KZSU's Lively List of Live Music Happenings
Last change: 19 May 2013
This list has entries from Steve Koepke's The
List, plus some other shows entered by your friends at KZSU. It's
generated automatically.
Also check these other calendars.
If you have any corrections or additions, please contact Steve K.
himself. His address is around here somewhere.
Non-local events from The List
Where are all these places anyway?
DJs: please do not mention prices on the air.
Sunday, May 19th
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
Gothic Tropic, Seatraffic, Cruel Summer
Notes: rated ** 18+, $7/$10, 8pm/9pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Flobots
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 7:30pm (hip-hop)
Hemlock S.F.
The Tunnel, Ghostfoot (Shreveport), Gashcat
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 6pm
Knockout S.F.
Easy Living, Unfun (Canada), Unstrung, Banshee Boardwalk
Notes: rated ** 21+, $4, 5pm
the Chapel, S.F.
Yaz, dj Chicken, the Fat Pescetarian
Notes: rated ** 18+, $15/$20, 8pm
the Night Light, 311 Broadway, Oakland
Synthetic ID, Lenz, Human Waste
Notes: rated ** 21+ (1-2-3-4 Go! Records)
all ages events for this fine-grained Sunday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Party Bus, Detach Dolls, Rosanonymous, S.B.S.M., Keenan King, Teenage Boys, The Firecrowd
Notes: rated *** a/a, $5, 4:30pm (Queer/Trans Night - free HIV teesting)
DNA Lounge S.F.
The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Faceless, Royal Thunder, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $17/$20, 7:30pm/8:30pm, pit warning
Metro Oakland
Hanging Gardens, Trailview, Ashes Of Empires, Overland, Prototypical, Thirteen Thrones, Thedevil'SCO, First Contact, Direction
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 4pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Shoreline Amphitheatre MountainView
Thirty Seconds To Mars, Passion Pit, Silversun Pickups, Of Monsters And Men, Awolnation, Jimmy Eat World, The Airborne Toxic Event, Fitz And The Tantrums, Capital Cities, Atlas Genius, Youngblood Hawke, Twenty One Pilots, The Neighbourhood, Wavves, The Mowgli's, New Politics, Gold Fields, Diplo, The Crystal Method, dj Shadow, C2C, Wallpaper, Justen Martin & Jphlip, Robert Delong, K Theory, Aaron Axelsen, Miles the dj, St. John, Nick G, Tumbleweed Wanderers, Picture Atlantic, Finish Ticket, Anya & The Get Down, Mister Loveless, Doe Eye, The Trims, Rin Tin Tiger, Bonnie & The Bang Bang
Notes: rated *** a/a, $60-$35, 11am, no ins/outs (Live 105 BFD)
Thee Parkside S.F.
The Golddiggers, Moonshine Maybelline
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 11am/4pm
someplace, San Jose
Las Malas Pulgas, Protest Authority, Blind Nuns, Spu
Notes: rated *** a/a, $5, 4pm, pit warning (Skate Til U Die Benefit)
Monday, May 20th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Jeremy Messersmith
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 7:30pm
all ages events for this noisy Monday
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Tyler The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, May 21st
50 Mason Social House, 50 Mason Street, S.F.
Windham Flat, Schwervon! (Kansas City), Detach Dolls
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8:30pm
Blank Club SanJose
The Olms
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
cancelled: The Union Trade
F8, 1192 Folsom Street, S.F.
Agata, ZombieDeathF-ck, Abstracter, GooLog
Notes: rated ** 21+, $3, 8pm, pit warning
Hemlock S.F.
3 Leafs, Resin Cum, The Heroic Trio
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8:30pm
Knockout S.F.
Butt Problems, D'Jelly Brains, Nanash 774, dj RDJ
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Joey Cape, Kevin Seconds, Russ Rankin, Mick Leonardi
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 8pm
all ages events for this aromatic Tuesday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Sea Wolf, Savoir Adore
Notes: rated ** 6+, $16, 7pm/8pm
Metro Oakland
Torche
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Devendra Banhart, Rodrigo Amarante
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
Boris, All Time Classics (tue), Bosse-de-Nage (tue), Flood (wed), Deafheaven (wed)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $18, 8pm
Slim's S.F.
Marianas Trench, Air Dubai, The Good Natured, dj Protector
Notes: rated ** 6+, $18, 7pm/7:30pm
the Chapel, S.F.
Ariel Pink
Notes: rated ** a/a, $28/$32, 9pm
Wednesday, May 22nd
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
Mortar & Pestle
Notes: rated ** 18+
Elbo Room S.F.
Twin Trilogy, Tomb Weavers, Andrew Graham & Swarming Branch, Greg Ashley
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Speck Mountain (Chicago), Moonbell, Hollow Mirrors
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
Hotel Utah S.F.
We Will Be Liions, Old Stock, Secret Suspenders
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm
Knockout S.F.
Rvivr, Wet Spots, Quaaludes, Crimewave
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Atriarch (Portland), Wild Hunt, Lycus, Caffa
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 8pm
all ages events for this light Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Belle Noire, The Great Work, The Soonest
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Danny Owens
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 8pm
DNA Lounge S.F.
Hanzel und Gretyl
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$13, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Raphael
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Shout Out Louds, Haerts
Notes: rated *** 6+, $19, 7pm/8pm
Life Changing Ministries, 1629 8th Street, Oakland
Casper Sonnet, Jordan Djkstra, A Magic Whistle, Cellar Ensemble
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm
New Parish Oakland
The Schizophrenics
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$18 (El Vez's Punk Rock Revue - 1-2-3-4 Go! Records)
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Jesse Y Joy, Linda Lopez
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
Boris, All Time Classics (tue), Bosse-de-Nage (tue), Flood (wed), Deafheaven (wed)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $18, 8pm
Thursday, May 23rd
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
Front Country, Laura Cortese (cd release), Roosevelt Dime
Notes: rated ** 18+, $7/$10, 8pm/9pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Sons Of Fathers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm
Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
Nihilist C-nt
Notes: rated ** 21+, pit warning
Hemlock S.F.
The Beets (N.Y.C.), Fine Steps, Tiaras
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm
Knockout S.F.
Infernoh (Malmo, Sweden), Permanent Ruin, Negative Degree (CO), Effluxus
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 9:30pm/10pm, pit warning
Thee Parkside S.F.
Black Cobra, Ken Mode (Winnipeg, Canada), Judgement Day
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9pm/9:30pm
the Night Light, 311 Broadway, Oakland
Tele Novella, Hot Toddies, Dark Beach
Notes: rated ** 21+
all ages events for this well-nourished Thursday
Annie Alley, New Montgomery and Mission Streets, S.F.
Curt Yagi And The People Standing Behind Me
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 6pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Sir Sly, Jmsn, Dresses
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
Davies Symphony Hall 201Van Ness Ave. , S.F.
Tony Bennett
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Bobby Joe Ebola And The Children MacNuggits, Water Tower, Tornado Rider, Mystic Knights Of The Cobra
Notes: rated *** 6+, $16, 7:30pm/8pm (KALX)
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Cold War Kids, Superhumanoids
Notes: rated *** a/a, $23/$25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
Youngblood Hawke, Pacific Air, dj's
Notes: rated *** a/a, $13/$17, 9:30pm, soldout likely
Slim's S.F.
The Detroit Cobras, Pangea, The Chaw
Notes: rated ** 6+, $16/$18, 8pm/9pm
the Chapel, S.F.
The Ted Tones
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 9pm
Friday, May 24th
Bimbo's 365 Club SanJose
Tainted Love
Notes: rated ** 21+, $25, 8pm/9pm
Blank Club SanJose
The Blasters, Atomic Aces, dj Joey Meyers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Imperial Teen, Churches, Gone To Ground
Notes: rated *** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/10pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Sea Lions, Still Flyin', Burnt Palms
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9:30pm (SF Pop Fest)
Hemlock S.F.
Kinski (Seattle), Phil Manley Life Coach, Vir
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9:30pm
Independent S.F.
The Presidents Of The United States Of America, Eternal Summers
Notes: rated *** 21+, $20, 9pm
Uptown Theater , Napa
Naughty By Nature
Notes: rated ** 21+
all ages events for this fine-ground Friday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Booker Long Due, Hawk Jones, Wander, The Animated Series, The Whatsitwhos, Parent Guardian
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
The Blank Tapes, Slime Girls, Super Soul Bros, dj Coco
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Hood Internet, Oscillator Bug
Notes: rated ** $19.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
The Presets, Dragonette, Jerome LOL
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Twin Shadow, Elliphant
Notes: rated ** 6+, $23/$25, 8pm/9pm (sold out)
Metro Oakland
Subhumans, Total Chaos, Conquest For Death, Kicker
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Slim's S.F.
This Charming Band (tribute), The Purple Ones (tribute), The Jean Genies (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 6+, $15, 8pm/9pm
Swamp Oakland
Anal Mucus, No F-cks Given, Assumptions, Pancake Lizard, Malicious Dismemberment
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 7pm, pit warning
Thee Parkside S.F.
T.S.O.L., Vktms, Rush & Attack
Notes: rated *** a/a, $13, 9pm, pit warning
Saturday, May 25th
Bimbo's 365 Club SanJose
Tainted Love
Notes: rated ** 21+, $25, 8pm/9pm
El Rio S.F.
Sudor (Madrid, Spain), Kurraka (Austin), Replica
Notes: rated *** 21+, $7, 9pm/10pm, pit warning
Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
Mountain Tamer, Lust Hogs, Catapult The Dead, Lament Cityscape
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8pm
Hemlock S.F.
Boat, Surf Club, Legs
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9:30pm (S.F. Popfest)
Independent S.F.
The Presidents Of The United States Of America, Eternal Summers
Notes: rated *** 21+, $20, 9pm
Uptown Oakland
Eric McFadden
Notes: rated ** 21+, $18/$20, 9pm
Uptown Theater , Napa
Tristan Prettyman, Ben Taylor
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Riptide, S.F.
Blue Diamond Fillups
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this free Saturday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Atriarch (Portland), Worm Ouroboros, Sutekh Hexen, Gloam
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Tera Melos (Sacramento), T.T.N.G., Evkain=V<
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Frozen Folk
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Teebs
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Twin Shadow, Elliphant
Notes: rated ** 6+, $23/$25, 8pm/9pm (sold out)
Metro Okaland
Badr Vogu, Usnea (Portland), Black F-cking Cancer, Lycus, Augers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $5, 8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
Mikal Crownin (cd release), Audacity
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 9pm
San Pedro Square Market, San Jose
Finish Ticket, Hawk Jones, The Forbin Project
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 7pm
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
LL Cool J with dj Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, De La Soul
Notes: rated *** a/a, $106-$20, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs (Kings of the Mic Tour)
Slim's S.F.
Kylesa, Blood Ceremony, White Hills, Lazer, Wulf
Notes: rated ** 6+, $16, 7pm/8pm
Sugar Mountain, Oakland
Comfort Slacks, The Gash, General Hospital, Apogee Sound Club
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Warbringer, Hatchet, Vektor, Apothesary
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 9pm, pit warning
the Chapel, S.F.
The Swinging Doors, Quinn Deaveaux
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$15, 9pm
Sunday, May 26th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Tropical Popsicle, The Bixby Knolls, Panic Is Perfect
Notes: rated ** 21+, $9, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Goh Nakamura, Jane Lui
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 7:30pm
Catalyst SantaCruz
Opeth, Katatonia
Notes: rated ** 16+, $25/$29, 7pm/8pm
Hemlock S.F.
Big Long Now, Laughters, The Shape
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
Independent S.F.
Don Carlos, Reggae Anels
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
all ages events for this mispelled Sunday
1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland
Needles, Sudor (Madrid, Spain), Kurkara
Notes: rated *** a/a, 3:30pm (early show)
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Coffee Shop Dropout, Isaac Bear, Saving Cadence, Loney Avenue, Night Life
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 5pm, pit warning
Metro Oakland
Bolt Thrower, Autopsy, Benediction, Noothgrush
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 6pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Poplar Playhouse, Berkeley
David Olney, Sergio Webb, Anne McCue
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 4pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
The Silver Threads, Sevon And the Lovesick Ramblers
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 11am/4pm
Monday, May 27th
Metro Oakland
Take Offense, Downpresser, Rude Awakening, True Hearted, Mastiff
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Tuesday, May 28th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Suuns (Montreal, Canada), Wymond Miles, Foli
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
David Ramirez, Jay Nash
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9pm (was may 14th)
Hemlock S.F.
Grouper, Danny Paul Grody, Irwin Swirnoff
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
Knockout S.F.
Asada Messiah, Burning Monk, Ironwitch, dj D'Sasster
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
The Kids (Belgium), The Bodies, Neon Piss, The Re-Volts, Cyclops
Notes: rated *** 21+, $12, 8pm
Wednesday, May 29th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Vandella, Buckeye Knoll, Hills Like Elephants (San Diego)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Listo, ReCardiacs Fly, Dominique Leone & Ava Mendoza
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
Independent S.F.
Akron/Family, Avi Buffalo, M. Geddes Gengras
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8pm
Knockout S.F.
Secret Secretaries, Standard Poodle, Skinaffect
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Mezzanine S.F.
Chvrches
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm (sold out)
all ages events for this sparkling Wednesday
Fillmore S.F.
Darren Criss
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Tame Impala, Jonathan Wilson
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs (sold out)
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Lissie, Vance Joy
Notes: rated ** 6+, $18/$20, 7:30pm/8pm
Greek Theatre UCBerkeley Campus
Mumford & Sons, Michael Kiwanuka, Mystery Jets
Notes: rated *** a/a, $50, 6pm, no ins/outs (sold out)
Metro Oakland
Insane Clown Posse
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Thursday, May 30th
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
Peace (U.K.), Team Spirit
Notes: rated ** 18+, $12/$15, 8pm/9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Castle, Demon Lung (Las Vegas)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
the Continental Club, 1658 12th Street, Oakland
Bone Sickness, Laceration, Rude, Caffa
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8:30pm
all ages events for this cold Thursday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Cheap Girls, Make Do And Mend, Diamond Youth
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning
Crepe Place SantaCruz
Nice Parade (N.Y.), Cartoon Bar Fight, The Weatherveins
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm
DNA Lounge S.F.
Comeback Kid, Alpha & Omega, Twitching Tongues
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
The xx, Hundred Waters
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs (sold out - also June 1 at Greek Theater)
Freight & Salvage 2020Addison Street , Berkeley
American Nomad
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm/8pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Sfrma.org (covers)
Notes: rated ** 6+, $15, 7:30pm
Greek Theatre UCBerkeley Campus
Mumford & Sons, Michael Kiwanuka, Mystery Jets
Notes: rated *** a/a, $50, 6pm, no ins/outs (sold out)
Metro Oakland
Insane Clown Posse
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
!!! (record release), dj's
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$20, 9:30pm
Slim's S.F.
Harry And The Hit Man, The Foxtails Brigade, dj Aware $15 8pm
Notes: rated ** 6+
Friday, May 31st
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Fox & Woman (record release), Doe Eye, Debbie Neigher
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
The Trophy Fire, Ghost & The City, Ghost Parade
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9:30pm
Elbo Room S.F.
The Sugar Daddys, The Rocketz, dj Tanoa Samoa Boy
Notes: rated ** 21+, $13, 9pm (rockabilly)
Hemlock S.F.
Peachelope, Gregors, Tet Holiday
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
New Parish Oakland
Monophonics Breakestra, dj Platurn, Deejay Saurus
Notes: rated ** 18+, $15/$20, 8pm/9pm
all ages events for this emaciated Friday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Titan Ups, Sammy Kay And The East Los 3, The Young Idea (San Jose), Skandalism, Brick Mower (N.J.), Wreck Department
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7pm, pit warning (ska night)
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Dinners (record release), Ugly Winner, Breathing Patterns
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, John Murry
Notes: rated *** 6+, $20, 9pm
Greek Theatre UCBerkeley Campus
Mumford & Sons, Michael Kiwanuka, Mystery Jets
Notes: rated *** a/a, $50, 6pm, no ins/outs (sold out)
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
Lemonade, Willy Moon, dj's
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 9:30pm
Slim's S.F.
Finch (performing What It Is To Burn), Requiem For the Dead, Push, Reverend Crow
Notes: rated ** 6+, $26, 8pm/9pm
Warfield S.F.
Destroid, Excision, Downlink & KJ, Sawka
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
the America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Imagine Dragons
Notes: rated *** a/a, $40/$30, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, June 1st
Bimbo's 365 Club S.F.
Junip
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20, 8pm/9pm
Blank Club SanJose
Beta State
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
Breakestra, Oakland Faders
Notes: rated ** 18+, $15/$20, 8pm/9pm
Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
Hazzard's Cure, Stoneburner (OR), Burials (OR), Wild Hunt
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8pm
Hemlock S.F.
Blank Realm (Australia), Hank IV
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Mark Matos & OS Beaches, Electric Shepherd, Linear Downfall, Buzzmutt
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm
the Riptide, S.F.
The Dead Westerns
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this unpredicatble Saturday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Dope Collective, The Skunkadelics, Them Rude Boys, Big Tree Fall Down, Heartless Folk, Skank Bank
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7pm, pit warning (ska night)
Fillmore S.F.
Logic (Maryland), Skizzy Mars, Castro, Quest
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Destroyer (tribute), Roses And Guns (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 6+, $13, 9pm
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley Campus
The xx
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs (sold out) (also May 30th at the Fox Theater, Oakland)
Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
Devo, Mutemath, Shiny Toy Guns, Family Of The Year
Notes: rated *** a/a, $35, 10:30am/11am (Guinness Oyster & Music Festival - kids under 12 free)
Slim's S.F.
Stellar Corpses, Make A Scene, Heroes At Gunpoint, The Wild Ones
Notes: rated ** 6+, $15, 9pm, pit warning
Thee Parkside S.F.
Golden Gate Rockers, Arena Rock
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 12:30pm/1pm (SF Rock Project)
the Chapel, S.F.
Trixie Whitley, Rocco Deluca
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 9pm
Sunday, June 2nd
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Mantle Sound Core, Clintongore, Date Nite
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
A Hawk And A Hacksaw
Notes: rated ** 21+, $14, 7:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
Melted Toys, Snow Wite, Teams
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 6pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
The Custom Kicks, The Blackhands, HeartRacers, The Shanghais
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8pm
all ages events for this fine-grained Sunday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Golden Gate Rockers, Arena Rock
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 1:30pm/2pm (SF Rock Project)
Thee Parkside S.F.
The Gravel Spreaders, The Up And Down
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 11am/4pm
the America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Sting
Notes: rated *** a/a, $128-$52.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, soldout likely
Monday, June 3rd
Cafe du Nord S.F.
My Jerusalem
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 7:30pm
Tuesday, June 4th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Halcyonair, Ded Western, Sad Bastard Book Club
Notes: rated ** 21+, $9, 8:30pm/9pm
Elbo Room S.F.
Abigail (Japan), Old Coven (L.A.), Abnutivum
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9pm
Hemlock S.F.
One Hundred Percent, Blanche Beach (Phoenix, AZ), Oiler
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8:30pm
Knockout S.F.
The Dirty Hand Family Band, Hopeless Jack & The Handsome Devil (Portland), Little Thin Dimes, dj Big Nate
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this fine-ground Tuesday
DNA Lounge S.F.
Fear Factory, hate Eternal, Kobra And The Lotus
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20/$25, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
Juicy J, Asap Ferg
Notes: rated ** a/a, $26.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, June 5th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Lenka
Notes: rated ** 21+, $13/$15, 9:30pm
Catalyst SantaCruz
New Found Glory
Notes: rated *** 16+, 8pm, pit warning
Hemlock S.F.
Girls In Suede, Turtle Rising
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8:30pm
all ages events for this hot Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Tigers Jaw, Pianos Become The Teeth, Sainthood Reps
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
The Boxer Rebellion, Fossil Collective
Notes: rated ** a/a, $21.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Crystal Fighters, Alpine
Notes: rated ** 6+, $16/$19, 7pm/8pm
Metro Oakland
Kromosom (Austrailia), Frenzy (Portland), Needles, Midnite Brain, Coma, Cruor
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
the Rite Spot Cafe, 2099 Folsom St. at 17th St., S.F.
David Dondero (record release), Tom Heyman, Rymodee
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Thursday, June 6th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
JC Brooks And The Uptown Sound
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
Anhedonist (Seattle), Necrot, Fabricant
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm, pit warning
Knockout S.F.
Kromosom (Australia), Frenzy (Portland), Kontrasekt (Minneapolis), Condition
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 9:30pm/10pm, pit warning
Uptown Oakland
the DK Kennedy's
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20/$25, 9pm, pit warning
all ages events for this splendiferous Thursday
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Daniel Gerz Ensemble
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
I The Mighty (record release)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 9pm
the Chapel, S.F.
