Happy New Year BISS LIST-ers!
Hope your year is off to a great start! Me? Well, I am down here in Miami about to get on "The Boat" tomorrow morning... For those of you who don't know... "The Boat" = JAM CRUISE! And believe it or not, this is MY FIRST JAM CRUISE! Yes, It is true! Not only that, it's the first festival I have attended that I am not working in some capacity in about 15 years! Woooo hooooo!!!
What am I doing tonight while I should be re-packing and pre-partying? I am writing this month's BISS List so YOU can hold it down in the Bay Area until I get back!
So as you might imagine this will be short, sweet and to the point!
However, before we move on to the Best of The BISS, I wanna direct your attention to yet another amazing Interview by BISS Contributing Editor, Josh Danson with Ethan Miller of Howlin Rain. They play on Saturday, 1/19 at The Independent.
THE BEST OF THE BISS
1/14/2019 - 2/16/2019
1/15/2019
- JAM CRUISE '17: Umphreys McGee, Galactic, Karl Denson Tiny Universe, Kamasi Washington, Khruangbin, Hot Tuna Electric with Steve Kimock, Leftover Salmon, The Motet, ALO, Turkuaz, Spafford, Fruition, TAUK, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Melvin Seals & JGB, Dragon Smoke feat. Ivan Neville, Robert Mercurio, Eric Lindell & Stanton Moore, Andy Frasco & The U.N., The Nth Power presents Rebel Music Bob Marley Tribute, SunSquabi, The Porter Trio, Matador! Soul Sounds, The Cleaners feat. Eric Krasno, Duane Trucks, Marcus King, Kevin Scott & Deshawn Alexander, Toubab Krewe, Jennifer Hartswick & Nick Cassarino*, Monophonics, Southern Avenue, Jon Stickley Trio, magicgravy, Star Kitchen feat. Marc Brownstein, The Sweet Lillies, Nathan Moore, Everyone Orchestra*, Jennifer Hartswick Super Jam, DJ Soul Sister, Subset, PLUS Special Guests: Skerik, Big Sam, Roosevelt Collier, Daniel Rodriguez, Leslie Mendelson, Brandon Taz Niederauer at Cruise Ship: Miami, FL - Belize City, BZ - Cozumel, MX - Progresso, MX
- Patti Smith and Her Band at Rio Thetare
1/16/2019
- The American Crossroads Trio - David Bromberg + Larry Campbell + David Hidalgo at The Chapel SOLD OUT
1/18/2019
- Eric McFadden with Mountain Hobo, Rae, Tae and Genevieve Heyward at Ivy Room **WIN TICKETS**
- Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road at Oracle Arena
- Barry Wofsy Heart of Rock & Roll Series featuring Mark Karan at Ashkenaz **WIN TICKETS**
- WIL BLADESTARTING 5 (FUNK, SOUL-JAZZ, BOOGALOO STARS) at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS**
- FUNKY FEAT (MEMBERS OF LITTLE FEAT Paul Berrere, Ken Gradney, Fred Tackett and Gabe Ford!) at Hopmonk Sebastopol **WIN TICKETS**
- Open Dance Floor!: TALIB KWELI at Yoshi's
- The Infamous Stringdusters with Midnight North at The Fillmore **WIN TICKETS**
- HUSHconcerts & The Janky Barge Present the 13th annual ICEBREAKERS BALL a white winter affair featuring DJ ICEY (Zone Records, Florida) , TROTTER (Royal Soul Records, Brazil) plus special guests DJ PLATURN - DECKARD - ERIC RIGGSBEE - FEMMELECTRIC - MOTION POTION - NUGZ and Janky Barge pirates BEATO - CHUCK JONES - HELLACAT - ILLALIEN - SOBB DEEP at The Great Northern
- Metalachi at Slim's **WIN TICKETS**
- An Evening With Dawes: Passwords Tour - Dawes at The Fox
1/19/2019
- Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road at SAP Center
- Ozomatli at The Fillmore **WIN TICKETS**
- Ozokidz at The Fillmore
- Howlin Rain, Garcia Peoples at The Independent
- THE REVOLUTION - Prince'S former band at The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
- Eric McFadden and Friends ft. Mountain Hobo, Tae, Rae, Genevieve Heyward, Josh Zee and more! with Mike Anderson,& Kevin Carnes. plus special guests, Morgan Rae, Travis Kasperbauer and Mikel Ross at 19 Broadway **WIN TICKETS**
