretenders at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $47-$148 7pm # *** dec 13 tue Big Daddy Kane at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $20/$25 8pm/9pm ** dec 13 tue Jonny Lang, Reeve Carney at Tower Theater, 815 E Olive Ave., Fresno a/a $30/$40/$50 6:30pm/7:30pm ** dec 14 wed G-Eazy, Lil Yachty at the Arena, Oakland a/a $35-$125 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** dec 14 wed The Sleight Ensemble, Madalyn Merkey at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 7pm ** dec 14 wed Advance Base, Stephen Steinbrink at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 9:30pm ** dec 14 wed Kugelplex, Belle Bottoms, Byz II Mensch, Heather Gold, Kylie Minono, Trixie Lamonte at Uptown, Oakland 21+ $8/$10/$15 7pm ** (Queer Hanukkah) dec 14 wed Toh Kay at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8:30pm/9:30pm # *** dec 14 wed Jamila Woods at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8pm ** dec 14 wed The Atom Age, Down And Outlaws, Half Stack at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 14 wed Marie Digby, Stephen Gibson at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $15 7:30pm ** dec 14 wed The Paper Kites (Melbourne, Australia), Doe Paoro at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 7:30pm/8pm *** $ dec 14 wed Teenage Sex, Squishers, Don't Ask at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** @ dec 14 wed The Bellfuries, Grit & Gold, Paul Hayward at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 14 wed Gary Hoey (holiday show) at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm ** dec 14 wed Stevie Nicks, Pretenders at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$50 6pm/7pm # *** dec 14 wed Mirrors For Psychic Warfare at Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a ** dec 14 wed Anuhea Acoustic, Justin Young at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $30/$35 5:30pm/7pm ** dec 14 wed David Bazan at a Living Room, someplace, Sacramento a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** (sold out) dec 15 thr Kehlani at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 8pm # ** (sold out) dec 15 thr Gillian Grassie, Alzara, Brother Spellbinder at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 7pm ** dec 15 thr Fishbone, 7 Come 11 at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20 (puls $5 if under 21) 8pm *** dec 15 thr Andre Nickatina at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $25 8pm ** dec 15 thr The Gentlemens Amateurs, No Lovely Thing, ESG Collective at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 8pm ** dec 15 thr Elegant Machinery (Sweden), Zanna Nera at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ ** dec 15 thr Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic a Tribute to David Bowie) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $42.50/$59.50 7pm/8pm # ** dec 15 thr Fat Nick, Lil Peep, Mikey The Magician, SmokePurpp, Don Krez, Tyler Grosso at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm/9pm # ** dec 15 thr Jonathan Richman, Daria Johnson 4 at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 7pm/8pm ** dec 15 thr PE 2.0, Kingmakers Of Oakland, Karen Less, Zumbi, Ryan Nicole/Nu Dekades, Do. Dat, 5th Register, dj Intune at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm ** (Black Power Mixtape) dec 15 thr CCR Headcleaner, Violence Creeps, B.D., Yi at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** @ dec 15 thr Joist, Blossom, Double Skeleton at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 15 thr Lee Bob & The Truth, The Ha, Stubborn Sun (Seattle) at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** dec 15 thr Cam'ron at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm ** dec 15 thr Hitmantis, Pissmixer, Rob Ford Explorer, In A Dream I Saw A City Invincible, Adhdod, Sans Ami at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ $5 8pm ** @ (Quintons Birthday) dec 16 fri Brzowski, dj Halo, OneWerd, Casper Grant (U.K.), Mike Incite, ANewHope at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 7:30pm *** (hip Hop Night) dec 16 fri John Prine, Sara Watkins at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50-$99.50 8pm # *** dec 16 fri Greg Ashley, John Morgan & Crosby Morgan at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 9:30pm ** dec 16 fri The Butlers, Mofu at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** dec 16 fri Mirrors For Psychic Warfare at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ ** dec 16 fri The Holdup, Crsb at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm/9pm # ** dec 16 fri Citizen Cope (solo acoustic) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $40.50 8pm/9pm # *** dec 16 fri Spooky Mansion (record release), Tino Drima, Bear Call at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 16 fri Sumif, Birthday, dj Cathedrals, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 9pm ** dec 16 fri The Album Leaf, Rituals Of Mine at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18 8:30pm/9pm *** dec 16 fri Consolidated Electric, Invisible Cinema, Mr. Riff at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** dec 16 fri The Honey Toads, Corporeal, Kirsten Van Dyke at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $8 8pm *** dec 16 fri The Aggrolites at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** dec 16 fri The Commons, Pop Bottle Bombers at Appleton Ballroom, 410 Rodriquez Street, Watsonville a/a $12 9pm ** dec 16 fri D.I. at Planet Gemini, 2110 Fremont Street, Monterey 21+ *** @ dec 16 fri Kidz Bop Kids at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm ** dec 16 fri Animals As Leaders, Intervals, Plini at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $22/$25 7pm ** dec 16 fri Ken Emerson & Jim "Kimo" West at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $20/$25 5:30pm/6:30pm ** dec 16 fri Joy & Madness, Dirty Revival at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $10/$15 9:30pm/10pm ** dec 16 fri The Lives We Live, Nevermute at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ 9pm ** @ (Benjamin/Johnny Birthday) dec 16/17 Death Angel, Dress The Dead, Ghoul (fri), Mudface (sat) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $24/$26 7pm/8pm *** @ dec 16/17/18 The Mother Hips at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm (fri & sat) 3pm/4pm (sun acoustic) *** dec 16/17/18/19 Tony! Toni! Tone! at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $39-$75 *** (two shows each night) dec 17 sat The Skunkadelics, Steady 45s, Skank Bank, The E-Reulars, Leftover Bowlskis at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @ (Ska) dec 17 sat Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, Pour Man's Whiskey, Corinne West, host Wavy Gravy at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $42.50 ($77.50 vip) 7pm/8pm # ** dec 17 sat Godstomper, Captured By Robots!, Pavel Chekov (TX) vs. Concussive, Striations, Deadpressure, Extraction, Under 15 Seconds at the Metro, Oakland a/a $10 7pm # *** @ (Mark's 40th Birthday) dec 17 sat Metallica at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $100 9pm # *** (sold out) dec 17 sat Decision Height at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 4pm ** dec 17 sat Moonshine Jelly, Hardly Strictly Jazz at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 7pm ** dec 17 sat Rosie Cima, Molly James, The Grasping Straws, Bodies In Revolt at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 9:30pm ** dec 17 sat NEUROSIS, Yob, Kowloon Walled City at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # *** @ $ dec 17 sat Kidz Bop at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a $45-$25 noon/1pm and 5pm/6pm # ** dec 17 sat Animals As Leaders (D.C.), Intervals, Plini at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $26/$29 7pm/8pm # *** @ dec 17 sat Planes Mistaken For Stars, Retox, Hesitation Wounds at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm/9pm *** @ dec 17 sat The Dandy Warhols, Telegram, Warbly Jets at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm # *** dec 17 sat Shobaleader One, Corey King at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 17 sat Bones And Bootleggers, Alvie And The Breakfast Pigs, Dead County Gentlemen at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** dec 17 sat Dealer, The Control Freaks, Stucko at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm ** @ dec 17 sat Glen Meadmore, Jon Ginoli (solo), Not From Jersey, dj Johnny Kat at the Stud, 399 9th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm ** dec 17 sat Mozzy at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 8pm *** dec 17 sat The Olate Dogs at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 2pm ** dec 17 sat Ken Emerson & Jim "Kimo" West at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 