Sam Amidon, Alessi's Ark
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 9pm
the World Rage Center, someplace, Oakland
Street Eaters, Peace (Vancouver, Canada), Yogurt Brain, Unstrung, Adult Wisdom
Notes: rated ** a/a, donation, 7pm
Friday, June 7th
Blank Club SanJose
Maxx Cabello Jr.
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Terry Malts, Cold Beat, #1 Smash Hits
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
Elbo Room S.F.
French Cassettes, Vela Eyes (record release), The Trims, dj Omar
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9:30pm
Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
Dispirit, Anhedonist (Seattle), The Haunting Presence (L.A.), The Witching Hour
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 7:30pm, pit warning
Thee Parkside S.F.
Victims Family, Porch, Brubaker
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 9pm/9:45pm, pit warning
Uptown Oakland
The Fresh And Only's
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 6pm/9pm
all ages events for this sucky Friday
Fillmore S.F.
Scott Weiland
Notes: rated ** a/a, $39.50, 8pm/9pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Cellar Doors, Sister Chief, Posole, Kevin Eagle Oliver, dj Goel Gion
Notes: rated ** 6+, $10, 7:30pm/8:30pm
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Bob Saget
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
Parquet Courts
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 9pm
Slim's S.F.
The St. Valentinez Band
Notes: rated ** 6+, $15, 6:30pm
the Chapel, S.F.
Kill Paris, Liam Shy, Deep City Culture, Djedi
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$20, 8pm
the Pink String, 8th & Campbell, West Oakland
Kontrasekt (Minneapolis), Blown To Bits, Deras Krig, Bedrucken
Notes: rated *** a/a, $5, 7pm, pit warning
Saturday, June 8th
Blank Club SanJose
Ghost Town Hangmen
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
Anamanaguchi
Notes: rated ** 18+, $12/$15, 8pm/9pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
The Lucky 7 Band, The Bootcuts, The B-Stars, The Nickel Slots, dj Blaze Orange
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$15, 8pm (country)
Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
Noothgrush, Brainoil, Connoisseur, Before The Eyewall, Fema Coffin
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 8pm, pit warning (Kill That Cat/Dan Hashthrash Beat Cancer Benefit)
Hemlock S.F.
Wet Illustrated, Violent Change, Pure Bliss, tony Molina
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
Uptown Oakland
Emily's Army, Meat Market
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 7:30pm, pit warning
Uptown Theater , Napa
Fab four (tribute)
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Eagle Tavern, 398 12th St. S.F.
Thee Os Sees
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Riptide, S.F.
Chris James & The Showdowns
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this salty Saturday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Generationals, Young Empires
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8:30pm/10pm
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
The Eulipions Sextet
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
Bad Brains
Notes: rated *** a/a, $29.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
The Maine, A Rocket To The Moon, This Century, Brighten
Notes: rated ** 6+, $21, 7pm
Light Rail Studios, 672 Toland Place, S.F.
Hot Lunch, The Mallard, Parquet Courts
Notes: rated ** a/a
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Five Iron Frenzy
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Slim's S.F.
Free Energy
Notes: rated ** 6+, $14, 9pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Jack White, Beck
Notes: rated ** a/a, 1pm (SF Rock Project)
the Chapel, S.F.
Lumerians, Wax Idols
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$15, 9pm
Sunday, June 9th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Cuates, Lusjoints, The Budros
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 7:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
Before The Eyewall (Columbus, OH), Secrets Of The Sky
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 6pm
Uptown Oakland
Total Control, Neon Piss, The Mallard, Synthetic ID
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 9pm (1-2-3-4 Go! Records)
all ages events for this portentous Sunday
1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland
Parquet Courts, Pure Bliss
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5pm (early show)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
New Rockers, Jack White, Beck
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 1:30pm/2pm (SF Rock Project)
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Alkaline Trio, Bayside, Off With Their Heads
Notes: rated *** a/a, $22/$26, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
Anamanaguchi
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$15, 7pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Secret Town, Misisipi Mike Wolf
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 11am/4pm
the Arena, Oakland
Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Wale, RaVaughn, Trinidad James
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, no ins/outs (KMEL Summer Jam)
Monday, June 10th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Zack Kouns, Cube, Armon Pakdel, Jordan Epcar
Notes: rated ** 21+, $9, 8:30pm/9pm
all ages events for this memorable Monday
Slim's S.F.
Nekromantix, The Silver Shine, Thee Mary Widows
Notes: rated *** 6+, $15/$17
the Chapel, S.F.
Beth Orton, James Bay
Notes: rated ** a/a, $30/$35, 9pm
Tuesday, June 11th
Hemlock S.F.
cancelled: Inferno Of Joy, Bacteen
Knockout S.F.
A.N.S., Conquest For Death, Ruleta Rusa, dj Agitator
Notes: rated *** 21+, $7, 8:30pm/9:30pm, pit warning
all ages events for this thundrous Tuesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Authority Zero (cd release), Ballyhoo! (cd release), Versus The World
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 8pm/9pm
Wednesday, June 12th
Hemlock S.F.
Buffalo Tooth, The Trashies (Seattle), Scrapers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
Uptown Theater , Napa
Cheap Trick
Notes: rated *** ?/?
Thursday, June 13th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Chuck Prophet & Patrick Winningham, Sweet Chariot, Gypsy Moonlight Band, Minor Kingdom, Jif & Lynn B. Johnson, Andrew Blair, Noelle Cahill, Mark Joseph & The Missing Pieces, Buckeye Knoll
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9pm (tribute to Townes Van Zandt)
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Radar Brothers, Ola Podrida
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$14, 8:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
Lorelle Meets the Obsolete (Mexico), White Manna, Disappearing People
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
New Parish Oakland
Capleton
Notes: rated ** 21+, $30/$35, 8pm/9pm
Stork Club Oakland
Dangermaker
Notes: rated ** 21+
Uptown Oakland
Wayne Hancock, Red Meat, The Parmesans
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 9pm
all ages events for this aromatic Thursday
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Jason Bellenkes Band
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 8pm
Laney College, 700 Fallon St., Oakland
California Music Industry Summit
Notes: a/a, $50/$99 /$159/$199
the Chapel, S.F.
Jonathan Wilson, Kelley Stolz
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$17, 9pm
Friday, June 14th
Blank Club SanJose
Captured! By Robots
Notes: rated *** 21+, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Sunrunners, 8th Grader (ep release), Pixel Memory
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Naked Soul / Jay Trainer Band, Fat Opie, Felsen
Notes: rated ** $10/$12, 9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Impersonations, Crez DeeDee
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm
Uptown Oakland
Kwanza Jones, Mr. P Chill, Dogcatcher, Philasifer
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 7pm
all ages events for this cold Friday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
M.D.C., Verbal Abuse, In Defence (MN), Zero Bull Sh-t, Nililist C-nt
Notes: rated *** a/a, $12, 7pm, pit warning (Creepers Birthday)
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Bad Veins (OH), Color
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Laney College, 700 Fallon St., Oakland
California Music Industry Summit
Notes: a/a, $50/$99 /$159/$199
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
The Bats
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$17, 9pm
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountianView
Pitbull, Ke$sha
Notes: rated *** a/a, $100-$30, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
ArnoCorps, Polka Meisters, Memphis Murder Men, Lazerwolf
Notes: rated *** 6+, $13/$15, 9pm, pit warning
Thee Parkside S.F.
Harrington Saints, Crashed Out, City Of Vain, Troublemaker, Let It Burn
Notes: rated *** a/a, $12, 9pm, pit warning
Warfield S.F.
They Might Be Giants
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, soldout likely
the Chapel, S.F.
Emily Wells
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 9pm
this Generation: My Life in the Monkees and so more at the Great American Music Hall, S.F.
Peter Tork
Notes: rated *** 6+, $26, 7pm/8pm (seated show)
Saturday, June 15th
Amnesia 853Valencia at 20th , S.F.
Ryan Traster, Michael Musika
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 6:30pm (early show)
Blank Club SanJose
Strangelove (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Life Stinks, Dancer
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm
O'Flahertys, San Jose
Drms
Notes: rated ** 21+, free
the Public Works, 161 Erie Street at Mission, S.F.
Cold Cave, Brenmar, Boyd Rice/Non
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$15, 9pm
the Riptide, S.F.
The Coppertones, Pineapple Princess
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this memorable Saturday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Comadre (last show), Shook Ones, Punch, Broadway Calls, Ghostlimb
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 8pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Scissors for Lefty, The Hundred Days, The Trims, Happy Fangs
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
Fillmore S.F.
The Dandy Warhols
Notes: rated *** a/a, $26, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Papa Bear And The Easy Love, Big Tree, Song Preservation Society, City Tribe
Notes: rated ** 6+, $15, 9pm
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley Campus
Dispatch, Guster
Notes: rated *** a/a, $41, 7pm, no ins/outs
Laney College, 700 Fallon St., Oakland
California Music Industry Summit
Notes: a/a, $50/$99 /$159/$199
Metro Side Room , Oakland
Vicious Circle (Australia), Psychosomatic, Condemned, Toe Tag (Seattle), Abrupt, Bloodshot And Dilated
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 6:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
San Jose Rock Shop, 30 N 3rd Street, San Jose
The Atom Age, Kill The Bats
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, pit warning ($5 membership card required)
Slim's S.F.
James McMurtry, Denver
Notes: rated ** 6+, $21, 9pm
the Chapel, S.F.
Luce (cd release)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20/$22, 9pm
Sunday, June 16th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Strawberry Girls, Light Thieves, The Epilogues
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
The Front Bottoms, Weatherbox
Notes: rated ** 18+, $10/$12, 7pm/8pm
Hemlock S.F.
Radiator King (Brooklyn), Cumstain
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 6pm
all ages events for this jittery Sunday
DNA Lounge S.F.
Project Pitchfork, Ayria
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$20, 8pm/9pm
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Fall Out Boy
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, no ins/outs (sold out)
Palace of Fine Arts 3301Lyon Street , S.F.
Tracy Morgan (comedian)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $35.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F.
Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs
Notes: rated *** a/a, free, 2pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Barnyard Stompers
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 11am/4pm
Monday, June 17th
Hemlock S.F.
Shivas, TodaySh-ts (Chicago)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 7pm
all ages events for this grinding Monday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Css, Ms Mr, Io Echo
Notes: rated ** 6+, $22, 8pm
Tuesday, June 18th
50 Mason Social House, 50 Mason Street, S.F.
Irony Butterfly, Buzzt Frets, The Doubt Factory
Notes: rated ** 21+
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Sea Lioness, DonCat, Tendrils, Brooke D.
