Music listings are compiled by Emily Savage. Since club life is unpredictable, it’s a good idea to call ahead or check the venue’s website to confirm bookings and hours. Prices are listed when provided to us. Submit items for the listings at listings@sfbg.com. For further information on how to submit items for the listings, see Picks.
WEDNESDAY 2
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bell X1, Favourite Sons Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $15.
Gaelic Storm Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $17-$20.
Girl in a Coma Amoeba Music. 6pm, free.
Magic Christian, Bitter Honeys, Tomorrow Men , DJ Neil Martinson Elbo Room. 9pm, $8.
Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd, You Me at Six, There For Tomorrow, Make Regency Ballroom. 6:30pm, $20.
Method Man, Curren$y, Big KRIT, Smoke DZA, Pricks, Corner Boy P, Paypa Warfield. 8pm, $32.
Yael Naim, David Donatien Bimbo’s. 8pm, $28.
Priory, Vir, Matinees Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Rabbles 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 10pm.
Terry Savastano Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm, free.
Sirhan Sirhan, Hazzard’s Cure, Prizehog Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $8.
Uh Huh Her, Jarrod Gorbel Slim’s. 8pm, $21.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Chester Thompson Quartet Yoshi’s. 8pm, $18.
Chris Amberger Trio Yoshi’s Lounge. 6pm.
Cosmo AlleyCats Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, SF; www.lecolonialsf.com; 7-10pm.
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Michael Abraham Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Jazz organ party Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
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 Moore hosts this dance party, featuring DJ Robot Hustle.
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.
No Room For Squares Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 6-10pm, free. DJ Afrodite Shake spins jazz for happy hour.
Vespa Beat Bliss Bar, 4026 24th St., SF; www.blissbarsf.com. 9pm, free. MSK.fm spins raregrooves, electroswing, and boogie.
THURSDAY 3
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Architecture in Helsinki, DOM, Sandwitches Fillmore.8pm, $20.
Complications, RxNightly Thee Parkside. 9pm, $5.
Cut Loose Band Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm, free.
Fishtank Ensemble, Kelly McFarling Brava Theater, 2781 24th St, SF; www.brava.org. 8pm, $20.
Fruit Bats, Parson Red Heads Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $15.
In Defense, Migraine, Love Below, Vulvalard Sub-Mission. 8:30pm, $8.
Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Red Fang Warfield. 8pm, $30.
Naked Fiction, Jordan Baron 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 7pm.
Northern Key, Ash Reiter Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $5-$8.
Sharon Robinson, Conspiracy of Beards Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $15.
Street Pyramids, Yeah Great Fine, We Arsons Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Typhoon, Wild Ones, Youth Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Gauntlet Hair Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $12-$14.
Kate Voegele, Parachute, Kevin Hammond Slim’s. 8pm, $16.
Zeds Dead, Big Chocolate, DJ AUDIO1 Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $22.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Blues Organ Party Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Rachelle Ferrell Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 8pm, $49.50.
Jazz Mafia Presents: Emporer Norton Suite Yoshi’s. 8 and 10pm, $22.
Naje Yoshi’s Lounge. 6-11pm.
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Creole Choir of Cuba Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF; www.sfwmpac.org. 8pm, $25-$65.
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. With Pleasuremaker and Senor Oz spin Afrobeat, Tropicália, electro, samba, and funk.
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.
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.
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 Dangerous Dan, Low Life, 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 4
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Acacia, Tell River, Clay Hawkins Plough and the Stars, 116 Clement, SF. www.theploughandstars.com. 9pm, $5-$10.
Body and Soul Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm, free.
Collie Buddz Fillmore. 9pm, $25.
Deertick, Guards, Kamp Camille Independent. 9pm, $15.
Four Year Strong, Gallows, Title Fight, Swellers, Sharks Regency Ballroom. 6:30pm, $18.
Gavilan, Cloaking Device, Blame Brainwash Cafe, 1122 Folsom, SF; www.brainwash.com. 8pm, free.
Knights of the New Crusade, Hondettes, Ogres, Khans Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Lydia Loveless Hotel Utah. 9pm, $8.
Matthew Edwards and the Unfortunates, Paul Griffiths Amnesia. 7pm, $5.
