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20 December 2023

BISS List 12.20.23: Spotlight on Boom Boom Room + Best of BISS this Week

Happy Winter Solstice BISS Listers! Alright, Bay Area friends, the rain gods are unleashing their fury, and the sun took a vacation to Mars! But let’s not sulk about soggy shoes and umbrella malfunctions. It’s the #WinterSolstice, baby! The shortest day, yeah, but also the sparkliest night, and the perfect excuse to dive headfirst into a cozy, musical adventure. ☔️ Think about it: the sky’s a moody masterpiece, rain paints shimmering rivers on the streets,... Read More

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02/22

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats w/ Iron & Wine

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Nathaniel David Rateliff (born October 7, 1978) is an American singer and songwriter based in Denver, Colorado, whose influences are described as folk, Americana and vintage rhythm & blues
02/22

Melvin Seals & JGB w/ Sam Grisman Project and special guest Mads Tolling

The Warfield
Melvin Seals a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer, most reveredfor his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become “Jam Band Music”
02/22

ALO: Tour D’Amour XVIII

The Fillmore
ALO is made up of four master collaborators at the peak of their craft, creating music with near-telepathic cohesion that liberates the inner animal. Get ready for a night of feel-good grooves and musical magic when ALO brings the 18th(!) Tour D’Amour to The Fillmore on Feb 22nd. This annual love-fueled tour has become a West Coast tradition, keeping fans coming back year after year. With their signature blend of soulful storytelling and tight jams, ALO creates a space where dancing, connection, and community thrive. Expect to hear your favorites plus some fresh tunes from their upcoming album! Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer, this is the kind of show that warms the heart and moves the feet.
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02/22

Circles Around The Sun w/ Mikaela Davis

The Independent
Circles Around The Sun, post-rock, psych-rock, jazz-funk, and good old fashioned psychedelia, originally formed from an idea that concert impresario Peter Shapiro had about commissioning original set-break music at the Grateful DeadÕs 50th anniversary concerts (ÒFare Thee WellÓ), a first-of-its-kind band that has continued to trail-blaze the instrumental cosmic.
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02/22

Polish Ambassador (Two Nights)

Cornerstone Berkeley
Musician. Producer. Beatsmith. Recording artist. Composer. Dance-floor general. Label-head. A mystery man of many hats, The Polish Ambassador rocks more than just a trademark jumpsuit, authoring sublime, intentional artistic works, animated safaris in technicolor sound.
02/22

Buckethead

JaM Cellars Ballroom Napa
Brian Patrick Carroll, known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist. He has received critical acclaim for his innovative and virtuosic electric guitar playing. Buckethead’s extensive solo discography currently includes 31 studio albums.
02/22

Chucho Valdes ft Arturo Sandoval: Irakere 50 + Cimafunk

Paramount Theatre
Legendary Cuban Group’s Final Show – Don’t Miss It! Two of most influential figures in Afro-Cuban jazz, virtuoso pianist Chucho Valdes and trumpet icon Arturo Sandoval, reunite as part of Irakere 50, the latest iteration of the legendary band that changed the course of Latin music in the 1970s and 80s and launched both of their stellar careers. They will also be joined by Grammy Award-nominated Afro-Cuban superstar Cimafunk.
02/22

Jazz Is Dead: Alice Coltrane presented by Ravi Coltrane ft Gadi Lehavi, Rashaan Carter, Ele Howell

The UC Theatre
Join us for a rare and unforgettable traveling tribute to the legendary Alice Coltrane, presented in partnership with her son, Ravi Coltrane, and featuring a stunning lineup of special guests. This celebration honors one of the most groundbreaking and spiritual musicians in jazz history. Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda was an American jazz pianist, organist, harpist, singer, composer, swamini, and the wife of John Coltrane. Turiyasangitananda translates as the Transcendental Lord’s highest song of Bliss.
02/22

Pete Floyd: Premier Pink Floyd Tribute (Two Nights)

Rancho Nicasio
Pete Floyd is an 8-piece NorCal-based Pink Floyd Tribute Band that emerged to sold-out audiences in the summer of 2021.
02/22

Ty Segall (Solo Acoustic)

McNear's Mystic Theatre
Ty Segall is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his solo career, during which he has released fifteen studio albums alongside various EPs, singles, and collaborative albums. Segall is also a member of the bands Fuzz, Broken Bat, the CIA, GOGGS, and Wasted Shirt. “Hello, Hi” is expansively rendered by Ty Segall, mostly by himself, at home. The isolation suits the songs: you’re only ever as “at home” as you are with yourself in the mirror. TyÕs acoustic and electric guitars and vocal harmonies layer self upon self, forming a spiny backbone for the new album
02/22

Flamin’ Groovies, Th’ Losin Streaks, Peter Case at Noise Pop Fest

4 Star Theater
Noise Pop Festival 2025 presents: Flamin’ Groovies: Originating in San Francisco in 1965, the FLAMIN’ GROOVIES have been touring and performing (in)consistently for nearly six decades, exceeding all expectations, presenting their own unique and infectious style of rock ‘n’ roll with such cult classics as “Slow Death,” “Teenage Head,” and of course, “Shake Some Action.”
02/22

The English Beat

Felton Music Hall
The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. Their unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world. The English Beat (known as The Beat in their native England) rushed on to the music scene in 1979, it was a time of massive social and political unrest and economic and musical upheaval.
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02/22

LAZWELL Birthday Bash

Crazy Horse Nevada City
Lantz Lazwell is a larger-than-life figure. He’s part guitar hero, part comic book character, part international man of mystery. When fronting his band, LAZWELL, you’ll never find him deeper in his element. Probably even more so than usual on this occasion of his birthday bash. Audiences have no choice but to throw caution to the wind as LAZWELL leads the way through a multi-layered, poly-textural labyrinth of funky, bluesy, rock n soul
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02/22

Rainbow Girls

Freight & Salvage
Prepare yourself for a Rainbow Girls show like no other. As the lights dim, and the fog rolls in, you’ll step into a realm where shadows dance, and whispers echo through the night. Welcome to the Haunting album release tour: a spine-tingling journey into the unknown.
02/22

SF is Dead Allstars ft Reed Mathis, Jordan Feinstein, Mike Meagher, and Anna Elva + Sean Leahy & The Real Mofos

Boom Boom Room
ALO *AFTERPARTY* … at BOOM BOOM ROOM
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02/23

Circles Around The Sun ft. Mikaela Davis

Felton Music Hall
After Sunrise, the new collaboration from Circles Around The Sun and Mikaela Davis reunites the disco cosmonauts and acclaimed harpist for further explorations of the synergy first showcased on the title track of CATS’ 2023 album, Language.
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02/24

Coco Montoya

Yoshi's Oakland
Blues guitar virtuoso and singer, One of the most prodigious and gifted electric bluesmen on the planet…a deeply soulful singer and incendiary guitarist [with] a seemingly endless penchant for invention
02/26

Cymande at Noise Pop Fest

August Hall
Noise Pop Festival Cymande (pronounced /s__m__nde_/ sih-MAHN-day) are a British funk group that was originally active in the early 1970s. The band name derives from a calypso word for “dove”, which symbolises peace and love – psychedelic funk –
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02/27

Martha High’s Funky Divas w/ Fred Wesley and The New JBs (Two Nights)

Yoshi's Oakland
Power-packed show from those played and sang with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Martha sang on stage with Brown for 40 years, while Fred is the legendary band leader and trombonist of the JBs era in the 1970s, considered the Forefather of Funk while taking funk to the next level with Parliament-Funkadelic featuring George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Both Martha and Fred toured extensively in Maceo Parker’s own band.
02/27

Alex Jordan Band w/ Grassomoxoa

Sweetwater Music Hall
Alex Jordan’s Queen Kerosene is a melting pot of American roots music, stacked high with sharply-written songs that blur the boundaries between genre and generation, soul, Tex-Mex, groove-driven R&B, Americana, jazz, honky-tonk, and heartland rock & roll. + Grassomoxoa (a clever nod to the 1969 GD album, Aoxomoxoa) is comprised of four men who are extremely passionate about bluegrass and the Grateful Dead.
02/27

Magic City Hippies, Mustard Service

The Fillmore
Miami’s alt-pop psych-funk party starters.
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02/27

Soul Nite: Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan

Madrone Art Bar
Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan head to Madrone Art Bar to pay tribute to the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown !
02/28

Jazz Mafia and Otis McDonald + Huney Knuckles

The Guild Theatre
In the year 2000, trombonist, bassist, composer, arranger, and producer Adam Theis co-founded Jazz Mafia – an eclectic artist collective of forward-thinking and accomplished players in Electro, Hip-Hop, World, Classical, and Jazz. Twenty years in the making, Jazz Mafia is a prolific staple of the quintessential San Francisco sound.
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02/28

Martha High’s Funky Divas w/ Fred Wesley and The New JBs (Two Nights)

Yoshi's Oakland
Power-packed show from those played and sang with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Martha sang on stage with Brown for 40 years, while Fred is the legendary band leader and trombonist of the JBs era in the 1970s, considered the Forefather of Funk while taking funk to the next level with Parliament-Funkadelic featuring George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Both Martha and Fred toured extensively in Maceo Parker’s own band.
02/28

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets at Noise Pop Fest

Great American Music Hall
Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current “second act” as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal.
02/28

Barrio Manouche, Beso Negro

The Chapel
Founded by the Spanish guitarist and composer Javi Jime_nez, Barrio Manouche consists of a singular musical body that combines the instrumentation and signature of Jazz Manouche, Modern Jazz, Flamenco and Latin-American rhythms. + Standing apart from a host of Bay Area groups who have embraced the Òjazz manoucheÓ sound pioneered by Django Reinhardt, Beso Negro has taken a decidedly au courant approach, infusing classic French Romani jazz with a passionate, contemporary sensibility and modern rock energy.
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02/28