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Bloodbirds
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8:30pm
Knockout S.F.
Ruby Pins (record release), Mane, Generation Loss, dj Hang The, dj Ack Ack Ack
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this jilted Tuesday
the Chapel, S.F.
John Grant
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 9pm
Wednesday, June 19th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
The Dig, The Tambo Rays, Low Magic, Sunfighter
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm
Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
Humungus (Richmond, VA), Old Crow
Notes: rated ** 21+, 6pm/7pm
Hemlock S.F.
Water Liars, Standard Poodle, House Of Light
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
all ages events for this sour Wednesday
1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland
Condomnium, Replica
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5pm (early show)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
The Gallery, Dogcatcher
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Danny Owens
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 8pm
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Camera Obscura
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Chapel, S.F.
Joseph Arthur
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20/$25, 9pm
Thursday, June 20th
Hemlock S.F.
B. Hamilton, Boys (Missoula), Couches
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
all ages events for this warm Thursday
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
The Jurassic
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 8pm
Warfield S.F.
Cody Simpson, Ryan Beatty, Before You Exit
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Friday, June 21st
Hemlock S.F.
Ex-Cult, Glitz
Notes: rated ** $10, 9:30pm
Uptown Oakland
Rosie Flores, Rocketship Rocketship, Laura Benitez & The Heartache
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 9pm
all ages events for this purient Friday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
King Django, Impalers, 2000 Tons Of TNT, Ottly Mercer, The Young Idea, Dustonious Maximus!
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 8pm, pit warning
America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Steve Miller Band, The Doobie Brothers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $90-$40, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
The New Trust (record release), Creative Adult, Culture Abuse
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Daniel Gerz Ensemble
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
Father John Misty, White Fence
Notes: rated ** a/a, $22, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Josh Rouse, Field Report
Notes: rated ** 6+, $26, 8pm/9pm
Lobot Gallery, 1800 Campbell St., Oakland
The Need, Queen Crescent, May B Knot, Stillsuit, Bitter Fruit
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8-$12, 7pm/8pm
Slim's S.F.
Petty Theft (tribute), Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (tribute), The Gravel Spreaders
Notes: rated ** 6+, $15/$20, 8:30pm
Saturday, June 22nd
El Rio S.F.
Yadokai (last show), Condominium (St. Paul), White Wards (Olympia), Provos (1st show)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm/10pm, pit warning
Hemlock S.F.
The Rabbles
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm
Mezzanine S.F.
Fake Blood, Alex Metric
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Riptide, S.F.
The Honey Wilders
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this portentous Saturday
924 Gilman St. St. , Berkeley
Bastard Noise, Noothgrush, Freedom Denied, Stapled Shut, To The Point, Connoisseur, Happy Pill Trauma
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Yassou Benedict, O Presidente, The Campbell Apartment
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Rachael Yamagata, Sanders Bohike
Notes: rated ** 6+, $19/$21, 9pm
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley Campus
She & Him, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Tilly And the Wall
Notes: rated *** a/a, $45, 7pm, no ins/outs
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Noisia
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
Battlehooch, Major Powers And The Lo Fi Symphony, Hungry Skinny, dj Smac
Notes: rated ** 6+, $14, 9pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Hell Fire, Midnight Chaser, My Victim
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 9pm, pit warning
the Church, 1038 24th at Linden Street, Oakland
Russian Tsarlag
Notes: rated ** a/a
Sunday, June 23rd
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
Monster Rally, Shortcircles
Notes: rated ** 18+, $7/$10, 8pm/9pm
all ages events for this marvelous Sunday
Fillmore S.F.
Patty Griffin
Notes: rated ** a/a, $35, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F.
Ramsey Lewis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Quadron
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 2pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
The Famous
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 11am/4pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
A Wilhelm Scream, The Flatliners (Toronto), Such Gold
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 8pm, pit warning
Monday, June 24th
Blank Club SanJose
Zavalaz
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Tuesday, June 25th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Big Business
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Blood Of Kvasir
Notes: rated ** $6, 8:30pm
Knockout S.F.
The Shrills (Orange County)
Notes: rated * 21+, 8:30pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this jilted Tuesday
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, Miss May I, Affiance
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Thee Parkside S.F.
Geoff Rickly, Vinnie Caruana, Picture Atlantic
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 8pm
Wednesday, June 26th
Blank Club SanJose
Big Business
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Valleys, Weeknight
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8/$10, 8:30pm/9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Jiffy Marker (Vancouver, B.C.)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Mezzanine S.F.
Kelly Rowland
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8pm
all ages events for this buttery Wednesday
HP Pavilion SanJose
Justin Bieber
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, soldout likely
Paramount Theatre 2025Broadway , Oakland
Tyrese, Ginuwine, Tank
Notes: rated ** a/a, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
AM & Shawn Lee (album release)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Shinobu, Great Apes, The Wild, Daikon
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 8pm
the Chapel, S.F.
Colin Stetson
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13/$15, 9pm
Thursday, June 27th
Hemlock S.F.
Permanent Collection, The Courtneys, Crabapple
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
all ages events for this comely Thursday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Rosnian Rainbows
Notes: rated ** 6+, $17, 9pm
Warfield S.F.
Old Crow Medicine Show
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Friday, June 28th
Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
Schlong, Love Songs, Violent Change
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 8pm/9pm, pit warning
Hemlock S.F.
Richmond Sluts, Cash For Gold
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9:30pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Hell Fire, Midnight Chaser, My Victim
all ages events for this forgettable Friday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Punch, Constatine Sankathi, Fred Thomas, Big Crux, Holy, The Exquisites, Sourpatch, Street Eaters
Notes: rated *** a/a, $36 (3 day pass), pit warning (This is Not a Step Fest)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Defiance Ohio, Japanther, Psilovision
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm, pit warning
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Matthew Joseph Payne, ContainHer & The Star People
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Iris DeMent
Notes: rated ** 6+, $30/$35, 8pm/9pm (seated)
Saturday, June 29th
Blank Club SanJose
The Purple Ones (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Hemlock S.F.
The Spiral Electric, Black Market Sunday
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Scorpios, Joey Cape, Jon Snodgrass, Brain Wahlstrom
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 9pm (tribute to Tony Sly)
Uptown Theater , Napa
Berlin, Big Country
Notes: rated *** 21+
the Riptide, S.F.
The Low Rollers
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9:30pm
all ages events for this sunny Saturday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Los Crudos, Talk Is Poison, No Statik, Coke Bust, Hysterics, Pillage, Permanent Ruin, Hunting Party
Notes: rated *** a/a, $36 (3 day pass), pit warning (This is Not a Step Fest)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Royal Teeth, The Colourist
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Baths, Houses, D33J
Notes: rated ** 6+, $16/$19, 8pm/9pm
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley Campus
Robert Plant, Grace Potter & The Nocturals
Notes: rated *** a/a, $42.50, 6pm, no ins/outs
San Pedro Square Market, San Jose
The Bang!, Skinny Ricky & The Casual Encounters, Plantain
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 7pm
Slim's S.F.
Flo, Dakila, The Funkanauts
Notes: rated ** 6+, $14, 8pm
the Lab, 2948 Sixteenth St. at Capp, S.F.
Thrones, The Rita, Sutekh Hexen, Tralphaz, Xome, TittyF-cker, Apocryphon, Cerebral Roil, Tainted Pussy, Malocculsion, Don Haugen, Arachnid Arcade, Endometrium C-ntplow, Beast Nest, Jacob Felix Heule, Etta Goat
Notes: rated *** a/a, 4pm
Sunday, June 30th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
The Shook Twins, Brad Brooks, Kate Kilbane
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 7:30pm
all ages events for this hazy Sunday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Iron Lung, The Body, Neon Piss, Subservient F-ck, Replica, Reivers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $36 (3 day pass), pit warning (This is Not a Step Fest)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Old Man Markley, Truckstop Honeymoon, Three Times Bad
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 3pm/4pm
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F.
Deltron 3030 (Dan the Automator, Del da Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 2pm
Tuesday, July 2nd
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
Notes: rated * $10, 8pm
Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
Antikythera, Larvae, Abstracter, Dead Man
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 7pm, pit warning
Hemlock S.F.
Los Headaches (Mexico City), Indian Wars, Gravy Drops
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
all ages events for this vibrating Tuesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
July Talk, Grounders
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 7:30pm/8pm
HP Pavilion SanJose
Beyonce
Notes: rated *** a/a, $253-$48, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs (sold out)
Wednesday, July 3rd
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Frankmusik
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8/$10, 9:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
Bob Log III
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8:30pm
all ages events for this beautiful Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Face To Face, Teenage Bottlerocket, Blacklist Royals, Joshua Black Wilkins
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20/$25, 7pm/8pm, pit warning
Thursday, July 4th
Knockout S.F.
