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WEDNESDAY 4
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Rome Balestrieri vs. Jason Marion Johnny Foley’s dueling pianos. 9:30pm.
Damir Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Dramatics, Complications, Rabbles Elbo Room. 9pm, $5.
Gemanon, Dennis is Dead, Hometown Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $5.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Dori Caymmi Yoshi’s. 8pm, $24 and 10pm, $15.
Cosmo AlleyCats Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, SF; www.lecolonialsf.com; 7-10pm.
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Michael Abraham Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Greg Gotelli Quartet Mejool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
Michael Parsons Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd St., SF; (415) 642-0474. 8:30pm.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 6:30pm, $5.
DANCE CLUBS
Anti/Life: New Industrial Dance Cafe Du Nord. 9:30pm, $8.
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.
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 5
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Fox and Woman, Driftwood Singers, Traveling Kind Amnesia. 9pm, $7-$10.
Glimpse Trio, Jokes for Feelings, Modern American Theater Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Human Condition, Fog Dub, A-1 Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $10-$12.
Naked Fiction Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd St., SF; (415) 642-0474. 8:30pm.
Randy vs. Rome Balestrieri Johnny Foley’s dueling pianos. 9:30pm.
Smiling Cat, Lisa Donnelly, Tito Thee Parkside. 9pm, $6.
Stan Erhart Band Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Battery Instruments featuring John Wiese Lab, 2948 16 St., SF; www.thelab.org. 8pm, $6-$12.
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 Mejool, 2522 Mission, SF; www.medjoolsf.com. 6-9pm, free.
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. With Pleasuremaker, Senor Oz, and special guest DJ Tom Thump spin Afrobeat, Tropicália, electro, samba, and funk.
Arcade Lookout. 9pm, free. Indie dance party.
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.
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.
FRIDAY 6
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Seth Augustus Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd St., SF; (415) 642-0474. 9pm.
Back Pages Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Rome Balestrieri, Jason Marion, Rags Tuttle Johnny Foley’s dueling pianos. 9pm.
BLVD, Crush Effect, DJ Morale Independent. 9pm, $20.
Corner Laughter, Anton Barbeau Amnesia. 6:30pm, $5.
Frank and Tony (Adultnapper and Anthony Collins), Adnan Sharif, Michael Perry Public Works. 9:30pm.
Handshake, Bird by Bird, Fierce Creatures, Owl Paws Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
Idle Warship featuring Talib Kewli and Res Yoshi’s. 8 and 10pm, $25.
Magic Christian, Loons, Chuckleberrys Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $12.
Return to Mono, Stripmall Architecture, TIGERcat, Frail Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $10.
21st Century, Blank Tapes, Mark David Ashworth, Muralismo Red Devil Lounge. 8pm, $10.
Sam Whetham, Jim Haynes, Jorge Bachmann, Andrea Williams Lab, 2948 16 St., SF; www.thelab.org. 8pm, $7-$15.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 9pm, $10.
DANCE CLUBS
Blow Up: New Years Eve Do-Over DNA Lounge. 10pm, $20. With Resident DJ Jeffrey Paradise plus guests.
Braza! Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, $5-$10. DJs Sabo, Kento, Elan spin Brazilian, Batucada, Samba.
DJ Prince Aries Milk Bar, 1840 Haight, SF; www.fridaynightsatmilkbar.eventbrite.com. 10pm, Free with RSVP, $5 without.
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.
Oldies Night Knockout. 9pm, $2-$4. Doo-wop, one hit wonders, souls, and scratchy seven-inch rock’n’roll with DJ Primo, Daniel, and Lost Cat.
120 Minutes Elbo Room. 10pm.
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: Vampire Ball Cat Club. 9:30pm, $3-$7. Industrial in the back with DJs Tomas Diablo and Lexor, goth in the front with DJs Daniel Skellington and Persephone.
SATURDAY 7
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Battlehooch, Man in Space, Ghost & the City Slim’s. 9pm, $13.
Buxter Hoot’n, Shady Maples, Kelly McFarling and Megan Keely Duo Cafe Du Nord. 9:30pm, $12.
English Beat, Inciters Bimbo’s. 8pm, $25.
Fusion Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Hot Tuna, David Bromberg Fillmore. 8pm, $55.
Idle Warship featuring Talib Kewli and Res Yoshi’s. 8 and 10pm, $25.
