KZSU's Lively List of Live Music Happenings

Last change: 17 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.


Happenings Happening Near Our Listeners

Friday, May 17th

Bimbo's 365 Club SanJose
  Sandra Bernhard
Notes: rated *** 21+, $45, 8pm/9pm
Blank Club SanJose
  Belle Noire, Cartoon Bar Fight, Manzanita Falls
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  M.I.R.V., The Kehoe Nation, Polkacide
Notes: rated *** 21+, $15/$17, 8:30pm/9pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  The Ocean Blue, The Orange Peels
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12.50/$15, 7pm and 9pm shows
Hemlock S.F.
  Sweet Chariot, Chelsea Crowell (Nashville), Happy Family Singers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9:30pm
Uptown Oakland
  The English Beat, The Rudicals
Notes: rated *** 21+, $22, 9pm

all ages events for this thundrous Friday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
  Goapele (two shows per night), Ceremony, No Statik, Secret People, Face The Rail, Caged Animal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $5, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
  Silent Pictures, Dirty Pillows, Zodiac Death Valley
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
  The Black Angels, Hanni El Khatib, Wall Of Death
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
  Caifanes
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Metro Oakland
  Goapele (two shows per night), Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Immolation Public
Notes: rated *** a/a, $23, 7pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
New Parish Oakland
  The Dwarves, Nobunny, Mean Jeans, Trashie, Musk
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, pit warning (1-2-3-4 Go! Records)
Rickshaw Stop S.F.
  Midi Matilda
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8:30pm
Slim's S.F.
  Savoy, Lobounce
Notes: rated ** 6+, $16, 8pm/9pm
the Hidden Temple, 1209 8th Avenue, Oakland
  Infernoh (Sweden), Absurdo (Spain), Effluxus, The New Flesh
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 7pm

Saturday, May 18th

Bimbo's 365 Club S.F.
  Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Blue Bear Youth Bands
Notes: ?/?, $60/$75 ($150 vip), 7pm/8pm (Benefit Blue Bear Music Programs)
Bimbo's 365 Club S.F.
  Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Blue Bear Youth Bands
Notes: rated ** 21+, $75-$150, 7pm/7:30pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Disappears, Lenz, The Tambo Rays
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/10pm
Hemlock S.F.
  Black Pus, CCR Headcleaner, Reptillian Shape Shifters
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9:30pm
Independent S.F.
  Tea Leaf Green
Notes: rated *** 21+, 9pm
Stork Club Oakland
  Ancient Mariner (tribute), Riff Raff (tribute), Flaming Telepaths (tribute), The Jaded
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8pm
Uptown Theater , Napa
  Adam Carolla & Dr. Drew (Loveline Tour)
the Riptide, S.F.
  Crackerjack Preacher
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm/9:30pm

all ages events for this nondescript Saturday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
  The Apathy Cycle, Fault Lines, Glimpse Trio, the Sutros, The Maneaters, Doomfinger
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm, pit warning
Cafe Stritch, San Jose
  Rusty Maples (NV), Thee Joan Wylder
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
  Y&T
Notes: rated *** a/a, $36.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Fox Theater Oakland Oakland
  G. Love And Special Sauce, Goodnight Texas, OSA's Vocal Rush, Billy Collins, Lauren Graham, Kelly Corrigan, Mary Roach
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs (Benefit Children's Hospital & Research Center of Oakalnd)
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  R5, Brandon And Savannah, Taylor Matthews, Alex Aiono
Notes: rated ** 6+, $18/$20, 8pm (sold out)
Metro Oakland
  F-cktard, Folow Blindy, Under 15 Seconds, Bryaugh
Notes: rated *** a/a, $5, 7pm, no ins/outs, pit warning (Skate Til U Die Benefit)
New Parish Oakland
  Hunx & His Punx, Shannon & The Clams (record release), Fuzz, Peach Kelli Pop, Twin Steps
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15 (1-2-3-4 Go! Records)
Slim's S.F.
  Foreverland (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 6+, $16, 8pm/9pm
Streetlight Records, San Jose
  The Delusion Effect
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 7pm
Swamp Oakland
  Necrot, Usnea (Portland), Negative Standards, Apocryphon
Notes: rated *** a/a, $5, 8pm, pit warning
Warfield S.F.
  Juanes
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
the Chapel, S.F.
  Laura Marling
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20/$25, 9pm
the World Rage Center, someplace, Oakland
  Permanent Collection, Happy, High Anxiety, Unstrung, Ceramic Holiday
Notes: rated ** a/a, donation, 7pm, pit warning

