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31 October 2024

BISS List 10.31.24: Spotlight on Scott Pemberton Trio 11.13 + Best of BISS this Week

Happy Halloween BISS Listers!! Some of you started celebrating last weekend, and some will continue celebrating this weekend. But today is the day!! If you read your BISS List last week, then you know all about my plans and what all the rest of the BISS community is up to from our spotlight on Halloween. In case you missed it, you can review it right here: https://bit.ly/BISSlist-10-24-24. A Week to Remember: Music City, JRAD, and... Read More

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11/06

Sting (Two Nights)

The Masonic
11/06

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard w/ Bullant

The Regency Ballroom
The stats on King Gizzard’s colourful career are stacking up fast: 25 albums, 13 of them charting in the Top 20 in Australia, where they are now arguably the country’s most innovative, important and productive rock band. International critical acclaim.
11/06

Dopapod

Lost On Main Chico
Dopapod stands out in the live music scene with their eclectic blend of jam band energy, funky grooves, jazz fusion, and progressive rock, dynamic performances and improvisational prowess have earned them a dedicated following.
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11/06

Gamper Drums

Black Cat
Band Lineup: Chris Gamper, drums, Fletcher Nielsen (Tracorum), piano, Dewayne Pate, bass
11/07

Sting (Two Nights)

The Masonic
11/07

THE THE

Fox Theater Oakland
THE THE emerged from the post-punk landscape, in an era of self-taught musicians and DIY experimentation. Combining his passions for film soundtracks and musique concr春e with his love of traditional songwriters such as John Lennon, Hank Williams and Robert Johnson,
11/07

Balkan Bump

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
Balkan Bump is the global electronic music project orchestrated by trumpet player, producer and ethnomusicologist Will Magid.
11/07

PrettyBoy Chance w/ Tony Glaser and the Party + Light Chain

Great Star Theatre
celebrate the debut album of PrettyBoy Chance in a spectacular musical extravaganza! The night will kick off with two talented opening bands, Light Chain as the opener and followed by Tony Glaser and the Party.
11/07

Dopapod w/ Reed Mathis

Sweetwater Music Hall
Dopapod stands out in the live music scene with their eclectic blend of jam band energy, funk grooves, jazz fusion, progressive rock, dynamic performances and improvisational prowess!
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11/08

Dopapod

Moe's Alley
Dopapod stands out in the live music scene with their eclectic blend of jam engergy, funk grooves, jazz fusion, and progressive rock.
11/08

Celebrating Forty Years of Zero ft Steve Kimock, Greg Anton, Pete Sears, Banana, Hadi El Sadoon, Spencer Burrows, and more! (Two Nights)

McNear's Mystic Theatre
Forty years ago, guitarist Steve Kimock and drummer Greg Anton went into a studio and recorded what was to become the inception of the repertoire for the band Zero. As one of the innovators of improvisational jam band music, Zero has become a San Francisco musical institution.
11/08

John Hiatt

Bimbo's 365 Club
A master lyricist and satirical storyteller, John Hiatt delivers songs filled with tales of redemption, relationships and surrendering on his own terms.
11/08

Richard Thompson + Kacy & Clayton

The Fillmore
Richard Thompson (born 3 April 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist gained prominence in the late 1960s as the lead guitarist and songwriter for the folk rock group Fairport Convention – Folk rock, folk
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11/08

The Crosseyed

The Chapel
“ItÕs never too late to re-start the rock star dream,” says Jeff Malkin, frontman for The Crosseyed. Backed by a killer band including Steven Wolf on drums, Richard Hammond on bass guitar, Rob Clores on keys, and Aaron Lee Tasjan on guitar, The Crosseyed blends a fresh rock-n-roll sound combining British and alt-country flavors with some crafty lyrics.
11/08

LAZWELL + Blü Egyptian

Longboard Bar Pacifica
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. Blü Egyptian is an electrifying quartet based in Chico, CA who have singlehandedly pioneered the genre of Prog-Jam. This catchy Funk, Latin, Reggae, Bluegrass and Rock n’ Roll breed has swept up the West Coast in a dancing frenzy.
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11/08

George Lacson Project

Boom Boom Room
Masterful Funky Bad-Azz Music!!!!!
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11/08

Object Heavy + The Gold Souls

Lost On Main Chico
Get ready for a night of soul, funk, and groove with Object Heavy, Northern CaliforniaÕs hardest-hitting soul sensation! + Also taking the stage is The Gold Souls, Sacramento’s original cosmic soul sensation.
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11/08

Dopapod w/ Reed Mathis

Moe's Alley
Dopapod stands out in the live music scene with their eclectic blend of jam band energy, funk grooves, jazz fusion, and progressive rock.
11/08

