KZSU's Lively List of Live Music Happenings

Last change: 21 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 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)
Hotel Utah S.F.
  Sassy!!!, Perfect Machines, Lady Sinatra, Live Evil, Rockfight
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8pm
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
the Independent, S.F.
  Thao, The Portland Cello Project, David Schultz
Notes: rated ** 21+, $17, 8:30pm/9pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Pie Rats, The Yes Gos, Light Machine
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 3pm/5pm

all ages events for this hectic 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, Tamaryn, Dominant Legs
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8:30pm/10pm (sold out)
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 (Richmond, VA), Off With Their Heads (Minneapolis), Phobia (Orange County, Cauldron (Toronto, Canada)
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
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 hesitating Sunday
924 Gilman Street
  Verlaten, Go Like This, Sin Vida, Logistic Slaughter, Witness The Horror, Tragic Ends, Awesome Party
Notes: rated *** a/a, $6, 3:30pm/4pm, pit warning
Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight, S.F.
  Fanfarlo (U.K.)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 2pm
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 slanderous 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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Lilys, Astral, LSD And The Search For God
Notes: rated ** 18+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Below Zero, Micropixie, Mia Calderon, Under, Divasonic
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$15, 8pm (Beat Box Armada: Benefit for Sexual Awareness)
El Rio S.F.
  The Margins, Sad Bastard Book Club, Excited States
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 7pm/8pm
Elbo Room S.F.
  Dirty Penny (Santa Cruz), Death Valley High, Raelin
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Them Hills, Neal Morgan
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Warren G, Dam-Funk, U-N-I
Notes: rated ** 21+, $22/$25, 8:30pm/9pm
the Knockout, S.F.
  Asada Messiah, Street Justice, Rib Cage
Notes: rated ** 21+, 6pm

all ages events for this aromatic 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 Eagle Tavern, 398 12th St. S.F.
  Browntown West, Mighty Slim Pickens
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Psychic Reality, Sex Worker, Jealousy, Jaws
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Vinyl (album release), Rondo Brothers, Monophonics
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8:30pm
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 emancipated Wednesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Deastro, Max Tundra, White Cloud
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$14, 8:30pm/9pm
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 (San Jose), Boarhunter, Intestinal Infection
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 10pm
Down Low, Berkeley
  Igor & Red Elvises
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Lilofee, Danny James & Pear, Ferocious Few
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Mezzanine, S.F.
  Simian Mobile Disco, JDH + Dave P (dj sets), Tenderlions
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 hot 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, Lite Brite
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
Sub-Mission, S.F.
  Echo Of Bullets, Law Abiding Citizens
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7, 8pm (Benefit for Victims of Hurricane Ida in El Salvador
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
El Rio S.F.
  Jimmy 2 Times, Bamboo Shoots (N.Y.), Two Timmin' Hussies
Notes: rated *** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
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, Robert Walter's 20th Congress
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 decaffinated 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
Sub/Mission Art Space, S.F.
  Boom Boom Kid (Argentinian), Lovesongs, Songs For Moms
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning
Warfield S.F.
  George Lopez
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
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), Radio Moscow (Eureka)
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
Hotel Utah S.F.
  Evening Post
Notes: rated * 21+, 8pm
the Retox Lounge, 628 20th Street at 3rd, S.F.
  Get Dead, Why I Hate, Double Barrel
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 7pm
the Stud, 399 9th Street at Harrison, S.F.
  Al Qaeda, White Pee, Moccretro
Notes: rated ** 21+, $4, 9pm

all ages events for this joyus 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 unpredicatble 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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Spandex Tiger, Sideshow Fiasco, Kajillion
Notes: rated ** 18+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Little Girls, Weekend
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
the Knockout, S.F.
  Hooray For Everything, Fast Love
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 8:30pm/9:30pm

Wednesday, December 2nd

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Gregory Alan Isakov
Notes: rated * 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9:30pm (folk)
Elbo Room S.F.
  Mass Fiction, The Actors, Farewell Typewriter
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm
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 portentous 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
Slim's S.F.
  Dashboard Confessional (solo acoustic), New Found Glory (acoustic)
Notes: rated *** a/a, soldout likely
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 slanderous Thursday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Cold Cave, Former Ghosts, Veil Veil Vanish
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
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, Nathen Maxwell & The Original Bunny Gang
Notes: rated *** a/a, $40, 8pm, pit warning (Benefit for UCP Wheels For Humanity)
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), Rogue Wave, Chow Nasty, Cris Armijo With Bart Davenport, Tom Dumont, Al Chan, Thunderbleed, dj Adam Infantacide
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9:30pm
Pissed Off Pete's, 4528 Mission St., S.F.
  Love Songs, Ornithology, Skirts On The Rise, Airfix Kits, The Custom Kicks
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6
Shattuck Down Low, Berkeley
  The Aggrolites, The Impalers
Notes: rated ** 21+, $14/$17, 9pm
Stork Club Oakland
  The Tantrums
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Two Tears, Touch-Me-Nots
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Dragon Smoke, Ronkat & Katdelic
Notes: rated ** 21+, $30, 9pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Damage Inc. (tribute), Paradise City (tribute), Aaron Pearson Band
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  The Moore Brothers, All My Pretty Ones, B. Hamilton
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 6pm/9pm

all ages events for this thick 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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Black Hollies, The Shys, Hot Lunch
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/10pm
Britannia Arms, 1087 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose
  Cremation Chamber, Mukagee, Shepherd's Gate, Madman's Lullaby
Notes: rated ** 21+, pit warning
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.), Flesh Consumed, Agenda Of Swine, Thousands Will Die, Warscythe, Deadly Remains
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm/7:30pm, 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
Streetlight Records, San Jose
  Michael Osborn Band (San Jose)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 4pm
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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Dollyrots, Perfect Machines, The Departed
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm/8:30pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Kit Ruscoe Group, The Hydrogen Babies, Nice, Man's Red Fire, Electric Googie Dawgz
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8pm
Kimo's, S.F.
  Generalissimo, Police Teeth (Seattle), Truxton
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Rademacher, Golden Ghost, Woolly Moon
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

all ages events for this cold 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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Live 105's Not So Silent Night competition
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm/8pm, soldout likely
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Califone
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16, 8pm

Tuesday, December 8th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Long Thaw (cd release), The Downfalls, Pegataur
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
the Knockout, S.F.
  Nervous Tics, The Aversions (Montreal, Quebec), Complaints
Notes: rated ** 21+, free, 8:30pm/9:30pm, pit warning

all ages events for this emaciated Tuesday
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Robert Francis
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 9:30pm

Wednesday, December 9th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Tristeza, Winfred E. Eye, Drew Andrews
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
Stork Club Oakland
  Glitter Wizard, Fist Fite (Portland), Moira Scar
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 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
the Independent, S.F.
  Rosie Thomas, Josh Ottum
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 7:30pm

all ages events for this muggy 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
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Slits, The Go-Going-Gone Girls, Sassy!!!
Notes: rated *** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Trevor Garrod, Grand Hallway, Goh Nakamura
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 9pm
Mezzanine, S.F.
  Gossip, Passion Pit, Hey Champ, dj Aaron Axelsen
Notes: rated ** 21+, $22, 8pm (Live 105)
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Your Cannons, Foreign Cinema, Tomihira
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Espers, Wooden Shjips, Colossal Yes
Notes: rated ** 21+, $13/$15, 7:30pm
the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Tainted Love
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8pm
the Stud, 399 9th Street at Harrison, S.F.
  Moira Scar, Sweet Nothing, Schwule
Notes: rated ** 21+, $3, 9pm

all ages events for this ponderous 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

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  The Flakes
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 5pm/6pm (early show)
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Druglords Of The Avenues, Rockfight, Good Neighbor Policy
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9:30pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Hut At The Hut IX, Journey Unathorized
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20, 8:30pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Plan 9, Shootin' Lucy, Memphis Murder Men
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 9pm, pit warning

all ages events for this unpredicatble Friday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Big D And The Kids Table, Sonic Boom Six (U.K.), Agent Deadlies
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning
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, A.F.I., 30 Seconds To Mars, Vampire Weekend, Metric, dj Miles
Notes: rated *** a/a, $60/$50 (ga floor and seated), no ins/outs (sold out) (Live 105's Not So Silent Night)
the Lab, 2948 16th Street at Capp, S.F.
  Mi Ami, Inca Ore, dj Tristes Tropiques
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 8pm
the Metro, Oakland
  Disgust Of Us, The Paper Sons, Impediments, Mojo Hand, The Real Tom Thunder
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning

Saturday, December 12th

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  The Struts
Notes: rated ** 21+
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Captured! By Robots, Grayceon, Dirty Power
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, dj Dan Prothero
Notes: rated ** 21+, $20, 9pm
the Uptown, Oakland
  Social Unrest, Creep Inc.
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 9pm/10pm, pit warning (was listed for nov)

all ages events for this portentous Saturday
Fillmore S.F.
  Los Lobos (L.A.)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $42.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Fillmore S.F.
  Los Lobos, King City (upstairs poster lounge)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, 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 thundrous 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
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Timothy B. Schmit
Notes: rated ** a/a
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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Sore Thumbs, Get Dead, SuperEgo
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Tempo No Tempo, Grooms (N.Y.C.), Young Prisms
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm
the Independent, S.F.
  Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam
Notes: rated ** 21+, $15, 8pm

all ages events for this muggy Tuesday
Slim's S.F.
  cancelled: Charlie Louvin And Band, Rick Shea
Warfield S.F.
  Zero 7, Phantogram
Notes: rated ** a/a, $24, 8pm, no ins/outs

Wednesday, December 16th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Shaky Hands, Sonny & The Sunsets
Notes: rated ** 18+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
Harlot, 46 Minna, S.F.
  Geographer, The Northern Key, dj Elise, dj Jacob Fury
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 9pm
Voodoo Lounge, 14 S. Second St., San Jose
  A Four Star Affair, Bells Shake The Sky, Addison Redline, Sherwood Rebellion
Notes: rated ** 21+
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 muggy 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)
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Adam Stephens
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 7:30pm

Thursday, December 17th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Ambience, Ben Henderson, Cloud Archive
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
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

Annie's Social Club, S.F.
  Black Cobra, The F-cking Wrath (Ventura), Moses
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8pm/9pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Moonlight Orchestra (cd release), Montana 1948 (cd release), Blue Rabbit
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+, free, 9pm

all ages events for this bright 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
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Stomacher, Mata Le'n, Halfway
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/10pm
El Rio S.F.
  Turbonegra (tribute), The Minks (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $7, 9pm/10pm
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 marvelous 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
Warfield S.F.
  Robin Thicke, Ryan Leslie, Laura Izibor
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Rupa & The April Fishes, Conspiracies Of Beards, Venus
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8pm

Sunday, December 20th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Papa M, Jason Simon, Brookhaven
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Molloy Family Album, Devotionals, Passenger & Pilot
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

all ages events for this fine-grained Sunday
Palace of Fine Arts, S.F.
  Selena Gomez
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Warfield S.F.
  Brian Setzer Orchestra, Royal Crown Revue
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Golem, Rube Waddell
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 7pm

Tuesday, December 22nd

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Lord Loves A Working Man
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Andy Tisdall, Deeper, The Mighty Russian Winter, Jason Mkey
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

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

Wednesday, December 23rd

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Ordstro, The Bridge, Commissure
Notes: rated ** 18+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm

Saturday, December 26th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Small Change Romeos, The Highway Robbers, Amanda's X
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
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 (U.K.)
Notes: rated *** 21+, $25, 9pm

Sunday, December 27th

all ages events for this purient 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 marvelous 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, Winnie Byrd
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

Wednesday, December 30th

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Disastroid, My Revolver, The Attack Plan
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 8:30pm/9pm
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)
Shattuck 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, The Soft White Sixties
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12/$15, 9pm

all ages events for this amorous Thursday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Morning Benders, Miniature Tigers, A B & The Sea
Notes: rated *** a/a, $20, 9pm/10pm
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, 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

