KZSU's Lively List of Live Music Happenings

Last change: 07 November 2009

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?

Happenings Happening Near Our Listeners

Saturday, November 7th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Los Dryheavers, Get Dead!, Stagger & Fall Floating Goat
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8pm (new lineup)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Mister Loveless, The Downer Party, Holy Rolling Empire
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8/$10, 8:30pm/10pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Will Hoge
Notes: rated * 21+, $12, 7:30pm (early show)
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Still Flyin'
Notes: rated * 21+, $10, 10:30pm (late show)
Coda, S.F.
  Alphabet Soup
Notes: rated * 21+, $10, 10pm (jazz/hip-hop)
House of Shields, 39 New Montgomery St., S.F.
  The Shants, Caleb Nichols
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
Kimo's, S.F.
  Entertainment (Atlanta), Blessure Grave (San Diego), Entropy Density
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm/10pm
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
  R. Kelly
Notes: rated *** 18+, no ins/outs
Stork Club Oakland
  Vir, Straggler, Cleve-Land
Notes: rated ** 21+ (bbq)
the Blank Club, San Jose
  Rain Machine
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$15, 7pm (early show)
the Blank Club, San Jose
  The Record Winter, Hallelujah The Hills (MA), Tourister
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 10pm (late show)
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  cancelled: Robert Randolph & The Family Band
the Hemlock, S.F.
  The Mantles, The Finches, Little Wings
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9:30pm
the Mezzanine, S.F.
  Carl Cox, Josh Gabriel, Dutch, Drew Drop, Jeff Taisch
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 10pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Wonder Bread 5
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Black Widows Gothic Strip Review
Notes: rated * 21+, $10, 9pm

all ages events for this warm Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Powerhouse, Doomsday Device, Alcatraz, Crucified, Massacre Time, Boundaries
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7:30pm, pit warning (Ernie Cortez Memorial Show)
Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, Oakland at Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, Oakland
  Bobi C'Spedes
Notes: rated * a/a, $15 ($10 seniors/students), 8pm (Afro-Cuban)
Slim's S.F.
  Tyrone Wells, Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, Matt Hires
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16/$18, 8:30pm
Streetlight Records, San Jose
  Thunderhorse (San Jose)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 7pm
Warfield S.F.
  Norm MacDonald, Geechy Guy
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs (comedy)
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Devo (playing album: Freedom of Choice), Reggie Watts
Notes: rated *** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs, pit warning (also nov 6th)
thee Parkside, S.F.
  indie mart fall street fair
Notes: a/a, free noon til 6pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Curmudgeon, Cheap skate, Frankenstein L.I.V.S.
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 3pm/5pm

Sunday, November 8th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Birds And Batteries (record release), Telegraph Canyon
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm
Coda, S.F.
  Grupo Falso Baiano
Notes: rated * 21+, $7, 9pm (Latin)
Stork Club Oakland
  Dirty Cupcakes, Tacocat, Pipsqueak, Nectarine Pie
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Jay Nash, Shane Alexander, Joey Ryan
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8/$10, 8pm

all ages events for this speedy Sunday
1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 423 40th Street, Oakland
  Dutchess And The Duke (Seattle)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 3pm
924 Gilman Street
  New Thrill Parade, Swann Danger, Entertainment (Atlanta), Blessure Grave (San Diego), Secret Tones
Notes: rated *** a/a, 5pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Dutchess And The Duke (Seattle), Greg Ashley, El Olio Wolof
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Sagacious Past, Novak, Afterthought, Wooden Jesus, Aborticide, Apothesary, Mefitis, Asiago, The Mongols, Royal Jam
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 5:30pm, pit warning (battle of the bands)
Fillmore S.F.
  Saosin, P.O.S., Innerparty System, Eye Alaska
Notes: rated *** a/a, $17.50, 8pm, no ins/outs
Flux 53, 5300-5312 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland
  Josh Allen Trio And Large Ensemble
Notes: rated * a/a, $10, 8pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Chuck Prophet
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm
Slim's S.F.
  Exene Cervenka, Sean Wheeler, Zander Schloss
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 8pm
Warfield S.F.
  Enrique Bunbury
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  /10 Pixies
Notes: rated *** a/a, $64.50/$49.50, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Nob Hill Masonic Center, S.F.
  David Gray, Lisa Hannigan
Notes: rated ** a/a, $38/$55, 8pm, no ins/outs
the We Gallery, 768 40th Street, Oakland
  Kreamy 'Lectric Santa, Thomas Dimuzio, Electric Anaconda
Notes: rated ** a/a, 6pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Ten Foot Tall, 80 Proof
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm

Monday, November 9th

Bimbo's 365 Club S.F.
  The Raveonettes, Crocodiles
Notes: rated ** 18+, $25, 7pm/8pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Vandaveer, Odessa Chen, Stripmall Architecture
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9:30pm
Coda, S.F.
  Dujeous
Notes: rated * 21+, $7, 9pm (jazz/hip-hop)
Elbo Room S.F.
  Asa Ransom (N.Y.), Weekend, Cheetahs On The Moon
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
Hotel Utah S.F.(was oct 9th)
  Wave Array, Monsters Are Not Myths, Sentinel
the Independent, S.F.
  Everclear, Clayton Senne
Notes: rated *** 21+, $25, 7:30pm
the Knockout, S.F.
  Jonas Reinhardt, Windsurf, Miracles Club
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm

all ages events for this beautiful Monday
Warfield S.F.
  Ian Anderson
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  /10 Pixies
Notes: rated *** a/a, $64.50/$49.50, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Bishop Allen, Throw Me The Statue, Darwin Deez
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 10th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Emily Wells, Simple Citizens
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 730pm
Coda, S.F.
  Spaceheater's Blast Furnace
Notes: rated * 21+, $7, 9pm (jazz/hip-hop)
Elbo Room S.F.
  Game Rebellion (Brooklyn, N.Y.), C U Next Weekend
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
Hotel Utah S.F.
  Blank Tapes, Monahans, The Parson Red Heads (L.A.)
Notes: rated ** 21+
Stork Club Oakland
  Black Forest (N.Y.C.), A Fermata (N.Y.C.), Upstairs Downstairs, Yoko Kikuchi
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Earthmen & Strangers, Nectarine Pie, Becky Lee & Drunkfoot
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Saul Williams, American Fangs
Notes: rated ** 21+, $18/$20, 7:30pm/8pm
the Knockout, S.F.
  Wild Thing, Kim Phuc (Pittsburg, PA), Ruleta Rusa
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm/10pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Oakland Active Orchestra Marches
Notes: rated * 21+, free, 9pm

all ages events for this cold Tuesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  fun., Dusty Rhodes And The River Band, A B & The Sea
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 7:30pm/8pm
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Grendel, Modulate
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
  Imogen Heap
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Over The Rhine, Katie Herzig
Notes: rated ** a/a
Warfield S.F.
  Paramore, Paper Route, The Swellers
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs (sold out - was oct. 2nd)
the Swedish American Hall, S.F.
  Five For Fighting (acoustic)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $27.50, 7:30pm

Wednesday, November 11th

Coda, S.F.
  Patrick Greene Organ Combo
Notes: rated * 21+, $7, 9pm (jazz)
Elbo Room S.F.
  Forget About Boston, Pills And Jackets, Frontwomyn
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
the Blank Club, San Jose
  The Stone Foxes, Angeles
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm
the El Rincon, S.F.
  Prizehog, Spidercompass, Good Crime Band, Borneo, Headboggle, Santa Sangre, Stinkhorn, Weltschmerz
Notes: rated ** $5, 8pm (Benefit El Rincon)
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Jad Fair, Grass Widow
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 8pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Julian Marley, Javaugh, Gully Bank Sound System
Notes: rated ** 21+, $23/$25, 8:30pm/9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Pete And J, Blackstone Heist
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8/$10, 8pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Sunbeam Rd, Callow, Johnny Walnut
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm

all ages events for this lovely Wednesday
Slim's S.F.
  Supersuckers, The Last Vegas, Cockpit
Notes: rated *** a/a, $16, 8pm
Warfield S.F.
  The Used, The Almost, Drive A
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  All Time Low, We The Kings, Hey Monday, The Friday Night Boys
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm, no ins/outs
the Swedish American Hall, S.F.
  Chris Barron (of The Spin Doctors)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Burning The Masses (San Diego), Enfold Darkness (Nashville), Dismal Lapse, Fallujah, Witness The Horror, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8/$10, 8pm/8:30pm, pit warning

