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02 April 2025

BISS List 4.2.25 Spotlight on Mill Valley Music Festival (5.10 & 5.11) + The Best of BISS This Week

Happy April, BISS Listers! New month, fresh shows, and a whole lot of good music energy in the air. Let’s dive into what went down this past weekend and what’s coming up next… Here’s a recap of last weekend’s shows. Friday at The Chapel: Jazz Mafia: They kicked off the night with that signature Bay Area swagger. 👉Check it out. Otis McDonald: Always a vibe. So much groove in that set. 👉 Check it out.... Read More

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04/15

Etran de L’Air w/ Maya Ongaku

The New Parish
folkYEAH! present: Etran de LÕAor (or “stars of the Air region”) welcomes you to Agadez, the capital city of Saharan rock. Playing for over 25 years, Etran has emerged as stars of the local wedding circuit. Beloved for their dynamic repertoire of hypnotic solos and sun schlazed melodies, Etran stakes out a place for Agadez guitar music. + Hailing from the seaside communities surrounding Enoshima, a small island located 50 km southwest of Tokyo, maya ongaku is a ragtag collective of local musicians whose brand of earthy psychedelia transcends widely beyond the roots of their inner souls.
04/16

Melt, Katie Lynne Sharbaugh

Mystic Theatre
04/16

Grateful Dead Night with Jenerator

Ashkenaz
Jenerator’s unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund’s compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves. Jenerator’s high energy live shows deliver a mix of original tunes seamlessly blended with favorite picks from venerated artists such as Muddy Waters, Railroad Earth, Jerry Garcia, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone and more,
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04/17

DJ Williams Band

Music City SF
DJ Williams Band, DJ has made a name for himself as the leader of VA based band DJ Williams Projekt and as the lead guitarist for San Diego’s critically acclaimed band, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe.
04/17

The Rock Collection ft Melvin Seals, Greg Anton, Stu Allen and more!

Great American Music Hall
The Rock Collection is an all-star songwriting and performing collaboration with an amazing chemistry onstage. Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band/JGB), Greg Anton (Zero), Stu Allen (Phil Lesh & Friends), Dan ÒLeboÓ Lebowitz (ALO), John-Paul McLean (JGB), and Stephanie Salva (Tumbleweed Soul)
04/17

High Sierra Music Festival Band Contest: San Francisco Regional Finals

Boom Boom Room
The High Sierra Music Festival Band Contest goes live and local, kicking things off in San Francisco. Starting with an applicant pool just shy of 250 bands (more than ever before in High Sierra history) competing in six categories: five regional contests (SF, Marin, Portland, Ashland, Nevada City) as well as an online contest. From there, local judges—including our own Miss BISS—had the tough job of narrowing down each group to a final set of standout contenders. Now it’s time for the in-person showdowns, where four finalists in each region will perform live for a chance to win a coveted spot at this year’s High Sierra Music Festival. The San Francisco finalists are… The Fell Swoop, The Humidors, Tony Glaser & The Party, and Elenah. They will battle it out on stage at Boom Boom Room for judges Pamela Parker, Pamela Gerstein (BISS List), and Andy Gadiel (JamBase). One winner will be selected from each of the six contests—and only…
04/17

Tony Saunders Band

Blue Note Napa
Tony Saunders is an AMERICAN BASS and synthesizer player in the genres of rock, JAZZ, gospel, R&B, Pop and World Music
04/18

Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals w/ Alex Lahey and Rodeo Boys

Cornerstone Berkeley
Laura Jane Grace is a major figure in today’s rock scene as both a solo artist and the front person of Against Me!, which she founded in Naples, FL in the late 1990s. As a working artist, she has released six solo offerings and seven albums with Against Me!, and in 2012 went public with her gender transition in the pages of Rolling Stone. In her music, she continues to detail her journey all while staying true to her earlier themes of outspoken political critique – environmentalism along with personal and social liberation – with a base in American music including country and folk-rock, with a penchant for noise and anarchy. Laura Jane will be joined by her band “The Mississippi Medicals” featuring Matt Patton of Drive-By Truckers (bass), Mikey Erg of The Ergs (drums) and Paris Campbell Grace (vocals, percussion).
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04/18

Yonder Mountain String Band (Two Nights)

Sweetwater Music Hall
Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement, kicks off a new chapter with Nowhere Next.
04/18

Personal Space Man + Super Greens + Vince Charming Band

Ivy Room
Personal Space Man hails from the Bay Area and serves up danceable post-neo-psych alt-space rock. + Super Greens is a funk/rock group based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their sound is an eclectic mix of funk, soul, blues and rock inspired by artists such as The Meters, Led Zeppelin, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Revivalists, and Goose. + Vince Charming is one of the Bay AreaÕs premier singer-songwriters who has been delighting California audiences for decades.
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04/18

Melt w/ Katie Lynne Sharbaugh

Felton Music Hall
Pulsing with the energy of their hometown New York City, ‘If ThereÕs a Heaven’ (2024) is the debut album from indie band Melt. Melt is simultaneously at their most airtight and freewheeling – evoking the raw, communal spirit of Fleetwood Mac as much as the modern, danceable hooks of MUNA – indie rock
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04/18

The English Beat (Two Nights)

The Guild Theatre
The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band’s unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.
04/18

LAZWELL ft Starchild Jr

Oddfellows Hall Vallejo
Mr. Hat & BISS List present Funk Friday at Oddfellows Hall in Vallejo. LAZWELL brings even more funk to the mix, featuring Starchild Jr. of Parliament-Funkadelic, carrying the torch of the P-Funk legacy and delivering a performance steeped in deep grooves, wild energy, and cosmic soul. Watching LAZWELL perform is a moving, impactful, soulful, and groovy experience. Undergoing various reformations over the years, now in its latest inception, the electrifying California-based band LAZWELL breaks genre barriers to deliver a next-level sound that seamlessly fuses rock, funk, blues, hip-hop, and an amalgamation of other musical styles.
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04/18

Afrolicious

Boom Boom Room
AFROLICIOUS The genuine passion, love, funk and energy at an Afrolicious event is something folks feel during and long after the event itself. I
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04/18

Misfit Cabaret Presents Cinephilia: A Rock and Roll Musical Variety Show (Two Nights)

Great American Music Hall
Join Kat and her curated collection of Darling Misfits as they entertain you through homages to their favorite cult films, including Donny Darko, Little Shop of Horrors, and Edward Scissorhands (to name a few). Featuring: Kat Robichaud and The Darling Misfits, Shadow Circus Creature Theater- deranged puppets (Audrey 2), Lady Satan- burlesque (Mommy), Hennessy Williams- drag (The Dude), YAYAH- drag (Cereal Mom), Jessikr- burlesque (Frank), Luna Finn- lyra (Hedwig) Florence Frightengale- drag (Penquin) As always, we encourage you to dress up!
04/19

Yonder Mountain String Band (Two Nights)

Sweetwater Music Hall
Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement, kicks off a new chapter with Nowhere Next.
04/19

DJ Williams Band + Collectivity

Ivy Room
DJ Williams Band Named a “monster on stage,”an inspiring and efficient and melodic soloist, with a warm sound and extraordinary technical proficiency,” Williams’ music crosses genres, melding seamlessly soul, rock and funk. He has carved a name for himself as the lead guitarist for Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe. Collectivity is a jazz/funk, psychedelic soul band originally formed in Shanghai, China and now based in the SF Bay Area. We’re talking about blistering energy and genre blending from jazz/funk, gospel and psychedelic soul, high energy stage performances, led by guitar wizardry of bandleader Ben Misterka, two horn players who played with Etta James, Boz Scaggs and The New Mastersounds, Bassist Uriah Duffy, Keys wizard Kevin Wong, James Small on the drums.
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04/19

Bicycle Day ft Whiskerman

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
04/19

The English Beat (Two Nights)

The Guild Theatre
The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band’s unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.
04/19

Black Sheep Brass Band

Vintage Space
Experience Black Sheep Brass Band! New Orleans brass meets California funk for a high-energy, soul-filled night at Vintage Space.
04/19

Lantz Lazwell ft Starchild Jr. + Suika T and Thunderlump

Lost On Main Chico
Get ready for a night of killer tunes with LAZWELL and special guest Starchild Jr. of P-Funk and Suika T. Three powerhouse bands. One legendary night. All the funk, rock, Latin/Cumbia, and jam that your heart can handle
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04/19

Misfit Cabaret Presents Cinephilia: A Rock and Roll Musical Variety Show (Two Nights)

Great American Music Hall
Join Kat and her curated collection of Darling Misfits as they entertain you through homages to their favorite cult films, including Donny Darko, Little Shop of Horrors, and Edward Scissorhands (to name a few). Featuring: Kat Robichaud and The Darling Misfits, Shadow Circus Creature Theater- deranged puppets (Audrey 2), Lady Satan- burlesque (Mommy), Hennessy Williams- drag (The Dude), YAYAH- drag (Cereal Mom), Jessikr- burlesque (Frank), Luna Finn- lyra (Hedwig) Florence Frightengale- drag (Penquin) As always, we encourage you to dress up!
04/19

