Music listings are compiled by Paula Connelly and Cheryl Eddy. Since club life is unpredictable, it’s a good idea to call ahead to confirm bookings and hours. Prices are listed when provided to us. Submit items at listings@sfbg.com.
WEDNESDAY 9
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Suki Ewers, Jack Tung, Westbooklin Elbo Room. 9pm, $5.
Glay Fillmore. 8pm, $45.
Hank IV, Cheap Girls, Grabass Charlestons Thee Parkside. 8pm, $6.
Hedgehog, Queen Sea Big Shark, Casino Demon Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10. Benefit for China AIDS Orphan Fund.
Jacopo, Eggplant Casino, Micropixie Café du Nord. 9:30pm, $10.
Cass McCombs, Papercuts, Girls Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $16.
Soulsavers feat. Mark Lanegan, Jonneine Zapata, Redghost Independent. 8pm, $18.
Earl Thomas unplugged Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $16.
Vivian Girls, Beets Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $14.
BAY AREA
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Fox Theater. 8pm, $35.50.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Ben Marcato and the Mondo Combo Top of the Mark. 7:30pm, $10.
"B3 Wednesdays" Coda. 9pm, $7. Featuring Amendola vs. Blades.
Jack Curtis Dubrowsky Ensemble Meridian Gallery, 535 Powell, SF; (415) 398-7229. 7:30pm, $10.
9th Wonder with Broun Fellinis, Tyler Woods Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $25.
Tin Cup Serenade Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, SF; (415) 931-3600. 7pm, free.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Folk and Latin Night Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 8pm, 9:30; $12.
Foolproof Four Plough and Stars. 9pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Booty Call Q-Bar, 456 Castro; www.bootycallwednesdays.com. 9pm. Juanita Moore hosts this dance party, featuring DJ Robot Hustle.
Hands Down! Bar on Church. 9pm, free. With DJs Claksaarb, Mykill, and guests spinning indie, electro, house, and bangers.
Jam Wednesday Infusion Lounge. 10pm, free. DJ Slick Dee.
Open Mic Night 330 Ritch. 9pm, $7.
Qoöl 111 Minna Gallery. 5-10pm, $5. Pan-techno lounge with DJs Spesh, Gil, Hyper D, and Jondi.
RedWine Social Dalva. 9pm-2am, free. DJ TophOne and guests spin outernational funk and get drunk.
Respect Wednesdays End Up. 10pm, $5. Rotating DJs Lonestar Sound, Young Fyah, Sake One, Serg, and more spinning reggae, dancehall, roots, lovers rock, and mash ups.
Synchronize Il Pirata, 2007 16th St.; (415) 626-2626. 10pm, free. Psychedelic dance music with DJs Helios, Gatto Matto, Psy Lotus, Intergalactoid, and guests.
THURSDAY 10
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Brendan Benson Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $18.
Doobie Brothers, Lara Johnston Fillmore. 8pm, $59.50.
Joey Fender Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $15.
Fire Child, Via Coma, Orchestra of Antlers, Major US Cities Rickshaw Stop. 7:30pm, $10.
40-Love, Park, Whooligan Café du Nord. 8pm, $10.
Health, Mi Ami, Pictureplane Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $14.
Necrite, Fell Voices, Altar of Extinction Annie’s Social Club. 8pm, $6.
*Obituary, Goatwhore, Krisiun, Berzerker Slim’s. 7:30pm, $30.
Perpetual Groove, Hill Country Revue Independent. 9pm, $15.
Sex Type Thing Red Devil Lounge. 9pm, $10.
Winter’s Fall, Telegraph Canyon, Manzanita Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
BAY AREA
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Fox Theater. 8pm, $35.50.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Kenny Brooks Coda. 9pm, $7.
Eric Kurtzrock Trio Ana Mandara, Ghirardelli Square, 891 Beach, SF; (415) 771-6800. 7:30pm, free.
"Hotplate" Amnesia. 8pm, $5. With Terrence Brewer playing Wes Montgomery.
Marlina Teich Trio Brickhouse, 426 Brannan, SF; (415) 820-1595. 7-10pm, free.
"Music by the Eyeful: Inventions in Visual Audio" Luggage Store Gallery, 1007 Market, SF; www.illuminatedcorridor.com. 8pm, $6-10. With Ian Winters and Evelyn Ficarra, Bill Hsu and Moe! Staiano, and Tim Perkis.
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Flamenco Thursday Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 8pm, 9:30; $12. With Carola Zertuche and Company.
Jorind Josemans Red Poppy Art House. 7pm, $12-15.
Amy Obenski Caffe Trieste, 601 Vallejo, SF; (415) 392-6739. 8pm.
Savannah Blu Atlas Café. 8pm, free.
Shannon Céilí Band Plough and Stars. 9pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Afrolicious Elbo Room. 9:30pm, $5-6. DJs Pleasuremaker, Señor Oz, J Elrod, and B Lee spin Afrobeat, Tropicália, electro, samba, and funk.
CakeMIX SF Wish, 1539 Folsom, SF. 10pm, free. DJ Carey Kopp spinning funk, soul, and hip hop.
Caribbean Connection Little Baobab, 3388 19th St; 643-3558. 10pm, $3. DJ Stevie B and guests spin reggae, soca, zouk, reggaetón, and more.
Drop the Pressure Underground SF. 6-10pm, free. Electro, house, and datafunk highlight this weekly happy hour.
Funky Rewind Skylark. 9pm, free. DJ Kung Fu Chris, MAKossa, and rotating guest DJs spin heavy funk breaks, early hip-hop, boogie, and classic Jamaican riddims.
Heat Icon Ultra Lounge. 10pm, free. Hip-hop, R&B, reggae, and soul.
Kick It Bar on Church. 9pm. Hip-hop with DJ Jorge Terez.
Kissing Booth Make Out Room. 9pm, free. DJs Jory, Commodore 69, and more spinning indie dance, disco, 80’s, and electro.
Koko Puffs Koko Cocktails, 1060 Geary; 885-4788. 10pm, free. Dubby roots reggae and Jamaican funk from rotating DJs.
Mestiza Bollywood Café, 3376 19th St., SF; (415) 970-0362. 10pm, free. Showcasing progressive Latin and global beats with DJ Juan Data.
Motion Sickness Vertigo, 1160 Polk; (415) 674-1278. 10pm, free. Genre-bending dance party with DJs Sneaky P, Public Frenemy, and D_Ro Cyclist.
Popscene 330 Rich. 10pm, $10. Rotating DJs spinning indie, Britpop, electro, new wave, and post-punk.
Toppa Top Thursdays Club Six. 9pm, $5. Jah Warrior, Jah Yzer, I-Vier, and Irie Dole spin the reggae jams for your maximum irie-ness.
We All We Got Blue Macaw, 2565 Mission, SF; (415) 920-0577. 9pm, $10. A showcase of emerging, independent artists featuring Sellassie, J. Lately, Lil Paris & Strong, H.W.Y., and more.
FRIDAY 11
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bare Wires, Blood Drained Cows, Vows Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Doobie Brothers, Lara Johnston Fillmore. 8pm, $59.50.
Glenn Labs, Dubious Ranger, Barbary Coasters Rasselas Jazz. 9pm, $10.
Hot Buttered Rum, Jerry Hannan Band Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $20.
DJ Lebowitz Madrone. 6pm, free.
Lovemakers, Jonas Reinhardt, Lisa Nola Independent. 9pm, $16.
Morning After Girls, Asteroid #4, Citadelle, Fauna Valetta Knockout. 9pm, $7.
My Revolver, Zodiac Death Valley, Dead Westerns Bottom of the Hill. 10pm, $10.
Neverland: A Tribute to the King of Pop, Club 90 Slim’s. 9pm, $18.
Raw Deluxe Coda. 10pm, $10.
Johnny Rawls Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
Welcome Home Walker, Saucy Jacks, Parties Annie’s Social Club. 6-9pm, $6.
BAY AREA
Flogging Molly, Hepcat, Fitz and the Tantrums Fox Theater. 8pm, $29.50.
Hooks, La Plebe Uptown. 9pm, $10.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 9 1616 Bush, SF; (415) 771-1616. 8:30pm, $15.
Bad Plus Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $21.
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark. 9pm, $10.
"Cultural Encounters: Friday Nights at the deYoung presents Jazz at Intersection" Wilsey Court, de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF; www.deyoungmuseum.org. 6:30pm, free. With VidyA.
