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WEDNESDAY 29
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Adios Amigo, Genius and the Thieves, Gold Medalists Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10.
Bayonics, Hot Pocket, Shamilah Ivory, Roja & Elive, Fog City Mavericks Elbo Room. 9pm.
Business, Downtown Struts, Sydney Ducks Thee Parkside. 8pm, $13.
Damir Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Hank IV, Bill Orcutt, Musk Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, sliding scale donation. Benefit for Letha Melchior.
Jason Marion vs. Nathan Temby Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos. 9:30pm.
Bobby Radcliff Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Reckless Kelly, Rose’s Pawn Shop Slim’s. 8pm, $16.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Cat’s Corner with Nathan Dias Savanna Jazz. 9pm, $10.
Chris Amberger Trio & Jazz Jam Yoshi’s Lounge. 6:30-11pm, free.
Cosmo AlleyCats Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, SF; www.lecolonialsf.com; 7-10pm.
Dazz Band Yoshi’s. 8pm, $38; 10pm, $35.
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Michael Abraham Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Greg Gotelli Quartet Medjool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
Nellie McKay: “I Want to Live” Rrazz Room. 8pm, $30.
“Other Minds Fellowship Concert” Lab, 2948 16th St., SF; (800) 838-3006. 7:30pm, $12-$20. With composers D. Edward Davis, John P. Hastings, Peter V. Swendsen, and Jen Wang.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 6:30pm, $5.
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.
Darin Epsilon The Endup, 401 Sixth, SF; www.theendup.com. 9pm, free.
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.
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
Alkaline Trio Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $23.
Rome Balestrieri, Rags Tuttle, Nathan Temby Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos. 9:30pm.
Chadwick Stokes, Shants Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $17.
EMA, REPTAR, popscene DJs Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $13.
Every Avenue, We Are The In Crowd, Plug in Stereo, Audition Bottom of the Hill. 7pm, $15.
John Lawton Trio Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Kill Moi, Fake Your Own Death, Excuses for Skipping, Sporting Life Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $7-$10.
Misisipi Mike and the Midnight Gamblers, Heeldraggers Amnesia. 9pm, $7-$10.
Spittin’ Cobras, Flexx Bronco, Butlers, Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits Independent. 8pm, $12. Filmed for Reality Check TV.
They Are All Dead, Monogamy Party, Dead Man Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Zola Jesus, Wymond Miles of Fresh & Onlys, Talk Normal Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $21.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Blues organ party Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 7:30pm, $10.
Tom Lander & Friends Medjool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
Ricardo Lemvo Yoshi’s. 8pm, $20; 10pm, $15.
“Other Minds Festival” JCCSF, 3200 California, SF; www.jccsf.org. 8pm, $25-$45. With Asamisimasa.
Karyn White Rrazz Room. 8pm, $45.50.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
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, $5. DJ/host Pleasuremaker spins Afrobeat, Tropicália, electro, samba, and funk.
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.
KUSF-In-Exile DJ Night Lucky 13, 2140 Market, SF; www.savekusf.org. 8pm.
Overlap: Christopher Willits (Ghostly International) Public Works. 8pm. Live audio-visual performances, DJs, guest musicians, local food, and film.
Red Bull Thre3Style SF TORQ at Ruby Skye. 9pm, $12. Eight DJs including KingMost, Zita, Theory, and more.
Supersonic Lookout, 3600 16th St., SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 9pm. Global beats paired with food from around the world by Tasty. Resident DJs Jaybee, B-Haul, and Diagnosis.
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.
12 Planet, Flinch, Kastle, Matt Haze Mighty. 9pm.
FRIDAY 2
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Back Pages Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Bobb Saggeth, Prizehog, Hell Ship Thee Parkside. 9pm, $8.
Eligh & Amp Live, Shotgun Wedding Quintet Slim’s. 9pm, $16.
Elliott Brood, Pack A.D., Mwahaha Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $10.
Funky Meters Fillmore. 9pm, $26.50.
Guitar Wizards of the Future Amnesia. 7pm, $5.
