KZSU's Lively List of Live Music Happenings

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.

Happenings Happening Near Our Listeners

Friday, May 9th

all ages events for this sucky Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Judgement Day Birdmonster (record release), Ninja Academy (L.A.), Desa, Build Us Airplanes
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7, 7:30pm, pit warning
Balazo Gallery, 2183 Mission, S.F.
  Nuts And Bolts, Tried And True, Crucial Unicorn, Wardogs
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Dolorata (cd release), Middle Class Rut, Punchface
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 10pm
Slim's S.F.
  The Slackers, Deal's Gone Bad, Firme
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 9pm
the Bike Kitchen, 1256 Mission Street, S.F.
  Capsule, Furnace, Comadre, Tigon, Loma Prieta
Notes: rated ** a/a (between 8th and 9th - entrance on Laskie)

Saturday, May 10th

all ages events for this drizzly Saturday
2515 San Pablo Ave., Oakland
  punk rock record swap
Notes: a/a, free noon til 5pm
325 Warwick Avenue, Oakland
  Girl, Basement Guitar, Poiesis Sounds Signal Rodriguez
Notes: a/a donation 10pm
924 Gilman Street
  Knights Of The New Crusade (was at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland), People Eaters, The Martyr Index (Canada), Break
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7 ($5 in non-punk costume), 8pm, pit warning (punk prom - medieval theme)
Fillmore S.F.
  Tapes N' Tapes, White Denim
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Poi Dog Pondering
Notes: rated ** a/a
KFOG KaBoom, Piers 30/32, S.F.
  Matt Nathanson, Collective Soul, Los Lobos, fireworks
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Baba Ken & Kotoja, dj Said
Notes: rated ** a/a, $14/$15, 9pm
Warfield S.F.
  Chelsea Handler, Heather McDonald
Notes: rated ** a/a, $29.50, 7:30pm/9pm, no ins/outs (seated show)
the S.F. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F.
  Kids In The Hall
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Sunday, May 11th

all ages events for this lovely Sunday
Slim's S.F.
  SOJA, Rebelution
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18/$21, 9pm
the Bike Kitchen, 1256 Mission Street, S.F.
  Punch, Skin Like Iron, Protect The Innocent
Notes: rated ** a/a, $3, 5pm/6pm (between 8th and 9th - entrance on Laskie - vegan potluck at 5pm)

Monday, May 12th

all ages events for this emancipated Monday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Efterklang (Copenhagen), Slaraffenland, Winterbirds
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8:30pm/9pm

Tuesday, May 13th

all ages events for this purient Tuesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Cloud Cult, Kid Dakota, Love Is Chemicals
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm
Fillmore S.F.
  Kate Nash, Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Notes: rated ** a/a, $22.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Warfield S.F.
  /16/17/18 Phil Lesh & Friends

Wednesday, May 14th

all ages events for this memorable Wednesday
Thee Parkside, SF
  Alcoholocaust Presents Fleas and Lice, Mouth Sewn Shut, Inhaste, Stormcrow
Notes: a/a 9pm, $8
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Port O'Brien (cd release), Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Girls
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10/$12, 8pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Fleas And Lice (Groningen, Holland), Mouth Sewn Shut (7" release - Boston), Inhaste (Seattle), Stormcrow
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning

Thursday, May 15th

all ages events for this lovely Thursday
Fillmore S.F.
  Crowded House, Don McGlashan
Notes: rated ** a/a, $45, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Hot Tuna
Notes: rated ** a/a
Rasputin's Music, 2401 Telegraph, Berkeley
  Port O'Brien
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 5pm
Slim's S.F.
  The Proclaimers, Jeremy Fisher
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18, 8pm

Friday, May 16th

all ages events for this sparkling Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Sabertooth Zombie, Murder Practice, Seize The Night, Skin Like Iron (7" record release), Grace Alley (7" record release), Crucified
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7, 7:30pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Murder By Death, Dios, Gasoline Heart
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$13, 8:30pm/10pm
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Hot Tuna
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  James Frey, Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Stephen Elliott
Notes: rated ** a/a, free

Saturday, May 17th

all ages events for this warm Saturday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Blowfly, AntIseen, Hammerlock
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8:30pm/10pm, pit warning
Brainwash 1122Folsom St. , S.F.
  Razor Blade Honey
Notes: rated * a/a
Fillmore S.F.
  Bassnectar, Zion I, Heavyweight Dub Champion, Apostle, Seasunz, Beats Antique
Notes: rated ** a/a, $22.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Built For The Sea, Overview, Silian Rail, The Hundred Days
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  The Kills
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16, 9pm

Sunday, May 18th

all ages events for this bright Sunday
Fillmore S.F.
  Dresden Dolls, Smoosh
Notes: rated ** a/a, $27.50, 7:30pm/8:30pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Miyavi
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25/$28, 8pm

Monday, May 19th

all ages events for this sucky Monday
Event Center, San Jose State
  Megadeth, In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Job For A Cowboy, High On Fire
Notes: rated *** a/a, $37.50, 5:30pm, no ins/outs, pit warning, soldout likely
Slim's S.F.
  Miyavi
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25/$28, 8pm

Tuesday, May 20th

all ages events for this portentous Tuesday
Fillmore S.F.
  Santana
Notes: rated *** a/a, $90, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, soldout likely
Slim's S.F.
  Tally Hall, De Novo Dahl, Low Vs Diamond
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13, 8pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Adam Green, Tim Fite
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm

Wednesday, May 21st

all ages events for this joyus Wednesday
Fillmore S.F.
  Santana
Notes: rated *** a/a, $90, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, soldout likely
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  M83, Berg Sans Nipple - Wed. May
Notes: a/a
Slim's S.F.
  The Brothers Unconnected, Neung Phak
Notes: rated ** a/a, $16/$18, 8pm (KFJC)
the Concourse, S.F. Design Center, 620 7th St., S.F.
  M.I.A.
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs, $35, 8pm, no ins/outs
the Magnet, 4122 18th Street, S.F.
  Nomy Lamm, open stage
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 7:30pm/8pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Arcadio, Mist & Mast, The Definite Articles (cd release)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm

Thursday, May 22nd

all ages events for this slanderous Thursday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Fall Of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Foxy Shazam, Tera Melos
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$13, 7:30pm/8pm
Cafe du Nord S.F.
  Matt Embree
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12/$15, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
  Raheem Devaughn/Chrisette Michele
Notes: rated ** a/a, $27.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Crudo (featuring Mike Patton and Dan the Automator)
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Mates Of State, LoveLikeFire
Notes: rated *** a/a, $17/$19, 9pm, pit warning
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  March Fourth Marching Band (Portland), Kid Beyond, Loyd Family Players
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  All Shall Perish, First Blood, Alcatraz, Apiary, Arise, dj Rob Metal
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 7pm/8pm, pit warning (Anthony's Birthday)

Friday, May 23rd

all ages events for this unpredicatble Friday
924 Gilman Street
  The Forgotten, Troublemaker, Harrington Saints, Violation, Orange, War Dogs
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7, 7:30pm, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  J.G.B.
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Lord Loves A Working Man, The Struts, Swoop Unit
Notes: rated *** a/a, $13, 9pm
the Grand Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, S.F.
  Mindless Self Indulgence, London After Midnight, The Birthday Massacre
Notes: rated ** a/a

Saturday, May 24th

all ages events for this neverending Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Xome, Blow Up Nihilist, Cerebral Foil, Bleachy Bleachy Bleach, Under Control
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, pit warning (Aphotic Noise Fest)
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  The Bodies, Everything Must Go (record rlease), The Lowdowns (back together), Jack Saints (re-union)
Notes: rated *** a/a, 9pm, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  The Devil Makes Three
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Dead Meadow, The Sermon, Dame Satan
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 9pm, pit warning (KALX)

Sunday, May 25th

all ages events for this drizzly Sunday
924 Gilman Street
  Seven Generations (was at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland), Wait In Vain (WA), No Truce, Shark Fight
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7, 5pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Thrice, Circa Survive, Pelican
Notes: rated ** a/a, $19.99, 6pm/7pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Cluster, Tussle, White Rainbow
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Death Angel, God Forbid, Soilent Green, Light This City
Notes: rated *** a/a, $21/$23, 7pm, pit warning

Monday, May 26th

Tuesday, May 27th

all ages events for this drizzly Tuesday
Fillmore S.F.
  Ladytron, Datarock, The Delta Fiasco
Notes: rated ** a/a, $27.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Teitur, Jessie Baylin
Notes: rated ** a/a
Nob Hill Masonic Center, S.F.
  Flight Of The Conchords (New Zealand)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $32.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs (see May 29th)

Wednesday, May 28th

all ages events for this lousy Wednesday
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Asteroid #4 (Philadelphia), The Quarter After (L.A.), The Otherside
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm

Thursday, May 29th

all ages events for this marvelous Thursday
Davies Symphony Hall, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F.
  Flight Of The Conchords (New Zealand)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $32.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs (see May 27th)
Fillmore S.F.
  Swervedriver, Film School, Mezzanine Owls
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  The Fiery Furnaces
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Divine Heresy
Notes: rated *** a/a, $21/$23, 8pm (KXFX)
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Sybris (Chicago), Ex-Boyfriends, Unwed Sailor
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm

Friday, May 30th

all ages events for this jittery Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Kakistocracy (N.C.), One In The Chamber, Eskapo, You Die, Threat To The System
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7, 8pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Hank III & Assjack
Notes: rated ** a/a, $27.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  New Monsoon (was at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland), Albino!
Notes: rated ** a/a
Rasputin's Music, 2401 Telegraph, Berkeley
  Shiloe
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 5pm
Slim's S.F.
  Candlemass, Daylight Dies
Notes: rated ** a/a, $21/$23, 9pm (KXFX)

Saturday, May 31st

all ages events for this furry Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Heathen, Hatchet (record release), Virulent Death, Meltdown
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7:30pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Bootsy Collins & The Hardest Working Band, Bobby Byrd Band, Escapism, Free kbass, I-Candi, DJizzle, Zionplanet10, Fred Wesley
Notes: rated *** a/a, $42.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  New Monsoon, Albino!
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Brass Menazeri, dj Brother Grimm, dj Bas, dj Chris Baty
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8/$10, 9pm

Sunday, June 1st

Monday, June 2nd

all ages events for this joyus Monday
Fillmore S.F.
  Chevelle, Sick Puppies
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  The Long Blondes, The Young Knives
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Grand Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, S.F.
  Peter Murphy
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Tuesday, June 3rd

all ages events for this sunny Tuesday
Slim's S.F.
  Mad Sin, Koffin Kats, Brigitte Handley
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm

Wednesday, June 4th

all ages events for this purient Wednesday
Slim's S.F.
  Big B And Dirtball Potluck, DGAF
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13/$15, 8:30pm (Suburgan Noize Records)
the Grand Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, S.F.
  Hatebreed, Type O Negative, 2 Inches Of Blood, Mystic Rage
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning (Jagermeister Music Tour)
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Beatropolis, B.I.B. Crew, Return To Mono
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm

Thursday, June 5th

all ages events for this unpredicatble Thursday
Fillmore S.F.
  Dethklok, Chimaira, Soilent Green
Notes: rated *** a/a, $26.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Joan Of Arc (Chicago), 31 Knots, Maus Haus
Notes: rated ** a/a, $12, 8pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  Tragedy (Portland), Blowback (Japan), Acts Of Sedition, Jesus F-cking Christ
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 8pm/8:30pm, pit warning

Friday, June 6th

all ages events for this ponderous Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Tragedy, Blowback (Japan), Attack Disarm Takeover Murder Practice (Fresno), Mohoram Atta
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm, pit warning
the Grant Irish Warehouse, 2232 Poplar Street, Oakland
  The Moral Tourists, Steve McQueen For A Day
Notes: rated ** a/a, 9pm

Saturday, June 7th

all ages events for this predictable Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Inherit Disease (S.D.), Defeated Insanity (Germany), Dismal Lapse, Divaricate, Mucus Membrane
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7pm, pit warning
Amoeba Music, 2455 Telegraph, Berkeley
  Dengue Fever (L.A.)
Notes: rated * a/a, free, 2pm
Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street, S.F.
  Dengue Fever (L.A.)
Notes: rated * a/a, $10/$12 (Shavuot Celebration)
Slim's S.F.
  Newton Faulkner, Griffin House
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13, 9pm (KFOG)

Sunday, June 8th

all ages events for this vibrating Sunday
924 Gilman Street
  Ampere (MA), Baader Brains, Punch, Scaring Sparrows (N.Y.)
Notes: rated *** a/a, 5pm, pit warning

Monday, June 9th

all ages events for this light Monday
Fillmore S.F.
  Fish (of Marillion)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $32.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs

Tuesday, June 10th

Wednesday, June 11th

all ages events for this vibrating Wednesday
Fillmore S.F.
  Billy Brag
Notes: rated *** a/a, $26.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs g
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Neil Hamburger, The Too-Good-For-Neil-Hamburger-Band
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Misisipi Rider, Eilen Jewell (Boston), Kitty Rose
Notes: rated * a/a, $10, 8pm

Thursday, June 12th

all ages events for this jittery Thursday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Teddy Geigerk Hilary McRae, Scott Harris
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Russian Circles, Daughters, Young Widows
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13, 9pm
the Grand Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, S.F.
  Return To Forever, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Al Di Meola
Notes: rated ** a/a
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Singer, Sic Alps
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm

Friday, June 13th

all ages events for this marvelous Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Planets, O' Lucky Man
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm
Fillmore S.F.
  Augustana, Wild Sweet Orange
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Poor Man's Whiskey, The Mother Truckers, Four Year Bender
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13, 9pm (KPIG)
Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market St., S.F.
  Grant-Lee Phillips
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18/$22, 7:30pm

Saturday, June 14th

all ages events for this vibrating Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Rum Rebellion, Thee Hobogobbelins, New Earth Creeps
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
Community Theatre, 2134 Martin Luther King Way, Berkeley
  De La Soul, Blackalicious, Little Brother, Sage Francis, Hieroglyphics, Supernatural & Scratch, Kidz In The Hall, Braille, B. Dolan
Notes: rated *** a/a, $40, 4pm/5pm, no ins/outs (paid dues)
Fillmore S.F.
  The Matche
Notes: rated *** a/a, $18.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs s
Slim's S.F.
  The Detroit Cobras, Les Sans Culottes, The Hi-Nobles
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 9pm

Sunday, June 15th

Monday, June 16th

all ages events for this lousy Monday
Slim's S.F.
  The Almost, Emery, Envy On The Coast
Notes: rated ** a/a, $17/$19, 7:30pm

Tuesday, June 17th

all ages events for this hectic Tuesday
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  Wolf Eyes, Rubber O Cement
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8:30pm/9pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Old 97's, Hayes Carll
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  The Helio Sequence, Talkdemonic
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm
thee Parkside, S.F.
  The Restarts (London), Mouth Sewn Shut (Boston), Born/Dead, Static Thought, Dekoiz
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7pm/7:30pm, pit warning

Wednesday, June 18th

all ages events for this lousy Wednesday
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Ride The Blinds, Radio Moscow, Snakeflower 2
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 8pm

Thursday, June 19th

all ages events for this hazy Thursday
Slim's S.F.
  Dirt Nasty And Andre Legacy, Beardo, Dub Esquire
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13, 9pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  tr West Indian Girl, Parson Red Heads, Princeton
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm

Friday, June 20th

all ages events for this light Friday
924 Gilman Street
  The First Step (VA), Internal Affairs (L.A.), Mindset (MD), Foreign Nature
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 8pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  She Wants Revenge, Be Your Own Pet, The Virgins, Switches
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Earth, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter
Notes: rated ** a/a
Your Hauz, Oakland
  Circle One, Taint, Fukm, Law Abiding Citizens
Notes: rated ** a/a, $6, 8pm, pit warning
the Greek Theater, U.C. Berkeley
  Thievery Corporation, Bebel Gilberto, Los Amigos Invisibles, Federico Aubele
Notes: rated ** a/a, $45, 7pm, no ins/outs

Saturday, June 21st

all ages events for this sucky Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Von Iva
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
Bottom of the Hill S.F.
  M.D.C., La Plebe, Druglords Of The Avenues, The Departed
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 8:30pm, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  The Rubinoos
Notes: rated ** a/a
Warped Tour, Pier 30/32, S.F.
  3oh!3, A Day To Remember (SF only), Against Me!, Aggrolites, Alesana, All Time Low (Shoreline only), Anberlin, Angels And Airwaves, As I Lay Dying (SF only), August Burns Red (30/32 only), Beat Union, Between The Trees (SF only), Bring Me The Horizon (Shoreline only), Broadway Calls, Charlotte Sometimes, Classic Crime (Shoreline only), Cobra Starship, The Color Fred, Confide (Shoreline only), Danger (Shoreline only), Devil Wears Prada, Disaster (SF only), Dr. Manhattan (Shoreline only), Evergreen Terrace, Everytime I Die, Family Force 5, First To Last (Shoreline only), Forever The Sickest Kids, Four Year Strong (Shoreline only), From First To Last (SF only), GBH (Shoreline only), Greeley Estates, Gym Class Heroes, Protest The Hero, Horrorpops, Katy Perry, Ludo (Shoreline only), MC Chris, The Maine, Mayday Parade, Maylene And The Sons Of (SF only), Norma Jean, Oreska, Pierce The Veil, Radio (Shoreline only), Reel Big Fish, Relient K, Rise Against (Shoreline only), Say Anything, Set Your Goals, Shwayze, Sky Eats Airplane (Shoreline only), Spiders (SF only), Stick To Your Guns (SF only), Story Of The Year, Street Dogs, The Academy Is..., The All-American Rejects (SF only), The Audition, The Briggs, The Bronx, The Fabulous Rudies, The Higher (SF only), The Human Abstract (Shoreline only), The Lordz, The Pink (SF only), The Saint Alvia Cartel (Shoreline only), The Vandals (Shoreline only), We The Kings
Notes: rated *** a/a, $33, 10:30am/11am, no ins/outs, pit warning (see aug 15/16)
the Greek Theatre, U.C. Berkeley
  Death Cab For Cutie
Notes: rated ** a/a, $39.50, 8pm, no ins/outs

Sunday, June 22nd

Monday, June 23rd

Tuesday, June 24th

Wednesday, June 25th

all ages events for this memorable Wednesday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Joan Jeanrenaud & Friends
Notes: rated * a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Les Dudek
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20, 8pm
the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.
  Plants And Animals, Greg Ashley
Notes: rated ** a/a, $10, 8pm