Creative Adult, Cat Party (L.A.), The New Flesh
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm/10pm
all ages events for this hesitating Thursday
1-2-3-4 Go!, Oakland
The Body, Subservient F-ck, Negative Standards
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm
Friday, July 5th
New Parish Oakland
The Sensational Space Shifters (Robert Plant), PRIMUS, Thievery Corporation, moe., Steel Pulse, Leftover Salmon, The Greyboy Allstars, Gramatik, Emancipator, The John Scofield Uberjam Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Allen Stone, North Mississippi Allstars, Pimps Of Joytime, Lord Huron, White Denim, Carolyn Wonderland, Rubblebucket, The Barr Brothers, Papadosio, The M Machine, Moksha, Orgone, Peter Apfelbaum & Sparkler, Sarah Jarosz, Anders Osborne, The Hot 8 Brass Band, Mike Dillon Band, Aoife O'Donovan, Houndmouth, Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R., The Revivalists, Futurebirds, Nataly Dawn, Silent Frisco, Tumbleweed Wanderers, The Melodic, The Whiskey Sisters, Miner, Octopus Nebula, The David Mayfield Parade, Fruition, The California Honeydrops, Jelly Bread, Scott Pemberton, Living Folklore, Skerik, Jennifer Hartswick, Stolen Babies
Notes: rated ** 18+, $12/$15, 8pm/9pm
all ages events for this neverending Friday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Beta State, Back Pocket Memory (L.A.), the Material (L.A.), Fighting The Villain
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8pm/8:30pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
The Sensational Space Shifters (Robert Plant), PRIMUS, Thievery Corporation, moe., Steel Pulse, Leftover Salmon, The Greyboy Allstars, Gramatik, Emancipator, The John Scofield Uberjam Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Allen Stone, North Mississippi Allstars, Pimps Of Joytime, Lord Huron, White Denim, Carolyn Wonderland, Rubblebucket, The Barr Brothers, Papadosio, The M Machine, Moksha, Orgone, Peter Apfelbaum & Sparkler, Sarah Jarosz, Anders Osborne, The Hot 8 Brass Band, Mike Dillon Band, Aoife O'Donovan, Houndmouth, Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R., The Revivalists, Futurebirds, Nataly Dawn, Silent Frisco, Tumbleweed Wanderers, The Melodic, The Whiskey Sisters, Miner, Octopus Nebula, The David Mayfield Parade, Fruition, The California Honeydrops, Jelly Bread, Scott Pemberton, Living Folklore, Skerik, Jennifer Hartswick, The Mountain Men, Windy Hill, Emily Bonn & The Vivants, The Creak
Notes: rated ** 6+ (bluegrass)
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Rx Bandits, Northern Faces
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
The Sensational Space Shifters (Robert Plant), PRIMUS, Thievery Corporation, moe., Steel Pulse, Leftover Salmon, The Greyboy Allstars, Gramatik, Emancipator, The John Scofield Uberjam Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Allen Stone, North Mississippi Allstars, Pimps Of Joytime, Lord Huron, White Denim, Carolyn Wonderland, Rubblebucket, The Barr Brothers, Papadosio, The M Machine, Moksha, Orgone, Peter Apfelbaum & Sparkler, Sarah Jarosz, Anders Osborne, The Hot 8 Brass Band, Mike Dillon Band, Aoife O'Donovan, Houndmouth, Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R., The Revivalists, Futurebirds, Nataly Dawn, Silent Frisco, Tumbleweed Wanderers, The Melodic, The Whiskey Sisters, Miner, Octopus Nebula, The David Mayfield Parade, Fruition, The California Honeydrops, Jelly Bread, Scott Pemberton, Living Folklore, Skerik, Jennifer Hartswick, Intronaut, Scale The Summit, Castle
Notes: rated ** 6+, $15, 8pm/9pm
Saturday, July 6th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Miles Schon Band
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Spellcaster (Portland), Slough Feg
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9:30pm
all ages events for this bright Saturday
Thee Parkside S.F.
Needles, La Urss (Valencia, Spain), Neon Piss, Street Eaters
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 9pm/9:45pm, pit warning
Sunday, July 7th
Hemlock S.F.
Twin Steps, Hausu (Portland), FF (Seattle)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
all ages events for this marvelous Sunday
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Say Anything, Esley, Hrvrd, I The Mighty
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Monday, July 8th
the War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Avenue, S.F.
Ian Anderson (playing Thick as a Brick 1 & 2)
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Tuesday, July 9th
Hemlock S.F.
Charnel House
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
Wednesday, July 10th
all ages events for this sparkling Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
False Priest, Everyone Is Dirty, Merrimack
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
Crepe Place SantaCruz
The New Trust, You Are Plural
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm
Thursday, July 11th
Amnesia 853Valencia , S.F.
Japonize Elephants
Notes: rated * 21+, $7-$10, sliding scale, 9:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
SK Kakraba Lobi With Aaron M Olson, Stephen Steinbrink, Filardo
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
Friday, July 12th
Blank Club SanJose
This Charming Band (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Glaciers (record release)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/9pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Urban Waste, Out Of Tune, Guantanamo Dogpile, Ill Content
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 9pm, pit warning
all ages events for this bitter Friday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
Bryaugh, Jedi Scum, Agata, Venkman, Limbs, World Of Sh-t
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 8pm, pit warning
Crepe Place SantaCruz
Slime Girls, Crashfaster, 8 Bit Weapon, Treasure Mammal (AZ)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
Todd Rundgren
Notes: rated *** a/a, $35, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
Kalin And Myles
Notes: rated ** 6+
Saturday, July 13th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Shugo Tokumaru (Japan), Tara Jane O'Neil
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Violent Change, Etts Feats (Austin), Pow!
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
all ages events for this lousy Saturday
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Portugal The Man (Portland), Avi Buffalo
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
Palms
Notes: rated ** 6+
Sunday, July 14th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Lauren Mann And The Fairly Odd Folk
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 7:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
Cannons And Clouds, Hunters, Akron Engine
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 6pm
all ages events for this sweet Sunday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
AcxDc, New Brigade, Intent, Clear, Sleepwalkers, Stressors
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 5pm, pit warning
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F.
Kronos Quartet, Geographer, Real Vocal String Quartet
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 2pm
the Arena, Oakland
Amber Holcomb, Angie Miller, Burnell Taylor, Candice Glover, Curtis Finch Jr, Devin Velez, Janelle Arthur, Kree Harrison, Lazaro Arbos, Paul Jolley, Aubrey Cleland
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs (American Idol Tour)
Monday, July 15th
Hemlock S.F.
Slick 46 (Australia), Rust
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 7pm
all ages events for this portentous Monday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Deafheaven, Marriages, Monument Collapse, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $12, 8:30pm/9pm
Fillmore S.F.
The B-52s
Notes: rated *** a/a, $49.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, July 16th
Hemlock S.F.
Set And Setting, Minot
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
Wednesday, July 17th
Hemlock S.F.
Kirby Krackle (Seattle), H2Awesome
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm
all ages events for this hot Wednesday
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
Mega Ran (AZ), Danimal Cannon (N.Y.), Boboso
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
DNA Lounge S.F.
Six Feet Under, Decrepit Birth, Cannablis Corpse
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$20, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
The Cat Empire
Notes: rated ** a/a, $28.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Wiz Khalifa, Asap Rocky, B.O.B., Joey Badass, Pro Era, Berner, Chevy Woods, Smoke DZA
Notes: rated ** a/a, $76-$15, no ins/outs (hip-hop)
Slim's S.F.
Passenger
Notes: rated ** 6+
Thursday, July 18th
Hemlock S.F.
Grex, Derek Monypeny, Efft
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm
all ages events for this warm Thursday
America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Counting Crows, The Wallflowers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $91-$31, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Poco
Notes: rated ** 6+
Friday, July 19th
Blank Club SanJose
Noothgrush, Beerijuana, Caffa-C
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 9pm, pit warning
all ages events for this beautiful Friday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Supermule, James Nash & The Nomads, Blind Willies
Notes: rated ** 6+
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley Campus
Slighty Stoopid, Atmosphere, Tribal Seeds, The Grouch & Leigh
Notes: rated *** a/a, $42.50, 6pm, no ins/outs
Regency Ballroom S.F.
The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, The Ocean, Revocation, Aeon, Rings Of Saturn, Thy Art Is Murder
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning (Summer Slaughter Tour)
Slim's S.F.
Orchid, The Saint James Society, Hell Fire
Notes: rated ** 6+, pit warning
Saturday, July 20th
Hemlock S.F.
Wild Hunt, Ephemeros
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
all ages events for this salty Saturday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Papa
Notes: rated * a/a, $12, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
Luicidal, Zero BullSh-t, Nihilist C-nt
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 9pm, pit warning
Sunday, July 21st
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Roadkill Ghost Choir
Notes: rated * 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
Hemlock S.F.
Common Eider King Eider, Powerdove, Windchimes
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 6pm
all ages events for this neverending Sunday
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
David Byrne & St. Vincent
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F.
Red Baraat, Fanfare Ciocarlia
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 2pm
Tuesday, July 23rd
Fillmore S.F.
Peter Murphy
Notes: rated ** a/a, $27.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Metro Oakland
Black Flag
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 7pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Wednesday, July 24th
Hotel Utah S.F.
Irony Butterfly, Buzzy Frets, The Doubt Factory
Notes: rated ** 21+
Thursday, July 25th
Thee Parkside S.F.
Holy Grail, Anti-Mortem
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm/9:30pm
all ages events for this drizzly Thursday
HP Pavilion SanJose
Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Kenny Chesney, Eli Young Band, Kacey Musgraves
Notes: rated ** a/a, $90/$35, 5:30pm/7pm, no ins/outs
the America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Weezer
Notes: rated *** a/a, $47.50, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Friday, July 26th
Blank Club SanJose
Guttermouth
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
The Orange Peels, Vela Eyes, The Corner Laughers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
Brick & Mortar Music Hall S.F.
Vokab Kompany (San Diego)
Notes: rated ** 18+, 8pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Midtown Social
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
Blisses B, The Visibles
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
all ages events for this light Friday
Candelstick Park, S.F.
Jay-Z And Justin Timberlake
Notes: rated *** a/a, $250-$40, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Tiny Television, Dustbowl Revival
Notes: rated ** 6+
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley
The Postal Service, Big Freedia (fri), Divine Fits (sat)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $45, 8pm, no ins/outs (fri sold out)
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
John Mayer, Phillip Phillips
Notes: rated ** a/a, $80-$36, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
The Uncluded, Hamell On Trial
Notes: rated ** 6+
Saturday, July 27th
Blank Club SanJose
D.I.
Notes: rated *** 21+, 9pm, pit warning
Hemlock S.F.
Swiftumz, White Night
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
The Dickies, Sharp Objects, The Nerv, Boats!
Notes: rated *** 21+, $15, 9pm, pit warning
all ages events for this memorable Saturday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Bad Rabbits, B. Lewis
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 8:30pm/9pm
Fillmore S.F.
The Cult
Notes: rated *** a/a, $45, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley
The Postal Service, Big Freedia (fri), Divine Fits (sat)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $45, 8pm, no ins/outs (fri sold out)
San Pedro Square Market, San Jose
French Cassettes
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 7pm
Slim's S.F.
Red Meat, I See Hawks In LA, Rick Shea
Notes: rated ** 6+
Sunday, July 28th
Shoreline Amphitheatre MountainView
Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 5pm/6:45pm
Tuesday, July 30th
Knockout S.F.
Spider Heart, Snake Island, The Green Door
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8pm
all ages events for this fine-boned Tuesday
Fillmore S.F.
Sun Volt
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
HP Pavilion SanJose
One Direction
Notes: rated *** a/a, $90-$30, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, July 31st
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Sebadoh
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 9pm
all ages events for this noisy Wednesday
the Arena, Oakland
One Direction
Notes: rated ** a/a, $90-$30, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, August 1st
Fillmore S.F.
The Dirty Heads
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin, Veil Of Maya, Terror, Stray From The Path, Volumes, Capture The Crown, iwrestledabearonce, For All Those Sleeping, Dayshell, Ice Nine Kills
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning
the America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
311, Cypress Hill, G. Love & Special Sauce
Notes: rated *** a/a, $40, 5pm/6pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Friday, August 2nd
Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F.