230-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz a/a $20/$25 6:30pm/7pm (ends at 9pm) ** dec 17 sat The Expendables, The Expanders, Law at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22-$65 8pm/9pm *** dec 17 sat Andre Nickatina at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm ** dec 17 sat Todd Morgan & The Emblems, Mleo, Dyli at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $8/$10 5:30pm/6pm ** dec 17 sat Charlie Hunter at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $18/$20 9:30pm/10pm *** dec 18 sun Mind Of Emotion, new Car Smell, Moody's, Millards, Sisil at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 5pm *** @ dec 18 sun Mixx'd at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 3pm ** dec 18 sun The Mother Hips (acoustic) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** (matinee show) dec 18 sun The Aggrolites, The Steady 45s, Titan Ups at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/7:30pm ** dec 18 sun The Sounds, Zipper Club, My Jerusalem at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # *** dec 18 sun Burn River Burn, Spacefire, 30 Cent Solution, Vanilla King Court, Six Thirty, Fat Lizzy at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$12 5pm/5:30pm *** dec 18 sun The Blind Shake, FNU Clone, End Time at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** dec 19 mon Buck Thrifty at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 8pm ** dec 19 mon The Rat Pack Christmas Show at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 5pm/6:30pm ** dec 19 mon Barrington Levy at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$28/$32 10pm/11pm ** dec 20 tue Meatbodies at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm ** dec 20 tue Virgo Supercluster, Sea Knight, Father Howl at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 20 tue The Gloomies (San Diego), Hideout, Tino Drima at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm ** (new date - was dec 21) dec 20 tue Kendra McKinley, Emily Afton at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $5 7pm *** dec 21 wed The Singing Limbs, Mosaics, Before The Brave at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $13/$16 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 21 wed Trash Vampires, Laytcomers, Impuritan at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** (new date - was dec 20) dec 21 wed Rick Stevens, Lydia Pense, Paula Harris, Dana Moret at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $25/$28 5:30pm/7pm ** dec 22 thr The Biletones & The Western Hemisphere American Roots at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 8pm ** dec 22 thr J Stalin, Husalah, Ezale, dj Fresh, Remedy at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $19.50/$25 7pm/8pm # *** dec 22 thr Friendless Summer, Kamikaze Palm Tree, Elipsis at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 7:30pm/9pm ** dec 22 thr The Mumlers, Doctor Nurse, Plantain at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ** dec 22 thr Barbara Higbie, Will Ackerman, Alex deGrassi at the Harris Center, Folsom a/a $41-$81 7:30pm ** (30th anniversary of Windham Hill's Winter Solstice Tour) dec 23 fri dj Adrian Younge, dj Shortkut, dj Platurn, The M-Tet at Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15/$20 9pm ** (Soul Power - James Brown tribute) dec 23 fri Shelby Lanterman, Laura Benitez & The Heartache, Sugar Ponies, Nell Maynard & The Ampersands at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$20 8pm ** dec 23 fri Chick Jager (tribute), Physical Graffiti (tribute), Malice Cooper (tribute), Amelia Rose Trio at Slim's, S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm ** (Benefit for Glide Memorial) dec 23 fri Berner & Friends at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$55 7pm/8pm # ** dec 23 fri Bud E. Luv at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm/9pm ** (Christmas show) dec 23 fri Trainwreck Riders, Beau Wiley, Mr. Turkey at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** dec 23 fri The Freak Accident, Dinosaurs, The Sea Men, dj Sid Presley at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ free (toy donation) 8pm/9pm *** (Please bring a toy to donate to S.F. Fire Fighters Toy Program) dec 23 fri The Limousines, Panic Is Perfect, Love at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** dec 23 fri Too Short at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27 6:30pm *** dec 23 fri The Funky 16s at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $10 8pm/9pm ** dec 23 fri Void Omnia at Siren's Song Tavern, 325 2nd Street, Eureka 21+ ** dec 24 sat The Brian Setzer Orchestra at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $49.50-$69.50 7pm/8pm # *** dec 24 sat Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Ensemble (two shows) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 6pm/7pm and 9pm/9:30pm ** dec 27 tue The Tiny Universe, Nicki Bluhm, Luther Dickinson, Mike Dillon, Bernard Fowler, Ivan Neville at Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** (Karl Denson's 60th Birthday) dec 27 tue Tom Ayres & Angelina Moysov, Prairie Prince Of The Tubes at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm ** dec 27 tue Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $28 7:3pm/8pm *** dec 28 wed Yukon General Election 1955 + Rachel Anarchy, The Lalo Gonzales Experience, Lawn Chairs at 924 Gilman, Berkeley a/a 7pm *** @ (covers - This Year Sucked Fest) dec 28 wed The Black Queen, Telefon Tel Aviv, Vogel at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm ** dec 28 wed Marc & The Casuals at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** dec 28 wed Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, Lateef at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** (Quannum Mcs) dec 28 wed Lucky Otis (tribute) at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm ** dec 28 wed War, Joy And Madness at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $45/$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** dec 28 wed The Devil Makes Three at Veteran's Memorial Amphitheater, Grass Valley a/a # *** dec 28/29 Leftover Salmon, Tea Leaf Green (wed), The Mother Hips (thr) at Crystal Bay Casino, 14 Highway 28, Crystal Bay NV 21+ 8pm/9pm $30 ** dec 29 thr Too Short, Mistah Fab at the New Parish, Oakland ?/? *** dec 29 thr Henry Rollins (spoken word) at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $35 8pm dec 29 thr Antonio Guedes & The Chillaquiles, Maracatu Pacifico, dj Elan Kamesar, dj Izzy Wise at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$25/$30 8pm/9pm ** dec 29 thr Electric Machine Gun Tits, Kamikaze Palm Tree at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** dec 29 thr Family Of Light Band, Crown Chakra, The Howlin Wolves, Cosmic Correlation Conspiracy at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 29 thr War, Con Brio at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $29.50-$59.50 8pm # *** dec 29 thr Huey Lewis And The News at the Silver Legacy Casino, 407 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV 18+ *** dec 29 thr The Chainsmokers, Curt Reynolds, Flume, Gavin Turek, Hvob, Kasbo, Lil Yachty, LP Giobbi, RL Grime, Snails, Sofi Tukker, Stelouse, Taylor Bennett, Thatsound, Vincent, Whethan at Snowglobe Festival, 1 College Way, South Lake Tahoe a/a $179 (3 day pass) (under 10 free with paying adult) *** (day 1) dec 29/30/31 The Stylistics at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $39-$99 *** (two shows fri and sat nights) dec 30 fri Dog Party, Sarchasm, The Love Songs, Public Safety, Crowd Nine at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7pm *** @ (1986'd record release) dec 30 fri North Beach Brass Band at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 30 fri Swingin' Utters, Uke-Hunt, Sciatic Nerve at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 8pm/9pm *** @ dec 30 fri Andre Nickatina, Rappin 4-Tay, Chali 2na, Yukmouth, A-Plus, Traxamillion, Deacon The Villain, AMP Live, Domino, dj Aspect, host Del The Funky Homosapien at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $24.50/$35 7pm/8pm # *** dec 30 fri The Old Firm Casuals, The Workin' Stiffs, Troublemaker at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $12 9pm *** @ dec 30 fri Nopes at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** dec 30 fri Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Morgan Delt at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 30 fri Henry Rollins (spoken word) at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $25-$165 7pm/8pm dec 30 fri Daisy Spot, The Proles, Pinnacles at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** dec 30 fri Cheech & Chong at Silver Legacy Casino, 407 N Virginia St., Reno NV 18+ $45/$55 8pm *** dec 30 fri Big Gigantic, Big Wild, Billy Kenny, Brasstracks, Chet Porter, D.R.A.M., Echos, Justin