New Monsoon w/ Marshall House Project

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
New Monsoon is a staple of the San Francisco Bay AreaJam/Rock Band scene. With an eclectic blend of world inspired rhythms, collaborative songwriting, deep grooves and extensive jams
11/09

Celebrating Forty Years of Zero ft Steve Kimock, Greg Anton, Pete Sears, Banana, Hadi El Sadoon, Spencer Burrows, and more! (Two Nights)

McNear's Mystic Theatre
Forty years ago, guitarist Steve Kimock and drummer Greg Anton went into a studio and recorded what was to become the inception of the repertoire for the band Zero. As one of the innovators of improvisational jam band music, Zero has become a San Francisco musical institution.
11/09

Karina Rykman + Eric Slick

The Independent
Karina Rykman plays bass, sings, jumps around, and laughs a lot. In doing so, she has garnered rare attention and avid listenership. Straddling the worlds of jam rock and indie pop drenched in psychedelia
11/09

The Itals w/ DJ Adam Twelve

Sweetwater Music Hall
The Itals, formed in 1976, are still in full bloom, vital and bearing ripe fruit. Out of Savana La Mar, Jamaica, for many years Keith Porter and the Itals have been one of the hardest working reggae acts out there – still fresh, strong and in good health and spirits
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11/09

Afrolicious + Los Calderones

Boom Boom Room
BooM BooM Room Presents..Live Funk, ElectroCuban, Afro-Latin
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11/09

Mission Delirium, Chhoti Maa, Clarissa Bitar

Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Mission Delirium is an invitation to revel in the sound of earth shaking drums and face-melting brass. Let your hair down, get delirious and shake your ass, if it moves you we play it! Bollywood, Balkan, Brazilian, Ethiopian, Tango, Afro-pop, Middle Eastern, Salsa and more. A love letter to your feet from the dance floor.
11/09

SF Live with Boom Boom Room Presents: Afrolicious & Los Calderones (Free Show)

Golden Gate Park Bandshell
IT’S THE LAST SHOW OF SF LIVE’S 2024 SEASON! CATCH AFROLICIOUS & LOS CALDERONES LIVE AT GOLDEN GATE PARK!
11/09

Pink Talking Fish w/ The Wolfpack String & Brass Quintet

The Guild Theatre
Pink Talking Fish is a Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act that takes the music from three of the world’s most beloved bands and creates a special treat for fans of the music. Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads and Phish
11/09

Dustbowl Revival

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
Dustbowl Revival has always been about pushing the boundaries of what American roots music can be. After celebrating over a decade of sonic adventuring and playing thousands of shows together in ten countries and counting, the group collected a devoted fanbase globally.
11/10

The Minks: All-Girl Tribute to The Kinks + Carnaby 4

Toot’s Tavern
Mr. Hat Presents a Sunday Classic Rock Matinee at Toot’s Tavern in charming Crockett on the Carquinez featuring THE MINKS All-Girl Tribute to The Kinks and Crockett’s own Carnaby 4, bringing the sounds of British Invasion Rock to Sugartown for a Sunday Funday Afternoon.
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11/10

Earthless: Sonic Prayer front to back + Sacri Monti, visuals by Mad Alchemy

The Chapel
Earthless (2001) is a mostly instrumental psychedelic rock band from San Diego, California, consisting of guitarist Isaiah Mitchell, bassist Mike Eginton and drummer Mario Rubalcaba. Psychedelic rock, stoner metal, blues rock, hard rock, acid rock, occult rock[
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11/11

Tom Hamilton

Sweetwater Music Hall
Founding member of Brothers Past, American Babies, Joe RussoÕs Almost Dead, Ghost Light and Billy and The Kids, Hamilton has written/recorded roughly a dozen albums and EPs and shared the stage with everyone from John Mayer to Bob Weir to Billy Strings
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11/11

Earthless: Songs off From the Ages + Sacri Monti, visuals by Mad Alchemy

The Chapel
Earthless (2001) is a mostly instrumental psychedelic rock band from San Diego, California, consisting of guitarist Isaiah Mitchell, bassist Mike Eginton and drummer Mario Rubalcaba. Psychedelic rock, stoner metal, blues rock, hard rock, acid rock, occult rock[
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11/13

Scott Pemberton Trio

Ivy Room
Scott Pemberton’s sound is much like the vibe of his native Portland: freaky, fun and just the right amount of weird. The best way to categorize his music is with the moniker “Timber Rock”. Scott naturally applies his own lens/stamp to the sounds of the Pacific North West, the region he has always called home. The deep jazz, NW rock/grunge, blues roots and the west coast funk. It’s all there, and often all in the same song Listeners find this honest, original and to-the-point music refreshing and fun. The mastery of his guitar playing combined with the fun recklessness of his songwriting show that the rules of songwriting and playing the guitar no longer exist for him. Scott plays with the uninhibited joy and intensity of someone who recognizes that every time we make music is an honor and a gift.
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11/13