The Deadhead Seder: Steal the Yeast Right Off Your Bread. Again

Golden Gate Bistro
This year in addition to an early acoustic set and two electric sets with some of your favorite Terrapin musicians, we will be adding more music and dance during the seder to get everybody up and moving! Our celebration is on Saturday, April 19, starting with an acoustic set from 4:00 to 5:00, Deadhead Seder at 5:00 followed by electric music and dancing, till 10pm. And this year, more than ever we need to celebrate together as Deadheads!! We can share the matzah, we can share the wine! Doors: 3:30 Acoustic Set: 4:00 Seder: 5:00 Electric Sets: 7:00-10:00 Seder and show: $120.00 (egg prices may rise but the Seder Remains the Same) Electric show only tickets: $35.00 Wine can be purchased or bring your own – corkage fee $25.00. All ages event / Babes in arms are free – everyone else will need a ticket / No pets please
04/19

The Humidors + The Attic

Boom Boom Room
The Humidors are in their element and absolutely rage on stage. Bursts and washes of B3, punchy horns, chugging percussion, thumping bass, and burning guitar leads all interweave in an infectious polyrhythmic stew. + Based in San Francisco, The Attic is a rock-soul-jam machine that thrives on a dancing crowd.
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04/20

Moonalice: 420 Gathering of the Tribe

Sweetwater Music Hall
Moonalice’s exuberant ten-piece delivers a unique brand of psychedelic soul and rock-tinged Americana. With an unparalleled list of collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, the family tree of Moonalice has touched every corner of rock and roll history.
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04/20

Playing The Dead – 420 Party

O'Reilly's Pub (formerly Milk Bar)
Celebrating the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band and more
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04/22

Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs and Stories (Two Nights)

Bimbo's 365 Club
Graham Nash’s passionate voice has often been heard in support of social and environmental justice. Guacamole Fund is a non profit 501 (c) (3) public charity that raises funds and awareness via musicians tour charity ticketing and individual donors. Graham will be joined on stage by Todd Caldwell (keyboards and vocals), Adam Minkoff (bass, drums, guitars, and vocals), and Zach Djanikian (guitars, mandolin, drums, and vocals), performing favorites from across his sixty-year career
04/22

Phish (Two Nights)

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
04/22

Hot Mountain Dips

Boom Boom Room
Blues fusion for the soul. Hot Mountain Dips is returning to the Boom Boom Room for a Phish afterparty in San Francisco Tuesday, April 22nd! The Hot Mountain Dips stay true to the classic San Francisco music scene with original free-form funkified bluesy grooves similar to the improvisation-heavy bands of the 60’s. Their originals have taken the bay-area by storm,
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04/22

Phish Aftershow SuperJam ft Reed Mathis, Joe Marcinek, Angeline Saris, Dennis Mill, Danny Eisenberg, Emerson Rose

Boom Boom Room
Don’t miss this extra special SUPERJAM featuring some of the funkiest players in the jam community, including: REED MATHIS, JOE MARCINEK, ANGELINE SARIS, DENNIS MILL, DANNY EISENBERG, EMERSON ROSE
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04/23

Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs and Stories (Two Nights)

Bimbo's 365 Club
Graham Nash’s passionate voice has often been heard in support of social and environmental justice. Guacamole Fund is a non profit 501 (c) (3) public charity that raises funds and awareness via musicians tour charity ticketing and individual donors. Graham will be joined on stage by Todd Caldwell (keyboards and vocals), Adam Minkoff (bass, drums, guitars, and vocals), and Zach Djanikian (guitars, mandolin, drums, and vocals), performing favorites from across his sixty-year career
04/23

Mark Karan’s Budz

Sweetwater Music Hall
Guitarist/singer Mark Karan is best known for his long-term work with former members of the Grateful Dead, in Bob Weir’s band RatDog, the Other Ones, Mickey Hart’s band Planet Drum, and Phil Lesh and Friends. He has also played and toured with Terrapin Flyer, Delaney Bramlett, the Rembrandts, Sophie B. Hawkins, Dave Mason and Paul Carrack. Mark plays classic songs from musical luminaries including Dr. John, The Band, and Taj Mahal, filtered through his own “psychedelic blender” for a unique and unforgettable sound. His “buds” for this event are are Scott Guberman (keys), Kevin T. White (bass) and Anna Elva (drums).
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04/23

Phish (Two Nights)

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
04/23

Yak Attack

Boom Boom Room
Yak Attack is returning to the Boom Boom Room for a Phish Afterparty!! a live electronic power trio that throws down an eclectic mix of house, trance, drum n bass, funk, soul, jazz, and everything in between, known for delivering high energy uplifting sets with virtuosic playing, long jams!
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04/24

An Evening with Sturgill Simpson

Greek Theatre
Who The F**k Is Johnny Blue Skies? 2025 Tour: The highly anticipated release of Passage Du Desir in 2024 marked the beginning of a new era for Johnny Blue Skies – after promising to release only five studio albums under the name Sturgill Simpson. The album has received the most glowing reviews of Simpson’s already widely lauded career – including from Rolling Stone who calls the album “brilliant” and GQ who describes it as an “instant classic”
04/24

An Evening with Laurie Lewis and Nina Gerber

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
Laurie and Nina have been friends and collaborators for over four decades There has rarely been an album that Laurie released that didn’t include Nina on at least one cut. These two California musicians are deeply rooted in the landscape, the colors, the aromas, and the sounds of their homeland
04/24

Poolside Presents: Current Futures ft Robert Walter, Stanton Moore, Will Bernard, Chris Stillwell and Cochemea Gastelum (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
Current Futures features an evening of Hammond-drenched tunes led by Robert Walter, a founding member of the seminal groove band The Greyboy Allstars.
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04/25

Larkin Poe

The Fillmore
Rebecca & Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe are Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist sisters creating their own brand of Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll: gritty, soulful, and flavored by their southern heritage. Originally from Atlanta and currently living in Nashville, they are self-producers of an electrifying, critically acclaimed body of work and are known for constantly touring across the globe with a fiery vitality.
04/25

Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs & Stories (Two Nights)

The Guild Theatre
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments Ð from the launch of the British Invasion to the birth of the Laurel Canyon movement
04/25

ORGONE w/ Mestizo Beat

Moe's Alley
With a signature sound signified by lockstep rhythms & a deep grasp of soul and funk, ORGONE has built a reputation over the past 2 decades as being one of the tightest, fieriest live bands in the country & a top notch crew in the studio. + The West Coast Latin Funk Ensemble, Mestizo Beat, coming out of Los Angeles, CA is an instrumental group that blends the sounds of 60s-70s Funk & Soul, Latin Jazz, Afrobeat, Psychedelic Rock and Hip-Hop
04/25

AXIAL TILT: A Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Celebration ft Joan Osborne, Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein, Skip Vangelas, Pete Lavezzoli, Wally Ingram, and more (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
Featuring: Joan Osborne (The Dead) – Vocals, Stu Allen (Phil Lesh & Friends, Mars Hotel) – Guitar, Rob Eaton (Dark Star Orchestra) – Guitar, Mitch Stein (Mars Hotel, GATORATORS) – Keyboards, Skip Vangelas (Dark Star Orchestra) – Bass, Pete Lavezzoli (Jazz Is Dead, Mars Hotel) – Drums, Wally Ingram (David Lindley, David Nelson) – Percussion, PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
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04/25

Parliament Funkadelic ft George Clinton

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the 70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late 60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Sly Stone. The Parliament/Funkadelic machine ruled black music during the 70s, capturing over 40 R&B hit singles (including three number ones) and recording three platinum albums.
04/26

Camper Van Beethoven (Two Nights)

The Fillmore
Camper Van Beethoven has always sounded like the band having the most fun, jumping between a variety of styles – jangle pop, ska punk, and Eastern European folk, to name a few – with a sense of humor and abandon.
04/26

Butcher Brown, Letters From The Atlantic

The Independent
Butcher Brown is a jazz quintet founded in 2009[1] and based in Richmond, Virginia. “’70s jazz-funk fusion throwback”, a mix of jazz, hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B
04/26

Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs & Stories (Two Nights)

The Guild Theatre
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments – from the launch of the British Invasion to the birth of the Laurel Canyon movement
04/26

Sol Horizon: Bob Marley Tribute

Sweetwater Music Hall
Sol Horizon is Sonoma County’s best reggae band and Northern California’s premier Bob Marley tribute band.
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04/26

AXIAL TILT: A Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Celebration ft Joan Osborne, Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein, Skip Vangelas, Pete Lavezzoli, Wally Ingram, and more (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
Featuring: Joan Osborne (The Dead) – Vocals, Stu Allen (Phil Lesh & Friends, Mars Hotel) – Guitar, Rob Eaton (Dark Star Orchestra) – Guitar, Mitch Stein (Mars Hotel, GATORATORS) – Keyboards, Skip Vangelas (Dark Star Orchestra) – Bass, Pete Lavezzoli (Jazz Is Dead, Mars Hotel) – Drums, Wally Ingram (David Lindley, David Nelson) – Percussion, PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
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04/26

Phutureprimitive & David Starfire

Felton Music Hall
Phutureprimitive is the moniker of Bay Area producer and songwriter Rain. The Phutureprimitive sound is mind melting sonic bliss. Lush melodies drift across intricate rhythms, groove heavy beats and warm, fuzzy bass lines. Often exploring a dark and dense palette, his music also manages to convey a sense of tranquility and beauty. Shimmering with cinematic qualities, his music ultimately speaks to the body, mind and soul. It’s often said that Phutureprimitive is his own genre.
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04/26