Minus the Bear, Velvet Teen Slim’s. 9pm, $25.
Troy Neihardt, Greg Zema, Jason Marion Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.duelingpianosatfoleys.com. 9pm.
Peter Wolf Crier, Birds & Batteries, Curious Mystery Cafe Du Nord. 9:30pm, $10.
Shonen Knife, Shannon & the Clams, Pleasure Kills Bottom of the Hill. 9:30pm, $14.
Sore Thumbs, Re-Volts, Street Justice, Paper Bags Thee Parkside. 9pm, $5.
Still Corners, Silver Swans, Ganglians Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10-$12.
Super Diamond, Petty Theft Bimbo’s. 9pm, $22.
Wild Flag, Drew Grow & the Pastors’ Wives Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $17-$19.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 9pm, $10.
Rachelle Ferrell Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 7 and 9:30pm, $49.50.
Jazz Mafia Presents: Emporer Norton Suite Yoshi’s. 8 and 10pm, $22-$25.
Anita Lofton, Sean Hughes 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 7pm.
Tyrese Yoshi’s Lounge. 10:30pm, $25.
Ways & Means Committee Yoshi’s. 6-11pm.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Jessica Fichot Red Poppy Art House. 8pm, $12-$15.
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.
Old School Dance Party El Rio. 9pm. DJs spinning freestyle, new wave, hip-hop, and old school jams.
120 Minutes Elbo Room. 10pm, $12. Witch house with performance by Creep and Sleazemore, and resident DJs Whitch and GuMMyBeaR.
Strangelove: Dia de los Muertos Cat Club. 9:30pm, $3-$7. Goth and industrial with DJs Tomas Diablo, Joe Radio, Fact50, and Prince Charming.
Vintage Orson, 508 Fourth St, SF; (415) 777-1508. 5:30-11pm, free. DJ TophOne and guest spin jazzy beats for cocktalians.
SATURDAY 5
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Amber Asylum, Velnias, Fell Voices, Ash Border, Lycus Elbo Room. 4-9pm, $8.
Back Pages Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm, free.
Belligerator, Catacomb Creeps, Asada Messiah, Over the Falls Thee Parkside. 9pm, $7.
Bray Rockit Room, 406 Clement, SF; www.rock-it-room.com. 8pm, $15.
City and Colour, Hacienda Fillmore. 9pm, $27.50
Cormorant, La Fin du Monde, Hell Ship El Rio. 9pm, $5.
Dos Gringos Chicanos Thee Parkside. 3pm, free.
Hot Rod Circuit, No Motiv, I The Mighty Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $18.
Icarus Line, Zodiac Death Valley, Tambo Rays Cafe Du Nord. 9:30pm, $12-$15.
Little Red, OONA, Bleeding Knees Club Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $10-$12.
Liquorball, Carlton Melton, Harderships Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $8.
Jason Marion, Troy Neihardt, Greg Zema, Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.duelingpianosatfoleys.com. 9pm.
Mike Doughty and His Band Fantastic, Moon Hooch Independent. 9pm, $22.
Minus the Bear, Lonely Forrest Slim’s. 9pm, $25.
Petrojvic Blasting Company Amnesia. 9pm, $7.
Rayband Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 10:30pm, $7-$10.
Rockabilly with the Roundups, Bay Area Swing All-Stars 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 7pm.
Thrice, La Dispute, Moving Mountains, O’Brother Regency Ballroom. 7:30pm, $23.
Wild Flag, Drew Grow & the Pastors’ Wives Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $17-$19.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Rachelle Ferrell Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 7 and 9:30pm, $49.50.
Jazz Mafia Presents: Emporer Norton Suite Yoshi’s. 8 and 10pm, $25.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Latif Bolat St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, 2097 Turk, SF; www.liveatcyprians.blogspot.com. 8pm, $16-$20.
Max Lax and the Nearly Beloved Riptide, 3639 Taraval, SF; www.riptidesf.com. 10 and 11:15pm, free.
Saturday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
Skillet Licorice Cafe International, 508 Haight, SF; www.cafeinternational.us . 4-7pm, free.
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.
Cockfight Underground SF, 424 Haight, SF; (415) 864-7386. 9pm, $7. Rowdy dance night for gay boys .
