BISS 3.10.11 - North Mississippi Allstars / Umphrey's McGee / Meshell Ndegeocello / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / House of Pain

Happy Mardi Gras Biss Listers! Hope it was a good one. You better recover quickly, cause as Sunny says, "This weekend is smokin! and it's totally legal!"... In fact, this weekend already started with a SOLD OUT Medeski, Martin, & Wood show last night and another one tonight @ The Independent. Congrats to Heather N! The BISS crew will be doing the birthday extravaganza this weekend celebrating all over town all the way through to Sunday. Friday and Saturday is North Mississippi Allstars at The independent. Congrats to Wendy F. (& Happy Birthday) for Friday and Kelsea for Saturday!! Saturday and Sunday is Umphrey's McGee at The Fillmore. Congrats to Sharon L (& Happy Birthday) & Dawne G for Saturday and to Forrest & Aesha (& Happy Birthday) for Sunday!! But wait!! There's an after party both nights after Umphrey's at...where else but the Boom Boom Room with Big Light on Saturday (**WIN) and Biodisel ft Johnny Rabb & Clay Parnell on Sunday. (**WIN) Also Sunday is Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ The Herbst Theater, plus Meshell Ndegeocello Covers Prince @ The Independent (Congrats to Bradley), plus Vienna Teng & Alex Wong @ Yoshi's Oakland. (Congrats to Valerie), plus Jimmie Dale Gilmore & the Wrongers @ Slim's (They are raffling off a pair of Friends and Family Passes for HSB 2011 at this show!!! Matinee Show only $10), plus the Broun Fellinis are playing the Soul Bingo Show at The Stud...That's not even to mention the all day Roller Disco and Hula Hoop Birthday Celebration at Golden Gate Park with the Tutu Mafia!! Rest up on Monday, because you know you want to go JUMP AROUND @ The Fillmore on Tuesday with House of Pain! (WIN WIN WIN!!) And Thursday March 17th, get your green on and come down to Cafe Du Nord for The BISS Me, I'm Irish St Patrick's Day party featuring: LA GENTE, ZIVA, THE ANITA LOFTON PROJECT, CASSANDRA FARRAR + THE LEFT BRAINS. The BISS crew will use any excuse to throw a party!! You'll have to check the calendar below or wait until next week's BISS to hear about next weekend. Though we won't hesitate to remind you about the next MAKE A SCENE, next Thursday, March 24th with Boca Do Rio, Crackerjack Highway and all kinds of amazing sit-ins!! ******* See you all at the Shows! Why? B.I.S.S.!!! www.bisslist.com ******** The electric light-up scarves from Earthkin Creations are still available!! They have extended the holiday discount for BISS subscribers for another week! Email biss@bisslist.com if interested. ******** **HOW TO WIN TICKETS** PICK (at least) ONE OF THESE 4 contests and send your answers in an email to biss@bisslist.com with the show & date for the show you want to win in the subject line. Please be sure to request a show that says **Win Tickets** next to it. We try our best to spread it around so that everyone wins! 1) Why do you subscribe to The BISS List? 2) Send us one email address for a new subscriber. It must be a NEW subscriber. 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Medeski, Martin and Wood Edmund Welles Quartet The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $30 Thurs, 3/10/2011 AFROMASSIVE Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3533635 Show: 8PM $10 advance/ or w/ valid student ID, $12 @ Door. Fri, 3/11/2011 North Mississippi Allstars **Congrats to Wendy F.** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $22 Fri, 3/11/2011 The George Lacson Project ft. Malcolm Marshall **WIN TICKETS** http://georgelacson.com/go Show: $5 in advance, $10 at the door Fri, 3/11/2011 AFROMASSIVE 19 Broadway, Fairfax, CA http://www.19broadway.com/show/detail/40178 Show: 10PM $10 Fri, 3/11/2011 The AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE (+ Afrolicious) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 10PM $10 Sat, 3/12/2011 Ashkenaz 38th Anniversary Party BABA KEN & THE AFRO-GROOVE CONNEXION; MOTORDUDE ZYDECO **WIN TICKETS** Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA http://www.ashkenaz.com/html/calendar.php Show: 6PM $15-$30 sliding scale Sat, 3/12/2011 SPACE DISCO feat: JOEL CUMMINS & WYLLYS / BIG LIGHT (Umphrey's McGee AfterParty) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 10PM $15 adv./ $20 at the door Sat, 3/12/2011 Umphrey's McGee **Congrats to Sharon L..** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $25 Sat, 3/12/2011 North Mississippi Allstars **Congrats to Kelsea S.** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $22 Sat, 3/12/2011 Dedicated Maniacs (plus special guests!) w/ opener Bill Mylar http://www.theyankee.com/ Show: 9PM $5 Sun, 3/13/2011 *Umphrey's McGee After Party* w/ BIODIESEL plus WYLLYS and NVO **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 10PM $8 adv / $12 day of Sun, 3/13/2011 Umphrey's McGee **Congrats to Forrest H.** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $25 Sun, 3/13/2011 Meshell Ndegeocello Covers Prince **Congrats to Bradley M.** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $25.00 Sun, 3/13/2011 Vienna Teng & Alex Wong **Congrats to Valerie O.** Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/oakland Show: 5PM & 7PM $30 Sun, 3/13/2011 Jimmie Dale Gilmore & the Wrongers + The Barbary Ghosts **WIN TICKETS** Slim's, San Francisco, CA http://www.slims-sf.com/ Show: 9PM Sun, 3/13/2011 SF Melting Pot Presents Soul Bingo featuring the Broun Fellinis, the Ferocious Few, Blind Willies, Kallisto http://www.studsf.com/ Show: 9PM $10 before 10PM with invite, $15 after Mon, 3/14/2011 Mike Olmos - Jazz on Monday EVERY Monday in North Beach Grant & Green, San Francisco, CA http://www.myspace.com/grantandgreensf Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Mon, 3/14/2011 Joe Cohen Trio http://www.myspace.com/mojitosf Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Tues, 3/15/2011 House of Pain **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $25 Thurs, 3/17/2011 BISS Me, I'm Irish! St Patrick's Day party featuring: LA GENTE, ZIVA, THE ANITA LOFTON PROJECT, CASSANDRA FARRAR + THE LEFT BRAINS **WIN TICKETS** Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, CA http://www.cafedunord.com/?temp=calendar&cal_view=month&cal_date=2|2011|28&so1=0 Show: 9PM $10 Thurs, 3/17/2011 Culann's Hounds + The Brothers Comatose **WIN TICKETS** Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM Fri, 3/18/2011 KATDELIC [of 'P FUNK ALLSTARS' & BROUN FELLINIS & CROWN CITY, etc ] + DJ K-OS **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 9:30PM $10 Fri, 3/18/2011 Two Nights! The New Mastersounds **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $20.00 - $22.00 Fri, 3/18/2011 DEVO **WIN TICKETS** The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $34.75 - $96.75 Fri, 3/18/2011 Allofasudden, Highway Robbers, Richard March http://www.thehotelutahsaloon.com/calendar.php Show: 9PM $10 Sat, 3/19/2011 MONOPHONICS (& DJ K-OS) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 9:30PM $12 Sat, 3/19/2011 ERIC MCFADDEN TRIO, JEFF COTTON'S GIN JOINT, TERESE TAYLOR, CARROLL GLENN **WIN TICKETS** Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, CA http://www.cafedunord.com/?temp=calendar&cal_view=month&cal_date=2|2011|28&so1=0 Show: 9PM $10 in adv., $12 at the door Sat, 3/19/2011 Two Nights! The New Mastersounds **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $20.00 - $22.00 Sat, 3/19/2011 Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob) The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $34.75 - $96.75 Sat, 3/19/2011 PAUL KANTNER's 70th BIRTHDAY ALL-STAR GALA JAM with JEFFERSON STARSHIP & MANY SPECIAL GUESTS http://www.142throckmortontheatre.com/event.php?eventid=1389 Show: 8PM $45 General Admission Floor Standing $75 Reserved Floor Seating$125 VIP Reserved Mezzanine Seating Sun, 3/20/2011 PAUL KANTNER's 70th BIRTHDAY ALL-STAR GALA JAM with JEFFERSON STARSHIP & MANY SPECIAL GUESTS http://www.142throckmortontheatre.com/event.php?eventid=1389 Show: 8PM $45 General Admission Floor Standing $75 Reserved Floor Seating$125 VIP Reserved Mezzanine Seating Sun, 3/20/2011 The SHE'S The Rotten Kids · The Flaming Horizons Slim's, San Francisco, CA http://www.slims-sf.com/ Show: 4PM $10 Mon, 3/21/2011 Mike Olmos - Jazz on Monday EVERY Monday in North Beach Grant & Green, San Francisco, CA http://www.myspace.com/grantandgreensf Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Mon, 3/21/2011 Joe Cohen Trio http://www.myspace.com/mojitosf Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Wed, 3/23/2011 The Green + Through the Roots + Thrive **WIN TICKETS** Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM Thurs, 3/24/2011 *MAKE A SCENE * - Boca Do Rio and CRACKER JACK HIGHWAY | **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 9PM $10 Fri, 3/25/2011 ZACH DEPUTY **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 9PM $15 Fri, 3/25/2011 ADAM THEIS AND THE JAZZ MAFIA STRING QUARTET Swedish Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.cafedunord.com/?temp=calendar&cal_view=month&cal_date=2|2011|28&so1=0 Show: 8PM $25 Fri, 3/25/2011 Taj Mahal The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $37.50 Fri, 3/25/2011 Mark Karan & Jemimah Puddleduck the Palm Ballroom, San Rafael, CA www.murphyproductions.com Show: 9PM Advance : $15 GA/$20 seated, $20 GA/$25 seated Reserved seat at table with cocktail service & limited menu $30 Sat, 3/26/2011 The Govnah Blue Jay Cafe, San Francisco, CA Show: 6PM ***FREE SHOW*** Sat, 3/26/2011 The Grease Traps (plus: The Gata and Sally Green) http://www.myspace.com/mojitosf Show: 9PM $5 Mon, 3/28/2011 Mike Olmos - Jazz on Monday EVERY Monday in North Beach Grant & Green, San Francisco, CA http://www.myspace.com/grantandgreensf Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Mon, 3/28/2011 Joe Cohen Trio http://www.myspace.com/mojitosf Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Mon, 3/28/2011 Crosby and Nash The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $43.50 - $60.50 Fri, 4/1/2011 Galactic **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $30 Sat, 4/2/2011 Hot Buttered Rum w/ guests: Dan Lebowitz of ALO, James Nash of The Waybacks & Kate Gaffney **WIN TICKETS** Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM $21 Sat, 4/2/2011 Galactic **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $30 Sat, 4/2/2011 Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Zigaboo Modeleste and the New Aahkesstra **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $22-$20 Mon, 4/4/2011 CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, CA http://www.cafedunord.com/?temp=calendar&cal_view=month&cal_date=2|2011|28&so1=0 Show: 9PM ***SOLD OUT*** Tues, 4/5/2011 Happy Hour event. Benefiting Boys Hope Girls Hope. Crackerjack, Fulton and the 44th. Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA Show: 8PM $12 Donation Wed, 4/6/2011 Ani DiFranco The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $34 Thurs, 4/7/2011 3 NIGHTS! An Evening With Dark Star Orchestra Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM $30 adv/$35 door Fri, 4/8/2011 3 NIGHTS! An Evening With Dark Star Orchestra Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM $30 adv/$35 door Fri, 4/8/2011 LARRY GRAHAM & GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $38 & $30 Sat, 4/9/2011 3 NIGHTS! An Evening With Dark Star Orchestra Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM $30 adv/$35 door Sat, 4/9/2011 Jeff Beck The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $75 Sat, 4/9/2011 John Mellencamp The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 7PM $257.50 Sat, 4/9/2011 LARRY GRAHAM & GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $38 Sat, 4/9/2011 GUNS FOR SAN SEBASTIAN & TRACORUM **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 10PM $8 Sun, 4/10/2011 G. Love & Special Sauce **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $25 Sun, 4/10/2011 John Mellencamp The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 7PM $257.50 Mon, 4/11/2011 Queens of the Stone Age The Fox Theater, Oakland, CA http://www.thefoxoakland.com/calendar.php Show: 8PM ***SOLD OUT*** Thurs, 4/14/2011 PJ Harvey The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $39.50 - $49.50 Fri, 4/15/2011 Scissor Sisters The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $35 Fri, 4/15/2011 MACEO PARKER Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $30 & $22 Sat, 4/16/2011 Orgone **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $16 Sat, 4/16/2011 MACEO PARKER Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $30 Sat, 4/16/2011 Duran Duran The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM Mon, 4/18/2011 CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, CA http://www.cafedunord.com/?temp=calendar&cal_view=month&cal_date=2|2011|28&so1=0 Show: 9PM ***SOLD OUT*** Wed, 4/20/2011 "The Radiators Farewell Tour! 100th GAMH show! " Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM $30 Wed, 4/20/2011 Cypress Hill The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $42 Thurs, 4/21/2011 *MAKE A SCENE* - ATOMATRONIC and FIVE EYED HAND **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomblues.com/ Show: 9PM $10 Thurs, 4/21/2011 Crackerjack Highway 50 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA Show: 9PM ***FREE SHOW*** Thurs, 4/21/2011 "The Radiators Farewell Tour! 100th GAMH show! " Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM $30 Fri, 4/22/2011 Yonder Mountain String Band **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $25 Fri, 4/22/2011 "The Radiators Farewell Tour! 100th GAMH show! " Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM $30 Thurs, 4/23/2011 Yonder Mountain String Band **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $25 Sat, 4/23/2011 "The Radiators Farewell Tour! 100th GAMH show! " Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com Show: 9PM $30