Yak Attack w/ Blu Egyptian

Lost On Main Chico
The party doesn’t after the Floater show. Come join Blu Egyptian and Yak Attack after show at Lost on Main, just two blocks down from the Senator Theater. Yak Attack is a live electronic power trio hailing from Portland, OR. The band’s music spans a wide variety of electronic genres (house, trance, breakbeat, drum and bass) and mixes in elements of many other genres such as jazz, funk, and psych. In the last two years, Blu Egyptian has toured throughout the West, illuminating dancefloors in wild jubilation.
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04/27

Camper Van Beethoven (Two Nights)

The Fillmore
Camper Van Beethoven has always sounded like the band having the most fun, jumping between a variety of styles – jangle pop, ska punk, and Eastern European folk, to name a few – with a sense of humor and abandon.
04/27

Poolside Presents: Garaj Mahal ft Kai Eckhardt, Oz Ezzeldin, Fareed Haque, and Hassan Hurd (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
Featuring: innovative fusion of funky jazz with a tasty World Music flair. Renowned bass master and educator Kai Eckhardt, keyboard wizard Oz Ezzeldin, guitar and sitar virtuoso Fareed Haque, and legendary Fishbone drummer Hassan Hurd, Garaj Mahal combines a century of musical experience to create a sound that’s always new, freshly infused with a wide spectrum of musical expression, and always smoking hot.
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04/28

Mogwai w/ Papa M

The Regency Ballroom
Over the 21 years since they formed with rehearsal after rehearsal rattling Stuart Braithwaite’s living room, Mogwai from Glasgow, Scotland, might have become one of the most important groups of a fragmented but increasingly potent British musical underground, Post-rock, instrumental rock
04/29

Phat Tuesdays with Oscar Myers Steppin’

Madrone Art Bar
Soul, Jazz, James Brown-style Funk served up hot and fresh by Oscar and his fantastic band.
04/30

Jenny Kerr Band

Club Fox Redwood City
San Francisco native and Oxford dropout, multi-instrumentalist (finger-style and slide guitar, claw hammer banjo, harmonica, piano), as well as a poetic and passionate songwriter, Jenny Kerr is known for foot-stomping live shows and powerful, authentic voice. Together with her band of road-tested rogues, she delivers a seasoned yet spirited sound with forays into swamp rock, straight-up soul, backwater honky tonk, and old-time blues and finely-hewn ballads.
04/30

Poolside Presents: Nolatet ft Mike Dillon, Brian Haas, James Singleton, and Johnny Vidacovich (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
Featuring: Brian Haas – Piano, Mike Dillon – Vibraphone, James Singleton – Bass, Johnny Vidacovich – Drums. With the release of their debut album, Dogs, in 2016, the NOLATET added their own new twist to the New Orleans tradition.
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05/01

Poolside Presents: Pimps of Joytime (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
Featuring: Brian J. Gitkin – Guitar, Vocals, Garrett “Star Child Jr.” Shider – Guitar, Vocals, Carol C – Vocals, Percussion, Eric Bolivar – Drums, Vocals (all ages)
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05/01

(LATE NIGHT) Poolside Presents: Wil Blades & Friends ft members Of Headhunters & Dave Matthews Band (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
Featuring: Wil Blades – Hammond B-3, Jeff Coffin – Sax, Mike Clark – Drums, Bill Summers – Percussion
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05/02

Jazz Mafia w/ Jefferson Bergey

Music City SF
Jazz Mafia led by Adam Theis feat: a fierce vocal ensemble boasting top West Coast talent: Yvette Pylant, Trance Thompson, Erin Honeywell, Nataly Michelle Wright, Solas B Lalgee, Tym Brown, Viveca Hawkins, and more. + opener: Jefferson Bergey a professional musician in Oakland, Ca. makes a living performing songs from the last 75 years of popular music with multiple sought-after private event and party bands. (Lucky Devils Band, Ivy Hill Entertainment)
05/02

Poolside Presents: Melvin Seals and JGB | 2 Big Nights! (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
NO SONGS REPEATED BETWEEN NIGHTS! Featuring: Melvin Seals – Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals, John Kadlecik – Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals, John-Paul McLean – Bass & Vocals, Jeremy Hoenig – Drums + Special Guest Mads Tolling – Violin
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05/02

The 23rd Annual Bayou Rendezvous ft 10 Bands on 2 Stages! (NOLA)

The Howlin' Wolf
10 Bands on 2 Stages ~ All Night Long! 2025 Bayou Rendezvous Line Up: THE NEW ORLEANS ALL-STARS: Johnny Vidacovich (Astral Project), John “Papa” Gros (Papa Grows Funk), Theresa Andersson, Papa Mali, Terence Higgins (Warren Haynes Band), June Yamagishi (Papa Grows Funk), Kevin Scott (Gov’t. Mule) & Special Guests THE RUMBLE ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. ~ Grammy-nominated NOLA Roots Funk EDDIE ROBERTS & THE LUCKY STROKES ADAM DEITCH (Producer Set) (Lettuce, Break Science) ft. Deven Trusclair and Special Guests GOOD ENOUGH FOR GOOD TIMES: Rob Mercurio (Galactic), Jeff Raines (Galactic), Joe Ashlar (Dr. John), Simon Lott (Charlie Hunter) WRD: Robert Walter (Roger Waters, Greyboy Allstars), Eddie Roberts (New Mastersounds), Adam Deitch (Lettuce, Break Science) SGT SPLENDOR: Kate Vargas, Eric McFadden (Parliament Funkadelic) WBEEZ & OTIS: Will Bernard (Mad Skillet), Wil Blades (Eric Krasno Band, Dawes), Otis McDonald (Eric Krasno Band) AX3: Ari Teitel (Dumpstaphunk, The Rumble), Alvin Ford Jr. (Pretty Lights, Trombone Shorty, Jon Batiste), Andriu Yanovski (The Rumble)…
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05/02

Ryan Adams (Three Nights)

The Guild Theatre
Ryan Adams has been praised as “one of rock’s most talented songwriters” (SPIN). The 7-time Grammy-nominated artist has 22 studio albums to his name, accumulating in millions of sales. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, Jenny Lewis and has collaborated with some of music’s most influential artists such as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, America and many more
05/02

The Robert Cray Band

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellars Presents: Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things – and more. The Georgia-born, Washington-raised musician first picked up a guitar after seeing The Beatles on TV then, having witnessed Jimi Hendrix perform in Seattle, determined that his destiny would also follow a similar path. And so he has: across the past half century Robert Cray’s developed into one of American music’s most singular artists.
05/03

The Warren Haynes Band

The Fillmore
MILLION VOICES WHISPER TOUR: Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov’t Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey Betts Band. Haynes also is known for his associations with the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, including touring with Phil Lesh and Friends and the Dead.
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05/03

Bay Beats Showcase at The Shell: The Grease Traps, Piwai, Mae Powell

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
05/03

The Brothers Comatose + Broken Compass Bluegrass

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
KC Turner Presents @ Outdoor Venue: The Brothers Comatose are a roots-infused bluegrass band known for their infectious blend of Americana, folk, and traditional bluegrass. Based in San Francisco, California
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05/03

Las Cafeteras

Sweetwater Music Hall
Las Cafeteras have taken the music scene by storm with their infectious live performances and have crossed many genres and borders along the way. From Afro-Mexican to Americana, from Soul to Son Jarocho, from Roots to Rock and Hip Hop, Las Cafeteras take folk music to the future.
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05/03

Sean Hayes, John Elliott

The Chapel
Sean Hayes is a Bay Area singer-songwriter who makes music to dance to or cry to, or maybe both at the same time. He was born in New York City, raised in North Carolina + John Elliott his band, The Band of Supervisors, is a group of musicians from the Bay Area and beyond, representing multiple counties and jurisdictions. It is an evolving Americana-Rock-Folk-Joy-Jam band that plays original music from John’s many albums
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05/03

Poolside Presents: Melvin Seals and JGB | 2 Big Nights! (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
NO SONGS REPEATED BETWEEN NIGHTS! Featuring: Melvin Seals – Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals, John Kadlecik – Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals, John-Paul McLean – Bass & Vocals, Jeremy Hoenig – Drums + Special Guest Mads Tolling – Violin
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05/03

(LATE NIGHT) Poolside Presents: The Abbey Roads ft Reed Mathis, Aron Magner, Nikki Glaspie & Jason Fraticelli (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
Featuring: Reed Mathis – Guitar, Vocals, Aron Magner – Keyboards, Nikki Glaspie – Drums, Percussion, Jason Fraticelli – Bass. Tonight’s extra-special show in the beautiful, intimate and great-sounding 400-seat Cafe Istanbul features four celebrated world-class musicians embarking upon a journey of high-level improvisation based upon the rich musical catalog of The Beatles!
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05/03

Ryan Adams (Three Nights)

The Guild Theatre
Ryan Adams has been praised as “one of rock’s most talented songwriters” (SPIN). The 7-time Grammy-nominated artist has 22 studio albums to his name, accumulating in millions of sales. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, Jenny Lewis and has collaborated with some of music’s most influential artists such as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, America and many more
05/03

The Robert Cray Band

Yoshi's Oakland
Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things – and more. The Georgia- born, Washington-raised musician first picked up a guitar after seeing The Beatles on TV then, having witnessed Jimi Hendrix perform in Seattle, determined that his destiny would also follow a similar path. And so, he has: across the past half century Robert CrayÕs developed into one of American musicÕs most singular artists.
05/04

The Warren Haynes Band

Luther Burbank Cenetr
MILLION VOICES WHISPER TOUR: Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov’t Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey Betts Band. Haynes also is known for his associations with the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, including touring with Phil Lesh and Friends and the Dead.
05/04

Crucial Reggae Sundays at The Shell: DJ Sep and Spliff Skankin’

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
05/04

The Sweet Remains w/ Matt Jaffe

Sweetwater Music Hall
The Sweet Remains is the very rare all-independent band to have nearly 60 million spotify streams and counting!
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05/04

Poolside Presents: The Nicholas Payton Trio ft Esperanza Spalding & Karriem Riggins (NOLA)

Cafe Istanbul
The Nicholas Payton Trio, Featuring Esperanza Spalding & Karriem Riggins
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05/04

Ryan Adams (Three Nights)

The Guild Theatre
Ryan Adams has been praised as “one of rock’s most talented songwriters” (SPIN). The 7-time Grammy-nominated artist has 22 studio albums to his name, accumulating in millions of sales. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, Jenny Lewis and has collaborated with some of music’s most influential artists such as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, America and many more
05/05

The Jesus Lizard (Two Nights)

The Fillmore
The Jesus Lizard (Noise rock, post-hardcore, alternative rock) is an American rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas by vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison and bassist David Wm. Sims. They relocated to Chicago, Illinois, in 1989, where they found kindred spirits in recording engineer Steve Albini and Touch and Go Records. With the addition of drummer Mac McNeilly, they began performing live, eventually attracting an international audience with their powerful live show.
05/06

The Jesus Lizard (Two Nights)

The Fillmore
The Jesus Lizard (Noise rock, post-hardcore, alternative rock) is an American rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas by vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison and bassist David Wm. Sims. They relocated to Chicago, Illinois, in 1989, where they found kindred spirits in recording engineer Steve Albini and Touch and Go Records. With the addition of drummer Mac McNeilly, they began performing live, eventually attracting an international audience with their powerful live show.
05/06

The Warren Haynes Band

Golden State Theatre Monterey
MILLION VOICES WHISPER TOUR: Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov’t Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey Betts Band. Haynes also is known for his associations with the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, including touring with Phil Lesh and Friends and the Dead.
05/08

Ginger Molasses

Mare Island Brewing Co.
Benefit / We’re pumped to be hitting the stage at @mareislandbrewing_coalshed on Thursday, May 8th for a one-of-a-kind show honoring the incredible people who served and worked at the historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard. This show is put on by Solano Sunset Rotary Club and all proceeds will go toward improving the educational kiosk that keeps their stories alive. Come rock out with us and support a great cause!
05/08

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Yoshi's Oakland
Devoted to the sounds of blues, R&B and rock n roll For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up.” Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation.
05/08

David Nelson Band ft Barry Sless, Pete Sears, Mookie Siegel, Wally Ingram)

Felton Music Hall
The David Nelson Band has been recording and performing around the country since 1994. Their broad musical palette spans the Almost Acoustic style that Nelson played with Jerry Garcia, through roots rock n! roll, and psychedelic country-rock.
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05/09

An Evening With They Might Be Giants (Three Nights)

The Fillmore
During their decades-long career, They Might Be Giants have combined an outsider perspective, catchy melodies, and clever wordplay in endlessly imaginative ways. Musically, John Flansburgh and borrow from everywhere, referencing everything from the British Invasion to Tin Pan Alley while alluding to pulp fiction and President Polk.
05/09

The Mother Hips

Almost Famous Wine Bar
Founded nearly 30 years ago, The Mother Hips caught their first big break before they’d even finished college, when legendary producer Rick Rubin signed the band to his American Recordings label. In the decades to come, the group would go on to release ten critically acclaimed studio albums and cement themselves as architects of a new breed of California rock and soul, one equally informed by the breezy harmonies of the Beach Boys, the funky roots of The Band, and the psychedelic Americana of Buffalo Springfield
05/09

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Rancho Nicasio
For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The groupÕs distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up”. Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation.
05/09

An Evening with Yo La Tengo (Four Nights)

The Chapel
Yo La Tengo (Spanish for “I’ve got it”; abbreviated YLT) an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals). In 2015, original guitarist Dave Schramm rejoined the band Indie rock, noise pop, experimental rock
05/09

Rain Parade w/ Asteroid No 4

Sweetwater Music Hall
Rain Parade is a highly acclaimed neo-psychedlic band that gained notoriety as part of LAÕs fabled Paisley Underground music scene in the early 1980s + The Asteroid No. 4 are an American psych/shoegaze band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originating from Philadelphia in the latter half of the 1990s, the band began their relocation to the west coast in 2011.
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05/09

ALO

The Guild Theatre
ALO is a lot of things. Put simply, it’s a rock band, a family, an artistic outlet, a community, a business. But that only scratches the surface of this 3O-year musical vision-quest. ALO is an adventure, it’s a Spring break road trip to Colorado, it’s an all-night drive from Salt Lake City to San Jose.
05/09

Neal Francis

Felton Music Hall
Return To Zero Tour: Neal Francis (born Neal Francis O’Hara; September 4, 1988) an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Influenced by classic New Orleans artists such as Dr. John, the Meters, and Allen Toussaint, in addition to Sly Stone, Billy Preston, and Curtis Mayfield, he released his first album in 2019.
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05/10

An Evening With They Might Be Giants (Three Nights)

The Fillmore
During their decades-long career, They Might Be Giants have combined an outsider perspective, catchy melodies, and clever wordplay in endlessly imaginative ways. Musically, John Flansburgh and borrow from everywhere, referencing everything from the British Invasion to Tin Pan Alley while alluding to pulp fiction and President Polk.
05/10

Dirty Cello

Rancho Nicasio
Dirty Cello – High energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman
05/10

An Evening with Yo La Tengo (Four Nights)

The Chapel
Yo La Tengo (Spanish for “I’ve got it”; abbreviated YLT) an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals). In 2015, original guitarist Dave Schramm rejoined the band Indie rock, noise pop, experimental rock
05/10

Mill Valley Music Festival (Day 1) ft Gary Clark Jr, The Crosby Collective, Vieux Farka Toure, Ghost-Note, Elliott Peck, and more

Friends Field
Get ready for a musical smorgasbord under the California sun at the Mill Valley Music Festival! Enjoy two incredible days filled with live music, savor your favorite local food and drinks, and delight in family-friendly activities. This epic bash transforms Friends Field into a festival wonderland. It’s the perfect opportunity to unwind with friends and family, make new connections, and create lasting memories. This year’s line-up includes Gary Clark Jr., Nile Rodgers & CHIC, The Crosby Collective ft Dave Schools & more, Monophonics, Vieux Farka Touré, Sister Nancy, Ghost-Note, Thee Sinseers, Elliot Peck, Mission Delirium, Rose Paradise, Wreckless Strangers, Flamingos in the Tree, Meels, IrieFuse, and Matt Jaffe, plus Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of SF and Marin School of the Arts Rock Band. Enter to WIN a weekend pass!! Details below.
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05/10

Coco Montoya

Almost Famous Wine Bar
Montoya is a show-stopper…heartfelt singing and merciless guitar with a wicked icy burn. He is one of the truly gifted blues artists of his generation
05/11

An Evening With They Might Be Giants (Three Nights)

The Fillmore
During their decades-long career, They Might Be Giants have combined an outsider perspective, catchy melodies, and clever wordplay in endlessly imaginative ways. Musically, John Flansburgh and borrow from everywhere, referencing everything from the British Invasion to Tin Pan Alley while alluding to pulp fiction and President Polk.
05/11

Mill Valley Music Festival (Day 2) ft Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Monophonics, Sister Nancy, Thee Sinseers, Mission Delirium, and more

Friends Field
Get ready for a musical smorgasbord under the California sun at the Mill Valley Music Festival! Enjoy two incredible days filled with live music, savor your favorite local food and drinks, and delight in family-friendly activities. This epic bash transforms Friends Field into a festival wonderland. It’s the perfect opportunity to unwind with friends and family, make new connections, and create lasting memories. This year’s line-up includes Gary Clark Jr., Nile Rodgers & CHIC, The Crosby Collective ft Dave Schools & more, Monophonics, Vieux Farka Touré, Sister Nancy, Ghost-Note, Thee Sinseers, Elliot Peck, Mission Delirium, Rose Paradise, Wreckless Strangers, Flamingos in the Tree, Meels, IrieFuse, and Matt Jaffe, plus Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of SF and Marin School of the Arts Rock Band. Enter to WIN a weekend pass!! Details below.
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05/12

An Evening with Yo La Tengo (Four Nights)

The Chapel
Yo La Tengo (Spanish for “I’ve got it”; abbreviated YLT) an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals). In 2015, original guitarist Dave Schramm rejoined the band Indie rock, noise pop, experimental rock
05/13