“House of Floyd: The Music of Pink Floyd” Yoshi’s. 8pm, $22; 10pm, $20.
O’Brother, Junius, Happy Body Slow Brain Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Jermal Watson Trio, Grease Traps Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $20.
Emeli Sande Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $17.
Ty Segall, White Fence, Mikal Cronin, Feeling of Love Great American Music Hall. 8:30pm, $13-$15.
Stages of Sleep, Starlight Girls, Gorgeous Byrdmen Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Super Diamond, Mustache Harbor Bimbo’s. 9pm, $22.
Rachael Yamagata, Dan Wilson, Madi Diaz Independent. 8pm, $15.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.org. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 9pm, $10.
“Other Minds Festival” JCCSF, 3200 California, SF; www.jccsf.org. 8pm, $25-$45. With Del Sol String Quartet, Harold Budd, and Keith Lowe.
Karyn White Rrazz Room. 8pm, $45.50.
DANCE CLUBS
Braza! Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, $5-$10. DJ Forty Fivan and special guest DJ Caasi spin Brazilian, Batucada, Samba.
Duniya Dancehall Bissap, 3372 19th St, SF; (415) 826 9287. 10pm, $10. With live performances by Duniya Drum and Dance Co. and music by Wontanara Revolution. DJ Juan Data spins bhangra, bollywood, dancehall, African, and more.
Old School JAMZ El Rio. 9pm. Fruit Stand DJs spinning old school funk, hip-hop, and R&B.
120 Minutes Elbo Room. 10pm, $15. With White Ring, James Ferraro, and residents DJs S4NtA MU3rTE, Nako, and Planet Death.
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.
Pledge: Fraternal Lookout. 9pm, $3-$13. Benefiting LGBT and nonprofit organizations. Bottomless kegger cups and paddling booth with DJ Christopher B and DJ Brian Maier.
Strangelove: Tribute to the Cure Cat Club. 9:30pm, $3-$7. Goth and industrial with DJs Tomas Diablo, Lowlife, Fact50, and Death Boy.
Ursula 1000 (ESL Music) Public Works. 9:30pm, $5-$10. With Afrolicious with live percussion.
SATURDAY 3
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Harper Blynn Red Devil Lounge. 11pm, $10.
Cloud Nothings, Mr. Dream, Your Cannons Bottom of the Hill. 10pm, $12.
Cut Loose Band Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Adam Del Rio & the Fizzy Lifters, Subject to Change Riptide, 3639 Taraval, SF; www.riptidesf.com. 10 and 11:15pm, free.
Dig-Its, Riot Earp, AMs El Rio, 3158 Mission, SF; www.elriosf.com. 9pm, $7.
Roky Erickson, Night Beats Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $25.
Fruition w/ Lebo, Jonny Kat and the CooCoo Birds, Honey Bunny & the Hot Toddies Amnesia. 8:30pm, $7.
Funky Meters Fillmore. 9pm, $26.50.
GoldDiggers, Muddy Roses Make-Out Room. 7:30pm, $8.
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, Bad Weather California Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $8-$11.
Huntinanny, Number Prophets Thee Parkside. 3pm, free.
Meat Sluts, Girls With Guns, Inferno Joy Thee Parkside. 9pm, $5.
MJ’s Brass Bloopers, East Bay Brass Band Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $10.
Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Jermal Watson Trio, Grease Traps Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $20.
Salvador Santana & Band, Blanca, Ruckatan Slim’s. 8pm, $14-$16.
Vagabond Lovers Club featuring Slim Jenkins, Beso Negro, Black Kat Kabaret Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $12.
Greg Zema. Rome Balestrieri, Nathan Temby Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos. 9pm.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.org. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Dave Hollister Yoshi’s. 8pm, $36; 10pm, $32.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 8pm, $25-$65.
“Other Minds Festival” JCCSF, 3200 California, SF; www.jccsf.org. 8pm, $25-$45. With Del Sol String Quartet, Magik*Magik Orchestra, and John Kennedy.