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 emaciated Sunday
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

Monday, May 20th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Jeremy Messersmith
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 7:30pm

all ages events for this rainy 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.
  The Union Trade
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
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 ponderous 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, 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
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Atriarch, Wild Hunt, Lycus
Notes: rated ** ?/?

all ages events for this vibrating Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Belle Noire, The Great work, The Soonest
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
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
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, Merdoso, Effluxus
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 9:30pm/10:15pm, pit warning
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Black Cobra, Ken Mode (Winnipeg, Canada), Judgement Day
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9pm/9:30pm

all ages events for this well-nourished Thursday
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
Notes: rated ** 21+, 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 muggy Friday
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
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
Hemlock S.F.
  Boat, Gold Bears, Surf Club
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 joyus 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
  Silvero (OR), 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
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, 8pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Warbringer, Hatchet, Vektor, Apothesary
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 9pm, pit warning

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, Adult Dude (Brooklyn)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
Independent S.F.
  Don Carlos, Reggae Anels
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm

all ages events for this hand-woven 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, The Bodies, Neon Piss, The Re-Volts, Cyclops
Notes: rated *** 21+, $12, 8pm

Wednesday, May 29th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Vandella, 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
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Mezzanine S.F.
  Chvrches
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm (sold out)

all ages events for this ponderous Wednesday
Fillmore S.F.
  Darren Criss
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 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
Notes: rated ** 6+
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 hazy 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
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 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+, $90, 7pm (includes meal)
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
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 portentous 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
Notes: rated *** 6+
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, Piers 27/29, S.F.
  Imagine Dragons
Notes: rated *** a/a, $40/$30, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs (see March 16th)

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 nondescript 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, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Destroyer (tribute), Roses And Guns (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 6+, $13, 7pm/8pm
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
Notes: rated ** 6+, pit warning
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Golden Gate Rockers, Arena Rock
Notes: rated ** a/a, 1pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Daikon, Brick Mower, Bastards Of Young, Know our Saints
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 3pm

Sunday, June 2nd

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, HeartRacers, The Blackhands, The Shanghais
Notes: rated ** ?/?, $7, 8pm

all ages events for this sour 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, Piers 27/29, 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

Hemlock S.F.
  One Hundred Percent, Blanche Beach (Phoenix, AZ), Dinners
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8:30pm
Knockout S.F.
  The Dirty Hand Family Band, The Reckless Ones (Minneapolis), Hopeless Jack & The Handsome Devil (Portland), dj Big Nate
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8:30pm/9:30pm

all ages events for this furry 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

all ages events for this sunny 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, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Crystal Fighters
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

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 hot Thursday
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.
  Fake Your Own Death
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/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
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

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
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 amorous Saturday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Generationals, Young Empires
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8:30pm/10pm
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+
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+
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Jack White, Beck
Notes: rated ** a/a, 1pm

Sunday, June 9th

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 handsome 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
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 hesitating Monday
Slim's S.F.
  Nekromantix
Notes: rated *** 6+

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 purient 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, Mark Joseph & The Missing Pieces, Buckeye Knoll
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9pm (tribute to Townes Van Zandt)
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 sunny Thursday
Laney College, 700 Fallon St., Oakland
  California Music Industry Summit
Notes: a/a, $50/$99 /$159/$199