An Evening with Yo La Tengo (Four Nights)

The Chapel
Yo La Tengo (Spanish for “I’ve got it”; abbreviated YLT) an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals). In 2015, original guitarist Dave Schramm rejoined the band Indie rock, noise pop, experimental rock
05/13

The Go-Go’s

The Warfield
From their halcyon days as America’s sweethearts to their current status as superstars who pioneered a genre, The Go-Go’s preside over an amazing three-decade reign as high pop priestesses.
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05/14

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Wild God Tour
05/14

Hurray For The Riff Raff

Rio Theatre
Hurray for the Riff Raff is an American band formed in New Orleans in 2007 by Alynda Segarra, a singer-songwriter from the Bronx, New York. Americana
05/14

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood

Yoshi's Oakland
05/15

Israel Vibration, Duane Stephenson & Roots Radics

Sweetwater Music Hall
Israel Vibration and Roots Radics feature some of the best original recording musicians in the business. They are rock solid. Flabba Holt, Dwight Pinkney, T-Bird and Steve Golding are the ultimate reggae players of instruments
05/15

Stereo MC’s

The New Parish
Stereo MC’s are probably best known for their international Top 20 hit single “Connected,” which was released in 1992 and taken from the Connected album of the same year. The album reached #2 in the UK Album Chart and also contained the hits “Step It Up,” “Creation,” and “Ground Level,” and led to the group winning two Brit Awards for Best Group and Best Album in 1994, inspired to make music by their combined love of early hip-hop, funk and electronic music.
05/15

Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers

Great American Music Hall
Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964) an American bassist, songwriter, and record producer, has been the bassist for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones since the group’s formation in 1988 and a member of the band SMV with two other bassists, Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller. From 2017 to 2019, he recorded as the bassist for the metal band Nitro / Jazz fusion, jazz, funk, bluegrass, pop, progressive rock
05/16

Jack White

Fox Theater Oakland
Jack White (White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather) and his band are taking the No Name Tour to cities across the world in 2025.
05/16

Golden Road Gathering (5/16-18) ft Thievery Corporation, Leftover Salmon, Dirtwire, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, ALO and lots more!

El Dorado County Fairgrounds
The Golden Road Gathering is a vibrant, community-focused event that celebrates local culture, music, and the arts. Held annually in the heart of the historic Gold Country, the gathering features live performances, artisan vendors, food trucks, and workshops, creating a lively atmosphere that draws visitors from across the region. With its roots in the area’s rich mining history, the event offers a unique blend of modern creativity and nostalgic charm, making it a beloved tradition for locals and travelers alike. The massive lineup includes Thievery Corporation, Leftover Salmon, Dirtwire, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, ALO, Balkan Bump, Satsang, Diggin Dirt, Bay Ledges, Blue Turtle Seduction, New Monsoon, Scott Pemberton O Theory. Boot Juice, Lowdown Brass Band, Free Creatures, Forrest Day, The Iceman Special, Object Heavy, Wolf Jett, Broken Compass Bluegrass, Mescalito, Suikat, Red Dirt Ruckus, Boca do Rio, Ten Foot Tiger, Matt Rainey & The Dippin Sauce, The Westones, Miki Rae & The Hooligans, and Boogie Zoo, plus Artists at Large:…
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05/16

An Evening with James Taylor and his All-Star Band w/ Tiny Habits

Frost Amphitheatre
Back by popular demand, James Taylor returns to the Frost stage. Taylor’s music embodies the art of songwriting in its most personal and universal forms. In 1971, Taylor was on the cover of Time magazine, heralded as the harbinger of the singer-songwriter era. Five decades later, his warm baritone, introspective lyrics and unique style of guitar playing still blaze a path to which young musicians aspire.
05/16

Too Many Zooz w/ Evan Hatfield

The Independent
Self-described “Brass House” trio Too Many Zooz make manically kinetic instrumental music that combines avant-garde jazz, EDM, punk rock, and sundry other traditions into their own distinctive brand of high-energy dance music.
05/16

John Brothers Piano Company + The Dogweeds

Ivy Room
John Brothers Piano Company is an Oakland-based instrumental quartet whose compositions oscillate between incisive part-writing and unrestrained improvisational energy. Guided by this interplay, seemingly disparate influences, from chamber music to hot jazz, are focused through emphatic lyricism. + The Dogweeds (Oakland, Ca) are an Americana Roots Music band with sister-style vocal harmonies, sweet retro grooves and red hot musicianship. Blending classics from Western Swing to 70’s country with heart melting originals.
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05/16

Hurray For The Riff Raff, Merce Lemon

The Chapel
Hurray for the Riff Raff is an American band formed in New Orleans in 2007 by Alynda Segarra, a singer-songwriter from the Bronx, New York. Americana
05/16

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

JaM Cellars Ballroom Napa
Join us on the dance floor! Blue Note Napa presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the JaM Cellars Ballroom! The band, co-founded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren, was at the forefront of the swing revival 3 decades ago, blending a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz and swing, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s efforts to promote and revitalize swing music have taken shape as much more than a simple tribute.
05/16

Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket) + Megan Slankard

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
KC Turner Presents: During his years as lead singer and main songwriter of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips helped to create the band’s elegant folk/pop sound with honest, introspective lyrics that forged a close bond with their fans. When Toad went on hiatus, Glen launched a solo career with his album Abulum, and stayed busy collaborating with other artists on various projects including Mutual Admiration Society, with members of Nickel Creek and Remote Tree Children, an experimental outing with John Morgan Askew.
05/16

The Terrapin Family Band

The Guild Theatre
Using the Grateful Dead songbook as a springboard for reinterpretation and as inspiration to create original material, the musicians in the Terrapin Family Band are inspired as much by one another as they were by the diverse group of influences that they brought to the table.
05/16

Thievery Corporation

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellars Presents: Twenty-five years into their genre-defying electronic music career, Thievery Corporation’s founding principles of D.I.Y. and inclusion have become key themes in mainstream social conversation. After a dozen highly acclaimed full-length albums, remix LPs, concert recordings, and over two decades of incendiary live performances that have thrilled audiences worldwide, Thievery Corporation’s music and message is more relevant and important now than ever.
05/17

Jack White

The Masonic
John Anthony White is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer who achieved international fame as the guitarist and lead singer of the rock duo the White Stripes. As the White Stripes disbanded, he sought success with his solo career, subsequent collaborations, and business ventures – Blues rock, garage rock revivalal, ternative rock, folk, country, experimental rock
05/17

Family Matinee w/ SambaDa

SF Jazz
Vocalist, percussionist and bandleader Dandha da Hora and the SambaD‡ ensemble share music and dance that celebrates the powerful expressions of the African Diaspora in Brazil and Haiti.
05/17

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott + Andy Hedges

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: One of the last true links to the great folk traditions of this country, with over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is considered one of the country’s legendary foundations of folk music
05/17

Sierra Hull w/ Stephanie Lambring

Felton Music Hall
Sierra Hull widely regarded to be a master of her instrument; A two-time Grammy Nominated artist and songwriter, recognized for both her most recent projects, 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she is also the 4x recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this distinction. A pioneer for acoustic music throughout her already impressive multi-decade career, she has graced the country’s most iconic stages.
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05/18

The Wailers

Sweetwater Music Hall
The Wailers are a rare breed of musicians who have earned their place in the annals of music history. Their culture-defining music, embodying the spirit of the 70s reggae movement, has left an indelible mark on the industry.
05/18

Fire Aid Benefit Concert ft Ronkat Spearman’s Katdelic, Masterpiece, Kimberlye Gold, DJ Alphonso Starr, The Sacred Fire Band & MORE!

Club Fox Redwood City
FIRE AID BENEFIT CONCERT – From SF Bay to LA to support victims of LA fires Proceeds will go to the most needy affected by SoCal wildfires. Join us for a day of music and solidarity
05/18

Midge Ure, Blancmange, DJ Callum McGowan

The Chapel
James “Midge” Ure OBE (/j__r/; born 10 October 1953) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and record producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Visage, and as the second bandleader of Ultravox
05/18

Glen Phillips, Megan Slankard

The Guild Theatre
During his years as lead singer and main songwriter of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips helped to create the band’s elegant folk/pop sound with honest, introspective lyrics that forged a close bond with their fans. When Toad went on hiatus, Glen launched a solo career with his album Abulum, and stayed busy collaborating with other artists on various projects including Mutual Admiration Society, with members of Nickel Creek and Remote Tree Children, an experimental outing with John Morgan Askew.
05/18

OK Go + L.A. Exes

The Fillmore
And The Adjacent Possible Tour 2025: OK Go is an American rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, now based in Los Angeles, California. Alternative rock, power pop + The Stone Foxes is an American rock and roll band based in San Francisco, Ca
05/19

OK Go w/ The Stone Foxes

The Regency Ballroom
And The Adjacent Possible Tour 2025: OK Go is an American rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, now based in Los Angeles, California. Alternative rock, power pop + The Stone Foxes is an American rock and roll band based in San Francisco, Ca
05/20

John Craigie performs The Beatles (Three Nights)

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: John Craigie has mastered the art of creating live shows that feel more like intimate conversations than performances. Infusing humor, wit, and poignant storytelling, his shows are a space where audience members feel like old friends
05/21

Robyn Hitchcock plays Robyn Hitchcock

The Chapel
With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist: surrealist rock n roller, acoustic troubadour, poet, painter, and writer. From The Soft Boys’ art-rock and The Egyptians’ Dadaist pop to solo masterpieces like 1984’s milestone I Often Dream of Trains and 1990’s Eye, Hitchcock has crafted a striking oeuvre
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05/21

BALTHVS

The Guild Theatre
BALTHVS, the Bogota, Colombia based psychedelic funk trio was formed in the countrysidewhile the group waited out the 2020 pandemic.
05/21

John Craigie performs The Beatles (Three Nights)

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: John Craigie has mastered the art of creating live shows that feel more like intimate conversations than performances. Infusing humor, wit, and poignant storytelling, his shows are a space where audience members feel like old friends
05/22

Robyn Hitchcock plays Songs From 1967

The Chapel
With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist: surrealist rock n roller, acoustic troubadour, poet, painter, and writer. From The Soft Boys’ art-rock and The Egyptians’ Dadaist pop to solo masterpieces like 1984’s milestone I Often Dream of Trains and 1990’s Eye, Hitchcock has crafted a striking oeuvre
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05/22

John Craigie performs The Beatles (Three Nights)

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: John Craigie has mastered the art of creating live shows that feel more like intimate conversations than performances. Infusing humor, wit, and poignant storytelling, his shows are a space where audience members feel like old friends
05/23

An Evening with Gang of Four

The Chapel
2025 will be the 45th anniversary of the release of ‘Entertainment!’ in the US, and will be thier final year as a band. It’s been wonderful, but all things must end.
05/23

Yak Attack, Banshee Tree, The Westones

Ivy Room
Yak Attack is a live electronic power trio + Banshee Tree blurs the lines between jazz, indie, psych and electroswing. + The Westones are a new supergroup out of Oakland with a catchy psychedelic blend of funk and soul, featuring members of Dirtwire, Con Brio, Midtown Social, Afrolicious, Smoked out Soul and The Routine.
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05/23

Allen Stone w/ Grace Bowers

Uptown Theatre Napa
BOTTLEROCK AFTERDARK: Allen Stone, a soul/R&B luminary, has enraptured global audiences with his electrifying performances and soulful melodies, embodying the essence of classic soul legends. His genre-defying style, blending funk, gospel, folk-rock, and soul, has garnered critical acclaim and a devoted following.
05/23

Anders Osborne + Bella Rayne

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES On his 17th full-length album, singer-songwriter Anders Osborne describes Picasso’s Villa: a condensed story about living in America between 2018-2021, the fears, confusion, deep joy and peace achieved through true friendship, family, community, hours of meditation and detachment from ego.
05/23

The Wallflowers

The Guild Theatre
The Wallflowers are an American rock solo project of American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jakob Dylan. The Wallflowers were originally a roots rock band formed in Los Angeles by Dylan and guitarist Tobi Miller. It has undergone several personnel changes, but has remained centered on Dylan
05/24

Los Lobos (Three Days)

Rancho Nicasio
BBQ on the LAWN with LOS LOBOS It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. In between they’ve recorded 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, 3 compilations, 2 EPs, 2 DVDs, and contributed 40+ guest appearances on their friends’ recordings
05/24

Fantastic Negrito + Anna Moss

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES 3x GRAMMY¨ Award-winner Fantastic Negrito released his highly anticipated new album, Son of a Broken Man, on October 18, 2024 via his own Storefront Records. The new album sees Fantastic Negrito encapsulating his inimitable style, from hard-hitting guitar riffs to expressive ballads, with the unexpected twists that have become his trademark.
05/24

Robby Krieger of The Doors

Uptown Theatre Napa
BOTTLEROCK AFTERDARK: Born in LA, Ca Robby Krieger was convinced by a Chuck Berry concert to give rock music a go, which resulted in the guitarist trading in his classical guitar in for a Gibson SG, his signature instrument. Studying physics and Indian music at UCLA, Krieger played in bands & eventually bumped into a drummer John Densmore. The two began jamming on blues together, while Krieger’s interest in Indian music and culture as he began dabbling with sitars (studying at the Kinnara School, which was founded by Ravi Shankar), and attending meditation classes, at one of these meditation classes that he met keyboardist Ray Manzarek. Manzarek eventually convinced Krieger to come down and rehearse with a poet/singer he’d been working with, Jim Morrison. Their first rehearsal supposedly resulted in the penning of “Moonlight Drive,” resulting in the birth of the Doors.
05/24

The Wallflowers

The Guild Theatre
The Wallflowers are an American rock solo project of American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jakob Dylan. The Wallflowers were originally a roots rock band formed in Los Angeles by Dylan and guitarist Tobi Miller. It has undergone several personnel changes, but has remained centered on Dylan
05/25

Josh Zee and Friends

Sweetwater Music Hall
Josh Zee is Bay Area born & raised, and often praised as one of the best guitar players ever. Band credits include Protein, The Mother Truckers, Phantom Power.
05/25

Los Lobos (Three Days)

Rancho Nicasio
BBQ on the LAWN with LOS LOBOS It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. In between they’ve recorded 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, 3 compilations, 2 EPs, 2 DVDs, and contributed 40+ guest appearances on their friends’ recordings
05/26

Los Lobos (Three Days)

Rancho Nicasio
BBQ on the LAWN with LOS LOBOS It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. In between they’ve recorded 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, 3 compilations, 2 EPs, 2 DVDs, and contributed 40+ guest appearances on their friends’ recordings
05/26

Matisyahu

The Guild Theatre
For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical traditions that have inspired him. His latest release, Hold The Fire, and its leadoff single “Fireproof” takes inspiration from a fire dream inspired by Matisyahu’s Old Testament religion, which has meant so much to his spiritual and creative life since his recording career began in 2004 and his breakout track “King Without a Crown” blasted into the Billboard charts in 2005.
05/26

Sam Grisman Project w/ April & Monroe Grisman

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES Sam’s aim in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a container where he and his friends can showcase their genuine love and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music, the impact it has made on their own individual musical voices, and also to showcase the original music that their squad has to offer the world.
05/27

An Evening with Goose (Two Nights)

The Masonic
Goose is an American jam band from Wilton, Connecticut, formed in 2014. The band consists of Peter Anspach, Cotter Ellis, Rick Mitarotonda, Jeff Arevalo, and Trevor Weekz Rock, progressive rock, funk, psychedelic rock, jam band
05/28

An Evening with Goose (Two Nights)

The Masonic
Goose is an American jam band from Wilton, Connecticut, formed in 2014. The band consists of Peter Anspach, Cotter Ellis, Rick Mitarotonda, Jeff Arevalo, and Trevor Weekz Rock, progressive rock, funk, psychedelic rock, jam band
05/30

The Damned, TV Smith’s The Adverts

The UC Theatre
People have been arguing about punk rock since the big bang that created that high decibel universe. The Damned were at the heart of that revolution and have returned like resurrected vampires to take back the(ir) punk rock crown.
05/30

Soul Ska

Sweetwater Music Hall
Formed in 2014, Soul Ska is a Bay Area collective with a fresh take on the classic ska/rocksteady idiom. The 10 piece band is comprised of veteran members of Bay Area bands such as Vinyl, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra, The Right Time, Albino!, El Radio Fantastique, Jethro Jeremiah Band and more.
05/30

Jackie Greene

The Guild Theatre
Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades, and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo (like he did as the lead guitarist for The Black Crowes in 2013). A road warrior and musician’s musician, Greene’s EP ‘The Modern Lives – Vol 2’ (2018 on Blue Rose Music) finds him at a new chapter in his life: his first months of fatherhood, time off his relentless touring circuit, and a cross-country move from Brooklyn to his birthplace of Northern California.
05/30

Mestizo Beat

Almost Famous Wine Bar
Inspired by early 70s Funk & Soul, this energetic Afro-Latin Soul ensemble has opened for The New Mastersounds, Polyrhythmics, and Orgone.
05/31

Terrapin Roadshow ft Grahame Lesh, Sam Grisman, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Amy Helm Jason Crosby, Ezra Lipp, and Special Guests

Monte Rio Amphitheater
The Terrapin Roadshow is a traveling concert series that brings the spirit, energy, and community of the old Terrapin Crossroads to a venue near you, firmly rooted in the songbook and style of Grateful Dead, while also leaving plenty of room to explore.
05/31

El Radio Fantastique w/ Junk Parlor

Sweetwater Music Hall
El Radio Fantastique is a cinematic, genre-bending band that defies classification. It is led by its founder, Giovanni DiMorente. El Radio Fantastique has well over 3 hours of original material at their disposal that encompasses multiple musical genres.
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05/31

The Detroit Cobras

Ivy Room
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05/31

Metalachi

Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Metalachi was born over a decade ago as the result of a night of tequila-fueled mariachi debauchery and wild abuelitas screaming for the popular metal and mariachi songs of their youth; the resulting love child has had the power to remove bras and bring smiles to many people. Metalachi is not your mama’s mariachi band, cleverly combined world-class musicianship with a great deal of showmanship, in the way they mix folk influences with world-class musical skills and rock, puts on a great live show.
06/01

Terrapin Roadshow ft Grahame Lesh, Sam Grisman, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Amy Helm Jason Crosby, Ezra Lipp, and Special Guests

Monte Rio Amphitheater
The Terrapin Roadshow is a traveling concert series that brings the spirit, energy, and community of the old Terrapin Crossroads to a venue near you, firmly rooted in the songbook and style of Grateful Dead, while also leaving plenty of room to explore.
06/01

Eddie Roberts and The Lucky Strokes

Sweetwater Music Hall
The New Mastersounds’ guitarist and bandleader has a knack for leaning into individual strengths and that sensibility is evidenced through his recruitment of Mississippi-based guitarist and vocalist, Shelby Kemp, who brings a Southern rock grit and candid, nimble songwriting to team up with the Tampa Bay-based Galbraith sisters who possess a simpatico rhythm section chemistry only found within a family bloodline.
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06/05

Pardon the Interruption w/ Jethro Jeremiah Band

Sweetwater Music Hall
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06/06

Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini (6:30 & 9pm)

Blue Note Napa
Describing the musical partnership of Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini as a duo is accurate, but their collaboration contains multitudes. She’s a trombonist, vocalist and songwriter from San Francisco. He’s a composer, guitarist, and singer from Brasilia. Together they’ve honed a singularly expansive creative communion encompassing their love of the Brazilian songbook, jazz, Impressionism and sophisticated pop songcraft. Their original material features lyrics in Portuguese, French and English set to music drawing from a vast stylistic spectrum, sumptuous two-part vocal harmonies hugging Brazilian-accented Portuguese accompanied by trombone and acoustic guitar, Cressman and Faquini’s richly orchestrated sound seems to emanate from a much larger ensemble
06/07

Sonoma Wild Fest ft Rising Appalachia, Gone Gone Beyond, Painted Mandolin, Broken Compass Bluegrass and more!

SoMo Village Event Center
Join us on June 7th for a family friendly musical event in celebration of Sonoma County’s wildlands! Featuring Rising Appalachia, Gone Gone Beyond, Painted Mandolin, Broken Compass Bluegrass and more! There will be environmental information booths and presentations focusing on local issues, an eclectic assortment of crafters, food vendors, ART, and more! A portion of the proceeds will benefit local environmental organizations. SOUND IMMERSION EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY DRUMMING AFRO-BRAZILIAN STYLE! Join Joe Craven and Mike Wofchuck for a super fun and energetic drumming workshop
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06/07

Graham Parker + Matt Jaffe

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES: Graham Thomas Parker (born 18 November 1950) is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the British band Graham Parker & the Rumour.
06/11

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + Dumpstaphunk

The Masonic
Might Not Make It Home Tour 2025
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06/12

The Cat Empire

August Hall
Bird in Paradise Album Tour/ The Cat Empire are an Australian jazz/funk band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1999 -Latin, jazz, funk, ska, reggae, alternative rock
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06/12

David Nelson Band: David’s Birthday Bash! + David Nelson & Banana (Acoustic Set)

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES These stylistic elements, combined with plenty of spontaneous free form improvisation, create a sound that is uniquely David Nelson Band. Though the original songs are mostly written by Nelson, the development of all the material is a fully collaborative effort. These days the DNB only tour select areas a few times a year, as the individual band members are in high demand with other successful touring acts. Their loyal and enthusiastic fans relish these special times to reunite at Nelson family gatherings. DNB shows are a joyous reunion for all
06/13

Grace Jones

Meritage Resort
Blue Note Napa outdoor Summer Sessions! Location: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa 94558. Doors 5:30PM / Show 7PM event is OUTSIDE, RAIN OR SHINE. Grace Jones. Grace f****** Jones. That should be enough, but just in case you need more . . . Grace Jones as singer, actress, author, traveller, artist and revolutionist has been a shape-shifting trouble-making meta-presence in the entertainment universe since her emergence as a model in New York City and Paris in the early 1970s. Relishing the dangerous possibilities of late 1970s New York, her highly provocative often riotous shows in downtown lofts and nightclubs saw her crowned as Disco Queen with attitude and celebrated as an ultimate Gay Icon. Grace became one of the most audacious and unforgettable charactersÉ
06/13

James McMurtry + BettySoo (Two Nights)

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES James McMurtry (born March 18, 1962, in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American rock and folk rock/americana singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader, and occasional actor (Daisy Miller, Lonesome Dove, and narrator of Ghost Town: 24 Hours in Terlingua). He performs with veteran bandmates Daren Hess, Cornbread and Tim Holt.
06/14

Pete Floyd: Premier Pink Floyd Tribute

Sweetwater Music Hall
This 8-piece band brings authentic album-worthy renditions of Pink Floyd favorites with soaring vocal talents, exquisite musicianship, and visual experiences that has grown their fanbase exponentially and sold out local venues since the founding in 2021.
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06/14

James McMurtry + BettySoo (Two Nights)

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES James McMurtry (born March 18, 1962, in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American rock and folk rock/americana singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader, and occasional actor (Daisy Miller, Lonesome Dove, and narrator of Ghost Town: 24 Hours in Terlingua). He performs with veteran bandmates Daren Hess, Cornbread and Tim Holt.
06/14

Little Feat w/ Pure Prairie League

Meritage Resort
Blue Note Napa outdoor Summer Sessions! Location: The Meritage Resort and Spa at 850 Bordeaux Way Napa 94558. Doors 5:30PM / Show 7PM event is OUTSIDE, RAIN OR SHINE. Little Feat is very possibly the last-man-standing example of what used to be the norm in American music, a fusion of a broad span of styles and genres into something utterly distinctive. They combined earthy, organic material with first-rate musicianship in a combination that transcends boundaries. Feat took California rock, funk, folk, jazz, country, rockabilly, and New Orleans swamp boogie and more, stirred it into a rich gumbo, and has been leading people in joyful dance ever since. dancing for decades.
06/17

Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton

The Masonic
Elvis Costello to Play Early Classics on 2025 Tour with The Imposters
06/19

Gong

Sweetwater Music Hall
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06/20

VINYL

Sebastiani Theater
Marin County Band with several albums and a huge bay area fan base reaching Tahoe and beyond. Vinyl can sound like the best live funk, Latin, reggae or dub band you’ve heard in ages, and sometimes, all at the same time, packed with killer musicianship and crafty arrangements, proving you can have both substance and style.
06/20

Midnight North

The Guild Theatre
Midnight North takes its cue from the fertile Bay Area music scene. Formed in early 2012 by singer/songwriters Grahame Lesh and Elliott Peck, whose harmonies came as naturally as the initial songs, along with bassist Connor O’Sullivan. The band’s current-day lineup was completed when drummer/banjo player Nathan Graham came aboard after a chance meeting at a benefit concert in Philadelphia
06/21

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellars Presents: A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.
06/21

Bliss Fest ft Orchestra Gold, Martin Luther McCoy, The Seshen

Presidio Theatre
The 3rd Annual Presidio Theatre Bliss Fest, a two-day intimate outdoor weekend music festival featuring a diverse lineup of Bay Area artists.
06/22

Bliss Fest ft Grahame Lesh & Friends, Jesus Diaz and the Fifth Chord, Alam Khan & Eman Hashimi: Tribute to Zakir Hussain

Presidio Theatre
The 3rd Annual Presidio Theatre Bliss Fest, a two-day intimate outdoor weekend music festival featuring a diverse lineup of Bay Area artists.
06/24

Barenaked Ladies + Guster & Fastball

The Mountain Winery
Last Summer on Earth Tour 2025; Over the course of 35 years, the beloved quartet has sold over 15 million records worldwide and built up an arsenal of hits such as “If I Had $1,000,000,” “One Week,” “Pinch Me,” and “The Big Bang Theory Theme.” Widely acknowledged as one of the best live acts on the planet, BNL has hosted a cruise, had their own Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, and participated in the first-ever space-to-earth musical collaboration with astronaut Chris Hadfield
06/25

Live Dead & Brothers ft Berry Oakley & Steve Kimock (Two Nights)

Sweetwater Music Hall
Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the golden era of psychedelic blues and the seeds of the ‘jam band’ scene as Live Dead & Brothers takes the stage. Comprised of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, set to revive the timeless magic of the late 1960s and early 1970s, line-up feat: Berry Duane Oakley from The Allman Betts Band, Mark Karan from Bob Weir & Rat Dog, Scott Guberman from Phil Lesh & Friends, Pete Lavezzoli from Oteil & Friends and very special guest, slide guitarist, Steve Kimock.
06/26

James Blunt

The Masonic
Back To Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour: James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is known for his 2004 songs “You’re Beautiful” and “Goodbye My Lover /folk rock
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06/26

Live Dead & Brothers ft Berry Oakley & Steve Kimock (Two Nights)

Sweetwater Music Hall
Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the golden era of psychedelic blues and the seeds of the ‘jam band’ scene as Live Dead & Brothers takes the stage. Comprised of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, set to revive the timeless magic of the late 1960s and early 1970s, line-up feat: Berry Duane Oakley from The Allman Betts Band, Mark Karan from Bob Weir & Rat Dog, Scott Guberman from Phil Lesh & Friends, Pete Lavezzoli from Oteil & Friends and very special guest, slide guitarist, Steve Kimock.
06/27

