BISS List 8.13.25 Spotlight on Rooftop Rhythms (8.16) + The Best of BISS This Week

Happy Fogust BISS Listers! It may be a little overcast in the city, but it doesn’t really matter when the music community is as bright and lively as we are!

Before we get into it this week, I’m going to jump to mark your calendar for my birthday celebration next Saturday, 8/23. In a shocking turn of events, I’ll be celebrating at Boom Boom Room with Eric McFadden and Friends (*WIN*) and hopefully a bunch of you!

Now, back to the regularly scheduled program where we start with…

Last week in review:

Kicked off my weekend with a double dose of NOLA musicians and funky vibes on Friday night, 8/8. The first band, Billy Iuso & Friends, was made up entirely of New Orleans musicians, and the second was led by one of my favorite drummers from NOLA, Eric Bolivar & his Funky Allstars at BBR, so the groove was thick and the funk was flowing, a big shift from the past week of non-stop Grateful Dead.

Sunday, 8/10, was a beautiful day at Rancho Nicasio with the perfect pairing of bands with Lebo & Friends (Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Vicki Randle, Scott Rager, Burt Lewis, and Elliott Peck pulling double duty) and Midnight North (Grahame Lesh, Elliott Peck, Connor O’Sullivan, Nathan Graham). Midnight North opened the show, followed by Lebo & Friends, and the evening wrapped with a fun combo jam, Lebo and Grahame grinning ear to ear as they traded licks. We really should get out to this venue more often!

As I write this on Tuesday afternoon and look at this week’s options for BISS, I realized I completely overlooked that Tedeschi Trucks Band is playing TONIGHT at The Greek in Berkeley. I’m grabbing a couple of lawn seats right now and making plans, and while this will hit your inbox on Wednesday, if you caught wind of it early enough maybe I’ll see you there. That said, I’d better wrap this up so I can get outta here and make it to The Greek in time!

This is what’s on My Radar This Week, but as always, for even more shows and your chance to win FREE tickets, check out Best of BISS, the Full Calendar, and the Win Tickets page.

• Thurs 8/14: Taj Mahal @ SFJAZZ – Patreon members, check your weekly email for an opportunity to go with me
• Fri 8/15: Game Night @ Manny’s
• Sat 8/16 (daytime): Rooftops Rhythms @ Salesforce Park – check out who’s playing and all the delightful details in the spotlight below!
• Sat 8/16 (night): The Sam Chase & The Untraditional @ The Indy – Patreon members, this is another opportunity to go with me
• Sun 8/17: If I can find a ticket, Diana Ross @ Stern Grove – This might be a tough one, but a girl can dream

Tahoe and Truckee BISS Listers:

• Sun 8/17 (Tahoe/Truckee): Don’t miss the chance to win tickets to the Terrapin Road Show @ Salty Gebhardt Amphitheater (*WIN*)

Mark your calendar for my birthday week plans! **In lieu of birthday gifts, perhaps become a Patreon Member, or contribute a donation.

• Tues 8/19: Blues Traveler w/ Gin Blossoms + Spin Doctors @ Mountain Winery in Saratoga
• 8/21: Combo Tezeta w/ Mestizo Beat @ RickshawStop (*WIN*)
• 8/22: Thinking about My Morning Jacket @ The Greek
• 8/23: My Birthday! Meet me at my clubhouse aka Boom Boom Room for Eric McFadden & Friends! (*WIN*) We’ll probably also meet up @ Sheba Lounge before

Now, I’m off to find my dancing shoes for The Greek… Can’t wait to tell you all about the TTB show in next week’s BISS List Birthday Edition!

Much love and funky vibes,
~ Pamela aka Miss BISS
#seeyouattheshows

SPOTLIGHT ON ROOFTOP RHYTHMS

Rooftops Rhythms

August 16th @ Salesforce Park

A free outdoor music festival in Salesforce Park, featuring Jazz Mafia, Michael Michael Motorcycle, Magic School Busk, and Grass Zepplin. Get ready for a high-energy day filled with local live music on two park stages, and good vibes all around. Bring the kids and enjoy family-friendly activities at the Central Lawn when you need a break from the music! Raise a glass with craft beer and wine from Barebottle Brewing Co. available for purchase while you relax, dance, and enjoy the rooftop views. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy live music magic in the sun. RSVP for a chance to win a VIP Package including a $250 gift card from Barebottle, $50 gift card from Modi Restaurant, $50 gift card from Per Diem, and a Pickleball Reservation at The East Cut Crossing.

BEST OF BISS THIS WEEK

08/13 Counting Crows w/ The Gaslight Anthem @ Greek Theatre

08/13 Joe Craven, Sumaia Jackson, & Colin Cotter | Peacetown @ HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol

08/13 Jenerator @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell

08/13 space travelers union @ Black Cat  

08/14 Alabama Shakes @ Greek Theatre

08/14 Kokoroko @ The Regency Ballroom

08/14 Taj Mahal (Four Nights) @ SF Jazz

08/14 Sgt. Splendor ft Eric McFadden & Kate Vargas @ Sweetwater Music Hall

08/14 Sonamo @ Madrone Art Bar

08/14 Jenerator @ Lucca Beer Garden

08/14 Wayne Escoffery Quartet (7 & 9:15pm) @ Black Cat  

08/14 Steal Your Faight w/ Okeba (Grateful Dead Night on Haight St) @ The Faight Collective  

08/15 Damian & Stephen Marley w/ J Boog @ Ironstone Amphitheatre  

08/15 Taj Mahal (Four Nights) @ SF Jazz

08/15 Della Mae @ Sweetwater Music Hall  

08/15 Stu Allen & Mars Hotel – A Grateful Dead Night @ Ashkenaz

08/15 Jenerator @ Creek Park Amphitheater

08/15 Wayne Escoffery Quartet (7 & 9:30pm) @ Black Cat

08/15 Marmot King’s Game Night @ Manny’s Cafe

08/16 Stern Grove Festival Big Picnic Day 1: Damian Marley & Stephen Marley @ Stern Grove

08/16 Leftover Salmon & The Infamous Stringdusters w/ Kitchen Dwellers @ The Regency Ballroom

08/16 Dustbowl Revival @ Felton Music Hall

08/16 Taj Mahal (Four Nights) @ SF Jazz

08/16 The Sam Chase & The Untraditional w/ The Live Oaks @ The Independent

08/16 Mykal Rose (Black Uhuru) @ Sweetwater Music Hall

08/16 Diana Ross @ The Mountain Winery

08/16 Bob Mould, Mya Byrne @ Hopmonk Tavern Novato

08/16 Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening: Celebrating 50 Years of Physical Graffiti @ Blue Note Summer Sessions

08/16 Jenerator @ Smiley’s Saloon

08/16 Wayne Escoffery Quartet (7 & 9:30pm) @ Black Cat

08/17 Terrapin Roadshow ft Nicki Bluhm, Jackie Greene, Jeremy Hoenig, Adam Macdougall, and JP McLean + Broken Compass @ Truckee Amphitheater  

08/17 Stern Grove Festival Big Picnic Day 2: Diana Ross @ Stern Grove

08/17 Dustbowl Revival, Wolf Jett @ Cafe Du Nord

08/17 Taj Mahal (Four Nights) @ SF Jazz

08/17 AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ Sweet Sally @ Hopmonk Tavern Novato

08/17 SOUL SKA + Beso Negro @ Rancho Nicasio

08/17 The Motels @ The Guild Theatre

08/17 Wayne Escoffery Quartet (7 & 9:15pm) @ Black Cat  

08/19 Blues Traveler + Gin Blossoms w/ Spin Doctors @ The Mountain Winery

08/19 Glass Beams @ The Catalyst Club

08/20 Dante “Taz” Roberson @ Black Cat  

08/21 Trampled By Turtles & Shakey Graves @ The Mountain Winery

08/21 COMBO TEZETA, Mestizo Beat, Philthy Dronez @ Rickshaw Stop  

08/21 The Darts w/ Hot Laundry + Cut-Rate Druggist @ Moe’s Alley

08/21 Dave A’Bear’s A Very Jerry Band ft Bill McKay & members of Steely Dead @ Golden Gate Bistro

08/21 Benito Gonzalez Debut (7 & 9:15pm) @ Black Cat  

08/21 Steal Your Faight w/ Smokedaddies Feinstein (Grateful Dead Night on Haight St) @ The Faight Collective

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