Wednesday, June 10, 2009

BISS 06 10 09 - Taj Mahal Trio @ Silver Oaks // 31st Annual Harmony Festival

Thursday night, June 11th, is the Rex Foundation benefit featuring Taj Mahal Trio at Silver Oaks Cellars. And BISS has FREE ticket giveaways and special ticket offers. We still have space on the BISS bus so get back to us if interested in a ride there and back to the city! I am hearing rumors about some REALLY special guests coming out so don't miss this!

The 31st Annual Harmony Festival is coming up this weekend!! (June 12th - June 14th) This is the third year we are sponsoring the Techno Tribal Dance. It is a special one this year since it is the 10 year anniversary. To celebrate they are doing 2 late night shows this year on both Friday and Saturday. And we have giveaways to both!! There is also The Spirit of Miles Davis going on both nights at 10:30 each night in Harmony Hall! The line up for that weekend is awesome...Congrats to the BISS winners Andrea, Robin, And Dave!!
• Friday Day (*WIN*)@ MAIN STAGE: CAKE, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, ALO, The Duhks, Cipes & The People.
• Friday Day (*WIN) @ ECO-CUP STAGE: Dead Kennedys, Egypt Central, Whiskey Thieves.
• Friday After-Dark (*WIN*)Techno-Tribal Dance @ Amazing Grace Pavilion: Balkan Beat Box, K'Naan, Medicine Drum w/ Wisdom, Random Rab
• Friday 10:30pm- In Harmony Hall - The Spirit Of Miles Davis
• Saturday DAY (*WIN*) @ MAIN STAGE: Michael Franti & Spearhead, K'Naan, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, The Duhks
• Saturday DAY (*WIN*) @ ECO-CUP STAGE: Pepper, Rebelution, Zepparella, American Drag(I'm especially excited for these guys cuz I been hearing about them for a while!)
• Saturday After-Dark (*WIN*)Techno-Tribal Dance @ Amazing Grace Pavilion: Shpongle, The Orb, Gaudi, Abai, Matisyahu, Luminesque featuring Kitaro
• Saturday 10:30pm - In Harmony Hall The Spirit Of Miles Davis
• Sunday Day (*WIN*)@ MAIN STAGE: India.Arie, Shabaz, Matisyahu, Michael Beckwith & The Harmony Gospel Choir
• Sunday Day (*WIN*)@ ECO-CUP STAGE: Bad Brains, HighTower, Tall Black Girls, Dreaming Dead
• Sunday After-Dark Harmony Benefit Concert for ACE: Kitaro, Gaudi, Tina Malia, Shimshai, Blane Lyon, Rocker-T
• Sunday Goddess Stage - BISS Entertainment presents WomenROCK @ 5pm featuring Valerie Orth, *bernadette*, & Pamela Parker!

Please check http://harmonyfestival.com/ and http://techno-tribal.com/ for schedules and ticket info!


THIS WEEK'S TICKET GIVEAWAY CONTEST!
We are looking for testimonials from YOU. So we are going to do the ticket contests a little differently. If you are a fan, tell us why you subscribe to BISS List. If you are an artist who we support, tell us why you like working with BISS. First (and best) response wins! Please let us know which of the shows that say **Win Tickets** you would like to win. For those of you who remember the old school giveaways, I will allow those answers too.

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BISS CALENDAR


Wed, 6/10/2009
NUCLEUS (with: *Special Guests* **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 10PM
$7

Wed, 6/10/2009
Big Light ****
The Make Out Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.makeoutroom.com/
Show: 8PM
$10

Thurs, 6/11/2009
BIG SKIN BAND (Funky Real-Deal Roots Soul Music) **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 9PM
$5

Thurs, 6/11/2009
The Roux Trio featuring Audio Angel ****
Enrico's in North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Show: 6PM

Thurs, 6/11/2009
Taj Mahal Trio **WIN TICKETS****
Oakville, CA
http://silveroak.com/events/list_events
Show: 6:30pm
**Get a FREE Poster ($25 value) with the $75 ticket. Special Package rates for VIP BISS. Reply for Info**

Fr, 6/12/2009
FUNK REVIVAL ORCHESTRA (F.R.O.) w/ DJ K-OS **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 9PM
$10

Fri, 6/12/2009
The 31st Annual Harmony Festival, Michael Franti & Spearhead, India.Arie, CAKE, Matisyahu, ALO, Sierra Leone's , Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Refugee All Stars, Balkan Beat Box, Shpongle, **WIN TICKETS**Congrats to Andrea K!**
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA
HarmonyFestival.com
$119 "early bird" all-weekend passes available 3/1 - 4/30

Fri, 6/12/2009
Wil Blades, Skerik, Will Bernard and Scott Amendola **WIN TICKETS****
Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA
http://www.starryploughpub.com/history/
Show: 9PM
$10

Sat, 6/13/2009
MAYBELLE (New Orleans Soul Funk) **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 10PM
$10

Sat, 6/13/2009
Manicato, Spaceheater, BIG BROOKLYN RED ****
Café du Nord, San Francisco, CA
http://www.cafedunord.com/
Show: 9:30PM
$10 in advance, $12 at the door

Sat, 6/13/2009
Maxi Priest ****
Pier 23, San Francisco, CA
http://www.pier23cafe.com/
Show: 10PM
$20

Sat, 6/13/2009
The 31st Annual Harmony Festival, Michael Franti & Spearhead, India.Arie, CAKE, Matisyahu, ALO, Sierra Leone's , Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Refugee All Stars, Balkan Beat Box, Shpongle, **WIN TICKETS**Congrats to Robin J.!**
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA
HarmonyFestival.com
$119 "early bird" all-weekend passes available 3/1 - 4/30

Sat, 6/13/2009
The Tragically Hip ****
The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08
Show: 9PM
$26.50

Sun, 6/14/2009
SKERIK, SCOTT AMENDOLA, WILL BERNARD, WILL BLADES **WIN TICKETS**Congrats to Kelsea S.!**
Café du Nord, San Francisco, CA
http://www.cafedunord.com/
Show: 8PM
$12

Sun, 6/14/2009
Joe Bagale, The Califorina, Honey Drops, Tekitha from the Wu-Tan ****
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.gamh.com
Show: 9:30PM
$15 in advance / $20 at the door

Sun, 6/14/2009
Zigaboo Modeliste with 2 Bass players in Zigaboo Modeliste and the New Aahkesstra **WIN TICKETS****
Pier 23, San Francisco, CA
http://www.pier23cafe.com/
Show: 4PM-8PM
Children Under 10 -Free Admission!

Sun, 6/14/2009
Bhi Bhiman ****
San Francisco Free Folk Festival, San Francisco, CA
http://www.sffolkfest.org/2009/index.html
Show: Noon - 10PM
***FREE SHOW***

Sun, 6/14/2009
The 31st Annual Harmony Festival, Michael Franti & Spearhead, India.Arie, CAKE, Matisyahu, ALO, Sierra Leone's , Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Refugee All Stars, Balkan Beat Box, Shpongle, **WIN TICKETS**Congrats to David C.!**
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA
HarmonyFestival.com
$119 "early bird" all-weekend passes available 3/1 - 4/30

Fri-Sun, 6/12/2009 = 6/14/09
All new Eco Cup Skate Attraction with Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, etc and skater celebs all weekend long! ****
Harmony Festival, Santa Rosa, CA
www.harmonyfestival.com

Sun, 6/14/2009
The Tragically Hip ****
The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08
Show: 9PM
$26.50

Wed, 6/17/2009
TORNADO RIDER **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 10PM
$6

Wed, 6/17/2009
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey **WIN TICKETS****
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 9PM
$8 / $10

Wed, 6/17/2009
Elie's Funky Wednesday, Elie is bartending 3rd Wed every month with Drink Specials and Funk Tunes ****
Fish Bowl, San Francisco, CA
Show: 8PM

Wed, 6/17/2009
The Crystal Method ****
The Grand Ballroom at The Regency, San Francisco, CA
http://goldenvoice.com/search/?q=san+francisco
Show: 8PM
$28.50

Wed, 6/17/2009
Big Light ****
The Make Out Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.makeoutroom.com/
Show: 8PM
$10

Thurs, 6/18/2009
BENNY 'DELICIOUS' (New Orleans Guitar Sensation) & The West Coast Growers* **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 10PM
$7

Thurs, 6/18/2009
The Roux Trio featuring Audio Angel ****
Enrico's in North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Show: 6PM

Thurs, 6/18/2009
Todd Rundgren ****
Slim's, San Francisco, CA
http://www.slims-sf.com/
Show: 9PM
$22

Thurs, 6/18/2009
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey **WIN TICKETS****
Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA
http://www.starryploughpub.com/history/
Show: 9PM
$10

Thurs, 6/18/2009
Jimmy Herring Band ****
The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Center, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C004296BA065B19?brand=[=BRAND=]&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_jambase
Show: 8PM
$21.50

Thurs, 6/18/2009
Sly & Robbie, Heavyweight Dub Champion ****
The Independent, San Francisco, CA
http://www.theindependentsf.com
Show: 9PM
$25

Fr, 6/19/2009
MONOPHONICS (& DJ K-OS) **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 9PM
$12

Fri, 6/19/2009
Kapakahi, Bayonics ****
Slim's, San Francisco, CA
http://www.slims-sf.com/
Show: 9PM
$13 in advance, $15

Fri, 6/19/2009
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Antioquia **WIN TICKETS****
Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA
http://www.starryploughpub.com/history/
Show: 9PM
$10

Fri, 6/19/2009
PJ Harvey, John Parish ****
The Warfield, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00428AE5FB838B?brand=[=BRAND=]&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_jambase
Show: 8PM
$37.50

Sat, 6/20/2009
WIL BLADES SOUL SOLUTION (featuring: mbrs of Lauren Hill and Brass Monkey) **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 9PM
$10

Sat, 6/20/2009
Allen Toussaint ****
San Francisco Jazz Festival, San Francisco, CA
http://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/calendar/view.asp?id=3992
Show: 8PM
$20 - $60

Sat, 6/20/2009
Femi Kuti ****
The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08
Show: 9PM
$35

Sat, 6/20/2009
Les Claypool, Yard Dogs Road Show ****
The Warfield, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00427CB0B44963?brand=[=BRAND=]&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_jambase
Show: 8PM
$31

Sun, 6/21/2009
Grizzly Bear ****
The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08
Show: 9PM

Mon, 6/22/2009
Grizzly Bear ****
The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08
Show: 9PM

Thurs, 6/25/2009
The Roux Trio featuring Audio Angel ****
Enrico's in North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Show: 6PM

Fri, 6/26/2009
SKERIK & McTUFF (Direct from Seattle - Funky Soul Funky) + DJ & Guests **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 10PM
$12

Fri, 6/26/2009
David Byrne ****
Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00426AADE956C7?artistid=734679&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
Show: 8PM
$75

Fri, 6/26/2009
JAM ON THE BAY with Stu Allen & Friends ****
Pier 23, San Francisco, CA
http://www.pier23cafe.com/
Show: 10PM
$15

Fri, 6/26/2009
Port(from LA) & Crackerjack Highway ****
Rockit Room, San Francisco, CA
www.myspace.com/crackerjackhighway, www.myspace.com/portmusic

Sat, 6/27/2009
SKERIK & McTUFF (Direct from Seattle - Funky Soul Funky) + DJ & Guests **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 10PM
$12

Sat, 6/27/2009
Wilco ****
Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00426AADE956C7?artistid=734679&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
Show:
$39.50

Sun, 6/28/2009
Garrin Benfield ****
San Francisco Pride Celebration, San Francisco, CA

Mon, 6/29/2009
Eric Clapton , Steve Winwood ****
Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
Show: 8PM
$26.50

Tues, 6/30/2009
LUBRIPHONIC **WIN TICKETS****
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomblues.com/
Show: 9PM
$8

Wed, 7/1/2009
Bonerama ****
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.gamh.com
Show: 8PM
$16

Mon, 7/6/2009
Reverend Horton Heat ****
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.gamh.com
Show: 8PM
$24

Tues, 7/7/2009
Reverend Horton Heat ****
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.gamh.com
Show: 8PM
$24

Wed, 7/8/2009
Robin Trower ****
The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08
Show: 8PM
$36.50

Fri, 7/10/2009
Garrin Benfield ****
Nomad Cafe, Oakland, CA

Fri, 7/10/2009
Beyonce ****
Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00422EE5214AB9?brand=oraclearena
Show: 7:30PM
$19,50 - $129,50

Fri, 7/10/2009
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones ****
The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08
Show: 9PM
***On Sale 5/8/09***

Fri, 7/10/2009
Cracker ****
The Independent, San Francisco, CA
http://www.theindependentsf.com
Show: 9PM
$20 in advance, $22 at the door

Sat, 7/11/2009
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival feat. Marilyn Manson & Slayer ****
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
http://www.livenation.com/venue/shoreline-amphitheatre-at-mountain-view-tickets
Show: 2PM
$31 - $61