6 Roses ft Michael Cavaseno, David Boyce

Madrone Art Bar
Musicians from Broun Fellinis, Orixa, Bang Data, Katdelic play soulful funky jazz
11/13

Kat Von D

August Hall
Katherine von Drachenberg (born March 8, 1982), known professionally as Kat Von D, is a Mexican-born American tattoo artist, television personality, entrepreneur and recording artist, best known for her work as a tattoo artist on the TLC reality television show LA Ink.
11/13

The Love Agenda: GLIDE Annual Holiday Benefit Concert ft The Philharmonik, Lenny Williams (Tower of Power), Vernon Bush, Michael Marshall, and GLIDE Ensemble and the Change Band

The Masonic
It’s that time of year again—the GLIDE Annual Holiday Jam is back, and it’s set to be one of the most stirring and soulful concerts of the season! With performances by Oakland’s R&B legend Lenny Williams from Tower of Power, 2024 NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner The Philharmonik, singer/songwriter Vernon Bush, and the nationally renowned GLIDE Ensemble and the Change Band. GLIDE is a nationally recognized nonprofit, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, inspiring hope, and transforming lives.
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11/13

Karina Rykman + Cloudchord

Lost On Main Chico
Karina Rykman plays bass, sings, jumps around, and laughs a lot. Straddling the worlds of jam rock and indie pop drenched in psychedelia, Karina’s effervescent presence comes to life in musical form.
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11/13

Daniel Harris III

Black Cat
Daniel Harris III is a dynamic trumpeter from Stockton whose innovative sound spans Jazz, R&B, Funk, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop, and Rap. A multi-talented performer, bandleader, producer, and educator, Daniel is the driving force behind PureHumaneÑa visionary movement blending global cultural and spiritual influences to push the boundaries of music and art
11/14

Marc Broussard w/ Sway Wild (Two Nights)

Sweetwater Music Hall
MARC BROUSSARD is an artist with a unique gift of channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock, and soul into contemporary terms. His father, Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of “The Boogie Kings” nurtured his musical giftsat an early age, on the vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana scene.
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11/14

Sonoma Conservatory of DanceÕs Inaugural Masquerade Ball Gala Fundraiser ft Funk Fatale

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Sonoma Conservatory of Dance’s Inaugural Masquerade Ball Gala fundraiser Nov. 14 Wine & Beverage Reception – Dancers from SCD – Live & Silent Auctions – String Quartet – Elegant Dinner & Dessert by Elaine Bell Catering – Dancing with Funk Fatale / Charter Bus Options available
11/14

Jefferson Starship, Maryon King

The Guild Theatre
Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful arena rock groups of the 1970s and 80s, earning 3 platinum and 8 gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 singles. While Jefferson Starship continues to tour today, the band has experienced numerous lineup and personnel changes, and each of those members have contributed to the magic and alchemy that make Jefferson Starship iconic.
11/15

STS9 (Two Nights)

Fox Theater Oakland
With an ethos rooted in exploration, STS9 has been a sonic pioneer for two decades. Using electronic and acoustic means, the instrumental five-piece channels the primordial and celestial, producing a cutting-edge sound that has forged a path for multiple generations of electronic dance music
11/15

Gogol Bordello Presents: Scream Of My Blood (Two Nights)

Great American Music Hall
SCREAM OF MY BLOOD: A GOGOL BORDELLO STORY TOUR with Eugene Hutz and Sergey Ryabtsev An exclusive evening, features a screening of the film Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story, followed by a Q&A and spirited live performance with Eugene and Sergey.
11/15

Marc Broussard w/ Sway Wild (Two Nights)

Sweetwater Music Hall
MARC BROUSSARD is an artist with a unique gift of channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock, and soul into contemporary terms. His father, Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of “The Boogie Kings” nurtured his musical giftsat an early age, on the vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana scene.
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11/15

Ricky Hil

Hotel Utah
RICKY HIL is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and designer known for his distinctive blend of alternative rock and hip-hop.
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11/15

The Gold Souls & Litty DeBungus

Elbo Room Jack london
Come ready to party and dance the night away with the Gold Souls & Litty DeBungus for a night of soulful tunes and booty shakin’ beats.
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11/15

Scott Pemberton Trio w/ Heirloom Quartet

Lost On Main Chico
Scott Pemberton’s sound is much like the vibe of his native PortlandÉ freaky, fun and just the right amount of weird. The best way to categorize his music is with the moniker “Timber Rock”
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11/15