Eric Kurtzrock Trio Ana Mandara, Ghirardelli Square, 891 Beach, SF; 771-6800. 8pm, free.
JFJO (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey) Café du Nord. 9:30pm, $15.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Burning Embers Plough and Stars. 9pm.
Cuban Nights Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 8:30pm; $15. With Fito Reinoso, and Eddie and Gabriel Navia, and Latin dancing Buena Vista style.
Jezzebelle and Jinx Blackthorn Irish Pub, 834 Irving, SF; (415) 564-6627. 8pm.
Kitka and Kostroma St. Gregory of Nyssa Church, 500 DeHaro, SF; (415) 255-8100. 8pm, $25.
World Music Night Union Room, 2nd floor, 401 Mason, SF; (415) 292-2583. 8pm, $10. A tribute to the human spirit on the anniversary of 9/11.
Rennea Couttenye Red Poppy Art House. 8pm, $12-15.
VidyA Wilsey Court, de Young, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden, SF; (415) 750-3600. 6:30pm, free.
Benjamin Winter and the Make Believe Hotel Utah. 9pm, $7.
DANCE CLUBS
Activate! Lookout, 3600 16th St; (415) 431-0306. 9pm, $3. Face your demigods and demons at this Red Bull-fueled party.
Alcoholocaust Presents Riptide Tavern. 9pm, free. DJ What’s His Fuck spins old-school punk rock and other gems.
Bar on Church 9pm. Rotating DJs Zax, Zhaldee, and Nuxx.
Blow Up Knockout. 10pm, $10-15. Electro-disco-noir nightclub with DJ Jefrodisiac and Ava Berlin.
Exhale, Fridays Project One Gallery, 251 Rhode Island; (415) 465-2129. 5pm, $5. Happy hour with art, fine food, and music with Vin Sol, King Most, DJ Centipede, and Shane King.
Fat Stack Fridays Koko Cocktails, 1060 Geary, SF; (415) 885-4788. 10pm, free. With rotating DJs Romanowski, B-Love, Tomas, Toph One, and Vinnie Esparza.
Fo’ Sho! Fridays Madrone. 10pm, $5. DJs Kung Fu Chris, Makossa, and Quickie Mart spin rare grooves, soul, funk, and hip-hop classics.
Free Funk Friday presents Treat ’em Right Elbo Room. 10pm, $5. With DJs Vinnie Esparza, B-Cause, Anonymous, and Matthew Africa.
Gay Asian Paradise Club Eight, 1151 Folsom, SF; www.eightsf.com. 9pm, $8. Featuring two dance floors playing dance and hip hop, smoking patio, and 2 for 1 drinks before 10pm.
Gymnasium Stud. 10pm, $5. With DJs Violent Vickie and guests spinning electro, disco, rap, and 90s dance and featuring performers, gymnastics, jump rope, drink specials, and more.
Look Out Weekend Bambuddha Lounge. 4pm, free. Drink specials, food menu and resident DJs White Girl Lust, Swayzee, Philie Ocean, and more.
Lovebuzz Annie’s Social Club. 10pm, $5. DJs Jawa and Melody Nelson spin punk, classic rock, and 90s tunes.
M4M Fridays Underground SF. 10pm-2am. Joshua J and Frankie Sharp host this man-tastic party.
Punk Rock and Shlock Karaoke Annie’s Social Club. 9pm-2am, $5. Eileen and Jody bring you songs from multiple genres to butcher: punk, new wave, alternative, classic rock, and more.
SATURDAY 12
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Michael Franti Fillmore. 9pm, $35.
Glitter Wizard, Groggs, Dirty Cupcakes Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Honey Brothers, Soko, His Orchestra Independent. 9pm, $15.
Hot Buttered Rum, Nicki Bluhm Band Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $20.
Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson Band Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
Elliot Randall, Gina Villalobos, James DePrato and the Diptet Bottom of the Hill. 10pm, $12.
Owen Roberts and the Doghouse Brewer, Nomi, Shure Thing Hotel Utah. 9pm, $8.
*Southern Culture on the Skids, Los Straitjackets Slim’s. 9pm, $18.
BAY AREA
*"Great American Blues and BBQ Festival" Fourth St between A and Cijos, San Rafael; proevent@aol.com. 11am, free. With Sugar Pie DeSanto and Charlie Musselwhite.
Killers, New York Dolls Shoreline Amphitheater, One Amphitheater Pkwy, Mtn View; www.livenation.com. 7:30pm, $41-81.
Paolo Nutini Fox Theater. 8pm, $25.
Revtones, Mighty Slim Pickens, Blue Diamond Fillups Uptown. 9pm, $10.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 9 1616 Bush, SF; (415) 771-1616. 8:30pm, $15.
Bad Plus Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $21.
Aram Danesh and the Superhuman Crew Coda. 10pm, $10.
Eric Kurtzrock Trio Ana Mandara, Ghirardelli Square, 891 Beach, SF; (415) 771-6800. 8pm, free.
Foreign Exchange Yoshi’s San Francisco. 11:59, $25.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark. 9pm, $10.
Karen Segal Simple Pleasures, 3434 Balboa, SF; (415) 387-4022. 8pm, free.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Café du Nord. 9pm, $15.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Carnaval Del Sur Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 8pm, $15.
Helladelics Red Poppy Art House. 8pm, $10-15.
Jezzebelle and Jinx Coffee Adventures, 1331 Columbus, SF; (415) 441-0301. 11am; Epicenter Café, 764 Harrison, SF; (415) 543-5436. 5pm.
DANCE CLUBS
Bar on Church 9pm. Rotating DJs Foxxee, Joseph Lee, Zhaldee, Mark Andrus, and Niuxx.
Cockblock Rickshaw Stop. 10pm, $7. DJ Nuxx and guests spin at this queer dance party for homos and friends.
HYP Club Eight, 1151 Folsom, SF; www.eightsf.com. 10pm, free. Gay and lesbian hip hop party, featuring DJs spinning the newest in the top 40s hip hop and hyphy.
Same Sex Salsa and Swing Magnet, 4122 18th St., SF; (415) 305-8242. 7pm, free.
So Special Club Six. 9pm, $5. DJ Dans One and guests spinning dancehall, reggae, classics, and remixes.
Spirit Fingers Sessions 330 Ritch. 9pm, free. With DJ Morse Code and live guest performances.
Summer Saturdays Bar On Church. 9pm, free. With DJ Mark Andrus spinning top 40, mashups, hip hop, and electro.
Tormenta Tropical Elbo Room. 10pm, $5-10. With Kingdon, Disco Shawn, and Oro11.
SUNDAY 13
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Slaid Cleaves Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $15.
Damnweevil, Mendozza, Litany for the Whale, Burns Red Annie’s Social Club. 6pm, $6.
Honorary Title, Good Old War, Cory Brannan Bottom of the Hill. 8pm, $12.
Japanther, Ninjasonik, Unit Breed Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Kevin Russell Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $15.
BAY AREA
Blink-182, Weezer, Taking Back Sunday, Chester French Shoreline Amphitheater, One Amphitheater Pkwy, Mtn View; www.livenation.com. 6:30pm, $39.50-69.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Bad Plus Yoshi’s San Francisco. 2 and 7pm, $5-21.
Lucid Lovers Harris’ Restaurant, 2100 Van Ness, SF; (415) 673-1888. 6:30pm.
Rob Modica and friends Simple Pleasures, 3434 Balboa, SF; (415) 387-4022. 3pm, free.
"SfSoundseries" ODC Dance Commons, Studio B, 351 Shotwell, SF; (415) 863-9834. 8pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Enanitos Verdes Fillmore. 8pm, $42.50.
Fiesta Andina! Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 7pm; $10.
Glide Ensemble and the Change Band Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, 330 Ellis, SF; (415) 674-6000. 5pm, $15-75.
Jezzebelle and Jinx Java Beach Café, 1396 La Playa, SF; (415) 665-5282. 7:30pm.
Ritmojito Coda. 8pm, $7.
John Sherry, Kyle Thayer and friends Plough and Stars. 9pm, free.
Vieux Farka Toure Independent. 8pm, $20.
DANCE CLUBS
DiscoFunk Mashups Cat Club. 10pm, free. House and 70’s music.
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, $6. Dub, roots, and classic dancehall with DJs Sep, Vinnie Esparza, and J Boogie.
Gloss Sundays Trigger, 2344 Market, SF; (415) 551-CLUB. 7pm. With DJ Hawthorne spinning house, funk, soul, retro, and disco.
Honey Soundsystem Paradise Lounge. 8pm-2am. "Dance floor for dancers – sound system for lovers." Got that?
Jock! Lookout, 3600 16th; 431-0306. 3pm, $2. This high-energy party raises money for LGBT sports teams.
Kick It Bar on Church. 9pm. Hip-hop with DJ Zax.
Religion Bar on Church. 3pm. With DJ Nikita.
Stag AsiaSF. 6pm, $5. Gay bachelor parties are the target demo of this weekly erotic tea dance.
MONDAY 14
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Collective Soul, Black Stone Cherry, Ryan Star Regency Ballroom. 7:30pm, $30.
*Monks of Doom, Penelope Houston Band Café du Nord. 9:30pm, $15.
Pojama People feat. Ike Willis Elbo Room. 9pm, $15. Playing the music of Frank Zappa.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Lavay Smith Trio Enrico’s, 504 Broadway, SF; www.enricossf.com. 7pm, free.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Buckwheat Zydeco Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $22.
Jezzebelle and Jinx Socha Café, 3235 Mission, SF; (415) 643-6848. 8:30pm.
DANCE CLUBS
Black Gold Koko Cocktails, 1060 Geary; 885-4788. 10pm-2am, free. Senator Soul spins Detroit soul, Motown, New Orleans R&B, and more — all on 45!
Going Steady Dalva. 10pm, free. DJs Amy and Troy spinning 60’s girl groups, soul, garage, and more.
King of Beats Tunnel Top. 10pm. DJs J-Roca and Kool Karlo spinning reggae, electro, boogie, funk, 90’s hip hop, and more.
Mainroom Mondays Annie’s Social Club. 9pm, free. Live the dream: karaoke on Annie’s stage and pretend you’re Jello Biafra.
Manic Mondays Bar on Church. 9pm. Drink 80-cent cosmos with Djs Mark Andrus and Dangerous Dan.
Monster Show Underground SF. 10pm, $5. Cookie Dough and DJ MC2 make Mondays worth dancing about, with a killer drag show at 11pm.
Network Mondays Azul Lounge, One Tillman Pl; www.inhousetalent.com. 9pm, $5. Hip-hop, R&B, and spoken word open mic, plus featured performers.
Spliff Sessions Tunnel Top. 10pm, free. DJs MAKossa, Kung Fu Chris, and C. Moore spin funk, soul, reggae, hip-hop, and psychedelia on vinyl.
TUESDAY 15
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
*Bad Brains, POS, Trouble Andrew Slim’s. 8pm, $26.
Joey Cape, Jon Snodgrass, Chad Rex Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
Trevor Hall Café du Nord. 8pm, $10.
Mayer Hawthorne and the County, Buff 1, 14kt, Cambo Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10.
No Babies, 2 Up, Afternoon Brother Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Fool’s Gold, Local Natives, DJ Aaron Axelsen Independent. 8pm, $10.
Sugar Ray, Dirty Heads, Aimee Allen Regency Ballroom. 7pm, $27.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Dave Parker Quintet Rasselas Jazz. 8pm.
Hyim Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $15.
"Jazz Mafia Tuesdays" Coda. 9pm, $7. Featuring Shotgun Wedding Quintet.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark. 6:30pm, $5.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Kitten on the Keys Climate Theater, 285 Ninth St, SF; (415) 704-3260. 8pm, $7-15.
Barry O’ Connell, Vinnie Cronin and friends Plough and Stars. 9pm, free.
Slow Session Plough and Stars. 9pm, free. With Michael Duffy and friends.
DANCE CLUBS
Drunken Monkey Annie’s Social Club. 9pm, free. Weekly guest DJs and Hamm’s for a buck.
Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro.
Rock Out Karaoke! Amnesia. 7:30pm. With Glenny Kravitz.
Share the Love Trigger, 2344 Market, SF; (415) 551-CLUB. 5pm, free. With DJ Pam Hubbuck spinning house.
Womanizer Bar on Church. 9pm. With DJ Nuxx.
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