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funk-punk-thrash-ska      Upcoming shows of interest       April  21, 2019

apr 21 sun The Mossburns, Matt Jaffe, The Currls
       at 924 Gilman Street, S.F. a/a $8 5pm/6pm ***
apr 21 sun DMX at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 8pm # ***
apr 21 sun Juniper Jazz Band at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond
       a/a $10 3pm til 6pm ** (1:30pm dance lesson for $10)
apr 21 sun Ceschi at Amoeba Music, Berkeely a/a free 4pm **
apr 21 sun Shake It Booty Band, Party Monsters
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 2pm **
apr 21 sun Lou Tides, Ziemba, Cuntstomer Servixxx, Faychee
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8 7pm/8pm **
apr 21 sun The Estelle Experience at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ **
apr 21 sun Uada, Wormwitch, Cloak
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 9pm ***
apr 21 sun Kero Kero Bonito, Jaakko Eino Kalevi
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ** (sold out)
apr 21 sun Mr Eazi
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $32.50/$35 ($75/$80 vip) 7pm/8pm # **
apr 21 sun Kalmah, Vreid at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** (metal)
apr 21 sun Larvae, Connoisseur, Howling Giant (Nashville)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 2pm/3pm *** @ (free BBQ)
apr 21 sun Ross From Friends at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
apr 21 sun The Sometimes Island (L.A. 10pm), Radiokeys, Homebrew,
       Strange Culprits (7pm), Redtrade, Joseph Demaree (4pm),
       Norman Baker & The Backroads (Seattle, WA), Ballad Of James,
       Tobi D'Amore (N.Y.C.) at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ free noon ***
apr 21 sun Integrity, Lionheart, Toxic Holocaust, All Out War, Hoods,
       Acephalix, Murder Death Kill, Easy Money, Rhythm Of Fear, Funeral Chic,
       Mastiff, Lowlife, The Cutthroats, Solanum, Disperser
       at Colonial Theater, 3522 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento
       a/a $30 2:30pm/4pm *** @ (Northern Alliance Fest)
apr 22 mon Epic Beard Men (Sage Francis & B. Dolan), Vockah, OneWerd
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $12/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
apr 22 mon King Princess, Banoffee, Mira Que Blanca
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # **
apr 22 mon Buke & Gase, Like A Villian at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $12/$15 7pm/8pm **
apr 22 mon The Messthetics, Craig Wedren
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm ***
apr 22 mon Lizzo (Minneapolis)
       at Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.95-$40 7pm/8pm # ** (also apr 24nd)
apr 22 mon Aldous Harding, Yves Jarvis
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $14/$16 8pm # ** (sold out)
apr 22 mon Rose Droll, Sea Moya, Pregnant
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm **
apr 22 mon Josh A, Jake Hill
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $10/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 6pm/7pm **
apr 22 mon Rosalia at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35/$45 8pm/9pm # **
apr 22 mon Ministry, Cold Cave, film 'The Story of Wax Trax! Records'
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ 5:30pm *** @ $
       (tickets at select record stores on April 13th)
apr 22 mon Mick's Jaguar, Casual Vibes, Pete * Repete
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ free 7pm **
apr 22 mon Iceage, Shame (U.K.)
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm ***
apr 22 mon Failure, Swervedriver, No Win
       at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 6:30pm/7:30pm ***
apr 22 mon Mike Krol at Holland Project, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a ***
apr 22/23  The 1975, Pale Waves, No Rome
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $55 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (mon sold out)
apr 23 tue Legendary Shack Shakers
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $14/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
apr 23 tue Iceage, Shame (U.K.), Pelada
       at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ ***
apr 23 tue Ella Mai, Victoria Monet
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45/$35 7pm/8pm # ** (sold out)
apr 23 tue King Dude, Kate Clover, Zachary Blizzard
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $15 9pm **
apr 23 tue Ex Hex, Feels, Marbled Eye
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ***
apr 23 tue Turnover (Virginia Beach, VA), Turnstile, Reptaliens, No Right
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm # ***
apr 23 tue Failure, Swervedriver, No Win
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $36.50 7pm/8pm # ***
apr 23 tue In The Valley Below with their film The Pink Chateau
       at Alamo Drafthouse, 2550 Mission Street, S.F. 18+ $16.75 7pm ***
apr 23 tue Strand Of Oaks, Wild Pink
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm ***
apr 23 tue Old Sea Brigade, Jon Bryant
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
apr 23 tue Fuckwolf, Redrumsey (Olympia), Color Television
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ***
apr 23 tue dj Lebowitz (piano) at 83 Proof, 83 First Street, S.F. 21+ 6pm **
apr 23 tue Bright Brown, Alex Nahas, Laughingstock
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
apr 23 tue Once And Future Band at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ 8:30pm **
apr 23 tue Powerman 5000 at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $15/$20 7pm **
apr 23 tue Tech N9ne at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 5:30pm/6:30pm ***
apr 23 tue The Messthetics, Craig Wedren at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ ***
apr 23 tue Mick's Jaguar at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ **
apr 23 tue Mike Krol at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ ***
apr 24 wed Horse Feathers, Scary Little Friends
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $18/$22 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ ***
apr 24 wed Show Me The Body (N.Y.), Smut
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm *** @
apr 24 wed Lizzo (Minneapolis)
       at Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.95-$40 7pm/8pm # ** (also apr 22nd)
apr 24 wed We Three, Noah Guthrie
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm **
apr 24 wed Flock Of Dimes, Madeline Kenney
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm **
apr 24 wed Ben Kweller, MainMan, Modern Love Child
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$22 7pm/8pm **
apr 24 wed Paul Metzger, John Saint Pelvyn (Minneapolis), Voicehandler,
       Metzger Samples at Center for New Music, 55 Taylor, S.F. a/a 7pm **
apr 24 wed Blac Rabbit (N.Y.) at the Milk Bar, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
apr 24 wed Iamx at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 7:30pm/8pm **
apr 24 wed Low Praise, States Of Nature, Sutros
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
apr 24 wed Califuegos, Leather Feather, El Cajon
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
apr 24 wed Wee Willie Walker And The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
apr 24 wed Swells, The Unatics at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
apr 24 wed Lauren Ruth Ward, Jesse Jo Stark
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz ?/? $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
apr 24 wed Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Dax, Mayday!, UBI
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $35/$38 8pm/9pm ***
apr 24 wed Once And Future Band at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ 7pm **
apr 24 wed The Gooch Palms (Newcastle, Australia)
       at Holland Project, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a *** @
apr 24/25  Whiskey Myers, King Leg
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm ** (thr sold out)
apr 25 thr Chris D'Elia (comedy)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65/$35/$25 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
apr 25 thr John Mellencamp at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm ***
apr 25 thr Olivia O'Brien, Kevin George
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
apr 25 thr Polyphia, I The Mighty, Tides Of Man
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7pm/7:30pm **
apr 25 thr Psycroptic, Cannabis Corpse, Gorod, Micawber, Anisoptera
       at the Metro, Oakland 18+ 8pm # *** @
apr 25 thr Death Valley Girls, Street Eaters, Leftover Bowlskis
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $13 8pm/9pm ***
apr 25 thr Suicide Queen, Stonedog, Matadore, Pretty Frankenstein
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 7:30pm/8pm ***
apr 25 thr Noise-A-Tron, Meridian Arc, Omni Gardens
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm **
apr 25 thr Hat Trickers (Japan), Call The Cops (Italy),
       Starving Wolves (Austin, TX), Police Shit (L.A.), Man Back
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $15 7pm *** @
apr 25 thr Jessie James Decker, The Sisterhood Band
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # **
apr 25 thr Anomalie (Montreal, QC), Rob Araujo
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$20 8pm/9pm **
apr 25 thr Haley Reinhart, Joseph Luca at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm **
apr 25 thr Escort at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm # **
apr 25 thr Lucius, The Nude Party at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       6+ $125 (tickets only online) 7pm/8pm ** (Spring Benefit Concert)
apr 25 thr Kiefer
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $15/$18 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm **
apr 25 thr White Denim, Once And Future Band
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $23/$25 7:30pm/8pm ** (sold out)
apr 25 thr Feral Ohms, Micks Jaguar (N.Y.C.), Psychic Hit
       at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm **
apr 25 thr The Pack A.D., See Night, Strange Hotels
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
apr 25 thr Mane, Gomme (Paris, France), Susan (L.A.), Irma
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm ***
apr 25 thr Adrian West, Brother Spellbinder, RyVo & The Revolving Door,
       Valj San Francisco, Kevin North, Young Villains
       at the Hotel Utah, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm **
apr 25 thr Brother S Gow at Boom Boom Room, S.F. 21+ 8pm/9:30pm **
apr 25 thr Scotty McCreery
       at Ruth Finley Person Theater, Santa Rosa a/a $39-$59 8pm **
apr 25 thr Iamx at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
apr 25 thr Party Favor at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm **
apr 25 thr Last Dinosaurs (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ***
apr 25/26  Anthony Green
        at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $20/$24 8pm (thr) 7:30pm (fri) **
apr 26 fri Corduroy, Angelboy + The Halos, Sweater Zest, Sneeze Attack
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @
apr 26 fri Riistetyt (Finland), A Global Threat (Boston, MA), Wankys (U.K.),
       Enzyme (Austrailia), Radioactive (Japan), Savage Heads (Boston, MA),
       L.O.T.I.O.N. (N.Y.C.), Irreal (Barcelona), Long Knife (Portland, OR),
       Eteraz (Olympia, WA), Porvenir Oscuro (N.Y.C.), Ritta (Santa Rosa)
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $25/$30 5pm/6pm # *** @ (Manic Relapse Fest)
apr 26 fri Heart Of Oakland (Pete, Juan and Peter Michael Escovedo)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $150-$15 ($300 vip) 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
apr 26 fri Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Dax, Mayday!, UBI
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $49-$69 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
apr 26 fri David Satori's Flea Market Jam, The Dogon Lights,
       SambaFunk, dj Audiopharmacy
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20-$50 (under 21 + $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
apr 26 fri Mane, Susan (L.A.), Seablite
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 8pm/9pm ***
apr 26 fri Oleta Adams at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ **
apr 26 fri Bone Awl, Cirrhus, Python, dj Eons, dj Crxckwhxre
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $15/$20 9pm ***
apr 26 fri The Gooch Palms (Newcastle, Australia), Munecas,
       Bitch Please (L.A.), drag show
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10/$15 8pm *** @
       (Oaklash Drag Festival day 1)
apr 26 fri Death Valley Girls at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 6pm til 7pm ***
apr 26 fri Whiskey Myers, Jobe Fortner
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm *** (sold out)
apr 26 fri Olivia O'Brien, Ellise
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm **
apr 26 fri Anna Of The North at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm # **
apr 26 fri Rupa & The April Fishes, Barrio Manouche
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm/9pm **
apr 26 fri Lil Pump & Lil Skies at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # **
apr 26 fri Please Do Not Fight, Curious Quail, Talk
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ***
apr 26 fri Biskwiq, Atwood, Peter Kuli
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $12/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm **
apr 26 fri Holy Ghost!
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm *** (sold out)
apr 26 fri Fatal at the Neck of the Woods, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8pm **
apr 26 fri Deathchant, Grosero, Niveles, dj Wendy Stonehenge
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm *** @ (Bongripper Bristol Birthday)
apr 26 fri Shelby Ann, Star Blue, Folk Revival, Small Hat
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm ***
apr 26 fri Ron White at Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa a/a $66-$145 8pm # **
apr 26 fri Sales (Orlando, FL) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
apr 26 fri Polyphia, I The Mighty, Tides Of Man
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm ***
apr 26 fri Shallou, Slow Magic, Yoste
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
apr 26 fri Typesetter (Chicago), Tiny Stills (L.A.), Sad Girlz Club, Free Candy
       at Colonial Theater, Sacramento a/a $10 7pm/8pm *** @
apr 26 fri Brodie Stewart
       at the Wrangler Bar, 8945 Grant Line Road, Elk Grove 21+ **
apr 26 fri Mad Caddies, John Dough Boys, Beercan!, Boss' Daughter
       at Virginia Street Brewhouse, 211 N Virginia St., Reno 21+ $17 7pm *** @
apr 26 fri John Vanderslice, Meernaa
       at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? **
apr 26 fri Tribal Seeds, Eli Mac, Arise Roots
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm ***
apr 26/27  Last Dinosaurs (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia), Daise
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm *** (sold out)
apr 26/27  The Wallows, Mk.gee (fri)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $23 8pm/9pm # ***
apr 26/27/28 The Mattson 2, Tropa Magica, Fruit Bats, Vetiver, Pearl Charles,
       Caleb Klauder Country Band, Marty O'Reilly & The Old School Orchestra,
       Flaural, Mapache, Kacey Johansing, Rainbow Girls, Tornado Rider,
       The Heligoats, Salami Rose Joe, Louis, Rudy De Anda, Tia White Blinds,
       Lapel, El Duo, Kyra, Soulfunky, The Burning Pictures, Suzanimal,
       Bobcat Rob & The Nightly Howl, Jordan Smart, Alcatraz Islanders,
       Nels Andrews, Ona Stewart, The Bow Ties, Ann James Jr., Hand Habits
       at Camp Krem, 102 Brook Lane, Boulder Creek
       a/a $80-$50 ($160 3 day pass) *** (Do It Ourselves Fest - camping)
apr 27 sat Zippermouth, Wrip, Dead End Job, Not From England (L.A.),
       All Is Fair at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm/7:30pm *** @
apr 27 sat Death Side (Japan), Mob 47 (Sweden), Mark Mob (U.K.),
       Attack SS (Japan), Hank Wood And The hammerheads (N.Y.C.),
       Condor (France), Tozcos (Santa Anna), Scum Raid (South Korea),
       Dame (Boston, MA), Nosferatu (Austin, TX), Provoke, Frenzy (Portland)
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $25/$30 5pm/6pm # *** @ (Manic Relapse Fest)
apr 27 sat Ryan Tedder, Helen Hunt, Andrew Sean Greer
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $500-$100 7pm/8pm # ** (notes & words)
       (Benefit UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals)
apr 27 sat Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Fito Reinoso Y Los Clasicos De Cuba,
        dj Antonio at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $49-$69 7:30pm/8:30pm **
apr 27 sat Bobby Bare
       at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $45/$40 (under 21 50% off) 7pm/8pm ***
apr 27 sat Aterciopelados, Los Amigos Invisibles
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 8pm/9pm # **
apr 27 sat The Forgetmenauts, Dogtooth & Nail (Portland), Wayfairy,
       Olivia Clarke (N.Y.) at Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland a/a $10 7pm **
apr 27 sat Old Firm Casuals, Blak Spots at 1234 Go! Records, Oakland
       a/a $12 (advance tickets includes free O.F.C. 7") 3:30pm til 6pm **
apr 27 sat Saturn Rising (L.A.), Yayah (Sacramento), dj's, drag show
       at Classic Cars West, 411 26th Street, Oakland
       18+ (21+ after 9pm) noon/2pm til 2am ** (Oaklash Drag Festival day 2)
apr 27 sat Dead Winter Carpenters, One Grass Two Grass, Jon Trafton
       at Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $13/$16 8pm/9pm ***
apr 27 sat Exhumed, Necrot, Aseptic
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm *** @
apr 27 sat Tony Molina Band, The Red Pinks And Purples, The Umbrellas
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 8pm/9pm ***
apr 27 sat Dazz Band at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ **
apr 27 sat Fleetwood Macrame (tribute)
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $15 9pm **
apr 27 sat Nick Waterhouse, Ben Pirani
       at the Great Amerian Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm ***
apr 27 sat Sales (Orlando, FL), Nicotine
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $24 7:30pm/8:30pm **
apr 27 sat La Mandanga, Makru, Rumbahia, dj Izzy Wise
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm ** (Spanish dance party)
apr 27 sat Hante (Paris, France), Box And The Twins, Part/Human, dj Omar,
       dj Josh Yule at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
apr 27 sat Bumpin' Uglies, Monkey, Burnt.
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ***
apr 27 sat Slushii (N.J.) at Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $30/$45 6pm/7pm # **
apr 27 sat The She's, Pardoner at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 4pm til 8pm **
apr 27 sat Flat Worms (L.A.), Warm Drag
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 9pm **
apr 27 sat Ancient Mariner (tribute)
       at the Make-Out Room, S.F. 21+ $10 6pm/6:30pm til 9:30pm **
apr 27 sat The Impressions, The Sandeens, Lofiction, FourHead, Kurup!