Thursday, June 26th

all ages events for this jittery Thursday
Slim's S.F.
  The Spill Canvas, Ludo, Steel Train
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 8pm

Friday, June 27th

all ages events for this fine-ground Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Skarp (WA), Against Empire (L.A.), Population Reduction, Thousands Will Die, Self Inflicted
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Greg Brown
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Ours, God Or Julie, Plain Jane Automobile
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 9pm

Saturday, June 28th

all ages events for this free Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Wait In Vain (WA), Crucified
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Camper Van Beethoven, The Cat Heads
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Tea Leaf Green
Notes: rated ** a/a
Slim's S.F.
  Grand Archives
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13, 9pm
the Greek Theater, U.C. Berkeley
  Mark Knopfler
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Sunday, June 29th

Tuesday, July 1st

Wednesday, July 2nd

all ages events for this bright Wednesday
Fillmore S.F.
  Mike Ness & His Band, The Horton Brothers
Notes: rated *** a/a, $30, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Slim's S.F.
  Constantines
Notes: rated ** a/a, $13/$15, 9pm

Thursday, July 3rd

Friday, July 4th

all ages events for this sunny Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Lid Toker, Thou (L.A.), Leech (OR), Times Of Desperation
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Charlie Hunter Trio
Notes: rated ** a/a

Saturday, July 5th

all ages events for this drizzly Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  Die Young (TX), Lie And Wait (TX)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
Slim's S.F.
  Red Elvises
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 9pm

Sunday, July 6th

Monday, July 7th

Tuesday, July 8th

Wednesday, July 9th

Thursday, July 10th

all ages events for this decaffinated Thursday
Fillmore S.F.
  Natasha Bedingfield, Veronicas, Kate Voegele
Notes: rated ** a/a, $21.50, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Jason Webley
Notes: rated ** a/a

Friday, July 11th

all ages events for this muggy Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Juke, Rich White Males, Atom Age
Notes: rated ** a/a, 5pm, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  King Khan And the Shrines, Jacuzzi
Notes: rated ** a/a

Saturday, July 12th

all ages events for this nondescript Saturday
Shoreline Amphitheatre MountainView
  36 Crazy Fists, Airbourne, Black Tide, Disturbed, Dragonforce, Five Finger Death Punch, Machine Head, Mastodon, Slipknot, Suicide Silence, The Red Chord, Underoath, Walls Of Jericho
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs

Sunday, July 13th

Monday, July 14th

Tuesday, July 15th

all ages events for this aromatic Tuesday
Fillmore S.F.
  The Black Dahlia Murder, Kataklysm, Vader, Cryptopsy, The Faceless, Despised Icon, Aborted, Born Of Osiris, Psycroptic, White Chapel
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 3:30pm/4pm, no ins/outs, pit warning, soldout likely (Summer Slaughter Tour)

Thursday, July 17th

Friday, July 18th

all ages events for this heavy Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Babyland (L.A.), The Prids, Slave Unit
Notes: rated *** a/a, 7:30pm, pit warning
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Joseph Arthur
Notes: rated ** a/a

Saturday, July 19th

all ages events for this fine-grained Saturday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  Dave Gleason's Wasted Days, Mover (reunion), Elisa Randazzo, The Real Sippin' Whiskeys
Notes: rated ** a/a (Parsons tribute)
the Greek Theatre, U.C. Berkeley
  Feist
Notes: rated ** a/a, $39.50, 8pm, no ins/outs (KFOG)

Sunday, July 20th

all ages events for this amorous Sunday
924 Gilman Street a.a
  Trap Them (NH/WA), This Time Tomorrow (WA), Meltdown (MA), New Lows (MA)
Notes: rated *** $5, 8pm, pit warning

Monday, July 21st

Wednesday, July 23rd

all ages events for this portentous Wednesday
Great American Music Hall S.F.
  New Riders Of The Purple Sage
Notes: rated ** a/a

Thursday, July 24th

Friday, July 25th

all ages events for this neverending Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Pulling Teeth (MD), The Helm (WA), Coke Bust (DC)
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  At The Gates (Sweden), Repulsion, Municipal Waste, Darkest Hour
Notes: rated *** a/a, $27.50, 7pm/8pm, no ins/outs, pit warning
the Greek Theater, U.C. Berkeley
  Stone Temple Pilots, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Notes: rated *** a/a, $52.50, 8pm, no ins/outs

Saturday, July 26th

all ages events for this speedy Saturday
544 Capp Street at 20th, S.F.
  15 Degrees Below, Zero, Say Bok Gwai, Mute Socialite, The Late Severa Wires
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
924 Gilman Street
  The Ergs (N.J.), Hunchbacks (N.Y.), Nothington, Hear The Sirens
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
Shoreline Amphitheatre MountainView
  John Mayer, Colbie Caillat, Brett Dennen
Notes: rated ** a/a, $67/$36, 5:30pm/7pm, no ins/outs

