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funk-punk-thrash-ska      Upcoming shows of interest    November  12, 2018

nov 12 mon Gallant, Cautious Clay at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd $33 7pm/8pm # **
nov 12 mon Masego, VanJess
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ ** (sold out)
nov 12 mon Wrong, Portrayal Of Guilt, Reptoid, Disastroid
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm *** @
nov 12 mon The Contortionist, Intervals at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 12 mon Sir Sly, Joywave at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 12 mon Deap Vally, Shana Falana at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm **
nov 12 mon Kevin George at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$17 7pm **
nov 12 mon Cole Escola, Help! I'm Stuck!
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ** (seated show)
nov 12 mon Rob Vicious And Master Kato, BangGang Lonnie Bands, ManManSavage
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$20 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 12 mon Royal Bliss, Joyous Wolf, Messer
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $12/$14 6pm **
nov 12 mon Vouna, Atriarch
       at Cooper's, 235 Commercial Street at Pine Street, Nevada City 21+ ***
nov 12 mon This Will Destroy You
       at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? ***
nov 13 tue Circa Survive, La Dispute, Queen Of Jesus
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 13 tue Daley
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25-$70 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/8:30pm ^ **
nov 13 tue Drouth (Portland, OR), Wild Hunt, Connoisseur
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm *** @
nov 13 tue Ray Cepeda at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ free 7pm ** (early show)
nov 13 tue Headlights, Li & AM, Ero Guro at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ 9pm **
nov 13 tue Southern Culture On The Skids, Aloha Screwdriver
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm ***
nov 13 tue Dermot Kennedy, Grace Carter
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
nov 13 tue Ghostemane, Zubin, Wavy Jones
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 ($150 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 13 tue Joey Pecoraro at Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 13 tue Odes Ambient Dinner Party at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 8:30pm **
nov 13 tue Funny Face House, Jason Steady, Orbiting Pluto
       at Adobe Books, 3130 24th Street, S.F. a/a 7pm til 9:30pm **
nov 13 tue All Them Witches, Handsome Jack
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 13 tue Acid Dad, Nobody's Baby, Nyre
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 13 tue Emily King at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $25 ($89 vip) 7pm/8pm **
nov 13 tue Nobody's Baby at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ **
nov 13 tue Sugar Candy Mountain, Acid Tongue, Flaural
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8pm ***
nov 13 tue Sure Sure
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 13 tue Khruangbin, Will Van Horn
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 8pm/9pm **
nov 13 tue Devon Church, Public Memory
       at the Shire, 421 Oakshire AVenue, Modesto a/a **
nov 13 tue Ghost at Community Theater, 130 L Street, Sacramento a/a # ***
nov 13 tue This Will Destroy You, Clarice Jensen
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $16/$18 8pm ***
nov 13 tue Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 6pm # *** @
nov 13 tue Lil Xan at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $30 7pm/8pm **
nov 14 wed Fortunate Youth, The Movement, Josh Heinrichs, Skillinjah
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $22/$24 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
nov 14 wed Freddy Todd, Kll Smth, Phydra, Masteck
       at New Parish, Oakland 21+ $5-$15 9pm **
nov 14 wed Invisible Bird at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm **
nov 14 wed This Will Destroy You, Clarice Jensen
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ***
nov 14 wed Jake Shears, Ssion, Sammy Jo
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
nov 14 wed The Helio Sequence, Strawberry Mountain
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm ***
nov 14 wed J Mascis at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm **
nov 14 wed Yndi Halda (England), Staghorn, Floral
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 14 wed Mr Twin Sister, Sateen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $14/$16 8pm **
nov 14 wed Campfire Casanovas at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
nov 14 wed Her's (England), dj Aaron Axelsen
       at Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $15 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
nov 14 wed Dear Rogue at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12-$54.99 7:30pm **
nov 14 wed Blitzen Trapper, Luluc at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 8pm ***
nov 14 wed Healing Potpourri, Half Stack, April Magazine
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7/$10 9pm **
nov 14 wed 98 Degrees
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $36.50-$99.50 8pm # ***
nov 14 wed Public Memory at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10 7pm **
nov 14 wed Suicidegirls (burlesque)
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $25-$75 8pm/9pm **
nov 14 wed Fu Manchu
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $18/$20 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 14 wed Riot Ten, Krimer, Carbin
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$20 8:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 14/15  Will Downing at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $69 ($108 vip) 7:30pm/8pm ***
nov 14/15  Van Morrison, Shana Morrison
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $250-$90 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 15 thr Riot Ten, Krimer, Carbin, Dekay B2B Ghostdragon
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 15 thr Major, Joistarr
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20-$65 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/8:30pm ^ **
nov 15 thr Odonis Odonis, Ritual Howls, Houses Of Heaven
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10/$13 9pm **
nov 15 thr Smoota (record release), Dingbat Superminx, Sitka Sun
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8:30pm **
nov 15 thr Joan Baez at Masonic, S.F. a/a $85/$65/$55 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
nov 15 thr Why? (plays Alopecia)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm **
nov 15 thr Blues Traveler, Con Brio at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm # ***
nov 15 thr Korpiklaani (Finland), Arkona, Helsott
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 6pm/7pm # ***
nov 15 thr The Dig, Cones, Hustle And Drone
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm **
nov 15 thr Oliver Francis, Big Baby Scumbag
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 ($60+ vip) 7pm/8pm **
nov 15 thr Rex Orange County
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # **
nov 15 thr The Total Bettys (album release), See Night (ep release),
       Like Roses at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ***
nov 15 thr G Flip at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a **
nov 15 thr Ace Of Cups at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 6pm **
nov 15 thr Deep Space Trio at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
nov 15 thr The Academic (Westmeath, Ireland)
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 7:30pm ***
nov 15 thr The Orb, DF Tram at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 15 thr War Cloud, Lowcaster, Shotgun Sawyer (Auburn)
       at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ***
nov 15 thr Altar De Fey, Riki, B-Ward, Adrenochrome
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ***
nov 15 thr Ego Likeness, Abbey Deat, Caroline Blind
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm **
nov 15 thr Daniel Kahn, The Painted Bird
       at Albert & Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
       a/a $25 7:30pm til 9:30pm **
nov 15 thr Ghost at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45 6:30pm/8pm # ***
nov 15 thr Spafford at Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $17.50/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 15 thr Sir Sly at someplace, Sacramento ?/? *** (search & enter online)
nov 15/16  Fortunate Youth, The Movement, Josh Heinrichs & Skillinjah
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 16 fri The Grinns, Heyrocco, Carpool Tunnel, Hate Drugs
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 7pm *** @
nov 16 fri Kodaline (Dublin), Ocean Park Standoff
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 16 fri Darrell Scott
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $30/$34 7pm/8pm **
nov 16 fri With Confidence (Sydney, Australia), Broadside (Richmond, VA),
       Sleep On It (Chicago), Small Talks
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$17 6pm/7pm *** @
nov 16 fri Veronica Bianqui at Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a 9:30pm **
nov 16 fri Barrio Manouche, Mission Delirium, Calafia Armadao
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15/$18 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
nov 16 fri Kicker, Allvaret (Sweden), Smokers, Pussy Whipped (tribute)
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm *** @
nov 16 fri Grateful Bluegrass Boys, Dusty Green Bones Band
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $12 9pm **
nov 16 fri Cherub, Maddy O'Neal at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm # **
nov 16 fri Young Empire, Molly Brazy, Boe Sosa, Kid Trunks, Suigeneris,
       ShooterGang Kony, Warhol.SS at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 16 fri French Cassettes (Ripon), Spooky Mansion, Lapel
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm/9pm *** (Mark Eitzel cancelled)
nov 16 fri The Mowgli's
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$24 7:30pm ***
nov 16 fri Galantis at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $45 7pm # **
nov 16 fri Zimmer, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 9pm **
nov 16 fri Lee Vilensky Trio (9pm), Chris Moss (6pm)
       at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 6pm **
nov 16 fri Kyle, Marc E. Bassy, Tobi Lou, Caroline Grace
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50/$35 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 16 fri Laetitia Sonami & Wobbly, Chris Brown, Efectos Humanos
       at Adobe Books, 3130 24th Street, S.F. a/a free 7:30pm til 10pm **
nov 16 fri Digitalism at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $22.50 9pm/10pm **
nov 16 fri The Brevet, The Jacks
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 16 fri The Y Axes, Fritz Montana, The Band Ice Cream
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm ***
nov 16 fri oOoOO, Islamiq Grrrls, dj S4nta_Mu3rte, dj Chauncey CC
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $15 10pm **
nov 16 fri Joyride (tribute), Shred Zeppelin (tribute)
       at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm **
nov 16 fri Phoenix pro Wrestling
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $2-$10 7:30pm/8pm
nov 16 fri Motley Inc. (tribute), Set In Stone
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa a/a (under 18 with adult) 7pm/8pm **
nov 16 fri Riot Ten, Krimer, Carbin
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 18+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 16 fri Korpiklaani (Finland), Arkona
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 7pm ***
nov 16 fri Michigan Rattlers
       at the Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a free 7:30pm **
nov 16 fri Kevin Hart (comedy) at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # ***
nov 16 fri Cro-Mags, Eyehategod at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ *** @
nov 16 fri As I Lay Dying
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $23/$25 7pm/8pm *** @
nov 16 fri cancelled:  Nicki Minaj, Future at the Shark Tank, San Jose
nov 16/17  Spafford
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 16/17  Mustache Harbor at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F. 21+ $22 9pm **
nov 16/17  Y&T, Eric Martin at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ 7pm ***
nov 16/17/18 Gifts 'n Tyme Holiday Faire, art, craft, food
       at Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third Street, Napa a/a free 10am
nov 17 sat Violation Wound, Hemotoxin, Macrocosm, Laceration, Tree Towers
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 7:30pm/8pm *** @
nov 17 sat Kevin Hart (comedy) at the Arena, Oakland a/a $150-$35 6pm/7pm # ***
nov 17 sat G Jones, Charlesthefirst, Wooly Mammoth, Chee
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm # **
nov 17 sat Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra, Willie Watson
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $17/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 17 sat Half Mad, Same Girls, Blueindeed, Everything Is Meant To Be,
       Moon Drops at the Art House Gallery, Berkeley a/a $15-$25 6pm/6:30pm **
nov 17 sat David Slusser, Kanoko Nishi/Gabby Fluke Mogul/Nava Dunkelman,
       Medicine Cabinet, Daniel Blomquist, SubStation 6, So AR, Linoleum Dicks
       at the Dildo Factory, (ask a punk), Berkeley a/a 8:30pm ***
       (Brutal Sound Effects Festival)
nov 17 sat Hell Fire, Psychic Hit, Charger
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm **
nov 17 sat The Soft White Sixties, B. Hamilton, Cave Clove
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ***
nov 17 sat Thunderpussy Forever And Friends, Frazier, Vickie Sparke-Tits,
       Frasier, Iggy at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $20/$25 9pm **
nov 17 sat Of The Wand & The Moon, Madison Mandrake
