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funk-punk-thrash-ska      Upcoming shows of interest    June  6, 2017

jun  6 tue Vader, Internal Bleeding, Micawber, Sacrificial Slaughter,
       Voices Of Ruin at the Metro, Oakland a/a # $16.66 7pm *** @
jun  6 tue Beloved Stragner, Life In Maps, Swellshark (Chicago)
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $7 7pm **
jun  6 tue Go Fever (Austin), Half Stack, Dirt Lot, Fleece (Montreal)
       at the Night Light, Oakland 21+ $8 9pm **
jun  6 tue The Secret Sisters, Hannah Miller
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$21 7:30pm/8pm **
jun  6 tue Tigers Jaw, Saintseneca, Smildley
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$19 7pm/8pm **
jun  6 tue Kevin Devine, Chris Farren, Boy Scouts
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $14/$16 7pm/8pm **
jun  6 tue Merchandise, B Boys (Brooklyn), Marbled Eye
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ 7pm/7:30pm ***
jun  6 tue The Donkeys, Outer Embassy at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 9pm **
jun  6 tue The Swells, Tigers Of The Sea (Wellington, New Zealand),
       Dad Jokes (Auckland, New Zealand), Did Is Dead
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun  6 tue Caitlin Gill, Amy Miller, Matt Lieb
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15 7pm/8pm **
jun  6 tue Bootleg Rascal, Bodega Bay
       at the Catalyst Atruim, Santa Cruz 16+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  6 tue Poptone, Pow! at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $32 7pm *** $
jun  6 tue Scott Stapp, Art Of Dying, Jeremy
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $35/$40 6:30pm/7:30pm **
jun  6/7   Vulfpeck, Joey Dosik
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** (funk)
jun  6/7   The Moody Blues at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun  7 wed Dusty Baker, Decision Height
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $8 9:30pm **
jun  7 wed New Zombies at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ 9:30pm **
jun  7 wed Brokeback, Fell runner at the Night Light, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm **
jun  7 wed Uada, Wakened Abyss, Black Horns, Wandern
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm **
jun  7 wed Poptone, Nostalghia
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 7pm/8pm # *** $
jun  7 wed The Builders And The Butchers, Ike Fonseca, J Shepherd
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  7 wed Daniel Lanois, Rocco Deluca, Shovelman
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50 8pm **
jun  7 wed Radioactivity, Bad Sports, Neutrals
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 7pm **
jun  7 wed Ted "Blyss" Gould, Miz Dee, Dave Shul, Eamonn Flynn,
       Riki & Jenny Hendrix, Mike Skinner at Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a **
jun  7 wed Chicago, The Doobie Brothers
       at the Concord Pavilion a/a $126-$31 6pm/7:30pm # ***
jun  7 wed Roger Waters at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $52-$247 8pm # ***
jun  7 wed Goodbye June, Badflower
       at the Catalyst Atruim, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 7:30pm/8pm **
jun  7 wed David Archuleta
       at Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $49/$59 ($125 vip) 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
jun  7 wed Tigers Jaw, Saint Seneca, Smidley
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $16/$18 7pm **
jun  7 wed dj Premier And The Badder Band, Bru Lei
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
jun  7 wed cancelled:  Beachwood Sparks, Mapache at the Chapel, S.F.
jun  7/8   George Winston
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a $40-$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
jun  8 thr Goodbye June, Badflower
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $11/$13 7pm/8pm # **
jun  8 thr Kim Lembo at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 5pm **
jun  8 thr Eric Nakanishi Quintet
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $10 9:30pm **
jun  8 thr Jenna & The Charmers at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm ** (jazz)
jun  8 thr Americas, Team Skins, Reptoid, The Loyalists
       at the Night Light, Oakland 21+ $8 9pm **
jun  8 thr Ben Gibbard, Thao Nguyen
       at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. a/a 7:30pm # ***
jun  8 thr Corinne Bailey Rae (Leeds, UK), Jamila Woods (Chicago)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  8 thr San Francisco Air Guitar Contest
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm
jun  8 thr Robyn Hitchcock, Raderson at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$28 8pm ***
jun  8 thr dj Premier, The Badder Band
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30/$35 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jun  8 thr Free Throw, Homesafe, Heart Attact Man, Mom Jeans
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7pm/7:30pm *** @
jun  8 thr Heartworm, Eurostache, Puzzle, The Blues, Sopontaneous Obliteration
       at Noisebridge Hackerspace, S.F. a/a noon till 2pm **
jun  8 thr Authorities (Stockton), Surrogate Brains, Party Force
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $12/$16 7pm/7:30pm *** @
jun  8 thr Low Cut Connie, Mad Noise, Scantron
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jun  8 thr Hot Lunch, Glitter Wizard, The Mud Lords
       at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ** @
jun  8 thr Impuritan, Nercomonkey (Sweden), Solar Maximum
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jun  8 thr Off With Their Heads (acoustic), Jay Nothington, Joey Balls,
       Jeff Anaya, Adrain McNair, Dom Gellin, Matt Lieb
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ***
jun  8 thr ZZ Ward at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 ($55 vip) 7:30pm/8pm **
jun  8 thr Cathedrals, Rituals Of Mine, Yassou at the Mezzanine, S.F 21+ ***
jun  8 thr VHS Collection, The Y Axes at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ 7pm/8pm **
jun  8 thr Unwed Sailor (Tulsa, OK), Girl Face, Ant'lrd
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm **
jun  8 thr Meernaa, Lalin
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun  8 thr Dean & Britta, William Tyler
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $28/$33 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun  8 thr Lorin Rowan's Deep Blue Jam, The Rowan Brothers,
       Grateful Bluegrass Boys at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jun  8 thr Wizzerd, The Bad Light, Tvsk at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ ** @
jun  8 thr Helluvah, Saratone at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 10pm **
jun  8 thr The Builders And The Butchers
       at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a **
jun  8 thr Dispatch at the Catalyst Atruim, Santa Cruz 16+ free 6pm/7pm **
jun  8 thr Kuinka, T Sisters
       at the Catalyst Atruim, Santa Cruz 16+ $7/$10 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  8 thr Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Cnco
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # ***
jun  8 thr The Cross Rhodes, Reheem Davaughn, Wes Felton
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
jun  8 thr Shawn James & The Shapeshifters
       at Shea's Tavern, 715 South Virginia Street, Reno NV 21+ **
jun  9 fri Authorities (Stockton), Surrogate Brains, Last Communion,
       Tartar Control, Fat Lizzy (album release), Get Out (birthday show)
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7pm/7:20pm *** @
jun  9 fri Cave Singers, M Ross Perkins & Big Search
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $16/$18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun  9 fri Tia Carroll & Her Awesome Band, Andre Thierry
       at Park Place & Washington, Point Richmond a/a free 5:30pm **
jun  9 fri Mr. Meru, Skidd Jagadish
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $5 9:30pm **
jun  9 fri The Cross Rhodes, Reheem Davaughn, Wes Felton
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jun  9 fri Barghest, Recluse, Succumb, Xenotaph
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm ** @
jun  9 fri Stefanie Keys, AgapeSoul at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15 9pm **
jun  9 fri The Bilinda Butchers, No Vacation
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 9pm **
jun  9 fri Country Joe's 50th Anniversary Show
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26/$30 7pm/8pm ***
jun  9 fri Joe Pug (Austin, TX) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm ***
jun  9 fri Twrp, Slime Girls at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm **
jun  9 fri The Wyatt Act, The Soonest, Van Goat
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  9 fri Crooked Jades, The Earl Brothers
       at St. Cyprian's Church, 2097 Turk Street, S.F. a/a $18-$22 8pm **
jun  9 fri Ray Blk at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $14.50/$15 8pm/9pm # **
jun  9 fri High & Mighty Brass Band, Colin Brown Trio
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $15 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jun  9 fri Bag Raiders, Rkcb
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $20/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
jun  9 fri Adult., Sextile, Pod Blotz
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  9 fri Future Twin, Parlow Walls (NYC), Oracle Room
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jun  9 fri Danny Daze, Volvox, Lights Down Low
       at the Great Northern, S.F. 21+ 10pm **
jun  9 fri Hellbound Glory, Shawn James & The Shapeshifters, I Madman,
       Shelby Cobra & The Mustangs at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
jun  9 fri Peter Rowan & Ramblin' Jack Elliott
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $37/$42 7pm/8pm **
jun  9 fri Twinkle Park, RomCom Prom Queen
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $8 8pm ***
jun  9 fri Big Brother & The Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service,
       Linda Imperial And David Freiberg at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a **
jun  9 fri Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Cnco
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jun  9 fri El Guapo, Quart Of Blood Technique, Israel Sanchez
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 9pm **
jun  9 fri Morgan James at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $25 7pm/8pm **
jun  9 fri Xxxtentacion, Ski Mask The Slump God, Craig Xen
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $32 8pm/9pm **
jun  9 fri Soltron, La Yerba Ruda, Qiensave?
       at Appleton Ballroom, 410 Rodriquez St., Watsonville 18+ $10 9pm **
jun  9 fri Graves At Sea at the Starlite Lounge, Sacramento 21+ ** @
jun  9 fri Death Party At The Beach, Coyote Mustache, Tire Iron, Infinite Souls
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $8/$10 9pm/9:30pm **
jun  9 fri The Builders And The Butchrs
       at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ **
jun  9/10  Allah Las, Beachwood Sparks, Dean Wareham, Avey Tare,
       Robyn Hitchcock, Fred And Toody, Heron Oblivion, Cave Singers, The Tyde,
       Gospelbeach, Britta Phillips, Mattson 2, Joe Pug, Tim Cohen,
       Once And Future Band, Boogarins, Cool Ghouls, Mr. Elevator,
       Tara Jane O'Neil, Pesos, Greg Loiacono, William Tyler, Billy Changer,
       M Ross Perkins, Mapache, Alina Hardin, Big Search, Outer Embassy,
       Omar Velasco & The Mother Tongues, Two Sheds
       at Gundlach Bundsch Winery, 2000 Denmark St., Sonoma
       a/a $40-$95 (under 12 free) 3pm (fri) 11am (sat) # ***
       (Huichica Sonoma Festival)
jun 10 sat Death Glam, The Love Songs, Aninoko, Say Bok Gwai, Jackal Fleece,
       Use The Sun (CO) at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 7pm *** @
jun 10 sat Roger Waters at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$55 8pm # ***
jun 10 sat Noothgrush, Graves At Sea, Samothrace, He Whose Ox Is Gored,
       Void Omnia at the Metro, Oakland a/a $12 7pm # *** @
jun 10 sat Mike Love, Lior Ben-Hur
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $16/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
jun 10 sat Swimming In Bengal, The United Separatists
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $7 4pm **
jun 10 sat The Cleveland Sheilas
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $5 6:30pm/7pm **
jun 10 sat Josiah Johnson, Chelsea Coleman
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $8/$10 9:30pm **
jun 10 sat Kofy Brown Band, Broun Fellinis
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm **
jun 10 sat The Reptile House (tribute), Orgasm Addict (Tribute),
       Untamed Creatures at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 **
jun 10 sat Zakk Sabbath (tribute), Beastmaker
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26 8pm/9pm ** (sold out)
jun 10 sat Filthmilk, The Fathers, Danishta Rivero & Matt Chandler,
       The American Family Unit, Lime Eyelid
       at Noisebridge Hackerspace, S.F. a/a noon till 2pm **
jun 10 sat Titan Ups, Red Meat, Brad Brooks, Sarah Bethe Nelson,
       Sweet Chariot, Midnight Sons, Angelica Rockne, The Ugly, Bar Fight
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm **
       (Sleepless Nights XIV - tribute to Gram Parsons)
jun 10 sat Xxxtentacion, Ski Mask The Slump God, Craig Xen
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $28/$33 7pm/8pm # **
jun 10 sat Nerf Herder, Fartbarf, The Started-Its
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun 10 sat Kafana Falkan, Frank London, Inspector Gadje Brass Band,
       Little Egypt, dj Zeljko at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $22/$25 9pm **
jun 10 sat Dexter Danger, First In Flight, The Living
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ *** @
jun 10 sat Everyone Is Dirty, Spaceface, Carletta Sue Kay
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun 10 sat Overcoats, Yoke Lore
       at Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7:30pm/8:30pm ** (sold out)
jun 10 sat Wild Calm, Our Fathers, Together We Can Rule The Galaxy
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jun 10 sat Skating Polly, Gal Pals, Dirty Denim
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jun 10 sat Breaker Breaker (Portland), Buffalo Tooth, Frisco
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm **
jun 10 sat Skating Polly (Oklahoma), Gal Pals (Austin, TX), Dirty Denim
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jun 10 sat Nina Diaz at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ 8pm/9pm **
jun 10 sat Mick Berry Drum Recital at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
       a/a $7/$12 10am/10:30am ** (morning show)
jun 10 sat Freddy Jones Band, T.V. Mike And the Scarecrowes
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
jun 10 sat Revenant, Tempest, S'Cream, villains & heroes custom show
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 7pm/8pm *** @
       (Rock'n'Roll Masquerate Party)
jun 10 sat Barry Melton Band, Lester Chambers & Nick Gravenites
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a **
jun 10 sat Phoenix, Franz Ferdinand, Cold War Kids, Milky Chance,
       Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Taking Back Sunday, Marian Hill,
       New Politics, Highly Suspect, Lp, Mondo Cozmo, Swmrs, Missio, Waters,
       Dreamers, Getter, Whethan, Phanoms, Powers, Dimond Saints, Pusher,
       Wingtip, Highsociety, Opia, Orion, dj Aaron Axelsen, St John,