Sunday, July 27th

Wednesday, July 30th

Friday, August 1st

Saturday, August 2nd

Tuesday, August 5th

Thursday, August 7th

Friday, August 8th

all ages events for this drizzly Friday
924 Gilman Street
  Say Bok Gwai
Notes: rated ** a/a, 8pm, pit warning
Fillmore S.F.
  Zero (tribute)
Notes: rated ** a/a, $30, 8pm/9pm, no ins/outs

Saturday, August 9th

all ages events for this joyus Saturday
Slim's S.F.
  Evolution (tribute), Petty Theft, The Terry Lauderdale Band
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15, 9pm

Tuesday, August 12th

Saturday, August 16th

all ages events for this thundrous Saturday
924 Gilman Street
  The Guts (N.H.), Regal Beagle (L.A.), Idiot Box (S.D.)
Notes: rated *** a/a, 8pm, pit warning

Monday, August 18th

Saturday, August 23rd

all ages events for this jittery Saturday
Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
  /24 Radiohead (fri), Manu Chao (fri), Cold War Kids (fri), Steel Pulse (fri), Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (sat), Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals (sat), Regina Spektor (sat), The Felice Brothers (sat), Steve Winwood (sat), Jack Johnson (sun), Widespread Panic (sun), Animal Liberation Orchestra (sun), M. Ward (sun), Rogue Wave (sun), Beck, Wilco, PRIMUS (sat @), Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Devendra Banhart, Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings, Black Mountain, Drive-By Truckers, Galactic, Broken Social Scene
Notes: rated **** a/a, $225.50 (3 day ticket / $695 VIP 3 day ticket), no ins/outs

Saturday, September 6th

Wednesday, September 10th

Sunday, September 14th

Wednesday, September 17th

Thursday, September 25th

Friday, September 26th

Saturday, September 27th

all ages events for this lousy Saturday
Shoreline Amphitheatre MountainView
  Cheap Trick, Heart, Journey
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs

Tuesday, September 30th

Saturday, October 4th

Sunday, October 12th

Saturday, October 18th

Tuesday, October 21st

Saturday, October 25th

Friday, November 7th

Saturday, November 8th

Events Away

Friday, May 9th

all ages events for this slanderous Friday
Java Lounge, Sacramento
  1, 2, 3...Not It, Deers, Marjoe Gortmer
Notes: rated ** a/a, $3
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  In Diana Jones, Brave Citizens, The Bunker, Horizons, Bare Knuckle Boxing, The Explorer's Club (lobby)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
Teen Center, 17 W. Lockeford St., Lodi
  S.T.D., A Mover A Fighter, Josiah James, 5 Days Dirty
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5, 6:30pm/7pm, pit warning
the Attic, 931 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz (2nd Floor)
  Makana
Notes: rated * a/a
the Avalon, 777 Lawrance Expressway, Santa Clara
  Ensiferum, Turisas, Tyr, Eluveitie, Suidakra
Notes: rated ** a/a, $18/$22, no ins/outs, pit warning (Paganfest - was at Fat City)
the Vista Restaurant, 91 Commercial at 1st., Eureka
  Warren Teagarden, Arrogant Hare
Notes: rated * a/a, 9pm

Saturday, May 10th

all ages events for this neverending Saturday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  The Cabs, Hillside Fire, Gilgamesh, Corn Farmer Shamus
Notes: rated ** a/a, $8, 7:30pm/8pm
the Odd Fellow Hall, Nevada City
  Makana
Notes: rated * a/a

Sunday, May 11th

all ages events for this emaciated Sunday
the Fire Escape Bar, Citrus Heights
  The Rocketz, The Jim Rowdy Show, The Infamous Swanks, The Cockfight Kings
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7 ($5 if 21+), 4pm, under 21 must buy drink tix

Tuesday, May 13th

all ages events for this memorable Tuesday
Empire Events Center, 1417 R St., Sacramento
  Eisley, The Myriad, Vedera
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$18, 7:30pm

Wednesday, May 14th

Thursday, May 15th

Friday, May 16th

all ages events for this hectic Friday
Java Lounge, Sacramento
  Evening Episode, Pets, Willoughby
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Anthem Midnight, Monstrous, Strictly Commercial, Sputnik, With Friends Like These
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm/8pm

Saturday, May 17th

all ages events for this rainy Saturday
Java Lounge, Sacramento
  Godstomper, Mental Stagnation, Iguanadon, Fatal Impulse, No Thanks
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7
Marine Youth Center, 1115 3rd Street, San Rafael
  Burn The Ruin, Athens, X-Ray Cat, In The Eyes Of A Mistress, Amongst The Betrayed
Notes: rated ** a/a, 7:30pm, pit warning
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Gomorran Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Bluebellies, Or The Whale
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 7:30pm/8pm

