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WEDNESDAY 17
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bob Dylan Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove, SF; www.apeconconcerts.com. 7:30pm, $59.50-$125.50.
First Aid Kit, Dylan LeBlance Fillmore. 8pm, $22.50.
Scott Holt Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Lee Huff vs JC Rockit Johnny Foley’s. 9:30pm.
Imperative Reaction, Everything goes Cold, Ludovico Technique, Witch Was Right DNA Lounge. 9pm, $18.
Sonny Landreth, Danny Click Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $22.
Sarah McQuaid Biscuits and Blues. 8:30pm, $10.
Minus Gravity, Headlines, James Cavern Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9:30pm, $10-$12.
Moral Crux, Deadones, Antizocial Hemlock Tavern. 8:30pm, $8.
Rocket Queens, Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Elbo Room. 9pm, $8.
Terry Savastano Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Seatraffic, Real Numbers, American Professionals Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
Soul Train Revival Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $5.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Cat’s Corner with Nathan Dias Savanna Jazz. 9pm, $10.
Orlando Cela Frankenart Mall, 515 Balboa, SF; www.orlandocela.com. 8pm, $10.
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Eric Garland’s Jazz Session Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Frisky Frolics Rite Spote Cafe. 9pm, free.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 6:30pm, $5.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Radney Foster, Misisipi Mike Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $15.
DANCE CLUBS
Booty Call Q-Bar, 456 Castro, SF; www.bootycallwednesdays.com. 9pm. Juanita MORE! and Joshua J host this dance party.
Coo-Yah! Slate Bar, 2925 16th St, SF; www.slate-sf.com. 10pm, free. With Vinyl Ambassador, DJ Silverback, DJs Green B and Daneekah.
Hardcore Humpday Happy Hour RKRL, 52 Sixth St, SF; (415) 658-5506. 6pm, $3.
Mercedez Munro, and Ginger Snap.
Obey the Kitty: Justin Milla Vessel, 85 Campton Place, SF; www.vesselsanfrancisco.com. 10pm, $5.
THURSDAY 18
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP.
Adam Ant, Brothers of Brazil Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $32.
Emily Bonn and the Vivants, Howell Devine, Stephanie Nilles Amnesia. 9pm, $7-$10.
Chris Cohen, Ashley Eriksson, Coconut Hemlock Tavern. 8:30pm, $10.
Bob Dylan Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove, SF; www.apeconconcerts.com. 7:30pm, $59.50-$125.50.
Freelance Whales, Geographer Mezzanine. 9pm, $20.
Generators, Sore Thumbs, Shell Corporation, Bastards of Young Thee Parkside. 9pm, $8.
Jon Gonzalez 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 7pm.
Iron Lung, Process, Effluxus, Hunting Party Knockout. 10pm, $8.
Jane’s Addiction, Thenewno2 Warfield. 8pm, $52.50-$62.50.
John Lawton Trio Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Mansfield Aviator, Butterfly Knives, Capkins El Rio. 8pm, $5.
Meters Experience, Dredgetown Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $15-$20.
Minibosses, Crashfast, Gnarboots Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
Poi Dog Pondering Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $21.
Rudy Columbini Band Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Soft Pack, Crocodiles, Heavy Hawaii Slim’s. 9pm, $16.
Tift Merrit, Amy Cook Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $16-$18.
Rags Tuttle vs Lee Huff Johnny Foley’s. 9:30pm.
Van She, popscene DJs Rickshaw Stop. 10pm, $13-$15.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Cheryl Bentyne Rrazz Room. 8pm, $35.
Science Fiction Jazz 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 10pm.
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Emily Anne Rite Spot Cafe. 9pm, free.
Twang! Honky Tonk Fiddler’s Green, 1330 Columbus, SF; www.twanghonkytonk.com. 5pm. Live country music.
DANCE CLUBS
Afrolicious Elbo Room. 9:30pm, $5-$7. With DJ-host Pleasuremaker.
All 80s Thursday Cat Club. 9pm, $6 (free before 9:30pm). The best of 80s mainstream and underground.
Base: Sasha Vessel, 85 Campton Place, SF; www.vesselsanfrancisco.com. 10pm, $5-$10.
Hubba Hubba Revue: Asylum DNA Lounge. 9pm, $12-$15.
Tropicana Madrone Art Bar. 9pm, free. Salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, and more with DJs Don Bustamante, Apocolypto, Sr. Saen, Santero, and Mr. E.
FRIDAY 19
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bleached Palms, Radishes Bender’s, 806 S. Van Ness, SF; www.bendersbar.com. 9pm, $5.
Bombay Bicycle Club, Vacationer Fillmore. 9pm, $22.50.
Coo Coo Birds, Electric Shepherd, Electric Magpie Thee Parkside. 9pm, $7.
Aaron Freeman Independent. 9pm, $25.
Lee Huff, Rome Balestrieri, Nathan Temby Johnny Foley’s. 9pm.
John Brown’s Body, Kyle Hollingsworth Band Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $20.