       dj Dallas, Silent Pilot, Picture Atlantic, Nine Pound Shadow,
       Cemetery Sun, Birthday, The New Up, Hot Flash Heat Wave,
       Citabria, Death By Fireworks at Shoreline, Mountian View
       a/a $125-$37.50 10:30am/11am # *** @ (Live 105 BFD)
       (April 15 at 10am limited $10.53 tickets availabe only at Shorline)
jun 10 sat Gloria Trevi vs Alejandra Guzman
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $146.50-$56.50 8pm # **
jun 10 sat Thanks Light, Sondags, Supernaut
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 9pm/10pm **
jun 10 sat Adult., Sextile, Pod Blotz
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 10 sat Marisela at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $52-$72 7pm **
jun 10 sat The Righteous Brothers at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ **
jun 10/11 Sheryl Crow, Margaret Glaspy at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 10/11  Joan Osborne (sings Bob Dylan)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $40/$45 5:30pm/7pm ***
jun 11 sun Vein (Boston), Queensway (Balitmore), Momentum, Drain (Santa Cruz),
       Coldshoulder (Santa Cruz)
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 6pm/6:30pm *** @
jun 11 sun Little Johnny Bowling Ball, banJoctopus,
       Lida Husik & The Toy Surprise (Portland),
       Bunny Numpkins & The kill Blow-Up Reaction, Cindy Lee Berryhill,
       The Polyester Pantsuit Dance Troupe, The Ambassadors Of Silence,
       The Happy Clams, The Hyperdrive Kittens, Hogwind!,
       Sasha Lanier & Rob Thompson, Princess Jen (sings Disney Songs),
       dj Worst, dj Ever
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $10 2pm *** (Festival of the Fiestas)
jun 11 sun T.V. Mike And The Scarecrowes, Mah-Her
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 9pm **
jun 11 sun Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Upper Haight, S.F. a/a 11am
jun 11 sun Hurray For The Riff Raff, Making Movies
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
jun 11 sun Boogarins, Liam Hayes, Plush at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $17/$20 9pm **
jun 11 sun Mr. Kitty, The Rain Within, Vore Aurora, dj Decay, dj Sage
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $12/$17 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 11 sun Bombadil at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun 11 sun Puddles Pity Party
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $35 5:30pm/6pm and 9pm/9:30pm **
jun 11 sun Tim Darcy, Wymond Miles at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8pm **
jun 11 sun Rock The Ages Rock & Roll Senior Choir
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $12/$14 noon/1pm **
jun 11 sun Dmitri Matheny Group at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 5pm **
jun 11 sun Jerk! at the Blue Lounge, 529 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz ?/? ** @
jun 11 sun Wailing Souls, Ancestree
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 11 sun Xxxtentacion, Members Only, Ski Mask, Craig Xen
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $32 7pm **
jun 11 sun Stick And Poke (Canada), Stufy (Chicago), Dandelion Massacre,
       The I In Irony, Wayne Jet Ski
       at the Colony, 3512 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a 6:30pm *** @
jun 12 mon Allah Las at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a 8pm/9pm **
jun 12 mon Circa Waves, Warbly Jets, The Trims, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8pm ***
jun 12 mon Saint Pe, Midnite Snaxxx, Valley Boy
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
jun 12 mon Owl, R.I.P. (Portland, OR), Hepatagua (MA), Hexxus (Birmingham, AL)
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm *** @
jun 12 mon Avi Buffalo at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun 12 mon Cory Jamison at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $20 6pm/7pm **
jun 12 mon (hed)Pe, Motograter, Thought Vomit
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $15/$18 7pm/7:30pm ***
jun 12 mon The White Buffalo
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free 6pm **
jun 12 mon Gregory Porter
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $65-$22.50 6pm/7:30pm # **
jun 12 mon Jerk! at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free ** @
jun 12 mon Roger Waters
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $51-$196 8pm # ***
jun 13 tue Jerk! at Vamp, 331 19th Street, Oakland a/a ** @
jun 13 tue Adult Mom, Free Cake For Every Creature
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm **
jun 13 tue Low & Mono at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
jun 13 tue Black Lips, Timmy's Organism
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$21 7pm/8pm **
jun 13 tue The Anniversary (Lawrence, KA), Dude York, Fullbloods
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm ***
jun 13 tue Big D And The Kids Table, Left Alone, Doped Up Dollies
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $14/$16 7pm/7:30pm *** @ (ska)
jun 13 tue The Wailing Souls at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm **
jun 13 tue Sleepbomb, Cursus, Bruja, Morgue Security
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8pm **
jun 13 tue Tei Shi at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $15 7pm/8pm **
jun 13 tue The Body (Portland), Lingua Ignota (R.I.), Muslin, FNU Clone
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30m/9pm ***
jun 13 tue Gracie, Camp Youth at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jun 13 tue Future, Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black, Young Thug, Asap Ferg
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$30 6pm/7pm # ***
jun 13 tue Electric Six, Northern Faces
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $13/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 13/14  John Mellencamp, Emmylou Harris, Carlene Carter, Lily & Madeleine
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 14 wed The Body, Lingua Ignota, Muslin
       at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a 7pm til 10pm ***
jun 14 wed Gang Of Youths (Australia)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 7:30pm/8pm  ***
jun 14 wed Mark Eitzel, Tarnation, Sarah Bethe Nelson
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$18 9pm **
jun 14 wed Jerk! at the Honey Hive, 4117 Judah Street, S.F. a/a ** @
jun 14 wed Rostam at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 14 wed The Deslondes at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $15 7pm/8pm **
jun 14 wed Burning Curtains, Earth Like Planets (L.A.), Death Cheetah
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jun 14 wed Comoloco, The Karens, Monchis Thedj
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm **
jun 14 wed Angelix at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jun 14 wed Boston, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
       a/a $135-$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (98.5 KFOX)
jun 14 wed Gordon Lightfoot
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $39-$69 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 14 wed Hellyeah, Sons Of Texas, Righteous Vendetta
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm *** @
jun 14 wed Front Country at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15 7pm/8pm **
jun 14 wed Future, Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black, Young Thug, Asap Ferg
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a # ***
jun 14 wed Black Lips, Timmy's Organism
       at Holland Project Show Space, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a **
jun 14/15  Kehlani, Ella Mai (London), Jahkoy, Noodles (Toronto)
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** (wed sold out)
jun 15 thr Corey Feldman
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $21-$76 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jun 15 thr Greg Hoy And the Boys, LouLouvin Brothers, dj Xerox, cat videos
       at Forbidden Island, 1304 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda 21+ free 7pm/8pm **
       (Copycat Cover Song Night Famous Duos Tribute)
jun 15 thr Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Revocation, Withered
       at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $29.50/$32 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @
       (was listed as at the Warfield)
jun 15 thr Self Defense Family, Plush, The Down House, High And Fragile
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm/7:30pm ***
jun 15 thr Evan Dando at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$28 9pm **
jun 15 thr Nick Waterhouse, SadGirl
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 15 thr Part Time, Flaural, Psychic Jiu-Jitsu
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $11/$13 8pm **
jun 15 thr Blaenavon at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7pm/8pm **
jun 15 thr Los Cafres
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 4:30pm/5:30pm # ** $
jun 15 thr Manics, Pretty, Handsome, Finally Boys, Parentz, Rzn8r
       at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ (under 21 plus $5) $10/$15 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
jun 15 thr Name, Abrams (Denver), Drawing Heaven, Lowcaster
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jun 15 thr Donavon Frankenreiter
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ***
jun 15 thr Mrs Magician, R W Lynch
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 15 thr Bellavista, Smokers, Circuits at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 10pm **
jun 15 thr Weeed (Seattle), Night Shapes, Blackwater Holylight, Pop Club Group
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jun 15 thr Langhorne Slim, Sara Watkins
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $27/$32 7pm/8pm **
jun 15 thr Lee Fields & The Expressions at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ ***
jun 15 thr Mipso at the Blue Note, 1030 Main Street at First, Napa
       8+ $15-$35 5pm/7pm and 9pm/9:30pm **
jun 15 thr Future, Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black, Young Thug, Asap Ferg
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
       a/a $125-$30 6pm/7pm # *** (sold out - see june 13th)
jun 15 thr King Crimson at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jun 15 thr Bailamela, Mare. E. Fresh
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free **
jun 15 thr Stanley Clarke Band
       at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 230-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
       a/a $40-$50 6pm/7pm and 8pm/9pm **
jun 15 thr Sunbathe (Portland), L.A. Witch, Deathlist (Portland)
       at the Red Museum, 212 15th Street, Sacramento ?/? **
jun 15 thr Joshua James at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 7pm **
jun 15-18  Doyle Lawson And Quicksilver, Bobby Osborne & Tocky Top X-Press,
       Molsky's Mountain Drifters, Tony Trischka Territory, Becky Buller Band,
       Mipso, Piedmont Melody Makers, Sawmill Road, The Freight Hoppers,
       Darin And Brooke Aldridge, The Freight Hoppers,
       Barefoot Movement, The Blue Js
       at Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley a/a ***
jun 16 fri First Blood, These Streets, Alcatraz, Your Own Destroyer, Mastiff,
       You Lose! at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 6pm/7pm *** @
jun 16 fri M.D.C., Naked Aggression
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $13/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** @
jun 16 fri Midtown Social, Afrofunk Experience
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 9pm **
jun 16 fri Vore Aurora, Technophobia, Visions In Black
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 **
jun 16 fri The Record Company, Travis Hayes
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $20 8pm/9pm # ***
jun 16 fri Midnight North, Phil Lesh & Scott Law, Victoria George
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 8pm/9pm ***
jun 16 fri Pop Rocks, Haulin' Oates at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $$16/$20 9pm **
jun 16 fri Mipso at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 8pm/9pm **
jun 16 fri Ten Fe, dj Omar at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 9pm ***
jun 16 fri North Mississippi Allstars
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun 16 fri Stalag 13 (Oxnard), F.U.X. (Salinas),
       Ground Score (Santa Cruz), Stagger And Fall
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8pm/8:30pm *** @ (Know cancelled)
jun 16 fri Andrew St. James
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7pm/8pm ***
jun 16 fri Supersuckers, Flexx Bronco, Vice Maker
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ***
jun 16 fri The Human Condition
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 16 fri Bonnie Hayes & Friends
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $25/$28 8pm/9pm **
jun 16 fri Donavon Frankenreiter
       at Jam Cellars Ballroom, 1030 Main Street, Napa 5+ $22 6:30pm/8pm **
jun 16 fri The Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jun 16 fri Abrams (Denver), Dursten, Drawing Heaven
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free **
jun 16 fri Lee Fields & The Expressions, The M-Tet
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun 16 fri Corey Feildman at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm ***
jun 16 fri Joel The Band at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $10/$12 5:30pm/6:30pm **
jun 16 fri Dead Prez at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 9:30pm/10pm ***
jun 16 fri Reaping Asmoedia, Inanimate Existence
       at the Starlite Lounge, Sacramento 21+ ** @
jun 16 fri Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a ***
jun 16 fri L.A. Witch
       at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ **
jun 16 fri Alice Cooper
       at Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) ***
jun 16/17  King Crimson
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $145-$85 8pm # *** (sat sold out)
jun 16/17/18 ALO, Booker T's Stax Revue, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires,
       Dr. Dog, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Father John Misty, Gary Clark Jr.,
       The Head And the Heart, His Golden Messenger, Jack Johnson,
       Jackie Greene, Jacob Banks, Jamtown, Kim James,
       Kurt Vile & The Violators, Langhorne Slim & The Law, Leon Bridges,
       Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, North Mississippi Allstars,
       Nicki Bluhm & Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Norah Jones, Regina Spektor,
       Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band, Sara Watkins
       at the Moterey International Pop Festival, Monterey Fairgrounds
       a/a $295-$695 (3 day pass) ***
jun 17 sat Shark Punch, Isolated Victims, Sid's A Dick, Alla Spina, Stay Out
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm *** @
jun 17 sat Myles Parrish, Jake, Lost Boy
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 17 sat Lester And The Hoax, Space Toilet, Horrible/Adorable
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 3pm ***
jun 17 sat HowellDevine With Organ Grinder Swing
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm **
jun 17 sat Noer The Boy, Huxley Anne, Eyeseeu, Krakinov, Gonzofuze, j.Durty
       at the New Parish, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm **
jun 17 sat Thee Oh Sees, The Coathangers, Jay Som, Sean Hayes, Duckwrth,
       Bells Atlas, Never Young, Rayana Jay, Madeline Kenney, Tino Drima
       At Phono del Sol, 25th and Utah Street, S.F.
       a/a $29/$35 ($16 if 6-17 - 5 and under free) noon ***
jun 17 sat Coin at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15.50/$17 8pm/9pm # ***
jun 17 sat The Killer Queens (tribute), Rebel Rebel (tribute)
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm **
jun 17 sat Kehlani, Noodles, Ella Mai, Jahkoy
       at the Civic Center, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm # *** (sold out)
jun 17 sat North Mississippi Allstars, Scott Law & Ross Jame's Cosmic Twang
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 8pm/9pm ***
jun 17 sat SuicideGirls (Blackheart Burlesque - two shows)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50/$35 6:30pm/7pm and 10:30pm/11pm **
jun 17 sat New Faultlines, Vaguess (L.A.), Lovebirds, Marinero
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jun 17 sat Metalachi, The White Barons, Chaki
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm ***
jun 17 sat Crx, Starcrawler, Pinky Pinky
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 17 sat Deathlist (Portland), Sunbathe (Portland), Girl-Face
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $5 3pm/4pm **
jun 17 sat Big Sam's Funky Nation, Angelex
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $22/$25 8pm/9pm **
jun 17 sat The Rinds, The Quitters, Modern Enemy, Kitten Drunk,
       Black Water Birth, Good Death, Ground Score
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @
jun 17 sat Black N Black (tribute) at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jun 17 sat Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $81-$31.25 5:30pm/7pm # ***
jun 17 sat The Specials, Fishbone at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 17 sat Hemorage at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free ** @
jun 17 sat Connoisseur
       at Caffe Pergolesi, 418 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz a/a ** @
jun 17 sat Partywave, Numerous, Smelly Shlaps, Jungle Bandit, Xsav & Oddio
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 18+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 17 sat Petaluma at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $7/$10 6pm/7pm **
jun 17 sat Raven Felix
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $13/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/7:30pm ^ **
jun 17 sat Tower Of Power at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ ***
jun 18 sun Viqueen, Los Sirenas
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 5pm *** (pride Night)
jun 18 sun Drab Majesty, Zeno & Oaklander
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $15 9pm **
jun 18 sun The Minimalists
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $38 6:30pm/7:30pm # ** (seated)
jun 18 sun Sandy, Japanese Breakfast, Cende
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$19 8pm ***
jun 18 sun Theo Katzman, Joey Dosik
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 18 sun The Brankas, Nomad, Bad Psychics at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $5 6pm **
jun 18 sun Cormorant, Hazzard's Cure, Demonsmoke
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm ** @
jun 18 sun Gordon Lightfoot at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 18 sun Cosmonauts, Dzr
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 19 mon The Buttertones, Hot Flash Heat Wave (album release), Inner Wave
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
jun 19 mon Downtown Brown (Detroit, MI), Terminally Ill, Skull Drug,
       The Tortured, Worth Taking at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $4 8pm ***
jun 19 mon Raekwon, dj Aspect
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
jun 19 mon Lee Scratch Perry, Nst & The Soul Sauce
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 8pm/9pm **
jun 19 mon Doll Skin at the Shadow Lounge, 3460 Oakdale Road, Modesto 21+ **
jun 20 tue NST & Sol Sauce, Saritah
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a free 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jun 20 tue Chilian Murphy, Deathlist (Portland), Sunbathe (Portland)
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 9:30pm **
jun 20 tue Chron Gen (U.K.) Corrupted Youth (L.A.), Remnants
       at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10/$12 9pm/9:30pm *** @
jun 20 tue Jacob Whitesides, Castro, Taylor Grey
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$21 7pm/7:30pm **
jun 20 tue Shelby Texas, Matt Jaffe & The Distractions,
       Laura Benitez And The Heartache
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $7 (under 21 + $5) 7pm/8pm ^ ***
jun 20 tue Fictionist at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun 20 tue Lotus Thief, Tvsk, Mountain Dweller
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jun 20 tue Ziggy Marley at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jun 20 tue Circus Of Sin, Some Guy at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free **
jun 20 tue The Black Seeds (New Zealand), Sol Horizon
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 20 tue SuicideGirls (Blackheart Burlesque)
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $25-$135 8pm/9pm **
jun 20 tue Raekwon, WurdPlay Official, Bru Lei
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
jun 20-jul 1 Postponed to 2018: Peter Murphy at the Chapel, SF
jun 21 wed The Magnettes, Songs From The Black Lodge, The Y Axes, The Go Ahead
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $12/$16 7pm/7:30pm **
jun 21 wed Aykubioh at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $65-$80 ($90 vip) 8pm/9pm **
jun 21 wed Raekwon at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 ($40 vip) 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 21 wed The Cry, Modern Kicks at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jun 21 wed The Big Poppies, Unlikely Heroes, Silas Fermoy
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jun 21 wed Wrtch, Burmese, Cruor Incendia, Nopes
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ **
jun 21 wed Woodie And The Longboards (tribute), Heartache Tonight (tribute)
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jun 21 wed Tool at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $82.50-$128 6:30pm/8pm # ***
jun 21 wed Caleborate, Kembe X, 1 Amvrka, Matt Easton
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 8pm/9pm **
jun 21 wed Kehlani, Ella Mai, Jahkoy, Noodles
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27 7pm **
jun 21 wed Sleepy Sun at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ **
jun 21 wed Sunbath (Portland), Deathlist (Portland), Xds, The Chrome (Chico)
       at the Naked Lounge, 118 W 2nd Street, Chico ?/? **
jun 21/22  Chris Robinson (solo acoustic), Mapache
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $40/$42 8:30pm ***
jun 22 thr Ripe (Boston, MA)
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $11/$13 7:30pm/8:30pm # ** (funk)
jun 22 thr Moonchild
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jun 22 thr Yong Moon, Nine Pound Shadow, The Daily Evening
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 7pm/8pm **
jun 22 thr Zao at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm *** @
jun 22 thr Christeene & Tha Boyz
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$15 9pm ***
jun 22 thr Killer Whale, Imaginary Tricks
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 22 thr Matt Alber, Anne Steele
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $20-$45 7:15pm/8pm **
jun 22 thr Spindrift, Cellar Doors, The Bomb, Caravan, dj Mae Delia
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 22 thr Steve Earle at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 5pm **
jun 22 thr Dopapod at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 22 thr Mondo Drag, Monarch (San Diego), Ocelot (San Diego)
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 22 thr Matt Schofield
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
jun 22 thr Kimie Miner at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $20/$25 8pm **
jun 22 thr Korn, Stone Sour, Babymetal, Yelawolf, Islander
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View a/a # $90-$25 $5pm/5:30pm *** @
jun 22 thr Emily Brown, The Pale Rumors, The Shifts
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 9pm/10pm **
jun 22 thr The Crystal Method at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 8pm/9pm ***
jun 22 thr Dance Sinsation
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 22 thr P-Lo, Rexx Life Raj at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 6pm **
jun 22 thr Hail The Sun, Capsize, Eidola, Limbs
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $15 7pm ***
jun 22 thr Metal Street Boyz (metal covers)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm *
jun 23 fri Industrial Garden (tribute), Tail Light Rebellion, Pseudo (Ontario),
       Sunday Drive (San Jose), Conserve (Hollister), California Hobos
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @
jun 23 fri The Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band, Black Pacific
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $45 7pm/8pm # **
jun 23 fri Kehlani at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $35 7pm # *** $
jun 23 fri The Golden Path
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $5-$10 10pm ** (Barb's Birthday)
jun 23 fri Air, Lo Moon at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $$39.50-$75 7pm/8pm # *** $
jun 23 fri Plies, Philthy Rich, Cookie Money, Compton Menace, Uc Kayla,
       Josh Gray, Karon Streets, Sleepy D, dj Rck Lee, dj Daboydamn,
       dj Hell Real, host Mistah Fab, host Y.B.Fresh
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $60 8pm/9pm # *** $
jun 23 fri The Singing Limbs, Loco Tranquilo, Killer Whale, Mendonesia
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$16 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 23 fri Bipolar Sunshine, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 16+ $15/$17 9pm **
jun 23 fri Tengger Cavalry, Felix Martin, Helsott
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $14/$17 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun 23 fri Slow Dancer (Melbourne), Soccer Mommy
       at the Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm **
jun 23 fri The Boars, Lunchbox, The Outta Sorts
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jun 23 fri Mystic Braves, L.A. Witch, The Creation Factory, Cheap Tissue
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$20 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun 23 fri Corky Laing (plays Mountain), Skunk
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm/9:45pm **
jun 23 fri Phoenix Pro Wrestling at Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $2-$10 8pm
jun 23 fri Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Don Felder
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $126-$30 6pm/7pm # ***
jun 23 fri Chris Price, David Brookings & The Average Lookings
       at Streetlight Records, San Jose a/a free 7pm **
jun 23 fri Katchafire, One A Chord, Mango Kingz, dj Robert Rankin
       at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose a/a $10/$15 5:15pm/5:30pm ***
jun 23 fri Trevor Noah at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jun 23 fri Arcana, Friends w/o Benefits, Bangalore
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 9pm/10pm **
jun 23 fri Tool
       at the Golden 1 Center Sacramento a/a $75-$92.50 6:30pm/8pm # ***
jun 23 fri Dokken, Zach Waters, Anarchy Lace, Nova Sulta, Fallout Kings
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm *** @
jun 23 fri !!! at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ***
jun 23 fri incorrect listing:  Fleetwood Mask at the Cornerstone, Berkeley
jun 23/24  Aegis at Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks 21+ **
jun 24 sat Forget It, Harbor, No Plug, Woolsey, Like Roses
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm/7:30pm *** @
jun 24 sat Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Cat Power
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $39.50-$59.50 8pm # ***
jun 24 sat Seu Jorge at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45-$65 8pm # **
jun 24 sat Onoff, Bangalore at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $5 8pm/9pm # **
jun 24 sat Safety Talk, The Uncanny Axe-Men, Jesus Dude Mom
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 3pm **
jun 24 sat Fantasy Lane, Cronander, Heroine, Slasher
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $7 8pm **
jun 24 sat Jacob Sartorius, Darwin
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 4:30pm/5:30pm # ** $
jun 24 sat !!! at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm ***
jun 24 sat Mad Caddies, The Happys at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm ***
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $11/$13 8pm **
jun 24 sat Sweet Plot, Down Dirty Shake, Sal's Greenhouse
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm ***
jun 24 sat Billy Woods, Ro3lay, PremRock & Fresh Kils, Henry Canyons
       at the Brick And Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jun 24 sat Aldous Harding
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $12 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun 24 sat Meg Mac at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 24 sat The American Professionals (record release), Droneyard,
       The Campbell Apartment at Amnesia, 853 Valencia at 20th, S.F. 21+ **
jun 24 sat Electric Machine Gun Tits, Clashing Steel
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jun 24 sat The American Professionals (record release), Droneyard,
       The Campbell Apartment at Amnesia, S.F. 21+ **
jun 24 sat Lee Gallagher & The Hallelujah (single release), Sweet Chariot,
       Angelica Rockne at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jun 24 sat Betty Who, Pagano (U.K.), Danny Verde (Italy),
       Seth Breezy (Atlanta), Wayne G (U.K.), Paul Goodyear (Australia)
       at the Armory, 333 14th Street, S.F. 21+ $50-$150 9pm til 4am **
jun 24 sat Joey Burns And John Convertino
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $60/$65 8pm/9pm **
jun 24 sat Bay Area Battle of the Bands
       at Bal Theater, 14804 East 14th St., San Leandro a/a $9.99 2pm **
jun 24 sat Weezer, Ok Go, Lord Huron, Car Seat Headrest, The Mowgli's,
       Ron Gallo, Tank And The Bangas, comedians:  Demetri Martin,
       Nikki Glaser, Michael Ian Black, Greg Proops, Brent Weinbach, Dan Mintz,
       Hampton Yount, Matt Braunger, host April Richardson
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
       a/a $55 ($77.50 reserved) ($99 2 day) noon # *** ID10T Music Festival)
jun 24 sat Doug & The Carnival Of Souls Revue
       at Streetlight Records, San Jose a/a free 4pm **
jun 24 sat Armed For Apocalypse, Repetition Industries
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 9pm/10pm *** @
jun 24 sat P-Lo, Rexx Life Raj
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
jun 24 sat Sour Flowers, Save And Continue, Ghost Town Rebellion,
       Pushing The Sun, Priestdc, Unmata (dance), Verbatim (dance)
       at the Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale a/a 7pm **
jun 24 sat Lucid, Caliscope, PointDexter
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $7/$10 6pm/7pm **
jun 24 sat The Weight Band, Moonalice
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm **
jun 24 sat Reaping Asmoedia, Inanimate Existence
       at American Legion Hall, South Lake Tahoe a/a ** @
jun 24/25  SF Pride Weekend with parade on Sunday a/a free
jun 25 sun Silent Pilot, Pyrite Sidewalk, Nosedive, Sad Vegan,
       Unpopular Opinion at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 5pm/5:30pm *** @
jun 25 sun Cat Power at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 25 sun Kool And The Gang, Quinn Deveaux
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jun 25 sun Playing For Change
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $19/$21 7:30pm/8pm ***
jun 25 sun Boy Scouts, 1080p, Steady Lean at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8pm **
jun 25 sun Kampee at the DNA Lounge, S.F. 21+ $65/$75 ($100 vip) 10pm **
jun 25 sun Maurice Tani at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a free 11am/4pm **
jun 25 sun Girl Talk, TV On The Radio, Animal Collective, Crystal Castles,
       Robert Delong, Mothers, comedians:  Michael Che, Garfunkel & Oates,
       Brian Posehn, Yassir Lester, host April Richardson
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
       a/a $55 ($77.50 reserved) ($99 2 day) 11am # *** ID10T Music Festival)
jun 26 mon Lola Marsh at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm **
jun 26 mon Bea Miller
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$19 7pm/8pm **
jun 26 mon The Truants, Sweeping Exits (Portland), Mystic Priestress
       at El Rio, S.F. 21+ $5 ($3 with password "Embrace" 8pm/9pm **
jun 26 mon My Jerusalem at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm/9pm **
jun 26 mon Fantasy Lane, Whiz Kidd, Dr. Deaf
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jun 26 mon Banquet, Love Gang, Chief at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jun 26 mon Gappy Ranks, 7th Street Band, Rocker T
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 27 tue Shobaleader One, Daedelus, Duffrey
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # **
jun 27 tue Brit Floyd at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $42.50-$75 7pm/8pm # **
jun 27 tue Ex Eye, Dina Maccabee at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
jun 27 tue End Time, Preening, Colossal Yes
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 27 tue Disastroid, Horseneck, Intention Tremor
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** @
jun 27 tue Gappy Ranks & 7th Street Band, Rocker-T
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $19/$22 8pm/9pm **
jun 27 tue Tank And The Bangas
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
jun 27 tue Galactic at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm ***
jun 27 tue Hellzapoppin
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $15/$18 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 28 wed McMillan And Stoops at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 8pm **
jun 28 wed Big Something at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 7:30pm **
jun 28 wed Austin Mahone, The Yrs
       at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # **
jun 28 wed Sexstar, The Tortured, The Porno Riots, Throwing Rocks
       at the Brick And Mortar, S.F. 18+ $8 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
jun 28 wed White Denim, Dick Stusso
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ** (was listed as jul 28th)
jun 28 wed The Ogres, Pynnacies (Portland)
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm **
jun 28 wed Tom Politzer (saxophone) at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jun 28 wed Horseneck
       at the Hub, 350 Georgia Street, Vallejo 18+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** @
jun 28 wed Phora at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25-$110 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 28 wed Product Of Hate, Ikillya, Cultural Warfare, Severpull
       at the Colony, 3512 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a $10 *** @
jul 28 wed Sk8, Dice Soho
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $17/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 6pm/7pm ^ **
jun 29 thr Suits Of Steel, Invincible Vacuum Cleaner Company, Riot Professor
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $15 7pm **
jun 29 thr Noelle Tannen & The Filthy No-No's (N.Y.C.)
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a # **
jun 29 thr Streetlight Manifesto, Jenny Owen Youngs
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $23.50-$28.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 29 thr Fit For An Autopsy, Tombs, Moon Tooth
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$20 7pm/7:30pm *** @
jun 29 thr Jessie Reyez, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 16+ $13/$15 8pm **
jun 29 thr Zander Schloss, Penelope Houston, San Geronimo
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ***
jun 29 thr Ducktails at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $14 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun 29 thr Dead Country Gentlemen, To Be Astronauts
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jun 29 thr Aoife O'Donovan (solo)
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $25/$27 7pm/8pm **
jun 29 thr Queen + Adam Lambert
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $175-$50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 29 thr Brit Floyd at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jun 29 thr Dick Dagger, Coercion
       at the Caravan Lounge, San Jose 21+ free 9pm/10pm **
jun 29 thr Prxzm, Papa Ya
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8pm/9pm **
jun 29 thr Horseneck at the Little Red Lion, 1506 5th Street, Eureka 21+ ** @
jun 29-jul  2 Trey Anastaso Band, Ween, Sts9, Gov't Mule, Andrew Bird,
       Snarky Puppy, Galactic, Mike Gordon, The Greyboy Allstars,
       Hard Working Americans, Deer Tick, Boombox, The Travelin' McCourys,
       Keller Williams' Grateful Gospel, The Record Company, White Denim,
       Jeff Austin Band, David Lindley, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles,
       Ott & The All-Seeing I, Con Brio, Lebo & Friends, Fruition,
       Aoife O'Donovan, Grupo Fantasma, Keller Williams, Earth Wind & Power,
       Tank & The Bangas, The Brothers Comatose, The Suffers, Dopapod,
       Manic Focus, The Werks, Phutureprimitive, Sunsquabi, Carolyn Wonderland,
       Billy Strings, River Whyless, The Nth Power, I Draw Slow, El Ten Eleven,
       Bokante, The Lil' Smokies, Polyrhythmics, Skerik,
       Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons, Afrolicious, Gene Evaro Jr.,
       Big Something, Sweet Crude, Harmish Anderson, Butcher Brosn,
       Achilles Wheel, Kat Myers & The Buzzards
       at High Sierra Music Fest, Quincy a/a $266 ($151 teen) ($60 kid) # ***
jun 30 fri Hammerbombs, Dissidence, IgnoradosComediantes, Jr Juggernaut,
       Boss' Daughter at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 7pm *** @
jun 30 fri Strawberry Girls, Ghost Parade, Constructs
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $10/$12 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jun 30 fri The Resonars, The BTs, The Heartlights, Damaged Era, Valley Boy
       at Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $8/$10 8pm/9pm ** (Burger Boogaloo)
jun 30 fri StarRo
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jun 30 fri The Ink Bats, Liar Script, Razor Skyline
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ **
jun 30 fri Insects Vs Robots, Papa Bear And The Easy Love, Worth
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
jun 30 fri Nvrs Lvrs (album release), The Dead Ships (record release),
       Vverevvolf, Good Help, dj Bailey
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm ** (biff.fm)
jun 30 fri Rusty Chains (tribute), Corduroy (tribute)
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 8pm/9pm **
jun 30 fri Diana, Nicholas Krgovich, dj's
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $10/$12 9pm **
jun 30 fri Land Of Talk, Half Waif at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm **
jun 30 fri Devotionals, Smokin' Zigguarats, Yogurt Brain, David And Joanna
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ***
jun 30 fri Necrot, Undergang at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ *** @
jun 30 fri Meatbodies at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm **
jun 30 fri Andrew Bird, Jay Som at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jun 30 fri Zander Schloss, Little Petie And The Mean Old Men
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 30 fri Tiger Army, Murder By Death, Tim Barry
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm *** $
jun 30 fri Felice LaZae, Said The Shotgun
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $10/$15 5:30pm/6:30pm **
jun 30 fri Rebelution, Nahko And Medicine For The People, Colle Buddz, Hirie,
       dj Mackle at Harveys Arena, Stateline, NV a/a $37.50 5:30pm # ***
jun 30 fri Warren G at Hard Rock Cafe, 50 US-50 Stateline, NV ?/? **
jun 30 fri Horseneck at the Maltese, 1600 Park Avenue, Chico 21+  ** @
jul  1 sat Iggy Pop, Guitar Wolf, Redd Kross, Nobunny, Personal & The Pizzas,
       Baby Shakes, Bloodshot Bill, Losin' Streaks, Wounded Lion, Vertigo,
       Car Crash, host John Waters at Burger Boogaloo, Mosswood Park, Oakland
       a/a $99 ($129 2day/$199 vip) noon # *** @
       (fundraiser to help rebuild Mosswood Parks Rec Center)
jul  1 sat Mike Snow (Stockholm, Sweden), Phantogram (Saratoga Springs, NY)
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45 7pm # ***
jul  1 sat Kehoe International at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm **
jul  1 sat Danny James, Eugene Chadbourne, The Band Ice Cream, Cowgirl Clue
       at Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $8/$10 8pm/9pm *** (Burger Boogaloo)
jul  1 sat Awolnation, Kongos, Sir Sly, The Soft White Sixties,
       Panic Is Perfect at Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
       a/a $35-$150 ($1875 vip) 11am # ** (SF Oysterfest Music Festival)
jul  1 sat When Doves Cry
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 ** (Prince tribute shwo)
jul  1 sat Sports (Tulsa, OK), Yeek
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/414 8:30pm/9pm **
jul  1 sat The Phenomenauts, Doctor Striker, Mannequin Planet,
       The Damn Fanatics at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 8pm/9pm *** @
jul  1 sat Floral, Wander, Barrows at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jul  1 sat The Haymarket Squares (Phoenix)
       at the Plough and Stars, S.F. 21+ $6-$10 9pm/9:30pm **
jul  1 sat Fritz Montana, The Y Axes
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jul  1 sat Luis Enrique at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $40-$65 8:30pm **
jul  1 sat Short Fuse, Hellheart, Scythe, Heat Of Damage, Falkonner
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $8 8pm *** @
jul  1 sat Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Allen Stone
       at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a $70-$200 5pm/7pm ***
jul  1 sat Reaping Asmoedia, Inanimate Existence
       at Planet Gemini, 2110 Fremont Street, Monterey 21+ ** @
jul  1 sat Funkanauts at Arena Cove, Point Arena a/a $10 4pm ** (4th festival)
jul  1 sat Phora at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 6:30pm/7:30pm **
jul  1 sat Bizzy Bone And Krayzie Bone
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 10pm/10:30pm ***
jul  1 sat Horseneck at Jub Jubs, 71 S Wells Avenue, Reno, NV 21+ ** @
jul  1/2  Filmore Jazz Festival, S.F. a/a free ***
jul  2 sun Buzzcocks, X (L.A.), N.R.B.Q., F.M. Knives, Roy Loney,
       Shannon & The Clams, Quintron & Ms. Pussycat, Glitter Wizard,
       Patsy's Rats, Jacuzzi Boys, LA Lu, host John Waters
       at Burger Boogaloo, Mosswood Park, Oakland
       a/a $69 ($129 2day/$199 vip) noon # *** @
       (fundraiser to help rebuild Mosswood Parks Rec Center)
jul  2 sun Psycotic Pineapple, Little Roger & The Goosebumps, The Blind Owls
       at Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $8/$10 8pm/9pm *** (Burger Boogaloo)
jul  2 sun Nrbq at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 9pm ***
jul  2 sun Nicki Bluhm And The Gamblers, Fantastic negrito
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jul  2 sun Ghost (Sweden), Repulsion
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $34.50-$65 7pm/8pm # *** @
jul  2 sun The Point at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $23/$28 7pm/7:30pm **
jul  2 sun Living Body at Cafe du Nord, S.F. $10/$12 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jul  2 sun Martina McBride at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul  2 sun Perfect Giddimani at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $15/$20 9pm **
jul  3 mon Teen Daze, Sam OB
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $10 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
jul  3 mon Adrenaline Mob, The Wild at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 7:30pm/8pm *** @
jul  3 mon Baby Shakes, So What at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm **
jul  3 mon the Districts at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7:30pm/8pm ***
jul  4 tue Funkanauts at the Marina, Berkeley a/a free 4pm ** (4th festival)
jul  4 tue Car Crash (Japan), Midnite Snaxxx, Whateverglades, Italian Cherry
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 6pm **
jul  4 tue Jenny Don't And The Spurs (Portland), Actual Wolf (solo),
       Clint Westwood Band (San Diego), Tim And The Anglers
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ 3pm/4pm **
jul  5 wed Iron Maiden, Ghost
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $100-$40 6pm/7:30pm # *** @
jul  5 wed Hangtown, Superbrat, Creepsville
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jul  5 wed The Jean Genies (tribute) at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jul  5 wed Blondie, Garbage, John Doe & Exene Cervenka
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul  5 wed Holy Wave
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm **
jul  6 thr Karen Lovely, Lisa Mann, The Lucky Losers, Ben Rice
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm **
       (Benefit for Freedom House)
jul  6 thr Boss-de-Nage, Botanist, White Suns, Color Of closure, dj Kyrksog
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $10 9pm ** @
jul  6 thr Commando, Lavender Country, Spray Tan
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm ***
jul  6 thr Cut Up, Skasucks (Korea) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jul  6 thr Prxzm, Papa Ya at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jul  6 thr Deftones, Rise Against, Thrice, Frank Lero And The Patience
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $70-$25 6pm/6:30pm # *** @
jul  6 thr Numenorean, Wormwitch at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ ** @
jul  6 thr Sene, Darryl Black, Vadia
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$30 9pm/10pm **
jul  7 fri Dan P And The Bricks (Santa Cruz), Skasucks (South Korea),
       Day Labor (Pittsburg, CA), Crowd Nine (Fremont), Imposters
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @ (ska-night)
jul  7 fri Duran Duran
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $90-$130 8pm # *** (sold out)
jul  7 fri New Zombies at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ 9:30pm **
jul  7 fri DragonForce (U.K.) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $19/$23 8pm/9pm ***
jul  7 fri Nite Jewel, Geneva Jacuzzi, Harriet Brown, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 9pm **
jul  7 fri P-Lo, Rexx Life Raj
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30/$45 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jul  7 fri Control Freaks, Fuzz Attack, Boobytrapz
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jul  7 fri Goon, Snowball II at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
jul  7 fri All Your Sisters, Haunted Horses, Fearing, dj's
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm **
jul  7 fri The Brothers comatose, Sam Chase (solo), The Highway Poets
       at Jam Cellars Ballroom, 1030 Main Street, Napa 8+ $30 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
       (Benefit the Schoolbox Project)
jul  7 fri Johnny Rawls Soul Revue at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jul  7 fri Froth, Moaning Manorlady
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
jul  7 fri Justin Martin, Ardalan
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm **
jul  7 fri Wormwitch, Numenorean at the Blue Lagoone, Santa Cruz 21+ ** @
jul  7 fri Unity, Apachi, Gary With A Circle Around The A, Valley Boy,
       Sarah Bethe Nelson, Personal & The Pizzas
       at Camp Outback, 16101 Neeley Road, Guerneville
       a/a ($75 weekend pass) *** @ (Deathstock III)
jul  7 fri Jelly Roll at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $12/$15 9pm/10pm **
jul  7 fri Naughty Professor
       at Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14NV-28, Crystal Bay, NV 21+ **
jul  8 sat All Time Low, Swmrs, Waterparks, The Wrecks
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $30 7pm # *** @
jul  8 sat B.o.B, dj's
       at the Complex, 420 14th Street, Oakland 6+ $20-$99 8pm/11pm # **
jul  8 sat Duran Duran at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $130-$60 7pm/8pm # ***
jul  8 sat Mutoid Man, Helms Alee, Worship
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jul  8 sat Beach Fossils, She-Devils, Ablebody
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm # ***
jul  8 sat Azizi Gibson at the Social Hall, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm # **
jul  8 sat Sonik Roots, Istanbul Connection, Soltron
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 9pm **
jul  8 sat Manila Killa
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $15/$19.50 8pm/9pm # **
jul  8 sat Numenorean, Wormwitch, Xenotaph
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** @
jul  8 sat Little Hurricane at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jul  8 sat Sean Rowe
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jul  8 sat Nothington, Heartsounds, Reunions
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
jul  8 sat Kirin J Callinan at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
jul  8 sat Braiden Sunshine at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jul  8 sat Train, O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $100-$25 # ***
jul  8 sat Foreverland (tribute)
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
jul  8 sat Anarbor, Sundressed
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
jul  8 sat Patti LaBelle at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville
       a/a $110-$240 5pm/7pm **
jul  8 sat Tainted Love at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 9pm/10pm **
jul  8 sat Part Time, Danny James Pear, The Memories, Cool Ghouls, The Pesos,
       Death Records Family Jamboree, Plush, Cruel Summer, Blank Square,
       Max Gardener, Friendless Summer, Marinero, Tuckered Out, Humid
       at Camp Outback, 16101 Neeley Road, Guerneville
       a/a $40 ($75 weekend pass) 11am/noon *** @ (Deathstock III)
jul  8 sat Lil Donyel, Brogan Bentley
       at Deathstock Nite Show, Guerneville a/a 11pm **
jul  8 sat Naughty Professor at Lost on Main, 319 Main Street, Chico 21+ **
jul  9 sun Fanna-Fi-Allah (Sufi Qawwali concert & film preview)
       at the Great American Music hall, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 7:30pm/8pm **
jul  9 sun SF Symphony with Edwin Outwater Conductor
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul  9 sun Chris Isaak at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul  9 sun Sonny & The Sunsets, Feels, Little Wings, Alex Bleeker Band,
       Once & Future Band, Jimmy Whispers, Earth Girl Helen Brown, The She's,
       Cole Lodge, Sagittaire, Sea Blite, Burner Herzog, James V
       at Camp Outback, 16101 Neeley Road, Guerneville
       a/a $40 ($75 weekend pass) 11am/noon *** @ (Deathstock III)
jul  9 sun Melvins at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 7pm *** @
jul  9 sun Numenorean, Wormwitch
       at the Starlite Lounge, Sacramento 21+ $10 8pm ** @
jul 10 mon Bed Bits (L.A.), The Lentils (L.A.), Nu Normol
       at Pearch Coffee, 440 Grand Avenue, Oakland a/a **
jul 10 mon Melvins, Spotlights
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @
jul 10 mon The Total Bettys, Promise Of Redemption, Best Ex
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 7:30pm/8pm **
jul 10 mon Turtlenecked, Cool American
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jul 10 mon Yugi Boi, Otxhello, Inimicvs, Dilip, Sui.Luj, Blake Skowron,
       Callahan at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 11 tue The Velveteins at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jul 11 tue Bed Bits (L.A.), The Lentils (L.A.), Froogy's Groovies,
       Dingbat Superminx at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ **
jul 11 tue Cherry Glazerr
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
jul 11 tue Playboi Carti at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $27 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 11 tue Ying Yang Twins, Top Flite Empire
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
jul 11/12  The Revolution at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm # *** $
jul 12 wed Earth Wind & Fire, Chic
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $125-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 12 wed R.Lum.R at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7:30pm **
jul 12 wed Dada at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26/$29 7pm/8pm ***
jul 12 wed The Bellrays (Riverside), Down & Outlaws
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm **
jul 12 wed Your Fearless Leader, Kevin Nichols, Ecstatic Union
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jul 12 wed Prince Royce, Luis Coronel
       at Event Center, 290 S 7th St., San Jose State a/a $40-$180 7:30pm # **
jul 12 wed The Turtles, Chuck Negron, The Association, The Cowsills,
       The Box Tops, The Archies, Ron Dante
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 12 wed The Band Of Heathens, The Jolly Lamas
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8pm ***
jul 12 wed Kindred The Family Soul
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $37/$42 5:30pm/7pm **
jul 13 thr Pig, Julien K, Ghostfeeder, Suicide Queen, dj Decay
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $13/$20 7pm/7:30pm **
jul 13 thr Gavlyn (with dj Dubplates), Z-Man (with dj True Justice),
       Vocab Slick, Kaila Love, Josh Gray, dj Just Jay, host Zumbi
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 8pm/9pm **
jul 13 thr Jaymes Young at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 8pm **
jul 13 thr Burning Ghosts at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm **
jul 13 thr Kelly McFarling at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jul 13 thr The Roots at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 13 thr Dead Rabbitts, I Set My Friends On Fire (Miami, FL), Set To Stun
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm *** @
jul 13 thr Earth Wind & Fire, Chic
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $125-$40 # ***
jul 13 thr Dada at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
jul 13/15/17 Dita Von Teese (burlesque)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. 18+ $49.50 7:30pm # **
jul 13/14/15/16 Michael Franti & Spearhead, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80,
       Tommy Emmanuel, Peter Yarrow, Nattali Rize, Dakhabrakha, Etana,
       Keith Secola, Joan Soriano, Mariachi Flor De Toloache, Alash,
       Betsayda Machado, Leyla McCalla, Martha Redbone Roots Project, Pamyua,
       Supaman, Los Hermanos Arango
       at Worldfest, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley a/a $75+ # ***
jul 14 fri Beck, Thunderecat
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $59.50 8pm # ***
jul 14 fri Aimee Mann, Ted Leo at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35 7pm # **
jul 14 fri The Roots, W. Kamau Bell
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $60-$80 8pm # **
jul 14 fri Dirty Bourbon River Show
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $13/$16 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jul 14 fri Howell Devine, Second Line
       at Park Place & Washington, Point Richmond a/a free 5:30pm **
jul 14 fri Ozomatli
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $30 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jul 14 fri Kalimba at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21/$23 8pm/9pm **
jul 14 fri Palm, Palberta, Plush
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jul 14 fri Dashboard Confessional, The All-American Rejects, The Social Animals
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $65-$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jul 14 fri Branches, Tyson Motsenbocker
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jul 14 fri Shuggie Otis
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $25 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
jul 14 fri FM-84, The Midnight, dj Mykill, dj Mr. Smith, dj Kill Follins
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. 18+ $19/$21 9:30pm **
jul 14 fri Neighborhood Brats, Remnants at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jul 14 fri Cymbals Eat Guitars, Palo Duro
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. ?/? ***
jul 14 fri Moon Bounce at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm/9pm **
jul 14 fri Mustache Harbor, Flock Of Seagirls (tribute)
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $22 8pm/9pm **
jul 14 fri Goo Goo Dolls, Phillip Phillips
        at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $23-$70 8pm # ***
jul 14 fri The Temptations, The Four Tops
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 14 fri G-Dragon at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $219-$66 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 14 fri Thou, Cloud Rat, False, Moloch
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** @
jul 14/15  J. Cole
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $30-$126 7pm/8pm # *** (sat sold out)
jul 15 sat Thou, Cloud Rat, False, Moloch
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $15 7pm/8pm # *** @
jul 15 sat XEB (Kevin Cadogan, Tony Fredianelli, Arion Salazar)
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $18/$21 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** @ $
jul 15 sat Shuggie Otis
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jul 15 sat Swqp-A-Rama Collectibles Show
       at Lennon Studios, 271 Dore Street, S.F. a/a free noon till 5pm
jul 15 sat Petty Theft (tribute), Zoo Station (tribute)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ***
jul 15 sat Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Aiono, New Hope Club
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a 7pm ***
jul 15 sat The Rabbles, Belcurve (Austin) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jul 15 sat Joan Shelley, Meg Baird
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 7pm/8pm **
jul 15 sat My Goodness at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8pm/9pm **
jul 15 sat Parasitic Ejaculation
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10/$13 7pm *** @
jul 15 sat TLC, Rob Base, Montell Jordan, Kid 'N Play, Biz Markie,
       Biz Markiee And C+C Music Factory With Freedom Williams
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $126-$31 6pm/7pm # *** (I Love the 90's)
jul 15 sat Marshmello, Lil Uzi Vert, Flosstradamus, Nghtmre, Slander, Ghastly,
       Habstrakt, Playboi Carti, Keys N Krates, Joyryde, Point Point,
       Dombresky, Young Nudy, Angelz
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $55 ($110 vip) 3pm # ***
jul 15 sat Wilderado at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $15/$20 7pm/7pm **
jul 15 sat The Revivalists, Jamestown Rivival
       at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a $75-$205 5pm/7pm **
jul 15 sat Saved By The 90's at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $12 8pm **
jul 15/16  Logic, Joey Badass, Big Lenbo
       at the Civic Center, S.F. a/a $53.50 7pm/8pm # ** (sun sold out)
jul 16 sun dj Shadow at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 16 sun DigiTour:  GoodTimes
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $26 3pm/4pm # **
jul 16 sun Pwr Bttm, Iji, T-Rextasy (NY) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       6+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm *** (Note: lineup may change or show may be cancelled)
jul 16 sun Eric Burdon And the Animals, The Stone Foxes
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jul 16 sun Now Now, Dem Yuut at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 7pm **
jul 16 sun Alvarez Kings, The Trims, Neverlyn
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $8/$10 7pm/7:30pm **
jul 16 sun Major & The Monbacks, Wilderado, Kandur
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm **
jul 16 sun Chuckleberries, Hollywood Sinners (Spain), 1906, Pogo Ono
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 6pm **
jul 16 sun Jim Jefferies at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 16 sun Khalid at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 7pm ***
jul 16 sun Spose at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 16 sun Reel Big Fish, The Expendables, The Queers, Tunnel Vision
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24 6pm *** @
jul 16 sun Third Eye Blind at Harvey's Arena, 50 Stateline Ave., Lake Tahoe
       a/a $45.41-$91.28 7:30pm # ***
jul 17 mon Algiers at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $15-$52 7pm/8pm ***
jul 17 mon R5 at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26/$31 7pm/7:30pm ***
jul 17 mon Hazel English at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
jul 17 mon T-Rextasy at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jul 17 mon Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians,
       Jesus Sons, Dream Phases, Creature's Choir, Family Of Light Band
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9:30pm **
jul 17/18  Tony Bennett, Antonia Bennett
       at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F.
       a/a $80-$160 8:25pm (mon) 8pm (tue)  # ***
jul 18 tue Rozwell Kid, Vundabar, Great Grandpa
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm **
jul 18 tue Nicolas Jaar
       at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $34.50-$45 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
jul 18 tue The Munsens (Denver) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jul 18 tue Badbadnotgood
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
jul 18 tue Lyle Lovett And His Large Band
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 18 tue Reel Big Fish, The Expendables, The Queers, Tunnel Vision
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $28/$30 5pm/6pm *** @
jul 18 tue Bruno Mars at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # ***
jul 18/19  Perfume Genius (Seattle), Serpentwithfeet
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $23 7:30pm/8pm ** (tue sold out)
jul 19 wed Rhett Miller (acoustic) at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 8pm **
jul 19 wed Joshula Radin, Rachael Yamagata, Brandon Jenner
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7:15pm/8pm # **
jul 19 wed Rhett Miller Acoustic at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 9pm **
jul 19 wed Austra, Smerz
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm **
jul 19 wed Natalie Merchant at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 20 thr Natalie Merchant at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $46-$86 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 20 thr Kacey Johansing (album release), Meernaa (single release),
       James Riotto at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8pm **
jul 20 thr Origin, Visceral Disgorge, Putrid Pile, The Kennedy Veil,
       Crepitation, Aenimus, Wastewalker at the DNA Lounge, S.F.
       a/a $25/$28 ($45 2 day pass) 4pm/5pm *** @ (Death Fest Day 1)
jul 20 thr Roni Size, Lost City
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 20 thr Lords Of Beacon House at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm **
jul 20 thr John Brothers Piano Company
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm/9pm ** (also jul 27th & aug 3rd)
jul 20 thr The Expanders
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
jul 20 thr 2Cellos at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
jul 20 thr Blues Traveler, Ben Henderson And Friends, Socorra
       at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose a/a $10/$15 5:15pm/5:30pm ***
jul 20 thr Josh Kelley
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 20 thr Nicolas Jaar at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
jul 20/21  Bruno Mars at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$50 6:30pm/8pm # ***
jul 21 fri Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $500-$40 6pm/7pm # *** (was apr 30)
jul 21 fri Planetarium Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner,
       James Mcalister at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50 8pm # **
jul 21 fri The Drums, Stef Chura, Soccer Mommy
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 8pm/9pm # ***
jul 21 fri Michelle Brance at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30 8pm/9pm **
jul 21 fri Monsta X at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$175 7pm/8pm # ** $
jul 21 fri Dying Fetus, Cattle Decapitation, Fallujah, Unmerciful,
       Party Cannon, Cephalotripsy, Incinerate, Aethere at the DNA Lounge, S.F.
       a/a $25/$28 ($45 2 day pass) 4pm/5pm *** @ (Death Fest Day 2)
jul 21 fri King Yellowman & The Sagittarius Band
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 21 fri Wounded Giant (Seattle, WA), Demon Lung (Las Vegas, NV),
       Serpents Of Dawn at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** @
jul 21 fri Maggie Koerner at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8pm/9pm **
jul 21 fri The Springsteen Experience (tribute)
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a 8pm **
jul 21 fri Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows
       at Shoreline, Mountain View a/a $125-$30 5:45pm/6:45pm # ***
jul 21 fri Howard Jones, The English Beat, Men Without Hats, Modern English,
       Paul Young, Katrina at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 21 fri The Expanders
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 21 fri Phantom Witch, Elektrix, Age (At God's End), Fell, 24Gore
       at the Colony, 3512 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a $10 8pm *** @
jul 21 fri The Sword, Big Jesus at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25 8:30pm/9:30pm **
jul 21/22  Roadside Bombs, Tried And True, Down For Life, Urban Waste,
       Suede Razors, The Hardknocks, Young Idea, Rum Rebellion,
       Dogs In The Fight, Repeat Offenders, The Hoods, All Worked Up,
       Since We Were Kids, Wartribe, Los Brigands, The Inciters, Class System,
       We Are The Union, Mokosos, Call The Cops, Kill Lincoln
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $15 (fri) $20 (sat) ($30 2 day) *** @
jul 22 sat Slightly Stoopid, Iration, J Boog, The Movement
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $18-$45 5:30pm # *** $
jul 22 sat Cardinal Wyrm, Wonded Giant (WA), Demon Lung (NV), Hazzard's Cure
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm *** @
jul 22 sat Run The Jewels, Flatbush Zombies
       at the Civic Center, S.F. a/a $45 8pm # ***
jul 22 sat The Sword, Big Jesus at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26 8pm/9pm *** @
jul 22 sat Blonde Redhead, Porcelain Raft
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 22 sat Sidewalk Chalk, More Fatter, Turk
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/10pm **
jul 22 sat His Master's Voice, Bloody Waters, jd Judkins
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jul 22 sat Kelly Lee Owens, dj Dials
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jul 22 sat The Sam Chase, The Untraditional
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 22 sat Blacklist Union (L.A.), Bad Boy Eddy, Tempest, Gypsy Flight
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @
jul 22 sat Bobby Brown, After 7, Tony Toni tone
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 22 sat Shwayze, William Bolton
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20 8pm/9pm **
jul 22 sat Michael Franti & Spearhead
       at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a $80-$210 5pm/7pm **
jul 22 sat Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # *** (was may  2)
jul 23 sun Third Eye Blind, Silversun Pickups, Ocean Park Standoff
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $55 6pm # *** $
jul 23 sun Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, dj Heylove
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $17 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ^ **
jul 23 sun Los Angeles Azules, Jay De La Cueva, Ximena SSarinana
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul 23 sun The Atom Age, The Ghoulies (Denver), The Band Ice Cream
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8pm *** @
jul 23 sun Kool & The Gang, Village People
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 23 sun Daryl Hall & John Oates, Tears For Fears, Allen Stone (acoustic)
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 8pm # ***
jul 23/24  Cap'n Jazz at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm **
jul 24 mon Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows
       at Ironstone Amphitheater, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a 8pm # ***
jul 25 tue Trevor Hall, Ethan Tucker
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $26 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
jul 25 tue The Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Hitchcock
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $40 7pm/8pm # *** $
jul 25 tue Whitney
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
jul 25 tue Daryl Hall & John Oates, Tears For Fears, Allen Stone (acoustic)
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 25 tue Colin Hay
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30/$35/$45 6:30pm/7:30pm **
jul 25 tue Jared & The Mill, Kiars
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12/$15 6:30pm/7:30pm **
jul 25 tue Robert Cray at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $35/$45/$55 6:30pm ***
jul 26 wed Beth Ditto at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
jul 26 wed Jerry Douglas' Earls Of Leicester, David Bromberg Quintet
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $75-$25 5:30pm/7pm # **
jul 26 wed The Iquanas (New Orleans)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $25/$27.50 6pm/7pm **
jul 26 wed Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows
       at Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 East 2nd Street, Reno NV a/a # ***
jul 26/27  Jack Johnson
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $69.50 7pm # ** (sold out)
jul 27 thr Hollis Brown at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
jul 27 thr Jared & The Mill, Kolars
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