Sunday, May 18th

all ages events for this fine-grained Sunday
Java Lounge, Sacramento
  Crypt Orchid, Red Terrror, L.S.D.A., Escapement
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Dismal Lapse, ForkTung, Mind Furnace, Lethal Injection
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7 ($5 if 21+), 4pm

Monday, May 19th

Tuesday, May 20th

Wednesday, May 21st

all ages events for this purient Wednesday
418 Project, 418 Front Street, Santa Cruz
  Ceremony, Paint It Black, Life Long Tragedy, Sabertooth Zombie, The Lost boys
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, 9pm, pit warning
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Matt Costa, Delta Spirit
Notes: rated ** a/a, $15/$18, 7pm/8pm

Thursday, May 22nd

all ages events for this thick Thursday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  Nightwish
Notes: rated ** a/a

Friday, May 23rd

all ages events for this hazy Friday
Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
  Foreigner
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Java Lounge, Sacramento
  LeMaster, The Happy Medium, Ahoy
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Set Your Goals, Hit The Lights, I Am the Avalanche, The Years Gone By, 2*Sweet
Notes: rated *** a/a, $15, 7pm/8pm, pit warning
Rythems Cafe, Main Street, Grass Valley
  Drinkin' At Your Funeral
Notes: rated * a/a, $5, 8pm

Saturday, May 24th

all ages events for this drizzly Saturday
Java Lounge, Sacramento
  Ill Imperial, State Cap, Holy Hot Hip Hop!
Notes: rated ** a/a, $5
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  The Phenomenauts, The A.K.A.s, Maldroid, Ashtray
Notes: rated *** a/a, $12, 7pm/8pm, pit warning

Sunday, May 25th

Tuesday, May 27th

all ages events for this neverending Tuesday
Empire Events Center, 1417 R Street, Sacramento
  Mindless Self Indulgence, The Birthday Massacre
Notes: rated ** a/a, $20/$25, 7:30pm

Wednesday, May 28th

Thursday, May 29th

Friday, May 30th

all ages events for this joyus Friday
Ace in the Hole, Highway 116 at Graton, Sebastopol
  Blind Willies
Notes: rated ** a/a, free, 4:30pm
Java Lounge, Sacramento
  Not An Airplane, Tumbleweeds, West Of Next
Notes: rated ** a/a

Saturday, May 31st

all ages events for this sparkling Saturday
Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
  Crosby, Stills & Nash
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
Java Lounge, Sacramento
  Boats!, Ashtray, The Secretions
Notes: rated ** a/a, pit warning
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Andre Nickatina, Rydah J. Klyde, Sumthin Terrible, Tone E, dj Amen
Notes: rated ** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm (hip hop)

Sunday, June 1st

Wednesday, June 4th

all ages events for this emaciated Wednesday
Boardwalk Orangevale
  The Queers, Lemuria, Bomb The Music Industry, Kepi Ghoulie
Notes: rated *** a/a, pit warning

Thursday, June 5th

all ages events for this hazy Thursday
the Senator Theatre, 517 Main Street, Chico
  Hatebreed
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs, pit warning

Friday, June 6th

all ages events for this decaffinated Friday
Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
  The Four Tops, The Temptations
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
UC Davis Pavillion, Davis
  Pennywise, Alkaline Trio, Anti-Flag, MGMT, The Whigs, mc Rut
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25 ($20 students with ID), 5pm, no ins/outs, pit warning (KWOD 106.5'S Rock the Vote)
the Bistro, 1001 B at Main, Hayward
  Abandon Theory
Notes: rated * a/a

Saturday, June 7th

Sunday, June 8th

all ages events for this thundrous Sunday
the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Blame Betty, Bad Flirt, The Lemmies, The Touchy Feelies, Two Timin Hussies
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7 ($5 if 21+), 4pm

Monday, June 9th

Tuesday, June 10th

Thursday, June 12th

Friday, June 13th

all ages events for this unpredicatble Friday
418 Project, 418 Front Street, Santa Cruz
  Citizen Fish, Intro5pect, Dun Bin Had, The Inferiors
Notes: rated *** a/a, $10, pit warning

Saturday, June 14th

Sunday, June 15th

all ages events for this furry Sunday
the at the Fire Escape, Citrus Heights
  Static Thought, Riot On Rosewood, S.T.D., 5 Days Dirty, The Disgusteens
Notes: rated *** a/a, $7 ($5 if 21+), 4pm, pit warning

Wednesday, June 18th

Thursday, June 19th

Friday, June 20th

all ages events for this sucky Friday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Gallagher (comedy)
Notes: rated *** a/a, $30 ($40 for first five rows), 7pm/8pm, soldout likely (seated show)