Jay, Joyzu, Landis Lapace, Lido, Lil Uzi Vert, Major Lazer, Marian Hill, Masha, Party Favor, PleasureKraft, Ruexx, Translucent, Walker & Royce at Snowglobe Festival, 1 College Way, South Lake Tahoe a/a $179 (3 day pass) (under 10 free with paying adult) *** (day 2) dec 30/31 The Brothers Comatose, The Coffis Brothers (fri), T-Sisters (sat), The Rainbow Girls (sat) at the Great Ameircain Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22 ($40 nye) 8pm/9pm ** dec 30/31 Con Brio, Otis McDonald (fri), Will Magid (sat) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm (fri) 8pm/10pm $45/$50 (sat) ** dec 30/31 The Devil Makes Three at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $30/$40 (fri) $49.50 (NYE) 8pm/9pm (fri) 8:30pm/9:30pm (nye) *** dec 31 sat PRIMUS, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, The Duo de Twang at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $69.50 7pm **** @ (sold out) dec 31 sat The California Honeydrops, The Seshen at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $55 7pm/8pm # ** dec 31 sat Rupa & The April Fishes at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $40 8pm/9pm ** dec 31 sat Sleater-Kinney at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $55-$75 8pm/9pm # *** dec 31 sat Hepcat at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $40 8pm/9pm ** dec 31 sat Knapsack, Cutlass Supreme at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20/$25 9pm/10pm ** @ dec 31 sat Dead Dreams (A Grateful Dead Dance Party), dj Rob Bleetstein at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 9pm # ** dec 31 sat Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $99 8:30pm/9pm *** (open bar) dec 31 sat Afrolicious, Midtown Social, Smoked Out Soul at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 21+ $35-$50 8pm *** dec 31 sat Scraper, The World, Tough Customer (Vancouver), Lovebirds at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 9pm *** dec 31 sat Kaytranada, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Pomo, Jarami at 1015 Folsom, S.F. 21+ $90/$125 9pm ** dec 31 sat De La Soul, Del The Funky Homosapien at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $125-$175 9pm *** dec 31 sat Dzeko & Torres at Temple, 540 Howard St., S.F. 21+ $40-$50 10pm ** dec 31 sat dj Justice at the Armory, 333 14th St., S.F. 21+ $69.50/$75 9pm ** dec 31 sat Tainted Love, John Brothers Piano Company, The Cottontails at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $60/$65 8pm/9pm *** dec 31 sat The Sons Of Champlin at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 9pm ** dec 31 sat Harry And The Hitmen at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a $20 8pm/9pm ** dec 31 sat Y&T, Evolution Eden, SJ Syndicate, Anarchy Lace at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $35/$40 *** dec 31 sat Jackie Greene Band, The Mother Hips at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $80 8:30pm ** dec 31 sat Mustache Harbor at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $30 9pm/10pm ** dec 31 sat Azizi Gibson, Big Baby Bruiser + Young Lat, Bleep Bloop, Cassian, Classixx, Creams & Lotions, Darnell Williams, Elohim, Hotel Garuda, Illenium, The Knocks, Manila Killa, Mr. Carmack, Odesza, Pat Lok, Poolside, Rufus Du Sol, Sam Gellaitry, Snow Sessions at Snowglobe Festival, 1 College Way, South Lake Tahoe a/a $179 (3 day pass) (under 10 free with paying adult) *** (day 3) jan 1 sun Tilt, The Sewer Trout Experience, The Criminals, Kamala & The Karnivores, Black Cat Music at 924 Gilman Street, Berekley a/a $20 (4-day pass sold out) *** @ $ (924 Gilman's 30th Anniversary - The Lookouting day 1) jan 4 wed Kyle Morton at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ 8pm ** jan 4 wed James Garner's tribute to Johnny Cash at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm ** jan 5 thr Beauty Marks, Grosero, Laughing Matter at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** jan 5/6/7 Lord Huron at Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50 7:30pm/8pm ** (sold out) jan 6 fri Monsula, Corrupted Morals, Surrogate Brains, Wynona Riders, Scherzo at 924 Gilman, Berekley a/a $20 (4-day pass sold out) *** @ (sold out) (924 Gilman's 30th Anniversary - The Lookouting day 2) jan 6 fri Shakey Zimmerman, Sasha Lanier And Rob Thompson at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $13 8pm/8:30pm ** jan 6 fri Xeb at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$21 8pm/9pm *** jan 6 fri Hot Flash Heat Wave, No Vacation, Tino Drima, Max Gardener at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm *** jan 6 fri E Money, Nu, G Rob, No Limit Creation, Jay Williz, Ether at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $8/$10 8pm *** jan 6 fri Puddle Of Mudd, Motorize, Some Fear None, Broken at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 6:30pm *** jan 7 sat Mr. T Experience, Pansy Division, Smugglers, Squirtgun, Brent's TV, Potatomen, Kepi Ghoulie at 924 Gilman, Berekley a/a $20 (4-day pass sold out) *** @ (sold out) (924 Gilman's 30th Anniversary - The Lookouting day 3) jan 7 sat Tycho, Nitemoves at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** (sold out) jan 7 sat The Easy Leaves, Country Lips, Caleb Klauder, Reeb Willms at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm ** jan 7 sat Puddle Of Mudd, State Line Empire, Eight 80, Lord Rifa, Ghoul Kids at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $19.95/$22/$35 7:30pm/8pm *** jan 7 sat The Herms, Apache, J Burd (Long Beach), dj at the Bottom of the Hill, a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm *** @ jan 7 sat Mr. Big, Dave Meniketti And Friends at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $150-$55 *** (Celebrate the Life of Tom Size) jan 7 sat X-Method, Thought Vomit, Blessed Curse, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Publiquors at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @ jan 7 sat Kane Brown at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24/$27 7pm *** jan 7 sat Whiskey And Stitches, The Pikeys, One Eyed Reilly at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $8/$10 5:30pm/6pm ** (Irishpalooza) jan 8 sun Nuisance, The Avengers, Cringeworthy, Juke, Black Fork, The Jimmies at 924 Gilman Street, Berekley a/a $20 (4-day pass sold out) *** @ $ (924 Gilman's 30th Anniversary - The Lookouting day 4) jan 8 sun Pepe Aguilar at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $63-$123 7:30pm # ** jan 8 sun Lord Huron at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # *** jan 8 sun Perturbator at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** jan 8 sun Voodoo Glow Skulls, Buck-O-Nine, The Porkers at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ 8pm *** @ jan 9 tue Eric Bachman at a Living Room, someplace, Santa Cruz a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** jan 9 tue Midge Ure at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** jan 10 tue Brujeria, The Casualties, Pinata Protest, dj Chaos at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $23/$17 7pm/8pm *** @ jan 10 tue Eric Bachman at a Living Room, someplace, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** (sold out) jan 10 wed Midge Ure at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ ** jan 11 wed Midge Ure at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ** jan 11 wed Commando, Carletta Sue Kay at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8pm ** jan 11 wed Rip Room, Fake Awake at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** jan 12 thr Plush, Tanukichan, Rayana Jay, Siri at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a free 8pm ** (Women in Music) jan 12 thr Julia Lewis, Brogan Bentley at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ free 7:30pm/8pm ** jan 12/13 Leftover Salmon, Absynth at Humbrews, 856 10th Street, Arcata 21+ ** jan 13 fri Inhalt, Introflirt, Jihad at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $12 9pm ** jan 13 fri Big Brother & The Holding Company, The Love Dimension at the Uptown, Oaklanad 21+ $20/$25 8pm *** jan 13 fri Great Apes, Bum City Saints, Blank Spots, Blacktop Tragedy at Fireside Lounge, 1453 Webster Street, Alameda 21+ $8 9pm *** @ jan 13 fri Chevelle, Black Map, Dinosaur Pile-Up at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 6pm/7pm # *** jan 13 fri Sal's Greenhouse, Otis McDonald, Agapesoul, Martin Luther McCoy at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm *** jan 13 fri Pete Escovedo at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $30/$32 8pm/9pm ** jan 13 fri Fleetwood Mask (tribute) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ** jan 13 fri Dorothy at the Bottom of the Hill, a/a $12.50/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 13 fri Emancipator, Tor, Edamame, Lapa at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 8:30pm/9pm *** (sold out) jan 13 fri Marbled Eye, The Oilies at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** jan 13 fri Strangelove (tribute), Temptation (tribute) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ** jan 13 fri The Purple Ones (tribute) at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $17/$20 9pm/10pm ** jan 14 sat Redacted North Fest at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @ jan 14 sat Ardent Sons, The Bye Bye Blackbirds, David Brookings And The Average Lookings at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/8:30pm ** jan 14 sat Flock Of Seagirls, Max Headroom at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 8pm/9pm ** (80s covers - costume contest) jan 14 sat Leftover Salmon, Dead Winter Carpenters at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** jan 14 sat Strangelove (tribute), Temptation (tribute) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17 8pm/9pm ** jan 14 sat Cate Le Bon, Tim Presley at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm ** jan 14 sat Controversy, Queen Bitch at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 9pm ** (Celebration of David Bowie & Prince - $10 if dressed as Bowie or Prince) jan 14 sat Voodoo Glow Skulls, Buck-O-Nine, The Porkers, Monkey at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm *** @ (ska) jan 14 sat Brown Sabbath (Austin, TX) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 14 sat Wonder Bread 5 at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $24/$27 8pm/9pm ** jan 14 sat Screw 32, The Wynona Riders, Monsula, Heartless Folk at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $12 8pm *** @ jan 14 sat Chevelle at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $34.50 6pm *** jan 14 sat Three Rounds, The Shames, Viva Revenge, The Habituals at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ $6 9pm *** @ jan 14 sat Nahko And Medicine For The People at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $22/$25 7pm/8pm ** jan 15 sun Voodoo Glow Skulls, Buck-O-Nine, The Porkers, Skandalism, Corazon Salvaje at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $15 4:30pm *** @ jan 15 sun Protoje at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm ** jan 15 sun Disastroid, Motorhome, The Porno Riots, Girls With Guns at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** @ jan 16 mon 2 Ball Screwball, Murderock, American Slacker Society at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ $5 9pm ** jan 16 mon Leftover Salmon at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? ** jan 17 tue Marching Church, Bernardino Femminielli (Montreal) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 9pm ** jan 17 tue Eric Bachman at a Living Room, someplace, Fremont a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** jan 17 tue Timothy B. Schmit at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35/$45/$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** jan 17 tue Stick Men at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 6:30pm/7:30pm ** jan 18 wed Stephen Steinbrink, Dear Nora at the Night Light, Oakland 21+ ** jan 18 wed Neal Morse Band, Mike Portnoy And Tony Levin's Stick Men at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50-$52 7pm/8pm # ** jan 18 wed Bear's Den at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm ** jan 18 wed Entombed A.D., Full Of Hell, Turbid North at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$19 7pm/8pm *** @ jan 18 wed Homesafe, Life Lessons, Chase Huglin at the Bottom of the Hill, a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm *** jan 18 wed Hamilton Leithauser, Alexandra Savior at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** (sold out) jan 19 thr The Gentlemen Amateurs at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 7pm/8pm ** jan 19 thr The Early November, The Mother The Mechanic And The Path at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm *** jan 19 thr Healing Potpourri, Xds, Donald Beaman, Vasas at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm ** jan 19 thr Andrew St. James, Travis Hayes at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $5 7pm *** jan 19 thr Dnce at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $31.50 7pm *** jan 19 thr Led Kaapana (Hawaiian slack guitar), Fran Guidry at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 5:30pm/6:30pm ** jan 19 thr Luna (performs Bewitched), Britta Phillips at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $28/$32 8pm/9pm *** (sold out) jan 20 fri Sweet Plot, Brothers Prince, M. Gelpi at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm ** jan 20 fri Van Goat (ep release), Battlehooch, Wicked Man, Johnny Soultrain at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ 8pm ** jan 20 fri Great Good Fine Ok at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ** jan 20 fri Luna (performs Penthouse), LSD And the Search For God at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $28/$32 8pm/9pm *** (sold out) jan 20 fri Geographer, dj's at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $20 9pm *** jan 20 fri Pride & Joy at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25 8pm/9pm *** jan 20 fri Dead Man's Party (tribute) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ** jan 20 fri Booker T Jones at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30-$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** jan 20 fri Styx at the Silver Legacy Casino, 407 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV 18+ *** jan 20/21 Lucinda Williams at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $40 8pm/9pm # ** jan 20/21 Iration, Protoje at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27/$30 7pm *** jan 21 sat Hot Lunch, Slow Season, Banquet, Drew Southern Band at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 8pm *** @ jan 21 sat Talib Kweli, Styles P, K'Valentine at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ** jan 21 sat Acid Feast (Seattle), Gorgonized Dorks, Radiation Vomit, Dope Resin (Phoenix), Chemically Crippled (Denver), Bruce Campbell (L.A.), Vulva Essers (L.A.), Fiend (Fresno),d Hateface (Kentucky), Haggus, Recalcitrant (L.A.), Bob Plant, Concussive, Bathtub Barracuda, Antagonizer at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10/$12 4pm *** @ (FYL Records) jan 21 sat Dirkschneider at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $31 8pm/9pm *** jan 21 sat Dead Man's Party (tribute), Luv'n Rockets (tribute) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21/$25 8pm/9pm ** jan 21 sat Kathy Griffin at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $80-$50 7pm/8pm # ** jan 21 sat Damion Romero (L.A.), Vulcanus 68, Jack Hertz, Telecaves (L.A.), Wall at Noisebridge Hackerspace, S.F. a/a noon till 2pm ** jan 21 sat American Wrestlers at the Bottom of the Hill, a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 21 sat Luna (performs Rendezvous) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $28/$32 8pm/9pm *** (sold out) jan 21 sat Lizzo at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 21 sat Gazebos, Boyfriends, Saything at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** jan 21 sat Martin Sexton at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $28/$30 7pm/8pm ** jan 21 sat Wayne Brady at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ** jan 22 sun Dnce at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # *** jan 22 sun One OK Rock (Tokyo, Japan) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$30 6pm/7pm # *** $ jan 22 sun Velvet Acid Christ (Denver), Striplicker, dj Decay, dj Unit77 at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8pm/8:30pm ** jan 22 sun August Burns Red at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm *** @ jan 22 sun Metalachi at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$14 7pm/8pm ** jan 24 tue Ash Borer, Dispirt, Worm Ouroboros at the Metro, Oakland a/a $12 7pm # *** @ jan 24 tue Metalachi, The Tomorrowmen, dj Sid Presley at Longboard Bar, 180 Eureka Sq., Pacifica 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm *** jan 24 tue Switchfoot, Relient K at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $38 6:30pm *** jan 24 tue Eric Johnson (acoustic guitar & piano) at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30/$35/$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** jan 25 wed Communist Daughter, James Taugher, Balto (Portland) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8pm ** jan 25 wed Ledward Ka'apana, Fran Guidry at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 230-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz a/a $20/$25 6:30pm/7pm ** jan 25 wed Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm ** jan 26 thr Tribal Seeds, Raging Fyah, Nattlie Rize at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # *** jan 26 thr July