Listing By Date

Dec 5 - Dec 11

• Mon Dec 5
  • Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz Cave In, Astronoid, Worship 16+ $20/$26 8:30pm/9pm # ***
  • Chapel, S.F. Pallbearer (performing Sorrow and Extinction), Aerial Ruin, Chrome Ghost 6+ $25/$28 7pm/8pm ***
  • Freight Bobby McFerrin Circlesongs & Salvage, Berkeley a/a noon **
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Brakence, Jane Remover a/a $30/$35 7pm/8pm # *** (moved from the Great American Music Hall)
• Tue Dec 6
  • 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley Growing Stone, Absinthe Father, Brown Dog, Christian Francisco a/a $10/$12 6:30pm ***
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Woggles, Hot Laundry, Mutilations, Sid Presley 21+ $15 8pm/8:30pm ***
  • Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz Rare Occasions 16+ $16/$20 7pm/8pm **
  • Freight Nefesh Mountain & Salvage, Berkeley a/a **
  • Golden Bull, Oakland Tunic, Facet, Cheree 21+ $12 8pm *** @
  • Guild Theater, Memo Park Bitter:Sweet a/a (under 18 with parent) $57.50-$40 ($105 vip) 7pm/8am ***
  • Independent, S.F. Sheepdogs, Boy Golden 21+ $18/$22 7:30pm/8pm **
  • Knockout, S.F. Hansin, Croissant, Zookraught, Bongfather 21+ $7 6pm/9pm ***
  • Toot's Tavern, Crockett Sleep Signals, Quor 21+ $12/$15 7:30pm ***
  • Warriors Stadium, S.F. Adam Sandler a/a $119.50-$39.50 7pm/8pm # ***
• Wed Dec 7
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Mothe, Chloe Lilac a/a $16/$18 8pm/8:30pm ***
  • Cafe du Nord, S.F. Breland, Temecula Road a/a 8pm ***
  • Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz Slackers, Big D And The Kids Table, Bite Me Bambi 16+ $20 7:30pm/9pm # ***
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Rare Occasions, Hot Freaks a/a $16/$19 8pm ***
  • Golden Bull, Oakland Diamonds, Vague Lanes, Godgifu, Sword Tongue 21+ $12 8pm ***
  • Homestead Bowl, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino Sleep Signals, Quor a/a $12/$15 (plus $5 if under 21) ^ ***
  • Independent, S.F. Bartees Strange, Pom Pom Squad, Hate Change 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm ***
  • Knockout, S.F. False Figure (record release), Iron Years, Conjunto Primitivo, Natural Privacy 21+ $12 7pm ***
  • Meenar Music Club, 349 Hartz Ave. Misery Machine #3307, Danville ?/? free 7:30pm til 10pm **
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Helen a/a $15 8pm ***
  • Ritz, San Jose Meteors, Hayride To Hell, El Guapo 21+ $15/$20 7pm *** @
  • UC Theater, Berkeley Yerin Baek a/a $42.50 ($152.50 vip 6pm) 7pm/8pm # ***
• Thu Dec 8
  • Cafe du Nord, S.F. Coco, Meernaa 21+ 8pm ***
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Slackers, Big D And The Kids Table, Bite Me Bambi a/a $24/$27 7pm/8pm ***
  • Fox Theater, Oaland Role Model, Montell Fish a/a $32.50-$29.50 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Freight Jim Campilongo 4-tet & Salvage, Berkeley a/a **
  • Golden Bull, Oakland Katsy Pine, Perhapsy, J. Camden 21+ $10 8pm ***
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Choir Boy, SRSQ a/a $18/$20 7pm/8pm ***
  • Knockout, S.F. Mourning Mountains, Stoica, Nina Durango 21+ $7 6pm/9pm ***
  • Longboard Margarita Bar, Pacifica Pro Blues Jam with host Carmen Ratti 21+ free 7pm til 11pm **
  • New Parish, Oakland Twin Tribes, Light Asylum, Harsh Symmetry a/a $20 7pm/8pm ***
  • Peacock Lounge, 552 Haight St., S.F. Madalyn Merkey, Roco Cordova, Xambuca, Syrnx a/a $15-$5 8pm til 11pm ***
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Wallice a/a 8pm ***
  • Ritz, San Jose Alvaro Diaz 21+ $30 8pm ***
  • Stork Club, Oakland Extra! Extra! Javes Wavey & The Makeouts, Tell Me Tell Me 21+ $10 8pm/9pm ***
• Fri Dec 9
  • 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley Jellyfish Method, Rat Bastard Radio, Rumble Pak, Stratejacket a/a $10 7pm *** @
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Wild Pink, Trace Mountains, Share a/a $15/$18 8pm/8:30pm ***
  • Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz In Her Own Words, Capstan, Cherie Amour, Shallow Pools 16+ $18/$22 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
  • DNA Lounge, S.F. Stoned Level, Glasspvck, Khving, Trends, Quinto 18+ $25-$15 9pm til 2:30am ***
  • Elbo Room, Oakland Jel, Soulestial, Awall The Human, Da Rap Nerd, T3ru, A Million Beats, host Phillipdrummond, dj Ammbush $10 9pm *** (Beatcypheroak XII)
  • Fireside Lounge, Alameda David Gans, John Rybak + Friends, Voodoo Cabaret 21+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm **
  • Golden Bull, Oakland Michael Michael Motorcycle, Sarah Coolidge, Bad Dog Jump 21+ $12 9pm ***
  • Great Northern, S.F. Dimitri From Paris, dj M3 21+ 10pm **
  • Ivy Room, Albany Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola Duo (two sets) 21+ $25 7:30pm/8pm ***