Phish
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
The Smithereens
Notes: rated *** 6+, $26, 8pm/9pm
Warfield S.F.
RANCID, The Transplants, The Interrupters (fri), Harrington Saints (sat)
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning
Saturday, August 3rd
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Donna The Buffalo
Notes: rated ** 6+
Warfield S.F.
RANCID, The Transplants, The Interrupters (fri), Harrington Saints (sat)
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning
Sunday, August 4th
America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Sublime with Rome, Descendents, Pennywise
Notes: rated *** a/a, $40-$30, 5pm/6pm, no ins/outs
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Bob Dylan And His Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Ryan Bingham
Notes: rated *** a/a, $90-$25, 4:30pm/5:30pm, no ins/outs (Americanarama Festival of Music)
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F.
Shuggie Otis, The Relatives
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 2pm
Warfield S.F.
Mac Miller, Action Bronson, Chance The Rapper, Vince Staples, The Internet
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Tuesday, August 6th
Blank Club SanJose
Wayne Hancock
Notes: rated *** 21+, 9pm
Wednesday, August 7th
all ages events for this light Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Nothington, Masked Intruder, Elway, Sam Russo
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning
Nob Hill Masonic Center Center , S.F.
Chicago
Notes: rated *** a/a, $85-$45, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, August 8th
Cafe du Nord S.F.
Goodnight Texas
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm
Friday, August 9th
all ages events for this cotton-clouded Friday
Crepe Place SantaCruz
Slime Girls
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm
Outside Lands Festival, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Kaskade, Vampire Weekend, Pretty Lights, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, D'Angelo, The National, Grizzly Bear, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Young The Giant, Band Of Horses, The Head And The Heart, Yeasayer, Foals, Dawes, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Youth Lagoon, Gary Clark Jr., Kurt Vile And The Violators, Zedd, Smith Westerns, Twenty One Pilots, Daughter, Dillon Francis, The Lone Bellow, The Men, The Mother Hips, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Camper Van Beethoven, The Soft White Sixties, Midi Matilda, Bhi Bhiman, Locura, The Easy Leaves
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Luke Bryan, Thompson Square, Florida Georgia Line
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Warfield S.F.
Whitesnake
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning
Saturday, August 10th
Hemlock S.F.
3 Stoned Men, Icky Boyfriends, Camel Toe, The Uke Band, Natural Fonzie
Notes: rated *** 21+ (Rotfest)
all ages events for this aromatic Saturday
Ghost Town Barn, Oakland
Augurs, Abstracter, Lust Hogs, Held Down
Notes: rated ** a/a, donation, 7pm, pit warning
Outside Lands Festival, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Kaskade, Vampire Weekend, Pretty Lights, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, D'Angelo, The National, Grizzly Bear, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Young The Giant, Band Of Horses, The Head And The Heart, Yeasayer, Foals, Dawes, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Youth Lagoon, Gary Clark Jr., Kurt Vile And The Violators, Zedd, Smith Westerns, Twenty One Pilots, Daughter, Dillon Francis, The Lone Bellow, The Men, The Mother Hips, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Camper Van Beethoven, The Soft White Sixties, Midi Matilda, Bhi Bhiman, Locura, The Easy Leaves
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
Evolution (tribute), Powerage (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 6+, 8pm/9pm
the America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Cheech & Chong, War
Notes: rated *** a/a, $80-$35, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, August 11th
Outside Lands Festival, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Kaskade, Vampire Weekend, Pretty Lights, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, D'Angelo, The National, Grizzly Bear, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Young The Giant, Band Of Horses, The Head And The Heart, Yeasayer, Foals, Dawes, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Youth Lagoon, Gary Clark Jr., Kurt Vile And The Violators, Zedd, Smith Westerns, Twenty One Pilots, Daughter, Dillon Francis, The Lone Bellow, The Men, The Mother Hips, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Camper Van Beethoven, The Soft White Sixties, Midi Matilda, Bhi Bhiman, Locura, The Easy Leaves
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & SLoat Blvd., S.F.
Pink Martini, La Santa Cecilia
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 2pm
the America's Cup Pavilion, Piers 27/29, S.F.
Train, The Script, Gavin DeGraw
Notes: rated *** a/a, $80-$40, no ins/outs
Tuesday, August 13th
the America's Cup Pavilion, Piers 27/29, S.F.
Jonas Brothers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $80-$30, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, August 14th
Uptown Theater , Napa
The Monkees
Notes: rated *** 21+
Thursday, August 15th
all ages events for this thundrous Thursday
Slim's S.F.
Reckless Kelly, Micky & The Motorcars, Wade Bowen
Notes: rated ** 6+, 8pm
Friday, August 16th
Komatose, Noxcrutch, No F-cks Given, Xhostagex at the Metro, Oakland (Stockton)
Dropdead (R.I.), Graves At Sea, Stoneburner (Portland), Endless Demise (L.A.), Agenda Of Swine, Turbokrieg (TX), Nibiru (TX), Worthless Eaters (Portland), Connoisseur, Reivers, Dead Pressure
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning (Deadfest day 1)
Saturday, August 17th
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley Campus
Rebelution, Matisyahu, Collie Buddz, Zion 1
Notes: rated *** a/a, $39.50, 6:30pm, no ins/outs
Metro Oakland
Dropdead (R.I.), Noothgrush, Brainoil, Transient (Portland), War Master (TX), Night Nurse (Portland), Sorrower (AZ), Elitist (Portland), Mind Boil (TX), Usnea (Portland), Destroyed In Seconds (L.A.), Primitive Man (CO), Age Of Collapse (San Diego), Amarok (Chico), Lolita Black (R.I.), Completed Exposition (Japan), Final Draft (Inglewood), War Sound (L.A.), AcxDc (L.A.), Dead Issue (L.A.), Your Enemy, Burmese, Negitive Standards, Black F-cking Cancer (San Jose), Lycus, Death Row, Deras Krig, Whorpath (santA Rosa), Crypt Keeper, Pancake Lizard
Notes: rated **** a/a, $15, 4pm, no ins/outs, pit warning (Deadfest day 2)
the America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Steely Dan, The Deep Blue Organ Trio
Notes: rated *** a/a, $200-$35, no ins/outs
Thursday, August 22nd
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Roky Erickson
Notes: rated ** 6+
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Lee Brice
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
Melvins, Honky
Notes: rated *** 6+, pit warning
Friday, August 23rd
Fillmore S.F.
Pinback
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Gregory Alan Isakov
Notes: rated ** 6+
Saturday, August 24th
Metro Oakland
Gama Bomb (Ireland), Artillery (Denmark), Bonded By Blood, Fueled By Fire, Fog Of War, Kinnefret, Cultural Warfare, Enemy In Peril, Skinner, Potential Threat, Xenotaph, Archea, Warpath Assassins, Zombie Death Stench
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, $15, pit warning
Sunday, August 25th
Thee Parkside S.F.
indei mart
Notes: a/a noon till 6pm
Monday, August 26th
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Black Sabbath, Andrew WK
Notes: rated *** a/a, $131-$31, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, August 27th
Fillmore S.F.
The Breeders
Notes: rated *** a/a, $30, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, August 28th
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
Fidlar
Notes: rated *** a/a, $12/$14, 8pm/9pm, pit warning, soldout likely
the America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Heart, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience
Notes: rated *** a/a, $101-$26, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, August 29th
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Alt-J
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Friday, August 30th
1015 Folsom, S.F.
Paul Van Dyk
Notes: rated ** 21+, $40/$60, 9pm
all ages events for this rainy Friday
Fillmore S.F.
Icona Pop
Notes: rated ** $25, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, August 31st
Knockout S.F.
SicKnif (tribute), Devolutionaries (tribute), Gimme Danger (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8
Sunday, September 1st
Uptown Theater , Napa
The Psychedelic Furs
Notes: rated ** 21+
all ages events for this free Sunday
the America's Cup Pavilion, Piers 27/29, S.F.
Jason Mraz
Notes: rated *** a/a, $59.50, 5:30pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, September 3rd
Fillmore S.F.
Superchunk
Notes: rated ** a/a, $26.50, 7pm/8pm
Friday, September 6th
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley Campus
Fun., Tegan & Sara
Notes: rated *** a/a, $43.50, 8pm, no ins/outs, soldout likely (fri sold out)
Saturday, September 7th
America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Sammy Hagar
Notes: rated *** a/a, $85-$40, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, September 8th
Greek Theatre U.C.Berkeley Campus
Fun., Tegan & Sara
Notes: rated *** a/a, $43.50, 8pm, no ins/outs, soldout likely (fri sold out)
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Dave Matthews Band, Mariachi El Bronx
Notes: rated *** a/a, $79/$45, 7:30pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Monday, September 9th
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Total Life
Notes: rated *** 6+ (mon sold out)
Tuesday, September 10th
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Total Life
Notes: rated *** 6+ (mon sold out)
Wednesday, September 11th
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Alice In Chains, Jane's Addiction, Coheed And Cambria, Circa Survive, Walking Papers, Middle Class Rut, New Politics, Danko Jones, Chuck Shaffer Picture Show
Notes: rated *** a/a, $75-$20, 2pm, no ins/outs, pit warning (Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival)
Thursday, September 12th
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Local Natives, Wild Nothing
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Regency Ballroom S.F.
Adam Ant
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
Friday, September 13th
Regency Ballroom S.F.
The Mission UK, Keeping The Faith
Notes: rated *** a/a, $29.50/$43, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, September 14th
1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland
Murderburgers, Strong City
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Big K.R.I.T., Black Hippy, Bodega Bamz, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Brother Ali, Chase & Status, Common, Curren$y, Danny Brown, Dilated Peoples, Dizzy Wright, Dom Kennedy, E40 And Too Short, Earl Sweatshirt, Flatbush Zombies, Hit Boy, Hopsin, Immortaltechnique, Jhene Aiko, Kid Cudi, Lecrae, Mimosa, Prof, Rakim, Snow Tha Product, Supernatural, Talib Kweli, Tech N9ne, Tyler The Creator, Wu-Tang Clan
Notes: rated *** a/a, $240-$89, no ins/outs (Rock The Bells X)
Sunday, September 15th
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Big K.R.I.T., Black Hippy, Bodega Bamz, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Brother Ali, Chase & Status, Common, Curren$y, Danny Brown, Dilated Peoples, Dizzy Wright, Dom Kennedy, E40 And Too Short, Earl Sweatshirt, Flatbush Zombies, Hit Boy, Hopsin, Immortaltechnique, Jhene Aiko, Kid Cudi, Lecrae, Mimosa, Prof, Rakim, Snow Tha Product, Supernatural, Talib Kweli, Tech N9ne, Tyler The Creator, Wu-Tang Clan
Notes: rated *** a/a, $240-$89, no ins/outs (Rock The Bells X)
Tuesday, September 17th
Uptown Oakland
The Vibrators, Bite, Pops
Notes: rated *** 21+, pit warning
Friday, September 20th
all ages events for this unpredicatble Friday
Slim's S.F.
Kamelot (Tampa, FL), Delain, Eklipse
Notes: rated *** 6+, $26, 7pm/8pm, pit warning
Saturday, September 21st
America's Cup Pavilion, S.F.
Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco
Notes: rated *** a/a, $39.50, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Boz Scaggs
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
Zepparella
Notes: rated ** 6+
Wednesday, September 25th
Great American Music Hall S.F.
Michael Hurley
Notes: rated ** 6+
Thursday, September 26th
Fillmore S.F.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Shoreline Amphitheatre MountainView
Depeche Mode, Crystal Castles
Notes: rated *** a/a, $127-$36, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, September 29th
Fillmore S.F.
Jake Bugg
Notes: rated ** $15, 7pm/8pm
Wednesday, October 2nd
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Rozzi Crane
Notes: rated *** a/a, $100-$30, 5:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs (Honda Civic Tour)
Saturday, October 5th
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Pet Shop Boys
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs (sold out - see Oct. 7th)
Monday, October 7th
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Pet Shop Boys
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, soldout likely (Oct. 5th sold out)
HP Pavilion SanJose
Josh Groban (in the round)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $100-$50, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, October 12th
Shoreline Amphitheatre Amphitheater , MountainView
Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Friday, October 18th
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
City And Colour
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Saturday, October 26th
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
Treasure Island Music Festival, Joe Satriani
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Monday, October 28th
HP Pavilion SanJose
Sarah Brightman
Notes: rated *** a/a, $225-$55, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs (was March 26th)
Sunday, November 10th
HP Pavilion SanJose
Selena Gomez
Notes: rated *** a/a, $71-$31, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, November 14th
Fillmore S.F.
Kreator, Overkill
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Wednesday, January 1st
test, test, test
test
Sunday, May 19th
all ages events for this hand-woven Sunday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
The Dwarves, The Velisha, Thought Vomit, Final Decay
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 8pm, pit warning
Wednesday, May 22nd
Community Center Theater, 1301 L St., Sacramento
Juanes
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
Turbonegro, Torche
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning
the Craneway Pavilion, Richmond
Bjork
Notes: rated *** a/a, $75, 7pm/8:30pm, no ins/outs (also May 25th and 28th)
Thursday, May 23rd
Cafe Stritch
Jason Bellenkes Band
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 8pm
Strawberry Spring Festival, Camp Mather
Richard Thompson Electric Trio, John Prine, Sam Bush Band, The James Hunter Six, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Preservation Jazz Hall Band, Holly Williams, Birds Of Chicago, The Novelists, Mia Dyson, Brown Bird, Shovels & Rope, Nicki Bluhm And the Gramblers, The Black Lillies, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, Jelly Bread, Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands, He's My Brother She's My Sister, Halden Wofford & The Hi*Beams, John Gorka With Michael Manring, The Kruger Brothers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $65 ($200 4 day), no ins/outs
Friday, May 24th
On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave., Sacramento
Defyant Circle, After The Fesh, Descendant, Bypassing Oblivion
Notes: rated ** 21+, pit warning
all ages events for this free Friday
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Juanes
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
As Cavalry Comes, Synnova, Arrythmia, Frailed Sanity, Tusk
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 8pm
Strawberry Spring Festival, Camp Mather
Richard Thompson Electric Trio, John Prine, Sam Bush Band, The James Hunter Six, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Preservation Jazz Hall Band, Holly Williams, Birds Of Chicago, The Novelists, Mia Dyson, Brown Bird, Shovels & Rope, Nicki Bluhm And the Gramblers, The Black Lillies, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, Jelly Bread, Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands, He's My Brother She's My Sister, Halden Wofford & The Hi*Beams, John Gorka With Michael Manring, The Kruger Brothers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $65 ($200 4 day), no ins/outs
Saturday, May 25th
Boardwalk Orangevale
Volumes, Glass Cloud, Beyound The Shore, Outsiders, Maid Of The Mist
Notes: rated ** a/a
Knitting Factory Reno, NV
Lamb Of God
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning
Love at First Slice, 36601 Newark Boulevard, Newark
Dead Serious, The Feedback, We Used To Be Wolves
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm
Santa Cruz Blues Fest
Steve Miller Band, Jimmie Vaughan With Lou Ann Barton And the All-Star Tilt-A-Whirl Band, John Mayall, Sonny Landreth, Carolyn Wonderland
Notes: rated *** a/a, $190-$25, 11am til 7pm (day 1)
Strawberry Spring Festival, Camp Mather
Richard Thompson Electric Trio, John Prine, Sam Bush Band, The James Hunter Six, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Preservation Jazz Hall Band, Holly Williams, Birds Of Chicago, The Novelists, Mia Dyson, Brown Bird, Shovels & Rope, Nicki Bluhm And the Gramblers, The Black Lillies, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, Jelly Bread, Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands, He's My Brother She's My Sister, Halden Wofford & The Hi*Beams, John Gorka With Michael Manring, The Kruger Brothers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $65 ($200 4 day), no ins/outs
the Craneway Pavilion, Richmond
Bjork
Notes: rated *** a/a, $75, 7pm/8:30pm, no ins/outs (also May 22nd and 28th)
Sunday, May 26th
Cali Roots Festival, Monterey
Collie Buddz, Cris Cab, New Kingston
Notes: rated ** a/a
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Billy Idol
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Santa Cruz Blues Fest
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, James Hunter Six, Nicki Bluhm & The Gamblers, California Honeydrops
Notes: rated ** a/a, $190-$25, 11am til 7pm (day 2)
Strawberry Spring Festival, Camp Mather
Richard Thompson Electric Trio, John Prine, Sam Bush Band, The James Hunter Six, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Preservation Jazz Hall Band, Holly Williams, Birds Of Chicago, The Novelists, Mia Dyson, Brown Bird, Shovels & Rope, Nicki Bluhm And the Gramblers, The Black Lillies, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, Jelly Bread, Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands, He's My Brother She's My Sister, Halden Wofford & The Hi*Beams, John Gorka With Michael Manring, The Kruger Brothers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $65 ($200 4 day), no ins/outs
the Pavilon, Concord
Charlie Wilson, Keith Sweat, Stephanie Mills, Mint Condition, Midnight Star, Confunkshun
Notes: rated *** a/a, $134-$49, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs (KBLX Stone Soul Concert)
Monday, May 27th
Knitting Factory Reno, NV
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thenewno2
Notes: rated *** a/a, $18-$40, 7:30pm/8:30pm, no ins/outs
Senator Theatre Chico
Insane Clown Posse
Tuesday, May 28th
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
Anne McCue, David Olney, Sergio Webb
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13/$16, 8pm
the Craneway Pavilion, Richmond
Bjork
Notes: rated *** a/a, $75, 7pm/8:30pm, no ins/outs (also May 22nd and 25th)
Wednesday, May 29th
Boardwalk Orangevale
For The Fallen Dreams, Hundredth, Upon The Dawning, Sworn In, Citadel
Notes: rated ** a/a
Knitting Factory Reno, NV
The xx
Notes: rated *** a/a, $30-$50, 7:30pm/8:30pm, no ins/outs
Palms Playhouse, 13 Main Street, Winters
David Olney, Sergio Webb, Anne McCue
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20, 8pm
Thursday, May 30th
the Lucky 13, 1301 Park St, Alameda
The Sugar Daddys, Bastard Makers
Notes: rated ** 21+, free
all ages events for this free Thursday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
Big Krit, Smoke DZA, Clyde Carson
Notes: rated *** a/a, $22, 8pm
Friday, May 31st
Chris Club, 656 Benicia Rd., Vallejo
Rude Intoxicant, Burning Monk, Olde Smoke, Nihilist C-nt, Impending Assult
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8pm, pit warning
on the Y, 670 Fulton Ave., Sacramento
Sacrament Ov Impurity, Xenotaph, Lyceum, Internal
Notes: rated ** 21+, pit warning
all ages events for this heavy Friday
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Bill Cosby
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Phoenix Theater Petamlua
Arsonists Get All The Girls
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10/$13, 8pm, pit warning
Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz
Junip
Notes: rated ** a/a
Senator Theatre Chico
Lamb Of God, Decapitated, Terror
Notes: rated *** a/a, $29/$33, 6:30pm/7:45pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
Petty Theft (tribute)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
Capital Cities
Notes: rated ** a/a
Saturday, June 1st
B.R.S., Richmond
Lust Hogs (tape release), Accidentally Murdered, Incisus, Imperial Omen, Malicious Dismemberment
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, pit warning
Homestead Lanes, Cupertino
The Albert Square (record release), Breathing Patterns
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm, pit warning
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
Vinyl
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
Finch (playing What it is to Burn)
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Black Room, 83 South Stewart Street, Sonora
Cursed, Guantanamo Dogpile, Nihilist C-nt, False Freedom
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 6pm, pit warning (Franks 40th Birthday)
Sunday, June 2nd
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Jewel
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, June 4th
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
Logic, Visionary Music Group
Notes: rated ** a/a
Thursday, June 6th
the Jury Room, 712 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
Cool Ghouls
Notes: rated ** 21+
all ages events for this jittery Thursday
Mobile Food Fair, 7840 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights
Abandon Theory (acoustic), South Sac Jooks
Notes: rated ** a/a, free
Saturday, June 8th
Red Hat 1860Monument Blvd. , Concord
Black Mackerel, Ill Content, Bum City Saints, Bloodshot And Dilated, Gutwrench
Notes: rated *** 21+, 8pm, pit warning
all ages events for this noisy Saturday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
Husalah, Mac Mall, Mistah Fab
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm (Mac Dre Day)
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
Bret Michaels, Force Of Havit, Maxxx
Notes: rated ** a/a
Sunday, June 9th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
The Beach Boys
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, June 11th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Cheap Trick
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, June 13th
the Lucky 13, 1301 Park St, Alameda
Kit & the Branded Men, The thirsty Three
Notes: rated ** 21+, free
Friday, June 14th
all ages events for this hand-woven Friday
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Rodney Carrington
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
Pride & Joy
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm
Saturday, June 15th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Phoenix Theater Petamlua
Jakoff, Jeff And Friends, Maidens Sorrow, Maniacal Regects, Speed/Wobbles, System Assault
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, pit warning (In Memory of Goose Jak's Team 1958 - 2009)
Monday, June 17th
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
We Came As Romans, Like Moths To Flames, Upon A Burning Body, Crown The Empire, Ice Nine Kills, Set It Off
Notes: rated *** a/a
Tuesday, June 18th
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
Memphis May Fire, I See Stars, Attila, Stick To Your Guns, Handguns, Merchants
Notes: rated *** a/a
Wednesday, June 19th
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Hinder
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Cyndi Lauper, Hunter Valentine
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, June 20th
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Kix Brooks
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Friday, June 21st
R.Pickle, Davis
Russian Tsarlag
Notes: rated ** ?/?