- THE WHITE BLINDS [MBRS OF JUNGLE FIRE, OZOMATLI] + THE M-TET & Dj Kevvy Kev at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS**
1/20/2019
- Wil Blades' "Sunday Sessions" at Madrone Art Bar FREE
- The Revolution (Prince'S Band) at The Fillmore
- ETURN OF THE CYPHER FREE LIVE HIP HOP PARTY at Boom Boom Room FREE
- FUNKY FEAT (MEMBERS OF LITTLE FEAT Paul Berrere, Ken Gradney, Fred Tackett and Gabe Ford!) at Hopmonk Novato **WIN TICKETS**
1/21/2019
- Melvins plus hepa.Titus at Cornerstone Berkeley
1/22/2019
- ZZ Top at Luther Burbank Center
1/24/2019
- Atta Kid at Madrone Art Bar
- Super Soul Soundclash w/ DJ Sep, Zebuel & Freshislife featuring Zebuel & The SOS Players Will Magid, Paul Oliphant, Brandon Lee, Enrique Padilla & guests at Monarch **WIN TICKETS**
1/25/2019
- STS9 at The Warfield
- AFROLICIOUS at Hopmonk Sebastopol **WIN TICKETS**
- PARADOX Media & Vau de Vire Present: The Edwardian World's Faire- includes access to the Grand Ballroom, Vendor Bazaar, Museum of Wonders, and all performances. Enjoy live music, theatre, fashion, circus, fine art, riveting stage shows, literature, ballroom dancing, DJs, and character play. at Regency Ballroom
- SOPHISTAFUNK (SYRACUSE SPACE FUNK AND HIP HOP) PLUS ELEMENT BRASS BAND PLUS DJ K-OS at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS**
- Reverend Horton Heat (Friday) With Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers at Great American Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
- JJ Grey & Mofro with The Commonheart at The Fillmore
1/26/2019
- STS9 at The Warfield
- PARADOX Media, Rosin Coven & Vau de Vire Present: The Edwardian Ball- includes access to our Grand Ballroom, Vendor Bazaar, Museum of Wonders, with Performances by: Ariellah Aflalo * Ballroom Dancing with Delachaux * Capacitor * Cyclecide * Dangerous Puppets * Dark Garden * DJ Baz * Dr. Solar * Earles of Newtown , Green Valley Puppet Theatre * DJ Fact50 * Fine Art Curation by Layil Umbralux * Fou Fou HA * French Oak Gypsy Jazz , Gorey Murderess Theatre featuring Allison Lovejoy, Angela LaFlamme, and Fou Fou HA The Grand Artique * John Thatcher Boomer * Katy Stevens * Kinetic Steam Works * The Klown Le Cancan Bijou * Miz Margo * Rosin Coven* Shadow Circus Creature Theatre Shovelman * Tyger's Elemental Readings * Van Goat * Vau de Vire Society / Edwardian Ball Vendor Bazaar - Daytime Shopping SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th Doors: 12:00 PM (ends at 5:00 PM) $5 * All Ages at Regency Ballroom
- Reverend Horton Heat (Saturday) With Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers at Slim's
- Folk Yeah Presents: Michael Nesmith (duo acoustic guitar and pedal steel guitar) seated "And the Hits Just Keep On Comin'" show at Sweetwater Music Hall
- JJ GREY & MOFRO at Uptown Napa
- Big Head Todd and the Monsters with The Main Squeeze at The Fillmore **WIN TICKETS**
- An Evening With Reid Genauer (Assembly of Dust) & Folks (Scott Metzger, Dan Lebowitz aka LEBO, John Leccese, Dave Diamond, Danny Eisenberg, Reid Genauer Plus special guest(s) at Great American Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
1/27/2019
- Wil Blades' "Sunday Sessions" at Madrone Art Bar FREE
- The Ferocious Few - Return From Europe Homecoming Show! at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
1/31/2019
- Smoked Out Soul ft. J*Labs featuring Zebuel & The SOS Players Will Magid, Paul Oliphant, Brandon Lee, Enrique Padilla & guests at Monarch **WIN TICKETS**
2/1/2019
- APE & Euphonic Conceptions Present: THE FUNK HUNTERS, JACKLNDN at The Great Northern
- Booker T. Jones (2/1/19) plus DJ Harry Duncan at Freight & Salvage
- Richard Thompson with Ryley Walker. at The Fillmore **WIN TICKETS**