Sunday, January 3rd

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

Wednesday, January 6th

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

Thursday, January 7th

Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Foxtail Somersault, Vir
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 9pm (The Music of This Mortal Coil tribute)
the Hemlock, S.F.
  The Actors, Life In 24 Frames, Gold Medalists
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9pm

all ages events for this decaffinated Thursday
818 at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F.
  Andrew Jackson Jihad, Kepi Ghoulie, Dan Potthast, Partners
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 8pm/8:30pm, pit warning
Slim's S.F.
  Cowboy Mouth, Junior Brown
Notes: rated ** a/a

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 bright 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
Slim's S.F.
  DevilDriver, Suffocation, Goatwhore, Thy Will Be Done
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning
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.
  Mariee Sioux, Dearest
Notes: rated ** 21+, $8, 9:30pm

all ages events for this unpredicatble Saturday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  FLESHIES (cd release), Trainwreck Riders, Hyphy
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning
Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F.
  Weezer
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
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 nondescript Sunday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Dustin Kensrue, Chris Conley, Matt Pryor, Anthony Raneri
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16/$19, 6:30pm/7pm (acoustic - playing solo and together)
Fillmore S.F.
  Sonic Youth
Notes: rated *** a/a, $30, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, soldout likely

Wednesday, January 13th

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

Thursday, January 14th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  The Shant's, Ash Reiter, Il Gato
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Independent, S.F.
  Anthony B
Notes: rated ** 21+, $25, 9pm

all ages events for this fine-grained Thursday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Howie Day, Serena Ryder
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Scraping For Change, Forget About Boston, Raelin, Scene Of Action
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Stymie & Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, Swoop Unit, Dynamic
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm

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 portentous 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 aromatic Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  The Hope conspiracy, Lewd Acts, Never Healed, Touche Amore, Nails
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Alberta Cross, Acacia
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/10pm
Fillmore S.F.
  State Radio
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
Fillmore S.F.
  Willie Nelson, The Goldenhearts (poster room)
Notes: rated **** a/a, no ins/outs, soldout likely
Warfield S.F.
  Umphrey's McGee
Notes: rated *** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs

Sunday, January 17th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Early Graves, The Network
Notes: rated ** 21+, $6, 9:30pm

all ages events for this sucky Sunday
Slim's S.F.
  Behemoth, Septicflesh, Shining
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning
Warfield S.F.
  Styx
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market St., S.F.
  Asobi Seksu
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 7:30pm

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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody, Your Cannons
Notes: rated ** 21+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Castanets, Tiger Saw, Alps of New South Wales
Notes: rated ** 21+

Wednesday, January 20th

all ages events for this cold Wednesday
Slim's S.F.
  Steve Morse Band
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Joseph Arthur (solo acoustic)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18/$20, 8pm

Thursday, January 21st

Voodoo Lounge, 14 South Second Street, San Jose
  Adema (all original members), Bomb And Scary
Notes: rated ** 21+
the Hemlock, S.F.
  In the Dust, Mike Farrell, Jeepster
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this heavy Thursday
Cow Palace 2600Geneva Ave. at Santos St. , DailyCity
  Slayer, Megadeth, Testament
Notes: rated *** a/a, $39.50/$10, 7pm, pit warning
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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  West Indian Girl, Birdmonster
Notes: rated ** 18+, $10/$12, 8:30pm/10pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  We Be The Echo, Ninja Academy
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this muggy 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

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Movits, Birds & Batteries, Oona
Notes: rated *** 21+, $10, 8:30pm/10pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Sylvia Juncosa Band, Sean O'Brien and His Dirty Hands, Hesperian
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this sparkling 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
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  Steve Miller Band, Doobie Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Huey Lewis, George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Roy Rogers, The Knockouts, MC Wavy Gravy
Notes: rated **** a/a, no ins/outs, soldout likely (tribute to Norton Buffalo - Benefit for the Buffalo Family)

Sunday, January 24th

Fillmore S.F.
  Utada
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Tuesday, January 26th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  White Cloud, Boomsnake, Silian Rail
Notes: rated ** 21+

Wednesday, January 27th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Wheels Of Fortune
Notes: rated * 21+

Thursday, January 28th

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

all ages events for this warm 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)
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Clipd Beaks (album release)
Notes: rated * 21+

all ages events for this thundrous 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

Sunday, January 31st

Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Four Year Strong, Strike Anywhere, This Time Next Year, Title Fight
Notes: rated *** a/a, $13/$15, 7pm/7:30pm

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 grinding Saturday
Fillmore S.F.
  Anvil
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  New Monsoon
Notes: rated ** a/a

Sunday, February 7th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Weatherbox, Da Bears
Notes: rated ** 21+

Monday, February 8th

all ages events for this purient Monday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Scott H. Biram, Dirt Daubers, The Ferocious Few
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  St. Vincent, Wildbirds & Peacedrums
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Arch Enemy, Exodus, Arsis, Mutiny Within
Notes: rated *** a/a, $23/$25, 7:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning

Thursday, February 11th

the Fox Theater, Oakland
  Alice In Chains
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning

Friday, February 12th

Great American Music Hall S.F.
  The Album Leaf
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
  Badfish (tribute), Scotty Don't
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm

Saturday, February 13th

the Hemlock, S.F.
  Ty Segall, The Mantles, Ggreen, Peter Grimm
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this jittery Saturday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Justin Townes Earle, Joe Pug
Notes: rated ** a/a

Sunday, February 14th

Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Girls, Magic Kids
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Arena, Oakland
  Jeff Dunham
Notes: rated ** a/a, 4pm/5pm (comedy)

Tuesday, February 16th

Great American Music Hall S.F.
  James McMurtry
Notes: rated ** a/a

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
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  J.G.B.
Notes: rated ** a/a
Warfield S.F.
  Eddie Griffin, Kwame Siegel
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm, no ins/outs

Saturday, February 20th

Slim's S.F.
  The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
Notes: rated ** a/a

Sunday, February 21st

Fillmore S.F.
  Medeski Martin & Wood
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Jorma Kaukonen & G.E. Smith
Notes: rated ** a/a (seated show)

Monday, February 22nd

the Shark Tank, San Jose
  Bon Jovi
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs

Saturday, February 27th

Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Children Of The Damned (tribute), Hangar 18 (tribute - L.A.), Strangers In The Night (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm
the Hemlock, S.F.
  Shannon & the Clams, Pharmacy
Notes: rated ** 21+

all ages events for this jittery Saturday
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  The Magentic Fields
Notes: rated ** a/a, 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)

Thursday, March 18th

all ages events for this aromatic Thursday
Slim's S.F.
  Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Notes: rated ** a/a

Saturday, March 20th

the Red Devil Lounge, S.F.
  Evolution (tribute), Dirty White Boys (tirbute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 9pm

Wednesday, March 24th

Bottom of the Hill S.F
  Acid Mothers Temple, OGOD (Over-Gain Optimal Death)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $12, 8:30pm/9:30pm

Saturday, March 27th

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

Friday, April 16th

all ages events for this hot Friday
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  Hot Chip, The XX
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

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)

all ages events for this hectic Saturday
the Fox Theater, Oakland
  The Avett Brothers
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Thursday, April 22nd

Slim's S.F.
  Sonata Arctica, Mutiny Within, Powerglove
Notes: rated *** a/a

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 21st

Chris' New Harbor, 150 Harbor Blvd., Belmont
  Dub FX, The Brownies, dj Arrow
Notes: rated * 21+, 9pm
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 fine-ground Saturday
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Vogue In The Movement, Weston Buck, Verbatym, Dance My Heart, The Realists, Frozen Pizzas Are For Penguins
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8/$10, 6:30pm, pit warning
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)
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Final Summation, The Black Horde, Vacant Churches, Banda Newsense, 10 Minute Rebellion
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm, pit warning (bring a can of food for $1 off)
Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz
  The Concaves (Santa Cruz)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm (surf)
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

all ages events for this emaciated Sunday
Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz
  Almost Chaos (Santa Cruz)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm

Monday, November 23rd

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

Tuesday, November 24th

Club Retro, Orangevale
  cancelled: Beneath The Sky, We Were Gentleman, Hands, In The Midst Of Lions, A Lovers Plea

all ages events for this beautiful 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
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Hands, We Were Gentleman, In The Midst Of Lions, Burn The Ruin
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm/8pm

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 memorable 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)
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Fishbear, Dangermen, The Jaywalkers, Mystery Invention, Algo & The Rhythms (lobby)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm/8pm

Saturday, November 28th

Town Pump, 760 Plumas Street, Yuba City
  Zero Ground (current Lineup), Wings Of Innocence, Zero Ground (original lineup)
Notes: rated ** 21+, $5, 8:30pm, pit warning
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 unpredicatble Saturday
B.R.S., Richmond
  The DeadBeats, Dear Indugu, Bad Coyotes, Roofie And The Nighstalker, Zero Progress, C.H.T., Duck And Cover
Notes: rated *** a/a, 6pm, pit warning
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
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Assorted Jellybeans, Sin Temor, Insinuacion, Overlay, Corazon Atomico
Notes: rated *** a/a, $6, 8pm, pit warning

Sunday, November 29th

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

all ages events for this predictable Sunday
B.R.S., Richmond
  New Earth Creeps, Stirke Force, Shart, Mayhemperor, Ass Of Base, Eat Pussy, Natural Born Schwillers, Def N' Jeune
Notes: rated *** a/a, 3pm, pit warning (Sh-tty Cover Band Night)
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)
Roosters Roadhouse, 1700 Clement Avenue at Grand, Alameda
  Evening Post
Notes: rated * 21+, 8pm
the Mystic Theater, Petaluma
  Richard Thompson
Notes: rated ** 18+, $30, 7:30pm/8:30pm

all ages events for this splendiferous 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 fine-ground 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 light Saturday
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Beyond Ocean's Grasp, From The Dead, Seven Set Lullaby, Dismal Lapse, A Natural Disaster, Witness The Fall, The Overlooks, AquaNet-The Hair Force, Ghost Of Eldorado, Left Lying, Past The Point Of Words
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8/$10, 6:30pm, pit warning
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)
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  The Hi-Nobles, Los Hot Boxers
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm
the Java Lounge, 2416 16th Street, Sacramento
  Sacto Punk Swap #2
Notes: a/a, free noon til 5pm

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

all ages events for this furry Sunday
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Shanghaid
Notes: rated * a/a, 7pm

Monday, December 7th

Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Congratulations (WA)
Notes: rated * a/a, 7pm

Tuesday, December 8th

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 hectic 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 unpredicatble 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 slanderous 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
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Wings Of Innocence, Silent Treatment, Brave Citizens, Twenty Days With Julian, Shepton Mallet
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8/$10, 6:30pm, pit warning
Dreamland, Hayward
  The Natives, Holiday Bowl, Thought Vomit, My Parade
Notes: rated ** a/a, pit warning
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Boats, Enlows, Dirty Filthy Mugs, The Enlows, Gentlemen Prefer Blood, Ready Set Heartbreak, Civil War Rust
Notes: rated *** a/a, $6, 7pm, pit warning
the Odd Fellows Hall, 195 N. Main Street, Sebastopol
  Troi, Teleportal, Moira Scar, Oknotok, dj' s
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 9pm

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 muggy Saturday
418 Project, 418 Front Street, Santa Cruz
  Among The Living (cd release), This Time Next Year, Nations Afire, The Wrath, Wolves And Thieves, Sick Mess, Hudson Criminal, 5 Characters In Search Of An Exit, Check Raised, The Pillowfights, Losing It, Ecophagy, Blitz Batallion
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 6pm/6:30pm, pit warning
B.R.S., Richmond
  Dead Noise (L.A.), Dopecharge, Ghastly Chains, Yadokai, Earslaughter
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, pit warning
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
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Big D And The Kids Table, Sonic Boom Six, Dezu, The Atom Age, 9:00 News
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10/$12, 7pm, pit warning (Middagh's Birthday)
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)
Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz
  Vincent's Ear (Santa Cruz)
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm

Sunday, December 13th

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

all ages events for this aromatic Sunday
B.R.S., Richmond
  Bastard Noise (L.A.), Voetsek, In Disgust, Funeral Shock, Go Like This
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Nations Afire, Among The Living, Wings Od Innocence, Twenty Days With Julian, Cutting Loose
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 6pm, pit warning
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)
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Seasons Of Nightmares, The Arkhams (N.Y.), Blammos, Hit Reset
Notes: rated ** a/a, $6, 7pm

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 bright 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
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  La Circa, The Subtle Way (cd release), Letlive, Look Alive, We Set Fire
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 7pm, pit warning
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

Last Day Saloon, 120 5th St. at Davis St., Santa Rosa
  Death Angel, Vicious Rumors, Seeds Of Hate
Notes: rated *** 21+, 8pm, pit warning
the Lounge Underground, Monterey
  Halloys (L.A.)
Notes: rated * 21+, $5, 9pm

all ages events for this splendiferous Saturday
B.R.S., Richmond
  The Mentors, Oppressed Logic, ZeroBullSh-t, Abrupt, Cretaceous, Nihilist C-nt
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Mozart Season
Notes: rated * a/a, $5, 6:30pm
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)
Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz
  Becki DiGregorio, Dobrocat
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4pm

Sunday, December 20th

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

all ages events for this fine-grained Sunday
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  The Taxpayers (OR)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm

Monday, December 21st

Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Against Me, OPioneers
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7pm, pit warning

Wednesday, December 23rd

Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Dance Gavin Dance
Notes: rated ** a/a, 6:30pm

Saturday, December 26th

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

all ages events for this hot 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 thick Sunday
Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
  Brian Setzer
Notes: rated *** a/a
Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz
  San Francisco Water Cooler, El Chon (Santa Cruz)
Notes: a/a, free, 4pm

Tuesday, December 29th

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

all ages events for this amorous Tuesday
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  The Sheds, The Braces
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm, pit warning

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

all ages events for this hectic Thursday
Club Retro, Orangevale
  Carverys Vale, A Lovers Plea, Woe To Bethsaida, Dressed In White, Witness The Fall
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8/$10, 6:30pm

Saturday, January 2nd

Club Retro, Orangevale
  Josiah James, Hazel And Vine, The Prestige, Flatlin, Speak No More, Dewey Linbecker
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8/$10, 6:30pm

Sunday, January 3rd

Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Chase The Moment
Notes: rated * a/a, 7pm

Monday, January 4th

Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Unknown Motive, Skamikaze
Notes: rated ** a/a, 4pm

Tuesday, January 5th

Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Andrew Jackson Jihad, Kepi Ghoulie, Partners In 818
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm

Friday, January 8th

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 speedy Saturday
Center for the Arts, 50 Mark W. Springs Road, Santa Rosa
  Brian Regan
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs

Monday, January 11th

Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Noise Attack
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7pm

Friday, January 15th

Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  A.F.I., Wolves And Thieves
Notes: rated *** a/a, $24/$26, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning (sold out)

Friday, January 22nd

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

all ages events for this lovely Friday
Shire Road Club, 5525 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento
  Rue The Night, Wings Of Innocence
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 7:30pm, pit warning

Saturday, January 23rd

the Venuez, 3546 Flora Vista Ave., Santa Clara
  Laaz Rockit, Attitude Adjustment, Becoming, Oreo Three (or3o), Repaid In Blood, Ikki Crane, Echoes Of Fear
Notes: rated *** 21+, $15, 6pm, pit warning

Tuesday, January 26th

all ages events for this aromatic Tuesday
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  Fienix
Notes: rated * a/a, 7pm

Friday, January 29th

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

Saturday, January 30th

the Little Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City
  Destroyer (tribute), Beauty And The Beat (tribute)
Notes: rated ** 21+, 7pm/8pm

all ages events for this emancipated Saturday
Plea For Peace Center, Stockton
  The Constellation Branch
Notes: rated * a/a, 7pm

Tuesday, February 9th

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

Friday, March 26th

all ages events for this heavy Friday
the Shark Tank, San jose
  John Mayer, Michael Franti
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs


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