all ages events for this aromatic Friday
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
The Marshall Tucker Band
Notes: rated *** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
B.R.S., Richmond
Lust Hogs, Venkman, Malicious Dismemberment, Hemotoxn
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, pit warning
Community Center Theater, 1301 L St., Sacramento
Cody Simpson, Ryan Beatty, Before You Exit
Notes: rated ** a/a
Saturday, June 22nd
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
The Spinners
Notes: rated *** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
The Fab four (tribute)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Phoenix Theater Petamlua
Rex Per Diem, Boogie The Mann, 26m ph, L.O.P., Solheen
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm/8pm
Warped Tour, Shoreline
Goldfinger, For The Foxes, New Years Day, The Summer Set, Outasight, Stephan Jacobs, Middle Finger Salute, While She Sleeps, Man Overboard, Allstar Weekend, Rdgldgrn, Attila, Mac Lethal, The Amity Affliction, mc Lars, The Chariot, Forever The Sickest Kids, Tonight Alive, VersaEmerge, The Early November, Upon A Burning Body, Architects (U.K.), Shy KidX, Action Item, Oh Sleeper, Stick To Your Guns, Hands Like Houses, Anarbor, Hawthorne Heights, Letlive, The Black Dahlia Murder, Wallpaper, Woe Is Me, I See Stars, Go Radio, The Story So Far, Like Moths To Flames, Big Chocolate, Blessthefall, Art Of Shock, Black Feil Brides
Notes: rated *** a/a, $37.50, 11am, no ins/outs, pit warning
Sunday, June 23rd
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Loverboy
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
the Pavilion, Concord
Big Time Rush, Victoria Justice
Notes: rated ** a/a, $79-$18, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, June 25th
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Evolution (tribute)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five, Boothby Graffoe
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, June 26th
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Francesca Battistelli
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five, Boothby Graffoe
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, June 27th
the Fox and Goose, 1001 R Street, Sacramento
Jesse Burns, Dean Haakenson, Sean Kilcoyne
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 8:30pm
all ages events for this predictable Thursday
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Air Supply
Notes: rated *** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Smokey Robinson
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Friday, June 28th
Montalvo Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Marianne Faithfull
Notes: rated ** a/a, $95-$30, 6pm/7:30pm
Saturday, June 29th
Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City
Powerage (tribute), Jungle Rooster
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$14, 7pm/8pm
all ages events for this auspicious Saturday
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Kenny Edmonds
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Erykah Badu
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Phoenix Theater Petamlua
Dennis Is Dead, Aenimus, Creatures Of Orgin, Maya Over Eyes, Dakota, Walk The Atmosphere
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Sunday, June 30th
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Los Caminantes
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Tuesday, July 2nd
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Caravanserai (tribute)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Wednesday, July 3rd
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Zepparella (tribute)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
the Bob Hope Theatre, 242 East Main Street, Stockton
Mindless Behavior, Omg Girlz, Coco Jones
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Friday, July 5th
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Weird Al Yankovic
Notes: rated *** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Ziggy Marley, Steel Pulse
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, July 6th
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Zendaya
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Homestead Lanes, Cupertino
Nvs
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 8pm
the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Marysville
Fleetwood Mac
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Sunday, July 7th
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
Clay Walker
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Yes
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
Bio Crisis, Ignit, Shadow Of Progress, Refuge, Sh-t Show
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm, pit warning
Monday, July 8th
Mountain Winery 14831Pierce Road , Saratoga
Railroad Earth, Bruce Hornsby And the Noisemakers
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, July 9th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
The Go-Go's, The B-52s
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, July 10th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, July 11th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon, Fastball
Notes: rated *** a/a, 6:30pm, no ins/outs
Friday, July 12th
John Patrick's, 1813 Park Street, Alameda
Harrington Saints, Slick 46, Rust, Blank Spots
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7
all ages events for this nondescript Friday
Boardwalk Oragenvale
Apparations, Mouth Of Serpents, Between Realms
Notes: rated ** a/a
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Garrison Keillor (a Prairie Home Companion)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, July 13th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Garrison Keillor (a Prairie Home Companion)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, July 14th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Jim Gaffigan
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, July 16th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Creedence Clearwater Revisited, 38 Special
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, July 17th
Wente Vineyards, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore
Counting Crows, The Wallflowers
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Thursday, July 18th
Montalvo Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Randy Newman
Notes: rated ** a/a, $125-$40, 5:30pm/7:30pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Soul Asylum, The Wailers, Matthew Sweet
Notes: rated *** a/a, 6:30pm, no ins/outs
Friday, July 19th
Red Hat 1860Monument Blvd. , Concord
Akris (VA), Rune, Wolfrobe
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5
all ages events for this decaffinated Friday
Montalvo Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Dave Koz & Friends, Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot
Notes: rated ** a/a, $125-$40, 6pm/7:30pm
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
Foreverland (tribute)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16, 8pm/9pm
Saturday, July 20th
Red Hat 1860Monument Blvd. , Concord
The Pendletons, The Secretions, Stigma 13, Pookie And The Poodlez
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, pit warning (car show)
all ages events for this neverending Saturday
Mountain Winery Saratoga
David Byrne & St. Vincent
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, July 21st
Montalvo Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Marc Cohn
Notes: rated ** a/a, $85-$35, 5:30pm/7:30pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Jonny Lang, Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
Moonalice
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 2pm
Tuesday, July 23rd
the Pavilion, Concord
Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dols
Notes: rated *** a/a, $95-$25, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, July 24th
the Amphitheatre, Wheatland
John Mayer, Phillip Phillips
Notes: rated ** a/a, $70-$37, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, July 25th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Jeff Bridges & The Abiders
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Friday, July 26th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Dana Carvey, Dennis Miller, Kevin Nealon
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
John Doe
Notes: rated *** a/a, 9pm
Saturday, July 27th
Ace of Spades, Sacramento
Y&T, End Of Days, Restrayned
Notes: rated *** a/a
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Huey Lewis And The News
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
The Unauthorized Rolling Stones
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm
Sunday, July 28th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Ten Years After, Edgar Winter Band, Canned Heat, Rick Derringer, Pat Travers
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Monday, July 29th
B.R.S., Richmond
Iron Fist, Lust Hogs, Ewig Frost, Vile Mass, Speeboozer
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, pit warning
Tuesday, July 30th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Gipsy Kings
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, July 31st
the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Marysville
Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 6:45pm
Thursday, August 1st
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Styx, Don Felder
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Friday, August 2nd
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Kenny Loggins, Blue Sky Riders
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, August 3rd
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Gladys Knight And The O'Jays
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, August 6th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Chicago
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, August 7th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Lyle Lovett
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, August 10th
the Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Rd., Marysville
Train
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Sunday, August 11th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys, Alejandro Escovedo
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, August 13th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
the Marine Center, San Rafael
Lyle Lovett
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Wednesday, August 14th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
The Monkees
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, August 15th
Montalvo Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Lewis Black
Notes: rated ** a/a, $125-$45, 6pm/7:30pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Brandi Carlile
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Friday, August 16th
Montalvo Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Lewis Black
Notes: rated ** a/a, $125-$45, 6pm/7:30pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Foreigner
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, August 17th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Straight No Chaser
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, August 18th
Reno Events Center, 300 N Center St., Reno, NV #
Steely Dan
Notes: rated ***
all ages events for this fine-grained Sunday
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Chris Isaak
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, August 22nd
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Toad the Wet Sprocket, Grant Lee Buffalo
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Friday, August 23rd
Montalvo Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Chris Botti
Notes: rated ** a/a, $125-$45, 6pm/7:30pm
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Ron White (comedy)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, August 24th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
George Lopez
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, August 25th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
George Thorogood And the Destroyers, Buddy Guy
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, August 27th
Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV
Fun., Tegan & Sara
Notes: rated *** ?/?, no ins/outs
all ages events for this hesitating Tuesday
the Pavilion, Concord
Il Volo
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Wednesday, August 28th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Peter Frampton, B.B. King
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Thursday, August 29th
Montalvo Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Brian Regan
Notes: rated *** a/a, $70-$40, 5:30pm/7:30pm
Friday, August 30th
the Pavilion, Concord
Lil Wayne, T.I.
Notes: rated ** a/a, $96-$36, 6pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, August 31st
Mountain Winery Saratoga
The Human League, Andy Bell, Howard Jones, Information Society
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, September 4th
Harveys Outdoor Arena, Stateline, NV
Dave Matthews Band
Notes: rated *** ?/?
Saturday, September 7th
all ages events for this hazy Saturday
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, September 8th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
One Republic
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
the Pavilion, Concord
Backstreet Boys, Jesse McCartney
Notes: rated ** a/a, $109-$29, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, September 10th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Melissa Etheridge
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Friday, September 13th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
The Doobie Brothers
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, September 15th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
KC & The Sunshine Band, Village People
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, September 17th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Carly Rae Jepsen
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Wednesday, September 18th
Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey
Adam Ant
Notes: rated *** a/a
Saturday, September 21st
Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City
Ozzy Alive (tribute), Rat Bastard (covers), Rock On Broadway (covers)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$14, 8pm/9pm
all ages events for this jilted Saturday
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Kathy Griffin (comedy)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Saturday, September 28th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Brian McKnight, Johnny Gill, Jagged Edge
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, September 29th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Gordon Lightfoot
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Tuesday, October 1st
the Amphitheater, Wheatland
Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Rozzi Crane
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs (Honda Civic Tour)
Thursday, October 3rd
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Conor Oberst, The Felice Brothers
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
Sunday, October 6th
Mountain Winery Saratoga
Bonnie Raitt
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
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