RonKat Spearman’s Katdelic

Boom Boom Room
P-Funk Allstar w/6 PIECE BAND + Stars
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11/15

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

The Guild Theatre
For close to four decades, the members of Big Head Todd and The Monsters – Todd Park Mohr [vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica], Brian Nevin [drums], Rob Squires [bass, vocals], and Jeremy Lawton [keyboards, lap pedal/steel guitar, vocals] – have continued to both throw down in the studio and light up stages worldwide
11/16

STS9 (Two Nights)

Fox Theater Oakland
With an ethos rooted in exploration, STS9 has been a sonic pioneer for two decades. Using electronic and acoustic means, the instrumental five-piece channels the primordial and celestial, producing a cutting-edge sound that has forged a path for multiple generations of electronic dance music
11/16

Harold Ray and East Side Dynamite w/ Big Big Blue Soul Revue

Ivy Room
Florida to Oakland transplant Harold Ray, aka Jason Morgan is an American soul-singer/performer. Equal parts master showman and work-a-day hero, his current list of rock-and-roll hot shots, East Side Dynamite are determined to light the fuse to the grooves, and a blasting cap for your moves: high energy, soul-drenched rock and roll is stalking you!
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11/16

Gogol Bordello Presents: Scream Of My Blood (Two Nights)

Great American Music Hall
SCREAM OF MY BLOOD: A GOGOL BORDELLO STORY TOUR with Eugene Hutz and Sergey Ryabtsev An exclusive evening, features a screening of the film Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story, followed by a Q&A and spirited live performance with Eugene and Sergey.
11/16

Erykah Badu

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Since Erykah Badu burst on the scene in 1997, the Dallas based (and Texas proud) artist has released 5 studio albums, countless singles and EPs, and has toured the world many times over. Since her debut, Baduizm went multi-platinum, winning her two Grammys for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Album
11/16

The Crooked Stuff w/ Audiobender, Red Apples

Winter's Tavern
The Crooked Stuff: SF, CA – Psychedelic Discopunk, Audiobender: Santa Cruz, CA – Rock, Red Apples: SF, CA – Quentin Tarantino Tribute
11/16

Wreckless Strangers

Winter's Tavern
Wreckless Stangers: Bay Area Rock N Roll
11/17

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

The Regency Ballroom
Big Head Todd and The Monsters have persisted as a rare force of nature in rock ‘n’ roll. The platinum-selling Colorado quartetÑTodd Park Mohr (vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica), Brian Nevin (drums, percussion), Rob Squires (bass, vocals), and Jeremy Lawton (guitar, keys, vocals, steel guitar) – have consistently churned out undeniable and often uplifting anthems fueled by a hybrid of no-nonsense hard rock, simmering soul, dyed-in-the-wool blues, and a twist of country.
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11/17

Lucero, Vandoliers

The Guild Theatre
Lucero has evolved and embraced everything from southern rock to Stax-inspired Memphis soul, whilst simultaneously maintaining their distinctive sonic foundations over 20 year
11/19

Gamper Drums *Tuesday Jazz* w/ Drew Zingg, Paul Eastburn (No Cover)

Boom Boom Room
Honoring SF’s Historic Jazz District
11/20

Beat play Õ80s King Crimson ft Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey

San Jose Civic
Former King Crimson members Adrian Belew & Tony Levin w/ guitar virtuoso Steve Vai & explosive Tool drummer Danny Carey for the 1st time to create Beat, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic Õ80s King Crimson albums Discipline, Beat and Three Of A Perfect Pair
11/20

Helen Gillet w/ Scott Amendola

Ivy Room
Performing solo sets plus a duo set. First come first serve, partially seated show with very limited reserve seating-Helen Gillet is a musician, composer, cellist, singer (Belgian French & English), improviser and looping artist + Scott Amendola, the drum kit isnÕt so much an instrument as a musical portal. As an ambitious composer, savvy bandleader, electronics explorer, first-call accompanist and capaciously creative foil for some of the worldÕs most inventive musicians
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11/20

Long Beach Dub Allstars

Almost Famous Wine Bar
Pioneers of the West Coast Cali Reggae scene, with ties to Sublime and a wild psychedelic new album. Back after a 15-year hiatus!
11/20

Long Beach Dub Allstars

Almost Famous Wine Bar
Pioneers of the West Coast Cali Reggae scene, with ties to Sublime and a wild psychedelic new album. Back after a 15-year hiatus!
11/21

Wreckless Strangers w/ Beau Beau Band

Sweetwater Music Hall
Wreckless Strangers a collective of 6 friends and musicians carrying the torch for San Francisco’s grand rock n roll tradition. Their “Bay Area Gumbo” melds the contemporary blues stylings of Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs; the songwriting sensibilities of Sons of Champlin & Fleetwood Mack; the Americana of the Lost Planet Airmen and Peter Rowan; and the funk of Sly Stone and Tower of Power with a dash of Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane
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11/21

The Greyboy Allstars

Moe's Alley
Legendary California jazz-funk revivalists The Greyboy Allstars first played together at San Diego’s Green Circle Bar in 1994, when DJ Greyboy assembled an all-star combo of local players to join him onstage. With Greyboy as producer, provocateur, and namesake for the new group, they honed their take on the revolutionary funk of Grant Green, Idris Muhammad, and James Brown’s infamous J.B.’s.
11/21

Marius Van Den Brink ft Stacy Dillard (Four Nights) (7 & 9:15pm)

Black Cat
Marius Van Den Brink is a bold, trailblazing force in modern jazz. With a sound that Sean Jones calls “the voice of a modern Horace Silver,” Marius brings a fresh energy thatÕs both innovative and timeless + “Stacy Dillard is a one-of-a-kind musician. Seriously.” – Roy Hargrove
11/21

The Greyboy Allstars

Moe's Alley
Legendary California jazz-funk revivalists The Greyboy Allstars first played together at San Diego’s Green Circle Bar in 1994, when DJ Greyboy assembled an all-star combo of local players to join him onstage. With Greyboy as producer, provocateur, and namesake for the new group, they honed their take on the revolutionary funk of Grant Green, Idris Muhammad, and James Brown’s infamous J.B.’s.
11/21

Marius Van Den Brink ft Stacy Dillard (Four Nights) (7 & 9:15pm)

Black Cat
Marius Van Den Brink is a bold, trailblazing force in modern jazz. With a sound that Sean Jones calls “the voice of a modern Horace Silver,” Marius brings a fresh energy thatÕs both innovative and timeless + “Stacy Dillard is a one-of-a-kind musician. Seriously.” – Roy Hargrove
11/21

DangerAte (No Cover)

Boom Boom Room
*Third Thursday’s of The Month* with DangerAte (No Cover)*
11/22

Marty O’Reilly Trio w/ Maya Elise and The Good Dream

Ivy Room
Explaining Marty O’Reilly’s music is like describing a dream. It feels familiar, but at the same time unchartered. His songs sound bluesy but not blues, folk but not folk, soulful but not soul. + Songwriter Maya Elise leads an endearing band whose music is a warm expression of harmonic solace with stories that speak to the vulnerable curiosity of our lives.
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11/22

Freestone Peaches

Sweetwater Music Hall
Freestone Peaches is Northern California’s premier Allman Brothers Band tribute. Featuring dual harmony lead guitars, double drums, tractor bass, Hammond organ and an exceptional vocalist!
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11/22

The Greyboy Allstars

The New Parish
The Greyboy Allstars -San Diego 5 piece feat: Karl Denson, Elgin Park, Aaron Redfield, Chris Stillwell and Robert Walter – have no time for idle hands.
11/22

The Greyboy Allstars

The New Parish
The Greyboy Allstars -San Diego 5 piece feat: Karl Denson, Elgin Park, Aaron Redfield, Chris Stillwell and Robert Walter – have no time for idle hands.
11/22

The Mother Hips

Moe's Alley
San Francisco, CA: The Mother Hips are back with a new album, When We Disappear, a compelling new studio album released January 27, 2023 on Blue Rose – a collection of lit-psych rock songs Inspired by psychology and literature
11/22

Marius Van Den Brink ft Stacy Dillard (Four Nights) (7 & 9:30pm)

Black Cat
Marius Van Den Brink is a bold, trailblazing force in modern jazz. With a sound that Sean Jones calls “the voice of a modern Horace Silver,” Marius brings a fresh energy thatÕs both innovative and timeless + “Stacy Dillard is a one-of-a-kind musician. Seriously.” – Roy Hargrove
11/22

Mystery Tour All Stars Band

Longboard Bar Pacifica
Mystery Tour All Stars Band presents a Mrs. Roper Romp Fundraiser for Muttville Senior Dog Rescue – Join us for comedy, trivia, and games from 8-9pm and live music featuring Mystery Tour All Stars Band from 9pm-12am. All ticket sales go to support Muttville Senior Dog Rescue.
11/22

Boot Juice w/ Cartoon Moon

Lost On Main Chico
Boot Juice, seven-piece band from Davis, defies the typical assumption that a big band with horns is sticking to the well-worn path of funk and jazz. They certainly infuse those genres into the mix. More than anything though, this is an unabashed cosmic rock band. + Cartoon Moon, A local supergroup to behold, Cartoon Moon is not to be missed. You’ve been warned.
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11/22

T Sisters

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
T Sisters have been writing and singing together for a decade, there is a sense of renewal in this album and of having shed some of the expectations and insecurities of the trade. This may be fueled by the aforementioned new phases of life for the T Sisters. Most significantly, last year two of the three sisters became mothers.
11/23

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party!

Cow Palace
For 5 weekends only November 23 through December 22, Saturdays, Sundays, and the Friday after Thanksgiving, the historic Cow Palace in Daly City transforms into the bustling streets and lively stages of Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, celebrating 40 delightful seasons! The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party takes visitors on a deeply immersive adventure through the theaters, pubs, and dance halls of Victorian London.
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11/23

Lebo and Friends

Sweetwater Music Hall
Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz is a 6-string slinger and singer known for his one of a kind versatility, deft songcraft, and irresistible charm. Possessing a signature tone, the vehicle for his fluid, buttery sound is a flat top acoustic guitar that he has personally sliced and diced into an electric flat top, with a vintage style humbucker pickup.
11/23

The Greyboy Allstars

The Independent
The Greyboy Allstars are an American soul-jazz band from San Diego, California, United States, whose current members include Karl Denson on Saxophone, Robert Walter on Keys, Mike Andrews (under the pseudonym Elgin Park) on guitar, Chris Stillwell on bass and Aaron Redfield on drums.
11/23

Poor ManÕs Whiskey

Almost Famous Wine Bar
High-octane blend of Americana and jam rock, known for ÒDarkside of the MoonshineÓ and multiple sold-out shows at the Fillmore.
11/23

Marius Van Den Brink ft Stacy Dillard (Four Nights) (7 & 9:30pm)

Black Cat
Marius Van Den Brink is a bold, trailblazing force in modern jazz. With a sound that Sean Jones calls “the voice of a modern Horace Silver,” Marius brings a fresh energy thatÕs both innovative and timeless + “Stacy Dillard is a one-of-a-kind musician. Seriously.” – Roy Hargrove
11/23

French Cassettes

Felton Music Hall
Harmony-driven power-pop from San Francisco. The quartet’s new LP, Rolodex, is hook- filled and rooted in pop, layered with intricate vocal harmonies and counter-harmonies, inventive percussion, and every shade of clean and fuzzy guitars stacked up like an orchestra.
11/23

Claypool Cellars Purple Pachyderm + King St Giants

HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
15th annual PRE- TURKEY DAY BONANAZA Saturday, November 23rd LES CLAYPOOL: Come celebrate a wine and music event featuring the silky smooth liquid known as Claypool Cellars featuring our new releases. When you buy wine or merchandise, you get raffle tickets for big prizes. + King St Giants (Nola style brass)
11/24

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party!

Cow Palace
For 5 weekends only November 23 through December 22, Saturdays, Sundays, and the Friday after Thanksgiving, the historic Cow Palace in Daly City transforms into the bustling streets and lively stages of Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, celebrating 40 delightful seasons! The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party takes visitors on a deeply immersive adventure through the theaters, pubs, and dance halls of Victorian London.
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11/24

Marius Van Den Brink ft Stacy Dillard (Four Nights) (7 & 9:15pm)

Black Cat
Marius Van Den Brink is a bold, trailblazing force in modern jazz. With a sound that Sean Jones calls “the voice of a modern Horace Silver,” Marius brings a fresh energy thatÕs both innovative and timeless + “Stacy Dillard is a one-of-a-kind musician. Seriously.” – Roy Hargrove
11/25

Ghost-Note (Two Nights)

Yoshi's Oakland
An explosion of sound, headed by Snarky Puppy’s Multi GRAMMY-winning Percussion duo OF ROBERT “SPUT” SEARIGHT AND NATE WERTH, FEATURING AN EXPANSIVE ROSTER OF NEXT-LEVEL MUSICIANS
11/26

Cyndi Lauper

Chase Center
Cyndi Lauper is a Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning songwriter and performing artist with global record sales in excess of 50 million. Her iconic voice, influential punk glamor, and infectious live shows have catapulted her to stardom
11/26

Ghost-Note (Two Nights)

Yoshi's Oakland
An explosion of sound, headed by Snarky Puppy’s Multi GRAMMY-winning Percussion duo OF ROBERT “SPUT” SEARIGHT AND NATE WERTH, FEATURING AN EXPANSIVE ROSTER OF NEXT-LEVEL MUSICIANS
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11/27

Vinyl’s Annual Black Wednesday Bash

Sweetwater Music Hall
Marin County’s favorite funky sons, Vinyl can alternately sound like the best live funk, Latin, reggae or dub band you’ve heard in ages – and occasionally, all at the same time, blends old-school funk, Latin percussion, reggae and R&B into signature instrumental grooves.
11/27

King Diamond with special guest vocals by MYRKUR + Overkill and Night Demon

Fox Theater Oakland
KING DIAMOND is quite possibly the most recognizable and prolific personality ever in heavy metal. Revered by icons as big as Metallica and Pantera to inspiring new upstarts like Goatwhore; KING DIAMOND, the man and the band, have left an indelible mark on the history, and now again, the future of heavy metal.
11/29

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party!

Cow Palace
For 5 weekends only November 23 through December 22, Saturdays, Sundays, and the Friday after Thanksgiving, the historic Cow Palace in Daly City transforms into the bustling streets and lively stages of Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, celebrating 40 delightful seasons! The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party takes visitors on a deeply immersive adventure through the theaters, pubs, and dance halls of Victorian London.
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11/29

Sheila E. & The E-Train (Three Nights) (10pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
The Queen of Percussion – follow the beat. And her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds.
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11/29

driftr & Sun Hop Fat

Felton Music Hall
Nov 29 is Native American Heritage Day, support the local Amah Mutsun Tribal Band directly with an addition $5 donation through extra ticket tier. driftr- a musical collaboration between Brian Wood Capobianchi, evocative vocals and acoustic guitar, and Jamie Schnetzler (aka Joaquin Sun), intricate beat production and guitar work, they blend future soul, hip-hop, and acoustic elements + Sun Hop Fat- Blending the dance-inspiring rhythms of American psychedellic funk and soul jazz, with harmonies and melodies from East and West Africa.
11/30

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party!

Cow Palace
For 5 weekends only November 23 through December 22, Saturdays, Sundays, and the Friday after Thanksgiving, the historic Cow Palace in Daly City transforms into the bustling streets and lively stages of Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, celebrating 40 delightful seasons! The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party takes visitors on a deeply immersive adventure through the theaters, pubs, and dance halls of Victorian London.
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11/30

Sheila E. & The E-Train (Three Nights) (7 & 9pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
The Queen of Percussion – follow the beat. And her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds.
11/30

San Francisco Rock Collective ft Pamela Parker, Jordan Feistein, Anthony Arya

Music City SF
New Super Group:At the Music City opening party, San Francisco music staples Pamela Parker and Jordan Feistein ran into local rising star Anthony Arya and musical fireworks went off when the 3 had an impromptu session. You requested they returnand we’ve listened. San Francisco Rock Collective will perform 2 sets including originals from all 3 performers along with some handpicked covers. You don’t want to miss this night of fantastic music.
11/30

The Coffis Brothers w/ Manzanita

Felton Music Hall
The Coffis Brothers earned their reputation as modern-day torchbearers of all-American rock & roll. caught halfway between amplified Americana, acoustic folk, roadhouse R&B, and electrifying roots music,
11/30

Thanksgiving Blues Weekend: Shemekia Copeland

SF Jazz
Thanksgiving Blues Weekend – Daughter of Texas guitar great Johnny Copeland and one of the most creative voices defining the blues today, Shemekia Copeland brings music from her latest release Done Come Too Far. Shemekia Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today
12/01

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party!

Cow Palace
For 5 weekends only November 23 through December 22, Saturdays, Sundays, and the Friday after Thanksgiving, the historic Cow Palace in Daly City transforms into the bustling streets and lively stages of Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, celebrating 40 delightful seasons! The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party takes visitors on a deeply immersive adventure through the theaters, pubs, and dance halls of Victorian London.
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12/01

Elvin Bishop Big Fun Trio

Sweetwater Music Hall
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. Whether he was playing raw, eye-popping blues, or penning the evergreen radio hit Fooled Around And Fell In Love, or touring the world for decades delivering his original, good-time countrified blues
12/01

Sheila E. & The E-Train (Three Nights) (7 & 9pm)

Yoshi's Oakland
The Queen of Percussion – follow the beat. And her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds.
12/01

A John Waters Christmas

Rio Theatre
Help! It’s Christmas! To hell with Santa, Rudolph, Mrs. Claus and, yes, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, too! We’re not sitting on that man’s lap this year! Nosirree, not getting down on our knees for anybody either. All you need to get through this holiday season is John Waters; St. Nick the Dick, Father Fistmas, Kris Kringleberries! Ho ho ho was never like this!
12/01

Thanksgiving Blues Weekend: Eli “Paperboy” Reed + Charlie Musselwhite

SF Jazz
Thanksgiving Blues Weekend – CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE Rising to prominence as part of the explosive blues scene of the early 1960s, Mississippi-born harmonica master_Charlie Musselwhite_paid his dues on Chicago’s storied South Side, working the clubs with the likes of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Big Joe Williams and John Lee Hooker. ELI “PAPERBOY” REED Hailing from Brookline, Massachusetts, 41-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer Eli “Paperboy” Reed has rocketed to worldwide fame with a singular aesthetic marrying 60s soul, Chicago blues, and greasy Southern funk.
12/05

A John Legend Christmas

Fox Theater Oakland
Performing alongside a four-piece-band, Legend will deliver holiday classics from his hit album, A Legendary Christmas,
12/06

Gil Landry

Hotel Utah
Gill Landry is a two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist. A Louisiana native, he started as a busker living out of Volkswagens on the streets of New Orleans and the Pacific Northwest
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12/06

An Evening with Dawes

The Fillmore
Dawes is an American folk rock band from Los Angeles, California, composed of brothers Taylor (guitars and vocals) and Griffin Goldsmith (drums) Folk rock, indie folk, indie rock
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12/06

Litty deBungus

Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Litty Debungus is a 6-10 piece funk ensemble from Oakland – featuring powerful vocals, creative horn section, searing guitar solos, and rhythms that will get you groovin’.
12/07

Dragon Smoke

The Independent
Eric Lindell : Vocals/guitar Ivan Neville: Vocals/keyboards Stanton Moore: drums Robert Mercurio: bass = Dragon Smoke formed in 2003 as a “Superjam” – part of the New Orleans Jazz Fest tradition of putting together a band of musician who don’t normally play together and just see what happens – 21 years later still grooving!
12/07

Dandy Warhols

Bimbo's 365 Club
The Dandy Warhols an American psychedelic/alternative rock band, formed in Portland, Or., in 1994 by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmstrom.
12/08

LowDown Brass Band w/ The Humidors

Sweetwater Music Hall
The LowDown Brass Band is a uniquely strong representation of Chicago Music culture. Providing a modern take on soul, funk, hip hop, and jazz, multifaceted all-horn band
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12/10

The Toasters w/ The Bracers + Jokes for Feelings

Ivy Room
THE TOASTERS: 43 Years of Ska. The Toasters are to ska in America the 1980s and beyond what The Specials were to ska in the U.K. in the late Ô70s and early Ô80s, and what the Skatalites were to ska in Jamaica in the 1960s
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12/11

Jonathan Richman ft Tommy Larkins on the drums! (Four Nights)

Ivy Room
The music we’re doing now works well in quiet places like theaters and performing art centers. We still don’t use a program or a set list so we don’t know what we’ll do until we do it. Please do not expect old songs. Many singers my age do a retrospective; this show is not like that. It’s mostly stuff made up in the last 3 and 4 years.
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12/12

Jonathan Richman ft Tommy Larkins on the drums! (Four Nights)

Ivy Room
The music we’re doing now works well in quiet places like theaters and performing art centers. We still don’t use a program or a set list so we don’t know what we’ll do until we do it. Please do not expect old songs. Many singers my age do a retrospective; this show is not like that. It’s mostly stuff made up in the last 3 and 4 years.
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12/13

Jonathan Richman ft Tommy Larkins on the drums! (Four Nights)

Ivy Room
The music we’re doing now works well in quiet places like theaters and performing art centers. We still don’t use a program or a set list so we don’t know what we’ll do until we do it. Please do not expect old songs. Many singers my age do a retrospective; this show is not like that. It’s mostly stuff made up in the last 3 and 4 years.
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12/14

Jonathan Richman ft Tommy Larkins on the drums! (Four Nights)

Ivy Room
The music we’re doing now works well in quiet places like theaters and performing art centers. We still don’t use a program or a set list so we don’t know what we’ll do until we do it. Please do not expect old songs. Many singers my age do a retrospective; this show is not like that. It’s mostly stuff made up in the last 3 and 4 years.
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12/21

The Allman Betts Family Revival ft Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Anders Osborne, Larry McCray, Lindsay Lou, Jackie Greene, Jimmy Hall, Lamar Williams Jr., Alex Orbison

The Fillmore
LAST NIGHT OF TOUR-The Allman Betts Family Revival is an annual live event extravaganza hosted by the sons of Allman Brothers Band founders Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, Devon Allman & Duane Betts respectively.
01/24

Thee Sacred Souls (Two Nights)

The Masonic
San Diego-based neo-soul group Thee Sacred Souls
01/25

Thee Sacred Souls (Two Nights)

The Masonic
San Diego-based neo-soul group Thee Sacred Souls
04/04

Rubblebucket

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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