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WEDNESDAY 21
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Be Grateful, Eleven Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $8.
Gold Fields, Electric Youth (DJ set), popscene DJs Rickshaw Stop. 9:30pm, $13-$15.
Jackie Greene Fillmore. 8pm, $28.50.
Hopie, DJ Ry Toast, DJ Cutso Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $5-$8.
J. Boog, Hot Rain, Bayonics Mezzanine. 9pm, $30.
Jeremy Jones Band, Chris James and the Showdowns, Jeff Campbell Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $8.
John Lawton Trio Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
"Rockin Reggae Thanksgiving" DNA Lounge. 5:30pm, $12, all ages. With Clear Conscience, Dewey and the Peoples, Thanks For Leaving, and more.
Solwave, Major Powers and the Lo-Fi Symphony, Resurrection Men Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $12.
Todd vs Charles Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos. 9:30pm, free.
UFO, Points North Independent. 8pm, $25.
White Panda, 2AM Club Slim’s. 9pm, $16-$19.
Witchburn, All Hail the Yeti Hemlock Tavern. 8:30pm, $7.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Eric Garland’s Jazz Session Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 6:30pm, $5.
DANCE CLUBS
Sweater Funk Elbo Room. 9pm, $5-$10. Steppers night with two step soul on vinyl.
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.
Eats Everything, Ryan Crosson, Bill Patrick Public Works. 10pm, $10.
Hardcore Humpday Happy Hour RKRL, 52 Sixth St, SF; (415) 658-5506. 6pm, $3.
THURSDAY 22
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP.
Dark Sparkle Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $5.
Todd Dunnigan Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Stompy Jones Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 7:30pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Twang! Honky Tonk Fiddler’s Green, 1330 Columbus, SF; www.twanghonkytonk.com. 5pm. Live country music.
DANCE CLUBS
Afrolicious Elbo Room. 9:30pm, $7. Thanksgiving edition with DJ-hosts Pleasuremaker and Senor Oz, DJ Small Change.
All 80s Thursday Cat Club. 9pm, $6 (free before 9:30pm). The best of ’80s mainstream and underground.
FRIDAY 23
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria, Suicide Silence, Memphis Mayfire, Attila Regency Ballroom. 6:30pm, $30.
Body and Soul Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Charles, Rome Balestrieri, Todd Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos. 9pm, free.
Delicate Steve, Dana Buoy, Raleigh Moncrief Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10-$12.
Quinn Deveaux and the Blue Beat Review, Brass Menazeri Independent. 9pm, $15.
English Beat, Impalers Bimbo’s. 9pm, $25.
Golden Void, Joel Robinow Band, Phil Manley Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Jackie Greene Fillmore. 9pm, $28.50.
Katdelic, DJ Fillmore Wax Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $10.
Macarthur, R.O.D., Rossisings, Halley Washington, Skye Green Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $10.
Pi Hotel Utah. 9pm, $10.
RNDM feat. Jeff Ament, Joseph Arthur, Richard Stuverud, Line and Circle Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $22.
Wallpaper, Neon Hitch Slim’s. 9pm, $16.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.org. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Black Market Jazz Orchestra Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 9pm, $10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Baxtalo Drom Amnesia. 9pm, $7-$10. Live music, gypsy punk, belly dancing.
Colonel Jimmy and the Blackfish, Misisipi Mike and the Midnight Gamblers, Blank Tapes Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $13-$15. "Turkey Trot 2012."
Sebastien Giniaux Red Poppy Art House. 8pm, $10-$15.
DANCE CLUBS
Biscuits and Gravy Elbo Room. 10pm, free. With DJs Vinnie Esparza, Asti Spumanti, Johnny Deeper.
Distance, Tunnidge, District, Trap City Mighty. 10pm, $15.
Joe Lookout, 3600 16th St.,SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 9pm. Eight rotating DJs, shirt-off drink specials.
NO-ID Vessel, 85 Campton Place, SF; www.vesselsf.com. 10pm, $20-$30.
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.
Taboo DNA Lounge. 9pm, $20-$25, 18+. With Larry Tee, Brooke Candy, Manics.
SATURDAY 24
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
American Professionals, Bobbleheads Thee Parkside. 3pm, free.
B-Side Players, LoCura Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $9-$15.
"Complete Last Waltz" Warfield. 8pm, $32.50-$55. With members of Dr. Dog, Ween, Gomez, Nada Surf, and more.
Jackie Greene Fillmore. 9pm, $28.50.
Petty Theft, Stung Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $15.
Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, Project: Pimento Bimbo’s. 9pm, $45-$65.
New Riders of the Purple Sage, Moonalice Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $25.
Tamaryn, Tropic of Cancer, She’s Independent. 9pm, $15.
Top Secret Band Johnny Foley’s. 9pm, free.
Todd, Charles, Rome Balestrieri, Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos. 9pm, free.
Via Coma, Beta State, PK Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
Vitamin X, Strung Up, Side Effects, Zero Progress Thee Parkside. 9pm, $8.
White Barons, Tiger Honey Pot, Winter Teeth Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.org. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Alexander Abreu and Havana D’Primera Yoshi’s SF. 8 and 10pm, $30.
DANCE CLUBS
Bootie SF: Post-Thanksgiving Madness DNA Lounge. 9pm, $10-$15. With Smash-Up Derby, Lucio K, DJ A Plus D, and more.
Church Rickshaw Stop. 9:30pm, $10. With Rusty Lazer (DJ set), DaveO of Double Duchess (DJ set), Trixxie Carr, Dulce De Leche, Honey Mahogany.
Chris Garcia Vessel, 85 Campton Place, SF; www.vesselsf.com. 10pm, $20-$30.
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.
Tiefschwarz, Roos and Bo Public Works. 10pm, $20.
SUNDAY 25
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Action Bronson Independent. 9pm, $20.
Enrique Bunbury Fillmore. 8pm, $45.
Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Acaro Slim’s. 8pm, $20-$25
Aaron Leese and the Panhandlers Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $5.
Cass McCombs Amnesia. 9pm, $5.
Nasty Christmas, Black Sparrow Press Hemlock Tavern. 6pm, $6.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Donald Arquilla with Tom Shaw Trio Martuni’s. 7pm, $7.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
"Twang Sunday" Thee Parkside. 4pm, free. With Rocketship, Rocketship.
DANCE CLUBS
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, free before 9:30pm; $6 after. With DJs Sep, Vinnie Esparza and DJ Mundi.
Jock Lookout, 3600 16th St, SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 3pm, $2.
MONDAY 26
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Creepers, Commissure, Loomers, Permanent Collection Elbo Room. 9pm, $5.
Earl Brothers, Kendl and Joe from Blackbetter Bushes Amnesia. 9pm.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Uni and Her Ukelele Rite Spot Cafe. 8:30pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Death Guild DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $3-$5, 18+.
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 27
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
BAUS, Pleasure Gallows, Life Stinks Hemlock Tavern. 8:30pm, $6.
Alice Cooper, Kill Devil Hill Warfield. 8pm, $37.50-$57.50.
Deep Sea Diver, Wild Belle, Showrunners Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $12.
Sufis Amnesia. 9:30pm.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Jacob Armen Yoshi’s SF. 8pm, $22.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Toshio Hirano Rite Spot Cafe. 8:30pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Stylus John Colins Lounge, 138 Minna, SF; www.johncolins.com. 9pm. Hip-hop, dancehall, and Bay slaps with DJ Left Lane.
Takin’ Back Tuesdays Double Dutch, 3192 16th St,SF; www.thedoubledutch.com. 10pm. Hip-hop from the 1990s.