Saturday, June 21st

all ages events for this decaffinated Saturday
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
  Terri Clark
Notes: rated * a/a, no ins/outs
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Jesse Colin Young
Notes: rated *** a/a, $30, 7pm/8pm, soldout likely (seated show)

Sunday, June 22nd

Tuesday, June 24th

Thursday, June 26th

Friday, June 27th

all ages events for this purient Friday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  Ceremony, Life Long Tragedy, Sabertooth Zombie, Crucified
Notes: rated *** a/a, $8, 7:30pm/8pm, pit warning
the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
  Herman's Hermits, Peter Noone
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Saturday, June 28th

all ages events for this rainy Saturday
Konocti Harbor, 8727 Doda Bay Road, Kelseyville
  Weird Al Yankovic
Notes: rated *** a/a, no ins/outs
the Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord
  Dr. Know, D.M.F., You Die!, Miwok Curse, Los Dryheavers, Turbonegra, Septic Shock
Notes: rated *** a/a, $12, 7pm, pit warning

Sunday, June 29th

all ages events for this vibrating Sunday
the Fire Escape Bar, Citrus Heights
  Stars n Garters, No Dice, 12 Step To Nothing
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7 ($5 if 21+), 4pm, under 21 must buy drink tix

Tuesday, July 1st

Wednesday, July 2nd

Thursday, July 3rd

all ages events for this fine-ground Thursday
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
  War
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs
High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds, Quincy
  -6 Bob Weir & Ratdog, Gov't Mule, Michael Franti And Spearhead, Built To Spill, Mike Gordon, Railroad Earth, Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet, Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Charlie Hunter Trio, Robben Ford, Emmitt-Nershi Band, New Monsoon, The Slip, Surprise Me Mr. Davis, MarchFourth Marching Band, Critters Buggin, Bassnectar, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Spam Allstars, The Lee Boys, Akron/Family, Blvd and MC Souleye, The Mother Hips, Joe Craven, Blue Turtle Seduction, Scott Amendola Band, The Weather Underground, The Everybodyfields, Buckethead, Nathan Moore, Rotary Downs, Cornmeal, Carolyn Wonderland, Gandalf Murphy And The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams, Stephane Wrembel And Camarade Soleil, Sol'Jibe, Flowmotion, Ryan Montbleau Band, Gamelan X, Oneside, Vida Girls, Soldiers Of Hi Fi
Notes: rated *** a/a, $157/$136 (kids $50/$40/$30), 8am, no ins/outs (www.highsierramusic.com)

Friday, July 4th

Saturday, July 5th

all ages events for this sucky Saturday
Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
  Los Lobos
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Sunday, July 6th

Tuesday, July 8th

all ages events for this hazy Tuesday
Wente Vineyards, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore
  Chris Isaak
Notes: rated ** a/a

Friday, July 11th

Saturday, July 12th

Saturday, July 19th

Monday, July 21st

Tuesday, July 22nd

Friday, July 25th

all ages events for this cold Friday
the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
  Blue Oyster Cult
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Saturday, July 26th

Sunday, July 27th

all ages events for this free Sunday
the Fire Escape Bar, Citrus Heights
  Social Concern
Notes: rated ** a/a, $7 ($5 if 21+), 4pm, under 21 must buy drink tix

Tuesday, July 29th

Wednesday, July 30th

all ages events for this ponderous Wednesday
Wente Vineyards, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore
  Boz Scaggs
Notes: rated ** a/a

Thursday, July 31st

all ages events for this furry Thursday
Mountain Winery, Saratoga
  The English Beat, The Fixx, The Alarm
Notes: rated ** a/a, $45, no ins/outs

Friday, August 1st

Saturday, August 2nd

Wednesday, August 6th

Friday, August 8th

Saturday, August 9th

Saturday, August 16th

Saturday, August 23rd

all ages events for this warm Saturday
Mountain Winery, Saratoga
  Toad The Wet Sprocket, The Bodeans
Notes: rated ** a/a, $47/$38, no ins/outs

Tuesday, August 26th

Wednesday, August 27th

Thursday, August 28th

Friday, August 29th

Saturday, August 30th

all ages events for this hesitating Saturday
the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
  The Tubes
Notes: rated ** a/a, no ins/outs

Friday, September 12th

all ages events for this beautiful Friday
Phoenix Theater Petaluma
  David Allan Coe, Hardly Likely
Notes: rated *** a/a, $25, 7pm/8pm, soldout likely

Saturday, September 13th

Wednesday, September 17th

Friday, October 3rd

Saturday, October 11th

all ages events for this neverending Saturday
Gateway Music Festival, Penn Valley
  Abandon Theory
Notes: rated * a/a

Wednesday, October 29th

Events Away