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakalnd 21+ $15 10pm **
nov 17 sat AJR (Manhattan, N.Y.), Robert DeLong
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $40.50-$30.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 17 sat Phosphorescent, Liz Cooper, The Stampede
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 8pm/9pm # **
nov 17 sat Mutual Benefit, Gabi at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm **
nov 17 sat Fortunate Youth, The Movement, Josh Henrichs, Skillinjah
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 17 sat Michael Franti (acoustic), screaning of the film "Stay Human"
       at the Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes Street, S.F. a/a ***
nov 17 sat Eyehategod, Cro-Mags, Nofu (Italy)
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $30 2pm *** @ $ (all ages matinee show)
nov 17 sat Mr. Lucky And Th3e Cocktail Party (9pm), Benjamin Barnes (6pm)
       at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 6pm **
nov 17 sat Medasin at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $17.50/$22.50 9pm # **
nov 17 sat TroyBoi at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $25.50-$43.50 7pm/8pm # **
nov 17 sat Mor Ve Otesi (Turkey), Kandur
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $35-$60 8:30pm **
nov 17 sat Eyehategod, Cro-Mags, Nofu (Italy)
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $30 9pm *** @ $ (sold out - late show)
nov 17 sat Steady Holidays at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm **
nov 17 sat Actual Wolf, Sweetwater Black, Brad Books
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 17 sat Escort, Sal's Greenhouse
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 17 sat The Crystal Method, Worthy, Vitamindevo, Sychosis, Eric Riggsbee,
       Dot diggler, Amprs&nd
       at Public Works, 161 Erie Street, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 9:30pm ***
nov 17 sat Walker & Royce at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $15-$50 9pm/10pm **
nov 17 sat Deathglam (Indonesia), AK//47 (Semarang, Indonesia), Hemorage
       Hemorage at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm *** @
nov 17 sat Necrot, Acephaliz, Cartilage
       at Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm *** @ (Gimme Radio 1 year Anniversary)
nov 17 sat Chick Jagger (tribute), Stung (tribute), Ted & Company (tribute)
       at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm **
nov 17 sat Ray Charles Project (tribute)
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
nov 17 sat End Result (L.A.), Cinza, Auxilio (L.A.), Heavy Stench
       at Peace and Justice Center, 48 S. 7th St., San Jose a/a $5-$7 8pm *** @
nov 17 sat Cherub, Maddy O'Neal
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm **
nov 17 sat Deafheaven, Diiv
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @
nov 17 sat Devildriver, Jinjer, Raven Black, HellHeart
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $23/$25 6:30pm *** @
nov 17 sat Christine Rosander, Mick Taras
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $15/$20 7:30pm **
nov 17 sat Bhad Bhabie at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm # **
nov 17/18  Joan Baez at the Fox Theater, Oaland
       a/a $126-$55 7pm/8pm (sat) 6:30pm/7:30pm (sun) # *** (sold out)
nov 18 sun Leah Ann Mitchell, Trap Girl, Co/\/\/\/\/\/\do, Clocked,
       Existing, El Primo Inocente, Amina Shareef Ali, Scout Tan
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $5-$10 4pm/4:30pm ***
       (A concert by trans people, for trans people, the dead and the living)
nov 18 sun Mom Jeans, Just Friends, Awakebutstillinbed, Retirement Party
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15 6pm/7pm ***
nov 18 sun stage play "Redemption of a Dogg" with Snoop Dogg, Tamar Braxton,
       Eric Benet, Demetria McKinney, Omar Gooding, Lil' JJ, Latoya London
       at Paramount Theatre, Oakland 18+ $128-$62.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 18 sun Fister, Ilsa, Body Void, Yarrow
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 8:30pm *** @
nov 18 sun Steve Adams, Steve Pile, Nat Keefe, Jordan Feinstein
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8-$10 5pm ** (early show)
nov 18 sun Lavender Country Velvetta, Secret Emchy Society,
       Songs About Something
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm ** (Queer Country Showcase)
nov 18 sun Haken And Leprous, Bent Knee
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 18 sun The Dobre Brothers
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 ($60-$300 vip) noon/12:30pm **
nov 18 sun D.O.A., Western Addiction, Charger
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm *** @
nov 18 sun The Sonics at the Independent, S.F. 21+ ***
nov 18 sun Barren Altar, Sleepbomb, Shadow Limb
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 2pm/3pm *** @ (free BBQ)
nov 18 sun Stef Burns & Peppino D'Agostino
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $45-$25 (kids $10 off) 5pm/6pm **
nov 18 sun Willie Watson, Willy Tea Taylor
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 18 sun Justin Timberlake
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $250-$50 7:30pm # ***
nov 18 sun Wstr, Pvmnts
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $13/$15 6:30pm **
nov 18 sun The Helio Sequence at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ ***
nov 18 sun Mutual Benefit Outer Space, 11th & M Streets, Arcata a/a **
nov 19 mon West Coast Songwriters Competition
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $7/$9 7pm/7:30pm **
nov 19 mon Veins, Aurora Beam, Rex Means King, The Littlest Viking
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $5 9pm ***
nov 19 mon Remembering Maurice Cridlin
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ (free and open to the public) 7pm
nov 19 mon Hood 2 La Gente
       at the Chapel Bar, S.F. a/a $10 7pm til 11pm (Hurricane Maria Relief)
nov 19 mon Delta Sleep, Find Yourself, The Seafloor Cinema
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $12/$15 6:30pm ***
nov 19 mon Ilsa, Fister at the Blue Lamp Lounge, Sacramento 21+ ** @
nov 19/20  Tori Kelly at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. a/a $45 8pm **
nov 20 tue Cat Power, Willis Earl Beal
       at the Fox Theater, Oakand a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 20 tue Half Stack, Heavens Blade, The Berries (Seattle)
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $7 7pm **
nov 20 tue Good Charlotte, Sleeping With Sirens, Knuckle Puck, The Dose
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 6pm/7pm # ***
nov 20 tue Death Valley Girls, Gymshorts (Providence, R.I.), Sabertooth Rockers
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm ***
nov 20 tue Delta Sleep, Wander, Rex Means King
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 20 tue Ted Savarese And Friends at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 8:30pm **
nov 20 tue Wilderness Dream at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 20 tue Kalin White
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 21 wed Steven Page Trio, Wesley Stace (John Wesley Harding)
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $26/$30 7pm/8pm ***
nov 21 wed Circles Around The Sun
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $22.50 8pm # **
nov 21 wed Ill.Gates, Ahee, Torbjorn, Drmwvr
       at New Parish, Oakland 21+ $5-$10 9pm **
nov 21 wed The Muddy Roses, Margaret Belton
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ 8pm ** (Food Drive Fundraiser)
nov 21 wed The Towns (ep release), Sour Widows, Small Chimes
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 8:30pm **
nov 21 wed Ministry, Carpenter Brut, Alien Weaponry
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50-$50 6:30pm/7:15pm # *** @
nov 21 wed Kiiara, Abir at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 21 wed Minzy at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $50/$60 7pm/8pm # **
nov 21 wed Midnight North, Dewey Decibel System
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 8pm **
nov 21 wed Ramrod Romeos at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a **
nov 21 wed Alesso (Stockholm, Sweden)
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a 8pm # **
nov 21 wed The Mystery Lights, DZR, The Tomb Weavers
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 21 wed Hellbound Glory
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $8/$10 8pm ***
nov 21 wed Fleetwood Mac
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $300-$70 6:30pm/8pm # ***
nov 21/23/24 Illenium
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $50 7pm/8pm # ** (21/23 sold out)
nov 23 fri Tuck And Patti
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $30/$34 7pm/8pm **
nov 23 fri Every Time I Die, Turnstile, Angel Dust, Vein
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 6pm/7pm # *** @
nov 23 fri Amy Schumer
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ** (new date)
nov 23 fri Chase Atlantic, Cherry Pools, Riley
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $12/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
nov 23 thr Father
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm ^ **
nov 23 thr Moira Scar, Black Magnet (Oklahoma), Shatter Pattern, S.A.D.
       dj Pupshaw at the Dildo Factory, (ask a punk), Berkeley a/a 9pm **
nov 23 thr The Circuit Jerks (tribute) at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 9pm **
nov 23 fri Behemoth (Poland), At The Gates, Wolves In The Throne Room
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @
nov 23 fri Matt Simons, Chris Ayer
       at Brick and Mortar, S.F. a/a $10/$13 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
nov 23 fri Vista Kicks at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
nov 23 fri Birds Of Chicago at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$20 9pm **
nov 23 fri Justin Martin at 1015, 1015 Folsom Street, S.F. 21+ 10pm **
nov 23 fri The Doormats, Sunset Republic, Free Radicals
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ free 9pm ***
nov 23 fri Zion I at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
nov 23 fri Durty Whyte Boots, Rock & Roll Adventure Kids, Rantouls,
       Pops & The Jerks at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 *** @
nov 23 fri Mark Slee, Tobin Ellsworth, Benjamin K, James Houdini, Ledet,
       The Craig Show, Prehistory Reptiles
       at Monarch, S.F. 21+ $5-$15 9:30pm **
nov 23 fri Stellar Corpses
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8pm *** @
nov 23 fri Deorro at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $27/$35 8pm/9pm ***
nov 23 fri Fleetwood Mac at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 8pm # ***
nov 23 fri Municipal Waste, High On Fire, Toxic Holocaust, Haunt
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $24.50 6pm/7pm *** @
nov 23 fri Wednesday 13, Davey Suicide, Tigerchrist, Blacksheep
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15 7pm *** @
nov 23 fri Circus Tents, The Force (In Honor of Chad Cox)
       at the Miners Foundry, 325 Spring Street, Nevada City a/a $15 **
nov 23/24  Los Lobos, X, Jane Wiedlin at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 23/24  Jorja Smith, Ravyn Lenae
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm # *** (fri sold out)
nov 23/24/25 The Spinners at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $39 ($75 vip) 7:30pm/8pm ***
nov 24 sat High On Fire, Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust, Haunt
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50 6pm/7pm # *** @ $
nov 24 sat The O'Jays at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a 8pm # ***
nov 24 sat Back To Black Band (tribute)
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8:30pm **
nov 24 sat Chris D'Elia at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $38.50/$28.50 7pm/8pm **
nov 24 sat Destroy Boys, Beach Bums, El Chisme, Trash Vampires
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ***
nov 24 sat 4B at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 9pm # **
nov 24 sat Perhapsy (album release), Small Crush, Fell Runner, Same Girls
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 24 sat Burl Haggard (9pm), Aaron Hammerman (6pm)
       at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 6pm **
nov 24 sat The Skatalites, The Steady 45s, Monkey
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm ***
nov 24 sat Lyrics Born, Diego's Umbrella
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
nov 24 sat dj Chase & dj Status, Jamal b2b Flaco, Adept, emcee Yell
       at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 10pm/10pm **
nov 24 sat The Down And Dirty Rhythm Revue (two sets)
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm **
nov 24 sat AlunaGeorge at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 24 sat Machine Head
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $28/$30 7:30pm/9pm *** @
nov 24 sat Joey Trap at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 24 sat Bret Bollinger & The Bad Habits
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15/$20 7pm **
nov 24 sat Lindsey Stirling at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # **
nov 24 sat Abandon Theory
       at Father Paddy's Irish Pub, 435 Main Steer, Woodland 21+ free 7pm **
nov 24 sat The Mermen
       at Cooper's Aleworks, 235 Commercial Street, Nevada City 21+ 9pm ***
nov 24 sat postponed:  Barry Goldberg, Harvey Gravenites
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
nov 25 sun Bleach, Fetal Alcohol, Syndrome, Fat Lizzy
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $5 6pm/6:30pm *** @ (Yung Punx Nite)
nov 25 sun Fleetwood Mac at the Arena, Oakland a/a $300-$70 6:30pm/8pm # ***
nov 25 sun Bret Bollinger & The Bad Habits, Magic Moments
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 25 sun The Warhols, New Car Smell, The Color Six, The Doms,
       Misticancestral, White Lighter
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10/$13 8pm ***
nov 25 sun Joshua Radin, Lily Kershaw
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $40/$45 7pm/8pm **
nov 25 sun John Nolan, Static & Surrender, Zachary Blizzard
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm ***
nov 25 sun Darci Lynne Farmer
       at the City National Civic, San Jose a/a $29.75-$99.75 3pm # **
nov 25 sun Waterparks, I Don't Know How But They Found Me, Nick Gray,
       Super Whatevr at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $19/$22 6pm/7pm ***
nov 26 mon Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 6pm/7pm # **
nov 26 mon Dom Kennedy, Cozz, Jay 305, Warm Brew
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm # **
nov 26 mon Doe Paoro, Soft Power at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
nov 27 tue Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, lucy Dacus
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 6pm/7pm # **
nov 27 tue Jimmy Carr
       at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F. a/a $37.50 6:30pm/7:30pm **
nov 27 tue Next Town Down at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$15 7pm/8pm **
nov 27 tue 12 String Roulette at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 8:30pm **
nov 27 tue Molly Nilsson at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
nov 27 tue Disastroid, The Mudlords, Vulgar Trade, dj Rob Metal
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm *** @
nov 27 tue Jarbo, Callow at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 27 tue Iggy Azalea, Cupcakke at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $50 **
nov 27 tue Travis Thompson at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 7pm **
nov 27/28  The Tallest Man On Earth
       at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $45 8pm # ***
nov 27/28  Shallou, Japanese Wallpaper
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm ** (sold out)
nov 28 wed Miramar at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $18/$22 7pm/8pm **
nov 28 wed Trans-Siberian Orchestra
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $47-$75 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 28 wed The Widdler, Pushloop, Zipse, Shadow Spirit
       at New Parish, Oakland 21+ $5-$10 9pm **
nov 28 wed Suzanne Sterling, Linda Moody, Kim Lembo
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm **
nov 28 wed Thumpasaurus at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
nov 28 wed Maldito Tango at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 8:30pm **
nov 28 wed Kokomo Hum, Niveles & The Sunset Shipwrecks
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
nov 28 wed Bhad Bhabie at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
nov 28 wed The Brevet, The Jacks
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
nov 28 wed Unearth, Fit For An Autopsy, The Agony Scene, I Am, Vice Versa
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 6pm *** @
nov 29 thr Castle, Slough Feg, Owl
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10/$12 8pm *** @
nov 29 thr John Waters, dj Omar
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 21+ $55 7pm/8pm *** $ (seated)
nov 29 thr Mr Little Jeans at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$24 7pm **
nov 29 thr Red Fang, Telekinetic Yeti at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $27/$30 9pm **
nov 29 thr Elley Duhe at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm **
nov 29 thr RANCID at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $50 6pm/7pm # *** @
       (Benefit for Ohlhoff Recovery Program)
nov 29 thr Ingrid Michaelson at the Masonic, S.F. a/a **
nov 29 thr Larry June at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm **
nov 29 thr Travis Thompson
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 29 thr Richard Lloyd at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 6pm **
nov 29 thr CPT NPT at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
nov 29 thr Turn Me On Dead Man, Eyes Like Ice, The Tunnel
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm/9:30pm **
nov 29 thr Ben Pirani & The Means Of Production, dj's
       at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
nov 29 thr Armnhmr, William Black, Louie The 1st
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $15/$22 8pm/9pm **
nov 29/30  Tash Sultana (Melbourne), Ocean Alley
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm/8pm # **
nov 30 fri The Black Dahlia Murder, Pig Destroyer, Power Trip, Ghoul, Khemmis,
       Gost, Skeletal Remains at UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 6pm/6:30pm # *** @
nov 30 fri Shelley Doty X-tet
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7pm/8pm **
nov 30 fri Erik Deutsch
       at Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland a/a **
nov 30 fri Brother Ali
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $24 ($75 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 30 fri Justus Proffit, Jay Som, Boy Scouts, Toner
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $14/$16 8pm/9pm ***
nov 30 fri Beryl & Nicole, James Lanman
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $10 7pm ** (early show)
nov 30 fri Adult School, Collin Ludlow, Mattson, Alek Barkats
       at the Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $7 10pm *** @ (late show)
nov 30 fri Beauz, Sas Quach, Jozn
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15/$30 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/8:30pm ^ **
nov 30 fri Ben Pirani & The Means Of Production, B-Side Brujas, Raza Del Soul
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10/$15 8pm **
nov 30 fri Fleetwood Macrame (tribute)
       at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10/$15 9pm **
nov 30 fri John Santos, Kenny Washington, Jose Roberto Hernandez
       at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ **
nov 30 fri Gentleman Surfer, PG13 (record release), Slombis
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8:30pm **
nov 30 fri Dona Francisca, dj Carioaca
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm **
nov 30 fri Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $120-$90 7pm/8pm **
nov 30 fri Palaye Royale, Bones, Dead Posey, AnastasiaMax
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$22 6pm/7pm ***
nov 30 fri Whitey Morgan, Alex Williams
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 ($75 vip) 8pm/9pm **
nov 30 fri Old 97's, Caseymagic, Rhett Miller (solo acoustic)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 8pm/9pm # ***
nov 30 fri A.C.E at August Hall, S.F. a/a $55 6pm/7pm **
nov 30 fri Alpha Rhythm Kings
       at Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Ave., S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm **
nov 30 fri Allison Lovejoy (Pianist) at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
nov 30 fri How To Dress Well, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $16/$18 9pm **
nov 30 fri Dragon Smoke at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $42.50/$45 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 30 fri The Chocolate Watchband, The Ogres, The Young Elders, dj Sid Presley
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
nov 30 fri Kasbo, Vancouver Sleep Clinic
       at Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ two shows *** (late show sold out)
nov 30 fri Pat Thomas Band, Half Stack, Datenight (Nashville, TN),
       Freak No Hitter at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm **
nov 30 fri The Faction, The Old Firm Casuals
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $20/$25 8pm *** @
nov 30 fri Sammy Johnson
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$28 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 30 fri Long Beach Dub All-Stars
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm ***
nov 30 fri Blitzen Trapper
       at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ 8pm ***
nov 30 fri Trans-Siberian Orchestra
       at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $40-$80 2pm/3pm & 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 30 fri The Dan Band at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm/8pm **
nov 30 fri The Number 12 Looks Like You, Rolo Tomassi,
       Arsonists Get All The Girls, Enter: Villain
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15 6:30pm *** @
dec  1 sat Violent Opposition, Embryonic Devourment, Extraction, These Bastards
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 8pm *** @
dec  1 sat Sammy Johnson, Etana, Nomad, Swells
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $40 8pm/9pm # ***
dec  1 sat Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir,
       Lauren Byrd, Josh Carter at the Paramount, Oakland a/a $17-$47 10pm **
dec  1 sat Akae Beka, Dubtonic Kru
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
dec  1 sat Skitzo at Toot's Tavern, Crockett 21+ 9pm *** @
dec  1 sat Year Of The Fist, The Lucky Eejits, Grumpster
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8 9pm *** @ (Punks with Lunch Benefit)
dec  1 sat Feral Ohms, Pharlee, Older Sun
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ 9pm **
dec  1 sat Elvis Costello & The Imposters
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $135-$45 7pm/8pm ***
dec  1 sat Spendtime Palace, Locus Pocus, Bear Call, Brazen Youth
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm **
dec  1 sat Yob (Eugene, OR), Khorada at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm *** @
dec  1 sat Melvin Seals & JGB, Dave Ellis, One Big Guitar, Dan Lebowitz,
       Bo Carper at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $75 7:30pm/8pm # ***
       (Benefit for the Rex Foundation)
dec  1 sat Armnhmr, Kill Paris, William Black, Jstn b2b Neszlo, Zealeon
       at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $20-$35 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  1 sat Jmsn (Detroit, MI), August 08
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$23 9pm **
dec  1 sat Cyborg Octopus, Sepulchre, Wroht, Scythe, Mournful Cries
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10/$12 7:30pm/8pm *** @
dec  1 sat Beer Drinkers And Hell Raisers (tribute), Destroyer (tribute)
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa a/a (under 18 with adult) 7pm/8pm **
dec  1 sat Archer Nation, Dance Party Boys, Simple Revenge
       at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ free 9pm ***
dec  1 sat Jeremy Clyde at Streetlight Records, San Jose a/a free 4pm **
dec  1 sat Crush at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $80/$70/$60 7pm/8pm # **
dec  1 sat Power Trip at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** @
dec  1 sat Keak Da Sneak, Rich Rocka, Chris Rene
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $21/$25 8:30pm/9pm **
dec  1 sat Dom Kennedy, Cozz, Jay 305, Warm Brew
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
dec  1 sat The English Beat
       at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ $30 9pm ***
dec  1 sat Hot Water Music (acoustic), Kevin Seconds,
       Cities You Wish You Were From
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm ***
       (Cast Hope Benefit)
dec  1 sat Palaye Royale, Bones, Dead Posey
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $17/$20 6pm ***
dec  1 sat Whitey Morgan, Alex Williams
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
dec  2 sun Apes Of The State, Dogtooth & Nail, Wayfairy, Just Nick,
       Dylan Mattioda at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 6pm ***
dec  2 sun Blockhead, Yppah, Arms And Sleepers
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $16/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm **
dec  2 sun 6lack, Tierra Whack, Summer Walker
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50/$35 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  2 sun Oscar Jerome at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm **
dec  2 sun Ayokay at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm **
dec  2 sun The Japanese House (Buckinghamshire, England)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm **
dec  2 sun Perry Farrell's Kind Heaven Orchestra, Balkan Bump,
       Jerry's Kosher Deli at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $75 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
dec  2 sun Michael Carbonaro (actor/magician)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.50 8pm # ***
dec  2 sun PJ Morton, Grace Weber at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/pm **
dec  2 sun Matadore, Adam Brookes, Errors>, The Same
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 2pm/3pm *** (free BBQ)
dec  2 sun Brother Ali
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$24 8:30pm/9pm **
dec  2 sun Squirrel Nut Zippers
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $29.50/$35 7pm *** (Toys for Tots)
dec  2 sun Sammy Johnson, Melanie Fiona
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $23/$25 7:30pm **
dec  2/3   Kimbra, Spencer Zahn, Dawn (sun)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $28/$32 7pm/8pm ** (sold out)
dec  3 mon Neko Case, Destroyer (solo)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $40.50/$50.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  3 mon Godflesh (Birmingham, England)
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  3 mon Echo & The Bunnymen, Enation
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $55/$45/$37.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
dec  3 mon 6Lack, Tierra Whack, Summer Walker
      at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$50 7pm/8pm # **
dec  3 mon Uniform, The Body, Author & Punisher, Street Sects
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm **
dec  3  mon Turnover, Spiritual Cramp, Healing Potpourri
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** (Benefit La Casa De Las Madres)
dec  3 mon Rituals Of Mine (L.A.) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
dec  3 mon Reverend Screaming Fingers at the Make-Out Room, S.F. 21+ **
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm **
dec  3 mon Magic Sword, Fashionista Boyfriend
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $13/$15 7pm **
dec  3/4   Nine Inch Nails, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Hmltd (London)
       at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $80 6pm/7pm # *** @ $ (monday sold out)
dec  4 tue Fred Thomas (Arbor, MI), Club Night
       at 1234 Go! Records, Oakland a/a ***
dec  4 tue Casting Crowns, Hannah Kerr at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a # **
dec  4 tue Zebra at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $39/$44 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec  4 tue Andy Shauf (solo), Tomberlin
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm **
dec  4 tue Queen Naija
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm ^ ** (sold out)
dec  4 tue Pale Waves, Kailee Morgue, The Candescents
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18 7pm/8pm ***
dec  4 tue Willie Watson, Charlie Parr
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
dec  4 tue Heart Bones (songs of Dirty Dancing)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm ***
dec  4 tue Willie Watson, Charlie Parr at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 8pm **
dec  4 tue Lauren Sanderson, Sizzy Rocket
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
dec  4 tue Kevin Krauter at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 7:30pm **
dec  4 tue Raleigh Ritchie at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
dec  4 tue Apopka Darkroom at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ 8:30pm/9pm ***
dec  4 tue Blockhead, Yppah, Arms And Sleepers
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
dec  4 tue Wafia, Aaron Taylor at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $12/$14 7pm **
dec  4 tue Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin, Oceano, Slaughter To Prevail
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $18/$20 7pm/7:30pm *** @
dec  5 wed Justin Timberlake
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$50 ($270 ga floor) 8pm # ***
dec  5 wed The Soft Moon, Hide
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $20/$22 7:30pm/8:30pm **
dec  5 wed Justin Courtney Pierre, Thin Lips
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec  5 wed Wingtip, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm **
dec  5 wed Magic Sword at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm **
dec  5 wed John Maus at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm **
dec  5 wed Sean Rowe at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm ***
dec  5 wed Chelsea Jade at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm **
dec  5 wed Heart Bones (songs of Dirty Dancing)
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a ***
dec  5 wed Tony Lucca, The Contenders
       at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $18/$25 7pm/8pm ** (seated show)
dec  5 wed Chris Robinson Brotherhood
       at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma a/a $45-$149 7pm/8pm ***
dec  5 wed Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin, Oceano, Slaughter To Prevail
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @
dec  5 wed Dirt Monkey, SubDocta
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 18+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
dec  5 wed Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, Capstan
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 6pm/7pm *** @
dec  5 wed Angel Vivaldi at the Boardwalk, Orangevale ?/? $18 5:30pm/6:30pm **
dec  6 thr Mary Gauthier at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a **
dec  6 thr Shakey Graves at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 8pm # ***
dec  6 thr La Santa Cecilia
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # **
dec  6 thr Dirt Monkey, Subdocta
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
dec  6 thr Night Birds, Neighborhood Brats
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $12 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @
dec  6 thr Dweezil Zappa at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $42.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  6 thr Postmodern Jukebox at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $40 8pm # ***
dec  6 thr Suuns, Graham Van Pelt
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$19 7pm ***
dec  6 thr Louis The Child, Big Wild, R.Lum.R, Wafia
       at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $43.50 6:30pm # **
dec  6 thr Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Kitty Kat Fan Club
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 6pm/7pm **
dec  6 thr Alex Benjamin, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $14/$16 8pm *** $
dec  6 thr OneRepublic, Leon Bridges
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a 7:30pm $75-$105 # *** (Alice in Winterland)
dec  6 thr Sister Sparrow, The Dirty Birds
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$23 7:30pm/8pm **
dec  6 thr Orbital, Lee Coombs
       at the Midway, 900 Marin Street, S.F. 21+ $39.50 7pm/8pm ***
dec  6 thr Zoso (tribute) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
dec  6 thr John Maus
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/8:30pm ***
dec  6 thr Justin Courtney Pierre, Thin Lips
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $23/$25 7:30pm ***
dec  6 thr Doyle, Twitch Angry, Banger
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 6:30pm *** @
dec  6 thr The Guitar Collective at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a **
dec  6 thr Thirty Seconds To Mars, Sublime With Rome, Elle King, Matt & Kim,
       The Crystal Method at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 6pm # ***
       (Alt 94.7 Electric Christmas)
dec  6/7   Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Drakulas (thr), Mean Jeans (thr),
       Glitter Wizard (fri) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 7pm/8pm *** @
dec  7 fri Bomba Estereo (Bogota, Colombia)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ** $
dec  7 fri The Killer Queens (tribute), Material Girl (tribute)
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
dec  7 fri The Primals, The White Light
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ **
dec  7 fri Lemaitre at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm **
dec  7 fri Pinback, Morricone Youth
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 8pm/9pm ***
dec  7 fri Little Steven, The Disciples Of Soul
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $69.50 7pm/8pm **
dec  7 fri Lapalux at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $16/$20 9pm **
dec  7 fri Doyle, Memphis Murder Men, Blume
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 9pm *** @
dec  7 fri Pamela Parker, Sit Kitty Sit, The Wyatt Act,
       Melissa Jones And No Lovely Thing, Amy Unauthorized, The Onyx,
       Jules Indelicato, Trixie & The Mudlords, Pamtastic Of Mutiny Radio,
       host Guinevere Q at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ***
       (Benefit for Women Crush Music)
dec  7 fri Shad, Frak, Versoul
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** (hip hop)
dec  7 fri Kevin Russell And Some Dangerous Friends, Twang Ditty, Crying Time
       at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm **
dec  7 fri Christine Gambito
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $35/$30/$25 8pm ** $
dec  7 fri Suuns, Graham Van Pelt at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $11.50/$15 7pm ***
dec  7 fri Cayucas at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
dec  7 fri Metallica, Jim Breuer
       at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $135/$65 6pm/7:30pm # *** $
dec  7 fri Through The Roots at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $13/$15 6:30pm **
dec  8 sat Shook Ones, Super Unison, Pity Party, Slow Bloom
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm/8pm *** @
dec  8 sat Trey Anastasio
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a $73-$63 7:30pm # *** $
dec  8 sat Fucked Up, Nopes
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $18/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @
dec  8 sat Dimond Saints, Thriftworks, Atyya
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm # **
dec  8 sat Once & The Future Band, Kamikaze Palm Tree, Nico Georis
       at Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 9pm **
dec  8 sat Laura Gibson, Meric Long, Sea Of Bees
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $14/$17 8pm/8:30pm **
dec  8 sat Spite, Falsifier, Left Behind, Orthodox, Dephs Of Hatred
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $15 7pm *** @
dec  8 sat The Slackers (N.Y.C.), The Aggrolites, Viernes 13
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm ***
dec  8 sat Savoir Adore (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm ***
dec  8 sat She & Him at the Masonic, S.F. a/a **
dec  8 sat The Allman Family Revival
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $40 8pm/9pm # ***
dec  8 sat Royal Jelly Jive at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
dec  8 sat Blackwulf, Archer Nation, Space Vacation
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ ***
dec  8 sat Points North, Tempest Knights, Bill Decker Band, Em K
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $12/$15 7pm ***
dec  8 sat Illeagles (tribute at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
dec  8 sat Zoso (tribute), Rock Revival
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa a/a (under 18 with adult) 7pm/8pm **
dec  8 sat Momotombo SF at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
dec  8 sat Florence And The Machine (London), Death Cab For Cutie (Seattle),
       Bastille (London), Young The Giant, Chvrches (Glasgow, Scotland),
       Mike Shinoda, The Struts (Derby, U.K.), Elle King
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $26-$125 6:30pm # ***
       (Alt 105.3 Not So Silent Night)
dec  8 sat Pinback at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
dec  8 sat The Buttertones (L.A.), Tracy Bryant
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm *** @
dec  8 sat P-Lo, Allblack at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
dec  8 sat The DK Kennedys, T.S.O.L., Dwarves, M.D.C., Twitch Angry, The Moans
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $23/$26 6pm *** @
dec  8 sat Jessica Malone, Red Dirt Ruckus
       at the Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $10/$15 7:30pm **
dec  8 sat Ice Cube, Zapp, E-40, Mims, The Luniz
       at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $45 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
       (V101 Holiday Jam)
dec  8 sat Cypress Springs
       at Lost on Main, 319 Main Street, Chico 21+ $8/$10 9pm/9:30pm **
dec  9 sun Sour Widows, Scrim, Rosie Tucker (L.A.), Nightjars (L.A.),
       Difficult Objects at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 5:30pm *** @
dec  9 sun Talib Kweli at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
dec  9 sun The DK Kennedys, T.S.O.L., Dwarves, M.D.C., Screaming Bloody Marys
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50/$30.50 7pm/8pm # *** @
dec  9 sun Nothing,Nowhere, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Smrtdeath, St. Panther
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 6:30pm/7:30pm **
dec  9 sun Peter Bjorn & John (North Sweden), Talos
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec 10 mon Emma Ruth Rundle, Jaye Jayle
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm **
dec 10 mon Thou, MJ Guider
       at the Balboa Theater, 3630 Balboa Street, S.F. a/a **
dec 10 mon Valley Maker at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ **
dec 10 mon Quintannica (tribute) at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm **
dec 10 mon Atreyu, Mephis Mary Fire, Ice Nine Kills, Sleep Signals
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6pm/7pm *** @
dec 11 tue Thou (acoustic), MJ Guider at 1234 Go! Records, Oakland a/a 7pm **
dec 11 tue Thou, Cell Rot, Gayphex Twin, MJ Guider
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $10/$12 7pm/8pm **
dec 11 tue Childish Gambino, Rae Sremmurd
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $129.50-$49.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (new date)
dec 11 tue Freddie Gibbs, G Perico
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20.50-$75 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
dec 11 tue Minus The Bear, Tera Melos
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm/7pm # ***
dec 11 tue Atreyu, Mephis May Fire, Ice Nine Kills, Sleep Signals
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 6pm/7pm *** @
dec 11 tue Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Gary Cherone
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $60/$65 8pm **
dec 11 tue Advance Base, Lisa/Liza, Stephen Steinbrink
       at the Hotel Utah, S.F. 21+ **
dec 11 tue Tengger Cavalry at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm/9pm ***
dec 11 tue The Soft Moon, Hide
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm *** @
dec 12 wed Kurt Vile And The Violators, Jessica Pratt (L.A.)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $36 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 12 wed Conner Youngblood (Nashville, TN)
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $18/$22 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec 12 wed VNV Nation
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $32.50/$35 6pm/7pm # ***
dec 12 wed Pinegrove
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm *** (sold out)
dec 12 wed Tor Miller at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm **
dec 12 wed Childish Gambino, Rae Sremmurd
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $130-$50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (new date)
dec 12 wed Minus The Bear, Tera Melos
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25.50 7pm/8pm ***
dec 12/13  Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey, Music To Life
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
       a/a $57/$50/$54 7pm/8pm *** (thr sold out)
dec 12/13  Beach Fossils, Wavves at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 13 thr The White Buffalo
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
dec 13 thr Element Brass Band, Grand Avenue Soul
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 9pm **
dec 13 thr Ezra Furman, Michael Rault at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm ***
dec 13 thr Sublime With Rome, Iration, Mt. Joy
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $58/$43 6pm/7pm # *** (KFOG Concert for Kids)
dec 13 thr Buzzy Lee, Helena Deland at the Swediwh American Hall, S.F. ?/? **
dec 13 thr White Panda, Caye, New City
       at August Hall, S.F. 18+ $25 ($45/$85 vip) 10pm/10pm ***
dec 13 thr Rose Droll, Pardoner, Soar
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
dec 13 thr Moonweather, Go By Ocean, Yoya
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 13 thr Broadside, With Confidence, Sleep On It, Small Talks
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 6pm **
dec 13/14  Willie Nelson & Family
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $125/$95/$75 7pm/8pm # *** $
dec 14 fri Chon (performing Homey), Lite
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $29/$34 7pm/8pm ***
dec 14 fri Dave East
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25-$165 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
dec 14 fri Amber Liu, Justin Park at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ** (sold out)
dec 14 fri The Re-Volts, Sick Pigeon at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ *** @
dec 14 fri Self Defense Family, Candy, Regional Justice Center
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm *** @
dec 14 fri Dustbowl Revival, Freddy & Francine
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$23 8:30pm/9pm ***
dec 14 fri The New Trust, Polar Bears
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec 14 fri Il Divo
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $40-$94.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
dec 14 fri Saving Abel, Wayland, Black Oxygen, Represa, Amoung The First
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $16/$18 6:30pm ***
dec 14/15  The Mother Hips
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 7pm/8pm **
dec 14/15/16 Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
       a/a $60/$64 (fir/sat) $52/$56 (sun) 7pm/8pm (fri/sat) noon/1pm (sun) **
dec 14 fri Get Scared
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 7pm/7:30pm **
dec 14/15  Iration, Hirie at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $29.50 7pm/8pm ***
dec 14/15/16 Chris Robinson Brotherhood
       at the Fillmore, S.F. 6+ $35 8pm/9pm (fri/sat) 7pm/8pm (sun) # ***
dec 15 sat John Butler Trio (Fremantle, Australia), Dustin Thomas
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 15 sat La Misa Negra
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
dec  15 sat New Zombies, Jordan Glenn's Beak, Forer Effect
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm **
dec 15 sat Thom Yorke, Oliver Coates
       at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $59.50-$79.50 8pm # **
dec 15 sat Haerts, Vera Sola at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $18/$20 9pm **
dec 15 sat Keys N Krates (Toronto) at Slim's, S.F. 18+ $18/$22 8pm/9pm ***
dec 15 sat Conan O'Brien, Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin,
       Moses Storm, Flula Borg at the Masonic, S.F. a/a # *** (comedy)
dec 15 sat Homeboy Sandman & Edan, K'in Sventa
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $12 9pm **
dec 15 sat Bernhoft & The Fashion, Bruises, Mooea Masa & The Mood
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 15 sat Stymie And The Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, Hot Laundry
       at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ **
dec 15 sat The 01Experience, From Hell, Energy, Alchemist
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 7:30pm/8pm *** @
dec 15 sat Sweet Leaf (tribute)
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa a/a (under 18 with adult) 7pm/8pm **
dec 15 sat San Holo (Netherlands), Slow Magic, Chet Porter, Taska Black, Duskus
       at City National Civic, San Jose 18+ $30/$35 ($99 vip) 8pm # **
dec 15 sat John Grant, Two Medicine
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 15 sat Travis Scott, Tripple Redd, Gunna, Sheck Wes
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $37-$105 7:30pm # ***
dec 15 sat Adelitas Way, Amonst Thieves
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $14/$16 6:30pm **
dec 15/16  Big Gigantic, Gogol Bordello (N.Y.), STS9, Antibalas, Chali2na,
       Cut Chemist, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Elevaters, Funky Meters,
       Lyrics Born, Margo Price (Nashville, TN), Nattali Rize,
       Protoje (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica), Rising Appalachia
       at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
       21+ $120-$499 10am *** (The Emerald Cup)
dec 16 sun The Mutilations, Sun Colors, Hello I'm Sorry (WA), Secret Secret
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 5:30pm/6pm *** @
dec 16 sun Travis Scott, Trippie Redd, Gunna, Sheck Wes
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $90-$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
dec 16 sun Le1f (N.Y.)
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm ***
dec 16 sun David Broza & Friends, Trio Havana
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35-$103 7pm/8pm # **
dec 16 sun Mary Gauthier
       at the Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley a/a **
dec 16 sun Silver Bell Trio
       at Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Drive, Richmond a/a $5 1pm **
dec 16 sun John Grant, Two Medicine
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm **
dec 16 sun The Mother Hips (acoustic matinee)
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 3pm/4pm **
dec 16 sun Drinks at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm **
dec 16 sun Reggie And The Full Effect (solo), Andy Jackson
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $17/$20 7pm/8pm ***
dec 16 sun Amine, Buddy, Kayo Genesis (two shows)
       at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $28 11pm/12pm # ** (early show sold out)
dec 16 sun Hail The Sun, Royal Coda, Icarus The Owl, Wolf & Bear, Adventurer
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20/$25 6pm/6:30pm *** @
dec 17 mon George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $60 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec 17 mon Seaway, Trophy Eyes, Hot Mulligan, Can't Swim, Microwave
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $17/$20 6:30pm *** @
dec 17/18  Tenacious D (L.A.), Wynchester
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $75-$55 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
dec 18 tue Trophy Eyes, Seaway, Microwave, Can't Swim, Hot Mulligan
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $17/$20 6pm/7pm *** @
dec 18 tue Roosevelt at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18 7pm/8pm ***
dec 18 tue YBN Nahmir, YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
dec 18 tue Charlie Hunter Trio
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ***
dec 18 tue Preoccupations (Calgary, Alberta), Protomartyr
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
dec 18 tue Rip Room, Lower Self, Nobody's Baby at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ **
dec 19 wed Tinsley Ellis
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $22/$28 7pm/8pm **
dec 19 wed Cults at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 8pm ***
dec 19 wed Redd Kross, Dale Crover Band at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm ***
dec 19 wed Lola Kirke at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm **
dec 19 wed Nat Keefe Concert Carnival
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$35 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec 19 wed Dave Koz, Mindi Abair (FL), Jonathan Butler, Keiko Matsui, Shelea
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $55 7:30pm/8pm # ***
dec 20 thr Eric Bellinger
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $22.50 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
dec 20 thr Jackson Galaxy
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $50/$35 7pm/8pm *** (seated show)
dec 20 thr The Lewd, Glitter Trash (L.A.), The Sin-XX
       at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ *** @
dec 20 wed Cults at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma a/a $33 7pm/8pm ***
dec 20 wed Winds Of Plague, Spite, Entheos, The Mirage Theory, A Waking Memory,
       Sleep Speakat at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $16/$18 6:30pm *** @
dec 21 fri H.E.R., Bri Steves (Philadelphia, PA), Tone Stith (N.J.)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $34.50-$50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 21 fri John Legend at the Fox Theater, Oakand a/a $250-$80 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 21 fri The Midnight Hour
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20-$30 (under 21 plus $5) 9pm ^ **
dec 21 fri Fishbone at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $27 8pm/9pm ***
dec 21 fri Stooki Sound at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 21 fri Killer Whale, Failure Machine, Melk
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 21 fri Cult Leader, Echo Beds, God Mother, Glowing Brain
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm *** @
dec 21 fri Grateful Shred
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20 8:30pm/9pm ***
dec 21/22  David Grisman Sextet
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $40/$44 7pm/8pm **
dec 21/22  Death Angel, Night Demon (fri), War Bison (fri),
       Exmortus (sat), Floating Goat (sat) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @
dec 22 sat The Story So Far
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $27.50 6:30pm/7:25pm # *** @ $
dec 22 sat Lumerians, Jjuujjuu, Blow
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $14/$16 8:30pm **
dec 22 sat Grateful Shred
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
dec 22 sat Green Leaf Rustlers, Andy Cabic, Gospelbeach, Meg Baird,
       Charlie Saufley, Sweet Chariot, Kai Clark, Natural Pear
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$25 9pm ** (Gene Clark tribute)
       (Benefit for Native American Heritage)
dec 22 sat Berner's Cookies Christmas
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$55 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 22 sat Emo Night at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 22 sat Green Jello, Rude Intoxicant, Disciples Of Icarus
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $15 8pm *** @
dec 22 sat The Limousines at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
dec 22/23  Mom Jeans, Dog Party, Animals In The Attic, So Much Light, Honyock,
       Mleo, Paul Nicholas Slater, Munechild, Cugino
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $17.50-$27.50 ***
dec 23 sun Eric Rachmany, Hirie
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 ($100 vip) 7:30pm/8pm ** (sold out)
dec 24 mon Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Ensemble
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$20 6pm/7pm and 9pm/9:30pm **
dec 27 thr CloZee, Goopsteppa, Spoken Bird, Gnome Beats
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25 8pm/9pm # **
dec 27 thr Iamsu!
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $15 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
dec 27 thr Robyn Hitchcock at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$28 9pm ***
dec 27/28  The California Honeydrops
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $33/$36 7:30pm/8:30pm **
dec 28 fri The Polish Ambassador, Wildlight, Yaima
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25/$35 8pm/9pm # ***
dec 28 fri Reignwolf (canada) at August Hall, S.F. a/a $23 8:30pm/9:30pm ***
dec 28 fri Erykah Badu at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $75-$200 7pm/8pm # **
dec 28 fri Ookay, Bonnie X Clyde, Holly
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$28 8pm/9pm # **
dec 28/29/30  Kenny G at the Blue Note, 1030 Main Street, Napa
       8+ 7pm and 9:30pm (fri and sat) 6pm (sun) ***
dec 29 sat The English Beat
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $29/$34 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @
nov 29 sat Terri Odabi And Wee Wille Walker, The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
       at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ **
dec 29 sat Man In Space (reunion), Ghost & The City
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 29 sat Zeds Dead (Canada), SoDown
       at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $40-$65 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 29 sat Arden Park Roots, For The Kids
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $12 7pm **
dec 29/30/31 Sleep, Grayceon (sat), Mirrors For Psychic Warfare (sun),
       Big Business (mon) at Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       6+ $50/$55 (sat/sun) $75/$80 (mon) 8pm/9pm *** @ $
dec 29/30/31 Above & Beyond, Diplo, Eric Prydz, Rezz, RL Grime, Big Gigantic,
       Gorgon City, Nightmare b2b Slander, Sofi Tukker, SOB x RBE, Ekali,
       Chris Lake b2b Walker & Royce, Bauuer, Shoreline Mafia,
       Manila Killa b2b Chet Porter, Party Favor, AC Slater b2b Wax Motif,
       Shallou, Anna Lunoe, Said The Sky, Medasin, Chelsea Cutler, 070 Shake,
       Tei Shi, Sam Gellatiry, Justin Jay, Yung Bae, 1788-L, Sacha Robotti,
       Charlesthefirst, Jack Harlow, Phantoms, Slumberjack, JSTJR, Cray,
       J Worra, LP Giobbi, Darci, French Bastard, Subfer, NOA/AON
       at Snow Globe, South Lake Tahoe a/a ***
dec 30 sun Y&T at Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $35-$99 8pm/8:30pm ***
dec 30 sun Brian Culbertson (two shows)
       at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $54 6:30pm/7pm and 8:45pm/9pm **
dec 30/31  The Thievery Corporation, The Suffers at the Masonic, S.F.
       ?/? $45-$55 7:30pm/8:30pm (sun) $65-$75 8:30pm/9:30pm (mon) # ***
dec 30/31  Lee Fields & The Expressions, M-Tet
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $30/$35 8pm (sun) $55/$65 9pm (mon) ***
dec 31 mon Andrew W.K., The Band Ice Cream
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $44-$99 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec 31 mon Mayer Hawthorne at the UC Theater, Berkeley $65 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 31 mon Shannon And The Clams
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $40/$50 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
dec 31 mon Hot Snakes, Culture Abuse, Tony Molina
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $65/$70 8:30pm/9:30pm *** @
dec 31 mon Odesza at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $150-$250 7pm/8pm # **
dec 31 mon Kaskade at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $130 ($200 vip) # **
dec 31 mon The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Beanpole
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a ($279 vip) 8pm/9pm # ***
dec 31 mon The Knocks, Sweater Beats, Pretty Handsom,
       Tanya G B2B Merlin The Gagte at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $75-$135 9pm ***
dec 31 mon dj The Knocks, Hotel Garuda
       at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ 12:30am ** (see above - late night show)
dec 31 mon Junkyard, Jetboy
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 8:30pm/9:30pm ***
dec 31 mon Poolside
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $110 8:30pm/9pm *** (open bar)
dec 31 mon Con Brio at Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 21+ $55/$80 8:30pm/9:30pm ***
dec 31 mon Eagles Of Death Metal
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $59.50-$74.50 8pm/9pm ***
dec 31 mon Y&T, Frank Hannon, SJ Syndicate
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $28.50/$39.50 7pm/8pm ***
jan  3 thr The Seeds (Treviso, Italy, Love (L.A.)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $30/$34 8pm ***
jan  3 thr T.S.O.L.
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$23 8pm/8:30pm ***
jan  3/4   Vienna Teng
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $38/$42 7pm/8pm **
jan  4/5   Tom Segura at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $48.55 6:30pm/7:30pm **
jan  4/5   BomBox
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 ($45 2 nights) 8:30pm/9pm ***
jan  5 sat Tess Dunn Acoustic at Streetlight Records, San Jose a/a free 4pm **
jan  6 sun Standards, Rob Ford Explorer, Floral, Rex Means King, The Brankas
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a ***
jan  8-13   Chris Botti
       at SF Jazz Center, 201 Franklin Street, S.F. 21+ $55-$150 **
jan  9 wed Kongos at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
jan 10 thr Amen Dunes at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jan 10 thr Victims Family, Uhgah? Wugah! (Groningen, Netherlands),
        Nasalrod (Portland) at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ *** @
jan 10 thr Yonder Mountain String Band, Handmade Moments
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $32.50/$35 7:30pm/8pm **
jan 10 thr Alpha Rhythm Kings
       at Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael a/a $10/$12 7:30pm **
jan 10/11  Thursday (New Brunswick, N.J.), Vein
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $35 7:30pm/8:30pm (thr) 7pm/8pm (fri) *** @
jan 11 fri The Magpie Salute, The Stone Foxes
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30-$130 8pm/9pm # ***
jan 11 fri Wonder Bread 5
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jan 11 fri Lydia & The Projects, Latitude at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ 5pm **
jan 11 fri Quivers (cd release), Long Knives, Munecas
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm ***
jan 11 fri Necrot at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** @
jan 11 fri The Iron Maidens (tribute), SJ Syndicate
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20/$25 7pm ***
jan 11/12  Melvin Seals, Oteil Burbridge, Tom Hamilton, Duane Trucks,
       Jacklyn Labrance, Gloria Jones
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $40-$100 7:30pm # ** (Celebrating Jerry Garcia)
jan 12 sat Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Mickey Hart & Friends, Joan Osborne,
       Pura Fe, Cary Morin, host Wavy Gravy
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $160-$75 8pm # *** (Sing Out for Seva)
jan 12 sat Robert Walter's 20th Congress
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
jan 12 sat Warbly Jets (L.A.)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ***
jan 12 sat Mustard Plug, The Phenomenauts
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm *** @
jan 12 sat Victims Family, Nasalrod
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $12 7pm/8pm *** @
jan 12 sat Dead Mans Party at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
jan 12 sat Illeagles
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
jan 12 sat Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $26-$60 8pm/9pm ***
jan 12/13  World Guitar Show
       at Marin Civic Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, Sn Rafael a/a
jan 13 sun Mustard Plug, The Phenomenauts, Jokes 4 Feelings, Sarchasm, KYE
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $16 4:30pm/5pm *** @
jan 13 sun Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $39-$69 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jan 13 sun ZZ Top at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $85-$110 8pm # ***
jan 15 tue Don McLean at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ 7pm ***
jan 15/16  Toro y Moi, Tanukichan
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 16 wed Nao at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30/$40 7pm/8pm # **
jan 16 wed Ana Popovic at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
jan 16 wed Elton John at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $234+ 8pm # ****
jan 17 thr Ashlee + Evan at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm **
jan 17 thr Remember Sports
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ***
jan 17 thr Sumac, David And Dissolve, Tashi Dorji
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm ***
jan 17 thr Matthew Perryman Jones at the Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ **
jan 17 thr Dog Party, The gutter Daisies
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
jan 17 thr Last In Line at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
jan 18 fri Elton John at the Arena, Oakland a/a $139+ 8pm # **** (sold out)
jan 18 fri Dawes at the Fox Theater, Oakand a/a $36 7pm/8pm # **
jan 18 fri The Infamous Stringdusters, Midnight North
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
jan 18 fri Sonny & The Sunsets, Dick Stusso
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm ***
jan 18 fri Howlin Rain, Garcia Peoples
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jan 18 fri Papa Roach at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm *** @ $
jan 18 fri Lewis Black (comedy)
       at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno NV a/a **
jan 19 sat Paul Thron, Alice Drinks The Kool-Aid
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $21/$24 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jan 19 sat The Revolution at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $52 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 19 sat Lewis Black (comedy)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $79.50/$59.50/$39.50 # 7pm/8pm **
jan 19 sat Ozokidz at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $10 2pm/3pm # ***
jan 19 sat Ozomatli at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 8pm/9pm # ***
jan 19 sat Papa Roach at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** @ $
jan 19 sat Mother Mother
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ***
jan 19 sat Howlin Rain, Garcia Peoples
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$21 8:30pm/9pm **
jan 19 sat Elton John at Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $197+ 8pm # **** (sold out)
jan 19 sat Petty Theft at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm **
jan 19 sat Last In Line, Dave Friday Band
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:3pm/7:30pm ***
jan 19/20  Jonathan Butler at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ **
jan 20 sun Ensiferum (Helsinki, Finland), Septicflesh
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a # *** @
jan 20 sun The Revolution at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 20 sun The Flesh Eaters, Penelope Houston
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50/$30 7:30pm/8pm *** @
jan 20 sun Lewis Black (comedy)
       at Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa a/a **
jan 20 sun Ozomatili at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $24/$28 7pm/8pm ***
jan 21 mon Bayside (acoustic), Golds
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$29 7pm/8pm ***
jan 21 mon Cautious Clay at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
jan 21 mon Supersuckers (30th anniversary)
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $15/$20 7:30pm ***
jan 22 tue Bas
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20/$23 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
jan 22 tue Jacob Banks at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm **
jan 22 tue ZZ Top
       at Ruth Finley Theater, 50 Mark W. Springs Rd, Santa Rosa a/a 8pm # ***
jan 22 tue Martin Sexton at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
jan 23 wed Supersuckers at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
jan 23 wed Bas at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm **
jan 24 thr Las Cafeteras
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $26 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jan 24 thr Snail Mail, Black Marble, Choir Boy
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $23 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 24 thr Duster, Heaven's Blade
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ***
jan 24 thr Chrome Sparks at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jan 24 thr Lera Lynn, Thomas Dybdahl
       at Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** (seated show)
jan 24 thr Travis Tritt
       at Heritage Theater, 1 W. Campbell Avenue, Campbell a/a **
jan 25 fri Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/27 8pm/9pm ***
jan 25 fri JJ Grey & Mofro, The Commonheart
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 25 fri The Hot Baked Goods
       at Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Ave., S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm **
jan 25 fri Y&T
       at Grand Theater Center, 715 N Central Ave., Tracy a/a $30-$45 8pm ***
jan 25/26  STS9 at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $34.50-$45 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 26 sat Mrs. Robinson And The Dadbeats
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
       (Benefit for Cyclones Youth Baseball)
jan 26 sat LP at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 26 sat Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/27 8pm/9pm ***
jan 26 sat Big Head Todd And The Monsters, The Main Squeeze
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 26 sat Reid Genauer, Folks
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
jan 26 sat Mozes And The Firstborn, The Parrots
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. ?/? **
jan 26 sat The Districts, Deeper
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm ***
jan 26 sat Y&T at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $26/$30 7pm/8pm ***
jan 26 sat Puddle Of Mudd, Failure by Proxy, Zeroclient
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22/$25 6:3pm/7:30pm ***
jan 27 sun Wild Child at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
jan 28 mon Madein TYO, Thutmose, Key at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm **
jan 29 tue Cursive, Campdogzz, Summer Cannibals
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22 7pm/8pm ***
jan 29 tue Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar, Weedeater, Mothership
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 6:30pm/7:30m *** @
jan 29 tue The Knocks
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jan 29 tue Amigo The Devil at Jub Jubs, 71 S Wells Avenue, Reno, NV ?/? **
jan 30 wed Mineral, Tancred
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 7pm/8pm **
jan 30 wed Amigo The Devil at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz ?/? **
jan 31 thr Olafur Arnalds at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$50 8pm # **
jan 31 thr Tritonal at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $26/$30 8pm/9pm **
jan 31 thr Amigo The Devil
       at Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown ?/? **
jan 31 thr Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $17/$20 7pm/8pm ***
feb  1 sun ASAP Rocky at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 8pm # ***
feb  2 sat Hippo Campus, Now Now
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm **
feb  2 sat The James Hunter Six
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm **
feb  2 sat The Lemon Twigs at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 8pm/9pm ***
feb  2 sat Turkuaz, Paris_Monster at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # **
feb  2 sat Eric Bachmann at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8pm ***
feb  2 sat Lyrics Born, Diego's Umbrella
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm *** $
feb  4 mon Badfish (tribute), Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Fayuca
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $18/$22 6:30pm ***
feb  5 tue The Woggles, The Schizophrenics, The Two Tens, The Boars,
       dj Sid Presley at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $13 8pm/8:30pm ***
feb  5 tue Badfish (tribute), roots Of Creation, Fayuca
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
feb  6 wed Badfish (tribute), Roots Of Creation, Fayuca
       at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
feb  6 wed Adrianne Lenker, Luke Temple
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm **
feb  7 thr Radar State at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 7pm/8pm **
feb  7 thr Gnash, Mallrat, Guardin at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/7:30pm ***
feb  7 thr Blackberry Smoke, Nikki Lane
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm # ***
feb  8 fri Okilly Dokilly, Playboy Manbaby, Fancy Ketchup
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb  9 sat Keith Sweat, Ginuwine, Jon B
       at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $125-$43 8pm # ***
feb  9 sat M0, Mykki Blanco at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
feb  9 sat Gilberto Santa Rosa
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # **
feb  9 sat Sarah Brightman at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $164-$54 6:30pm/8pm **
feb  9 sat The Undead, Infirmities, Screaming Bloody Marys, The Nerv
       at the Bottom of the HIll, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
feb  9 sat North Mississippi Allstars
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb  9 sat The BellRays
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $12 7:30pm ***
feb  9 sat Kiss at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $54+ 7:30pm # ***
feb  9/10  Four Tet
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $10-$35 8pm/7pm *** (sold out)
feb 10 sun Bill Maher at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $125-$50 7pm/8pm # ***
feb 11 mon The Kooks (Brighton, England)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** $
feb 12 tue Alex Cameron & Roy Molloy
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
feb 12 tue Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb 12 tue Mindi Abair (FL), The Boneshakers
       at the Sofia, 2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento ?/? $45 9pm *** (sold out)
feb 12 tue Okilly Dokilly
       at Lost on Main, 319 Main Street, Chico 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
feb 13 wed A Bowie Celebration at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30-$70 7pm/8pm # **
feb 15/16  Dark Star Orchestra
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.75-$50 7pm/8pm # ***
feb 16 sat Tritonal at the Fox Theater, Oakland 18+ $45-$30 7pm/8pm # **
feb 16 sat Kacey Musgraves at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $65-$40 7pm/8pm ***
feb 16 sat Danko Jones, Nashville Pussy, Prima Donna
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm **
feb 16 sat Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes, Hot Country Knights
       at Reno Events Center, 400 N Center St., Reno, NV
       a/a $90-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
feb 17 sun Cavetown at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$22 7pm/8pm **
feb 17 sun Aurora, Talos at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$25 6pm/pm # **
feb 19 tue Panic! At The Disco, Two Feet
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $32.25-$84.75 6pm/7pm # ***
feb 19 tue Ella Mai at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29/$39 7pm/8pm # **
feb 19 tue Pedro The Lion
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $27/$30 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ^ ***
feb 20 wed Mike Krol, Vertical Scratchers
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb 20 wed Joji at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** $
feb 20 wed Pedro The Lion at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $27/$30 7:30pm/8pm ***
feb 20 wed Ella Mai at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $27.50/$30 8pm/9pm **
feb 20 wed Panic! At The Disco, Two Feet
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # ***
feb 21 thr Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
feb 22 fri Lauren Daigle, Scott Mulvahill, Ahi
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
feb 22 fri Tonight Alive, I The Mighty, Doll Skin
       at the Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$20 6:30pm/7pm **
feb 22 fri The Soul Rebels at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $30 7:30pm/8:30pm **
feb 22 fri Down & Outlaws, Dirty Denim
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm **
feb 22 fri Roberto Tapia at City National Civic, San Jose $49 7pm/8pm # **
feb 23 sat Toni Braxton, SWV
       at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno NV a/a $45-$115 8pm **
feb 23 sat Poppy at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm ***
feb 24 sun Toni Braxton, SWV
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a $67-$125 7:30pm # **
feb 25 mon Teenage Fanclub, The Love Language
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # ***
feb 25 mon Soulfly, Kataklysm, Incite, Skinflint
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25/$27 6pm/7pm *** @
feb 26 tue Lukas Graham at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # **
feb 26 tue Sharon Van Etten, Nilufer Yanya
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ***
feb 27 wed Coeur De Pirate at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
feb 27 wed Saves The Day, Remo Drive, Mighty
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $23/$27 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @
feb 27 wed Baths
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm *** (Noise Pop)
feb 27 wed Albert Hammond Jr at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $26/$29 7:30pm/8pm **
feb 27 wed Maribou State
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8pm/8:30pm **
feb 27 wed David August at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
feb 28 thr Maribou State
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm **
feb 28 thr Caroline Rose at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$19 7:30pm/8pm **
feb 28 thr Haley Heynderickx, Kera
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15 8pm/8:30pm **
feb 28 thr Bob Seger, & The Silver Bullet Band
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $120/$95/$75 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
mar  1 fri Current Joys, Gap Girls
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 7pm/8pm *** (Noise Pop)
mar  1 fri Magic Giant, Castlecorner at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 6pm/7pm ***
mar  2 sat Beirut, Helado Negro
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $41 7pm/8pm # ***
mar  2 sat Royal Trux at August Hall, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm ***
mar  2 sat Bob Mould Band at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
mar  2 sat VHS Collection at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm ***
mar  5 tue Jungle at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
mar  5/8/9/10/11/14/15/18/19/21/22/23 Peter Murphy
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a *** (21/22 Bauaus sets - 22nd sold out)
mar  7 thr The Neal Morse Band at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $35 7pm/8pm **
mar  7 thr Empress Of at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
mar  7 thr You Me At Six
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ***
mar  7 thr Muse at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7:30pm # ***
mar  8 fri Empress Of at Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $20/$24 7:30pm **
mar  8 fri The Monochrome Set, The Love-Birds, Rays, dj Aaron Axelsen,
       dj Josh Yule at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $20 9pm/9:30pm ***
mar  8 fri Julia Holter
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm **
mar  8 fri Le Hot Jazz
       at Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Ave., S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm **
mar  8 fri Atmosphere, Dem Atlas, The Lioness, dj Keezy
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $29.50/$30 7pm/8pm # ***
mar  8/9   The Wood Brothers at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm # **
mar  9 sat Atmosphere, Dem Atlas, The Lioness, dj Keezy
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ***
mar  9 sat Muse at the Arena, Oakalnd a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
mar  9 sat Sarah Brightman at the Masonic, S.F. a/a # ***
mar  9 sat Ripe, The Brook And The Bluff
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 8pm/9pm **
mar  9 sat Naked Giants (Seattle, WA), Twen (Nashville, TN)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
mar  9 sat Adia Victoria at the Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ **
mar 10 sun The Briefs (record release), The Stitches, Party Force
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 2pm/3pm *** @ (free BBQ)
mar 11 mon Action Bronson at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 8pm # **
mar 12 tue Atmosphere, Dem Altas, The Lioness, dj Keezy
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $29.50 8pm/9pm ***
mar 13 wed Metric & Zoe, July Talk
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $70-$40 6:15pm/6:45pm ***
mar 13 wed Conan Gray at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
mar 13 wed Sarah Brightman
       at the City National Civic, San Jose a/a $153-$53 6:30pm/8pm # ***
mar 14 thr Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae, Runaway June
       at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # ***
mar 15 fri Noname at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # **
mar 15 fri Nils Frahm at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ** $
mar 15 fri Nick Mason's Sauceful Of Secrets at the Masonic, S.F. a/a ***
mar 15 fri Chris Tomlin at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # **
mar 16 sat Low at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm **
mar 16 sat Graveyard, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $27.50-$40 7pm/8pm # **
mar 16 sat Jacob Collier at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm **
mar 16 sat House Of Floyd at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
mar 16 sat Jimmy Buffett at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $32+ 8pm # ***
mar 20 wed Nina Nesbitt at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15 7pm ***
mar 20 wed Methyl Ethel, Teen at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $15/$18 7:30pm *** $
mar 20 wed Haelos at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $21 7:30pm/8pm ***
mar 21 thr Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Flor, Grizfolk
       at the Fox Theater, Oakand a/a $40 6pm/7pm # ***
mar 21 thr Mandolin Orange at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
mar 22 fri Mike Krol at Holland Project, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a **
mar 23 sat The Cat Empire at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ***
mar 23 sat Mike Krol at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ **
mar 23 sat Eli Young Band
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25/$30 8:30pm/9pm **
mar 24 sun Dream Theater at the Masonic, S.F. a/a 8pm ***
mar 25 mon Jess Glynne at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 7pm/8pm # **
mar 26 tue Bronze Radio Return
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm **
mar 27 wed James Bay at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm/8pm # ***
mar 28 thr Matt Nathanson
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $42/$45 7pm/8pm **
mar 28 thr Massive Attack at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $65 8pm # **
mar 29 fri Queensryche, Fates Warning at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $35/$40 7pm/8pm ***
mar 29 fri Uli Jon Roth at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 7pm ***
mar 30 sat Tommy Genesis
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $13/$15 8:30pm **
mar 30 sat Queensryche, Fates Warning
       at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 7pm ***
apr  3 wed Quinn XCII at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $29.50 ***
apr  4 thr Jose Gonzalez, The String Theory
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $75/$55/$35 8pm # ***
apr  5 fri Cass McCombs at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ***
apr  6 sat Brian Regan at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $68-$48 7pm/8pm ***
apr  7 sun Switchfoot, Colony House, Tyson Motsenbocker
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25-$49.50 6:30pm/7:15pm # ***
apr  9 tue Weezer, Pixies at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # *** @
apr 10 wed Weezer, Pixies at the Arena, Oakland a/a 7pm # *** @
apr 10 wed Kansas (performs "Point of Know Return")
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ***
apr 10 wed Pink at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $183-$48 7:30pm # ***
apr 11 thr FKJ at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30/$35-$50 7pm/8pm # **
apr 11 thr Ten Fe at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ***
apr 13 sat Buddy Guy at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $75-$39.50 7pm/8pm ***
apr 13/14  Taking Back Sunday, Frank Lero
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 7pm/8pm # *** @ $
apr 17 wed Pink at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $183-$48 6pm/7:30pm # ***
apr 19 fri Maggie Rogers, Melanie Faye
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
apr 25 thr Chris D'Elia (comedy)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65/$35/$25 7pm/8pm # ***
apr 25 thr John Mellencamp at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm ***
apr 27 sat Old Dominion, Mitchell Tenpenny
       at Event Center, San Jose a/a $33-$63 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
may  2 thr Hayes Carll at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ***
may  2 thr Ariana Grande
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $200-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
may  3 thr Ariana Grande at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7:30pm # ***
may  4 sat The Midnight
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50/$22 7pm/8pm # ***
may  4 sat Demetri Martin at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $49.50/$39.50/$35 7pm/8pm **
may  4 sat Hayes Carll
       at Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown ?/? ***
may  5 sun Robin Trower at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $38/$43 7pm/8pm ***
may  8 wed Tom Odell, Lucie Silvas at August Hall, S.F. a/a $28 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may 10 fri Cowboy Junkies
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $50/$55 7pm/8pm # ***
may 11 sat Iliza Shlesinger (2 shows)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $48.55/$41.05 6pm/8pm and 9:30pm **
may 11 sat Kevin Morby, Sam Cohen at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
may 11 sat L'Imperatrice at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
may 14 tue Carrie Underwood, Maddie And Tae, Runaway June
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # ***
may 21 tue Julia Jacklin at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a **
may 24/25/26 Stick Figure, Nahko and Medicine For The People,
       Cypress Hill (performing Black Sunday), Protoje, Common Kings,
       The Expendables, G. Love & Special Sauce, Don Carlos, The Skints,
       Dread Mar I, Fiji, Iya Terra, Jo Mersa Marley
       at Monterey County Fair, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey a/a # ***
may 25 sat Idles, Fontaines D.C. at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm ***
may 29 wed New Kids On The Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson,
       Naughty By Nature at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $30+ 6pm/7:30pm # ***
may 30 thr Jim Gaffigan at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $95-$50 6pm/7pm # ***
may 30 thr New Kids On The Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $30+ 7:30pm # ***
jun  5 wed Brian Culbertson
       at the Westin Versa, 1314 McKinstry Street, Napa ?/? 7pm ** (jazz)
jun  6 thr Brian Culbertson
       at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville a/a ** (jazz)
jun 15 sat Train, The Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # ***
jun 22 sat Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 8pm # ***
jun 24 mon Jeff Lynne's ELO
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $180- $60 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 25 tue David Gray at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $50-$90 8pm # ***
jul  6/7   Burger Boogaloo at Mosswood Park, Oakland a/a $69 ($129 vip) *** @
jul 11 thr Shawn Mendes at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7:30pm # ***
jul 18 thr Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7:30pm # ***
jul 27 sat Ozzy Osbourne at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # ***
       (10/6, 10/16 and 10/20 tickets honored)
aug  1 thr Backstreet Boys at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $29 # ***
aug  4 sun Backstreet Boys at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $29 # ***
sep  9 mon Iron Maiden, The Raven Age
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
sep 10 tue Iron Maiden, The Raven Age
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct  4 fri Kamelot, Sonata Arctica, Battle Beast
       at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F.
       a/a $85-$35 6:15pm/7:05pm # *** (seated show)
oct  9 wed Delain, Amorphis, Anneke Van Giersbergen
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ 7pm/8pm *** @
nov  8 2019 Peter Hook & The Light at Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 8pm/9pm # ***

	*    recommendable Shows		a/a  all ages
	$    will probably sell out		@    pit warning
	^    under 21 must pay more		#    no ins/outs

			Radio, TV, Art Shows
			---------------------

			Radio Shows
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Maximum Rock'n'roll Radio		http://radio.maximumrocknroll.com
Pirate Cat Radio 87.9FM			www.piratecatradio.com
KVHS-FM 90.5 The Edge			www.kvhs.com
San Francisco Community Radio		www.savekusf.org

mon  Next Big Thing on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6pm-7pm
tue  dj Transister Sistor on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM noon-3pm
     (every other Tuesday)
tue  Dead Air with dj Vicious and dj Tanner
     on Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1FM 6pm-8pm
wed  Wednesday Night Live on Stanford Radio KZSU 90.1FM 9pm-10pm
thr  Jesse Luscious on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6am-9am
sat  KALX live on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 9pm-midnight
sun  NewHotBands on public access TV Comcast Ch 29 12:30pm
sun  Punk Playground with M. Riot every other Sunday
     on UC Davis Radio KDVS 90.3FM 10pm-midnight
sun  Neonate with Punk Roge on UC Davis Radio KDVS 90.3FM 12am-2am

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1234 Go! Records, 420 40th, Oakland a/a (shows over by 10pm)	510-985-0325
1234 Go! Records, 1034 Valencia Street, S.F. a/a
23 Club, 23 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane a/a			415-467-7717
Ace of Spades, 1417 R Street, Sacramento a/a
AFKgg Gamer Lounge, 163 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose a/a
Alameda County Fair, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton a/a	925-426-7600
Alley, 906 Victorian Way, Sparks, NV a/a
Amnesia, 853 Valencia at 20th, S.F. 21+				415-970-0012
Amoeba Music, 2455 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a			510-549-1125
Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight, S.F. a/a				415-831-1200
Armory, 333 14th Street, S.F. a/a 18+ 21+
Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley a/a		510-472-3170
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley a/a			510-525-5054
August Hall, 420 Mason Street, S.F. a/a
Avalon Nightclub, 777 Lawrance Expressway, Santa Clara a/a 21+	408-241-0777
Bender's Bar And Grill, 806 South Van Ness Ave., S.F. 21+	415-824-1800
Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Avenue, S.F. 21+ 18+		415-474-0365
Bistro, 1001 B at Main, Hayward 21+				510-886-8525
Blake's, 2367 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 18+			510-848-0886
Blue Lamp Lounge, 1400 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento 21+		866-575-9405
Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 21+			831-423-7117
Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale a/a			916-988-9247
Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore, S.F. 21+				415-673-8000
Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., S.F. a/a 21+			415-621-4455
Brick and Mortar, 1710 Mission Street, S.F. 21+ 18+ ^		415-371-1631
Cache Creek Casino Resort, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+
Cafe Cocomo, 650 Indiana at Mariposa, S.F. 21+
Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a
Cafe du Nord, Inc., 2170 Market Street, S.F. 21+		415-861-5016
Cafe Stritch, 374 South First Street, San Jose a/a		408-280-6161
Carriage House Theater, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a
Caravan Lounge, 98 South Almaden Avenue, San Jose 21+		408-995-6220
Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a book 831-423-1338	831-423-1336
Chapel, 777 Valencia Street at 19th, S.F. a/a
City National Civic, 135 San Carlos Street, San Jose a/a
City Winery, 1030 Main Street, Napa a/a				707-260-1600
Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a 18+
Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz a/a			831-429-6994
Complex, 420 14th Street, Oakland 6+
Cornerstone, 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley a/a
Codeword, 917 Folsom, S.F. a/a
Crest Theater, 1013 K St., Sacramento a/a			916-442-7378
Depot, SFSU Student Center, 1650 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a
DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ a/a		415-626-1409
The Dip, 1730 California Street, Redding 21+			530-241-2662
Eagle Tavern, 398 12th St., S.F. 21+				415-626-0880
El Rey Theatre, 230 West 2nd St., Chico 18+ (a/a with adult)	530-342-2727
El Rincon, 2700 16th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ 18+
El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, S.F., 21+				415-282-3325
Elbo Room, 647 Valencia near 17th St., S.F. 21+			415-552-7788
Elbo Room Jack London, 311 Broadway, Oakland 21+		510-808-7650
Eli's Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland 21+
Empress Theater, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo a/a
Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F. a/a				415-346-6000
  leave soon after the last band for a free poster at the exit
Fireside Lounge, 1453 Webster Street, Alameda 21+		510-864-1244
First Methodist Church, 201 Martina Avenue, Point Richmond a/a
Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland a/a
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley a/a		510-548-1761
Gilman, 924 Gilman St. at 8th, Berkeley a/a book 510-524-8180
  ($2 yearly membership required) http://www.924gilman.org
  5pm membership meetings 1st and 3rd sat. of each month
George's, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael 21+			415-457-1515
Golden Bull, 412 14th Street at Broadway, Oakland 21+		510-893-0803
Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey a/a		831-372-4555
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento 500 David J Stern Walk, a/a
Goldfield Trading Post, 1630 J Street, Sacramento a/a 21+
Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, S.F. ages 6+		415-885-0750
Great Northern, 119 Utah at 15th, S.F. 21+
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 East 2nd St., Reno NV a/a	775-789-2000
Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a
Harlow's, 2708 J Street, Sacramento 21+	a/a			916-441-4693
Harris Center, 10 College Pkw, Folsom Lake College, Folsom a/a
Henfling's Firehouse Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond 21+	408-335-1642
Holy Diver, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento a/a
Homestead Bowl, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a		408-255-5700
Hopmonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato 21+ a/a
Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St. at Bryant, S.F. 21+		415-546-6300
House of Rock, 3410 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult)
Independent, 628 Divisadero, S.F. 21+				415-771-1420
Independent Brewing Co., 444 Harrison at 5th Street, Oakland a/a
Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Avenue at Solano, Albany 21+
Jack Adams Hall, SFSU Student Center, 1600 Holloway Ave., S.F. a/a
Jam Cellars, 1030 Main Street, Napa 8+
Johnny Foley's Irish House, 243 O'Farrell Street, S.F. 21+	415-954-0777
Johnny V's, 31 East Santa Clara St., San Jose 21+		408-947-8470
Knitting Factory, 211 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV a/a	775-323-5648
Knockout, 3223 Mission St., S.F. 21+				415-550-6994
Lagunitas Brewing Company, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 21+	707-769-4495
Legionnaire Saloon, 2272 Telegraph Ave., Oakland 21+		510-891-8660
Leo's, 5447 Telegraph, Oakalnd a/a ^				888-477-9288
Li-Po Lounge, 916 Grant Ave., S.F. 21+
Longboard Margarita Bar, 180 Eureka Sq., Pacifica 21+
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs, Santa Rosa a/a
Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. @ Fell St., S.F. 21+	415-241-0202
Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St. at Mission, S.F. 21+		415-647-2888
Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, S.F. a/a
McEvoy Fondation for the Arts, 1150 25th Street, Bldg. B, S.F. a/a
Metro, 522 2nd St., Oakland a/a					510-763-1146
Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street at Mint, S.F. 21+			415-625-8880
Milk Bar, 1840 Haight Street, S.F. 21+				415-387-6455
Monarch, 101 6th Street, S.F. 21+
Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga a/a		408-741-2822
Monstros Pizza, 628 W. Sacramento Avenue, Chico a/a
Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a		408-961-5800
Mystic Theater, 23 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma a/a 18+ 21+		707-765-2121
Neck of the Woods, 406 Clement at 5th Avenue, S.F. 21+
New Parish, 579 18th at San Pablo Avenue, Oakland 21+ 18+ a/a ^
Night Light, 311 Broadway, Oakland 21+				510-433-0340
Noisebridge Hackerspace, 2169 Mission Street, S.F. a/a
Notaflof Salon & Artspace, 5653 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland a/a
   sober space - queer and trans-run venue
Octopus Literary Salon, 2101 Webster Street #170, Oakland a/a
Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St., Sacramento 21+			916-443-9751
On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave., Sacramento 21+			916-487-3731
Papa Murphy's, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento a/a
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland a/a
Parkside, 1600 17th St., S.F. 21+				415-503-0393
Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma a/a		707-762-3565
Pissed Off Pete's, 4528 Mission Street, S.F. 21+
Plough and Stars, 116 Clement St., S.F. 21+			415-751-1122
Pozo Saloon, 90 West Pozo Road, Pozo a/a
Press Club, 2030 P Street at 21st, Sacramento 21+
Rasputin's Music, 2401 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a			800-350-8700
Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk at Clay, S.F. 21+			415-921-1695
Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord 21+			925-685- 2122
Red House, 1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek a/a			925-938-6900
Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a
Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St. at Van Ness, S.F. a/a
Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a
Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom Street at 17th, S.F. a/a			415-552-6066
Ritz, 400 First Street, San Jose 21+
Robert Mondavi Winery, 7801 Saint Helena Highway, Oakville a/a
Rock Shop, 30 N 3rd Street, San Jose 21+ a/a ($2 yearly membership)
San Mateo County Fair, 2495 S Delaware Ave., San Mateo a/a
Shark Tank, 525 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose a/a
Senator Theatre, 517 Main Street, Chico a/a			530-891-1809
Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 21+		510-548-1159
Shea's Tavern, 715 South Virginia Street, Reno NV 21+
Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View a/a
Siren's Song Tavern, 325 2nd Street, Eureka a/a			707-442-8778
Slim's, 333 11th St., S.F. ages 6+				415-522-0333
Social Hall, 1270 Sutter Street, S.F. a/a 18+
Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley 21+ (sometimes a/a)	510-841-2082
Starline Social Club, 2232 MLK, Oakland a/a 21+ (under 21 no ins/outs)
Starlite Lounge, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento 21+
Streetlight Records, 980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose a/a
Streetlight Records, 939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph, Oakland 21+				510-444-6174
Stud Bar, 399 9th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+			415-863-6623
Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market Street, S.F. a/a 21+		415-861-5016
Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley a/a	415-388-1700
Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael 16+	415-524-2773
Thrillhouse Records, 3422 Mission at 30th, S.F. a/a		415-666-9991
Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult)
Toot's Tavern, 627 Second Avenue at Pomona, Crockett 21+	510-787-4840
Tupelo, 1337 Grant Ave., S.F. a/a (during sun shows)		415-981-9177
Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F. a/a				415-345-0900
Winter's Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica 21+
Winter's Tavern Motherlode, 275 S Washington St., Sonora 21+
UC Theater, 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley a/a
Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 21+
Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third Street, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult)
Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa at Potrero, S.F. a/a			415-505-8530
Vina Robles Amphitheater, 3800 Mill Road, Paso Robles a/a	805-227-4812
Vitus, 201 Broadway @ 2nd., Oakland 21+				510-452-1620
Vixens, 906 Victorian Avenue, Sparks NV a/a 21+			775-358-6969
Yerba Buena Gardens, 773 Mission St., S.F. a/a
Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland 21+			510-238-9200
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