Friday, July 26, 2013

BISS 07.25.13: GUITARFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL! / MARK KARAN'S BUDS & GHOSTS OF ELECTRICITY / GUITARFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL!

THE PIMPS OF JOYTIME, ORGONE, MAGICGRAVY, LYRICS BORN, SAMBADA, JOE CRAVEN, NEW MONSOON, PLEASUREMAKER, AFROLICIOUS, TUMBLEWEED WANDERERS, TRACORUM, DOGON LIGHTS, W-BEEZ, VINYL, JELLY BREAD, JOY AND MADNESS, THE NEW UP, WHEELAND BROTHERS, BO AND LEBO, NVO, A SPIRIT HUSTLER, PETER JOSEPH BURTT & KINGTIDE, GUY FOX BAND, TIM SNIDER, THE NIBBLERS, SAMBA STILT CIRCUS, and DROP THEORY...What an epic line-up! Get yourself up to Cisco Grove and come party with all your friends. It will be BISSful!!!

If you have to work or can't get out of town, have no fear... the BISS List is here to guide you to awesome music and chances to win free tickets!!!!
 
If you aren't heading up to Guitarfish until Friday, you can catch ORGONE at Sweetwater (*WIN) on Thursday, or maybe you decided to switch it up and catch the SOLD OUT COURTNEY LOVE show at the Independent. You know PAMELA PARKER is shredding it late night at The Boom Boom Room (*WIN).
 
Friday, MAGIC GRAVY featuring LEBO, WATTS & GARRETT SAYERS are at The Boom Boom Room (*WIN) before they head up to Guitarfish. Do you know that most of the bands that are playing at Guitarfish have played at The Boom Boom Room?

Saturday, make sure you check out GHOSTS OF ELECTRICITY and BISS favorite MARK KARAN & BUDS at the Great American Music Hall (*WIN). For some late night fun, step on down to STEPPIN' at The Boom Boom Room (*WIN).
 
Sunday, the SAN FRANCISCO BALLET is performing for free at Stern Grove. And if you want to end your weekend with a bang, go see KID ROCK at Shoreline. 
 
And why not just go to Guitarfish all weekend???? Guitarfish is a three day music festival located in the beautiful Sierra mountains near the top of Donner Summit.  Its focus is raising awareness of over fishing and pollution of the ocean as well as helping preserve our fresh watersheds, rivers and streams. 
 
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Don't miss these BISS featured shows!!

7/27/13
GHOSTS OF ELECTRICITY / MARK KARAN'S BUDS at Great American Music Hall  

7/26/13 - 7/28/13
Guitarfish Music Festival:July 26th to 28th, Cisco Grove, CA, Featuring:  THE PIMPS OF JOYTIME, ORGÕNE, LYRICS BORN, MAGIC GRAVY, (Lebo, Sayers, Watts), SAMBADÁ, JOE CRAVEN, NEW MONSOON, PLEASUREMAKER / AFROLICIOUS, TUMBLEWEED WANDERERS, TRACORUM, DOGON LIGHTS, W-BEEZ, VINYL, JELLY BREAD, JOY AND MADNESS, THE NEW UP, WHEELAND BROTHERS, BO AND LEBO, NVO, A SPIRIT HUSTLER, PETER JOSEPH BURTT & KINGTIDE, GUY FOX BAND, TIM SNIDER, THE NIBBLERS, & SAMBA STILT CIRCUS.   
http://www.guitarfishmusicfestival.com/
 
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BISS CALENDAR
Thurs, 7/25/2013
PAMELA PARKER, Soulit, Rafael Tranquilino Jam with special surprise guests **WIN TICKETS**
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomtickets.com/events/324617/*%20PAMELA%20PARKER%20BAND%20*%20(Plus:%20*Special%20Guests%20TBA*)
Show: 930PM
$7

Thurs, 7/25/2013
SWELLS, Sea Knight, Mosaics, Magic Fight **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 9PM
$7-$10

Thurs, 7/25/2013
Afrolicious With DJs/ Hosts Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz plus resident percussionists and special guests **WIN TICKETS**
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 930PM
$5 b4 10:30
$8 after

Thurs, 7/25/2013
ORGONE **WIN TICKETS**
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events
Show: 8PM
$12

Thurs, 7/25/2013
Courtney Love, Starred
The Independent, San Francisco, CA
http://www.theindependentsf.com/
Show: 8PM
SOLD OUT

Thurs, 7/25/2013
SILA
Yerba Buena Gardens, Esplanade, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ybgfestival.org/
Show: 1230pm -130PM
FREE

