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 28
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Jace Everett, Kevin Meagher Hotel Utah. 9pm, $10.
Former Ghosts, White Hinterland, Common Eider King Eider Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $8.
Sean Hayes, Killbossa Independent. 8pm, $16.
Hot Shears, Tank Attack Knockout. 9pm, $6.
Joe Buck Yourself, Jesse Morris and the Man Cougars, .357 String Band, DJ Eva Von Slut Annie’s Social Club. 8pm, $10.
David Landon Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $15.
MC Chris, Whole Wheat Bread, I Fight Dragons Slim’s. 8:30pm, $5.
Amy Milian, Bahamas Café du Nord. 8:30pm, $15.
Nathan Moore, Fred Torphy Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut, SF; www.theyankee.com. 9pm, $12.
Struck By Lightning, Aftermath, Man Among Wolves, Witness the Horror Thee Parkside. 8pm, $6.
William Elliott Whitmore, Hoots and the Hellmouth, Ferocious Few Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
"B3 Wednesdays" Coda. 9pm, $7. With Nick Rossi Trio.
Ben Marcato and the Mondo Combo Top of the Mark. 7:30pm, $10.
Cindy Blackman’s Another Lifetime Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $30. Tony Williams tribute.
Mads Tolling Quartet Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $20.
"Meeting of the Minds" Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 7:30pm, $30-70. With Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer.
Phat Man Dee Climate Theater, 285 Ninth St., SF; (415) 704-3260. 8pm, $7-15.
Tin Cup Serenade Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, SF; (415) 931-3600. 7pm, free.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Freddie Clarke Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 8pm, 9:30pm; $12
Gaucho Amnesia. 8pm, free. Michael Abraham Jazz Session.
Ben Jordan Plough and Stars. 9pm.
Odes with Kevin Taylor Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom, SF; (415) 552-6066. 9pm.
DANCE CLUBS
Booty Call Q-Bar, 456 Castro; www.bootycallwednesdays.com. 9pm. Juanita Moore hosts this dance party, featuring DJ Robot Hustle.
Club Shutter Elbo Room. 10pm, $5. Goth with DJs Nako, Omar, and Justin.
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.
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 Daddy Rolo, Young Fyah, Irie Dole, I-Vier, 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 29
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Blowie, Luv and Rockets, Jealousy Knockout. 9:30pm, $8.
Marc Broussard, Matt Hires Café du Nord. 8:30pm, $30.
Dodos, Ruby Suns Bimbo’s 365 Club. 8pm, $18.
Shane Dwight Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $15.
Jesse Grant, Elektrik Sunset, John Predny Kimo’s. 9pm, $6.
Lorne Smith’s Guns for San Sebastian, Booty Cooler Boom Boom Room. 9:30pm, $10.
Mumiy Troll Independent. 8pm, $25.
MurderMurder, Piles, Josef Van Wissem Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Joshua Radin, Watson Twins Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $20.
"Rock Strip N’ Roll 3: A Naughty Good Time for Halloween" Rouge Night Club, 1400 Broadway, SF; www.myspace.com/liveevilrock. 9:30pm, $10. With Live Evil, Godz of Rock, Electric Vagina, burlesque performances, and more.
Shonen Knife, Ty Segall, Kepi Ghoulie: Electric! Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $14.
Tainted Love Red Devil Lounge. 8pm, $15.
Third Date Blondie’s, 540 Valencia, SF; (415) 864-2419. 9pm, free.
Times New Viking, Axemen, Clipd Beaks, Work Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
*Valient Thorr, Early Man, Hightower, Nihilist Annie’s Social Club. 8pm, $10.
"Witch Tits Homo Halloween Party" Thee Parkside. 9pm, $5-10. With dance jams spun by DJ Campbell, Durt, and Jean Jamz; live music by Try the Pie and Imogen Binnie; and a fashion show.
Your Cannons, In the Dust, Gem Tops, Foreign Resort Hotel Utah. 9pm, $7.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audrey Shimkas Trio Shanghai 1930. 7pm, free.
Terry Disley Washington Square Bar and Grill, 1707 Powell, SF; (415) 433-1188. 7pm, free.
Eric Kurtzrock Trio Ana Mandara, Ghirardelli Square, 891 Beach, SF; (415) 771-6800. 7:30pm, free.