Talk, Mona at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 26 thr Once And Future Band (record release), Kelley Stoltz, Dirty Ghosts at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm ** jan 26 thr Great Highways, Your Fearless Leader, Mad Noise, The Damn Fanatics at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8pm ** jan 26 thr Devendra Banhart at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ** jan 26 thr Acid Blast, Oort Cloud at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** jan 26 thr The Dustbowl Revival at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $17 7pm ** jan 26 thr Felly, Gypps at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $15-$50 8pm/9pm ** jan 26 thr Mac Sabbath (tribute) at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm ** jan 27 fri Kings Of Leon, The Deerhunter at the Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $69.50 7pm/8pm # *** jan 27 fri Mac Sabbath (tribute), ArnoCorps at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm *** @ jan 27 fri Kitchen Dwellers, Gipsy Moon at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ** jan 27 fri Heron Oblivion at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm/9pm ** jan 27 fri Code Orange, Youth Code, Disgrace at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $13 9pm ** @ jan 27 fri Shy Girls at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 27 fri Pine And Battery, Once Free, Mullerette at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 27 fri Smokin' Ziggurats, Cardiod at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** jan 27 fri Lucinda Williams at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35/$45/$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** jan 27 fri Tribal Seeds at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24/$34.50 7pm *** jan 27/28/29 Railroad Earth at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # *** jan 28 sat Bi-2 Live (Russia) at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $67.50-$510 7pm/8pm # *** jan 28 sat Rudy Colombini & The Unauthorized Rolling Stones (tribute), The Butlers at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** jan 28 sat Grateful Bluegrass Boys, Kate Gaffney Band at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$19 8pm/9pm ** jan 28 sat Pepper, Less Than Jake at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$28/$35 7pm/8pm # *** @ jan 28 sat Mark Eitzel, Howe Gelb, Lila Blue at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 28 sat Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan, Rue '66, Matt Jaffe & The Distractions at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$18 9pm *** jan 28 sat Jauz at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $39.50 8pm# ** jan 28 sat The Toasters at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm *** @ (ska) jan 28 sat Lydia Loveless at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 28 sat Silver Shadows at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8pm ** jan 28 sat Stephen Steinbrink, Dear Nora at the Make-Out Room, S.F. 21+ ** jan 28 sat Y&T at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** jan 29 sun The Toasters, Jokes For Feelings, Garboots, No Flow, Chalk at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 4:30pm *** @ jan 29 sun Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, John K. Samson, Arkells, Will Varley at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $26/$28/$36 6pm/6:45pm # *** jan 29 sun SafetySuit, Armors at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm ** jan 29 sun Lemuria, Mikey Erg at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm *** jan 30 mon Couches, Mascaras, Dirty Spells at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** jan 31 tue The Mermaid Gang With Felly, Gyyps at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15-$50 (under 21 plus $5) 6pm/6:30pm ^ ** feb 2 thr Juicy J, Belly at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $37.50/$40 7pm/8pm # *** feb 2 thr Dead Heavens, Lilys at the Chapel, S.F. a/a ** feb 2 thr Run The Jewels, The Gaslamp Killer, mc Spark Master Tape, Cuz at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** feb 3 fri Run The Jewels, The Gaslamp Killer, mc Spark Master Tape, Cuz at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** (sold out) feb 3 fri Armin Van Buuren (Netherlands) at the Arena, Oakland a/a $100-$35 6pm/7pm # ** feb 3 fri Hibbity Dibbity, Whiskerman, Big Sticky Mess at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** feb 3 fri Tom Chaplin at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30.50/$36 7:30pm/8:30pm ** feb 3 fri Plaid & The Bee at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm ** feb 3 fri Prof, Finding Novyon, Metasota, dj Willie Wonka at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ** feb 3 fri Powerman 5000, Orgy, Death Valley High at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 *** feb 3 fri Cody Jinks at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20-$75 8pm/9pm ** (sold out) feb 4 sat Pop Rocks at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$20 8pm/9pm ** feb 4 sat Cody Jinks, Paul Cauthen at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21/$26 8pm/9pm ** feb 4 sat Saved By The 90s (covers) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $12/$15 9pm/9pm ** feb 4 sat The Motet, Skerik's Bandalabra at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $24.50 7pm/8pm # *** feb 4 sat The Lemon Twigs, Savoy Motel at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 8pm/9pm *** feb 4 sat Sango at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $22.50/$25 8pm/9pm # ** feb 4 sat Mike Doughty, Wheatus at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** feb 4 sat Foreverland (tribute) at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $22 8pm/9pm ** feb 4 sat Stories From Shamehill (The Netherlands), Franke & The Pool Boys, Fascinating Creatures Of The Deep, dj Sid Presley at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ 9pm ** (surf night) feb 4 sat Dead Heavens, Lilys at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a ** feb 5 sun The Lemon Twigs (N.Y.), Savoy Motel at the Cataliyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm *** feb 5 sun Run The Jewels, The Gaslamp Killer, mc Spark Master Tape, Cuz at Van Duzer Theater, Humboldt State University a/a # *** feb 5/6 Sting, Joe Sumner, The Last Bandoleros at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $65/$85/$145 7pm/8pm # *** $ feb 6 mon Alcest, The Body, Creepers at the Metro, Oakland a/a $16.66/$20 7pm # *** @ feb 6 mon Mayhem (Norway), Inquisition, Black Anvil at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # *** @ feb 6 mon Lordi at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20-$40 7:30pm/8pm** feb 7 tue Adam Ant, Glam Skanks at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** feb 7 tue The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6 at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a # *** feb 8 wed Tove Lo (Sweden), Phoebe Ryan at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # ** feb 8 wed Leroy Sanchez at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm *** feb 8/9 Lotus at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 ($45 2 day) 8:30pm/9pm *** feb 9 thr Wax Tailor at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ** feb 9 thr The Knocks, Skylar Spence, Mark Johns, Lophiile at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 8pm/9pm # *** feb 9 thr TV Girl, Poppet, Dot Vom at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm ** feb 9 thr Kpematopnn (Russia feb 10 fri Rebelution, Passafire at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8:30pm # *** feb 10 fri Brian Regan at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $60-$45 7pm/8pm # *** feb 10 fri Sarah Silverman (comedy) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $34.50/$49.50 8pm/9pm # ** feb 10 fri Basecamp, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm ** feb 10 fri Witch Ripper, Name, Aberrant Phase at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** feb 10 fri Chicago at Community Center, 1401 L Street, Sacramento a/a $49-$125 8pm # *** feb 11 sat Roadside Memorial, The Liar Script, Funeral Kings at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ ** feb 11 sat Cherry Glazerr, Slow Hollows at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ** feb 11 sat Compression Of the Chest Cavity Miracle (L.A.), Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase, Coagulator, James Williamson at Noisebridge Hackerspace, S.F. a/a noon till 2pm ** feb 11 sat Falling In Reverse, Issues, Motionless In White, Danger Kids, Dead Girls Academy at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28.50/$32 5:30pm/6pm *** @ feb 11 sat Joan Of Arc, Magas, Club Night