  • Longboard Margarita Bar, Pacifica Proud Mary (tribute) 21+ $10 9pm ***
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Wasp, Armored Saint a/a $59.50-$35 7pm # *** @
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Myd a/a $27/$30 8pm/9pm ***
  • Ritz, San Jose Choir Boy, SRSQ 21+ $16/$18 8pm ***
  • Stay Gold Deli, Oakkland Hellbound Pound, Sporadix, Garro, Malpractice, Gosh a/a $10 6:30pm *** @
  • Thee Parkside, S.F. Iron Front, Vangozeer, Snakehead 21+ 9pm *** @
  • UC Theater, Berkeley Osees, Love Fiend a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Warfield, S.F. Yung Lean a/a $35+ 7pm/8pm # ***
• Sat Dec 10
  • 3rd and Army, S.F. Doc And The Parasites, Mano Fico, Design, False Flag, Blythe a/a free 6pm *** @ (Ed Lee Memorial Show)
  • 924 Gilman St., Berkeley Band Ice Cream, Whateverglades, Sore Thumb, Shark Punk, Former Babies, Poser a/a $12/$15 6:30pm *** (Benefit for Alameda County Community Food Bank - Winter Formal)
  • Blue Lagoon, Santa Cruz Blind Illusion, Speed Demon, WarTroll, Varnok 21+ $10 9pm *** @
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Blasters, Hooks, Sid Presley 21+ $25 8:30pm/9pm ***
  • Cafe du Nord, S.F. David Harnes 21+ 10pm ***
  • Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz Walker & Royce, Ciszak, Dancing Mandy, ryan Lincoln 16+ $22/$26/$30 8pm/9pm # ***
  • Civic Auditorium, S.F. Jim Irsay Band, John Fogerty, Buddy Guy, Ann Wilson a/a free with rsvp 6pm til 10pm ***
  • College Avenue and Rockridge BART Area, Oakland Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll a/a free 11am-5pm
  • Elbo Room, Oakland Diesel Dudes, At The Heart Of The World, Mokosos, Ex-Heir 21+ $10/$13 8pm ***
  • Empress Theater, Vallejo Spencer Day a/a 8pm ***
  • Fireside Lounge, Alameda PHNX, Geminimusic, Beyound Movement Dancers, dj 21+ $20 7:30pm/8pm *** (was dec 9th)
  • Fox Theater, Oakland Soccer Mommy, Tops a/a 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Golden Bull, Oakland Chris Von Sneidern & The Cloisters, Bye Bye Blackbirds, Kids On A Crime Spree 21+ $12 9pm ***
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Menzingers, Touche Amore, Screaming Femails a/a $37/$40 7pm/8pm *** @ (sold out)
  • Guild Theater, Memlo Park Squirrel Nut Zippers, Christopher Wonder a/a (under 18 with parent) $66-$43 7pm/8pm ***
  • Independent, S.F. La Dona 21+ $20/$25 8:30pm/9pm ***
  • Knockout, S.F. My Name Is Joe, Combo, Larry Jon 21+ $6 5pm/6pm til 9pm ***
  • Phoenix Theater, Petaluma Goof, Laguna Screech, Nowhere Special, Hell Bound Pound a/a $10 7:30pm/8pm *** @
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Phantoms 18+ 9pm # ***
  • Shark Tank, San Jose Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle a/a # ***
  • Stay Gold Deli, Oakkland Wonderful Wonderful, Magic User, Share, Smile Too Much a/a $10 7pm ***
  • Stork Club, Oakland Glowing Brain, Spoon Benders, Kadabra 21+ $10 8pm ***
  • Streetlight Records, San Jose Silk Road a/a free 4pm til 5pm **
  • Temple Randolph, 437 Randolph Street, S.F. Wharf, Leer, Rukus, Hooker a/a $10 7pm ***
  • Winters Tavern, Pacifica Hunting Lions, Screaming Bloody Marys, Snatcher, Fernandos 21+ free 8pm *** @
• Sun Dec 11
  • 924 Gilman Street, Berkeeley Open Mic Night a/a $5 6:30pm sign ups 7pm music
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Ravagers, Bad Sex, Slick!, dj Corey Duffel 21+ $12/$15 3pm/4pm *** @ (free BBQ)
  • Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz Cycles, Superblume 16+ $10/$12 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Chapel, S.F. Dustbowl Revival, Moonshiner Collective a/a $25/$28 7pm/8pm ***
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Squirrel Nut Zippers, Christopher Wonder a/a $31/$35 7pm/8pm ***
  • Freight S.F. Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular & Salvage, Berkeley a/a 7pm ***
  • Independent, S.F. Eric Rachmany, Geoff Weers, Cydeways 21+ $29.50/$35 ($124.50 vip) 7:30pm/8pm ***
  • Ivy Room, Albany Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers, Nashville Honeymoon, Whateverglades 21+ $15 3pm ***
  • New Parkway, 474 24th Street, Oakland Sleepbomb (performing their score for Night of the Living Dead film) a/a $20-$15 2:30pm ***
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Me First And the Gimme Gimmes, Bellrays, Last Gang a/a $45-$27 7pm/8pm # *** $
  • Ritz, San Jose Joey Quinones 21+ ***
  • Thee Parkside, S.F. Alabaster Adams, Fast Disaster a/a free 4pm ***
  • Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara DuoSF, Kevin Ayers, Breanna Miller, Carlos Rivera, Davisson Duo, Isabella (GOALS student) a/a donation 2pm *** (Benefit for Peninsula Guitar Series & G.O.A.L.S.)
  • Warriors Stadium, S.F. Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle a/a # ***