Kids on a Crime Spree, GRMLN, Manatee Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $8.
Jason Lytle, Sea of Bees Swedish American Hall. 8pm, $18-$20.
Meters Experience, Tracorum, Swoop Unit Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $15-$20.
Mixers Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Mustache Harbor, Sean Tabor Bimbo’s. 9pm, $22.
Night Hikes, Correspondence School, Houses of Light Amnesia. 7pm.
Bill Ortiz Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $22.
Beth Orton, Sam Amidon Regency Ballroom. 8pm, $30.
Stolen Babies, Fuxedos, Darling Freakhead Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
Tiger Army, Goddamn Gallows, Death March Slim’s. 8:30pm, $23.
Whigs, Record Company, Fake Your Own Death Rickshaw Stop. 9pm, $12-$15.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.org. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Black Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 9Pm, $10.
Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes Rrazz Room. 8pm, $30-$37.50.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Bluegrass Bonanza Plough and Stars. 9:30pm, $6-$10. With Roseman Creek.
Kaweh Monroe, 473 Broadway, SF; www.kaweh.com. 9:30pm, $15. Flamenco rumba salsa.
Lee Vilensky Trio Rite Spot Cafe. 9pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Albino! Fela Kuti Birthday Celebration Show Elbo Room. 9pm, $10.
DJ What’s His Fuck Riptide Tavern. 9pm.
Fedorable Queer Dance Party El Rio. 9pm, free.
Joe Lookout, 3600 16th St.,SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 9pm. Eight rotating DJs.
Odyssey with Neon Leon Public Works. 10pm, $10.
Old School JAMZ El Rio. 9pm. Fruit Stand DJs spinning old school funk, hip-hop, and R&B.
Paris to Dakar Little Baobab, 3388 19th St, SF; (415) 643-3558. 10pm, $5. Afro and world music with rotating DJs.
Peaches (DJ set) 103 Harriet, SF; www.1015.com. 9pm.
Rage By the Pound DNA Lounge. 9pm, $25. With Funtcase, High Rankin, Schoolboy, Nerd Rage.
Toolroom Knights: Paul Thomas, David Gregory Vessel, 85 Campton Place, SF; www.vesselsanfrancisco.com. 10Pm, $20-$30.
SATURDAY 20
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bassnectar, Ghostland Observatory, Gramatik, Gladkill Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove, SF; www.apeconconcerts.com. 8pm, $40.
Rome Balestrieri, Nathan Temby, Lee Huff Johnny Foley’s. 9pm.
Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) Regency Ballroom. 9pm, $38.
Bottle Kids, Loose Cuts 50 Mason Social House, SF; www.50masonsocialhouse.com. 7pm.
Cheap Time, Unnatural Helpers, Warm Soda, Krells Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $10.
Zach Deputy Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $15.
Willis Earl Beal, Terese Taylor, Sean Smith Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
Foreign Exchange Mezzanine. 9pm.
GoKart Mozart Biscuits and Blues. 8:30 and 10:15pm, $10.
Jorma Kaukonen Swedish American Hall. 7 and 10pm, $32-$35.
Love Songs, Bar Feeders, Cyclops Bender’s, 800 S. Van Ness, SF; www.bendersbar.com. 10pm, $5.
Oak Creek Band Hotel Utah. 9pm, $8.
Pre Legendary, Chingadero Thee Parkside. 3pm, free.
Skin Divers Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Lavay Smith Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $20.
Stars, Diamond Rings, California Wives Fillmore. 8pm, $29.50.
Rodger Stella, Bren’t Lewiis Ensemble, Jencks Hemlock Tavern. 5pm, $6.
Tea Leaf Green, Mahgeetah Independent. 9pm, $20.
Tiger Army, Suedehead, God Module Slim’s. 8:30pm, $23.
Nick Waterhouse, Allah-Las Bimbo’s. 9pm, $18.
Michael Ward with Dogs and Fishes Riptide Tavern. 9:30pm, free.
Wax Idols, Wymond Miles, Evil Eyes Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 8pm, $7-$10.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.org. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes Rrazz Room. 7 and 9:30pm, $30-$37.50.
"UP: San Francisco Street Festival and Exposition" 5M, Fifth and Mission, SF; sf.urbanprototyping.org. With Mark Fell, Aaron David Ross, Afrikan Sciences, Brian Hock, Loric, and more.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Go Van Gogh Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd St, SF; (415) 642-0474. 9pm, free.
Tony Ybarra Red Poppy Art House. 7:30pm.
DANCE CLUBS
Bootie SF: More Cowbell DNA Lounge. 9pm, $15.
Dancing Ghosts Hot Spot, 1414 Market St., SF; www.dancingghosts.com, 9:30 pm, $5, free before 10. DJs Xander and Le Perv host this darkwave dance party.
"DSF Clothing Co. and Art Gallery Anniversary" Public Works. 9pm, free with RSVP. With Motown on Monday DJs, Nickodemus, Afrolicious.