Aaron Leese Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd St., SF; (415) 642-0474. 8:30pm.
Jason Marion, Daniel and Rome Balestrieri Johnny Foley’s dueling pianos. 9pm.
Meshell Ndegeocello, Alan Hampton Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $20.
Stryk-9, Ocean Beach, Pops Thee Parkside. 3pm, free.
Toronado Rider, Emily’s Army, Bobby Joe Ebola Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $12.
Wet Illustrated, Meercaz, Swiftumz Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $6.
Young, Hooks, Chaw Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
“Concierto de Reyes” Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission, SF; www.missionculturalcenter.org. 2-5pm, free.
Saturday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
DANCE CLUBS
Bootie SF: Dueling Divas DNA Lounge. 9pm, $8-$15. With DJ Paul V., and DJ Tripp.
Debaser Knockout. 9pm, $5. ’90s alternative dance party with DJs Jamie Jams and Emdee of Club Neon.
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: Alexis Blair Penney Deco Lounge, 510 Larkin, SF; www.decosf.com. Free-$3. With Tristes Tropiques, Nihar, Smac, and Jason P.
INTEL + +, Bobby Peru, Neto 187 Public Works. 9pm, free-$5. Moombahton and global bass with resident DJs Theory, Ear Jerker, Baan, and BooytKlap.
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 8
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
“Accordions with Love II – Accordion Babes Review” Amnesia. 5pm, $10. With Yeti, Amber Lee & the Anomalies, Luz Gaxiola & Circus Finelli, Vagabondage, and more.
“Accordions with Love II – The Big Squeeze” Amnesia. 9pm, $10. With Mark Growden, Gabrielle Ekedal & Angus Matin, Eggplant Casino, and more.
Shannon and the Clams, Guantanomo Baywatch, Cyclops Knockout. 8:30pm, $5.
Swamp Angel, Hopeless Jack & Handsome Devil, Rocketship Rocketship Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Thy Winter Shadow DNA Lounge. 5:30pm, $12. With Extirpate, West of Sunset, Midnight Massacre, Bleed the Freaks, and more.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Cecilia Long Trio Bliss Bar, 4026 24 St., SF; (415) 826-6200. 4:30-7:30pm, $10.
Calvin Keys Yoshi’s. 8pm, $12.
MV Carbon, Andy Ortmann, Alter/Break, HeadGrusel, HansBoggle Lab, 2948 16 St., SF; www.thelab.org. 8pm, $6-$12.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
“Dia de Los Reyes Concert” Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th St., SF; www.corohispano.org. 3pm, $15-$25. Coro Hispano de San Francisco and Conjunto Nuevo Mundo.
Sunday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
Twang Sundays Thee Parkside. 4pm, free. With Crosby Tyler.
Dance clubs
Batcave Club 93, 93 9th St, SF 10pm, $5. Death rock, goth, and post-punk with Steeplerot, XChrisT, Necromos and c_death.
Bowie & Elvis Birthday Bash Edinburgh Castle, 950 Geary, SF; www.castlenews.com. 9pm, $5. With DJs Shindog, Moonshine, and Cammy.
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, $6. Dub, dubstep, roots, and dancehall with DJ Sep, J. Boogie, and guest DJ Olive.
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 9
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Archeology, Buttercream Gang Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
Classical Revolution Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd St., SF; (415) 642-0474. 9pm.
Gift of Gab, Deuce Eclipse Elbo Room. 9pm, $12.
Soft White Sixties, Zane Carney, Big Eagle, Gabriel Kelly, Amy Blashkie 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.
DANCE CLUBS
Death Guild DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $3-$5. Gothic, industrial, and synthpop with Decay, Joe Radio, 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 10
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bombshell Betty and her Burlesqueteers, Fromagique Elbo Room. 9pm, $10.
Crashfaster, Gentlewomen, Souterrain El Rio. 8pm, $3.
Fat Opie Cafe Royale, 800 Post, SF; (415) 641-6033. 8pm, free.
Hashshashin, Black Tooth, Spectre Knockout. 9:30pm, $6.
Summer Set, Cab, He Is We, Days Difference Slim’s. 7:30pm, $16.
Thee Cormans, Shrouds, Khans, Swiss Family Skiers Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
DANCE CLUBS
Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro.