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funk-punk-thrash-ska      Upcoming shows of interest       October  13, 2019

oct 13 sun Sect XVX, Torso, No Right, Power Alone, The Choice
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10/$12 6pm til 10pm *** @
oct 13 sun Zaz at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $75-$35 6pm/7pm # **
oct 13 sun Rituals Of Mine, The Seshen, Ghost & The City
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $16/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
oct 13 sun Violent Opposition, Noisy Neighbors (San Antonio),
       These Bastards, Las Pulgas, Macrodose
       at Purple House, ask a punk, Oakland a/a $10 7pm/7:30pm til 11pm *** @
oct 13 sun Trevor Dunn / Phillip Greenlief / Scott Amendola Trio
       at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15 7pm **
oct 13 sun Billy Moon, Sun Colors at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm **
oct 13 sun Four Year Bender, Nashville Honeymoon
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 4pm **
oct 13 sun Dissidence, Barren Altar, Cold Claw
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm *** @
oct 13 sun Joshua Radin & The Weepies, Lily Kershaw
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $36.50 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 13 sun Logic, J.I.D., YBN Cordae
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $90-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 13 sun Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 13 sun Ayokay at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm **
oct 13 sun Con Permiso, It Thing Remains, J. Neo Marvin, Rue 66
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 3pm/3:30pm ***
       (Tribute to the Memory and Music of Mark Zanandrea)
oct 13 sun Altin Gun, Trupa Trupa
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm **
oct 13 sun Sean Hayes, Sandy's, The Sam Chase, Jealous Zelig
       at the Oxbow River Stage, Napa a/a free 3:30pm/3:30pm # ***
oct 13 sun The Underground Wrestling Alliance
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $10 5pm
oct 13 sun Aaron Lee Tasjan
       at Felton Music Hall, 6275 Hwy 9, Felton 21+ $13/$15 7pm/8pm **
oct 13 sun Tool, Korn. A Day To Remember, Chevelle, Babymetal, Gojira,
       Architects, Falling In Reverse, Deadland Ritual, Fu Manchu,
       The Crystal Method, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, The Hu (Mongolia),
       Fire From The Gods, Joyous Wolf, Evan Konrad, Brkn Love, Blue Midnight
       at Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento a/a 11am # *** @
       (Aftershock Fest day 3)
oct 13 sun Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a 9pm ***
oct 13 sun cancelled;  Gygax, Haunt, Space Vacation at the Knockout, S.F.
oct 13/14  Clairo, Beabadoobee, Hello Yello
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22.50/$27.50 7pm/8pm # **
oct 13/14  Witch (Brattleboro, VT), Mondo Drag (sun), Tropa Magica (mon)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $35 8pm ***
oct 14 mon Clipping, Ben Turner, Lexagon, dj Victor Vankmen
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $25/$30 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
oct 14 mon Younger Lovers, Cristy Road (N.Y.C.), Strangers, Toxic Culture,
       host Cristy C. Road at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 7pm *** @
oct 14 mon Fink at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
oct 14 mon City And Colour (solo), Ben Rogers
       at the Palace of Fine Arts, S.F. a/a $45/$49.50 7pm/8pm *** (sold out)
oct 14 mon Senses Fail (performing "From the Depths of Dreams), Hot Mulligan,
       Yours Truly (Ludington, Michigan)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21/$25 6:30pm/7:30pm *** @
oct 14 mon Kishi Bashi at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $25/$35 8pm # **
oct 14 mon The KVB (England), Numb.er, Houses Of Heaven
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm **
oct 14 mon The Japanese House, Overcoats
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 14 mon Andrew Combs at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 7:30pm **
oct 14 mon Bob Dylan And His Band
       at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University
       a/a $69 ($35 Stanford Students) 6pm/7:30pm ****
oct 14 mon Yung Gravy at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25/$28 8pm/9pm ***
oct 14 mon The Faim, Stand Atlantic, WSTR, Point North
       Roman Pilot at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $16 6pm ***
oct 14 mon Pak (N.Y.), Gentleman Surfer
       at Dwellpoint, 530 Q Street, Sacramento a/a $10/$15 8pm ***
oct 14 mon Gaelic Storm at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ 7pm **
oct 14 mon canclelled:  Quasi, Slang at Starline Social Club, Oakland
oct 15 tue Chris Brown, Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla Sign, Joyner Lucas, Yella Beezy
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $254-$44 5:30pm/6:30pm # ***
oct 15 tue Afrocomiccon at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20 7pm/7:30pm **
oct 15 tue Fairies (album release), Cuntstomer Servixx, Phat Luv
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm **
oct 15 tue Gus Dapperton, Spencer., Brandt Orange
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8:30pm # ***
oct 15 tue City And Colour at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $41 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 15 tue Injury Reserve, Slauson Malone, XXX
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$20 7pm/8pm **
oct 15 tue Shintaro Sakamoto (Japan), Gary Wilson
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 7pm/8pm **
oct 15 tue Jesse Malin, Joseph Arthur, Trapper Schoepp
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm **
oct 15 tue Monster Rally, Mejiwah, Lake Cube
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
oct 15 tue Finneas, Lauren Sanderson at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm ***
oct 15 tue Kilroi, Housewarming Party (Salt Lake City), Adult School,
       Buzzed Lightbeer at the Honey Hive, S.F. a/a $10 6:30pm/7pm *** @
oct 15 tue Ted Savarese And Freinds at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 8:30pm **
oct 15 tue Temples, Honey Harper at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ***
oct 15 tue The Lucky Eejits, The Run Up (Bristol, U.K.),
       Foxgrave (Lansing, Michigan), Blaming You
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
oct 15 tue The Turnouts, Rory, Preschool
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm/8:30pm **
oct 15 tue Jonas Brothers, Bebe Rexha, Jordan McGraw
       at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $250-$30 # ***
oct 15 tue White Reaper, The Dirty Nil, Criminal Hygiene
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $16 7pm ***
oct 15 tue Maribou State at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ ***
oct 16 wed White Reaper, The Dirty Nil, Criminal Hygiene
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $16/$19 7pm/8pm ***
oct 16 wed The Rocket Summer
oct 16 wed Jpegmafia, Butch Dawson
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ^ ***
oct 16 wed Screaming Dead (U.K.), Mystic Priestess, Composite, dj Dollhead
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $15 8pm *** @
oct 16 wed Jel of Anticon, Randy Thomas And The Insecures, The Customers
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm **
oct 16 wed Nyles Lannon, Yoya (L.A.), Tents (Portland), dj Pat Spurgeon
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a 21+ $8/$10 8:30pm/9pm ***
oct 16 wed Maribou State, Sea Moya
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 16 wed Devendra Banhart, Daniel Higgs
       at Fillmore, S.F. a/a $36 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 16 wed Banners, Ellevator
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm **
oct 16 wed Matty Matheson at August Hall, S.F. a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm ***
oct 16 wed Henry Hall & Eva B. Ross
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/8pm **
oct 16 wed Ramrod Romeos at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
oct 16 wed Kristeen Young (N.Y.C.), Steely Nashy, Casual Vibes
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8pm/8:30pm ***
oct 16 wed Kazu, My Empty Phantom at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8pm **
oct 16 wed Abhi The Nomad at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
oct 16 wed Christy Road (N.Y.C.), Sarcasm, Silent Era, Try The Pie
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm **
oct 16 wed Vultures at X Sports Bar, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a *** @
oct 16 wed Witch (Brattleboro, VT), Mondo Drag
       at Felton Music Hall, 6275 Hwy 9, Felton 21+ ***
oct 16 wed Injury Reserve
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25/$28 8pm/9pm ***
oct 16 wed Collie Buddz
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 ($55 vip) 7pm ***
oct 16 wed Mayday (Miami, Florida), 1 Ton, Optimiztiq
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15 7pm **
oct 16 wed Gwar, Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust, Against The Grain
       at Virginia St. Brewhouse, 211 N Virginia St., Reno NV 21+ 6pm/8pm *** @
oct 16/17  Lauv, Bulow
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $31 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
oct 17 thr Collie Buddz, Keznamdi
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $25/$29 ($55 vip) 8pm/9pm ***
oct 17 thr Choir! Choir! Choir!  at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
       a/a $20/$24 7pm ** (audience participation)
oct 17 thr CJ Ramone, Bad Cop / Bad Cop, the Bar Stool Preachers,
       Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ 8pm *** (Rock the Ship)
oct 17 thr Beehive (Chico), Shutups, States Of Nature
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 9pm *** @
oct 17 thr Stunnaman02, Poo$ie, Samaria, Bosslife Big Spence, Ray Bans
       at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15 8pm/9pm ** (hip hop)
oct 17 thr Easy Queen, J Graves, Katie Cash, Dillbilly (solo)
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8pm **
oct 17 thr Phil Collins
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $305-$55 6pm/7pm # ***
oct 17 thr Gwar, Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust, Against The Grain
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @
oct 17 thr El Tri, Victimas del Doctor Cerebro, La Castaneda
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $89.50-$49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 17 thr Loving, Sofia Bolt, Mint at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
oct 17 thr Being As An Ocean, De'Wayne Jackson, Holding Absence
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 17 thr Dumbo Gets Mad at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16 8pm **
oct 17 thr Spooky Mansion, Tino Drima, Zelma Stone
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ***
oct 17 thr Deep Space Trio at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
oct 17 thr Kristeen Young (N.Y.C.) at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 6pm **
oct 17 thr J.Stalin
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $25 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm ^ ***
oct 17 thr J.S. Ondara, Elise Davis
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm *** (sold out)
oct 17 thr Dan Melchior Band, Brigid Dawson & The Mohters Network, Sutros,
       Schmeejay at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
oct 17 thr Hot Lunch, Pushy (Portland), Smokers, D.R.A.M.A., Stormfucker
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @ (Scott's Birthday)
oct 17 thr dj Stereolab, J Boogie, Mophono, Jamie Jams, Gordo Cabeza
       at 1015 Folsom, S.F. 21+ $15-$30 10pm ***
oct 17 thr Dead In Argentina, The Throwups, Destiny's Uncle
       at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ***
oct 17 thr J Balvin, Eladio Carrion, Lyanno
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $500-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 17 thr Zepparella (tribute) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $21/$25 8pm **
oct 17 thr White Reaper, The Dirty Nil, Criminal Hygiene
       at Felton Music Hall, 6191 Hwy 9, Felton 21+ $15 7pm/8pm ***
oct 17 thr John Gorka
       The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento a/a $30 6:30pm/7pm **
oct 17 thr Tyler The Creator (L.A.), Blood Orange (New York, N.Y.)
       at Reno Events Center, 400 N Center St., Reno, NV a/a # ***
oct 17 thr Vultures
       at Virginia Street Brewhouse, 211 N Virginia Street, Reno 21+ *** @
oct 17/18/19 Stereolab, Wand (thr), Bronze (fri),
       dj What's His Fuck (fri), Mia Doi Todd (sat)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm (thr) 8pm/9pm (fri/sat) # ***
oct 18 fri The Obessives, Brian Warren, Jordan Krimston, Kevin Nichols,
       Trash Elf at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm *** @
oct 18 fri Tyler Childers (Louisa, KY), Courtney Marie Andrews (Phoenix, AZ)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $36 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
oct 18 fri Thom Yorke, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes,
       at Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley a/a $65 6:30pm/8pm # ***
oct 18 fri Somesurprises at Oakland Secret Gallery, Oakland a/a **
oct 18 fri The New Darkbuster, Harrington Saints, Grade 2, The Complicaots
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ 8pm *** (Rock the Ship)
oct 18 fri Albatross (Kathmandu, Nepal), The Silent Monk
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25-$60 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ ***
oct 18 fri Zed, La Chinga (Canada), The Age Of Truth, Drawing Heaven
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $12 9pm ***
oct 18 fri Engendro Malevolo, Zulxaxeku, Ptahil (IN), Cemetery Lights (R.I.),
       Eggs Of Gomorrh (switzerland)
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $15/$20 7:30pm *** @
oct 18 fri Reed Mathis, Saints Of Circumstance
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $12/$15 8pm ** (disco dead)
oct 18 fri Bastet (tape release), Three Towers, Lolly Gaggers,
       Bombshell Rebels Burlesque, dj Rat Rabies
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $9 8pm ***
oct 18 fri Cavetown, Field Medic, Shannen Moser
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22/$27 7:30pm # *** (sold out)
oct 18 fri The Regrettes, Greer at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm ***
oct 18 fri Landon Cube at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm ***
oct 18 fri Circles Around The Sun at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25 8:30pm **
oct 18 fri Lee Vilensky Trio at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
oct 18 fri BadCop/BadCop, the Barstool Preachers, Re-Volts, The Last Gang
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm *** @
oct 18 fri Aesthetic Perfection, Empathy Test, Amelia Arsenic, Relic
       at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm *** $
oct 18 fri Oliver Riot, Alec Ferris, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $13 9pm **
oct 18 fri Lost Frequencies at Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm *** $
oct 18 fri Half Alive, Sure Sure
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 8:30pm/9pm *** $
oct 18 fri dj Lebowitz (piano) at the Madrone Art Bar, S.F. 21+ 6pm **
oct 18 fri Lonesome Still, Marin County Breakdown
       at the Plough & Stars, S.F. 21+ $6-$10 9pm/9:30pm **
oct 18 fri Starlight Mkka, Kurupi, Morning Hands, visual artists
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10-$20 7pm ***
       (Benefit RAICES Texas refugee and immigrant legal services)
oct 18 fri Collie Buddz
       at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $25 ($55 vip) 7pm ***
oct 18 fri Fast Times (covers)
       at Double Tree Hotel, 3600 Broadway Street, American Canyon a/a 6pm **
oct 18 fri Witch (Brattleboro, VT), Mondo Drag
       at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a 7pm ***
oct 18 fri Bill Burr (comedian)
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a 5:30pm/7:30pm ***
oct 18 fri Iced (Eugene), Scowl (Santa Cruz), Neglected Truth, Surging Pain
       at Grace Preschool, 2650 Sborn Road, San Jose a/a $5-$8 7pm *** @
oct 18 fri Alborosie at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
oct 18 fri D.R.I.
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 8pm/8:30pm *** @
oct 18 fri Bela Fleck & Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia
       at Mondavi Center, 523 Mrak Hall Drive, UC Davis a/a $65-$12.50 8pm **
oct 18 fri J Balvin
       at Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 East 2nd Street, Reno NV a/a $85+ 8pm ***
oct 18 fri Theory Of A Deadman, Spirit Animal
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25 7pm/8pm ***
oct 18 fri Vultures
       at the Concrete Lodge Skate Shop, 616 N Market Street, Redding a/a *** @
oct 18/19  Joe Bonamassa
       at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm $330-$365 # ***
oct 18/19/20 Bay Area Tattoo Convention
       at the Hyatt Regency, 1330 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame
       ?/? $30 6pm til midnight (fri) 11am til 11pm (sat) 11am til 6pm (sun)
oct 19 sat Garrin Benfield at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a 4pm **
oct 19 sat Black Witchery (12:30am), Unauussprechlichen Kulten (Chile),
       Temple Nightside (Australia), Bone Awl, Blue Hummingbird On The Left,
       Morbosidad, Byyrth, Eosphoros
       at Metro, Oakland a/a $15/$20 3pm/4pm # *** @ (Never Surender Fest day1)
oct 19 sat Cock Sparrer, Subhumans (U.K.), Street Dogs, Off With Their Heads,
       Monster Squad, The Drowns, Territories
       on the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier, 707 W Hornet Avenue, Alameda
       18+ (under 18 okay with an adult) $55 noon/1pm-9pm **** @ (Rock the Ship)
oct 19 sat Baraka Moon, dj Sep at Ashkenaz, Berkeley a/a $15/$18 8pm **
oct 19 sat 45 Adapters, The Bar Stool Preachers, Territories
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ 9:30pm *** (Rock the Ship)
oct 19 sat Gaelic Storm
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $24/$29 7:30pm/8:30pm **
oct 19 sat Judah & The Lion (Nashville, TN), Flora Cash
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 19 sat Hot 8 Brass Band, Salami Rose Joe Louis, L.A. Qoolside
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
oct 19 sat Saliva Tribe, Anti-Repression Music, Screaming Fist, Flexure, dj's
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $5-$10 9pm *** @ (Brandon Lee Fundraiser)
oct 19 sat Swingin' Utters, Toyguitar, Uke-Hunt
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $15 9:30pm *** @
oct 19 sat Milf, Judea Eden Band at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10-$20 8pm **
       (Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser)
oct 19 sat D.R.I., Intent, These Bastards
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 19 sat The Humidors, Gene Washington & The Sweet Sounds
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm **
oct 19 sat Beckylin & Her Druthers (9pm), Aaron Hammerman (6pm)
       at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 6pm **
oct 19 sat Riot Ten, GG Magree, Vampa, Walter Wilde, Sharps
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
oct 19 sat The Mr. T Experience & Sicko, The Pathogens
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8pm/8:30pm *** @
oct 19 sat Half Alive, Sure Sure
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm *** $
oct 19 sat All Is Fair, Forever Emerald (L.A.), Dive At Dawn, Corduroy
       at the Honey Hive, S.F. a/a $10 6:30pm/7pm til 10pm **
oct 19 sat Cindy, Tony Jay, The Heartlights, Blades Of Joy
       at Thrillhouse Records, S.F. a/a $10 3pm ***
       (Benefit for Planned Parenthood)
oct 19 sat Delta Rae, Frances Cone
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
oct 19 sat Chris Pureka & Laura Gibson at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $18/$22 8pm **
oct 19 sat The Whoosie What's It's, Fuzz Attack, The Customers
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm ** @
oct 19 sat Slingshot Dakota, Pity Party, Strangers
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm ***
oct 19 sat Altar De Fey, Thought Leaders, Fin Del Mundo
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm **
oct 19 sat Adrian West Duo
       at Pianofight, 144 Taylor Street, S.F. 21+ sliding scale 10pm **
oct 19 sat The Rocky Horror Picture Show (with shadow cast)
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 11:55pm
oct 19 sat Motley Inc (tribute)
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) 8pm **
oct 19 sat Gryffin
       at Event Center, 290 S 7th St., San Jose State 18+ $40/$45 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 19 sat Terry Riley & Gyan Riley
       at Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University a/a # **
oct 19 sat Mark Farina at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
oct 19 sat The Up And Down
       at Blacksmith Square, 25 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore a/a 7pm **
oct 19 sat Collie Buddz
       at Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$25 ($55 vip) 6pm/6:30pm ***
oct 19/20  The Manhattans at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ ***
oct 20 sun Steve Hackett (performing 'Selling England by the Pound')
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $35/$55/$85 7pm/8pm # *** (seated)
oct 20 sun Trapped Under Ice (Baltimore, Maryland), Bib, Diztort, Odd Man Out,
       Ash 2 Ash Dust 2 Dust at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 20 sun The Craig And MacGregor Band
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a 4pm **
oct 20 sun G Perico, Azjah
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
oct 20 sun Midtown Social, Locura, WestPark, Dirty Cello, Azuah
       at the Cornerstone, outdoors, Berkeley a/a free noon/12:30pm  ***
oct 20 sun Black Cilice (Portugal - 12:30am), Antediluvian (Canada),
       Grave Upheaval (Australia), Volahn, Siege Column, House Of Atreus,
       Cemetery Lights, Order Of The Nameless Ones
       at Metro, Oakland a/a $15/$20 3pm/4pm # *** @ (Never Surender Fest day2)
oct 20 sun The Old Firm Casuals, Charger
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $7 *** (Rock the Ship)
oct 20 sun Paige Clem, James Nash, Mokai, Maggie Forti
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $8/$10 4pm ***
oct 20 sun Slingshot Dakota, Paper Dolls, Civil War Rust
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $16/$20 8pm *** @
oct 20 sun Friendship Commanders
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm **
oct 20 sun Wurve, Electric Vibe (ep release), Tell Me Tell Me
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm ***
oct 20 sun Claudia Oshry (two shows)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 5pm/5:30pm 7:30pm/8:30pm # **
oct 20 sun Songbird Studios Singers With The Songbird Studios Band
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 noon/12:30pm and 3pm/3:30pm **
oct 20 sun Joseph, Run River North
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.75 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 20 sun One Armed Joey, Twin Beds (PA), Den Brothers, Flora Flora
       at the Honey Hive, S.F. a/a $10 6:30pm/7pm til 10pm *** @
oct 20 sun Mr. CreepyPasta, CreepsMcPasta, Myuu
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm ** (narrative)
oct 20 sun The Charlatans, Flamin' Groovies, Rick Vito, Tom Cnstantine
       at Chapel, S.F. a/a $32/$35 4pm *** (Celebraton life of Mike Wilhelm)
oct 20 sun Rae Solomon at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $15 7pm/8pm **
oct 20 sun Shotwell, These Bastards, Stranger Than Fact, Middle Aged Queers
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 4pm til 8pm *** @ (Radio Valencia Benefit)
oct 20 sun Michael Beach And The Artists, April Magazine, Telephone Numbers
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm **
oct 20 sun Pak (N.Y.), Disastorid, Utopian Trap
       at Winters Tavern, Pacifica 21+ ***
oct 20 sun D.R.I., Intent, Twitch Angry, The Losing Kind
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $17/$20 6:30pm *** @
oct 20 sun Yelawolf at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25 7pm/8pm ***
oct 21 mon Caravan Palace (France)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** $
oct 21 mon Trapt, Cantell, Stimuli
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
oct 21 mon Tame, The Aspiring Me, Hush Crush, Voltaire Slapadelic
       at the Honey Hive, S.F. a/a $10 6:30pm/7pm til 10pm **
oct 21 mon Dorian Electra, Mood Killer, dj Adam Kraft
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7:30pm **
oct 21 mon Rich Brian at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $40-$29.50 7pm/8pm # **
oct 21 mon Boulet Brothers' Dragula (reality show)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm # **
oct 21 mon Caamp, The Ballroom Thieves
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 21 mon Big Wreck, Texas King
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8pm/8:30pm **
oct 21 mon Hozier, Freya Ridings
       at Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St., Sacramento a/a $49.50/$39.50 # ***
oct 21/22  Black Pumas, Neal Francis
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm *** (tue sold out)
oct 22 tue Andrew Bird, Meshell Ndegeocello
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $70-$48 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 22 tue Devendra Banhart, Cola Boyy
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $36 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 22 tue Hozier, Freya Ridings
       at the Greek Theater, Berkeley a/a $49.50 5:30pm/7pm # ***
oct 22 tue Kool Keith at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
oct 22 tue A Love Supreme Electric (rendition of John Coltrane's 1965 suite)
       at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15 7pm ***
oct 22 tue Ben Haag at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ free 7:30pm **
oct 22 tue Beejus at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $5/$7 9pm ** (hip hop)
oct 22 tue The Distillers, Death Valley Girls
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$35 8pm # *** @
oct 22 tue Municipal Waste, Napalm Death, Sick Of It All, Take Offense
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $28.50/$30 6pm/7pm *** @ $
oct 22 tue Dean Lewis (Sydney, Australia), Scott Helman
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $29.50/$35 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 22 tue Maisie Peters, Jack Gray at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13 7pm **
oct 22 tue The Upper Strata at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
oct 22 tue Chameleonsvox, Theatre Of Hate, Jay Aston
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 ***
oct 22 tue Somesurprises at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ **
oct 22 tue Ape Shifter (Stu Hamm, Jeremy Colson, Jeff Aug), Sesos,
       Points North, 10Drilz at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm/8:30pm **
oct 22 tue Worws (Portland), Doc And The Parasites
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** @
oct 23 wed Todrick at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 23 wed Air Supply at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ***
oct 23 wed DBUK at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
oct 23 wed The Love Songs (record release), The Big Forgive,
       Middle Aged Queers at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8:30pm *** @
oct 23 wed Grlwood (Louisville, KY)
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm **
oct 23 wed Mumiy Troll (Vladivostak, Russia)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45-$60 8pm # ***
oct 23 wed The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (cd release),
       Sweetwater Black, Tyler Jakes (solo)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
oct 23 wed Todd Snider
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $28 7pm/8pm *** (seated shwo)
oct 23 wed Kelly McFarling, Leslie Mendelson, Kendra McKinley
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 7pm **
oct 23 wed Ghostemane, Lil Tracy, Harm's Way, Horus The Astroneer, ParvO
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 6pm/7pm # ***
oct 23 wed Evan + Zane at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
oct 23 wed Rosin Coven, Tumbledown House, Earles Of Newtown
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm **
oct 23 wed Maldito Tango at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 8:30pm **
oct 23 wed Kristeen Young (N.Y.C.), Vanessa Silberman
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8pm/8:30pm ***
oct 23 wed Dan + Shay at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $346-$56 7pm # ***
oct 23 wed Oh Land, Arthur Moon
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $23/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
oct 23 wed United X Bombs, Sick Pigeon,
       Jason Paul And The Know It All's (L.A.), dj Chaos
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm *** @
oct 23 wed The Distillers, Death Valley Girls
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $30/$35 8pm/9pm *** @
oct 23 wed Gwar, Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust, Against The Grain
       at Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co, 745 Fulton Street, Fresno a/a 7:30pm *** @
oct 24 thr Sunny Acres (Chico), Memory Boys (Whidbey Island, WA), Corduroy,
       Something Winona, Between Pacific Coasts
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $5 6:30pm/7pm til 10pm  *** @
oct 24 thr Vieux Farka Toure (Mali), Bombino (Agadez, Niger)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
oct 24 thr The Garden
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $17/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
oct 24 thr King Dream, Speakease, Caitlin Jemma, Arsenia
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $13 7pm/8pm ***
oct 24 thr Cramp-ons (tribute), Nine Ince Nail Polish (tribute),
       Pretty Frankenstein (cd release)
       at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10/$12 8pm *** (Eek! Fest!)
oct 24 thr United x Bombs, Year Of The Fist, The Rinds
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10 8:30pm *** @
oct 24 thr Booba at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm # **
oct 24 thr The Legendary Pink Dots, Orbit Service, The Love Dimension
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $27/$30 7:30pm/8pm ***
oct 24 thr Jade Bird, Flyte at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 24 thr Agnostic Front, Prong, Urban Sprawl
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm *** @
oct 24 thr Meute at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm ***
oct 24 thr Joe Pug, Michaela Anne, American Field Day
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $18/$22 8pm ***
oct 24 thr Cpt Npt at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
oct 24 thr Thomas Dimuzio, Ryan Jenks, Scot Jenerik
       at Saint John's Episcopal Church, 1661 15th Street, S.F. a/a 6pm ***
       (How to Destroy the Universe Part 7)
oct 24 thr Banks, Kevin Garrett at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $60-$45 7pm/8pm ***
oct 24 thr Rumba Latina (cumbia band with drag), Band With A 1000 Names,
       Dvvsk (L.A. - performance art), La Vanidad (drag), vendors
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ***
oct 24 thr Crimson Ghostbusters (record release), C'est Dommage,
       Stank Voor Dank at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ***
oct 24 thr Monkey, Firme, 187 Calm, Cafe De Regret, Lisa Dewey
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $12/$15 8pm *** (Cactus Club Reunion)
oct 24 thr At The Gates (Sweden) at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $35 7pm *** @
oct 24 thr The Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $15 7:30pm **
oct 24 thr Wage War (Ocala, FL), Like Mothes To Flames, Polris, Dayseeker
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $20 6pm *** @
oct 24/25/26 Railroad Earth (3 nights), Greensky Bluegrass,
       Dark Star Orchestra, The Wood Brothers, The Motet, Anders Osborne,
       Fruition, The Lil Smokies, Cory Wong, Cris Jacobs Band, Steve Poltz,
       Joe Craven & The Sometimers, Lindsay Lou, Pixie & The Partygrass Boys
       Marty O'Reilly And The Old Soul Orchestra, Organ Freeman,
       The Sweet Lillies, Dirty Revival, The Higgs, World's Finest,
       The Golden Cadillacs, Jubile
       at Hangtown Music Festival, Placerville a/a # ***
oct 25 fri Lukas Graham, Lauren Duski
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 25 fri Oranssi Pazuzu, Insect Ark, Ails
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$17 7:30pm/8:30pm **
oct 25 fri Yasiin Bey, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick, Souls Of Mischief,
       dj Big Von at Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus a/a $69.50 7pm # ***
oct 25 fri Brent Weinbach, dj Douggpound at New Parish, Oakland
       18+ $22.50/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ^ ** (comedy night)
oct 25 fri The Purple Ones (tribute) at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $20 8pm **
       (Halloween Crystal Ball - Joker Edition)
oct 25 fri Terry + Analisa, Genuine Parts, Bonny, Andy Human, Gary Jeans,
       Hot Laundry, JT, Randy, Blood, dj Rob Fletcher, emcee Dakin Hardwick
       at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $5 6:30pm/7pm *** @
       (Total Trash Halloween Bash)
oct 25 fri Van Goat, Killer Whale, Johnny Soultrain
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 9pm ***
oct 25 fri Richard Shirk (record release), The Bye Bye Blackbirds,
       Michael Michael Motorcycle at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm ***
oct 25 fri Bobb Saggeth (tribute), Older Sun, Chaki The Funky Wizard
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm ***
oct 25 fri Scot Jenerik, Ethan Port, Michael Gendreau
       at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ ***
oct 25 fri Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, At The Gates (Sweden), Grand Magus
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $38.50-$50 6pm/7pm # *** @
oct 25 fri Tenacious D, Wynchester at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $80-$60 7pm/8pm ***
oct 25 fri Lucy Dacus, Liza Anne, Sun June
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
oct 25 fri Sunset Rollercoaster at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
oct 25 fri Tiffany Young
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40 8pm/9pm # ***
oct 25 fri Escort (N.Y.C.), Alaskalaska, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $17/$20 9pm **
oct 25 fri Mild Orange (New Zealand)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ***
oct 25 fri Kid Bloom, Gyyps, Belaganas
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
oct 25 fri Steve Lacy at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a # ***
oct 25 fri Allison Lovejoy (pianist) at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
oct 25 fri Lila Sklar at the Curio Bar, S.F. ?/? free 8pm **
oct 25 fri Saintseneca at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $14/$16 8pm **
oct 25 fri Wax at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $18 8pm/8:30pm **
oct 25 fri Cory Wong, Paris Monster
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 ($100 vip) 8:30pm/9pm ***
oct 25 fri dj Lebowitz (piano) at the Madrone Art Bar, S.F. 21+ 6pm **
oct 25 thr Cruor Incendia, Terminal, Clay Rendering, Silence In The Snow,
       Here Lies Man (L.A.) at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ 5pm til 9pm ***
       (How to Destroy the Universe Part 7)
oct 25 fri Frank Turner at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a 6pm ***
oct 25 fri Eyehategod, Negative Approach, Sheer Terror, Final Conflict,
       The Accused AD at Den of Sin, 8264 Alpine Avenue, Sacramento a/a *** @
oct 25 fri Frank Turner
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $40-$49.50 *** (partially seated)
oct 25 fri Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet
       The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento a/a $40 6:30pm/7pm **
oct 25 fri The Coffis Brothers
       at the Torch Club, 904 15th Street, Sacramento 21+ **
oct 25 fri Floater
       at Senator Theater, Chico a/a $15 7:30pm/8:30pm *** (see oct 26th)
oct 25/26  Vivian Girls, Great Grandpa at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25 9pm ***
oct 26 sat Ghoul, Impaled, Endorphins Lost, Whoresnation (France),
       Mutilated Tongue at the Metro, Oakland a/a $16/$20 7pm # *** @
oct 26 sat SWMRS, Girlpool (L.A.), Ultra Q, B.A.G. (Blimes x Gifted Gab),
       Kuromi, Dygl (Tokyo, Japan)
       at the UC Theater, Oakland a/a $25 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** @ $
oct 26 sat Smokey Robinson at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ***
oct 26 sat Kim Petras at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $38.50 8pm # **
oct 26 sat Barrio Manouche & Bicicletas, Por La Paz, Calmao
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $18/$22 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
oct 26 sat Pitta Of The Mind, Kim Nucci, Ozui, Deletist, Demonsleeper,
       Kali Ra, Beast Nest, Dax Pierson, Kristeen Young (N.Y.C.), Scissoring,
       Scot Jenerik (Portland - Outdoor fire performance)
       at Pro Arts Gallery, 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland a/a 1pm ***
       (How to Destroy the Universe Part 7)
oct 26 sat Griz, Clozee, The Funk Hunters
       at the Greek Theater, Berkeley 18+ $45 6pm/7pm # ***
oct 26 sat The Stone Foxes
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $18/$20 8pm ***
oct 26 sat Mordred, Dress The Dead
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15/$20 9pm *** (Scotty Holderby's Birthday)
oct 26 sat That Ship Has Sailed, Young Hunter (Portland), Ranchero
       Michael Michael Motorcycle at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm ***
oct 26 sat The Ghost Next Door, Bitter Lake, Hardfail
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ***
oct 26 sat Clarion Alley Block Party, S.F. a/a free noon ***
oct 26 sat Sara Bareilles, Emily King
       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 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ivan Neville, Walter Wolfman Washington,
       Big Chief Monk Bourdreaux at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # ***
oct 26 sat Witt Lowry, Xuitcasecity at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm ***
oct 26 sat R.A.P. Ferreira Will Rap Forever, Phantom Thrett,
       Kaila Chare, Pieces, Wolf Langis
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm **
oct 26 sat Eyehategod, Negative Approach, Sheer Terror, The Accused AD,
       Final Conflict at DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $25/$30 5pm/5:30pm til 10pm *** @
oct 26 sat Danny Brown, Ashnikko, Zeelooperz
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm **
oct 26 sat Busta Rhymes, host Stunnaman02, dj's, art, games
       at 1439 Egbert Avenue, Bayview Hunters Point, S.F. a/a free noon ***
       (BayviewLIVE Festival)
oct 26 sat Barton Hartshorn (9pm), Jerm Boor (6pm)
       at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 6pm **
oct 26 sat Grex, EFFT
       at the Lost Church, 65 Capp, S.F. a/a $15-$20 7:30pm/8pm til 10pm **
oct 26 sat Emo Nite at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm **
oct 26 sat Sleepbommb, The Cramp-Ons (tribute)
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm *** @
oct 26 sat Claire George, The Y Axes, Maiah Manser
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ***
oct 26 sat Nubs (last show), No Alternative, Linda XYZ Band
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 4pm/4:30pm til 8pm *** @
oct 26 sat Halloween Covers Show
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @
oct 26 sat The B-52s, The English Beat
       at the Oxbow River Stage, Napa a/a $125-$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
oct 26 sat NF at the San Jose Civic, San Jose a/a $42.50 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 26 sat Emo Night at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $12/$15 8pm **
oct 26 sat Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Jameson Rodgers
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $35-$50 5:30pm/7pm # ***
oct 26 sat Cannibal Corpse, Thy Art Is Murder, Perdition Temple
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** @
oct 26 sat The Speed Of Sound In Seawater, So Much Light, Catbamboo,
       Roman Pilot at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $13 6:30pm **
oct 26 sat Steelin' Dan (tribute)
       The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento a/a $40 6:30pm/7pm **
oct 26 sat Fast Times (covers)
       at Robinson Rancheria Casino, 1545 State Hwy 20, Nice ?/? 9pm **
oct 26 sat Floater (acoustic)
       at the Tackle Box, 379 E Park Avenue, Chico 21+ $15 8:30pm/9:30pm ***
oct 27 sun Mephiskapheles, Left Alone, Jokes For Feelings, Kill Your Ego,
       Tier 9 at 924 Gilman, Berkeley a/a $17 4:30pm til 10pm *** @ (Skalloween)
oct 27 sun Sleepbomb live score for F.W. Murnaut's Nosferatu
       at the New Parkway, 474 24th Street, Oakland a/a $15 3pm
oct 27 sun In Real Life (L.A.)
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $25 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
oct 27 sun Evelyn And Her Vintage Ties
       at Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond a/a 4pm **
oct 27 sun dj Lebowitz (piano)
       at the Legionnaire Saloon, 2272 Telegraph Ave., Oakland 21+ 9pm **
oct 27 sun Party Monsters, Ruby's In Town
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$15 2:30pm **
oct 27 sun Subkllinik, Cruor Incendia, Crawl Of Time, Obsidian Needles,
       Striations at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm **
oct 27 sun The Weeks, Future Thieves, H.A.R.D.
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm **
oct 27 sun Lucky Daye (New Orleans), Marco McKinnis
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ***
oct 27 sun Mehmet Erdem (Turkey)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $50-$35 7pm ** $
oct 27 sun The Wailers (2 sets)
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $38/$40 8pm *** (40 anniversary of Survival)
oct 27 sun Unicornicopia, 6 Speed Supernova, The Crumbs Of Pathos,
       Cold Shoulder, Xenith, Backwards Marathon, The Boos,
       Under Ego, Tolova, The Turnouts, Empty Vessel
       at DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$12 5pm til after hours *** (rock)
oct 27 sun Witchripper, Forming The Void, Name
       at DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$12 7pm/7:30pm *** (metal)
oct 27 sun Sports Team (England) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 7:30pm ***
oct 27 sun Clyde Carson at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $20 8pm/8:30pm **
oct 27 sun Messer Chups (St. Petersburg, Russia), Insect Surfers (L.A.),
       dj Sid Presley
       at Winters Tavern, Pacifica 21+ $15/$20 6:30pm/7pm *** (surf)
oct 27 sun Fast Times (covers)
       at 49er Red Zone Rally, 4900 Marie P DeBartolo, Santa Clara a/a 10am **
oct 27 sun Jordan Rakei, Sam Wills at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ $25 9pm **
oct 27 sun Cannibal Corpse, Thy Art Is Murder, Perdition Temple
       at Cargo, 255 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV a/a *** @
oct 27/28  Lizzo (Minneapolis)
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # ** (sun sold out)
oct 27/28  Mac Ayers, Jack Dine
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm # ** (sat sold out)
oct 28 mon Apprentice Destroyer (record release), Anicon, Haunter
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ***
oct 28 mon Big Thief, Palehound at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 28 mon Lil Tecca at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
oct 28 mon Jordan Rakei, Sam Wills at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm **
oct 28 mon The Dead End Kids Club
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm *** $
oct 28/29  Aoxomoxoa (mon), Live/Dead (tue) at the Chapel, S.F.
       a/a $25/$30 8:30pm ** (celebration of The Grateful Dead 1969 album)
oct 28/29/30  Dinosaur Jr., Steve Gunn at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $35 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 29 tue Big Thief, Mount Eerie
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 29 tue Tay And the Janglahdahs, Catch Prichard, Forgetmenauts
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $7/$10 8pm **
oct 29 tue Barshasketh, Deitus, Peste Umbrarum
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10/$13 9pm ***
oct 29 tue The Adicts, Grade 2 at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 29 tue Shovels And Rope, John Paul White
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # **
oct 29 tue (Sandy) Alex G
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ***
oct 29 tue Blueface at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $55-$34 8pm/9pm # **
oct 29 tue 12 String Roulette at the Rite Spot, S.F. a/a 9pm **
oct 29 tue Neighborhood Brats, Plot 66
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm *** @
oct 29 tue Iron Lung, Bad Breeding (Stevenage, U.K.), Shit Coffins, Lockheed
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
oct 29 tue Behavior (L.A.), Piano Rain, The Creatix
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
oct 29 tue Kero Kero Bonito (London, England), Negative Gemini
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20 7pm ***
oct 30 wed (Sandy) Alex G, Tomberlin, Slow Pulp
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
oct 30 wed Through The Roots, Pacific Dbu, Cydeways
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $12 7:30pm/8:30pm **
oct 30 wed Les Profs De Skids (France), Nature Boys (Kansas City, MO), Healers,
       2 Lazy Boys at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 8pm *** @
oct 30 wed Noah Kahan, JP Saxe at August Hall, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm ***
oct 30 wed Kero Kero Bonito (London, England), Negative Gemini
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 8pm # ***
oct 30 wed Kikagaku Moyo at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
oct 30 wed Ra Ra Riot
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm ***
oct 30 wed Guerilla Toss at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 9pm **
oct 30 wed Blind Illusion, Molten, Satan's Blade, Plague
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 7pm/8pm *** @
oct 30 wed Middleditch & Schwartz (improvised)
       at Palace of Fine Arts, S.F. a/a $49.50 6pm/7pm **
oct 30 wed Dermot Kennedy at Amoeba Music, S.F. a/a free 6pm ***
oct 30 wed Peelander Z (Japan), Electric Machine Gun Tits, Exotic Ticks
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
oct 30 wed Oinga Boinga (tribute), Zucchini Pills (tribute),
       We Have Joy (tribute), The Temple Beautiful Memorial Band
       at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $10 7pm/8pm ***
oct 30 wed Subhumans (U.K.), Neighborhood Brats, Plot 66
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $16 7pm *** @
oct 30 wed Blueface, Coyotes, Flash Gottii
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $30 7pm/8pm **
oct 30/31-nov 1  Holy Ghost, Nation Of Anguage (fri) at the Independent, S.F.
       21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm (thr) 8:30pm/9pm (fri) *** (fri sold out)
oct 31 thr 924 Galloween covers night
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a free with membership 7pm til 10pm ***
oct 31 thr The Rocky Horror Picture Show (with shadowcast)
       at the UC Theater, Oakland a/a $16.50 ($26.50 seated) 7pm/8pm
oct 31 thr P-Lo at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # ***
oct 31 thr V.E.X., Jeweled Snakes at the Dildo Factory, Berkeley a/a ***
oct 31 thr dj Quik
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $30 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ **
oct 31 thr Extra Action Marching Band
       at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15/$20 8pm *** (Halloween show)
oct 31 thr John Brothers Piano Company
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $15/$17 8pm **
oct 31 thr Mxmtoon at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 7pm/8pm ***
oct 31 thr Amigo The Devil, King Dude, Twin Temple
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm ***
oct 31 thr Mat Kerekes, Motherfolk, Teamonade
       at Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$17 7pm/8pm ***
oct 31 thr Sinead Harnett at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm ***
oct 31 thr Cuco. La Dona, Chulita Vinyl Club
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50/$35/$40 7pm/8pm # **
oct 31 thr Jaden Padilla, Altitudes, Goof
       at the Honey Hive, S.F. a/a $10 6:30pm/7pm til 10pm ***
oct 31 thr Astrozombies, Rusty Chains, Jean Genies
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8:30pm *** (Halloween tribute night)
oct 31 thr Lust For Youth (Dnemark), Crack Cloud (Vancouver, BC), Las Sucias,
       dj Omar at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm ***
oct 31 thr Starlight Walkers, The Flying Nuns, Lunchables, Touch Of Gay,
       Dia De Los Ritch, Burt Backingtrack
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm *** (Halloween tribute night)
oct 31 thr Glitter Wizard, Caravan 222, Nobody's Baby, Bitch Class,
       Shrimp Ripper at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F.
       21+ $15 ($12 in costume) 8:30pm/9pm *** (covers night)
oct 31 thr Whitney
       at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a 7pm ***
oct 31 thr Fisher at City National Civic, San Jose 18+ $60-$35 7pm/8pm # **
oct 31 thr Nekromantix, Stellar Corpses at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ 8pm *** @
oct 31 thr Through The Roots, Pacific Dub
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $13 6:30pm **
oct 31 thr postponed:  Madonna at Golden Gate Theater, S.F. (new day nov 5)
nov  1 fri Pile
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $15/$18 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
nov  1 fri Gramatik, Opiuo, Balkan Bump
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland 18+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm # **
nov  1 fri Elephant Gym, Lite
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov  1 fri Lust For Youth (Dnemark), Crack Cloud (Vancouver, BC), dj Omar
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 18+ $15 6pm/7pm ***
nov  1 fri Fleetwood Macrame (plays The Cure)
       at the Ivy Room, Albany 21+ $10/$12 9pm **
nov  1 fri Reptoid, Conan Neutron & The Secretfriends, Rip Room, Antler Family
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ***
nov  1 fri Work, Grun Wasser (Chicago), Small Crimes, Vvd Wndws
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $8 9pm ***
nov  1 fri Whitney (Chicago) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $30-$45 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  1 fri Cat Power, Zsela at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $45 8pm/9pm # ***
nov  1 fri Penelope Isles, Reisender, Simon Lunche
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm **
nov  1 fri Skizzy Mars at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $22 8pm/9pm ***
nov  1 fri Justin Townes Earle, Jonny Two Bags
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $30 8pm/9pm ***
nov  1 fri Nekromantix (Denmark), Stellar Corpses
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm *** @
nov  1 fri The Rubinoos, Kelley Stoltz
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8:30pm ***
nov  1 fri Amanda Chaudhary, Julia Mazawa, Drought Spa,
       Sharon Tate Fetus Explosion, San Kazakgascar, Martin Bisi,
       Scot Jenerik (Portland), V.E.X, Isolation Society (N.Y.C.),
       Swords of Fatima (L.A.), Ouija Boredom, TanukiSpiderCat
       at Little Boxes Theater, 1661 Tennessee Street, S.F. a/a 6pm til 2am ***
       (How to Destroy the Universe Part 7)
nov  1 fri Glitch Black, Gregorio Franco, Watch Out For Snakes, dj Pendaison,
       dj Fact.50 at DNA Lounge, S.F. 18+ $17/$19 9:30pm til 2am *** (synthwave)
nov  1 fri The Paranoyds (L.A.), Grumpster, Shutups
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 8pm ***
nov  1 fri Ryan Caraveo at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm ***
nov  1 fri dj Lebowitz (piano) at the Madrone Art Bar, S.F. 21+ 6pm **
nov  1/2/3 Blue Man Group (2 shows on sat and sun)
       at Center for Performing Arts, 255 S Almaden Blvd., San Jose a/a # ***
nov  2 sat Preschool, Rosie Tucker (L.A.), Sucker Crush, Polkadot
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm ***
nov  2 sat The Polish Ambassador, Kaminanda
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $25/$30/$35 8pm/9pm til 12:59am # ***
nov  2 sat Eye Of Nix (Seattle), Exulansis
       at Pro Arts Gallery, 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland a/a ***
nov  2 sat Lucinda Williams at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $95-$45 8pm # ***
nov  2 sat Corduroy, Alice In The Garden, Bleach
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $17/$19 7pm/8pm *** (tribute night)
nov  2 sat The Up And Down
       at Alameda Island Brewing, 1716 Park Street, Alameda 21+ 7:30pm **
nov  2 sat Splattered (record release), Logistic Slaughter, 13 Thrones
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm ***
nov  2 sat Last Dinosaurs, Born Ruffians
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  2 sat Jaymes Young
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm ***
nov  2 sat Bishop Briggs, Miya Folick, Jax Anderson
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $29.50/$40 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  2 sat The Spill Canvas (S.D.), The Juliana Theory, Cory Wells
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/7:30pm *** @
nov  2 sat Madonna
       at Golden Gate Theater, 1 Taylor St., S.F. a/a $507-$50 7pm/8:30pm *** $
nov  2 sat Shaed, Absofacto
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** (sold out)
nov  2 sat Panic Is Perfect, Great Highway, The Minnesota Child
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
nov  2 sat Hot Laundry, The Boars at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm **
nov  2 sat Lolly Gaggers (7" release), Clutch The Pearls (L.A.),
       The Halford Wives (tribute) at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm ***
nov  2 sat Ghost Army, Name, Stimuli, Zeroclient
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $12 7:30pm/8pm ***
nov  2 sat Grisha Goryachev (guitarist)
       at First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto a/a $25 7pm ***
nov  2 sat Strangelove (tribute) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $18/$20 8pm **
nov  2 sat Elephante at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? ***
nov  2 sat The Paranoyds (L.A.) at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a **
nov  2 sat Def Leppard, Don Felder, Last In Line
       at Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland a/a $200-$27 7pm # ***
nov  2 sat P-Lo at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm ***
nov  3 sun 3 O'Clock Rock (songs about favorite Bay Area Eateries)
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $12 1pm til 3pm ***
       (concert and fundraise)
nov  3 sun Argyle Goolsby And The Roving Midnight, Damnation,
       Scurvy Kids, Octobrists, Black Coffin
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $20 5:30pm *** @
nov  3 sun La Santa Cecilia at the UC Theater, Berkeely a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # **
nov  3 sun Omar Apollo
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $22 ($72 vip - under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
nov  3 sun Mott The Hoople
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $129.50-$49.50 7pm # ***
nov  3 sun Natasha Bedingfield (England)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** $
nov  3 sun Choker at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm **
nov  3 sun X-Raided at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $25 8pm/9pm **
nov  3 sun Pins Of Light, Asada Messiah, Gravedodger, Hangtown
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 2pm/3pm *** $ (free BBQ)
nov  3 sun Dia De Los Muertos
       at the Mountain Winery, Saratoga a/a $25/$30 2pm til 8pm **
nov  3 sun Twenty One Pilots at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a 8pm ***
nov  3 sun Eye Of Nix (Seattle), Exulansis
       at Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento a/a ***
nov  3 sun The Paranoyds (L.A.) at the Holland Project, Reno, NV a/a ***
nov  4 mon Two Door Cinema Club
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  4 mon Mykey at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov  4 mon Matt And Kim at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35-$45 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  4 mon The Band Perry, Phangs
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $29.50 7pm/8pm ***
nov  4 mon Miss June at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 7pm ** @
nov  4 mon IDK at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$17 7pm/8pm ***
nov  4 mon Ben Zaidi at Cafe du Nord, S.F. a/a $13/$15 7:30pm **
nov  4 mon Skegss (Byron Bay, Australia)
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $16/$18 7:30pm/8pm *** $
nov  4/5   Madonna
       at Golden Gate Theater, 1 Taylor St., S.F. a/a $507-$50 7pm/8:30pm *** $
nov  5 tue Pivot Gang
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
nov  5 tue Suffocation, Belphegor, Abiotic, Necronomicon
       at Metro, Oakland a/a $15/$20 6pm # *** @
nov  5 tue Tiny Moving Parts, Fred O Disco, Standards
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a 7pm $18/$22 ***
nov  5 tue Wovenhand at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8pm **
nov  5 tue The Shivas, Beehive, The Mutilations
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
nov  5 tue Swervedriver, Milly at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ***
nov  5 tue Smooth Hound Smith at the Hotel Utah, S.F. 21+ **
nov  5 tue Skegss (Byron Bay, Australia) at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ ***
nov  5/6   Built To Spill, Slam Dunk, The Hand
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  6 wed FKA Twigs at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $52.50-$42.50 8pm # ***
nov  6 wed Immortal Technique
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm ^ ***
nov  6 wed Tab Benoit at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 7pm/8pm **
nov  6 wed Dune Rats (Brisbane, Queensland)
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. a/a $12/$15 7:30pm *** @ $
nov  6 wed Cellar Doors, The Asteroid No.4, The Flash Hits (L.A.)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm **
nov  6 wed BBMak (England) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 ($100 vip) 7pm/8pm **
nov  6 wed Sloan at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $25 8pm **
nov  6 wed Batten-Menn-Brosh at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm **
nov  6 wed The Hammerbombs, Morrissey's Cock, The Customers
       at DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm *** @
nov  6 wed Miami Horror at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm/9pm ***
nov  6 wed Mikal Cronin, Shannon Lay
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm **
nov  6 wed Pardoner, Bethlehem Steel, World Smasher
       at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $7/$10 8pm/9pm **
nov  6 wed Vetiver at Moe's Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 21+ **
nov  6 wed The Shivas at the Press Club, Sacramento 21+ **
nov  6 wed Smooth Hound Smith
       at the Grove House, 4996A 7th Street, Mariposa ?/? **
nov  7 thr FKA Twigs at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $42.50/$52.50 8pm # ***
nov  7 thr 100 Gecs at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15/$20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov  7 thr Jabber, Long Knives, Sarchasm, Squirt
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm *** @
nov  7 thr San Fermin, Joyero at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 ($85 vip) 7pm/8pm **
nov  7 thr Sir Babygirl, BByweems, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
nov  7 thr Fobia at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $45/$50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  7 thr Mellow Fellow, Ruru
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$18 7pm **
nov  7 thr Vetiver at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $20/$22 8pm **
nov  7 thr Richard Thompson, Eliza Gilkyson
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $36.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  7 thr Charley Crockett, Rhett Miller
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm **
nov  7 thr Gesaffelstein at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $49.50 8pm # ***
nov  7 thr Sun Seeker, Duncan Fellows (Austin, TX), Carriers
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 7:30pm **
nov  7 thr Lost Dogs, Abelation, Eazybaked, Sumthin Sumthin, Untitld
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. 18+ $15/$20/$25 9pm **
nov  7 thr King Dream, Nickelson, TX & Ken Newman
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$17 7:30pm/8pm ***
       (Blanket the Homeless Benefit)
nov  7 thr Grosero, Ecstasy, High Pressure, Ickymack
       at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm *** @
nov  7 thr The Midnight Hour (Ali Shaheed and Adrian Younge)
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ **
nov  7 thr Whitey Morgan, Alex Williams
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20/$25 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 Jack Harlow
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $17.50 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/7:30pm ^ ***
nov  8 fri Cash Cash, R3hab
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  8 fri Alborosie, The Shengen Clan
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $29 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov  8 fri Peter Hook & The Light
       at the Fkllmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 8pm/9pm # ***
nov  8 fri Alessia Cara, Ryland James
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $49.50-$29.50 7pm/8pm **
nov  8 fri Leonid & Friends (covers)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $35 8pm/9pm ***
nov  8 fri Ski Mask The Slump God, Pouya, Pop Smoke, dj Scheme, Danny Towers
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$34.50 7pm/8pm # **
nov  8 fri Max, Zotto, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $21.50 9pm *** (sold out)
nov  8 fri Rynx (Toronto)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  8 fri Robert Forster
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm ***
nov  8 fri Bobby Coleman, Agneta Falk Hirschman, Jack Hirschman, Soheyl Dahi,
       Stuart Schuffman, Karlyn DeSteno, Peter Whitehead, Elaine Ryan
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm *** (Leonard Cohen Fest day 1)
nov  8 fri Goldroom at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ **
nov  8 fri Ghost Of Paul Revere, Ezra Bell
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
nov  8 fri Grits & Biscuits at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $20 10pm/10pm ** $
nov  8 fri Goldroom at Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25 ($40 vip) 8pm/9pm **
nov  8 fri Ancient Mariner (tribute)
       at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $8 5pm/6pm til 8pm **
nov  8 fri Craig Finn & The Uptown Controllers, Cassandra Jenkins
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a $27/$32 7pm/8pm **
nov  8 fri Vetiver at Hopmonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato ?/? **
nov  8 fri Frolic, Dirty Rice, Brain Death (final show), Group Therapy,
       Desmodus at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10 8pm *** @
nov  8 fri Gloria Trevi, Karol G
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$40 7pm/8pm # ***
nov  8 fri Brockhampton, Slowthai
       at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University a/a $45 6pm/7:30pm ***
nov  8 fri The Midnight Hour (Ali Shaheed and Adrian Younge)
       at Felton Music Hall, 6275 Hwy 9, Felton 21+ **
nov  8 fri Good Riddance, Useless ID, Sharp Shock, The Last Gang
       at Rampart Skatepark, 700 South G Street, Arcata a/a *** @
nov  8 fri Cinema Cinema
       at Jerry's Pizza, 1817 Chester Ave., Bakersfield a/a ** @
nov  8/9   The Bruce Lee Band
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $20 8pm/9pm *** (Mike Park's Birthday)
nov  8/9   The Menzingers (PA), Tigers Jaw, Culture Abuse
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$28 7pm/8pm *** @
nov  9 sat The Bananas, Bad Moves (D.C.), Don't Ask
       at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $10 7pm *** @
nov  9 sat The Story So Far, The Frights, Hunny, Just Friends
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $28.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** @ $
nov  9 sat Mason Jennings at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $19 8:30pm **
nov  9 sat V.E.X., Mystic Priestress, Bedroom Witch, Scissoring
       at Pro Arts Gallery, 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland a/a ***
       (Stop I.C.E. Benefit)
nov  9 sat Chon, Between The Buried And Me, Intervals
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/7:30pm # ***
nov  9 sat Elephante at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ 7pm # ***
nov  9 sat Craig Finn & The Uptown Controllers, Cassandra Jenkins
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $25 9pm **
nov  9 sat Whitey Morgan, Alex Williams
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $75-$20 8pm/9pm ***
nov  9 sat Tony Centinski
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $50/$55/$60 ($105 vip) 8pm ***
nov  9 sat Lophiile at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$18 9pm/10pm **
nov  9 sat Ali & The Thieves  (Leonard Cohen Koans),
       Conspiracy Of Beards, Kugelplex
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $16/$20 7pm/8pm *** (Leonard Cohen Fest day 2)
nov  9 sat Noah Gundersen, Scott Ruth
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm **
nov  9 sat Brume (record release), Grayceon, Lowcaster (record release)
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8/$10 8pm/9pm ***
nov  9 sat Old Grandad (record release), Party Force
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm/10pm ***
nov  9 sat Deathgrave, Aseptic, Ethnocide, Nerve Exposure
       at the Shop, Castro Valley Blvd., some city a/a $5 8pm/9pm *** @
nov  9 sat Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, Chris Thomas King, Daniel Castro,
       Alvon Johnson at the Empress Theater, Vallejo a/a $45-$75 6:30pm/7pm ***
nov  9 sat Alternative Ending (covers)
       at Dan's Irish Bar, 1524 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek 21+ 9:30pm **
nov  9 sat The Midnight Hour (Ali Shaheed and Adrian Younge)
       at School of Arts & Culture, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose a/a **
nov  9 sat Ekali at the Senator Theater, Chico 18+ $22/$25 8:30pm/8:30pm ***
nov 10 sun Snow Tha Product
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $24/$29 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
nov 10 sun The Midnight Hour (Ali Shaheed and Adrian Younge),
       Loren Oden, Angela Munoz, Jack Waterson
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
nov 10 sun Our Last Night, I See Stars, The Word Alive, Ashland
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** @
nov 10 sun Leningrad at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $200-$90 8pm # **
nov 10 sun Briston Maroney, Covey
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm *** @
nov 10 sun Penny & Sparrow, Caroline Spence, Finch Tour
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
nov 10 sun Pinback at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 7pm/8pm ***
nov 10 sun The Sea Witch, Down And Outlaws, Locus Pocus, Max Gardener
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm ***
nov 10 sun Hilltop Hoods (Australia), Adrian Eagle
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm ***
nov 10 sun CelloJoe, Conspiracy Of Beards, Fevrmoon, Gabby La La,
       Graham Patzner, Heather Normandale, Jealous Zelig,
       Madeline Tasquin & Sarabande, Majo, Devotionals, We Are The West,
       Wolf & Crow, Little Arcs, Dona Francisca
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $20/$24 7pm/8pm *** (Leonard Cohen Fest day 3)
nov 10 sun Fit For An Autopsy, Rivers Of Nihil, Lorna Shore,
       The Last Ten Seconds Of Life, Dyscarnate, A Walking Memory
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20 6pm *** @
nov 10 sun Cinema Cinema at Jub Jub's, 71 S Wells Avenue, Reno, NV 21+ ** @
nov 11 mon Matt Maeson, Moby Rich at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 11 mon Max Bemis, Perma Museum Mouth at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$24 7pm/8pm **
nov 11 mon In Flames (Sweden)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $30/$35 7pm/8pm # *** @
nov 11 mon Yung Heazy, Friendless Summer
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 11 mon The Babe Rainbow at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 11 mon Cinema Cinema at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ ** @
nov 11/12  Natalia Lafourcade at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a # *** $
nov 12 tue Earthgang, Benji, Guapdad4000
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20/$22 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
nov 12 tue Cinema Cinema at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ ** @
nov 12 tue Scotty Sire, Sonreal, Bruce Wiegner, Chris Bloom
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22.50 ($249/$99 vip) 7pm/8pm **
nov 12 tue Maxo Kream, Q Da Fool at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 12 tue Santana, War
       at the Wariors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $200-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 12 tue Tom Morello, 93Punx at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 12 tue Summer Walker, Melii at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
nov 12 tue June Of 44 at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $30/$35 8pm **
nov 12 tue Moonchild, Kiefer
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $27 ($75 vip) 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 12 tue Baby Bushka (tribute)
       at the Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 7:30pm **
nov 12 tue Wizard Apprentice, Blacker Face, Louda, Copyslut
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 12 tue Helmet at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $20 7pm *** @
nov 13 wed Melanie Martinez, Lauren Ruth Ward
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $56/$40.50 # ***
nov 13 wed Still Woozy
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
nov 13 wed Brother Ali, Evidence
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $25 ($79 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 13 wed Julia Michaels, Rhys Lewis
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 13 wed Twin Peaks
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 13 wed Broncho, Boyo, Rinse & Repeat at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/7:45pm **
nov 13 wed Dayglow (Austin, TX), dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8pm *** $
nov 13 wed Black Belt Eagle Scout at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 7:30pm **
nov 13 wed Blossoms, Inhaler, Roman Lewis
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ***
nov 13 wed Carissa's Wierd (Mat Brooke And Jenn Champion)
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $18 8pm **
nov 13 wed Nots (Memphis), The World, Body Double
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 13 wed Shawn James at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $15/$16.50 8pm ***
nov 13 wed Tribal Seeds, New Kingston, Tropidelic
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $25 6:30pm *** (reggae)
nov 13/14/15 fri Still Woozy at New Parish, Oakland
       a/a $20 (21- +$5) 7:30pm/8pm (wed/thr) 8:30pm/9pm (fri) ^ *** (sold out)
nov 14 thr Reckless Kelly, Jeff Crosby
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20/$24 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
nov 14 thr Post Malone, Swae Lee, Tyla Yaweh
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $153.50-$53.50 ($203.50 pit) 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 14 thr V.E.X., Bestial Mouths, Esses
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ ***
nov 14 thr Drew Holcomb And The Neighbors, Birdtalker
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
nov 14 thr Prateek Kuhad at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 14 thr Derek Smalls at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $75-$45 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 14 thr Zhavia at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm *** $
nov 14 thr Geowulf at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 ***
nov 14 thr Madeon at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $39.50 7pm # ***
nov 14 thr Helmet at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $22/$25 7:30pm/8pm *** @ $
nov 14 thr Babypuncher (ep release), Keepers Of Humanity (album release),
       The Karney Band at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 14 thr Suicidegirls:  Blackheart Burlesque
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $25-$75 8pm/9pm **
nov 14 thr Good Riddance, Useless ID, Sharp Shock, The Last Gang
       at the Bluebird, 555 E 4th Street, Reno, NV ?/? *** @
nov 14/15  Mt. Joy, Wilderado (fri)
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm (thr) 9pm/10pm (fri) # ***
nov 15 fri Youth Of Today, Drain, Berthold City
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $20 7pm/8pm *** @ $
nov 15 fri Polo & Pan
       at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
nov 15 fri Bea Miller, Kah-Lo, Kennedi
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # **
nov 15 fri Bianca Del Rio at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # **
nov 15 fri Amber Run (Nottingham, U.K.), Jordan Mackampa
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm ***
nov 15 fri Tauk, Jazz Is Phsh at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $22/$25 8:30pm **
nov 15 fri The Ocean Blue, Seablite, dj Omar Perez, dj Josh Yule
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $20/$25 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 15 fri Yotto at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $20/$30/$35 8pm/9pm # **
nov 15 fri Killy, Coi Leray, Nessly at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/7:30pm **
nov 15 fri Lloyd at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $35 11pm/11:30pm ***
nov 15 fri Kllo (Melbourne, Austrailia)
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm **
nov 15 fri Anthony Ramos, Elliott Skinner
       at August Hall, S.F. a/a $16 8pm/9pm **
nov 15 fri Kaivon, Inzo, dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15/$17 9pm **
nov 15 fri Kindness, Akua at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20/$22 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 15 fri Scary Pockets at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm **
nov 15 fri The Devil In California, The Ghost Next Door, Drawing Heaven
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 15 fri Phoenix Pro Wrestling
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $5-$12 8pm til 10pm
nov 15 fri Good Riddance, Useless ID, Sharp Shock, The Last Gang
       at Holy Diver, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento a/a *** @
nov 15 fri Atreyu, Whitechapel, Tempting Fate, Santa Cruz
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25 6pm/6:30pm *** @
nov 15/16  Infected Mushroom
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $34 ($60 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
nov 16 sat Frankie Cosmos, Lomelda, Stephen Steinbrink
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm # ***
nov 16 sat Rainbow Girls
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $14/$16 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
nov 16 sat Verbal Abuse, Kicker, SMD, Elderly Abuse
       at the Golden Bull, Oakland 21+ $12 8pm *** @ (Dave Chavez's Birthday)
nov 16 sat Chelsea Wolfe, Ioanna Gika
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $28/$33 8pm/9pm # **
nov 16 sat Circa Waves, Life Size Models, Zelma Stone
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 16 sat Cave In, Helms Alee, The Primals
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21/$23 7pm/8pm ***
nov 16 sat Blood Cultures (N.J.), High Sun, Baseball Gregg
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm **
nov 16 sat Sammy Johnson at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # *** (reggae)
nov 16 sat Lulu Santos at August Hall, S.F. a/a $65 8pm/9pm ***
nov 16 sat Harley Poe, The Homeless Gospel Choir
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $15 8pm *** $
nov 16 sat Hovvdy, Nick Dorian, Caroline Says
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $13/$15 7:3pm **
nov 16 sat SunSquabi, Michal Menert
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $19/$22 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 16 sat Shawn James, The Reverend Shelby Cobra Sam Houston,
       The Flyin' J's, The Seismic's
       at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8pm *** (Slicks Bash)
nov 16 sat Alessandro Cortini at the Midway, 900 Marin Street, S.F. 21+ **
nov 16 sat Hellbillys, Atomic Tide (tape release), Dead In Argentina
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm ***
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 16 sat Almost Fogerty (tribute) at the Red Hat, Concord 21+ 8pm **
nov 16 sat Good Riddance, Useless ID, Sharp Shock, The Last Gang
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $17/$20 8pm *** @
nov 16 sat The Up And Down
       at Sauced BBQ, 2300 First Street, Suite 120, Livermore ?/? 9:30pm **
nov 16 sat Strung Out, The Casualties
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $18 7pm *** @
nov 16 sat Atreyu, Whitechapel, Tempting Fate, He Is Legend
       at Cargo, 255 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV a/a *** @
nov 16 sat Charles The First, Tiedye Ky, Vctre
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $18/$20 8:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 16/17  Sleater-Kinney
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 7pm/8pm # *** $ (sat sold out)
nov 17 sun Strung Out, The Casualties at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 7pm/8pm *** @
nov 17 sun Jonathan Bree (New Zealand), Ryder The Eagle
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
nov 17 sun Issues (Atlanta, Georgia), Polyphia, Lil Aaron, Sleep Token
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $22.50/$27.50 6pm/6:30pm # *** @
nov 17 sun Nahko And Medicine For The People, Ayla Nereo
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35/$50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 17 sun Park Hye-jin
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15/$25 7pm/8pm **
nov 17 sun Daniel Rodriquez at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7:30pm **
nov 17 sun Liturgy, Reptoid, Callow
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 17 sun Shawn James
       at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley a/a ***
nov 18 mon Moira Scar, Hide, Pod Blotz
       at the Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland 21+ ***
nov 18 mon Ron Artis II & The Truth
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm ***
nov 18 mon Atreyu, Whitechapel, Tempting Fate, He Is Legend
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? *** @
nov 18 mon Cold War Kids at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ***
nov 19 tue Ray Lamontagne, Kacy & Clayton
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $125-$59.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 19 tue Big Freedia, Low Cut Connie
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $30 7pm til 2am # **
nov 19 tue X Ambassadors (N.Y.) at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $38 7:30pm # ***
nov 19 tue Plain White T's, The Mowgli's, New Politics
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 19 tue Juke Ross at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm ***
nov 19 tue The Get Up Kids, Kevin Devine, The Whiffs
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @
nov 19 tue Elephant Stone, Frankie And The Witch Fingers
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm **
nov 19 tue Chastity (Whitby, Ontario)
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $12 8pm/8:30pm ***
nov 19 tue Flea in conversaiton about release of his memoir Acid For Children
       at the Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz a/a $35 7pm till 9pm
nov 19 tue Hippo Campus, The Greeting Committee
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ***
nov 20 wed The Ataris, Get Married, Neverlyn
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $15 7pm/7:30pm *** @
nov 20 wed Devon Welse (Montreal), Sorry Girls (Montreal)
       at the Starline Social Club, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 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), LPX
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $65/$55/$50 7pm/8pm *** $
nov 20 wed Cold War Kids, Samia at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 20 wed Crocodiles, Kate Clover at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8pm **
nov 20 wed Jeremy Zucker at August Hall, S.F. ?/? $20 7pm/8pm **
nov 20 wed Pearl Charles at thee Parkside, S.F. ?/? **
nov 20 wed Fakear (France), dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $15 8pm ***
nov 20 wed Pip Blom (Netherlands) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 7:30pm ***
nov 20 wed Rexx Life Raj at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 20 wed Hippo Campus, The Greeting Committee
       at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25/$28 8pm/9pm ***
nov 20 wed Hirie, Rdgldgrn at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $16 7pm **
nov 20 wed Matisyahu
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $27.50/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm *** $
nov 21 thr Conor Maynard
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $23-$60 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
nov 21 thr Parquet Courts at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 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 21 thr Black Midi, Ami Dang
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $14/$16 8pm ** (sold out)
nov 21 thr Fortunate Youth, Mike Love, Kash'd Out
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $27.37/$32.67 6:30pm/7:30pm ***
nov 21 thr Ali Barter at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ ***
nov 21 thr Puma Blue at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 21 thr Bellavista, Fake Your Own Death, Coywolf
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 21/22  Zero (Steve Kimock, Greg Anton, Pete Sears, Melvin Seals)
       at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $40 8pm/9pm *** @ (fri sold out)
nov 22 fri Tsunami Bomb (lp release), Arnocorps,
       The World/Inferno Friendship Society, host dj Jello Biafra
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $25/$29 ($40 2 day) 7pm/8pm *** @
       (Alternative Tentacles Records 40th Anniversary day 1)
nov 22 fri Jo Koy (comic)
       at Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 7:30pm and 9:30pm # *** (seated)
nov 22 fri Little Louie Vega
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25/$30 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
nov 22 fri The Cinematic Orchestra
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $35/$40 8pm/9pm # ***
nov 22 fri Dave (Britain)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm *** (sold out)
nov 22 fri Smells Like Nirvana (tribute), Rusty Chains (tribute)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm ***
nov 22 fri Manchester Orchestra at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45-$27 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 22 fri Brittany Howard, Georgia Anne Muldrow
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $49 8pm/9pm # **
nov 22 fri Tasha & Madison, McFerrin at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $15/$18 8pm **
nov 22 fri Elderbrook at 1015 Folsom, S.F. 21+ $15-$35 10pm **
nov 22 fri Ghost Light at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 22 fri Agent Orange at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $20 8pm *** @
nov 22 fri Buku at the Catalyst Atruim, Santa Cruz 16+ $18/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 22 fri Cold War Kids at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz ?/? ***
nov 22 fri Built To Spill at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ 9pm ***
nov 23 sat Itchy-O (Denver), Victims Family, host dj Jello Biafra
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $25/$29 ($40 2 day) 7pm/8pm *** @
       (Alternative Tentacles Records 40th Anniversary day 2)
nov 23 sat Los Angeles Azules at the Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a 7:30pm # **
nov 23 sat Moon Duo
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $18/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
nov 23 sat The Trifinity, Otto Von Schirach, Frqncy, Iggy
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a # 7:30pm/8pm **
nov 23 sat Brittany Howard at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 8pm # ***
nov 23 sat Mason Ramsey at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm **
nov 23 sat Cautious Clay, Remi Wolf
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $27.50 8pm/9pm # ***
nov 23 sat The Aquabats, PPL MVR
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 23 sat T-Pain at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$35 7pm/8pm # **
nov 23 sat Agent Orange at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm *** @
nov 23 sat Moral High Horses (single release), Henry Chadwick, 7-11 Jesus,
       Nate Budroe at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ***
nov 23 sat TroyBoi, Yultron, Memba
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $45 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 23 sat Gioli & Assia (Italy) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $18 9:30pm **
nov 23 sat Julia Jacklin, Christian Lee Hutson
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30m/9pm **
nov 23 sat Pup Choir (group sing)
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm **
nov 23 sat Little Brother (Durham, N.C.)
       at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $32.50 ($65 vip) 8pm/9pm **
nov 23 sat Down And Dirty Rhythm Revue, Thrown-Out Bones
       at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm **
nov 23 sat Mozzy, Kony Ginobili
       at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 8pm ***
nov 23 sat Built To Spill at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma a/a $55 6pm ***
nov 23 sat Thank You Scientists at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $20/$23.50 8pm ***
nov 23 sat Nile, Terrorizer, Extirpate, Wurm Flesh
       at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $25 7pm *** @
nov 23 sat Willie Jones, Keegan Alan
       at Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento a/a $10 7:30pm **
nov 24 sun Nile, Terrorizer, Captured By Robots
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20 7pm *** @
nov 24 sun Cherry Poppin' Daddies at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
nov 24 sun Simple Plan, State Champs, Northbound, We The Kings
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 6pm/6:30pm # *** @
nov 24 sun Oliver Francis
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 ($60 vip) 7pm ***
nov 24 sun Shoreline Mafia at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$35 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 24 sun Sharry Mann, Intense
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $39.50 7pm/8pm ***
nov 25 mon The Yummy Fur (Glasgow, Scotland), Future Punx, Torrey
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $20 8pm ***
nov 25 mon Kevin Gates at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $53/$68.50 8pm/9pm # ***
nov 25 mon Ximena Sarinana at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $25/$30 7pm **
nov 25/26  Joanna Newson (solo)
       at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a $55 9pm **
nov 25/26  MisterWives, Foreign Air
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $29.50/$30 7:30pm/8pm *** (sun sold out)
nov 26 tue Slayer, PRIMUS, Ministry, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $75/$57 ($199 ga floor) 6pm # *** @
nov 26 tue Eve 6, Dead American at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $24 7pm/8pm ***
nov 26 tue Lingua Ignota at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 26 tue The Maine, Twin XL at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22.50 6pm/7pm ***
nov 26 tue Asap Ferg, Murda Beatz, Madein TYO
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $35/$50 7pm/8pm ($125 vip) # ***
nov 26 tue Ximena Sarinana (Mexico)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
nov 26 tue 4th Ave at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 7pm/8pm **
nov 26 tue Trans-Siberian Orchestra
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a 8pm # ***
nov 27 wed Turnover, Men I Trust, Renata Zeiguer
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a 7pm/8pm # **
nov 27 wed Katastro, Kikini Trill, Dylan Reese
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 27 wed Ensiferum, Kalmah, Abigail Williams, Aenimus
       at the Metro, Oakland a/a 7pm # *** @
nov 27 wed Russ Liquid at Slim's, S.F. 18+ $18/$22 7pm/8pm **
nov 27 wed Wild, Johnny Gates
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 27 wed Pete Davidson
       at Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes Street, S.F. a/a $35 6pm/7pm **
nov 27 wed Mana at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $240-$30 # ***
nov 29 fri record store day
nov 29 fri Emo Night at the New Parish, Oakland 21+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
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 29 fri King Diamond, Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats, Idle Hands
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $75/$50/$45 6pm/7pm # ***
nov 29 fri Poor Man's Whiskey at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ***
nov 29 fri Crucial Star at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
nov 29 fri Teebs at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm **
nov 29 fri Spendtime Palace, The Brazen Youth, Max Gardener
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
nov 29 fri Schoolboy Q, NAV
       at Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $49.50/$39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
nov 29 fri Gasolina Party at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $15 10pm/10pm **
nov 29 fri Blunderbusst, Jen Scaffidi (solo)
       at Winter's Tavern, Pacifica 21+ **
nov 29 fri Emarosa, Too Close To Touch
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $17 7pm **
nov 29 fri Trans-Siberian Orchestra (two shows) at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
       a/a $80-$40 2pm/3pm and 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
nov 30 sat Mana at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$30 6:30pm/8pm # ***
nov 30 sat Walter Trout at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $29 7:30pm/8:30pm **
nov 30 sat Big Wild, Evan Giia, Ark Patro
       at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $42.50 8pm # **
nov 30 sat Catchinf Flies
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm **
nov 30 sat Mac Sabbath at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ***
nov 30 sat Herobust (Atlanta, GA), Yookie, Inf1n1te
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 18+ $25/$30 9pm/10pm # **
nov 30 sat Mike Bauer & The Woodfellas
       at the Brick and Mortar, S.F. 18+ $15 8pm/8:30pm **
nov 30 sat Zimmer at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm ***
nov 30 sat Greg Hoy & The Boys at Bender's, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm/10pm ***
nov 30 sat Morbid Angel, Watain, Incantation
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $31.50/$35 8pm *** @
dec  1 sun The Dead South, Scott H. Biram, Danny Olliver
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm ***
dec  1 sun The Hu (Mongolia), Crown Lands
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $27/$30 7:30pm/8pm *** (sold out)
dec  1 sun The Chainsmokers, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Lennon Stella
       at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $25+ 7pm # ***
dec  1 sun Exhumed, Gatecreeper (AZ), Necrot, Judiciary (TX)
       at Rampart Skatepark, 700 South G Street, Arcata a/a *** @
dec  2 mon Exhumed, Gatecreeper (AZ), Necrot, Judiciary (TX)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $18/$22 8pm/8:30pm *** @
dec  2 mon Snoh Aalegra, Baby Rose, Giveon
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $24.50/$29.50 7pm/8pm # **
dec  2 mon Mr. Carmack at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
dec  2 mon Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Rjmrla
      at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $75 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  2 mon The Hu (Mongolia) at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $20/$25 7pm *** $
dec  3 tue Odezenne (France) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm ***
dec  3 tue Aly & AJ, Armors at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ** (seated)
dec  3 tue Saint Jhn, Kodie Shane at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $24 7pm/8pm ***
dec  3 tue Lisa Prank at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$14 7:30pm **
dec  3 tue Battles at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm **
dec  3 tue Earthless at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ **
dec  3 tue Exhumed, Gatecreeper (AZ), Necrot, Judiciary
       at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ *** @
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, S.F. a/a $99.50-$65 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  4 wed Daughters & Health, Show Me The Body
        at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  4 wed Alex Cameron at August Hall, S.F. a/a $22 7:30pm/8:30pm **
dec  4 wed Hyphen Hyphen (Nice, France), dj Aaron Axelsen
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15/$18 8pm ***
dec  4 wed Dreamers at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$20 7pm/8pm *** @
dec  4 wed The Control Freaks, Fuzz Attack, The Yes-Go's
       at DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm *** @
dec  4/5   The California Honeydrops
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $35 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec  5 thr Hieroglyphics, Stoney Hawk, Rap Noir, T-K.A.S.H, S.A.V.E.1,
       Mike Wird at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  5 thr Souly Had, 12AM, Foggieraw
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $15/$18 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/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  5 thr Boston Manor (U.K.) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm *** @
dec  5 thr Pixies, Kristin Hersh at August Hall, S.F. a/a *** $
dec  5 thr Sir Woman at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm **
dec  6 fri Defeater, Modern Life Is War
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $17/$20 7pm/8pm *** @
dec  6 fri High On Fire, Power Trip, Creeping Death, Devil Master
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a # *** @
dec  6 fri La Misa Negra
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
dec  6 fri With Confidence, Seaway, Between You & Me, Doll Skin
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $16/$18 6pm/7pm *** @
dec  6 fri Nothing, Launder, Night School
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $18/$22 8pm/9pm ***
dec  6 fri Audien at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $45-$25 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  6 fri Dragon Smoke at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $43.50/$45 8:30m/9pm **
dec  6 fri The Blasters
       at the Tackle Box, 379 E Park Avenue, Chico 21+ $17/$20 8pm/9pm ***
dec  7 sat Angel Olsen, Vagabon (N.Y.)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakalnd a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
dec  7 sat Trevor Noah (comedian)
       at the New Warriors Stadium, S.F. a/a $150-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
dec  7 sat Magic Sword, Go Dark
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $16/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
dec  7 sat Lee Fields & The Expressions at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 8pm/9pm ***
dec  7 sat The Allman Betts Band at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $55 8pm/9pm # **
dec  7 sat Marco Benevento, The Mattson 2
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8:30pm/9pm ***
dec  7 sat Zoso (tribute), Wiser Time
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) 7pm/8pm **
dec  7 sat Purifiedment Funkensurance at the Red Hat, Concord 21+ 9pm **
dec  7/8   The California Honeydrops
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $35 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ ***
dec  8 sun Judge, Cro-Mags "JIM", Gulch
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $20 6pm/7pm *** @
dec  8 sun Moon Hooch at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $15 7:30pm/8:30pm **
dec  8 sun Black Flag, The Dickies, D.I., The Linecutters
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $28/$30 7pm/8pm *** @
dec  8 sun Diiv, Froth at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec  8 sun Charlie Puth, Lil Nas X, Quinn XCII
       at Masonic, S.F. ?/? $90-$50 6:30pm/7:30pm *** (Wild 94.95 Jingle Ball)
dec  8 sun From Indian Lakes, Queen Of Jeans, Yummm
       at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $16/$18 7:30pm **
dec  8 sun Black Mountain at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec  9 mon The Grouch, Murs, Purepowers
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $30 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec  9 mon The Hu (Mongolia), Crown Lands
       at New Parish, Oakland 18+ $16/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
dec  9 mon Defeater at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15 7pm *** @
dec  9 mon Falling In Reverse, Set It Off, Tom Macdonald
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $25 6pm/7pm *** @
dec  9/10/11 X, The Blasters
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $35 ($100 vip) 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec 10 tue Conan Gray, Benee (New Zealand)
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $39.50/$29.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 10 tue Casanova at New Parish, Oakland ?/? (under 21 plus $5) ^ **
dec 10 tue The Pineapple Thief at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm **
dec 10 tue Allah-Las (L.A.), Mapache, Tim Hill
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 10 tue Berhana, Pomo
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
dec 10 tue David Nelson Band, Bernie And The Believers, Essence And Danny,
       Jeremy D'Antonio, Darren Nelson Duo, Avery Hellman
       at the Chapel, S.F. a/a $45 ($100 vip) 8pm ** (Bernie Dalton memorial)
dec 10 tue Jaden & Willow at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $50-$35 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 11 wed Thievery Corporation, Brazilian Girls
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50 8pm # ***
dec 11 wed Blockhead, Eliot Lipp
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $13/$16 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
dec 11 wed Say Sue Me (Busan, South Korea)
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 8pm **
dec 12 thr Jonas Brothers
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
dec 12 thr Vintage Trouble
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $25/$30 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
dec 12 thr She & Him
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49 8pm # *** (Christmas party)
dec 12 thr Role Model, Family Reunion
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $13/$15 ($48 vip) 7pm ***
dec 12 thr Falling In Reverse, Crown The Empire, Tom MacDonald
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $27.50/$30 6pm/7pm # *** @
dec 12 thr The Aquadolls
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 12 thr Kolars at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec 13 fri JD McPherson, Joel Paterson
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
dec 13 fri Diiv
       at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a 7pm ***
dec 13 fri Queensryche
       at Jackson Rancheria Casino, 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson
       18+ $45/$35 7pm ***
dec 13/14  Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Toy Guitar (fri), Dog Party (fri),
       Tijuanna Panthers (sat), Genuine Parts (sat)
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $28/$30 7pm/8pm *** @
dec 14 sat Ladytron at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $35 8pm/9pm # ***
dec 14 sat Jonny Lang, Zane Carney
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $54 ($179 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec 14 sat Flannel at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ **
dec 14 sat Problem, Hallifax & Jeffrey
       at the Lemon Tree, 2542 Santa Clara, Alameda 21+ free 9pm ***
dec 14 sat Pomplamoose
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # *** (covers/mashups)
dec 14 sat Radolescents, The Nerv (album release), The Hajj
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm *** @
dec 14 sun George Lopez (two shows - live recording)
       at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $65-$45 6pm/7pm and 9pm/10pm # *** (comedy)
dec 14 sun Bedouine at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm ***
dec 14 sat Johnny Mathis
       at the San Jose Civic, 135 San Carlos St., San Jose a/a # ***
dec 14 sat Hellyeah, Nonpoint, Deepfall
       at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $32/$37 7pm/8pm ***
dec 14 sat Cattle Decapitation, Atheist, Primitive Man, Author & Punisher,
       Vitriol at Strummer's, 833 E Fern Avenue, Fresno 21+ *** @
dec 15 sun Authority Zero, Shark Punch, Another Damn Disapointment,
       Stay Out (album releae), Bangalore
       at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $16 4:30pm/5pm til 9:30pm *** @
dec 15 sun Cattle Decapitation, Atheist, Primitive Man, Author & Punisher,
       Vitriol at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a # *** @
dec 15 sun Lola Kirke at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12/$15 7pm ***
dec 15 sun Bayside (Queens, N.Y.C.), Capstan
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 6:30pm/7:30pm ***
dec 15 sun Tragedy (tribute)
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
dec 15 sun Empath at the Holland Project, Reno, NV a/a **
dec 16 mon The Brian Setzer Orchestra
       at Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $115-$49 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 16 mon Waterparks (Houston, TX)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 16 mon Pete Yorn at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $35 7pm/8pm ***
dec 17 tue Lebanon Hanover (Berlin, Germany), Selofan (Greece), Otzi,
       dj Davey Bones at the Metro, Oakland a/a $20/$25 8pm/9pm # ***
dec 17 tue Static-X (L.A.), Wednesday 13, The Watchers
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/7:30pm *** @
dec 17 tue Illenium at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a 8pm # ***
dec 17 tue The Musical Box (tribute)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $65-$47.50 7pm/8pm # **
dec 17 tue Ezra Collective at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $17/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
dec 17/18  Ariana Grande
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $280-$60 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
dec 18 wed To Be Gentle (Camarillo), Something Winona
       at the Honey Hive, S.F. a/a $10 6:30pm/7pm til 10pm  *** @
dec 18 wed Phantom Planet at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec 18 wed Common Holly (Montreal) at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 18+ $12/$15 7:30pm **
dec 18 wed Static-X (L.A.) at Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero Street, S.F. 21+ ***
dec 18 wed Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Ivory Layne
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $39.50/$40 7:30pm/8pm ***
dec 19 thr Sebastian at Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
dec 19 thr DaBaby at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $75-$49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 19 thr Amo Amo at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 7:30pm/8pm **
dec 19 thr Cattle Decapitation, Atheist, Primitive Man, Author & Punisher,
       Vitriol at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a *** @
dec 20 fri Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $39 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec 20 fri Batushka (Poland), Hate (Poland)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 20 fri The Joy Formidable, Twen at the Chapel, S.F. a/a ***
dec 20 fri Surfaces, Public Library Commute
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 7pm *** (sold out)
dec 20 fri Eric Rachmany, The John Dank Show, Ted Bowne
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # **
dec 20 fri A.C.E. at August Hall, S.F. ?/? $55 6pm/7pm ***
dec 20 fri Tourist (London), Matthew Dear (N.Y.C.)
       at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $28-$18 9pm ***
dec 20 fri Sweet Leaf (tribute), Judas Rising (tribute)
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) $25/$20 7pm/8pm **
dec 20 fri Shortie, Long Drive Home
       at Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $12 6:30pm ** (720 Records)
dec 20/21  Mulatu Astatke, Orchestra Gold (fri), Sun Hop Fat (sat)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $67.50-$42.50 7pm/8pm # **
dec 20/21  The Mother Hips
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** (see dec 22)
dec 20/21  Death Angel at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @
dec 20/21  Grateful Shred
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
dec 22 sun The Mother Hips
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25/$27 3pm/4pm *** (see dec 20/21)
dec 21/22/23/26/27/28/29/30  Ali Wong (comedian - 2 shows most nights)
       at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $100-$50 (2 shows most nights) ***
dec 23 mon Eric Bellinger, Ye Ali, Sy Ari Da Kid, Garren
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm ***
dec 23 mon Dave Koz and Friends
       at the San Jose Civic, 135 San Carlos St., San Jose a/a 8pm # ***
dec 27 fri Y&T at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $35 ($135 vip) 8pm/8:30pm ***
dec 27 fri Dina Martina Christmas Show
       at Great Amerian Music Hall, S.F. 21+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm ** (seated show)
dec 27 fri Too Short, The Federation, San Quinn, The Hoodstarz,
       Priceless Da Roc, Trunk Boiz, dj Lexapeel
       at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $35/$40 ($85 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec 27 fri Smash Mouth
       at Boomtown Hotel & Casino, 2100 Garson Rd., Reno, NV a/a ***
dec 27/28  Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, The Motet, dj Logic
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $37.50 8pm/9pm # ***
dec 28 sat Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Chris Cain
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $29 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
dec 28 sat Joey Diaz (comedian)
       at the Palace of Fine Arts, S.F. a/a $35 9pm/10pm **
dec 28 sat Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $35 7pm/8pm ***
dec 28 sat Cashmere Cat at the Warfield, S.F. 18+ $35-$25 7pm/8pm # ***
dec 29 sun The Marias at Starline Social Club, Oakland a/a $25/$28 7:30pm ***
dec 29 sun Straight No Chaser (cappella)
       at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. a/a 3pm # **
dec 20/30/31 Skrillex, Fisher, Gigantic Nghtmre, Griz, Louis The Child,
       Tchami x Malaa, Vince Staples, E-40, Superduperkyle, Whethan, Clozee,
       Kasbo, Two Feet, SG Lewis, Dominic Fike, A-Trak, Doja Cat, Droeloe,
       Elohim, Jpegmafia, Snbrn, Flamingosis, Dombresky, Kyle Watson,
       Earthgang, Spencer Brown, Madeintyo, Graves, Channel Tres, Anomalie,
       Bbnos, Vanic, Manic Focus, Kah-Lo, Bluts & Blondes, Neil Frances,
       Kaivon, LP Globbi, Y2K, Born Dirty, GG Magree, Midnight Kids, Sodown,
       Kaleena Zanders, Uniqu3, Plsaty, Venessamichaels, Pax Impera,
       Gld, Kendoll, Cremes N Lotions
       at Bijou Park, 1 College Way, South Lake Tahoe, NV
       a/a ($230 3 day) ($450+ vip) *** (MTV Snow Globe Festival)
dec 30 mon Brian Culbertson at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $64 9:45pm/10pm ***
dec 30 mon Deadmau5 (Toronto, ON), Justin Martin, Lights (Toronto, ON),
       Qrion (Sapporo, Japan)
       at Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $49.50 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out see 12/31)
dec 30 mon The Marias at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $25/$28 7:30pm ***
dec 30/31  Portugal. The Man, Chicano Batman at the Fox Theater, Oakland
       a/a $59.50 8pm (mon) $89.50/$69.50 9pm (tue) # ***
dec 30/31  Spafford at Great American Music Hall, S.F.