- Railroad Earth, Front Country at The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
2/2/2019
- Turkuaz with paris_monster at The Fillmore **WIN TICKETS**
- IDEATEAM + DJ KEVVY KEV at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS**
- JAMES BROWN DANCE PARTY with George Porter Jr, Jerry Poindexter, Adam Chase, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, Daniel Casares, Chris Rob, Marcus Machado at Mezzanine
- Booker T. Jones (2/2/19) plus DJ Harry Duncan at Freight & Salvage
- Broun Fellinis with Eric McFadden Kevin's Birthday Party! + Voodoo Dolly at Ivy Room **WIN TICKETS**
- THE SESHEN, SH8PESHIFTER, MAHAWAM at New Parish **WIN TICKETS**
- Lyrics Born plus Diego's Umbrella at The Independent
- Railroad Earth at The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
- Blackberry Smoke at Uptown Napa
2/4/2019
- Scott Amendola'S 50th Birthday Thing! Featuring Jenny Scheinman, Jeff Parker, Mocean Worker aka Adam Dorn, Will Blades, Ben Goldberg, John Schott, Zach Ostroff, and More at Freight & Salvage
2/7/2019
- THE DELFONICS FEAT. GREG HILL - Smooth harmony and legendary choreography at Yoshi's
- IrieFuse & Sol Horizon - Bob Marley Birthday Celebration at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
2/8/2019
- Mudhoney, The Avengers at The Independent
- Michael Franti & Spearhead at The Fillmore
- Bob Marley Birthday Celebration with Sol Horizon and Native Elements at Slim's **WIN TICKETS**
2/9/2019
- North Mississippi Allstars at The Independent
- COLLECTIVITY (FT. BEN MISTERKA) + NIGHT ANIMALS at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS**
- Michael Franti & Spearhead at The Fillmore
- ONE GRASS, TWO GRASS at Hopmonk Sebastopol **WIN TICKETS**
- Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
2/10/2019
- Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
2/11/2019
- The Toasters (NYC Ska), Skank Bank, The LadyBoners at Ivy Room **WIN TICKETS**
2/12/2019
- Steve Kimock & Friends feat Jeff Chimenti, Reed Mathis, John Kimock + Special Guests at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
2/13/2019
- SLY & ROBBIE AND THE TAXI GANG WITH BITTY MCLEAN at New Parish **WIN TICKETS**
- Steve Kimock & Friends feat Jeff Chimenti, Reed Mathis, John Kimock + Special Guests at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
2/14/2019
- MIKE DILLON BAND ~ "A VERY CHERRY VALEN-SWINES CELEBRATION" at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS**
- Steve Kimock & Friends feat Jeff Chimenti, Reed Mathis, John Kimock + Special Guests at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
2/15/2019
- THE HUMIDORS (AND DJ K-OS) at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS**
- The English Beat at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
- Winter Tour 2019: DARK STAR ORCHESTRA at The Warfield
- Sly & Robbie & the Taxi Gang w/ special guest Bitty Mclean at 19 Broadway **WIN TICKETS**
- SOL HORIZON (BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE, 2 NIGHTS!) at Hopmonk Sebastopol **WIN TICKETS**
2/16/2019
- Winter Tour 2019: DARK STAR ORCHESTRA at The Warfield
- The English Beat at Sweetwater Music Hall **WIN TICKETS**
- Sweet Plot, Pamela Parker &fantastic Machine (Record Release), Dogs and Fishes at The Independent
- LDW (TALKING HEADS TRIBUTE) + DJ KEVVY KEV at Boom Boom Room **WIN TICKETS**
- Achilles Wheel at 19 Broadway **WIN TICKETS**
- Danko Jones with: Nashville Pussy, Prima Donna at Slim's **WIN TICKETS**
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B.I.S.S.!!!
#seeyouattheshows
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Live music is a gift... We give back by being there to accept it... dance, cheer, sing along, show up & did I already say dance?
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