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WEDNESDAY 15
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Chris Kid Anderson Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Apollo Run, Morning Commute, Red Weather Hotel Utah. 8pm, $8.
Bell’s Roar, Double Dutchess El Rio. 9pm, $5.
Blasted Canyons, Boom Bang, Fine Steps Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Crystal Antlers, Audacity, Tijuana Panthers, Devon Williams Thee Parkside. 8pm, $10.
Deep Teens, Moira Scar, Primary Colors, DJ Necromos Spiritus Submission, 2183 Mission, SF; www.sf-submission.com. 9pm, $5.
Mötley Crüe, Poison, New York Dolls Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove, SF; www.ticketmaster.com. 7pm, $69.
Oh Boy!, Abatis, Over the Falls Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Part Time, Weapons of the Future, Pow!, Party Owl Elbo Room. 9pm, $6.
Slapstick, MU 330, Chinkees Slim’s. 8pm, $20. Asian Man Records 15th anniversary celebration.
Two Gay Lads, Vows, Return to Earth, DJ Mick Tashjian Knockout. 9pm, $8.
Von Ehrics Grant and Green. 9pm.
X, Devil’s Brigade Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $31.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Cat’s Corner with Nathan Dias and Christine Savanna Jazz. 9pm, $10.
Cosmo Alleycats Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo, SF; www.lecolonialsf.com. 7pm.
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Michael Abraham Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Jazz organ party with Graham Connah Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
“Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone” Rrazz Room. 7pm.
Ben Marcato and the Mondo Combo Top of the Mark. 7:30pm, $10.
Michael Parsons Revolution Café, 3248 22nd St, SF; (415) 642-0474. 8:30pm, free.
Soraya Trio Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom, SF; www.ritespotcafe.net. 9pm, free.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Maraca’s Salsa and Latin Jazz Band Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $18-25.
Stephen Marley Fillmore. 8pm, $26.
Tom Sway and Fanfare Zambaleta Stage Werx, 533 Sutter, SF; www.brownpapertickets.com. 8pm. Part of the “Underground Sound” series.
DANCE CLUBS
Booty Call Q-Bar, 456 Castro, SF; www.bootycallwednesdays.com. 9pm. Juanita Moore hosts this dance party, featuring DJ Robot Hustle.
Buena Onda Little Baobab, 3388 19th St, SF; (415) 643-3558. 10pm, free. Funk, swing, rare grooves, and more with Dr. Musco and guests.
No Room For Squares Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 6-10pm, free. DJ Afrodite Shake spins jazz for happy hour.
Third Wednesdays Underground SF. 10pm-2am, $3. With Ms. Jackson, DJ Loryn, and Becky Knox spinning electro, tech, house, and breaks.
THURSDAY 16
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Alkaline Trio, Hot Toddies, Kepi Ghoulie, Atom Age Bottom of the Hill. 8:30pm, $20.
Blue Order Knockout. 9:30pm, $7.
Emily Bonn and the Vivants, Wild Reeds Amnesia. 9pm, $7.
Butch Whacks and the Glass Packs Bimbo’s 365 Club. 8pm, $45.
Johannes Linstead Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $30.
Ida Maria Rickshaw Stop. 10pm, $12. Plus Popscene DJs.
Sioux City Kid, Con Brio, Uncle Rebel Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $13.
Slow Gherkin, Buck-O-Nine, Unsteady, Monkey Thee Parkside. 8pm, $15.
TITS, Kill Moi, Glass Trains El Rio. 8pm, $5.
Victory and Associates, Poison Control Center, Genius and the Thieves Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Dave Parker Quartet Purple Onion, 140 Columbus, SF; (415) 956-1653. 7:30-10:30pm, free.
Dime Store Dandy Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom, SF; www.ritespotcafe.net. 9pm, free.
“Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone” Rrazz Room. 7pm.
Organsm featuring Jim Gunderson and “Tender” Tim Shea Bollyhood Café. 6:30-9pm, free.
Savanna Jazz Jam Session Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $5.
Soul jazz party with Chris Siebert Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Maraca’s Salsa and Latin Jazz Band Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $18-25.
“Twang! Honky Tonk” Fiddler’s Green, 1330 Columbus, SF; www.twanghonkytonk.com. 5pm.
DANCE CLUBS
Afrolicious Elbo Room. 9:30pm, $5. DJs Pleasuremaker and Señor Oz spin Afrobeat, Tropicália, electro, samba, and funk.
Culture Corner Koko Cocktails, 1060 Geary, SF; www.kokococktails.com. 10pm, free. Roots reggae, dub, rocksteady, and classic dancehall with DJ Tomas, Yusuke, Vinnie Esparza, and Basshaka and ILWF.
80s Night Cat Club. 9pm, $6 (free before 9:30pm). Two dance floors bumpin’ with the best of 80s mainstream and underground with Dangerous Dan, Skip, Low Life, and guests.
Guilty Pleasures Gestalt, 3159 16th St, SF; (415) 560-0137. 9:30pm, free. DJ TophZilla, Rob Metal, DJ Stef, and Disco-D spin punk, metal, electro-funk, and 80s.
1984 Mighty. 9pm, $2. The long-running New Wave and 80s party features video DJs Mark Andrus, Don Lynch, and celebrity guests.
Thursday Special Tralala Revolution Café, 3248 22nd St, SF; (415) 642-0474. 5pm, free. Downtempo, hip-hop, and freestyle beats by Dr. Musco and Unbroken Circle MCs.
Tropicana Madrone Art Bar. 9pm, free. Salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, and more with DJs Don Bustamante, Apocolypto, Sr. Saen, Santero, and Mr. E.
Luke Vibert, Little John, Mozaic, AntAcid, Ghosts on Tape Public Works, 161 Erie, SF; www.publicsf.com. 9pm.
FRIDAY 17
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Blind Willies, Danny Cohen Amnesia. 7pm, $7.
Butch Whacks and the Glass Packs Bimbo’s 365 Club. 8pm, $50.
Dandelion War, Caught In Motion, One F El Rio. 9pm, $5.
Derde Verde, Casey Wickstrom, Aotearoa Brainwash Café, 1122 Folsom, SF; www.brainwash.com. 8pm.
Emergency Room, Dan Potthast, Ratasucia, Bagheera Thee Parkside. 9pm, $15.
Horrid Red, Burial Hex, Brute Heart Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $8.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Maria Taylor, Doc Dailey Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $16.
Meat Puppets, Flamingo, Bad Weather California Independent. 9pm, $16.
Prince Paul and Grand Wizard Theodore 330 Ritch. 10pm, $15.
Shpongle Fillmore. 9pm, $35.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
Van Ghost Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut, SF; www.theyankee.com. 10pm.
John Vanderslice, Magik*Magik Orchestra Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.ticketmaster.com. 8pm, $20-55.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark. 9pm, $10.
Emily Anne’s Delights Revolution Café, 3248 22nd St, SF; (415) 642-0474. 9pm, free.
Jazz organ party with Graham Connah Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
“Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone” Rrazz Room. 7pm.
Søren Kjærgaard Meridian Gallery, 535 Powell, SF; www.meridiangallery.org. 7:30pm, $5-10.
Michael McIntosh Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom, SF; www.ritespotcafe.net. 9pm, free.
Susamma Smith with Mike Price Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Forro Brazuca, DJ Alfie!Bateria Elbo Room. 10pm, $10.
HenHouse Prowlers, Nettle Honey Plough and Stars. 9:30pm, $8-10.
Maraca’s Salsa and Latin Jazz Band Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $25.
Texas Tornados, Red Meat Slim’s. 9pm, $25.
DANCE CLUBS
Afro Bao Little Baobab, 3388 19th St, SF; (415) 643-3558. 10pm, $5. Afro and world music with rotating DJs including Stepwise, Steve, Claude, Santero, and Elembe.
DJ What’s His Fuck Riptide Tavern. 9pm, free. Spinning old-school punk rock and other gems.
Mark Farina, Kevin Saunderson, Paul Devro, Christian Martin Public Works, 161 Erie, SF; www.publicsf.com. 9pm.
Gramatik, Low Limit, Siren, Bogl, DJ Whores Mighty. 9pm, $5.
