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funk-punk-thrash-ska      Upcoming shows of interest    December  26, 2016

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 ** (Hendrix tribute)
dec 27 tue Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $28 7:3pm/8pm ***
dec 27 tue Canopy (of Redwood High School)
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $17/$22 6pm/7pm **
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 Slick!, Horrible/Adorable, Tony Molina, Superbrat
       at the Night Light, Oakland 21+ $7 9pm **
dec 28 wed The Black Queen, Telefon Tel Aviv, Lavender, Vogel
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm **
dec 28 wed Marc & The Casuals, dj Primo
       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 J.Rocc, Wonway, Hakobo
       at Era Art Bar, 19 Grand Avenue, Oakland 21+ 10pm **
dec 29 thr Henry Rollins (spoken word)
       at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $35 8pm
dec 29 thr Patrick Wolff Trio at the Chapel Vestry, S.F. a/a free 5pm **
dec 29 thr Antonio Guedes & The Chillaquiles, Maracatu Pacifico,
       dj Elan Kamesar, dj Izzy Wise, Daring Arts Movement, Romeu Ribero
       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, Cosmic Correlation Conspiracy,
       Crown Chakra, The Howlin Wolves
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 29 thr Pangea Futbol Club, La Peche, Banda Sin Nombre
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** (latin)
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, Stucko, Pit Stains, Lofter
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ sliding scale $8 8pm ** (Ghost Ship Benefit)
dec 30 fri Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Morgan Delt
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 30 fri Mondo Drag, Matt & Paul Magic, Glitter Wizard, Pins Of Light
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm ***
dec 30 fri Lament Cityscape, Moonfox, Catapult The Dead
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 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 American 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  Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael
       16+ $40 7pm/8pm (fri) $75 8pm/9pm (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, The Thermals, dj Britt Daniel
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $55-$75 8pm/9pm # ***
dec 31 sat Hepcat, The Delirians, The Scratch Outs, dj Kirk, dj Nina
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $40 8pm/9pm **
dec 31 sat Knapsack, Never Young, 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, Morgan Delt, dj Rocky Tinder
       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, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Sake1
       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 *** (sold out)
dec 31 sat Edgewood Mountain Boys
       at the Plough and Stars, S.F. 21+ $6-$10 9pm/9:30pm ** (Hillbilly N.Y.)
dec 31 sat The Sons Of Champlin, Norman Greenbaum, The Madmen, dj John Young
       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 8pm/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 *** @ $
       (924 Gilman's 30th Anniversary - The Lookouting day 1)
jan  1 sun Shunkan (L.A.), Rockaway (N.Y.), Small Talk
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm **
jan  2 mon Surrogate Brains, The Invalids, Dr. Frank
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm ** @
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 Space Toilet, Under 15 Seconds, Jackal Fleece, Dioretix, Undo
       at M.C Studios, 8610 International Blvd., Oakland a/a $5 7pm/8pm ** @
jan  5 thr Esses, Malditos, Vio\ator
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ ** (Oakland Ghost Ship Fire Benefit)
jan  5 thr Dan Lebowitz & Steve Adams, Ben & Alex Morrison, host Paige Clem
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm ***
jan  5 thr Cocker Power (tribute) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $12/$15 9pm **
       (The Yacht Club Of Paris cancelled)
jan  5 thr Beauty Marks, Grosero, Laughing Matter
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jan  5 thr Fog Swamp, MJs Brass Boppers at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm **
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 7pm *** @ (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 (playing "A Yawn Worth Yelling), Sam Johnson
       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 Sonny And The Sunsets, Emotional, Frogy's Groovies
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm **
jan  6 fri Civil War Rust, Juvi, Red Wood at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** @
jan  6 fri Cardinal Wyrm, Genocide Pact (D.C.), Spinebreaker, Primal Rite
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ 48 9pm *** @
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  6 fri Two Step (tribute) at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
jan  7 sat Mr. T Experience, Pansy Division, Smugglers, Squirtgun,
       Brent's TV, Potatomen, Kepi Ghoulie
       at 924 Gilman, Berekley a/a $20 *** @ (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 Idlewild West, Crossroads at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $5/$7 9pm **
jan  7 sat The Easy Leaves, Country Lips, Caleb Klauder, Reeb Willms,
       dj Golden Gram 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+ $22/$50/$60 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 Bite, Pleasure Parade, Dead River Rebels
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jan  7 sat The Up & Down vs. Flypaper Blues
       at the Plough and Stars, S.F. 21+ $6-$10 9pm/9:30pm **
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 Mr. Big, Dave Meniketti And Friends
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo
       a/a $150-$55 *** $ (Celebrate the Life of Tom Size)
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 *** @ $
       (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 The Mission Seven at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 4pm **
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 10 wed The Color Wild, Trophii, Nytvzn
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $8/$10 7pm/8pm **
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 11 wed Nef The Pharaoh
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $10/$15 (+$5 if under 21) 6:30pm/7:30pm ^ **
jan 11 wed Unified Highway
       at Lost on Main, 319 Main Street, Chico 21+ $15 8pm/9pm **
jan 12 thr Plush, Tanukichan, Rayana Jay, Siri
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a free 8pm ** (Women in Music)
jan 12 thr The Electric Prunes, Stranger In A Strange Land, dj Cyril Jordan
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25 9pm **
jan 12 thr Julia Lewis, Brogan Bentley
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ free 7:30pm/8pm **
jan 12 thr Drop Dead Red, The Search, Ghost Town Rebellion
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $6/$8 7pm/8pm **
jan 12/13  Leftover Salmon, Absynth at Humbrews, 856 10th Street, Arcata 21+ **
jan 13 fri Set Your Goals, Stickup Kid, Misser, Tiny Stills, Mariner
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $18.50/$20 7pm/7:30pm # *** @
jan 13 fri Fantastic Negrito
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15/$20 (plus $5 if under 21) 8pm/9pm ^ **
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 Eric McFadden, Angelo Moore, Thomas Pridgen, Queen Delphine,
       Mike Anderson, Lantz Lazwell & The Vibe Tribe
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $13/$15 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), Southern Comfort
       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 Hungry Skinny, The Band Ice Cream, Tango Alpha Tango (Portland),
       Enryo at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 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 Mykal Rose, Reggae Angels
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $30/$32 8pm/9pm ** (reggae)
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), Midnight Snackers
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jan 14 sat Blackout Hawaii, Songs For Snakes
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jan 14 sat Eric McFadden (with Larry Boothroyd, Kevin Carnes, Angelo Moore,
       Queen Delphine), Lantz Lazwell And The Vibe Tribe, Interchords
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12-$20 8:30pm/9pm ***
       (Benefit for Strummerville)
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 Fleetwood Mask (tribute)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm **
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 14/15  Bay Area World Guitar Show
       at Marin Civic Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a
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 Candelaria, Bang Data, Mano Cherga, dj Albertus,
       Rupert Estanislao (poet) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 8pm/8:30pm **
       (Balkan Latino Fundraiser for Poder)
jan 15 sun The Human Condition, The Quiet Men, Kristina Bennett
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7:30pm/8pm **
       (Benefit for Clean Water)
jan 15 sun Walter TV, Jerry Paper, Tonstartssbandht
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm **
jan 15 sun Protoje, Yaadcore 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 15 sun Blank Square, Lovebirds at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jan 15 sun Bryan Bowman Quintet at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 5pm **
jan 14 sun Leftover Salmon
       at Long Meadow Rance, 738 Main Street, St. Helena a/a $45/$55 7pm/8pm **
jan 15 sun Dorothy at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12.50/$15 7pm/8pm **
jan 16 mon 2 Ball Screwball, Murderock, American Slacker Society
       at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ $5 9pm **
jan 16 mon A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 (+$5 if under 21) 6:30pm/7:30pm ^ **
jan 16 mon Leftover Salmon
       at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? **
jan 17 tue Video Filth, Mutant Itch, Isotope, Grosero, Flail
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm *** @
jan 17 tue Marching Church, Bernardino Femminielli (Montreal)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 9pm **
jan 17 tue Choir! Choir! Choir at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
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 18 wed Robb Banks
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $17/$20 (+$5 if under 21) 6:30pm/7:30pm ^ **
jan 19 thr Mogwai (playing Atomic)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 19 thr Stymie And The PJLO, The Gentlemen Amateurs, The Grease Traps
       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/8pm ***
jan 19 thr The Dodos, Pins Of Light
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
       (Benfit for Annie Southworth)
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 Dan Layus at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
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 Friends W/O Benefits (record release), The Brankas
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jan 20 fri The Kegels, Build Them To Break
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$22 8:30pm/9pm *** @
jan 20 fri The Haymarket Squares (Phoenix)
       at the Plough and Stars, S.F. 21+ $6-$10 9pm/9:30pm ** (bluegrass)
jan 20 fri Richie Cunning, Aria Rostami, Quualudes
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jan 20 fri Phoenix Pro Wrestling at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $2-$10 8pm
jan 20 fri Dead Man's Party (tribute), The Cramp-Ons (tribute)
        at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
jan 20 fri Booker T Jones
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30-$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
jan 20 fri Lucid, Average League, Dawgyz, Sophrosine
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $10/$12 5:30pm/6pm **
jan 20 fri Wonderbread 5 at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 9:30pm/10pm **
jan 20 fri Styx
       at the Silver Legacy Casino, 407 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV 18+ ***
jan 20/21  Lucinda Williams, Aaron Lee Tasjan
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $40 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 20/21  Iration, Protoje at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27/$30 7pm ***
jan 21 sat Slow Season, Banquet, Owl, Drew Southern Band
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 8pm *** @
jan 21 sat AFI, The Chain Gang Of 1974, Souvenirs
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $31 8pm *** $ (Live 105)
jan 21 sat Talib Kweli, Styles P, K'Valentine
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 7pm/8pm # **
jan 21 sat Consider The Source, Thank You Scientist
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15/$20 (plus $5 if under 21) 8pm/9pm ^ **
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, Dizzy Fae 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, Lee Coulter
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $28/$30 7pm/8pm **
jan 21 sat Sage The Gemini, Sob x Rbe
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a ***
jan 21 sat The Whispers at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ 8pm **
jan 22 sun Jenna Mammina & The Charmers at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 6pm **
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-$150 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 Calise Hawkins, Randy Liedtke, Emma Willmann, Hampton Yont
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 7pm ** (SF Sktchfest The Guest List)
jan 22 sun KC Arora, Emmy Blotnick, Jesse Joyce
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 9:30pm ** (SF Sktchfest The Guest List)
jan 22 sun August Burns Red, Protest The Hero, In Hearts Wake, '68
       at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm *** @
jan 22 sun Metalachi at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$14 7pm/8pm **
jan 23 mon Mike Drucker, Shelby Fero, Jackie Kashian
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 7pm ** (SF Sktchfest The Guest List)
jan 23 mon Kyle Mizono, Derek Sheen, Ryan Singer
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 9:30pm ** (SF Sktchfest The Guest List)
jan 24 tue Ash Borer, Dispirt, Worm Ouroboros
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $12 7pm # *** @
jan 24 tue Greg Behrendt, Chris Cubas, Henry Phillips, Guila Rozzi
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 7pm ** (SF Sktchfest The Guest List)
jan 24 tue Byron Bowers, Mark Noemand, Brody Stevens
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 9:30pm ** (SF Sktchfest The Guest List)
jan 24 tue Aly Tadros
       at the Neck of the Woods, 406 Clement at 5th Avenue, S.F. 21+ **
jan 24 tue Voco, Cash Pony, Grex at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jan 24 tue Bells Atlas, Xiomara, dj Astronauts, Etc
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 21+ free 8pm/7:30pm **
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/$43 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 CloZee, Psymbionic at New Parish, Oakland 21+ $5/$10 6:48pm/9pm **
jan 25 wed Communist Daughter, James Taugher, Balto (Portland)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8pm **
jan 25 wed King Washington
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 6pm/6:30pm **
jan 25 wed Joe DeVito
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 7pm ** (SF Sktchfest The Guest List)
jan 25 wed David Gborie, Myq Kaplan, Jim Tews
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 9:30pm ** (SF Sktchfest The Guest List)
jan 25 wed Barry Zito
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $25/$30 7pm/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 Emily Afton at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10-$10 8pm **
       (RYSE Center Fundraiser)
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, Vetiver at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
jan 26 thr Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
       at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm # **
jan 26 thr Acid Blast, Oort Cloud at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jan 26 thr The She's, Terry Malts, Meat Market
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7:30pm/8pm **
jan 26 thr The Insufferables, The Krypters, Joypress
       at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $5 8:30pm/9pm **
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 Ghost-Note at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$14 9pm ** (jazz/jam)
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, Peacers at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
jan 27 fri Code Orange, Youth Code, Disgrace, Mara
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $13 9pm ** @
jan 27 fri Jora Smith, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$17 9pm **
jan 27 fri Shy Girls, Tiffany Gouche
       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, Aan, Waterslice
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jan 27 fri Pride & Joy at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25 8pm/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 fri Blue Oyster Cult at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $35 ***
jan 27/28  Tainted Love at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $18/$20 9pm/10pm ***
jan 27/28/29 Railroad Earth, Jon Stickley Trio (fri), Hot Buttered Rum (sat),
       Poor Man's Whiskey (sun) 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 Actual Wolf, Moonshine Maybelline, Brian Mello
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 9pm **
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, Red City Radio, Kash'd Out
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$28/$35 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @
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 The Donkeys, Extra Classic, Dollie Barnes
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm **
jan 28 sat Jauz at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $39.50 8pm# **
jan 28 sat The Toasters, Titan Ups, The Boars
       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, Matt Lamkin at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jan 28 sat Stephen Steinbrink, Dear Nora at the Make-Out Room, S.F. 21+ **
jan 28 sat Joe Hendersons Legacy Big Band
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
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 Jenna Mammina & The Chamers at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 6pm **
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 29 sun Powerman 5000, Orgy, Death Valley High
       at the Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+ ***
jan 29 sun Mike Hart, Kenny Lattimore
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $30/$35 7pm/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  1 wed BandWorks at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $5 6pm **
feb  1 wed Great American Taxi at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm **
feb  1 wed Leopold And His Fiction
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
feb  1 wed Henry Kapono at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $25/$30 5:30pm/7pm **
feb  2 thr Juicy J, Belly
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $37.50/$40 7pm/8pm # ***
feb  2 thr Lilys, Dead Heavens at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 9pm **
feb  2 thr Dashboard Confessional, Vinyl Theatre
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # ***
feb  2 thr Bill Callahan
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $27/$32 7pm/8pm **
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  2/3   Cody Jinks, Paul Cauthen at Harlow's, Sacramento
       21+ $20-$75 7pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/9pm (fri) ** (fri sold out)
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 Grant Farm, One Grass Two Grass
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 9pm **
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 Audien at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25 7:30pm # **
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 Cables And Arms at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
feb  3 fri Powerman 5000, Orgy, Death Valley High, Knee High Fox
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 6pm ***
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 Chris Tuckea (comedy)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $44.50-$64.50 8pm/9pm # **
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), Flock Of Seagirls
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $22 8pm/9pm **
feb  4 sat Musk, The Tunnel, Cutlass at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
feb  4 sat Bang Data, LoCura, Audiopharmacy
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 21+ $15 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  4 sat Pinback at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22/$27 7pm ***
feb  4 sat Hip Service at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12 9pm/10pm **
feb  5 sun Ghost Town Gospel, Out Of System Transfer (N.Y.C.), Dan Abbott,
       Billy Bouzos at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $7 5pm ***
feb  5 sun Conspiracy Of Beards, Society Of Rockets (album release), The Liners
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
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 Surfer Blood at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm **
feb  7 tue The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6
       at Gallo Center for the Arts, 802 12th Street, Modesto a/a # ***
feb  7 tue David Lindley & Peter Case (separate full sets and together)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento ?/? $32.50/$35 5:30pm/7pm ***
feb  8 wed Tove Lo (Sweden), Phoebe Ryan
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # **
feb  8 wed Cambrian Explosion, Impuritan at the Night Light, Oakland 21+ **
feb  8 wed Leroy Sanchez at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm ***
feb  8 wed Angie Stone
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35/$45/$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
feb  8/9   Lotus, El Ten Eleven
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 ($45 2 day) 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb  9 thr Sevyn Streeter
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $18/$22 (plus $5 if under 21) 8pm/9pm ^ **
feb  9 thr Wax Tailor, L'Orange
       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 The Murder City Devils, Joel Cuplin, Corey J Brewer
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 8pm/9pm *** @
feb  9 thr Tyvek (Detroit), Fred Thomas, Violent Change
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm *** @
feb 10 fri Day Labor, Matamoska, South Central Skankers, Skank Bank, Fulminante
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7pm *** @ (ska night)
feb 10 fri Tyvek (Detroit), Fred Thomas
       at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a *** @
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 Midnight North
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16 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 Nots (Memphis) at thee Parkside, S.F. ?/? **
feb 10 fri Death Angel, Devildriver, Winds Of Plague, The Agonist, Azreal
       at the Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+ *** @
feb 10 fri Chicago
       at Community Center, 1401 L Street, Sacramento a/a $49-$125 8pm # ***
feb 10 fri The Brothers Comatose
       at the El Rey Theater, Chico 18+ (a/a with adult) $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
feb 10/11  Monophonics
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $22/$27 ($38 2 day) 8pm/9pm ***
feb 10/11  Engelbert Humperdinck
       at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $59-$69 8pm **
feb 11 sat Roadside Memorial, The Liar Script, Funeral Kings
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ **
feb 11 sat Nots (Memphis) at the Night Light, 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, Zaiimph (N.Y.C.), 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 The Revivalists at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm # ***
feb 11 sat PJ Harvey at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $75-$49.50 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
feb 11 sat Crush, Afrojack, Andrew Luce, Illenium, Shaun Frank, Team EZY, Wiwek
       at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. 18+ $55/$60 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 Zaimph, Bill Orcutt, Silent Isle at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 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 11 sat The Brothers Comatose
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 9pm/9:30pm **
feb 11/12 Pinback at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       $26 ($41 2 day pass) 8pm/9pm (sat) 7pm/8pm (sun) ***
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 Khalid at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm # **
feb 12 sun Cory Hanson at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 9pm **
feb 12 sun Toy Guitar, Get Dead, The Bombpops
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm **
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 13/14  Thundercat at the Independent, S.F.
       21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm ** (mon sold out)
feb 14 tue The Rocky Horror Picture Show
       at UC Theater, Berkeley a/a (under 17 with adult) $16.50-$26.50 7pm/8pm
feb 14 tue White Lies, Vowws 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 tue Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Amy Sky
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35-$65 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
feb 14 tue Khalid
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 (+$5 if under 21) 6:30pm/7:30pm ^ **
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 wed Welcome To Nightvale
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
feb 15 wed The Revivalists at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $22.50/$25 7pm/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 Sandra Bernhard
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $52.50-$68 7pm/8pm # ***
feb 16 thr Alex & Sierra at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$19 7:30pm/8pm **
feb 16 thr Kneebody at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
feb 16 thr Israel Vibration at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ **
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 Dumbfoundead at New Parish, Oakland
       18+ $15/$18 (plus $5 if under 21) 8:30pm/9:30pm ^ **
feb 17 fri The Infamous Stringdusters, Horseshoes And Hand Grenades
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # **
feb 17 fri The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Acid King, Electric Citizen
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30 8pm/9pm **
feb 17 fri Dvbbs (Canada) at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $24.50/$33.50 8pm/8pm # ***
feb 17 fri Leon, Jacob Banks, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm **
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 His Master's Voice, The Jazz Guys at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
feb 17 fri Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm **
feb 17 fri Alterbeast, Aenimus, Depths Of Hated, Aethere, Aberration
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $13/$15 7:30pm *** @
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 17/18  Tainted Love at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25 8pm/9pm ***
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 5pm/5:30pm 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 18 sat Necrot, Phrenelith, Demon Hammer
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm *** @
feb 18 sat Charlie Musselwhite at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ **
feb 18 sat The Growlers at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$27 6pm ***
feb 18 sat The Greg Golden Band, Rogue
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $10/$12 8pm/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 Ms. Monet Soul Of A Diva 5
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $31 ($51 vip) 7pm/8pm **
feb 19 sun Book Of Love, Introflirt
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
feb 19 sun JoJo at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # **
feb 19 sun Amaranthe, Failure Anthem, Citizen Zero, Cypher 16,
       Smash In to Pieces at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $18 6:30pm # *** @
feb 19 sun Landlady at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm **
feb 19 sun Lisa Hannigan at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm **
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 Palmistry, dj Aaron Axelsen, dj Marco
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm **
feb 20 mon Cloud Nothings at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm **
feb 20 mon The Brains, The Delta Bombers
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 7pm/8pm ** (rockabilly)
feb 21 tue Dawes at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # *** (Noise Pop)
feb 21 tue Every Time I Die, Knocked Loose, Harm's Way, Eternal Sleep
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $22 7pm/7:30pm *** @
feb 21 tue Hazel English at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm **
feb 21 tue Ugly God, Wintertime
       at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm # **
feb 21 tue Electric Guest at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb 21 tue Legendary Shack Shakers, The Brains (Montreal), Delta Bombers
       at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ 8pm **
feb 22 wed Uli Jon Roth at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26/$30 8pm **
feb 22 wed The Rural Alberta Advantage
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $18 7:30pm/8:30pm ** (Noise Pop)
feb 22 wed Temples, Night Beats, Deap Valley, Froth, Jjuujjuu
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $34 7:45pm ** (Noise Pop)
feb 22 wed Yonas at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $12/$15 6pm/7pm **
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 Allison Crutchfield & The Fizz, Vagabon
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm **
feb 23 thr Deafheaven, This Will Destroy You, Emma Ruth Rundle
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $24/$26 7:30pm/8pm ** (Noise Pop)
feb 23 thr Civil War Rust, Western Settings, Caskitt, Problem Daughter
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 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 Fang, Harrington Saints, Streetlight Saints, Fukm
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $12 *** @
feb 24 fri Overkill, Nile, Mystic Rage 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 Matt Pond PA (New York, N.Y.)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $14/$16 7:30pm/8:30pm *** (Noise Pop)
feb 24 fri Hanni El Khatib, The Buttertones, The Molochs
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm ** (Noise Pop)
feb 24 fri Rogue Wave (80s classics), Middle Kids, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $18/$20 9pm **
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 7pm/8pm # *** (Noise Pop)
feb 25 sat ALO (sing-along for kids)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $13 2:30pm/3pm # **
feb 25 sat Tennis, Hoops
       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 Melvin Seals & JGB, Oteil Burbridge, Jackie LaBranch,
       Gloria Jones, Stu Allen, David Nelson Band
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$52 7pm/8pm # ***
feb 25 sat The Frights, The Garden, The Regrettes
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8pm ** (Noise Pop)
feb 25 sat Crystal Fairy at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 9pm **
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 Travelin' McCourys, Jeff Austin Band
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ **
feb 25 sat Off The Wall (tribute), Judas Thieves
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm ***
feb 25 sat The Molochs at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a **
feb 25 sat House Of Floyd (tribute)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm **
feb 26 sun Creeper Lagoon
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 6:30pm/7:30pm *** (Noise Pop)
feb 26 sun Radical Face at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** (Noise Pop)
feb 26 sun Grandaddy
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 18+ $28/$30 7pm/8pm *** (Noise Pop)
feb 26 sun Chicano Batman, SadGirl, 79.5
       at the Arcata Theater, 1036 G St., Arcata ?/? ***
feb 27 mon Ty Segall, Shannon And The Clams, White Fence
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $25 6pm/7pm # *** (Noise Pop)
feb 28 tue Hippo Campus, Magic City Hippies at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm **
feb 28 tue Bon Jovi at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # ***
feb 28/mar 1 Jens Lekman
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm *** (tue sold out)
mar  1 wed Bell X1 at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm/9pm **
mar  1 wed William Singe, Alex Aiono
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50 8:30pm # ***
mar  1 wed Hippie Sabotage
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $22.50/$25 7pm/8pm # **
mar  1 wed Bon Jovi
       at the Shark Tank, Santa Clara a/a $158-$38 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
mar  1 wed Chicano Batman, SadGirl, 79.5 at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ ***
mar  2 thr Chicano Batman, SadGirl, 79.5
       at the Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+ ***
mar  2 thr Don Carlos at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
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 Chicano Batman, 79.5, SadGirl at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a # ***
mar  3 fri Max & Iggor Cavalera, Immolation, Full Of Hell
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $28/$33 *** @
mar  3 fri DevilDriver, Death Angel, The Agonist, Azreal, Winds Of Plague
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22 6:30pm # *** @
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  3 fri George Benson at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $69-$89 **
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 Public Enema, Flat Black, Mouth at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
mar  4 sat Mykki Blanco, Cakes Da Killa
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
mar  4 sat Weird Omen (France), The Darts (US), dj Sid Presley
       at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ $10 8pm/9pm **
mar  4 sat One Night Of Queen
       at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $35-$49 **
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  7 tue Big Thief at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm **
mar  7 tue Vallis Alps, Matt Maeson
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
mar  8 wed Lvl Up (Brooklyn), Cloud Nothings
       at the Bottom of the Hilll, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ***
mar  8 wed Skillet at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $34/$37 6pm *** $
mar  9 thr Milo Greene at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $17/$12 8pm/9pm **
mar  9 thr Mako at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm # **
mar  9 thr Common Kings at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm **
mar  9 thr The Coathangers (Atlanta)
       at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ ***
mar 10 fri Isaiah Rashad at the New Parish, Oakland
       18+ (plus $5 if under 21) 8pm/9pm ^ ** (sold out)
mar 10 fri Muck & The Mires (Boston), The Outta Sorts, dj Sid Presley
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a **
mar 10 fri Common Kings, Mayday
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40 8pm/9pm # ***
mar 10 fri Whitechapel, Cattle Decapitation, Goatwhore, Allegaeon
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a # *** @
mar 10 fri The Coathangers (Atlanta) at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ ***
mar 10 fri Kacey Chambers at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ **
mar 10 fri Chris Botti at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $49/$79/499 **
mar 11 sat Umphrey's McGee, Spafford
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 7:30pm # ***
mar 11 sat The Coathangers (Atlanta)
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ ***
mar 11 sat I Should Have Cut The Eyes Different, Tujurikkuja,
       Jen Belleville & Kevin Cocoran, Coconut
       at Noisebridge Hackerspace, S.F. a/a noon till 2pm **
mar 11 sat Elvin Bishop, Tommy Castro
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35-$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
mar 11 sat Whitechapel, Cattle Decapitation, Goatwhore, Allegaeon
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** @