Fringe Madrone Art Bar. 9pm, $5. Indie music video dance party with DJ Blondie K and subOctave.
Masquerotica Concourse Exhibition Center, 636 Eighth St, SF; masquerotica2012.eventbrite. 8:30pm. With Stanton Warriors, Ron Kat’s Katdelic, Action Jackson, Hubba Hubba Revue, and more.
Nickodemus and Afrolicious Public Works Loft. 10pm, $5.
OK Hole Amnesia. 9pm.
Paris to Dakar Little Baobab, 3388 19th St, SF; (415) 643-3558. 10pm, $5. Afro and world music with rotating DJs.
Radio Franco Bissap, 3372 19th St, SF; (415) 826 9287. 6 pm. Rock, Chanson Francaise, Blues. Senegalese food and live music.
Saturday Night Soul Party Elbo Room. 10pm, $5-$10. With DJs Lucky, Paul Paul, Phengren Oswald.
Smiths Party Slate Bar, 2925 16th St, SF; www.slate-sf.com. 10pm, $5. Sounds of the Smiths, Morrissey, the Cure, and New Order.
Wild Nights Kok BarSF, 1225 Folsom, SF; www.kokbarsf.com. 9pm, $3. With DJ Frank Wild.
SUNDAY 21
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Babmu Station, Inna Vision Independent. 9pm, $18.
Craig Horton Biscuits and Blues. 7 and 9pm, $15.
Tony Lucca, Justin Hopkins Cafe Du Nord. 8:30pm, $15.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Dee-1 Fillmore. 8pm, $25.
Mako Sica, Brandon Nickel, Jeff Zittrain Band Hemlock Tavern. 6pm, $6.
Terry Savastano Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Socionic Rockit Room. 8pm, $8.
Allen Stone, Yuna, Tingsek Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $17.50.
Mike Stud Slim’s. 8:30pm, $13-$16.
Taking Back Sunday, Man Overboard Regency Ballroom. 7:30pm, $27.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Kaki King Yoshi’s SF. 7pm, $20; 9pm, $15.
Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes Rrazz Room. 7pm, $30-$37.50.
Rob Reich Trio Bliss Bar, 4026 24 St, SF; .www.blissbarsf.com. 4:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Hillbilly Swing, B Stars Amnesia. 9pm, $7.
Sofia Talvik Hotel Utah. 8pm, $8.
DANCE CLUBS
Daytime Realness El Rio. 3pm, $8-$10. With Heklina, Stanley Frank, and DJ Carnita.
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, $6 after 9:30pm. With DJs Sep, Ludichris, Silver Back.
Jock Lookout, 3600 16th St, SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 3pm, $2.
MONDAY 22
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Damir Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Shiny Toy Guns, MNDR, Of Verona Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $17.
Allen Stone, Yuna, Tingsek Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $17.50.
Ultraista, Astronauts, etc. Independent. 8pm, $18.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Bossa Nova Tunnel Top, 601 Bush, SF; (415) 722-6620. 8-11:30pm, free. Live acoustic Bossa Nova.
Gregg Marx Rrazz Room. 8pm.
Philippe Petit, Xambuca Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $16.
Reuben Rye Rite Spot Cafe. 8:30pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Death Guild DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $3-5. Gothic, industrial, and synthpop with Joe Radio, Decay, and Melting Girl.
Crazy Mondays Beauty Bar, 2299 Mission, SF; www.thebeautybar.com. 10pm, free. Hip-hop and other stuff.
M.O.M. Madrone Art Bar. 6pm, free. DJs Timoteo Gigante, Gordo Cabeza, and Chris Phlek playing all Motown every Monday.
Soul Cafe John Colins Lounge, 138 Minna, SF; www.johncolins.com. 9pm. R&B, Hip-Hop, Neosoul, reggae, dancehall, and more with DJ Jerry Ross.
Vibes’N’Stuff El Amigo Bar, 3355 Mission, SF; (415) 852-0092. 10pm, free. Conscious jazz and hip-hop with DJs Luce Lucy, Vinnie Esparza, and more.
TUESDAY 23
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Bitch Magnet, Life Coach, Gold Medalists, Imperils Rickshaw Stop. 7:30pm, $15.
Calexico, Dodos Fillmore. 8pm, $25.
Tim Cohen, Jessica Pratt, Dylan Shearer Amnesia. 9:15pm.
Dan Deacon, Height with Friends, Chester Endersby Gwazda, Alan Resnick Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $16.
Nick Halstead Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $16.
Moonbell, Golden Awesome, Indian Summer Knockout. 9:30pm.
Mt Hammer, Ash Thursday, Manzanita Falls El Rio. 7pm, $5.
Room of Voices, Broun Fellinis Elbo Room. 9pm, $10.
Rusted Root Independent. 8pm, $25.
Stan Erhart Band Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Qumran Orphics, Bill Orcutt, Marissa Anderson Hemlock Tavern. 8:30pm, $6.