jul 27 thr Nana Grizol, Your Heart Breaks, Wizard Apprentice, Squishers
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jul 27 thr The Band Ice Cream, Sad Vaxter (Nashville, TN), The By Gods
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
jul 27 thr A Tribe Called Red
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 27 thr John Brothers Piano Company
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm/9pm ** (also jul 20th & aug 3rd)
jul 27 thr Drake White And The Big Fire
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
jul 27 thr John Mayer
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $130-$32.50 7pm # ***
jul 27 thr Maxi Priest at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $30 7:30pm ***
jul 27 thr Flamin' Groovies, Matt Hollywood And The Bad Feelings
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ***
jul 27-30  The Main Squeeze, Vieux Farka Toure', See-I, Greener Grounds,
       Katdelic, House Of Hamsa, Gene Evaro Jr., Liberation Movement,
       Steve Poltz, Kuinka, Patrice Pike Band, Smoked Out Soul, Sasha Rose,
       Trevor Green, Sirens Of Soul, Down North, All Good Funk Alliance,
       Jimmy Leslie & The Guitarfish All-Stars, Desert Rhythm Project,
       Ian Winters, Pamela Parker & The Fantastic Machine, Brian Hartman,
       Peter Joseph Burtt & The King Tide, Father Taj
       at Cisco Grove Campground, 48415 Hampshire Rocks Road, Cisco Grove
       a/a $170 (4 day pass with camping) *** (Guitarfish Music Fest)
jul 28 fri Portugal The Man, Local Natives, Benjamin Booker
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeely Campus a/a $45 7pm # ***
jul 28 fri Jefferson Starship
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $33/$35 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
jul 28 fri Delta Rae, Liz Longley
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jul 28 fri Rex Suru & Cherubim Vibes at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm **
jul 28 fri Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40/$45 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
jul 28 fri Waxahatchee, Cayetana, Snail Mail
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm # ***
jul 28 fri Wage War, Gideon, Varials
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/7:30pm *** @
jul 28 fri Rooney at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 28 fri Tobin Sprout, Elf Power at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ **
jul 28 fri Sob x Rbe, OMB Peezy, Lil Sheik
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 8pm ***
jul 28 fri Avenged Sevenfold, A Day To Remember
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View
       a/a $75-$25 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** @
jul 28 fri Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 28 fri Necrot, Undergang at the Starlite Lounge, Sacramento 21+ *** @
jul 28 fri Night Moves (tribute)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $12/$25 5:30pm/6:30pm **
jul 28/29  Tainted Love at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25-$45 8pm/9pm **
jul 29 sat Iamsu! at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 8pm # **
jul 29 sat Necrot, Undergang at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ *** @
jul 29 sat The Dickies at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18-$35 8pm/8:30pm *** @
jul 29 sat Blackberry Smoke, Ross James & The Broken Kittens
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm # **
jul 29 sat Bronzer at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
jul 29 sat The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm/9pm **
jul 29 sat Dleta Rae, Liz Longley
       at Jam Cellars Ballroom, 1030 Main Street, Napa 8+ $22 6:30pm/8pm **
jul 29 sat John Mayer
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View a/a $36-$158 7pm # ***
jul 29 sat Daryl Hall & John Oats, Tears For Fears
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a 8:45pm # ***
jul 29 sat Frankie Valli, The Four Seasons
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 29 sat Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
       at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a $75-$205 5pm/7pm **
jul 29 sat Sir Sly at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $10/$12 7pm **
jul 29/30  Zoe Keating at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm **
jul 30 sun Reckless Kelly
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $21/$26 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
jul 30 sun Gojira (France), Pallbearer (Little Rock), Oni
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35/$38 7pm/8pm # *** @
jul 30 sun SF Ballet with Helgi Tomasson artistic director
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul 30 sun Kitten at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
jul 30 sun Neil Diamond at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 30 sun Violent Femmes, Echo & The Bunnymen
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
jul 30 sun Wage War, Gideon, Varials
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $13/$15 6:30pm/6:50pm *** @
jul 30 sun Sob X Rbe, Young Pinch
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 8:30pm/9pm *** @
jul 30 sun David Allan Coe, Art Mulcahy & Roadside Flare
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $23 6:30pm ***
jul 30 sun Delta Rae, Liz Longley
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20 6:30pm/7:30pm **
jul 31 mon Marika Hackman, The Big Moon
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $15 7pm/8pm **
jul 31 mon Taking Back Sunday, Every Time I Die, Modern Chemistry
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $27.50 7:30pm *** @
jul 31 mon Paralysis, Xenophile, Trecelence, Scythe, 17Ten
       at the Colony, 3512 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a $10 8pm *** @
jul 31 mon Avenged Sevenfold
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $70-$40 # *** @
aug  1 tue Melissa Etheridge at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $55 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  1 tue Chastity Belt
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm **
aug  1 tue All Get Out, Souvenirs, I'm Glad It's You
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
aug  1 tue Wheeler Walker Jr at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
aug  1 tue The Band Perry at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug  1 tue Gojira (France), Pallbearer (Little Rock), Oni
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $30/$35 8pm/9pm *** @
aug  1 tue 10,000 Maniacs
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30-$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
aug  1 tue Ed Sheeran at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $94 7:30pm # **
aug  1 tue Taking Back Sunday, Every Time I Die, Modern Chemistry
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29.50 6:30pm *** @ (sold out)
aug  2 wed Ed Sheeran at the Arena, Oakland a/a 7:30pm # **
aug  2 wed Ajr at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  2 wed Tim And Eric at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm # **
aug  2 wed Turnpike Troubadours, Charley Crockett
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
aug  2 wed Steve Gunn, Heron Oblivion
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17/$19 7pm/8pm ***
aug  2 wed In The Valley Below, Flagship, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
aug  2 wed Ex-Cult at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm **
aug  2 wed Diana Krall at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug  2 wed 10,000 Maniacs
       at the Rio Theater, Santa Cruz a/a $30 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
aug  2 wed Tatanka, White Glove Service
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $8/$10 8:30pm/9pm **
aug  2 wed Lucent Dossier Experience, Thriftworks, Phutureprimitive
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
aug  2 wed Neil Diamond at the Golden One Center, Sacramento a/a $150-$40 # ***
aug  2 wed Toad The Wet Sprocket, Beta Play
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35/$45/$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
aug  2/3/4/5 Ali Wong (comedy) at the Masonic, S.F.
       a/a $49.50 (wed and thr 7pm) (fri and sat 7pm and 9:30pm) # **
       (sold out - see aug 19)
aug  3 thr George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $19/$21 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
aug  3 thr Sunflower Bean, The Paranoyds
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $13/$15 8pm/9pm **
aug  3 thr Toad The Wet Sprocket, Beta Play
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  3 thr Negative Approach, Bloodclot, War Bison (record release)
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $17 8pm *** @
aug  3 thr Laytcomers, Daisy Chain Reaction
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm **
aug  3 thr John Brothers Piano Company
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm/9pm ** (also jul 20th & jul 27th)
aug  3 thr Morris Day & The Time, Zapp, Lakeside
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug  3 thr Jay Leno, David Luning
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $100-$35 5:30pm/7pm # **
aug  3 thr Kap G, J.R. Donato
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
aug  3 thr Firehouse, SJ Syndicate
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 7pm ***
aug  3 thr New Breed Brass Band at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15 6pm/7pm **
aug  4 fri Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, D.R.A.M.
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $130-$50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
aug  4 fri A-Wa, Desi Sub Culture at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # **
aug  4 fri Strange Love (tribute), Beatbox At Dawn (tribute)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17/$19 8pm/9pm **
aug  4 fri Why Don't We at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm ** $
aug  4 fri Kristin Kontrol, Wax Idols, dj Aaron Axelsen, dj Nako
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm ***
aug  4 fri New Breed Brass Band, Flow Tribe
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
aug  4 fri After The Burial, Alestorm, American Authors, Andy Black, Attila,
       Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Barb Wire Dolls, Beartooth, Being As An Ocean,
       Blessthefall, Boston Manor, CKY, Candiria, Carnifex, Counterparts,
       Courage My Love, Creeper, Dance Gavin Dance, Emmure, Farewell Winters,
       Feeki, Fire From The Gods, Fit For A King, Futuristic, GWAR, Goldfinger,
       Hands Like Houses, Hatebreed, Hawthorne Heights, Hundredth, I Prevail,
       Jule Vera, Knocked Loose, Memphis May Fire, Microwave, Movements,
       Municipal Waste, Neck Deep, New Years Day, Our Last Night, Sammy Adams,
       Shattered Sun, Sick Of It All, Silent Planet, Silverstein,
       Sonic Boom Six, Stacked Like Pancakes, Stick To Your Guns, Strung Out,
       Sworn In, Sylar, T.S.O.L., The Acacia Strain, The Adolescents,
       The Alarm, The Gospel Youth, The White Noise, TiLLie,
       Too Close To Touch, Trophy Eyes, Twilight Creeps, Valient Thorr,
       War On Women, Watsky, William Control
       at Shoreline, Mountain View a/a $42.50 11am/11am # *** @ (Warped Tour)
aug  4 fri Rodrigo y Gabriela at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug  4 fri John David Souther
       at the Harris Center, Folsom a/a $35/$45/$55 6:30pm/7:30pm **
aug  4/5   Ali Wong at the Masonic, S.F.
       a/a $65-$39.50 7pm and 9:30pm shows # **
aug  5 sat GREEN DAY, Catfish And The Bottlemen (Landudno, U.K.)
       at the Coliseum, Oakland a/a $39.50-$79.50 7pm # ***
aug  5 sat Mozzy at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # **
aug  5 sat Dead Man's Party (tribute) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21/$25 8pm/9pm **
aug  5 sat Lucent Dossier Experience, Thriftworks, Asadi
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 8pm/9pm # **
aug  5 sat Alex Napping at the Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
aug  5 sat Robert Randolph And The Family Band
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $40/$44 8pm/9pm **
aug  5 sat Amadou & Mariam at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $27.50 8pm/9pm **
aug  5 sat Thrash Or Die, X-Method, Blessed Curse, Unprovoked, Solanum,
       Came To Conquer, Nuke 'Em Dead, Reflection Of Many, Toxin, Cold Trap
       at the Colony, 3512 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a $12 8pm *** @
aug  5 sat One Block Radius
       at Lost on Main, 319 Main Street, Chico 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
aug  6 sun Amadou & Mariam, Ibibio Sound Machine
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2:10pm **
aug  6 sun Healing Potpourri, Donald Beaman
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8pm **
aug  6 sun Abba The Concert at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug  7 mon Atmosphere, Zuluzuluu, Greg Grease, dj Just Nine
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $37.50 8pm # ***
aug  7 mon James McMurtry
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
aug  7 mon Swirlies, Cruel Summer, Alms
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
aug  8 tue Atmosphere, Zuluzuluu, Greg Grease, dj Just Nine
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $40/$43 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  8 tue Brick + Mortar (Asbury Park, N.J.)
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7:30pm/8:30pm **
aug  8 tue Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug  8 tue The Ataries
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$17 8pm/8:30pm *** @
aug  9 wed Hans Zimmer
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45-$125 8pm # **
aug  9 wed Slayer, Lamb Of God, Behemoth
       at the Civic Center, S.F. a/a $50-$70 6pm/7pm # *** @
aug  9 wed The Ataris, The Queers, The Memphis Murder Men
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
aug  9 wed Jake Owen, Drew Baldridge at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug  9 wed The Delta Bombers, Shoobies
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
aug 10 thr Heat Wave
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9:30pm **
aug 10 thr Plini, David Maxim Micic, Nick Johnston
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
aug 10 wed Petit Biscuit at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $22.50 7pm/8pm # **
aug 10 wed Atmosphere, Zuluzuluu, Greg Grease, dj Just Nine
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29.50 6:30pm ***
aug 11 fri Delta Wires, Bicicletas por La Paz
       at Park Place & Washington, Point Richmond a/a free 5:30pm **
aug 11 fri Major Powers & The Lo-Fi Symphony, Midtown Social, Yg2d
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm **
aug 11 fri Gorillaz, A Tribe Called Quest, alt-J, Fleet Foxes,
       Belle And Sebastian, Future Islands, Little Dragon, Tove Lo,
       Sleigh Bells, Shovels & Rope, Dr. Octagon, Rag'n'Bone Man, Rac,
       Hamilton Leithauser, Sohn, Electric Guest, Hundred Waters, Noname,
       Kali Uchus, Grace Mitchell, Porches, Sam Dew, Oliver Tree,
       Berklee College Of Music at Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park, S.F.
       a/a $150 ($345 vip) ($355 3 day) ($795 3 day vip sold out) # *** $
aug 11 fri Sean Real, Gray Tolhurst, Origami Ghosts
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
aug 11 fri Steve Martin, Martin Short, The Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Babko
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $130-$30 # *** (stand-up, clips, music)
aug 11 fri Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Ryan Follese
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View a/a $65.50/$26 6pm/7pm # ***
aug 11 fri The B-52s
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $100-$35 6pm/7:30pm # ***
aug 11 fri George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic (mainstage)
       at San Jose Jazz Festival, San Jose a/a ***
aug 11 fri Meat Wave, Dasher, Rad Payoff
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm *** @
aug 11 fri Atmosphere, Zuluzuluu, Greg Grease, dj Just Nine
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $29.50 8pm/9pm ***
aug 11 fri Sonny Landreth at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $30 5:30pm/7pm **
aug 12 sat Jill Scott at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $85-$145 8pm # ***
aug 12 sat The Venting Machine, Toy Called God, Potential Threat, Mystic Rage
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm *** @
aug 12 sat Metallica, Queens Of The Stone Age, Empire Of The Sun,
       The Avett Brothers, Solange, Vance Joy, Kaytranada, Royal Blood,
       Thundercat, Dawes, Warpaint, Bomba Estereo, Real Estate, Temples,
       Foxygen, S u r v i v e, San Fermin, Joseph, The Japanese House,
       The Lemon Twigs, Muna, Mondo Cozmo, John Moreland, Lawrence
       at Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park, S.F.
       a/a $150 ($345 vip) ($355 3 day) ($795 3 day vip sold out) # *** $
aug 12 sat Orgone
       at the Brick And Mortar, S.F. 18+ $16 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
aug 12 sat Real Numbers, The Oilies, Yea-Ming And The Rumours
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
aug 12 sat Steve Miller Band, Peter Frampton
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $126-$36 # *** (98.5 KFOX)
aug 12 sat Huey Lewis And The News at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 12 sat Kendrick Lamar, YG, D.R.A.M.
