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WEDNESDAY 11
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Brainstorm, Finches, Key Losers Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.
Brightlighters, Bang Bang, Dirty Pillows Knockout. 9pm, $5.
Kacey Johansing, AshReiter, Lawlands Cafe Du Nord. 9:30pm, $10.
Troy Neihardt vs. JC Rockit Johnny Foley’s dueling pianos. 9:30pm.
Okay Jose, Micro Mtns El Rio. 9pm, $4.
Sister Hazel Independent. 8pm, $20.
Struts, Dirty Hand Family Band, Gypsy Moonlight Band Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Victims Family, Fleshies, Pins of Light Elbo Room. 9pm, $10.
Violet Hour, Symbolick Jews, Tambo Rays Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $5-$8.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
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.
Jordana Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 8pm, $20.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 6:30pm, $5.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
“Underground Sound” Stage Werx Theatre, 446 Valencia, SF; www.stagewerx.org. 8pm, $12. With Kata-vento, Joe Klocek, and Tom Sway.
DANCE CLUBS
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.
Housepitality Icon Ultra Lounge, 1192 Folsom, SF; www.housepitalitysf.com. 9pm, free-$10. With Eddie Amador, Emanate, Hil Huerta, and Dax.
KUSF-in-Exile DJ Night Vertigo, 1160 Polk, SF; (415) 674-1278. 9pm.
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 12
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Anthony B Independent. 9pm, $25.
Burnt Ones, Mallard, KOKO and the Sweetmeats Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Flood, Wild Hunt, Pigs Knockout. 10pm, $6.
French Cassettes Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $5-$8.
I The Mighty, A Lot Like Birds, Just Like Vinyl Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
“Memorial for Steve Block and Benefit for Sweet Relief” Slim’s. 8pm, $25. Act III, David Nelson Band, Steve Block All-Stars.
“SF Bluegrass & Old Time Festival Benefit Show” Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $10-$20. With Buck Wild & the Boss Hossers, Misisipi Mike & the Midnight Gamblers, Creak, and Juncos.
Them Guns, Young Rapscalllions, Abatis, Straight Ups Thee Parkside. 9pm, $7.
Rags Tuttles vs. Troy Neihardt Johnny Foley’s dueling pianos. 9:30pm.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
“Angela Bofill Experience” Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 8pm, $45. With Melba Moore, Dave Valentine, Angela Bofill Band, and more.
Blues organ party Royal Cuckoo, 3202 Mission, SF; www.royalcuckoo.com. 7:30pm, free.
Roy Hargrove Yoshi’s. 8pm, $22; 10pm, $16.
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
Califa Red Poppy Art House. 7pm, $15.
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. DJ Pleasuremaker, Boca Beats, and DJ Kiko De Gallo spin Afrobeat, Tropicália, electro, samba, and funk..
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.
Lions, Tigers, and Queers Underground SF. 10pm-2am, $3. Indie, Electro, and House dance party with resident DJ Becky Knox and special 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 13
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
A Night in Hollywood Bottom of the Hill. 8:30pm, $10.
Body & Soul Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Melissa Czarnik Red Poppy Art House. 8pm, $10-$12.
Lucas Field W Hotel, 181 Third St., SF; www.wsanfrancisco.com. 5pm.
David Lindley, Will Kimbrough Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $25.
Jason Marion, Greg Zima, Troy Neihardt Johnny Foley’s dueling pianos. 9pm.
Prize Hotel Utah. 9pm. $8.
Shaun Reeves, Manju Masi Public Works. 9:30pm, $10-$12.
Cathy Richardson & the Macrodots, GoldDiggers, Tiny Television Slim’s. 9pm, $14-$18.
Silian Rife, Elephant Rifle, Minot Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Stymie and the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, !Tang, Marginal Prophet Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $12.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
“Angela Bofill Experience” Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 8pm, $45. With Melba Moore, Dave Valentine, Angela Bofill Band, and more.
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.com. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 9pm, $10.
Roy Hargrove Yoshi’s. 8pm, $26; 10pm, $20.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
“K-Pop Power & Beauty” Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. 8pm, $65-$100.
DANCE CLUBS
Ladytron DJ set featuring Reuben Wu Yoshi’s Lounge. 10pm, $20.
Meteor Club 6, 60 Sixth St., SF; www.followyourline.com/meteor. With DJ B-Cause, Matthew Africa, Devonwho, and live set by Secret Sidewalk, live painting installation, burgers, and tea.
Old School JAMZ El Rio. 9pm. Fruit Stand DJs spinning old school funk, hip-hop, and R&B.
Original Plumbing Elbo Room. 10pm, $6. Hosted by Hailey Laws, with DJs Rapid Fire and Chelsea Starr.
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 14
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Adolescents, Youth Brigade, La Plebe Thee Parkside. 9pm, $15.
Caldecott, Space Monkey Gangstas, Oola Rocksteady, Speed Goat Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $14.
Dimesland, Satya Sena Benders, 806 S. Van Ness, SF; www.bendersbar.com. 10pm, $5.
D’Jelly Brains, Gunpowder, Raging Free Radicals Thee Parkside. 3pm, free.
Lucas Field W Hotel, 181 Third St., SF; www.wsanfrancisco.com. 7pm.
Hot Fog, Leather Feather, Lite Brite Bottom of the Hill. 9:30pm, $10.
Hot Lunch, Hightower, El Topo El Rio. 9pm, $7.