Erik Jekabson’s New Orleans Quartet Coda. 9pm, $7.
Laurent Fourgo Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, SF; (415) 931-3600. 7:30pm, free.
Yasmin Levy Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 7:30pm, $25-65.
Marlina Teich Trio Brickhouse, 426 Brannan, SF; (415) 820-1595. 7-10pm, free.
Dave Mathews Yoshi’s San Francisco (in the lounge). 6pm, free.
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark. 7:30pm, $10.
Swing with Stan Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom, SF; (415) 552-6066. 9pm.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Bluegrass and Old Time Jam Atlas Café. 8pm, free.
Charming Hostess Red Poppy Art House. 7pm, $10-15.
Dunes El Rio. 9:45pm, $5.
Flamenco Thursdays Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 8pm, 9:30pm; $12.
Brent Jordan Union Room at Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $5.
Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 7:30pm, $30-90.
Tipsy House Plough and Stars. 9pm.
Tribal Seeds Rockit Room. 8pm, $10.
Jozef Van Wissem, Diego Gonzalez, Lickets, Mira Cook Amnesia. 9pm, $8.
DANCE CLUBS
Afrolicious Elbo Room. 9:30pm, $5-6. DJs Pleasuremaker, Señor Oz, J Elrod, B Lee, and special guest Ibeke Shakesdown spin Afrobeat, Tropicália, electro, samba, and funk.
Bingotopia Knockout. 7:30-9:30pm, free. Play for drinks, dignity, and dorky prizes with Lady Stacy Pants.
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.
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.
Popscene Halloween Party 330 Ritch. 9:30pm, $8. With DJs Aaron and Nako and live performances by Veil Veil Vanish and Danger.
Represent Icon Lounge. 10pm, $5. With Resident DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist and guest.
Solid Club Six. 9pm, $5. With resident DJ Daddy Rolo and rotating DJs Mpenzi, Shortkut, Polo Mo’qz and Fuze spinning roots, reggae, and dancehall.
Wonderland Ruby Skye. 8pm, $40. Enter a fantasy world inspired by Alice and Wonderland to benefit at-risk youth.
FRIDAY 30
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Art Brut, Princeton Café du Nord. 10:30pm, $16.
Bayonics, Orgone Elbo Room. 10pm, $15.
Blue Flames, Society’s Child El Rio. 10pm, $6.
Ronnie Baker Brooks Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $22.
Death Valley High, Perfect Machines, Killola, Pinky Swear, Protoman Annie’s Social Club. 9pm, $7.
Fast Times Broadway Studios. 8:45pm, $40. First 500 drinks free; proceeds benefit the Steven David Cannata Scholarship Fund.
DJ Lebowitz Madrone Art Bar. 6-9pm, free.
Luce, Felsen Red Devil Lounge. 8pm, $10.
Lucha Vavoom Fillmore. 9pm, $32.50.
Melt Banana, All Leather, We Be the Echo Slim’s. 9pm, $15.
Moonspell, Divine Heresy, Secrets of the Moon, DJ Rob Metal Thee Parkside. 9pm, $15.
Monophonics Coda. 9pm, $10.
No Age, Residual Echoes, Magic Bullets Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $16.
Nobunny, East Bay Grease, Apache Dropout Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Pine and Battery, New Montgomery, OONA, Hi-Nobles Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Skee-Lo, 40 Love, Aquarius, ADDX Rock-It Room. 9pm, $15.
Sleepy Sun, Antlers Independent. 9pm, $14.
Sound Junkies El Rincon. 9pm, $10.
Super Diamond, Knights of Monte Carlo Bimbo’s 365 Club. 9pm, $22.
BAY AREA
"Evil 105’s Subsonic Halloween Spookfest" Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva, Daly City; www.ticketmaster.com. 6:30pm, $40. With Faint, Basement Jaxx, Infected Mushroom, Crystal Method, Flosstradamus, Steve Aoki, and more.
Regina Spektor, Jupiter One Fox Theater. 8pm, $37.50.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 9 1616 Bush, SF; (415) 771-1616. 8:30pm, $15.
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark. 9pm, $10.
Dee Dee Bridgewater Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 8pm, $30-70. Tribute to Lady Day.
Eric Kurtzrock Trio Ana Mandara, Ghirardelli Square, 891 Beach, SF; (415) 771-6800. 8pm, free.