Friday, June 14th

Blank Club SanJose
  Captured! By Robots
Notes: rated *** 21+, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Sunrunners, 8th Grader (record release), Pixel Memory
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Uptown Oakland
  Kwanza Jones, Mr. P Chill, Dogcatcher, Philasifer
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 7pm

all ages events for this muggy Friday
924 Gilman St. Street , Berkeley
  M.D.C., In Defence, Verbal Abuse, 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+, pit warning
Warfield S.F.
  They Might Be Giants
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, soldout likely
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
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 salty 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, Happy Fangs
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm
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
Notes: rated ** 6+
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 Oakland
  Vicious Circle (Australia), Psychosomatic, Condemned?, Toe Tag (Seattle), Abrupt, Bloodshot And Dilated
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 4pm, 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
Notes: rated ** 6+

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 heavy 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

Monday, June 17th

Hemlock S.F.
  Shivas, TodaySh-ts (Chicago)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 7pm

all ages events for this emancipated Monday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Css, Ms Mr, Io Echo
Notes: rated ** 6+

Tuesday, June 18th

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

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 handsome Wednesday
1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland
  Condomnium, Replica
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5pm (early show)
Regency Ballroom S.F.
  Camera Obscura
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs

Thursday, June 20th

Hemlock S.F.
  B. Hamilton, Boys (Missoula), Couches
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm

all ages events for this muggy Thursday
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
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 grinding 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)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm
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
Notes: rated ** 6+, $26, 8pm/9pm
Slim's S.F.
  Petty Theft (tribute), Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (tribute), The Gravel Spreaders
Notes: rated ** 6+

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 knitted 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
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Rachael Yamagata, Sanders Bohike
Notes: rated ** 6+
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
Notes: rated ** 6+
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Hell Fire, Midnight Chaser, My Victim
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 9pm (also June 28th)
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Hell Fire, Midnight Chaser, My Victim
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 9pm (also June 22th)
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 vibrating 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, 3pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
  A Wilhelm Scream, The Flatliners (Toronto), Such Gold
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 8pm, pit warning

Tuesday, June 25th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Big Business
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/9pm
Knockout S.F.
  The Shrills (Orange County)
Notes: rated * 21+, 8:30pm/9:30pm

all ages events for this decaffinated 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, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8/$10, 8:30pm/9pm
Mezzanine S.F.
  Kelly Rowland
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8pm

all ages events for this aromatic 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

Thursday, June 27th

Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Rosnian Rainbows
Notes: rated ** 6+
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

all ages events for this lousy Friday
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
  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
Uptown Theater , Napa
  Berlin, Big Country
Notes: rated *** 21+

all ages events for this jilted Saturday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Royal Teeth
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!, Plantain
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 7pm
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 neverending Sunday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Old Man Markley, Truckstop Honeymoon
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

Hemlock S.F.
  Los Headaches (Mexico City), Indian Wars, Gravy Drops
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm

all ages events for this jittery 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+

Thursday, July 4th

all ages events for this neverending 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 hectic 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

Sunday, July 7th

Hemlock S.F.
  Hausu (Portland)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 6pm

all ages events for this ponderous 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

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

all ages events for this thundrous Friday
Crepe Place SantaCruz
  Slime Girls, Crashfaster, 8 Bit Weapon, Treasure Mammal (AZ)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm
Thee Parkside S.F.
  Urban Waste, Out Of Tune, Guantanamo Dogpile, Ill Content
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning

Saturday, July 13th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Shugo Tokumaru (Japan)
Notes: rated ** ?/?
Hemlock S.F.
  Violent Change, Etts Feats (Austin)
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this nondescript 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 speedy 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

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 bitter Wednesday
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Six Feet Under, Decrepit Birth, Cannablis Corpse
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$20, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning
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 furry 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 amorous 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+

Sunday, July 21st

Hemlock S.F.
  Common Eider King Eider, Powerdove, Windchimes
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 6pm

all ages events for this beautiful 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

Thursday, July 25th

Thee Parkside S.F.
  Holy Grail, Anti-Mortem
Notes: rated ** ?/?

