03 December 2025

BISS List 12.3.25 Spotlight on Watermelon Funk (12.12) + The Best of BISS This Week

Happy Giving Tuesday, BISS Listers. 💜 I know we are landing a day late, but the spirit is the same. This is the season of showing up for the things that matter, and this community has always been built on people who give. If you believe in what the BISS List does for local music and the artists we support, this is a perfect moment to partner with us and help keep it going with a tax-deductible donation: https://bit.ly/BISSListDonateNow

And tonight is the night. Our 14th Annual BISS Holiday Cocktail Party is happening at the Fishbowl, and I hope to see you there. It is always a room full of friends, stories, hugs, and holiday cheer, the way only BISS Listers can do it. Come say hi, grab a drink, and celebrate another year of live music and community together. We’ll be there from 7-11pm.

Last Week in Review: What an amazing week. Three shows, three different rooms, and every single one packed with heavy hitters. Anna’s 2nd Annual Grateful Waltz at Ashkenaz brought that warm community glow with a band full of crushers, Smoked Out Soul and Sweater Funk turned the Ivy Room into a full body groove session that exploded into a true dance party, and the Benefit for Dani at Sweetwater closed the week with a beautiful night of love, power and an all star lineup that showed up big for our girl.

On My Radar: So much good music this week… Having a hard time deciding (aside from the party tonight, of course!). Here is what I’m considering.

Wed 12/3: 14th Annual BISS Holiday Cocktail Party @ Fishbowl Bar & Grill
Fri 12/5: Jorma Kaukonen’s 85th Birthday @ The Masonic
Fri 12/5: ATTA KID @ Boom Boom Room (*WIN*)
Sat 12/6: The Floozies & Dirtwire @ The UC Theatre (*WIN*)
Sat 12/6: Dragon Smoke w/ Pickled Fish, DJ Harry Duncan @ The Independent
Sat 12/6: Rex Foundation Benefit ft Grateful Shred @ The Fillmore
Sun 12/7: Dragon Smoke @ Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol (*WIN*)
Sun 12/7: The Blind Boys Of Alabama @ The Guild Theatre
Sun 12/7: Har Mar Superstar @ Bottom of the Hill
Sun 12/7: Nat Keefe Concert Carnival ft Lebo, Elliot Peck, Bo Carper, and more! @ The Independent

And if you are looking for even more ways to get out there, the Best of BISS, Full Calendar, or Win Tickets page have plenty to choose from.

Thank you for giving, sharing, dancing, showing up, and choosing to be part of this community. I hope to see you at the party.

~ Pamela aka Miss BISS
#seeyouattheshows

SPOTLIGHT ON WATERMELON FUNK

Watermelon Funk
(ft mbrs of Kingfish, P-Funk, Fishbone+)

Dec 12th @ Boom Boom Room

Watermelon Funk is a genre-defying collective led by Grammy-nominated musician and producer Deshawn “Dvibes” Alexander, keys player for Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. The band blends deep funk, soul, jazz, and hip-hop into an electrifying experience that moves both spirit and body. Featuring an all-star lineup of funk royalty and rising innovators: Starchild Jr. – (aka Garrett Shider), son of P-Funk legend Garry Shider, ~ Guitar and Vocals | Benzel Baltimore – (Benjamin Cowan), powerhouse drummer for George Clinton and P-Funk ~ Drums | Kevin Goins – brother of Glenn Goins and former frontman of Quazar and P-Theory, ~ Vocals | Norwood Fisher – Original member of Fishbone ~ Bass | Bobby Vega – Etta James ~ Bass | Brittney Beckett ~ Vocals | Bryce “B Quiz” Quinn ~ Guitar.

SPOTLIGHT ON A YEAR
OF GRATEFUL THURSDAYS

Playing The Dead: 1 Year Anniversary
of Grateful Thursdays on Haight!

Dec 11th @ O’Reilly’s

A special night on Haight Street as Playing The Dead celebrates their 1-Year Anniversary Show at O’Reilly’s! Honoring a year of groovin’, jamin’, and keeping the Grateful Dead spirit alive, this milestone concert promises deep jams, classic tunes, and that unmistakable Deadhead energy—all in the heart of San Francisco. The band will have some extra special guests joining them, so you don’t want to miss this special holiday show!