at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm ** feb 11 sat Sweet Plot (album release), Mama's Soup, MJ's Brass Boppers at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 9pm ** feb 11 sat The English Beat at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50 8:30pm/9pm *** feb 11 sat Chicago at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $79.50-$89.50 8pm # *** feb 11 sat Twenty One Pilots, Jon Bellion at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $35-$45 7pm # *** feb 11 sat Steelin' Dan (tribute) at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $20-$35 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** feb 11 sat Sevyn Streeter at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $17 7pm *** feb 11 sat Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $18.75-$30 5:30pm/7pm ** feb 12 sun Phenomenauts, Mustard Plug at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8:30pm/9pm *** @ feb 12 sun You Blew It!, All Get Out, Free Throw at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $14/$17 7pm ** feb 12 sun The Wooden Fish Ensemble, Gyeonggi Kayageum Ensemble at Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento Street, S.F. a/a $5-$20 4pm ** (Korean folk music) feb 13 mon Reel Big Fish, Anti Flag at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24.50/$27 6pm *** @ feb 14 tue White Lies at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm *** feb 14 tue Kevin Garrett at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8pm ** feb 14/15 Rebelution, Passafire at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $30/$35 6:30pm *** feb 15 wed Reel Big Fish, Anti-Flag, Ballyhoo!, Pkew Pkew Pkew at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $23/$25 6pm/7pm # *** @ feb 15 wed David Duchovny at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $26/$28-$75 7pm/8pm # ** feb 15 wed Slim Cessna's Auto Club at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm *** feb 15 wed Bill Orcutt, Tashi Dorji, Meg Baird, Danny Paul Grody at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm ** feb 15/16 Angel Olsen, Chris Cohen at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** feb 16 thr Milemarker, Big Jesus at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ** feb 16 thr The Infamous Stringdusters, Horseshoes And Hand Grenades at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** feb 16 thr John Anderson Duo at the Harris Center, Folsom a/a $35-$55 8pm ** feb 16 thr Sham 69 (U.K.), The Creepshow (Burlington, Ontario), Gallows Bound at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ 8pm *** @ feb 16 thr Rebelution, Passafire at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $30 7pm/8pm # *** feb 16/17 Elephant Revival, Dead Horses (fri) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21/$26 8pm/9pm *** feb 16/17/18 Dark Star Orchestra at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # *** feb 17 fri The Infamous Stringdusters, Horseshoes And Hand Grenades at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ** feb 17 fri Dvbbs (Canada) at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $24.50/$33.50 8pm/8pm # *** feb 17 fri Cheetah Chrome, Flexx Bronco, Shocker, The Pathogens, dj Jello Biafra at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 8:30pm/9pm *** @ feb 17 fri Riff Raff, dj Afterthought, Owey, DollaBillGates, Peter Jackson, Trapn Vic at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $15-$80 9pm ** feb 17 fri Legendary Shack Shakers, The Brains, Delta Bombers at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ** feb 17 fri Louis The Child at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm ** feb 17 fri Dennis DeYoung at Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Ave, Lincoln 21+ $44-$58 7:30pm ** feb 18 sat Lucero, Esme Patterson at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # ** feb 18 sat Galactic, Funky Meters, The Bright Light Social Hour at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.50-$50 7:30pm # *** feb 18 sat Noname, Ravyn Lenae at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm/9pm ** (sold out) feb 18 sat Laura Mvula at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$38 7pm/8pm # ** feb 18 sat Peking Duk at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 8:30pm/9pm *** feb 18 sat Chad Valley, Computer Magic at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** feb 19 sun Electric Hot Tuna at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** feb 19 sun B1A4 (South Korea) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$150 7pm/8pm # *** feb 19 sun Soul Of A Diva 5 at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $31 7pm/8pm ** feb 19 sun Book Of Love, Introflirt at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm *** feb 19 sun Vio\ator, Parae, The Truants, Gray Tolhurst at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm ** feb 19 sun J Boog at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 6:30pm ** feb 19 sun ALO, Rabbit Wilde at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** feb 20 mon Circa Survive, MewithoutYou, Turnover at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $23/$25 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** feb 20 mon Alter Bridge at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50/$30 7pm/8pm # ** feb 20 mon The Staves at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 8pm *** feb 20 mon Cloud Nothings at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm ** feb 21 tue Dawes at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # *** (Noise Pop) feb 21 tue Legendary Shack Shakers, The Brains (Montreal), Delta Bombers at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ 8pm ** feb 23 thr Moon Duo at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm/9pm ** (Noise Pop) feb 23 thr Badbadnotgood (Toronto, Ontario) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** (Noise Pop) feb 23 thr Crocodiles, AJ Davila at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7:30pm/8:30pm *** (Noise Pop) feb 23 thr Deafheaven, This Will Destroy You, Emma Ruth Rundle at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $24/$26 7:30pm/8pm ** feb 24 fri Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Zakk Wyide at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $130-$60 8pm # ** (Experience Hendrix) feb 24 fri Overkill, Nile at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $31 8pm/9pm *** @ feb 24 fri Chrisette Michele at Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$105 7pm/8:15pm # ** (originally was jul 31) feb 24 fri Los Campesinos!, Crying at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ** (Noise Pop) feb 24 fri Will Kimbrough & Brigitte DeMeyer at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $20 5:30pm/7pm ** feb 24/25 ALO, Moon Hooch (fri), Twiddle (sat) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # *** feb 25 sat Vince Staples, Kilo Kish at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 8pm # *** feb 25 sat ALO (sing-along for kids) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $13 2:30pm/3pm # ** feb 25 sat Tennis at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm ** (Noise Pop) feb 25 sat Adia Victoria at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm *** (Noise Pop) feb 25 sat The Radio Dept. at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm *** feb 25 sat Control Freaks at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** feb 25 sat Mstrkrft at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm/10pm *** (Noise Pop) feb 25 sat House Of Floyd (tribute) at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm ** feb 27 mon Ty Segall, White Fence at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $25 7pm # *** (Noise Pop) feb 28 tue Hippo Campus, Magic City Hippies at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm ** feb 28 tue Jens Lekman at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** feb 28 tue Bon Jovi at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # *** mar 1 wed Bell X1 at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm/9pm ** mar 1 wed Bon Jovi at the Shark Tank, Santa Clara a/a $158-$38 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** mar 3 fri Jerry Seinfeld (comedy) at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a $66-$148 7pm and 9:30pm shows # *** mar 3 fri Adam Devine at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $30-$45 7pm/8pm # ** mar 3 fri Farhad Darya at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$150 7pm/8pm # ** (rescheduled show) mar 3 fri Sinkane at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** mar 3 fri Shiner at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** mar 3 fri The Irish Rovers at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35-$55 6:30pm/7:30pm ** mar 4 sat Steve Poltz, Willy Porter, Carmen