Oldies Night Knockout. 9pm, $2-4. Doo wop, sou, and more with DJs Primo, Daniel, and Lost Cat.
AC Slater, Ultraviolet, Go Off!, Matthew Grand Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $16.
Trannyshack: Heklina’s Birthday DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $15. Special guest Justin Bond, plus Ejijah Minnelli, Exhibit Q, Kiddie, and other Trannyshack stars help Heklina celebrate another glamorous year.
Vintage Orson, 508 Fourth St, SF; (415) 777-1508. 5:30-11pm, free. DJ TophOne and guest spin jazzy beats for cocktalians.
SATURDAY 18
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Ringo Deathstarr, Follow That Bird Slim’s. 9pm, $20.
“Asian Man Records Afternoon BBQ” Thee Parkside. 2:30pm, free.
Blackbird Blackbird, Phantom Kicks, Old Arc, Yalls El Rio. 3pm, $8.
Bobbie Blue Bland Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $40.
Butch Whacks and the Glass Packs Bimbo’s 365 Club. 8pm, $50.
Bill Callahan, Michael Chapman Independent. 9pm, $20.
Current Swell Riptide Tavern. 9pm, free.
Janiva Magness Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
North Fork, Virgin Islands, Peace Creep Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Steve Poltz, Peter Case Red Devil Lounge. 8pm, $18.
Queers, Classics of Love, Apers, Max Levine Ensemble, Gnarboots Bottom of the Hill. 8:30pm, $15.
Rayos X, TV Evangelists, Poliskitzo Bender’s, 800 S. Van Ness, SF; www.bendersbar.com. 9:30pm, $5.
Pete Rock Yoshi’s San Francisco. 10:30pm, $25.
Sundowner, Brendan Kelly, Mike Hale, I Sing the Body Electric, Grant Olney Thee Parkside. 8pm, $15.
Van Ghost Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut, SF; www.theyankee.com. 10pm.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Bernal Hill Players Community Music Center, 544 Capp, SF; www.bernalhillplayers.com. 8pm, free. Performing “San Francisco: In and About the City.”
Pascal Boker and Mike Price Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $10.
“Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone” Rrazz Room. 7pm.
Prasant Radhakrishnan’s Vidya Red Poppy Art House. 9pm, $15.
Soul jazz party with Jules Broussard and Chris Siebert Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Nikki Yanofsky Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 8pm, $25-60.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Patrick Landeza and Waipuna Yoshi’s San Francisco. 7 and 9pm, $20.
Octomutt, Scott Young Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom, SF; www.ritespotcafe.net. 9pm, free.
“Saturday Night Salsa” Ramp, 855 Terry Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/TheRampSF. 5:30-8:30pm, $10.
DANCE CLUBS
Afro Bao Little Baobab, 3388 19th St, SF; (415) 643-3558. 10pm, $5. Afro and world music with rotating DJs including Stepwise, Steve, Claude, Santero, and Elembe.
Bootie SF: The Monster Show DNA Lounge. 9pm, $8-15. Pre-Pride mash-up party with Cookie Dough, DJ MC2, and more.
Booty Bassment Knockout. 9pm, $5. Booty-shaking hip-hop with DJs Ryan Poulsen and Dimitri Dickenson.
Fringe Madrone Art Bar. 9pm, $5. Indie music video dance party with DJ Blondie K and subOctave.
Haçeteria Deco Lounge, 510 Larkin, SF; www.decosf.com. 10pm, free. Dance music with guest Conor.
NonStop Bhangra Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $20. Presented by Dhol Rhythms.
“Pink Mammoth Official Camp Fundraiser” Mighty. 9pm, $10. Burning Man fundraiser.
Saturday Night Soul Party Elbo Room. 10pm, $10. With DJs Lucky, Phengren Oswald, and Paul Paul.
Silvermouse Public Works, 161 Erie, SF; www.publicsf.com. 8pm, $20.
Sunugal.CA Bollyhood Café. 9pm, $7-10. Celebrate West Africa and the African Diaspora with VJ-DJ Sabar and DJ Migane, plus host VJ Oumar.
