BISS 8.5.11 - Ghosts of Electricty / New Monsoon & Sean Leahy / Juno What?! / Jerry Day

Happy Jerry's Birthday week BISS Listers!! You gotta love this city!! Not only do we have amazing music at venues all over town almost every night of the week, but we have amazing music festivals right here, like Outside Lands coming up in a week!! BISS List is going to get you all warmed up this weekend to make sure you are ready. Let's get this party started at the Boom Boom Room with GOOD ENOUGH FOR GOOD TIMES with members of Galactic & the Charlie Hunter Trio. (*Congrats to Andi!) Sooooo good, but is it not enough for your good time? How about getting feisty in the Mission with AFROLICOUS at the Elbo Room (*WIN) or THE GETBACKS at Brick and Mortar (*WIN)...Fire it up mission Or get some uplifting light with the High Beamz at The Connecticut Yankee! But then please pass it on the left hand side...'cause THE WAILERS are at the Independent...Let us remember this is only Thursday we are talking about so far peeps... When Friday rolls around you should definitely start the morning with some stretching & load up on those carbs, cause there are a lot of shows not to miss the rest of this weekend!! NEW MONSOON & Sean Leahy are at the Great American Music Hall with many special guests! Happy Birthday Sean Leahy!! (*WIN TICKETS**) MR. BIG is at the Fillmore. (*WIN) And THE WAILERS continue their run at the Independent with a second night. If we were in Santa Cruz on Friday night, then we would be lighting it up Bob Dylan style with Ghosts of Electricity!! (*WIN) Have you seen the lineup of artists for this band?? Stu Allen, Greg Anton, Mark Karan, Pat Nevins, Mookie Siegel, & Robin Sylvester. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ghosts-of-Electricity/193999390654857 And where ever you go on Friday night we will see you late night for a Sunny favorite, JUNO WHAT, playing juno where...the Boom Boom Room, of course. (*WIN) Looking to get out of town for the weekend for a festival? How about an amazing festival just a few hours out of town!!?? Check out the line-up on the Gaia Festival August 5/6/7!! http://thegaiafestival.com It is at one of our most favorite festival locations at Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville, CA. (**Congrats to Nicole E, JT, Carly O, Tom S, & Justin A!! ) Not going that far but still looking to get out of the city? FIVE EYED HAND & GREAT AMERICAN TAXI are at the Palm Ballroom in San Rafael. (*Congrats to Chris B.) And THE CROWN CITY ROCKERS are at the New Parish in Oakland (*Win) We know, right? Thank heavens you stretched. Cause all of that was just for Friday!! We start out our Saturday night with GHOST OF ELECTRICITY at Brick and Mortar, (*WIN) then over to MICKEY HART at the Independent (*WIN) and then finishing up the night with JUNO WHAT?! at the Boom Boom Room (*WIN) P.S. Watch out for glitter attacks with the Tenderloin Princess in the house! Remember when we told you to stretch and load up on those carbs?? You will need that extra energy and flexibility to get through Sunday. AARON NEVILLE plays a free show at Stern Grove, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt are at Shoreline for the M.U.S.E. benefit. And the BISS list could never forget Jerry. Sunday is Jerry Day at Jerry Amphitheater in McLaren Park featuring Melvin Seals & JGB, Poor Man's Whiskey, & Stu Allen's Front Street!! Happy Birthday Jerry!! Support this free event if you can: www.jerryday.org/donate.html Just as the song goes, whether it is us here on the BISS Crew, You BISS Listers out there, or the city itself, The Music Never Stopped and we know it never will! A BISSful cheers to Jerry... *************** BISS PRESENTS... August 18th @ Boom Boom Room BISS Hip Hop Night featuring Felonious & Audio Angel & Friends August 24th @ Brick & Mortar Materialized Miss Biss's First Annual 39th Birthday Party September 15th @ Boom Boom Room BISS Make A Scene - Guitarfish SF featuring Jimmy Leslie & The Flow Tracorum Make A Scene third set will feature many of the artists performing at the festival!! September 23rd-25th @ Cisco Grove Campground L.A.B. ( Lebo, Adams & Brogan), ORGONE, SAMBADÁ, MATERIALIZED (FEAT. SCOTT LAW), JOE CRAVEN, TRACORUM, MONOPHONICS & many more!! http://guitarfishfestival.com/ October 7th - 9th @ Cow Palace West Coast Cannabis Expo Eric McFadden, The Reed Mathis Band feat. Lebo & Brogan, Audio Angel & Friends, Bayonics, Tracorum, Monophonics and many many more!! http://westcoastcannabisexpo.com/ *************** See you all at the Shows!! Why? 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B*I*S*S ### # BISS CALENDAR Thurs, 8/4/2011 GOOD ENOUGH FOR GOOD TIMES (members of GALACTIC & CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO) **Congrats to Andi W.** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $20 Thurs, 8/4/2011 THE GETBACK A-1 and TeamBackPack **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $10 Adv / $15 Thurs, 8/4/2011 High Beamz Connecticut yankee, San Francisco, CA http://www.theyankee.com/livemusic.htm Show: 9PM FREE SHOW Thurs, 8/4/2011 Afrolicious With DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker and Senor Oz **WIN TICKETS** "Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA" http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 8/4/2011 Two Nights! The Wailers perform 'Exodus' "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 8PM $25 Fri, 8/5/2011 The GAIA Festival featuring Stevie B, Ma Muse, Afromassive, Zili Misik, Albino **Congrats to Nicole E., Carly O'C., JT Y., Dave J.** "Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville, CA" http://thegaiafestival.com/ Show: All Day (4 3-Day tickets) A $92 Savings $700.00 3-Day with Camping $180.00 Friday ONLY Ticket $60 Saturday ONLY Ticket $70 Sunday ONLY Ticket $70 Fri, 8/5/2011 JUNO WHAT?! (+ Special Guest Horns + DJ K-OS) **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $12 Fri, 8/5/2011 The Fall Risk featuring Jeff Pehrson of Furthur **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $10 Adv / $15 Fri, 8/5/2011 A Celebration of Life & Song featuring New Monsoon Sean Leahy & Friends / Kiyoshi Foster with late-night set from New Monsoonageddon featuring Dan Lebowitz (ALO) & Derren Ney (Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers) **WIN TICKETS** "Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA" http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $15 Fri, 8/5/2011 AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE + AFROLICIOUS "Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol, CA" http://hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music.html Show: 9PM $10 Fri, 8/5/2011 GHOSTS OF ELECTRICITY "Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA" http://www.moesalley.com/ Show: 8PM $15 in advance/ $18 at the door Fri, 8/5/2011 Five Eyed Hand Great American Taxi **Congrats to Chris B.** "Palm Ballroom, San Rafael, CA" http://www.murphyproductions.com/ Show: 8PM $15-$25 Fri, 8/5/2011 Mr Big **Congrats to Vince R., Anthony A.** "The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA" http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $35 Fri, 8/5/2011 Two Nights! The Wailers perform 'Uprising' "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 8PM $25 Fri, 8/5/2011 CROWN CITY ROCKERS W/ SKINS & NEEDLES FEAT. DJ ZEPH & MAX MACVEETY DJ Set by Headnodic & The Mighty Underdogs Hosted by Gift of Gab & Lateef The Truth Speaker **WIN TICKETS** "The New Parish, Oakland, CA" http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 10PM $15 ADV / $20 Fri, 8/5/2011 Peter Frampton "The Warfield, San Francisco, CA" http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $42 -$62.50 Fri, 8/5/2011 The Struts, Wicked Mercies, Jenni and the Jerks "Thee Parkside, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theeparkside.com/ Show: 9PM $6 Fri, 8/5/2011 GHOSTS OF ELECTRICITY "Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA" http://www.moesalley.com/ Show: 8PM $15 in advance/ $18 at the door Fri, 8/5/2011 Big B & his Snakeoil Saviors Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio, California " http://www.ranchonicasio.c om/ Show: 8PM $12 Fri, 8/5/2011 The Eleven with Dedicated Maniacs "Presidio Yacht Club, Sausalito, CA" http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111371745625652 Show: Sat, 8/6/2011 The GAIA Festival featuring Qi Gong, Dirt Floor Band, Zili Misik, Albino, Toubab Krewe, Orgone, Singing Down The Sun, Aaron Neville, The Wailers **WIN TICKETS** "Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville, CA" http://thegaiafestival.com/ Show: All Day (4 3-Day tickets) A $92 Savings $700.00 3-Day with Camping $180.00 Friday ONLY Ticket $60 Saturday ONLY Ticket $70 Sunday ONLY Ticket $70 Sat, 8/6/2011 he Shotgun Wedding Quintet w/ Big Sam's Funky Nation Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA http://www.mezzaninesf.com/calendar.asp Show:8PM $15 Advance Tickets Sat, 8/6/2011 JUNO WHAT?! (+ Special Guest Horns + DJ K-OS) **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $12 Sat, 8/6/2011 GHOSTS OF ELECTRICITY **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $18 in advance/ $20 at the door Sat, 8/6/2011 4th Annual Petaluma Music Festival featuring The Devil Makes Three, The Mother Hips, Cornmeal, Big Sam's Funky Nation, SambaDá, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, Big Light, Hillside Fire, Red Meat, Stompy Jones and many more.... "Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma, Ca" http://www.petalumamusicfestival.org/ Show: 11AM-8PM General Admission: $25 VIP Premium: $75 Sat, 8/6/2011 Mickey Hart Band **Congrats to Eric C.** "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $30 Sat, 8/6/2011 J*DAVEY With KARYN PAIGE & THE SCOUNDRELS HOSTED BY TRACKADEMICKS **WIN TICKETS** "The New Parish, Oakland, CA" http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 10PM $15 ADV / $20 Sat, 8/6/2011 The George Lacson Project, Opening set by Drew Briscoe **WIN TICKETS** "The Union Room, San Francisco, CA" http://georgelacson.com/--7363, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/189086 Show: 9PM $10 online, $15 at the door Sun, 8/7/2011 The GAIA Festival featuring Qi Gong, John Trudell & Bad Dog, Bobi Cespedes, Ma Muse, Puppet Parade, Delhi 2 Dublin, Funky Meters, Singing Down The Sun, India.Arie/Idan Raichel **WIN TICKETS** "Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville, CA" http://thegaiafestival.com/ Show: All Day (4 3-Day tickets) A $92 Savings $700.00 3-Day with Camping $180.00 Friday ONLY Ticket $60 Saturday ONLY Ticket $70 Sunday ONLY Ticket $70 Sun, 8/7/2011 Mighty Diamonds **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $10 Adv / $15 Sun, 8/7/2011 Melvin Seals & JGB Poor Man's Whiskey Melvin Seals Stu Allen Front Street "Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (McLaren Park), San Francisco, CA" http://www.jerryday.org/donate.html Show: Noon ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT A DONATION OF $100 OR MORE IS GOOD FOR AT LEAST TWO SEATS IN OUR RESERVED SECTION. Sun, 8/7/2011 Chris Zanardi Solo "Milk Bar, San Francisco, CA" FREE SHOW Sun, 8/7/2011 M.U.S.E Benefit: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt "Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA" http://www.livenation.com/Shoreline-Amphitheatre-tickets-Mountain-View/venue/229414 Show: 3PM $19.50-$99.50 Sun, 8/7/2011 Aaron Neville Quinn Deveaux and the Blue Beat Review "Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA" http://www.sterngrove.org/season2011.html Show: 2PM **FREE ADMISSION** Mon, 8/8/2011 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, 8/8/2011 Slim's Pop-Up Restaurant with Cathead's BBQ "Slim's, San Francisco, CA" http://www.slims-sf.com/ Show: 5:30PM-10PM Free Admission Mon, 8/8/2011 Robert Cray Band "Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA" http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM $40 Wed, 8/10/2011 PLEASURE SESSIONS (A weekly live music Dance Party) **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $5 Wed, 8/10/2011 BREAKESTRA with THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $10 Adv / $15 Wed, 8/10/2011 JeConte & Smiling Jack "Lagunita, Petaluma, Ca" Show: 4PM-7PM Wed, 8/10/2011 Gin Blossoms "Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA" http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM $28 Thurs, 8/11/2011 PROJECT PERCOLATOR w/ mbrs of LEVON HELM BAND & THE BAND (+ New Orleans JUICE) **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $12 Thurs, 8/11/2011 Walter Wolfman & The Roadmasters **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $10 Adv / $15 Thurs, 8/11/2011 Afrolicious With DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker and Senor Oz special guest: Ursula 1000 (ESL Music)(NYC) **WIN TICKETS** "Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA" http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 8/11/2011 The George Lacson Project "John Colins, San Francisco, CA" www.johncolins.com Show: 9PM $5 Thurs, 8/11/2011 Outside Lands Night Show The Original Meters DJ Harry Duncan "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $75 Thurs, 8/11/2011 MIDNITE PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS **WIN TICKETS** "The New Parish, Oakland, CA" http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 10PM $25 ADV / $30 Thurs, 8/11/2011 Maxi Priest "Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA" http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $32 & $24 Fri, 8/12/2011 ROBERT WALTER's FILLYBANG w/ Reed Mathis, Orgone's Gtr, Simon Lott, Joe Cohen, Emcees & Guests **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $15 Fri, 8/12/2011 Victory and Associates with SISTER GRIZZLY **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $8 Adv / $10 / Fri, 8/12/2011 "Alma Desnuda, La Gente · Dogman Joe" "Slim's, San Francisco, CA" http://www.slims-sf.com/ Show: 9PM $17 Fri, 8/12/2011 Outside Lands festival featuring Muse, Phish, Arcade Fire, the Black Key, Deahmau5, the Shins, MGMT, Girl Talk, John Fogerty, the Original Meters, Beirut, The Roots, Arctic Monkey, STS9, Big Boi, Warren Haynes Band, Orgone and many more... "Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA" http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/ Show: All day! Regular 3-Day Ticket - $199.50 (Limited Availability) Fri, 8/12/2011 JeConte & Smiling Jack "Osteria Divino, Sausalito, CA" Show:8PM Fri, 8/12/2011 Outside Lands Night Show Arctic Monkeys The Vaccines "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM **SOLD OUT** Fri, 8/12/2011 THE CONSONANCE, VALERIE ORTH, SOL AMERICANO "THE STARRY PLOUGH, Berkeley, CA" http://starryploughpub.com/eventscalendar/upcoming Show: 9PM $7-$10 Sat, 8/13/2011 GYPSYPHONIC DISKO (Ben Ellman +) & ROBERT WALTER's FILLYBANG **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $15 Sat, 8/13/2011 2011 Joe Strummer Tribute & Benefit featuring The HOOKS, EASTERN SPAN, INTERCHORDS, THE CLASH CITY SIRENS "Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA" http://www.bottomofthehill.com/0811.html Show: 9PM $10 Sat, 8/13/2011 Gabby La La and The Mushroom People Somehow at Sea, GHIANT **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $8 Adv / $10 / Sat, 8/13/2011 Outside Lands festival featuring Muse, Phish, Arcade Fire, the Black Key, Deahmau5, the Shins, MGMT, Girl Talk, John Fogerty, the Original Meters, Beirut, The Roots, Arctic Monkey, STS9, Big Boi, Warren Haynes Band, Orgone and many more... "Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA" http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/ Show: All day! Regular 3-Day Ticket - $199.50 (Limited Availability) Sat, 8/13/2011 B SIDE PLAYERS (FULL MOON) + BAYONICS "Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol, CA" http://hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music.html Show: 9PM $10adv - $15dos Sat, 8/13/2011 JECONTE FUNKADELIC THROWDOWN "Mojito's, San Francisco, CA" Show: 9PM Sat, 8/13/2011 Eric Lindell "Pier 23, San Francisco, CA" http://www.pier23cafe.com/events Show: 10PM $20 Sat, 8/13/2011 Full Moon, 1940's cocktail party on a Cruise liner on San Francisco Bay Jazz Music performed by Three Little Words: Michael Bello- Albino Piro Patton Michael Pinkham Burlesque/ Cabaret Show Girls Performing throughout the evening "Pier 38 , San Francisco, CA" http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1829541207/efblike Show: 9PM-3AM $40-$45 Sat, 8/13/2011 Outside Lands Night Show STS9 DJ Morale "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM **SOLD OUT** Sun, 8/14/2011 Outside Lands festival featuring Muse, Phish, Arcade Fire, the Black Key, Deahmau5, the Shins, MGMT, Girl Talk, John Fogerty, the Original Meters, Beirut, The Roots, Arctic Monkey, STS9, Big Boi, Warren Haynes Band, Orgone and many more... "Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA" http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/ Show: All day! Regular 3-Day Ticket - $199.50 (Limited Availability) Sun, 8/14/2011 Adele Wanda Jackson "Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA" http://www.apeconcerts.com/venue_greekTheatre.cfm Show: 7PM $45-$65 Sun, 8/14/2011 Javier Limon and Buika Luisa Maita "Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA" http://www.sterngrove.org/season2011.html Show: 2PM **FREE ADMISSION** Sun, 8/14/2011 Outside Lands Night Show presented by Stubhub. 100% of all Ticket Sales to go to SF Rec & Park Warren Haynes Band "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $30 Sun, 8/14/2011 Jeconte, Kaitlin Mcgaw, Jackie Daum & Jackie Bristow "Yoshi's Lounge SF, San Francisco, CA" http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/2031 Show: 8PM $7 Mon, 8/15/2011 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, 8/15/2011 Slim's Pop-up Restaurant with Radio Africa & Kitchen "Slim's, San Francisco, CA" http://www.slims-sf.com/ Show: 5:30PM-10PM Free Admission Wed, 8/17/2011 PLEASURE SESSIONS (A weekly live music Dance Party) **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $5 Wed, 8/17/2011 CELECTRIXX Featuring N'DEA DAVENPORT **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $20 Adv / $25 Wed, 8/17/2011 SF Sketchfest presents: Two Shows in One Night! Reggie Watts "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 8PM $20 Wed, 8/17/2011 SF Sketchfest presents: Two Shows in One Night! Reggie Watts "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 10PM $20 Wed, 8/17/2011 "BLINDING" MUSIC VIDEO WORLD PREMIERE Come in your favorite 1960s, 1970s or 1980s costume and get a free download of "Blinding"! VALERIE ORTH, MAKRU "VIRACOCHA , San Francisco, CA" Show: 8PM $10 Thurs, 8/18/2011 *MAKE A SCENE* featuring Felonious and Audio Angel & Friends **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $10 Thurs, 8/18/2011 Afrolicious WIth DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker and Senor Oz **WIN TICKETS** "Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA" http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 8/18/2011 The Double Down...featuring a live performance by B.Bravo & The Starship Connection w/ DJs E Da Boss & Kung Fu Chris "John Colins, San Francisco, CA" www.johncolins.com Show: 9PM $7 Thurs, 8/18/2011 N'DEA DAVENPORT With FUNK REVIVAL ORCHESTRA **WIN TICKETS** "The New Parish, Oakland, CA" http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 10PM $20 ADV / $25 Fri, 8/19/2011 Ian Franklin Band "The Connecticut Yankee, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theyankee.com/livemusic.htm Show: 10PM $7 Fri, 8/19/2011 The Coup **WIN TICKETS** "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $20 Fri, 8/19/2011 Public Enemy **WIN TICKETS** "The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theregencyballroom.com/events.php?page=2 Show: 9PM $34.50 Sat, 8/20/2011 ALBINO! **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 Adv / $10 Sat, 8/20/2011 Stone Temple Pilots with Cheap Trick "Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA" http://seatgeek.com/stone-temple-pilots-with-cheap-trick-tickets/san-francisco-california-fort-mason-2011-08-20/concert/638081/ Show: 1PM Sat, 8/20/2011 Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors with Vocalist Dave Brock **WIN TICKETS** "The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theregencyballroom.com/events.php?page=2 Show: 9PM $42.50 Sun, 8/21/2011 San Francisco Opera "Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA" http://www.sterngrove.org/season2011.html Show: 2PM **FREE ADMISSION** Mon, 8/22/2011 Mike Olmos - Jazz on Monday EVERY Monday in North Beach "Grant & Green, San Francisco, CA" http://www.myspace.com/grantandgreensf Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Wed, 8/24/2011 PLEASURE SESSIONS (A weekly live music Dance Party) **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $5 Wed, 8/24/2011 MATERIALIZED **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 8PM $5 / Event Ends at 10pm Wed, 8/24/2011 LG Ones to Watch Presents Motion City Soundtrack **WIN TICKETS** "The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA" http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $30 Thurs, 8/25/2011 SUGAR BOOTY PAGEANT (Second Annual Pageant) w/ GEORGE CLINTON, TRIXXIE CARR & Katdelic **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $15 Thurs, 8/25/2011 AllofaSudden "Connecticut Yankee, San Francisco, CA" www.facebook.com/ChumPhishTribute Show: 9PM $6 Thurs, 8/25/2011 Afrolicious WIth DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker and Senor Oz plus special guest Rex Riddem (Nappy Riddem, Thunderball) (Fort Knox) **WIN TICKETS** "Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA" http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 8/25/2011 LG Ones to Watch Presents Motion City Soundtrack **WIN TICKETS** "The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA" http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $30 Thurs, 8/25/2011 Ben Harper "The Warfield, San Francisco, CA" http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $37-$57 Fri, 8/26/2011 SERGENT GARCIA RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES **WIN TICKETS** "The New Parish, Oakland, CA" http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 10PM $25 ADV / $30 Sat, 8/27/2011 BIRD CALL, Johanna AND THE DUSTY FLOOR **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 Adv / $10 Sat, 8/27/2011 Sergent Garcia Rupa & the April Fishes **WIN TICKETS** "The Independent, San Francisco, CA" http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $25-$30 Sat, 8/27/2011 Natalie Cole "Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA" http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/calendar Show: 8PM&10PM $75 Sun, 8/28/2011 Natalie Cole "Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA" http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/calendar Show: 7PM $75 Mon, 8/29/2011 Mike Olmos - Jazz on Monday EVERY Monday in North Beach "Grant & Green, San Francisco, CA" http://www.myspace.com/grantandgreensf Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Wed, 8/31/2011 PLEASURE SESSIONS (A weekly live music Dance Party) **WIN TICKETS** "Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA" http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $5 Wed, 8/31/2011 Ry Cooder "Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA" http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $25 Thurs, 9/1/2011 Ry Cooder "Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA" http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $25 Fri, 9/2/2011 HEADPHONE UNION with 7 COME 11 "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM **FREE SHOW** Sat, 9/3/2011 SKEME with FLY UNION **WIN TICKETS** "BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA" brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $12 Adv / $15 Fri, 9/23/2011 GuitarFish Music Festival featuring L.A.B., ORGONE, SAMBADÁ, MATERIALIZED (Feat. Scott Law), JOE CRAVEN, TRACORUM, MONOPHONICS, BANANA SLUG STRING BAND, AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE, MAMA'S COOKIN', DIEGO'S UMBRELLA, PLEASUREMAKER, ALLMOND BROTHERS CLAN, AFROLIC "Cisco Grove Campground, 48415 Hampshire Rocks Rd, Cisco Grove, CA" http://guitarfishfestival.com/ Show: ALL DAY EVENT Early Bird 3 Day Pass (includes camping)-95.00 Early Bird 2 Day Pass (includes camping)-$75.00 Early Bird 1 Day Pass (includes camping)-$55.00 Early Bird Single Day Pass (NO CAMPING INCLUDED)-This ticket is good for any day of the festival-30.00 Sat, 9/24/2011 GuitarFish Music Festival featuring L.A.B., ORGONE, SAMBADÁ, MATERIALIZED (Feat. Scott Law), JOE CRAVEN, TRACORUM, MONOPHONICS, BANANA SLUG STRING BAND, AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE, MAMA'S COOKIN', DIEGO'S UMBRELLA, PLEASUREMAKER, ALLMOND BROTHERS CLAN, AFROLIC "Cisco Grove Campground, 48415 Hampshire Rocks Rd, Cisco Grove, CA" http://guitarfishfestival.com/ Show: ALL DAY EVENT Early Bird 3 Day Pass (includes camping)-95.00 Early Bird 2 Day Pass (includes camping)-$75.00 Early Bird 1 Day Pass (includes camping)-$55.00 Early Bird Single Day Pass (NO CAMPING INCLUDED)-This ticket is good for any day of the festival-30.00 Sun, 9/25/2011 GuitarFish Music Festival featuring L.A.B., ORGONE, SAMBADÁ, MATERIALIZED (Feat. Scott Law), JOE CRAVEN, TRACORUM, MONOPHONICS, BANANA SLUG STRING BAND, AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE, MAMA'S COOKIN', DIEGO'S UMBRELLA, PLEASUREMAKER, ALLMOND BROTHERS CLAN, AFROLIC "Cisco Grove Campground, 48415 Hampshire Rocks Rd, Cisco Grove, CA" http://guitarfishfestival.com/ Show: ALL DAY EVENT Early Bird 3 Day Pass (includes camping)-95.00 Early Bird 2 Day Pass (includes camping)-$75.00 Early Bird 1 Day Pass (includes camping)-$55.00 Early Bird Single Day Pass (NO CAMPING INCLUDED)-This ticket is good for any day of the festival-30.00