Karyn White Rrazz Room. 7 and 9:30pm, $45.50.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Americana Jukebox Plough and Stars. 9:30pm, $6-$10. With Blue Diamond Fillups vs. Whiskey Pills Fiasco.
Saturday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
DANCE CLUBS
Bearaccuda Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $6-$8. With DJs Matt Consola and Craig Gaibler.
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.decosf.com. 9pm, free before 11pm, $3 after. With Jason P, Tristes Tropiques, Smac, and Nihar.
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. With DJs Lucky, Paul Paul, and Phengren Oswald spinning 60s soul 45s.
SUNDAY 4
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Deephearted with Los Amplifiers, Puppet Radio Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $5-$8.
Ganglians, A Classic Education, French Cassettes Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10-$12.
Hungry Hungry Ghost, Pets With Pets Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $5.
Kally Price Old Blues and Jazz Band Amnesia. 9pm, $5.
KoRn, Sluggo, J Devil Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $45.
Skabilly Rebels Red Devil Lounge. 8pm, $18.
Typhoon, Motopony, Ravenna Woods Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Ken Berman, Kai Eckhardt Duo Bliss Bar, 4026 24th St., SF; www.blissbarsf.com. 4:30-730pm, $10.
“Hot Air Music Festival” San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak, SF; www.hotairmusicfestival.com. With John Adams, David Conte, Christopher Theofanidis, and more.
Noertker’s Moxie Musician’s Union Hall, 116 Ninth St., S; www.noertker.com. 7:30pm, $10.
Janis Paige Rrazz Room. 5pm, $35.
Ricardo Scales Yoshi’s. 7pm, $22..
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Justin Ancheta Glen Park Station, 816 Diamond, SF; www.justinancheta.com. 8pm, free.
Twang Sundays Thee Parkside. 4pm, free. With Barbwyre, Maurice Tani & Friends.
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, J. Boogie, and guest Adam Twelve.
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
Peter Case and Paul Collins, Summer Twins Red Devil Lounge. 8pm, $20.
Javier Colon, Reed Waddle Slim’s. 8pm, $35.
Damir Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Driftwood Singers, Birdhouse, Lauren Shera, Infantree Cafe Du Nord. 8:30pm, $12.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Bossa Nova Tunnel Top, 601 Bush, SF; (415) 722-6620. 8-11:30pm, free. Live acoustic Bossa Nova.
Janis Paige Rrazz Room. 8pm, $35.
“Teena Marie Birthday Tribute” Yoshi’s. 8pm, $25. With 3 Piece & a Biscuit.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Belle Monroe and Her Brewglass Boys Amnesia. 9pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Death Guild DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $3-5. Gothic, industrial, and synthpop with Joe Radio, Decay, and Melting Girl.
Krazy Mondays Beauty Bar, 2299 Mission, SF; www.thebeautybar.com. 10pm, free. Hip-hop and other stuff.
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
Andrew W.K., Math the Band Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $27.
“An Evening with Hapa” Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $27.
Burnt Ones, Blasted Canyons, Soft Swells Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 8pm, free.
Ceremony Amoeba, 1855 Haight, SF; www.amoebamusic.com. 6pm, free.
Cruz, Tribe, Institution Elbo Room. 9pm, $7.
Delta Rae Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $10.
Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker, Yim Yames, Sarah Jaffe Fillmore. 8pm, $25.
Lecherous Gaze, Shrine, Buffalo Tooth Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Stan Erhart Band Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Teutonics, Gravys Drop, Whoosie What’s It’s Knockout. 9:30pm, $6.
Thee Oh Sees, Magnetix, Pets With Pets, Mallard Independent. 8pm, $13.
Mia Doi Todd Yoshi’s. 8pm, $16.
TV Girl, Seatraffic Amnesia. 9:30pm, $7.
Chris Webby Slim’s. 9pm, $16-$18.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Lucie Arnaz “Latin Roots” Rrazz Room. 8pm, $45.
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.