BISS 05.28.09 - Garaj Mahal/moe./Jerry Joseph/ & Coming soon...Taj Mahal & Harmony Festival!

**just added moe. ticket giveaway for Sunday!!! See below for ticket contests!! and get on the email list to see the complete list of giveaways!

We have some great featured shows north of the city for the week after next that we want to leave room for so we are going to keep this weekend's list short and sweet!

Friday night...Garaj Mahal @ Cafe Du Nord, Tracorum @ Mojito, Eric McFadden & The Faraway Family (*WIN) @ BBR

Saturday night... moe. @ The Fillmore, The Roots @ Davies Symphony Hall, J Boogie Plus Pleasuremaker (*WIN) @ BBR

Sunday... Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons and AllofaSudden (*WIN) @ Hotel Utah, moe. @ The Fillmore

There are a couple of really great options north of the city next weekend starting on Thursday night with the Rex Foundation benefit featuring the Taj Mahal Trio at the Silver Oaks Winery. I am hearing rumors about some REALLY special guests coming out too! I can't tell you who here but if you see me out this weekend, ask me and maybe I will tell you. ;-) There are many ticket options for this benefit and its for a great cause as you all know! Anyone up for the road trip with me? There are many ticket options including a couple of special BISS List offers!! http://silveroak.com/events/list_events

• The VIP Platinum Package is $350 per ticketith Pre-concert Wine Reception, Platinum seating , Gourmet picnic with wine , Limited Edition Signed Poster , Limited Hi-fidelity Recording of Concert , One laminated pass for the concert and after-show party.

• The VIP Silver Package, Price $200 per ticket with Pre-concert Wine Reception , Gourmet picnic with wine , Limited Edition Poster , Limited Edition Hi-fidelity Recording of Concert, & One satin pass for the concert.

• General Admission, Price $75 per ticket includes a Pre-concert Wine Reception and a poster for BISS List subscribers!

• JUST ADDED: BISS LIST is giving away a pair of Tickets!!

BISS is gearing up for the 31st Annual Harmony Festival coming up the weekend of June 12th - June 14th. This is the third year we are sponsoring the Techno Tribal dance. It is a special one this year sin 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!! Not only that, but we have given so much support to Harmony Fest recently and over the last few years, that we have also caught the attention of the general festival. As a thank you for our support, and when I say "our", I mean YOU, we are giving a pair of tickets for each of the days!! The line up for that weekend is awesome...(and you can win tickets to everything!)

• 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

• 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

• 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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Thurs, 5/28/2009

A Jerry Garcia Celebration (STU ALLEN & FRIENDS) + GUESTS **WIN TICKETS**Congatulations Kelsea S****

Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA

http://www.boomboomblues.com/

Show: 9PM

$12

Thurs, 5/28/2009

The Roux Trio featuring Audio Angel ****

Enrico's in North Beach, San Francisco, CA

Show: 6PM

Fri, 5/29/2009

ERIC MCFADDEN & FARAWAY BROTHERS (plus: Special Guests) **WIN TICKETS**

Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA

http://www.boomboomblues.com/

Show: 9PM

$12

Fri, 5/29/2009

Garaj Mahal ****

Café du Nord, San Francisco, CA

http://www.cafedunord.com/?temp=calendar&cal_view=month&cal_date=5|2009|24&so1=0

Show: 9:30PM

$20

Fri, 5/29/2009

Tracorum ****

Mojito's, San Francisco, CA

Sat, 5/30/2009

J.BOOGIE'S DUBTRONIC SCIENCE (plus PLEASUREMAKER) **WIN TICKETS****

Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA

http://www.boomboomblues.com/

Show: 10PM

$10

Sat, 5/30/2009

Sila and Afrofunk Experience, w/ Fools Gold, Diego's Umbrella and Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist

Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA

www.mezzaninesf.com

Sat, 5/30/2009

The Roots ****

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA

http://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/calendar/view.asp?id=4073

Show: 8PM

$25 - $60

Sat, 5/30/2009

Eric McFadden Trio

Cafe Van Kleef, Oakland, CA

http://www.cafevankleef.com/

Sat, 5/30/2009

moe. ****

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08

Show: 9PM

$27.50

Sun, 5/31/2009

First Responder Support Network presents: A Fundraiser for the 1st Responders Support Network-Food and Comedy ****

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, Half Moon Bay, CA

http://www.hmbbrewingco.com/

Show: 1PM - 6PM

$60 food and comedy, $40 comedy only.

Sun, 5/31/2009

Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons and AllofaSudden

**WIN TICKETS****

Hotel Utah, San Francisco, CA

Show: 8PN

$10

Sun, 5/31/2009

moe. ****

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08

Show: 9PM

$27.50

Tues, 6/2/2009

Gavin Rossdale ****

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08

Show: 8PM

$32.50

Wed, 6/3/2009

Joe Cocker ****

The Warfield, San Francisco, CA

http://www.ticketmaster.com/The-Warfield-tickets-San-Francisco/venue/229423

Show:

***CANCELED***

Thurs, 6/4/2009

The Roux Trio featuring Audio Angel ****

Enrico's in North Beach, San Francisco, CA

Show: 6PM

Thurs, 6/4/2009

Queensryche To perform Extended Suites: Rage For Order / American Soldier ****

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0040A2CAE04E08

Show: 9PM

$40

Fri, 6/5/2009

VINYL (plus: *DJ K-OS*) & Guests **WIN TICKETS**

Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA

http://www.boomboomblues.com/

Show: 9PM

$12

Fri, 6/5/2009

Tracorum ****

Mojito's, San Francisco, CA

http://www.myspace.com/mojitosf

Fri, 6/5/2009

Raw Deluxe Live` ****

Pier 23, San Francisco, CA

http://www.pier23cafe.com/

Show: 10PM

$10

Fri, 6/5/2009

Peaches

The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Center

***WIN TICKETS*** (2 Pairs!!)

http://www.goldenvoice.com/shows/details/?id=22111

Show: 9pm

$25

Sun, 6/6/2009

Monophonics, We're also playing a afterparty @ Jelly's starting @ 11PM ****

Bookstock 2009 @ AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA

Sat, 6/6/2009

P Funk Allstar RonKat Spearman's KATDELIC **WIN TICKETS****

Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA

http://www.boomboomblues.com/

Show: 10PM

$10 in advance, $15 at the door`

Sat, 6/6/2009

Erykah Badu ****

The Warfield, San Francisco, CA

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C004296A4754FF6?brand=[=BRAND=]&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_jambase

Show: 9PM

$42.50 - $72.50

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

The Roux Trio featuring Audio Angel ****

Enrico's in North Beach, San Francisco, CA

Show: 6PM

Thurs, 6/11/2009

Taj Mahal Trio ****

Oakville Estate, Oakville Estate, CA

For BISSLIST only get a $25 poster(FREE) with the $75 ticket. For VIP BISS LISTERS ONLY**, Please contact me directly for another special offer

http://www.silveroak.com/events/list_events

Show: 7:30PM

General Addmission: $75

VIP Platinum Package, Price $350 per ticket

VIP Silver Package, Price $200 per ticket

Fri-Sun, 6/12//2009-6/14/2009

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

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,

Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA

HarmonyFestival.com

$119 "early bird" all-weekend passes available 3/1 - 4/30

****Congratulations to Andrea Kash****

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

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, ****

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

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

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

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, ****

Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA

HarmonyFestival.com

$119 "early bird" all-weekend passes available 3/1 - 4/30

Sun, 6/14/2009

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 ****

Café du Nord, San Francisco, CA

http://www.cafedunord.com/

Show: 8PM

$12

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

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!

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 ****

Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA

http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php

Show: 9PM

$8 / $10

Wed, 6/17/2009

Elie's Funky Wednesday, Im 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$39.50

Sun, 6/28/2009

Garrin Benfield ****

San Francisco Pride Celebration, San Francisco, CA