20 August 2026

BISS List 8.20.26 Spotlight on Victor Little + The Best of BISS This Week and More

Happy birthday month to all my fellow Leos, hope it’s been a good one! And happy birthday month to my fellow Virgos too. Being born right on the cusp, I’ve always claimed both: Virgo techy/detail-obsessed by day, Leo music-loving party girl by night. Although lately, I think the Leo may be winning. 😂

My actual birthday is this Sunday, and I’ll be celebrating at Salesforce Park with Katdelic and Afterthought & The Top Chefs. The music is FREE starting at 2 PM! If you want to join the Suds Francisco tastings, use code Katdelic25 for 25% off. Make sure to RSVP and come celebrate with me! It really wouldn’t feel like my birthday if I wasn’t out seeing one of my favorite musicians somewhere in SF.

Last week was another good one! Remember that Robert Walter interview I was buzzing about last week? Well, it’s here! We talked about The Greyboy Allstars, their Bay Area roots, what’s coming next, and plenty more. Read the full interview here, and I’ll be sharing video clips from our conversation soon. Now I really can’t wait to see The Greyboy Allstars at The Castro on Friday 8/28.

And apparently that wasn’t enough… I went out four nights in a row, saw 10 acts and somehow ended up with 61 final video clips.

Thu 8/13: Afrolicious @ The Chapel
Fri 8/14: Smoked Out Soul, Otis McDonald, and Seal Party w/ Lester Chambers @ Rickshaw Stop
Sat 8/15: Fuzz Collective and Stinson Family Band @ Kilowatt
Sun 8/16: Bliss Festival @ Presidio Theatre – Elliott Peck & Friends, Combo Tezeta, and Michael Michael Motorcycle.

Here’s what’s on my radar this week. Check out the Hot List for more of our top picks around the Bay Area.

Thu 8/20: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears @ The Chapel
Fri 8/21: Earthless @ Siesta Valley Bowl (*WIN*)
Sat 8/22: Katdelic @ Boom Boom Room (*WIN*) – I’ll be helping with a friend’s birthday, but we’re making late-night plans to sneak over.
Sun 8/23: Katdelic @ Salesforce Park – FREE… did I mention it’s my birthday?
Mon 8/24: Allen Stone @ Lagunitas Live – Possibly… I may still be recovering.
Tue 8/25: David Byrne @ The Greek – But … I may be recovering from recovering.

Another show you’ll want to have on your calendar coming up is Victor Little at Black Cat on Sept 2nd (*WIN*). Keep scrolling for more on this show in the spotlight below. For even more shows, check the full BISS List Calendar and don’t forget to enter to win tickets. And with that… Happy Birthday month to the Leos, the Virgos, and especially me this Sunday!

~ Pamela aka Miss BISS
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SPOTLIGHT ON VICTOR LITTLE

Victor Little

Sept 2nd @ Black Cat

Celebrated bassist Victor Little brings Inner Portrait to Black Cat—an evening featuring music from his acclaimed debut album, recent original singles, and heartfelt tributes to some of his biggest inspirations, from Miles Davis to Stevie Wonder. Expect a rich blend of jazz, funk, fusion, R&B, and soul, driven by masterful musicianship and infectious groove.

With a career spanning more than three decades, Victor has performed alongside Booker T. Jones, Patti Austin, Bernard Purdie, Robert Walter, Joyce Cooling, Brian Simpson, Steve Cole, and many more. His debut album Inner Portrait features Dennis Chambers, Ruslan Sirota, and Thomas Pridgen, while his recent releases continue to showcase his signature blend of tradition, innovation, and unmistakable bass-driven sound.

BISS INTERVIEW

Miss BISS Catches Up with Robert Walter

Over the years, Pamela has caught up with Robert all over the map, at Jazz fest in NOLA, festivals like High Sierra, here in the Bay Area, and beyond. She’s also seen him play in more configurations than she could ever keep track of, from The Greyboy Allstars and Robert Walter’s 20th Congress to countless collaborations and, most recently, The Breaks.

For the very first edition of Miss BISS Catches Up, Pamela sat down with Robert for a conversation about what he’s been up to, what’s coming next, and what still keeps him excited after more than 30 years of making music. Check it out here.