Thurs, 7/25/2013
MINOR EMPIRE (music traditions of Turkey meet electronica/psychedelia/jazz) **WIN TICKETS**
Yoshi's SF, San Francisco, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/livemusic/artist/show/3561
Show: 8PM
$22 adv, $26 door

Fri, 7/26/2013
*MAGIC GRAVY* (Dan Lebowitz, Dave Watts, Garrett Sayers) Plus: *THE JRo PROJECT* **WIN TICKETS**
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomtickets.com/events/324617/*%20PAMELA%20PARKER%20BAND%20*%20(Plus:%20*Special%20Guests%20TBA*)
Show: 945PM
$12

Fri, 7/26/2013
IDENTITY CRISIS **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 730PM
$7-$10

Fri, 7/26/2013
VOKAB KOMPANY **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 930PM
$10

Fri, 7/26/2013
Justin Timberlake & Kanye West
Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/legends-of-the-summer-justin-timberlake-san-francisco-california-07-26-2013/exchange/1C004A54C3817146
Show: 730PM
$39.50 - $171.00

Fri, 7/26/2013
Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun (Titan of the Telecaster's truck stop rock)
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA.
http://thefreight.org/event/2013/07/01/month/all/all/1
Show: 8PM
$26.50 advance / $28.50 at door

Fri, 7/26/2013
Tiny Television / The Dustbowl Revival **WIN TICKETS**
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.slimspresents.com/calendar/
Show: 9PM
$15

Fri, 7/26/2013
BIG Tree Productions & BISS Presents: Guitarfish Music Festival
Guitarfish Festival Music 2013, Cisco Grove, CA
http://guitarfish2013.eventbrite.com/
Early Bird: $129

Fri, 7/26/2013
Chris Zanardi HIGH BEAMZ
Jupiter, Berkeley, CA
http://www.jupiterbeer.com/events/
Show: 8PM

Fri, 7/26/2013
PURPLE RAIN ANNIVERSARY! THE PURPLE ONES, DJ DAVE PAUL **WIN TICKETS**
New Parish, Oakland, CA
http://www.thenewparish.com/event/258549-purple-rain-anniversary-oakland/
Show: 9PM
$10adv-$15dos

Fri, 7/26/2013
Dramarama
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.reddevillounge.com/calendar/
Show: 9PM
$18-$20

Fri, 7/26/2013
John Doe with Band; Virgil Shaw (solo acoustic) **WIN TICKETS**
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events
Show: 9PM
$22

Fri, 7/26/2013
SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA **WIN TICKETS 10PMshow**
Yoshi's SF, San Francisco, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/livemusic/artist/show/3486
Show: 8PM & 10PM
8pm $34
10pm $27

Sat, 7/27/2013
KOBO TOWN **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 9PM
$15adv-$18dos

Sat, 7/27/2013
Ghosts of Electricity / Mark Karan's Buds **WIN TICKETS**
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.slimspresents.com/calendar/
Show: 9PM
$20

Sat, 7/27/2013
BIG Tree Productions & BISS Presents: Guitarfish Music Festival
Guitarfish Festival Music 2013, Cisco Grove, CA
http://guitarfish2013.eventbrite.com/
Early Bird: $129

Sat, 7/27/2013
ORGONE
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA
http://www.moesalley.com/calendar.php
Show: 9PM
$15adv - $20dos

Sat, 7/27/2013
KAFANA BALKAN
Inspector Gadje Brass Band, DJ Zeljko, Jill Parker & Foxglove Sweethearts
Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA
http://www.rickshawstop.com/calendar/
Show: 9PM
$15

Sat, 7/27/2013
Red Meat **WIN TICKETS**
Slim's, San Francisco, CA
http://www.slimspresents.com/calendar/
Show: 9PM
$15

Sat, 7/27/2013
Ronkat Spearman's Katdelic
Wrongs of Summer Fest, Willits, CA.
http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10266414
Show: 7PM

Sat, 7/27/2013
SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA
Yoshi's SF, San Francisco, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/livemusic/artist/show/3486
Show: 8PM & 10PM
8pm $34
10pm $27

Sun, 7/28/2013
Sunday Service - A Party for the People: featuring George Lacson & DJ Fillmore Wax
50 Mason Social House, San Francisco, CA.
https://www.facebook.com/events/170050586509925/
Show: 8PM
FREE

Sun, 7/28/2013
DUB MISSION with DJ SEP, LUDICHRIS and MANEESH the TWISTER (Suyra Dub/Kpfa) **WIN TICKETS**
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 9PM
Free b4 930
$6 after

Sun, 7/28/2013
BIG Tree Productions & BISS Presents: Guitarfish Music Festival
Guitarfish Festival Music 2013, Cisco Grove, CA
http://guitarfish2013.eventbrite.com/
Early Bird: $129

Sun, 7/28/2013
Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker
Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, Mountain View, Ca.
http://concerts.livenation.com/event/1C004A7CBC7B75EC?crosssite=TM_US:742673:229414
Show: 645PM
$20!!