SF Music Week Industry Summit

Cafe Du Nord
NoisePop, SF Live, and OEWD Present: @ Swedish American Hall INTRODUCING SAN FRANCISCO MUSIC WEEK- San Francisco’s newest gathering for the Bay Area music community! a WHOLE WEEK of events hosted by San Francisco music ICONS – from panels to parties and workshops to exclusive tours, there’s something for every music lover from the Bay Area. DON’T MISS OUT ON OUR INDUSTRY SUMMIT – Hosted at Swedish American Hall, we’re celebrating the past, present, and future of San Francisco Music with panel discussions and a keynote by the one and only @GHAZI of @EMPIRE!
02/28

Chum – A Tribute to Phish

Boom Boom Room
Phish Tribute featuring the Return of CHUM!
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03/01

Dirty Cello (Fully Seated)

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
DIRTY CELLO: From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before.
03/01

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets

Uptown Theatre Napa
Jam Cellars presents: Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current “second act” as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal. Los Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. Using the music of the Ventures, The Shadows, and with Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point
03/01

The Grease Traps + Fat Produce

Boom Boom Room
20TH Anniversary RETURN of THE GREASETRAPS + FAT PRODUCE:
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03/02

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets

Sweetwater Music Hall
Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician w/Los Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. Using the music of the Ventures, The Shadows, and with Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point,
03/02

Pi Jacobs and Ashley E. Norton: CaliRoundup

The Lost Church
$20 General Admission Doors at 4:00pm. Show 4:45-7:00pm All-Ages are welcome Black Oak Artists Pi Jacobs & Ashley E. Norton are teaming up on the CaliRound Tour. They’ll each be bringing original singer-songwriter and Americana music, trading sets and collaborating. Expect lots of harmony and percussion from two unique artists in one incredible show. ­Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California, by blending roots-rock swagger with a storytelling soul. Armed with an old Gibson, her “sultry and “explosive” (Glide Magazine) voice, and a thumping homemade stomp box, Pi creates a show that is a fun, high energy, affair. Glen Starkey (New Times SLO) writes: “….you’ll forget your problems for a few hours” Her new album, Soldier On, (Blackbird Record Label), was in the top 100 of the Americana Music Association Radio Chart, for four months, with ten weeks in the top 50 (2024). Pi’s music has been featured on…
03/02

The Warlocks, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians and Nighjacket

Kilowatt
Formed in 1999, L.A.-based group The Warlocks produce a relentless, hypnotic wall of sound that suggests a collision between classic psychedelia, Krautrock and The Velvet Underground. + Steeped in the aura of the perennially mythologized psychedelic culture of Southern California, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians has, since 2006, revealed itself in shifting configurations; making music influenced by the timeless essence of Ô60s psych, folk and soul, woven with strands of early American roots music.
03/02

Tom Scott & L.A. Express

SF Jazz
With three GRAMMY awards, innumerable producer, bandleader, and soundtrack credits, and over 2000 recordings with artists ranging from Thelonious Monk and Frank Sinatra to Steely Dan and Paul McCartney, saxophonist Tom Scott is among the most prolific and celebrated instrumentalists and composers in modern music.
03/04

Deftones w/ The Mars Volta + Fleshwater

Chase Center
DEFTONES Formed in Sacramento, CA in 1988, the multi-platinum GRAMMY¨ Award-winning Deftones are one of the most influential alternative bands in the world, comprised of Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado, Stephen Carpenter, and Abe Cunningham, released 9 studio albums, sold over 10 million albums globally, and have been streamed 7.1 billion times.
03/04

An Evening With Rebirth Brass Band: A Mardi Gras Celebration!

The Chapel
For over 4 decades, the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been stunning fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.
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03/05

G. Love & Special Sauce

August Hall
G. Love & Special Sauce is an American rock band from Philadelphia. They are known for their unique, “sloppy”, and “laid back” sound that encompasses blues, hip hop, rock, and soul. The band features Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love
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03/05

Devil Makes Three + Bridge City Sinners

The Fillmore
The Devil Makes Three is an Americana band from Santa Cruz, California, United States. The group blends americana, folk, bluegrass, old time, country, blues, jazz, punk and ragtime music
03/05

Little Stranger w/ Wax

Cornerstone Berkeley
Hailing from Philadelphia and now based in the vibrant city of Charleston, SC, alt indie hip-hop duo Little Stranger (Kevin and John Shields, no relation but best friends) have spent years honing their signature sound and perfecting their version of the organized chaos that a Little Stranger live show entails
03/05