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $130-$50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
aug 12 sat Jerry Jeff Walker, Tim Flannery
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $35/$45/$55 7:30pm # ***
aug 12 sat Heartless (tribute)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $12/$15 5:30pm/6:30pm **
aug 12 sat Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Ryan Follese
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $61-$26 ***
aug 13 sun Lady Gaga at the Giants Ballpark, S.F. a/a $49.50-$227 7pm # ***
aug 13 sun Mary Black at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $45 7pm/8pm **
aug 13 sun War, Malo
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
aug 13 sun The Who, Lorde, Above & Beyond, ScHoolboy Q, Young The Giant,
       Rebelution, Bleachers, Action Bronson, Louis The Child,
       James Vincent McMorrow, K.Flay, Maggie Rogers, Sofi Tukker,
       How To Dress Well, Goldroom, Khruangbin, Kamaiyah, Mon Laferte,
       Lee Fields & The Expressions, Swet Shop Boys, Jacob Banks,
       Marco Benevento, Frenship, The She's
       at Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park, S.F.
       a/a $150 ($345 vip) ($355 3 day) ($795 3 day vip sold out) # *** $
aug 13 sun Jill Scott at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 13 sun Kendrick Lamar, YG, D.R.A.M.
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $36-$275 7:30pm # ***
aug 13 sun Andrew Molina, Corey Fujimoto
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$20 6pm/6:30pm ** (ukulele night)
aug 14 mon The Weepies (acoustic)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 6pm/7pm ** (seated show)
aug 15 tue Bryson Tiller, H.E.R., Metro Boomin
       at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $49.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
aug 15 tue One Ok Rock (Japan), Set It Off, Palisades
       at the City National Civic, San Jose a/a $27.50/$35 7pm/ 8pm # ***
aug 15 tue Willie Nelson & Family, Kacey Musgraves
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 15 tue Lady Gaga at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $215-$44 7:30pm # ***
aug 16 wed Unlikely Heroes, Civil Youth, Tope, Water Color Weekend
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $8 7:30pm/8pm **
aug 16 wed Cody Johnson at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$23 7pm/8pm **
aug 16 wed Straight No Chaser, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $80-$30 # ***
aug 16 wed 311, New Politics
       at the City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45 8pm # ***
aug 16 wed Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, Judah And The Lion
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View a/a $100-$25 7pm/8pm # *** @
aug 16 wed Gregory Alan Isakov, Blind Pilot
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 16 wed Pickwick at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
aug 16 wed Jocelyn & Chris Arndt, Jessica Malone
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $14 6pm/7pm **
aug 17 thr The Decemberists (Portland), Olivia Chaney (London, UK)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45/$50 8pm # ***
aug 17 thr Pickwick at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
aug 17 thr Vesperteen
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12 (under 21 + $5) 6pm/7pm ^ **
aug 17 thr Casey Chisholm, Miss Moist, Tabor Mountain, Litronix
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 8pm **
aug 17 thr Seal at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 17 thr Tyrone Wells at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 5:30pm/7pm **
aug 18 fri PRIMUS, Clutch
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley a/a $49.50 7:30pm # *** @
aug 18 fri Fleetwood Macrame at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm **
aug 18 fri The Alarm at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $28/$30 8pm **
aug 18 fri Matthew Sweet at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm **
aug 18 fri The Fab Four (tribute) at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 19 sat Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $124-$49 8pm # ***
aug 19 sat Brothers Prince (ep release)
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $12/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
aug 19 sat 20th Street Block Party, S.F. a/a free 11am ***
aug 19 sat Abbot Kinney, The Y Axes, Sunrunners, Reisender
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$16 8pm/8:30pm **
aug 19 sat Ali Wong (Comedy) at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $65-$40 6pm/7pm # **
aug 19 sat Ry X at the Regency Lodge, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9m # **
aug 19 sat The M Machine at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18 9pm **
aug 19 sat Bronzer at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
aug 19 sat Foreverland (tribute)
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $22 8pm/9pm **
aug 19 sat The Chick Corea Elektric Band, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 19 sat RANCID, Dropkick Murphys, Selecter, Kevin Seconds
       at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 16th & J St., Sacramento
       a/a $45/$50 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** @ $
aug 19 sat The Alarm at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
aug 19 sat Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a ***
aug 20 sun RANCID, Dropkick Murphys, Selecter, Kevin Seconds
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45 5:30pm # *** @ $
aug 20 sun Milo, Jel, Bottled Water, Gestures
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
aug 20 sun Brazilian Girls, Moon Hooch
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
aug 20 sun Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $72-$33 5:30pm/7pm # ***
aug 20 sun Garrison Keillor's, Richard Dworsky & The Roadhounds,
       Aoife O'Donovan, Fred Newman at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 21 mon The Head, The Radio Fliers
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm **
aug 21 mon Diamond Head at the Mystic Theater, Napa 21+ 7:30pm **
aug 21 mon Bryan Ferry, Judith Owen at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 21 mon The Melvins, Spotlights
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz ?/? $20 8:30pm/9pm *** @
aug 22 tue Mew (Denmark) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
aug 22 tue Swans, Okkyung Lee (Korea)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $35 7:30pm/8pm ***
aug 22 tue St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 22/23  Sylvan Esso, Flock Of Dimes
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 8pm # *** (tue sold out)
aug 23 wed Dead Cross at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32 7pm/8pm # ***
aug 23 wed Fidlar, Thee Commons
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm *** @ $
aug 23 wed Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Toto
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 24 thr The Rocket Summer at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 7pm/7:30pm ***
aug 24 thr The Adicts at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # *** @
aug 24 thr Residente at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $40/$45 7pm/8pm # ***
aug 24 thr Jeremy Rinnell, Ags Connolly
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm **
aug 24 thr Kings Of Leon, Nathaniel Rateliff, The Night Sweats
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $90-$33 5:30pm/7pm # ***
aug 24 thr Pink Martini at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 24 thr Dave Koz & Larry Graham
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $90-$35 6pm/7:30pm # ***
aug 25 fri Funkanauts, Stymine & The Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, Swoop Unit
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm ***
aug 25 fri San Francisco Airship (tribute), Quicksilver Gold (tribute)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21/$25 8pm/9pm **
aug 25 fri Mud Lords, Alvie And The Breakfast Pigs, Unlikely Heroes
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
aug 25 fri Kamasi Washington at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
aug 25 fri War at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose a/a $10/$15 5:15pm/5:30pm ***
aug 25 fri One Republic, Fitz And The Tantrums, James Arthur
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $149-$34 # ***
aug 26 sat Idina, Menzel
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $40-$150 8pm # ***
aug 26 sat Agent Orange
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $19/$21 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @
aug 26 sat Letters From The Fire
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm **
aug 26 sat Lost Bayou Ramblers
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $17 (under 21 + $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
aug 26 sat Once And Future Band
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
aug 26 sat Get Dead, Guilty By Association (Las Vegas), The Kegels
       at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm *** @
aug 26 sat One Republic, Fitz And The Tantrums, James Arthur
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $156-$34 6pm/7pm # ***
aug 26 sat Lake Street Dive at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 26 sat Fiend Master Freak, Verbal Abuse
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm ** @
aug 26 sat Y&T, Evolution Eden
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25/$28 6:30pm *** @
aug 27 sun Mavis Staples, Kev Choice Ensemble
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
aug 27 sun Mark Lanegan Band
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $27.50/$28 7:30pm/8pm **
aug 27 sun Marriage And Cancer at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm **
aug 27 sun One Republic, Fitz And The Tantrums, James Arthur
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $147-$37 6pm/7pm # ***
aug 27 sun Dwight Yoakam, The Blasters, King Leg
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 27 sun Talking Dreads (tribute)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12.50/$15 7pm/8pm **
aug 28 mon San Cisco at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm **
aug 28 mon Lake Street Dive
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
aug 28 mon Yes at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 28 mon Fidlar at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20 8pm/9pm *** @ $
aug 29 tue The Australian Pink Floyd Show
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65/$55/$45 8pm # **
aug 29 tue ZZ Top, Doobie Brothers at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 30 wed Talking Dreads (tribute)
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $11 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
aug 30 wed Frankie Cosmos
       at Gray Area, 2665 Mission Street, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
aug 30 wed August Alsina, Rotimi, Tone Stith
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
aug 30 wed Chicago at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
aug 30 wed Simple Plan, Set It Off, Patent Pending
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $30.50 6pm *** @
aug 31 thr Akae Beka at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $23/$26 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
sep  1 fri The Fixx at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
sep  1 fri Chris Stapleton, Anderson East, Lucie Silvas
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $71-$31 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep  1 fri Foreigner, Cheap Trick at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a ***
sep  2 sat Springtime Carnivore
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $11/$13 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
sep  2 sat Die Antwoord, Gucci Maine
       at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $49.50 7:30pm # ***
sep  2 sat Anthony B
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley 21+ $30/$34 8pm/9pm **
sep  2 sat Foreigner, Cheap Trick at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
        a/a $126-$30 5:30pm/7pm # *** (107.7 Bone Bash)
sep  2 sat Tony Hadley, Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Berlin, The Flirts,
       Naked Eyes, Missing Persons, The Motels, Pretty Poison
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  2 sat Talking Dreads (tribute)
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
sep  2 sat Chris Stapleton
       at the Amphitheatre, Wheatland a/a # *** (was june 3rd)
sep  3 sun Ja Rule, Ashanti, Brandy, Mase, Monica, Brandy
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $136-$36 3pm/4pm # *** (hot summer nights)
sep  3 sun Nickelback, Daughtry, Shaman's Harvest
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$25 5pm/6pm # ***
sep  3 sun Salt-N-Pepa, Color Me Badd, O-Town, Young MC
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  3 sun Jason Richardson, The Reign Of Kindo, Stolas
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
sep  5 tue Verite
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 7pm/8pm **
sep  5 tue Steve Winwood at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  6 wed Steve Winwood at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $120-$60 7:30pm # ***
sep  6 wed Decapitated, Thy Art Is Murder
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** @
sep  6 wed Nickelback, Daughtry, Shaman's Harvest
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $125-$25 # ***
sep  6 wed George Winston
       at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $35/$45/$55 7pm/7:30pm # **
sep  7 thr Carbon Leaf (Richmond, VA)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
sep  7 thr George Benson, Kenny G at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  7 thr Gladys Night
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $100-$35 6:30pm/8pm # ***
sep  7 thr Shaggy at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $30/$35 8pm/9pm **
sep  7/8   The Magpie Salute
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/9pm (fri) # **
sep  8 fri Mac Demarco (Edmonton)
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $39.50 8pm # ***
sep  8 fri Shaggy at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $36/$41 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
sep  8 fri Evie Ladin Band, Lucky Losers
       at Park Place & Washington, Point Richmond a/a free 5:30pm **
sep  8 fri Indigo Girls at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep  8 fri Quiet Riot at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm *** @
sep  8 fri Jethro Tull's Martin Barre Band
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm **
sep  8 fri Ottmar Liebert, Luna Negra
       at Harris Center, Folsom a/a $35/$45/$55 7pm/7:30pm # **
sep  8/9/10 The Growlers
       at Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 8:30pm/9pm (fri/sat) 7:30pm/8pm (sun) ***
sep  9 sat The Chameleons (U.K.), Theatre Of Hate (U.K.), Soft Kill,
       Roadside Memorial, Otzi
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a # *** @ (Pandemonium Fest)
sep  9 sat Gloria Trevi vs Alejandra Guzman
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $43-$323 8pm # **
sep  9 sat Mary J Blige, Lalah Hathaway
       at the Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $40.50-$176 7pm/8pm # **
sep  9 sat Tops at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17/$19 8pm/9pm **
sep  9 sat Sound Summit at Mountain Theater, Mount Tamalpais State Park
sep  9 sat Ron White at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep  9 sat Hell's Bells (tribute)
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm **
sep  9 sat Warren G at Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) **
sep 10 sun Bill Nye The Science Guy (science educator)
       at UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $42.50 6pm/7pm # ** (new date)
sep 10 sun Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Brynn Elliott
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $49.50/$39.50 6pm/7pm # **
sep 10 sun The Juliana Theory
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25-$125 8pm # ***
sep 10 sun The Gipsy Kings at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep 10 sun The Magpie Salute at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $27/$30 8pm/9pm ***
sep 11 mon Cigarettes After Sex
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $19 7pm/8pm ***
sep 11 mon Mavis Staples
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
sep 11 mon D.D Dumbo, Midnight Sister
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
sep 12 tue Kansas at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $40-$98 9pm # *** (reserved seating)
sep 12 tue D.D Dumbo, Midnight Sister
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm **
sep 12 tue Against Me!, Bleached, the Dirty Nil
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** @
sep 13 wed Haken, Sithu Aye at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21/$25 7pm/8pm ***
sep 13 wed Reverend Horton Heat, Fishbone, Strung Out
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** @
sep 13 wed Against Me!, Bleached, The Dirty Nil
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # *** @
sep 13 wed Perturbator at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
sep 13 wed Marshall Crenshaw y Los Straitjackets
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
sep 14 thr Epica, Lacuna Coil, Insomnium, Elantris
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 14 thr Mighty Oaks at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $12 7pm/8pm **
sep 14 thr Cafe Tacvba at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 14 thr Black Uhuru
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
sep 14 thr Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, Chris Lane
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a ***
sep 15 fri Cafe Tacuba at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50/$49.50 9pm # ***
sep 15 fri Zomboy, Eptic, Xilent
       at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $25.50-$35 8pm/9pm # **
sep 15 fri Ian Hunter, The Rant Band at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
sep 15 fri Arizona, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $14-$16 8pm/9pm *** (sold out)
sep 15 fri The Shadowboxers at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
sep 15 fri Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, Chris Lane
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $34.25-$80.75 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 15 fri Muse, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Pvris
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$35 5:30pm/7pm # *** @
sep 15 fri Dead Winter Carpenters, The Golden Cadilacs, Manzanita
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $12.50/$15 8pm/9pm **
sep 16 sat Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 8pm # ***
sep 16 sat Donald Fagen & The Nightflyers
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $125-$55 7pm/8pm # **
sep 16 sat Sacred Reich, Byzantine, Yidhra at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm *** @
sep 16 sat Gigamesh at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
sep 16 sat Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, Chris Lane
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $31.25-$72 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 16 sat Tribal Seeds, Pepper at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 16 sat Marco Antonio Solis at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a 8pm # **
sep 17 sun Turkuaz, Sinkane at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # **
sep 17 sun Jim Gaffigan
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View a/a $103-$38 7:30pm # **
sep 18 mon Venom Inc, Goatwhore, Toxic Holocaust, The Convalescence
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26/$29 7pm/7:30pm *** @