Lucid Lovers Rex Hotel, 562 Sutter, SF; (415) 433-4434. 6-8pm.
Lisa Mezzacappa and friends Red Poppy Art House. 8pm, $15. Edgar Allen Poe-themed performances.
Nicholas Payton, Don Byron Grace Cathedral, 1100 California, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 8pm, $35-60.
Pedestrian Deposit, Acre, Brandon Nickell, Work/Death, Infinite Body Lab, 2948 16th St, SF; www.thelab.org. 9pm, $8.
Sandra Aran Group Shanghai 1930. 7:30pm, free.
Marcos Silva Yoshi’s San Francisco (in the lounge). 6pm, free.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Cuban Nights Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 8:30pm, $15. With Fito Reinoso.
*"Dark Side of the Uke" Knockout. 10pm, $6. Tatami Mats perform Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon with their all-ukelele ensemble, plus Frisky Frolics and DJ dX.
Toshio Hirano, Michael Musika, Vanessa VerLee, Karl Young, Jessie Woletz Li Po Lounge. 8:45pm, $5. Art opening for Jeremy Rourke.
Joe Henley Band Plough and Stars. 9pm.
Pamela Means, Thomasina and the Jam Dolores Park Café. 7:30pm, free.
Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $18.
Sonny and the Sunsets, Sean Smith and the Present Moment, Donovan Quinn, Sandwitches Amnesia. 9pm, $7. With DJ Patty P.
DANCE CLUBS
Activate! Lookout, 3600 16th St; (415) 431-0306. 9pm, $3. Face your demigods and demons at this Red Bull-fueled party.
All Hallow’s Eve DNA Lounge. 9pm, $13. Guild, Meat, and Hubba Hubba co-present this party with DJs Decay, BaconMonkey, Joe Radio, Melting Girl, and more.
Bar on Church 9pm. Rotating DJs Zax, Zhaldee, and Nuxx.
Blow Up Rickshaw Stop. 10pm, $15. With DJs Jeffrey Paradise and Richie Panic spinning dance music.
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.
FreakBeat Regency Ballroom. 9pm, $25. DJs Paul Oakenfold and Rooz spinning progressive house, tech house, and techno.
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.
Hallonasty Mighty. 9pm, $10. With DJs Ron/E, Worthy, Laura, and more spinning heavy grooves from the whole musical spectrum.
Halloween Friday Mezzanine. 9pm, $25. With DJs Zach Moore, Syd Gris, Kramer, and Adnan Sharif.
Hov-o-ween Medici Lounge, 299 9th St., SF; (415) 501-9162. 9pm, $3. Featuring a deathrock costume contest with DJs Voodoo, Purgatory, and BatKat spinning goth, industrial, deathrock, glam and more.
Look Out Weekend Bambuddha Lounge. 4pm, free. Drink specials, food menu and resident DJs White Girl Lust, Swayzee, Philie Ocean, and more.
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.
Suite Jesus 111 Minna. 9pm, $20. Beats, dancehall, reggae and local art.
SATURDAY 31
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
GG Amos and the GG3 Riptide. 9pm, free.
Chris Kid Anderson Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
Bayonics, Orgone Elbo Room. 10pm, $15.
Built to Spill Fillmore. 9pm, $25.
"Club Silencio and the Coalition of Aging Rockers present Caroly n Keddy’s Super Secret Scary Halloween Show" Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $8.
Corner Laughers, Desoto Reds Make-Out Room. 7:30pm, $7.
Dead Souls, Spellbound, Reptile House Annie’s Social Club. 9pm, $7.
Fast Times Maggie McGarry’s, 1353 Grant, SF; (415) 399-9020. 9pm, free.
Grannies, Mongoloid, Steel Tigers of Death El Rio. 10pm, $7.
Loquat, LoveLikeFire Bottom of the Hill. 8:30pm, $14.
Pop Rocks Red Devil Lounge. 8pm, $10.
Rattler, Bang Maiden, Hate Breeders Thee Parkside. 9pm, $10.
*Slough Feg, Totimoshi, Grayceon, Serpent Crown El Rio. 4pm, $8.
Tori Sparks Union Room at Biscuits and Blues. 8:30pm, $10.
Stone Foxes, Wendy Darling, Buxter Hoot’n Hotel Utah. 8:30pm, $10.
Super Diamond, Knights of Monte Carlo Bimbo’s 365 Club. 9pm, $22.
*Swingin’ Utters, Throw Rag, Thee Merry Widows Slim’s. 9pm, $16.
Triple Cobra, DJ Omar Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $12.
Wallpaper Mezzanine. 8pm, $25.
Wil Blades Soul Solution Boom Boom Room. 9:30pm, $10.
BAY AREA
"Hell-O-Ween 2009" Uptown. 9pm, $10. With Sonic Seducer and the Hobo Gobbelins.
"Hippie Halloween Costume and Dance Party" Art House Gallery and Cultural Center, 2095 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 482-3336. 8pm, $13. With Spirit Wind as Santana, Pearl Essence as Janis Joplin, Cosmos Factory as Creedence Clearwater Revival, and others.
Johnny Vegas and the High Rollers 19 Broadway. 9:30pm, $15.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 9 1616 Bush, SF; (415) 771-1616. 8:30pm, $15.
Larry Dunlap Yoshi’s San Francisco (in the lounge). 6pm, free.
Eric Kurtzrock Trio Ana Mandara, Ghirardelli Square, 891 Beach, SF; (415) 771-6800. 8pm, free.
James Cotton Superharp Band with Hubert Sumlin Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 8pm, $25-65.
"Jazz Mafia’s Seventh Annual Mobsters Ball" Coda. 10pm, $10.
Marco Benevento Trio Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 701 Mission, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 9pm, $25. Halloween dance party.
Proteges of Hyler Jones Shanghai 1930. 7:30pm.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark. 9pm, $15.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $22.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Albino! Independent. 9pm, $18. Special Star Wars-themed Halloween show.
BooGrass Plough and Stars. 9:30pm, $6-10. Featuring some scary bluegrass, a costume contest, games, treats, and more.
Carnaval Del Sur Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 8pm, $15. Live Flamenco music and dance.
Halloween Spectacular Amnesia. 8pm, $7. With Cretatous and Bob Saggath.
Sila and the Afrofunk Experience Café du Nord. 10pm, $15.
DANCE CLUBS
Bar on Church 9pm. Rotating DJs Foxxee, Joseph Lee, Zhaldee, Mark Andrus, and Niuxx.
Big Top Club Eight, 1151 Folsom, SF; (415) 431-1151. 9pm, $10. A homoween disco circus featuring a costume contest, drag performances, and go go boys with DJs Kevin Graves and Marcus Boogie.
Cock Fright Underground SF. 9pm; $8, $5 with sports costume. With DJs Earworm and Matt Hite slaughtering the dance floor and performances by Hugz Bunny and Suppositori Spelling.
Dress to Kill Madrone Art Bar. 9pm, $5. A Fringe Halloween party with costume contest and the best indie rock music videos with added special effects.
Hacksaw Halloween Poleng Lounge. 10pm, $12. Featuring Mixhell, a duo with Brazilian heavy metal drummer Igor Cavalera and Laima Cavalera on the turntables.
Halloween Booootie DNA Lounge. 9pm, $10-15. Mash-up party with Adrian and Mysterious D, Dada, and more, plus a costume contest (including "Best Mash-Up Costume"!) and live performances.
Famous: Sin and Celebrities Glas Kat. 9pm, $30. Dress as your favorite Hollywood icon and dance down the red carpet with DJs Fuze, Jerry Ross, Mauricio, and more.
Ghost Ship California Ave., Hanger II, Treasure Island, SF; www.kraaksmak.com. 9pm, $40. With DJs Kraak and Smaak and Fort Knox 5.
Heaven and Hella Suite 181, 181 Eddy, SF; (415) 345-9900. 10pm. With DJs Mindmotion, One G, and Mark Divita spinning dance beats and radio hits. Costume contest for complimentary bottle service.
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.
Kiss of Death Vessel, 85 Campton, SF; (415) 433-8585. 10pm. Featuring a costume contest and DJs Frenchy Le Freak, Pheeko Dubfunk, and Martin Aquino.
Monster Bash Beauty Bar. 10pm, free. Boos and booze all night with DJ White Mike.
Night of the Living Bass Mighty. 9pm, $20. A costume party with DJs Wolfgang Gartner, Uberzone, Syd Gris and more.
Nightmare on 6th Street Club Six. 9pm, $18. With DJs Maseo of De La Soul, Shortkut, Jah-Yzer, Serg One, and more spinning soul, classic hip hop, reaggae, and dancehall.
Nightmare on Van Ness Regency Ballroom. 9pm, $60. Multiple levels featuring a live performance by LMFAO and DJs E-Rock, Scene, Mark Farina, Dale Martin, BB Hayes, Sam Issac, and more.
Saw VIII Masquerade Extravaganza Blue Macaw, 2565 Mission, SF; (415) 341-7314. 9pm, $20-50. Featuring a costume contest with cash prizes, and two spooky levels of music with DJs Mindmotion, Sake1, and more.
SF Halloween Ball San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, SF; (415) 816-7763. 9pm, $45-100. An upscale Halloween costume party with DJs remedy, cut 5, vangeli, and more spinning mainstream, top 40, mashups, and house.
Spider Ball Bently Reserve, 400 Sansome, SF; (415) 288-0202. 10pm, $55. Featuring DJs and live performances by Vibe Squad, Beats Antique, Random RAB, Resident Anti-Hero, Tamo, and more to support the Black Rock Arts Foundation.
Spirit Fingers Sessions 330 Ritch. 9pm, free. With DJ Morse Code and live guest performances.
Teenage Dance Craze Halloween Party Knockout. 10pm, $3. Scary teen beat, twisters, and surf rock with DJs Sergio Iglesias, Russell Quann, and Howie Pyro.
Thriller Lexington Club. 9pm, free. Featuring a Michael Jackson inspired costume contest and DJs Durt and Ponyboy startin’ somethin’ on the dance floor.
Zombie Ball Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa, SF; (415) 861-9199. 9pm, $15. With a live performance by the Hi Rhythm Hustlers and guest Cari Lee and DJs spinning teen beat tunes.
SUNDAY 1
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Built to Spill Fillmore. 7pm, $25.
Dirty Projectors, Little Wings Bimbo’s 365 Club. 8pm, $18.
Flyleaf, Paper Tongues Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $25.
Lucero, Jack Oblivion, John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives Mezzanine. 8pm, $22.
*Possessed, Impaled, Sadistic Intent, Witchhaven DNA Lounge. 6pm, $25.
Jason Reeves, Curtis People Café du Nord. 8pm, $12.
Brittany Shane, Misisipi Mike and Gayle Lynn, Vandella Make-Out Room. 8:30pm, $7.
Skinny Puppy, Vverevvolf Grehv Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $30.
Tori Sparks Union Room at Biscuits and Blues. 8:30pm, $5.
UFO, Travis Larson Band Independent. 8pm, $25.
BAY AREA
Shonen Knife, Ty Segall, Dreamdate, DJs Zola and Jen Schnade Uptown. 9pm, $14.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Brenda Wong Aoki and Mark Izu Ensemble Yoshi’s San Francisco. 2pm, $5-20. Performing Japanese ghost stories and jazz.
Giovanni Allevi, Patrizia Scascitelli Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 701 Mission, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 7pm, $25-35.
Marc Cary Focus Trio Florence Gould Theatre, Legion of Honor, 34th Ave at Clement, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 2pm, $25.
Rob Modica and friends Simple Pleasures, 3434 Balboa, SF; (415) 387-4022. 3pm, free.
Pamela Rose Yoshi’s San Francisco. 7pm, $22.
SF Contemporary Music Players ODC Dance Commons, 351 Shotwell, SF; (415) 278-9566. 4:30pm, $5-10. Performance and discussion of Ken Ueno’s "Archaeologies of the Future."
"SFJAZZ Beacon Award" Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 7pm, $20-50. Honoring John Handy.
SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 701 Mission, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 3pm, $5-15. Playing Duke Ellington and the sounds of the Harlem Renaissance.
"SIMM New Music Series" Musicians Union Hall, 116 Ninth St, SF; (415) 905-4425. 7:30pm, $10. With Reconnaissance Fly and Noertker’s Moxie.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Boulder Acoustic Society Amnesia. 9pm, $7-10. With special guest.
Fiesta Andina! Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, SF; (415) 646-0018. 7pm, $10. With Eddy Navia and Sukay.
Mucho Axé Coda. 8pm, $7.
DANCE CLUBS
Breakfast in Bed Supperclub. 5am, $15. Halloween After-Party with DJs Syd Gris, Alain Octavo, Cosmic Selector, Dulce Vita, and more.
DiscoFunk Mashups Cat Club. 10pm, free. House and 70’s music.
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, $6. Dub, roots, and classic dancehall with DJ Sep, Vinnie Esparza, and guest Teleseen.
Fresh Ruby Skye. 6pm, $25. A Halloween weekend T-Dance with DJ Tony Moran.
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.
Shuckin’ and Jivin’ Knockout. 10pm, free. Rock, doo-wop, jivers, stompers, and more on 78 rpm with DJs Dr. Scott and Oran.
Stag AsiaSF. 6pm, $5. Gay bachelor parties are the target demo of this weekly erotic tea dance.
MONDAY 2
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Airborne Toxic Event, Henry Clay People Fillmore. 8pm, $21.
*Big Business, Triclops! Bottom of the Hill. 10pm, $12.
Chevelle, Halestorn, After Midnight Project Regency Ballroom. 7:30pm, $28.
Emerald Triangle Independent. 9pm, $15.
Land of Talk, Eulogies Café du Nord. 8:30pm, $10.
Tiger Lilies, Vinsantos Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $20.
Trawler Bycatch, Seim and Rossfunke, 1-2-3 Knife Elbo Room. 9pm, $5.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Lavay Smith Trio Enrico’s, 504 Broadway, SF; www.enricossf.com. 7pm, free.
Nice Guy Trio Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $14.
Reptet Make-Out Room. 8pm.
SF Contemporary Music Players Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; (415) 278-9566. 8pm, $28. Performing "Maid to Order," music of Leroux, Ueno, Dennehy, and RB Smith.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Belle Monroe and Her Brew Glass Boys Amnesia. 8:30pm, free.
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.
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.
Armin Van Buuren Ruby Skye. 9pm, $30. With DJs Alain Octavo and Syd Gris.
TUESDAY 3
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Ashford and Simpson Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF; 1-866-468-3399, www.therrazzroom.com. 8pm, $47.50-55. Performing through Nov 14; check website for showtimes.
Astral, Ghosts and Strings, Moonlight Orchestra, Seabright Elbo Room. 8pm, $6.
Atlas Sound, Broadcast Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $16.
B-Cups, Minks, Started-Its Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Layce Baker and the Black Diamond Band Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $15.
Cage the Elephant, Morning Teleportation, Shackletons Slim’s. 8pm, $16.
Chinese Stars, All Leather, Casy and Brian, Sensitive Hearts Thee Parkside. 8pm, $8.
Jeffrey Foucault and Andy Friedman, Dave McGraw Café du Nord. 8:30pm, $10.
Kawabata, ?Alos, 3 Leafs Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $10.
Imelda May Independent. 8pm, $15.
Queen Latifah Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $39.50-49.50.
Ron Thompson Union Room at Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $10.
Verbal Abuse, Rat Damage, Steeples Knockout. 10pm, free.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Claudia Acuna Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $20.
"Booglaloo Tuesday" Madrone Art Bar. 9:30pm, $3. With Oscar Myers.
Conscious Jazz Revolution Café, 3248 22nd St, SF; (415) 642-0474. 8:45pm, free.
Dave Parker Quintet Rasselas Jazz. 8pm.
Euliptian Quartet Socha Café, 3235 Mission, SF; (415) 643-6848. 8:30pm.
"Jazz Mafia Tuesdays" Coda. 9pm, $7. With Joe Bagale.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark. 6:30pm, $5.
DANCE CLUBS
Alcoholocaust Presents Argus Lounge. 9pm, free. With DJs What’s His Fuck, Taypoleon, and Mackiveli.
Drunken Monkey Annie’s Social Club. 9pm, free. Guest DJs, free pool, and $1 Hamm’s.
Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro.
La Escuelita Pisco Lounge, 1817 Market, SF; (415) 874-9951. 7pm, free. DJ Juan Data spinning gay-friendly, Latino sing-alongs but no salsa or reggaeton.
Mixology Aunt Charlie’s Lounge, 133 Turk, (415) 441-2922. 10pm, $2. DJ Frantik mixes with the science and art of music all night.
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.