An Evening with Earth, Wind & Fire

Greek Theatre
Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution. In 1969, music legend Maurice White birthed the music force named after the elements from his very own astrological charts. With soul as deep as the plant, Earth, Wind & Fire charted a history that will live on forever. They’ve scored eight number one hits and have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. They’ve released 23 albums; eight of those albums went Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time
06/29

Lake Street Dive, The 502s

Frost Amphitheatre
Lake Street Dive have pushed the possibilities of pop music as a unifying force, not only through their eclectic sound – a boldly original cross-pollination of soul, folk, jazz, classic pop, and more – the five-piece’s all-embracing ethos has also made them a beloved live band known for building a potent connection among every crowd.
07/04

High Sierra Music Festival

Plumas County Fairgrounds
Blind faith early bird tickets avaialble now!
07/17

Redwood Ramble (7/17-7/20) ft Galactic, Rhiannon Giddens, Shinyribs, Steve Poltz, Handmade Moments, Achilles Wheel, New Monsoon, Hattie & Joe Craven Quartet, Tracorum, and much more

Camp Navarro
3 days of artists spanning a wide range of musical genres including Americana, Funk, Rock, Bluegrass, Folk, Blues and Gospel.
07/18

Terrapin Roadshow ft Stu Allen, Grahame Lesh, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Scott Guberman, Sean Nelson, Scott Padden, Jon Chi, Greg Loiacono, and Reed Mathis

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
The Terrapin Roadshow is a traveling concert series that brings the spirit, energy, and community of the old Terrapin Crossroads to a venue near you, firmly rooted in the songbook and style of Grateful Dead, while also leaving plenty of room to explore.
07/19

Terrapin Roadshow ft Stu Allen, Grahame Lesh, Jason Crosby, Alex Koford, Scott Law, Brian Rashap, Elliot Peck, and Tim Bluhm

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
The Terrapin Roadshow is a traveling concert series that brings the spirit, energy, and community of the old Terrapin Crossroads to a venue near you, firmly rooted in the songbook and style of Grateful Dead, while also leaving plenty of room to explore.
07/19

The Recyclists, Litty DeBungus, Rosewater

Ivy Room
The Recyclists’ groove is location based. They are driven by a love of horn lines, and a grand desire to funk it up. It’s all original music and always fun. + Litty deBungus is a 6-10 piece Funk ensemble from Oakland formed in 2018. With bass-driven rhythms, powerful horn section, searing guitar solos, and soulful vocals – the dance party never stops! + Rosewater Dreamy folk music meets vibrant, femme-forward pop – with a touch of sass. Rosewater is a vocal-powered quartet created by singer-songwriters Antonia Miran and Ellen Chamberlin. These two sirens hail from the East Bay and write songs full of poetry and grit that will crack your heart wide open.
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07/20

Terrapin Roadshow ft Stu Allen, Grahame Lesh, Holly Bowling, Eric Krasno, Danny Luehring, Pete Sears, Barry Sless, and Alex Jordan

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
The Terrapin Roadshow is a traveling concert series that brings the spirit, energy, and community of the old Terrapin Crossroads to a venue near you, firmly rooted in the songbook and style of Grateful Dead, while also leaving plenty of room to explore.
07/20

Garrison Keillor Tonight

Presidio Theatre
Garrison Keillor Tonight is an afternoon of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone.
07/21

Ben Kweller

The Independent
BK is back and he’s not the same. Who could be after the heartbreak he’s endured since the sudden passing of his 16-year old son. Instead of hiding away, the beloved indie-rocker is walking through the fire of grief with intention and purpose. This unimaginable journey has led him to his seventh album, Cover The Mirrors, and the accompanying tour which begins on April 15th.
07/24

Tony & Tina’s Wedding

Presidio Theatre
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience like no other! It’s an Off-Broadway comedy staged as a festive celebration in which the audience doesn’t just watch the show but participates directly in the fun as members of the family or friends of the bride and groom. $150.00 ticket includes Ceremony, Reception & Family Style Buffet. Cash Bar. All performances are limited to 200 people and will take place in the Presidio Theatre’s outdoor courtyard in a 2,400 square foot tent. Attendees will sit family style and seating is First-Come, First-Served. All parties will be able to sit together.
07/25

Tony & Tina’s Wedding

Presidio Theatre
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience like no other! It’s an Off-Broadway comedy staged as a festive celebration in which the audience doesn’t just watch the show but participates directly in the fun as members of the family or friends of the bride and groom. $150.00 ticket includes Ceremony, Reception & Family Style Buffet. Cash Bar. All performances are limited to 200 people and will take place in the Presidio Theatre’s outdoor courtyard in a 2,400 square foot tent. Attendees will sit family style and seating is First-Come, First-Served. All parties will be able to sit together.
07/26

Tony & Tina’s Wedding (1 & 7pm)

Presidio Theatre
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience like no other! It’s an Off-Broadway comedy staged as a festive celebration in which the audience doesn’t just watch the show but participates directly in the fun as members of the family or friends of the bride and groom. $150.00 ticket includes Ceremony, Reception & Family Style Buffet. Cash Bar. All performances are limited to 200 people and will take place in the Presidio Theatre’s outdoor courtyard in a 2,400 square foot tent. Attendees will sit family style and seating is First-Come, First-Served. All parties will be able to sit together.
07/27

Tony & Tina’s Wedding (1 & 7pm)

Presidio Theatre
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience like no other! It’s an Off-Broadway comedy staged as a festive celebration in which the audience doesn’t just watch the show but participates directly in the fun as members of the family or friends of the bride and groom. $150.00 ticket includes Ceremony, Reception & Family Style Buffet. Cash Bar. All performances are limited to 200 people and will take place in the Presidio Theatre’s outdoor courtyard in a 2,400 square foot tent. Attendees will sit family style and seating is First-Come, First-Served. All parties will be able to sit together.
07/30

Tab Benoit

The Guild Theatre
I Hear Thunder Tour marks the long-awaited return of four-time Grammy-nominated artist Tab Benoit. Renowned for his distinctive guitar tone and Otis-Redding-esque voice, Benoit has been acaptivating figure in the roots music world for over thirty years.
07/31

Tab Benoit

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellars Presents: I Hear Thunder Tour marks the long awaited return of four time Grammy nominated artist Tab Benoit. Renowned for his distinctive guitar tone and Otis-Redding-esque voice, Benoit has been a captivating figure in the roots music world for over thirty years.
08/08

Dead on The Creek (8/8-8/10) ft Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, The Freestone Peaches, Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams, Brown Eyed Women, Achilles Wheel, Broken Compass Bluegrass, Shakedown Strings, Alamo…

Black Oak Ranch
The beloved event inspired by the timeless music and spirit of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead is back! An intimate gathering in gorgeous Mendocino County featuring three days of mighty fine music, camping under the stars, delicious meals of locally-sourced ingredients, and activities for the whole family. This year’s lineup features a stellar roster of performers: Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, The Freestone Peaches, Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams, Brown Eyed Women, Achilles Wheel, Broken Compass Bluegrass, Shakedown Strings, Alamo Mission Band, and Shakedown String Band. Dead on the Creek pays homage to the improvisational energy, deep connection, and sense of togetherness that Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead inspired in their fans. Starting as a small gathering of Deadheads on Uncle John’s property in Willits, it was moved to Black Oak Ranch in 2024. This festival creates a space where music lovers can gather to celebrate the shared spirit inspired by the legendary band that brought people together…
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08/08

San Jose Jazz Summer Jazz Fest (8/8-8/10) ft Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Mavis Staples, Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan, Malo, Ghost-Note, Common, Butcher Brown, Tom Scott & the…

Plaza De Cesar Chavez
35th Summer Fest Headliners First Announcement! 3 days of LIVE music on 4 Outdoor Stages & 5 Indoor Stages
08/14

Alabama Shakes

Greek Theatre
After an eight-year absence, Alabama Shakes are poised to make their return announcing a 2025 Tour across the U.S. The Athens, AL-raised band, comprised of vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, and bassist Zac Cockrell exploded onto the scene in 2012 with their debut album Boys & Girls, (ATO Records), which entered BillboardÕs Independent Albums chart at No. 1. Boys & Girls earned the band multiple GRAMMY nominations and was hailed as one of the yearÕs best albums
08/17

Terrapin Roadshow ft Nicki Bluhm, Jackie Greene join Grahame Lesh, Jeremy Hoenig, Ross James, Adam MacDougall, and JP McLean + Broken Compass

Truckee Amphitheater
The Terrapin Roadshow is a traveling concert series that brings the spirit, energy, and community of the old Terrapin Crossroads to a venue near you, firmly rooted in the songbook and style of Grateful Dead, while also leaving plenty of room to explore.
08/19

Blues Traveler + Gin Blossoms w/ Spin Doctors

The Mountain Winery
In 1987 the four original members of Blues Traveler-John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan – gathered in their drummer’s parent’s basement in Princeton, NJ to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release 14 studio albums and counting, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum – selling more than 10 million combined units worldwide. Over an illustrious career Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people, and, in “Run-Around,” had the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history, which earned them a Grammy¨ for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
11/13

Patti Smith & Her Band perform Horses

The Masonic
50th Anniversary perform Horses

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