Sun, 7/28/2013
San Francisco Ballet, Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director
Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
http://www.sterngrove.org/home/2013-season/june16/
Show: 2PM
FREE

Sun, 7/28/2013
Fitz & The Tantrums, The Colourist
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco,CA
http://www.axs.com/events/240642/fitz-the-tantrums-tickets?src=AEGLIVE_WSFWFD08&skin=warfield&fbShareURL=%2Feventdetail.php%3Fevent_id%3D240642
Show: 8PM
$26.00 - $40.00
Door Price: $30.00

Mon, 7/29/2013
TROY, EVENODDS, Glitterface **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 9PM
$7-$10

Tues, 7/30/2013
FROM INDIAN LAKES, TALLHART, MAKESHIFT PRODIGY **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 9PM
$1-adv-$12dos

Tues, 7/30/2013
Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun (Commander Cody Guitar Great)
Don Quixote's International Music Hall, Felton, CA.
http://www.donquixotesmusic.info/
Show: 730Pm
$17adv-$20dos

Tues, 7/30/2013
Opening Night of Underground Nomads @ F8 with Special Guest JEF STOTT.
F8 1192 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA
http://www.feightsf.com/
Show: 10PM
$5 Cover, 21+, Free before 9:30. 2-for-1 before 11. Summer Special: 2-for-1 entry before 11pm.

Tues, 7/30/2013
Son Volt, Colonel Ford **WIN TICKETS**
The FILLMORE, San Francisco, CA
http://www.livenation.com/venues/14270/the-fillmore-san-francisco
Show: 8PM
$25

Tues, 7/30/2013
Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits **WIN TICKETS 8PM show**
Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/calendar
Show: 8PM
$22

Wed, 7/31/2013
Wednesday Night Jazz (FREE)
The Amnesiacs/Gaucho/Eric Garland's Jazz Session
Amnesia, San Francisco, CA
http://amnesiathebar.com/newp/calendar/?month=jul&yr=2013
Show: 6PM/8PM/10PM
FREE

Wed, 7/31/2013
SOUL POWER (Funk/Soul/R&B) **WIN TICKETS**
Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA
http://www.ashkenaz.com/2011/calendar.html
Show: 830PM
$12

Wed, 7/31/2013
MAMMOTH LIFE, The She's, Animal Friend, Li Xi, DJ Neil Martinson (SMiLE!) **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 9PM
$8

Wed, 7/31/2013
GUTTERMOUTH, AGENT ORANGE, Civil War Rust, The Swillerz **WIN TICKETS**
New Parish, Oakland, CA
http://www.thenewparish.com/
Show: 9PM
$12-$15

Wed, 7/31/2013
Dead Meadow **WIN TICKETS**
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events
Show: 8PM
$22

Wed, 7/31/2013
OLIVER MTUKUDZI & The Black Spirits **WIN TICKETS**
Yoshi's SF, San Francisco, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/livemusic/artist/show/3580
Show: 8PM
$22

Thurs, 8/1/2013
311, Cypress Hill, G. Love & Special Sauce
America's Cup Pavilion, San Francisco, CA
http://www.americascup.com/en/concert-series
Show: 6PM
$39.50

Thurs, 8/1/2013
MINGO FISHTRAP, The Eleven **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 9PM
$7-$10

Thurs, 8/1/2013
JERRY GARCIA SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION WITH WARREN HAYNES
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/Reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=12845&eid=8582
Show: 730PM
$15- $100

Thurs, 8/1/2013
Afrolicious With DJs/ Hosts Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz plus resident percussionists
**WIN TICKETS**
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 930PM
Tickets available: Day of show only Tickets $5 b4 10:30 $8 after

Thurs, 8/1/2013
Truth & Soul Records and Sunset Promotions Present
LADY, Antique **WIN TICKETS**
New Parish, Oakland, CA.
http://www.thenewparish.com/
Show: 9PM
$10

Thurs, 8/1/2013
MICKEY HART Superorganism Tour/ Tea Leaf Trio
Raven Theatre, Healdsburg, CA
http://www.raventheater.org/event_calendar.aspx?event_id=2115
Show: 8PM
$30

Thurs, 8/1/2013
Stan Ridgway and Electric Trio
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.reddevillounge.com/calendar/
Show: 9PM
$18-$20

Thurs, 8/1/2013
Julian Marley & The Uprising Band, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley & Blak Soil, Anthony B, J Boog & Hot Rain, Natural Black, Sierra Leones Refugee Allstars, Junior Kelly, Les Nubians, Blue King Brown, Rootz Underground, and many more...
Reggae on the River, French's Camp, CA
http://www.reggaeontheriver.com/
Show: 5PM -12AM
4-Day Early Arrival Pass $250, 3-Day Main Event Pass $190, NO ONE DAY TICKETS, RV Parking Pass SOLD OUT ~

Thurs, 8/1/2013
WAR
Solano County Fair, Vallejo, CA
http://www.scfair.com/scfair.html
Show: 8PM
GA -$10, Children 6-12 - $6/Children 5 & Under

Thurs, 8/1/2013
ALO **WIN TICKETS**
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events
Show: 8PM
$27

Thurs, 8/1/2013
WILL MAGID TRIO
Yerba Buena Gardens, Esplanade, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ybgfestival.org/
Show: 1230PM-130PM
FREE

Thurs, 8/1/2013
Les Nubians "Afropean" hip hop/rhythm and blues duo"
Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/calendar
Show: 8PM & 10PM
8pm $32 & 10pm $28

Fri, 8/2/2013
Three Nights!
Phish
Bill Graham Civic Ctr, San Francisco, CA
http://www.apeconcerts.com/venue_bgc.cfm

Fri, 8/2/2013
MOKSHA w/ Carlos Santana Horns (*Late Night PHISH After-Party 'til 3:30am+*) **WIN TICKETS**
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomtickets.com/events/326964/MOKSHA%20w/%20Carlos%20Santana%20Horns%20(*Late%20Night%20PHISH%20After-Pa..
Show: 930PM
$10

Fri, 8/2/2013
A Mississippi-Bay Area Mind Expansive Guitar CelebrationLuther Dickinson (North Mississippi All-Stars)Alvin Youngblood Hart **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/
Show: 8PM
$15adv-$20dos

Fri, 8/2/2013
JERRY GARCIA SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION WITH WARREN HAYNES
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/Reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=12845&eid=8582
Show: 730Pm
$15- $100

Fri, 8/2/2013
The Smithereens
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.slimspresents.com/calendar/
Show: 9PM
$26

Fri, 8/2/2013
Rootz Undreground + TBA **WIN TICKETS**
Hopmonk Sebastapol, Sebastapol, CA
http://www.hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events/
Show: 1030PM
$15adv - $18dos

Fri, 8/2/2013
SAMBAFUNK PRESENTSFUNKTERNAL! **WIN TICKETS**
New Parish, Oakland, CA
http://www.thenewparish.com/
Show: 9PM
$12-$17

Fri, 8/2/2013
Julian Marley & The Uprising Band, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley & Blak Soil, Anthony B, J Boog & Hot Rain, Natural Black, Sierra Leones Refugee Allstars, Junior Kelly, Les Nubians, Blue King Brown, Rootz Underground, and many more...
Reggae on the River, French's Camp, CA
http://www.reggaeontheriver.com/tickets.htm
Show: 1PM - 1AM
4-Day Early Arrival Pass $250, 3-Day Main Event Pass $190, NO ONE DAY TICKETS, RV Parking Pass SOLD OUT ~

Fri, 8/2/2013
SAN FRANPSYCHO PRESENTS Ben Kweller Benefit Concert for Surf For Life, Mahgeetah, Bonnie and the BANG BANG
The Independent, San Francisco, CA
http://www.theindependentsf.com/
Show: 9PM
$25

Fri, 8/2/2013
Rancid, The Transplants, The Interrupters
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco,CA
http://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/events
Show: 730PM
$28adv- $35dos

Fri, 8/2/2013
LES NUBIANS
Yoshi's SF, San Francisco, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/livemusic/artist/show/3330
Show: 8PM & 10PM
8pm $32
10pm $28

Sat, 8/3/2013
Three Nights!
Phish
Bill Graham Civic Ctr, San Francisco, CA
http://www.apeconcerts.com/venue_bgc.cfm

Sat, 8/3/2013
POLYRHYTHMICS (*Late-Night PHISH After-Party*) (Going 'til 3:30am +) Special Guests:
Special Guests TBA **WIN TICKETS**
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.boomboomtickets.com/events/324623/POLYRHYTHMICS%20(*Late-Night%20PHISH%20After-Party*)%20(Going
Show: 930PM
$10

Sat, 8/3/2013
AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE, BROUN FELLINIS **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 9PM
$7-$10

Sat, 8/3/2013
Donna The Buffalo, The Believers
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
http://www.slimspresents.com/calendar/
Show: 9PM
$18

Sat, 8/3/2013
CONSPIRATOR (LATE NIGHT SET)
21+ · A POST-PHISH PARTY!
Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA
http://www.mezzaninesf.com/calendar.asp
Show: Late Night
$20

Sat, 8/3/2013
Bang Data, Lisa Loeb, Vintage Trouble, Tristan Prettyman, Los Raka...and more
Oakland Art & Soul Festival, Oakland, CA
http://www.artandsouloakland.com/map.htm
Show: 12PM
$10 adults, $5 seniors (65+)
At Gate: $15 adults, $8 seniors & youth.

Sat, 8/3/2013
Julian Marley & The Uprising Band, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley & Blak Soil, Anthony B, J Boog & Hot Rain, Natural Black, Sierra Leones Refugee Allstars, Junior Kelly, Les Nubians, Blue King Brown, Rootz Underground, and many more...
Reggae on the River, French's Camp, CA
http://www.reggaeontheriver.com/tickets.htm
Show: 11AM - 1AM
4-Day Early Arrival Pass $250, 3-Day Main Event Pass $190, NO ONE DAY TICKETS, RV Parking Pass SOLD OUT ~

Sat, 8/3/2013
TOWER of POWER
Solano County Fair, Vallejo, CA
http://www.scfair.com/scfair.html
Show: 8PM
GA -$10, Children 6-12 - $6/Children 5 & Under

Sat, 8/3/2013
Festival Stage-Soup Sandwich, The Brothers Comatose, The Stone Foxes, Sean Hayes, The Pimps of Joytime, Xavier Rudd/ Pavilion Stage- Dgiin, The Easy Leaves, Nahko & Medicine for the People, Stroke 9 / Petaluma Stage - The Grain, Victoria George, The Inc
Petaluma Music Festival @ Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma, CA.
http://www.petalumamusicfestival.org/Festival%20Schedule.asp
Show: 12PM
GA $30 / VIP $75

Sat, 8/3/2013
NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS DUO!, the Terrapin Family Band
Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA.
http://www.terrapincrossroads.net/the-grate-room/
Show: 7PM
$22

Sat, 8/3/2013
Rancid, The Transplants, Harrington Saints
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco,CA
http://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/events
Show: 730PM
$28adv- $35dos

Sat, 8/3/2013
Wild Child: The Music of The Doors (A live re-creation of a 1960s Doors Concert)
Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3610
Show: 730PM
$24

Sun, 8/4/2013
Three Nights!
Phish
Bill Graham Civic Ctr, San Francisco, CA
http://www.apeconcerts.com/venue_bgc.cfm

Sun, 8/4/2013
LECHEROUS GAZE, JOY, Spider Fever **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
brickandmortarmusic.com
Show: 9PM
$7

Sun, 8/4/2013
Dub Mission DJ Sep, Vinnie Esparza (Groove Mechant)
and Special Guest DJ Adam (Revival Soundsystem)(Wake The Town) **WIN TICKETS**
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 9PM
Tickets available: Day of show only Tickets Free b4 930 $6 after

Sun, 8/4/2013
11th Annual JERRY DAY: Melvin Seals & JGB, Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Lonesome Locomotive, Garrin Benfield
Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, San Francisco, CA
http://www.jerryday.org/?utm_source=Copy+of+Copy+of+Copy+of+524+-+Jerry+Day+2013+-+August+4th%21+Save+the+Date%21&utm_campaign=Jerry+Day+2012+-+523&utm_medium=email
Show: 1130AM
FREE

Sun, 8/4/2013
Leela James, ConFunkShun, John Murry, Amikaeyl...and more
Oakland Art & Soul Festival, Oakland, CA
http://www.artandsouloakland.com/map.htm
Show: 12Pm
$10 adults, $5 seniors (65+) & youth (13-17), 12 & under free.
At Gate: $15 adults, $8 seniors & youth, 12 & under free.

Sun, 8/4/2013
Julian Marley & The Uprising Band, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley & Blak Soil, Anthony B, J Boog & Hot Rain, Natural Black, Sierra Leones Refugee Allstars, Junior Kelly, Les Nubians, Blue King Brown, Rootz Underground, and many more...
Reggae on the River, French's Camp, CA
http://www.reggaeontheriver.com/tickets.htm
Show: 11AM- 8PM
4-Day Early Arrival Pass $250, 3-Day Main Event Pass $190,

Sun, 8/4/2013
AmericanaRama Festival of Music: Bob Dylan & Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Ryan Bingham + MORE
Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, Mountain View, Ca.
http://concerts.livenation.com/event/1C004A95392C5A40?tm_link=artist_msg-0_1C004A95392C5A40&crosssite=TM_US:734972:229414
Show: 530PM
$89.50 -$106.30

Sun, 8/4/2013
Shuggie Otis
The Relatives
Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
http://www.sterngrove.org/home/2013-season/june16/
Show: 2PM
FREE

Mon, 8/5/2013
Victor Little
Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3610
Show: 8PM
$16

Tues, 8/6/2013
Underground Nomads" DJs: 1st Tuesday of the month: DJ Cheb I Sabbah (1002 Nights), Weekly Belly Dance Performance curated by Gina Grandi.
F8 1192 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA
http://www.feightsf.com/
Show: 10PM
$5 Cover, 21+, Free before 9:30. 2-for-1 before 11. Summer Special: 2-for-1 entry before 11pm.

Tues, 8/6/2013
SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS
Black Nature Band **WIN TICKETS**
New Parish, Oakland, CA
http://www.thenewparish.com/event/262993-sierra-leones-refugee-all-oakland/
Show: 830PM
$17adv-$20dos

Wed, 8/7/2013
MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/
Show: 8PM
FREE

Wed, 8/7/2013
SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL-STARS + Black Nature Band
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA
http://www.moesalley.com/tickets.php?show_id=1717
Show: 830PM
$15adv/$20dos

Thurs, 8/8/2013
Afrolicious With DJs/ Hosts Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz plus resident percussionists **WIN TICKETS**
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 930PM
Tickets available: Day of show only Tickets $5 b4 10:30 $8 after

Thurs, 8/8/2013
TELSTAR -Keeping it Weird: Phil Lesh with Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Anders Osborne, Tony Leone and special guest
Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA.
http://www.terrapincrossroads.net/the-grate-room/
Show: 830PM
$40

Thurs, 8/8/2013
Rebirth Brass Band
Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3529
Show: 730Pm & 930PM
$29

Fri, 8/9/2013
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Livermore Valley Performing Arts @ Bankhead Theatre, Livermore, CA
http://tickets.livermoreperformingarts.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=3089
Show: 8PM
$14-$63

Fri, 8/9/2013
Ronkat Spearman's Katdelic w/Angelo Moore + more special guests **WIN TICKETS**
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.boomboomtickets.com/events
Show: 10PM
$12-$15

Fri, 8/9/2013
Eddie Roberts' West Coast Sounds
Friday Night Live @ The Plaza, Cloverdale, CA
http://www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org/Content/FNL/
Show: 7PM
FREE

Fri, 8/9/2013
OUTSIDE LANDS: PAUL McCARTNEY *RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS *NINE INCH NAILS *PHOENIX*KASKADE *VAMPIRE WEEKEND *PRETTY LIGHTS *YEAH YEAH YEAHS *THE NATIONAL *JURASSIC 5 *WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY*GRIZZLY BEAR *DARYL HALL & JOHN OAT
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/tickets/
Show: 12PM - 10PM
Single Day $105/ Single Day VIP $249.5/ 3 Day Pass $249.50./3 Day VIP $545

Fri, 8/9/2013
Jelly Bread **WIN TICKETS**
Hopmonk Sebastapol, Sebastapol, CA
http://www.hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events/
Show: 9PM
$10

Fri, 8/9/2013
Victor Little featuring Paul Hanson
Lungomare, One Broadway, Oakland, CA
http://www.lungomareoakland.com/shows/
Show: 930PM
FREE

Fri, 8/9/2013
PHIL LESH AND FRIENDS!, Phil with Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Anders Osborne, Tony Leone and special guest
Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, CA.
http://www.terrapincrossroads.net/the-grate-room/
Show: 730PM
$150

Fri, 8/9/2013
Rebirth Brass Band
Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3529
Show: 8PM & 10PM
$29

Sat, 8/10/2013
Cheech & Chong With Special Guest War
America's Cup Pavilion, San Francisco, CA
http://www.americascup.com/en/concert-series
Show: 730PM
$35-$79.50

Sat, 8/10/2013
CHUCHO VALDES QUINTET!!
Stanford Jazz Fest @ Bing Concert Hall, Stanford , CA
https://stanfordjazz.org/jazz-festival/
Show: 8PM
$15 $45 $60 $75 $100

Sat, 8/10/2013
OUTSIDE LANDS: PAUL McCARTNEY *RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS *NINE INCH NAILS *PHOENIX*KASKADE *VAMPIRE WEEKEND *PRETTY LIGHTS *YEAH YEAH YEAHS *THE NATIONAL *JURASSIC 5 *WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY*GRIZZLY BEAR *DARYL HALL & JOHN OAT
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/tickets/
Show: 12PM - 10PM
Single Day $105/ Single Day VIP $249.5/ 3 Day Pass $249.50./3 Day VIP $545

Sat, 8/10/2013
Dgiin **WIN TICKETS**
Hopmonk Sebastapol, Sebastapol, CA
http://www.hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events/
Show: 930PM
$12

Sat, 8/10/2013
California Honey Drops, Buzzy Martin & The Buzztones,Cahoots, Solid Air
Gravenstein Apple Fair, Ragle Ranch Park
Sebastopol, CA
http://www.gravensteinapplefair.com/
Show: 1130AM
$12 Adults | $10 Seniors (65 & up), Students & Bikers | $5 Kids under 12 {Free Admission for Kids Under 3}

Sat, 8/10/2013
SunsetSF presents a throwdown with March Fourth Marching Band DJ Shotnez (Balkan Beatbox)
The Chapel, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/267421?utm_medium=36631&utm_source=MEL&wrKey=DE5B8D349CE7718B6960D27FFA7CABB5
Show: 9PM
$20-$25

Sat, 8/10/2013
PlazaCUBA Presents: WIL CAMPA Y SU GRAN UNION (12-piece Cuban Son orchestra led by Wil Campa formerly of Maraca and Cumbre) - open dance floor!
Yoshi's SF, San Francisco, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/livemusic/artist/show/3330
Show: 8PM & 10PM
8pm $25
10pm $21

Sun, 8/11/2013
Train: Mermaids Of Alcatraz Tour With The Script And Gavin Degraw
America's Cup Pavilion, San Francisco, CA
http://www.americascup.com/en/concert-series
Show: 7PM
$39.50-$73.90

Sun, 8/11/2013
Dub Mission DJ Sep, J. Boogie (Dubtronic Science/Om Records) **WIN TICKETS**
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 9PM
Tickets available: Day of show only Tickets Free b4 930 $6 after

Sun, 8/11/2013
OUTSIDE LANDS: PAUL McCARTNEY *RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS *NINE INCH NAILS *PHOENIX*KASKADE *VAMPIRE WEEKEND *PRETTY LIGHTS *YEAH YEAH YEAHS *THE NATIONAL *JURASSIC 5 *WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY*GRIZZLY BEAR *DARYL HALL & JOHN OAT
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/tickets/
Show: 12PM -940PM
Single Day $105/ Single Day VIP $249.5/ 3 Day Pass $249.50./3 Day VIP $545

Sun, 8/11/2013
Ronkat Spearman's Katdelic
People in Plazaz, San Francisco, CA.
http://peopleinplazas.org/
Show: 1PM
FREE

Sun, 8/11/2013
Los Lobos / Los Lonely Boys / Alejandro Escovedo
Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA
http://www.axs.com/events/240352/los-lobos-los-lonely-boys-alejandro-escovedo-tickets?skin=mountainwinery
Show: 7PM
$35 - $85

Sun, 8/11/2013
Zydeco Flames, Love Choir, Poor Mans Whiskey , Scott Gerber
Gravenstein Apple Fair, Ragle Ranch Park
Sebastopol, CA
http://www.gravensteinapplefair.com/
Show: 10AM
$12 Adults | $10 Seniors (65 & up),

Sun, 8/11/2013
Pink Martini, La Santa Cecilia
Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
http://www.sterngrove.org/home/2013-season/june16/
Show: 2PM
FREE

Sun, 8/11/2013
A SILENT AUCTION FOR MONTE BERNARDO ; Chuy Gomez, Mind Motion, Bang Data, J Boogie, DJ Rolo, DJ Polo Moxquuz( Auction Items from: Yoshi's, The NorthFace, Camber Restaurant, St. George's Distillery, Dek Wat Muay Thai and more!)
The Rock Steady, Oakland, CA
http://www.therock-steady.com/event/303251-silent-auction-for-monte-oakland/
Show: 3PM
$5-$10

Tues, 8/13/2013
Derrick Hodge / Jazz Mafia **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/event/298433-derrick-hodge-san-francisco/
Show: 9PM
$17adv-$20dos

Tues, 8/13/2013
Undergorund Nomads LAUNCH PARTY with DULCE VITA + more TBA, dance performance curated by Gina Grandi
F8 1192 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA
http://www.feightsf.com/
Show: 10PM
$5 Cover, 21+, Free before 9:30. 2-for-1 before 11. Summer Special: 2-for-1 entry before 11pm.

Tues, 8/13/2013
Michael Franti & Spearhead
with Amanda Shaw / Ethan Tucker
Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA
http://www.axs.com/events/240994/michael-franti-spearhead-tickets?skin=mountainwinery
Show: 730PM
$45- $85

Tues, 8/13/2013
Daughtry / 3 Doors Down
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco,CA
http://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/events
Show: 730PM
$52.50 - $85.00

Wed, 8/14/2013
From The Robert Glasper Experiment DERRICK HODGE **WIN TICKETS**
New Parish, Oakland, CA
http://www.thenewparish.com/
Show: 9PM
$17adv-$20dos

Wed, 8/14/2013
UNION SQ. LIVE ; MOONALICE
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
http://www.unionsquarelive.org/calendar/8/14
Show: 6Pm-8PM
FREE

Thurs, 8/15/2013
THE LOVE DIMENSION, The Tenderloins, The Chaw **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA
http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/
Show: 9PM
$7-$10

Thurs, 8/15/2013
Afroliciouswith DJs/ Hosts Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz plus resident percussionists
**WIN TICKETS**
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 930PM
Tickets available: Day of show only Tickets $5 b4 10:30 $8 after

Thurs, 8/15/2013
Dedicated Maniacs
Giordano Brothers - North Beach, San Francisco, CA
http://www.thededicatedmaniacs.com/live/
Show: 8PM
FREE

Thurs, 8/15/2013
PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA
Jessie Sq (Mission btwn 3rd & 4th Sts), San Francisco, CA
http://www.ybgfestival.org/
Show: 6Pm-730pm
FREE

Thurs, 8/15/2013
ZAP MAMA **WIN TICKETS**
New Parish, Oakland, CA
http://www.thenewparish.com/event/294811-zap-mama-oakland/
Show: 830PM
$22adv-$25dos

Thurs, 8/15/2013
JackHammer Disco Presents: JAMES MURPHY DJ SET (DFA / LCD SOUNDSYSTEM) + Conor (No Way Back) + TBA 2 rooms support , Funktion One Sound THIS WILL SELL OUT!
Public Works, San Francisco, CA
http://publicsf.com/events/jackhammer-disco-presents-james-murphy-dj-set-dfa-lcd-soundsystem-9214
Show: 9PM
$18-$23

Thurs, 8/15/2013
LUCE **WIN TICKETS**
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events
Show: 8PM
$17

Fri, 8/16/2013
BAMBU, Rocky Rivera, Rey Resurreccion, Ruby Ibarra, The Kasamas, Vandal9 **WIN TICKETS**
Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/
Show: 9PM
$10-$15

Fri, 8/16/2013
Albino! Black Water Gold A Benefit for Friday Jimbo Former Legendary Percussionist of Fela Kutis Africa 70
Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Show: 930PM
Tickets $10 adv
$12 Door

Fri, 8/16/2013
RonKat's Katdelic
Friday Night Live @ The Plaza, Cloverdale, CA
http://www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org/Content/FNL/
Show: 7PM
FREE

Fri, 8/16/2013
Jonathan Richman + TBA **WIN TICKETS**
Hopmonk Sebastapol, Sebastapol, CA
http://www.hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events/
Show: 915PM
$13

Sat, 8/17/2013
STEELY DAN
America's Cup Pavilion, San Francisco, CA
http://www.americascup.com/en/concert-series
Show: 7PM
$35-$199.50

Sat, 8/17/2013
The Good Vibes Summer Tour: Rebelution with guests: Matisyahu, Collie Buddz, Zion I
Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA
http://www.apeconcerts.com/venue_greekTheatre.cfm
Show: 630PM
$39.50 (all GA)

Sat, 8/17/2013
Eric McFadden TRIO + TBA **WIN TICKETS**
Hopmonk Sebastapol, Sebastapol, CA
http://www.hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events/
Show: 9PM
$15

Sat, 8/17/2013
SunsetSF presents DJ ICEY plays LEOPALOOZA, All Good Funk Alliance, DJ Shotnez (Balkan Beatbox), DJ Wolfie, U9lift, Ground Control, Tom Thump, Konnekt
Mighty, San Francisco, CA
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/289155?utm_medium=36631&utm_source=MEL&wrKey=DE5B8D349CE7718B6960D27FFA7CABB5
Show: 10PM
$15-$17.50

Sat, 8/17/2013
Cherie Currie from The Runaways
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA.
http://www.reddevillounge.com/calendar/
Show: 8PM
$15-$18

Sat, 8/17/2013
The Fall Risk feat Jeff Pehrson of Furthur CD Release Party, w/Josh McIntosh Three **WIN TICKETS**
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
http://sweetwatermusichall.inticketing.com/events
Show: 9PM
$18

Sat, 8/17/2013
Free Jazz Concert Featuring "WestSide Jazz Club"
The WestSide Art House 540 Balboa & 7th Ave, San Francisco, CA
studio@westsidearthouse.com
Show: 8PM
FREE

Sat, 8/17/2013
Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos (Flamenco troupe led by Emmy award-winning dancer & choreographer Yaelisa)
Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3529
Show: 730PM
$24

 
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