Nickerson at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 8pm ** (seated show) mar 4 sat Weird Omen (France), The Darts (US), dj Sid Presley at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ $10 8pm/9pm ** mar 6 mon P.O.S. at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm/9pm ** mar 7 tue The Wood Brothers at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # ** mar 9 thr Common Kings at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm ** mar 10 fri Muck & The Mires (Boston), The Outta Sorts, dj Sid Presley at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a ** mar 11 sat Umphrey's McGee, Spafford at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 7:30pm # *** mar 11 sat Tommy Castro, Elvin Bishop at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35-$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** mar 12 sun Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the Arena, Oakland a/a $51.50-$104 6pm/7:30pm # *** $ (seated show) mar 12 sun Michael Carbonaro at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm # ** mar 12 sun The Cadillac Three at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # ** mar 12 sun Umphrey's McGee at Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael 16+ *** (sold out) mar 13 mon Trentemoller (Copenhagen) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ** mar 14 tue Daya at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$227pm/8pm # ** mar 14 tue Japandroids, Craig Finn & The Uptown Controllers at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** mar 15 wed The Menzingers (Philadelphia), Jeff Rosenstock, Rozwell Kid at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm *** @ mar 15 wed UFO, Saxon, Jared James Nichols at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $39.50 7:30pm/8pm *** (sold out) mar 16 thr Architects, Stray From The Path, Make Them Suffer at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/7:30pm *** mar 17 fri Lettuce, The Floozies, The Russ Liquid Test at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 7:30pm # *** (funk) mar 17 fri The Cadillac Three at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 7pm ** mar 18 sat Travis Greene, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Jonathan McReynolds at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $50/$35/$30 7pm/8pm # ** (gospel) mar 18 sat Lake Street Dive, Joey Dosik at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** mar 18 sat Jake Miller, Max, Spencer Sutherland at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ** mar 21 tue Polyphia, Jason Richardson, Covet at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm ** mar 22 wed The Kills at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $37.50 8pm # *** $ mar 22 wed Agnes Obel at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ** mar 23 thr Nikki Lane, Robert Ellis, Jonathan Tyler at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm # ** mar 23 thr Save Ferris, Vista Kicks at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm *** mar 24 fri Ganja White Night at the Social Hall, S.F. 18+ $20 9pm # ** mar 24 fri Save Ferris, Vista Kicks at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** mar 25 sat Panic! At The Disco, Misterwives, Saint Motel at the Arena, Oakland a/a $60-$30 6pm/7pm # *** mar 26 sun Ariana Grande at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # *** mar 27 mon Strand Of Oaks at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $19/$21 7:30pm/8pm ** mar 27 mon Ariana Grande at Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $200-$30 6pm/7:30pm # *** mar 28 tue Dead Man Winter at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 7pm/8pm ** mar 28 tue Ladyhawke at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm *** mar 29 wed Composer Ramin Djawadi with Orchestra and Choir at Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $125-$40 7pm/8pm # *** (Game of Thrones Experience) mar 29 wed Strfkr (covers) at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 7pm ** mar 29 wed Peppa Pig Live at Community Center, 1401 L Street, Sacramento a/a $30-$50 # ** mar 30 thr Passenger at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # *** mar 30 thr Moose Blood (U.K.), Trophy Eyes, Boston Manor, A Will Away at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $16/$19 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @ mar 30 thr Delicate Steve at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7:30pm/8pm ** mar 30 thr Eric Church at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $21.50-$85 8pm # *** mar 30 thr Locash at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm ** mar 31 fri G Jones, Plastician, Eastghost at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm ** apr 1 sat Tinariwen, Dengue Fever at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** apr 1 sat Katatonia, Caspian, Uncured at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7:30pm/8:30pm ** apr 1 sat The Avengers, Pansy Division, The Plus Ones at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. ?/? *** @ apr 1 sat Methyl Ethel at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7:30pm/8:30pm *** apr 2 sun Peppa Pig Live at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $59-$17 3pm # ** apr 3 mon Bring Me The Horizon (Sheffield, England), Underoath, Beartooth at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.90 7pm # *** apr 6 thr Amorphis, Swallow The Sun at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** apr 6 thr Senses Fail, Counterparts, Movements, Like Pacific at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$21 7pm/8pm *** @ apr 6 thr The Werks at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ** apr 7 fri Sleaford Mods (Nottingham, England) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$21 9pm *** apr 7 fri Foxygen at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm *** apr 10 mon Grouplove at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $31.50 6pm *** $ apr 11 tue The Damned at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** @ apr 12 wed King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** apr 12 wed Sohn at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $23 7:30pm # *** apr 12 wed The Damned at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27-$106 6:30pm # *** @ apr 13 thr Kaleo, Judah And the Lion at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $40/$30/$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** apr 13 thr Grouplove at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 7pm *** $ apr 14 fri Petit Biscuit (France), dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 16+ $17/$17 9pm ** apr 18 tue Johann Johannsson at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50-$42.50 7pm/8pm # *** (seated) apr 22 sat Bill Maher (comedy) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $95-$65 8pm # ** apr 24/25 Deadmau5 (Toronto, Ontario) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 # ** apr 25 tue The Zombies at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $40-$155 7pm/8pm # *** apr 25 tue Ne-Hi at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm ** apr 27 thr Asphyx, Vastum, Mortuous, Extremity at the Metro, Oakland a/a $15 7pm # *** @ apr 28 fri Sebastian Maniscalco at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $59.75/$39.75 6pm/7pm # ** (seated) apr 28 fri Okilly Dokilly, Beatallica at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** apr 28 fri The Wedding Present, Colleen Green at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm *** apr 28 fri The Weeknd at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$39.