all ages events for this vibrating 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, no ins/outs
the America's Cup Pavilion, Piers 27/29, 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
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Midtown Social
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9:30pm
Hemlock S.F.
  Blisses B
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this lousy 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+
Thee Parkside S.F.
  The Dickies, Sharp Objects, The Nerv, Boats!
Notes: rated *** 21+, $15, 9pm, pit warning

all ages events for this vibrating Saturday
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 jilted Tuesday
Fillmore S.F.
  Sun Volt
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
HP Pavilion SanJose
  One Direction
Notes: rated *** a/a, $90-$30, 6:30pm/7:30pm, no ins/outs

Wednesday, July 31st

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, Piers 27/29, 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, Piers 27/29, 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 hand-woven Wednesday
Nob Hill Masonic Center Center , S.F.
  Chicago
Notes: rated *** a/a, $85-$45, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs

Friday, August 9th

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

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

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 forgettable Thursday
Slim's S.F.
  Reckless Kelly, Micky & The Motorcars, Wade Bowen
Notes: rated ** 6+, 8pm

Friday, August 16th

Metro Oakland
  Dropdead (R.I.), Graves At Sea, Kill The Client (tx), Stoneburner (Portland), Endless Demise (L.A.), Turbokrieg (TX), Nibiru (TX), Agenda Of Swine, Worthless Eaters (Portland), Reivers, Dead Pressure, Komatose (Arcata), Noxcrutch (Stockton), No F-cks Given, Xhostagex
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.), Final Draft (Inglewood), War Sound (L.A.), Acxdc (L.A.), Dead Issue (L.A.), Your Enemy, Connoisseur, Negitive Standards, Burmese, Black F-cking Cancer (San Jose), Lycus, Thesearedaresultsofa1000eletricvoltz (San Jose), Cyanic (San Jose), 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

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

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, no ins/outs

Wednesday, August 28th

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

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 salty 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

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)

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

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

Tuesday, September 17th

Uptown Oakland
  The Vibrators, Bite, Pops
Notes: rated *** 21+, pit warning

Friday, September 20th

all ages events for this lousy 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, Piers 27/29, 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, 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

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Events Away

Friday, May 17th

Fireside Lounge, 1453 Webster Street, Alameda
  Cruella (tribute), Rock n Roll Rubys (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, free
Mutiny, 422 West 2nd Street, Antioch
  Freex, Speedgoat, TrainFace, Olde Smoke
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8pm

all ages events for this grinding Friday
B.R.S., Richmond
  Goapele (two shows per night), Cheapskate, Black Market Profits, Gutwrench, Komatose, Spite F-ck
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, pit warning (Skate Til U Die Benefit)
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Incredivle Me, Lifeforms, Before YOu Fall
Notes: rated ** a/a
Casa De Chaos, 1620 21st Street, Sacramento
  Braveyoung, Abstracter, Tomhanks
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7, 8:05pm
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Pepper
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 9pm
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
  Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt
Notes: rated ** a/a

Saturday, May 18th

Frost Ampitheater, 360 Lausuen Street, Stanford
  Mgmt
Notes: rated *** a/a, 3pm, no ins/outs
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Blackbird Raum, Jaspers House Live Band, Rex Per Diem, Pet Sounds, Down Dirty Shake, Heavy As Bricks, Bellyfull
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 8pm (Hope Now Benefit)
Senator Theatre Chico
  Pepper
Notes: rated *** a/a, $16, 8pm/9pm
the Ace of Spades, Sacramento
  Dillinger Escape Plan, The Faceless, Royal Thunder, Journal
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning

Sunday, May 19th

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

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

Mountain Winery Saratoga
  Juanes
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
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 portentous Thursday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Big Krit, Smoke DZA
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

all ages events for this emaciated 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

Homestead Lanes, Cupertino
  The Albert Square (record release), Breathing Patterns
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm
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 sweet 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 nondescript 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 forgettable 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 hesitating Friday
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
  The Marshall Tucker Band
Notes: rated *** a/a, 5:30pm/7pm
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 joyus 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 sunny 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

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 grinding 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 bright 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, 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 light 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

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 free 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

Wednesday, August 28th

all ages events for this predictable Wednesday
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 beautiful 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

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 mispelled 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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