       6+ $25 (mon) $35 (tue) 7:30pm/8:30pm (mon) 8:30pm/9:30pm (tue) **
dec 30/31  Dead & Company at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F.
       a/a $199-$50 6pm/7pm (mon) 7pm/8pm (tue) # ***
dec 31 tue Brian Culbertson at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ $135 10:45pm/11pm ***
dec 31 tue The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Sausage
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $95-$60 8pm/9pm # *** $
dec 31 tue Paula Poundstone (comedian)
       at the Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes Street, S.F. a/a $36.50 8pm **
dec 31 tue Deadmau5 (Toronto, ON), Justin Martin, Lights (Toronto, ON),
       Qrion (Sapporo, Japan)
       at Civic Auditorium, S.F. 18+ $90-$70 8pm/9pm # ***
dec 31 tue John Oliver (comedian - two shows)
       at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $100-$70 6pm/7pm and 9pm/9:30pm ***
dec 31 tue Dillon Francis (L.A.)
       at Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd., S.F. 21+ $200-$125 9pm # ** (open bar)
dec 31 tue Lettuce, Chris Karns
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $150 8:30pm/9pm *** (open bar)
dec 31 tue Con Brio at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $55/$60 8pm/9pm ***
dec 31 tue dj Autograf at August Hall, S.F. 21+ $109-$89 10pm ** (open bar)
dec 31 tue The Marias at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $45/$50 8pm ***
dec 31 tue Claude Vonstroke, Christian Martin
       at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $120-$80 9pm til 4am **
dec 31 tue Sol Horizon
       at House of Rock, Santa Rosa 18+ (a/a with adult) $45-$25 9pm **
jan  1/2   John Oliver (comedian - two shows on wed)
       at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $100-$70 6pm/7pm and 9pm/9:30pm (wed) ***
jan  4 sat Alia at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $30/$35 7pm/8pm **
jan  4 sat Emo Night at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
jan  9 thr Jeanines, Business Of Dreams, Seablite, The Umbrellas
       at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm **
jan 10 fri Greyson Chance
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $15/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
jan 10 fri Jay And Silent Bob, Kevin Smith
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $65/$45/$35 8pm # ***
jan 11 sat Heilung (Europe)
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $45-$39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 12 sun Merkules
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $19 ($69 vip) 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jan 15 wed Chris Farren, Retirement Party, Macseal
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 7:30pm/8pm *** @
jan 16 thr Rex Orange County at the Masonic, S.F. a/a $55-$44 7pm/8pm ***
jan 17 fri Rex Orange County
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $44.12 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out)
jan 17 fri Nada Surf, Apex Mannor
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $30 8pm/9pm ***
jan 17 fri Dopapod, Organ Freeman
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm **
jan 18 sat Joyce Manor, Drab Majesty, Ceremony, Full Of Hell
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $40 5pm/5:40pm # *** @ $ (Home Sick)
jan 18 sat Amber Liu, Meg & Dia, Justice Carradine
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $169-$29.95 7pm/8pm # **
jan 18 sat Whiskerman at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
jan 19 sun Theo Katzman, Rett Madison
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # **
jan 20 mon Leif Vollebekk at Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $15/$18 7pm **
jan 21 tue King Princess
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $55-$39.50 7pm/8pm # **
jan 21 tue Patrick Watson at August Hall, S.F. a/a $25 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
jan 21 tue Seventeen (Korea) at someplace, San Jose a/a # ***
jan 22 wed Blackmoon at DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8pm/8:30pm **
jan 23 thr Thrice at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 28.50/$34/$40 6pm/7pm # ***
jan 23 thr Cursive (Omaha, Nebraska), Cloud Nothings, Criteria
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ***
jan 23 thr Reverend Horton Heat, The Buttertones, The Paladins,
       Deke Dickerson at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $30 8pm ***
jan 24 thr The Almost (Clearwater, FL), All Get Out, Ghost Atlas, Rowdy
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/7:30pm ^ **
jan 24/25  Reverend Horton Heat at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 ***
jan 25 sat Motion City Soundtrack (Minneapolis, MN)
       at the UC Theater, Berkeley a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # **
jan 25 sat Michael Kiwanuka at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $33 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 25 sat The Neverland Express With Caleb Johnson (performing Bat Out of Hell)
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $45/$35 8pm/9pm **
jan 25 sat Big Head Todd & The Monsters
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 25 sat Simon Sinek (speaker)
       at Palace of Fine Arts, S.F. $100-$40 7pm/8pm **
jan 26 sun Sons Of Apollo, Tony MacAlpine
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
jan 26 sun Reverend Horton Heat, Deke Dickerson, The Buttertones, The Paladins
       at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $26 6:30pm ***
jan 30 thr Ron Rope at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ***
jan 30 thr Dermot Kennedy at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $32/$38/$42 7pm/8pm ***
jan 31 fri Queensryche, John 5 And The Creatures, Eve To Adam
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $39.50/$40 7pm/8pm ***
jan 31 fri Xavier Omar, Parisalexa
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $20/$25/$30 8pm/9pm # **
jan 31 fri Caroline Polachek at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
feb  1 sat Radical Face at August Hall, S.F. a/a $27 7:30pm/8:30pm *** $
feb  1 sat The New Pornographers at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # ***
feb  1 sat Jauz at Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a 8pm # ***
feb  1 sat Bad Rabbits at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm **
feb  1 sat Queensryche, John 5 And The Creatures
       at Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ***
feb  2 sun Courtney Barnett
       at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma a/a 8pm ***
feb  2 sun SuperM (Korea) at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $50 6pm/7pm # ***
feb  2 sun Radical Face at Harlow's, Sacramento 21+ ***
feb  3 mon John 5 And The Creatures
       at the Dip, 1730 California Street, Redding a/a ***
feb  5 wed American Authors, Magic Giant, Public
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/7:30pm # *** $
feb  6 thr Wynonna & The Big Noise
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $36.50 7pm/8pm # **
feb  6 thr Lucky Chops at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb  6 thr The 69 Eyes (Finland), Wednesday 13, The Nocturnal Affair,
       The Crowned at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $20/$25 8pm/8:30pm ***
feb  7 fri Sinead O'Connor at the August Hall, S.F. ?/? $50 7:30pm/8:30pm *** $
feb  7 fri Luna, Everyone Is Dirty
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb  8 sat This Will Destroy You, Amulets
       at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $18/$21 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
feb  8 sat Mr. Bungle (performing The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 8pm # *** (only after market tickets available)
feb  8 sat Chris Lane, Blanco Brown, Ernest
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # ***
feb  8 sat Chastity Belt, Loose Tooth
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm ***
feb  9 sun Chastity Belt, Loose Tooth
       at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $15/$18 8:30pm/9pm **
feb  9 sun This Will Destroy You, Amulets
       at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 1075 E 20th Street, Chico ?/? $15 7pm/8pm ***
feb 10 mon Tender, XYLO
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 7pm/8pm ***
feb 13 thr Mr. Bungle (performing The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny)
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 8pm # *** (only after market tickets available)
feb 14 fri This Will Destroy You, Amulets
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20/$22 8pm/9pm ***
feb 14 fri Ross The Boss at the Holy Diver, Sacramento a/a $15 7pm ***
feb 15 sat The Glorious Sons (Kingston, Ontario), Des Rocs
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm ***
feb 15 sat North Mississippi Allstars
       at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$30 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb 15/16  Dashboard Confessional, Piebald
       at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 (sat) 7pm/8pm (sun) 6pm/7pm # ***
feb 16 sun Ezra Furman, Kelley Stoltz
       at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $18 7pm/8pm ***
feb 20/21/22 The Mountain Goats (solo)
       at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. 21+ $40 7pm *** (sold out)
feb 21 fri Badfish (tribute) at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20 7pm/8pm **
feb 21 fri Machine Head
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $49.50-$39.50 7pm/8pm # *** @
feb 22 sat Michael Des Barres & The Mistakes, Screaming Bloody Marys,
       Bite, Jesus & The Dinosaurs
       at Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm ***
feb 22 sat Oprah Winfrey (Your Life in Focus)
       at the Warrors New Stadium, S.F. a/a 8pm/9pm # ***
feb 22 sat The Faction at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $25 8pm ***
feb 26 wed William Duvall at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
feb 26 wed Dave Hause & The Mermaid
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$21 7pm/8pm ***
feb 27 thr Tove Lo (Sweden), Broods, Alma
       at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $45/$35 7pm/8pm ***
feb 28 fri Raphael Saadiq at the Fox theater, Oakland a/a $49.50-$35 8pm # ***
feb 28 fri Paul Thron at the Cornerstone, Berkeley a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
feb 28 fri Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Lanco
       at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $91-$36 6pm/7pm # ***
feb 29 sat Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Lanco
       at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a $91-$36 # ***
mar  1 sun Flor De Toloache (mariachi)
       at the Ritz, San Jose 21+ $19.50/$21 7pm **
mar  6 fri Kiss
       at the Arena, Oakland a/a $250-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** (new date)
mar  6 fri American Nightmare at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # *** @
mar  6 fri Bambara at Cafe du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm **
mar  7 sat Olivia Jean, Kat Van Morgan, CallBox, Maayan, Doll Parts
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $25/$30 6pm/6:30pm ***
mar  7 sat ALO, Leftover Salmon
       at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45-$32.50 7pm/8pm # ***
mar  9 mon Keane at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $125-$59.50 8pm # ***
mar  9 mon Cult Of Luna, Emma Ruth Rundle, Intronaut
       at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @
mar 12 thr Hayley Kiyoko at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $25 ***
mar 13 fri Metalachi
       at New Parish, Oakland a/a $17/$20 (under 21 plus $5 8:30pm/9pm ^ ***
mar 14 sat Pup (Toronto, Ontario), Screaming Femailes,
       The Drew Thomson Foundation
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$30 8pm/9pm # *** @
mar 21 sat Grace Potter
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $48.50/$38.50 7pm/8pm # ***
mar 21 sat The Growlers at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $59.50-$39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
mar 29 sun Silverstein (Burlington, Ontario), Four Year Strong, I The Mighty
       at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$306pm/7:15pm # *** @ $
apr  1 wed Mum at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $36.50 7pm/8pm # ***
apr  4 sat Delta Sleep, Graduating Life
       at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 7pm/7:30pm ***
apr  7 sun Billie Eilish
       at the Warriors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $150-$40 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
apr  8 mon Billie Eilish at the Golden 1 Center, Sacramento a/a # ***
apr 11 sat Bacilos at August Hall, S.F. ?/? $35 7pm/8pm **
apr 11/12  The Eagles With Orchestra & Choir (performing Hotel California album)
       at the Wariors New Stadium, S.F. a/a $299-$99 6:30pm/8pm # *** $
apr 16 thr L'Imperatrice at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # **
apr 17/18  Little Big Town, Caitlyn Smith
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $109-$29 8pm # *** $
apr 21 tue Arlo Guthrie
       at the Palace of Fine Arts, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm ***
apr 21 tue Polica at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ***
apr 22 wed Matt Corby at August Hall, S.F. a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm **
apr 23 thr Morgan Wallen, Jon Langston, Ashland Craft
       at San Jose Civic, 135 San Carlos St., San Jose a/a $35 7pm/8pm # ***
apr 26 sun Arlo Guthrie, Folk Uke
       at Mondavi Center, 523 Mrak Hall Drive, UC Davis a/a $79-$13.50 7pm ***
apr 27 mon Hante (Paris), Box And The Twins, Part/Human, Vex, dj Josh Yule
       at the DNA Lounge, S.F. a/a $10/$15 8pm/8:30pm ***
may  7 thr Dead Can Dance, Agnes Obel
       at the Masonic, S.F. ?/? $129.50-$49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
may 14 thr Adam Ant (performing 'Friend or Foe')
       at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $55/$45 7pm/8pm # ***
may 16 sat NF at the Civic Auditorium, S.F. a/a $49.50 7pm/8pm # ***
jul 11/12  Burger Boogaloo at Mosswood Park, Oakland
jul 21 tue GREEN DAY, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, The Interrupters
       at the Giants Ball Park, S.F. a/a $575-$29.50 4pm/5:30pm # ****
oct 9/10/11 Metallica at Discovery Park, Sacramento a/a # *** (Aftershock Fest)

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

			Radio, TV, Art Shows
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			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
Curio Bar, 775 Valencia Street, S.F. ?/?
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
Holland Project Show Space, 140 Vesta Street, Reno, NV a/a	775-742-1858
Holy Diver, 1517 21st Street, Sacramento a/a
Homestead Bowl, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a		408-255-5700
Honey Hive, 4117 Judah Street, S.F. a/a
Hopmonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato 21+ a/a
Hotel Utah Salon, 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 Salon, 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
Oakland Secret Gallery, 577 5th Street, Oakland a/a
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
Oxbow River Stage, 1268 McKinstry Street, Napa a/a
Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a
Papa Murphy's Park, 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 Salon, 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 Jose Civic, 135 San Carlos St., San Jose 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
Winters Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica 21+
Winters 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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