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** apr 29 sat Miracle Legion at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm/9pm ** apr 30 sun Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi at Reno Events Center, 400 N Center St., Reno, NV a/a $40-$70 7:30pm # ** apr 30/may 1 The Magnetic Fields, 50 Song Memoir at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $40-$50 ($85 2 day pass) 8pm # ** may 2/3/5/6 Willie Nelson & Family, Insects Vs Robots at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $75 7pm/8pm # *** (new dates) may 3 wed D.R.I., Psychosomatic at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ *** @ may 4 thr D.R.I., Psychosomatic at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** @ may 5 fri D.R.I., Psychosomatic at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** @ may 6 sat D.R.I., Psychosomatic at the Fox Theater, 241 S Main Street, Salinas a/a *** @ may 7 sun Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Atlas Genius, Night Riots at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $33 6pm/7pm # ** may 8 mon Delain, Hammerfall at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $32.50-$80 8pm # ** may 10 wed Sabaton (Falun, Sweden) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7:30pm # *** @ may 12 fri La Oreja De Van Gogh (Spain) at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $95 9pm *** may 25 thr Rodriquez at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $42.50-$70 7pm/8pm # *** jun 3 sat New Kids On The Block, Paula Abdul, Boyz II Men at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $100-$30 # *** jun 3/4 Dead & Company at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $150-$40 # ** jun 4 sun New Kids On The Block, Paula Abdul, Boyz II Men at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $100-$30 ($200 pit) 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** jun 7 wed Roger Waters at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $52-$247 8pm # *** jun 12 mon Roger Waters at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $51-$196 8pm # *** jun 17 sat SuicideGirls (Blackheart Burlesque) at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50/$35 6:30pm/7pm ** jul 1/2 Burger Boogaloo at Mosswood Park, Oakland a/a $29-$69 noon # *** (fundraiser to help rebuild Mosswood Parks Rec Center) jul 18 tue Bruno Mars at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # *** jul 20 thr Bruno Mars at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$50 6:30pm/8pm # *** jul 30 sun Neil Diamond at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$40 # *** aug 2 wed Neil Diamond at the Golden One Center, Sacramento a/a $150-$40 # *** nov 3 fri Bruno Mars at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$50 6:30pm/8pm # *** oct 4 wed Coldplay at 49er Stadium, Santa Clara a/a $225-$30 5:30pm/7pm # *** * recommendable Shows a/a all ages $ will probably sell out @ pit warning ^ under 21 must pay more # no ins/outs Live Radio & TV Shows --------------------- Radio Shows ----------- Maximum Rock'n'roll Radio http://radio.maximumrocknroll.com Pirate Cat Radio 87.9FM www.piratecatradio.com KVHS-FM 90.5 The Edge www.kvhs.com San Francisco Community Radio www.savekusf.org mon Next Big Thing on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6pm-7pm tue Dead Air with dj Vicious and dj Tanner on Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1FM 6pm-8pm wed Wednesday Night Live on Stanford Radio KZSU 90.1FM 9pm-10pm fri Jesse Luscious on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6am-9am sat KALX live on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 9pm-midnight sun dj Jesse Luscious at the Ruby Room, 132 14th St., Oakland 9pm-2am sun Rampage Radio on S.F. State Radio in exile KUSF 2am-8am sun NewHotBands on public access TV Comcast Ch 29 12:30pm sun Earwhacks with Paul and Che on Sacramento KRXQ 98.5FM 10pm-11:30pm sun Neonate with Punk Roge and Riot on UC Davis Radio KDVS 90.3FM 12am-2am C L U B I N F O R M A T I O N ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 420 40th, Oakland a/a (shows over by 10pm) 510-985-0325 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 1034 Valencia Street, S.F. a/a 23 Club, 23 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane a/a 415-467-7717 Ace of Spades, 1417 R Street, Sacramento a/a AFKgg Gamer Lounge, 163 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose a/a Alameda County Fair, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton a/a 925-426-7600 Alley, 906 Victorian Way, Sparks, NV a/a Amnesia, 853 Valencia at 20th, S.F. 21+ 415-970-0012 Amoeba Music, 2455 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 510-549-1125 Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight, S.F. a/a 415-831-1200 Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley a/a 510-472-3170 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 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 Chapel, 777 Valencia Street at 19th, S.F. a/a City National Civic, 135 San Carlos Street, San Jose a/a City Winery, 1030 Main Street, Napa a/a 707-260-1600 Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz a/a 831-429-6994 Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a 18+ Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento a/a 916-442-7378 Depot, SFSU Student Center, 1650 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ a/a 415-626-1409 SF Eagle Tavern, 398 12th St., S.F. 21+ 415-626-0880 Shea's Tavern, 715 South Virginia Street, Reno NV 21+ 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 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 Golden 1 Center, Sacramento 500 David J Stern Walk, a/a Goldfield Trading Post, 1630 J Street, Sacramento 21+ Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, S.F. ages 6+ 415-885-0750 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 East 2nd St., Reno NV a/a 775-789-2000 Harlow's, 2708 J Street, Sacramento 21+ a/a 916-441-4693 Harris Center, 10 College Pkw, Folsom Lake College, Folsom a/a Hemlock, 1131 Polk at Post, S.F. 21+ 415-923-0923 Henfling's Firehouse Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond 21+ 408-335-1642 Homestead Bowl, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a 408-255-5700 Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St. at Bryant, S.F. 21+ 415-546-6300 Independent, 628 Divisadero, S.F. 21+ 415-771-1420 Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Avenue at Solano, Albany 21+ Jack Adams Hall, SFSU Student Center, 1600 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a Johnny Foley's Irish House, 243 O'Farrell Street, S.F. 21+ 415-954-0777 Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+ 408-947-8470 Knitting Factory, 211 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV a/a 775-323-5648 Knockout, 3223 Mission St., S.F. 21+ 415-550-6994 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+ 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 ^ Night Light, 311 Broadway, Oakland 21+ 510-433-0340 Noisebridge Hackerspace, 2169 Mission Street, S.F. a/a Notaflof Salon & Artspace, 5653 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland a/a sober space - queer and trans-run venue Octopus Literary Salon, 2101 Webster Street #170, Oakland a/a Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St., Sacramento 21+ 916-443-9751 Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland a/a Parkside, 1600 17th St., S.F. 21+ 415-503-0393 Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma a/a 707-762-3565 Pissed Off Pete's, 4528 Mission Street, S.F. 21+ Pozo Saloon, 90 West Pozo Road, Pozo 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 Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St. at Van Ness, S.F. a/a Rock Shop, 30 N 3rd Street, San Jose 21+ a/a ($2 yearly membership) San Mateo County Fair, 2495 S Delaware Ave., San Mateo a/a Senator Theatre, 517 Main Street, Chico a/a 530-891-1809 Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 21+ 510-548-1159 Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View a/a Slim's, 333 11th St., S.F. ages 6+ 415-522-0333 Social Hall, 1270 Sutter Street, S.F. a/a 18+ Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley 21+ (sometimes a/a) 510-841-2082 Starline Social Club, 2232 MLK, Oakland 21+ Starlite Lounge, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento 21+ Streetlight Records, 980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose a/a Streetlight Records, 939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph, Oakland 21+ 510-444-6174 Stud Bar, 399 9th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ 415-863-6623 Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market Street, S.F. a/a 21+ 415-861-5016 Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley a/a 415-388-1700 Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael 16+ 415-524-2773 Thrillhouse Records, 3422 Mission at 30th, S.F. a/a 415-666-9991 Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) Toot's Tavern, 627 Second Avenue at Pomona, Crockett 21+ 510-787-4840 Tupelo, 1337 Grant Ave., S.F. a/a (during sun shows) 415-981-9177 Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F. a/a 415-345-0900 Winter's Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica 21+ UC Theater, 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley a/a Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 21+ Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third Street, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa at Potrero, S.F. a/a 415-505-8530 Vina Robles Amphitheater, 3800 Mill Road, Paso Robles a/a 805-227-4812 Vitus, 201 Broadway @ 2nd., Oakland 21+ 510-452-1620 Vixens, 906 Victorian Avenue, Sparks NV a/a 21+ 775-358-6969 Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland 21+ 510-238-9200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please feel free to pass The List on to friends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The List is e-mailed out each week normally late Friday afternoon. 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