Thursday, November 12th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Distance From Shelter, Gnarboots, Tribe Of Shadows, Noise Clinic
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Headlights, Anni Rossi, Pomegranates
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9pm
Coda, S.F.
  Wally Schnalle
Notes: rated * 21+, $7, 9pm (jazz)
Streetlight Records, San Jose
  cancelled: Fortuning (Kansas City)
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Worker Bee, The Jet Age, The Crazies Will Destroy You
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Electric Six, The Gay Blades, Millions Of Brazilians
Notes: rated *** 21+, $16, 7:30pm/8pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Sex Type Thing
Notes: rated * 21+, $7/$10, 8pm
the Voodoo Lounge, 14 S. Second St., San Jose
  Ine Heresy, A Thousand Kingdoms, Gigan, The Venting Machine, Falling To Pieces
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 7:30pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Off With Their Heads, Smalltown (Sweden), Young Offenders, Detournement, Complaints
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 9pm, pit warning

all ages events for this fine-ground Thursday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  A Fine Frenzy, Landon Pigg, Among The Oak And Ash
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18, 8pm
Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave. at 23rd, Oakland
  Table Of The Elements, Helen Money
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Anvil Chorus, Warning SF, The Ghost Next Door
Notes: rated ** a/a, $14, 8pm
Warfield S.F.
  Ray Davies
Notes: rated ** a/a, $60/$43, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  /14 Widespread Panic
Notes: rated *** a/a, $45, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Quinn DeVeaux And The Blue Beat Review, Michael Musika, Loyd Family Players (two sets), Indianna Hale
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 7:30pm

Friday, November 13th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Psychology Of Genocide (record release), Farticus, The Nerv
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 5pm/6pm, pit warning
Bimbo's 365 Club S.F.
  Pinback, Joe Jack Talcum
Notes: rated ** 18+, $22, 8pm/9pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  My First Earthquake, Generationals (New Orleans), Attachments, Goh Nakamura
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm
Caravan, 98 South Almaden Ave., San Jose
  The Yes Go's, The Obsessors, Common Men, The No No's
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm
Coda, S.F.
  Boca Do Rio
Notes: rated * 21+, $10, 10pm (jazz)
the Blank Club, San Jose
  Kung Fu Vampire
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Lover! (Memphis), The Splinters, Bass Drum Of Death
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Raekwon
Notes: rated ** 21+, $25/$30, 9pm
the Mezzanine, S.F.
  Claude VonStroke (album release)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 10pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Cy Curnin, Love Seat Trio
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8pm

all ages events for this aromatic Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Imagika, Taunted, Psychomatic, 3 Lunas, Kamman Dawg
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7, 7:30pm, pit warning (Big Larr's Birthday)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  F-ck Buttons, Growing
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/10pm
Fillmore S.F.
  They Might Be Giants, The Guggenheim Grotto
Notes: rated *** a/a, $26.50, 9pm, no ins/outs
Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, Oakland
  Stephen Vitiello, John Bischoff, Chris Brown, James Fei, Maggi Payne, Les Stuck
Notes: rated * a/a, $15 ($10 seniors/students), 8pm
Nickel City Arcade, 1711 Branham Lane, San Jose
  Dear and The Headlights (AZ), The New Trust, Kinch (AZ), Rajiv D. Patel
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 7pm (KSCU 103.3FM)
Slim's S.F.
  Cartel, This Providence, The Summer Set, The Dares
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16/$18, 7:30pm
Your House, Oakland
  Short Attention Span, Septic Shock, D.B.G.C., Dcoi, T.V. Evangelists
Notes: rated *** a/a, $6, 7:30pm, pit warning
the Civic Auditorium, 408 South Almaden Blvd., San Jose
  Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory, Never Shout Never, Meg & Dia
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  /14 Widespread Panic
Notes: rated *** a/a, $45, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Glassjaw, RX Bandits
Notes: rated *** a/a, $23/$25, 9pm, no ins/outs
the Shark Tank, San Jose
  Leonard Cohen
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Dead To Me
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 9pm

Saturday, November 14th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  The Union Of The Snake, Crimson Ivy, Cynical Mass, Crash Faster, dj Neshamah, dj Stats, dj Shatter, dj Makita
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8 ($6 b4 9pm), 8pm (industrial)
Britannia Arms, 1087 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose
  Mudface, Scorched-Earth Policy, Dusted Angel, Zed
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm, pit warning
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Or, The Whale (cd release), Hello Kavita, The Brothers Comatose
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9:30pm
Coda, S.F.
  The Destruments
Notes: rated * 21+, $10, 10pm (hip-hop)
El Rio S.F.
  Hightower, The Remones (tribute), The Custom Kicks (1st show)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm/10pm (Halsey's Birthday)
Mojito's, 1337 Grant Avenue, S.F.
  The Staxx Brothers (Seattle)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 10pm
Pissed Off Pete's, 4528 Mission Street, S.F.
  Civil War Rust, United Defiance
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8pm
Shattuck Down Low, Berkeley
  Warrior King, Gyptian
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  White Flag Down, Aires And Graces
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 6pm (early show)
the Hemlock, S.F.
  The Turks, Rats Eyes, La Guardia
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm (late show)
the Independent, S.F.
  Mission Of Burma, Erase Errata
Notes: rated *** 21+, $20, 8:30pm/9pm
the Mezzanine, S.F.
  Buraka Som Sistema
Notes: rated ** 21+, $18, 8:30pm/9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Jackopierce, Creede Williams
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20/$25, 9pm

all ages events for this marvelous Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Christ On Parade, El Dopa, Acephalix, Street Walker (WA), Warthrash
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Dear And The Headlights, Kinch
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
Fillmore S.F.
  The Mountain Goats
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Cock Sparrer
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning (sold out)
Lobot Gallery, 1800 Campbell St., Oakland
  Man/Miracle (cd release), Golden Gram, Quinn
Notes: rated ** a/a, $3, 9pm
Slim's S.F.
  AC/DShe (tribute), High Voltage, Powerage (tribure)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $14, 9pm
Streetlight Records, San Jose
  Bodhi & Dobrocat
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm
Warfield S.F.
  Eddie Griffin
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs
the Shark Tank, San Jose
  Marc Anthony
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Sunday, November 15th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Russian Circles, Young Widows, Helms Alee
Notes: rated ** 21+, $13, 8:30pm/9pm (late show)
Coda, S.F.
  Makru
Notes: rated * 21+, $7, 9pm (Latin)
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Grant Hart, The Blank Stares, Off Campus
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8pm
the Independent, S.F.
  The Black Heart Procession, Bellini
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 7:30pm/8pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Christ On Parade, The Lewd, Eskapo
Notes: rated *** ?/?, $8, 8pm, pit warning

all ages events for this beautiful Sunday
924 Gilman Street
  Antagony, S.H.T.S.L. (WA), Slaughter Box, Fallujah
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, pit warning
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  David Choi
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8pm
Flux 53, 5300-5312 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland
  Josh Allen Trio And Large Ensemble
Notes: rated * a/a, $10, 8pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  David Lindley, John Hammond
Notes: rated ** a/a (seated show - KPIG)
Nob Hill Masonic Center, S.F.
  Ray Lamontagne
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F.
  Playing For Change Band (Mohammed Alidu, Ghana, Peter Bunetta, Grandpa Elliott, Mermans Kenkosenki, DR Congo, Louis Mhlanga, Juan Carlos Portillo, Jason Tamba, Titi Tsira)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $45, 8pm, no ins/outs (seated)
Slim's S.F.
  The White Tie Affair, The Traveling Talent Show, Every Avenue, Stereo Skyline
Notes: rated ** a/a, $14/$15, 7pm
Streetlight Records, San Jose
  Hearts And Minutes (Portland)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Kmel House Of Soul
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs (sold out)
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Reduced To Ruin, Hang Jones
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm

Monday, November 16th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  The Lickets, Julianna Barwick
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm
Coda, S.F.
  Crystal Monee Hall
Notes: rated * 21+, $7, 9pm (Soul)
Elbo Room S.F.
  Lovvers (U.K.), An Albatross, The Fresh & Onlys, Religious Girls
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8/$10, 8:30pm, pit warning
the Independent, S.F.
  dj Spooky
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15/$17, 8:30pm/9pm (was oct 19th)

all ages events for this decaffinated Monday
21 Grand, 416 25th St., Oakland
  Little Claw, Wet Hair, Talk Normal, Wheel
Notes: rated ** a/a, $6, 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 17th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Blue Rabbit, Valerie Orth Band, Deborah Crooks, Tiffany Petrossi, Monica Pasqual
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8pm (Benefit for Maternity Shelters Nationwide)
Coda, S.F.
  The Shotgun Wedding Quintet
Notes: rated * 21+, $7, 9pm (hip-hop)
Elbo Room S.F.
  Foxtail Somersault, Threadspinner (Santa Barbara), Tomihira
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
Stork Club Oakland
  Prize Country
Notes: rated * 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Talk Normal, Wed Hair
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  The Whigs, The Features, The Dead Trees (Portland)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$14, 7:30pm/8pm
the Knockout, S.F.
  Flood, City Of Ships (Richmond, VA), Kowloon Walled City
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm/10pm

all ages events for this lousy Tuesday
DNA Lounge S.F.
  BrokenCyde, Breathe Electric, Watchout! There's Ghosts, Blood On The Dance Floor
Notes: rated *** a/a, $14, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning (was Nov 19th at Slim's)
Slim's S.F.
  Flobots, Kinetix
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8:30pm
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Gulian Casablancas
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs

Wednesday, November 18th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Cheetahs On The Moon, The Bodice, Rippers, Sugarbutt Tiger
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Actionslacks, Love Is Chemicals, Ex-Boyfriends
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
Elbo Room S.F.
  Society Of Rockets, Conspiracy Of Beards (tribute), Lotus Feet
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
Harlot, 46 Minna, S.F.
  The Frail, Lleggs, dj Mario Muse, dj Jacob Fury
Notes: rated ** 21+
Kimo's, S.F.
  Five Fingers Of Death, Black Dream, Umka & Bronevik, The Yes Go's
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8pm
the Blank Club, San Jose
  Los Hot Boxers, Aivar
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Elm, Midday Veil, Sequin Trails
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  The King Khan & BBQ Show
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 7:30pm/8pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Saints Of Ruin (album release)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8/$10, 8pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Upwards Movement, Wsr Band, Solcraft
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm

all ages events for this decaffinated Wednesday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Julian Plenti, I'm In You
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Nitzer Ebb, King Loses Crown
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 8pm
the Event Center, San Jose State
  Hollywood Undead, Atreyu, Escape The Fate, The Sleeping
Notes: rated ** a/a, $26.50, 7pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  Raphael Saadiq, Anjulie, Melanie Fiona
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Comeback Kid, Gravemaker, Mother Of Mercy, Dead Swans
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8pm

Thursday, November 19th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Judgement Day (playing Dark Opus), La Fin Du Monde (Chico), Grayceon
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 8:30pm/9:30pm, pit warning
Kimo's, S.F.
  Cuban Cigar Crisis, Room For A Ghost, Daniel Munkus
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Silian Rail, Grand Lake, Ash Reiter
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Fat Freddy's Drop
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$14, 8:30pm/9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Tainted Love
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Neon Indian, The Love X Nowhere
Notes: rated ** 18+, $12 ($10 if 21+), 7:30pm
the Shark Tank, San Jose
  cancelled: Fame Kills (Kanye West, Lady Gaga)

all ages events for this marvelous Thursday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Hidden Cameras, Gentleman Reg
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 8:30pm/9pm
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Ensiferum (Finland), Hypocrisy (Sweden), Ex Deo, Blackguard, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $18/$22, 7pm/8pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Chris Brown, New Boyz
Notes: rated *** a/a, $38.50, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Sub-Mission, S.F.
  Outbreak, Soul Control, Wolves & Thieves, Secret People, Laugh It Up
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 7:30pm, pit warning
the Fox theater, Oakland
  Them Crooked Vultures (Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, John Paul Jones), Mini Mansions
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Royksopp, Jon Hopkins
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs

Friday, November 20th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  El Dopa
Notes: rated *** 21+, $7, 8:30pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Dolorata, Audrey Howard And The Misters (cd release), View From Space (cd release)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/10pm
Dogpatch Saloon, 2496 3rd Street at 22nd., S.F.
  Molten Grog, Charbo, Chump (L.A.), The San Francisco Bicycle Ballet
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 7pm/8pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Eternal Tapestry, Barn Owl, Moon Duo, Real Estate
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Faun Fables
Notes: rated *** 21+, $16/$18, 7:30pm/8pm
the Mezzanine, S.F.
  The Juan Maclean, Parallels, dj Eug, dj J Montag
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Zoo Station (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm
the Retox Lounge, S.F.
  Hammer Horror Classics, 5 Fingers Of Death, Formaldebrides, Culo A Boca
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Maldroid, Sentinel, Tornado Rider, Goodbye Gadget
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm, pit warning

all ages events for this joyus Friday
Fillmore S.F.
  The Disco Biscuits
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Peter Bjorn & John, El Perro Del Mar
Notes: rated ** a/a
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
  The Swell Season
Notes: rated ** a/a, $35/$40, 8pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Fiery Furnaces, Cryptacize, Dent May
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16, 9pm
Warfield S.F.
  Steven Wright
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs (comedy)
Your House, Oakland
  Progeria (L.A.), Dysmorfic (Italy), Voetsek, Population Reduction, War Trash
Notes: rated *** a/a, $6, 7:30pm, pit warning
the Civic Auditorium, 408 South Almaden Blvd., San Jose
  Jaguares
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
the Swedish American Hall, S.F.
  Girls
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm

Saturday, November 21st

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Slick 46, The Harrington Saints, The Memphis Murder Men
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm, pit warning
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Forro In The Dark (sat), Nneka (fri), Boca Do Rio (sat)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$15, 9:30pm (KPFA)
Shattuck Down Low, Berkeley
  Cunninlynguists, Pep Love
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Shuteye Unison, The New Trust, Grandchildren
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Pie Rats, The Yes Gos, Light Machine
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 3pm/5pm

all ages events for this grinding Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  FLESHIES, Underground Railroad To Candyland, Nobunny, Distant Voices, Out Of Spite
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Girls
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8:30pm/10pm
Fillmore S.F.
  The Disco Biscuits
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Keller Williams (Fredericksburg, VI)
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Municipal Waste, The Off With Their Heads (Minneapolis), Phobia, Cauldron
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 7pm/8pm, pit warning
Streetlight Records, San Jose
  Curious Quail (San Jose)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm
Warfield S.F.
  Snoop Dogg, dj Quik, Nipsey Hussle, Hustle Boys
Notes: rated *** a/a, $63/$50, 8pm, no ins/outs
Your House, Oakland
  Abrupt, Fix My Head, Sad Boy Sinister, You Die, Cycloptopus
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
the Event Center, San Jose State
  Mastodon, Dethklok, Converge, High On Fire
Notes: rated *** a/a, $35, 6:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  Cafe Tacuba
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Jaguares, Los Cenzontles
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs

Sunday, November 22nd

Amnesia 853Valencia at 20th , S.F.
  Mummyshots (cd release)
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 5pm
Voodoo Lounge, San Jose
  Wednesday13's Gunfire 76, Bullets & Octane, The Becoming
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Lake, Karl Blau, Half-Handed Cloud
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Fanfarlo (U.K.), Free lance Whales (Queens), The Mumlers, dj Miles, dj Bagel Ted
Notes: rated *** 18+, $10/$13, 8pm (KALX)
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Slick 46 (Australia), Memphis Murder Men, Shelby Cobra, Shootin' Lucy
Notes: rated *** ?/?, $7, 8pm, pit warning

all ages events for this ponderous Sunday
924 Gilman Street
  Verlaten, Go Like This, Grimmer, Sin Vida, Tragic Ends
Notes: rated *** a/a, $6, 3:30pm/4pm, pit warning
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Eluveitie (Switzerland), Belphegor (Austria), Alestorm (Scotland), Vreid (Norway), Kivimetsan Druidi (Finland), dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $18/$22, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning (Heathenfest)
Flux 53, 5300-5312 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland
  Henry Kaiser Trio, Josh Allen Large Ensemble
Notes: rated * a/a, $10, 8pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Iration, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, B Foundation
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Arena, Oakland
  Kiss, Buckcherry
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Thrice, The Dear Hunter, Polar Bear Club
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20/$24, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Jay Lingo & The Kick Balers
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 4pm

Monday, November 23rd

Elbo Room S.F.
  Mr. Gnome (Cleveland), Songs For Snakes, Disastroid
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Friendly Fires, The XX
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8:30pm/9pm

all ages events for this jilted Monday
Fillmore S.F.
  Dir En Gray
Notes: rated ** a/a, $23, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  Wolfmother, Heartless Bastards, Thenewno2
Notes: rated ** a/a, $29.50, 7:30pm, pit warning

Tuesday, November 24th

Elbo Room S.F.
  Dirty Penny (Santa Cruz), Death Valley High, Three Weeks Clean
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Them Hills, Neal Morgan
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Warren G
Notes: rated ** 21+, $22/$25, 8:30pm/9pm

all ages events for this warm Tuesday
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Gwar, Job For a Cowboy, Red Chord
Notes: rated *** a/a, $22/$25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning

Wednesday, November 25th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Laudanum, Black Ganion (Japan), Lethe (Seattle), Worm Ouroboros
Notes: rated *** 21+, $7, 8pm/9pm, pit warning
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Psychic Reality, Sex Worker, Jealousy
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Shantytown, Whiskey Pills Fiasco
Notes: rated * 21+, $5, 8pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Vanessa Beggs
Notes: rated * 21+, free, 9pm

all ages events for this speedy Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Deastro, Max Tundra
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 8:30pm/10pm
Fillmore S.F.
  Joe Perry
Notes: rated ** a/a, $39.50, 7pm/8pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Bukue One, Serendipity Project, Hopie Spitshard
Notes: rated ** a/a (KALX)
Slim's S.F.
  Richard Bean & Sapo, Manzo, Machala
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13, 8pm
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Vader, Decrepit Birth, The Amenta, Warbringer, Augury, Swashbuckle
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning

Friday, November 27th

Caravan, 98 South Almaden Ave., San Jose
  Cyanic, Bird, Boar Hunter, Intestinal Infection
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 10pm
Down Low, Berkeley
  Igor & Red Elvises
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Lilofee, Ferocious Few
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Mezzanine, S.F.
  Simian Mobile Disco, JDH + Dave P
Notes: rated ** 21+, $22.50, 8:30pm/9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Gaby V (cd release), Trevor Garrod, Matt Layton
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  The Lovemakers, The Silverswans, Chambers
Notes: rated *** 21+, $15, 9pm

all ages events for this grinding Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Whiskey Avengers, Assorted Jellybeans, Davenport Totem, Hectic, I.V., Innoculators
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm, pit warning (ska nite)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Dave Smallen (cd release), The Soft White Sixties
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8:30pm/9:30pm
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Stereo Freakout (cd release), Nuck Fu, Benvenue, Amply Hostile, Cires, Dear Sincerely, Faded, Wee the Band, The Vague Blur, Exit 27
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 5:30pm, pit warning (battle of the bands)
Fillmore S.F.
  Toots & The Maytals
Notes: rated ** a/a, $26, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Savoy Family Cajun Band
Notes: rated * a/a
Nickel City, San Jose
  Nosebleed Academy, Rapid Fire, Easier Said, Christina Li
Notes: rated ** a/a
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
  The Laurie Berkner Band
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs, $25/$35, 11am, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Norma Jean, Horse The Band, The Chariot, Arsonists Get All The Girls
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$17, 7:30pm
Warfield S.F.
  Hatebreed, Trivium, Cannibal Corpse, Chimaira, Unearth, Whitechapel, Born Of Osiris, Hate Eternal, Dirge Within
Notes: rated *** a/a, $26/$30, 2pm/3pm, no ins/outs, pit warning, soldout likely
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Peaches, Amanda Blank, Wallpaper
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25/$27, 9pm, no ins/outs

Saturday, November 28th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Stone Vengeance, Proffessor, Space Vacation, Holy Grail
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Zepparella, Dave Rude Band, The Solid
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/10pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Lemon Sun, Leopold & His Fiction, Siddhartha
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Notes: rated ** 21+, $25, 8:30pm/9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Loquat, The Cons, Lindy Lafontainte
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Red Meat, The B Stars
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 9pm

all ages events for this grinding Saturday
Fillmore S.F.
  Mario
Notes: rated ** a/a, $35, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs (BET)
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Moonalice
Notes: rated ** a/a
Palace of Fine Arts, S.F.
  Straight No Chaser
Notes: rated ** a/a, $29.50, 8pm
Slim's S.F.
  dj Bob Mould, dj Rich Morel
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 10pm
Streetlight Records, San Jose
  Mary Axe (San Jose)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Dizzy Balloon, The Jakes (Newport Beach), The Federalists (cd release), Scene Of Action
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 8pm/9pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  The Rarade Route, Neighborhood Bully, The Better Maker
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 3pm/5pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  The Business (U.K.), Control (U.K.), Harrington Saints
Notes: rated *** a/a, $13, 9pm, pit warning

Sunday, November 29th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Nebula (L.A.), Dusted Angel (Santa Cruz)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 5pm/6pm, pit warning
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Murder Of Lilies, Ferocious Few, Fake Your Own Death, Delle Vellum
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm
the Retox Lounge, 628 20th Street at 3rd, S.F.
  Get Dead, Why I Hate, Double Barrel
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 7pm

all ages events for this marvelous Sunday
924 Gilman Street
  Black Ganion (Japan), Laudanum
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Justin Mozuka, Sam Bradley, Elizabeth & The Catapult (Brooklyn)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $21, 8pm
Slim's S.F.
  Rooney, Tally Hall, Crash Kings
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16, 8pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Japandroids, Surfer Blood (West Palm Beach, FL)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 7pm
the Shark Tank, San Jose
  Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Notes: rated ** a/a, $40/$60, no ins/outs (two shows)
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Fire Whiskey
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm

Monday, November 30th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Jack Dubowsky Ensemble, Build (N.Y.C.), George Hurd Ensemble
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm

all ages events for this grinding Monday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  The Vic Chesnutt Band, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Witchies, Warpaint, Liz Durrett
Notes: rated *** a/a (KALX)
Warfield S.F.
  David Archuleta, Benton Paul
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm, no ins/outs

Tuesday, December 1st

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Little Girls, Weekend
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

Wednesday, December 2nd

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Gregory Alan Isakov
Notes: rated * 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9:30pm (folk)
the Independent, S.F.
  Trent Dabbs, Matthew Perryman Jones, Jeremy Lister, K.S. Rhoads, Erin McCarley, Butterfly Bouncher, Katie Herzig, Andy Davis, Tyler James, Griffen House
Notes: rated *** 21+, $15, 8pm (Ten out of Tenn tour)
the Uptown, Oakland
  Domestic Electrics, Minus One, The Next
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm

all ages events for this aromatic Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Baroness, Earthless, Iron Age
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  The Black Crowes, Truth And Salvage Company
Notes: rated *** a/a, $51.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs (also dec 4-6)
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
  Morrissey
Notes: rated *** a/a, $85.50/$45.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Mt St Helens Vietnam Band (Seattle), The Growlers, My First Earthquake
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8pm

Thursday, December 3rd

Amnesia 853Valencia at 20th , S.F.
  Glitter Wizard, Heavy Hills, Sequin Trails, Outlaw
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Leigh Gregory & Memory's Mystic Band, Martin Bisi, Dominique Leone
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Agent Orange, Jokes For Feelings, Black Dream
Notes: rated *** ?/?, $10, 9pm, pit warning

all ages events for this purient Thursday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Alma Desnuda, Highway Robbers, Grace Woods, Earl J. Rivard
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  NoFX, Wax, Dead To Me
Notes: rated *** a/a, $40, 8pm, pit warning
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Less Than Jake, Fishbone, Cage, The Swellers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20/$22, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Split Lip Rayfield, Kemo Sabe
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm

Friday, December 4th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  La Plebe, Nothington, The Hooks, Frankenstein L.I.V.S.
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9:30pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Dead Hensons (two sets - muppet tribute), Thunderbleed, dj Adam Infantacide
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9:30pm
the Down Low, Berkeley
  The Aggrolites
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Two Tears, Touch-Me-Nots
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Dragon Smoke
Notes: rated ** 21+, $30, 9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Damage Inc. (tribute), Paradise City (tribute), Aaron Pearson
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  The Moore Brothers, All My Pretty Ones
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 6pm/9pm

all ages events for this emancipated Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Swingin' Utters, Classics Of Love, Static Thought, Wolves And Thieves, Why I Hate
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Death Between Seasons, Draconian Winter, Gravy Trainwreck, Cloverleaf Drive, The Knocks, A Thousand Kingdoms, The 5th Wheel, Kneehigh In Dwarves, Industrial Undergrowth, Melonumba
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 5:30pm, pit warning (battle of the bands)
Fillmore S.F.
  /6 The Black Crowes, Truth And Salvage Company
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  J. Tillman, Pearly Gate Music
Notes: rated * a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Poi Dog Pondering, Geographer
Notes: rated ** a/a, $24, 9pm
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Forever The Sickest Kids, The Rocket Summer, Sing It Loud, My Favorite Highway, Artist vs Poet
Notes: rated *** a/a, 6:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning

Saturday, December 5th

El Rio S.F.
  The Husbands, Th' Losin Streaks (Sacramento), The Primitivas
Notes: rated *** 21+, $8, 9pm/10pm
Stork Club Oakland
  Civil War Rust, The Drowsy Holler, Cycloptopus
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Midnight Strangers, The Spyrals, Tasso
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Drummer
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8:30pm/9pm

all ages events for this bright Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Pathology (San Deigo), Destroyed In Seconds (O.C.), Dismal Lapse, Agenda Of Swine, Thousands Will Die, Warscythe, Deadly Remains
Notes: rated *** a/a, $9, 6:30pm/7pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  /6 The Black Crowes, Truth And Salvage Company
Notes: rated *** a/a, $51.50, 8pm/9pm (fri/sat), 7pm/8pm (sun), no ins/outs (also dec 1-2)
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Room Purchased
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  The Vandals, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Knock Out
Notes: rated *** a/a, $16, 9pm, pit warning
the Metro, Oakland
  Fang, Social Unrest, Attitude Adjustment, Verbal Abuse, Oppressed Logic, Kill DeVille, Fistifuks
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7pm/8pm, pit warning
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  The Cranberries (all original members)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $43/$36, 8pm, no ins/outs

Sunday, December 6th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Rademacher, Golden Ghost
Notes: rated * 21+, $6, 9pm

all ages events for this noisy Sunday
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Marduk (Sweden), Nachtmystium, Mantic Ritual, Black Anvil, Merrimack, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15/$20, 6:30pm/7:30pm, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Jonathan Richman
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 8pm
Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  Dear Indugu
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 7pm (free food - acoustic open mic)
Slim's S.F.
  Sara Evans, Darryl Worley, Mallory Hope
Notes: rated ** a/a, $17, 7pm (95.7 The Wolf Acoustic Country Christmas)

Monday, December 7th

Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Califone
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16, 8pm

Wednesday, December 9th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Tristeza, Winfred E. Eye, Drew Andrews, Of The Album Leaf
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
the Blank Club, San Jose
  Sic Alps, Dirty Pillows, Magik Markers (N.Y.)
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Wild Assumptions, Spot (Austin)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

all ages events for this sunny Wednesday
Fillmore S.F.
  Son Volt
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs (KPIG)
Slim's S.F.
  The Donnas, Lilofee
Notes: rated ** a/a, $17, 8:30pm, pit warning

Thursday, December 10th

Bimbo's 365 Club S.F.
  Bebel Gilberto
Notes: rated ** 21+, $25, 7pm/8pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Your Cannons, Foreign Cinema, Tomihira
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Tainted Love
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8pm

all ages events for this decaffinated Thursday
Adobe Books, 3166 16th Street, S.F.
  Marc Manning - Everything Is Fine, The Sad Bastard Book Club, Divisions, Upward
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm (experimental music)
Fillmore S.F.
  JJ Grey & Mofro, Shooter Jennings
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs (KPIG)
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Todd Snider
Notes: rated ** a/a (seated show)
Slim's S.F.
  The Grouch, Mistah F.A.B., Fashawn N' Exile, dj Fresh
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18, 9pm (how the Grouch stole Christmas tour)
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Ice Cube, YG
Notes: rated *** a/a, $35/$38, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs

Friday, December 11th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Druglords Of The Avenues, Rockfight, Good Neighbor Policy
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Plan 9, Shootin' Lucy
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm, pit warning

all ages events for this memorable Friday
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Eyehategod, Stormcrow, Brainoil, Acephalix, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 7pm/8pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Los Lobos (L.A.)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $42.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Breathe Carolina, Cash Cash, Kill Paradise, Fight Fair
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13, 7:30pm
the Arena, Oakland
  Muse, 30 Seconds To Mars, A.F.I., Vampire Weekend, Metric, dj Miles
Notes: rated *** a/a, $60/$50 (ga floor and seated), no ins/outs (Live 105's Not So Silent Night)

Saturday, December 12th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  The Struts
Notes: rated ** 21+
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Captured! By Robots, Grayceon
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/10pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Evangelista, Thrones, Late Young
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 9:30pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Garage A Trois
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Social Unrest, Creep Inc., No Alternative
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 9pm/10pm, pit warning (was listed for nov)

all ages events for this unpredicatble Saturday
Fillmore S.F.
  Los Lobos (L.A.)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $42.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Fool's Gold
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  The Aquabats, The Action Design
Notes: rated *** a/a, $18, 9pm
the Civic Auditorium, 408 South Almaden Blvd., San Jose
  Michael McDonald
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
the Swedish American Hall, S.F.
  Joe Purdy
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm

Sunday, December 13th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Magik Markers, Sic Alps, Wiggwaum
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Mezzanine, S.F.
  Mew
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20, 7:30pm/8pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Little Bridges, The Cleveland Browns, Mancub
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm

all ages events for this slanderous Sunday
Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F.
  Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi, Semi Precious Weapons
Notes: rated ** a/a, $50, 7:30pm, no ins/outs
DNA Lounge S.F.
  The Faceless, Dying Fetus, Beneath The Massacre, Annotations Of An Autopsy, Enfold Darkness, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15/$18, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Notes: rated ** a/a, $21, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
the Shark Tank, San Jose
  Aventura
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Monday, December 14th

Slim's S.F.
  Tab Benoit
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20, 8pm (KPIG)

Tuesday, December 15th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Tempo No Tempo, Grooms (N.Y.C.j)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8pm

all ages events for this lovely Tuesday
Slim's S.F.
  cancelled: Charlie Louvin And Band, Rick Shea
Warfield S.F.
  Zero 7
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs

Wednesday, December 16th

Harlot, 46 Minna, S.F.
  Geographer, The Northern Key, dj Elise, dj Jacob Fury
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
the Blank Club, San Jose
  That Ghost
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Brian Glaze & The Night Shift, Dreamdate, Carletta Sue Kay
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

all ages events for this emaciated Wednesday
Nickel City, San Jose
  Frank And Derol, Windsor Drive (TX), Camera Can't Lie (MN)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7pm (KSCU 103.3FM)

Thursday, December 17th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Scrabbel, Seventeen Evergreen, Amores Vigilantes (cd release), dj Neil Martinson
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Top Critters, Christmas G, La Corde
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Tainted Love
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8pm
the Voodoo Lounge, San Jose
  Nosebleed Academy, 40 oz. To Free dom (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10

Friday, December 18th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Moonlight Orchestra (cd release), Montana 1948 (cd release)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/9:30pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Lady Genius, Foma, The Ian Fays
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Man/Miracle, Grand Lake, Sparrows Gate, Pancho San
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm

all ages events for this neverending Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Ceremony, Skin Like Iron, Presure
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Steve Kimock Crazy Engine
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Death Angel
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20/$22, 9pm, pit warning (107.7 The Bone)

Saturday, December 19th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  The Corruptors, The Spittin Cobras
Notes: rated ** 21+, pit warning
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Swann Danger, Guitar vs. Gravity, 2:Frail
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Lilofee, Maldroid, Hot Toddies, Cons
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm

all ages events for this predictable Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Velvet Teen, Litany For The Whale, Build Us Airplanes
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Rickie Lee Jones
Notes: rated *** a/a, $36.50, 8pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  The Mother Hips, The Dawes (fri), The Parson Red Heads (fri), Or, the Whale (sat), Dave Gleason & The Golden Cadillacs (sat)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 7:30pm/8:30pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Hepcat, Ron Silva & The Monarchs
Notes: rated ** a/a, $22/$23, 9pm

Sunday, December 20th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Passenger & Pilot
Notes: rated * 21+, $6, 9pm

all ages events for this ponderous Sunday
Warfield S.F.
  Brian Setzer Orchestra
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs

Tuesday, December 22nd

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Andy Tisdall, Deeper, The Mighty Russian Winter, Jason Mkey
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

all ages events for this free Tuesday
Slim's S.F.
  The Bob Hill Band
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm

Saturday, December 26th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Glider, McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Notes: rated *** 21+, $12, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Apache
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Eek-A-Mouse, Pato Banton
Notes: rated *** 21+, $25, 9pm

Sunday, December 27th

all ages events for this heavy Sunday
Fillmore S.F.
  Railroad Earth
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs

Monday, December 28th

the Independent, S.F.
  Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven
Notes: rated *** 21+, $23, 8pm

all ages events for this purient Monday
Fillmore S.F.
  Railroad Earth
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs

Tuesday, December 29th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Church
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

Wednesday, December 30th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Squirrel Nut Zippersd
Notes: rated ** 21+, $25, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Nectarine Pie, Tet Holiday, Outlaw, The Mrcy Hot Springs
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm

Thursday, December 31st

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Squirrel Nut Zippers (two sets)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $65, 9:30pm (also dec 30th)
Down Low, Berkeley
  Devin The Dude
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20
the Fishbowl at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.F.
  Lee Presson & The Nails, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, The Cottontails, appearances by The Girl
Notes: rated *** 21+, $60, 8pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Maus Haus, Battlehooch
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Glass Candy, Desire, dj's
Notes: rated ** 18+, $25, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Audrye Sessions, Hottub, Judgement Day, The Soft White Sixties
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$15, 9pm

all ages events for this sparkling Thursday
Fillmore S.F.
  Les Claypool
Notes: rated *** a/a, $59.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Jackie Greene, Mark Karan & Jemimah Puddleduck
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  X (Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom, dj Bonebrake)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $31 (wed), $50 (thr), $71 (2 day pass), 9pm
Warfield S.F.
  The Roots, Orgone
Notes: rated ** a/a, $95/$72, 9pm, no ins/outs (sneakers required)

Saturday, January 2nd

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Northern Son, Bird By Bird, The Audiophiles, Luke Franks Or The Federalists
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 7:30pm/8:30pm
Slim's S.F.
  Psychefunkapus, Fungo Mungo, Limbomaniacs
Notes: rated **** a/a, $16, 8pm/9pm, soldout likely (funk) (Benefit for City of Hope Cancer Center of Los Angeles)
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Badfish (tribute), Scotty Don't
Notes: rated * a/a

Wednesday, January 6th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Pure Ecstasy, Silver Pines
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

Friday, January 8th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Young Prisms, Woodsmen, Weekend
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Persephones Bees
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 6pm/9pm

all ages events for this grinding Friday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  I The Mighty (cd release), Scissors For Lefty, Via Coma, Stomacher
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm/8:30pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Tierra Negra & Muriel Anderson
Notes: rated ** a/a
Zellerbach Auditorium U.C.Berkeley
  Brian Regan
Notes: rated *** a/a, $38.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs

Saturday, January 9th

the Blank Club, San Jose
  David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7, Monkey, The Impalers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Araw, James Ferraro, Explorers, Infinity Window
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm

all ages events for this sparkling Saturday
Slim's S.F.
  D.R.I.
Notes: rated *** a/a, $17, 8pm, pit warning

Sunday, January 10th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  David J, Luv n' Rockets (tribute), Ashley Allred
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Mississippi Man, Frank Fairfield
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm

all ages events for this joyus Sunday
Fillmore S.F.
  Sonic Youth
Notes: rated *** a/a, $30, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, soldout likely

Thursday, January 14th

the Independent, S.F.
  Anthony B
Notes: rated ** 21+, $25, 9pm

Friday, January 15th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Psychic Reality, Mangled Bohemians, The Why Because
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Capricornicopia
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm

all ages events for this sparkling Friday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Red Meat, The Stone Foxes, Sweet Chariot, Elisa Randazzo, Paula Frazer, The Parties, Big Eagle
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs (Gram Parsons tribute)

Saturday, January 16th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Moore Bros.
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9:30pm

all ages events for this fine-grained Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  The Hope conspiracy, Lewd Acts, Never Healed, Touche Amore, Nails
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Willie Nelson, The Goldenhearts (poster room)
Notes: rated **** a/a, no ins/outs, soldout likely

Sunday, January 17th

Warfield S.F.
  Styx
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs

Monday, January 18th

Slim's S.F.
  Between The Buried And Me, Cynic, Devin Townsend, Scale The Summit
Notes: rated *** a/a, $19, 7:30pm, pit warning

Tuesday, January 19th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Castanets, Tiger Saw, Alps of New South Wales
Notes: rated ** 21+

Thursday, January 21st

the Hemlock, S.F.
  In the Dust, Mike Farrell, Jeepster
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this cold Thursday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Black Lips, Nobunny, Personal & The Pizzas
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning
Slim's S.F.
  Anti-Flag, Aiden, Cancer Bats, Fireworks
Notes: rated *** a/a, $16, 7:30pm, pit warning

Friday, January 22nd

the Hemlock, S.F.
  We Be The Echo, Ninja Academy
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this heavy Friday
Fillmore S.F.
  City And Colour
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20, 8pm/9pm
Slim's S.F.
  Kapakahi, Still Time, dj Deedot
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13/$15, 9pm

Saturday, January 23rd

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Sylvia Juncosa Band, Sean O'Brien and His Dirty Hands, Hesperian
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this hot Saturday
Fillmore S.F.
  Cold War Kids
Notes: rated *** a/a, $22.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Jonathan Coulton, Paul And Storm
Notes: rated ** a/a (seated show)
the Arena, Oakland
  Eddie Izzard
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Thursday, January 28th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Dadfag (album release)
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this lovely Thursday
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Korpiklaani (Finland), Tyr, Swashbuckle, White Wizzard, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15/$20, 6pm/7pm, pit warning

Friday, January 29th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Blue Turtle Seduction
Notes: rated * 21+, $10/$12, 9:30pm (bluegrass)

all ages events for this noisy Friday
DNA Lounge S.F.
  Saint Vitus, Saviours, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15/$20, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Slim's S.F.
  Fruit Bats, Citay, Extra Classic, dj Turquoise Wisdom
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 9pm

Saturday, January 30th

Slim's S.F.
  Nile, Immolation, Krisiun
Notes: rated ** a/a, $26/$30, 8pm
the Nob Hill Masonic Center, S.F.
  Gabriel Iglesias
Notes: rated ** a/a, $39.50/$35, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs

Friday, February 5th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Make Me, Schande, The Seizure (L.A.)
Notes: rated ** 21+

Saturday, February 6th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Joe Jack Talcum, Lord Grunge
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Uptown, Oakland
  Wayne Hancock, Camptown Ladies, The Mighty Slim Pickens
Notes: rated *** 21+, $12, 9pm

all ages events for this vibrating Saturday
Fillmore S.F.
  Anvil
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs

Monday, February 8th

the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Arch Enemy, Exodus, Arsis, Mutiny Within
Notes: rated *** a/a, $23/$25, 7:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning

Friday, February 12th

the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Badfish (tribute), Scotty Don't
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm

Wednesday, February 17th

Slim's S.F.
  Epica, Threat Signal, Blackguard
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18, 8pm

Friday, February 19th

Fillmore S.F.
  Los Lonely Boys, Alejandro Escovedo, Carrie Rodriguez
Notes: rated *** a/a, $28.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs

Friday, March 5th

the Fox Theater, Oakland
  Tegan And Sara
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs, soldout likely

Wednesday, March 10th

Great American Music Hall S.F.
  The Big Pink, Crystal Antlers, IO Echo
Notes: rated ** a/a (postponed from nov 17th)

Tuesday, March 16th

the Uptown, Oakland
  The Vagina Monologues (theatrical)

Wednesday, March 17th

the Uptown, Oakland
  The Vagina Monologues (theatrical)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20, 9pm (Benefit to end violence towards Women & Girls)

Saturday, March 27th

the Uptown, Oakland
  Marti Brom, Quarter Mile Combo
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 9pm

Saturday, April 17th

the Independent, S.F.
  Collie Buddz And The New Kingston Band, Devin The Dude
Notes: rated ** 21+, $28, 8:30pm/9pm (was oct 2nd)

Sunday, May 2nd

Voodoo Lounge, San Jose
  Blood Red Throne, Insanity, Funerus (Johnstown, PN), Hod (San Antonio, TX), Cyanic (San Jose)
Notes: rated *** 21+, pit warning


Events Away

Saturday, November 7th

John Patrick's, 1813 Park Street, Alameda
  Turbonegra (tribute), The Scrawnies, The Formaldebrides, The Last Gang
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6
Little Fox Theater, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City
  Aja Vu plays (tribute), Dirty White Boy (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$14, 8pm
McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Pato Banton
Notes: rated *** ?/?
Mutiny, 422 West 2nd Street, Antioch
  Nosebleed Academy, Goodbye Gadget, Calling Dr. Howard, Pocos Perro Locos
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Black Lodge, 161 3rd St., Santa Cruz
  Fell Voices, Vault Dweller (OR), Beached Whale
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Blue Lamp, Sacramento
  Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 9pm
the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Dropkick Murphys, The Flatliners, The Insurgence, I Want Out
Notes: rated *** 16+, $22/$25, 7pm/8pm, pit warning
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Sleepnoise, Solar Powered People, The Foreign Resort (Denmark)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 7pm
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  3 Dead, Kicked In, Pleatherface
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm

all ages events for this drizzly Saturday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Prylosis, Flawless Design, Black, Nightmare In The Twilight
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Final Summation, Bastards Of Young, The Secretions, The Snot Cocks, pro wrestling
Notes: rated *** a/a, $9/$10, 6:30pm, pit warning (Danny Secretions Birthday)
Dreamland, Hayward
  Black America, Manic Relapse, Killer Instinct, Stand Fight Resist, Limnus
Notes: rated ** a/a, pit warning
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  26MPH, Seeds Of Hate, Burn The Ruin, An Archaic Smile, Devour The Masses, Purple Mercy (lobby)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7pm/8pm, pit warning (Benefit for the Phoenix
Town Hall Theater, Lafayette
  Vampire Weekend
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 9pm
the Red House, Walnut Creek
  Hysteria, Apothesary, Metal Inc, Amalgrama, Mucus Membrane, Futile Existence
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 6:30pm, pit warning
the Senator Theater, 517 Main Street, Chico
  Saosin, Innerpartysysem, Pos, Eye Alaska
Notes: rated ** a/a

Sunday, November 8th

23 Club, 23 Visitacion Ave., Brisbane
  Western Swing Pioneers, Carl Sonny Leyland, Cotton Pickers
Notes: rated * 21+
Little Fox Theater, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City
  Edgar Cruz (acoustic guitar), Christopher Dean (acoustic guitar)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$14, 7pm
Vinnies Bar and Grill, 2045 Mount Diablo St, Concord
  Civil War Rust, Potential Threat, Damaura
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Vampire Weekend, Pocahaunted
Notes: rated *** 16+, $20, 7pm/8pm, soldout likely
the Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord
  Fracas, Dreadful Children (Seattle), Ill Gotten Gainz, Hudson Criminal
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8pm, pit warning

all ages events for this muggy Sunday
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Jack Ketch, The Kennedy Veil, Idekay, Nightmare In The Twilight
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 6pm

Monday, November 9th

Vixens, Sparks NV
  From The Top, Arlamae, Full Count, Last Call, Passports
Notes: rated ** ?/?, $5/$7, 7pm/7:30pm

Tuesday, November 10th

all ages events for this lovely Tuesday
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Ian Anderson
Notes: rated *** a/a

Thursday, November 12th

Humboldt Brewery, 856 10th at I, Arcata
  The Mother Hips
Notes: rated *** 21+
the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Julian Marley, Javaughn, dj Gully Bank Sound System
Notes: rated ** 16+, $19/$21, 7pm/8pm
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  The Mystery Lights, Electric Tickle Machine (N.Y.C.), Aurora Symphony
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
the Red Fox, 415 5th Street, Eureka
  J Wail vs Andu, Blue Angel Burlesque
Notes: rated * ?/?, free, 9pm

all ages events for this lovely Thursday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Cartel, This Providence, The Summer Set, The Dares
Notes: rated ** a/a, $17/$19, 6:30pm/7pm
Club Retro, Orangevale
  River City Massacre, Never Finding, PK, Creative Chaos, Monsters In The City, Sounds Of Disaster, The Young Vintage
Notes: rated *** a/a, $9/$10, 6:30pm, pit warning (battle of the bands)
Vixens, Sparks NV
  Vampirates, The No No's (Minneapolis)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 8pm
the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz
  Grand Archives, Man/Miracle (cd release), S (Jenn Ghetto)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 9pm

Friday, November 13th

Henfling's, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
  Backup Razor, Culo A Boca, B-Cups, Tumbleweed
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7
McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Wonderbread 5
Notes: rated ** ?/?
Ukiah Brewing Company, 102 S. State St., Ukiah
  The 808 Band, Robert Herrera (album release), Deuce Eclipse, dj M-3
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
Vixens, Sparks NV
  Throwdown, Bury Your Dead, For Today, Abacabb, Thy Will Be Done, Barcadia
Notes: rated *** 21+, $13, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning
the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Eek A Mouse
Notes: rated ** 16+, $14/$19, 8pm/9pm
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Split Self, Volatile, Shotblast, Behind The Satellites, Chris Brown (solo)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8pm
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Touched Too Much (tribute), The Jet Age
Notes: rated * 21+, $5, 9pm

all ages events for this memorable Friday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  A Fine Frenzy, Among The Oak And Ash, Landon Pigg
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 7pm/7:30pm
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Keeping Score, Light The Regime, Brand New Lions, Flawless Design, Woe Tp Bethsaida, The Prestige, To Save A Hero, Final Last Words
Notes: rated *** a/a, $9/$10, 6:30pm, pit warning (battle of the bands)
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Goodriddler, The Americas, Planet Of The Apes, The Highlands, The Iditarod, Atheorem
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning

Saturday, November 14th

Dan's Bar, 1524 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
  Fast Times
Notes: rated * 21+, $5, 9pm
McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Great Big Sea, Jeremy Fisher
Notes: rated ** ?/?
Toot's, 627 Second Avenue at Pomona, Crockett
  The Mother Hips
Notes: rated *** 21+
the Avalon, 777 Lawrance Expressway, Santa Clara
  Raekwon
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Casbar, 3345 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa
  Dissipate
Notes: rated * 21+, 8pm
the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz
  Dizzy Balloon
Notes: rated *** 16+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Suicidal Tendencies, Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, Good Guys In Black
Notes: rated *** 16+, $22/$24, 8pm/9pm, pit warning
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Larry & His Flask, The SolidFellaz, Lessons In Failure
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 10pm (late show)
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Psychos In Love, The No-No's (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 3 Up Front, Hate For State, My Refuge
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm
the Mardi Gras, 1628 El Camino Real, Redwood City 21
  Fist Fam, Bad Touch, dj Eons, dj Toph
Notes: rated ** free, 9pm
the Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord
  Cheap skate, Cashed, Society's Low, James Hunnicutt
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 8pm, pit warning (Sweater and Blanket drive for Contra Costa County shelters)
the Time Out, 1822 Grant Street, Concord
  Absent Society, Un-I.D., Falling To Pieces
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8pm

all ages events for this portentous Saturday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Attack Attack!, I Set My Friends On Fire, Miss May I, Our Last Night, The Color Morale
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Dressed In White, Carcery's Vale, Not Your Style, If A Tree Falls, Sell Your Secrets, H. Litham, The Paper Melody, The Glorious Fall
Notes: rated *** a/a, $9/$10, 6:30pm, pit warning (battle of the bands)
Dreamland, Hayward
  Eskapo, Static Thought, Hectic, Bum City Saints, The 123
Notes: rated ** a/a, pit warning (Benefit for Dreamland)
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Eek-A-Mouse, Winstrong, dj Jacques
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 7:30pm/8pm
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Scowndrolls, The Kelps, Larry & His Flask
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 6pm (early show)
the New Oasis, 2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks, NV
  Misfits, Skitzo
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, pit warning

Sunday, November 15th

the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Finch, Blessthefall, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Of Mice & Men, Let's Get It
Notes: rated *** 16+, $14/$17, 7pm/8pm

all ages events for this fine-grained Sunday
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Simple Creatio (cd release), Dogfood, James Hunnicutt, Call Me Uglyn
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 6pm
the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway, Redwood City
  Lewis Black
Notes: rated ** a/a, $59.50, 7pm/8pm
the Pizza Factory, 601 Tully Road, Modesto
  Spineshank, Falling To Pieces, Thr3efold, Dardenelle, Zero Ground
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 7pm, pit warning

Monday, November 16th

Boardwalk Orangevale
  The White Tie Affair, Every Avenue, Stereo Skyline!, Runner Runner, Grenade Jumper
Notes: rated *** a/a, $13/$15, 6:30pm/7pm, pit warning

Tuesday, November 17th

the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Snoop Dogg, Hustle Boys
Notes: rated *** 16+, $49/$54, 7pm/8pm

all ages events for this emaciated Tuesday
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Jeremy Camp
Notes: rated ** a/a

Wednesday, November 18th

Moes Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
  Keller Williams (Fredericksburg, VI)
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Octopus Lounge, 180 Eureka Square, Pacifica
  Third Date
Notes: rated * 21+, free, 9pm

all ages events for this purient Wednesday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Brokencyde, Kill Paradise, The Ready Set, Watch Out! There's Ghosts, Blood On The Dance Floor, The Greenlight District
Notes: rated *** a/a, $13/$15, 6:30pm/7pm, pit warning

Thursday, November 19th

McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Keller Williams (Fredericksburg, VI)
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  The Goldenhearts
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8pm

all ages events for this noisy Thursday
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Apple For Eve, Dying Prayer, The Men Upstairs, Parachute To The Atlantic, The Young Vintage, Bran Castle Keepers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $9/$12, 6:30pm
the Senator Theatre, 517 Main St., Chico
  Gwar, Job For a Cowboy, Red Chord
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20/$23, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning

Friday, November 20th

Pine Street Grill, 875 Rincon Ave., Livermore
  Dissipate, Izeovasis, RedFall
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8pm
the Forestville Club, 6250 Front St., Forestville
  26 MPH, Hellen Kellers, Boo Radley's House
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
the McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Y & T
Notes: rated *** 21+, $35, 7pm/8pm
the Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord
  Slick 46 (Austrailia), Harrington Saints, The Ms. Fits, Memphis Murder Men
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm

all ages events for this slanderous Friday
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Lisa Lampanelli
Notes: rated ** a/a
Eureka Theatre, Eureka
  Keller Williams (Fredericksburg, VI)
Notes: rated ** a/a
New Oasis, 2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks, NV
  Gwar, Job For a Cowboy, Red Chord
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Too Short, The Jacka, D-Lo
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 7:30pm/8pm

Saturday, November 21st

Davidson's Distillery, 275 East Fourth Street, Reno, NV
  The Goldenhearts
Notes: rated ** 21+, 10pm
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  The Compound, Dun Bin Had, Splitzville, Singularity
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm (late show)
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Mike Beck And The The Bohemian Saints
Notes: rated * 21+, $10, 9pm
the McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Y & T
Notes: rated *** 21+, $35, 7pm/8pm

all ages events for this drizzly Saturday
Dreamland, Hayward
  Done Deal
Notes: rated ** a/a (Benefit for Dreamland)
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Sabertooth Zombie, Alcatraz, All Teeth, Duckhunt, Murder Practice, Hear The Sirens, Litany For The Whale, At Our Heels, The Farley Overdose, Diamond Grip, T.R.Y., Infinite War
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10/$12, 5pm, pit warning (Benefit for the Phoenix - all proceeds go to the Phoenix)
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  American Me, Boundaries
Notes: rated ** a/a, 6pm (early show)
the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway, Redwood City
  Lisa Lampanelli
Notes: rated ** a/a, $42.75, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs

Sunday, November 22nd

the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  The Disco Biscuits, Blvd
Notes: rated ** 16+, $16/$19, 7pm/7:30pm

Monday, November 23rd

the Big Room, The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico
  Keller Williams (Fredericksburg, VI)
Notes: rated ** ?/?

Tuesday, November 24th

all ages events for this cold Tuesday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Winds Of Plague, Stick To Your Guns, Sleeping Giant, Oceano, Circle Of Contempt, Beneath The Rapture
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15/$17, 6pm/6:30pm, pit warning
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Beneath The Sky, We Were Gentleman, Hands, In The Midst Of Lions, A Lovers Plea
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 6:30pm

Friday, November 27th

McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  New Riders Of The Purple Sage
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  So Called Tragedy, One Dying Secret, The Generals
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8pm
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Lemon Sun, Leopold And His Fiction, The Mystery Lights
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5/$7, 9pm

all ages events for this thundrous Friday
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Hazel And Vine, K Sera, Even The Atlantic, Sawyer
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8/$10, 6:30pm
Dreamland, Hayward
  Ralin
Notes: rated ** a/a (Benefit for Dreamland)

Saturday, November 28th

the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz
  Igor & Red Elvises
Notes: rated ** 21+, $16/$20, 8:30pm/9pm
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Death Valley High (cd release), Abdominal Iron Sloth, Armed For Apocalypse
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8pm
the McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Roy Rogers And The Delta Rhythm Kings (cd release)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20, 7pm/8pm

all ages events for this muggy Saturday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  A Skylit Drive, The Glorious Fall, Paint Over Pictures, The Subtle Way, Man Up! Nancy
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 7:30pm/8pm
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Claim The Sky, Seven Set Lullaby, Pruno, City In Fiction, The Dreaded Diamond, Color The Sound, Parachute To The Atlantic, The Realists, The Scam, The Collective Melts, The Seducers, The Hungry
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8/$10, 6:30pm, pit warning
Homestead Lanes, 20990 Homestead Rd., Cupertino
  Monkey, The Runaway Five
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 7pm (KSCU 103.3FM)
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Serf And James, Buttercream Gang, Via Coma, Jeepster Army, Night Routine (lobby), Sky + Taro
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm/8pm

Sunday, November 29th

the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Toots & The Maytals, Rey Fresco
Notes: rated ** 16+, $21/$25, 7pm/8pm

all ages events for this hazy Sunday
Van Duzer Theater, Humboldt State University, Arcata
  Los Lobos (L.A.)
Notes: rated *** a/a
the Fire Escape Bar, Citrus Heights
  Say Bok Gwai, Summit, Kobra Kommander, Wounds
Notes: rated *** a/a, $6, 6pm, pit warning

Tuesday, December 1st

the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz
  Tristeza, The New Trust, Drew Andrews
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm (KSCU 103.3FM)

Wednesday, December 2nd

Vet's Hall, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz
  3 Inches Of Blood, Children, Mantic Ritual, Saviours, Holy Grail
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning

Thursday, December 3rd

Don Quixotes' Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton
  Gregory Alan Isakov
Notes: rated * ?/? (folk)
the Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Richard Thompson
Notes: rated ** 18+, $30, 7:30pm/8:30pm

all ages events for this warm Thursday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Quality Folk, Ukulele Workshop by the Ukulaliens
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10 (free if under 16), 7pm/8pm

Friday, December 4th

the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Astra Kelly (San Diego), Deborah Crooks
Notes: rated * 21+, $5, 9pm

all ages events for this sparkling Friday
the New Oasis, 2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks, NV
  Devil Wears Prada, All That Remains, Story Of The Year
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning

Saturday, December 5th

McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Unauthorized Rolling Stones (tribute), House Of Floyd
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Electric Leaves, Callow, An Anchor Of Silver
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm

all ages events for this marvelous Saturday
Dreamland, Hayward
  Casket Of Cassandra, Hello Sailor, As We Wept
Notes: rated ** a/a, pit warning
Empire Events Center, 1417 R St., Sacramento
  The Devil Wears Prada, All That Remains, Story Of The Year, Love Hate Hero, I See Stars, We Came As Romans, Of Mice & Men, Broadway
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 2pm/2:30pm, pit warning
Homestead Lanes, 20990 Homestead Rd., Cupertino
  The Phenomenauts, The Action Design, The Atom Age
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm, pit warning (KSCU 103.3FM - was nov 21st)
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Toast Machine, Hillstomp, The Brothers Comatose, The Make, Noise Boys (lobby)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7:30pm/8pm (Phoenix Theater Birthday)

Sunday, December 6th

23 Club, 23 Visitacion Ave., Brisbane
  Lazy Lester, The Royal Deuces, Hi-Rhythm Hustlers
Notes: rated * 21+
the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  All That Remains, The Devil Wears Prada, Story Of The Year, Lovehatehero
Notes: rated *** 16+, $20/$22, 6:30pm/7pm, pit warning

Tuesday, December 8th

all ages events for this rainy Tuesday
Arco Arena 1Sports Pkwy , Sacramento
  Metallica, Machine Head
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning (sold out)
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Larry The Cable Guy
Notes: rated ** a/a

Wednesday, December 9th

McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Todd Snider
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Ice Cube
Notes: rated *** 16+, $35/$40, 7pm/8pm

all ages events for this joyus Wednesday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Hawthorne Heights, Just Surrender, Anarbor, Monty Are I, Nightbeast
Notes: rated *** a/a, $12/$14, 6pm/6:30pm, pit warning
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Larry The Cable Guy
Notes: rated ** a/a

Thursday, December 10th

McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Midnite, dj Jacques, WBLK Dancehall Massive
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Bro Montana, Slap Bracelet, The Rugers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8pm

all ages events for this hot Thursday
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Johnny Mathis
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Cascade Theatre, 1731 Market St., Redding
  Los Lobos (L.A.)
Notes: rated *** a/a

Friday, December 11th

the Avalon, 777 Lawrance Expressway, Santa Clara
  The Grouch
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Blue Lagoon, Santa Cruz
  The Odd Numbers, Los Dryheavers, The Forgotten, Pop Bottle Bombers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5
the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz
  Joe Purdy, Meaghan Smith
Notes: rated *** 21+, $12/$15, 8:30pm/9pm

all ages events for this aromatic Friday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Dance Gavin Dance, Alot Like Vegas, We Set Fire, A Night In Hollywood
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Dreamland, Hayward
  The Natives, Holiday Bowl, Thought Vomit, My Parade
Notes: rated ** a/a, pit warning
Plea For Peace Center, 630 E Weber Ave, Stockton
  Civil War Rust, Dirty Filthy Mugs, Boats, Enlows, Ready Set Heartbreak, Gentlemen Prefer Blood
Notes: rated ** a/a, $6, 6pm, pit warning

Saturday, December 12th

John Patrick's, 1813 Park Street, Alameda
  Memphis Murder Men, Fracas, The Forgotten, Los Dryheavers, The Steeples
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, pit warning
McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Hot Buttered Rum (fri), Poor Man's Whiskey, Hillside Fire (fri)
Notes: rated ** ?/?
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Noisepsalm
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8pm

all ages events for this amorous Saturday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Breathe Carolina, Cash Cash, Stephen Jerzak, Kill Paradise, Fight Fair
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Heidi Newfield
Notes: rated ** a/a
Homestead Lanes, 20990 Homestead Rd., Cupertino
  Greg Attonito (N.J.), Kepi Ghoulie, Kevin Seconds, Bobby Joe Ebola & The Children MacNuggits, Anton Barbeau (U.K.), The Albert Square (acoustic)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 8pm
Reno Events Center, 300 N Center St., Reno, NV
  Megadeth, Suicide Silence, Warbringer, Arcanium
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning (Rock 104.5)

Sunday, December 13th

McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Eddie Money (acoustic christmas)
Notes: rated *** ?/? (fundraiser for Toys for Tots)

all ages events for this hazy Sunday
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Plan 9, Shooting Lucy, Final Summations
Notes: rated *** a/a, 6pm, pit warning

Tuesday, December 15th

Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Dave Koz, Rick Braun, David Benoit, Brenda Russell, Peter White
Notes: rated ** a/a (Smooth Jazz Christmas)

Friday, December 18th

McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Dick Dale, 1/4 Mile Combo
Notes: rated *** ?/?
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Still Dead, Synsytem, Flawless Design, Soul Distortion
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7 ($5 with donation of a coat/jacket/blanket), 8pm, pit warning
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Mike Beck And The The Bohemian Saints
Notes: rated * 21+, $10, 9pm

all ages events for this thick Friday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  40 oz. To Free dom, Smoke
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 7:30pm/8pm
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Andre Nickatina, Smoov-E, Dem Hoodstarz
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 7:30pm/8pm
the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz
  The Velvet Teen, Worker Bee, The Remainers
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm (KSCU 103.3FM)

Saturday, December 19th

the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Halloys (L.A.)
Notes: rated * 21+, $5, 9pm

all ages events for this purient Saturday
Dreamland, Hayward
  Take Everything
Notes: rated ** a/a
Homestead Lanes, 20990 Homestead Rd., Cupertino
  O? Pioneers!!! (TX)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 7pm (KSCU 103.3FM)

Sunday, December 20th

the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Notes: rated *** 16+, $16/$19, 7pm/8pm

Saturday, December 26th

Mutiny, 422 West 2nd Street, Antioch
  Civil War Rust, The 132
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm

all ages events for this emancipated Saturday
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Brian Setzer
Notes: rated *** a/a

Sunday, December 27th

McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven
Notes: rated *** ?/?

all ages events for this amorous Sunday
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Brian Setzer
Notes: rated *** a/a

Tuesday, December 29th

Harlow's, Sacramento
  X (Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom, dj Bonebrake)
Notes: rated *** 21+, $30/$35, 8pm

Thursday, December 31st

Marilyn's on K, 908 K Street at 9th, Sacramento
  The Mother Hips
Notes: rated *** 21+
McNears Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Tommy Castro Band
Notes: rated ** 21+, $50/$60, 7pm/8pm
the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  The Devil Makes Three
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20/$23, 8pm/9pm

Friday, January 8th

all ages events for this unpredicatble Friday
the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz
  David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7, Dan Potthast & The Bricks The Hot Toddies
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm (KSCU 103.3FM)

Saturday, January 9th

the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  The Silent Comedy, Mississippi Man
Notes: rated * 21+, $5, 9pm

all ages events for this fine-ground Saturday
Center for the Arts, 50 Mark W. Springs Road, Santa Rosa
  Brian Regan
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs

Friday, January 15th

Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  A.F.I.
Notes: rated *** a/a, $24/$26, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning, soldout likely

Friday, January 22nd

the Blue Lamp, Sacramento
  Normandie, War Tapes, A Single Second
Notes: rated ** 21+, 8pm

Friday, January 29th

all ages events for this sunny Friday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Nile, Immolation, Krisiun, Abigail Williams, Dreaming Dead
Notes: rated *** a/a, $23/$25, 7:30pm/8pm
Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
  Gabriel Iglesias
Notes: rated ** a/a

Tuesday, February 9th

the Catalyst, Santa Cruz
  Badfish (tribute), Thrive
Notes: rated ** 16+, $15/$19, 7pm/8pm

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