sep 18 mon Fleet Foxes
       at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 East 2nd Street, Reno NV a/a ***
sep 19 tue Harry Styles at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $100-$60 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 19 tue Nick Waterhouse
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
sep 19 tue Michael Franti & Spearhead at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 20 wed Jojo Mayer, Nerve at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm **
sep 20 wed George Thorogood & The Destroyes
       at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga a/a $70-$25 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 20 wed Sloppy Seconds
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$22 8pm/9:30pm *** @
sep 21 thr Lil Yachty at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50-$40 7pm/8pm # **
sep 21 thr Khalid at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $27.50-$35 7pm/8pm # **
sep 21 thr Psychic TV at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm ***
sep 21/22  Petty Theft (tribute) at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
       21+ $27/$32 7pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/9pm (fri) **
sep 22 fri Sang Matiz, Pangea Futbol Club
       at Park Place & Washington, Point Richmond a/a free 5:30pm **
sep 22 fri Marshall Crenshaw y Los Straitjackets
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm **
sep 22 fri Dan Croll, The Dig at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
sep 22 fri The Beach Boys at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 22 fri Kevin Morby at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $15 8pm/8:30pm **
sep 23 sat Arrested Development at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
sep 23 sat City And Colour at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $55/$42.50 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 23 sat Kevin Morby, Shannon lay
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16 7:30pm/8:30pm **
sep 23 sat The Seshen, James Supercave, Yassou
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15 9pm **
sep 23 sat Swervedriver (performing Raise and Mezcal Head)
       at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 18+ $25-$45 8pm/9pm ***
apr 23 sat Agent Orange, Flatfoot 56 (Chicago), Get Dead
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $18/$20 8pm *** @
sep 24 sun Paramore, Best Coast
       at the Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $38.50-$75 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
sep 24 sun Public Service Broadcasting
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $15 7pm/8pm **
sep 24 sun Johnny Mathis
       at Sacramento Community Theater, 130 L St., Sacramento a/a 7:30pm # **
sep 25 mon Alison Moyet at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $40 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 26 tue Apocalyptica (plays Metallica by Four Cellos - Finland)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50-$29.50 8pm # ***
sep 26 tue Ride (Oxford, England) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # **
sep 26 tue The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, The Prids, The Courtneys
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm ***
sep 27 wed Sublime With Rome, The Offspring
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View a/a $80-$25 6pm/7pm # *** @
sep 27 sun Il Divo at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep 27 wed Apocalyptica (plays Metallica by Four Cellos - Finland)
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz a/a $35/$38 7pm/8pm ***
sep 27 wed Keith Harkin at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $30-$55 5:30pm/7pm **
sep 28 thr Boyce Avenue at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** $
sep 28 thr Vagabon, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7pm/8pm **
sep 28 thr Front 242 (Brussels) at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $35 8:30pm ***
sep 28 thr Jason Aldean, Chris Young, Kane Brown, Dee Jay Silver
       at the Pavilon, Concord a/a $75-$35 6pm/7:30pm # ***
sep 28 thr Adam Ant at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
sep 29 fri GBH, D.I., The Casualties
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$22 7:30pm # *** @
sep 29 fri Adam Ant at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $50-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 29 fri Draco Rosa
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $40/$45 7pm/8pm ** (seated show)
sep 29 fri Hot Water Music, Dead To Me, Racquet Club
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26/$30 7pm/8pm ***
sep 29 fri Sheer Mag (Philadelphia, PA), Tony Molina
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a **
sep 29 fri Jon Bellion at the Armory, 333 14th Street, S.F. 18+ $32.50 ***
sep 29 fri Middle Kids at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
sep 29 fri Jeff Dunham at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep 29 fri Vagabon, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a **
sep 29 fri Jason Aldean, Chris Young, Kane Brown, Dee Jay Silver
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a ***
sep 30 sat The Shins, Spoon at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a # ***
sep 30 sat Sheer Mag (Philadelphia, PA), Tony Molina
       at the Starline Social Club, Oaklnad ?/? **
sep 30 sat Ninja Sex Party at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** $
sep 30 sat Super Diamond at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25-$45 8pm/9pm **
sep 30 sat Jason Aldean, Chris Young, Kane Brown, Dee Jay Silver
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $72-$32 6pm/7:30pm # ***
sep 30 sat Sebastian Maniscalco at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
sep 30 sat Middle Kids at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz $15 8:30pm/9pm ***
oct  1 sun Get The Led Out (tribute)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # **
oct  1 sun Dark Tranquillity, Warbringer, Striker
       at Slim's, S.F 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @
oct  3 tue Elliott Brood at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $10 8pm **
oct  3 tue Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
       at Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+ free **
oct  3 tue Imagine Dragons, Grouplove, K.Flay
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $80-$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct  3 tue Janet Jackson
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $200-$26 # ***
oct  4 wed Scorpions, Megadeth
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $90-$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @
oct  4 wed Misterwives (N.Y.C.), Smallpools (L.A.), Vinyl Theatre (Milwaukee)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $31.50 7pm # **
oct  4 wed Saint Etienne at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
oct  4 wed The Cranberries at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $80-$40 6pm/7pm # ***
oct  4 wed Shawn Colvin And Her Band, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $47/$50 7pm/8pm *** (seated)
oct  4 wed Coldplay, Tove Lo, Alina Baraz
       at 49er Stadium, Santa Clara a/a $225-$30 5:30pm/7pm # ***
oct  4 wed Imagine Dragons, Grouplove, K.Flay
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $70-$40 7:30pm # ***
oct  5 thr The Woggles, Prima Donna, Kepi Ghoulie, dj Sid Presley
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm ***
oct  5 thr Janet Jackson at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $200-$26 7pm/8pm # ***
oct  5 thr Between The Buried and Me, The Contortionist, Polyphia, Toothgrinder
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 6pm/7pm *** @
oct  5 thr Billy Bragg
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $30/$35/$45 7:30pm # ***
oct  6/7/8 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Golden Gate Park a/a free ***
oct  7 sat Father John Misty (Rockville, MD), Phosphorescent (Brooklyn, NY)
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $45 8pm # **
oct  7 sat Slow Dancer at the Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm **
oct  7 sat Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas, Hannibal Buress (comedy), Chronixx
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $132-$32 6pm/7pm # ***
oct  7 sat The Mavericks, JD McPherson at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # **
oct  8 sun Billy Bragg at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $41 7pm/8pm ***
oct  8 sun Ben Ottewell at the Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ **
oct  8 sun Depeche Mode
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 10 tue Depeche Mode at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 10 tue Lords Of Acid, Combichrist, Christian Death, En Esch, Wiccid
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $26/$30 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 11 wed Bad Suns
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $23 7pm/8pm ***
oct 11 wed Roger McGuinn
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm $40-$45 # **
oct 11 wed Cafe Tacvba at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $49.50 6pm ***
oct 12 thr Otros Aires
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26/$31 7pm/8pm **
oct 12 thr King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Tropical Fuck Storm
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 7pm/8pm # **
oct 12 thr Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge, Granger Smith
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $85-$40 5:30pm/7pm # ***
oct 12 thr Caifanes at City National Civic, San Jose a/a 8pm # ***
oct 12 thr Dick Dale, Babewatch, Facinating Creatrues Of The Deep
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $35/$40 8pm/8:30pm ***
oct 13 fri Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds, Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a # ***
oct 13 fri Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a ***
oct 14 sat The National (Brooklyn, NY), Daughter (London, UK)
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $55 7pm # ***
oct 14 sat The Afghan Whigs, Har Mar Superstar
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm # ***
oct 14 sat House Of Floyd (tribute)
       at Bal Theater, 14804 East 14th St., San Leandro a/a $9.99 8pm **
oct 14 sat Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # ***
oct 15 sun Bill Maher (comedy) at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $95-$50 8pm # **
oct 15 sun Leningrad at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $93-$203 7pm/8pm # **
oct 15 sun George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $55/$60 7:30pm/8pm ***
oct 16 mon Nick Murphy at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # **
oct 16 mon The Kooks at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $28-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 17 tue Arcade Fire, Angel Olsen
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $85-$26 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 18 wed Johnnyswim at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # **
oct 18 wed Warning at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 18 wed Linkin Park, Snoop Dogg
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $125-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @
oct 19 thr Jimmy Buffett And The Coral Reefer Band
       at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $42-$152 8pm # ***
oct 19/20  Joe Bonamassa at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $99-$199 7pm/8pm # **
oct 20 fri The Black Angels at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # **
oct 20 fri Dinosaur Jr., Easy Action
        at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** @
oct 20 fri Nick Hakim at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
oct 20 fri Songhoy Blues at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25 8pm/9pm **
oct 20/21  Van Morrison
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $149.50-$249.50 8pm # *** (fri sold out)
oct 21 sat Paul Weller at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # **
oct 21 sat Nick Hakim
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
oct 21 sat Tash Sultana, Pierce Brothers
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # **
oct 21 sat Words & Music by Dan Wilson
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8:30pm **
oct 21 sat The Vibrators
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$16 8pm/8:30pm ***
oct 21 sat Brujeria, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Pinata Protest
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm *** @
oct 21 sat Nine Inch Nails, Perfect Circle, Run The Jewels, Stone Sour,
       Mastodon, Gojira, Highly Suspect, Eagles Of Death Metal, Tech N9ne,
       August Burns Red, Anti-Flag, Nothing More, Deap Vally,
       Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Code Orange, Greta Van Fleet,
       While She Sleeps at Discovery Park, 1000 Garden Highway, Sacramento
       a/a $85/$95 ($150-$215 weekend) 11am # *** @ (Aftershock)
oct 22 sun Kmfdm, OhGr, Lord Of the Lost
        at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50/$32 7pm/8pm # *** @
oct 22 sun Paul Weller at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # **
oct 22 sun Ozzy Osbourne With Zakk Wylde, Five Finger Death Punch,
       Marilyn Manson, Halestorm, Hollywood Undead, Suicidal Tendencies,
       Of Mice & Men, Steel Panther, Beartooth, Starset, Fozzy, Power Trip,
       New Years Day, Ded, Black Map, Them Evils
       at Discovery Park, 1000 Garden Highway, Sacramento
       a/a $85/$95 ($150-$215 weekend) 11am # *** @ (Aftershock)
oct 23 mon Brujeria, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Pinata Protest
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 6:30pm/7pm # *** @
oct 24 tue Alvvays at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a # ***
oct 26 thr Louis Prima, Jr & The Witnesses
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
oct 26/27/28/29  Chris Rock
       at the Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $125-$50 8pm (7pm sat) # ***
oct 27 fri Zac Brown Band
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $93-$36 # ***
oct 28 sat Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Cnco
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $160-$36 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 28 sat Joe Rogan (comedy) at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $39-$65 6pm/7pm # **
oct 29 sun Lany (L.A.) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  1 wed Needtobreath at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  3 fri Bruno Mars at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$50 6:30pm/8pm # ***
nov  3 fri Rhett & Link (comedy)
        at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $32.50/$35 6pm/7pm # **
nov  4 sat The Temptations, The Four Tops
       at the Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a 8pm # ***
nov  7 tue Halsey, Partynextdoor, Charlie XCX
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $80-$30 6pm/7pm # ***
nov 10 fri Timeflies at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $27 8pm/9pm ***
nov 10 fri David Benoit Trio
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 7pm/8pm # **
nov 11 sat John Craigie
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$21 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 13 mon Elbow at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # ***
nov 14 tue Fall Out Boy at the Arena, Oakland a/a $71-$31 6pm/7pm # ***
nov 14 tue Katy Perry at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $198-$48 7pm # ***
nov 15 wed Blues Traveler at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 15 wed Shout Out Louds
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 15 wed Metronomy at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$28 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 16 thr Michael McDonald, Marc Cohn
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50-$89.50 8pm # ***
nov 16 thr Ile at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $35/$40 8pm/9pm **
nov 18 sat Matt The Electrician
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** (seated show)
nov 21 tue Guns N' Roses at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$60 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 22 wed Mogwai at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 24 fri New Found Glory
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $23/$27 8pm/9pm *** @
nov 24/25  Trevor Noah (comedy) at the Masonic, S.F.
       a/a $40-$75 6pm/7pm and 9pm/9:30pm (fri) 6pm/7pm (sat) # ***
nov 28 tue A John Waters Christmas
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $55 7pm/8pm ***
dec  7 thr Pixies, Whitney at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $79.50 8pm # *** $
dec  7 thr Keiko Matsui & Euge Groove
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
dec  8 fri John McLaughlin And The 4th Dimension,
       Jimmy Herring And The Invisible Whip
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$100 7pm/8pm # **
dec 11 mon Grizzly Bear at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $38.50-$50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 17 sun Will Ackerman, Barbara Higbie, Alex DeGrassi, Todd Boston
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 2pm/3pm and 6pm/7pm # **
jan 19 fri Steep Canyon Rangers
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 8pm/9pm # **
jan 20 sat Poco at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 8pm/9pm # **
jan 27 sat Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 8pm/9pm # **
jan 31 wed Katy Perry at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # ***
feb  8 thr Cherry Poppin' Daddies
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
feb 15 thr Hotel California
       at Carriage House Theater, Saratoga a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # **

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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  Punk Playground with M. Riot every other Sunday
     on UC Davis Radio KDVS 90.3RM 10pm-midnight
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
Carriage House Theater, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a
Caravan Lounge, 98 South Almaden Avenue, San Jose 21+		408-995-6220
Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a book 831-423-1338	831-423-1336
Chapel, 777 Valencia Street at 19th, S.F. a/a
City National Civic, 135 San Carlos Street, San Jose a/a
City Winery, 1030 Main Street, Napa a/a				707-260-1600
Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz a/a			831-429-6994
Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a 18+
Cornerstone, 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley a/a
Codeword, 917 Folsom, S.F. a/a
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
First Methodist Church, 201 Martina Avenue, Point Richmond a/a
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 a/a 21+
Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, S.F. ages 6+		415-885-0750
Great Northern, 119 Utah at 15th, S.F. 21+
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 East 2nd St., Reno NV a/a	775-789-2000
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
Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom Street at 17th, S.F. a/a			415-552-6066
Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a
Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+
Robert Mondavi Winery, 7801 Saint Helena Highway, Oakville a/a
Rock Shop, 30 N 3rd Street, San Jose 21+ a/a   ($2 yearly membership)
San Mateo County Fair, 2495 S Delaware Ave., San Mateo a/a
Senator Theatre, 517 Main Street, Chico a/a			530-891-1809
Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 21+		510-548-1159
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 a/a 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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