Cari Cari & Sugar Candy Mountain

The Chapel
Cari Cari is the biggest discovery of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2018, Stephanie Widmer (Vocals, Drums & Didgeridoo) and Alexander Koeck (Vocals, Guitars) duo lived in London, Hamburg and Madrid before releasing their debut album Anaana, called “the lovechild of The Kills and The xx” (IndieShuffle, US) “with the raw grit of a Cat Power record” (BestBefore, AUS) and “a pinch of Ennio Morricone.” Helping to spearhead a revival of neo-psychedelic pop, California’s Sugar Candy Mountain fuses sunny, retro sounds with lush, sophisticated composition. Blending classic 60s West Coast psychedelia with pastoral folk and pulling inspiration from pop experimentalists and Brazilian Tropicalia
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03/05

Grateful Dead Night with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel

Ashkenaz
A tradition started back in the 20th century, Ashkenaz’s Grateful Dead Night is always evolving. Led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Allen (of Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Ghosts of Electricity), a revolving cast of incredibly talented musicians inhabits Mars Hotel,
03/06

The Record Company

The Independent
loose,bluesy guitar leads, airtight drum grooves, thick bass, and vividly evocative lyrics. With such fluidity, the musicians respond to one another so instinctually youÕd swear they were telepathically linked. However, thereÕs no such superpower necessary when youÕve got the closest thing to a brotherhood that three musicians unrelated by blood can shareÉ
03/06

Booker T. Jones

Yoshi's Oakland
Booker T. Jones is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history. As leader of the legendary Booker T and the MGs, this pillar of soul music collaborated with Otis Redding, Albert King, and more during his tenure at Stax Records.
03/06

Downtown First Thursdays

2nd St btw Market & Howard
Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) is a FREE, all-ages monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, fashion, street performances, and many other surprises still to be announced! The fun takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Howard) and along neighboring alleyways ready for you to explore. The event will also feature two 21+ outdoor bars on Minna and Natoma.
03/06

SF Unplugged: Hosted by Anthony Arya with Abby Posner

Savoy Tivoli
Welcome to a show like no other at the iconic Savoy Tivoli in North Beach. Hosted monthly by nationally award-winning songwriter and NBC’s The Voice contestant Anthony Arya, San Francisco Unplugged will bring in some of the best regional acoustic performers and national touring acts for an unforgettable intimate music experience This night-on-the-town event includes a complimentary cocktail with each advanced ticket purchased as well as dining options from nearby restaurants serving orders right to your table. There’s no event like this in San Francisco. Come see what San Francisco Unplugged is all about!
03/07

Booker T. Jones (7:30 & 9:30pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
Booker T. Jones is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history. As leader of the legendary Booker T and the MGs, this pillar of soul music collaborated with Otis Redding, Albert King, and more during his tenure at Stax Records.
03/07

The Record Company w/ Cristina Vane

Sweetwater Music Hall
When The Record Company pick up their instruments, the members – Chris Vos [guitar, lead vocals, harmonica], Alex Stiff [bass, backing vocals], and Marc Cazorla [drums, backing vocals]Ñparticipate in a musical back-and-forth akin to a formative and supportive conversation among siblings.
03/08

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Presidio Theatre
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio combines the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Dr. Lonnie Smith with a pinch of the snappy soul strut of The Meters and sprinkles of the sounds of Motown and Stax Records. They are a soul-jazz concoction that goes straight to your heart and makes your body break out in a sweat.
03/08

Fantastic Negrito

The Guild Theatre
Album Release: 3x GRAMMY¨ Award-winner Fantastic Negrito releases 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.
03/08

Howard Wiley w/ Nona Brown and Kev Choice (Two Nights) (7 & 8:30pm)

SF Jazz
Howard Wiley starts the 2024-25 Season as Resident Artistic Director with two nights in the Joe Henderson Lab with an evening representing a throwback to the music of King Curtis, Ray Charles and Miles Davis.
03/09

Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio + Walter Trout Band

Presidio Theatre
Walter Trout is the fabled guitarist who has remained at the heart of America’s blues-rock scene for over six-decades. + Ever since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965, he’s blazed his own musical trail.
03/09

Howard Wiley w/ Nona Brown and Kev Choice (Two Nights) (7 & 8:30pm)

SF Jazz
Howard Wiley starts the 2024-25 Season as Resident Artistic Director with two nights in the Joe Henderson Lab with an evening representing a throwback to the music of King Curtis, Ray Charles and Miles Davis.
03/11

Toubab Krewe w/ DJ Chalice

Crazy Horse Nevada City
Coming all the way from Asheville, NC, Toubab Krewe return to the Crazy Horse for what has become an annual tradition. This instrumental powerhouse creates a sonic Pangaea that lustily swirls African traditions with groove-based rock, trance-inducing jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more.
03/12

Instrumental Funk Session ft Ben Bloom, Billy Thompson, Grant Schroff & Jason Gray

Ivy Room
winter williams presents; Ben Bloom is a guitarist, performer, recording artist and composer with a rich and diverse career spanning over 25 years. Ben co-founded the instrumental psych/funk band Polyrhythmics. Billy D Thompson is a drummer, songwriter, producer, and engineer based in Sacramento. Grant Schroff has been earning a reputation as a first call drummer, composer and producer for the last 15 years. He is a founding member of Seattle’s psych-funk powerhouse, Polyrhythmics. Jason Gray is well known as a bass player’s bass player within the deep funk and soul realm. The third co-founder of Seattle’s premier large format Afro-Psych band – the Polyrhythmics,
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03/13

The Motet w/ Polyrhythmics

The Independent
Formed over two decades ago, the funk six-piece The Motet have learned to work as an interlocking unit, with each member bolstering one another towards the best creative output. This symbiosis has led to a unique style and cohesive musical chemistry, as seen in the band’s immaculate live performances and seamless blend of funk, soul, jazz, and rock. Now with vocal powerhouse Sarah Clarke! Polyrhythmics’ sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that showcased elements of R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat which defined the instrumental group’s early era sound.
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03/13

Tori Roze and The Hot Mess, Harold Imperiled

Ivy Room
Tori Roze and The Hot Mess are a soulful force to be reckoned with. This band busts straight through the glass ceiling of genre-bending: original funky jazzy neo-soul music exploding with grit, integrity, and vulnerability. + Harold Imperiled A product of the Bay Area’s rich jazz and jam rock scene AND the bandÕs shared love of 70’s soul-jazz, funk, and early rock fusion, Harold GROOVES
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03/14

The Garcia Project

Cornerstone Berkeley
The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995! Not a Grateful Dead tribute, but a tribute to Jerry Garcia’s beloved other band, The Jerry Garcia Band
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03/14

Mike Dillon & Punkadelick

Ivy Room
Mike Dillon & Punkadelick, A trio featuring Mike Dillon, Prophet 6, & Brian Haas, makes its recorded debut with Inflorescence, an album of heady, instrumental rock highlighting a band deep in the throes of creative freedom, road tested and wild. Consisting of 10 tracks in 42-minutes, it’s an expansive, focused and fearless collection, representing a world where Duke Ellington and Augustus Pablo rub shoulders with crate-digger exotica, the freak-funk of Parliament and the “anything fits” outsider ethos of acid-fried punks like The Meat Puppets.
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03/14

Pokey LaFarge, Cicada Rythm

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
On his new album Rhumba Country, LaFarge reveals his newly heightened devotion to making music that channels pure joy. “There was a time when I glorified sadness because I lost sight of who I was, but now I understand that creating and expressing joy is my gift, and gifts are meant to be shared.”
03/14

Grateful Dead Night: Women’s History Month Celebration with American Beauties

Ashkenaz
American Beauties debut of the Bay Area’s newest “Women-Empowered Dead” band, features an all-star line-up of local favorites: Sunshine Becker (Vocals), Anna Elva (Drums), Bella Rayne (Guitar), Jen Rund (Bass/Vocals), Richelle Scales (Keyboard/Vocals) and very special guests Cheryl Rucker (Vocals) and more TBA. All the way from Vermont for one night only at Ashkenaz, Zach Nugent will join American Beauties on lead guitar and vocals. This special occasion in celebration of both Women and Grateful Dead is not to be missed.
03/14

Friday Happy Hour at The Shell: Shana Morrison and Caledonia

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
03/15

Sand & Strings Music Festival (3/15 & 3/16) ft The California Honeydrops, The Brothers Comatose, Pate de Fua, Los Rumberos, El Kanka, Arroba Nat, The Sweet Lillies, Whiskerman, Dead Winter…

Riviera Nayarit Sayulita
Now in its second year, Sand & Strings Music Festival is the only festival of its kind in Mexico’s breathtaking Riviera Nayarit. With two stages featuring 15 carefully selected artists from North America’s vibrant alternative country, folk, roots, bluegrass and blues scene
03/15

The Garcia Project (Two Nights)

Mystic Theatre
The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995!
03/15

Skip the Needle + Bitch

Freight & Salvage
ROCK & ROLL Skip The Needle is an Oakland-based queer female quartet made up of Bay Area superstars; Vicki Randle, Shelley Doty, Kofy Brown and Katie Cash who fashion punk, funk and soul influenced rock they like to call “Black dyke rock”. + Bitch is a longstanding queer music icon who Yahoo Entertainment called “a feminist force that the world needs now more than ever”
03/15

Pamela Parker, Goldsouls

Lost On Main Chico
Pamela Parker’s Fantastic Machine teams up with The Gold Souls for an epic night of music at one the coolest places in Northern California to see independent live music!!! LOST ON MAIN.
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03/16

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ High Fade

August Hall
If you ever wondered what “seizing the moment” sounds like personified, look no further than Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, the Maryland four-piece musical powerhouse known for their head-turning high-energy psychedelic funk shows. Infectious energy is an understatement.
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03/16

Sons of Cream

Sweetwater Music Hall
The band Cream were one of the first rock supergroups to emerge from the British rhythm and blues movement of the 1960s. They fused their love of the blues with elements of pop, rock, psychedelia, folk and African rhythms, producing an unprecedented blend of superlative songwriting with powerful improvisation. Now, nearly 60 years after the trio of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce burst onto the global scene, the kids of one of the most iconic bands of all time are breathing fresh life into the family legacy with their project SONS OF CREAM, and will be on tour playing 25 shows across the UK and USA this Summ
03/16

The Garcia Project (Two Nights)

Mystic Theatre
The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995!
03/19

Umphrey’s McGee

Mystic Theatre
Cruising Altitude 2025 Tour – Chicago’s eclectic rock band UmphreyÕs McGee has been keeping fans on their toes for nearly 27 years now. Though often pigeonholed into “jam band” circles, UmphreyÕs doesnÕt fit that traditional mold; and their fans donÕt either. Is it prog rock? Song-forward, Beatles-esque arrangements? Be careful, they might hit you with some metal riffs mid-set, too.
03/20

The Mother Hips

Sweetwater Music Hall
Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the Bay AreaÕs most beloved live outfits, The Mother Hips’ headline and festival performances have became the stuff of legend
03/20

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellars Presents: The Squirrel Nut Zippers began their musical journey in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the mid 1990s, as a musician’s escape from the cookie cutter world of modern rock radio at the time. Jimbo Mathus along with wife Katherine Whalen and drummer Chris Phillips formed the band as a casual musical foray playing for friends and family around town. It wasn’t long before the band (which had grown in size) developed a reputation for pioneering a quirky mix of jazz chords, folk music, and punk rock leanings and attracted a national audience.
03/21

Yellowman

Sweetwater Music Hall
Yellowman was born Winston Foster in Negril, Jamaica, in 1959 (some accounts say 1956). An early target for abuse because of his albinism, he grew up in an institution in Kingston, with little to keep him company besides music. Influenced by early toasting DJs like U-Roy, he practiced rhyming and got a job with the Gemini Sound System as a substitute DJ, christening himself Yellowman and dressing in a bright yellow suit. In 1979, he won a landslide victory at the well-known Tastee Talent Contest, and within months he had become one of Jamaica’s top concert draws.
03/21

APE, DJ Otto Von Stroheim

Cafe Du Nord
APE is a six-piece band from San Francisco and the only band in the world that features a live Tiki Carver. APE is anything but conventional. Their instrumentation is a nontraditional mix of steel guitar, ukuleles, baritone and electric guitars, bass, drums and a variety of percussion instruments
03/21

Nate Werth of Snarky Puppy: Nate’s Werthless Good Time

Boom Boom Room
Funkin Spectacular Badazz Music experience led by Nate Werth Members of Snarky Puppy and Ghost-Note
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03/22

The Wood Brothers

The Fillmore
The Wood Brothers are an American roots band consisting of brothers Chris (upright bass) and Oliver Wood (acoustic and electric guitars), as well as multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix, a combination of folk, gospel, blues and jazz
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03/22

The Humidors + Trianna Feruza and the Heavy Hitters + Always Hallways (Dani from APE)

Ivy Room
Hailing from Oakland, California, The Humidors have been churning out their own unique brand of party music for over a decade. Combining elements of hard-hitting funk, greasy soul, vintage R&B, soul jazz, and more you can be sure that this eight-piece unit is committed to the groove in all its shapes and forms. + Trianna Feruza and the Heavy Hitters a Singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist out of Santa Cruz CA. Givin’ a new school swagger to Pop-Funk fusion with an R&B twist. Imagine Erykah Badu and Amy Winehouse’s lovechild & Always Hallways is a Bay Area-based indie pop rock band with influences of blues, classic rock, americana and r&b that knows how to get a crowd movin
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03/22

Ozomatli

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellars Presents: If the city of Los Angeles had a soundtrack, it would be Ozomatli. Since their formation in 1995, the six-piece, multi-genre band has been a cultural force, blending Latin, hip-hop, funk, reggae, and global influences into an unmistakable so und that embodies the energy and diversity of LA.
03/28

Franz Ferdinand

The Warfield
The Human Fear Tour: Ever since their beginnings, throwing illegal parties in condemned Glasgow buildings, Franz Ferdinand have been defined by a fresh, unfading, forward-facing outlook. A transgressive art-school perspective, but with a love of a big song. A big riff. A big idea. Somewhat contrary. Unafraid to dance. Unafraid to think. Unafraid to fear
03/29

Bela Fleck, Antonio Sanchez, Edmar Castaneda Trio (Two Nights)

Presidio Theatre
This new supergroup features legendary banjo master Bela Fleck, Mexican drummer Antonio Saanchez, and Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda. An eighteen-time Grammy Award-winner and three-time 2024 Grammy nominee, Fleck is an iconic artist with his group the Flecktones and his broad array of musical collaborations.
03/29

Mihali (of Twiddle)

Hopmonk Tavern Novato
KC Turner Presents: For Mihali, music behaves much like a living being. It grows, it matures, and it changes with a sentient consciousness and with whims of its own. And just like music, the Vermont-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of rock outfit Twiddle continues to evolve, using his gift as one of the strongest modern-day songwriters, guitarists and performers to bring healing vibes and unforgettable songs to the world.
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03/29

Magic in the Other + Caltucky

Ivy Room
Magic In the Other (MITO) A Sacramento-based avant-rock trio crafting music that’s as infectiously danceable as it is profoundly introspective. Led by drummer, lead vocalist, and songwriter Ezra Lipp (ALO, Phil Lesh & Friends), the band merges intricate lyricism – rooted in vulnerability and human connection – with fearless musical creativity. Joined by the fiery and imaginative guitarist Daniel “Dellow” Roholt and the dynamic bassist Alex Reiff, MITO delivers a sound that defies categorization, blending soaring jazz lines, African-inspired rhythms, soul-infused melodies, and the raw adventurousness of rock and roll. + The pride of the Gold Country, Caltucky blends bluegrass, country and soul music with modern jam improvisation.
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03/30

Bela Fleck, Antonio Sanchez, Edmar Castaneda Trio (Two Nights) (2 & 7:30pm)

Presidio Theatre
This new supergroup features legendary banjo master Bela Fleck, Mexican drummer Antonio Saanchez, and Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda. An eighteen-time Grammy Award-winner and three-time 2024 Grammy nominee, Fleck is an iconic artist with his group the Flecktones and his broad array of musical collaborations.
03/30

Shakey Graves w/ Tyler Ballgame

Uptown Theatre Napa
JaM Cellars Presents: And The War Came – 10th Anniversary Tour-Across his career, Shakey Graves a.k.a. the performance moniker of Austin, Texas-born Alejandro Rose-Garcia, has intentionally created thrilling musical adventures tailored to each fan. Shakey Graves has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and their work providing emergency financial assistance and other forms of support to career musicians, road crew and anyone who makes the majority of their income in the music business.
04/03

Downtown First Thursdays

2nd St btw Market & Howard
Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) is a FREE, all-ages monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, fashion, street performances, and many other surprises still to be announced! The fun takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Howard) and along neighboring alleyways ready for you to explore. The event will also feature two 21+ outdoor bars on Minna and Natoma.
04/04

Rubblebucket, CAPYAC

August Hall
Rubblebucket is an American art-pop and indie-rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The primary members are a musical couple (now separated) Annakalmia Traver and Alex Toth. Indie pop, neo-psychedelia, art-pop, alternative dance
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04/04

Jorma Kaukonen with John Hurlbut (Two Nights)

Sweetwater Music Hall
A pioneer of San Francisco psychedelia, Jorma Kaukonen is a bonafide graybeard folk swami. He mostly lays back, a master in situ, unfurling melodies and savoring every not
04/04

Old 97’s

The Fillmore
One of the most enduring bands in the alt-country community, the Old 97’s merge power pop melodies with a classic country feel, anchored by the rock-solid twang of guitarist Ken Bethea and the emotive vocals of Rhett Miller, whose tales of romantic misadventure hit a sweet spot between yearning and swagger.
04/05

An Evening With Y&T

Fox Theatre Redwood City
Before Motley Crue, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands that trailed.
04/05

Jorma Kaukonen with special guest John Hurlbut (Two Nights)

Sweetwater Music Hall
A pioneer of San Francisco psychedelia, Jorma Kaukonen is a bonafide graybeard folk swami. He mostly lays back, a master in situ, unfurling melodies and savoring every not
04/05

Los Amigos Invisibles

The UC Theatre
Los Amigos Invisibles (Spanish for “The Invisible Friends”) is a Venezuelan band which plays a blend of disco, acid jazz and funk mixed with Latin rhythms.
04/05

CHUM: A Tribute to Phish

Ivy Room
CHUM-A TRIBUTE TO PHISH (two – sets going all night long!)
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04/05

Bob Mould Band w /Craig Finn

The Fillmore
Robert Arthur Mould (born October 16, 1960) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for alternative rock bands Husker Du in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s.
04/05

Notes & Words: UCSF Children’s Hospital Benefit ft Gary Clark Jr & Grace Potter

The Masonic
Notes & Words: Authors & Musicians For UCSF Children’s Hospital
04/08

Old 97’s, Grey DeLisle

Lost On Main Chico
Old 97’s first emerged in the early ’90s with an adrenaline pumping blend of rock and roll swagger, punk snarl, and old-school twang that quickly brought them into the national spotlight. Conventional wisdom places the band at the forefront of a musical movement that would come to be known as “alternative country,” but, as the New York Times so succinctly put it, their sound always “leaned more toward the Clash than the Carter Family.” Fueled by breakneck tempos, distorted guitars, and wry storytelling, the foursome built a reputation for high-energy albums and even higher energy shows, earning themselves performances everywhere from Conan and Letterman to Bonnaroo and Lollaplooza alongside countless rave reviews.
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04/10

The Avett Brothers, Charles Wesley Godwin

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Three-time GRAMMY Award nominees The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their critically acclaimed 2009 major label debut, I and Love and You. In 2012, The Carpenter hit #4 on the Billboard 200, followed by Magpie and the Dandelion in 2013, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200.
04/10

True Loves, The Heeters

Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Listening to the Seattle-based, original instrumental funk & soul group, True Loves, is like walking down a favorite neighborhood street, slapping five with your friends. The band is its own block party. What began in 2014 as a jam session between three of the city’s best: drummer David McGraw, bassist Bryant Moore and guitarist Jimmy, James – has since blossomed into a global force that features percussionist, Ivan Galvez, Trombonist Greg Kramer, and saxophonists Gordon Brown and Skerik.
04/11

Cypress Hill (Two Nights) w / Souls of Mischief

The Fillmore
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California, formed in 1988. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and they have obtained multi-platinum and platinum certifications. The group has been critically acclaimed for their first five albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast hip hop and 1990s hip hop
04/12

Ryan Montbleau

Sweetwater Music Hall
Relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith, Ryan Montbleau has spent the better part of thirty years cultivating a devoted audience on the strength of his ecstatic live shows and exhilarating sonic versatility.
04/12

Cypress Hill (Two Nights) w / Terror Reid

The Fillmore
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California, formed in 1988. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and they have obtained multi-platinum and platinum certifications. The group has been critically acclaimed for their first five albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast hip hop and 1990s hip hop
04/13

Eddie 9V

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
KC Turner Presents: Eddie 9V (9-volt) has made a name for himself in the blues scene in the American South, wowing all types of audiences with his searing Freddie King-style approach to guitar and his original retro/soul songs
04/18

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

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
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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
04/23

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
04/25

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
04/26

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
04/27

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.
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.
05/03

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

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
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
05/05

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.
05/09

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.
05/10

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.
05/11

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.
05/14

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Wild God Tour
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
05/16

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) ftThievery Corporation, Diggin Dirt, Leftover Salmon, Dirtwire, Satsang, Object Heavy AND LOTS MORE!

El Dorado County Fairgrounds
The Golden Road Gathering in Placerville, CA, 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
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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
05/30

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.
05/31

Terrapin Roadshow

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.. Full lineup for all shows will be announced soon. Past performers have included musical all-stars like Peter Rowan, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Stu Allen, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, Grahame Lesh, Steve Adams, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby, Sam Grisman and more
06/01

Terrapin Roadshow

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.. Full lineup for all shows will be announced soon. Past performers have included musical all-stars like Peter Rowan, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Stu Allen, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, Grahame Lesh, Steve Adams, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby, Sam Grisman and more
06/11

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + Dumpstaphunk

The Masonic
Might Not Make It Home Tour 2025
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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06/17

Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton

The Masonic
Elvis Costello to Play Early Classics on 2025 Tour with The Imposters
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.
06/24

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
06/26

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
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
07/04

High Sierra Music Festival

Plumas County Fairgrounds
Blind faith early bird tickets avaialble now!
07/18

Terrapin Roadshow

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.. Full lineup for all shows will be announced soon. Past performers have included musical all-stars like Peter Rowan, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Stu Allen, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, Grahame Lesh, Steve Adams, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby, Sam Grisman and more
07/19

Terrapin Roadshow

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.. Full lineup for all shows will be announced soon. Past performers have included musical all-stars like Peter Rowan, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Stu Allen, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, Grahame Lesh, Steve Adams, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby, Sam Grisman and more
07/20

Terrapin Roadshow

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.. Full lineup for all shows will be announced soon. Past performers have included musical all-stars like Peter Rowan, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Stu Allen, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, Grahame Lesh, Steve Adams, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby, Sam Grisman and more
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.
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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08/14

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

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.. Full lineup for all shows will be announced soon. Past performers have included musical all-stars like Peter Rowan, Sunshine Garcia Becker, Stu Allen, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, Grahame Lesh, Steve Adams, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby, Sam Grisman and more
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.

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BISS Listers, We have an amazing announcement to make!! The new BISS List is COMING SOON! We know how much you LOVE BISS.  And we... Read More
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April 2019
NOLA BISS 2019 JAZZ FEST FEATURED NIGHT SHOWS HAPPY JAZZ FEST to all you BISS Lister’s heading to NOLA  in the next two weeks!! I said... Read More
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April 2019
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year BISS Listers! Is it just me or did this year just FLY right by? I cannot believe that it’s already... Read More
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