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WEDNESDAY 30
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Abatis, Avenues, Gavilan Knockout. 9pm, $5.
Lemuria, Pillowfights, Matsuri Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
Rhett Miller Swedish American Music Hall. 8pm, $25.
Scott Moses Murray 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 7pm, free.
On the Spot Trio Boom Boom Room. 9:30pm, $5.
Paul and Storm Cafe Du Nord. 7:30pm, $22.
Terry Savastano Johnny Foley’s 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm.
Water Borders, King Dude, Shakes Gown Elbo Room. 9pm, $7. With DJs Whitch and Crackwhore.
Weakerthans, Ford Pier Independent. 8pm, $17.
Weapons of the Future, Deeper, Cuss Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Jazz organ party Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Cosmo AlleyCats Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, SF; www.lecolonialsf.com; 7-10pm.
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Michael Abraham Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Will Downing Yoshi’s. 8pm, $25.
Greg Gotelli Quartet Mejool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
Sans Pablo 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 10pm, free.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 6:30pm, $5.
Scott Sier Cafe Royale, 800 Post, SF; (415) 641-6033. 8pm, free.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Jonny Mac Rite Spot Cafe, 2099 Folsom, SF; www.sanelunaticproductions.com. 8pm.
Steve Taylor-Ramirez Plough and Stars. 9pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Booty Call Q-Bar, 456 Castro, SF; www.bootycallwednesdays.com. 9pm. Juanita MORE! and Joshua J host this dance party.
Coo-Yah! Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, free. DJs Daneekah and Green B spin reggae and dancehall with weekly guests.
Housepitality Icon Ultra Lounge, 1192 Folsom, SF; www.houspitalitysf.com. 9pm, $5-$10. With Martin Landsky, Michael Tello, Beaner, and more.
Mary Go Round Lookout, 3600 16th St, SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 10pm, $5. Drag with Suppositori Spelling, Mercedez Munro, and Ginger Snap.
Megatallica Fiddler’s Green, 1333 Columbus, SF; www.megatallica.com. 7pm, free. Heavy metal hangout.
Stay Gold November: DJ Pink Lightning’s Birthday Bash Public Works. 9pm, $3-$5.
Vespa Beat Bliss Bar, 4026 24th St., SF; www.blissbarsf.com. 9pm, free. MSK.fm spins raregrooves, electroswing, and boogie.
THURSDAY 1
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Africa Hitech, Jonwayne, Kush Arora, DJ Dials Public Works. 10pm.
Priscilla Ahn Slim’s. 9pm, $15-$17.
Chasms, Tied to the Branches, Mountshout Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
“GLIDE Holiday Jam” Warfield. 7pm, $65-$250.With Valerie Simpson, Sheila E., Pete Escovedo, POPLYFE, and more.
John Lawton Trio Johnny Foley’s 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm.
Keb Mo Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $39-$49.
Lawlands, Disposition, Jeffrey Manson Amnesia. 9pm, $7.
New Orleans Suspects Brick & Mortar. 8pm, $15-$20.
ohGr, Left Spine Down, Violet Tremors Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $20.
“Silicon Valley Rocks” DNA Lounge. 7pm, $25. With Ingar Brown and the Future Funk, 100%, Feedbomb, Barricades, Coverflow, and more.
Siddhartha, Swahili Blonde, Love Dimension, Free Moral Agents Cafe Du Nord. 8:30pm, $10.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Blues organ party Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Tom Lander & Friends Mejool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
Janice Maxie-Reid Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Heel Draggers Atlas Cafe, 3049 20 St., SF; www.atlascafe.net. 8pm, free.
Eddie Palmieri Yoshi’s. 8 and 10 pm, $22-$26.
Twang! Honky Tonk Fiddler’s Green, 1330 Columbus, SF; www.twanghonkytonk.com. 5pm. Live country music, dancing, and giveaways.
DANCE CLUBS
Afrolicious Elbo Room. 9:30pm, $10. Afrobeat, Tropicália, electro, samba, and funk with Fela! And DJs Pleasuremaker, Senor Oz, and guest Small Change.
Get Low Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, free. Jerry Nice and Ant-1 spin Hip-Hop, 80’s and Soul with weekly guests.
Ruse W SF, 181 Third St., SF. 8pm, free. Fred Everything, Oliver Desmet, Nutritious.
Thursdays at the Cat Club Cat Club. 9pm, $6, free before 9:30pm. Two dance floors bumpin’ with the best of 80s mainstream and underground with DJ’s Damon, Steve Washington, Dangerous Dan, and guests.
Tropicana Madrone Art Bar. 9pm, free. Salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, and more with DJs Don Bustamante, Apocolypto, Sr. Saen, Santero, and Mr. E.
FRIDAY 2
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Beady Eye Regency Ballroom. 9pm, $42-$52.
Jane Birkin, Foxtail Brigade Lodge at Regency Center, 1290 Sutter, SF; www.axs.com. 8pm, $37-$47.
Allen Clapp & his Orchestra, Jigsaw Seen Hotel Utah. 9pm. $10.
Alma Desnuda Boom Boom Room. 9:30pm, $10.
Duran Duran Duran, Love Fool, 85’s Slim’s. 9pm, $14.
Rick Estrin & the Nightcats Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
Groove Foundation Johnny Foley’s 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm.
Guido, Troy Neihardt & Rome Balestrieri Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.duelingpianosatfoleys.com. 9pm.
Hot Toddies, Kepi Ghoulie, Dan P. and the Bricks, GnarBoots Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $6. Asian Man Records toy drive.
JFA, Oppressed Logic, Hightower, Psychology of Genocide Thee Parkside. 9pm, $10.
Mumlers, Soft White Sixties, Upside Down Rickshaw Stop, 9pm, $10-$12.
My Morning Jacket, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove, SF; www.apeconcerts.com. 7:30pm, $45.
New Orleans Suspects Brick & Mortar. 8pm, $15-$20.
Slick 46, Toughskins, Harrington Saints, Sydney Ducks Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Sting Nob Hill Masonic Center, 111 California, SF; www.masonicauditorium.com. 8pm, $51-$126.50.
John Trubee & the Ugly Janitors of America, Ants & Orchids, Electric Shepherd, Filter Bubble Rock-It Room. 8pm, $10. Save KUSF benefit.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Lisa B, Frank Martin, Fred Randolph, Akira Tana Savanna Jazz, 2937 Mission, SF; www.savannajazz.com. 7:30pm, $10.
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 9pm, $10.
“Blue Note Rendezvous” 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 10pm, $10. Beso Negra and belly dancers.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Eddie Palmieri Yoshi’s. 8 and 10 pm, $26-$32.
DANCE CLUBS
Benoit & Sergio, No Regular Play with Lights, Down Low Public Works. 9Pm, $15-$20.
Braza! Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, $5-$10. DJs Sabo, Kento, Elan spin Brazilian, Batucada, Samba.
Fringe DNA Lounge. 9pm, $8. Indie music video dance party with Blondie K and subOctave.
Duniya Dancehall Bissap, 3372 19th St, SF; (415) 826 9287. 10pm, $10. With live performances by Duniya Drum, Dance Co, and Wontanara Revolution. DJ Juan Data spins bhangra, bollywood, dancehall, and more.
Oldies Night Knockout. DJ Primo, Daniel, and Lost Cat spinning doo-wop, soul, and scratchy seven-inches.
Old School JAMZ El Rio. 9pm. Fruit Stand DJs spinning old school funk, hip-hop, and R&B.
120 Minutes Elbo Room. 10pm, $7-$10. Witch house with James Ferraro live and DJs Whitch, Nako, and GuMMyBeAR.
Paris to Dakar 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.
Strangelove: Germany Calling Cat Club. 9:30pm, $3-$7. German industrial, electro, goth with DJs Tomas, Joe Radio, Unit77, and Xander.
SATURDAY 3
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Back Pages Johnny Foley’s 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm.
“Bay Brewed: Rock and Roll Beer Festival” Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa, SF; www.thebaybridged.com. 2-7pm, $45-$55. With Weekend, Sleepy Sun, Extra Classic, and Terry Malts.
Dangermaker, Hello Monster, Robot Ears, Currents Sub-Mission. 8:30pm.
Dead to Me, Comadre, Atlas Thee Parkside. 9pm, $10.
Digital Tape Machine Slim’s. 9pm, $15.
Entrance Band Cafe Du Nord. 9:30pm, $12.
Fast Times Maggie McGarry’s, 1353 Grant, SF; www.maggiemcgarrys.com. 9pm, free.
Freezepop Elbo Room. 6-9pm, $10.
Guella 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 8:30pm, free.
Karen Lovely Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
National, Local Natives, Wye Oak Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove, SF; www.apeconcerts.com. 7:30pm, $45.
Troy Neihardt, Rome Balestrieri & Guido Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.duelingpianosatfoleys.com. 9pm.
New Orleans Suspects Brick & Mortar. 8pm, $15-$20.
Papercuts, Dominant Legs, Tim Cohen’s Magic Trick Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $10-$12.
“Rex Foundation Benefit” Fillmore. 9pm. With Run for the Roses, the Everyone Orchestra.
Jake Shimabukuro, Leftover Cuties Warfield. 9pm, $25-$39.50.
Shannon and the Clams, Mikal Cronin, Pangea El Rio. 9pm.
Slouching Stars, SorryEverAfter, Primitive Heart Knockout. 5:30pm, $6.
Sting Nob Hill Masonic Center, 111 California, SF; www.masonicauditorium.com. 8pm, $51-$126.50.
Tijuana Panthers, the She’s, Melted Toys Bottom of the Hill. 10pm, $10.
Quick and Easy Boys, Gold Diggers, Gayle Lynn and the Hired Hands Amnesia. 9pm, $8-$10.
Weakerthans, Ford Pier Independent. 8pm, $17.
Welcome Matt Hotel Utah. 9pm, $8.
Yo! Majesty!, Bam! Bam!, Parentz Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $8.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Grex Meridian Gallery, 535 Powell, SF; www.meridiangallery.com. 8Pm, $5-$10.
Wake the Dead, Rowan Brothers St. Cyperian’s Church, 2097 Turk St., SF. 8pm, $23
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Eddie Palmieri Yoshi’s. 8 and 10 pm, $35.
Saturday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
Skillet Licorice Cafe International, 508 Haight, SF; (415) 552-7390. 4-7pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Bootie SF DNA Lounge. 9pm, $8-$15. Mashups.
Debaser Knockout. 9pm, $5, free with flannel before 11pm. ’90s alternative dance party with DJ Jamie Jams and Emdee of Club Neon.
Cockfight Underground SF, 424 Haight, SF; (415) 864-7386. 9pm, $7. Rowdy dance night for gay boys .
Foundation Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, $5-$10. DJs Shortkut, Apollo, Mr. E, Fran Boogie spin Hip-Hop, Dancehall, Funk, Salsa.
Haceteria Deco Lounge, 510 Larkin, SF; www.facebook.com/rancheria. 9pm. With Sean Dimentia.
Holidaze with Lee Combs Public Works. 10Pm, $10-$20.
Paris to Dakar 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.
Saturday Night Soul Party Elbo Room. 10pm, $5-$10. DJs Lucky, Paul Paul, and Phengren Oswald spinning ’60s soul 45s.
SUNDAY 4
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Marco Benevento Independent. 8pm, $20.
Black Heart Procession, Chelsea Wolfe Bottom of the Hill. 8:30pm, $15.
Cass McCombs Band, White Magic, Liza Thorn Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $16.
Tommy Castro Biscuits and Blues. 7:30 and 9:30pm, $20.
Iggy & the Stooges, Le Butcherettes Warfield. 8pm, $47.
Lucky Jesus, Victory and Associates Thee Parkside. 8pm, $5.
Mournful Congregation, Aldebaran, Anhedonist, Vastum Hemlock Tavern. 7pm, $10.
Next Big Thing Tour Slim’s. 11am, $15.
Peach Kelli Pop, Wrong Words, Preteen Knockout. 6-9pm, $6. With DJ Toubin’s Soul Clap and Dance-Off.
Eliza Rickman Amnesia. 7pm.
Terry Savastano Johnny Foley’s 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Blues organ party with Lavay Smith and Chris Siebert Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Kally Price Old Blues and Jazz Band Amnesia. 9pm, $5.
Tom Lander & Friends Mejool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
Le Hot Jazz Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.sfperformances.org. 11am, $10-$15.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Eddie Palmieri Yoshi’s. 7 and 9pm, $26.
Sunday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
Twang Sundays Thee Parkside. 4pm, free. With Country Casanovas.
Leah Tysse, Mike Blankenship Bliss Bar, 4026 24th St., SF; www.blissbarsf.com. 4:30-7:30pm, $10.
DANCE CLUBS
Batcave Club 93, 93 9th St, SF 10pm, $5. Death rock, goth, and post-punk with Steeplerot, XChrisT, Necromos and c_death.
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, $6. Dub, dubstep, roots, and dancehall with DJ Sep, Maneesh the Twister, and guest Nebakaneza.
Jock Lookout, 3600 16th St, SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 3pm, $2. Raise money for LGBT sports teams while enjoying DJs and drink specials.
La Pachanga Blue Macaw, 2565 Mission, SF; www.thebluemacawsf.com. 6pm, $10. Salsa dance party with live Afro-Cuban salsa bands.
MONDAY 5
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Damir Johnny Foley’s 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm.
Frail, Young Digerati Elbo Room. 9pm, $5.
“Help is on the Way for the Holidays X” Marines Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter, SF; www.helpisontheway.org. 7:30pm, $40-$60.
Sea & Cake, Lia Ices Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $21.
Slow Poisoner, Drum Stringer, Jordan B. Wilson Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, free.
Themes, Seventeen Evergreen, Elizaveta, 3 Leafs, Ariella Daly Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $12-$15.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Bossa Nova Tunnel Top, 601 Bush, SF; (415) 722-6620. 8-11:30pm, free. Live acoustic Bossa Nova.
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 6
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Anna Calvi Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $17.
Broken Cities, Moonbell, Atlas Elbo Room. 9pm, $6.
Fat Tuesday Band Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Iggy & the Stooges, Le Butcherettes Warfield. 8pm, $47.
Jesus and the Rabbis Boom Boom Room. 9:30pm, free.
John Lawton Trio Johnny Foley’s 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm.
Jeffrey Lewis & the Junkyard, Yellow Dress, Tortured Genies Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10.
Lost Lander, Radiation City Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Other Lives Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $12.
Serpent Crown, Witch Hunt, Asada Messiah Knockout. 9:30pm, $6.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
“Fall Jazz Concert” City College of San Francisco, Diego Rivera Theater, 50 Phelan, SF; (415) 239-3580. With Jeff Clayton, advanced jazz band, and jazz/rock improvisational workshop.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Pert Near Sandstone Hotel Utah. 8pm, $6-$8.
DANCE CLUBS Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro. Post-Dubstep Tuesdays Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, free. DJs Dnae Beats, Epcot, Footwerks spin UK Funky, Bass Music.