Haceteria Deco Lounge, 510 Larkin, SF; www.decosf.com. 9pm, free-$3. Live set by C.L.A.W.S. And resident DJs Tristes Tropiques, Jason P, Smac.
Sanafrica Bollyhood Café. 9pm, $7-10. West African and Latin fusion party with Jose Luis, DJ Nado, and DJ Mignane.
Saturday Night Soul Party Elbo Room. 10pm, $5-$10. DJs Lucky, Paul Paul, and Phengren Oswald spinning ’60s soul 45s.
SUNDAY 6
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
City and Colour, Hacienda Fillmore. 8pm, $27.50
Dean’s List, OnCue Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $12-$16.
Indian Elbo Room. 4-8pm.
Kiwi Time, In One Wind, Reggie Gin Kimo’s. 10pm, $6.
Mike Doughty and His Band Fantastic, Moon Hooch Independent. 8pm, $22.
Eliza Rickman Amnesia. 7pm.
Rock the Bottom, Vanish Breed, War Child, Poor Sons Knockout. 5:30pm, free. Video premiere for two skate videos.
Said the Whale, We Are The City Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Terry Savanstano Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm, free.
Zodiac Death Valley, Icarus Line, Tambo Rays Cafe Du Nord. 8:30pm, $12-$15.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Jazz Organ Party with Lavay Smith and Chris Siebert Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Rachelle Ferrell Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 7pm, $49.50.
Kally Price Old Blues and Jazz Band, Emperor Norton’s Jazz Band Amnesia. 9pm, $5.
Suzanna Smith, John R. Burr, Brandon Essex Bliss Bar, 4026 24th St, SF; www.blissbar.com. 4:30-7:30pm, $10.
Faith Wintrhop Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 4pm, $27.50.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Monika Jalili Yoshi’s. 7pm, $35.
Sunday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
Twang Sundays Thee Parkside. 4pm, free. With Real Sippin’ Whiskeys, Bottom Dwellers.4pm, free.
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, roots, and classic dancehall with DJ Sep, J. Boogie, and guest DJ Theory.
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 7
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Aziatix Slim’s. 8pm, $15.
Bible Thumper Hemlock Tavern. 6pm, $5.
Big Tree, Lawlands, City Tribe Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10.
Damir Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm, free.
Illmaculate with G Force and DJ Fatboy Elbo Room. 9pm, $7. Also with Fortilive, Saurus, Goldini Bagwell, and Mikey Vegaz.
Jack’s Mannequin, Scars on 45, Lady Danville Regency Ballroom. 7pm, $30.
Tony Lucca Red Devil Lounge. 8pm, $12.
Warbringer, Lazarus A.D., Landmine Marathon, Diamond Plate, Necrosin Thee Parkside. 8pm, $14.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Bossa Nova Tunnel Top, 601 Bush, SF; (415) 722-6620. 8-11:30pm, free. Live acoustic Bossa Nova.
Hot 8 Brass Band Yoshi’s. 8pm, $18.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Belle Monroe and Her Brewglass Boys Amnesia. 9pm.
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 8
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bangles Fillmore. 8pm, $27.50.
Jefferson Bergey 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 7pm.
Boots Electric, Light FM, Baron Von Luxxury Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $14.
Marc Cohn Yoshi’s. 8pm, $35.
Hull, Dimesland Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Lights, Rubik Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $15-$17.
Megan Keely, Goodnight Texas, Lia Rose Amnesia. 9:30pm, $8.
North Sky Cello Ensemble Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 8pm, free.
Pierce the Veil, Miss May I, Woe is Me, Letlive, Amity Affliction Regency Ballroom. 6:30pm, $18.
Matthew Stewart, Mental 99, Quartet Rouge Cafe Du Nord. 9:30pm, $12.
Stan Erhart Band Johnny Foley’s, 243 O’Farrell, SF; www.johnnyfoleys.com. 9pm, free.
VV Brown, Cambo & the Life Rickshaw Stop. 7pm, $15.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Buster Blue, Drop Apollo Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore, SF. www.boomboomblues.com. 9:30pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Bombshell Betty & Her Burlesqueteers Elbo Room. 9pm, $10. Live music from Fromagique.
Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro.