BISS 12.28.16 : KATDELIC / ZERO / MACEO / ORGONE / CON BRIO / DEAD JAMS / CA HONEYDROPS / HAPPY 2017!!

Happy 2017 BISS Listers! It's gotta be happier than 2016. What are your NYE plans? Check out the Best of The BISS This Week to see my picks for this coming week!   Sorry to be so short on my words here but with all the shows I am about to list, I thought maybe I should just get right to it...  So here are my picks for the... BEST OF THE BISS THIS WEEK 12/28/2016 Bill Graham Menorah - Chanukah in Union Square - The 5th Candle Lighting Ceremony: 5:00 PM Lighting Ceremonyat Union Square Quannum MCs: Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, & Lateef at The Fillmore 12/29/2016 Bill Graham Menorah - Chanukah in Union Square - The 6th Candle Lighting Ceremony: 5:00 PM Lighting Ceremony Special Musical Guest Lazer Lloyd Solo http://lazerlloyd.com/ at Union Square **KATDELIC** NU-NEW YEARS-EVE (+ Steady Eddy and the Shakers, DJ KEVVY KEV) at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS** The Brian Setzer Orchestra's - 13th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Too Short, Mistah Fab at New Parish **WIN TICKETS** Funky New Year: Maceo Parker w/ special guest Judith Hill - dancefloor open at SF JAZZ - Miner Auditorium ZERO at Sweetwater Music Hall 12/30/2016 Bill Graham Menorah - Chanukah in Union Square - The 7th Candle Lighting Ceremony: 3:00 PM Lighting Ceremony /6:00 PM Shabbos @ Positively 6th Street Chabad Center at Union Square ORGONE, Kuckaw!, DJ Platurn at New Parish **WIN TICKETS** *Naive Melodies* (+Tommy Odetto) at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS** Tea Leaf Green performs Living in Between at Doc's Lab The Brothers Comatose plus The Coffis Brothers at Great American Music Hall NORTH BEACH BRASS BAND at Ivy Room **WIN TICKETS** DangerAte - a Funky Instrumental Power Quintet! - an evening of delicious tunes, brews & food! Free fun for everyone! at Ocean Ale House Funky New Year: Maceo Parker w/ special guest Judith Hill - dancefloor open at SF JAZZ - Miner Auditorium Steve Kimock & Friends NYE Celebration at Sweetwater Music Hall The Devil Makes Three, LOST DOG STREET BAND at The Catalyst Con Brio: Two-Nite NYE Bash, Otis McDonald at The Chapel **WIN TICKETS** 12/31/2016 Bill Graham Menorah - Chanukah in Union Square - The 8th Candle Lighting Ceremony: Grand Finale Celebration 7:00 PM Lighting Ceremony/8 PM Menorah New Years Eve Parade at Union Square Dead Dreams: A Grateful Dead Dance & Party - DJ Rob Bleetstein (from Sirius/XM)/Light Show/Vintage and rare video from past NYE Dead shows/50th anniversary of 1st Dead NYE show at Fillmore (12/31/66)/NYE Festivities...balloon drop, midnight celebration, surprises at The Fillmore **WIN TICKETS** The California Honeydrops, The Seshen at The UCTheatre Taube Family Music Hall **WIN TICKETS** *NEW YEAR's EVE THROWDOWN*- SKERIK *SURE FIRE SOUL ENSEMBLE* & *IDEATEAM* + *DJ KEVVY KEV* + SPECIAL LATE NITE GUEST (Champagne Included, 100s of Balloons, Party Favors Going til 4am)) at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS** Con Brio: Two-Nite NYE Bash, Will Magid at The Chapel **WIN TICKETS** NYE 2016-17 SOUL FUNK PARTY WITH: AFROLICIOUS, MIDTOWN SOCIAL, Smoked Out Soul at Rickshaw Stop Tea Leaf Green New Year's Barbary Bash $150 INCLUDES: THREE SETS OF TEA LEAF GREEN, OPEN PREMIUM BAR WITH WHISKEY, WINE, CRAFT BEER & MORE, DELECTABLE FOOD! PLUS A LIMITED EDITION POSTER DESIGNED BY GUITARIST JOSH CLARK) at Doc's Lab The Brothers Comatose plus T-Sisters plus The Rainbow Girls at Great American Music Hall HOT BUTTERED RUM, THE BAD APPLE STRING BAND at Hopmonk Sebastopol NEW YEARS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES at Ivy Room A Soulovely New Year's Eve: Aima the Dreamer, Lady Ryan & Emancipacion at New Parish **WIN TICKETS** New Year's Rivertown Ball With Monophonics! + El Radio Fantastique at Petaluma Memorial Hall Funky New Year: Maceo Parker w/ special guest Judith Hill - dancefloor open at SF JAZZ - Miner Auditorium Chuck Prophet & Mission Express. at Starry Plough Steve Kimock & Friends NYE Celebration at Sweetwater Music Hall New Years Eve 2017 at The Catalyst: The Devil Makes Three, LOST DOG STREET BAND at The Catalyst  New Year's Eve! Silver Anniversary: PRIMUS, The Claypool Lennon Delirium , Duo De Twang with Special Guests at The Fox Vau De Vire & Opel present New Bohemia NYE 2017 at The MInt at The Mint 1/1/2017 The Space Cowboys Present: BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS 2017- 8-Ball, Brad Robinson, Kapt'n Kirk, Mancub, rrrus, DJ shOOey, Shissla, Deckard, Tamo, DJ Sol, Space Cowboy DJs, & Friends at The Midway The Great Northern - Sun Set Soundsystem - Pink Mammoth - Green Gorilla Lounge present: IT'S A NEW DAY BLOCK PARTY 2017 ~ JUSTIN MARTIN, RECONDITE, IDJUT BOYS, DOC MARTIN + MORE Doors: 6:00 am / Show: 6:00 am (event ends at 2:00 am) at The Great Northern  Funky New Year: Maceo Parker w/ special guest Judith Hill - dancefloor open at SF JAZZ - Miner Auditorium  1/4/2017 Pamela Parker Band (Bi-monthly Wed. Residency) at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS** 1/5/2017 HUSHconcerts presents: HUSH on ICE! DJ Mancub, King Most at Embarcadero Ice Rink Fog Swamp and MJs Brass Boppers at Elbo Room  Rita Hosking Trio and Painted Mandolin (feat. Joe Craven) - country-folk originals and the acoustic side of Jerry Garcia at Freight & Salvage **WIN TICKETS** SONGS ABOUT SOMETHING: OLD, NEW, BORROWED AND BLUE TUNES IN THE ROUND - "ALBRO EDITION" HOST PAIGE CLEM WITH LEBO AND STEVE ADAMS (ALO) AND ALEX AND BEN MORRISON (THE BROTHERS COMATOSE) at Ivy Room **WIN TICKETS** 1/6/2017 Lagos Roots AfroBeat Ensemble, DJ Prince at Elbo Room KATDELIC + DJ Little John- David Bowie Birthday Celebration With All-Star Funk Favorites at Moe's Alley BooM BooM RooM Presents: *FIRST CHURCH OF THE SACRED SILVERSEXUAL's 6TH ANNUAL BOWIE BIRTHDAY BASH AT THE CHAPEL at The Chapel **WIN TICKETS** 1/7/2017 *FUNK REVIVAL ORCHESTRA* [9 PM 'TIL 4 AM) at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS** Western Winter Formal V featuring: The Easy Leaves plus Country Lips plus Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms at Great American Music Hall **WIN TICKETS** BooM BooM RooM Presents: *FIRST CHURCH OF THE SACRED SILVERSEXUAL's 6TH ANNUAL BOWIE BIRTHDAY BASH AT THE CHAPEL at The Chapel **WIN TICKETS** TOWER OF POWER -Legendary East Bay R&B hit-makers at Yoshi's 1/8, 1/10, 1/11, & 1/12 TOWER OF POWER -Legendary East Bay R&B hit-makers at Yoshi's That gets us all thru the next two weeks of the best of the best. But as always, we have even more shows listed onthe BISS Google Calendar! Wishing you love & happiness in 2017... Much Love, Pamela aka Miss BISS ******************************************************* UPCOMING FEATURED SHOWS Mark your calendar 1/14/17 : Leftover Salmon with Dead Winter Carpenters at The Fillmore **WIN TICKETS** http://thefillmore.com/calendar/ 1/18/17 : The NTH POWER [FT. Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce, Dumpstaphunk), Nate Edgar (John Browns Body), Nick Cassarino, Courtney Smith] + *THE SEXTONES* at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS** http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ 2/2/17 : Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at The Independent **WIN TICKETS** http://www.theindependentsf.com/ 2/4/2017 THE MOTET: Presented by Jambase with Skerik's Bandalabra at The Fillmore  **WIN TICKETS** http://thefillmore.com/calendar/

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FULL BISS GOOGLE CALENDAR: http://ht.ly/em4F300onAX   Wed, 12/28/2016 Anne Sajdera  **WIN TICKETS** Doc's Lab , San Francisco, CA http://www.docslabsf.com/ Show: 8PM $12-$15 Wed, 12/28/2016 6Roses (David Boyce & Michael Cavaseno Jazz Duo) 7-9PM Soulful Jazz Renditions   & Howard Wiley & Extra Nappy at 9:30pm Madrone Art Bar , San Francisco, CA http://madroneartbar.com/calendar.php Show: 7PM & 930PM FREE Wed, 12/28/2016 Marc & the Casuals, Winter Soul Dance Party, DJ Primo **WIN TICKETS** The Chapel, San Francisco, CA http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $18-$20 Weds, 12/28/2016 Quannum MCs: Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, & Lateef The Fillmore , San Francisco, CA http://thefillmore.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $25.00 Wed, 12/28/2016 Bill Graham Menorah - Chanukah in Union Square - The 5th Candle Lighting Ceremony: 5:00 PM Lighting Ceremony Union Square, San Francisco, CA https://www.facebook.com/events/1722544121396212/ Show: 5PM FREE Thurs, 12/29/2016 Benefit for Ashkenaz: Ron's 60th Birthday Party featuring Ron Van. & the Family Jam Band Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA http://www.ashkenaz.com/ Show: 730PM $5-$50 (BENEFIT) Thurs, 12/29/2016 **KATDELIC** NU-NEW YEARS-EVE (+ Steady Eddy and the Shakers, DJ KEVVY KEV) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room , San Francisco, Ca http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ Show: 9PM $15-$20 Thurs, 12/29/2016 Stu Allen & Mars Hotel // Lonesome Locomotive Brick & Mortar , San Francisco, CA http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/ Show: 9PM FREE Thurs, 12/29/2016 The Brian Setzer Orchestra's - 13th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa http://tickets.lutherburbankcenter.org/single/EventListing.aspx Show: 8PM $65-$85 Thurs, 12/29/2016 Jackie Greene Band  McNear's Mystic Theater, Petaluma, CA http://www.mystictheatre.com/ Show: 830PM $37 Thurs, 12/29/2016 ORGONE + 7 Come 11- Soul & Funk Favorites Return Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA http://www.moesalley.com/ Show: 9PM $20-$25 Thurs, 12/29/2016 Too Short, Mistah Fab **WIN TICKETS** New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $26 Thurs, 12/29/2016 Funky New Year: Maceo Parker w/ special guest Judith Hill - dancefloor open SF JAZZ - Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, CA https://www.sfjazz.org/events-calendar Show: 730PM $25-$50 Thurs, 12/29/2016 ZERO Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM SOLD OUT Thurs, 12/29/2016 Live at The Chapel CD Release Party BRAZA!’s 7 Year Anniversary & 2017 New Year Kickoff with Antonio Guedes & The Chillaquiles, Maracatu Pacífico, DJ Elan Kamesar, DJ Izzy Wise **WIN TICKETS** The Chapel, San Francisco, CA http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $15-$30 Thurs, 12/29/2016 Bill Graham Menorah - Chanukah in Union Square - The 6th Candle Lighting Ceremony: 5:00 PM Lighting Ceremony  Special Musical Guest Lazer Lloyd Solo http://lazerlloyd.com/ Union Square, San Francisco, CA https://www.facebook.com/events/1722544121396212/ Show: 5PM FREE Fri, 12/30/2016 ALIEN FAMILY **WIN TICKETS** 19 Broadway, Fairfax, CA http://bands.19broadway.com/contact/calendar/ Show: 9PM $10 Fri, 12/30/2016 *Naive Melodies* (+Tommy Odetto) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room , San Francisco, Ca http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ Show: 9PM $10 Fri, 12/30/2016 Tea Leaf Green performs "Living In Between”,,Doc's Lab ,http://www.docslabsf.com/,,9PM,$25-$30,12/30/2016,"Tea Leaf Green performs "Living In Between” at Doc's Lab    9PM $25-$30 Doc's Lab   http://www.docslabsf.com/ Doc's Lab , San Francisco, CA Fri, 12/30/2016 The Brothers Comatose plus The Coffis Brothers Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.slimspresents.com/events/month/ Show: 9PM $22 Fri, 12/30/2016 IRIEFUSE, DOLLAR SHORT, NORTHERN LIGHTS **WIN TICKETS** Hopmonk Novato, Novato, CA http://www.hopmonk.com/novato/music-and-events/ Show: 9PM $10-$12 Fri, 12/30/2016 THE DOGON LIGHTS (FEAT. MEMBERS OF DIRTWIRE & HAMSA LILA), SIRENS OF SOUL, BRIAN HARTMAN, BUCK THRIFTY **WIN TICKETS** Hopmonk Sebastopol, Sebastopol, CA http://hopmonk-sebastopol.ticketfly.com/ Show: 9PM $12-$15 Fri, 12/30/2016 NORTH BEACH BRASS BAND **WIN TICKETS** Ivy Room, Albany, CA http://ivyroom.ticketfly.com/ Show: 9PM $10 Fri, 12/30/2016 Jackie Greene Band McNear's Mystic Theater, Petaluma, CA http://www.mystictheatre.com/ Show: 830PM $37 Fri, 12/30/2016 ORGONE, Kuckaw!, DJ Platurn **WIN TICKETS** New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $17 Fri, 12/30/2016 DangerAte - a Funky Instrumental Power Quintet! - an evening of delicious tunes, brews & food! Free fun for everyone! Ocean Ale House , San Francisco, CA https://www.facebook.com/events/1676233496000157/ Show: 7PM FREE Fri, 12/30/2016 Funky New Year: Maceo Parker w/ special guest Judith Hill - dancefloor open SF JAZZ - Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, CA https://www.sfjazz.org/events-calendar Show: 730PM $20-$40 Fri, 12/30/2016 Steve Kimock & Friends NYE Celebration  Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM SOLD OUT Fri, 12/30/2016 The Devil Makes Three, LOST DOG STREET BAND The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA http://www.catalystclub.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM SOLD OUT Fri, 12/30/2016 Con Brio: Two-Nite NYE Bash, Otis McDonald **WIN TICKETS** The Chapel, San Francisco, CA http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $25-$30 Fri, 12/30/2016 Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Morgan Delt The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $30/SOLD OUT Fri, 12/30/2016 Bill Graham Menorah - Chanukah in Union Square - The 7th Candle Lighting Ceremony: 3:00 PM Lighting Ceremony /6:00 PM Shabbos @ Positively 6th Street Chabad Center Union Square, San Francisco, CA https://www.facebook.com/events/1722544121396212/ Show: 3PM / 6PM FREE Sat, 12/31/2016 Soul Ska w/ Jethro Jeremiah **WIN TICKETS** 19 Broadway, Fairfax, CA http://bands.19broadway.com/contact/calendar/ Show: 9PM $25-$30 Sat, 12/31/2016 Annual New Year’s Eve Balkan Bash with Fanfare Zambaleta; Édessa; Joe Finn & Leslie Bonnett with True Life Trio - Balkan **WIN TICKETS** Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA http://www.ashkenaz.com/ Show: 8PM $25 Sat, 12/31/2016 *NEW YEAR's EVE THROWDOWN*- SKERIK  *SURE FIRE SOUL ENSEMBLE* & *IDEATEAM* + *DJ KEVVY KEV* + SPECIAL LATE NITE GUEST  (Champagne Included, 100s of Balloons, Party Favors Going til 4am)) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room , San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ Show: 9PM $40 Sat, 12/31/2016 New Year's Eve 2016! Cool Ghouls, Smokin' Ziggurats, Sugar Candy Mountain, Midnight Sons **WIN TICKETS** Brick & Mortar , San Francisco, CA http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/ Show: 9PM $15 Sat , 12/31/2016 Tea Leaf Green New Year's Barbary Bash  $150 INCLUDES: THREE SETS OF TEA LEAF GREEN, OPEN PREMIUM BAR WITH WHISKEY, WINE, CRAFT BEER & MORE, DELECTABLE FOOD! PLUS A LIMITED EDITION POSTER DESIGNED BY GUITARIST JOSH CLARK)  Doc's Lab , San Francisco, CA http://www.docslabsf.com/ Show: 9PM $150/SOLD OUT Sat, 12/31/2016 The Brothers Comatose plus T-Sisters plus The Rainbow Girls Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.slimspresents.com/events/month/ Show: 9PM $40 Sat, 12/31/2016 PETTY THEFT- NYE!AN EVENING WITH 2 SETS ! Hopmonk Novato, Novato, CA http://www.hopmonk.com/novato/music-and-events/ Show: 9PM $50 Sat, 12/31/2016 HOT BUTTERED RUM, THE BAD APPLE STRING BAND Hopmonk Sebastopol, Sebastopol, CA http://www.hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events/ Show: 9PM $35 Sat, 12/31/2016 NEW YEARS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES Ivy Room, Albany, CA http://ivyroom.ticketfly.com/ Show: 9PM $40 Sat, 12/31/2016 A Soulovely New Year's Eve: Aima the Dreamer, Lady Ryan & Emancipacion **WIN TICKETS** New Parish, Oakland, CA http://www.thenewparish.com/ Show: 9PM $15 Sat, 12/31/2016 20Th Anniversary NYE w/ the MERMEN & Shitones, Special Guest Prairie Prince Park Chalet on Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA http://www.mermen.net/ Show: 9PM $30-$35 Sat, 12/31/2016 New Year's Rivertown Ball With Monophonics! + El Radio Fantastique Petaluma Memorial Hall, Petaluma, CA https://eventseeker.com/event/dec-31-2016/232681284-new-year-s-rivertown-ball-with-monophonics!-napa-valley Show: $70 Sat, 12/31/2016 Big Blu Soul Revue - New Year's Eve Party! Presidio Social Club, San Francisco, CA http://www.presidiosocialclub.com/special-events-calendar/ Show: 8PM Sat , 12/31/2016 M.O.A.N.Y. (MOTHER OF ALL NEW YEARS) DJ SHIFT & DJ Stretch, DADDY'S GROOVE (Italy) -  evening wear, DJs San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Europe  Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA http://www.theregencyballroom.com/events/all Show: 9PM $30 - $2,100 Sat, 12/31/2016 NYE 2016-17 SOUL FUNK PARTY WITH: AFROLICIOUS, MIDTOWN SOCIAL, Smoked Out Soul Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA http://www.rickshawstop.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $35-$50 Sat, 12/31/2016 Funky New Year: Maceo Parker w/ special guest Judith Hill - dancefloor open SF JAZZ - Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, CA https://www.sfjazz.org/events-calendar Show: 8PM & 1030PM $50-$115 Sat, 12/31/2016 Hepcat Slim's, San Francisco, CA http://www.slimspresents.com/events/month/ Show: 9PM $40 Sat, 12/31/2016 NYE w/ROOM of VOICES - Guest DJ's, Food/Bar/Light Show/Midnight Toast! Sparticle Space, Vallejo, CA https://www.facebook.com/events/1584129281614054/ Show: 9PM $20-$35 Sat, 12/31/2016 Chuck Prophet & Mission Express. Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA http://www.chuckprophet.com/gigs Show: Sat, 12/31/2016 Steve Kimock & Friends NYE Celebration Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM SOLD OUT Sat , 12/31/2016 New Years Eve 2017 at The Catalyst: The Devil Makes Three, LOST DOG STREET BAND The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA http://www.catalystclub.com/calendar/ Show: 930PM $49.50 Sat, 12/31/2016 Con Brio: Two-Nite NYE Bash, Will Magid **WIN TICKETS** The Chapel, San Francisco, CA http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/ Show: 10PM $45-$50 Sat, 12/31/2016 Dead Dreams: A Grateful Dead Dance & Party  - DJ Rob Bleetstein (from Sirius/XM)/Light Show/Vintage and rare video from past NYE Dead shows/50th anniversary of 1st Dead NYE show at Fillmore (12/31/66)/NYE Festivities…..balloon drop, midnight celebration, surprises  **WIN TICKETS** The Fillmore , San Francisco, CA http://thefillmore.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $35 Sat, 12/31/2016 New Year's Eve! Silver Anniversary: PRIMUS, The Claypool Lennon Delirium , Duo De Twang with Special Guests The Fox, Oakland, CA http://www.thefoxoakland.com/ Show: 8PM $49.50-$69.50 Sat, 12/31/2016 NEW YEAR'S EVE! Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Morgan Delt, Rocky Tinder DJ The Independent, San Francisco, CA http://www.theindependentsf.com/ Show: 9PM $99 Sat, 12/31/2016 SLEATER-KINNEY, THE THERMALS, BRITT DANIEL (SPOON) AS THE DJ FOR THE EVENING The Masonic, San Francisco, CA http://sfmasonic.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $55-$75 Sat, 12/31/2016 The Midway Presents: NYE WITH BONOBO (DJ SET), Nickodemus The Midway, San Francisco, CA http://themidwaysf.com/events Show: 9PM $29.50 - $49.50 Sat , 12/31/2016 Vau De Vire & Opel present New Bohemia NYE 2017 at The MInt   The Mint, San Francisco, CA http://newbohemianye.com/ Show: 9PM $60-$80 Sat, 12/31/2016 The California Honeydrops, The Seshen **WIN TICKETS** The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley, CA http://www.theuctheatre.org/ Show: 8PM $55 Sat, 12/31/2016 Bill Graham Menorah - Chanukah in Union Square - The 8th Candle Lighting Ceremony: Grand Finale Celebration  7:00 PM Lighting Ceremony/8 PM Menorah New Years Eve Parade Union Square, San Francisco, CA https://www.facebook.com/events/1722544121396212/ Show: 7PM FREE Sat, 12/31/2016 THE STYLISTICS *NEW YEAR'S EVE* Yoshi's , Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM & 11PM $69-$99 Sun, 1/1/2017 *RETURN OF THE CYPHER* **FREEE FIRST SHOW OF THE YEAR SUNDAY HIP HOP PARTY** [FREEE *HIP HOP LIVE RAP EMCEES W/ DJS & MUSICIANS] EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT (9PM TIL 2AM)  San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ Show: 9PM FREE Sun, 1/1/2017 Funky New Year: Maceo Parker w/ special guest Judith Hill - dancefloor open SF JAZZ - Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, CA https://www.sfjazz.org/events-calendar Show: 7PM $20-$60 Sun, 1/1/2017 The Great Northern - Sun Set Soundsystem - Pink Mammoth - Green Gorilla Lounge present: IT'S A NEW DAY BLOCK PARTY 2017 ~ JUSTIN MARTIN, RECONDITE, IDJUT BOYS, DOC MARTIN + MORE Doors: 6:00 am / Show: 6:00 am (event ends at 2:00 am) The Great Northern, San Francisco, CA http://www.thegreatnorthernsf.com/ Show: 6AM $40-$50 Sun, 1/1/2017 The Space Cowboys Present: BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS 2017- 8-Ball, Brad Robinson, Kapt'n Kirk, Mancub, rrrus, DJ shOOey, Shissla, Deckard, Tamo, DJ Sol, Space Cowboy DJs, & Friends The Midway, San Francisco, CA http://themidwaysf.com/events Show: 6AM to 6PM $20-$35 Sun, 1/1/2017 BISS WISHES EVEYONE A GREAT 2017!!  Happy New Year...... San Francisco, CA Show: Mon, 1/2/2017 THE LOOKOUTING: A CELEBRATION OF LOOKOUT RECORDS PRE-SHOW WITH SURROGATE BRAINS, THE INVALIDS, DR. FRANK PORTMAN (MR. T EXPERIENCE) **WIN TICKETS** Ivy Room, Albany, CA http://ivyroom.ticketfly.com/ Show: 8PM $10 Wed, 1/4/2017 Pamela Parker Band  (Bi-monthly Wed. Residency) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room , San Francisco, Ca http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ Show: 9PM Thurs, 1/5/2017 *FREE MANNEQUIN* (+The Fell Swoop. Trace Repeat) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room , San Francisco, Ca http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ Show: 9PM $5-$50 (BENEFIT) Thurs, 1/5/2017 Zolopht, Lior Ben-Hur & Sol Tevél **WIN TICKETS** Doc's Lab , San Francisco, CA http://www.docslabsf.com/ Show: 8PM $8-$10 Thurs, 1/5/2017 Fog Swamp and MJs Brass Boppers  Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 9PM $12 Thurs, 1/5/2017 HUSHconcerts presents: HUSH on ICE! DJ Mancub, King Most Embarcadero Ice Rink, San Francisco, CA http://www.hushconcerts.com/calendar/ Show: 830PM $25 Thurs, 1/5/2017 Rita Hosking Trio and Painted Mandolin (feat. Joe Craven) - country-folk originals and “the acoustic side of Jerry Garcia” **WIN TICKETS** Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA http://thefreight.org/event/2017/01/01/month/all/all/1 Show: 8PM $18-$20 Thurs, 1/5/2017 KIMOCK **WIN TICKETS** Hopmonk Sebastopol, Sebastopol, CA http://hopmonk-sebastopol.ticketfly.com/ Show: 9PM $35 Thurs, 1/5/2017 SONGS ABOUT SOMETHING: OLD, NEW, BORROWED AND BLUE TUNES IN THE ROUND - "ALBRO EDITION" HOST PAIGE CLEM WITH LEBO AND STEVE ADAMS (ALO) AND ALEX AND BEN MORRISON (THE BROTHERS COMATOSE) **WIN TICKETS** Ivy Room, Albany, CA http://ivyroom.ticketfly.com/ Show: 8PM $12-$14 Thurs, 1/5/2017 Talking Dreads - Reggae Tribute to Talking Heads feat Mystic Bowie of Tom Tom Club + The Killer Queens - All Female Tribute to Queen **WIN TICKETS** Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/ Show: $12-$15 Fri, 1/6/2017 HOWARD WILEY AND THE EXTRA NAPPY Bandleader Howard Wiley  **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room , San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ Show: 9PM $12 Fri, 1/6/2017 Lagos Roots AfroBeat Ensemble, DJ Prince Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php Show: 10PM $13 Fri, 1/6/2017 RONSTADT GENERATIONS, ISMAY **WIN TICKETS** Hopmonk Sebastopol, Sebastopol, CA http://hopmonk-sebastopol.ticketfly.com/ Show: 8PM $15 Fri, 1/6/2017 Shakey Zimmerman "Songs of Neil Young and Bob Dylan", Sasha Lanier and Rob Thompson  **WIN TICKETS** Ivy Room, Albany, CA http://ivyroom.ticketfly.com/ Show: 830Pm $13 Fri, 1/6/2017 KATDELIC + DJ Little John- David Bowie Birthday Celebration With All-Star Funk Favorites Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA http://www.moesalley.com/ Show: 9PM $10-$15 Fri, 1/6/2017 Xeb [Former original Third Eye Blind members play the 6-million selling self-titled record from start to finish] **WIN TICKETS** Slim's, San Francisco, CA http://www.slimspresents.com/events/month/ Show: 9PM $18-$21 Fri, 1/6/2017 BooM BooM RooM Presents: *FIRST CHURCH OF THE SACRED SILVERSEXUAL's 6TH ANNUAL BOWIE BIRTHDAY BASH AT THE CHAPEL  **WIN TICKETS** The Chapel, San Francisco, CA http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $20 Fri, 1/6/2017 TOWER OF POWER -Legendary East Bay R&B hit-makers Yoshi's , Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM & 10PM $45/SOLD OUT Sat, 1/7/2017 *FUNK REVIVAL ORCHESTRA* [9 PM 'TIL 4 AM) **WIN TICKETS** Boom Boom Room , San Francisco, CA http://www.boomboomroom.com/tickets-schedule/ Show: 9PM $12 Sat, 1/7/2017 Bunny Pistol's Barbary Coast Burlesque **WIN TICKETS** Doc's Lab , San Francisco, CA http://www.docslabsf.com/ Show: 10PM $15-$90 Sat, 1/7/2017 Western Winter Formal V featuring: The Easy Leaves plus Country Lips plus Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms **WIN TICKETS** Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA http://www.slimspresents.com/events/month/ Show: 9PM $20 Sat, 1/7/2017 RONSTADT GENERATIONS **WIN TICKETS** Hopmonk Novato, Novato, CA http://www.hopmonk.com/novato/music-and-events/ Show: 8PM $15 Sat, 1/7/2017 JOHNNY DOWNER TRIBUTE- BENEFIT FOR SEBASTOPOL MUSIC FOUNDATION, BENEFIT FOR SEBASTOPOL MUSIC FOUNDATION  **WIN TICKETS** Hopmonk Sebastopol, Sebastopol, CA http://www.hopmonk.com/sebastopol/music-and-events/ Show: 12PM $10 Sat, 1/7/2017 Mustache Harbor **WIN TICKETS** Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $20 Sat, 1/7/2017 BooM BooM RooM Presents: *FIRST CHURCH OF THE SACRED SILVERSEXUAL's 6TH ANNUAL BOWIE BIRTHDAY BASH AT THE CHAPEL  **WIN TICKETS** The Chapel, San Francisco, CA http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $20 Sat, 1/7/2017 TOWER OF POWER -Legendary East Bay R&B hit-makers Yoshi's , Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/ Show: 730PM & 930PM $48/SOLD OUT Sun, 1/8/2017 Food drive benefitting St. Vincent De Paul society: Aaron Redner & His Band of Love Ninjas Concert & Food Drive Starring: James Nash, Bryan Horne, Ben Jacobs and Lucas Carlton **WIN TICKETS** Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA http://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/ Show: 6:30PM $12-$14 Sun, 1/8/2017 TOWER OF POWER -Legendary East Bay R&B hit-makers Yoshi's , Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/ Show: 7PM & 9PM $42/SOLD OUT Mon, 1/9/2017 JOHN HANRAHAN'S A LOVE SUPREME QUARTET -Performing the full album in celebration of John Coltrane Yoshi's , Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $18 Tues, 1/10/2017 Underground Nomads (Belly/Tribal Dance Performance sets 930 & 10):  Amar | Wendy Marlatt F8, San Francisco, Ca https://undergroundnomads.wordpress.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM $5-$10 Tues, 1/10/2017 TOWER OF POWER -Legendary East Bay R&B hit-makers Yoshi's , Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM & 10PM $42 - 8PM SOLD OUT Wed, 1/11/2017 TOWER OF POWER -Legendary East Bay R&B hit-makers  Yoshi's , Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM & 10PM $45   - 8PM SOLD OUT Thurs, 1/12/2017 (((folkYEAH!))) Presents The Electric Prunes, Strangers in a Strange Land, DJ sets by Cyril Jordan (of Flamin' Groovies), Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show The Chapel, San Francisco, CA http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/ Show: 9PM $25 Thurs, 1/12/2017 TOWER OF POWER -Legendary East Bay R&B hit-makers Yoshi's , Oakland, CA http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/ Show: 8PM & 10PM $45   - 8PM SOLD OUT **TO SEE THE FULL BISS CALENDAR OF SHOWS, GO TO WWW.BISSLIST.COM AND SCROLL DOWN TO CHECK OUT THE GOOGLE CALENDAR WITH ALL THE SHOWS WE LIKE AS FAR OUT AS WE CAN FIND THEM!!