mar 11 sat Confunkshun at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $25-$35 8pm **
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 12 sun The Coathangers (Atlanta)
       at Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St., Santa Rosa a/a ***
mar 12 sun Isaiah Rashad at Harlow's, Sacramento
       a/a $15-$65 (+$5 if under 21) 3:30pm/4:30pm (6:30pm/7:30pm sold out) ^ **
mar 13 mon Trentemoller (Copenhagen)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # **
mar 13 mon The Coathangers (Atlanta)
       at Holland Project Show Space, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a ***
mar 14 tue Tchami, Mercer at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $25 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 16 thr We The Kings at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # **
mar 16 thr A Wilhelm Scream, Dearly Divided, Runaway Kids
       at the Bottom of the Hilll, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
mar 16 thr Meat Puppets at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ***
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 17 fri Willie K at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $35-$49 9pm **
mar 17/18  G. Love & Special Sauce, City Of The Sun
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50/$35 8:30pm/9pm ***
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 18 sat Poor Man's Whiskey at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
mar 19 sun G Love And Special Sauce, City Of The Sun
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ 7pm/8pm $30/$35 ** (preshow event $99 6pm)
mar 20 mon Jesca Hoop at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
mar 21 tue Polyphia, Jason Richardson, Covet
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm **
mar 21 tue Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/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 22 wed Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $18/$20 7pm/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 Chronixx, Mr. Williamz, Federation Sound
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # **
mar 23 thr Allison Crutchfield & The Fizz, Vagabon
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm **
mar 23 thr Save Ferris, Vista Kicks
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ***
mar 24 fri Modern English, Roadside Memorial, Otzi, Esses, Vio\ator
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $2/$25 # ***
mar 24 fri Marc Maron at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # **
mar 24 fri Old 97's at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ***
mar 24 fri Ganja White Night at the Social Hall, S.F. 18+ $20 9pm # **
mar 24 fri Maggie Rogers, Vera Blue, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $16/$18 9pm *** (advance tickets sold out)
mar 24 fri Jain at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
mar 24 fri mc Lars, Mega Ran, Big O
       at the Bottom of the Hilll, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9:30pm **
mar 24 fri Save Ferris, Vista Kicks
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ***
mar 24/25  Kenny G at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $75-$99 8pm ***
mar 25 sat Panic! At The Disco, Misterwives, Saint Motel
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $60-$30 6pm/7pm # ***
mar 25 sat Y&T, Kip Winger at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ***
mar 25 sat Patton Oswalt (comedy)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $59.50/$45/$39.50 6pm/7pm # ** (seated)
mar 25 sat Fortunate Youth, Josh Heinrichs & Skillinjah With For Peace Band,
       Iya Terra at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ***
mar 26 sun Kreator, Obituary, Midnight, Horrendous
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 6pm/7pm # *** @
mar 26 sun Rose Cousins, Caitlin Canty
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
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 28 tue The Orwells at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm ***
mar 29 wed Why! at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # **
mar 29 wed The Orwells at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ 7pm ***
mar 29 wed Mickey Avalon at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ***
mar 29 wed Composer Ramin Djawadi with Orchestra and Choir
       at Shark Tank, San Jose
       a/a $125-$40 7pm/8pm # *** (Game of Thrones Experience)
mar 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 Tauk at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ **
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 Nails, Toxic Holocaust, Gatecreeper
       at the New Parish, Oakland 21+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm *** @
mar 31 fri The Growlers at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $27.50-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
mar 31 fri Gnash at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $24.50/$25 7pm/7:30pm # **
mar 31 fri Mandolin Orange at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ***
mar 31 fri G Jones, Plastician, Eastghost
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm **
mar 31 fri Nouvelle Vague at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $35/$40 7pm/8pm **
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. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
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  2 sun Electric Six at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ***
apr  3 mon Bring Me The Horizon (Sheffield, England), Underoath, Beartooth
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.90 7pm # ***
apr  4 tue Lincoln Durham at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
apr  4 tue Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm **
apr  4 tue That 1 Guy at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $10/$12 7pm/8pm ***
apr  5 wed Richard Ashcroft at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 8pm # ***