Troy Neihardt, Jason Marion, Greg Zima, Johnny Foley’s dueling pianos. 9pm.
Octomutt featuring Lily Taylor Amnesia. 8pm, $5.
Valerie Orth Bizaar Cafe, 5927 California, SF; www.bazaarcafe.com. 7pm.
Party Owl, Poor Sons, Cool Ghouls Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $6.
Pride & Joy Bimbo’s. 9pm, $22.
Stella Royale Cafe Royale, 800 Post, SF; (415) 641-6033. 8pm, free.
Strangelove, Reptile House, Spellbound Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $12.
Tall Shadows Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
“Angela Bofill Experience” Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 7 and 9pm, $45. With Melba Moore, Dave Valentine, Angela Bofill Band, and more.
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.com. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Morgan Craft, Marshall Trammell, Zachary Watkins Meridian Gallery, 535 Powell, SF; (415) 398-7229.
Roy Hargrove Yoshi’s. 8 and 10pm, $26.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Saturday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
DANCE CLUBS
Bootie SF DNA Lounge. 9pm, $8-$15. With DJ Lobsterdust, resident DJs Adrian and Mysterious D, Dada, mashup rock band Smash-Up Derby, and more.
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.
Salted Mighty. 10pm, $10 before 11pm. With Joe Claussell, and resident DJs Miguel Migs and Julius Papp.
Satisfaction Ambassador, 673 Geary, SF; www.facebook.com/satisfactionsf. 10pm. DJs John Da Bomb and guests spinning mashups and remixes, chart topppers, soul, funk, and electro.
Shine On Knockout. 10pm, $5 or free before 11pm with RSVP. Indie pop, dream pop, shoegaze, and baggy beat with DJ Jamie Jams, Placentina, Little Amy, and Yule Be Sorry.
Tormenta Tropical Elbo Room. 10pm, $10-$15. With Very Be Careful live, DJ Sinden, and resident DJs Shawn Reynaldo and Oro11.
2 Men Will Move You Amnesia. 9pm.
SUNDAY 15
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash Women’s Building, 3543 18th St., SF; www.crp.pingg.com. 5pm, $40. California Reentry Program’s fundraiser show.
Andy Grammar, Ryan Star, Rachael Platten Great American Music Hall. 7:30pm, $13.
Part-Time, Permanent Collection, Tint Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Realization Orchestra, Grains, Secret Friends Brainwash Cafe, 1122 Folsom, SF; www.brainwash.com. 6-9pm, free.
Laetitia Sonami, Moira Scar, Head/Head, Echolalia Amnesia. 8pm, $6.
“Soul Bingo!” Cafe Du Nord. 8:30pm, $12. With Afrolicious, P-PL, and DJ Kidd Sysko.
Vetiver, Magic Trick, DJ Britt Govea Independent. 8pm, $25.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
“Angela Bofill Experience” Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 7pm, $45. With Melba Moore, Dave Valentine, Angela Bofill Band, and more.
Christine Ebersole Fairmont’s Venetian Room, 950 Mason, SF; (415) 392-4400. 5pm, $40-$45.
Roy Hargrove Yoshi’s. 6 and 8pm, $20
Nick Rossi Trio Bliss Bar, 4026 24th St., SF; (415) 826-6200. 4:30-7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Sunday Night Salsa Ramp, 855 Francois, SF; www.facebook.com/therampsf. 5:30pm, $10.
Twang Sundays Thee Parkside. 4pm, free. With Mandatory Merle, and Agents of Change.
DANCE CLUBS
“A Toast to 2012: T-Dance Extravaganza” Trigger, 2344 Market, SF; www.reaf.org. With Gary Virginia and Gypsy Love for the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Fdn., DJs Mark Andurs and Drumspyder.
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, $9-$12. Dub, roots, and classic dancehall with Jahdan Blakkamoore live and DJ Theory plus DJ Sep.
Fresh Ruby Skye. 6pm. With Brett Henrichsen, Phil B, DJ Grind, Debby Holidays, and Kevin Lee.
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.
Moombah Sauce Som, 2965 16th St., SF; www.som-bar.com. 9pm. Moombah with DJs Jon Kwest, Goldenchyld, and Mr. E.
MONDAY 16
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Deep Sea Diver, Bryan John Appelby, Wesley Jensen, Matt Dorrien Elbo Room. 9pm, $7.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Bossa Nova Tunnel Top, 601 Bush, SF; (415) 722-6620. 8-11:30pm, free. Live acoustic Bossa Nova.
Vnote Ensemble Yoshi’s. 8pm, $12.
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 17
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Jayde Blade, Joe Shambeaux El Rio. 7pm, free.
Shawn Colvin Yoshi’s. 8pm, $30.
Family Folk Explosion Amnesia. 9:30pm, free.
John Lawton Trio Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Jack Jones Rrazz Room, 222 Mason, SF; www.therrazzroom.com. 8pm, $40-$45.
Jordan Glenn Quartet, Marana Jocund, Heckler Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Milk Carton Kids, Brendan Hines Cafe Du Nord. 8:30pm, $12.
DANCE CLUBS
Brazilian Wax Elbo Room. 9pm, $7. Fat Tuesdays with resident DJs P-Shot and Carioca, plus special live guests.
Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro.
Post-Dubstep Tuesdays Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521.10pm, free. DJs Dnae Beats, Epcot, Footwerks spin UK Funky, Bass Music.