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 7:30pm/8pm ***
apr 27 sat Old Dominion, Mitchell Tenpenny
       at Event Center, San Jose a/a $33-$63 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
apr 27 sat Emo Night at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
apr 27 sat Chicano Batman, Brainstory
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $28.50/$32 8pm/9pm ***
apr 27 sat Miguel, Jessie Reyez, J.I.D., Masego, Tierra Whack, Snoh Aalegra,
       Raveena, Tobi Lou, Jess Connelly, Dave B., Ivy Sole, Queen Naija,
       Summer Walker, Kiana Lede, Parisalexa, UMI
       at Cesar Chavez Plaza, Downtown Sacramento a/a $69+ 11am til 10pm ***
       (Sol Blume)
apr 27 sat Mad Caddies, Another Damn Disappointment, Flip The Switch
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20/$22 7pm *** @
apr 27 sat Sob XRbe
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm *** (sold out)
apr 27 sat John Vanderslice, Meernaa at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ **
apr 27 sat incorrect listing:  Valley Of The Sun, Bellringer
       at Colonial Theater, Sacramento
apr 27/28  Louis Fulton, Whereisalex, Ian Ewing at the Independent, S.F.
       21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm (sat) 7:30pm/8pm (sun) ** (sat sold out)
apr 28 sun Best Mistake, Frolic, Viscelator, Plague, Group Therapy
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 4pm *** @ (metal night)
apr 28 sun Mary Lou's Apartment
       at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley a/a $16/$20 6pm/7pm **
apr 28 sun Kaki King
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 6pm/6:30pm *** (seated show)
apr 28 sun Quelle Chris, Nappy Nina, Rob Woods & Curb Service, Jiggs, dj's
       at 8th and Peralta St., West Oakland a/a free with rsvp 1pm til 8pm ***
apr 28 sun Zedgar Infinity, Dollii, dj's, drag show
       at Classic Cars West, 411 26th Street, Oakland
       18+ (21+ after 9pm) noon/2pm til 2am ** (Oaklash Drag Festival day 3)
apr 28 sun Casey Neill & The Norway Rats, Loretta Lynch, Wayfairy
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland a/a $10-$50 9pm **
       (Benefit for Diablo Rising Tide & Direct Action for Climate Justice)
apr 28 sun The Craig And MacGregor Band
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
apr 28 sun Nat Keefe, Stave Adams, Steve Pile, host Paige Clem
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 4pm/5pm ** (songs about something)
apr 28 sun Bryan McPherson, Tom Rhodes, Field Marshall Sound
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8 8pm/8:30pm **
apr 28 sun Pyhat Nuket (Finland), Hat Trickers (Japan),
       Blue Anxxxiety (N.Y.C.), Cruz de Navajas (Mexico),
       Strangers (L.A.), Mystic Priestress
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $20/$25 4pm *** @
apr 28 sun Valley Of The Sun, Bellringer
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
       (was listed as at the Metro)
apr 28 sun Friends! The Musical Parody
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25.50-$50 7pm/8pm # **
apr 28 sun Epik High (Seoul, South Korea), Yoshi Flower
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $49.50-$89.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
apr 28 sun Kelsey Lu
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 7pm/8pm **
apr 28 sun John Vanderslice, Meernaa
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15 8pm # **
apr 28 sun Cory Branan, Vandoliers, Jimbo Trout
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
apr 28 sun Lucius at Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma a/a $47 3:30pm/5pm **
apr 28 sun Fright at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
apr 28 sun Khan at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz a/a 4pm **
apr 28 sun The 69 Eyes (France), MXMS, The Nocturnal Affair
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20 ($69 vip) 6:30pm ***
apr 28 sun Slushii at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento 18+ $30 7pm/8pm **
apr 28 sun cancelled:  AJ Mitchell, Marteen at Slim's, S.F.
apr 29 mon Zara Lasson, Astrid S at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
apr 29 mon Devin Dawson at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento 18+ $28 7pm/8pm ***
apr 29 mon Gungor, The Brilliance, Propganda
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20 6:30pm/7:30pm ***
apr 30 tue Emily Wells (Amarillo, TX)
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $14/$17 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
apr 30 tue Perturbator (Paris, France) at the Metro, Oakland a/a 7pm # ***
apr 30 tue City Of The Sun
        at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm **
apr 30 tue Killer Queen (tribute), Monty Quilla, Bearded Iris, Sadyst Payne,
       Lola Lewdovico, Noli, host Nitrix Oxide, drag show
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $5 9pm **
apr 30 tue Jessica Pratt, Business Of Dreams
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm ***
apr 30 tue Juice Wrld, Ski Mask The Slump God, Lyrical Lemonade All-Stars
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $49.50 8pm # **
apr 30 tue Cattle Decapitation, Unidad Trauma
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** @
apr 30 tue The 69 Eyes, MXMS, The Nocturnal Affair
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$30 8pm/8:30pm ***
apr 30 tue SoMo, Drama Relax, Lenerd
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
apr 30 tue Telekinesis, Sontalk at the Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ 7:30pm **
apr 30 tue Value Select, Mint, Half Mad
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
apr 30 tue Shark In the Water, His Masters Voice, Sun Colors
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 8:30pm/9pm **
apr 30 tue dj Lebowitz (piano) at 83 Proof, 83 First Street, S.F. 21+ 6pm **
apr 30 tue Wild Belle at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
apr 30 tue Walker Hayes
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 ($79 vip) 7pm/8pm **
apr 30/may  1/2/3 Hannah Gadsby - Douglas (comedy)
       at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F.
       a/a $15/$18 7pm/8pm ** (sold out)
may  1 wed Lauren Ruth Ward, Jesse Jo Stark
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $12/$14 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may  1 wed Bane's World
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $23/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may  1 wed Sourvein, -(16)-
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10/$12 9pm **
may  1 wed Princess (Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum)
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $42.50 7:30pm/8pm ** (sold out)
may  1 wed Henry Jamison, Saint Sister
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm **
may  1 wed Devin Dawson, Travis Hayes at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ***
may  1 wed Idontknowjeffery
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $10/$18 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm **
may  1 wed Wild Belle at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
may  1 wed Jason Steady, Chris Twist, 2 Cool 4 Life, Funny Face House
       at the Milk Bar, S.F. 21+ 9pm **
may  1 wed Andre Moya, Thriftys, Mae Powell
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm **
may  1 wed Knocked Loose (KY), The Acacia Strain, Harm's Way, Sanction,
       Higher Power, Primal Rite, Hands Of God
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$22 6pm/6:30pm *** @
may  1 wed Wand at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
may  1 wed Sontalk, Telekinesis
       at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? **
may  1 wed Snow Tha Product
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $18/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may  1/2   Poncho Sanchex at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $38/$42 8pm **
may  2 thr Whitechapel, Dying Fetus, Revocation, Fallujah, Spite, Uncured,
       Buried Above Ground at UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $28.50 5pm/5:30pm # *** @
may  2 thr MGMT, Warpaint at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm/8pm # *** $
may  2 thr Teo
       at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $15 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may  2 thr Whitey Morgan, Alex Williams
        at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $25 ($75 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
may  2 thr The Billy Cramer Band, The Skookum Brothers,
       Christopher Hawley Rollers at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/8:30pm **
may  2 thr Chris Twist (IL), Jason Steady (NE), 2Kewl4Life, The Imperfections
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm **
may  2 thr Hayes Carll
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ***
may  2 thr Wand, Palm Tree at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm **
may  2 thr Negative Gemini at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 7:30pm **
may  2 thr Neighborhood Brats, False Figure, Firearm, Flexure
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm *** @
may  2 thr The Brevet, The Jacks, Pretty Awkward
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
may  2 thr Ariana Grande, Normani, Social House
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $200-$40 6:30pm/8pm # ***
may  2 thr LSD & The Search For God, The Stargazer Lilies
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
may  2 thr Knocked Loose (KY), The Acacia Strain, Harm's Way, Higher Power,
       Sanction at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $19.99 5:30pm/6:30pm *** @
may  2 thr Ariana Grande, Normani, Social House
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $64-$250 8pm # ***
may  2 thr The Dodos at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ ***
may  2 thr Devi Dawson at Senator Theater, Chico a/a $17/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may  2/3   Kenny G
       at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $54-$99 7:30pm/8pm (and 9:45pm/10pm fri) ***
may  2/3/4/5 Abandoned Footwear & Arc, Amnesia Scanner, Arpanet,
       Bleie & Chelley Sherman, Byetone, Cool Maritime & Emily Sprague,
       Cruel Diagonals, Cyrnai, Diagraf, Dopplereffekt, Ectomorph, Edna King,
       Fuse, Freeka Tet, Gaika, The Hacker, Halal & Relaxer, Joyfultalk,
       Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Kelly Moran, Kode9, Kyle Evans, Lara Sarkissian,
       Lawrence English, Layne, Marpi, Michael Claus, Mozhgan & Josh Cheon,
       Nihar & Subset, Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement, Revlux,
       Robot Koch & Mikael Le Goff, Sepehr, Smerz, Steve Hauschildt & Tzonev,
       Susy.Technology, Tayhana, Veronica Vasicka
       at MUTEK, someplace, S.F. ?/? $150-$450 ***
       (electronic music, arts & tech festival)
may  3 fri Laguna Screech, The Love Songs, Actionesse (Seattle),
       Bad Optics (Seattle), Moon Sick
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm/8pm *** @
may  3 fri Thank You Scientist, Kindo, In The Presence Of Wolves
        at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
may  3 fri La Misa Negra
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20/$25 (under 21 + $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may  3 fri Diggin Dirt, Radio Veloso, Seven Way Split
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
may  3 fri La Dispute (Grand Rapids, MI), Gouge Away
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm ***
may  3 fri The Cactus Blossoms, Jack Klatt
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm **
may  3 fri The Palms at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $12/$15 8pm/9pm **
may  3 fri David Novick, Nate Budroe, Mayya Feygina
       at Adobe Books, 3130 24th Street, S.F. a/a 7pm til 9:30pm **
may  3 fri Running Touch, Yo Ste, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm ***
may  3 fri Manila Killa at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $20-$35 7pm/8pm # **
may  3 fri Kaptain, Stripss, Wonx
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm **
may  3 fri Cave Clove (ep release), Agouti (record release), Battlehooch
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
may  3 fri Klingande at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $28/$30 9pm/9:30pm **
may  3 fri The Main Squeeze at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8pm **
may  3 fri Kelly Finnigan & The Atonements, Gene Washington & M-Tet
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
may  3 fri dj Lebowitz (piano)
       at the Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. @ Fell St., S.F. 21+ 6pm **
may  3 fri Slimmy B, Kiing Rod
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 8pm ***
may  3 fri Pegboard Nerds, Louie The 1st
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 18+ $20/$23 8pm/9pm **
may  3 fri Roy Blair at Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
may  3 fri Young Jesus at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz ?/? ***
may  3 fri Will Haven, Black Map, Among The First, Brave Coyote, Infinite Sleep
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $12/$14 6:30pm  *** @
may  3 fri Ariana Grande, Normani, Social House
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7:30pm # ***
may  3 fri Whitey Morgan at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm ***
may  3 fri Sarah Longfield, Felix Martin at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a **
may  3 fri Knocked Loose (KY), The Acacia Strain, Harm's Way, Sanction,
       Higher Power at Jub Jub's, 71 S Wells Avenue, Reno, NV ?/? *** @
may  4 sat Doc And The Parasites, Noogy (TX), Under 15 Seconds, Fall Children,
       Suburban Static at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @
may  4 sat The Midnight, Violet Days
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50/$22 7pm/8pm # ***
may  4 sat Lissie at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 8pm/9pm # **
may  4 sat Crankdat, Moonboy
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$18/$21 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may  4 sat Hank Biggs & The Hardtops
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a $10 3pm/4pm ** (rockabilly)
may  4 sat Gamelan X, The Spiral Electric, Daxma
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm # *** @
may  4 sat Public Enema, Corrupted Morals, Cronander, Mokosos
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm *** @
may  4 sat The Screaming Bloody Marys, Problem
       at the Lemon Tree, 2542 Santa Clara, Alameda 21+ free 9pm ***
may  4 sat Swamp Witch, Abyssal (Mexico), Demonsmoke, Bruja
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ 1pm ** @ (afternoon show)
may  4 sat Reverend Beat-Man And Izobel Garica, Midnite Snaxxx,
       Pops And the Jerks at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm ***
may  4 sat Grupo Cocado, dj Flora, Carioca
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm **
may  4 sat Demetri Martin at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $49.50/$39.50/$35 7pm/8pm **
may  4 sat Mormor at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm **
may  4 sat Drench Fries at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $10/$12 7pm/8pm **
may  4 sat Melvin Seals & The Jerry Garcia Band, David Nelson's Almost Acoustic
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$50 7pm/8pm # ***
may  4 sat Red Fang, Duel, The Freeks, Glitter Wizard, Yawning Man
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $30 ($50 2 day pass) 9pm/9:30pm *** @
       (The Heavy Psych Sounds Fest day 1)
may  4 sat Roy Blair
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17/$20 7pm/8pm **
may  4 sat Freddie Gibbs
       at Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $22/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 10pm/10:30pm **
may  4 sat The Grinns, Carpool Tunnel, Small Crush, Grumpster
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $12/$15 8pm/9pm ***
may  4 sat Hot Chip at August Hall, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm ** (sold out)
       (August Hall 1 year anniversary)
may  4 sat dj Hot Chip
       at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $20 ($60 show and dj set) 11:30pm/11:30pm **
       (August Hall 1 year anniversary)
may  4 sat Emo Night San Francisco
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
may  4 sat Young Jesus at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ 18+ 7:30pm ***
may  4 sat The Nerv, The Hajj (L.A.), George Crustanza,
       Some Kind Of Nightmare (San Diego), T.V. Static,
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 3pm/4pm til 8pm *** @
may  4 sat Harold Ray And East Side Dynamite, Sweet Chariot (record rlease),
       Tabernacle at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/10pm **
may  4 sat May The Fourth Be With You (Star Wars variety show)
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma 18+ $20-$30 7pm ***
may  4 sat Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, J.Phlip, Christian Martin,
       Worthy, Ardalan at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
       21+ $19.50-$55 noon til 8pm # *** (Dirtybird BBQ)
may  4 sat Sarah Longfield, Felix Martin
       at X Sports Bar, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a **
may  4 sat Tropa Magica at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
may  4 sat dj Chromeo, dj Dam-Funk
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$28 8pm/9pm **
may  4 sat The Flesh Hammers, Thorslund, Birdo
       at the Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 21+ $5 8pm **
may  4 sat La Dispute (Grand Rapids, MI)
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm ***
may  4 sat Hayes Carll
       at Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown ?/? ***
may  4 sat Lacy J. Dalton
       at Sutter Creek Theater, 44 Main Street, Sutter Creek a/a **
may  4 sat Brodie Stewart at the Valencia Club, 2162 Taylor Road, Penryn 21+ **
may  5 sun Scorpio Moon, Practicing Sincerity (Santa Cruz),
       Crush Material (first show), Polkadot, Pointless Endings
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 6:30pm *** (Pride Beach Prom)
may  5 sun dj Dam-Funk at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7pm/8pm **
may  5 sun Kinky
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $35/$40 (under 21 + $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
may  5 sun Dawn Of Ashes, Die Sektor, Striplicker, Midnight Nightmare,
       dj Unit 77 at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 8:30pm **
may  5 sun How Weird Street Faire, Howard and 2nd Streets, S.F.
       a/a $11.11 (early sales) $15/$20 noon to 8pm
may  5 sun Ezra Furman, Pancho Morris at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** $
may  5 sun Passion Pit (Cambridge, MA), The Beaches
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $55/$39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may  5 sun Nargiz at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $88 7pm/8pm # **
may  5 sun Nebula, Hot Lunch, Fatso Jetson, Banquet, Turn Me On Dead Man
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $30 ($50 2 day pass) 2pm/2:30pm *** @
       (BBQ - The Heavy Psych Sounds Fest day 2)
may  5 sun The Grinns, Carpool Tunnel
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $7/$10 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ***
may  5 sun FM-84 at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
may  5 sun Robin Trower at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $38/$43 7pm/8pm ***
may  5 sun Reign, Holehearted, I Am Her, Vice Versa, Up In Smoke,
       A Waking Memory at the Colony, Sacramento a/a $12 7pm *** @
may  6 mon Lady Lamb, Katie Von Schleicher, Alex Schaaf
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$23 7pm/8pm **
may  6 mon Bayonne, Talos, Palm Daze, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm **
may  6 mon Spencer Krug
       at the Swedish American Music Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm ***
may  6 mon Rival Sons, The Sheepdogs
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm ***
may  6 mon The Well at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ **
may  7 tue Hot Mulligan, Belmont, Kayak Jones, Fredo Disco, Future Teens
        at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$19 6pm/6:30pm ***
may  7 tue Trevor Daniel, Noah North, 916frosty
       at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $15-$65 (under 21 + $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
may  7 tue Rival Sons, The Sheepdogs, The Soft White Sixties
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may  7 tue White Lies, The Active Set at August Hall, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm ***
may  7 tue Art Alexakis, Chris Collingwood, Max Collins, John Wozniak
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $31 7pm/8pm *** (songs & stories)
may  7 tue Minds Without A Face, Absolute Darkness, Lunacies
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
may  7 tue Condor (Paris, France), Fatigue, Hoy Como Ayer
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
may  7 tue Willie Nelson & Family
       at Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa a/a 8pm ***
may  7 tue Mac DeMarco at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma a/a $65 6pm/7pm **
may  7 tue Magic Sword at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
may  7 tue Betty Who at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $21/$25 8pm/9pm ***
may  7 tue The Well
       at Cooper's, 235 Commercial Street at Pine Street, Nevada City 21+ **
may  8 wed Kll Smth, Bogtrotter, Mindex, Vctre
       at the New Parish, Oakland 21+ $10-$30 9pm **
may  8 wed Skating Polly, Burd, Remember Karen
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ***
may  8 wed The Well, Molten, War Cloud, Glowing Brain
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakalnd 21+ $10 9pm ** @
may  8 wed Tom Odell, Lucie Silvas
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $28/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
may  8 wed Omar Apollo, Ambar Lucid at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm and 10pm/10:30pm ** (early show sold out)
may  8 wed Betty Who, Rozzi at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may  8 wed Animals As Leaders, The Contortionist, Evan Marien, Dana Hawkins
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ***
may  8 wed Mark Eitzel at a Living Room, someplace, S.F. a/a $25 8pm ***
may  8 wed Helado Negro, Tasha at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15/$20 7pm/8pm **
may  8 wed Party Nails, Cannons
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $7/$10 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ***
may  8 wed Tim Hecker & The Konoyo Ensemble
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 7:30pm/8pm **
may  8 wed MKC, GrooView, Sharkpunch
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
may  8 wed Robin Trower, Katy Guillen
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $38/$43 7pm/8pm ***
may  8 wed Willie Nelson & Family
       at Fruit Yard Amphitheater, 7948 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto a/a 7pm # ***
may  8 wed Art Alexakis, Chris Collingwood, Max Collins, John Wozniak
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29 7pm/8pm *** (songs & stories)
may  9 thr The Bouncing Souls, The Bronx, Skinny Lister, Sharp/Shock
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 6pm/7pm # *** @ $
may  9 thr Same Girls, Samplelov, dj Miles Otway, dj Transfiguration
       at the Marina Lawn, near Jack London Square, Oakland a/a free 6:30pm ***
       (BFF.fm Mush concert series)
may  9 thr Georgia Anne Muldrow
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $17/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may  9 thr Junk Parlor, Thrown Out Bones, XFR 4TA
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 8pm/8:30pm **
may  9 thr Star Service, Cat Club, A D M
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakalnd 21+ $10 8pm **
may  9 thr Bad Suns (U.K.), Carlie Hanson
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
may  9 thr Ionnalee, Allie X
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $29/$35 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may  9 thr Harry Mack at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $12/$15 7pm/8pm **
may  9 thr Kandi at the Warfield, S.F. 21+ $58-$128 8pm/9pm # **
may  9 thr Agent, The Inbetweens, The LadyBoners
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
may  9 thr The Wild Reeds, Jenny O (solo)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
may  9 thr Tav Falco & The Panther Burns, Jail Weddings, Sirens In The Night,
       Nobody's Baby, dj Shrimp Ripper at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ 9pm $15 **
may  9 thr Private Island (L.A.) at the Milk Bar, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm **
may  9 thr In The End (tribute) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
may  9 thr Mark Eitzel at a Living Room, someplace, Santa Cruz a/a $25 8pm ***
may  9 thr Strfkr at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $30 7pm/8pm ***
may  9 thr Monolord (Gothenburg, Sweden) at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ ***
may  9 thr Ryan Thompson & The Delicate Hounds, JW Teller
       at the Torch Club, 904 15th Street, Sacramento 21+ **
may  9 thr Puddle Of Mudd at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25 7pm/8pm ***
may 10 fri The Skunkadelics, The Lucky Eejits, Anti- Vision (Las Vegas),
       FCON (Whitecenter, WA), Flight Mongoose
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm *** @
may 10 fri Monolord (Gothenburg, Sweden), Vale, Body Void
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$18 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
may 10 fri St. Lucia (acoustic), Airpark
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ *** (sold out)
may 10 fri Ben Morrison, King Dream
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $13/$16 8pm/8:30pm **
may 10 fri Erasure-Esque (tribute), MILF!, Steel Hotcakes
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$13 8pm/8:30pm **
may 10 fri Cowboy Junkies at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       6+ $50/$55 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out - seated)
may 10 fri Robin Trower, Katy Guillen
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $55 7pm/8pm # ***
may 10 fri Amanda Palmer at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$60 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
may 10 fri Anthony Fantano at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
may 10 fri Leon, Morgan Saint at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm **
may 10 fri The Flamin' Groovies, Roy Loney, Rain Parade, Ardent Sons
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8:30pm ***
may 10 fri Elhae
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm **
may 10 fri The Ha, Matt Jaffe, Henry Chadwick
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm ***
may 10 fri Angelo De Augustine at Cafe du Nord, S.F. ?/? 8pm **
may 10 fri dj Lebowitz (piano)
       at the Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. @ Fell St., S.F. 21+ 6pm **
may 10 fri The Boars, The Whoosie What's It's, The Outta Sorts
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $5 5pm/6pm **
may 10 fri Whateverglades, The Ugly at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ 9pm/9:30pm **
may 10 fri Skunk Funk, Singular, Legal Disaster, Prodkt, The Unlikely Heros,
       Tajie D at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm ***
may 10 fri Yngwie Malmsteen, Paralandra, Sunlord
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $65/$55/$45/$35 7pm/8pm *** $
may 10 fri The Dodos at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
may 10 fri Dance Gavin Dance, Don Broco, Hail The Sun, Covet, Thousand Below
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 7pm/7:30pm ***
may 10 fri Kevin Morby, Sam Cohen
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm ***
may 10 fri In The End (tribute) at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a 7pm **
may 10 fri Sicko Mode at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $26 8pm/9pm **
may 10/11  Tedeschi Trucks Band
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $85/$59.50 7pm/8pm # ** (sat sold out)
may 10/11  Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
may 10/11  L'Imperatrice
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm ** (sold out)
may 10/11  Anjunabeats at the Midway, S.F. 21+ $34.50/$45 8pm **
may 11 sat Pentatonix (Arlington, TX), Rachel Platten
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $$29.50-$129.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
may 11 sat Archspire, Inferi, Virvum, Wormhole, The Odious Construct
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $18 7pm # *** @
may 11 sat Stymie & The Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, funk dance workshop
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
may 11 sat The Rocketz, Hot Laundry, Infamous Swanks, Lonnett
       at Fireside Lounge, Alameda 21+ $8 **
may 11 sat dj Poolside
       at the Museum of California, Oakland 21+ 9pm $65/$75 ** (open bar)
may 11 sat Kelly Finnigan & The Atonements, B-Side Brujas, Moniloca,
       Ambitious Outsider at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $15/$20 8pm ***
may 11 sat Bells Atlas (record release), Sugar Candy Mountain,
       Salami Rose Joe Louis
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
may 11 sat Iliza Shlesinger (2 shows)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $48.55/$41.05 6pm/7pm and 8:30pm/9:30pm **
may 11 sat Kevin Morby, Sam Cohen at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ***
may 11 sat Yann Tiersen at the Warfield, S.F. a/a # **
may 11 sat The Japanese House, Art School Girlfriend
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $23 7pm/8pm ***
may 11 sat Combichrist, Silver Snakes at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 6pm/7pm *** @
may 11 sat Chaos Chaos (Seattle), Worn-Tin (L.A.)
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
may 11 sat Dynohunter at the DNA Lounge, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 10pm til late **
may 11 sat Pillowfight, The Mud Lords, Hobie And The Philistines
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
may 11 sat Teddy Bear Orchestra, Diesel Dudes, Oinga Boinga
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm ***
may 11 sat Ohmme, There's Talk at Amnesia, S.F. 21+ $9 7:30pm **
may 11 sat Rays, Warp, Hectorine at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm ** @
may 11 sat The Wild Reeds at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
may 11 sat Liz Cooper & The Stampede
       at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz a/a 3pm **
may 11 sat Willie Nelson & Family
       at the Arena, 140 Front Street, Santa Cruz a/a 6pm/7:30pm # ***
may 11 sat Liz Cooper & The Stampede, Briston Maroney
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
may 11 sat The Up And Down
       at McKay's Taphouse, 252 Main Street, Pleasanton 21+ 7pm **
may 11 sat Steel Panther
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm *** (sold out)
may 11 sat Kill Vargas (Wichita, KS), Short Trip, Igors
       at Colonial Theater, Sacramento a/a $10 7pm/8pm **
may 11 sat Andre Nickatina at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20 8pm/9pm ***
may 11 sat Pauly Shore
       at the Tackle Box, 379 E Park Avenue, Chico 21+ $22/$25 8pm/9pm ***
may 12 sun The Big Forgive, Sue And The Namies, Wet Spot, Trash Elf
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 6pm/6:30pm *** @
may 12 sun Y La Bamba, Rituals Of Mine
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $14/$16 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
may 12 sun Joyce McBride Trio at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
may 12 sun Gygax, Pounder at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ ***
may 12 sun Campe Cope (Austrailia) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 7pm ***
may 12 sun Hollywood Vampires (Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $130-$70 7pm/8pm # *** $
may 12 sun Liz Cooper & The Stampede at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/8pm ***
may 12 sun Carsie Blanton at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18 7:30pm/8pm **
may 12 sun The Church at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma a/a $35 5pm/6pm ***
may 12 sun Neil Gaiman
       at Ruth Finley Person Theater, Santa Rosa a/a $45-$59 8pm **
may 12 sun SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Wristmeetrazor, Outlier, Castaway
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10 8pm *** @
may 12 sun Starcrawler, Death Valley Girls
       at the Catalyst, Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ***
may 12 sun Combichrist, Silver Snakes
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a 6pm/7pm *** @
may 12/13  Cowboy Junkies
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $42/$46 8pm (sat) 7pm (sun) ***
may 12/13  Todd Rundgren
       at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a $45-$86 7pm/8pm ***
may 13 mon American Football, Illuminati Hotties
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. a/a $27/$30 7pm/8pm ***
may 13 mon Eels, Robert Ellis, Texas Piano Man
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $39.50/$42.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may 13 mon Filthy Friends
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7pm **
may 13 mon Todd Rundgren (book signing & reading)
       at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 2pm
may 13 mon Jesse, Goody Grace
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
may 13 mon Osatia, Gigantes, Royals Die Young, Without Hope
       A Waking Memory at the Colony, Sacramento a/a $10 6:30pm *** @
may 13 mon Starcrawler, Death Valley Girls
       at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a 6pm/6:30pm ***
may 13/14  The Faint, Choir Boy, Closeness
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** $
may 14 tue Jake Miller, Logan Henderson, Just Seconds Apart
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/7:30pm ^ ***
may 14 tue Elysian Fields
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may 14 tue Moaning, Violent Change, Modern Dance
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ***
may 14 tue Lolo Zouai, Jean Deaux at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8pm **
may 14 tue 4U: A Symphonic Celebration Of Prince
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $125-$50 7pm/8pm ***
may 14 tue Omni, Blues Lawyer, Burd
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm **
may 14 tue Stephen Malkmus at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $35 7pm **
may 14 tue The Svvells, Ranomes (tribute), Washed Hogs
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ free 8:30pm **
may 14 tue Shy Boys at the Make-Out Room, S.F. 21+ **
may 14 tue Weyes Blood
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7:30pm/8pm **
may 14 tue Pogo Ono, Cape Furry at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ 8:30pm/9pm **
may 14 tue Carrie Underwood, Maddie And Tae, Runaway June
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7pm # ***
may 14 tue Lord Dying, Year Of The Cobra
       at the Colony, Sacramento a/a $12 7:30pm *** @
may 14 tue Yacht Rock Revue at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 7pm/8pm **
may 14 tue My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ *** @
may 14 tue cancelled:  Family Of The Year (L.A.), Hollis Brown
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
may 15 wed Kyle Gass Band
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $12/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may 15 wed Patterson Hood & Mike Cooley
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $30/$34 8pm **
may 15 wed Jonathan Richman, Tommy Larkins
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 16+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ***
may 15 wed Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Tino Drima, Sleeper Cult
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
may 15 wed Foxing (St. Louis, Missouri), Now Now, Daddy Issues
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm ***
may 15 wed Picture This (Ireland), Future Feats (solo-acoustic)
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm ***
may 15 wed Bea Miller
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
may 15 wed My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Curse Mackey
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $22/$30 8pm/9pm *** @
may 15 wed Sammy Hagar, Tom Johnston, Chad Kroeger,
       Lukas Nelson, Joe Satriani, Rick Springfield,
       Nancy Wilson, The Circle (Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $157 # *** $ (Acoustic-4-A-Cure)
may 15 wed Orville Peck at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
may 15 wed Interro, The Turnouts, The Campbell Apartment
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
may 15 wed Florence And The Machine (London), Christine And The Queens (France)
       at the Concord Pavilion, Concord a/a $119.50-$39.50 6:30pm/ 7:30pm # ***
may 15 wed Family Of The Year (L.A.) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
May 15 wed Jai Wolf at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 6pm/7pm ***
may 15/16  Bruno Major at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
may 16 thr Black Star
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $69.50/$49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may 16 thr The Unlikely Candidates, Irontom
       at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $15/$20 (under 21 + $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ ***
may 16 thr AJ The One, Hezzy, C. Finn, Dilly, Call Me Ace, Kahj, Mint Julep,
       dj Gibrawn at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$20/$25 7pm/8pm *** $
may 16 thr Deicide, Origin, Jungle Rot, The Absence
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $$22/$25 7pm # *** @
may 16 thr Robyn Hitchock
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $25/$30 8pm til 11pm ***
may 16 thr Rob Jamner, Kristen Ford, Oh The Nerve, Briget Boyle
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 7:30pm/8pm **
may 16 thr Sonny And The Sunsets at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm ***
may 16 thr Yacht Rock Revue at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $25 8pm/9pm **
may 16 thr Dimmer Twins (Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley)
       at Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $30/$35 ***
may 16 thr The Green Door, Manorlady, Moon Daze
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm **
may 16 thr TK And The Holy Know-Nothings, Izaak Opatz, Graham Patzner
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
may 16 thr Keb' Mo', Jontavious Willis
       at Ruth Finley Person Theater, Santa Rosa a/a $35-$59 7:30pm ***
may 16 thr My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** @
may 16 thr Jai Wolf at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$30 7pm/8:30pm ***
may 16 thr Ignite, Black Crosses at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15 7pm *** @
may 16 thr Mac Demarco
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7:30pm/8:30pm *** (sold out)
may 16 thr Gygax, Pounder at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ ***
may 16 thr The Kyle Gass Band at Lost on Main, Chico 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
may 17 fri Tunic (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), Morning Coffee, Fat Lizzy
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm ** @
may 17 fri Petty Theft (tribute)
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$20 8:30pm/9:30pm **
may 17 fri Ari Lennox (D.C.)