SUNDAY 19
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bomb the Music Industry!, Hard Girls, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Mikey Erg, Mike Park Thee Parkside. 7pm, $15.
Marc Broussard, Matt Hires, Chic Gamine Independent. 8pm, $20.
Civil Wars, James Vincent McMorrow Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $16.
Elle Nino, Spacehunter, Fa Fa Fa Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Ron Hacker Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Ben l’Oncle Soul Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Ave at Sloat, SF; www.sterngrove.org. 2pm, free.
Kid Cudi, Chip Tha Ripper Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove, SF; www.ticketmaster.com. 8pm, $42.50.
Stripmall Architecture, Northern Key, Slow Skate Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10.
Symbolick Jews, Tremulants, Suggies, Narooma Kimo’s. 9pm, $6.
Tech N9ne, Jay Rock, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoon Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $32. With Big Scoob, Mayday, Steve Stone, and Kung Fu Vampires.
Vancougar, Greg Ashley Band, Shrouds Knockout. 9pm, $5.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
“Colette and Friends presents the Great American Songbook: A Tribute to the Nisei Generation” Yoshi’s San Francisco. 3pm, $25. Benefits the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
Roy Hargrove and Cedar Walton Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 7pm, $25-65.
“Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone” Rrazz Room. 7pm.
Savanna Jazz Jam Session Savanna Jazz. 7pm, $5.
Sunday jazz organ party with Lavay Smith and Chris Siebert Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Tom Lander Duo Medjool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Locura, Beso Negro Amnesia. 9pm, $7.
“Salsa Sundays” El Rio. 4pm, $8-10.
DANCE CLUBS
Batcave Cat Club. 10pm, $5. Death rock, goth, and post-punk with Steeplerot Necromos and c_death.
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, $6. Dub, roots, and classic dancehall with Vinnie Esparza and Maneesh the Twister.
Hubba Hubba Revue: Flying Saucer Beach Party DNA Lounge. 2-8pm, $10-12. Burlesque and barbecue with Balrok and the Cavegirls, Rosie 151, Lola Martinet, and more.
La Pachanga Blue Macaw, 2565 Mission, SF; www.thebluemacawsf.com. 6pm, $10. Salsa dance party with live Afro-Cuban salsa bands.
MONDAY 20
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Mountain Goats Fillmore. 9pm, $22.50.
Pacific Nomadic, Narooma, Arms N’ Legs El Rio. 7pm, $3.
Sea Lions, Horse Marriage, Uranium Orchard Hemlock Tavern. 6pm, $6.
Terry Malts, Devon Williams, Bleaches, Superstitions Knockout. 9pm, $6.
Tiger Honey Pot, Sweet Bones, Bite, Tarantula Tango Elbo Room. 9pm, $5.
DANCE CLUBS
Death Guild DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $3-5. Gothic, industrial, and synthpop with Joe Radio, Decay, and Melting Girl.
M.O.M. Madrone Art Bar. 6pm, free. DJs Timoteo Gigante, Gordo Cabeza, and Chris Phlek playing all Motown every Monday.
Sausage Party Rosamunde Sausage Grill, 2832 Mission, SF; (415) 970-9015. 6:30-9:30pm, free. DJ Dandy Dixon spins vintage rock, R&B, global beats, funk, and disco at this happy hour sausage-shack gig.
TUESDAY 21
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
((Ayahuasca Travellers)), Macrocosm, Ironwitch Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Bell X1, Jarrod Gorbel Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $16.
Terry Evans Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Keren Ann Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $15.
Lucy the Last Lucid Lion, Reverend Johnny Blind El Rio. 7pm, free.
Sean McCann, Brandon Nickell, Medroxy Progesterone Acetate, AC Way Amnesia. 9pm, $6.
No Statik, Martyrdod, Yadokai, DJ Ken Prank Knockout. 9:30pm, $7.
Origin, Hate Eternal, Vital Remains, Abysmal Dawn Slim’s. 8pm, $19.
Religious Girls, Metal Mother Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
DANCE CLUBS
Brazilian Wax Elbo Room. 9pm, $7. Forro and samba with DJs Carioca and P-Shot, plust special live guest.
Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro.