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WEDNESDAY 25
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
American Economy, Greg Cross Band Grant and Green. 9pm, free.
Atomic Bomb Audition, Listo, Moe! Staiano Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Black Ryder, Blackbird Blackbird, White Arrows, Wolf Feet Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $12. Part of San Francisco Popfest.
Shane Dwight Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $16.
Joan as Police Woman Café Du Nord. 8:30pm, $16.
Rosa Grande, Outlaw, Return to Earth Knockout. 10pm, $6.
Sam Roberts Band, Motopony Independent. 8pm, $16.
Stiff Little Fingers, Sharks Slim’s. 8pm, $20.
Swig, Lee Gallagher, Nicholas Burke, Dead Air Savior Hotel Utah. 9pm, $8.
Woods of Ypres, Cormorant Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Yeasayer, Smith Westerns, Hush Hush Fillmore. 9pm, $40.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Cosmo Alleycats Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo, SF; www.lecolonialsf.com. 7pm.
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Michael Abraham Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Guerrilla Cabaret Martuni’s, 4 Valencia, SF; www.dragatmartunis.com. 7pm, $5. With Tom Shaw Trio.
Ben Marcato and the Mondo Combo Top of the Mark. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Beauty Operators 50 Mason Social House, 50 Mason, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 9pm.
Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $20.
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.
Club Shutter Elbo Room. 10pm, $5. Goth with DJs Nako, Omar, and Justin.
Full-Step! Tunnel Top. 10pm, free. Hip-hop, reggae, soul, and funk with DJs Kung Fu Chris and Bizzi Wonda.
No Room For Squares Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 6-10pm, free. DJ Afrodite Shake spins jazz for happy hour.
THURSDAY 26
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Art Alexakis Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $28.
“Blue Flame” DNA Lounge. 9pm, $20-35. With Starting 6, Love Rance, Freshmen, Dynamic Truth, Damey, and Young Murph.
Chain Gang of 1974, DJ Aaron Axelsen Rickshaw Stop. 10pm, $10.
Dominant Legs, Aberdeen, Motifs, Sweater Girls Café Du Nord. 8pm, $12. Part of San Francisco Popfest.
Heavythin, Pops, Mercy Thieves Grant and Green. 9pm, free.
Noah and the Whale, Bahamas Independent. 8pm, $20.
Nodzzz, Milk Music, Doors US Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Ana Popovic Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $22.
Royal Baths, Weapons of the Future, Sataray, Tarantula Tango 111 Minna. 8pm, $7.
Script, Andrew Allen Warfield. 8pm, $30-35.
Thrones, Lecherous Gaze, Lazy Dogs, Sedan Thee Parkside. 9:30pm, $8.
White Denim, Fake Your Own Death, Angel Island Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $13.
Yeasayer, Smith Westerns, Hush Hush Fillmore. 9pm, $40.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Cosmo Alleycats Blondie’s, 540 Valencia, SF; (415) 864-2419. 9pm, free.
Dave Parker Quartet Purple Onion, 140 Columbus, SF; (415) 956-1653. 8:30-11pm, free.
Organsm featuring Jim Gunderson and “Tender” Tim Shea Bollyhood Café. 6:30-9pm, free.
Savanna Jazz Jam Session Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $5.
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Bluegrass and old-time music jam Atlas Café. 8-10pm, free.
Rose’s Pawn Shop, Misisipi Mike and the Midnight Gamblers Amnesia. 9pm, $7.
“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, plus guests Fausto Sousa and DRM, 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.
FRIDAY 27
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Digable Planets Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $16-24.
Dwarves, Radishes, Pleasure Kills Bottom of the Hill. 10pm, $15.
Fray Fillmore. 9pm, $40.
Hell’s Belles Red Devil Lounge. 9pm, $12.
Rickie Lee Jones Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 8pm, $20-65.
Noah and the Whale, Bahamas Independent. 8pm, $20.
Ana Popovic Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $22.
Sex With No Hands Café Du Nord. 9:30pm, $10.
Twinks 50 Mason Social House, 50 Mason, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 9pm.
Undergang, Acephalix, Bruxers Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $10.
Undertones, Allo Darlin’, Mantles, Smittens Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $17. Part of San Francisco Popfest.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark. 9pm, $10.
Vaughn Johnson Jack’s Club, 2545 24th St, SF; (415) 641-5371. 7-9pm.
Linda Kosut Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
B-Side Players Brick and Mortar, 1710 Mission, SF; www.carnavalfever.com. 9pm, $15.
Samba Da, Remelexo Elbo Room. 10pm, $13.
Tribal Seeds, Through the Roots Slim’s. 9pm, $16.
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.
Baxtalo Drom Amnesia. 9pm, $10. Gypsy punk dance party.
Duniya Dancehall Blue Macaw, 2565 Mission, SF; (415) 920-0577. 10pm, $10. With live performances by Duniya Drum and Dance Co. and DJs dub Snakr and Juan Data spinning bhangra, bollywood, dancehall, African, and more.
Maceo Plex, Robag Wruhme, Adnan Sharif Public Works, 161 Erie, SF; www.publicsf.com. 9pm, $10-12.
Meat vs. Death Guild DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $4-8. Industrial, gothic, and more with Decay, BaconMonkey, Joe Radio, and Netik.
Soul Rebel Koko Cocktails, 1060 Geary, SF; www.kokococktails.com. 10pm, free. Reggae, punk, 2tone, oi, and more with Dougie, Tim, and Tomas.
Vintage Orson, 508 Fourth St, SF; (415) 777-1508. 5:30-11pm, free. DJ TophOne and guest spin jazzy beats for cocktalians.
SATURDAY 28
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Assembly of Dust, New Monsoon Acoustic Independent. 9pm, $17.
Cold Blood, Bingtones, Tribal Blues Band Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $22.
Flexx Bronco, Soft White Sixties, MF Ruckus, Thee Heartbeats Thee Parkside. 9pm, $8.
Guitar Wolf, Cheap Time, RockTigers Bottom of the Hill. 9:30pm, $15.
Man/Miracle, Skeletal System Amnesia. 9pm.
Monophonics Brick and Mortar, 1710 Mission, SF; www.carnavalfever.com. 9pm, $15.
Rock N’ Roll Adventure Kids, Rantouls, Night Howls Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Omar Romero and His Tres Flores Band, DJ Daniel, Okie Oran Knockout. 10pm, $7,
“Slumberland Records Showcase” Rickshaw Stop. 5pm, $17. With 14 Iced Bears, Phil Wilson, Neverever, and more. Part of San Francisco Popfest.
Earl Thomas and the Blues Ambassadors Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $22.
Zepparella, Flametal Slim’s. 9pm, $15.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Tony Bennett Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness, SF; www.sfjazz.org. 8pm, $75-150.
Gina Harris and Torbie Phillips Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $10.
Nicholas Payton XXX Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8 and 10pm, $22-28.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Jug Band 50 Mason Social House, 50 Mason, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 9pm.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Samba Da, Banda Abalua Elbo Room. 10pm, $13.
“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: Hipster Bootie DNA Lounge. 9pm, $8-15. Mash-ups with Adrian and Mysterious D plus guests. Ironic mustaches encouraged.
Chillin’ Productions Mezzanine. 8pm, $10. With DJs Dirtyhertz, Duserock, Felina, and more.
Go Bang! Deco Lounge, 510 Larkin, SF; www.decosf.com. 9pm, $5. Atomic dancefloor disco action with Paul Goodyear, Tal M. Klein, Eddie House, and more.
Karsh Kale and Live Cinema Yoshi’s San Francisco Lounge. 10:30pm, $25.
Marques Wyatt, Said, Stepwise ITO Galang Public Works, 161 Erie, SF; www.carnavalfever.com. 9pm, $10. African, Latin, Caribbean, and South American beats.
SUNDAY 29
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Billy Nayer Show, Lee Vilensky Trio Bottom of the Hill. 10pm, $12.
Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub, Rocco Deluca Fillmore. 8pm, $25.
Eternal Summers, Beets, Catwalk, Seapony Hemlock Tavern. 8pm, $12. Part of San Francisco Popfest.
Johnny Indovina, Damien Youth, Michael Berg Café Du Nord. 8pm, $15.
“Keep the Bacon Shakin’! A Celebration of the Life of Johnny Nitro” Slim’s. 8pm, $15. With Daniel Castro, Alvon, Chris Cobb, and more.
Ooklah the Moc Independent. 9pm, $16.
Sugaray and the CK Allstars Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Savanna Jazz Trio and jam Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $5.
Tom Lander Duo Medjool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
“Acoustic Picnic Show” Dolores Park, 19th St at Dolores, SF; www.sfpopfest.com. 2pm, free. With Let’s Whisper, Mark Monnone, and more. Part of San Francisco Popfest.
Califia Thee Parkside. 4pm, free.
Forró Brazuca Brick and Mortar, 1710 Mission, SF; www.carnavalfever.com. 9pm, $12.
Gilded Rooks, Kamp Camille Amnesia. 9pm, $7-10.
“Sunday Night Latin Sounds” Ramp, 855 Terry Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/TheRampSF. 5:30-8:30pm, $7.
DANCE CLUBS
Batcave Cat Club. 10pm, $5. Death rock, goth, and post-punk with Steeplerot Necromos and c_death.
Creep, Anthony “Shake” Shakir, DVA Public Works, 161 Erie, SF; www.publicsf.com. 9pm.
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, $12. Dub, roots, and classic dancehall with Nickodemus, Spy From Cairo,
and DJ Sep.
Mobb Deep, Sean G. Mezzanine. 8pm, $25-75. Hip-hop bangers.
La Pachanga Blue Macaw, 2565 Mission, SF; www.thebluemacawsf.com. 6pm, $10. Salsa dance party with live Afro-Cuban salsa bands.
Sabo Som., 2925 16th St., SF; www.carnavalfever.com. 9pm, $10. Latin house music.
Trannyshack: Madonna Tribute DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $20. Heklina and company pay tribute to the Material Girl.
MONDAY 30
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Asobi Seksu, Scattered Trees, Cannons and Clouds Bottom of the Hill. 2pm, $12.
Eric Gates Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $18.
Dustin O’Halloran, Magik*Magik String Quartet, Conspiracy of Venus Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $15.
Reckless Kind, Solwave, Aloha Screwdriver Elbo Room. 9pm, $5.
“El Rio Shit-Kickin’ Memorial Day” El Rio. 4pm, $10. With Drunk Horse, Red Meat, Jesse Jay Harris Band, Evangenitals, and Scott Young.
Suggies, Psychic Hiking, Pony Village, Casual Dolphins, Mutineers Kimo’s. 7:30pm, $6.
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.
Under Raps Showdown, 10 Sixth St, SF; www.bposmusic.us. 10pm, free. Hip-hop open mic with shosts L*Roneous, Aspect McCarthy, and DJ Pony P.
TUESDAY 31
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Antlers, Little Scream Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $18.
Bells, Lawlands, Ash Reiter Amnesia. 9:30pm.
Blues Broads Yoshi’s San Francisco. 8pm, $25.
Eric Gates Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $18.
Little Muddy John Colins, 138 Minna, SF; www.johncolins.com. 9pm, free.
“Live 105’s Battle of the Bands” Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $5.
Cyril Noir and the Black Kat Kabaret, Slim Jenkins, DJ Delachaux and Technobrat Elbo Room. 9pm, $5-8.
DANCE CLUBS
DJs Rickless and Eva Von Slut Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, free.
Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro.