BISS 3.21.12 - George Clinton / Blue Bear Benefit w Jackie Greene / 7 Walkers / Fishbone / Eric McFadden Trio / Skerik / NEXT WEEK: Ozomatli

Happy Official Spring BISS Listers!! Who needs some INSPIRATION? Well, SEIZE THE DAY!!! This week continues the 12 day run of PHIL LESH at Terrapin Crossroads, including a Tuesday and Thursday show with BISS favorite WARREN HAYNES amongst the other amazing lineups. Everyone here at BISS HQ has their finger up hoping for a miracle... HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL! Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often, Dance Always starting on Thursday at The Blue Bear School of Music's 40th Anniversary Benefit at Bimbo's with JACKIE GREENE & SPECIAL GUESTS including BISS favorite DAN LEBOWITZ! (*Congrats to our winners, Sean S and Mark B!). Still looking to DANCE LIGHTLY WITH LIFE? How about dancing late night with life? Then we will see you at The Boom Boom Room late night for CLUSTERFUNK with members of Vinyl. (*WIN) BE MOVED BRIGHTLY on Friday with THE 7 WALKERS at Slim's. Who wouldn't be moved by Bill Kreutzmann, Papa Mali, George Porter Jr. & Matt Hubbard? **Congrats to Maria R! Inspired to Live LIFE TO THE FULLEST? We are too. Which is why we have to also see FISHBONE at the Independent that night as well! (*WIN) Many people think that LOVE CONQUERS ALL but all of you BISS Lister know that MUSIC LOVE really conquers all!! So get out early on Saturday for The Mission Players opening up for Stymie and the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra. *WIN* Then at 10:30pm, FOLLOW YOUR OWN STAR over to Yoshi's to rock out with the ERIC MCFADDEN TRIO featuring the Legendary Mr. McFadden himself, plus the Remarkable James Whiton & the Fabulous Paulo Baldi. (*WIN*) The BISS crew will be sitting on top of the world for the late night Saturday with SKERIK & MEMBERS OF MCTUFF at The Boom Boom Room (*WIN). Of course you should always BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. But we here at BISS also believe in Eric McFadden and hope to see him with all his friends this week including George Clinton tonight, Fishbone on Friday, and Skerik late night. We just have to KEEP THE FAITH on that one! Feeling inspired yet? Well just to get you a inspired about next week, we will just mention that Ozomatli will be playing an intimate show over at The New Parish on Wednesday night. Watch for a chance to **WIN** a pair of tickets on Facebook and Twitter coming up over the weekend. **Hint: Start spreading the word on your social media pages now and be sure to follow BISS List on Facebook and/or Twitter!! Remember we pick winners based on visibility, tags, & content! Still need more inspiration? Don't forget that we have the next four weeks of shows listed below and as many more as we can find on the Google calendar posted on www.bisslist.com. Don't just DREAM BISS, BE BISS!!! ~~ *************** See you all at the Shows!! Why? B.I.S.S.!!! www.bisslist.com ******** **HOW TO WIN TICKETS** CHOOSE (at least) ONE OF THESE 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. 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B*I*S*S #### BISS CALENDAR Wed, 3/21/2012 Stu Allen & Mars Hotel **Congrats to Beth M.** Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA http://www.ashkenaz.com/2011/calendar.html Show: 9PM $10 Wed, 3/21/2012 Bahamas **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $8 adv, $10 at the door Wed, 3/21/2012 AllofaSudden, The Coffis Brothers and The Mountain Men (closing set) Jeff Jones Band Hotel Utah, San Francisco, CA http://www.hotelutah.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $7 Wed, 3/21/2012 Eggplant Casino, East Bay Brass Band, The Justin Ancheta Band Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA http://www.reddevillounge.com/ Show: 8PM $6 ADV - $8 DAY OF SHOW Wed, 3/21/2012 Jules Broussard Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 8PM $20 Wed, 3/21/2012 George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic **COngrats to Jason L. & Heather S.** The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA http://www.theregencyballroom.com/events.php?page=2 Show: 8PM $39.50 Wed, 3/21/2012 An Evening With Andi White Featuring Chris Zanardi Katie Freeman The Lost Church, San Francisco, CA http://thelostchurch.com/ Show: 8PM $10 Thurs, 3/22/2012 Blue Bear School of Music 40th Anniversary Benefit Jackie Greene plus special guests, and opening performances by Blue Bear youth bands **WIN TICKETS** Bimbo's 365, San Francisco, CA http://www.bimbos365club.com/ Show: 8PM $75 - $150 Thurs, 3/22/2012 CLUSTERFUNK (members of Vinyl) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 3/22/2012 Dervish **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $20 adv, $25 at the door Thurs, 3/22/2012 Afrolicious With DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz **WIN TICKETS** Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 3/22/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jackie Greene , Jeff Chimenti , John Kadlecik ,Joe Russo Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Thurs, 3/22/2012 Songwriters in the Round Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 8PM $12 Thurs, 3/22/2012 CASUAL with Live Band **WIN TICKETS** Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 10PM $22 Thurs, 3/22/2012 ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE **WIN TICKETS** Yoshi's SF Lounge, San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 10PM $15 adv, $20 door Fri, 3/23/2012 RETURN TO POWER...a fundraiser for Village empowerment . Music, Performance, Food, Dancing & Culture. A Night for Nigeris BISSAMP 19th street @ Mission, San Francisco, CA Show: 6PM $10-$20 sliding scale Fri, 3/23/2012 CON BRIO w/ The Ventriloquists **Congrats to Pattie K.** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $10 Fri, 3/23/2012 Release The Sunbird **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $12 adv, $15 at the door Fri, 3/23/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jackie Greene , Jeff Chimenti , John Kadlecik ,Joe Russo Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Fri, 3/23/2012 Vinyl Peri's, Fairfax, CA Show: 10PM Fri, 3/23/2012 7 Walkers **Congrats to Maria R.** Slim's, San Francisco, CA http://www.slims-sf.com/ Show: 9PM $25 Fri, 3/23/2012 Economen with Libertas and Brian Kenney Fresno Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA http://www.starryploughpub.com/eventscalendar/upcoming Show: 9PM $7-10 sliding Fri, 3/23/2012 Zion Lion Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 9PM $12 Fri, 3/23/2012 Fishbone, Afrolicious Band **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $20 Fri, 3/23/2012 GARRIN BENFIELD The Lost Church, San Francisco, CA Show: 7PM Fri, 3/23/2012 AJA VU: Performing the Music of Steely Dan **WIN TICKETS 10PM show** Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $22 & $15 Fri, 3/23/2012 EMANCIPATOR plus Shigeto and Marley Carroll **Congrats to Nick G. & Logan J.** Yoshi's SF Lounge, San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 10PM $15 adv, $20 Sat, 3/24/2012 SKERIK's *BANDALABRA* w/ mbrs of McTuff **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $15 Sat, 3/24/2012 Taxes, The Merry Get Down, Thunder in the Sun **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 adv, $10 at the door Sat, 3/24/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jackie Greene , Jeff Chimenti , John Kadlecik ,Joe Russo Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Sat, 3/24/2012 The Mission Players & Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA http://www.reddevillounge.com/ Show: 9PM $10 Sat, 3/24/2012 Snow Angel plus special guests Jeff Blair The Lost Church, San Francisco, CA http://thelostchurch.com/ Show: 8PM $10 Sat, 3/24/2012 The People Party **WIN TICKETS** The New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $10 Sat, 3/24/2012 ERIC McFADDEN TRIO **WIN TICKETS** Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 10PM $18 Sat, 3/24/2012 WHODINI **WIN TICKETS** Yoshi's SF Lounge, San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 10PM $25 adv, $30 door Sun, 3/25/2012 French Cassettes, Animal Lore, The Bruised Heels, Nicky Weinbach **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $5 adv, $8 at the door Sun, 3/25/2012 The 27th Jewish Music Festival presents: Holy Harmony Afternoon Program with Basya Schechter and Babel/Ashkenaz (fronted by Yair Dalal & Frank London), Basya Schechter and Babel/Ashkenaz (fronted by Yair Dalal & Frank London) **WIN TICKETS** Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco, CA www.jewishmusicfestival.org or 866-558-4253 Show: 2PM $25 adv./$30 door Sun, 3/25/2012 The 27th Jewish Music Festival presents: Holy Harmony Evening Program with Bustan Quartet and Festival Finale **WIN TICKETS** Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco, CA www.jewishmusicfestival.org or 866-558-4253 Show: 7PM $25 adv./$30 door Sun, 3/25/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jeff Chimenti , John Kadlecik ,Joe Russo , Larry Campbell , Teresa Williams Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Mon, 3/26/2012 Tony Sly (from No Use for a Name) plus special guests TBA **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 adv, $10 at the door Mon, 3/26/2012 THE Mike Olmos presents: Bay Area Jazz Jam Players and music lovers welcome! the Union Room (Upstairs from Biscuits and Blues) , San Francisco, CA Show: 7PM $5 (free before 8pm) Tues, 3/27/2012 Chris Zanardi, HIGH BEAMZ, Jeff Bergey 50 Mason Social House, San Francisco, CA http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/227920 Show: 9PM $5 Online $10 Door Tues, 3/27/2012 Musical Art Quintet Plus Special Guests **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM FREE - suggested donation at the door Tues, 3/27/2012 Studio Gourmet Presents Chef Arnold Wong: A Live Cooking Demo & Tasting (Filming for TV Pilot!) **WIN TICKETS** Cicolo Restaurant, San Francisco, CA http://www.studiogourmetsf.com/ Show: 530PM $50 Tues, 3/27/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jeff Chimenti ,Joe Russo , Larry Campbell , Teresa Williams , Warren Haynes Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Tues, 3/27/2012 Galatic featuring Corey Glover (of Living Colour) Corey Henry (Rebirth Brass Band) and special guests Special Guests The Soul Rebels Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA http://www.moesalley.com/ Show: 9PM $30 Tues, 3/27/2012 Ani DiFranco The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $34 Tues, 3/27/2012 Michael Rose, Reggae Angels **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $25 Tues, 3/27/2012 QUINCY TROUPE with the Broun Fellinis **WIN TICKETS** Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM $18 Wed, 3/28/2012 Stu Allen & Mars Hotel **WIN TICKETS** Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA http://www.ashkenaz.com/2011/calendar.html Show: 9PM $10 Wed, 3/28/2012 The Liz O Show, Wes Leslie and His Deadly Medley, Donovan Plant **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $5 adv, $7 at the door Wed, 3/28/2012 Wednesday Night Live with Mark Karan and Special Guests Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 8PM $8 Wed, 3/28/2012 Ozomatli, Intimate Show with Special Guests and Surprises! **WIN TICKETS** The New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $33 Adv, $36 at the door Thurs, 3/29/2012 The JRo Project, Valerie Orth, The Emily Anne Band Amnesia, San Francisco, CA http://amnesiathebar.com/newp/ Show: 9PM $7-$10 sliding scale Thurs, 3/29/2012 "The W-BEEZ" (WILL BERNARD-WIL BLADES-JAZZ MAFIA HORNS-B. ETZLER) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $8 Thurs, 3/29/2012 Mark Growden, Night Genes **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $20-$50 sliding scale Thurs, 3/29/2012 Afrolicious With DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz **WIN TICKETS** Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 3/29/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jeff Chimenti ,Joe Russo , Larry Campbell , Teresa Williams , Warren Haynes Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Fri, 3/30/2012 ALMA DESNUDA [w/ Brett Hunter] (9:00pm - 1:00am) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $12 Fri, 3/30/2012 *GALACTIC AFTER-PARTY* Late-Night Show [Stanton/BobbyMac/WilBlades/WillBernard+] FREQUINOX WEST **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 12AM $20 Fri, 3/30/2012 Lagos Roots Afrobeat Ensemble **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 adv, $10 at the door Fri, 3/30/2012 Jerry's Kids 'reunited' Connecticut Yankee, San Francisco, CA http://www.theyankee.com/livemusic.htm Show: 9PM $10 Fri, 3/30/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jackie Greene, Jaz Sawyer, Jeff Chimenti , Larry Campbell , Teresa Williams Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Fri, 3/30/2012 THE GHOSTS OF ELECTRICITY Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol, CA http://hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music.html Show: 9PM $15 in adv, $18 at the door Fri, 3/30/2012 The Waybacks Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 8PM $22 Fri, 3/30/2012 Galactic **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $30 Fri, 3/30/2012 Sunset Promotions presents Grammy Award Winning : Rebirth Brass Band, The California Honeydrops **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $25 Fri, 3/30/2012 ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION **WIN TICKETS 10PM Show** Yoshi's SF , San Francisco, CA http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $25 & $22 Sat, 3/31/2012 *GALACTIC AFTER-PARTY* Late-Night Show [Stanton/BobbyMac/WilBlades/WillBernard+] FREQUINOX WEST **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 12AM $20 Sat, 3/31/2012 Ghosts of Electricity All Star electric tribute to Bob Dylan! **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $17 adv, $20 at the door Sat, 3/31/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jackie Greene, Jaz Sawyer, Jeff Chimenti , Larry Campbell , Teresa Williams Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Sat, 3/31/2012 REBIRTH BRASS BAND, EXTRA ACTION MARCHING BAND, THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA http://www.mezzaninesf.com/calendar.asp Show: 9PM $23 Sat, 3/31/2012 Galactic **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $30 Sat, 3/31/2012 Alone & Together - Bob Weir, Bruce Hornsby The Fox Theater, Oakland, CA http://www.thefoxoakland.com/calendar.php Show: 8PM **SOLD OUT** Sun, 4/1/2012 Chain And The Gang **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $9 adv, $12 at the door Sun, 4/1/2012 Phil Lesh , Grahame Lesh , Jackie Greene, Jaz Sawyer, Jeff Chimenti , Larry Campbell , Teresa Williams Grate Room @ Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA http://www.inticketing.com/events/195324 G.A.-$150, VIP-$300 Sun, 4/1/2012 FISHBONE Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol, CA http://hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music.html Show: 9PM $20 in adv, $25 at the door Sun, 4/1/2012 Inhouse Talent Presents 2Racks Rap Contest Hosted by Sellassie La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA http://www.tinyurl.com/2racksrap Show: 6PM $10 Sun, 4/1/2012 Alone & Together - Bob Weir, Bruce Hornsby The Fox Theater, Oakland, CA http://www.thefoxoakland.com/calendar.php Show: 8PM $39.50 - $69.50 Mon, 4/2/2012 THE Mike Olmos presents: Bay Area Jazz Jam Players and music lovers welcome! the Union Room (Upstairs from Biscuits and Blues) , San Francisco, CA Show: 7PM $5 (free before 8pm) Tues, 4/3/2012 Blank Tapes, This Frontier Needs Heroes, Levi Strom **WIN TICKETS** The New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $8 Adv, $10 at the door Wed, 4/4/2012 ONE WAY STATION **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $5 Wed, 4/4/2012 Presented by LIVE 105 Urban Services Y Fundraiser The Glowing Stars, Leilujh, Skyfalling **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 Thurs, 4/5/2012 40 WATT HYPE plus: SoulJive **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 4/5/2012 Rubblebucket **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $12 adv, $15 at the door Thurs, 4/5/2012 Afrolicious With DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz **WIN TICKETS** Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 4/5/2012 Dark Star Orchestra **WIN TICKETS** Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $30 adv, $35 at the door Fri, 4/6/2012 Kinky Buddha, The Sleeping Giants, with special guest Nat Keefe **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 adv, $10 at the door Fri, 4/6/2012 MONOPHONICS George's Nightclub, San Rafael, CA http://www.georgesnightclub.com/event-calendar Show: 9PM $12 adv, $15 at the door Fri, 4/6/2012 Dark Star Orchestra Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $30 adv, $35 at the door Fri, 4/6/2012 California Honeydrops **WIN TICKETS** The New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $15 Adv, $20 at the door Sat, 4/7/2012 Tracorum **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM Sat, 4/7/2012 LYNX, Materialized **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 adv, $10 at the door Sat, 4/7/2012 Dark Star Orchestra Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $30 adv, $35 at the door Sat, 4/7/2012 BROKEDOWN IN BAKERSFIELD Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol, CA http://hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music.html Show: 9PM $15 in adv, $18 at the door Sat, 4/7/2012 The California Honeydrops Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA http://www.moesalley.com/ Show: 9PM $12/$15 Sun, 4/8/2012 Delicious Sedition - an indie neo-burlesque revue Music by Thralls, Neo Burlesque, Special Guest: Ellastico, Special Guest: Miss May **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 adv, $15 at the door Mon, 4/9/2012 THE Mike Olmos presents: Bay Area Jazz Jam Players and music lovers welcome! the Union Room (Upstairs from Biscuits and Blues) , San Francisco, CA Show: 7PM $5 (free before 8pm) Tues, 4/10/2012 Dare to Dream of a Better World **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $25 Wed, 4/11/2012 LEE RANALDO BAND (of Sonic Youth) plus very special guest TBA **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $15 adv, $20 at the door Wed, 4/11/2012 Train Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM Wed, 4/11/2012 Eddie Roberts' Roughneck, feat members of Ozomatli, Jazz Mafia and special guest DJ's **WIN TICKETS** The New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $5 Adv, $8 at the door Thurs, 4/12/2012 The Sandwitches, Yellow Fever, Muscle Drum **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $10 adv, $12 at the door Thurs, 4/12/2012 JERRY JOSEPH & THE JACKMORMONS, BOOM CHICK **WIN TICKETS** Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, CA http://www.cafedunord.com/?temp=calendar&cal_view=month&cal_date=10|2011|29&so1=0 Show: 8PM $12 adv, $15 at the door Thurs, 4/12/2012 Afrolicious With DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz **WIN TICKETS** Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Fri, 4/13/2012 Anders Osborne, Tracorum, Fiver Brown **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $20 adv, $25 at the door Fri, 4/13/2012 Brokedown In Bakersfield (Nicki & Tim Bluhm, Lebo, Scott Law, Steve Adams & Dave Brogan) **WIN TICKETS** Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $17 Fri, 4/13/2012 Train Slim's, San Francisco, CA http://www.slims-sf.com/ Show: 9PM Fri, 4/13/2012 Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 8PM $22 Fri, 4/13/2012 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, 4/13/2012 Dead Winter Carpenters **WIN TICKETS** The New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 10PM $7 Adv, $10 at the door Sat, 4/14/2012 An intimate concert with, Richard Buckner with Plus Special Guest TBA **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $17 adv, $20 at the door Sat, 4/14/2012 QUINN DeVEAUX & the BLUE BEAT REVUE, POLYRHYTHMICS (Seattle), and WICKED MERCIES Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA http://www.starryploughpub.com/eventscalendar/upcoming Show: 9PM $8-12 sliding Sat, 4/14/2012 Super Diamond Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 9PM $30 Sat, 4/14/2012 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, 4/14/2012 Train The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM **Sold Out** Sat, 4/14/2012 The Seshen, Audio Angel (with Matt Haze), DJ G*Star (from Hella Gay) Vitus, Oakland, CA http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/103503/tfly?utm_medium=api Show: 9PM $5 - $10 Sun, 4/15/2012 Train The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM Sun, 4/15/2012 Elvis Costello & The Imposters The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $49.50 - $85 Mon, 4/16/2012 An Evening with Dark Star Orchestra McNears's Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, Ca http://www.mystictheatre.com/ Show: 8PM $28 Mon, 4/16/2012 Counting Crows, Mean Creek The Fox Theater, Oakland, CA http://www.thefoxoakland.com/calendar.php Show: 8PM **Sold Out** Mon, 4/16/2012 THE Mike Olmos presents: Bay Area Jazz Jam Players and music lovers welcome! the Union Room (Upstairs from Biscuits and Blues) , San Francisco, CA Show: 7PM $5 (free before 8pm) Wed, 4/18/2012 Eddie Roberts' Roughneck feat members of Ozomatli, Jazz Mafia, Sweaterfunk DJ Guillermo plus very special guest TBA **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $7 adv, $10 at the door Wed, 4/18/2012 Jon Cleary's Philthy Phew Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/calendar Show: 8PM $18 Thurs, 4/19/2012 Afrolicious With DJs/Hosts: Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz **WIN TICKETS** Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $5 Thurs, 4/19/2012 Squeeze The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $35 Thurs, 4/19/2012 Suzanne Vega & Duncan Sheik Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $35 & $25 Fri, 4/20/2012 *VINYL* (plus: DJ K-OS) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $12 Fri, 4/20/2012 Los Rakas **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $15 adv, $20 at the door Fri, 4/20/2012 New Monsoon Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 9PM $17 Fri, 4/20/2012 Two Nights! - The Great Cycle Spectacles STS9 The Fox Theater, Oakland, CA http://www.thefoxoakland.com/calendar.php Show: 8PM $29.50 Fri, 4/20/2012 The Infamous Stringdusters, Dead Winter Carpenters **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $20 ADV - $22 DOOR Fri, 4/20/2012 Lisa Loeb Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/calendar Show: 8PM & 10PM $20 Sat, 4/21/2012 KATDELIC [of 'P Funk'] & Modern Day Moonshine **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA http://boomboomtickets.com/evlist.php Show: 10PM $10 Sat, 4/21/2012 Frankie Rose, Dive, Plus Special Guest TBA **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $10 adv, $12 at the door Sat, 4/21/2012 Poor Man's Whiskey **WIN TICKETS** Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.gamh.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $20 Sat, 4/21/2012 Everyone Orchestra Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events Show: 9PM $22 Sat, 4/21/2012 LOTUS The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA http://www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-san-francisco-ca-tickets Show: 8PM $25 Sat, 4/21/2012 Two Nights! - The Great Cycle Spectacles STS9 The Fox Theater, Oakland, CA http://www.thefoxoakland.com/calendar.php Show: 8PM $29.50 Sat, 4/21/2012 Performing the Album "Girlfriend" in its entirety Matthew Sweet **WIN TICKETS** The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $20 Sat, 4/21/2012 Melvin Seals and JGB **WIN TICKETS** The New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $20 Adv, $25 at the door Sat, 4/21/2012 The Naked And Famous with Vacationer and Now, Now **WIN TICKETS** The Warfield, San Francisco, CA http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/ Show: 10PM $25 Sun, 4/22/2012 YELLOW BOYZ, Lyricks, Manifest, JL, Decipher, Smokes, Mike B **WIN TICKETS** BRICK AND MORTAR MUSIC HALL, San Francisco, CA brickandmortarmusic.com Show: 9PM $10 adv, $13 at the door Mon, 4/23/2012 THE Mike Olmos presents: Bay Area Jazz Jam Players and music lovers welcome! the Union Room (Upstairs from Biscuits and Blues) , San Francisco, CA Show: 7PM $5 (free before 8pm)