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may 17 fri Hot Buttered Rum, Front Country, Blue Summit, The High Water Line
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $40/$44 8pm ** (bluegrass fest)
may 17 fri Brainoil, Kicker, Alone
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ *** @
may 17 fri Black Cobra, War Bison, Charger (record relase)
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $15 8pm *** @
may 17 fri The Tea Party, The Proud Sons at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm **
may 17 fri TR/ST (Toronto, Ontario), Lydia Ainsworth
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 8pm/9pm **
may 17 fri Laura Stevenson, Chris Staples, Completions
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8:30pm/9pm **
may 17 fri Tijuana No! (Mexico), Imparical (ep release)
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $15 9pm *** @ (ska)
may 17 fri The Chemical Brothers, The Black Madonna
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $65 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
may 17 fri Combo Chimbita at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
may 17 fri Cassian, Mild Minds
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
may 17 fri dj Lebowitz (piano)
       at the Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. @ Fell St., S.F. 21+ 6pm **
may 17 fri Faster Pussycat, Dead Vervor
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) 7pm/8pm **
may 17 fri Ignite, Dare, Low End, Stepping Stone
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $15/$18 8pm *** @
may 17 fri Brodie Stewart
       at the Bob Hope Theatre, 242 East Main Street, Stockton a/a **
may 17 fri Zoso (tribute)
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm **
may 17/18  Jai Wolf at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $25.50-$43.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may 17/18  John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, Terry Riley
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $55 6pm/7pm and 8:30pm/9:30pm *** (sold out)
may 18 sat Blood Sount (Philadelphia),
       Camarones Orquestra Guitarristica (Brazil), Witchy Pits
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm *** @
may 18 sat Kings Kaleidoscope, Citizens
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $16.67 ($60 vip) 7pm/7:30pm ***
may 18 sat Belphegor, Dark Funeral, Incantation, Hate, Vale Of Pnath,
       Nightmarer at the Metro, Oakland a/a $25/$28 5pm # *** @
may 18 sat The Earls Of Leicester, The Kathy Kallick Band, Fog Holler,
       Lela And Rainy Miatke
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $40/$44 8pm ** (bluegrass fest)
may 18 sat Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
may 18 sat Monophonics
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $17/$20 (under 21 + $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may 18 sat Van Goat, Speakease, Ellisa Sun
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm **
may 18 sat Polythene Pam, Forgetmenauts, Soft Vowel Sounds
       at the White Horse, 66th & Telegraph, Oakland 21+ 6pm **
may 18 sat The Dandy Warhols, Cosmonauts, The Vacant Lots
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm # ***
may 18 sat Mac DeMarco (Canada)
       at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may 18 sat Raul Malo
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $39.50/$40 7pm/8pm **
may 18 sat Boogie, KB Devaughn, Bobby Sessions
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 8pm/9pm *** (sold out)
may 18 sat Santigold at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $55-$35 7pm/8pm **
may 18 sat Johnny Orlando, Hayden Summerall
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 6:30pm/7:30pm **
may 18 sat Dead Souls (tribute), Voodoo Dolly (tribute), For Joris
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $12/$18 8pm/8:30pm ***
may 18 sat State Line Empire, Space Monkeys, Ranchero
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm ***
may 18 sat Meg Baird & Mary Lattimore
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. ?/? $15 7pm **
may 18 sat Shy Girls, Eevee at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm **
may 18 sat Ignite, Wilderness Dream, United Defiance
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm/9pm *** @
may 18 sat Frenship, Glades at Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm **
may 18 sat Shark In The Water, Del - Toros (Netherlands), Hangtown
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm ***
may 18 sat Simple Revenge, Anhedonia
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10/$15 8pm *** @
may 18 sat Paula Poundstone
       at Ruth Finley Person Theater, Santa Rosa a/a $29/$45 8pm **
may 18 sat Robben Ford
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $65/$45/$35 7pm/8pm ***
may 18 sat Kali Uchis & Jorja Smith
       at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University a/a $49.50 5pm/6pm **
may 18 sat She Wants Revenge at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
may 18 sat Faster Pussycat at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a 7pm **
may 18 sat The Strumbellas at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm **
may 18 sat postponed:  The Rolling Stones at 49's Ball Park, Santa Clara a/a
may 19 sun Alpha Rhythm Kings Quartet, swing dance lesson
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a $7-$12 3pm/4pm **
may 19 sun Pedro Fernandez, Lupita Infante
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 7:30pm # ***
may 19 sun Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands, Jerry Douglas,
       Amy Scher & Hailey Pexton, North Country Blue
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $40/$44 7pm ** (bluegrass fest)
may 19 sun Secret Sauce (10:30pm), The Oobie Doobies, The Rinds,
       The Happy Clams, Bunny Numpkins And The Kill Blow-Up Reaction,
       Electraphonic, The Clarences, She Mob,
       People Mertis And The Moon People Of Centuar, Jeff Guman, dj Miles
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ 2pm *** (potluck - Chapter 510 Fundraiser)
may 19 sun R.L. Boyce, Lightnin Malcolm
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15 5pm/6pm ***
may 19 sun The Strumbellas, The Moth & The Flame
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
may 19 sun Death Angel, Act Of Defiance, Dress The Dead, Phantom Witch
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** @
may 19 sun Blackbear, Gashi at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $35/$45 7pm/8pm **
may 19 sun Topographies, Shit Giver, Opinions
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm/8:30pm **
may 19 sun Conflict (U.K.), The Voids, Auxilio, Psyk Ward
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20 *** @
may 20 mon Akae Beka
       at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20/$25 (under 21 + $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may 20 mon Downtown Boys (Providence, R.I.)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm ** @
may 20 mon Holly Herndon at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm **
may 20 mon Killing Joke, The Pink Slips
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $65 7pm/8pm *** @
may 20 mon KZ, Scotty Z, Joe Nora, GreGarious
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $10/$13 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm **
may 20 mon Chelsea Grin, Slaughter To Prevail, Enterprise Earth, Traitors,
       Bodysnatcher at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 6pm/7pm *** @
may 20 mon Geographer, Manatee Commune
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ***
may 20 mon Hatebreed, Obituary, Agnostic Front, Prong, Skeletal Remains
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 5:30pm/6:30pm *** @ $
may 21 tue Julia Jacklin, Black Belt Eagle Scout
       at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a 7pm **
may 21 tue The Lemonheads, Tommy Stinson at Slim's, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm ***
may 21 tue Falling In Reverse
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50/$30 6pm/7pm # *** @
may 21 tue The Drowns, Civil War Rust, The Hammerbombs
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $13/$16 7pm/7:30pm *** @
may 21 tue Candace, Night Glitter, Blades Of Joy
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm **
may 21 tue Through Fire, Devour The Day, Royal Bliss, Dead Posey
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 6pm/7pm *** @
may 21 tue Teenage Bottlerocket, Nerf Herder, Tightwire
       at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ $15 *** @
may 22 wed The Exploited, Total Chaos
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @ $
may 22 wed Hieroglyphics, Rap Noir, Stoney Hawk, T-K.A.S.H
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
may 22 wed Kirin J Callinan
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $15/$18 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
may 22 wed Supersuckers
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 9pm/10pm ***
may 22 wed Spirit Adrift, Haunt at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ ***
may 22 wed Lovelytheband, Flora Cash (Stockholm, Sweden), Jagwar Twin
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$24 7pm/8pm ***
may 22 wed Ben Platt, Wrabel, Ben Abraham
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45-$350 7pm/8pm # ***
may 22 wed Higher Brothers (China)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm # *** (hip hop)
may 22 wed Teenage Bottlerocket, Nerf Herder, Tightwire
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm *** @
may 22 wed Shannon Shaw, Psychic Hit, B-Side Brujas
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm ***
may 22 wed Lion's Law (France), Ultra Sect/Suede Razors, Defend
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm *** @
may 22 wed The Lemonheads at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ ***
may 22 wed Falling In Reverse
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 6pm/7pm *** @ (sold out)
may 22 wed Through Fire (Omaha, NE), Devour The Day, Royal Bliss, Dead Posey
       at Senator Thater, Chico a/a $15/$18 5:30pm/6pm *** @
may 23 thr Juanes at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # **
may 23 thr Ah Mer Au Su, Maya Songbird, dj Mr. White, dj Brother Kris
       at the Marina Lawn, near Jack London Square, Oakland a/a free 6:30pm ***
       (BFF.fm Mush concert series)
may 23 thr Exmortus, Cultural Warfare
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $15 7pm/8pm # *** @
may 23 thr Harriet Brown, Kohinoogasm
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
may 23 thr The Richmond Sluts, Faz Waltz, So What
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 8pm/9pm **
may 23 thr Harriet Brown, Kohinoorgasm
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
may 23 thr Hunter Hayes, Levi Humman
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
may 23 thr Neon Trees, Just Loud, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25  7:30pm/8:30pm ***
may 23 thr Marian Hill at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a 7pm/8pm **
may 23 thr Run River North, Go By Ocean, Lumbercat
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
may 23 thr Emotional Oranges
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm **
may 23 thr Joy Again (Philadelphia) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 7:30pm **
may 23 thr Skeletonwitch, Soft Kill, Martyrdod, Wiegedrood
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm *** @
may 23 thr Spyro Gyra at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $48/$33/$28 7pm **
may 23 thr Rudy De Anda at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
may 23 thr Lovelytheband, Flora Cash (Stockholm, Sweden)
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm ***
may 23 thr Sylar, Cane Hill, Varials, Bloodline
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 6pm/7pm *** @
may 24 fri The Bandulus, Scratch Outs, Mr. Can't Get Right
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7:30pm *** @
may 24 fri Cypress Hill at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # *** $
may 24 fri Koffee at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm **
may 24 fri Knife Knights, Ismael Butler, Lando Chill
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $12/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may 24 fri Riders In The Sky
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $35/$39 8pm **
may 24 fri Avengers, VKTMS, Drama
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm *** @ $
may 24 fri Glitter Wizard, Terry Gross, Sabertooth Rockers
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 8pm **
may 24 fri Sylar, Varials, Ground Culture
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 6pm/7pm *** @
may 24 fri Against Me!, The Regrettes
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $32 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @ $
may 24 fri Faz Waltz, The Richmond Sluts, Genuine Parts, dj Jim Heywood
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm **
may 24 fri John Bischoff, Ommo, Coruscant
       at Adobe Books, 3130 24th Street, S.F. a/a 7pm til 9:30pm **
may 24 fri Nav, Killy at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # **
may 24 fri This Charming Band (tribute)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$22 8pm/9pm **
may 24 fri Deep Basement Shaker at the Chapel Curio Bar, S.F. a/a free 9pm **
may 24 fri Molly Tuttle at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm **
may 24 fri dj Lebowitz (piano)
       at the Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. @ Fell St., S.F. 21+ 6pm **
may 24 fri Imagine Dragons, Logic, OneRepublic, Sylvan Esso, Flogging Molly,
       Jenny Lewis, AJR, Anderson East, The Dandy Warhols, Lovelytheband,
       Paul Oakenfold, Alec Benjamin, Neon Trees, Midland, Vintage Trouble,
       The War and Treaty, Just Loud, Shannon Shaw, Flora Cash, Yoke Lore,
       Halfnoise, The Dip, Dessa, Liz Cooper & The Stampede, Valley Queen,
       Jack West, Forgotten Dreamers, Carlos Santana
       at BottleRock Festival, Napa Valley a/a $159 11:30am ***
may 24 fri Gary Clark Jr.
       at Jam Cellars Ballroom, 1030 Main Street, Napa 8+ 9pm/10pm ***
may 24 fri The Frights at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
may 24 fri George Lopez (comedy)
       at Bob Hope Theatre, 242 East Main Street, Stockton a/a $55 7pm/8pm ***
may 24 fri Brodie Stewart Nino's, 5219 McHenry Avenue, Modesto 21+ **
may 24 fri Stick Figure, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Atmosphere,
       Citizen Cope, Steel Pulse, The Green, Common Kings, Fiji, The Skints,
       Don Carlos, Ballyhoo!, For Peace Band
       at Monterey County Fair, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey
       a/a $240 (3 day pass) 11am # *** (California Roots day 1)
mar 24 fri The Exploited, Total Chaos, Twitch Angry, The Losing Kind
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6pm/7pm *** @
may 24/25  Idles, Fontaines D.C.
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm *** (sold out)
may 24/25  Carnaval San Francisco Festival 11am til 5pm
may 25 sat The Customers, Dance Party Boys, Indieachi, Swells,
       Tele Vicious at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $8 7pm *** @
may 25 sat The Specials, L.A. Salami
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $59.50 ($45 ga standing) 8pm # ***
may 25 sat Sworn Vengeance, Antagony, Cyborg Octopus, Splattered,
       Logistic Slaughter, Anisoptera, Asterion, Black Water Birth,
       silk screening at the Metro, Oakland
       a/a $20 ($45/$50 2 day pass) 4pm # *** @ (Screening for Vengeance day 1)
may 25 sat The Delinquents
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $40 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
may 25 sat Vastum, Rippikoulu, Petrification
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $15 8pm *** @
may 25 sat The Teskey Brothers, Sweet Crude
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20 8pm/9pm **
may 25 sat Jasper Bones at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $12/$15 8pm/9pm **
may 25 sat Ultra Q, Destroy Boys, Small Crush
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ***
may 25 sat Klaus Johann Grobe, Vinyl Williams, Fpodbpod, Sugar Candy Mountain
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
may 25 sat Neil Young + Promise Of The Real, Pharrell Williams,
       Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Gary Clark Jr., Juanes,
       Cypress Hill, Elle King, Marian Hill, Sir Sly, Chevy Metal, Against Me!,
       Madison Beer, Pink Sweat$, Shannon & The Clams, The Regrettes,
       White Panda, Elley Duhe, Wilderado, Magic City Hippies, Moonalice,
       We Banjo 3, Slothrust, Jared & The Mill, Royal Jelly Jive,
       Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact, The Blue Stones, Silverado Pickups,
       Napa Valley Youth Symphony
       at BottleRock Festival, Napa Valley a/a $159 11:30am ***
may 25 sat Big Boi, The Soul Rebels
       at Jam Cellars Ballroom, 1030 Main Street, Napa 8+ 9pm/10pm **
may 25 sat Maxwell, Ledisi, Eric Benet, Raheem Devaughn, Kindred The Family Soul
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $150-$54 # *** (KBLX Stone Soul day 1)
may 25 sat UB40, Collie Buddz at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
may 25 sat Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, Tash Sultana, Pepper, Protoje,
       The Expendables, G.Love And Special Sauce, The Movement, Iya Terra,
       Jo Mersa Marley, Ocean Alley, Roots Of A Rebellion
       at Monterey County Fair, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey
       a/a $240 (3 day pass) 11am # *** (California Roots day 2)
may 25 sat Dokken, Nova Sutro, Anarchy Lace, Trigger Effect
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $33 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @
may 25 sat Ryan Thompson & The Delicate Hounds (record release)
       at Sutter Creek Provisions, 78 Main Street, Sutter Creek a/a **
may 26 sun Morbid Saint (Wisconsin), Necrot, Noisem (Baltimore),
       Hyperdontia (Denmark), Mortiferum  (WA), Call Of The Void  (CO),
       Cartilage, Funeral Chant, silk screening at the Metro, Oakland
       a/a $30 ($45/$50 2 day pass) 4pm # *** @ (Screening for Vengeance day 2)
may 26 sun The Craig And MacGregor Band
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
may 26 sun Bun B
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $95-$20 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
may 26 sun Lil Debbie, Dev
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
may 26 sun Cydeways at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 7:30pm/8pm ***
may 26 sun SambaDa, Afrofunk Experience
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm **
may 26 sun SadGirl at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm **
may 26 sun The Jungle Giants at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $15/$18 7:30pm **
may 26 sun Mumford & Sons, Tash Sultana, Lord Huron,
       Michael Franti & Spearhead, Big Boi, Citizen Cope, Bishop Briggs,
       Gang of Youths, Too $hort, Turkuaz, The Crystal Method, Skylar Grey,
       Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Houses, Con Brio,
       The Soul Rebels, Shaed, Welles, The Teskey Brothers, Harry Hudson,
       Ocean Alley, Sweet Crude, John Craigie, Dustbowl Revival,
       Jes Frances, The Alive
       at BottleRock Festival, Napa Valley a/a $159 11:30am ***
may 26 sun Chevy Metal
       at Jam Cellars Ballroom, 1030 Main Street, Napa 8+ 9pm/10pm **
may 26 sun Maze, Cameo, Jeffrey Osborne, Stephanie Mills,
       Lakeside, Club Nouveau
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $150-$54 # *** (KBLX Stone Soul day 2)
may 26 sun Daughtry at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
may 26 sun Brodie Stewart
       at the Windmill Cove Bar, 7600 Windmill Cove Road, Stockton 21+ **
may 26 sun Rebelution, Soja, UB40, Cypress Hill, Collie Buddz, Matisyahu,
       Alborosie, Dread Mar I, Jesse Royal, Kabaka Pyramid, Xiuhtezcatl,
       The Elovaters at Monterey County Fair, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey
       a/a $240 (3 day pass) 11am # *** (California Roots day 3)
may 27 mon Zveri (Taganrog, Russia)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
may 27 mon ALO at Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael a/a $25/$30 1pm/2pm **
may 27 mon Farooq, Decayer, When The Broken Burn
       at Jerry's Pizza, 1817 Chester Ave., Bakersfield a/a *** @
may 28 tue Little Feat
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $95/$75/$55 # *** (seated)
may 28 tue Iner Arma, Thanifaxath, Wayfarer
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $12/$15 7pm # *** @
may 28 tue Xiu Xiu at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm ***
may 28 tue Earth, Helms Alee
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm ***
may 28 tue Alien Weapony, Brocas Helm, Archaeologist
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/7:30pm *** @
may 28 tue Author & Punisher, Xasthur, Year Your Wounds
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 7pm *** @
may 28 tue Hey Violet
       at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm ***
may 28 tue Skegss, Distractor, Thick
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16 7:30pm/8pm *** $
may 28 tue Derek Hough
       at Ruth Finley Person Theater, Santa Rosa a/a $69.50-$89.50 7:30pm **
may 28 tue Ana Tijoux at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
may 28 tue The Bright Light Social Hour, Swimm
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
may 28 tue ZFG, The Winery Dogs at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a **
may 28 tue Farooq, Decayer, When The Broken Burn
       at the Colony, 3512 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a *** @
may 29 wed Sacred Reich, Excel, Sworn Enemy
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $23 6pm/7:30pm # *** @
may 29 wed Ana Tijoux
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $30/$35 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
may 29 wed Counry Joe McDonald
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $20/$24 8pm ** (songs and stories)
may 29 wed Odonis Odonis at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ **
may 29 wed Riverside at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
may 29 wed Billie Eilish, Denzel Curry
       at the Civic Audiorium, S.F. a/a $47.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (sold out)
may 29 wed Rupaul's Drag Race
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $49-$120 7pm/8pm # (stage show)
may 29 wed The Twilight Sad, Kathryn Joseph
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
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 29 wed ZFG, The Winery Dogs at Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a **
may 29 wed Long Beach Dub All-Stars, The Aggrolites
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $21/$25 ***
may 29 wed Farooq, Decayer, When The Broken Burn, Aitherios
       at Murphy's Drum, 3001 E. Center St., Anderson a/a 10pm 6:15pm/7pm *** @
may 30 thr Snarky Puppy (Brooklyn)
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ***
may 30 thr The Suitcase Junket, Sway Wild
       at the Freight & Salvage, Berkely a/a $16/$18 7pm ***
may 30 thr Zoe Boekbinder, Phantom Tides
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 8pm/8:30pm **
may 30 thr Genuine Parts, No Divide
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ free 8pm ***
may 30 thr The Bright Light Social Hour, Swimm
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
may 30 thr Fonseca at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm # **
may 30 thr 88Glam at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17.50/$20 7pm/8pm **
may 30 thr Help at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ **
may 30 thr Etana, Saritah at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
may 30 thr Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers (FL), Booker T Jones
       at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a ***
may 30 thr Odonis Odonis at the Shire, 421 Oakshire AVenue, Modesto a/a **
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 # ***
may 30 thr Long Beach Dub All-Stars, The Aggrolites
       at Virginia Street Brewhouse, 211 N Virginia St., Reno 21+ $17 7pm *** @
may 30 thr CJ Ramone at the Dip, 1730 California Street, Redding a/a ***
may 30/31  Jim Gaffigan (2 shows each night)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $95-$50 6pm/7pm and 9pm/9:30pm # *** (seated)
may 31 fri Yacopsae (Hamburg, Germany), Acxdc (L.A.), Cave State,
       Violencia (Tijuana, Mexico), HKFY (Tijuana, Mexico), Stimulant (N.Y.),
       Depraved (San Fernando Valley), Healer, Concussive (Pittsburg),
       Corporal, Rapid Decline, Glenxcoco (San Jose)
       at 924 Gilman St., Berkeley a/a $13/$15 4:30pm/5pm *** @ (Zesta Grande)
may 31 fri Full Of Hell (11pm), Primitive Man, Genocide Pact (9pm)
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $12/$15 7pm/8pm # *** @
may 31 fri Bay Station Band, Peter Whitehead
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
may 31 fri Eric McFadden, Excito at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $12 8pm/9pm ***
may 31 fri mc Magic, Baby Bash, Bossilera
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$30/$35 8pm/9pm # **
may 31 fri Long Beach Dub All-Stars, The Aggrolites, Tomorrows Bad Seeds,
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $23/$25 7pm/8pm ***
may 31 fri Tim Atlas at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm **
may 31 fri Cisco Adler, Kendra McKinley
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
may 31 fri dj Lebowitz (piano)
       at the Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. @ Fell St., S.F. 21+ 6pm **
may 31 fri Puscie Jones Revue
       at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
may 31 fri The Suitcase Junket at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz ?/? **
may 31 fri Secrets (San Diego), Awaken I Am, A Foreign Affair, Amber's Wake,
       Saint Sihouette at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $17.72 6:30pm *** @
may 31 fri Ghostemane
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $31 7pm/8pm ***
may 31/jun  1 Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 8pm/9pm # **
may 31/jun  1 John Mayer at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # ***
may 31/jun  1 Juan De Marcos, Eliades Ochoa y Cuarteto Patria,
       Barbarito Torres y su Grupo, Jesus 'Aquaje' Ramos y su Orquesta,
       Cubanismo at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jun  1 sat Teddy Bear Punk Orchestra, Moira Scar, Chaki,
       Sue And The Namies (Eureka)
       at the First Church of the Buzzard, Oakland a/a $10 9pm ***
jun  1 sat Valerie Jay & The Americanos, dance lesson
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a ** (country rock)
jun  1 sat Royal Trux at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun  1 sat Req'd, Ladykillers, Screaming Bloody Marys
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm/9pm ***
jun  1 sat Chelsea Handler at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $88.50/$68.55 7pm/8pm **
jun  1 sat Field Medic, Rachel Troups, Mr. Andrew
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15 7:30pm **
jun  1 sat Bitch Sesh (2 shows) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       6+ $39.50 6pm/7pm and 9:30pm/10pm *** (sold out)
jun  1 sat Arizona, Morgxn
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
jun  1 sat Sego at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ 7:30pm **
jun  1 sat Castle, Grayceon, Floating Goat
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm *** @
jun  1 sat Big Sam's Funky Nation (New Orleans)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  1 sat Long Beach Dub All-Stars, The Aggrolites, Tomorrows Bad Seeds,
       One Leg Chuck, The Hustle
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 6:30pm/7:30pm ***
jun  1 sat Brodie Stewart at the Valencia Club, 2162 Taylor Road, Penryn 21+ **
jun  1 sat Swingin' Utters, Gallows Bound
       at Shea's Tavern, 715 South Virginia Street, Reno NV 21+ $15 8pm *** @
jun  1 sat Floater at Lost on Main, Chico 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun  2 sun Church Of Misery (Tokyo, Japan), Mondo Generator, Toe
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20 7pm *** @
jun  2 sun Iko Ya Ya, Zydeco Dance Party
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
jun  2 sun The Undertones at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm *** @
jun  2 sun Knuckle Puck, Citizen, Hunny, Oso Oso
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $24 6pm/7pm **
jun  2 sun Arizona, Half The Animal
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  2 sun Pity Party, Awakebutstillinbed, Soar, Slumped
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm *** @
jun  2 sun Circa Waves, Spooky Mansion
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ***
jun  2 sun Halsey, Ellie Goulding, CNCO, NCT 127, Ava Max, Fletcher, Ty James
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $130-$30 4pm/5:30pm # ***
       (Wild 94.9 Wazzmatzaa)
jun  3 mon Marianas Trench, Scott Helman, dj George Thoms
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  4 tue The Dangerous Summer, Have Mercy, Modern Chemistry, Sorry
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/7:30pm *** @
jun  4 tue Friendly Fire at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7pm/8pm ** (comedy)
jun  4 tue Chon, Domi, JD Beck at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm **
jun  4/5   Rainbow Kitten Surprise (Boone, NC)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $36 7pm/8pm # *** (wed sold out)
jun  5 wed Dizzy Wright, Demrick, Reezy, J.Lately
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun  5 wed Mono, Emma Ruth Rundle
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm **
jun  5 wed Sebadoh, Flower at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ***
jun  5 wed The Spirit Of The Beehive, Strange Ranger, Freak No Hitter
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
jun  5 wed J.I.D., Saba at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # **
jun  5 wed Mattiel at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
jun  5 wed Brian Culbertson
       at the Westin Versa, 1314 McKinstry Street, Napa ?/? 7pm ** (jazz)
jun  5 wed The Record Company
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $28 7pm/8pm ***
jun  5/6/7 The Barr Brothers at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $31 7:30pm/8pm ***
jun  6 thr Stephen Steinbirnk, Thriftys, dj Cosmic Amanda, dj Ash
       at the Marina Lawn, near Jack London Square, Oakland a/a free 6:30pm ***
       (BFF.fm Mush concert series)
jun  6 thr Alice Smith
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25/$30 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
jun  6 thr Avatar (Goteborg, Sweden), Devin Townsend (Vancouver, BC),
       Dance With The Dead, '68 at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 6pm/7pm # ***
jun  6 thr Culture Abuse at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$23 8pm/9pm ***
jun  6 thr The Ataris, The Kegels, The Lucky Eejits
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm *** @
jun  6 thr CJ Ramone, Mean Jeans, Apache, dj Sid Presley
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 9pm ***
jun  6 thr Fidlar at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 8pm/9pm *** @ $
jun  6 thr P.O.D., Nonpoint, Islander, Nine Shrines, Failure By Proxy
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $33 5pm/6pm # *** @
jun  6 thr Brian Culbertson
       at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville a/a ** (jazz)
jun  6 thr Brad Paisley, Riley Green, Chris Lane
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a ***
jun  7 fri Necrot, Isotope, Shit Coffins, Heavy Stench
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $20 7pm *** @
jun  7 fri Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65/$55/$45 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  7 fri Kari Faux
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $15/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
jun  7 fri The Meat Sluts, Lolly Gaggers, Hot Patooties
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8 8pm/9pm ***
jun  7 fri Sticky Fingers, Tommy Newport
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  7 fri Parachute, Billy Raffoul at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm **
jun  7 fri Matt Ingalls, Benedict & Heglin, The Lake Millions
       at Adobe Books, 3130 24th Street, S.F. a/a 7pm til 9:30pm **
jun  7 fri Dijon
       at Brick & Mortar, S.F. a/a $12/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm **
jun  7 fri Connan Mockasin, Molly Lewis
       at the Great Amerian Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30/$34 8pm/9mp **
jun  7 fri For King & Country, Rend Collective, Zach Williams,
       Social Club Misfits at the Concord Pavilion, Concord a/a 4pm # ***
jun  7 fri mc Hammer, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Biz Markie, Sisqo, En Vogue,
       2 Live Crew, Tag Team, The Funky Bunch
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a 5:30pm/7:30pm ***
jun  7 fri Brad Paisley, Chris Lane, Riley Green
       at Shoreline Ampihtheater, Mountain View a/a $100-$40 6pm/7:30pm # ***
jun  7 fri Blessthefall (Phoenix, A), Slaves, Capsize, Glass Houses
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20 5:30pm *** @
jun  7 fri Brotha Lynch Hung, Mahtie Bush, Kngs, Tripp One, Errth
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $28 7pm/8pm # **
jun  7 fri Brodie Stewart at Koe's Bar, 10260 99 Frontage Road, Morada 21+ **
jun  7/8   Lee Fields & The Expressions, Real Estate, Connan Mockasin,
       Fruit Bats, Dean Wareham, Love Band, Foxwarren, Chuck Prophet,
       Britta Phillips, Spiral Stairs, Little Wings, Kelley Stoltz,
       Heron Oblivion, The Babe Rainbow, Ballad Of the Band (tribute),
       Once & Fuure Band, Quinn Deveaux, Vinyl Williams, Pure Bathing Culture,
       Lumerians, The Tyde, Bedoune, Garcia Peoples, Papercuts, Dirty Ghosts,
       The Blank Tapes, Brigid Mae Power, Oliver Ray, Triptides, Olden Yolk,
       Parting Lines, Trumimors, The Casual Coalition, Zeb Zaitz,
       The Radio Fliers, The Matching Shoe
       at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma
       a/a $155 (2 day - 12 and under free) *** (Huichica Sonoma)
jun  8 sat Father John Misty, Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, Jade Bird,
       Erin Rae at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $60 6pm/7pm # ***
jun  8 sat Just Like Heaven (tribute), Nine Inch Nail Polish (tribute),
       Pretty Frankenstein, Orgasm Addict at Fireside Lounge, Alameda 21+ $8 **
jun  8 sat Imogen Heap at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $47.50-$37.50 7pm/8pm **
jun  8 sat Kazka (Ukrain)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $75 7pm/8pm **
jun  8 sat Nothington (final show), Civil War Rust, Paper Dolls
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm *** @
jun  8 sat Mkto at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
jun  8 sat Charming Hostess, Trio Pizzicato
       at St. Cyprian's, 2097 Turk Street, S.F. a/a $18 8pm **
jun  8 sat Babe Rainbow at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm/9pm **
jun  8 sat Jackie Green, Cris Jacobs, Bailey Ingle
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $40 8pm/9pm # *** (Blue Rose Benefit)
jun  8 sat Sam Tsui, Madilyn Bailey
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun  8 sat Swingin' Utters, Gallows Bound, Blue Nun
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm *** @
jun  8 sat M.D.C., Vktms, Deseos Primitivos
       at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $10 9:3pm/10pm *** @
jun  8 sat The Trims at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
jun  8 sat Corduroy (tribute), In The Garage (tribute), Longview (tribute)
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15 7pm **
jun  8 sat Sticky Fingers, Tommy Newport
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm/8pm # ***
jun  8 sat mc Hammer, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Biz Markie, Sisqo, En Vogue,
       2 Live Crew, Tag Team, The Funky Bunch
       Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln 21+ (13-20 with adult) ***
jun  8/9   Fidlar
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $28.50/$34 7:30pm/8:30pm *** @ $
jun  9 sun McBride Pera Starkweather
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
jun  9 sun Blue October, Mona
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $29/$32 7pm/8pm *** $
jun  9 sun Ttng, The Kraken Quartet, Standards
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm **
jun  9 sun Buckcherry, Joyous Wolf at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm ***
jun  9 sun Foxwarren, Hannah Cohen at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$25 7pm/8pm ***
jun  9 sun Soak., Fenne Lily at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ 7:30pm **
jun  9 sun Vishal & Shekhar, Sunidhi Chauhan, Alka Yagnik, Hariharan,
       Divine, Jassie Gill + Babbal Rai, Rohan Joshi, Kanan Gill, Anshu Mor
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a # *** (Gaana Festival)
jun  9 sun Parachute, Billy Raffoul
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22 7pm/8pm **
jun 10 mon Johnnyswim at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $45/435 7pm/8pm **
jun 10 mon Bear's Den (London), Wilderado
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22 7pm/8pm ***
jun 10 mon Rolling Blackout Coastal Fever (Australia), RVG (Australia)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** $
jun 10 mon Alex Aiono, 4th Ave, Aja9 at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
jun 11 tue Lewis Capaldi
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** (sold out)
jun 11 tue Lodovico Einaudi (composer/pianist)
       at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness, S.F. a/a $130-$60 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 11 tue Pile, State Champion at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm ***
jun 11 tue San Cisco, Carla Geneve at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm **
jun 11 tue Rich The Kid, Quando Rondo, Yung Bino, 83 Babies
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 11 tue Flotsam & Jetsom, War Cloud, Owl
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $22 8pm *** @
jun 11 tue Diane Coffee, Claire George
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 11 tue Alex Aiono, 4th Avenue, Aja9
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 7pm/8pm **
jun 11/12  Chromatics, Desire, In Mirrors
       at Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ 8:30pm/9pm *** (tue sold out)
jun 11/12  Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ziggy Marley
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jun 12 wed Little Simz at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
jun 12 wed The Cult at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $45/$50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 12 wed Kishi Bashi (album release)
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm **
jun 12 wed Patty Griffin (Austin, TX) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm # ***
jun 12 wed Operators, Doomsquad at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 12 wed Jennifer Lopez at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $50+ # ***
jun 13 thr Lawn Chairs, Origami Angel (D.C.), Stars Hollow (Ames, IA),
       New Fossils at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 6:45pm *** @
jun 13 thr Gloryhammer, Aether Realm at the Metro, Oakland a/a # *** @
jun 13 thr Snow Tha Product
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8:30pm ^ **
jun 13 thr Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ***
jun 13 thr The Buttertones at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$20 7pm/8pm ***
jun 13 thr The Mystery Lights, Future Punx
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/9pm **
jun 13 thr Draco Rosa at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $33/$38 7:30pm/8pm ***
jun 13 thr Dwight Yoakam, Alejandro Escovedo
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jun 13 thr Jennifer Lopez, World Of Dance
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $500-$50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 14 fri Kranium, Jada Kingdom
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20-$40 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9:30pm ^ **
jun 14 fri Duff McKagan
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $42/$47 8pm/9pm ***
jun 14 fri Illeagles (tribute), Fleetwood Macrame (tribute)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
jun 14 fri Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey Bird,
       Mayya And The Revolutionary Hell Yeah (record release)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm/8:30pm ***
jun 14 fri Cosmo's Midnight (Sydney, Australia), JMSN (Detroit, MI)
       at 1015 Folsom, S.F. 21+ $15+ 10pm **
jul 14 fri Janine at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 8pm **
jun 14 fri Mattson 2 at SF Jazz Center, 201 Franklin Street, S.F. 21+ **
jun 14 fri Trebuchet, The Y Axes, Bat Thoughts, Kurup
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm ***
jun 14 fri Atala, Sixes
       at O'Malley's, 2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View 21+ **
jun 14 fri War at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $60/$30/$15 8pm ***
jun 14 fri Tim McGraw At Harvey's, 50 Stateline Ave., Lake Tahoe a/a 8pm ***
jun 14/15  Lany, Sasha Sloan at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm ***
jun 14/15  Nick Murphy at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30.50 8pm/9pm # **
jun 14/15  Houndmouth at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 8:30pm/9pm *** $
jun 15 sat Chromeo, Toro Y Moi, Noname, Ian Isiah
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $55 5pm/6pm # ***
jun 15 sat Neckbeard Deathcamp, Theories, Dryad
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $13/$15 8pm # *** @
jun 15 sat Sade vs Badu, dj Mr. E, Cutso, dj Umami, 15Utah
       at New Parish, Oakland 21+ $10-$20 9pm **
jun 15 sat Phono Del Sol
       at Potrero Del Sol Park, 26th & Potrero, S.F. a/a free noon
jun 15 sat Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, Ra Ra Riot (Syracuse, N.Y.)
       at Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a
       $80 ($60 ga standing) 5:30pm/7pm # *** @
jun 15 sat Inner Wave, Claud
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
jun 15 sat Through The Roots at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
jun 15 sat Ulver at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $36.50/$40 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 15 sat Luc And The Rainbow Sundae Band
       at Adobe Books, 3130 24th Street, S.F. a/a 7pm til 9:30pm **
jun 15 sat Try The Pie, Token Girl, Angelboy + The Halos, Surf Wife,
       Maggie Gently at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7:30pm/8pm ***
jun 15 sat RANCID, Pennywise
       at Santa Clara Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose
       a/a $39.50 4pm # *** @ (21+ 1pm entry for beer tasting)
jun 15 sat Train, The Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$30 5:30pm/7pm # ***
jun 15 sat Foreigner at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jun 15 sat Brodie Stewart
       at Dan's Bar, 1524 Civic Drive at Main St., Walnut Creek 21+ **
jun 15 sat Ashanti at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $60/$30/$15 8pm **
jun 15 sat Andrea Bocelli at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # ***
jun 15 sat Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ ***
jun 15 sat Atala, Sixes at Mummer's Bar, 906 Victorian AvenueSparks NV 21+ **
jun 15/16  Porter Robinson, Madeon, Cashmere Cat, G Jones, Kero Kero Bonito,
       Chrome Sparks, Anamanaguchi, Wednesday Campanella, Nina Las Vegas
       at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, 100 Middle Harbor Road, Oakand
       18+ noon # *** (sat sold out - electronic - Second Sky)
jun 16 sun Slingshot Dakota (PA), Long Knives, Kilroi,
       The Plodes (Calgary, Canada), Paper Airplanes (Sacramento)
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 5pm *** @
jun 16 sun Bobby Brown, Bell Biv Devoe, Kid Capri
       at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a $56.50 8pm # ***
jun 16 sun Digable Planets, Bang Data
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jun 16 sun No Vacation, Okey Dokey
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm ***
jun 16 sun John Paul White (Florence, AL)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm ***
jun 16 sun The Heavy at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 16 sun Rob Thomas at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jun 16 sun Ra Ra Riot (Syracuse, N.Y.)
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $16/$18 7pm ***
jun 16 sun Inner Wave, Claud at Harlow's, Sacramento a/a $15/$18 6:30pm/7pm **
jun 18 tue Yungblud
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$20 7pm/8pm *** (sold out)
jun 18 tue Okkervil River, Christian Lee Hutson
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $27/$30 7pm/8pm ***
jun 18 tue The Comet Is Coming, Ghost & The City
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 18 tue Finn Andrews at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ 7:30pm ***
jun 18 tue Mini Mansions at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a ***
jun 18 tue Anberlin at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $28 7pm/8pm **
jun 18 tue Haybaby at Holland Project, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a **
jun 19 wed YBN Cordae
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $18/$22 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
jun 19 wed The Felice Brothers, Jonathan Rice
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 7pm/8pm ***
jun 19 wed Twin Temple, Nobody's Baby, Blood
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm ***
jun 19 wed Bill Callahan at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma a/a $40 6pm **
jun 19 wed Sublime With Rome, Common Kings, Soja
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jun 19 wed Roots & Boots
       at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton a/a $60/$30/$15 8pm **
jun 19 wed Mattson 2 at the Cellar Door, 101 W. Main Street, Visalia 21+ **
jun 20 thr Ghost And The City, Chaki, dj Nino Msk, dj Lil Data
       at the Marina Lawn, near Jack London Square, Oakland a/a free 6:30pm ***
       (BFF.fm Mush concert series)
jun 20 thr Alanis Morissette (acoustic) at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jun 20 thr Earth To Mars (tribute)
       at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $15 8pm **
jun 21 fri Local Natives, Middle Kids
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $38.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 21 fri Branko, Fela Kutchii, Isazon Libre, dj Lady Z
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $12 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
jun 21 fri When Doves Cry (tribute) at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15 8pm/9pm **
jun 21 fri Intocable at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm # **
jun 21 fri The Roots at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a # ***
jun 21 fri Allan Rayman at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm **
jun 21 fri Lion Babe
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm **
jun 21 fri Sincere Engineer, Heart Attack Man, Rome Hero Foxes
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
jun 21 fri Geographer, Manatee Commune
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm ***
jun 21 fri Loverboy (Canada)
       at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $60/$30/$15 8pm ***
jun 21/22/23 Clusterfest
       at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a 4pm (fri) 1pm (sat/sun) # ***
jun 22 sat Spurts, The Chonks (L.A.), Worms In Dirt, Joynoise,
       Surprise Privilege at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @
jun 22 sat Rebelution, Protoje, Durand Jones & The Indications, dj Mackle
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeely Campus a/a $45 5:30pm/7pm # ***
jun 22 sat Nite Jewel, Wizard Apprentice
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 8pm/9pm **
jun 22 sat Pup, Ratboys, Beach Bunny
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm # *** (sold out)
jun 22 sat Jamila Woods
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20.50/$22 8pm/9pm **
jun 22 sat The Slackers, The Phenomenauts
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm *** @
jun 22 sat Grapetooth, Ian Sweet, James Swanberg
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm/9pm **
jun 22 sat Jamestown Revival, Ian Noe
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm *** (sold out)
jun 22 sat Sweet Knives (Memphis), The Control Freaks, Dots
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm ***
jun 22 sat Team Dresch, Ovarian Trolley, The Homobiles
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 8:30pm/9pm *** @ (sold out)
jun 22 sat Vicious Rumors, Ancestors Wrath, Sun Lord, Incredulous
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) 7pm/8pm ***
jun 22 sat Wu Tang Clan, Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, The Pharcyde
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$35 5:30pm/7pm # ***
jun 22 sat Aly & AJ at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $45/$25/$15 8pm ***
jun 22 sat Jeff Lynne's ELO, Dhani Harrison
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $150-$50 8pm # ***
jun 22 sat Maiden USA (tribute), Hot For Teacher (tribute), Abeyance,
       Samaora, PS Lookdown at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $16 6pm/7pm **
jun 23 sun Jamila Woods
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 ($55 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm **
jun 23 sun Evelyn & Her Vintage Ties, lindy hop lesson
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
jun 23 sun Los Van Van, Banda Sin Nombre
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jun 23 sun Jenny And The Mexicats, Bang Data at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
jun 23 sun Indigo Girls at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jun 23 sun Lifehouse at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a ***
jun 24 mon Charly Bliss
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $15/$17 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ ***
jun 24 mon Mini Mansions at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm ***
jun 24 mon Jeff Lynne's ELO, Dhani Harrison
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $180- $60 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 24/25 Judas Priest at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $70-$125 7pm/8pm # *** @
jun 24/25/26 Empire Of The Sun (Sydney, Australia)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $50/$55 7pm/8pm # *** $ (mon sold out)
jun 25 tue David Gray, Gaby Moreno
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $50-$90 7pm/8pm # ***
jun 25 tue Coheed And Cambria, Mastodon, Every Time I Die
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $39-$59+ 6:30pm # *** @
jun 25 tue Rooney (acoustic) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ 7:30pm **
jun 25 tue Matthew Logan Vasquez, Walker Lukens, PR Newman
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 26 wed Bob Log III at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 26 wed Dido at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $60-$29.50 7pm/8pm ***
jun 26 wed Tacocat, The Paranoyds at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm **
jun 26 wed Together Pangea, Vundabar (Boston, MA), Dehd
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$23 7pm/8pm ***
jun 26 wed Matthew Logan Vasquez, Walker Lukens, PR Newman
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 26 wed Carlos Santana, The Doobie Brothers
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $34-$160 5pm/7pm # ***
jun 26 wed Sheila E. at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $45/$25/$15 8pm ***
jun 26 wed Gin Blossoms at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $29 7pm/8pm ***
jun 27 thr Noisia (Groningen, The Netherlands), Culprate, Secret Recipe, Aeon
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 8pm # ***
jun 27 thr Slayyyter, Robokid, Boy Sim, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 8pm **
jun 27 thr Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Earl Sweatshirt, Thundercat
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $69.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jun 27 thr Remo Drive (Bloomington, MN), Slow Pulp, Heart To Gold
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $17/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jun 27 thr The Rural Alberta Advantage
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $20/$24 7pm ***
jun 27 thr Bob Log III, Mom at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm **
jun 27 thr More Fatter at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$18 7:30pm/8pm **
jun 27 thr Kiss Revisited (tribute)
       at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $15 8pm **
jun 27 thr Carlos Santana, The Doobie Brothers
       at Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $38 5pm/7pm # ***
jun 28 fri Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Penny & Sparrow
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35/$45/$55 7pm/8pm # *** (seated show)
jun 28 fri Khalid, Clairo at the Arena, Oakland a/a $80-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
jun 28 fri Shlohmo, dj Dials
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
jun 28 fri Ancient Mariner (tribute), Bitter Lake,
       His Name Is Robert Paulson, Almost Dead
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$15 9pm **
jun 28 fri The Holdup (San Jose) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm ***
jun 28 fri Countless Luann And Friends
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $78.55/$48.55 7pm/8pm **
jun 28 fri Carly Rae Jepsen, St. Lucia
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $49.50 7:30pm # ***
jun 28 fri Yeasayer, Oh Rose at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm # ***
jun 28 fri Sinkane, Liquid Lights By Mad Alchemy
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm **
jun 28 fri Lofi Legs, Your Fearless Leader, Idle Joy, Sondags
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm/8:30pm **
jun 28 fri Pitbull, Baby Bass
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $160-$30 5:30pm/7pm # ***
jun 28 fri Gin Blossoms
       at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $45/$25/$15 8pm ***
jun 28 fri Blueface at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $45 7pm/8pm ***
jun 28 fri Hootie And The Blowfist, Barenaked Ladies
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $30-$130 # ***
jun 28 fri Ceremony, Sheer Mag
       at Holland Project, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a $15/$17 7pm/8pm *** @
jun 29 sat Day Labor, Shark Punch, Flip The Switch, Bite Me Bambi,
       Leftover Bowlskis (album release)
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 7:30pm *** @ (ska night)
jun 29 sat Priests at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $13/$15 7:30pm ***
jun 29 sat New Found Glory (FL), Real Friends, The Early November, Doll Skin
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a # *** @ $
jun 29 sat Armin Van Buuren at the Coliseum, Oakland a/a # ***
jun 29 sat Paula Frazer, Tarnation
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a **
jun 29 sat Lou Doillon
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm **
jun 29 sat Clubz, Girl Ultra at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm **
jun 29 sat Hootie And The Blowfist, Barenaked Ladies
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $29-$159 6pm/7:30pm # ***
jun 29 sat BB King Blues Band
       at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton a/a $45/$25/$15 8pm ***
jun 29 sat The Up And Down
       at McKay's Taphouse, 252 Main Street, Pleasanton 21+ 7pm **
jun 29 sat St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Langhorne Slim And the Law
       at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a # **
jun 29 sat Ryan Thompson & The Delicate Hounds
       at the Side Door, 3777 Vaca Valley Parkway, Vacaville a/a **
jun 29 sat Khalid, Clairo at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $80-$40 # ***
jun 29 sat Chase Atlantic, Lauren Sanderson
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ***
jun 29/30  Jim James, Amo Amo at the Fillmore, S.F.
       a/a $40.50 ($75 2 day) 8pm/9pm (sat) 7pm/8pm (sun) # ***
jun 30 sun Jay Electronica
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $95/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
jun 30 sun Galactic, Baby & The Luvies
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jun 30 sun Honey Soundsystem at Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$35 7pm/8pm # **
jun 30 sun James Garner at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
       a/a $15 8pm ** (playing a tribute to Johnny Cash)
jun 30 sun The Claypool Lennon Delirium
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $37 7pm/8pm ***
jun 31/jul 1 Dead & Company
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $50-$176 5:30pm/7pm # **
jul  1 mon Chase Atlantic, Lauren Sanderson
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $18 7pm/8pm ***
jul  1 mon Trevor Noah at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jul  2 tue The Aristocrats, Travis Larson Band
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ***
jul  2 tue Hate Drugs, The Y Azes, Jet Black Alley Cat
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm **
jul  2 tue Lyle Lovett And His Large Band at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul  3 wed The Spits, Andy Human & The Reptoids, Beehive
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/9pm *** @
jul  3 wed Dwight Yoakam
       at Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a 7:30pm ***
jul  3 wed Brit Floyd at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jul  3 wed Trace Adkins
       at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton a/a $60/$30/$15 8pm ***
jul  4 thr The Distractions (tribute)
       at Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a 3pm **
jul  4 thr Abba The Concert (tribute)
       at Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a 7:30pm **
jul  4/5/6/7 The Polish Ambassador, Templo, The New Mastersounds, Star Kitchen,
       Galactic, Diggin Dirt, Manic Focus, Big Something, Leftover Salmon,
       Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Nth Power, Pnuma, Tauk,
       John Kadlecik's Fellowship Of The Wing
       at High Sierra Music Festival, Quincy a/a # ***
jul  5 fri Mikal Cronin, CFM, Sarah Bethe Nelson
       at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $19/$22 8pm/9pm til midnight ***
jul  5 fri Thunderroads, Gorilla, High Marts, Pops & The Jerks, Whateverglades
       at 411 26th Street, Oakland a/a $10 6pm/7pm ***
jul  5 fri Howard Jones (U.K.), Men Without Hats (Montreal, QC),
       All Hail The Silence at Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $45/$50 7pm/8pm # ***
jul  5 fri Steel Pulse
       at Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a 7:30pm ***
jul  5 fri Rising Appalachia at the Rio Theater, Santa Cruz a/a **
jul  5 fri Aja Vu (tribute)
       at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton a/a $15 8pm **
jul  5 fri Dwight Yoakam
       at the Crest Theater, Sacramento a/a $99-$66 6:30pm/7:30pm ***
jul  5 fri The Struts
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm *** (sold out)
jul  6 sat The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Dead Boys, The Dwarves, Nobunny,
       Sheer Mag, Phantom Surfers, Amyl & The Sniffers, Terry & Louie,
       Nikki Corvette, host John Walters
       Burger Boogaloo at Mosswood Park, Oakland a/a $65-$129 *** @ (day 1)
jul  6 sat Wild Billy Childish & CTMF, The Losin' Streaks, dj Bossman
       at Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $25/$29 9pm/10pm ***
jul  6 sat Corduroy (tribute), Flannel (tribute)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
jul  6 sat Feed Me at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm # **
jul  6 sat Caravanserai (tribute), SF Airship (tribute)
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ** (Woodstock Revisited)
jul  6 sat Too Many Zooz at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
jul  6 sat Joan Jett And The Blackhearts
       at Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a 7:30pm ***
jul  6 sat Abba The Concert (tribute) at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jul  6 sat Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
       at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton a/a $45/$25/$15 8pm ***
jul  6 sat The Struts, Welshly Arms at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a # ***
jul  6 sat Rising Appalachia at Esalen Institute, 55000 Hwy 1, Big Sur a/a **
jul  6 sat Rumours (tribute) at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $18 7pm/8pm **
jul  7 sun The Jesus And Mary Chain, Shannon And The Clams, King Tuff,
       The Scientists, Davila 666, Derv Gordon, The Chats,
       Timmy's Organism, Musk, host John Walters
       Burger Boogaloo at Mosswood Park, Oakland a/a $65-$129 *** @ (day 2)
jul  7 sun Wild Billy Childish & CTMF, The Rantouls, dj Bossman
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $25/$29 9pm/10pm ***
jul  7 sun San Francisco Symphony
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul  7 sun Mariachi Divas
       at Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a 3pm **
jul  7 sun Cheap Trick
       at Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a 7:30pm ***
jul  7 sun The Del McCoury Band, David Grisman Trio
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jul  7 sun Vince Neil at Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton a/a $60/$30/$15 8pm ***
jul  7 sun The Dead Boys, Old Glory, Fang
       at Shea's Tavern, 715 South Virginia Street, Reno NV 21+ $18/$20 *** @
jul  7 sun Pentatonix (Arlington, TX), Rachel Platten
       at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV 21+ 7pm ***
jul  9 tue Brit Floyd (tribute)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $42.50-$70 7pm/8pm # **
jul  9 tue Cate Le Bon at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm **
jul  9 tue Ian Anderson Presents Jethro Tull
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul  9/10/11 Michael Che X Cipha, Liberal But Gangsta
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $40 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ^ *
jul 10 wed Paul McCartney at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $291-$56 8pm # ****
jul 11 thr Jake Shimabukuro at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 11 thr Flipper at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** @
jul 11 thr Shawn Mendes at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 7:30pm # ***
jul 11-14  Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Toots & The Maytals,
       Las Cafeteras, Mariachi Herencia de Mexico, Delhi 2 Dublin,
       Ayla Nereo, Con Brio, Raye Zaragoza
       at California World Fest, Grass Valley a/a $25-$80 ($165-$215 4 day) ***
jul 12 fri Punk With A Camera (TX), Dirty Harry (FL), Sad2 (TX)
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 6pm *** @
jul 12 fri Blake Gray, Brandon Rowland, Jeremy Htchins
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $25/$39 2:45pm/3pm ** (Boys of Summer)
jul 12 fri Jawbox, The Velvet Teen at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28 8pm/9pm # ***
jul 12 fri Bob Schneider, Carolina Story
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ***
jul 12 fri Rubber Tramp (ep release), Mickelson, Arthur Watership, Jeremy Lyon
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm/8:30pm **
jul 12 fri Electric Feels at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ *** (dance night)
jul 12 fri Flipper at the Blue Lamp, Sacramento 21+ *** @
jul 12/13/14 Michael Che X Cipha, Liberal But Gangsta
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $40 6:30pm/7:30pm **
jul 13 sat Oi Scouts, Corrupted Youth
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 8pm *** @
jul 13 sat Vulfpeck, Joey Dosik
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $49.50 6:30pm # ***
jul 13 sat Flipper, David Yow, Frightwig, The Next
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm ***
jul 13 sat Jon Bellion at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $49.50 6pm/7pm **
jul 13 sat Petty Theft (tribute), Fleetwood Macrame (tribute)
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
jul 13 sat Have A Nice Life, Planning For Burial, Consumer
       at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $20 8pm **
jul 13 sat Electric Feels
       at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $10/$12/$15 9pm/9:30pm *** (dance night)
jul 13 sat Seal at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 13 sat Thievery Corporation, Royal Jelly Jive
       at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a # ***
jul 14 sun Mitski, Madeline Kenney
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jul 14 sun Jesca Hoop, Patrice Pike And Sutton, Year Of The Fist, Razzvio
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20/$25 6:30pm/7pm *** (Shinefest)
jul 14 sun Queen + Adam Hambert
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $49.50-$195 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** $
jul 14 sun Natalia Lafourcade at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jul 15 mon Slash, Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45-$75 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 15 mon Chris Cohen, Dear Nora at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 7pm/8pm ***
jul 16 tue Beck, Cage The Elephant, Spoon, Starcrawler
       at Shoreline, Mountain View a/a $200.50-$29.50 4:30pm/6pm # ***
jul 16 tue August Burns Red, Silverstein, Silent Planet
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6pm/7pm *** @
jul 17 wed Mystic Braves
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $15/$18 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
jul 17 wed Red Wanting Blue at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm ***
jul 17 wed A Tribe Called Red at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
jul 18 thr The Last Podcast On The Left
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $50-$25 7pm/8pm # ** (seated - podcast)
jul 18 thr Common at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 18 thr Miranda Lambert
       at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV 21+ 7:30pm ***
jul 18 thr postponed:  Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
jul 19 fri The Blank Tapes, Killer Whale, Tino Drima
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ***
jul 19 fri Sebastian Maniscalco at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jul 19/20  Rufus Du Sol, The Acid at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeely Campus
       18+ $45 5:30pm/7pm # *** (fri sold out)
jul 19/20/21 Big Wild, Desert Hearts (Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs, Rybo,
       Lubelski), Alix Perez, Charlesthefirst, Con Brio, Cooked Colours,
       Distrikt, Noodles (Japan), Odie, PLS&TY, Sacha Robotto,
       Shades (Boise, ID), The Funk Hunters (Vancouver, BC), Xiuhtezcat,
       Casmalia, dj Dials, Guidance, Jay Ev, Juice Crew, Magic Murph,
       Michael Bricker, Rhizae, Sean Fadden, Smoakland, Submerged Sessions,
       That's Coolface, Torie, Zandro, Zordo, camping, swimming
       at Cook's Valley Campground, 83950 Road 422 E, Piercy
       a/a $299-$199 *** (Northern Nights Music Festival)
jul 20 sat We Were Promised Jetpacks, Catholic Action
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 8pm/9pm ***
jul 20 sat The Dils, No Alternative, The Temple Beautiful Memorial Band,
       Fuzz Attack at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
jul 20 sat Dylan LeBlanc, Erin Rae
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 20 sat Brandy, Monica, Mya, Keri Hilson, Amerie, Lil'Mo
       at Pavilion, Concord a/a $130-$25 5:30pm/7pm # *** (Femme it Forward)
jul 20 sat Dave Koz And Friends, Rick Braun
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jul 20 sat Anti-Flag, The Aquabats!, Ariana And The Rose, August Burns Red,
       Bad Religion, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist, Face To Face, Fea, Fishbone,
       Frank Iero & The Futureolents, Good Charlotte, I The Mighty,
       Lagwagon, Less Than Jake, Meg & Dia, Off!, The Offspring, One Ok Rock,
       Ozomatli, Plague Vendor, Save Ferris, Set It Off, Set Your Goals,
       Silent Planet, Silverstein, Simple Plan, Skating Polly, Travie McCoy,
       The Vandals, Wage War, We The Kings, The Wold Over
       at Shoreline Amphitheater a/a $71 ($121 2 day) # *** @ (Warped Tour)
jul 20 sat Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Chris Pierce
       at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a # ***
jul 21 sun Toots & The Maytals, Lee Fields & The Expressions
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
jul 21 sun The Saxophones, The Mailboxes, Rose Droll
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm **
jul 21 sun Black Pistol Fire
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $23/$25 7:30pm/8pm ***
jul 21 sun Rodrigo y Gabriela at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
jul 21 sun The All-American Rejects, Andrew W.K., Andy Black, Atreyu,
       Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Circa Survive, Confide, Dance Gavin Dance,
       The Dollyrots, Elder Brother, Four Year Strong, Go Betty Go,
       Hyro The Hero, Jawbreaker, Juliet Simms, Man Overboard,
       Memphis May Fire, NoFX, Quicksand, Shiragirl, Sleeping With Sirens,
       The Starting Line, The Story So Far, Street Drum Corps, Sum 41,
       Teenage Bottlerocket, Thrice, Tsunami Bomb, Twiztid, The Used,
       Vigil Of War, Whitney Peyton, Yungblud
       at Shoreline Amphitheater a/a $71 ($121 2 day) # *** @ (Warped Tour)
jul 23 tue The Raconteurs
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $89.50-$69.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 23 tue Waax (Brisbane, Australia)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ***
jul 23 tue A.A. Bondy at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $18/$20 7:30pm **
jul 23 tue Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Melissa Etheridge
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 24 wed Harry And The Potters (Norwood, MA)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 7pm/7:30pm **
jul 24 wed Mekons, Skokie Gils
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $26/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jul 24 wed Postmodern Jukebox, The Tenors
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 25 thr Bowling For Soup, Reel Big Fish, Mest
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 7pm/8pm # *** @ $
jul 25 thr Robyn (Sweden) at the Civic Auditoriunm, S.F. a/a $79.50 7pm # ***
jul 25 thr Rascal Flatts, Morgan Evans
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $100-$40 6pm/7:30pm # ***
jul 25 thr The Head And The Heart, Hippo Campus
       at Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 East 2nd Street, Reno NV a/a # ***
jul 25/26  The Drums (N.Y.C.), Chai
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7:30pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/8:30pm (fri) *** $
jul 26 fri The Head And The Heart, Hippo Campus
       at the Civic Auditoriunm, S.F. a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 26 fri The Beths (New Zealand)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm ***
jul 26 fri Sarah Shook And The Disarmers
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
jul 26 fri Slipknot, Volbeat, Gojira, Behemoth
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $140-$50 4pm/5:30pm # ***
jul 26 fri Russell Peters at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 27 sat Dave Harrington Group
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $15/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
jul 27 sat George Lpez at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 27 sat postponed:  Ozzy Osbourne at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
jul 27 sat Matt Nathanson, Tyrone Wells
       at Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville a/a # ** (sold out)
jul 27/28  Smoked Out Summer BBQ
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $25 ($50 2 day ticket) 4pm # ***
jul 27/28  The Murder city Devils at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @
jul 28 sun San Francisco Ballet
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
jul 28 sun Stef Chura (Detroit), French Vanilla
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
jul 28 sun Up Your Alley Fair, Dore Alley between Howard and Folsom, S.F. 18+
jul 28 sun Joey Badass, Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Kirk Knight,
       Nick Caution, Powers Pleasant, CJ Fly
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $70.50-$30.50 # ***
jul 28 sun The Royal Affair at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 29 mon Jill Scott at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 30 tue Michael McDonald And Chaka Khan
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
jul 31 wed Ibibio Sound Machine at the New Parish, Oakland ?/? ***
aug  1 thr The Minus 5, Milk For The Angry
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm/9pm ***
aug  1 thr Streetlight Manifesto
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $28.50/$35 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @
aug  1 thr Bars Of Gold
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm **
aug  1 thr Kool & The Gang, Evelyn King
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug  1 thr Backstreet Boys at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $29 # ***
aug  2 fri Lord Huron, Shakey Graves, Julia Jacklin
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $49.50 6pm/7:30pm # ***
aug  2 fri The Alarm, Modern English, Jay Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  2 fri Drugdealer at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
aug  2 fri Aaron Carter, Ryan Cabrera, Tyler Hilton, O-Town, host Lance Bass
       at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a *** (Pop 2000)
aug  3 sat Slightly Stoopid, Tribal Seeds, Matisyahu, Hirie
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $47.50 4:30pm/6pm # ***
aug  3 sat Dave Koz & Friends, Esperanza Spalding, Chick Corea,
       The Spanish Heart Band, Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band,
       The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $150-$40 2pm/4pm # *** (Jazz Festival)
aug  3 sat George Clinton With Parliament Funkadelic, Fishbone, Dumpstaphunk,
       Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf at Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug  3 sat The Alarm, Modern English, and Gene Loves Jezebel, Jay Aston
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27 6:30pm/7:30pm ***
aug  3/4   Lacy J. Dalton at Lake Alpine Resort, 4000 CA-4, Lake Alpine a/a **
aug  4 sun The Psychedelic Furs, James
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
aug  4 sun Backstreet Boys
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $175-$29 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  4 sun George Clinton With Parliament Funkadelic, Zapp, Fishbone,
       Dumpstaphunk, Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf
       at Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln
       21+ (13-20 with adult) ***
aug  6 tue The Gipsy Kings at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
aug  7 wed The Gipsy Kings at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $103-$63 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  7 wed Pinky Pinky at the Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
aug  7 wed Bush, Live, Our Lady Peace
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $100-$25 5:30pm/7pm # ***
aug  7/8   Iration, Throught The Roots, Katastro
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $27.50 6pm/7pm # ***
aug  8 thr Chloe Moriondo (Michigan)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $16/$20 7pm/8pm **
aug  8 thr Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Blondie
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $140-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  8 thr Chris Young, Chris Janson, Jimmie Allen
       at Shoreline Ampihtheater, Mountain View a/a $89-$40 6pm/7:30pm # ***
aug  8 thr The Temptations, The Four Tops
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug  9 fri Weird Al Yankovic
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $125-$45 7pm/8pm # ***
aug  9 fri Double Vision Revisited at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
aug  9/10/11 Paul Simon, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, The Lumineers,
       Flume, Blink-182, Kygo, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals,
       Leon Bridges, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Wayne, Hozier, RL Grime, Ella Mai,
       Counting Crows, Flying Lotus 3D, Alina Baraz, Mavis Staples, Bebe Rexha,
       Sheck Wes, The Neighbourhood, Santigold,
       Better Oblivion Community Center, Toro y Moi, Denzel Curry,
       Lauren Daigle, San Holo, Judah & the Lion, Big Wild, Bob Moses,
       Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Wallows, Yaeji, Masego, Phosphorescent,
       Tierra Whack, dj Koze, NoMBE, Nahko And Medicine For The People, Aurora,
       Justin Martin, Dean Lewis, Bea Miller, Shallou, Luttrell,
       The California Honeydrops, Cautious Clay, Half Alive, The Marias,
       Brasstracks, CupCakKe, Cherry Glazerr, P-Lo, Caamp, Weyes Blood,
       PJ Morton, The Funk Hunters (Vancouver, BC), Still Woozy,
       Taylor Bennett, MorMor, Miya Folick, Allblack, SYML, Leven Kali,
       Alex Lahey, Jupiter & Okwess, Delacey, Altin Gun, Grateful Shred,
       Amo Amo, Boyfriend, The Seshen, Rainbow Girls, Sandy's
       at Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park, S.F.
       a/a $385 (3 day) $815 (3 day vip) # *** $
aug 10 fri Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug 10 fri Jackson Browne
       at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV 21+ 8pm ***
aug 11 sun Monty Neysmith, The Bishops (NE), Titan Ups, Jokes For Feelings
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $16 5pm *** @
aug 11 sun Pink Martini, Barrio Manouche
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm **
aug 11 sun Weird Al Yankovic
       at Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J Street, Sacramento a/a 8pm # ***
aug 12 mon The B-52s, OMD, Berlin at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug 13 tue Everything Is Terrible
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ^ (collective)
aug 13 tue Prettymuch at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $49.50/$39.50 6pm/7pm # **
aug 13 tue Summer Salt, Dante Elephante, Motel Radio
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ***
aug 13/14  Jackson Browne at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug 14 wed Kirk Franklin (Fort Worth, TX), Koryn Hawthorne
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $85-$45 7pm **
aug 14 wed Everything Is Terrible
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7pm/8pm **
aug 14 wed Mary J. Blige, Nas
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $251-$31 7pm/8pm # ***
aug 14 wed Young The Giant, Fitz And The Tantrums, Alice Merton
       at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno NV a/a 6pm/7pm ***
aug 14/15  King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard
       at SVN West, 10 South Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $35/$37 7pm/8pm ***
aug 15 thr Young The Giant, Fitz And The Tantrums, Alice Merton
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $49.50 6pm/7pm # ***
aug 15 thr Feist, Rhye at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
aug 15/16/17/18/19 STS9 Wave Spell
       at Belden Town, 14785 Belden Town Road, Belden Town 18+ noon-4pm ***
aug 16 fri The Ghost Next Door
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $10/$15 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ ***
aug 16 fri Bad Books at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $24 8pm/9pm ***
aug 16 fri The Fab Four (tribute) at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
aug 16 fri The Blasters at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ ***
aug 16 fri 311, Dirty Heads, Dreamers
       at Papa Murphy's, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento a/a *** @
aug 16/17 The Avett Brothers, Lake Street Dive
       at Greek Theater, UC Berkeleya/a $120-$45 6:30pm/8pm # *** (sat sold out)
aug 17 sat The Blasters, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Jesse Dayton
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ***
aug 17 sat Joe Russo's Almost Dead
       at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University a/a $45 5pm/6:30pm # **
aug 17 sat The Mighty O.A.R.  at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
aug 17 sat Lynyrd Skynyrd
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a # ***
aug 18 sun The Isley Brothers
       at Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F. a/a free 2pm ***
aug 19 mon Boz Scaggs, Aaron Neville at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug 20 tue Taj Mahal Quartet at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug 21 wed Grails, Nathan Bowles at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm/9pm ***
aug 22 thr Hank Von Hell, Jonny Manak & The Depressives
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 8pm/8:30pm **
aug 23 fri Herbie Hancock, Kamasi Washington
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $125-$50 5:30pm/7pm # ***
aug 23 fri Chris D'Elia (comedy)
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $99-$25 7pm/8:30pm # **
aug 23 fri Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug 23 fri Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langston
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a # ***
aug 24 sat Tower Of Power
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $59.50-$79.50 7pm/8pm # ***
aug 24 sat Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $200-$40 4:30pm/6pm # ***
aug 24 sat One Night Of Queen (tribute) at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
aug 24 sat The Up And Down
       at McKay's Taphouse, 252 Main Street, Pleasanton 21+ 7pm **
aug 24 sat Lionel Richie
       at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University a/a $256-$60 5pm ***
aug 24 sat Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langston
       at Shoreline Ampihtheater, Mountain View a/a $135-$40 5:30pm/7pm # ***
aug 24 sat Steve Miller Band, Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives
       at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV 21+ 7pm ***
aug 25 sun Tower Of Power at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
aug 25 sun Brian Culbertson, Narsai David, Sue Hall, Jim Hampton,
       Cheryl Jennings, Doug McConnell, Mike Nicco, Steve Young
       at Day in the Park, Livermore a/a noon ** (Benefit)
aug 25 sun Luke Bryan, Jon Langston
       at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV 21+ 7pm **
aug 27 tue Gov't Mule at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
aug 28 wed Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a $82-$172 8pm # *** $
aug 29 thr Igor And The Red Elvises at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
aug 30 fri Nelly, TLC, Flo-Rida
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $125-$25 5:30pm/7pm # ***
aug 30 fir Los Tigres Del Norte at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
aug 31 sat Bryan Ferry
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $250-$60 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
aug 31 sat The Smashing Pumpkins, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, A.F.I.
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $150-$30 5:30pm/7pm # ***
aug 31 sat Lost 80's Live at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
sep  1 sun The National, Alvvays
       at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University a/a $60 5pm/6:30pm ***
sep  1 sun Josh Groban at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
sep  1 sun Don Omar, Zion Y Lennox, Jowell Y Randy, De La Ghetto,
       Alex Sensation, Sonora Dinamita, Oro Solido, Los Rakas, Fulanito,
       Victoria La Mala, dj's at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
       a/a $180-$40 3:30pm/4:30pm # *** (El Puro Party)
sep  1 sun Black Flag, The Linecutters
       at Jub Jub's, 71 S Wells Avenue, Reno, NV 21+ $20/$25 7pm a/a *** @
sep  3 tue Josh Groban at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
sep  4 wed Korn, Alice In Chains, Underoath, Fever 333
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $113-$35 5pm/6:30pm # ***
sep  4 wed UB40 at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 7pm/8pm ***
sep  5 thr Chris Isaak at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
sep  5/6   King Crimson at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $150-$65 7pm/8pm # ***
sep  6 fri Metallica With The San Francisco Symphony
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a 6pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
sep  6 fri Heart, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, Elle King
       at Concord Pavilion, Concord a/a $129.50-$29.50 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep  6 fri Jeff Dunham at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
sep  6 fri Black Flag, The Linecutters
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $33 7pm/8pm # *** @ $
sep  6 fri Dave Matthews Band
       At Harvey's Outdoor Arena, 50 Stateline Ave., Lake Tahoe a/a 7:30pm ***
sep  7 sat Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Caylee Hammack, The Hot Country Knights
       at Shoreline Ampihtheater, Mountain View a/a $110-$40 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep  7 sat Dave Matthews Band at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 8pm # ***
sep  7 sat Steel Panther at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $35 7pm/8pm ***
sep  8 sat Metallica With The San Francisco Symphony
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a 6pm/8pm # *** $
       (tickets only available to Metallica's Fifth Member Fan Club)
sep  8 sun Kidz Bop
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $85-$15 2:30pm/4pm # **
sep  8 sun The Beach Boys at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
sep  8 sun Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Caylee Hammack, The Hot Country Knights
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $109-$40 # ***
sep  9 mon Enforcer, Warbringer, Hell Fire
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm *** @
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 $125-$49.50 6pm/7:30pm # ***
sep 10 tue Dave Matthews Band at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a # ***
sep 11 wed Cake, Ben Folds
       at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $100-$60 7pm # ***
sep 12 thr Squeeze (U.K.), X
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $70-$50 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 12 thr Sigrid at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ **
sep 12/13  The Mountain Goats, Lydia Loveless
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $31 7pm/8pm (thr), 8pm/9pm (fri) # ***
sep 13 fri Charlie Cunningham (U.K.)
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm **
sep 13 fri Cake, Ben Folds, Tall Heights
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountian View a/a $100-$29 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 14 sat The Atomic Punks (tribute), The Watchers
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) 7pm/8pm ***
sep 15 sun Bryan Adams
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $133-$29 # ***
sep 16 mon Kiss, David Garibaldi
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
sep 16 mon Explosions In The Sky
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # **
sep 16 mon Elder Island at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # **
sep 16 mon John Mayer
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $175-$60 5pm/7:30pm # ***
sep 16 mon Millencolin (Sweden), Yankee Brutal
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $25 7pm *** @
sep 17 tue Millencolin (Sweden) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 7pm/8pm *** @
sep 17 tue The Australian Pink Floyd
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$65.50 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 17 tue Adrian Belew, Saul Zonana
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $32/$35 7pm/8pm ***
sep 17 tue Weird Paul Petroskey, The Rinds, TV Static
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm/8:30pm **
sep 17/18  Steely Dan at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
sep 18 wed Mark Knopfler
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $152-$51 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 18 wed Black Flag, The Linecutters
       at the Uptown,Oakland 21+ $25/$30 8pm *** @
sep 18 wed Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Dorothy, Diamante
       at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $100-$30 4pm/5:30pm # *** @
sep 18 wed Tom Segura (comedy)
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $99.50-$29.50 8pm # **
sep 19 thr Tom Segura (comedy)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $99.50-$39.50 7pm/8pm # **
sep 19 thr God Is An Astronaut
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm **
sep 19 thr The Paper Kites at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 20 fri The Tallest Man On Earth
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $60-$40 7pm/8pm # **
sep 20 fri Maggie Rogers
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $49.50 6:30pm/8pm # ***
sep 20 fri Zac Brown Band, Caroline Jones
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $108-$40 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 21 sat Diana Krall at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $125/$90/$60 7pm/8pm # **
sep 21 sat Hellbillys, Thee Merry Widows, Dead At Midnite
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ***
sep 21 sat Bryan Adams
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $133-$29 6:30pm/8pm # ***
sep 21/22  Brandi Carlile, Lucious at Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus
       a/a $96-$41 6:30pm/8pm (sat) 5:30pm/7pm (sun) # *** (sat sold out)
sep 22 sun Diana Krall at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
sep 23 mon India.Arie at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
sep 24 tue Fontaines D.C., Pottery
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7:30pm/8pm ***
sep 24/25  Earth Wind & FIre at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
sep 25 wed Hot Chip at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 26 thr Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, Canaan Smith
       at the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland
       a/a $40-$110 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 27 fri Nitzer Ebb at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30 8pm/9pm ***
sep 27 fri Glen Hansard at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $76-$40.50 7pm/8pm **
sep 27 fri Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm **
sep 27 fri HVOB, Rocco at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $30/$35 9pm/10pm # **
sep 27 fri Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, Canaan Smith
       at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View a/a $110-$40 5:30pm/7pm # ***
sep 28 sat AJR (Manhattan, N.Y.)
       at Civic auditorium, S.F. a/a $39.50 # 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 28 sat Mana at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $250-$30 6:30pm/8pm # ***
sep 28 sat Oingo Boingo Former Members, The Tubes, Dramarama
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
sep 29 sun Marc Broussard, Samantha Fish
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ***
sep 29 sun Folsom Street Fair, Folsom from 8th to 13th, S.F. 18+ 11am til 6pm
sep 30 mon Shura at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm **
sep 30/oct 1/2  Oh Sees, Prettiest Eyes, LFZ
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $30/$32 7pm/8pm *** (wed sold out)
oct  1 tue Vampire Weekend (New York), Soccer Mommy
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $59.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (sold out)
oct  2 wed Van Morrison
       at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno NV a/a $247-$87 7pm/8pm # ***
oct  2/3   The String Cheese Incident
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $59.50 7pm/8pm # *** (also oct 4/5 in Oakland)
oct  3 thr John Prine at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $115-$63 7pm/8pm # ***
oct  3 thr Carbon Leaf at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
oct  3 thr Morrissey, Interpol
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $89.50 7:30pm # ***
oct  4 fri Van Morrison
       at the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $250-$90 6:30pm/8pm # ***
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  4 fri Band Of Skulls at August Hall, S.F. a/a $24 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
oct  4 fri Steve Martin, Martin Short at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
oct  4/5   The String Cheese Incident
       at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $59.50 7pm/8pm # *** (also oct 2/3 in SF)
oct  5 sat Marina at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $68.50-$38.50 7pm/8pm **
oct  5 sat Alejandro Sanz
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $130-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # **
oct  5 sat Dead Man's Party at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
oct  5 sat The Up And Down
       at McKay's Taphouse, 252 Main Street, Pleasanton 21+ 7pm **
oct  6 sun Dodie at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # **
oct  6 sun Calexico, Iron & Wine at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a **
oct  8 tue Delain, Amorphis, Anneke Van Giersbergen
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20-$85 6pm/7pm *** @
oct  9 wed Delain, Amorphis, Anneke Van Giersbergen
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 ($85 vip) 7pm/8pm *** @
oct  9 wed UFO, Armored Saint
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $35 7pm/8pm *** (sold out)
oct  9 wed The Who
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $304-$69 6:30pm/7:30pm # ****
oct 10 thr Nick Offerman (humorist)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $60-$40 6pm/7pm ***
oct 11 fri Tinariwen (Mali) at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a # ***
oct 11 fri Nick Offerman at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a ***
oct 11 fri Deadmau5 at the City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 11/12  Deadmau5
       at City National Civic, San Jose a/a $45 7pm/8pm # *** (fri sold out)
oct 11/12/13 Aftershock Festival
       at Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento a/a $230 (3 day) 11am
oct 12 sat Peter Frampton, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience,
       Julian Frampton at the Pavilion, Concord a/a $130-$30 6pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 12 sat Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Warren G, Too Short, Luniz
       at Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $149-$22 7pm # ***
oct 13 sun Joshua Radin, The Weepies, Lily Kershaw
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $36 8pm # ***
oct 16/17  Lauv, Bulow
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $31 7pm/8pm # *** (wed sold out)
oct 17 thr Phil Collins
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $305-$55 6pm/7pm # ***
oct 17 thr J.S. Ondara
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm ***
oct 17/18/19 Stereolab
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/9pm (fri/sat) # ***
oct 18 fri Aesthetic Perfection
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm *** $
oct 19 sat D.R.I., Intent at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 19 sat Delta Rae, Frances Cone
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
oct 20 sun Steve Hackett
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35/$55/$85 7pm/8pm # *** (seated)
oct 20 sun D.R.I., Intent, Twitch Angry, The Losing Kind
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $17/$20 6:30pm *** @
oct 21 mon Hozier, Freya Ridings
       at Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St., Sacramento a/a $49.50/$39.50 # ***
oct 22 tue Andrew Bird, Meshell Ndegeocello
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $$70-$48 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 25 fri Lukas Graham, Ocean Park Standoff
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 25 fri Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Grand Magus
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $38.50-$50 6pm/7pm # *** @
oct 26 sat Ghoul, Impaled, Endorphins Lost, Whoresnation (France)
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $16/$20 7pm # *** @
oct 26 sat Smokey Robinson at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ***
oct 26 sat Sara Bareilles
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $95-$35 7pm/8pm # **
oct 26 sat Marc Maron (stand up comedy)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $48.55 6:30pm/7:30pm **
oct 26 sat Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Jameson Rodgers
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $35-$50 5:30pm/7pm # ***
oct 28 fri Big Thief, Palehound at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 28 fri Brent Cobb And Them, Hailey Whitters
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
oct 30 sun Noah Kahan at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm ***
nov  1 fri Whitney (Chicago) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30-$45 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  5/6   Built To Spill at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  6 wed Tab Benoit at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 7pm/8pm **
nov  7/8   Intocable (TX) at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $35 7pm/8pm ***
nov  8 fri Camila & Sin Bandera, Carolina Ross
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # **
nov  8 fri Peter Hook & The Light, Lydia Loveless
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 8pm/9pm # ***
nov  8 fri Gloria Trevi, Karol G
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 14/15  Mt. Joy
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm (thr) 9pm/10pm (fri) # ***
nov 15 fri Bianca Del Rio at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # **
nov 16 sat Beer Drinkers And Hell Raisers (tribute), The Butlers
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) 7pm/8pm **
nov 20 wed The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Shannon And The Clams
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $200-$40 6pm/7pm # ***
nov 20 wed Bloc Party (performing Silent Alarm)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $65/$55/$50 7pm/8pm *** $
nov 21 thr Cher, Nile Rodgers, Chic
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $208-$68 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 22 fri The Cinematic Orchestra
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40 8pm/9pm # ***
nov 22 fri Built To Spill at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ 9pm ***
nov 23 sat Built To Spill at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma a/a $55 6pm ***
nov 24 sun Nile, Terrorizer, Captured By Robots
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20 7pm *** @
nov 27 wed Mana at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $240-$30 # ***
nov 29 fri The Chainsmokers, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Lennon Stella
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $130-$50 6pm/7pm # ***
nov 30 sat Mana at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$30 6:30pm/8pm # ***
dec 30 sat Deadmau5 at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  1 sun The Chainsmokers, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Lennon Stella
       at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $25+ 7pm # ***
dec  4 wed A John Waters Christmas, dj Omar
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. a/a $55/$60 ($120 vip) 7pm/8pm *** $
dec  4 wed Mary Chaplin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin
       at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a $99.50-$65 8pm # ***
dec  5 thr Andrea Bocelli with the S.F. Symphony And Chorus
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $1500-$99 # ***
dec 10 tue The Pineapple Thief at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
dec 17 tue Static-X, Wednesday 13, The Watchers
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/7:30pm *** @
dec 21/22/23/26/27/28  Ali Wong (comedian - 2 shows most nights)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $100-$50 5:30pm/7pm 9pm/9:30pm ***
dec 27 fri Dina Martina Christmas Show
       at Great Amerian Music Hall, S.F. 21+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm ** (seated show)
dec 30 mon Deadmau5 at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a # ***

	*    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
S.F. Community Radio KXSF 102.5FM	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 & 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 du Nord, Inc., 2170 Market Street, S.F. 21+		415-471-2969
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
Colonial Theater, 3522 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a
Colony, 3512 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a
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+
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
Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., San Jose State 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
Forbidden Island Tiki Bar, 1304 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda 21+
Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland a/a
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley a/a		510-548-1761
Frost Amphitheater, Lasuen Street at Roth Way, Stanford University a/a
Gilman, 924 Gilman St. at 8th, Berkeley a/a book 510-524-8180
  ($2 yearly membership required) http://www.924gilman.org
  5pm membership meetings 1st and 3rd sat. of each month
George's, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael 21+			415-457-1515
Golden Bull, 412 14th Street at Broadway, Oakland 21+		510-893-0803
Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey a/a		831-372-4555
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento 500 David J Stern Walk, a/a
Goldfield Trading Post, 1630 J Street, Sacramento a/a 21+
Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, S.F. ages 6+		415-885-0750
Great Northern, 119 Utah at 15th, S.F. 21+
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 East 2nd St., Reno NV a/a	775-789-2000
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+
Lost on Main, 319 Main Street, Chico 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
Midway, 900 Marin Street, S.F. 21+
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
Point San Pablo Harbor Club, 1900 Stenmark Drive, Richmond a/a
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
Riggers Loft Wine Company, 1325 Canal Blvd., Richmond a/a	510-233-2065
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)
Ruth Finley Person Theater, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa a/a
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
Warriors New Stadium, 300 16th Street, S.F. a/a
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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