apr  5 wed That 1 Guy at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? 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 Powers, Bridgit Mendler
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm **
apr  7 fri Foxygen at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
apr  7 fri That 1 Guy at Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ ***
apr  7/8   Lea Salonga
       at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ $65-$95 9pm **
apr  8 sat Mayday Parade, Knuckle Puck, Milestones
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/7:30pm # ***
apr  8 sat Super Diamond at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $23 8pm/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 12 wed Marco Benevento at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
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 14 fri Marco Benevento at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm **
apr 18 tue Johann Johannsson
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50-$42.50 7pm/8pm # *** (seated)
apr 19 wed State Champs, Against The Current, With Confidence, Don Broco
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $22.49 7pm/8pm # *** @
apr 21/22  Tiger Army at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26.50 8pm/9pm ***
apr 22 sat Bill Maher (comedy)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $95-$65 8pm # **
apr 23 sun Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, The Devil Wears Prada
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $45 6pm/7pm # *** @
apr 24/25/26 Deadmau5 (Toronto, Ontario)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland 18+ $35 8pm # *** (sold out)
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 25/26/27 New Found Glory
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26/$30 7pm/8pm *** @ $ (tue and wed sold out)
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+ 8pm/9pm **
apr 28 fri The Wedding Present, Colleen Green
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm ***
apr 28 fri Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine, The Lampshades
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $39-$59 8pm/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 29 sat Dweezil Zappa (50 Years of Frank)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $32.50-$85 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
apr 29 sat Drew Holcomb And The Neighbors
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm **
apr 29 sat Okilly Dokilly, Beatallica
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 8pm/9pm **
apr 30 sun Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $500-$40 6pm/7pm # ***
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  2 tue Sondre Lerche at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
may  2 tue Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey
        at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # ***
may  3 wed D.R.I., Psychosomatic at Shea's Tavern, Reno NV 21+ *** @
may  4 thr Idan Raichel
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $49.50-$100 7pm/8pm # **
may  4 thr D.R.I., Psychosomatic at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** @
may  5 fri D.R.I., Psychosomatic
       at the Fox Theater, 241 S Main Street, Salinas a/a *** @
may  6 sat Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Atlas Genius, Night Riots
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $33 7pm/8pm # ***
may  6 sat D.R.I., Psychosomatic at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18 8pm/9pm *** @
may  6 sat Blanca Del Rio
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $37.50-$182.10 7pm/8pm ** (comedy)
may  7 sun Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Atlas Genius, Night Riots
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $33 6pm/7pm # **
may  7 sun Oddisee & Good Company
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm # **
may  8 mon Delain, Hammerfall at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $32.50-$80 8pm # **
may  9 tue PJ Harvey at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $49.50-$75 8:30pm # ***
may 10 wed Sabaton (Falun, Sweden)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7:30pm # *** @
may 10 wed Bon Qui Qui
       at the Center for Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Boulevard, San Jose
       a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # **
may 12 fri La Oreja De Van Gogh (Spain) at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $95 9pm ***
may 19 fri Testament, Spultura, Prong
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $32.50/$35 6pm/6:30pm # *** @
may 20 sat Blanca Del Rio at the California Theater, 345 S. First St., San Jose
       a/a $39.50-$199 7pm/8pm ** (comedy)
may 20 sat Wayne Brady (two shows)
       at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ 7:30pm and 10pm $39 **
may 21 sun The Bobs at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ *** (seated)
may 25 thr Rodriquez at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $42.50-$70 7pm/8pm # ***
may 26/27/28 BottleRock at Napa Valley a/a *** $
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 5:30pm/7pm # **
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  6/7   Vulfpeck at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** (funk)
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 7pm/8pm # ***
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

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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

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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
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+
Plough and Stars, 116 Clement St., S.F. 21+			415-751-1122
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
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